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TO-DAY'S MATCHE S. game t!hat was at times orilliant, men in red. Glebe have suffered and the result was a fair indication more severely through various of the nature of the play-a drawn cau~~s, mainly inju,ries, than any Now tlhat tihe Premiership and game, each side scoring 7 points of the ot!her clubs, andJ tiliis once City Cup competitions have settled a try and 2 goals. formidable district is jlllSt now pass down somewiJ:lat___,and there is now South Sydney and University ing through one of the leanest in a decided leader-tJhe most import s!hould be a match well worith history. But there is a.lways the ant match of this round is tihat be Watching, for tihe stud.ents, al strong fig:hting spirit engendered in tween Eastern Subull'bsi iand West though not meeting with t!he suc their players 1Jhat bringsi for t.lb. tfue ern Suburbs. The form of most of cess their fine efforts undoubtedly best ,efforts when most needed and the club~ has been of such a fluc merit, a r e showing most i11teresting it would be no surprise to see 'them tuating dhar acter from week to football, and they can be relied fully extend their conquerors of the week, that ardent followers have upon .to put up a stern fight against first round. S·aints won the early been on tenter-ihooks as to w!hether tJhe redoubtable myrtle and green. fixture somewhat easily, f,corin o- 3 their favorites would rise to the Sou,ths are feeling the pinclh rather tries 4 goals (17 points) to 1 °tr:v height61 of greatness and pull back severely owing to injuries, and have 2 goals (7 points). The mat~h the leaders, or would 'ink to tfue had to reorg:anise their side con slho uld be cho(;kful of interest for depths of mediocrity. In tJhe first siderably, and the clhanges have not St. George are out to vindicat~ the round, Easts, sma,rting fr,om ia de been altogether to their ad;vantage. bigh opinions they have gained as feat by Soutih Sydney-whicih, by Souths won the first-round match the mos,t improved team in tJhe the way, they am ply avenged last b~ 21, (5 tries, 3 goals) rto 9, (3 comp. Saturday - journeyed to Pratten tries), but the match was far more Park to eng.age the locals, and, much interesting than the scores would Hitting the Bulli didn't stop Bal to their surprise and dlmgrin, they seem to indien.te. main hitting the bull's-eye I were defeated, vVes~ runn~ng out St. George just now a re stand Souths got an Ea-stern reminder winners after a ,s'omewhat tame ing higher on that the Premiership is not yet dis the competition table over! pl:ay by 19 points to 14, crossing the than their rivals of to-day-Glebe Tricolours' line In the mud play had to be held no fewer than five and they will leave no stone un up when players couldn't hold t hem times, w'\hile IDasts crossed but turned in their efforts to down the selves up I twice; but in goal-kicking Easts were superior, landing 4 against 2 by the Blacks. To-day the competi- tion is at a most inter esting stage, ,and Wests, if it is at all possible to reproduce that superb form tfuey displ,ayoo opposed to South Sydney, The will make tJhe game mosrt interest ing, Wlhile Easts are just now in brilliant form ; so that this matcih Winninr Double ! promises moTe than any other to provide a WEEKES' HOTEt ·cAFE &a& Bottle Bep1rtm1nt oo•••• wePPW ..- . O.l..8"rL:m•WA- - dS ftone: aua .... REP. SCHOOL GAMES. The Referees' Association and the to defend or attack. On paper, W. General Committee of the League Ives, T. Molloy, H. Holmes, W. have had under consideration Richards, A. Oxford' and J. Wat Next Thursday a Queensland kins read a very formidable lot, and, -primary schools ,team will arrive the question of metropolitan re ferees officiating in country cEntres. on Saturday's display, they are just i n Sydney to contest the third as formidable a they look.