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CIAL JOURNAL OF THE VICTORIAN AMATEUR FOOTBALL ASSOCIATlO i'e 3 F/ E"'

By GEORGE MeTAGGART We are all set to start season 1977, and its the 85th Anniversary of the beginning of Amateur Football, which commenced way back in 1892 . Admittedly we have been forced will not be permitted to take any to suspend operations during the two further part in the match . World Wars, from 1916 to 1919 and 2. The Umpire must be notified by again from 1940 to 1946, the 1940 the official runner of the inten- season terminating midway through tion to replace a player and the the season, but the Victorian Junior only time the Umpire may be so Amateur Football Association (the notified i s fore-runner of the Junior Section of (a) i!le V .A.F.A.) continued to operate when a goal or behind has during the latter period, under some- been scored. hat adverse conditions, and we were (b) when the ball is out of i.b1e to keep the Amateur Football bounds and time-on has been flag at least fluttering, if not flying. signalled . Any replacement must be made Unfortunately the number of com- within three minutes of the Umpire peting teams has dropped from 140 last season (14 sections of 10 teams being notified of the intention to make each) to 137, with the late withdraw- such replacement. al of St. Pat's-Monivae O .C. from A replacement may also be effect- E Section, and Power House from ed at quarter-time, half-time or three- Junior Section 1, thus creating a bye quarter-time, providing the umpire is in those sections and of course E notified . Reserve Section . (c) The interchange of players This year, we have decided to ad- must take place at the same opt on a trial basis for one season, a spot on the ground . system of free interchange of the 20 And now a general word - let's players in the team. hope this season is a better and hap- pier one than 1976, when the num- The South Australian National ber of players reported (and suspend- Football League and the Australian ed) was absolutely staggering . Amateur Football Council have agreed to give the Rule a try-out . Let's give the Tribunal a break, but if players do the wrong thing, There are some necessary restric- they can expect no mercy from the tions however - Tribunal, for there is no place for the "rough neck" in Amateur football, 1 . An injured player who is re- and the Tribunal is determined to placed while still on the field stamp out rough play . THE A MATEUR FOOTBALLER - APRIL 16, 1977 Page 3 NOEL RUNDLE - TREASURER Noel Rundle, Treasurer of the V.A.F.A. for the past 14 years, played in 15 Final matches in his playing career with Ormond and Old Geelong, although PREVIEWS AGAIN' he played in a total of only 90 gaanes . And he was in four premiership teams too ! Once again we will have "Previews of Today's Games" and the "Tipster's Tally" Noel played with Carlton Under and Coach of Old Geelong but in the will be published each week . 19 team in 1949 then switched to third match he had the misfortune to The byes in E Section and Junior Section 1 caused a bit of a problem, but we will endeavour to overcome that by awarding five points for each correct selection in these Ormond the following year. break his wrist (which was in plaster two Sections and four points for each winner in the other Sections, with 21 points and He missed seasons 1951 and 1952 for six months) and this forced his 2 points respectively for a draw . and resumed with Ormond in 1953 . retirement as a player. We welcome Cliff Bastow to our ranks, Cliff having replaced John Byrne (our B Section He was Captain in 1954 but at the But he was back as Coach of Old man last year) who is now at Bathurst Island . start of the 1956 season, he transfer- Geelong in 1961 and again in 1971 We wish John all the best in his new venture and thank him for his efforts last season . red to Old Geelong, his old school, and 1972 . He was also President of and was selected in the Victorian Old Geelong in 1961 . The line-up for this season is: - B SECTION team for the Amateur Carnival that He was a member of Old Gee- e In orospect, this appears to be a very year but was forced to withdraw due long's premiership teams in 1956 (D A Section - Jim Fidg interesting and even group of teams, but to a severe hamstring injury which Section) and 1957 (C Section) and was B Section - Alf . Keam no doubt after a few weeks, the form sides C Section - Alex. Johnson will sought themselves out, and vours truly caused him to miss many matches . adjudged the Best Player in the Final will have chosen a multitude of losers . series in the 1957 season . D Section - Keith Findlay In 1958 Noel took over as Captain E Section - Syd Whitfield Old Melburnians, with a premiership under At school, Noel was renowned for their belt have done well in practice games . his sprinting ability and held the F Section - Norm Nugent They are, in addition reputed to have re- Under 15 220 yards record at the Com- Junior Section 1- Cliff Bastow cruited well in both youth and experince . bined Public Schools for 14 years (he Junior Section 2-- Peter Nathan Their home ground advantage should be too ! much for the redoubtable Old Paradians, was more shapely and less bulky in Good hunting and good tipping, boys who were disappearing towards the end of last season, and may have too many old those days) . A SECTIO N Noel has been writing "Looking legs stripping again . I am deeply honoured by my promotion down from A Section will Back" for The Amateur Footballer to the top section and hope I can Justify Monash Blues ( So do I - fight out a close one with Collegians who since the inception of this column the faith the Editor has in me for many years have been the °B Section and admits that his association with Ed.) . form yardstick. You need a good side Ormond probably accounts for the ,to beat them and I believe that Monash Well, here goes - may have to wait ~a while to break through number of "mentions" they get . for four points . He is very proud to have been a Ormond at home to last year's runners- i,p St . Bernard's, is a tough one to predict Under Laurie Aghan, Old Scotch looked member of Ormond and to have first up . Ormond are never easy at home world beaters early on last year and there known and been influenced by such but I must go for St. Bernard's . is no doubt he'll have them firing from the administrators of Amateur football as first bounce . They should have too much Coburg visit the 1976 Premiers, North Old experience for Old Haileybu ri ans in their the late Les and Roy Smith and "Doc" Boys, but I can't see them upsetting North . first B Section appearance . Porter . . Kilda CBC make a trip Old Trinity and Caulfield Grammarians Determined St . Trinity just mis- out north to Reservoir and I do not see do battle at Elsternwick them enjoying +the day . Rockmart Kevin White sed the four and Caulfield were runners-up will find it harder than usual to control in B Section . Another close one - I'11 go as Reservoir Old Boys with their for Trinity. the packs brilliant rovers should beat St . Kilda's small . It's Reservoir for me . B Section premiers, Marcellin are at home men for pace Alan Salter's boys University Blues. Ivanhoe will greatly miss the drive of trceiiin have done remarkedly well sinc e Bill McWhinnie who has I believe, hung up !uiug the Association, but I fancy the his boots, and he will leave a gap that will Blues to land the bacon . not be easy filled. Geelong, coached by Ian Davis for the first time will really put University Blacks were disappointing last the Amateur's Magpies to the test, and '~n and unless they show a lot of im- may scrape in narrowly with their home p~ ment, I don't like their chances against ground advantage . Ivanhoe's younger play- T>e La Salle, even with the home ground ers will find the trip down to Geelong, ~1,'~ntage . the factor that tips the scales against them . SELECTIONS : Old Melburnians, Colleg - SELECTIONS : St . Bernard's, North Old Old Boys, Gee- Boys, Old Trinity, University Blues, De La ians, Old Scotch, Reservoir' Salle - JIM FIDGE . long - ALF KEAM . Page 4 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER -APRIL 16, 1977 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER - APRIL 16, 1977 Page 5 PREVIEWS (Cont.) PREVIEWS (Cont.)

