TARANAKI’S VICTORY

Press, Volume C, Issue 29633, 2 October 1961, Page 14

TARANAKI’S VICTORY

Torrid Forward Play

(N.Z. Press Association) PALMERSTON N„ Oct 1. Torrid forward play was the keynote of the representative Rugby match between Taranaki and Manawatu at Palmerston North on Saturday Taranaki was better than Manawatu in every department After leading 16-3 at halftime, Taranaki won by a handsome margin of 29-8, but it was not a handsome victory. On two occasions, the referee, Mr F. G. M. Parkinson, issued warnings, once calling the two captains together for a vigorous talk. A crisis was reached after 31 minutes in the second half when Mr Parkinson ordered the Taranaki captain. I H Macdonald, from the field. This happened after an incident in which the Manawatu lock, R D. Hounsell, was seen to be lying on the ground with a bleeding mouth and. holding his throat.

Taranaki’s points came from tries by D J Mathieson (three), W R Coles and P Bishop, a field goal by R H Brown, and one penalty goal and four conversions by K C. Briscoe. For Manawatu, B. Jones scored a try, and G L. Hermansstjn kicked a conversion and a penalty goal.