FOOTBALL

Wairarapa Daily Times, 22 July 1935, Page 5

FOOTBALL

QUEENSLAND DEFEATED,

NARROW WIN FOR MAORIS

BRISBANE, Sunday. A crowd of over 10,000 witnessed the match between the Maoris and Queensland on Saturday, the visitors on this occasion turning the tables by defeating the home side by 15 points to 13. Maoris: Nepia; Phillips, He mi, C. Smith; Chase, J. C. Reedy; H. Harrison; Cooper, Whiu, Mataira, G. Harrison, Whitelev, P. Smith, Rogers and Broderick. Qu ccnsi an cl: Yi nc on t;. McLoa n, Hayes, Ward, Dixon, Lewis; Bennett; Birmingham, Bonis, Ritter, Donley, Wilson, Suter, Atkinson, Nicholson. Play was fast and even in the first spell, which ended with the scores five all, Suter scoring a try for Queensland, which Doncley converted, and Rogers touching down for tho Maoris, Ilemi adding the major points.. In the second spell, the Maoris pressed hard on resumption, and after a brilliant movement among the backs, in which Smith was prominent, Phillips scored, Hcmi converting. Nicholson later scored for Queensland,. Doneley, by converting, again bringing the scores even. Then the Maori forwards initiated a. rush movement, which ended in Broderick securing a try between the posts, Ilemi converting. Doneley put Queensland within two points of the visitors with a penalty, which was the last score of the match. The fact that the Maoris turned the tables on Queensland was largely due to the forwards’ excellent efforts, and an outstanding game by the winger, Smith. The scores indicated the evenness of the game. Broderick’s try clinched the match, though tho Maoris were hard-pressed to keep Queensland out in the concluding stages. The Maoris were again well beaten in the serums, but the forwards were better in all other departments. 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 like chaff. Nepia was brilliant, esnecially m the final stages. The other backs had few chances owing to not seeing a gieat deal of the ball. On the day the Maoris showed definitely improved form, and should finish the'tour without further defeat. The teams were as follows: — . The Maoris’ visit financially is the most successful since the revival of tho Rugby Union here in' 1929. The gate receipts on 13tli July totalled find vosterdav £530. The Queensland Union reaps a. profit of £4OO on the v isit. JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP. RED STAR v. CARTERTON. In a match against Carterton juniors on Saturday, at Masterton, Star juniors secured a well-merited win by 21 points to 6. ■ The game proved very fast and in.teiesting. The Star pack went exceptionallv well, and the backs excelled themselves. The Stars owe their win to the clever play of < the backs. Howard, Henson and Costello were outstanding, while Ross, Cross and Simonds were the pick of the forwards. . . Tries were scored for. the winners by Henson, Costello, King, Ross and Marshall. Ross converted two tries and Wilkinson converted one try. . Carterton played a good game, their defence being very good.

Speaking on behalf of Auckland members of the 1935 All Blacks at a complimentary dinner given by the Auckland Rugby Union on Saturday evening, Mr Y. R, Meredith, manager of the team, gave an instance of the fine sporting spirit of players. He said one prominent player approached the selectors, saying:— I m going to bo married, so, if it comes to a c thing for selection with mo and some other chap, do not consider me, but leave me out.” When Mr Meredith revealed that this .player was A. .G. Steere (Hawke’s Bay) there was a burst of appreciative "applause.

Some glimpses of wliat the Rugby League code is like at its best were provided by the leading Auckland team, Richmond Rovers, when they met the Wellington representatives at the Winter Show Stadium, on Saturday The visitors Avon handsomely by 32 points to 4. The attendance was approximately 3000. The Richmond team showed rare combination and a feature of the game Avas the handling of both backs and forwards. The ball Avas tbroAvn about in a manner which _ at times completely nonplussed Wellington. The visitors backed up well and every man of the six forwards Avas on the ball all afternoon. A. E. Cooke, who captained the- visitors, played fullback for the greater part of tlie game, and showed adeptness in running his backs into action. He also kicked for the line with direction. For a time in the second half he played second fiveeighth and put plenty of thrust into the Richmond attack. He still shoAved his old time dash.