SPEEDY BACKS WIN GAME

New Zealand Times, Volume LIII, Issue 12620, 3 December 1926, Page 9

SPEEDY BACKS WIN GAME

MAORIS BEAT LANCASHIRE BARCLAY IN~GREAT FORM. Australian and N.Z Cable Association. LONDON, December 2. The Maoris defeated Lancashire by 11 points to 6 (three tries, one of which was oonverted, to an unconverted try and a penalty goal). The game was played at a great pace throughout. Lancashire on more than one occasion in the second half looked like pulling the game out of the fire, but the full-back, Phillips,, was safe. It was a dour struggle between two strong packs, in which the Maoris could not claim an advantage, though Riolbinson, Wilson, and Bell worked tirelessly. Lancashire’s outstanding players were Periton, Rigby, and Wooller, but the backs were beaten for speed, especially by the inside men. The Maoris played an open game. Their passing was sometimes erratic, although strong backing up retrieved many mistakes. Falwasser scored an early try, which Love converted, and Pelham crossed the line, but the kick was not successful. Wilson scored an unconverted try for Lancashire. After the interval Robinson scored for the Maoris, hut the kick failed, and Ogden replied with a penalty goal. Falwasser dropped many passes. Barclay was always dangerous, and with quick bursts along the line made many openings. Lancashire were comparatively slow, but their tackling was deadly. They gave their best exhibition of the season. The Maoris lined out as under:— Phillips, Falwasser, Pelham. Barclay, Kingi, Wineera, I.ove. Bell, 'Olsen, Dennis. Wilson, Hika, Gemmell, Crawford, Robinson.