Buccaneers Thumped by Nelson Bays

In their first representative trial, Nelson Bays showed flairs of exciting vigour and dash to trounce Buccaneers 24-3 at Rugby Park, Motueka. Buccaneers, led by former All Black captain Brian Lochore did not click and most of the exciting phases were produced by Nelson Bays. After this heartening display Nelson Bays were overhauled by West Coast in their Queen's Birthday weekend match and beaten 15-14. Amends were made for this defeat with a 40-3 win over Buller. West Coast also beat Buller, 25-20, so (on paper at least) Nelson Bays should manage to repel Seddon Shield challenges from these unions.

Lochore looked a weary man at the finish

Skippers John Low (Nelson Bays) and Brian Lochore lead their teams out

Guess who is going to take that line-out ball with both hands and calmly feed it to his halfback? That's right - the most experienced man on the field - Brian Lochore

John Chadwick, a former Nelson Bays player, gave a fine performance for Buccaneers. Here he commits a defender with one of his surging runs

Thump! The effect of a hefty tackle is depicted here as the ball is spilled from the Buccaneers' player's hands

Gerry Townsend puts in a clearing kick for Nelson Bays. At the right are Brian Lochore (peering over the ruck) and Terry Julian, No. 1 is Jimmy Joseph (Marlborough)

Lochore and Julian have a halftime chat

Nelson Bays halfback, Gerry Townsend, sends away a smart pass with Buccaneers flanker Jimmy Halsall (Buller) arriving too late

Nelson Bays on attack and ably led by skipper, John Low, with ball in hand. Other players from left are, Robin Cocks (No. 14), Brian May, John Chadwick, Bevan Grant, Gerry Townsend, John Allan, unidentified player, Merv Little, Rod Fry, Brian Lochore, Keith Edwards, Bruce Smith

Brian Lochore, closely watched by referee Ray Wilson (Nelson) puts in one of his accurate line kicks

John Low scores for Nelson Bays

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The Nelson Photo News

No 128 : June 26, 1971

Buccaneers Thumped by Nelson Bays