• ' ' l • !, SCORE CARDS , S.W.D.F.L. Senior Competition Grand Final - 2.45 'II, l\r;. ,,, . , /..,. ;, South-Western District football League A�IAH �ARK- !! .. Goals Bhds Total· 'i Goals Bhds Total ------\ · II .South.west .9lecord ' . . . Quarter 1 Quarter 1 ------.,:, Quarter 2 _Quarter 2 ,, \ ------( Quarter 3 \ Quarter 3 .,. .. .: iri' ------II �m.-.. -��_,.:,�; � �- liJ_,l• Quarter 4 . Quarter 4 T------� I __ ------' TOTAL TOTAL . l . . S.W.D.F.L. Second 18 Preliminary Final - 12.45

GRIFFITH---- - GANMAIN i I Goals �\ Total Goals Bbds Total ------� "THE NARRANDER, Sunday, 9th September, 1956 l TOTAL · TOTAL Printed at the "Argus" Office, 169 East Street, Narrandera

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Patrons 1910 ...... GANMAIN ...... MATONG THE HON. A. G. ENTICKNAP, M.L.A., MR. M. MALONEY 1911 1912 !�" •...... MATONG (Coolamonl, MR. C. J. SMITH (Matong) 1913 .. NARRANDERA and MR. J. J. CARROLL (Ganmain) 1914 ...... NARRANDERA .... MARRAR President 1918 ·;, 1919 ...... MARRAR MR. JAS. QUINN (Coolamon) 1920 ...... COOLAMON ...... Vice-Presidents 1921 1922 ...... COOLAMON MR. R. BLACK (Whitton), MR. J. BUCHANAN (Ganmain), 1923 ...... MARRAR MR. L. POLKINGHORNE (Griffith), MR. G. J. SEYMOUR 1924 ...... NARRANDERA ...... GANMAIN (-Mirrooll, MR. B. SMITH (Coolamon), MR. K. 1925 r. 1926 ...... MATONG STAPLETON (Ganmain), MR. W. SWASBRICK (Leeton) , 1927 ...... LEETON and MR. JACK WARD (Narranderal 1928 .. NARRANDERA Ji' ...... LEETON Hon. Treasurer 1929 . l 1930 ...... No Competition MR. W. J. GAMMAGE (Narrandera) 1931 ...... MATONG .. . . NARRANDERA Secretary 1932 1933 ...... NARRANDERA MR. H. DOUG ROACH (Narrandera) 1934 1•• No Award (Disputed) tJ ...... GANMAIN 1r\) Judiciary Committee , 1935 1936 ...... LEETON MR. L. NOLAN .. •..... Leeton 1937 . . . . No Competition MR. 0. PARKER ...... Narrandera I 1938 .. . :-.. No Competition MR. E. POYNTER ...... Whitton 1939 ...... LEETON l' "' ...... GANMAIN MR. L. FURY ...... Marrar 1940 l 1946 ...... GANMAIN $ 1947 �,,. NARRANDERA 1948 .. .. NARRANDERA AFFILIATED CLUBS, 1956 1949 .. GANMAIN 1950 ...... GANMAIN * 1951 ...... GANMAIN 1952 ...... GRIFFITH i,U, 5tP:> Stars, Ariah Park - Mirrool, Coolamon Rovers, 1953 ...... GANMAIN '\ .. ARIAH PARK-MIRROOL Ganmain, Griffith, - Matong United, Leeton, •✓ 1954 ... .. ARIAH PARK-MIRROOL Narrandera Imperials Turvey Park and Whitton 1955 , 1956 ...... ? ? ? \ '\ '\ l ,i I 1(

they will be very worthy opponents for the Maroons in this year's grand final. SCHOOL BOYS' LEAGUE GRAND FINAL Ganmain, confident after the undefeated record this season, will be very keen to prevent the United achieving the very rare Commencing at 10.45 a.m. feat of a. "hat trick" of S.W.D.F.L. Premierships - a distinction held $ also by Ganmain. LEETON ZONE GANMAIN ZONE The Maroons have revealed outstanding form throughout the I season and fully merit their ranking as top qualifier, but the United, (Blue and Gold) (Maroon and White) with the challenge to Ganmain's unbeaten sequence, undoubtedly l $ $ adding still further zest and drive to their game, will make a strong 1. M. McALIECE 1. V. MURRELL claim for the honour of the year's best team. 2. G. ADAMS Given good conditions, the clash between these two outstanding I 2. B. BRADLEY 3. P. WEAVEN 3. B. HALBISCH teams could well mean that the 1956 Grand Final will long be 4. R. VIVIAN remembered as a brilliant exhibition of our National Code. 5. B. STAFF 4. L. PARMENTER - Contributed by NEIL GRIGGS 6. J. KIDMAN 5. E. FOSTAR 7. R. LUHRS 6. J. STOUT 8. J. ANDERSON 7. B. BARRY Results of Earlier Matches of the Final Rounds 9. R. WILLIAMS 10. B. STANMORE 8. R.SELBY $ 11. P. CROWLEY 9. P. HAWKINS 12. P. MILLER 10. J. PURSEHOUSE FIRST SEMI-FINALS. - Senior Competition: Ariah Park-Mirrool 13. R. CAMPBELL 11. G. WARRAN 18.17 (125) v. Coolamon 9.14 (68). Second 18 Competition: 14. W. MYERS Griffith 7.12 (54) v. Turvey Park 6.6 (42). 