PETONE AND CENTRAL

Evening Post, Issue 11, 13 July 1936, Page 17

PETONE AND CENTRAL

Against Petone at Newtown Park, Central, kicking off against the sun and a good breeze, secured the ball and from an infringement were awarded a penalty,. Berry kicking a good goal. Central 2, Petone1 0. In forcing play Atkins secured for Central and scored. Berry failed to convert. Central 5, Petone ;0, From a good passing movement King scored for Central, Worsley converting. Central 10, Petone 0. Petone secured from a scrum, many players handling before Bilks crossed to score. The kick failed. Central io; Petone 3. Merson (Central) secured and ran through to score, Worsley converting. Central 15, Pejtone 3. At this stage O. Nicholls, of Petone, who was badly injured earlier in the game, was taken to the hospital with a badly-injured ankle. Central securing, Coombs made a'good run to pass on the line for Berry to cross. Half-time ended with the score: Cen-. tral 18, Petone 3. Central forced play' in-the second half and threw the ball about,and, scores followed by Berry Atkins,' Merson, and Worsley. Jamie-: son converted one and Worsley two. Towards the close of play Pilcher, of Petone, intercepted and ran through to score, making the final score: Central 32 ■ Petone.; t ........ ] 6 RESERVE GRADE. ■•Petone "S; Centraf 6. '. Hutt 11, St. Qeorge 3. Jones (2) and Bamley scored tries for the winners, one of which Jones converted. Hall scored a try for St George.