THE TOURING MAORI TEAM.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3569, 30 November 1926, Page 1

THE TOURING MAORI TEAM.

DEFEAT LEICESTER BY 15 TO 13 London, November 27. The Maoris beat Leicester by 15 to 13. The attendance was eighteen thousand. Leicester first pressed, and penned the Maoris for several minutes in their own territory. The Maoris were penalised l for offside play, and Prentice kicked a goal. Pelham seemed certain to score after a powerful run, but was grassed near the line. The Maoris were given a penalty kick, from which they gained nothing. Leicester’s fast wing-three-quarter, Farndon, got the ball near half-way soon after, and swerving cleverly crossed under the posts! Prentice easily converting. Before the interval, Falwasser scored an unconverted try for the Maoris. The second half was splendidly contested, the pace increasing with the spectators’ excitement. Falwasser djived over for a goq'd try, which was not converted, and Wilson finished off sterling work with a splendid dropped goal. Leicester replied, Prentice throwing himself over when hard pressed to score a try which, was unconverted. The Maoris got together and brought the scores level with a try, and tremendous excitement reigned. There was tense silence with Love kicked a goal which gave the team a last-minute victory. The Maoris deserved their win. They played fine football and showed great staying power. The Maori team was: Potaka, Phillips, Pelham, Falwasser, Kingi, Love, Wineera, Bell, Olsen, Dennis, Wilson, Riki, Robinson, Manihera, S. Gcmmell. FRANCO-BRITISH TOUR. December I—Lancashire.1 —Lancashire. December s—Bordeaux.5 —Bordeaux. December 9 —Limoges. December 12 —Bayonne. December 16 —Pau. December 19 —Beziers. December 26 —Paris. The Hampshire match has not been finally settled.