A Journal devoted to the interests of Rugby League Football, and containing the only authorised List of Names, Numbers, Colors and Positions of Players. Publi1hed by the N.S. W. Rugby Football League at the.ir Office, 165 Phillip Street, Sydney, N.8. W. Vol. 4- No. 7. (COPYRIQHT) · SYDNEY, JUNE 9, 1923. Price- Threepence The League's Great Charity Carnival, Sydney Cricket Ground, June 4, 1923. BALMAIN (Winners) and· CLEBE-UNIVERSITY (Runners-up). KNOCK-OUT COMPETITION. .2 THE RUGBY LEAGUE NEWS. June 9, 1923. Vol. 4 - No. 7 (COPYRIGHT) SYDNEY, JUNE 9, 1923. Price- Threepence Easts hav,c only succeeded in .:iotch­ have made some l:rilliant displays. TO-DA.Y'S MATCHES.~ ing 6. On last season's showin:2; this season-in fact some critics. honours we.re easy in the premier­ have gone so far as to say that The meeting of the Black and ship matches, Norths winning the they have their best team since the Gold with tbe unbeaten wearers of first 18 (4 tries 3 goals) to 5 (1 war knocked football and kindred the Red and Green is bound to pro­ try 1 goal), while Easts succeEded sports ga Hey west. The match is vide a game abounding in thrills. in winning the second match 23 (5 sure to be marked by great keen-­ Balmain have, up-to-date, (notwith­ tries 4 goals to 16 ( 4 tries 2 goals) ; ness, for each won a match last. standing their inability to locate a they met a third time in the City season-N ewtown the first by 10 (2 full-back of class, and the ~onse­ Cup Semi-final , tr.e premiers win­ tries 2 goals) to 3 (1 try) and· quent re-arranging of their back ning 18 (4 tries 3 goals) to 11 (1 vVests landed the bacon in the re· division from week to week) have try 4 goals), so that Norths can ·be turn 15 (3 tries 3 goals) to 8 (2 shown themselve,s to be a team that nothing e lse but favorites for what tries 1 goal). is full of pep, and a tough pro­ is sure to be a fine contest, position at all times. Their win­ ning of the Knock-Out Co~11p. an With Saint Geo*r ge putting up, the King's BiTthday wa full of Western Suburbs• are just now such great games that have charac­ merit, a11d if they can 1;eproduce thf' playing in fine form, and are one terised their performances this sea­ Bame form to-day, there is no cer­ of the most improved teams under son their match with their fellow­ tainty that the victorious Southern­ the banner of the League, and al­ youngsters of the League should be ers will not have their successful though up-to-date they have won worth going a long way to see .. march stayed. On the other hand only three matches, the promisin;,{ notwithstanding their low position one must take into consideration material that has been unearthed b., on the premiership ladder. Each the splendid work done, so far this their persevering officials, is begin­ team possesses a :aumber of players. season, by Souths, and there can ning to show tha.t their optimism of undoubted ability, who are rapid­ be no question that their backs as was justified. Newtown are also a ly making their way to the front. a combination, are superior to tho solid and clever combination that When they met in the first round watersiders outsides, and with the forwards about equally, matched, -although Balmain can show superior weight, no doubt - the Southerners have been showing such excellent football in the van­ Keep ''in touch"· guard that one expects them to 7 l!ltill maintain their successful run, with health. but only after a most strenuous match, for the 'Mains will fight to All~keen -footballers should the last ditch. At their first meeting last season Balmain were keep fit by taking Bovril. successful. but failed to penetrate the defence of their opponents, scor­ Bovril " tunes up " every ing 3 goals (6) to 5 (l try 1 goal), muscle and nerve in the so that on the general consensus of opinion of fans, Souths were a body. trifle unfortunate to lose. Jn the return match Souths had their re­ A Ciu b that supplies every venge, scoring 14 points (4 tries J goal) to 10 (2 tries 2 goals). member of the side with a cup of Bovril after training North Sydney *opposed to East- ern Suburbs will surely keep the makes a good in vestment. spectators in a fever of excitement f. from first whistle to stop, for Easts have a penchant for putting their best efforts forth when op­ posed to the strongest combinations, and Norths can be relied upon to use every endeavour to tighten their -~BOV IL hold upon the premiership of 1923. The relative positions of the two ~~-----=- clubs shows an overwhelming num­ Prevent • that ber of comp. pointSJ in favor of the Northerners, as they now are at .Sinking feelin6 the head of the t able, alonrrside S-Ouths , with 10 points each, wl1ile THE RUGBY LEAGUE NEWS. June 9, 1923. WEEKES' HOTEL CAFE .