ere .& Journal devoted to the intereat• of Rugby League -Football, and containinw tlae only authorised List of Namea, Numbers, Colors and Positiona of Playera. Publi1hed by the N.S. W. Rugby Football League &t their Office, 165 Phillip Street, Sydney, N.S. W. Vol. 4- No. 18. (COPYRIGHT) SYDNEY, AUGUST 18, 1923. Price-Threepence ARTHUR OXFORD. THIRD GRADE KNOCK- OUT. Eastern Suburbs' Prolific Scoring The Third Grade Premiership having been decided, ,vith Kensing­ Medium. ton on top, the League Committee In Oxford Easts have a match· have instituted a knock-out competi­ tion to be decided amongst the winner of note, who compares fav­ eight leading clubs. Those eligible ourably with stars of other times, to compete are Ken ington, ~ew­ who have been mighty exponents to,vn, Glebe, North Sydney, Redfern of goal-kicking. His inclusion in United. Ea ·tern Suburbs, Mascot and Marrickville. The matches the State team to journey north is will extend over three Saturdays, well merited, and the selection has on similar lines to the old order of been more than favourably com­ the City Cup, and the League is mented on. To·day -he has a sub­ donating a set of medals to the suc­ cessful team. The draw and stantial lead in the individual score grounds are as follows :- list, and his consistency bids fair NEWTOWN v. GLEBE.-Marrick- to land him well over the century ville Oval, 2 p.m. Referee, V. Ryan; Touch Judges, H. Eden­ ere the season closes. An excel­ borough and T. Glazebrook. lent forward, he -c-omo1nes plenty NORTH SYDNEY v. REDF~RN of dash with keen perception, UNITED.-Redfern Oval, 3.15 p.m. and Referee, S. Jolly; Touch J,udges, never lets up, as witness his bril­ C. Hedley and, Fred Delaney. liant try after outdistancing his EASTERN SUBURBS v, KENSING­ TON.-Redfern Oval, 2 p.m. Re­ fellow forwards in a brilliant fol­ feree, H. Millington; Touch low on from a long kick. Migrat­ Judges, F. Norman and E. Fry. ing from South Sydney MASCOT v . MARRICKVILLE.-Mar­ to the East­ rickvil le Oval, 3.15 p.m. Referee, ern Suburbs a few years ago, he H. Miller; Touch Judges, E. has been a decided acquisition to O'Hallora n and C. Purves. that district. His tally to date this season is 89, made up of 5 tries NEXT SATURDAY'S and 37 goals-a truly great indi­ vidual effort. In 1920 he scored FIXTURES. · 3 tries and 53 goals-a total of 115. In 1921 he registered 3 tries and SEVENTH SERIES. 43 goals-95 points, while in the following season he went one try Balmain v. Glebe. bettier-4-with 34 goals-80 points. South Sydney v. Western Suburbs. A good fellow and a clean player, Newtown v. St. George. followers of the game will be glad North Sydney to hear of his success against the v. University. Bananalanders. Eastern Suburbs a Bye. 2 THE RUGBY LEAGUE NEWS. August 18. 1923. 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Price-Tlareep ence TO-DAY'S MATCHES. in the first round, after a hard heavy-scoring game that was by no game, by the narrow margin of 7 means so u·ninteresting aG th& Notwithstanding the defeat of (1 try 2 go.als) to 3 (1 try), so scores would indicate. the premiers by the inconsistent Glebe team last Saturday, the in­ that the difference on the day was ~ terest in the meeting of Eastern due to Jack Lawrence's "Dally On St. George's rather weak Suburbs and North Sydney to-day M's.," for he landed both goals. showing against Easts the pros­ will cause the partisans from each pects of the students notching a district to gather in their thou­ Western Suburbs* will be en- second victory are not at all dis­ sands in antrl.cipation of another gaged with the blue brigade to­ couraging, for just now they are 1uch sparkling display as generally day, and the match may prove well producing some really first-class marks the meetings of this pair. worth a visit, for, although New­ football, and during the second Both sides favour the open class town have put up some shocking round their displays have shown et football that makes the League performances lately, it is only in marked improvement, and one fine­ code so exhilarating as an enter­ the concluding stages of the game effort that comes to mind was that tainment, and, if the game c, hould that they have actually gone to against Souths, when they were produce anything like the thrills of pieces, pointing to the fact that narrowly beaten right on time_ the last meeting, the fans will have lack of