Pars About Players

Northern Advocate, 20 July 1938, Page 4

Pars About Players

An old war-horse took the field against Ponsonby for Kensington in the person of one “Snick” Dunn, play-

ing his first game of the season. Considering his surplus avoirdupois, he did not do so badly. Hedley is playing an improved game for Kensington this year, showing plenty of courage and dash. He is a brainy player, and when ho gets the ball knows what to do with it. His performance on Saturday was well up to standard. Suffering severely from failing sight, Dave Parkos continues to stage some surprisingly sound games for Kensington. He was the brains of his side on Saturday, and had all the openings for which he was responsible been properly availed of, Ponscnby would have suffered a much more severe beating. Parlies’ judgment in kicking is remarkable, and when he pulls ofl a good kick, no one can accuse him of fluking it. City were reinforced by two Ponsunby men for their game with Kamo, and of these “Snowy” Carr, who had already taken the field as centre against Kensington, occupied the same post against Kamo, and worked harder than any other man on the field. “Slick” Rush, Ponsonby’s half-back, relegated to the side-line for the Kensington game on account of a damaged leg, took the field as City’s half, and was well into the thick of things. In a game of scratch teams, Kamo were just a bit luckier than City, for although both sides had lost the services of several leading players for the day, City were more unfortunate in this respect. City could not got going at all well during the afternoon, even Bill Murray, star five-eighth, playing without his usual dash. Kamo forwards were a superior pack, all playing a good sound game in which it would be difficult to individualise. Lenne appeared again at five-eighths instead of his old halfback position, and was one of the most solid men in his team’s rearguard. Sam Johnson played half-back, and went quite well. An old Kamo stager, Laurie Thorburn, was well on to his game as fullback. Not only was his defensive play sound, but he also' initiated several attacking movements, getting his backs on their way smoothly.