LAST-MINUTE WIN

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 2, 3 July 1939, Page 17

LAST-MINUTE WIN

After b6tli teSnig had battled through the secofifl stiel! Without being able to add to their half-time score of three points e&ch, JoilHfibu- | ville gained a win over Poneke.at Johnsonville, when, within a minute of time, J. Burns shot across from a Scrum near the line and scored. The match wffs keenly contested, with, Poneke showing tip better in the loose and In lineMeKing, and with JoftßSonviile superior la the tight, and in inside-bads play. A greater share of the ball from the scrums gave the Johnsonville backs tßeir chance, ■ but although i tile Bums brothers handled Well, the Movement generally broke down in the three-quarter line. A Solid flfiZSliHg raifl fof the most part of the first spell made the ground greasy and the ball heavy. ; -The Johnaonville forwards were not as lively as usual, but Poneke, With L. and V. Calcinai,- ---' Hegglun, and Winter In the van, shewed good form in the loose, being fast and dangerous. | The Potteke backs did not get many chances to handle, but their defence and general play was quite good. Tha Burns brothers were outstanding on defence and attack for the home side, varying their play with up-and-under kicks and line-kicks. J. Burns scored both of JohnsohVille's tries, tile first being the result of faat following up. Just before halftime Poneke evened the score, 1« Calcittai broke away with the ball at toe from his Own twenty-five, and eventually picked up and sent Winter over for a try. With Burns scoring a last-minute try, the result vfaa: Johnsonville 6, Poneke 3. Mr. J. S. King was the referee.