CITY VANQUISHED AGAIN.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 167, 18 July 1927, Page 13

CITY VANQUISHED AGAIN.

POVSONBY IMPItOVE TN* SECOND SPELL The "hoodoo"' ground at Cnrlaw Park did iit treat l'onsonhy too kindly, and at half-time they found themselves with a tw<i-puints deficit in their game against City. With :i slight wind in their favour on the change-over, however, they rose to the occasion and registered another win. Following up the advantage of the Initial kick. I'onsonbv, who played from the terrace end. attacked, their hacks being swung into action by T. l'eckhani. Contrary to c\]ic.t;it ions, City drew first blood. Ma v.,n (a newcomer front Walkatol, and l'erry headed a loose dribbling rush into enemy country, where the latter scooped nj. and transferred to Wade, who outstripped the opposition and ran round | behind the posts. Mason raised the llags. City l'oiisonhy 0. The Itllies were persistent in their attempts t> cripple the defence, and a manoeuvre, com- | menced in the hacks, and carried on by 't!ie M-rummagers, culminated in I'sher divI ins over from a scramble in the corner. I I'elgrosso could not improve the position. ; There was no further score up till the spell, which found the tennis battling on even ! terms iu neutral territory.

A clever individual effort by Delgrosso was responsible for sending Ponies immetli.itfly to tHi' attack on resumption. lVckhnm secured from the loose at midway, and worked along the lint' with Delgrosfco, who dummied Hrown beautifully before transferrins: to Ward, to ,T. Peckham. who rolled over to touch down as he was collared. Delarosso's shot sailed wide. I'onsonby (5, City The blues were having all the betier of the exchanges at this stage, and only tackling by the opposition kept theru • oit. Following the throwing away of a "gift" try through eratie handling, a heated meleo ensued on City's last line. J. Peckham. who was playing a great game, scooped tip and bullocks! his way over. I'onsonby !», City r>. Willi eight minutes to go, Ferrari tossed a wide pass to Wade on the left Hank, and the winger, catching the l'oriv backs hopelessly out of position, dashed across without a hand being put on him for an unconverted try. I'onsonby City

Fust following-up by Ward paved the way for the blues' next score. Catching the ball on the bounce, lie gave K. I'eckham a neat pass, which let him run In near the posts, tlanliner kicked a poster. With three minutes to time, T. I'eckham secured from tlie base (if the scrum, cut through, and mnd6 an opening for Moore to score. The kick failed. City attacked with vigour In tlo> (Hint; stages. lv:t the game ended without further addition to the scores, and the totals reading :—

I'onsonby 1." City S Mr. 15. Kmerali refereed.