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16 THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL FOOTBALL RECORD = THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL P R Australian ~ules Football r=U()lrIUA\ILL I. C Fast Exhilarating Scientific II:? IEICI() IV II) E The Game with the Biggest Following throughom this Commonwealth. Saturday, June 26, 1948 COMPETITION GAMES ARE PLAYED IN SYDNEY ON 6d. SATURDAYS, SUNDAYS, PUBLIC HOLIDAYS How to get to Grounds: By Train: To Erskineville Station, then walk along Swanson Street .. By Tram: Alexandria via Redfern, alight at corner of Mitchell Road. HENSON PARK By 'Bus: Rome No. 222 Sydenham-Dulwich Hill, alight at Syden- ham Station (or from Dulwich Hill). By Train: To Sydenham Station, then by Dulwich Hill Bus (Route No. 222). By Tram: Earlwood and Dulwich Hill trams, alight at Sydenham Road, then walk along Sydenham Road towards Lewisham Station. Canterbury Tram: Alight at Illawarra Road for entrance to Omer Reserve and at Essex Street for entrance to Grandstand Reserve. Follow direction signs. , CARLTON Bv Train: To Carlton Station, then walk down on Botany Bay side of Railway.

. ~. MAKE A NOTE OF THESE MATCHES! Souvenir J)rogra.m.me Saturd~y, 3rd July: NEWTOWN v. EASTERN SUBURBS, at Erskineville Oval. SOUTH SYDNEY v. UNIVERSITY, at Henson Park. V IIIClrU III II,6\ Sunday, 4th July: . WESTERN SUBURBS v. ST. GEORGE, at Henson Park. Versus Saturday, 10th July: BALMAIN v. SYDNEY, at Henson Park. ~ IEl\V ~l()U lr III l\V A\ ILIEJf Sunday, 11th July: QUEENSLAND v. , at Henson Park.' Preceded by deferred First and Reserve Grade Competition Matches,. SATURDAY, JUNE 26, 1948 Newtown v. University.

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COMPETITtON TABLE Results of Carnival Games. VICTORIA. NEW SOUTH WALES. ---- Age Ht. Wt. Age Ht. Wt. FIRST GRADE. ft. in. st. lb. ft. in. st.lb. Year Held at Won by P. W. L. D. B. For Agt. P. A Kyne ...... 32 6 2'12 14 4 E. Happen 23 5 '9 11 6 1908 .. .. Victoria ~~ Newtown 7. 6 1 2 611 393 24 A. Olliver ...... 30 6 2'12 13 7 K. Champion . ... 26 5 11 12 10 1911 .. Adelaide . . South Sydney ...... 8 6 2 1 717 528 24 O. Grieve ...... 27 6 0 13 0 L. 'Grose ...... 19 5 9 10 7 1914 .. Sydney .. Victoria Sth. Sydney ... 9 6 3 1 564 420 24 J. Cla,rk ...... 23 5 9 11 0 A. Filling ...... 25 5 7 10 0 - 1921 .. Perth .. West Australia St. George ..... 9 5 4 1 737 612 20 G. Hocking ...... 28 5 10 12 10 A. Hearne ...... 28 5 5 10 0 1924 .. Hobart .. Victoria Nth. Shore .... 9 5 4 - 1 669 627 20 R. McLure ...... 23 6 2 13 0 C. Gillespie ...... 24 6 0 11 4 1927 " Melbourne .. Victoria East. Subs. .... 8 4 4 1 583 503 16 W. Brittingham .. 24 6 1 12 3 K. Hoare ...... 26 5 7 10 8 1930 _. Adelaide .. Victoria West. Subs. . .. 9 2 7 - 1 641 797 8 N. Johnstone ..... 21 6 0 14 7 D. C,mwe ...... 25 6 0 12 6 1933 .. Sydney .. Victoria University .... 8 2 6 - 1 477 775 8 E. Hart ...... 26 6 0 12 7 R. Wil,cn ...... ?"_0 5 9 11 6 1937 .. Perth .. Victoria Balmain 9 2 7 1 579 825 8 H. Hickey ...... 30 5 9 12 0 J. Chamberlin ... 18 5 10 12 2 - 1947 .. Hobart .. Victoria L. Turner ...... 20 5 3 10 7 M. Fenton ...... 24 6 0 12 4 T. MOlTOW ...... 24 6 2 13 0 A. Hughes RESERVE GRADE...... 25 6 0 12 5 W. Culpitt . 30 O' J. Cracknell P. W. L. D. B. For Agt. P...... 5 9 12 . .... 25 5 10 12 1 A. Rodda ...... 27 5 5Y2 12 7 H. Free ','Kewtown .... 7 7 0 0 2 210 110 28 LEADING GOAL-KICKERS ...... 27 6 0 1210 C. McLean ...... 27 5 10 1210 L. Bennetts *East. Subs. .. 8 7 1 0 1 341 195 28 ...... 26 6 2V2 12 8 K. McKenzie ..... 25 5 10 1111 L. Dunleavey .... 20 13 4 S1. George 9 7 2 0 1 358 189 28 FIRST GRADE. 511 W. Wilson 23 5 8 1111 R. Watters ton 24 *Sydney 3 5 3 0 1 258 188 20 .... 6 0 13 5 D. Fraser 25 6 0 12 0 F. Larkin ...... 26 12 6 North Shore.. 9 4 0 1 293 299 20 H. DICKSON (Sydney) 3" 5 9 A. Strang 24 6 1 13 8 J. Thompson ..... 25 6 2 14 2 5th. Sydney .. J 3 6 0 1 204 283 12 A. HUGHES (Newtown) 38 R. Harley 23 5 12 0 R. Dryburg ...... 25 13 *University ... 8 2 6 0 1 218 330 8 C. WINES (East. Subs.) 23 5 11 1 R. Hancock ...... 23 5 6 10 7 B2:Gain . . . .. 9 2 7 0 1 211 349 8 E. HOPPEN (North Shore) 21 Y."est. Sulx. .. 9 0 9 0 1 215365 0 L. 'li'HOMPSON