-B.D. series of interstate schools' fix A decision has been arrived' at to tar es. Messrs. the effect that such practice should McLean and Ridge be discouraged, and that it is in the way are in char ge of the following Jack Watkins *played a big part best interests of country football in Easts' success against Souths futur,e State reps. :-D. Bird (C.), thatl the services of local referees C. Bain, D. Boddy, F. Breesford, C. on Saturday ; he was in the picture Butt, N. Boyle, S. Cullum, should be utilised. The Country all the time, tackling an opponent H. Chid Centres concerned have gey, V. Fitzpatrick, C. Garraway, been noti and stopping his progress towards fied. W. R. Gibson, F. Griffen, M. Hav the goal-line, dropping on the ball riluck, S. Maguire, F. Miller, L. and stopping a dangerous rush, Perry-Keane, D. Ryan, J. C. Steg Sid. Kaufman was* in great form picking the ball from an opponent's gall, K. Sylow, C. Thornton, G. Wil against the Red and Green on Satur toe, or racing for the line, and, son, A. Duguid. The team as a day. H e was in almost every try with a well-judged pass, sending his getting movement, whole averages 108 lbs. and his defence support over for a try, was all the Their programme is:-Aug. 4th, v. leading second-grade team; Aug. ~th and 8th, v. Sydney; Aug. llnh, v. Sydney; Aug. 13th, v. Newcastle. COOPER'S DELICIOUS SANDWICHES Matches between the States were Made up epecially for Picnics, initiated in 1921, and the record Partiee, arnoke Concert•, aeciale., etc. for the big fixtures is: N.S.W., 2 Corner KING & YOna Sts. SYDNEY, & 82b PITT St. wins, Queensland, 1 win. On August 3rd three Newcastle was second to none on the ground. same to Jack. Re did all these teams will be in action at No. 2 Sid. is a very useful player on a and a lot more, and although he Sydney Cricket Ground. This side, and takes more part in the has played some wondlerful games, series also began in 1921, and general play than the average half this one ranks with his best.-B.D. eleven fixtures have been played. back ; he rarely makes a mistake Newcastle have won· seven, Sydney in catching or fielding the ball, and1 Harry Caples pla*ye d bis best game three, and one was drawn. The kicks with good judgment, and his this season against Souths on help afforded by the Rugby League, defence is always sound.-B.D. Saturday ; he was brilliant in both financially, and towards promotion attack and defence, and his play of interest in the game by the Eastern Suburbs* have the young- had a great eff ect on the other est three-quarter line in the first issuing of boys' season tickets, is backs. The return to form of Easts' grade competition, the av,erage age skipper was very pleasing to the more than appreciat.ed.-"Z." being under twenty-one. years. L . Tricolours' supporters and players. Steel is the veteran of the party, Since the opening of the season, and is 22 years of age; J. Dawson, Harry has spent most of his time 0. Abotomey and G. Agar are all in trains, and found it hard to get Just a line about Alf. Frase11. under 21 years, so that Easts' pros into condition, but now that he is This forward of the Balmain 'six pects for the future are very bright, settled in the city he should soon is a strong, clever man in the as they are all products of the be at the top of his form and re ruck, and extremely useful in the district.-B.D. peat the deeds that made him loose. Seldom does he play a bad f'amous in England and at bome. game, and only "Whip" and Easts' forwards,* although beaten B.D. for the ball in the scrums, "Chang" are his superiors in the played up to their reputation in the loose G. Agar and C. *Abotorney, two of formidable Black and Gold van rucks and! general play, and tackled last year's President's Cup players, guard. Alf. is a member of the with deadly ,effect. They combined fully justified their promotion crack eight€en-footer, "Brit."