TRIBUTES IN SYDNEY PRESS,
United Tress Assn. —Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received July 22, 10.10 a. m.) -- SYDNEY, July 22. . Co'mmenling on llie match the Herald says: , " With influenza driven from -their ranks Hie Maoris rose gloriously to the occasion io avenge tlie defeat which Queensland administered .the previous Saturday. The Maoris were at ieasl a 23 per cent belter side, and, unlike the previous week, the combination was never disturbed and worked with wonderful unison and regularity. “ 'The visitors staged a type of football that was as audacious as it was enterprising, supplemented by hriliianl passing and handling and clever kicking. The Maoris are a line hotly of men in every respect, and are exceptionally popular. Jlemi’s accurate kicking was Hie highlight." The Tally Evened. Mr Stuart Perkins, writing in ihc Telegraph, says: “Willi the tally (Continued hr next column.)
evened against Queensland ihe Maoris arc anticipating Hie matches in New South Wales with light hearts and buoyant hopes. - Local critics agree Hint they will heal New South Wales. The Maoris fully deserved every point in their victory on Saturday, •pile hacks proved their ability on attack, while Hie forwards are hnprovimr all the tirneJ’
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Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19634, 22 July 1935, Page 8
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