PRINCE OF WALES TROPHY

Taranaki Daily News, 24 August 1931, Page 4

PRINCE OF WALES TROPHY

SOUTH MAORIS BEAT NORTH FIELD GOAL CHANCGES FORTUNES. NORTH ISLAND HAD ADVANTAGE. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Christchurch, Aug. 22. The Prince of Wales Cup and Te Mori rose bowl were at stake in a match between North Island Maoris and South Island Maoris to-day. South retained the trophies, .winning by 10 points to 9. North had faster and brighter players and individualists, with more penetrative power and were 6 points ahead at halftime. Soon afterwards the scores were 9—nil but North faded- badly in the second spell and ultimately a potted goal when the scores were 9 —6 in favour of the North brought victory to South. A dash by Kann and a pass to Walford gave North the first try, which Morrison failed to convert. Morrison scored a few. minutes later; lie had a penalty shot at goal, missed, chained after the kick, took the ball and touched down. Nepia failed to goal. In the second spell Walford scored again after he was given a . pass from a forward rush. Morrison failed :to goal. South now took command of;the game. McDonald scored a lucky try when, picking up the ball, which had been kicked to the wing, he raced round Phillips and scored a good try at the corner.. After one of the few bouts of passing in .the game the last-score was Barberis potted goal. He-was given the ball in the North twenty-five and as the .Northerners were .closing in he took a quick snap • shot; ■ :