C SECTIO N the ground for their game against Old AMP Society meet National Bank, the prove their worth in Junior Section I The big Geelong and the "Como Kids" will pick other descending club, on No. 10 Oval, Al- this season, and it is for this reason alone ball game is on a!~ ain and it's up the points. . They are new to this ground that I select them to defeat Coburg. nice to be back with you. It's a hard grade bert Park to pick winners so here goes - sight Assumption will be too strong for Old but should be able to fix the Bankers . Monash University, providing they have unseen and little home work on track form . Camberwell and those extra players from North Brunswick are home to ANZ Bank ; maintained the quality of last season's side Park-side and AJAX will be a good game "E" Section will come in handy as Assump- both clubs had mediocre seasons in '76, but and with their home ground advantage with Parkside endeavouring to make amends tion faces the cold and injury prone months the Bank came home the better . Despite should prove too strong for Ormond . for 1976 this, I think that N.B . at home will be and they should will . of June and July . able to pick up the points . University Blues will be lacking in team- Old Xavs and work in the early stages because of the Hampton Rovers will be Alphington at home - can't see that, Best wishes to all clubs and players for little time players have been together and another cliff hanger. The Xavs are out to prove their place in the higher grade they have improved that much from last 1977 from one who finds selecting winners will receive stiff opposition from the Ivanhoe and at home should sneak in year ; St . Kevin's to win . almost as difficult as the actual winning boys before earning the four premiership . of matches . points . Old Ivanhoe and Uni High - two even SELECTIONS : Old Brighton, Power House, teams last year - should see Ivanhoe take Old Geelong, Assumption, St . Kevin's - SELECTIONS : Brunswick, Old Menton- The 1976 Junior Section 1 premiers the honours at home . KEITH FINDLAY. ians, AMP Society, North Brunswick - North Old Boys should prove too settled SYD . WHITFIELD . for University Blacks who have the same Kew at home are had to beat and Mel- E SECTIO N problems as the Blues . bourne High School would be a little up hill - however for old time sake I'll pick E Section is unfortunate in losing St. F SECTION SELECTIONS : St . Bernard's, Monash Uni- them to win . Pat's-Monivae so close to the start of the Each side opens the season optimistically . versity, University Blues, North Old Boys - season and being thus afflicted with a bye, Optimism too, is the hope of the tipster, CLIFF BASTOW. Fawkner aoto Old Carey and the ground should suit but no team is going to be faced with the Let us hope that the 1977 F Section tip- them - a good '76 side I think desolation of the figures 18 matches, 0 ster is as successful as his predecessor . JUNIOR SECTION 2 they'll have the edge on Carey , wins, 0 points at the end of the season . Commonwealth Bank, only the second The 1977 season is away again and no You'll probably all prove the :tipster club, to play in the six senior sections, doubt we are all hoping for bigger and wrong Brunswick, coming down, meet Heatherton so good luck and all the best for and should be able to win this on the pec- will be at home to La Trobe Reds . As uni- better successes than last year . Your sc ri be the season . uliar home ground , versity sides are often unknown qualities started in this section last year, was pro- at the beginning of the season, the 'Bank- moted to Junior Section 1, finished near Likely winners - M .H.S . Old Boys, Old Old Mentonians, who have shifted their ers should open their account with four the top of the tipsters poll and has now Xaverians, Old Ivanhoe, Parkside, Fawkner quarters, play Beverley Hills, up from F points . been relegated to this section - they just - ALEX JOHNSON. Section . Old Mentone to win this . dislike my typewriter. (Blame St . Bern - Intellectual discussion may be more to the ard's for your demotion, Peter. - Ed . ) D SECTION West Brunswick, after a tremendous sea- fore than football when University Reds son last year, get four points for nothing . are at home to Footscray I.T. On the On the business side there are many A PROMOTION FOR LAST YEAR'S strength of past performances as well as reports about Clubs having difficulty find- LEADING TIPSTER, FROM "F" SECTION the uncertainty of the Red's line up, ing players, particularly juniors . There is Footscray get my nod . little pre-season form to go on so out comes TO "D" SECTION, so read the headline, a . worthy promotion, they say . But the story St. Bede's, anxious to erase memories the ever reliable "needle" behind the headlines is a lot different . of the 1976 final series, should notch vic- Hampton Rovers are at home to Old "We don't want him around `°F" Section tory over the disappointing (1976) Monash Paradians but they will find the visitors Too again this year" . So George MeTaggart The French Whites . well prepared for this game . bowed to "F" Section pressure (FOOTSCRAY Thornbury will be anxious to prove their While Kew did a very good job in sur- I .T . and ST. BEDE'S were the ringleaders drive a tough 1976 form was below standard when they viving their first season their Club spirit so I'm told), they said that I consistently cross the river to Bulleen-Templestowe . will not be enough to overcome Caulfield put the MOZZ on them, they had no show Even a 1 976 standard performance should Grammarians at Albert Park . of winning, I wasn't wanted in 1977. So bargain. now its I'D" Section for '77 . insure Thornbury takes the points . New side Melbourne High are hosts to Judged on last year's ladder Bulleen United West Brunswick and while I have a tend- First rounds usually produce a mixed bag and Glenroy were evenly matched. Bul- ency towards the visitors I must select of results, what with new recruits, last leen suffered "second season jitters" in High. minute retirements, its a nightmare for Peugeot 1976 when they failed to repeat their 1975 are going from strength to tipsters (you can imagine what its like success . Purely on the strength of past De La Salle for the coach) and lets face it 1977 cannot performances I select Bulleen United . strength and seem to be recruiting from be different from any other year from John Ould. the length and breadth of Melbourne . They , SELECTIONS : Commonwealth Bank, Foot- are early favourites for the flag and should Old Brighton home to State Bank, and scray LT., St. Bede's, Thornbury, Bulleen have a good win over visitors Alphington . . the home team will pick up the points for United . - NORM NUGENT Reservoir travel to Geelong who have a the very reason its a home team. great home ground advantage . Neverthe- 1 less the visitors will return victorious . Power House still smarting from last JUNIOR SECTION year's relegation will have the edge over John Ould Motors Pty. Ltd. Early in the season it's a tipsters night- May every Club, team, and player ach- Elsternwick even though they will be mis- 837 High St . Armadale 509632 mare endeavouring to select winners in the ieve the success they are striving for this sing game winner "Sykes" . 2 Junior sections due to the unsettled com- season . PEUGEOT RENAULT B.M .W. SAAB position of most sides . SELECTIONS : Old Paradians, Caul fi eld La Trobe Blacks, still high from the 1976 I "E" Section premiership won't be back on .MCT782 DCR'JO 77 St . Bernard's fresh from their promotion Grammarians, MHS Old Boys, De La Salle, from Junior section 2, will pull all stops to Reservoir Old Boys - PETER NATHAN . Page 6 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER -APRIL 16, 1977 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER- APRIL 16, 1977 Page 7 "D" SECTIO N 1932 West Brunswick 1952 St . Kevin's Old Boys 1964 St. Bernard's Old Coll . PAST PREMIER 1933 Ormond 1953 Footscray T.S .O .B . 