condition has a deal to do Saints will need to look well to JlO cause for complaint on the score with their in-and-out showings. their laurels lest Unis. spring et quality. Easts have a com­ 'rime was when there would be no . a surprise on them. Their last manding lead in the premiership, misgivings as to the result of the meeting at Hurstville Oval drew and are fully confident of their meeting of these clubs, but the a fine crowd of svectators, and ability to hold their position, "7'esterners have soared to the the locals were superior to the whilst Norths' position compeLs heights of brilliancy on numerous tune of 19 ( 5 tries 2 goals) to a them to marshal all their forces occasions, so that one would hardly single try by the scholars. This expect the Blues to rise to the oc­ was F. Saunders' day at home for in the endeavour to regain their 1 lost position on the competition casion as of yore, and pull the he accounted for no less than four table. However, whichever team game out of the fire. W ests were tries himself. All things con­ should emerge winners will be ex­ superior in the early round, when sidered, this looks like a hard nut tended to their utmost, for Easts' they rattled up 7 tries and 3 goals to crack to predict the ultimate backs as a body are swinging into (27) to 3 t.ries ' 4 goals (17) in a winners. the~ stride ~d executing ~tt~k-r~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ing ·mo'Vements with the precision of clockwork, while on the other hand there is no necessity to en­ large on the brilliancy of the Shoremen's back division, though The one must give the Tricolours' van­ guard the palm over their oppon­ ents. In the first round Easts were Wmuin1 Double-I Tictorioos by the substantial mar­ gin of 16 ( 4 tries 2 goals) to 8 (2 tries 1 goal), so that the premiers have a tough proposition in fronu of them to avert defeat. The meeting of* the solid Balmain "WHITE HORSE" team with the brilliant South Syd­ ney will no doubt produce some scintillating football, and the fatie of either will depend on their abil­ Al .E and STOUT ity to gain possession of the ball from the scrummage. Present form aug~e.sts that Balmain · will be vic- torious in this department, but Souihs hope to counteract this with the speed of their back divi­ Either way you )Jion, but then the Black and Gold • thirteen have lately added a deal wm on quality of pace to their rearguard, and fee'l sure that if defeat eomes to them 'twill not be on tlhe score of pace. 190nt A "8.. LTD-. DNT IIREWERV, 8VDNEV, BefOTe a large cr0wd. Souths downed their opponent~ of tO:-day f:.::;::;:::;:;=:::z::::::::1:::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::=:::::::::::i:=::::::=;·;··:·11 4 THE RUGBY LEAGUE NEWS. August 18, 1923. WEEKES' HOTEL · cAFE And Hottle Department oo-.NEB, 1'4ABEET AND CASTLEREAGH STREETS Phone: 2432 City. TEAM FOR QUEENS­ LAND. The team to tour Queensland T. Barry played a very fine game deed proving a valuable asset to will leave Sydney on Monday next as centre three-quarter for Souths the Red :mu. White .-D. under the joint managership of against Newtown last Saturday. :f. Messrs. R. R. Craig and Chas. Mc~ His defence was good, and he The selection of Saint's skipper, Dougall. The team,' as chosen, is showed himself a tackler of the Clarrie Tye, t,o accompany the re­ as follows: - right type by going hard and low presentative team to .Queensland Full-back: F. McMillan (Western was heralded with delight amongst for his Suburbs). man. In attack he handled players and officials of his club. Three-quarters: H. Harder (Nth. and passed well, and his straight His football throughout the season 1 Sydney) , J. Robinson (Balrnain), running was a feature of the game • has been of a very high standard, .T. Toohey (Glebe), C. Blinkhorn As the absence of outstanding easily surpassing anything he has (North Sydney), B. Wearing (Sth. centres is the great weakness ,of displayed during his whole career. Sydney), T. Linslrny (UniYer. ity). our representative teams, this One of the best ruckmg forwards Five"eighth: H. Caples (East,ern young player, if he keeps on im­ of the day, this enthusiastic foot­ Suburbs). proving, has a golden opportunity baller can be relied upon to uphold Half-backs: W. Benson (Glebe), of Tepresenting h.is State in one of the best traditions of the League A. Johnston (South Sydney). these important 1 ositions.-J.R.