Colts Trounced

Winning their 13th fixture in a row the Poverty Bay Representative Rugby team trounced the New Zealand Colts by 20 points to 9 at Rugby Park on July 1. Twenty minutes into the first half Poverty Bay had control and from there on the result was never in doubt.

P.B. centre Jody Walters looks out from the bunch as referee Dave Hooper signals his try in the corner.

Walters trots back from his try which made the score 12-3.

P.B. hooker Grant Allen made a telling run to score his try in the first half.

P.B. forward Wilton McFarlane crashes through for his try.

No.8, All Black Lawrie Knight, has that look of triumph on his face after scoring Poverty Bay's first try.

A pep talk for Poverty Bay at half-time by selector/coach Tony Sheehan.

Leading their teams out for the rugby encounter are Colts captain Mike Cron (left) and Poverty Bay captain Ian Kirkpatrick.

Having the distinction of playing for both the Poverty Bay reps and the N.Z. Colts in one season is Colts right winger Graham Barbara, seen here kicking as he is caught.

P.B. players seen in this line-out are, from left, Paul Tocker, Ian Kirkpatrick, Bevan Waide (obscured), Colin Kirkpatrick, Graeme Allen, Wilton McFarlane, Lawrie Knight and Grant Allen.

Taking a pass from fullback Alastair Swann and evading the opposition P.B. right wing George Newlands makes a run.

P.B.'s reliable halfback Phillip Duncan gave his usual polished performance.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 253 : July 16, 1975

Colts Trounced