WIN FOR MAORIS

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22167, 22 July 1935, Page 10

WIN FOR MAORIS

■ 'jjii(i— EVEN RUGBY GAME

QUEENSLAND BEATEN

MARGIN OF TWO POINTS

SMITH AND IfEPIA SHINE

By Telesrrapb—Press Association—^Copyright > (Received July 20. 8.20 jp.m.) BRISBANE. July 20 The Maori Rugby teftm deservedly turned the tables on Queensland today, winning by IS points to 13. The victory was largely due to the forwards' excellent efforts, and an outstanding game played by Smith, on the wing. The score indicates the evenness of the play, and it was Brodrick's try which clinched the match, although the visitors were hardpressed to keep Queensland out in the dying stages. The Maoris were again well beaten ia the scrums, but the forwards were better in all other e epartmenta. Harrison and Cooper wore in particularly good form with Brodrick and Mataira next. Smith saved the Maoris time and again by his ruggettaess,, throwing the Queensland backs ofl like sacks of chaff. Nepia was brilliant, especially in ' the final stages. The other backs had! few chances owing to a lack of the ball on the day. The .Maoris have definitely improved and should finish i;hoir tour without further defeat. There was another crowd of over 10,000, and perfect weather prevailed. Queensland's Early Try Suter scored a try for Queensland immediately and Donnely converted. Chase saved a tickliuh situation with a well-judged kick. The Maori forwards went through from a line-out and Rogers ran fast to score. Hemi goaled. The Maori backs moved beautifully, and Queensland's defence was tested Nepia thrilled the crowd with a beautiful take a,nd, following up, he caught Vincent in possession. Queensland wan hard pressed, but was saved by the Maori forwards boing offside. The visitors were continually in Queensland's half, the forwards playing grandly, with Harrison outstanding. Queensland forced play downfield, and Donnely missed a penalty goal. Nepia gathered the ball and gained fifty yarde with a great line kick. Vincent then retired'injured. The soore at half time was 5 all. - Bock-like Defence The Maoris pressisd op resumption, but' the fullback, Hayes, relieved. Smith stopped a Queensland rush when Lewis looked like scoring. The Maori backs staged a brilliant move along the Una to Smith, and lihe ball came back again to Phillips, who scored. Hemi goaled.

Thrilling football now followed from eod to end, the Maoris having the better of the game. Then ißennet started a Queensland movement in which the whole team joined, and Nicholson scored between the postal. Donnely converted, making the scor«i 10 all.

The Maori forwards utarted a rash immediately, and Birodrbk scored a try between the posts. Heoi converted. Donnely put Queensland within two points by means of m penalty goal from the sideline. Queensland was almost in, but Smith prevented a try. Queensland continued to attack, but Nepia was like a reek on defence. The home team was all over the Maoris in the last five minutes, but solid defence kept them out. Do;anely had a chanoe with a penalty goal from near half way in the last minute, bnt'missed. NEW SOUTH WALES TEAM •MATCH NEXT SATURDAY WO NEWCASTLE MEN ' ■ (Received Jab 21. 6.30 p.m.) SYDNEY. July 21 Two Newcastle t'bree»:|uarters, Brown and Hills, have been included in the New South Wales team to play the Maoris next Saturday. The team is:— Fullback.—Storey. Threequarters. Hills, Towers, Brown, Hooton. , Five-eighths. —Primrose. Halfback.—Gibbons. , Forward*. Hwdgson, McMaster, Kelly, Ramsay, Walden, W. Ceiutti, Morton, Lehman. ■QUEENSLAND' VISIT SUBSTANTIAL PROFIT ' (Received Jnljr 21, 7.26 p.m.) BRISBANE. July 21 The Maoris' visit to Brisbane financially is the most successful since the revival of the Rugby Union game here in 1929. The gate rboeipts on July 13 totalled £651, and yesterday they totalled £530. The Queensland unioa reaps a profit of £4OO on the visit.