1965 North Melb . CBCOB S 1934 Ivanhoe 1954 Teachers' College 1966 Old Geelong Gramm . 1935 Malvern 1955 ,South Melbourne City 1967 St. Pat's (Ballarat) O .C . 1936 Coburg 1956 Old Geelong Gramm . 1968 National Bank 1892 Collegian s 1902 Collegians 1911 Leopold 1937 M .H .S . Old Boys 1957 National Bank 1969 Old Haileyburians 1893 South St. Kilda 1903 Brighton 1912 Beverley 1938 Fairfield 1958 Port Melbourne 1970 Old Trinity Gramm . 1894 South St. Kilda 1904 Collegians 1913 Leopold 1939 Hampton Rovers 1959 Footscray T.S .O .B . 1971 Power House 1896 Collegian s 1905 Port Rovers 1914 South Yarra 1940-47 No premiership 1960 St . Kilda C .B .O .C . 1972 Parkside 1897 South St. Kilda 1906 University 1915 Collingwood District 1948 Fairfield 1964 Kew 1973 Alphington 1898 Collegian s 1907 University 1916-19 No competitions 1949 Cauleld Grammarians 1961 Caulfield Gramm . 1974 Brunswick 1899 Collegians 1908 South Yarra 1920 Elsternwic k 1950 East Malvern 1962 Fairfield 1975 Fawkner 1900 Leopold 1909 South Yarra 1921 University Blacks 1951 Elsternwick 1963 Old Haileyburians 1976 Old Xaverian s 1901 Leopold 1910 Leopold 1922 University Blacks "E" SECTION «A .. SECTION 1954 South Melbourne City 1962 Monash University 1970 Brunswick 1923 Old Scotch Collegians 1940-45 No premiership 1962 Old Paradians 1955 De La Salle Old Call. 1963 St. Bernard's Old Coll. 1971 St. Pat's (Ballarat) O .C . 1924 Old Scotch Collegians 1946 University Blacks 1963 Old Paradians 1956 National Bank 1964 Nth. Melb . C .B .C . OB 1972 State Savings Bank 1925 Elsternwic k 1947 University Blacks 1964 Old Paradians 1957 Port Melbourne 1965 St. Pat's (Ballarat) D .C. 1973 Old Ivanhoe Gram . 1926 Old Scotch Collegians 1948 University Blacks 1965 University Blacks 1958 St . Kilda C .B .O .C . 1966 A.J .A .X . 1974 Fawkne r 1927 Old Scotch Collegians 1949 University Blacks 1966 Old Paradians 1959 Preston 1967 Assumption Old Coll . 1975 AJAX 19.~.8 University Blacks 1950 Ormon d 1967 Old Paradians 1960 West Brunswick 1968 A.M .P . Society 197 6 LaTrobe Black s 1929 University Blacks 1951 Hampton Rovers 1968 Old Paradians 1961 Old Carey Gramm . 196 9 Fairfiel d 1930 Old Melburnians 1952 University Blues 1969 Coburg 1931 Old Scotch Collegians 1953 Old Melburnians 1970 Caulfield Grammarians N 1932 Old Scotch Collegians ,1954 Old Melburnians 1971 Ormon d "F" SECTIO 1933 Old Scotch Collegians 1955 Old Melburnians 1972 Ormond 1964 St . Pat's (Ballarat) O .C. 1971 Marcellin Old Coll. 1974 North Brunswick 1934 Old Scotch Collegians 1956 Ivanho e 1973 Ormon d 1965 Reservoir Old Boys 1972 Old Camberwell Gr. 1975 Monash Whites 1935 University Blacks 1957 Collegians 1974 University Blacks 1966-70 No premiership 1973 Fawkne r 1976 West Brunswick 1936 Collegian s 1958 Collegians 1975 St. Bernard's O .C. 1937 Collegian s 1959 Collegian s 1976 North Old Boys JUNIORS 1938 University Blacks 1960 University Blues 1939 University Blacks 1961 Collegian s 1939 Collegians 1948 Hampton Scout s 1957 Hampton Scouts 1940 Elsternwick 1949 Ivanhoe 1958 University .,B» 1941 University 1950 Ormond 1959 Alphington SECTION 1942 Auburn 1951 Ormond 1960 M .H.S . Old Boys 1923 Sandringham 1940-45 No premiership 1963 Coburg 1943 M .H .S . Old Boyr 1952 Old Scotch Collegians 1961 M .H.S . Old Boys 1924 Murrumbeen a 1946 M.H .S . Old Boys 1964 University Black s 1944 Auburn 1953 Ivanhoe 1962 M .H.S . Old Boys 1925 Caulfield Grammarians 1948 Old Xaverians 1965 Old Scotch Collegians 1945 M .H .S. Old Boys 1954 Ormond 1963 M .H.S . Old Boys 1926 Collegian s 1949 Geelong 1966 Kew 1946 Hampton Scouts 1955 Ivanhoe 1964 University 1927 Murrumbeena 1950 Commonwealth Bank 1967 University Blues 1947 Hampton Scouts 1956 Ormond 1965 Ormond 1928 Brightonvale 1951 Old Paradian s 1968 Ormond 1929 Murrumbeena 1952 M.H .S . Old Boys 1969 Ormond 1930 Teachers' College 1953 Kew 1969 Ivanhoe JUNIOR SECTION 1 1931 Geelon g 1954 Ivanhoe 1 970 Old Scotch Collegians 1966 University 1970 University 1974 University Blues 1932 Brunswick 1955 Coburg 1971 Old Paradians 1967 University 1971 University 1975 University Bluas 1933 Geelon g 1956 Collegians 1972 Geelon g 1968 Ormon d 1972 St . Bernard's Old Coll . 1976 North Old Boys 1934 E .S . and A . Bank 1957 Alphington 1973 Reservoir Old Boys 1969 Ormond 1973 Ormon d 1935 Teachers' College 1958 Old Paradians 1974 Old Trinity Grammarians 1936 Ivanhoe 1959 Old Melburnians 1975 De La Salle D .C . 1937 Malvern 1960 U.H .S . Old Boys 1976 Marcellin O .C . JUNIOR SECTION 2 1938 Old Melburnians 1961 M .H .S . Old Boys 1966 Commonwealth Bank 1970 Power House 1974 Parksid e 1939 Elsternwick 1962 Old Xaverian s 1967 St . Kilda C .B .O .C . 1971 Hampton Scouts 1975 North Old Boys 1968 Old Paradians 1972 University Blues 1976 Thomastown "C" SECTION 1969 St . Bernard's Old Coll . 1973 Coburg 1927 State Savings Bank 1947 Commonwealth Bank 1962 Kew RESERVE SECTION 1960 Old Melburnians 1961 Old Scotch Collegians 1928 Black Rock 1948 Geelon g 1963 Parksid e 1949 North Alphington 1929 East Malvern 1965 St . Kilda C.B .O .C . S .W . RESERVE SECTION 1962 De La Salle Old Coil . 1930 Bentleigh 1950 Kew 1966 Geelon g 1951 Myer 1931 West Hawthorn 1967 Alphington S .E . RESERVE SECTION 1962 Ormon d 1932 Canterbury United 1952 Coburg 1968 Footscray T.C .O .B . 1933 E .S . and A . Bank 1953 Caulfield Grammarians 1969 Commonwealth Bank N .E . RESERVE SECTION 196 2 Ivanhoe 1934 Ormond 1954 Parksid e 1970 U.H .S . Old Boys 1935 Ivanhoe 1955 Brunswic k 1971 Tooroonga-Malvern 1936 Parkdale 1956 South Melbourne City 1972 Reservoir Old Boys A RESERVE SECTION 1937 Coburg 1957 Old Geelong Gramm . 1973 Power House 1963 Old Paradians 1968 Old Paradians 1973 Ormon d 1938 Old Xaverians 1958 De La Salle Old Coll . 1974 Marcellin Old Collegians 1964 Old Xaverians 1969 University Blacks 1974 Reservoir Old Boys 1939 M.H .S . Old Boys 1959 Power House 1975 St. Kilda CBO C 1965 University Blacks 1970 Ormon d 1975 St . Bernard's O .C . 1940-45 No premiership 19(31) M .H .S . Old Boys 1976 Old Melburnian s 1966 Old Xaverians 1971 St . Bernard's Old Coll . 1976 Coburg 1946 Hampton Rovers 1961 State Savings Bank 1967 Old Scotch Collegians 1972 Monash Blues Page 8 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER-APRIL 16, 1977 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER - APRIL 16, 1977 Page 9 B RESERVE SECTIO N Ormond 1973 Old Scotch Collegians w 1963 Kew 1968 1974 Monash Blue s The Grounds ® Where and 1964 Old Scotch Collegians 1969 Old Scotch Collegians University Blacks 1975 Ivanhoe 1965 Ormond 1970 1976 Ivanho e 1966 Ormond 1971 University Blacks 1967 Ormond 19 72 University Blacks Here is the list of grounds to be used by various clubs this season, together with directions as to how they may be reached. Unless otherwise C RESERVE SECTIO N . 1973 Old Haileyburians stated, Reserves play on same ground as Seniors 1963 U .H .S . Old Boys 1968 Hampton Rovers . 1969 Hampton Rovers 1974 St . Kilda C .B .O .C . 1964 Footscray T.C .O .B e : Heather.ton Reserve, Ross 1965 Hampton Rovers 1970 Old Carey Gramm. 1975 Parksid HEATHERTON 1976 Fawkner E SECTIO N Street, Heatherton (opposite Moorabbin 1966 North Melb. C.B .C .O .B .1971 St . Kilda C .B .O :C . . 2 Reservoir Old Boy s Airport, off Centre Dandenong Road) 1967 Monash University 197 . A .M .P. SOCIETY: ~-l 10, Albert Park Middle Ova NATIONAL BANK: Oval 14, Albert Park . D RESERVE SECTIO N (Train to Middle Park .) 1973 Hampton Rovers A.N .Z . BANK : Flinders Park, Batman Aven- 1963 St . Bernard's Old Coll . 1968 Old Haileyburians ue, opposite Olympic Swimming Stadium . . Melb .B .C . O .B . 1969 Old Trinity Gramm . 