OIL HEATING!, FOR EXTRA • WARMTH • ECONOMY • SPECIALISED SERVICE COLIN TREVASKIS CHOOSE NARRANDERA Your Local Agent Vol. 15 No. 24 H. L. COX &SONS WAGGA GANMAIN 214731 133 40 T VOTING - LEAGUE BEST AND FAIREST LEAGUE PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE (Continued from Page 37) NARRANDERA: B. Hayllar I, J, 3, While it is a great pleasure to have the opportunity to speak to NARRANDERA: L. Gibson 1, 1, 2. 3. 3 (14); R. Durn an 2, 3 3 (8); K. our supporters through this small weekly, each year seems to bring 2, 3, 3, 3 (15); S. Margosis I, I, 2, 2, 'Thornton 2, 3 (5); G. Su llivan 1, 3 (4); more problems in my effort to vary what I say. 2, ~· 3 (14); J. Hemphill 2, 3, 3 G!!); S. Donaldson 3 (3); S. Longmore 3 (3); No matter how I try, I fin.d it d ifficult to bring very many new 1, K. Hunt I, I (2): G. Davis 2 (2); S. A. Turner I, 3 (5); A. Collier 2, 2 thoughts at the end of each season. Basically the success of each (4); V . Hugo 3 (3); R . McCaU um 3 Osborne 2 (2); M. Thornton 2 (2); S. Hunt l ( 1). football season depends very much on the same factors year after (3); N . Durnan 3 (3); M. Neilson 3 (3)· year. G . Powell 2 (2); C. Durnan 2 (2); L'. Clark l (1); L. MoCallum l ( I). LANHAM TROPHY I believe that 1975 must fall into the category of being one of our more successful seasons. While problems have a risen from time TURVEY PARK: J. Wright l, I, 2, ARDLETHAN: B. Stout I, 3 (4); A. to time, generally it has been a trouble free season. 2, 3 (9); J. Egan 2, 2, 3 (7); N . White Drysdale 2, 2 (4); R. Kilgower I .• 2 (3); l , 3. 3 (7); G , Miller I, 2, 3 (6); P. T. Glascott J, 2 (3); B. Tucker 3 (3); Without doubt, interest in our competition has been revitalised, and in this the Dowdle 2, 2, 2 (6); P. Taylor 2, 3 (5); D. Smith 3 (3); R. Webster 2 (2); 0 . recruiting by several clubs in getting new players into the area, or the return of " old" G. Hubbard 2 (2); R. Clarke 2 .(2); M. Smith 2 (2); A. Wells 2 (2); M. Collis players has been of great importance. The return to powe.r of Ariah Park·Mirrool and the Meek 2 (2); W. Z.anoni 1 ( ! ); D . Tay­ 2 (2); D. Mooney 2 (2); G. Tucker strong consistent form of Grong Grong-Matong has, without doubt, provided the neces· lor I (I); J. Shearer I ( I ); ,R. P'osselt 2 (2): G. Rayment 2 (2). sary fuel to bring back Interest to our competition. I (1); M . Daniher I (1). ARIAH PARK-MIRROOL: R. Har­ The Inclusion of many new faces in our combined League side assured a strong WHITTON: I . Geltch 1. I, 2, 2, 2, ris 2, 2, 3 (7); C. O'Reilly l, 2, 3 (6); side which represented thi1 League with d istinction at the State Championship. Our de­ 3, 3, 3, 3 (20); F , Aliendi 1, 1, I, I , D. DaUenburgh 3, 3 (6); R. Action I, feat of neighbouring League, Farrer, ensured that the Nesbitt Trophy would stay with us 2, 2, 2, 2 (I Z); G. Thatcher 2 (2); J. l. 3 (5): T. Rees 3 (3); R. Walker 3 for another year, while the great fight back in the second half of the Grand Final of the Evans 2 (2); R. Thompson 1 ( 1); J. (3); J. Ryan 3 (3); R. Hancock 3 (3); State Championships at least restored some credit to our inter-League image. Thompson 1 (I). N . Walker 1, 1 (2); l. Foster 2 (2); The very large number of outstanding juniors to be found in almost every club D. Lucas 2 (2); R. Conway 2 (2); within the League must surely ensure the future success of our League, but to get full PETTS TROPHY C. Johnson 2 (2); A. Chambers I (1); value from the ability which is there, will require patient and careful tuition to obtain ARDLETHAN: K. Smith l, 3, 3, 3 G . O'Brien I {I); M. Schmelzer 1 ( I); a full benefit. ( JO); G. Nelson I , 2, 3 (6); D. Smith J. Dunn I (I). Unfortunately our League has been effected by the disastrous inflationary march within our country and accordingly many clubs have found it difficult to balance their 2, 2, 2 (6); W. Wykes 2, 3 (5): P. COOLAMON: B. Moloney 2 , 3, 3 Little l, 2 (3); M. Collis 3 (3); P. {8); D. I, l , 2 budgets, while we in the League itself have been forced, reluctantly, to Increase admis­ Buchanan (4); J. Kew sion charges etc. Mooney I ( I); J. McLean I ( 1): G. 1, 3 (4); G. Knox I, 3 (4); G. Jarrett 2, Carroll 2 (2); P . Gaynor I (I). 