15. B. ROBERTS 12. K. GILLARD SECOND SEMI - FINALS. - Senior Competition: Ganmain 10.15 16. D. CARROLL 13. J. HUDSON (75) v. Narrandera 8.8 (56). Second 18 Competition: Leeton 17. K. BEAUMONT 14. D. PIEPER 6.3 (39) v. Ganmain 5.8 (38). 18. K. GASH 15. F. ROACH 19. K. STEPHENSON 16. D. WALKER PRELIMINARY FINALS.- Senior Competition: Ariah Park-Mirrool j( 20. R. ADAMS 9.14 (68) v. Narrandera. 9.10 (64). Second 18 Competition: 21. R. BELL 17. E. JOHNSON Griffith 6.6 ( 42) v. Gunmnin 6.6 ( 42) - a draw. 22. G. BOTTEN 18. R. STILLER 23. J. MURPHY 19. E. UNDERWOOD lr 1 THANKS 24. B. SWASBRICK 20. F. BRYCE The South-Western District Football League appreciates the attend­ I SCORE CARD ance of the NARRANDERA PIPE BAND and is confident their Leeton Zone Ganmain Zone efforts will be much appreciated by the public. May we respectfully Behinds Total solicit support for them when their collection box comes your way. " I •' Goals Behinds Total Goals II Unauthorised Persons on the Arena 11 .lC The Police have been requested to take drastic action against � II unauthorised persons encroaching on the playing arena prior to, �- during or after the match. Your friendly co-operation is invited to I I I I observe this important restriction for the benefit of players and CENTRAL UMPIRES FOR TO-DAY spectators. (Officials of Victorian Football League)) Senior Competition Grand Final ...... MR. W. BARBOUR GRAND FINAL OF SECOND 18 COMPETITION Second 18 Preliminary Final ... . MR. W. TERRILL LEETON v. TO-DAY'S WINNERS School Boys' League Grand Final ...... MR. K. BRYANT Next Sunday, 17th September, 1956 BOUNDARY UMPIRES FOR SENIOR GRAND FINAL Messrs. H. Rowland & K. Inner, Victorian Football League On the Narrandera Sportsground, commencing at 2.45 p.m. ·, ,,., ) l -� f ) ; ,j Editorial Ganmain's Unbeaten Sequence a Big Challenge �" to Ariah Park-Mirrool .::i It is our privilege to welcome you to this ground on the occasion Ariah Park-Mirrool United earned the right to contest their oi the South-Western District Football League's Grand FiI,al of the third successive grand final when, at Narrandera last Sunday, they 1956 Season. won a thrilling and exciting victory over Narrandera by the narrow The season which draws to a margin of four points. conclusion has provided highly In this their fourth season with the S.W.D.F.L., the United entertaining football, and those have built up an enviable record of having qualified for the finals Clubs which were on the lowest each year and, having won the last two premiership pennants, must rungs of the competition ladder now tend to challenge Ganmain's claim to be the "Collingwood of on several occasions brought the S.W.D.F.L." about defeats at the expense What a magnificent exhibition the United and Narrandera of their more highly placed turned on last Sunday! The perfect playing surface undoubtedly associate Clubs. contributed to the brilliance of the football as with a firm and fast The sportsmanship displayed footing the players provided a dazzling exhibition of the National by players has been in keeping Code. with the highest traditions of Owing to the breeze most· of the scoring was done at the our long established National railway end, but, nevertheless, the game was very evenly contested game; while the Clubs them­ and never at any stage was there any great disparity in the scores. selves, through the energies of However, the sustained burst of brilliant play and co-ordinated their officers, have struggled team-work of the United in the second term, when they recorded manfully against the severe six goals, provided them with just the break needed for victory. weather conditions experienced The Imperials issued their big challenge in the third quarter through the major part cif the and in a display comparable to the United's devastating burst for season. MR. JAS. QUINN brilliance and