NEPIA BRILLIANT.
MATCH AT GISBORNE. Per Press Association. GISBORNE, June 3. A preliminary All Black trial for players in Poverty Bay, East Coast and the Bay of Plenty was played today in a continuous drizzle of rain. A feature of the game was the brilliant display by George Nepia, who gave every indication of returning to toil form with a few more good-class games. His kicking and tackling were as good as ever, and he provided a climax to a surprisingly fast game by potting a goal from near half-way and close to the touchline. C. McKinley (Poverty Bay), E. Howell (Bay of Plenty), it. Lees (Bay of Plenty), and Webb (Poverty. Bay) wore the best of the other backs. The outstanding forwards were Reedy (East Coast), Matheson (Poverty Bay), Martin (Poverty Bay), Wright (Poverty Bay), Kershaw (East Coast), and Porohiti (Bay of Plenty).
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 158, 4 June 1935, Page 9
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144NEPIA BRILLIANT. Manawatu Standard, Volume LV, Issue 158, 4 June 1935, Page 9
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