THE TABLES TURNED

Evening Star, Issue 22087, 22 July 1935, Page 7

THE TABLES TURNED

MAORIS BEAT QUEENSLAND EVENLY CONTESTED RETURN MATCH FINE DISPLAY BY SMITH Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright BRISBANE, July 20. Another) crowd of over 10,000 witnessed the game between the Maoris and Queensland at Brisbane, the Maoris on this occasion , turning the tables by defeating the home team by 15 points to 13. . FIRST SPELL. The match was played in perfect weather, and immediately play started Suter scored a try toy Queensland, Doneley converting. _ Shortly afterwards Chase saved a ticklish situation by a well-judged kick, and then the Maori forwards went through from a line out and Rogers, clapping on pace, scored, Hemi converting. The Maori backs then started a beautiful movement, the Queensland defence being severely tested. Nepia thrilled the crowd, taking the ball beautifully, and with a fast follow-up he caught Vincent in possession Queensland were hard pressed, but were saved by the Maori forwards being off-side. The Maoris were continually in the Queensland half, and their forwards were playing splendidly, Har rison proving outstanding. Queensland then took a turn and began to force the play downfield, where Doneley missed a penalty, Nepia gathering in and gaining 50yds with a great line kick. Vincent retired injured at halftime, the score being:—■ Maoris ... .„ ... 8 Queensland 5 SECOND SPELL. The Maoris pressed hard on resumption, but the full-back, Hayes, relieved the pressure, and Smith stopped a Queensland rush when Lewis looked like scoring. The Maori backs staged a brilliant move along the line to Smith and back along the line again to Phjllips, who scored, Hemi adding the major points. Maoris 10, Queensland 5.

There was thrilling football now, play moving in rapid succession from end to end of the field. The Maoris were having the better of the game, but Bennet started a Queensland movement, and the whole team joined in and Nicholson scored under the posts, Doneley converting. Maoris 10, Queensland 10. The Maori forwards immediately' initiated a rush, the movement ending in Broderick securing a try under the posts, Hemi converting. Maoris 15, Queensland 10. Doneley put Queensland within two points of the visitors hy a penalty goal from the side line. Maoris 15, Queensland 13.

Queensland then began pressing hard and were almost in, but Smith prevented a try. Queensland continued to attack, but Nepia was like a rock in defence. The home team were all over the Maoris in the. last five minutes, but solid defence kept them out. Doneley. had a. chance with a penalty goal near halfway in the. last, minute, but missed narrowly, and the Maoris won deservedly by 15 points to 13. Maoris ... ... .., ... ... 15 Queensland 18 - The fact that the Maoris turned the tables on Queensland was largely due to the forwards’ excellent efforts and the outstanding game by Winger Smith. The scores indicate the evenness of the game. Broderick’s try clinched the match, though the Maoris were hard pressed to keep Queensland out in the concluding stages. The Maoris were again well beaten in the scrums, hut the forwards were better in all other departments. Harrison and Cooper were in particularly good form, with Broderick and Mataira next. Smith saved the Maoris time and again by the ruggedness of his play, throwing Queensland back like chaff. Nepia was brilliant, especially in the final stages. The other backs had few chances owing to lack of the ball. On the day the Maoris were definitely improved, and they should finish the tour without further defeat. [Queensland won the first match by 39 points to 22.] QUEENSLAND UNION’S PROFIT BRISBANE, July 20. The Maoris’ visit is financially the most successful since the revival of Rugby Union here in 1929. The gate receipts on July 13 totalled £551, and yesterday they totalled £530. The Queensland Union reaps a profit of £4OO on the visit. NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM Sydney) July 20. Tlie following team will represent New South Wales against the Maori team oh July 27 : Full-back; Storey;, three-quarters— Hills, Towers, Brown. Hooton; fiveeighth, Primrose; half-back, Gibbons; forwards—Hodgson, M‘Master, Kelly, Ramsay, Walden, W. Cerutti, Morton, Lehman.

A POPULAR SIDE FORWARDS IMPROVING SYDNEY, July 22. (Received July 22, at 10.10 a.m.) Commenting on the Maoris-Queens-land match, the ‘ Herald ’ says: “ With influenza driven from their ranks the Maoris rose gloriously to the occasion to avenge the defeat which Queensland administered the previous Saturday. The Maoris were at least 25 per cent, a better side, and unlike the previous week, their combination was never disturbed, and working with wonderful unison and regularity the visitors staged the type of football that is as audacious as it is enterprising, supplemented by brilliant passing, handling, and clever kicking. The Maoris are , a fine body of men in every respect, and are exceptionally popular. Hemi’s accurate kicking was a highlight.” Mr Stuart Perkins, writing in the ‘ Daily Telegraph,’ says: “ With the tally evened against Queensland the Maoris are anticipating their matches in New South Wales with light hearts and buoyant hopes.” The local critics agree that they will beat New South Wales. The Maoris fully deserved every point in their victory on Saturday. The backs proved their ability on attack, while the forwards are improving all the time.