cohesion, they came right back into the game. Who amongst those present will forget the wonderful effort Congratulations will be freely given to the Clubs which gained the of the stalwart Narrandera defenders in that last exciting quarter, "Final Four,". and special mention may be made of Ganmain's effort as they fought magnificently, but in vain, to retain their sluwly­ in being undefeated:through the first round; and.Coolamon Rovers' diminishing lead against the non-s•op attack of the United? The advance from last position in 1955 to third position in 1956: victory to the United, but the honours shared equally. This, the· Preliminary Final, was distinguished by some super­ To the two Clubs contesting to-day's Senior Grand Final - Ganmain lative high marking from both teams, while the pace was truly and Ariah Park-Mirrool - we wish victory to the better side, and amazing right throughout. The manner in which the players were we ·are confident their meeting will be a memorable one. able to instil vigour into their play without losing the rhythm of ,, ,, their pace and dash was an indication that both eighteens were well tt'hose teams knocked out of calcu�ations in the other matches of this trained and at the peak of condition. round - Narrandera �mperials and Coolamon Rovers -:- are to be All in all this game will long be remembered for its brilliant c,ommended on their performances, and to these, together with all football; as a fast and fiery game, climaxed with a thrilling finish, other Clubs which have not fared as well during the season, there and one of the best final games for many years. is the consoling thought that greater fortune may be their lot in 1957. Narrandera now retire from the fight for the 1956 Pennant, but they have no cause to be despondent. They have performed very The Curtain-Raisers to the principal match consist of two worthy creditably throughout the season and have p-ained many admirers additions to the programme. Firstly, tlle. Grand Final of the Riverina for the way they battled out the semi-final and final against such School Boys' League. What a pleasure it is to see such fine examples -redoubtable opponents as Ganmain and Ariah Park-Mirrool United, of the future manhood of our country taking part .in good, clean, respectively. Coach Jim Stockton and the Club have every reason virile sport, under capable and efficient management. The second to be proud of the team and they can look forward to next season Curtain-Raiser is a re-play of the Preliminary Final of the Second with confidence. Eighteen Competition between Ganmain and Griffith, made necessary Ariah Park-Mirrool must be given full commendation for the by a thrilling draw played by these two sides last week. brand of football they produced to win their way to this year's Grand Final. They had a hard fight to gain a place in the final four. We are certain. the entertainment derived from the full programme but in the semi-final at Matong absolutely bewildered Coolamon by of almost seven hours of football will be of a high order - and, so, their fast; non-stop football; and then last Sunday, conceding Narran­ on with the games to decide the 195'6 Premiers, and may the best dera the advantage of a home ground_. defeated them for the right ,teams .win! to contest· the last game of the season with Ganmain. Fit and well, \ / ·i I / ( Presentation of Trophies How the Clubs fared to Final Round, 1956 Season s $ SENIOR COMPETITION PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF PLAY in the main match Pts. Pls. to-day, at 2.45 p.m., the two t�ams will run on to the arena from w L D Pts. For Agst. % the northern end to the stirring skirl of the pipes of the Narrandera Gaiunain ...... 17 0 1 70 177'6 1019 174 Pipe Band, and form a hollow vce, facing the grandstand. On their Narrandera Imperials 11 5 2 48 1252 1144 109 taking up their positions, the President of the S.W.D.F.L. (Mr. Jas. Coolamon Rove1·s ...... 