-0.B. well, and were always in position agamst Souths on Saturday. The August 4, 1923. THE RUGBY LEA~UE NEWS. 6 Stag Lager Stag Stout Standard Bitter Ale ALL SUITABLE fOR ATHLETES. . TESTIMONIAL: TO MR. A LATTA. On Thursday, August 16th, . a match will be played between City Tattersall's and the League's Club, the proceeds to be given to Alf. Latta, one of the pioneers of the League, who ~·ecently 1:ndei:we~t a serious operat10n and 1s still m a bad way. The game will be played on the Cricket Ground No. 2, a t 3.15, preceded ,by a school fixture . Tickets, 1/-, may be purchased on the grounds each Saturday. The match should provide a keen struggle, for the League Club will field su ch fine players a s Con. Su 1- livan, Dan. Frawley, " ·Wehby" Neill, Sid. DeanP, and Pat. McCue, while City Tattersall's has done a good deal in the way of sho1vving how the game can be played, and are always to the fore in lending a helping hand. Balmaiill res,erves* are indeed lucky. ,;Latchem" Robinson, the CLARRIE PRENTICE, shining light of the team, has Capt ain W est ern Suburbs. saved his club from defeat on more than one occasion, when the former fitted nicely into the com fruits of victory seemed almost cer bination, and defended well, and tain to go to the opposition. Last the latter, on the wing, although op week's game against North Syd posed to the flying ·wearing, answer ney proved no exception to the ed' all que.stions to the satisfaction rule, as popular "Latchem" just of the fans.- B.D. crossed the line, after giving a per fect dummy, as the whistle sound, W. S. Coltman*, who figured as ed full-time. Possessed of a cap HARRY CAPLES, five-eighth in Norths' reserve-grade able and heavy set of backs, the Captai n Eastern Suburbs. team last Saturday, and who helped prospects of the Black and Gold considerably in giving his club a annexing t.he comp. look as sweet "Snow" R igney played his usual lead of 3 points at half-time against as honev. Balmain' s President's the undefeated leaders, is a good Cup bo)~S are well in the picture, good game against the South erner s, all-round sportsman. Although so it is up to the selectors to put and, although not called on to do, only eighteen years old, he is one their thinking caps on.-C.B:_ much tackling, owing to the sound of North Sydney's most promising defence of the other backs, handled, first-grade cricketers, having top * kicked and fi.f'lded splendidly.-B.D. ped the list as individual highest "Whip" Latta, who played such scorer for his club last season. a stunning game for Balmain Les. Steel playe*d one of his best He represented the Red and Black against the 'Shore, showed great games against Souths on Saturday i· enthusiasm and grit in stripping he ran with determination, a11a in last year's President' s Cup team. scored two good tries. His second Coltman was exceedingly promin last Saturday. Latta's footl was severely strained, and only the eap try was th('- result of good backing ent in High School· cricket and up, and a surprising turn of speed Rugger. H e is the son of "Billy" abilities of the opposition induced which should give him confidence Coltman, the crack 'keeper of the him to run the risk of rurther in in his pace in the matches to come _ 'Shore.-C.B. jury.-C'.B. -B.D. i THE RUGBY LEAGUE NEWS. August 4, 1923. MR. CHAS. McDOUGALL PROGRAMME. (COPYRIGICT~J PRATTEN PARK.-3.15 p.m. Saturday, August played wing three-quarter for the 4, 1923 Glebe District Club in 1909. In 1911 he was elected hon. treasurer FIRST GRADE. t o the club, and, the following year, delegate to the Rugby League. He ST. -GEORGE v. GLEBE. held both positions till 1917, when, owing to removal from the district, St. George. Glebe. was compelled to resign. The same Color-Mareon. year Mr. McDougall was elected a Colors-Red and White. FULirBACK: vice-president of the N .S.W. League, FULL-BACK: a position he still holds. He 1s now 3-G. Carstairs. 4-E. Cummins t he senior V .P. and this is his THBEE-QUABTD8: THBEE-QUABTEBB : . ~leventh successive year on the com 27-J. Lodge mittoo of J. Toohey--« the head body. Mr. Mc 2-B. Paki F. Hume-4 3-T. James A. Thompaoo-11 Dougall has sat on the Judiciary 6-F. Saunders N. Shadlow-5 Board of the League since 1918, and HALV:U: has also been a member of t he liALVE8: 44-J. McMahon F. Quigley-II Schools (chairman) and Country 8-A. Traynor T. Burns-32 Com FOBWABD8; mittees. Last season he was 12-T. McGrath deputed by the League to FORWARDS: W. Haddock-11 accom 11-W. Lucas pany the Maori t eam during their 9-C. Tye (C.) E. Cummings-12 R. Listol'l-11 36-S. King Australian tour as t he League's re 10-A. Gore E. Lapham-14 S. Quigley-38 9-E. presentative. Mr. McDougall was 18-H. Flower A. J1:1~ice-17 Goddard honoured by the L('ague a couple of (One to be omitted.) years ago with a life membership, RESERVE8: RE5ERVE8: acting on the Referees' Appoint 15-P. Gabbe W. Sadl ier-16 5-G. McMillan E. Cox~O ment Board this season, vice Mr. 7-H. McGillan 35-C. Geelan M. Thompson~1 Latta, during the latter's illness. Referee-J. Murray. Touch Judges-E. Shaw and H. Rowlands. * RESERVE Teddy Taplin, captain, gave a 2 p.m.GRADE.,;- -G,.,------I I very fine display of football with Referee-J. Miller. T Touch Judges- G Orange against the Saints, and H. Elliott & R. Cody. ______..