Kensington And Portland Juniors
The junior game between Kensington and Portland, resulting 12—0 in favour of Portland, w,as ragged but the material was there for improvement. I
In Bristo Portland had a wise little half, while individually the whole back line was good. This applied especially to Babe and Kopa,: the latter placing his name to two trios. When the Portland rearguard achieves cohesion it will be a power tc reckon with, and already shows flashes of brilliance.
Portland pack was more tfcan superior on the day, but Kensington has a game young forward in Ballantyne, who was always after , the leather. Johnson played" xt 'fair- game as* half, but had a knack of . getting out of position, a fault which applied to most of the team. Jack Pitman': was there as usual to hold his side together, while Miller, who "was called on for a lot of hard work as full-back, came through with honours' ' With encouragement and practice Kensington has the chance of knitting together into a good side, and , this will come as the season-progresses.
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Northern Advocate, 24 May 1939, Page 2
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178Kensington And Portland Juniors Northern Advocate, 24 May 1939, Page 2
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