JOHNSONVILLE AND PONEKE

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 38, 14 August 1939, Page 15

JOHNSONVILLE AND PONEKE

In a fast game, in which there were niaiw bright movements. Johnsonville (at home) scored three tries to Poneke's one, and won by 16 points to 11. Play Improved as the match progressed, there being many fine pussing rushes. At one staye early in the second spell, lohusonville were well in the lead, but when Poneke jjot to within five points of their opponents' score, interest sjmred, and botn sides launched strong attacks in the tinal rallies.

A rearranged tmckiine was not Helpful to Poneke, and though Winter and C. Calciiisvi played well In strange positions, combination was lacking. Baird was the best back »md played really well. The Johnsonville backs were prominent throughout, the Burns brothers being in form, and I'earse impressing at centre At full-back. H. Kenny was safe, and he frequently took a hand in Johnsonville's attacking movements The best of the .lohnsonville forwards were Mcßride, A. Kenny, C.irradus. and Dean, the last-named being prominent in the line-out. Hegglun and Rose were Hard workers in Poneke's pack, and Ongley showed up well In the loose. Tries for .Tolin.sonville were scored by A. Kenny, J. Burns, and H. Carraduß, SI. Kenny converting one and kicking a penalty goal, and .1. Burns converting one try For Poneke W. Winter scored a try, E. O'Brien converting and also kicking two penalty goals. Mr. T. J. Kirk-Burnnand was the referee.