___. d emonstrated conclusively that h e I! D is a force to be r eckoned ST. GEORGE. with in -Full-Back: G. Turner GLEBE.-Full-Back: A. Webber (50). the football world. Popular to P" (C.) (29) . Three-Quarters: D. Lloyd (45), Three- Quarters: G. Wilson (39), E. d~gree in the far F. Willia•ms (40), S. Hoad (31), Cox ( 40), J. Brolly (29), A. V•l estern town vV. Sadlier (16). Halves: H. McGillan Byles "Teddy" is now playing at top form (49). Halves: W. Watling (34), E. (7), - Shanahan (46). Forwards: Ridge (23), a nd is displaying T. Killiby (35), J. Forwards: T . McGovern that clever and Sadlier (34), G. (48), C. Geelan (35), W. Gough (22), versatile football which made him Gibbs (33), R. Jackson (36), J. Mc Gillan (42), L . Wilson (37), A. Young (33), M. t he idol of the fans who followed A. Kelly (38). Reserves: Thompson (41). Reserves: R. Mc J Anderson (43), D. Brown (30), V. Laughlin (24). t he de!ltiny of North Sydney when Jordan (28), H. Harper (26), G. he was attached/ to that famous Casey (27). team. The loss of the ex-North Sydneyite to district football has been one o_f outstanding gain to the Despite their inglorious position Orange League and country foot in the premiership table, the SEASONABLE SAYINGS. ball, and one after witnessing their students still have a kick left. They game against the Red and Whites have a well-balanced team, N.S.-'Not:ber Shock! can only come to the conclusion com prising, as it ASK FOR Keep "in touch• with health. All keen footballers should 'DAWSON'S keep fit by taking Bovril. Bovril " tunes up " every muscle and nerve in the SCOTCH body. A Club that supplies every WHISKY member of the side with a cup of Bovril after training AGE AND QUALITY makes a good investment. NEVER VARY DISTRIBUTORS- ,._..~ ·C . D' Arey & Co. Prevent a that George Street, Sydney Uj 5inking feeling ) ~ Westmead Boys' Home look cer League is indeed gaining more far permissible by the Schools' tain winners in the A-grade Metro and more ground as each year Federation, but on off - days advances. During last week, a do battle against · thirteen-a-side politan catholic schools competi League match was played on St. teams. St. Ignatius' are with St. tion, but Parramatta and St. Bene Joseph's College grounds, between Joey's in the choice of League as dict's are having an interesting teams representing Mari.st Brothers, the game of football, and, playing 1truggle for ' second place. Parra Darlinghurst, and Old Boys, with Gra.mmar, we have a younger matta has made a good start for its som~ of whom now comprise St. firet season in the competition, Joey's first eighteen, who are to brother of J. C. & W. Ives, so being only defeated three times out be G.P.S. champions this year at one should see the school-boys in of ten gam~s, and, with a bit of Union. St. Joseph's play Union, the near future playing the game of luck, should finish up in second because it is the only game so their choice.-"Dixie." place.-G.W.G. THE ILLUSTRATED AUSTRALIAN MEDIC·AL GUIDE. A GOOD BOOK TO H AVE BY YOU AT ALL TIMES, BUT MORE ESPECIALLY NOW, WITH WINTER AILMENTS SO PREVALENT. It will Minimise Doctors' Visits. CASH PRICE £3/3/- Special Terms Price: 10/· deposit with Order and Six Monthly Payment• of 10/• eacla. WILLIAM BROOKS & Co., LTD., PUBLISH E RS, 17 CASTLEREAGH S TREET. SYDNEY. ' 8 THE RUGBY LEAGUE NEWS. August 4, 1923. PROGRAMME SYDNEY CRICKET GROUND-3.15 p.m. Saturday, August 4, 1923 WEAlt EASTERN SUBURBS v. WESTERN SUBURBS. FIRST GRADE. The DallyM Eastern Suburbs. Western Suhmbs. Ootere-Red, White and Blue. C•l•r• - a1aok. IMPROVBD PA. TENT FULirBA.CK : FULlrBA.CK : LIGHTWEIGHT 13-E. Rigney. 