Penalties For N.Z. Fouls, Says Paper

Press, Volume CII, Issue 30153, 10 June 1963, Page 12

Penalties For N.Z. Fouls, Says Paper

(A L Press Association—CmJU'nqnt j SYDNEY, June 9.

Australia’s match-winning penalties in the first Rugby League test on Saturday both “stemmed from New Zealand’s foul play,” the “Sunday Telegraph” said today.

The newspaper's unsigned report of the match said the first goal came after the New Zealand winger, Neville Denton, "had been penalised for flattening the Australian centre, Graeme Langlands, in a ruck.” It said: “Langlands cleared away and was stopped 10 yards short of the line with

his wing. Bob Hagan, waiting for the pass outside him “As Langlands stood up to play the ball he fell back spectacularly and lay motion-

less, apparently the result of a New Zealand punch “The crowd booed the New Zealanders and chanted “Off oft off." as the referee cautioned Denton The “Sunday Mirror” said of the incident that as Lang lands stood up, Denton ‘rushed in and Langlands fell back to the ground and lay prostrate "

The “Sydney Sun-Herald” said: "Langlands, after a strong run. had been brought down a few yards from the Kiwis’ goal-line and near their left wing When Langlands was playing the ball. Denton lashed out with his boot and his knee caught Langlands on the head ”

Of the second penalty-goal infringement, the "Telegraph” said: “Again the penalty was awarded for foul play, this time after a touch judge had reported the New Zealand captain. Mel Cooke " Crowd Amazed

The “Mirror” said: “The crow’d was amazed when a touch judge raced in and reported Mel Cooke, the Kiwi captain “An incident between Cooke and Peter Gallagher had gone unnoticed by the crowd, but a minute later Langlands was seen to punch a New Zealander

“After hearing the touch judge's report. Bradley ruled a penalty to Australia.” The “Sun - Herald" reported: “Many in the crowd saw Langlands throw a punch Bu a touch judge reported to Bradley that Cooke had first punched Langlands"