QUEENSLAND’S VICTORY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18758, 15 July 1935, Page 7

QUEENSLAND’S VICTORY

MATCH WITH MAORIS ■A MARGIN OP 39 TO 22 VISITORS HANDICAPPED (Elec. Tel. Copyright.—-Tjlilted Ptcbr Assn.) (Received July 15, noon.) BRISBANE, July 15. The Maori Rugby (earn, after leading by 17 points to 11 at half-time, were beaten by Queensland by 39 to 22. The Maoris lost the game by losing the ball, Bonis getting SO per cent of it. The re-arrangement of the back division, consequent upoil influenza keeping Reedy and Chase out of the team, found ilemi in a strange .role, and he was not the force he wasf-at three-quarter at Warwick. Queensland played brilliantly and were above their best form. Three field goals to the home side made a big difference in the trend of the game. From loose rucks Kershaw, Harrison and' Cooper were brilliant, and with Ngaio and Smith in dashing mood, almost put the game beyond the Queenslanders in the early stages. Without the ball in the second half, Ngaio and Smith were not the same force, hence Queensland’s victory. Nepia was brilliant in patches, but on the day was overshadowed by Vincent, Queensland’s best player. The game was played in sparkling sunshine on springy turf. A magnificent attendance of 12,000, including Queensland’s Governor, Sir Leslie Wilson, greeted the popular Maoris. HIGH PRESS TRIBUTES The Sydney Morning Herald’s correspondent says that the Maoris lived up to their reputation of being a combination of fast, clever and daring exponents of Rugby. The scores do not represent a true indication of the game, for only for two short periods in the second half, when the Maoris became disorganised and Queensland scored heavily, were' the visitors inferior to the conquerors. It has to be conceded, also, that the strength of the Maoris ’ was weakened by influenza. Another aspect which shows that the game was more even than the figures indicate was that the Queensland score included 12 points in the second half from field goals. 1 The Daily Telegraph’s writer, Stdart Perkins, says the indelible impression made by previous Maori teams was renewed by the team which played grandly on Saturday in the most brilliant exhibition Brisbane has seen since the game was revived. These- Maoris were beaten by the very splendor' of their effort, but they achieved a success far greater than any in the record books. The Queensland team experienced one of those days when things just cannot go wrong. The Sunday Sun’s Brisbane correspondent says the Rugby union game, thanks to the Maoris, received a big fillip, and no better display of foothall has been witnessed in Queensland for years. The homo team, by emulating the visitors’ free style, registered a convincing win by 39 to 22. Influenza, unfortunately, is taking toll of the Maoris, who wore severely handicapped, and some time may elapse before they arc able to do themselves justice. MERITORIOUS DISPLAY , Mr Wallace disobeyed the doctor’s orders in order to see the match, but is improving. The condition of the other patients is satisfactory. Mr Wallace said after the match that the Maoris must tackle better, but he thought they would go close to beating Queensland next Saturday. The influenza position among the team has improved, despite the fact that >S. Smith and H. Harrison were sent to hospital last night. The two Roedys are fit again and have joined (he team at Brisbane, while Mataira and Phillips leave hospital to-day. At one stage eight were down, including Mr Wallace, but now there are only three. The men just recovered must derive a benefit from yesterday’s outing on the luxurious yacht Cambria, on Moreton Bay, for the sun was beautifully warm. When going on the field yesterday Napier said to Harrison: “You look sick.” Harrison replied: “I feel rotten, but: can carry on.” When all these things are considered, the Maoris’ display was meritorious. Mr Wallace is delighted that tho Reedvs will again be available.

MAORIS’ EARLY ATTACK LEADING at half-time It was till', champagne of football from the stud, the Muofis attacking, _and within 10 minutes Hcnii secured a penalty goal. -Maoris 3, Queensland 0. Heini and. Ngaio were spectacular in a try'for Smith, which liemli converted. Maoris 8, Queensland 0. Queensland’s forwards were stopped pn the line by Whitpley, and Homi secured another penalty. Maoris 11, Queensland 0. The hooker, ' Bonis, gained Queensland’s first try from a Jine-out. Maoris 11, Queensland 3. ft was thrilling football. Ward scored the second try for Queensland and Doneley converted. Maoris 14, Queensland 8. The -Maori forwards were dominant except in raking, and Queensland were kept busy defending. Heini secured another penally goal. Maoris 17, Queensland 8. I A forward rush in which the Queensland backs joined, resulted in Dixon scoring a try, the half-time score being: Maoris 17, Queensland 11. With a ; great tackle Nepia stopped the flying Queensland winger, McLean, but Vincent kicked a great field goal. Maoris 17, Queensland 15. Queensland took the lead with a try converted by Doneley. Queensland 20, Maoris 17. Bennett served Lewis from the base of the serum, and Lewis scored, Doneley converting. Queensland 25, .Maoris 17. The football at this stage was exceptionally-. bright, 14 points being scored in 14 minutes. The Queensland barks -were brilliant in this spell, the -Maoris getting very little of the ball. An intercepted pass gave, (lie Maori forwards a chance and Kershaw scored a determined try, which Heini eonverted. Queensland 25, Maoris 22. Vincent kept the -Maoris from going over with great line kicking. The Mauris pressed, with the iorwards doing great work. Queensland were getting all the ball, and played wonderful football. Birmingham, from a forward rush, put Queensland six' points ahead. Queensland 28, Maoris 22. Then Hie fullback. Vincent, landed his second field goal, this time from halfway. Queensland 32, Mauris 22. Tim Queensland hacks ran away with the gaum in the kpst ii;w minutes, and a brilliant movement emled with Dixon scoring. Queensland 35, Maoris 22.