11 6 l 46 1449 1257 115 Quinn) will have two duties to perform. Al'iah Park-Mirrool 11 7 0 44 1670 1308 127 Leeton ...... 10 8 0 40 1525 1472 103 Firstly, Jim Stockton, captain-coach of the Narrandera Imperials Ardlethan Stars ...... 10 8 0 40 1242 1441 86 and winner of the 1956 William Gammage Medal, will enter the Grong Grong-Matong .. 6 12 0 24 1319 1411 93 arena from the vicinity of the grandstand to receive his well-earned Turvey Park ...... 6 12 0 24 1344 1540 87 trophy. This trophy is awarded on the central umpires' votes for Whitton ...... 4 14 0 16 1014 1329 76 the Best and Fairest Player in the S.W.D.F.L., the Medal being Griffith 2 16 0 8 994 1G66 59 donated annually by the Secretary of the League (Mr. Doug Roach). Congratulations are extended to Jim in winning this coveted honour SECOND 18 COMPETITION -a fine achievement and a very popular result. w L D P1s. For /\gst. % Ganmain ...... 16 2 0 64 1260 399 315 The 1955 Premiership Pennant, won by Ariah Park-Mirrool, will be Leeton ...... l'6 2 0 Ci4 929 426 218 unfurled and mounted on the official vehicle by Mr. Quinn, who will Griffith ...... 14 4 0 56 989 403 245 then address the players assembled, wishing them all possible Turvey Park ...... 11 7 0 44 806 570 141 success. Narrandera ...... 11 7 0 44 817 641 127 Coolamon ...... 8 10 0 32 542 836 64 Following the National Anthem lhe game will commence, no doubt Grong Grong-Matong...... 6 12 0 24 618 743 83 to the accompaniment of the usual lusty acclaim by the crowd. Ariah Park-Mirrool ...... 5 13 0 20 529 694 76 Whitton ...... 2 16 0 8 291 1119 26 DURING THE HALF-TIME INTERVAL, Mr. Quinn will introduce Ardlethan ...... 1 17 0 4 330 1275 25 Mr. Dan Rhodes, of Whitton, President of the Riverina School Boys' ---- Football League, who will prc:;cnt the LETONA CUP to the Premiers l1 of that League and also a replica of the trophy to each of the l William Gammage Medal Votes for 1956 Season lads of the premiership t eam. $ IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE FINAL WHISTLE is blown in the JIM STOCKTON (Narrandera Imperials), S.W.D.F.L .. Grand Final, "THE " TROPHY FIRST with SIX VOTES. will be handed to the Captain of the 1956 Premiers. This magnificent I , I A. Allen (Ardlethan), L. Brill (Ganmain), N. Rutzou (Coolamon), Cup was donated by Mr. Don Drover, of Narrandera, for annual 4 votes. competition. I M. Kruse (Leeton), K. Fleming (Ariah Park-Mirrool), G. Williams (Whitton), 3 votes. THE W. J. T. MORGAN CUP will also be presented to the 1956 Runners-up, and will be held by that Club until next season. J. Conlan (Griffith), G. Fleming (Whitton), J. Mickelson (Ariah Park-Mirrool), G. Mack (Grong Grong-Matong), B. Pattison (Coolamon), R. Scott (Turvey Park), N. Thomson (Ardlethan), F. Treasure (Coolamon), 2 votes. L. Gallagher (Ardlethan), B. Sculley, E. Noack, T. Quade (Ariah William Gammage Medal Park-Mirrool), F. Williamson, J. Conquest, R. Inch (Coola­ ,.IC mon), T. Carroll, J. D. Carroll, F. B. Murphy, G. S. Carroll, L. K. Cooper, J. Buchanan, G. F. Carroll, B. Carroll PREVIOUS WINNERS. - 1948, Geoff Willis (Griffith); 1949, Leo (Ganmain), C. T. O'Brien, T. Wood, W. Price, D. Bitcon, V. Foley (Narrandera); 1950, Dud Mattingly (Matong) and Ledwidgc (GrifTith), M. Pieper, P. Hogan, J. Doherty, C. W. Bernie Pattison Peter Curtis Wines, D. Mattingly (Grong Grong-Matong), J. Guest, R. (Marrar), jointly; 1951, (Coola­ Harris, D. Lyons, D . Allen, 0. Lyons, J. Hillman (Leeton), mon); 1952, Len Pedler (Narrandera) and Jack Pattison K. Osmond, T. Sheather, L. Dunne, S. Sargeant, L. Stockton (Coolamon), jointly; 1953, Kevin Pleming (Ariah Park­ (Narrandera), R. Burge, L. Cox, T. Murphy, G. Nye, D. Baker, Mirrool); 1954, Joe Mickelson (Ariah Park-Mirrool); 1955, N. Morrow (Turvey Park), P. Dunn, L. Musgrave (Whitton), Dan Weldon (Leeton). 1 vote.

