LEAGUE MAORIS OUTPLAYED
-Press Association
By Telegraph—
WELLINGTON, July 31. The New Zealand Mauri* were cojm plelelv outpluyed by Ihe touring Eng 1 i sli Rugby League side. ut the Basin Reserve today, the Eijglishiuen winning 32 points to s. Conditions were ideal and the attendance numhered 12,000. It was clear early that the visitors were niucli more at honu? on a firm surl'aee tlian undei* sodden ■vwlh'rtitiolis when hea'ten 1 iy the West Coast. They also took im'chanees of a second /lefeat fn New Zealand,- six of the best -.playefs being included in the side. ' . Tlie Knglishinen won the mnjhri tv of the serunis and handled crisplv and aceuratolv froin ihe onset. They were also assisled hy some poor defenee among the Mauri inside backs. The English forwards' positional play was exeellent and handling also lirst rate. It was only possible, on the day, however, to assess the inerits of tlie Englislimen on attack as they wero rarely tested in defenee, the Mauri passiug ruslies being easilv lliwarted.
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Chronicle (Levin), 1 August 1946, Page 5
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