&.lld Bottle Department OOK NEB MAltlCET AND 0 .&.STLEBEA G H STJr.EETS . ~ , (:.~ . .. Phone: 2432 City · ~"° Ni".. last season Saints put up a cricket . :score-45 (11 tries 6 goals) to a .solitary goal ; but 'tis only fair to PERSONALCNAffER remark that the students' best team was awny on tour in N ew Zealand. Up against his oldi clubmates, F. winning though, an extraordinary ,Saints were ngain successful in the Hume, now one of tihe mainstays large "shout" to tfue team belns second match, and by a fair of the League's baby, St. George, the cost.-Walla. margin, too, viz., 27 (7 tries 3 no doubt caused many regrets :goals) to 5 (1 try 1 goal), so that · amongst E .S. support.ersi that he is * the Illawarraites put up the sub- not on hand to don the "Tricolor" P. Murphy, SoutJh Sydney's hefty 1,tantial total of 18 tries to 1 in th~ as in days of old when treated as second ,row forward, :has placed an 11eries.·· a useful r eserve back. Freddy is effective check on the critici~m ·proving a tower of strength to ihis levelled at the 6:electors of ttbat Glebe having *the bye will visit new team, ·his straight, resolute club on his inclusion in t:he team. Goulburn t o-day. running being quite in the btyle of His game against Newtown on Sat­ Saints' mentor, Herb Gilber t, while urday last earned him numeroWJ T,he final game* in the holiday he possesses initiative a.nd football admirers. Honest in the pack an• knock-out competition, fought out brain in .hig,b degree. He -Mlould ruck work and a very fair loose at a fast clip by Balmain and tbe go far in the game and may yet forward, handling a ball well. -comM ned G lebe-University thir­ be the means of placin·g St. George Southsi have reason to be pleased teen, provided a pleasing twenty football on a higher plane.-V. that he has justified their opinion mi,nute tussle. · Balmain led from t:lbe jump - and a few easily got points swelled their total to four against their opponents' one. _,1e combined team made strenuous ef­ forts to equalise but without avail, COOPER'S DELICIOUS SANDWICHES although a spectacular effort riglbt Made up speci a lly f o r Pic n ice, Partl ee, amok• Conce rt•, a.e lal.. e te, on time ju~t failed. Balmain backs, & set g,ain~ b~, "Ohook" Fraser, were Corner KING & YORI Sts. SYDNEY, 82b PITT St. scampering happily goalwards when a dropped pass was snapped up when it is re­ wHih Hvidity by Linskey, and back E. Wilmot, South Sydney ihook, of him, particularly that Pat weighs in the it went, a sedes · of passes ending is one of those fellows who believe membered 14 stone, a most de­ with Too'bey being grassed on the that the least said is the easiest vicinity of sirable acquisition to t1heir rat!her line. A minute or two later they mended, so as far as he is con­ requiires light pack.-Walla. bad it again and after one or two cerned, notihing ever mending. A type of player every tram,,fers, Toohey was seen shoot­ ,, ,.,. ing for the line. He did not sbow <:lub treasures. A worker, not enough vim in going down, :how­ ,vaiting around in the open for some spectacular work, but right Quite a number of football fol­ ever. ancl a scramble on the line lowers and particularly those who ended in a force.-."Verey." in among the "hard stuff." A good hook in addition is materially have seen South Sydney in action helping South Sydney to keep this sea,son are curious and some Reserve Grade Table. a bout the top of the Premiership even indignant that 0. Quinlivan table.-Walla. does not tak.e more kicks at goal V'l. L. D. B. F . A. Pts. than he does. Again&t :masts ibav- South Sydney 4 0 0 1 55 14 10 * Bal main 0 0 1 55 22 10 In winning the League Oham- West. Sul)urbs 0 1 50 33 8 pionsl1ip at t:he Charity Carnival on Monday last, B. Wearing did Lord Raglan olel East. Suburbs 0 45 41 6 · not surprise his South Sydney Cr.