MAORI REP. MATCH

King Country Chronicle, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4805, 3 July 1939, Page 5

MAORI REP. MATCH

MANIAPOTO RATHER UNLUCKY.

The Otorohanga Maoris were rather lucky on Saturday to snatch a victory by 9 points to 8 from the Maniapoto Maoris. In some respects the game was a better one than the big game, Maniapoto throwing the ball about in good style, but showing a marked inability to field it in its greasy state, thus giving the opportunist Otorohanga team their chances. The game demonstrated that Dick Willison should be considered for the King Country team. He stood head and shoulders above the other Maniapoto forwards, being on hand to lead or aid in every movement, and speeding round to back up the rearguard. His handling ability, weight and fitness also stamped him as a player due for higher honours. The Maniapoto inside backs, Te Kanawa, R. Barlow and Burrell, showed excellent promise. The first named was very quick with his service, and Burrell played a remarkably good match for so young a player. From the kick-off Maniapoto went to the attack, the ball being nicely handled by the backs for Weo Wetere to crosskick.

After a good run by Burrell the ball was kicked through, Otorohanga forcing just in time. Then Otorohanga was very unlucky not to get a try. They caught Maniapoto napping and harried right downfield, and one man won clear only to pass and lose an ap-

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