RUGBY FOOTBALL

Grey River Argus, 13 August 1935, Page 6

RUGBY FOOTBALL

MAORI TEAM’S SUCCESS. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) SYDNEY, August 12. Commenting on the Maoris’ defeat or New South Wales, the “Herald” says: The Maoris won in convincing fashion. The margin between the scores should have been larger, as the Maoris missed several golden chances. Time after time fhe defence was beaten, but the Maoris could not apply the correct finish to their movements. Nepia, H. Harrison and C. Smith were outstanding in the Maoris’ back division. The home team was disappointing. “The Telegraph” says: If the display of the New South Wales team re fleets this State’s talent and ability, years of Rugby famine are ahead. Shaken into disarray, by the baiter iug ram tactics of the touring for wards in the first quarter of an hour, the home team never regained a semblance of balance, and with a shade more luck their way the Maoris might easily have doubled the winning margin. “The Telegraph” says: The possi bility of the Maoris’ stay being ext. ruled owing to the shipping strike is causing vome bother, not only in Maori ranks, but to New South Wales' officials. Should the Maoris have to stay on at Sydney, it will take a sliee out of the New South Wales Union’s profits from the tour. It costs about £4O a day to keep the team, and if the players are held up they will continue to be th e responsibility of the New South Wales Rugby Union. Nepia ; who sustainerd injuries to His ribs in Saturday’s match v-ill prob ably bo X-rayed to-day. “The Telegraph” says: The New South Wales Rugby Union officials are smiling now. The Maori tour nearly fell through because some folk con sidered it would prove unprofitable. Here is the answer. Saturday’s crowd assured New South Wales Union of approximately £BOO profit. Queensland £5OO, and Victoria £2OO. Mr King! Tahiwi said he was gratified, not merely with the grand results but at 'the popularity of the Maoris. He said that there had not been a hitch throughout the tour. He could not speak too highly of the efficiency and sincerity of the Australian officials. He added: “The singing of ‘Auld Lang Syne’ at the end of the game, when the players formed a eir rile and the crowd joined in, has proved to me that the tour has been a definite success as a Rugby mission.” Mr Wallaee said that th e team had steadily improved, despite the early adversity due to influenza. He was gratified with the success in Queens-

’anfl and New South Wales, where there wer P hard grounds, whereas the Victorian grounds wore eminently suitable. Had the New South Wn'"matches b-en played on a grassv ground similar 'to that at Melbourne,” he said, “there would have been only one team in it.”

Another N.S.W. Match (Received August 12, 10 p.m.) SYDNEY, August 12. The Maori football team will return to New Zealand by the Maraiaa on Thursday. An endeavour is being made to ar range a match at Newcastle on Wednesday for them. Failing that, another game will be played at Sydney. Nepia’s injury is responding favour ably to massage. It is unlikely that an X-ray examination will be necessary. MAORIS GOING TO NEWCASTLE (Received August 12, 11.50 p.m.) SYDNEY. August 12. Satdsfactory arrangements have been made for <the Maori team to play a’ Newcastle. They leav e for Newcastle (to-morrow,, and play on Wednesday They return on Thursday morning, catching the Marama that afternoon. Nepia’s injured ribs were X-rayed. The result will no»t be known till tomorrow. THIRD GRADE MATCH. GREY V. INANGAHUA. Playing at Reefton on Saturday under ideal conditions, Grey defeated Inangahua by 24 points to 20. Both sides played attractive football and threw the ball about wit'h delightful abandon. Inangahua backs combined splendidly, a feature of their play being the fine display of their left wing er, Boitifacio, who way by far the best hack on the ground. The teams lined out as follows:—

