N.Z. FOOTBALLERS

Greymouth Evening Star, 29 November 1926, Page 5

N.Z. FOOTBALLERS

MAORIS DEFEAT LEICESTER KEENLY FOUGHT GAME.(Australian and N.Z. Cable Association!. (By Cable—Press Assn.—Copyright.) LONDON, November 27. The Maori Rugby team beat Leicester‘by ±5 points to 13. The attendance was 18,000. The Maori team was as follows :jPotaka, Phillips,, Pelham, Falwasser, Kingi Love, Wineera, Bell, Olsen, Dennis, Wilson, Rika, Robinson, Manihera, S. Gemmell. Leicester first pressed, and hemmed the Maoris for several minutes in their own territory. The Maoris were penalised for offside play, and Prentice kicked a goal. Leicester 3, Maoris 0. Pelham seemed certain to score after a powerful run, but he was grassed near the line. The Maoris were given a penalty kick, from which they gained nothing. Leicester’s fast wing-three-quarter, Farndon, got tne ball near half way, and after swerving cleverly, he crossed under the posts, Prentice easily converting. Leicester 8, Maoris 0. Before the interval, Falwasser scored an unconverted try for the Maoris. The second half was splendidly con.ested. The pace increased with the spectators’ excitement. Falwasser lived over for a good try, which was ' lot converted, and Wilson finished . off sterling work with a splendid dropped goal. Leicester replied, Prentice throw- ( ing himself over when hard pressed, . to score a try, which was not convert- i ed. ; The Maoris got together and brought the scores level with a try, . and tremendous excitement reigned. j There was tense silence while Love kicked a goal, which gave them a last ( minute victory. r l*he Maoris deserv- ] ed to win. They played fine football, [ and showed great staying powers.

.LEAGUE TEa A LOSE. SWINTON'S LAST MINUTE SCORE. LONDON, November 27. The New Zealand Rugby League team was defeated by Swinton by 1G points to 14. It was a thrilling contest. The New Zealand team played splendidly throughout, and was inferior to its opponents only in the scrums. , The New Zealand team was: — Greyory, Desmond, Davidson, Cole. Brown, Delgrosso, Brisbane, Henry, Carroll, Herring, Mouat, .Peterson, and Avery. Swinton started quickly, gaining a five-points’ lead, when Beswick scored a try which Morris converted. The New Zealanders then subjected the Swinton line to greater pressure than it has known for a long time. Sev eral of the attackers were held up only a yard from the line, and sexeral times the ball was over the line, but a defender got there first Eventually Mouat kicked a penalty goal, this being New Zealand’s only reward in the first half, which ended I —2 in favour of Swinton. New Zealand led nine minutes after the resumption. Desmond scored a try and Brown also scored. Then Desmond again scored a try. All the tries were; the result of remarkable speed and delightful work. Mouat tailed to convert the tries. New Zealand 11; Swinton 7.

Swinton then attacked hotly, and Morris kicked a penalty goal. A thrilling run by Davidson and Brown end ed in the latter scoring a spectacular try from his own half. Swinton drew the scores level when Hallwell scored a try, which Morris converted. •There was feverish excitement in the last minute. when Pearson dropped a goal, giving Swinton the victory. PREVIOUS RECORD Points Against. Result. For. Against.

Summary: Played 20, won 13, lost 7 points for, 343; points against, 275.

Dewsbury Won 13 9 Leigh Won 28 1G Halifax Lost 13 19 Rochdale "Won 11 9 Barrow Won 1!) 1G Widnes Won 15 5 First Test Lost 20 28 York Won 19 11 Warrington Lost 5 17 Bramley Won 35 12 Hull Won 15 13 Bradford N. Won 38 17 Oldham Lost 10 15 Leeds Won 13 11 St. Helen’s Lost 11 28 Salford Won 18 10 1 ludderslield Lost 8 10 Second Test Lost 11 21. Wigan Highlield Won 11 *4 Keighley Won 21 o