MAORIS' DEFEAT

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22161, 15 July 1935, Page 10

MAORIS' DEFEAT

BRIGHT RUGBY MATCH VICTORY FOR QUEENSLAND THIRTY-NINE POINTS TO 22 HEMI'S BRILLIANT KICKING By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright (Received July 14, 5.5 p.m.) BRISBANE, July 14 The Maori Rugby team was defeated by Queensland yesterday bv 39 points to 22. The touring side led at half-tifne by 17 points to 11. There was an attendance of 12.000 and the .gate takings were £560. Among those present was Queensland's Governor, Sir Leslie Wilson. There was bright sunshine and a springy turf, and the match provided the champagne of football The Maoris lost by their inability to obtain the ball. Bonis, the Queensland hooker getting 80 per cent of possession. A re-arrangement of the back division, consequent upon influenza keeping Reedy and Chase out of the team, found Hemi in a strange role. He was not the force ho was at outside centre at Warwick in the opening match. Queensland played brilliantly—above its best. Three field goals to the home 6ide made a big difference in the trend of the game. In the loose rucks Kershaw, Harrison and Cooper were brilliant and. with Xg/lio and Smith in dashing mood, almost put the game beyond the Quccnslatulors in its early stages. Without the ball in the second half Isgaio and Smith were not the same force, hence Queensland's victory. Xepia was brillant in patches, but was overshadowed by Vincent, Queensland's best player on the day. Hemi Gets Points From the start the Maoris attacked and within 10 minutes Hemi kicked a penalty goal. Hemi and Xgaio made an opening for a spectacular try by Smith, which Hemi converted. Queensland's forwards were stopped on the tine by Whiteley, and shortly afterward Hemi kicked another penalty goal. The hooker, Bonis, scored Queensland's first try from a line-out. A great Maori back-line movement sent Smith over again. It was thrilling football. Ward scored a try for Queensland and Doneley converted. The Maori forwards were dominant except in hooking the ball. Queensland was busily defending when Hemi kicked another penalty goal. Following a forward rush, in which the Queensland backs joined, Dixon scored a try, making the halftime score: —Maoris, 17; Queensland, 11' Field Goals Kicked With a great tackle Xepia stopped the flying Queensland winger, McLean, hut Vincent kicked a great field goal. Queensland then took the lead with a splendid try, which was converted by Doneley. Bennet ser.ved Lewis from the base of the scrum and Lewis scored. Doneley converted. • It was exceptionally bright football, 14 points having been scored in 14 minutes. The Queensland backs were very sparkling in this spell, the Maoris getting very little of the ball. . An interception gave the Maori forwards. a chance and Kershaw scored a determined try, which Hemi converted. Vincent kept the Maoris out with great line kicking, but the visitors pressed again, the forwards doing great work. Queensland was getting all the ball and the team played wonderful football. From a forward rush Bermingham put Queensland six points ahead. Then the fullback, Vincent, landed his second field goal, this time from halfway. The Queensland backs dominated the last few minutes, and a brilliant movement ended with Dixon scoring. Then Lewis landed a spectacular field goal from near the side-line.

. TOLL OF INFLUENZA TEAM GREATLY WEAKENED PLAYERS SENT TO HOSPITAL (Received July 14, 6.35 p.m.) BRISBANE. July 14 Influenza continues to take toll of the Maoris and after developing temperatures on Friday Chase, Mataira ami Phillips were removed to St. Helens Hospital with a worse attack thu.n the two Reedys had. To make matters worse, Mr. W. J. Wallace became ill yesterday and the doctor Bent him to hospital. jUI the team's fire-eighths at present arei unavailable, which is cruel luck for the tourists. For yesterday's match Ngiiiio replaced Chase, McDonald replaned Phillips and Kawe replaced Mataira. To-day the position among the Maoris improved, in spite of the fact that C. Smith and H. Harrison were sent to hospital last night. The two Reedys are, fit again and have joined the team in Brisbane, while Mataira and Phillips left the hospital this morning. At one'stage eight men were down, but now there are onl.v three. When all these things are considered thei Maoris' display yesterday was meritorious. Mr. A\ allace disobeyed the doctors in order to see the match yesterday, but . he is improving. He said afterwards the Maoris must tackle better, but he thought they would go close to beating Queensland next Saturday.