1974 Hampton Rovers . ) NORTH BRUNSWICK : Allard Park, Donald 1964 Nth . C 1975 Fawkne r (Batman Avenue tram from Princes Bridge ( off Holmes Street) . 1965 Nth . Melb . C .B .C . O .B . 1970 St. Kevin's Old Boys . Street, East Brunswick . 1971 Parkside 1976 Old Brighton Gramm East Coburg or Moreland tram in Swans- 1966 Old Geelong Gramm Donald Street. 1967 Hampton Rovers 1972 Parkside Bbu~nRoad, opposite Anderson Oval, Road, ton Street to . (Train to Blackburn ; bus to Doncaster : Opposite Haileybury ground .) OLD MENTONIANS E RESERVE SECTION College near corn er of Springvale and . . and A . Bank 1969 A .N .Z . Bank 1973 Old Ivanhoe Gramm BRUNSWICK : Dunstan Reserve, West Bruns- Cheltenham Roads . 1965 E .S 1974 ANZ Ban k 1966 Glenhuntl y 1970 Elsternwick wick (West Coburg tram in William Street 1971 A.J.A .X . 1975 Elsternwic k ; walk west along Albion 1967 Old Trinity Gramm. s to Albion Street WEST BRUNSWICK : Ransford Oval, Royal . 1972 Old Ivanhoe Gramm . 1976 St . Kevin's Old Boy Street to Peacock Street, or Brunswick, Coburg or North Coburg 1968 Old Trinity Gramm Coburg or North Coburg tram in Eliza- Park . (Brunswick, ; bus to Pea- tram in Elizabeth Street to Park Street, beth Street to Albion Street walk west along Park Street. ) F RESERVE SECTION cock Street .) 1973 Fawkner 1975 Heatherton 1971 Old Mentonlans . Bede's O .C . 1972 Monash Whites 1974 Old Mentonians 1976 St t~FS, RESULT S FIX1° tE ULTS &&Egg SECOM SCORE SHEE1° HANDY JUNE 25 St P-M v AMP APRIL 16 N Bruns v AMP Nat Bk v ANZ Bk B Hills v Nat Bk O Men v ANZ Bk O Men v B Hills Bruns v St P-M B Hills v Heat h W Bruns v St P-M St P-M v Heath JULY 30 1 st Quarter 21 W Bruns v Nat Bk AMP v Nat Bank MAY N Bruns v B Hills AMP v Bruns N Bruns v ANZ Bk 0 Men v N Bruns 2nd Quarter W Bruns v Bruns AMP v Heath N Bruns v St P-M I- I I I_--I_I Bruns v Heath JULY 2 O+Men v Nat Bk APRIL 23 AMP V St P=M ANZ Bk v Nat Bk ANZ Bk v Bruns W Bruns v B Hills 3rd Quarter ANZ Bk V 0 Men O Men v AMP ANZ Ilk v Heath St p-M v Bruns Heath v B Hill s AUGUST 6 MAY 28 Nat Bk v N Bruns FINAL Nat Bk v W Bruns B Hills v St . P-M Nat Bk v AMP I) I I iI I- - B Hills v N Bruns Bruns v AMP Bruns v N Bruns St P-M v N Bruns Heath V W Brun s Heath v AMP JULY 9 B Hills v ANZ Bk APRIL 30 Nat Bk v 0 Men Goal-kickers : B Hills v W Bruns W Bruns v 0 Men St P-M v W Bruns Bruns v ANZ 'Bk St P-M v ANZ Bk Heath v 0 Men V 0 Men Heath v ANZ Bk AUGUST 13 AMP JUNE 4 Bruns v Nat Bk N Bruns v Nat Bk AMP v B Hills B . Hills v 0 Men S.t P-M v B Hills AMP v W Bruns W Bruns v AMP N Bruns v Bruns N Bruns v Heath W Bruns v Heat h JULY 16 St P-M v Nat Bk MAY 7 ANZ Bk v B Hills Nat Bk v St P-M O Men v Bruns ANZ Bk v N Bruns 0 Men v W Bruns ANZ Bk v W Bruns Heath v Brun s ANZ Bk v St P-M 0 Men JUNE Heath AMP v N Bruns AUGUST 20 Nat Bk V Bruns Nat Bk v B Hills N Bruns v W Bruns W Bruns v N Bruns k B Hills v AMP P Heath v St P-M AMP v ANZ B Heath v N Bruns ANZ Bk v AM 0 Men v St P-M St P-M v 0 Men JULY 23 MAY 14 N Bruns v 0 Men Bruns v B Hills Bruns v 0 Men B Hills v Bruns Nat Bk v Heath Wruns vANZBk Heath V Nat Bk Bruns v W Bruns ...... _ ...... Page 1 1 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER - APRIL 16, 1977 Page 10 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER - APRIL 16, 1977 A

The Grounds - Where and How

Here is the list of grounds to be used by various clubs this season, Here is the list of grounds to be used by various clubs this season, together with directions as to how they may be reached . Unless otherwise together with directions as to how they may be reached . stated, Reserves play on same ground as Seniors. JUNIOR SECTION I OLD SCOTCH COLLEGIANS : Yarra Park, opposite Olympic Park. (Bateman Avenue F SECTION LA TROBE UNIVERSITY REDS : La Trobe University Oval, Plenty Road, Bundoora . tram from Princes Bridge. ) BULLEEN-TEMPLESTOWE : Lower Temple- {East Preston itram in Bourke Street to COBURG : De Chene Reserve, Bell Street, stowe Community Centre Reserve, Thomp- terminus; bus to ground . ) East Coburg . (East Coburg tram in Swans- ORMOND : Ormond Park . (Train to Ormond son Road, Lower Templestowe. (Bulleen ton Street to terminus . ) walk north along Newham Grove . ) Tramways bus in Flinders Street to ter- MONASH UNIVERSITY WHITES : Monash ST. BERNARD'S OLD COLLEGIANS : St. minus. ) University Oval . (Train ,to Huntingdale ; IVANHOE BULLEEN UNITED : Koonung Park, Allen : Ivanhoe Park, Lower Heidelberg Bernard's College Oval, end of Buckley bus along North and Wellington Roads Road. (Train to Ivanhoe; walk south along Street, West Essendon . (Train to Essen- Street, Bulleen (off Thompsons Road) . to ground . ) Marshall Street to Lower Heidelberg don, then bus .) (Bulleen Tramways bus in Flinders Street Road.) to Balwyn Road . ) ST . BEDE'S OLD COLLEGIANS : Beda Park, UNIVERSITY BLACKS : Crawford Oval, COMMONWEALTH BANK : Harry Trott Oval Malcolm Road, Mordialloc . MONASH UNIVERSITY : Monash University South-east corner of Princes Park, oppos- Albert Park, at rear of MacRobertson ite Ormond College, Parkville . (Brunswick, Girls' High School . (St . Kilda Road tram THORNBURY : John Cain Memorial Reserve, No. 2 Oval . (Train to Huntingdale ; bus along North and Wellington Roads to Coburg or North Coburg tram in Eliza- (except Toorak) to Bowen Crescent.) Darebin Road, Thornbury, between Grange beth Street to College Crescent . ) FOOTSCRAY INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY: Road and Station Street. (Train to Fair- ground . ) Institute Oval, Farnsworth Avenue, Foots- field, then Northland bus in Station Street UNIVERSITY BLUES : Crawford Oval, south- cray. Rear of the Institute in Ballarat to Darebin Road ; walk east . ) NORTH OLD BOYS : Western Oval, Royal east corner of Princes Park, opposite Or- Road near Maribyrnong River. Park . (Brunswick, Coburg or North Cob- mond College, Parkville . (Brunswick, Cob- GLENROY: John Pascoe Fawkner Oval, UNIVERSITY REDS : Princes Park, Royal urg tram in Elizabeth Street to, Park urg or North Coburg tram in Elizabeth Francis Street, Oak Park . (Train to Oak Parade, Parkville, next to Carlton Foot- Street, walk west along Park Street.) Street to College Crescent. ) Park; walk south along Pascoe Vale, road ball Ground. (Brunswick, Coburg or North to Winifred Street, then west to ground .) Coburg tram in Elizabeth Street. )

FIXr7`URES, RESULTS "F" SECTION Fixtures, Results Junior Section 1

APRIL 16 B-T v St Bedes JUNE 25 FIT v St Bedes APRIL 16 Ivanhoe v 0 Scotch JUNE 25 Ormond v 0 Scotch Com Bk v LaT Reds LaT Reds v M Whites Com Bk v Thorn M Whites v Thorn Coburg v St Bern St Bern v Pow Ilse Coburg v U Blues Pow Hse v U Blues U Reds v FIT FIT v Bull Utd Glenroy v FI T LaT Reds v But Ut d Mon Uni v Ormond Ormond v North O B U Blacks v Ormond St Bern v North OB St Bedes v M Whites MAY 21 U Reds v M Whites JULY 3 0 O Scotch v Pow Hse MAY 21 Mon Uni v Pow Hse JULY 30 B-T v Thorn Corn Bk v B-T B-T v LaT Red s St Bedes v Glenroy Ivan v U Blues Coburg v Ivanhoe Ivanhoe v St Bern O Scotch v U Blacks Glenroy v Bull Utd U Reds v Glenroy St Bedes v Bul Utd B-T v FIT U Blacks v North OB Mon Uni v U Blacks O Scotch v North O B Ivanhoe v Ormond APRIL 23 St Bedes v FIT JULY 2 Com Bk v M Whites APRIL 23 O Scotch v Ormond JULY 2 Coburg v Pow Hse Thorn v Com Bk Thorn v M Whites Thorn v Glenroy U Reds v LaT Reds U Blues v Coburg U Blues v Pow Hse U Blues v U Blacks Mon Uni v St Bern FIT v Glenroy But Utd v LaT Reds Corn Bk v St Bedes Thorn v Bull Utd Ormond v U Blacks North OB v St Ber n Coburg v 0 Scotch Uni Blues v North OB M Whites v U Reds MAY 28 M Whites v B-T AUGUST 6 Pow Hse v Mon Uni MAY 2 8 Pow Hse v Ivanhoe AUGUST 6 LaT Reds v B-T Glenroy 'v St Bedes LaT Reds v FIT M Whites v St Bedes St Bern v Ivanhoe U Blacks v 0 Scotch St Bern v Ormond Pow Hse v 0 Scotch Bull Utd v St Bedes FIT v B-T But Utd v U