The San Francisco call., 1910-06-26
AUSTRALASIANS
ARE OUTCLASSED
Great Crowd Witnesses Contest
Marked by Flashes of
Brilliant Play
By WILLIAM UNMACK

A large crowd or spectators witnessed
the Rugby game between the Califos-
. MIA combined team and the New Zea-
land Maori team at the Ocean Shore
grounds yesterday, which resulted in
q win for the California team by
. points to o. The game was of rather
:. ragged nature all through. due prin-
e. cipally to the lack of condition of both
teams. notwithstanding this, however,
rhere We're times when snatches of
brilliant Rugby prevailed. and in this
respect the California team showed to
considerable advantage. The Maoris
played well, but could not, toward the
end. cope with the determined rushes
OF the California team.
- An unfortunate incident of the game
was the leaving the field Of most Of the
Maori team when Hughes scored his
try. Hughes, the Marois state, not
. only took the ball when off side, but
also knocked it on, either of which
breaches should have been pulled up by
might have been in the wrong ii was
very poor policy, and much poorer
craftsmanship on the part of the Maori
wing forward 10 even urge his team
mates to leave the field This should
have been left TO the captain, Tuoro. to
craftsmanship and a high sense of right
by going after his teammates and or
cering them TO return 10 the field.
Tuoro was ably assisted in his efforts
20 bring the team hack on the field by
Hare Piripi, who, just a few minutes
before. had TO be helped off the field
with q twisted ankle. The matter was
patched up, but the heart had been
"a ken out Of the Maori team. and the
Cslifornisns scored another try right
away.
STRONGER IN FORWARDS
The Maoris appeared TO be much
stronger in the forward division than
in the backs. The forwards could
wheel the serum at their will and do
what they wanted with their great
weight, but in hooking the honors were
evenly divided. For the Maoris Hare
Piripi was the best forward, and as
matter Of fact he was one OF the best
forwards on the ground. Pohe also
showed UP well. In the backs Eruana
at fulback played well. and at times
found touch TO advantage Tuoro
played fine game at the center po-
sition. Henare also did well on the wing
three-quarter.
In the California team every man
worked well, and Starrett's run of so
yards was as pretty a piece of work as
has been seen on the football field here
Goodell at fullback was q success and
did everything that was expected of
him. Captain Laumeister played a
splendid game and was the pivot Of
numerous rushes Of the California team !
Mckenzie was a tower Of strength, and
he and Laumeister were forever on the !
attack. Parker at halfback was good 1
sharpe on the wing three-quarte J
played his usual game, and showed good
bursts Of speed.
MEN PLAY THEIR BEST
In the forwards Brown was one of
the best, and his try in the second half
was well earned. Turner. Price, Wal
dsch and Reynolds were also always
prominent and did good work in the
ruck.
L. S. Reading was referee and ].
sutherland and 6. Presley were on the |
lines The play:
California kicked on and the Maoris returned
10 touch Shortly after the kickoff Mckenzie
secured and made fine run into the Maoris' ter
ritOry. a serum formed and the ball went
OUT 10 sharpe who spoiled good chance TO 1
score by knocking on.
The California team continued to press the
Maori line for some time till eventually from
"a serum the ball was passed out 20 Fullback /
Eruana- who sent well placed punt right down I
the held 10 Goodell- The latter felded the bali
and ran well before returning which took play
once more 10 the Maori settlement
The Msoris by degrees worked the play away
from their grounds and took il into the California
ground Here Hare PIripi headed forward 4
llel ana tle play was taken right the
goal line. but GOodell saved. Maoris kept the !
play from this 10 the cali OF half time in the !
california territory and score was registered /
by either side.
r The second half was replete with sensations |
aud the passing OF the California team was one |
II the most interesting spectacles of this pOr- i
tion Of the game. The Maoris kicked on but a /
second kick Was taken. Shortly after the start
Parker. Phillips, Laumeister. Mckenzie and Star 1
rett were prominent in one Of the prettiest 4
rushes ~ the day. serum was formed. owing 1
20 Starrett knocking on, and the Maoris grad /
uslly gained some Of the lost ground. The Calf !
forriu team now showed signs of renewed life |
and Price headed a rush that took the ball over /
tie line, but In his eagerness Price lost the ball
and the Maoris saved, From the dron out 1
Webster secured aud well. taking the pIay
into the New Zeaianders territory. Here nc I
passed TO Hughes. who scored tioodel added the I
extra points and the score board read California
5. MsOris q.
Il for tho awarding Of this try that fine /
The Maoris kicked on 10 Starrefr. who made rho 4
most sensational Individual run If the dsv going
down the hed Tor least 80 Yards &c was /
serum formed. From the serum Brow I
broke away drihhling well by himself. and 4
picked ZAP and ran over Tor well earned and /
neatly secured try, ne kick al goal failed and 4
the score was California s. Maors o.
The rest Of the game was In the Maoris' ferri /
tory and when fun time was called tic score 1
had been unaltered.
The teams were as follows: