PAKEHA v MAORI MATCH.

Shannon News, 7 June 1927, Page 4

PAKEH A v MAORI MATCH.

A -GREAT EXHIBITION. FORMER WIN BY 14 TO 13. The best game seen in Otaki for many years was nlayed on : the Otaki Domain yesterday, when the Pakeha team defeated the Maoris, in the presence of a large number of spectators, by 11 points to 13. Real, football weather, prevailed for the match. Fine play, especially on the. part of the Maoris, was prominent iivin start to finish. ' Their passing rushes were good, at times brilliant, and of times the ball was sent from the half to the wing three-quarter in great style. The Pakehas kicked off, and scored early in the game per medium of Satherley, who made a long run. Weat- • wood failed with the kick. Soon afterwards Bryant registered under the posts and Hunt converted. During a fine passing rush by the Maoris McDonald beat the opposition and gut his try in, Jacob converting, Following some off-side play by the Pakehas, Jacob had '•■ a successful shot at goat, equalising the scores. The next to score was Haka- ' raia,. Jacob converting. In the second spell Hunt kicked a goal in the early stages, and later in the game he repeated the performance. THE TEAMS. MAORI. M. Johnson (Hui JMai), M. Roberts (Shannon), Graham (Wanderers), J. McDonald (County), T. Parata (County), W. Mete; (Awahou), W. Parata '('Wanderers), H. Jacob, captain (Wau- . derers), R. George (HujM.ii), K. Hakaraia (Otaki), Tana (Hui Mai), Tatana (Wanderers), M. Hakaraia (Shannon;, Gardener (Hui Mai \ Marino (Otaki). PAKEHA.

Ryder (Wanderers), Satherley (Shan- • rnon), Hunt, captain (Shannon), Westwood (Awahou), Bryant (Hui Mai), Lenihan (Shannon), Chisholm (County), L. Dalzell (Shannon), Mackersey (Hui Mai), Greigh (County), Bond (County), ' Gleeson (County), Payne (Shannon), K. Dalzell (Shannon), C. Cole (Weraroa). The Pakehas kicked off and Parata •and Roberts were immediately prominent, passing splendidly. Jacob followed with the ball at his toe, and forced the greens (Pakehas) back to their line, but Rvan uaved, but a moment or so , later was obliged to force down, which stayed a solid onslaught by the Maoris. ■ From the first scrum Lenihan secured the ball, and assisted by Chisholm and 1 ' Bryant, carried the play to the Maori territory. Here Westwood received . possession, and passed to Hunt, who made a fine run and then transferred to Satherley, who made a long run and scored. Westwood'failed to add the major points. Pakehas 3, Maori 0. Jacob became noticeable in. a loos3 rush, and from a free kick following had a shot at goal from the half-way line. The ball dropped short, and Ryder returned to neutral territory. Then Hunt put in good play, and Bryant, who followed up, grabbed the ball and scored under the posts. Hunt converted, B—o. Roberts, who was also playing a fine game, broke away, but the Pakeha tackling was solid, and gradually the ball was sent to the Maori territory. ' Then came a brilliant piece of play between Parata, Graham, and Roberts, but from the kiek that followed Pakehas marked, after whieh ■ Bob George headed a dribbling rush, but the ball went over the dead ball line. Then McDonald broke away, but Satherley saved in good style. Jacob, Parata, and Roberts indulged in a passing bout, after which Parata was the means of forcing the Pakehas. At this stage the Maoris were throwing the ball about in great style, and it was during one of their fine passing rushes between Graham, Roberts, and McDonald that the latter was enabled to beat the opposition and score. Jacob converted by a fine kick — 'B—s.8 —5. Graham, McDonald, and Roberts broke away* from the kick out, but Chisholm smothered. Then came loose plav and Roberts, catching Ryder be- '■ fore he could get his kiek in, passed the Pakehas. For off-side play Jacob was awarded a free kick and had a shot at goal from an easy angle. The oval passed neatly between the posts—--B—B. The Maoris, who were playing much better than their white brothers, kept up the attack, but Westwood saved. Hard play followed, and the Maoris, over-anxious, lost a likely chance. Scrum work continued of an even nature, but once in the loose the Maoris had all the best of the play, and Roberts and Graham continued to shine. From a scrum Parata sent to Jacob, who was collared almost on the line, and then came a'loose rush by the whites that carried the ball up-field. The Maoris however, returned to the attack, and Ryder, in attempting to evade a rush, was collared, and shortly after Jacob missed a possible score by over- — running the ball. The Maoris continued toi)e aggressive, and again Byder was '■;■'■ collared while foolishly attempting to