Reds Glenroy v B-T North OB v 0 Scotc h Ormond v Ivanhoe North OB v Mon Un i U Blacks v Ivanhoe APRIL 30 M Whites v Corn Bk JULY 9 LaT Reds v Thorn APRIL 30 Pow Hse v Coburg JULY 9 St Bern v U Blues Glenroy v Thornbury LaT Reds v U Reds U Reds v Com Bk FIT v U Reds U Blacks v U Blues St Bern v Mon Uni Mon Uni v Coburg Ormond v Mon Uni St Bedes v Com Bk But Utd v Thorn FIT v Thorn But Utd v Com Bk O Scotch v Coburg North OB v U Blues Ormond v U Blues Nodth OB v Coburg B-T v M Whites JUNE 4 Glenroy v M Whites AUGUST 13 Ivanhoe v Pow Hse JUNE 4 U Blacks v Pow Hse AUGUST 13 FIT v LaT Reds St Bedes v U Reds St Bedes v LaT Reds LaT Reds v Com Bk Ormond v St Bern O Scotch v Mon Uni O Scotch v St Bern St Bern v Coburg U Reds v Bull Utd B-T v Glenroy B-T v Bul Utd U Reds v St Bedes Mon Uni v North OB Ivanhoe v U Blacks Ivanhoe v North OB Mon Uni v 0 Scotch MAY 7 Thorn v LaT Reds JULY 16 FIT v M Whites MAY 7 U Blues v St Bern JULY 16 Ormond v Pow Hse Com Bk v U Reds M Whites v FIT Com Bk v Glenroy Thorn v B- T Coburg v Mon Uni Pow Hse v Ormond Coburg v U Blacks U Blues v Ivanhoe Thorn v FIT Com Bk v Bul Utd Thorn v U Reds But Utd v Glenroy U Blues v Ormond Coburg v North OB U Blues v Mon Uni North OB v U Blacks M Whites v Glenroy JUNE 18 St Bedes v B-T AUGUST 20 Pow Hse v U Blacks JUNE 18 O Scotch v Ivanhoe AUGUST 20 LaT Reds v St Bedes U Reds v B-T M Whites v LaT Reds B-T v U Red s St Bern v Old Scotch Mon Uni v Ivanhoe Pow Hse v St Bern Ivanhoe v Mon Uni Bull Utd v B-T Thorn v St Bedes Bul Utd v FIT St Bedes v Thorn North OB v Ivanhoe U Blues v O Scotch North OB v Ormon d O Scotch v U Blues MAY 14 FIT v Com Bk JULY 2 3 Corn Bk v FIT MAY 14 Ormond v Coburg JULY 23 Coburg v Ormond Glenroy v Corn 13k LaT Reds v Glenroy B-T v Com Bk Glenroy v LaT Reds U Blacks v Coburg St Bern v U Blacks Ivanhoe v Coburg U Blacks v St Bern U Reds v Thorn But Utd v M Whites Glenroy v U Reds M Whites v But Ut d Mon Uni v U Blues North OB v Pow Hse U Blacks v Mon Uni Pow Hse v North OB Page 12 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER - APRI L 16, 1977 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER-APRIL 16, 1977 Page 13 iIW

QUARTER BY QUARTER SCORES GRAND FINAL - SEPTEMBER 11 Old Xaverians 4.3 12 .8 17 .10 20 .17-137 OF 1976 FINAL S AJAX 1 .4 4 .5 7 .5 15 .7 - 97 The Grounds Where and How Old Xaverians (Premiers) will hold the E, F . Atkins Cup . A SECTION FIRST SEMI-FINAL - AUGUST 28 Here is the list of grounds to be used by various clubs this season, St . Bernard's OC 3 .7 9.11 16.15 23 .16-154 E SECTION together with directions as to how they may be reached . University Blues 4 .3 8.6 11 .7 15.10-10 0 FIRST SEMI- FINAL - AUGUST 28 ANZ Bank 2.5 6 .7 7 .11 11 .19- 85 KEW : Victoria Park, High Street, Kew . SECOND SEMI-FINAL - SEPTEMBER 4 Old Mentonlans 4.1 8 .3 10 .6 10.9 - 69 JUNIOR SECTION 2 (North Bahvyn tram in Flinders Street to North Old Boys 3.1 8 .7 10.8 18.16-124 De La Salle OC 4 .7 6.9 9.13 9.18- 72 SECOND SEMI-FINAL - AUGUST 28 Belford Road .) St . Kevin's OR 1 .2 4 .7 10 .8 14.16-100 ALPHINGTON : Alphington Park, Parkview FINAL - SEPTEMBER 1 1 LaTrobe Blacks 5.0 8 .2 13 .8 14.11- 95 Road, off Heidelberg Road, south side . MELBOURNE HIGH SCHOOL OLD BOYS : St . Bernard's OC 6.10 7.11 9.18 11.24- 90 (Train to Alphington .) Melbourne High School Oval . Forrest Hill, De La Salle OC 2 .2 8.5 9.6 13.10- 88 FINAL - SEPTEMBER 4 LaTrobe Blacks 1 South Yarra. ~(Train, or Toorak tram in GRAND FINAL - SEPTEMBER 1 8 .0 6 .4 9 .5 13.8 - 86 CAULFIELD GRAMMARIANS : Oval 3, Al- Swanston Street to South Yarra Station . North Old Boys 1.3 5 .10 18.18-126 ANZ Bank 4.4 4 .4 7 .11 7.12- 54 bert Park. (Train to Albert Park, or South .9 9 Walk north along Yarra Street . ) St . Bernard's OC 2 .4 3.7 7 .10 11 .11- 77 GRAND FINAL - SEPTEMBER 1 1 Melbourne tram in Collins Street to South . Melbourne Technical School . ) North Old Boys (Premiers) will hold the L LaTrobe Blacks 2.1 6 .6 9 .6 12 .8 - 80 OLD PARADIANS : Yarra Park, opposite A . Adamson Cup . St . Kevin's OB 2.4 2.6 4.7 4 .10- 34 Olympic Park. (Batman Avenue tram from LaTrobe Blacks (Premiers) will hold the DE LA SALLE OLD COLLEGIANS : Waver- Princes Bridge. ) P . A. Matthews Cup. ley Oval, cnr. Waverley and Belgrave B SECTIO N Roads, East Malvern . (Train to East Mal- RESERVOIR OLD BOYS : Barling Reserve, FIRST SEMI- FINAL - AUGUST 28 vern .) No . I Oval, opposite Reservoir High Marcell in OC 4 .5 6 .9 9 .14 12 .18- 90 F SECTION School, Plenty Road, Reservoir . (East Old Paradian s 4 .1 6.5 10 .10 11 .13- 79 GEELONG : Queen's Park Oval Newtown . Preston tram in Bourke Street to terminus, FIRST SEMI- FINAL - AUGUST 28 (Continuation of Aphrasia Street. On then bus .) SECOND SEMI-FINAL - SEPTEMBER 4 Beverley Hills 3.7 7 .8 12 .8 13.10- 88 Newtown bus route . ) Caulfield Gramm . 3 .2 8.5 11 .8 16.19-115 Footscray I.T. 3.2 6 .8 7 .14 10.16- 76 WEST BRUNSWICK : Ransford Oval, Royal Old Scotch Coil . 6 .2 8.4 10.7 12 . 8- 80 SECOND SEMI-FINAL - AUGUST 28 HAMPTON ROVERS : David Ross Reserve, Park . (Brunswick, Coburg or North Co- FINAL - SEPTEMBER 1 1 West Brunswick 2.5 7 .9 12 .14 16.18-114 corner David and ;Bluff Roads, Hampton . burg tram in Elizabeth Street to Park Marcellin OC 4 .8 6.12 10 .18 14 .21-105 St. Bedes OC 1 .5 4.9 7 .10 12 .14- 86 (Train to Hampton, bus to ground .) Street ; walk west along Park Street . ) Old Scotch Coil . 2 .2 6 .7 8 .8 10 .11- 71 FINAL - SEPTEMBER 4 GRAND FINAL - SEPTEMBER 1 8 Beverley Hills 1 .4 7.7 10 .11 18.11-119 Marcellin OC 0 .3 2 .9 8 .12 10 .15- 75 St. Bedes OC 5.4 6 .7 7.7 9.11- 65 Caulfield Gramm . 4 .2 5 .3 5.3 7 .5 - 47 GRAND FINAL - SEPTEMBER 1 1 Marcellin O .C . (Premiers) will hold the West Brunswick 2.4 7 .9 12 .11 19.16-130 J . V. Deane Cup. Beverley Hills 1 .2 2 .5 2 .5 4.8 - 32 West Brunswick (Premiers) will hold the Fixtures, Results Junior Section 2 C SECTION J . B . Cordner Cup . FIRST SEMI- FINAL - AUGUST 28 Old Haileyburlans 4 .1 5 .3 10.8 15 .17-107 APRIL 16 a DLS OC v BvIHS OB JUNE 25 Kew v MHS OB 1 JUNIOR SECTION 1 H Rov v 0 Parad 0 Parad v W Brun 1H Rov v Alph W Brun v Aiph Fawkner 3 .4 8 .9 9 .15 12 .19- 9 Caul Gr v Kew Kew v Res O;B Geelong v Kew O Parad v Res OB SECOND SEMI-FINAL - AUGUST 28 FIRST SEMI- FINAL - AUGUST 2 8 MHS OB v W Bruns MAY 21 Caul Gr v W Brun JULY 30 Old Melburnlans 7.6 14 .10 20.18 29 .22-196 University Blues 2.3 5 .7 6 .11 12.11- 83 DLS OC v Alph H Rov v DLS OC DLS OC v 0 Parad MHS OB v Geelong Parkside 4 .1 8 .4 9 .4 14.8 - 92 Ivanhoe 3 .2 5 .2 7.8 9.13- 67 Geelong v Res OB Caul Or v Geelong MHS OB v Res OB DLS OC v Kew FINAL - SEPTEMBER 4 SECOND SEMI-FINAL - AUGUST 2 8 APRIL 23 MHS OB v Kew JULY 2 H Rov v W Brun North Old Boys 2 .8 7 .17 10.21 15.23-113 Alph v H Rov v W Bruns Alph v Geelong Caul Gr v Parad Old Haileyburians 3.4 6 .6 11 .13 15 .14-104 Alph 0 Mon. University 1 .1 2 .3 4.5 6.7 - 43 Kew v Geelong Res OB v 0 Parad H Rov v MHS OB Alph v Res OB Parkside 1 .2 2 .7 3 .11 7-15- 57 W Bruns v Caul Gr I MAY 28 W Brun v DLS OC AUGUST 6 GRAND FINAL - SEPTEMBER 1 1 FINAL - SEPTEMBER 4 O Parad v DLS OC , Geelong v MHS OB 0 Parad v Kew W Brun v MHS OB Old Melburnians 6.11 9 .14 10.21 12 .22- 94 Mon. University 4 .2 7 .4 12.5 16.12-108 Res OB v MHS OB Hew v DLS OC Res OB v Caul G r Geelong v DLS OC Old Haileyburlans 0.1 4 .7 5 .10 8 .15- 63 University Blues 4 .4 8 .7 10 .10 13.12- 90 APRIL 30 W Brun v H Rov JULY 9 O Parad v Alph Old Melburnians (Premiers) will hold the GRAND FINAL - SEPTEMBER 1 1 Geelong v Alph '0 Parad v Caul Gr Caul Gr v H Rov Kew v Caul Gr H. J . Stewart Cup. North Old Boys 7.1 9 .3 12 .4 16.4 -100 MHS OB v H Rov Res OB v Alph i Kew v Alph Res . OB v H Ro v Mon. University 1 .1 1 .12- 48 Geelong v W Brun AUGUST 13 .6 3.9 6 DLS OC v W Bruns , JUNE 4 North Old Boys (Premiers) will hold the Kew v 0 Parad MHS OB v Caul Gr MHS OB v 0 Parad O Parad v H Rov D SECTIO N J . S . McCann Cup . Caul Gr v Res OB DLS OC v Geelon g DLS OC v Res O B Caul Gr v MHS OB FIRST SEMI- FINAL - AUGUST 28 MAY 7 Alph v 0 Parad JULY 16 Kew v W Brun Old Camberwell 6.2 11 .10 19 .12 24.19-163 H Rov v Caul Gr JW Brun v Kew H Rov v Geelong Aiph v DLS OC Assumption OC 6 .5 8 .6 10 .7 10.7 - 67 JUNIOR SECTION 2 Alph v Kew H Rov v Res OB Alph v Caul Gr Res OB v Geelon g W Brun v Geelong JUNE 18 MHS OB v DLS OC AUGUST 20 SECOND SEMI-FINAL - AUGUST 28 FIRST SEMI- FINAL - AUGUST 2 8 O Parad v MHS OB Caul Gr v DLS OC W Brun v 0 Parad DLS OC v Caul Gr Old Xaverlans 2.3 7 .5 10.7 13.10- 88 Old Paradians 2 .0 6.4 10.6 14 .11-. .95 Res OB v DLS OC Alph v H Rov Res OB v Kew MHS OB v Aiph AJAX 3.2 4 .2 9.9 13 .9 - 87 Caulfield Gramm . 