1-F. McMillan THRD:·QU A.R'l'ERS : T HRE~QUA.BTE:&S : FOOTBALL BOOT 9-C. Abotomey L. Steel-16 10-N. Matterson G. Stettter- 9 ,,_ .., F&aOUI Auln&a .... Easli,li 1G-.I. Dawson G. Agar-26 2-W. Co·ltins F. Yanz- 13 lawaaliNal Re,r-1aai..., HALVES : HALVES..: Sele P.....-ieter ull Maaufactwc 1 &.--H. Caples (C.) S. Kaufman-7 11-C. F ifield E. Doig-7 J. McKEOW-N FOBWABDS: FORWARDS: ...... _ Strut • • ER5KIN£VILLE ~W. Ives T. Molloy-19 17-H. J. Leddy 30-H. Holmes W. Richards--4 C. Prentice (C.)-8 a&WA.U OP' CHEAP oarr~TIONI 5-A. Oxford J Watkins_6 3-E. Courtney E. Stapleton-18 12-J. Drew L. Yanz- 14 REBEBVES : 37-T. Fitzpatrick R El!IEBVES : E. Connerton-28 5-W. McCabe W . Carpenter- 33 and H. Poulton 'SEEING N.S.W. Referee-W. Neill. Touch Judges- J. Farquhar RESERVE GRADE. 2 p.m. ITg I I ---. Can 1-n Ii• at t.41a.a. · ------. Referee-S. Jackson. T • SOl.U PASS allll NATIONAL l:A.lllC. Fare. 28/· It...._ H. Shi~:~ ~ ict:~~~~~ghan...... :G:__------11 · ···-···· -- ··· ········· ··· ·········· ··------··-- ' ~ H , f ' Day T eur to-Blue Meaataiu ud C.Wea. T leue EASTERN SUBURBS.-Full-Back: J . WESTERN SUBURBS. - Full-Back: J-laD •uriac c... Tandy (50). Three-Quarters: A. Col M. Downey (21). Three-Qua rters: C. "9llJ Meaday. Wedaeaday. uad Friday. lins (27), V . Kennelly (30) , W . Bellamy (25) , R. Ive s ( 46) , W . Lane Fan, £1/8/- Rebu'a Phillips (31), F. Conlon (43). Halves : (39) , C. Searle (45), W. Matthews A . L ewis (14), F . Egan (32) . For (20). (One to be omitted.) H a lves: ~~~~-~~ -- 9~ - -~~~~~~~~- war ds: E. Bar tley (44) , G. Keys (34), R. Darke (26), .T. Brien ( 42). For· _...... _ G. Boddington (33\ __J . Tuckey (45) , w a rds: A . Smith (38), J . Quinan (33) , .T. O'Donnell (36), K. Wittrien ( 15). ,W. Joass (43), R .Lindfield (15), F. N.S.W. Travel Asency and Reser ves: E. Little (49), J. L or d (47), Lane (32) , P. Goodman (31). Re ~ Motor Touriat Bureau. L . Arthur (48). serves: A. Jones (35), .T. O'Brien 14A. Martha Place (Mercaatile Mahaal BW..) (37 ), A. P helps (41). Ci17 4084. W. KELLY MII'. (COPYRIGHT.) LAGER & RESCH'S Dinner D. A. Ale ls· August 4, 1923. THE RUGBY LEAGUE NEWS. , ne Rnpy Lea,. Jeweller SZ4 GEORGI D. PROGRAMME Good to the last drop IYINEY SPORTS GROUND-3.15 11.m. Saturday, August 4, 1923 CAVIi ER.,. UNIVERSITY •. SOUTH SYDNEY. (, FIRST GRADE. ltnt PROGRAMME. (COPYRIGHT.) BIRCHGROVE OVAL-3.15 p.m . Saturday, August 4, 1 923 FIRST GRADE. BALMAIN v. NEWTOWN. lalmaiD. Newtown. Colora-Black and Qold, Color-Royal Blue. FuLirBACK: : F'ULL-B.A.CK : 2-W. Craig. 13-J. Day. THBEE-QU AltTlllBl!I : Teui:-QuAltTEBl!I : Contributora 12-A. See F. Elliott-2f Love Robinson-4 6--J. J. 10-J. Mansted G. Gaudry-9 fTlau meana. YOW 5-D. MIiiard T. Kennedy-23 24-W. Court HALVEII: (On e t o be omitted.) llrlns "TIie Busby Leacue N ew8'' 7-G. Robinson C. Fraser (C.)-3 111P to 4&te b7 contrlb\ltiq to It H.A.LVJlll : 8-A. Bolewski B. Stevens-31 weeldJ'. ContrlbuUona will ke P&f• FOBWABDS : 11r &t eurnnt rat•. When your con 1~W. Schultz M. Russell-8 F OBW ABDB : lllb'Ut1on Qpe&n, out ft out, pute It 12-C. Russell L. Hayes-13 6-G. H Clamback .. & .Up of Jll&per, cou.at the Unu, 9-H. Watt A. Fraser-11 E. H. Stephenson--4 then fonrard It to the Secretary •« 14-R. Latta 3-H. V . Bai ns H . Andrews-31 ef the New loutll W'alu Rul'bY F oot (One to· b e omitted. ) 35-T. Leamey F. Ryan (C.)-1 llall Lea.sue, 111 Phillip ltreet. RESERVEe : RESERVE!!! : PaJ'M.entll will be made on t he Frl 15-C. Cuneo 19- T . J ones ..,. afternoon follo~ng publication. Refer ee-A. Thornton. Touch Judges-J. Griffen and L. llanson. We do not undertake to a cknow llda'e or to return unuaecl pa.ra.grapha, T RESERVE GRADE. IT 1· I Wrlten ahould keep coplea. F'lvf/r'Y hem muat be&r a 811"11&t ure. -;;;~a'------41--.11 Refer;e~~· Dickenson ---=~=------1 G------Touch Judges- . G II. R. MILLBR, I_... W. M elville & S. Dalton. ------~-.., Secretary, BALMAIN.-Full Back: E>. Ponchard N E ( 1), Three-Quarters: C. York (25), W T OWN.-Full-Back: T . Ellls (39), Three-Quarters: W. Cullen (40), E. X . 