WIN FOR MAORIS

Taranaki Daily News, 22 July 1935, Page 5

WIN FOR MAORIS

QUEENSLAND BEATEN FIFTEEN TO THIRTEEN IMPROVEMENT DISPLAYED MANY BRILLIANT MOVES HARRISON OUTSTANDING By Telegraph—Press Assn-.—Copyright. Rec. 7 p.m. Brisbane, July 21. A crowd of over 10,000 witnessed the match between the Maoris and Queensland at Brisbane yesterday, the Maoris on this occasion turning the tables by defeating the home team by 15 to 13. The match was played in perfect weather. The fact that the Maoris won was due largely to the forwards’ excellent efforts and the outstanding game played by the winger Smith. The scores indicated the evenness of the game. Broderick's try clinched the match, though the Maoris were hard pressed to keep Queensland out in the concluding stages. The Maoris were again well beaten in the scrums, but the forwards were better in all other departments. G. Harrison and Cooper were in particularly good form, with Broderick and Mataira next. Smith saved the Maoris time and again by the ruggedness of his play, throwing the Queensland backs about like chaff. Nepia was brilliant, especially in the fln»I stages. The other backs had few chances owing to lack of the ball. On the day the Maoris were definitely improved and should finish the tour without further defeat. Immediately play started Suter scored a try for Queensland, Doneley converting. Shortly afterwards Chase saved a ticklish situation by a well-judged kick. Then the Maori forwards went through from a line-out and Rogers, clapping on the pace, scored. Hemi converted. The Maori backs then started a fine movement, the Queensland defence being severely tested. Nepia thrilled the crowd by taking the.ball beautifully and with a fast follow-up catching Vincent in possession. Queensland was hard pressed but was saved by the Maori forwards being off-side. The Maoris were continually in the Queensland half. The forwards were playing splendidly, G. Harrison proving outstanding. NEPIA’S LINE-KICKING. Queensland then took a turn and began to force'play downfield, where Doneley missed with a penalty kick. Nepia gathering in the ball gained 50 yards with a ‘ great line kick. Vincent retired injured. The half-time score was 5-all. The Maoris pressed hard on resumption but the full-back, Hayes, relieved the pressure and Smith stopped a Queensland rush when Lewis looked like scoring. The Maori backs staged a brilliant move along the line to Smith and back along the line again to Phillips, who scored. Hemi goaled. There was thrilling football now, the play moving in rapid succession from end to end of the field. The Maoris were having the better of the game, but Bennet started a Queensland movement and the whole team joined in. Nicholson scored under the posts and Doneley converted. With the scope 10-all .the Maori forwards immediately initiated a rush, the movement ending in Broderick securing a try under the posts. Hemi converted. Doneley put Queensland' within two points of the visitors with a penalty goal from the side-line. Queensland then began pressing hard and was almost in, but Smith prevented a try. Queensland continued to attack but Nepia was like a rock in defence. The home team was all over the Maoris in the last five minutes but solid defence kept it out. Doneley had a chance with a penalty goal near half-way in the last minute, but missed narrowly, and the Maoris won deservedly by 15 to 13. The Maoris’ visit has been the most successful financially since the revival of Rugby Union here in 1929. The gate receipts on July 13 totalled £551 and yesterday they totalled £530. The Queensland union reaps a profit of £4OO on the visit. ITINERARY AND RECORDS. Results of games played by previous Maori teams against Queensland are:— 1910: Won, 13-8. 1914: Lost, 9-19. 1914: Won, 11-0. The 1922 and 1923 teams did not play out of New South Wales. The Maoris won their opening game on July 10, when they easily defeated Warwick 32-10, and on Wednesday last they finished well ahead of Toowoomba, 35-13. They were beaten by Queensland the previous Saturday by 39-22. The remaining fixtures of the New Zealanders are:— Wednesday, July 24: v. Far West, at Dubbo; leave for Sydney. Saturday, July 27: v. New South Wales, at Sydney. Wednesday, July 31: Country match in Victoria (probably an exhibition match with, a Victorian team). Saturday, August 3: v. Victoria, at Melbourne; leave for Sydney. Monday, August 5 (bank holiday) : r v. New South Wales, at Sydney. Saturday, August 10: v. New South Wales, at Sydney; leave for Auckland after the match. Saturday, August 17: v. Auckland. Wednesday, August 21: v. Wellington.

NEW SOUTH WALES MATCH. OPPONENTS FOR THE MAORIS. ’ J; r. £ Rec. 7 p.m. Sydney, July 21. Two Newcastle three-quarters, Brown and Hills, have been :in‘/the New South Wales Rugby team against the Maoris on July 27. The team, is:— S Full-back: Storey. ’? Three-quarters: Hills, Towers, Brown, ; Hooton. . y-Five-eighth: Primrose. • Half: Gibbons. Gibbons: Hodgson, McMaster, Kelly, Ramsay, Walden, W. Cerutti, Morton, Lehman.