3 .0 5 .5 7.7 8.13- 6 1 MAY 14 Kew v H Rov JULY 23 H Rov v Kew FINAL - SEPTEMBER 4 SECOND SEMI-FINAL - AUGUST 28 Geelong v H Rov 0 Parad v Geelong DLS OC v H Rov ( Geelong v 0 Parad AJAX 4.4 6 .5 12 .11 13.14- 92 St. Bernard's OC 7 .4 9 .6 12 .7 16 .9 -105 Caul Gr v Alph Res OB v W Bru n Geelong v Caul Gr W Brun v Res O B Old Camberwell 3 .2 9 .6 10.8 12 .10- 82 Thomastown 3 .6 7.13 12.20 13.23-10 1 Page 14 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER - APRIL 16, 1977 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER-APRIL 16, 1977 Page 15 FINAL - SEPTEMBER 4 FINAL - SEPTEMBER 4 .15- 75 .13 18 .23-131 Elsternwick 2 .6 5.7 7.13 10 OLYMPICS Thomastown 2 .4 8 .8 13 .0 3.1 5 .1 6.7 - 4 3 IVANHOE AMATEUR Old Paradians 2.3 5.5 6.9 6 .11- 47 AJAX 2 GRAND FINAL - SEPTEMBER 11 GRAND FINAL - SEPTEMBER 11 Thomastown 3 .5 3.8 6.13 7 .16- 58 Old Brighton Gr 5 .5 7 .7 9 .8 11 .12- 78 AN OUTSTANDIN G St . Bernard's OC 2 .5 5.9 7.12 7.15- 57 Elsternwick 0.0 2 .5 5 .9 7.11- 53 Thomastown (Premiers) will hold the F . Approximately 500 people attended the Inaugural Amateur Olympics . Coldrey Cup. H E RESERVE SECTION sponsored by Ivanhoe Amateur Football Club at the Olympic Village Training Track, Heidelberg on Sunday, March 6th. A RESERVE SECTION FIRST SEMI- FINAL - AUGUST 2 8 .3 3.7 7 .8 11 .11- 77 FIRST SEMI- FINAL - AUGUST 28 North Brunswick 2 MEN'S 800 METRE S .9 -117 ANZ Bank 0 .4 3 .7 8 .9 10 .10- 70 The "meet" was modelled on the North Old Boys 7 .3 9.6 15.8 18 "Truth" Olympics and 13 V .A.F .A. 1 . G . Copolov - Old Melburnians St . Bernard's OC 2 .1 7.1 9 .3 11 .12- 78 8 2 . It . Loder - Collegian s SECOND SEMI-FINAL - AUGUST 2 Clubs and representatives from the 3 . G . Beith - Ivanho e . Kevin's OB 3.1 6.3 9 .9 12.11- 83 SECOND SEMI-FINAL - SEPTEMBER 4 St .9 - 57 Umpires' Association competed for .13 9 .19- 73 Heatherton 3 .3 6.4 7.5 8 VETERAN'S 800 METRE S Coburg 3 .3 6 .7 6 the Lyon Bros . Perpetual Trophy . De La Salle OC 1 .2 1 .6 3 .10 3 .12- 30 FINAL - SEPTEMBER 4 1 . D . Blackwood - Ivanho e .10- 70 De La Salle were successful win- 2 . R . Smith - Caulfield Gramm . 1 North Brunswick 1 .5 4.5 7 .9 10 FINAL - SEPTEMBER 1 .1 3 .5 4 .8 6 .12- 48 ning narrowly from Old Ivanhoe 3 . W . Mason - Umpire s North Old Boys 1 .1 4.8 9.10 13.10- 88 Heatherton 2 .9 - 27 Grammarians . De La Salle OC 0 .3 2 .3 2.7 3 GRAND FINAL - SEPTEMBER 1 1 MEN'S 1500 METRES .7 10.9 - 69 The "Olympics" were opened by 1 . R . Jenning - Caulfield Gramm . 8 St . Kevin's OB 0 .0 4 .5 6 2 . M. Sisson - Caulfield Gramm . GRAND FINAL - SEPTEMBER 1 North Brunswick 3 .1 3.2 4.3 5 .4 - 34 Mr. Bruce Speggs, the member for Coburg 3.3 7 .10 8 .10 12 .18- 90 Ivanhoe in the Legislative Assembly 3 . R . Carne - University Blues North Old Boys 4.5 4 .6 6 .12 7.13- 55 F RESERVE SECTION and individual trophies during the MEN'S 1500 METRES STEEPLECHASE day were presented by Mr. Jack Ful- 1 . A. Merry - Collegian s B RESERVE SECTION FIRST SEMI- FINAL - AUGUST 28 2 . R . Shepherd - Reservoir O .B . .13- 91 lerton, Mr . Manson Russell, other 8 Beverley Hills 3.3 7 .6 9 .11 13 3 . H . Blazer - AJAX FIRST SEMI- FINAL - AUGUST 2 University Reds 5 .5 8 .7 10.9 13.10- 88 members of the V .A.F.A. Executive MarcelRn OC 5 .5 7.5 7 .5 10 .9 - 69 .4 7.6 7 .13- 55 and also Presidents of the competing MEN'S 5000 METRE S St. Kilda CBOC 1 .0 6 SECOND SEMI-FINAL - AUGUST 28 1 . G . Pratt - Old Ivanhoe .3 6 .7 9.9 16 .12-108 clubs. . Merry - Collegians SECOND SEMI-FINAL - SEPTEMBER 4 * West Brunswick 5 2. A *St . Bedes OC 4.1 7 .8 7 .11 11 .14- 80 Mr. Fred Goidry, Senior Vice- 3. F . Grubb - Umpire s Ivanhoe 0 .2 3.10 7.11 11 .15- 81 West Brunswick played an ineligible play- .4 2.4 2 .8 4 .14- 38 * President and life member of the Old Scotch Coll. 1 er and the match was awarded to St . Bede's 100 METRE BALL RACE O .C. Association presented the perpetual 1 . R . Hindle - Univ . Blues FINAL - SEPTEMBER 1 1 trophy to Adrian Fisher of the De La . 1 .2 4 .7 7.7 9 .10- 64 FINAL - SEPTEMBER 4 2 . D. Gee - Old Ivanhoe Old Scotch Coll .8 9 .10- 64 3 . I. Rice - Collegian s Marcellin OC 1 .1 5.2 7.6 8 .8 - 56 Beverley Hi lls 2 .1 5 .5 7 Salle Club. .3 3 .5 7 .6 9 .7 - 6 1 West Brunswick 2 All comneting clubs agreed that the IRON MAN EVENT GRAND FINAL - SEPTEMBER 18 .7 8.12- 60 SEPTEMBER 11 Olympics were an outstanding suc- 1 . A . Greeves, J . Mcllroy De La Salle Ivanhoe 3 .2 3.4 5 GRAND FINAL - . Hedger, P . Stevens - Old Camber- Old Scotch Coll. 3 .3 3 .7 4 .9 4 .10- 3 4 St . Bedes OC 3 .3 6.7 11 .13 14.16-100 cess, and 1978 will see an even great- 2 . M .3 4.3 8.5 10.7 - 6 7 wel l Beverley Hills 4 er particination and interest through- 3 . L . McGee, R . Hindle - University C RESERVE SECTION out the Association. Blues 8 FIRST SEMI- FINAL - AUGUST 2 13th AUSTRALIAN AMATEUR RESULTS 4 x 100 METRES RELAY Fawkner 3.10 6.15 13.20 19.25-139 .8 4.8 - 32 FOOTBALL CARNIVA L MEN'S 100 METRES 4 . Old `Camberwell Old Haileyburians 0 .1 1 .6 1 1 . D . O'Shea - De La-Salle 2 . Old Ivanhoe 8 Played at Thebarton Oval, Adelaide -- July 2 . B. Morphet - Caulfield Gramm . 3 . De La Salle SECOND SEMI-FINAL - AUGUST 2 6th, 8th, Ilth 1976 . 1 .0 5 .1 6 .1 10 .4 - 64 3 . G . Warry - Ivanhoe Hampton Rovers 4 x 200 METRES RELAY Parkside 0.5 3 .7 6.9 7.11--53 TUESDAY, JULY 6th WOMEN'S 100 METRE S .9 16 .11-107 }l . S . Freake - Old Ivanhoe 1 . Old Melburnian s South Aust . 3 .5 9 .7 13 FINAL - SEPTEMBER 4 .5 10.9 14.16-100 2 . M. Fellowsmith - Old Ivanhoe 2. De La Salle .3 12.5 13.10- 88 West . Aust. 2.1 6 3 . Old Haileybury Fawkner 3 .0 5 Victoria 5.2 .- C . Edmonds - De La Salle Parkside 3 .1 4.5 6 .5 8 .9 - 5 7 .44 13 .77 16 .10-146 Tasmania 1 .3 12 17 F\''S 200 METRES 4 x 400 METRES RELAY GRAND FINAL - SEPTEMBER 11 I . D . O'Shea - De La Sall e 1 . Old Haileybury .11 15 .14-104 THURSDAY, JULY Sth .. . B . Morphet - Caulfield Gramm . 2 . Ivanhoe Fawkner 3.5 5 .6 11 South Aust . 4 .7 9.16 11 .20 15 .25-115 .1 2 .5 2.5 6.6 - 42 10.5 - 65 M . O'Reilly - De La Salle 3 . Reservoir O .B . Hampton Rovers 1 Tasmania 3 . 1 5 .2 7 .4 .2 10 .3 14.5 16 .9 -105 MEN'S 400 METRE S Victoria 2 7.11- 5 3 The over all Team Results for the Lyon D RESERVE SECTION West Aust . 4 .1 5.2 6. 4 i . M . Ritterman - AJAX Bros . Perpetual Trophy were :- D . Bartlett Ivanho e FIRST SEMI- FINAL - AUGUST 28 3 De La Salle 63 points, Old Ivanhoe 55, .14 4 21 .16-142 SUNDAY JULY Ilth . C . Meehan - St. Kilda CBOC Caulfield 37, Ivanhoe 36, University Blues Elsternwick 5 . 6 West Aust . 5 .4 11 .12 17.18 27 .20-182 OC 3.4 13 .6 17 3 .12- 30 .3 6 .4 - 40 \1'Ol1EN'S 400 METRE S and Collegians each 26, Old Melbu rnians 21, Tasmania 2 .2 3 .2 5 IS . Freake - Old Ivanhoe Old Halleybury 18, AJAX 16 . St . Kilda 13, 3. 2 19 .12-126 SECOND SEMI-FINAL - AUGUST 2 8 South Aust :2 lg 4 J . Mcllroy - De La Salle Reservoir 12, Old Camberwell 10, Umpires Old Brighton Gr 53 1 15 18.13-121 Victoria . 