FORTY-EIGHT POINTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 118, 21 May 1928, Page 12

FORTY-EIGHT POINTS.

Big scoring marked the big game between Ponsonby and Grafton, at Eden Park. Grafton were again at full strength, but those who anticipated a close scoring game must have been rather disappointed. But if the Issue was never in doubt, there was plenty of incident all through, with the play in the closing stages brimming with. it. In the first quarter Grafton opened the scoring, Farmer; kicking well down field, and coming into prominence again to get possession and go over for a try, which .was not converted. Ponsonby replied wifljpan unconverted try by Charles, the rwnlt of a breakaway by L. Hook, and the teams changed with the scores even. The champions toon took the lead, Palmer scoring a try, which Berridge converted. Again Ponsonby attacked, and Charles scored his second try. Berridge converted, and a few minute* later put over a beautiful longrange penalty, making the half-time scores; Ponsonby 16, Grafton 3. Ponsonby. Con tinned in scoring vein after the resumption. The black and whites were in Queer Street when Jamleson flashed out in front. Using his head, he swerved at Just the right second, and left the defence standing, to score a try which Berridge easily converted. Almost immediately R. Hook added an unconverted try. Hopelessly beaten; Grafton rallied, and Keary scored after tight, work wide out., Spirited play was the order in the last twenty. • aiton *11 out, and Hammond scored, for Paewal to convert. Then Ponsonby had a run, and Cammick scored, "Berridge rtnnt£l ag ' , Agalt l Ponsonby took control, t, rUl, L after a forw ard breakaway, and Berridge converting. The IfIAF £ he da y was a well-deserved try T6r Grafton by Ruru, the game ending: Ponsonby Grafton 14 Mr. G. Grlgg was referee.