The Manawatu Game

In a lively game in which Poverty Bay made an encouraging comeback after being down 13 points at half time, the touring Manawatu Rugby team defeated P.B. by 21 points to 11 before a good crowd at Rugby Park.

Played in ideal conditions, the match held special interest for two of the players on the field. For captain Alan Rowlands, it was his 100th first-class game, and he accounted for himself well by scoring the Bay's opening try; and for Manawatu winger, Basil Shanks, who hails from Waingake and played for the Gisborne Boys' High first 15 two years ago, it was something of a reunion to be playing on Rugby Park again.

"Come with me, little fellow!" Giant Manawatu lock Ron Horsley tucks P.B. hooker Geoff Raggett under his arm and strides out purposefully.

Basil Shanks streaking down the line with David Kirkpatrick endeavouring to catch him. Coming across is Buster Taylor.

Elusive halfback Dave McCaskie dive-passes the ball away as Doug Fee pounces on him. Others are Bob O'Neil, Bill Fitzgerald, Sonny Rutene.

Two mighty toilers in the forwards, Ron Horsley and Alan Rowlands, jump for the ball in a lineout.

R. Jurgeleit goes across in the corner for Manawatu with Murray Hollis and Dave McCaskie in hot pursuit

R. Jurgeleit brings down opposing wing Pat Ransley in spectacular style

Grimacing, Dave McCaskie leaps through the air in an attempt to charge down a clearing kick by fullback Murray Hollis.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 112 : October 3, 1963

The Manawatu Game