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S.W.D.F.L. SECOND 18 - PRELIMINARY FINAL s. w .o·.r .L. SENIOR COMPETITION--GRAND FINAL GRIFFITH v. GANMAIN Commencing at 12.45 p.m. Ganmain v. Ariah Park-Mirrool $ Commencing at 2.45 p.m. THE TEAMS $ $ THIE TEAMS GRIFFITH GANMAIN $ (White and Red) ( Maroon and White) 0 e GANMAIN ARIAH PARK-MIRROOL (Maroon and White) (Brown, Green and Gold) 1. J. MITCHELL (Vice-Capt.) 1. B. CARROLL (Captain) 2. W. LEDWIDGE 2. L. CAMERON •• • 1. B. SCULLEY (Captain) 3. J. DIGGELMAN 3. B. EDSON 1. M. GRAMBEAU (Captain) 2. TOMMY CARROLL 2. K. FLEMING (Vice-Captain) 4. R. CARROLL 4. I. LOGAN 3. L. COOPER 3. BEV BRYCE 5. T. BLAIR 5. A. HETHERINGTON 4. E. B. FISHER 4. L. BRILL 6. G. COGGAN '>. W. BROWN 6. R. GUMBLETON 5. T. TIPPING 6. J. MICKELSON 7. K. GRADY 7. F. CROUCH 6. L. CARROLL 7. BERNIE BRYCE 8. J. NEWMAN 9. N. JONES 7. N. THOMPSON 8. N. L. STILLER 9. D. CONLAN 10. K. CARROLL (Vice-Captain) 8. A. ROY 9. M. SCHLODDER 10. B. PARSLOW (Captain) 11. A. McPHERSON 9. B. CARROLL 10. P. QUADE 11. W. TYNDALL 12. W. KEMBER 10. J. D. CARROLL 11. K. MINCHIN 11. J. CROUCH i2. W. FLEMING 12. R. BROWN 13. K HARRIS 12. G. F. CARROLL 13. H. E. COLWILL 13. F. GAMBELL 14. B. BRILL 13. F. MURPHY 14. A. MacKENZIE ! 4. R. TYNDALL 15. B. FLEMING l 6. J. CARROLL 14. A. KEOGH 15. B. COBDEN 16. T. QUADE 17. E. McLEAN 15. W. CARROLL 16. M. MACKLIN 18. K. WARREN 17. R. J. HOWARD 16. G. V. CARROLL 18. N. BREUST 17. D. HURST 19. J. B. CARROLL 17. A. CARROLL 19. R. PRENTICE 18. F. CARROLL 20. K. JONES 18. A. CROZIER (Vice-Capt.) 20. C. MINCHIN 19. G. McDONALD -. A. HARRIS 21. R. BREUST 20. D. BUCHANAN -. R. cox 19. P. KEOGH 22. R. WELLS 20. A. BRILL 23. W. O'DWYER

Goal Umpires: l\'lessrs.J. Schier (Leeton) & R. Browne (Narrandera) Boundary Umpires Goal Umpires: Mr. P. O'Hare (Ardlethan) and Mr. J. Schie1· (Leeton) Messrs. R. Co11ier, P. Hunt, I. _Hinchley and J. Hunt (Narrandera) Bounc'lary Umpires Officials Jf the Victorian Football League

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