PETONE AND PONEKE

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 26, 31 July 1939, Page 15

PETONE AND PONEKE

Again preferring scrums jo line-outs, the Petone forwards .showed, tlio way to a weakened Poneke pack in the game t>'-.ved .; lt Petone. With a liberal supply ot the ball, the Petone backs were given every opportunity of displaying their wares, but. they, found U difficult to. penetrate the solid de encc otho Poneke rearguard. Poneke. who uerc withci t the services of several regular rl»>™- ft™ run up a -six-point lend (two penalty goals kicked by Crisp) before Petone bad opened, their account! During the first spell there were numerous Infringements and as a result of penalty kicks awarded to Petone Pollock had placed the home side on even.terms. Matters took a different turn alter tho change-over, and as play progressed so did PetoneV both back and forward Improve. Often the ball was transferred right through the Petone Mi After a brilliant break-through by Clclana;- McCarthy followed up .quickly and. srored" Just.afterwards Jones slipped across for a 'try ahd a field goal by O'Halloran placed iho issue'beyond, doubt. Poneke rallied on occasions but failed to impress, and fell awaybadlv towards the end. In the. closing stages .Wllorart. scored a try, _ making the final „„,„, ■ Petone lA.' Poneke 0. * The referee was Mr. £ A. Wilson.