LAST-MINUTE VICTORY

Taranaki Daily News, 29 November 1926, Page 11

LAST-MINUTE VICTORY

MAORIS BEAT LEICESTER FIFTEEN POINTS TO THIRTEEN. CLOSE AND EXCITING MATCH. By Telegraph— Frau Amb.—Copyright. Received Nov. 28, oo p.m. Ixmdon, Nov. 27. The Maoris lieat Leicester by 15 to 13 before an attendance of 18,000 spectators. Leicester first pressed and penned t-ha Maoris for several minutes iu their own territory. The .Maoris were penalised for off-side play and Prentice kicked a goal. Pelham seemed certain to score after a powerful. run, but was grassed near the line. The Maoris were then given a penalty kick from which they gained' nothing. Leicester’s fast wing three-quarter (Farudon) got the ball near the halfway soon alter and, swerving cleverly, crossed under the posts, Prentiee easily converting. Before the interval Falwat • scr scored an unconverted try for the Maoris. The second half was splendidly contested, the pace increasing with the spectators" excitement. Falwasser dived over for a good try which was not converted, and Wilson finished oil some sterling work with a splendid dropped goal. Leicester replied by Prentice throwing himself oxer when hard pressed to score a try which was not converted. The Maoris got together and brought the scores level with a try, and tremendous excitement reigned. There was tense silence while Love kicked the goal which gave his team a last minute victory. The Maoris deserved to win. They played fine football and showed great staying power. The Maoris’ team was: Potaka, Phillips, Pelham, Falwasser, Kingi. Love, Wineera, Bell, Olsen, Dennis, Wilson, Rika, Robinson, Manihera, 8. Gemmell.