RUGBY.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 15 November 1926, Page 10

RUGBY.

LLANELLY BEAT MAORIS. ANOTHER THREE-POINT WIN. BV CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION—COPYBIGIII'. LONDON, Nov. 13. Some 15.000 spectators witnessed the match between Llanelly and the Maoris, when Llanelly won by three points to nil. Llanelly was in great form, although the tberatenmg weather. with the high wind, spoilt their hack play. Though the Maoris played with the wind in the first half, Llanelly' did near A all the pressing, and Parker scored a *ry for the Welshmen after twenty minutes’ play, but it was unconverted. Falwasser alone, among the Maoris, utilised the wind. The play of the others was disappointing. When the Maoris attacked, the LI an el'y hacks tackled splendidly, especially John Jenkins and Hay. j 'The half-time whistle, with the scores unaltered, was greeted with gieat cheering. Assisted by the wind in the second half, T/anelly penned the Maoris on their line. Finch, Tom Evans and Ivor Jones were held up when crossing. The Maoris were disappointing, mainly because combination among them was lacking. Onlv their great covering defence held Llanelly at bay. John was in fine form. Twice he nearly dropped a goal. Llanelly frequently heat the Maori defence. It is recalled that the Maoris played Pelham full-back instead of McDonald at one stage, hut this failed to stave off defeat, though they passed brilliantly during the fast few minutes, and almost pulled the game out of the. fire. The Llanelly full-back tackled Philips on the line, and so saved the game, Llanelly’s best players wore John, Evans Jenkins, Jones, Griffiths. For the Maoris Phillips, Falwasser. Love and Matene were the most prominent. The Maori team consisted or McDonald. Falwasser, Pelham. Phillips, Be 1 !, Mete. Haupapa. Love. Olsen. Dennis. Wilson, Ruka. S. Gemmell, Matene and Maui hern.