DEFEAT OF THE MAORIS.

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19648, 7 August 1935, Page 8

DEFEAT OF THE MAORIS.

PLAY DESCRIBED AS PATCHY. NEPIA NOT IN FORM. SYDNEY PRESS . COMMENT. SYDNEY, Aug. 6. Commenting on yesterday’s match the Morning Rerald says “ Generally the play was patchy, but there were several exciting bursts, and the Maoris pleased the spectators by the manner in which they swept to the attack early in the second half. When they were leading .13-10 their success was predicted, but they could not sustain the effort. Nepia, who was not physically fit, was at fault when two vital tries were scored by New South Wales." Bounced Out of Victory. The Daily Telegraph says: “The Maoris were bounced out of victory; there is no other word to describe it. Rarely does the bounce of the ball favour one side and evade the other as was the case yesterday. Twice the contrary ball evaded the Maoris when it had only to go to a hand for a score.) Twice in the second half the ball obligingly bounced into New South Wales’ hands on the of the line, and each time a try was scored and a goal added. Nepia’s slowness cost the Maoris dearly. He was slow to get to the breach on several occasions, and tries resulted.”