15.W . Ru,:by Football Lea.1rt1•. A. Russell (24), S. Denham (€.) (22), W. Coonan (16) . Halves: N. Tate (C.) (14), C. Hunt (41), A. Robinson (34), B. Denham (39) , Galway (30). Halves: R. Jackson Forwards: Vv. O'Shea (28), S. Pet (23), C. Kell (7). Forwards: H. Ed er s (31), F. Ferguson (V.C.) (29) , wards (31), L. Bull (29), T. Scott H. Latta (33), S. Bell (30), G. Bis (25), R. Bevan (42), H. H. Stephen hop (32), E. Bevan (37), ( one to son (15), H. Deeble (32), W. McMil be omitted). Reserves: W. Wiggins lan (33). (One to be omitted.) Re (39), J. Byrnes (26), C. Sullivan serve s: P. Lee (34), C. Lambert (28), (27). P. Upham (43). "Going down on the ball" has Glebe has been very unfortunate always been recognised by League with its star players this season. followers as the supreme test of the courage of a footballer. The In addition to losing the services player who can, in the teeth of of their well-known international an onrushing movement by the op forward, posing side, precipitate himself Frank Burge, they have headlong on to the ball, regardless also missed Bert. Gray from their of the risk of injury to himself, team on many occasions, owing to must surely be regarded as a great injuries. Bert. is one of the best asset to any team. Those who forwards witnessed the match between playing at the present, Easts and Souths last Saturday and followers of the game will be Next Saturday's Matche,. saw an object lesson in this di please TOUCH JUDGES. 'Tihe· .'.L'oucll Judges' duti es, as out !lir:ned in the "RuJ.es of the Game," .are as follows :- The Touch Judges shall carry fla gs end shall ea ch take one s ide of the ·· ground, outside the field of pla y a nd t heir duty shall be to hol d up the fl a g when the ball goes into touch or ttcmch-ln-goal. When the ball or player carr ying the Ball tou ch or cross the t ouch line, the "Touch Judg e must s ta nd with flag ,u pl lfted at the point where the ba11 -0r player entered touch until a scrum mage has been formed . . When the ball or the player ca rry :ing it goes into touc:h-in -goal, the "Touch Judge should immedia t ely run r t o the s pot and w ave his fl a g over h is ~ ead. · W ,hen a Touch Judge h a s gone be - 1:J.i nd the goal posts to a s sist a Referee Q . ....:.A player is tackled close to the in deciding whether or not a goa l has touch-line, and in getting up h is foot been scored, h e Last Saturday Easts gdnz Souths a severe ''I drubhin dnd hadreven e for their dereat in the First round.. Ca n they repear the performance to d a y a<1ainsr West-? ======.!?"-' Augus( 4; 1923. THE RUGBY LEAGUE NEWS. of praise is due to tlie veteran in Bullock, Junior Leaguie Secretary, ST. GEORGES VISIT ternational, Larry Dwyer, W'ho acts and two visitors accompanied tbe TO ORANGE. as coadh. team. After bhe match both teams were '!Tue party left Sydney by the League Cooma mail at 8.40 p.m. andi aTriv St. George fi11 :t ·and ;reserve-grade the gu~sts of the Orange a dmner at the Roy.al Hotel. ed in Goulburn at 1.42 a.m., being teams visited counh·y centres last at The •s'ame notabilities were in at met at the station by Mr. Boyd, week-end, the first gradie journey reception, and a Secretary of the Goulbm.·n League, to enga,ge combined tendance as at the ing to Orange it was. who iConducted them to the Grand Wollongong was the most enjoyable function Orange, whilst 'Ehe rest of the evening was spent Central and t!he Empire Hotels, res1erves. A large v-enue o:t; the at a social eveningi arranged on where accommodiation had been retinue of players and supporters, our behalf by the Old Boys' Club. secured for the team. numbering 37, left tfue big moke on On Saturday morning, the visitors in jubilant spiirits to On Sunday afternoon tJhe visitors F,riday night left in motor lo,rries to partidpate avaHea. themselves of the opporhm visit the famous western town. in a match against Shadforth, the ity of visiting KenmoTe Hospital in Sydney atro With the weather leaders in the B Grade Competition. under the guidance of Mr. Dodds. cious on our departure it was a was devoted to a to ' experience Shadforth is a village 11 miles out The afternoon pleasal!t surprise en matClh against tbe Goulburn quite spring-like. wea1fuer during our of Orange, and the scenery r .