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Five gramophone records: part of of French Rugby Tour, 1961 Series

Recorded by His Master's Voice (NZ) Ltd) in collaboration with the New Zealand broadcasting Service, Commentary by Bob Irvine, Cover Art by Neville Lodge

.1: No. 1 of Series: "Next Please" : France v. Combined Team (Nelson-Marlborough and Golden Bay-Motueka) (29-11) and France v. Taranaki (11-9)

cover: Taranaki mascot "Ferdinand" the Bull, bruised and with chin resting on Taranaki mountain and French player

.2: No. 2 of Series: "Double Trouble" : France v. Waikato (3-22) and France v. North Auckland (6-8)

cover art: North Auckland and Waikato players behead rooster to add rooster trophy head to wall alongside springbok

.3: No. 4 of Series: "Mixed Performance" : France v. Bay of Plenty (22-9), France v. New Zealand Maoris (3-5), France v. Manawatu (21-6)

cover art: Bay of Plenty and Manawatu players pushed to the ground by French players, New Zealand Maori player fends off French player

.4: No. 6 of Series: France v. Southland (14-6), France v. Otago (15-6), France v. South Canterbury (14-17)

cover art: Otago and Southland players have been pushed to the ground with French players scoring a try and a penalty, a South Canterbury woman hits a French player on the head with a South Canterbury player applauding behind

.5: No 7 of Series: Third Test at Christchurch [no sleeve]

33 1/3 rpm, shellac records in printed cardboard sleeves