BRILLIANT RUGBY

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 22 July 1935, Page 4

BRILLIANT RUGBY

TRIBUTES TO MAORI TEAM FULLY DESERVED EVERY POINT PROSPECTS IN NEW SOUTH WALES. (United Press Association—By ElecUio Telegraph Copyright). Received. 11 a.m. to-day. SYDNEY, To-day. Commenting on the Maoris v. Queensland match, the “Herald” says : “With the influenza driven from their ranks the Maoris rose gloriously to the occasion to avenge the defeat which Queensland had administered the previous Saturday. The Maoris were at least 25 per cent, a better side and, unlike the previous week, the combination was never disturbed. Working with wonderful unison and regularity the visitors staged a type of football that was as audacious as it was 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. Stuart Perkins, writing in the “Telegraph,” says: “With the tally evened against Queensland, the Maoris are anticipating their matches in New South Wales with light hearts and buoyant hopes. Local critics agree that they will beat New South Wales. The Maoris fully deserved every point in the victory. The hacks proved their ability on attack, while the forwards are improving all the time.