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The following hints may he of value FOOTBALL CONTRIBUTION to those who see the game for the first TO THE AUSTRALIAN TEST time: CRICKET TEAM It gives me great personal pleasure, both (1) The players of both sides are dis- --::-- .as President of the N.S.W. Australian tributed over the whole field in certain Keith Miller and Sam Loxton. .Na~ional Football League and as a Vic- recognised positions, each man being op- torian who has had a life-long interest posed individually to one of the other Included in the present Australian Test in the game, to extend a most hearty and side. cricket team in England are two of Aus- .sincere welcome to-day to you gentlemen (2) Play is started by the central um- tralian Rules Fo.otball outstanding foot- from Victoria who have come over here pire houncing the ball in the centre of ballers. They are Keith Miller and Sam as players and officials representing your. the ground: Loxton. 'home State. (3) Points are scored by kicking the Loxton was captain and coach of East- Our code of football has a rather dif- ball between the goal or behind posts. ern Suburbs team in 1945, while a mem- fe.rent standing in N.S.W. from that which The two large posts in the middle being beJ;" of the A.I.F., and he was a great is enjoyed in Victoria, and we are all goals and the shorter ones on the out- success, heading the goal-kicking list with 'working energetically to gain due recog- side behind behinds. 78 goa'ls. nition for our game, which, being purely A goal equals 6 points (2 flags). Frior to his season in Sydney foothall, Australian in origin, we consider merits A behind equals 1 point (l flag). L:xton was one of St. Kilda's (Vic.) best .a more prominent place in the sporting (4) There is no off side rule. The ball players and headed his club's goal-kick- world here as a clean, swift and highly in the nut too far distant future, and of may be kicked or passed forward or back ing list on several oc.casions. He is a .s.cientifk game. We have great hopes, raising the status of the code to the a t will. The fact tha t the hall may be brilliant high flyer and an accurate kick. therefore, that this match to-day, at which point where it takes its rightful place in sent forward to another of the same side Keith Miller made his first appearance the public will have the opportunity to the estimation of the sport-loving puhlic. has the effect of keeping it travelling in Sydney football last year, playing with watch Victorian stars in action (than whom We have extensively advertised to-day's quiddy from one end to the other, and Sydney Club. He is a top-class foothaller there are none better), will give an im- game, and thus hope to assure you of a assists to make the game very fast and and had no trouble in making the N.S.W. mense ho.ost to the popularity of our large and appreciative audience. Our open. Carnival side. 'code. N.S.W. players are very ,fit and eager to (S) There is no knock-on penalty. The Miller was an outstanding footballer in W.e band of brothers over here all work match thei.r prowess against yours, so recognised way of passing the hall hy Victoria and represented the State-a voluntarily (and hard) p~rely for the I can do no more than wish you Victorian hand is by punching it. Throwing the spectacular high flyer, a master of the love of the game, with the definite oh- gentlemen a happy and memorable visit ball is illegal and entails a free kick to art of shepherding and a great all round ject in view of owning our own property to this State. the opposing side. player. (6) Tackling or holding below the hips or above the shoulders is not allowed. •$~~•~ ~••$~ (7) Tackling or holding the man who Where the Crowds went In is not in possession of the ball is not Melbourne last week. TO-MORROW, SUNDAY, JUNE 27 a,lIowed. On the other hand, if a man who has the ball is hP.'ld he immediately Collingwood v. Fitzroy '" 40,00J must kick or handba,lI the ball. If he Essendon v. Footscray ..... 22,000 drcps it or bounces it a free kick will he Carlton v. South Melbourne ;'0,000 given for technically "holding the hall." G€elong v. St. Kilda IS,ooO CANBERRA (8) A man may not run with the ball Richmond v. North Melb. .. 13,SO(} for more than 10 yards without bouncing Melbourne v. Hawthorn .. 12,SO() Versus it. Good players, however, generally kick Total 123,000 or pz.'ss it to a comrade hefore running that distance, unless a good opening for •••••••••0~ a longer run is seen. ture tends to keep the ball in play all N.S.W. . (9) There are n.o serums or line-outs, the time, and in full view of the spec- 2.n~i the absence of anything of this na- tators. At Henson Park, 2.45 p.m. 4 THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL FOOTBALL RECORD THE AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL FOOTBALL RECORD \3

