Major Honours

1972
Ponsonby captured the treble of Fox Memorial, Roope Rooster and Stormont Shield for the second time defeating Ellerslie in all three finals.

1973
Ponsonby won the Fox Memorial, their twelfth Auckland title. This record has still never been equalled. They also won the Champion of Champions match - only the second time that Ponsonby had won this in two consecutive years.
Their end of season win against Cronulla 27 - 21 is regarded as one of the greatest games ever seen on Carlaw Park.
Early in the season, the club had lost its clubrooms in Clarence Street when the land was required for a new intermediate school.

1975
The club secured a lease on a building in Blake Street to use as clubrooms.

1977
The ARL introduced a new two division scheme and Ponsonby were relegated for the first time in their history.

1978
The club won promotion back to Division One but the decision had already been made to amalgamate with Maritime for the 12979 season.

Evelyn Conrad "Effie" McEwen died just before his 95th birthday. Effie had supported the club from its inception and was still there at the end of the 1978 season. He only missed one senior game from 1912 and held numerous administrative positions over many years. He kept meticulous records including the details of every senior player and every senior game from 1908. He had attended committee meetings right up until his death.

1979
Ponsonby-Maritime lost every match in Division One wand were relegated.

Major Honours		New Zealand Representatives: 1971-1980
Championships Roope Roster Champion of Champions (Stormont Shield)	1972, 1973 1972 1972, 1973 (won the treble of Fox Memorial, Roope Rooster and Stormont Shield)	D Mann J O'Sullivan B Tracey W Robertson T Conroy	1971, 1972, 1974 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975 1972 1974 1975
1972 Ponsonby captured the treble of Fox Memorial, Roope Rooster and Stormont Shield for the second time defeating Ellerslie in all three finals. 1973 Ponsonby won the Fox Memorial, their twelfth Auckland title. This record has still never been equalled. They also won the Champion of Champions match - only the second time that Ponsonby had won this in two consecutive years. Their end of season win against Cronulla 27 - 21 is regarded as one of the greatest games ever seen on Carlaw Park. Early in the season, the club had lost its clubrooms in Clarence Street when the land was required for a new intermediate school. 1975 The club secured a lease on a building in Blake Street to use as clubrooms. 1977 The ARL introduced a new two division scheme and Ponsonby were relegated for the first time in their history. 1978 The club won promotion back to Division One but the decision had already been made to amalgamate with Maritime for the 12979 season. Evelyn Conrad "Effie" McEwen died just before his 95th birthday. Effie had supported the club from its inception and was still there at the end of the 1978 season. He only missed one senior game from 1912 and held numerous administrative positions over many years. He kept meticulous records including the details of every senior player and every senior game from 1908. He had attended committee meetings right up until his death. 1979 Ponsonby-Maritime lost every match in Division One wand were relegated.