RUGBY TOUR

Waipukurau Press, Volume XXX, Issue 159, 15 July 1935, Page 2

RUGBY TOUR

Of N.Z. Maori Team DEFEATED BY QUEENSLAND GAME OF BIG SCORES ~ a By Telegraph —Copyright —Press Assn. BRISBANE, July 14. t The Maori All Blacks lost the game against Queensland by losing the ball, Bonis getting 80 } per cent of it. The rearrangement f of the back division consequent t upon influenza keeping Reedy and Chase out of the team found Hemi j. in a strange role. He was not the { force he was at three-quarter at Warwick. Queensland played brilliantly and were above their best. Three field goals to the home side made a big difference in the trend lof the game. From loose rucks Kershaw, Harrison and Cooler were brilliant and, with Ngaio and Smith in dashing mood, <they 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 lovershadowed by Vincent, Queensland’s best player on the day. There was sparkling sunshine. Springy turf and a attendance, and Queensland’s Governor, Sir Leslie Wilson, greeted the popular Maoris. It was the very champagne of football from the start, the Maoris attacking and within ten minutes Hemi secured a penalty goal. Hemi and Ngaio were spectacular in a try for Smith. Hemi goaled. Queensland’s forwards were stopped on the line by Whiteley, and Hemi secured another penalty. The hooker,

Bonis, gained Queensland’s first try from a line-out. A great Maori backline movement sent Smith in, again. It was thrilling fooitball. Ward scored the second try for Queensland and Doneley goaled. The Maori forwards were dominant except in the rucking. Queensland was kept busy defending. Hemi scored another penalty goal. A forward rush in which the Queensland backs joined resulted in Dixon scoring a try. At half-time the score was Maori All Blacks 17 Queensland H With a great tackle Nepia stopped the flying Queensland winger, McLean, but Vincent kicked a great field goal. Queensland took the lead with a try that was converted by Doneley. Bennett served Lewis from the base of the scrum and Lewis scored, Doneley converted. The football at this stage was exceptionality brighlti, 14 points being scored in 14 minutes. The Queensland backs were brilliant in this spell, the Maoris getting very little of the ball. An intercepted (pass gave the Maori forwards a chance and Kershaw scored a determined try. Hemi goaled. Vincent kept ‘the Maoris from going over with great line-kicking. The Maoris pressed with their forwards, doing great work. Queensland were getting all the ball and played wonderful football. Birmingham, fnom a. forward rush, put Queensland six points ahead, then the full-back, Vincent, landed his second field goal, this time from half-way. The Queensland backs ran away with the game in the last few minutes and a brilliant movement ended with Dixon scoring. Then Lewis landed a spectacular field goal from near the side-line. The game ended with the score: Queensland Maori All Blacks -- TACKLING CRITICISED SYDNEY, July 14. The Maoris drew a £560 ghte, the

crowd ‘totalising 12,000. Mr Wallace disobeyed doctor’s orders in order to see the match, but he is improving. The other patients are satisfactory. Mr Waillace 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 Maoris has improved despite the fact that C. Smiitlh and H. Harrison were sent to hospital last night. The two Reedys are fit again and have joined the team at Brisbane, while Mataira and Phillips will leave hospital to-day. At one stage eight were down, including Mr Wallace, but now only three are laid up. The men who have just recovered must derive benefit from to-day’s out- ! ing on the luxurious yacht Gambia on Moreton Bay, flor the sun was beautifully warm.

When going on the field yesterday Nepia. said to Harrison: “You look flick.” Harrison replied: “I feel rotten, but I can carry on.” When all these things are considered the Maoris’ display was meritorious. Mr Wallace is delighted that Reedy will again be available. MAORIS HANDICAPPED SYDNEY, July 14. The “Sunday Sun’s” Brisbane correspondent writes: The Rugby Union, thank? to the Maoris, received a very big fillip and no better display of football has been witnessed in Queensland for many years. The homo side, by emulating the visitors’ free style, registered a convincing win. Influenza unfortunately, took toll of the Maoris, who were severely handicapped and some time may elapse before they arc able to do themselves justice. THE VICTORIAN TEAM MELBOURNE, July 14. The Victorian team to play the Maoris will be:— Full-back: Westfield. Three-quarters: T. West, M. Burke, R. Miller, R, Dorr. Five-eighth: D. Cowper. Half-back: T. Cuming. Forwards: E. Jessop, W. Baker, N. Wilson, C. Lang, P. AlTem, E. Dunlop.

Breakaways: 0. Bridle, J. Scott. The following is the itinerary: Wednesday, July 17: Play Toowoomba. Saturday, July 20: Play Queensland (or Australian team), at Brisbane. t Wednesday, July 24: Play Far West, at Dubbo. Saturday, July 27: Play New South Wales, at Sydney. Wednesday, July 31: Play country match in Victoria (probably an exhibition match with a Victorian team). Saturday, August 3: Play Victoria, at Melbourne. Monday, August 5 (bank holiday): Play New South Wales, at Sydney. Saturday, August 10: Play New South Wales, at Sydney. Leave; for Auckland after match. I

QUEENSLAND F. Vincent D. MJpLean, P. L. Dixon, N. Ward, J. Kirwan. L. Lewis G. Bennett (captain) V. Birmingham, E. Bonis, J. Ritter B. Doneley, V. Wilson, K. Suter, F. Whiyatl, D. Nicholson. MAORI ALL BLACKS G. Nepia J. McDonald ,J. Hemi, C. Smith. C. E. Meili,sh, G. Ngaio. H. Harrison B. Rogen’s, L. Kawhe, P. Smith, Whitely, G. Harrison, W. Cooper„ ■ H. Whin, J. Kershaw.