THE MAORI TOURING TEAM.

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3571, 4 December 1926, Page 1

THE MAORI TOURING TEAM.

DEFEAT LANCASHIRE BY 11 POINTS TO 6. London, December 1. The Maoris beat Lancashire by 11 points to six. The match was played at Manchester. The Maoris scored three tries and converted one. Lancashire scored one try and kicked a penalty goal. A great pace was maintained throughout. Lancashire, on more than one occasion in the second half looked like pulling the game of the fire, but the visitors’ full back, Phillips, was very safe. It was a dour struggle between two strong packs, in which the Maoris could not claim the advantage, though Robinson, Wilson and Bell worked tirelessly.

Lancashire’s best forwards were Periton, Rigby and Wooler. The home team’s backs were beaten in speed, especially the centres. The Maoris played an Open game. Their passing was somewhat erratic, although strong backing up retrieved many mistakes. Fnlwasscr scored a try early in the game and Love converted it. Pelham scored an unconveted try in the first half and Wilson gained one for Lancashire. Robinson crossed Lancashire’s line in the second half lint the try was not converted. Ogden replied with a penalty-goal. Falwasser dropped many passes. Barclay was always dangerous, his quick bursts along the line making many openings. Lancashire were comparatively slow, hath their tackling was deadly. They gave their best exhibition of the season.

The Maoris’ team was: Phillips, Falwasser, Pelham, Barclay, Kingi, Wineera, Love, Bell, Olsen, Wilson, Rika, flemmcll, Crawford, and Robinson.