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New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12614, 26 November 1926, Page 10

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MAORI TEAM BEATEN MAGNIFICENT DEFENSIVE PLAY CORNISH PACK STRONG By Telegraph.—Press Assn.—Copyright Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. LONDON, November 24. The Maoris played Cornwall at Falmouth in fine and dry weather. A draw would have been a more fitting result of the game, which was fast and open. The Maoris gave a magnificent display and the forwards were excellent in th© loose, but the sturdy Cornish pack played havoc with the tourists’ finer work, in little progress upfield. The Maoris* passing Mas overmeclianical aud they often let their opponents in. In the first half the'Maoris fairly bested their opponents and were frequently applauded. Barclay, Falwasser. and Robinson were all pulled down within inches of the line, but Barclay scored out of the melee, picking up and dashing over. Potaka failed to convert. Cornwall rallied splendidlv in the second half aud the forwards broke through on several occasions. From -Tago’s crosskicks Harry evened the score, hut Jago did not convert. Cornwall 3 points Maoris < 3 points MAORIS CHEERED AT END (Received November 25. 5.5 p.m.) Five minutes later Jago broke away, punted lightly over Phillips’s head, and followed up and scored, but his try was not converted. The Maoris redoubled their efforts, end Barclay, Potaka, Falwasser and Robinson were prominent in excellent efforts, but all were grassed on the eve of scoring. Cornwall made desperate efforts to increase their lead, but the Maoris,

by superb tackling, prevented them iiom doing go. Cornwall 6 points Maoris 3 points The Maoris, on leaving the field, received an ovation. There was a record attendance. Maori team: Phillips, Barclay. Potaka, Falwasser, King. Pelham. Shortland, Bell, Olsen, Dennis, Wilson, Rika, Tatana, Manihem, and Robinson. TEAM’S ITINERARY November 27th.—Leicester. December Ist.—Lancashire. December sth.—Bordeaux. December 9th. —Limoges. December 12th.—Bayonne. December 16th.—Pau. Deceml>er 19th.—Beziers. December 26th —Paris RESULTS TO DATE The matches so far played have r#» suited as follows: Points

Summary: Played 19. won 12, lost drawn 1; points for 244, points against 134.

Against. Kesult. For Against Burgundr A\ on 27 3 Alpes W on 34 6 Grenoble Won 29 8 Lvonnaise Won 26 9 Languedoc AVon 8 5 Basques Won 11 8 < entral Prance Won 16 3 Baris Lost 9 n Somerset A\ on 21 . 8 Newport Brawn 0 0 Swansea VVon 11 6 Yorkshire Won 37 9 Harlequins Lost r, 11 Bevnnshire Lost 0 20 Cardiff AA'on 18 10 Gloucestershire Lost 0 3 Flancllv 0 3 Blacklieath AVon 9 5 Cornwall Lost 3 6