Maoris Dazzle Dubbo

Manawatu Times, Volume 60, Issue 173, 25 July 1935, Page 7

Maoris Dazzle Dubbo

Spectators Gasp and Cheer Unorthodox Brilliance

VICTORY BY 38 TO 3 United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyrisht. Received Wednesday, 10,35 p.m. DUBBO, July 24.

Without taking their opponents eheapO, the Maoris adopted an unorthodox style against the Far West and threw the ball about in a dangerously reckless fashion to thrill 2000 spectators on the show ground and win by 38 to 3. The game commenced at hurricane speed and although the Maoris were losing the majority of the set serums, the perfect handling and uncanny anticipation of all, particularly Ngaia, Hellish, Harrison and Ncpia, enabled them to whip the ball across the field and back in dazzling movements.

The game was played on a grassless ground and tho weather was fine and sunny with a slight wind. Although tho score mounted steadily the Far West nevertheless provided a stern resistance and were dangerous during many periods in the first spell. Territorially the game was even in the first half. Despite thrusting backs the Far West lacked understanding and their only points came from a penalty goal in the first spell. After half-time the Maoris adopted even more exciting tactics. The ball darted from hand to hand. whether the Maoris were on their own goal-line or within an inch of scoring. Tho western people were having their first taste of international football and showed their appreciation and admiration more by gasps of amazement than tlicir vociferous cheers.

A disappointing feature of the play was the inability of the Maoris to hook from the set scrums, but their factics were so unorthodox and un-Ncw Zealand vet so pleasing, that they generally made capital'front their own failings. The line kicking was of a high order, international rules being played, but the goal-kicking was poor, T-Tcmi converting only two out of nine tries scored for the Maoris.

Tho Fcorcrs were: J. Reedy, Harrison, Ncpia, Mellisli, Ngaia, Broderick and Phillips (one each) and Cooper (2). E. Lay kicked the goal for the Far West.

During the play Bright and Keane were injured and went off. Ngaia hurt his knee and although he played ou he will need a rest. He played brilliantly. The teams were: —

New Zealand: Ncpia, Phillips, Ngaia, Chase, Hcmi, J. Reedy, Hellish, Kershaw, Mitchell, K. Reedy, Cooper, Kawe, Parata. G. Harrison, Broderick. Far West: Rvan, J. -Whale, Hickey, Osborne, V. Whale, E. Lay, Wheeler, Kicrath, L. Lay, Kelly, Booth, Anderson, Bright, Mastcrton, Keane.

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