-WHO WILL MANACE THE " CHOOK. " ENC.LISH M EN'S TOUR OF 1924'? PHONB 3728 B almain's Skipper. Within a month the English Rugby Football League's competi Now you know of Charlie Frazer, .PICIUR~S .TALK Known to his pals as "Chook," tions for 1923-24 season will be com Captain of the Balmain team, menced and it will not be long after . • ALL CLAssE·s or BLOCKS roR And knows more than the book. this event that the managers for . BOOK, -CATALOGUE. , OR . ·ARTISTIC He's a volatile footballer, the English tour of Australasia will PRObUCT_ION IN.. .HALF-TONE OR LINE With a bag full of cute ways, Has played for one first-grade club- be appointed. .. ' C'JN°E. Two· OR THREE COLORS. -- Balmain all his days. As is the case in Sydney there is very little likelihood that the two He played big football early, managers will be chosen from other ic;e:oRGE ·wooos In fact, 'twas in his teens, than amongst the personnel of the ~PROCESS ENGRAVER~ And ever since that day, his rivals Council in England, which number, Have been getting beans. . 4~5a George Street, Sydney 'Twas on the Agricultural Ground by the way, is fifteen, including the He won such great renown, chairman and vice-chairman. And after that great game Mr. Sid. Foster, one of the mana His name was tallrnd about in town. gers of the 1920 tourists, will not be available, as since his visit here he RESERVE G RA D E RESULTS. In build he's somewhat stocky, has taken over the secretaryship of Balmain, 11 (3 tries 1 goal), beat But that doesn't stop his speed; North Sydney, 8 (2 trie~ 1 goal). Short neck on big broad shoulders the Halifax Club, but his colleague Which serve his every need. on the last tour, Mr. J. Wilson, now South Sydney, 7 (1 try 2 goals), bea.t. As tricky as a monkey secretary of the head body in Eng Eastern Suburbs, 2 (1 goal). Chasing peanuts at the Zoo, land, is very keen on another visit Newtown, 9 (3 tries); beat Univerlli.ty. Twice he's toured the old dart As_ a bounding Kangaroo. to Australasia, and in the event nil. of his official duties not being inter Western Suburbs, (2 tries), beat 'Twas while in the old country, fered with too much by his absence Glebe, nil. A writer brought his name he looks like being a strong con Before the sporting public, tender for one of the positions. From which he earned much fame. H e did a Jot of clever things Two other men who it is known to LEAGUE CUP TABLE. And quite upset the pie members of the last "Kangaroos" W . L.D.B. F. A. P . By beating all the British backs, are keen on the position are Mr. Balmain 3 0 0 ·O 51 21 S And scoring a great try. Harry Dannett, of the Hull Club, West. Suburbs 2 o· 0- 1 19 , 2 S and Mr. J . F. Whitaker, of the Has played in all positions Batley Club and! recent president of Soutk Sydney . 2 0 0 1 23 6 i From forward to full-back, Newtown O 1 0 g9 19 , Has r epped as "centre," and "five the Yorkshire League. eighths," 1\fr. Dannett is an enthusiast for St. George . . . . 1 0 i 1 27 17 S And as "half" behind the pack; all(Ything Australian, although he Ea.st. Suburbs 1 1 1 0 31 28 3 He's had a rover's mission has never visited' this country. O 3 0 0 12 31 & Till it's hard to find a place G!ebe That this volatile young warhorse He was a good friend to Herb. University O 3 0 10 50 0 Gilbert, and Steve Darmody, what Hasn't dignified with grace. North Sydney O 3 0 0 10 38 O time they were members of the local He's led hi,s club to victory club, while either man's friends More times than I know, were always welcome at his home, An inspiration to his men "Sydneyville," named thus on ac In sunshine, ha-B, or blow. count of his friendship with people A most intrepid player, With a 'baller's scorn of fear ; from our city. Seldom hurt, or needs repairs, Mr. Whitaker is one of the young Though he's played for many a year. er men on the Rugby Leagu e Cou.:1- cil, and is a manufacturer in a l: ig Although his winter pastime way of bu siness in B atl€y. ' Is playing rugger ba;ll, A keen business man and a grnat He's very fond of water student of the game, should he make And answers every call. t he trip he will be popular here. When summer comes amongst us The two beforementioned men are You'll find him all afloat, As skipper of a tiny craft from Yorkshire C'lubs1 and the Some people call a boat. chance is that Lancashire may wish to have a representative as a mana All Balmain folk know Charlie ger. This being so, the most likely As a sport always the same, man is Mr. E. Osborne, of the War No standing on his dignity, rington Club. Hobnobbing to big game; This official is recognised' as a ADVERTISERS, PLEAS.!