EAST SYDNEY v WESTERN SUBURBS r41 :.i; •T ' :T TTI OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE N.S.W. FOOTBALL LEAGUE 64 REGENT STREET, CHIPPENDALE, N.S.W. 2008 IN LIONEL BEALE, PHONES: 69 1660 Secretary. 691391 SECONDRegistered at G.P.O. Sydney forSEMI transmission by postFINAL as a newspaper Wright Ford ' equipped Wright Ford i tuned Wright Ford tested to the peak of efficiency. High-performance for the experts by Wright Ford are Australia's biggest Ford the experts. Wright Ford, Australia's dealers. For one reason. Sales volume. biggest Ford dealer, have huge stocks (Wright Ford sell more Fords than three of high-performance cars and Ford dealers combined.) equipment for immediate delivery. Twin Therefore they can afford to pay more for Cam Escorts, G.T. Cortinas, Falcon your trade-in. G.T.'s and G.T.H.O.'s. There is no-one in Australia who can Wright Ford race experts, plus their fully match their offer. 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This was due to the prizes donated—such as Enough Paint to paint 1 room from Taubmans; 1 magnum from Wests; 2 Bottles Scotch Mist from House Committee; Valvoline Oil Changes from Scott Ridoutt; 6 cans from MacQuarie; Handmade Evening Bag (Mrs. Hammond), 1 travelling Clock from Easts; set of cuff links from Newtown; 1 bottle Scotch Mist from Scott Ridoutt; set of Whisky Glasses from St. George; 6 Free Car Washes from Auto Magic Car Wash; Carton Escort from John Crabb, John also arranged for the cigarettes on every table. All these prizes and more were drawn on the night. Set embroided pillow cases from Mr. and Mrs. R. Tubbs. Thanks to the support of all who attended the N.S.W. League's Annual Ball the magnificent sum of $696 was raised for League Funds. This Ball was a credit to all concerned in particular Russ Lockett and his staff at Wests Club and the hardworking Ball Committee of John Armstrong, Bill Wagener and Bill Bairstow. Of course special thanks to the Directors of Western Suburbs Club Ltd. for making the auditorium and the sparkling entertaining and the Graeme Bell Band available. QANTAS GOAL KICKING AWARD The results of the leading goalkickers contest were announced this week and North Shore ace goalgetter Jeff Trewin has won the first prize The Qantas Trip for two to New Zealand. This award very keenly contested during the season will be presented to Jeff Trewin by Mr. Peter Fussell from Qantas at half time in the main game. The Reserve Grade prize goes to John Woods of East Sydney and in Third Grade Balmain's diminutive forward Ken Ward won the prize. Some small con- solation for having been runner up in the last 2 Kealey Medals. ROTHMANS COACHING CLINICS The recent coaching clinics in Australian Rules conducted by the N.S.W. League under the auspices of the Rothmans National Sport Foundation were highly suc- cessful. In reporting to the Board the Chairman of the Rothmans Clinics Committee Mr. Felstead tabled the interim report from the Leagues Junior Organiser, Mr. Arthur Bridgewater. The main points of the report are as follows. Over 1100 boys were taken through the fundamentals of Australian Rules. Crack Adelaide (Centrals Club) School and Junior coaches Kevin Johns and John Spaans conducted the clinics with the assistance of several N.S.W. State players as assistant coaches. The response in most cases was very good and besides the boys there were hundreds of parents, Club Officials and school teachers observing these clinics. Our thanks to the Rothmans National Sport Foundation for their continuing support. G.P.S. BOYS PLAY AUSTRALIAN RULES History was made last week when orate the match, praised "both teams boys from Newington College and Syd- for the spirit which the game was play- ney Grammar School played an Aus- ed" tralian Rules match at Picken Oval. The 'Both teams were to be congratulated result a win for Grammar 9.10 (47) to for their efforts," he said. Newington 6.7 (53). Some sparkling For the record, the first points scored was form was displayed by the boys who by Newington's Graham Sayer with a were in the main Rugby Union players. behind, and the first goal was scored The President of the N.S.W.A.N.F.L. by John Goodare of Grammar after Mr. W. H. Hart, when presenting the 12J minutes play. A.N.F. Challenge Trophy to commem- THE FOOTBALL RECORD September 5th, 1971 Join a young team going plices... a career with theWales The Wales is progressing fast. Expanding... using its resources for nationally worthwhile undertakings. home building industrial projects . rural development......helping ppk. helping shape the very future of Australia itself. 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(South Melbourne), Sergio Silvagni During the season St. George has (Canton), Billy Goggin (Geelong) and turned in some very fine performances the great Ron Barassi, former Victorian and their courageous efforts against captain, Melbourne captain and in latter Norths last Sunday won the plaudits of years Carlton coach. the crowd on numerous occasions. In Western Australia, Polly Farmer, With such talented players as Cohn former Victorian and Geelong captain MacDonald, Ken Gibson, Geoff Green, retires next month with more than 340 Bob Patterson, Albert Tipiloura, Bob games to his credit. Brown, Ken Gibbons and Ken Ward fZ * among their ranks, the future of the St. Early arrivals at today's second semi- George club is indeed, very bright. final at Trumper Oval had the oppor- * tunity of seeing the South Australian North Shore supporters made a wild and N.S.W. High Schools in action,. dash for brandy and Relaxa tablets as In the South Australian team was the final siren sounded at Trumper Barry Hank, son of one of the all time Oval last Sunday when they scraped in greats Bob Hank, dual Magarey Medal- by 7 points against St. George in the list and former South Australian and first semi-final. The Bears could man- West Torrens captain. age only 9 goals from 33 scoring shots. Barry has shown outstanding promise At three quarter time Norths led St. and could easily follow in the footsteps George 7-23 to 7-7, and with last use of his famous father. of a gale force wind, it did appear that * * St. George would win the match. How- Among the interesting spectators at ever, a magnificent display by centre- the first semi final last Sunday were man Roy Klau and a grand combined Jack Hayes former St. George, Foot- efforts by Norths backmen Ian Allen, scray (VFL) and Sydney Naval star, Bob Mitson, Peter Ord and Murray Tim Hayes (League Life Member), Alf Zanoni saved the day for the Bears. Penno for Easts and State captain Danny and Bob Fitzgerald, N.S.W. play- The second semi-final between East ers of yesteryear, Aiby Young, League Sydney and Western Suburbs at Trum- Life Member, and Stan Nicholls East per Oval today promises to be a real Sydney supporter. thriller. * * The pair have met three times during When champion Richmond centreman the season with East Sydney being suc- Ian Stewart won his third Browniow cessful on each occasion, by less than Medal during the week, he became the one goal. fourth player to perform this remark- Main interest will centre on the per- able feat. The Brownlow Medal previ- formances of Warren Jones, Lindsay ously had been won three times by Bob Hetherington, Peter Whelan, Preston Skilton (South Melbourne), Hadyn Bun- Philip-Clarke, John Northey and ton (Fitzroy) and Dick Reynolds (Essen- Roger Hoggett (Wests) and Peter don) .