PONSONBY SEVERELY TESTED.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 142, 19 June 1933, Page 13

PONSONBY SEVERELY TESTED.

It -would be unduly flattering to, Ponsonby to state that they fully deserved their two-goal victory over Thistle. On the run of the play the -winners had a deal to be thankful for in the closing stages of the game. But where they gained over their opponents was In ,tlie dash of the forwards and particularly the determined and clever play of Jepson. The young Ponyonby centre twice in quick succession proved much" too fast for tie Thistle backs,' and these two ■■•■■ j occasions meant the ■■: .■-. I* points for Ponsonby, for . once they got their heads in front there was no holding them. ..The. defence put rip . a most determined opposition, and try as Thistle might they could not penetrate to Watson's charge, even .though Wright tried on' several occasions, and even Mc? Oosfr threw his weight and hefty kicking into the fir- /■ ing line. It was a great game to watch npver a dull moment—every one of the 22 players throwt d heTr n -cle^ces.Jn d t Faltered under pressure and could not keep but m Kenneuy w» SSS careful.with his SShSf kicks, in the forwards Woods had as m"jch to do as any, but was not so successful as be sometimes is with. Ms shootinc. Hisl'op and Donsmore gave va?uabk7 d ,J^^as^y for- Sl triTd^o ed mS.n M tactics Ponsonby defence was giving nothing awav If there was a weak spot on the 3a?tt was Pearson at f ntre-half who was chanced in the second spell to left hair ami lid much better. Grant appeared for I'oiUonbv after a lengthy absence, and iiHved -i vcrv aggressive game, as also did Diamond Jn the forwards Jepson .was K the most outstanding Altera and Innes were a hard working pair ami troubled the Thistle defence qmtc a Jot. The game was one oC those , thrilling affairs, reminiscent of some seasons, back, mid it certainly sent the crowd away well satisfied.