LEAGUE FOOTBALL
'SATURDAY'S MATCHES; ,"' • . Wintry, conditions prevailed on Saturday, for the resumption of matches. Petone A met Suburbs at Newtown Park, while 'Athletic journeyed to' Petone' and met Petojie ,B. •■' PETONE A, 39;.-SUBUR:BS,'-'<).' . Petone adapted-themselves to tTfe condition of, .the ground, and outclassed their opponents. Playing with the wind in their favour in the first'spell they kicked high.and followed up well, five tries being 'scored v fr'om these': tactics. Zimmerman scored .three tries, and Pukatapu and ' Whitley one ' each—Ashton .converting two.' Suburbs were expected to even matters up in the' second-spell, but they attempted passing'-'with the greasy ball,"'and in consequence their attack failed badly. Petone made tho most of their opportunities; and added five more tries to their total. From n good effort by Kruse.-Henderson scored, and Zimmerman,. Pukatapu, Whitley, and ■Henderson scored from long, loose rushes. Childs converted two and Henderson one. Mt\ C. Murphy was referee.' ATHLETIC, S;.';'PET6N;E B, 3; ' '. Athletic-defeated Petone B by 5 points to' 3.- Mr.'Houso was referee.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 248, 14 July 1919, Page 7
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163LEAGUE FOOTBALL Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 248, 14 July 1919, Page 7
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