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Deferred First Grade Premiership Competition Match. Deferred Reserve Grade Premiership Competition Match. FIELD UMPIRE-R. CAMPBELL. BOUNDARY: GOALS: FIELD UMPIRE-A. ROBINSON.. E. STYLES, A. G. CLARKE. R. SKELTON, F. WILLIAMSON. BOUNDARY: GOALS: SYDNEY EASTERN SUBURBS (Navy Blue and Red). (Red, White and Blue). W. DOWELL, F. BROWN. R. HIGGINS, G. SIMPSON. I.-A. DICKSON (Captain) 2.-V. O'DOWD (Vke-Captain) I.-C. WINES (Capt.) EASTERN SUBURBS 3.-A. BERTRAM 2.-D. COLEMAN (Vice-Capt.) SYDNEY 4.-F. HUDE 3.-F. EDWARDS (Red, White and Blue). .s.-V. McGUINNESS 4.-T. MASON :26.-J. WRIGHT 6.- 5.~M. STOUT .27.-R. WHITE I.-N. DEAN 7.-F. MAGEE 6.-L. WEATHERALL 28.-J. G. TURRILL 2.-V. JOHNSON (Vice-Captain) 8.- 7.-A. MUNRO 29.-R. W. THOMAS 3,-A. SEABROOK 9.-V. FERGUSON 8.-T. HOWE :30.-P. J. POULTON 4.-T. JOYCE lO.-A. FITZGERALD 9.-D. SANDERS .3I.-K. SMITH 5.-J. KANE 1I.-D. WILSON 10.-K. RADFORD 32.-E. LOCK 6,-S. KEYS 12.- 11.-J. WILLIAMS :33.-A. WILSON 7.-L. TAYLOR (Captain) 13.-K. ESPOSITO 12.-C. MENZEL 34.-H. MAYNE 8.-A. McAcULIFFE 14.-J. CLOWE 13.-J. EDWARDS 35.-N. BABBAGE 9.-A. STOUT 15.-B. CLEARY 14.-H. HEWISH 36.-REG. FERGUSON 10.-L, MANGAN 16.-N. K. JONES 15.-J. LUHRS. 37.-E. G. BAUM 1I.-D. MACDONALD I7.-A. PAYNTER 16-R. HORTON .38.-G. CANOMY (Vke-CCliltain) 12.-R. BENNETT 18.-K. ALLEN 17.-J. DEAN .39.-e. HARROWER 13.-C, MENZELL 19.- 18.-W. LONGFORD 40.-C. BRYANT 14.-M, MOSS 2O.-J. MILLER 19.-J .. NICHOLLS .4I.-K. LOCK 15.-J. HAYES 21.-J. ELLINGFORD 20.-N. STEVENS .42.-ROY FERGUSON 16,-R. HORTON 22.-N. SMITH A. PENNO 43.-F. McGOWAN (Captain) 17.-L. KEAN 23.-J. THOMPSON T. JOYCE .44.-H. RUSSELL 18.-J. CLARKE 24.-D. NORMAN J. McCARTNEY .45.-K. GENTLES 19.-W, HUGGINS :25.- 46.-L. WRIGHT 20,-A. MUNRO 47.-H. STRATTON

