MAORI FOOTBALLERS.

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19639, 27 July 1935, Page 8

MAORI FOOTBALLERS.

TEAMS FOR TO-DAV. MATCH WITH NEW SOUTH WALES. SYDNEY, July *27. The teams for the first of the Maoris’ three matches against the New South Wales Rugby representatives to be played to-day are:— Maoris. Fullback: Nepia. , Threeguarters: G. Smith, Hemi, Phillips. Five-eighths: Chase, J. Reedy. Halfback: H. Harrison. Forwards: K. Reedy, Mastalra, Cooper, G. Harrison, Kawe, P. Smith, Rogers, Broderick. : New. South Wales* Fullback: Storey. Threequarters: Hills (Newcastle), Towers, Brown (Newcastle), I-looton. Five-eighth: Primrose. Halfback: Gibbons. Forwards: Hodgson, McMaster,Kelly, Ramsay, Walden, W. Cerutti, Morton,

WEATHER FINE FOR MATOH.

GROUND LIKELY TO BE HARD. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel. Copyright. (Received July 27, 10.40 a.m.) ' SYDNEY, July 27. ' The weather for the. Maoris’ game with New South Wales to-dayis .flue. No rain lias fallen this week, and the ground is likely to be .'hard. ~ , EXPECT TO WIN. MAORIS IN GREAT FORM. HAVE NEVER LOOKED BETTER. (Received July 27, 12.25 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 27. Mr Wallace expects the Maoris today to play their best game to date. lie says that everyone has completely recovered from the effects of influenza, ,aud the players have not looked better at any time since their arrival in Australia. '

The general opinion in the city is that- the game is likely to be close, though many anticipate that the improvement in the Maoris’ forward play will enable them to win. Their backs have already proved themselves.