' run. Gleeson was the next to shine, *: •" ' and then Westwood prevented Roberts ''.' . from piercing the defence. The latter, -» however, waa within a few yards of f the line, and Meta, from full, secured k' possession and after evading several \y players, passed to Roberts, who was h ■ collared by Gleeson, near the line. The ft Maoris still held the advantage ano is.; while they passed cleanly the Pakeha ?,•- backs failed badly in handling the ball. | ; .', Jacob started a passing rush, and aspj- "sisted by Graham and Parata made fvr'good headway, but a poor pass to Robtf erts spoiled a Uikely chance to score. £"'- Glcpsoii and Dalzell broke away, and r "through off-side play Hunt had a good, f'-' but unsuccessful shot at goal. At this 'H r stage Bryant put in fast work; but J? Graham collared and the ball was sent t'' : to' Ryder, who again was downed while t! attempting to pass half a dozen men. t?J Later, however, he cleared in good *'• style Then Marsh Hakaraia broke % away, and again Ryder saved. The at-., K'-'tack, however, was maintained, and: ?\ Hakaraia saved. Jacob converted, 13 '%'* —-8 4K Half time shortly after sounded. _ kt' The second spell was as equally in-.. Interesting aa the first,' and while .the played as' fine a., game as they It.did in the first spell the Europeans llehowed improvement, and for a large of the game more than held own. Their passing was brighter £*W cleaner, their kicking-good, and Iffheir collaring of the best. Early m

the spell Hunt had a shot at goal from a free kick and placed the ball inside the posts—l3—ll. A passing bout foj Jacob, Graham and Roberts was stopped in fine style by Lenihan, who wound up by making a good run. Later Jacob had an unsuccessful shot at goal, and then came fine play by Westwood. He was ably assisted by Hunt, while at this stage Chisholm was seen to advantage. Lenihan and Satherley indulged in a pretty passing bout, while during a similar rush Graham intercepted and raced for the line. Hunt saved. For off-side play by Dalzell, Jacob had a shot at goal, but it proved unsuccessful. Then came loose play, the ball being first at one end, then the other, until Roberts gained posession and made a strong attempt to score. Bryant then set his backs in motion, and a scrum resulted under the Maori goal. Meta forced down, and relieved. The attack was maintained, however, and Bob George, by off-side play, saw Hunt kick a fine goal. Pakehas 14, Maoris. 13. Play at this stage became very willing, and the forward*play'was of a solid nature. Time and again the backs had fierce onslaughts to stop, while at times pretty passing bouts were in evidence, the Maoris in this respect being the best. In the remaining few minutes play was of a fairly even nature, the Pakehas having a slight advantage. No further score was registered and the bell went with a point—l4 —13 —in favour of the Europeans. For the winners Ryder, at full, kicked well, but was inclined to dodge when a- kick was needed. Satherley, Hunt/ and Westwood all played well, their tackling being splendid. Lenihan was the pick of the other backs and all through played well. The forwards were an even lot. The Maori backs were far superior to those of the opposition, and Roberts, Graham, McDonald, and Parata were partieutely good. All passed in great also kicked and collared well. Jacob; handicapped by an injured hand, was also a tower of strength. The forwards were all reliable and worked well. ' Mr J. Smith was an able referee. The gate taJtings at the MuorlPlakeha match on Wednesday -rotated £l7.