IMPRESSIVE DISPLAY

Evening Post, Volume CXXII, Issue 31, 5 August 1936, Page 19

IMPRESSIVE DISPLAY

ENGLISH LEAGUE TEAM

DEFEAT OF TARANAKI

(By Telegraph—Press Association.)

NEW PLYMOUTH, August 4. In a fast, swiftly-changing game at Pukekura Park, the touring English Rugby League team defeated the Taranaki representatives by, 35 points (nine tries, four of which'were converted) to 4 (two penalty goals). The game was the first in which New Plymouth spectators had seen an English international thirteen in action, and the brilliance of attack, the keen pitch of harmony in the backs, and the dangerous, quickly-breaking .'forwards imI pressed the 3000 people who attended. ' All of England's tries with the exception of one came from back movements originated in several cases by the fast, raking forwards. ' , Strengthened by three Auckland backs, Taranaki played a surprisingly good game, and in spite of the scores held almost even honours in territory. England secured from practically every scrum, and not only did Taranaki do well in smothering tackling, but the players were always ready to turn defence into attack. A much lighter team in both departments, the Taranaki thirteen did not ease for a minute,

Brough, Risman, Davies, and Brogden were outstanding in the English rearguard,l and Troup, Exley, and Ellerington were the pick of a great pack. In the Taranaki team the Auckland full-back, Glover, gave an almost flawless display, and Brimble gave a remarkable exhibition as first fiveeighth. The Taranaki international, Hunt, and Tamatea were a tower of strength in the three-quarter line, and Fraser and Tiplndy were possibJy the most prominent forwards.

Silcock, the Widnes forward, broke a collarbone while training this morning, and will not be available for the To&l matches.