Inangahua: Sara, Bonifacio, Gilroy, Bonifacio. Barnett, Cutbush, Bolitho. Dobson, Richdale, Paul, Bruce, CaJli gan, Archer, Bradley, Guthrie Grey: Jamieson, Hector, Pike, McLaughlin, Millett, McKechnie Kiely, Jackson, Arnott, Hadcroft, Price, Anderson, Watkins, Thompson and Denton. The, game opened sensationally. Prom l the kick off Grey carried play down to Inangahua’s line, where Pike secured from a melee to dive over. Kiely failed to goal. Grey 3,. Inangahua 0. Inangahua attacked and look ed dangerous, but some clever defensive work by Kiely drove them back. Millet? failed to goal with a penalty kick. Inangahua backs swung into action. all the backs handling to Bonifacio’s wing. He burst through but was well grassed in the nick of time Pau) ’ed his forwards back to the at tack and a try seemed certain when Jamieson snapped up, evaded several tackles and lined near half way. Both sides combined in some fine b?;ck play. A Grey passing rush broke down at Pike and from the scrum, Bolitho sen* his backs# away in a dangerous movement. Jamieson just grassed Bonifacio in time, the ball going over where a force down resulted. Jamieson failed to accept a high punt into the sun and Archer followed up fast secured and sent Bonifacio over in a handy portion. Cufbush goaled. Grey 3 Inangahua 5. Inangahua combined we 1 ! and had Grey defending sternly Prom a line out on Grey's line, Cut bush secured and dived over. He fail ed to convert. Shortly after Hector was penalised for hanging on and Cut- , bush goaled. Grey 3, Inangahua 11. Tnnngahua attacked with a slashing back movement, which ended in Bonifacio outpacing the opposition ;to score in the corner. Led by Arnott and Hadcroft A the Grey forwards made a fierce onslaught on Inangahua *s line, where seme exciting movements were cheeked by deadly tackling. Off-side play by Tladcroft gave Inangahua relief. Bolitho sent his backs away and GProy eu’ ’n beautifully between McKechnie an J Pike and scored. The Grey forwards were unable to stem the vigorous Inangahua rushes and a parti culaily fine one saw Jamieson in trouble. BracOey

beat him for the ball and scored well uut. Half time was called with the score: Inangahua 20. Grey 3. The second spell commenced at a torrid pace, both sides attacking in turn. Jackson secured from a ruck and forced his w r ay over for a good try. Jamieson converted. Grey 8. Inangahua 20. At this stage. Hadcroft who was playing a fine game,, was com pelled to retire owing to an : njury to his face. He was replaced by Wasley. Pike got away but Sara made no mis take. Kiely sent his backs away. bu. au infringement spoiled a likely move ment. Inangahua came back with a great rush and Dobson jutft failed to score. This effort seemed tp mark the end of Inangahua’s wonderful forward play and from then on Grey took charge and hammered at their [ tiring opponents. Jamieson broke ; through with the ball at his t'oe and ; c’everly dribbled almost tl e whole length of the field. He was blocked by Sara, but Price was there to finish off the movement, with an ea»y try. Anderson failed to convert. Pike waconspicuous in a sensational dash down the line, but was not supported when tackled by Bonifacio and a good opening went begging. McLaughlin lined deeply in Inangahua’s 25, where Kiely was nearly over in a good scio effort. Grey forwards carried on and Price got arro?»s for his second try. Jamieson converted. Grey 16,. Inangahua 20. Led by Arnott and Watkins. Grey forwards smashed through and a great tussle took place on Inangahua’s line. Bolifho was penalised for hanging on and Jamieson make no mistake with the kick. Grey 19. Tnangahua 20. Pike then burst through, but his fransrfer to Hector was a poor one. Another back movement by Grey saw McKechnie evade two tackles and score in a handy position. Jamieson converted, making the score: Grey 24, Inangahua 20. A great' dash by Price was checked in time and a free kick gave Inangahua relief. Full time was called almost immediately with play at half way. For Bonifacio and Gilroy were the best backs, whi’e Paul and Guthrie were the pick of th ! forwards.

Arnott. Price, Denton and Watkins shone out in tlio Grey pack. while Kiely was probably the pick of an excellent back line.