5i 7 . L . McWhinnie - Ivanho e 9, Commonwealth Bank 0 . .2 10.20 Carnival Winners - South Australia AJA X Page 17 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER - APRIL 16, 1977 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER-APRIL 16, 197 7 Page 16 E . When the field umpire cancels a free kick . The call "play-on" by the field umpire R must be loud and clear and given instantly. ~MME's CORNE If a free kick has been awarded to a BALL BRIEF S By Alan O'Neill player the ball must be returned to that player quickly and thrown back on the full The body fitting We welcome new Umpires' Coach, Alan otherwise a penalty of 15 metres shall be North Old Boys will unfurl two premier- guernsey that O'Neill, to this column and look forward incurred . ship flags today ; the A Section and Junior to some interesting and informative com- It is worth noting that a 15-metre penalty Section 1 pennants . The A Section premier- can't be caught! ments from him during the season . can be applied after the siren or bell has ship is not only the first for the club at RULE l8(iii) gone to signify the end of a quarter . that level but is the first at open age since 0 STYLED IN If a player, taking his kick from outside If a player is :taking a kick after the l i-~ he must kick over his mark, 1965 . club was severa BR I-NY LON the boundary line - after having been bell has gone, in between and therefor s was all E , awarded a mark or free kick - fails to take if he attempts to do otherwise the field the more enjoyable . ;-~ 0 BRILLIANT the ball into play OR attempts to play on umpire shall sound his whistle and the Captain Shane Maguire and vice-captain COLOUR S outside the boundary line, the ball MUST quarter is over. Mick Welch have been re-appointed and DAN BE BROUGHT into play by the BOUNDARY Mauro Borcich is deputy vice captain . IMPOSSIBL E UMPIRE from the spot where the original George Maloney, last year's Assistant coach, TACKLE . mark or free kick took place. is in charge this year and, with the rest Note - The ball shall be deemed to be ASSISTANT SEC . RECOVERING of the club, is determined to defend its 0 REDUCED brought "into" play when any portion of The Assistant Secretary of the position as top club . COS T it is on or above the boundary line. is now RULE 18M VAFA Mrs. Norma Fullerton ST . KILDA C .$ 50th GAti ~RAN REACHES Any official, runner or trainer who DE- making good progress after ,a se rious LIBERATELY interfers with the ball, or a o which St. Kilda C .B .O .C . stalwart, Kevin "Dad" operation nearly four weeks ag 4 50 games . Be- player of the opposing team, during the Drinan has finally reached Tough course of the game, SHALL cause the kept her in hospital for a fortnight . cause of serious injuries in the past, it has All players and supporters will be taken him nine years to reach this mile- Shorts that FIELD UMPIRE to award a free kick to stone, but his impressive record can be the nearest player of the team offended sorry to hear about her illness but ringement, surpassed by few . In his long career move with against at the spot of the inf will be pleased to learn that she is "Dad" has been vice-captain of the club, action. or where the ball is at the time, whichever has won the Best and Fairest on three body would be the greater penalty to the offend- on the road to recovery . occasions, has won the Old Collegian's ing club . Mrs . Fullerton has been inundated Loquax Award twice, and has been a mem- 0 6 EASY T O RULE IiD unduly interferes with the with cards and flowers and good wish- ber of the V.A .F .A . State squad . Kevin LAUNDER If a player has also been a hard worker on the com- 9 NO BUTTON S bouncing of the ball by the field umpire es and wishes to thank everybody for mittee for many years . Everyone at St . - ZIP FLY or deliberately interfers with an umpire their kindnesses. Kildad congratulate achieve-s during the progress of the match a free Here she sends her thanks in her hopes e to Kevin yet another 1el 0 kick shall be awarded to the nearest op- ment an ponent . own words. games . a! SHRINKPROOF! John Morecroft and Gary Lewis will both "WHEN DOOES THE FIELD UMPIRE CALL "I would like to thank the many play their 50th game for Hampton Rovers f COLOUR FAST! PLAY-ON?" The field umpire shall call "play-on" an d people who enquired about me, dur- against Old Xaverians today . Both Play- 6 COLOURS: Red, in hospital . ers started their football career with the Royal Blue, Bottle the ball shall immediately be or remain in ing my recent sojourn Juniors and have graduated to the seniors Green, Navy, Gold, play in any of the following circumstances . Particularly the Clubs who sent me . When an umpire is struck by the ball where they have given the club great Black, Mite. A cards and flowers, not forgetting the service both on and off the field . Gary while it is in play. This would also is also an active committee member whilst apply to a trainer on his way to attend V.A.F.A. Umnires' Association, for Johr[ is a great social ma or attending an injured player, or to their gift of flowers, and numerous n the refreshment department . eSCongratula- the official runner . . B . When the ball, having been kicked, is enquiries about my progress tions to you both and we look forward . I am now on the mend, and hope to your 100th games . touched while still in transit C . When the ball is caught directly from to see many of you, who were so 200 GAME S FOR UNI . HIGH PLAYER a kick of another player less than 10 All Uni . High players and officials would metres distant . thoughtful and kind, during the com- like to congratulate Max Johnson on reach- . D . When a player who has taken a mark ing season. ing his 200th game, a great achievement or been given a free kick attempts to Max first played with +the club in 1963 Once again, many thanks . run, handball, or kick otherwise than . where he was in the Reserves premiership over his mark. Norma L. FULLERTON side . He has missed only one year of foot- ball, when he was in the Navy . In 14 years with the club Max has been selected twice in the Amateur squad . He AMATEUR DEFINITION has won the C Section Best and Fairest An amateur is one who has never competed for a money prize, staked bet award, obtaining 10 first votes which was or declared wager, or who has not ;knowingly or without protest competed a great effort. He has won the club's Best and Fairest, and been runner-up at least with or against a professional for a prize of any description or for public four times, and has been captain and vice- exhibition, or who has never taught, pursued or assisted in the practice of captain . Not only has Max been a great any athletic exercise as a means of livelihood or pecuniary gain . (This de- player, he has also been a great clubman, n years on a the committee for a finition is subject to certain exceptions set out in the rules of the Australia clubman . nWelledone Amateur Football Council.) Max . Page 1 9 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER - APRIL 16, 1977 THE AMATEUR FOOTBALLER - APRIL 16, 1977 Page 18 Geoff Hibbins returned to the Amateur scene as coach of Collegians . Missing from the Executive was promin- S LOOKING BACK ent identity, Mac Tolliday, former secretary TODAY'S GAMES AND UMPIRE by NOEL RUNDLE of Commonwealth Bank, who had been On ground unless otherwise shown . Seniors and Juniors at transferred to Sydney. . Umpire for Reserves game shown in brackets . 