SUCCESS OF VISIT

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22185, 12 August 1935, Page 10

SUCCESS OF VISIT

A EUGBY MISSION AN IMPROVED TEAM OFFICIALS GRATIFIED NOT A HITCH THROUGHOUT By Tolujraph—Proas Asßooitition—Copyright (Reoeived Auuust 11. 5.5 ji.m.) SYDNEY. Aug. 11 Mr. Kingi Tahiwi, manager of the Maori team, said ho was gratified not merely at fch-3 grand results, but at the popularity of the Maoris. lie said there was r.ot a hitch throughout the tour. He could not apeak too highly of the efficiency arid sincerity of tho Australian officials. The singing of Auld Lang Syne at the end of the game when the players circled on the field and the crowd joined in, proved that the tour had been a definite success as a Rugby mission. Mr. W. J. Wallace said that tho team had steadily improved in spito of tho early adversity of influenza. Ho was gratified at tho team's success. In ! Queensland and Wow South Wales tho ' grounds were hard, whereas the Vic--1 torian ground was eminently suitable, j Had tho Now South Wales matches been J played on a grausy ground similar to ' that at Melbourne "thero would havo j been only one team in it." VISITORS' DOMINANCE JOURNAL'S HIGH PRAISE ALL BLACKS' STANDARD (Received August 11, 6.35 p.m.) SYDNEY. Am;. 11 Commenting on yesterday's match the Sunday Sun says: The Maoris convincingly won tlie rubber hv physical | and tactical dominance which com- | pletely crushod tho homo side. They wero the better sido in every phase of the game. Theiii* attack was sharper and smoother and their defence was as crue] as a stiaitjacket. It is difficult to understand how such men as H. Harrison, Charlie Smith, Nepia, Rogers, (J. Harrison, P, Smith and Cooper failed to get into the All Black touring, isiile. Certainly if there are eight forwards as good as that Maori champion J. Harrison, tho All Blacks will go uhrough Britain undefcuted.