SECOND DIVISION

Evening Post, Volume CXVI, Issue 50, 28 August 1933, Page 12

SECOND DIVISION

PONEKE'S FIRST LOSS

CHAMPIONSHIP TABLE. ■ SECOND DIVISION. ''

Petone had-their, second revenge on Poneke in the senior competition on Saturday when .their second division .team followed the lead set by the first fifteen and gave Poneke their first defeat since being promoted from the senior B grade- The match was originally set down to be played at Petone, but as the Poneke-Pe-tone senior matches this season had been played on the suburban ground, and as the game-had a bearing on the championship, the venue, was shifted by agreement between the clubs to Athletic^ Park. Petone won .by 8 points (two tries, one converted; to 3, a.penalty goal), but the game as a spectacle was disappointing. There was plenty of keen play between the forwards, where matters became somewhat heated at times, and the referee once had to call upon two players to shake hands. Combination among the backs, however, was lacking, and there were few effective passing rushes. There was no scoring in the first spell, which was evenly contested with Poneke showing a slight superiority. With the second spell about half over, the ball was sent out to the Petone backs, and Trapp kicked to the gap behind the Poneke three-quarters. The ball bounced badly for Crisp, and Caldwcll was able to gather it in,-, side-step the full-back, and race away for a try between the posts. He also converted. Poneke made a vigorous reply to this score, and in the course of their attack, Petone were penalised, Currie raising the flags with a good kick. Petone bame back again, and the tactics which brought the first try were repeated. The ball was kicked out to Caldwell, and, after a strong side-stepping run, he scored a great try near the corner. His kick missed. In the concluding stages Poneke strove hard for further pointß, but they were successfully held at bay, and the game ended with the score Petone 8. Poneke 3. : Mr. J. S. King was referee.

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