2 p .m . Reserves at 11 .45 a .m . TIPSTER'S " Old Ivanhoe welcomed former Richmond full-forward Bob Dummett as coach . SELECTIONS CAORLEU~~N THE PREVIEWS OF TODAY'S GA MES FIVE YEARS AGO - 1972 Mrs . Norma Fullerton was honored with It was a great thrill for AJAX to unfurl life membership of the Association . their first premiership flag with "Bunty" old Camberwell Gramm . Davis, wife of President Harold Davis, un- A SECTION Assumption O.C . v Ormond who reversed their second semi- - Maebus (*)- final defeat by University Blues to triumph furling the flag . Ormond v St. Bernard's O .C . - Rowe . . Kevin's O .B . - D . Hil l Goal : Ahlm, A. Smith (Hinton) . Alphington v St p y , 4 goals in the Grand Final unfurled the Young Coburg Juniors ruckman, Rod Mac- . Goal : (*)• A' Section flag, their first since 1950 . Farlane, 16, made a spectacular debut, kick- North Old Boys v Coburg - Rowell E SECTIO N 'A' Section umpires were Hagarty, D. R . ing 9 goals, and was best afield . Hillier, Stewart (Kitch) . Old Mentonians v Beverley Hills - King Old Trinity Gramm . v Caulfield Gramm . - Dodds, Kallmorgan, Rowe, and Marshall. Executive of the Umpires' Association 25 YEARS AGO - 1952 (at Elsternwick Park) - Wills . Goal : Jen- N . . Society v National Bank - Halbis h ner, Murray (Ryan) . A .M.P were Graham Simpson, Norman Sharpe, Ken Hampton Rovers unfurled their first ever ( ) Jorgensen, Lindsay Thomas and Phillip Row- Marcellin O .C . v University Blues - Simp- .N .Z . Bank - Grace 'A' Section pennant . Captain was Sam : McCusker, Moran (Henry) . North Brunswick v A ell, with Brian Nicholls in charge of social son . Goal activities. Birtles with successful coach, Doug Arnold . University Blacks v De La Salle O .C . - (*) . . Cavanagh . Brunswick v Heatherton - G Beverley Hills made their entry into the Old Paradians reappeared in 'A' Section Hindle . Goal : Malcolm, Paul (McCartney) - first time since 933 . (~) • Association in Junior Section 2 . 1 B SECTION West Brunswick a by e Present test cricket selector Sam Loxton Kelly TEN YEARS AGO - 196 7 old ) F SECTIO N had taken over as coach of Collegians . Dunstan, Adedrson r(Middleton Commonwealth Bank v La Trobe Reds - J . Monash Blues v Collegians - Grubb . Goal : The Association moved to Elsternwick 'A' Section captains were Pere Adams Smith (*) . Park as its permanent home . (Alphington), Evan Macgregor (Ormond), Peters, Hateley (Budge). University Reds v Footscray I.T. - Jen- . v Old Haileyburians - It was the Association's third "central" Sam Birtles (Hampton Rovers), Jack Thomas Old Scotch Coll kins (*). ground . The first was Olympic Park, 1957 (Commonwealth Bank), Keith Lewis (Colle- . Goal: McKenzie, Watson . v Monash Whites - Muller Goodman St. Bexle's O .C to 1961, and St . Kilda 'Cricket Ground, 1965 . gians), Peter Cox (Old Melburnians), Phil (Speechley) . . (* ) President of the Umpires' Association McLaughlin (Old Paradians), Harry Mere- Reservoir O .B . v St . Kilda CBOC - Dodds Bulleen-Templestowe v Thornbury - Booth was Kevin McKay, with John Posetti as Goal : Paizis Taylor (White) . dith (University Blacks), Geoff Sinclair (Uni- N . secretary. versity Blues), Jim Lillie (Old Scotch) . . Goal from Gee- Glenroy v Bulleen United - Blair-Holt N . Geelonglong League v nhBurridgejrr C SECTIO JUNIOR SECTION 1 N . - Johnson . . Field (Con- Coburg v St . Bernard's O .C Kew v M .H .S . Old Boys - J Monash Universty v Ormond - Bishop . nell) . Ivanhoe v University Blues - Cogdon . Old Xaverians v Hampton Rovers - Mead University Blacks v North Old Boys - Next Week's Matches ® ril 2 3 (Trevallyan) . Old Ivanhoe Gramm . v U .H .S . Old Boys - McMaster. On ground of first-named club at 2 p .m . - Reserves at 11 .45 a .m . Rossetto (Myors) . Old Scotch Coll, a bye Parkside v A .J .A.X . - C. Nichol (A . Wil- JUNIOR SECTION 2 Hampton Rovers v Old Paradians - Jen- A SECTION E SECTION liams) . Lniversity Blues v Ormon d Old Carey Gramm . v Fawkner -•McInnes nings . A .N .Z . Bank v Old Mentonians (Holst) . Caulfield Gramm . v Kew - Minson . Colrcrg v University Blacks (at Elsternwick National Bank v West Brunswick . Old Boys v West Brunswick - p-k) Beverley Hills v North Brunswick D SECTION M.H .S u7~~(d Gramm . v North Old Boys .Brighton Gramm v State Bank - Sharpe Lowe. Heathenton v A.M .P . Society Old De La Salle O .C . v Alphington - Power . ee+nard's O .C . v Marcellin O .C. Brunswick a bye .B . - Peak e Salle O .C . v Old Trinity Gramm . Power(*) ' House v Old Geelong - Mason N . Geelong v Reservoir O - B . Nic- * Umpires for D, E and F Reserve games B SECTIO N F SECTION La Trobe 'Blacks v Old Geelong not appointed in time for publication . l_ilda CBOC v Old Melburnians Thornbury v Commonwealth Ban k holls (°) . ~~Ilc~~ians v Geelong Footscray IT. v Glenroy +,td fi .,ileyburians v Monash Blues Monash Whites v University Reds LIFE, SELF EMPLOYED AND PERSONAL SUPERANNUATION +I , I P_radians v Reservoir O .B . La Trobe Reds v Bulleen-Templestowe INSURANCES 11i oc v Old Scotch Coll . Bulleen United v St. Bede's O .C . SICKNESS AND ACCIDENT, ALL GENERAL C SECTIO N JUNIOR SECTION 1 AJAX. v Kew University Blues v Coburg H .m~~~ ;r Rovers v Old Carey Gramm . Ormond v University Blacks DON c U .H .~ Old Boys v Old Xaverians St . Bernard's O .C. v Ivanhoe CONSULTANT FOR A .M.P. SOCIETY M .H .- . Old Boys v Parkside North Old Boys v Old Scotch Coll . F :~%rkmr v Old Ivanhoe Gramm . Monash University a bye Specializing in young men's savings plans and family protection plans D SECTION . Old Camberwell Gramm . v Old Brighton JUNIOR SECTION 2 for the married man 6Interstate player with V .A.F.A. Gramm . Alphington v Hampton Rovers 9 years experience with A .M .9P6.4Society . Elsternwick v Alphington Kew v Geelon g 1965Y 196 Old Geelong v Power House West Brunswick v Caulfield Gramm . . (Priv.) 560-4082 -ate Bank v Assumption O .C . Old Paradians v De La Salle O .C . 16 Wakefield St ., Hawthorn, Vic. 3122. Ph. ( Bus.) 81-0638 . Kevin's O .B . v La Trobe Blacks Reservoir O .B . v M.H .S . 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EMERGENCY UMPIRES - FORTHCOMING MATCHES AT ELSTERNWICK PARK ~~~MIRUA T NOTES Ring 91-6491 (Elsternivick Park) and ask for an Umpire. Matches to be played at Elsternwick Park for the first half of th e Home-and-Home series are listed below :- I' era8 " Phone . v Caulfield Grammarians NUMBER TO NOTE April 16 - Old Trinity Gramm F" ;~r m be rs Clubs in A Section should note this number . April 23 - Coburg v University Black s You may dial DIRECT to the Amateur For teams on Thursday night (as early as Footba ll representative at the "Herald" possible after 7 .30 p .m . please-and certainly April 30 - North Old Boys v De La Salle office. The numbers are:- before 9 p .m.) . 6"a2-1892 or 652-189 3 The Age 60-0421 - Ken Knox. May 7- Caulfield Gramm . v University Blacks If you have any difficulty, you may ring This applies to clubs in main game only - 63-0211 and ask for EXTENSION 1892 or as advised. d 1893 . May 14 - University Blacks v Ormon RESERVE SECTION RESULTS to be phoned to May 21 - Ormond v Marcellin O.C . Same members TEAM LISTS REQUIRED BEFORE 3 p.m. Clubs which have not yet submitted Team . Bernard's O .C. v North Old Boys Lists for publication in "The Amateur Foot- May 28 - St Any phone calls not directed to these baller" are required to furnish the ncessary . numbers ao astray, and clubs will be re- information Immediately so that all lists June 4 - University Blues v St . Bernard's O .C garded as not having phoned the scores, and may be included in the next issue . wi ll be fined accordingly . June 18 - De La Salle O.C. v Caulfield Gramm . When phoning scores, please state firstly the Section, the teams concerned, and then There will be no matches on June Ilth (Queen's Birthday week- the winners, before giving the actual scores . PREVIEW Correct scores must be phoned, otherwise The A .B .C. Sporting Session from 3LO end, but Interstate games will be played in Adelaide and Launceston a fine will be incurred. Check with Goal each Friday (which commences at 6.30 p.m .), on Sunday, June 12th . Umpires for correct scores . will include a preview of the following This is the responsibility of the HO ME days amateur matches . CLUB .

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