KIWIS DEFEATED

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19667, 27 June 1938, Page 11

KIWIS DEFEATED

SECOND SPELL SLUMP

BRILLIANT FIRST HALF QUEENSLAND’S GOOD WIN 21 POINTS TO 12 (Elec. Tel. Copyright—United Press Assn.) (Reed. June 27, 9 a.m.) BRISBANE, June 27. Queensland defeated New Zealand by 21 points to 12 in the second League match’on Saturday. After leading by 12 points to 5 in the first half, during which the Kiwi backs were brilliant and more impressive than last Saturday, the New Zealanders tired in the second half and their tackling fell away.

A much smaller crowd of GOOO saw the game. The weather was sunny and warm.

The Kiwis were a different team on Saturday, when, aided by the interpretation of the play-the-ball rule, to which they had been accustomed, they kept the game open and their display in the early stages was that of an international team. Brown, who at times was brilliant on the wing, scored a good try, but C. Smith, the full-back, eclipsed all other scoring efforts with a tricky dance through the defence after fielding a punt in midfield. He tackled like a demon all day, and held his own with Whittle, the Kangaroo fullback.

Kay and Hcmi played excellent football. Tittleton carried out the job of holding Reardon most effectively and the Queenslander was unable, except once, to break through dangerously. When he did, a try was scored for Queensland. Offside Penalties

Orman broke practically even in the scrums, but in the first half the Kiwis were penalised on three occasions to one for breaches which, most|y, were for offside play. Had Queensland had Hemi as a kicker, the errors would have been costly for New Zealand. The scorers were. —Brown and Smith tries, Hemi two goals and one penalty—from near halfway. Queensland.—Cooper (2), Reardon, Ryrie, and Collins two, Gilbert, two goals and one penalty. . Fine Body of Sportsmen

The Kiwis will leave Brisbane on Sunday assured that when they return in future years they will be most welcome because they are a fine body of sportsmen who. though they lost, certainly were not disgraced. Experienced coatching will ensure they will hold their own with Australian teams in the near future. "The tour has been an education to us.” said the manager, Mr. W. Redwood. ‘‘lt will mean a better standard when the knowledge we have gained is handed on to our players at home.”