2 (4); G. McPherso n 2, 2 (4); L. Ryne­ We, as a League, have attempted to present our great code in the best conditions ARIAH PARK-MfRROOL: S. hart I, 2 (3); V. Hilton I, 3 (4); N. .. ponlble and In general I feel these compare quite favourably with most other country Tbornycroft 3 (3); D . Pieper 2 (2); Leagues. It is always our aim to improve the presentation of our game and while in the Maguire 2, 2. 2, 2, 3, 3, 3 (17); N. m1ln all clubs have co-operated to the best of their ability there have been glaring exam· Rees 3 (3), G. Brown 1, l (2); M. D. Rudd 2 (2); P. Batholomew I (1); Baker 2 (2); G. Wood 2 (2); Sher­ G. loch l (l); G. Batholomew 1 {l); pies, notably boundary umpires, when some clubs have not fulfilled their responsibilltles r. lo the League. It Is obvious that the League delegates must approach the problems that wood 2 (2); R. Hancock 1 (!); R. S. Bredin l (]). Fisher 1 (1). arise from time to time· looking for the benefit of the code above the club. GANMAIN: G. Guthrie I, 3, 3. 3 Lshould like to express my appreciation to the League Secretary, Jack Buchanan COOLAMON: P. Kew l. 2, 3. 3 (9); (10); J. McCaig I, I , I. I, 2, 3 (9); and Treasurer, Vic Woolnough, for their continued support and the contribution which B. Thompson J, 3 (4); B. Nation 2, 2 W. Carroll 2, 2, 3 (7); J . Cedelland 2, they make towards the success of each football season. To League delegates I a lso owe a (4); M. Buchanan 1, I (2); P . Cur­ 3 (5); J. Gurnbleton I~ 3 (4); R. Cox debt, although at times some clubs have not fulfilled their responsibilities in making sure tis 2 (2); S. Armstrong 2 (2); R. Hun­ I, 3 (4); A. Symons 3 (3); J. Steele that their best representatives are .sent to League meetings. The various members of Com· ter 2 (2); A Moore 3 (3); B, Langtry 3 (3); D . Guthrie 3 (3); R. Small wood mittees are deserving of the Leagues thanks. l ( I). 3 (3); P . 'Thompson 3 (3); D . Allison In conclusion may I thank the numerous people who have supported our League GRIFFITH. G. Savage I, 2, 2, 2, 2, 2 (2); M. Howe 2 (2); S. Carroll 2 in so many ways, our trophy donors, match officials, the players, club officials and our 3, 3 ( 17); A. Hicken I, 2, 3, 3 (9); K. (2); D. Woods 2 (2). very enthusiastic and energetic prHs reporters and radio commenfators, all of whom Turner 1, 2, 3 (6); G. Granston 3, 3 G RfFFITH: P. Woodlands 1, 2, 2. have contributed so much to the success of 1975. (6): D. Luhrs 3, 3 (6): I . O'Donn ell 1, 2, 3 (10); G. Gardiner I, 2, 3, 3 (9); May I also add my personal thanks to you, the supporters, who have contributed 2, 3 (6); R. Crowe J. I, 3 (5); G. T. Agresta 1, 3, 3 (7); S. Best I, 2, 3 so very much to the success of 1975. May I take this opportunity to wish all teams Oatanzar.iti I, 2 (3); R. Owen 3 (3): (6); I. Nancar.row 3, 3 (6); G. Manning taking part in todays respective Grand Finals every success and may the better teams win. F .Valeri 3 (3); S. Best 2 (2); G. Hall l I, 3 (4); R. Turner I, 3 (4); G. H ill (!). 2, 2 (4); T. Hughes 3 (3); N. Thomp­ FOR THE FULL RANGE OF FORD VEHICLES AND ALL N.R.M.A. LEETON: J. Dunlop I, 2, 2, 3 (8); son 3 (3); J. Sch melzer~ (3); J. Wood L. Meladoois 1. 3 (4); L. Hulands 1, 1 2 (2); Shane Best 2 (2); V. Wilson 2 FACILITIES contact ..• (2); G . Knagge 2 (2); J. O'Callahan 12): N. Hall 2 (2). LANHAMS OF LEETON - 2 (2); T. Howe I (I); T. Stockton 1 Ga rry & Jack wil l be glad to assist you (J); J. Towers 1 (l); J. Petts I ( l); GRONG GRONG-MATONG: R. T . O'Callahan I (J ); W. Loogabardi I Walsh I, 1, I, 2, 3, 3 (I l); B. Rava 2, 5 PI NE AVENUE, LEETON - PHONE 533600 (1 ). 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