_ NOTE. Keen as a mustard .plaster, great organiser and a man with a If his team's at all concerned, Alteratf.ou to adTerthemen.1:8 or Such is the reputation, broad vision, particularly as regards Balmain's skipper earned. our game and its expansion outside additional matter must b~ forwar6. the confines of its present limits. ed. to Mr. Hamm, 111 Philll• lltrMlti But after all as full-back The writer feels sure that any two not later than '1'11..u:, molllibll His greatness really lies, of the beforementioned quartette preceding publication. .A.§3 keeper of the uprights would be a popular selection in the And keeping down the tries. N orth of England, and that they And though the "Main" has tried a would become very popular with the P!rinted andl .published by Hol'Ml9 few Richard Miller, 165 P hillip St~ There's none so up to date players, the League officials in Aus Sydney, for the N.S.W, Rugby P'~ A s Charlie Frazer (known as "Chook") tralasia and all whom they migh ball League, at the offlo. 411 And late of Interstate! come in contact with while on tour. W illiam Brook!'J & Comj)9.ay, IA&, "Wileha ." -K'roo. 17 Castlereagh Street, Syaq. August 4, 1923. THE RUGBY LEAGUE· NEWS~ 15 PREMIERSHIP AND CITY CUP RESULTS ...... ,i, G> G> Win counts 2 points. ti £ Tries Goals Points ':2Q" 'i:: I P. l ~ ~ I ::s --- l ...... t' :i ~ 11D aQ 0 Bye counts 2 points. .!! Ill G> 'il,.. INDIVIDUAL SCORES. NEWTOWN ST. GEORGE J. Day 19 38 N. Shadlow 15 BALMAIN Tries. Goals. Points, A. See ...... 5 15 F. Saunders 11 46 W . Craig 6 18 H. Cavanough 2 6 A. Traynor 12 M . Rus sell 2 23 52 F . Ryan 1 3 H . Flower 6 R. Latta 5 15 G. Gaudry 6 18 C. Tye 3 H. Watt ...... 1 3 A. Bolewski 1 15 F. Hume 6 G. Robinson .... . 3 15 D. Seddon 2 6 T. Burns 6 D. Millard 6 18 G. Clamback 2 6 E. Lapham 6 W . Coonan 1 3 J. Mansted ...... 1 3 G. Carstairs 12 24 C. Fraser 1 3 T. Jones ...... 2 6 B. Paki 3 J. Robinson 3 9 F. Elliott 1 3 T . Kennedy 2 6 UNIVERSITY- C. Cuneo 1 2 NORTH SYDNEY- C. H. Munro 3 9 EASTERN SUBURBS- H. Peters 13 39 G . Johnson . . . . . 2 6 T. LilllSkey 1 19 L. Steel 8 24 J . C. Ives ...... 3 9 R. Dunworth . . . . . 2 6 A. Oxford 3 69 J . Pye ...... 4 12 M. Cunningham . . 2 6 H. Holmes 3 9 H . Horder 10 32 E. Ryan 2 6 G. Wright 1 3 C. Blinkhorn 2 6 'T, Barry ...... 1 3 J. Dawson ...... 5 15 D. Hodgins 1 24 51 Wal. Murphy . . . . 3 1 11 W. Ives ...... 2 s A. Faull 2 6 B . Terry ...... 1 3 C . .Abotom ey 1 3 R. Farnell 2 6 W. H. Darragh . . 1 3 J. Watkins 2 6 W. Warner ..... 3 6 J. D . Dunworth . . 2 H. Caples 4 Ill D . Thompson . . . . 1 3 9 ' T . Molloy 1 s A. Steele 1 3 WESTERN SUBURBS- G. Agar 1 3 G. Stettler ...... i 10 38 GLEBE- SOUTH SYDNEY- H. J. Leddy .. , . i 15 12 B. Wearing 10 30 W . McCabe , . . . . . 1 3 J. Toohey -4 6 T . James 3 9 T. Barry 1 3 L . Yanz 2 i V. Lawrence 4 12 E. Doig 1 11 25 W. Benson 2 l 3 R. Liston ...... 1 7 0. Quinlivan 2 18 J . Drew ...... W. Cockburn . . . 3 9 P . Murphy 3 9 W.. Collins ...... 6 18 15 J. Lawrence · 2 15 36 N . Ma tterson . . . . 4 12 E. Goddard ...... 6 3 J . Redmond 6 A. Johnston 3 9 F. Yanz 1 3 A. O'Connor ...... 1 3 F . McMillan 3 B. Gray G C. Ricketts 4 P. Horne 1 2 E. Courtney . . . . 2 • W. Cameron . . . . 3 R. Lindfield ...... 1 3 S. Quigley I ij E . Cummins 4 H. Courtenay .. . 3 C. Fifield ...... 2 A . Blair ...... 1 2 E. Stapleton . . . 1 3 A. Thompson 3 2' T . .Mc Grath 3 D . Watson 1 s C. Prentice ...... - 1 16 August 4, 1923. :[Jorn 1820- Still goi11g Stron1 I If you want to be sure of getting "pure Scotch Whisky" of guaranteed quality and per fectly matured-ask for "JOHNNIE WALKER." It is bottled in Bond under the supervision of the Common wealth Customs, who require from the British Authorities a Certificate of Age. Guaranteed same quality all over the world Jo H N w A. L JC It Jt • SONS. LTD.. Sc0Tc11 W11111CY D111T1LL1tH, Ku.11n11oe11:, Seen.Aft BILLY CANN, 342 GEORGE STREET, SYDNEY. at his discretion.) T~E RUGBY LEAGUE NEW& August 4, 19 23.