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They are ', who is the Magpies and was captain and coach teams, Western Suburbs, University and the final four will probably come from ca,ptain of the famous Collingwood team for 11 seasons. Balmain, particularly Western Suburbs. these six teams, with Western Suburbs in Melbourne; he was captain of the Vic- Western Suburbs surprised two weeks an outside chance. torian Carnival team last year in Hobart ago when they defeated South Sydney, , Western Suburbs lost valuable points The manager*** of the Victorian team is and will lead the side to-day. Arthur but caused a greater sensation last Satur- earlier in the competition and would have Mr. Pat Farman, who has been a staunch Olliver, who is vice-captain of to-day's day by recording a very fine victory over to maintain a sequence of victories to follower of the South Melbourne Club Vic!llrian team; he is captain of Foots- Sydney. Sydney, who are second on the make up for lost ground. However, this fO,r many years. He has worthily repre- ,0ra1' and Harry Hickey, who is also League ladder, had inflicted the first de- is not beyond them. North Shore, after sented the Red and Whites as dub dele- a In' lber of Footscray's team. feat of the season upon Newtown a week a shaky start, won four games in suc- gate and is at present chairman of the previously. cession and then were narrowly beaten * * * important Finance Committee of the rul- Western Suburbs had been narrowly by St. George and South Sydney, but T.~" Hoppen, New South Wales and North ing body in Victoria. His choice as Vic- beaten on several occasions, but had not once again came into prominence last Shore rover, is the State's best rover. He torian manager was a very popular one. , been severly defeated in any of their Sunday with a great victory over Eastern is solidly built, particularly fast, an ex- •• games, so the Magpies may y~t force Suburbs, and I predict that they will play .cellent mark and a deadly kick. Happen, In the New*** South Wales team to-day, themselves well into the premiership cal- a big part in the finals. who is captain of North Shore, kicked one eleven players are from Sydney, 7 from culations. St. George opened the season in fine of the best goals for the season last Sun- Broken Hill and 2 from Riverina dis- University and Balmain have each won style, but lost three games in a row. day when playing against Eastern Sub- tricts. Newtown Club has 5 players in two games and have shown promising However, they re-established themselves urbs. Gathering the ball cloverly from the side. They are R. Watterston, A. Pill- f.orm at times and should reap the benefit in re~ent weeks by scoring fine victories an opponent, he allowed for a difficult ing, H. Free, A. Hughes and F. Larkin. of their experience in senior football this over 'North Shore, Balmain and South wind blowing a.cross the ground and drop Youngest player is Jim Chamberlin, who season and profit by it next year. Sydney respectively. kicked a magnificent goal from 70 yards is 18; the oldest player is Victorian skip- Once again, Newtown are the outstand- South Sydney have become known to out. It was a gem. per, 'Phonse Kyne; heaviest player is the ing side in the competition; they have followers as the "nuisance team." They lost only ont game and some excuse can *. ** big Fitzroy follower, Norm Johnstone, a.re likely to defeat the leaders, yet, on Sydney' followers of the National Code who weighs 14 stone 7 Ibs., and J. Thomp- be offered to the Red and Whites for the other hand, they are likely to lose will well remember two members of to- son, who is 6ft. 3 in., is the tallest player their defeat as seven men were absent t? ,one of the bottom teams. ,However,

'Phonse Kyne (Collingwood), is captain he is just as useful. He has been a. of the Victorian team and is also captain model of consistency this season. of his club in Melbourne. Strong, ex- BOB McLURE (Essendon), powerful perienced follower with many years of young giant, who is in his third season. service. He has represented Victol"ia on with the Dons. Has established a l'eputa- tion as a future champion, tireless worker. He is 6 ft. 2 ins. and weighs 13 stone. L. Grose F. Larkin E. Watlerstan BILL BRITTINGHAM (Essendon) topped the Victorian League goal-kicking. list for 1946 with 66 goals, but has been used in almost every position on the field by his dub. Recently took over the full-back position. A very fine utility player. NORMAN JOHNSTONE (Fitzroy), powerful follower. who is equally at home. in defence or attack. A futur.e champion, he is only 21 years of age, weighs 14 stone. R. Dryburgh J. Cracknell R. Wilson

asset to Broken Hill in representative cf utility playe,r who has been showing games. excellent form this season; good mark HARRY FREE

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