.& Je.,.nal devoted to tla• intere•t. of Ru11by Lea•a• Football, anti containin• ,,_ only autlaori.ed Li•t ol Name•, Number•, Colar• ,md Po•ition• of Player•. hbliahed 'by ihe N.8. W. Rugby J'ootball Leap.a u tbair Otioe, 166 Phillip Street, Sydney, N.I. W. Vol. 4- No. 11. (OOPYRIQHT) SYDNEY, JUNE 30, 1923. Price- Threepence Managers of the Country Teams recently zn Sydney. Standing:-F. T. WOT HERSPOON (F. N.C.), W. W ALLER ( N .), W . BOYD ( S.). (Photo. Melba Sitting :-H. SOMERFIELD ( W .), VI N C E FI E L DS (S.C.-B.), F . O'C RADY ( M ID. N.). Studios.) 2 THC:: RUGBY LEAGUE . NEWS. June 30th. 1923. Vol. 4- No. 11 (COPYRtQHT) SYDNEY, JUNE 30, 1923. Price-Threepence and as Manager Kuder quietly told Q'land Turns the Tables at Last! the writer on Thursday before the· game :-"I do not want to · boast of our men, but when you have Whips MetropQlis 23 to 14 seen them in action you'll think with me that they are the best and team that ever left Queensland"­ and how far was he out? New South Wales 18 to 13 With the selection of the home side there was almost universal Queensland at last has come into her own, for on Monday last, satisfaction-last week. This week after trouncing a formidable Metropolitan team, which included nine there are dozens of those ultra Kangaroos, they rose above all previous efforts, and by superb foot­ keen critics who could teach the ball outskilled and outstayed the best New South Wales team the selectors their business and pick selectors could put in the field against them. Bravo, Queensland! several better teams. To all of Never in the history of the thousands of ardent enthusiasts of whom we can say, "'Twas ever League code in Australia have our all walks of life, and send them thus," and there's nothing like a northern neighbours sent such a away from the grounds with their licking to waken us up to our formidable combination to uphold blood tingling and coursing shortcomings, which means that the traditions of Queensland through their veins as no other we shall perhaps profit. by the ex­ Rugby. Time was in the old days outdoor sport can do. perience gained, for now the boot when they were equal, and ofttimes As to the players themselves, is on the other foot. An extract from one of our most superior, to the best we could pit 'twould be indeed hard to single staid dailies will perhaps not be against t:hem. With the advent of out any of the visitors for sp~cial out of place :-"The second half the more modern code, however, mention, as the balance and corn- brought forth the most spectacular the standard of this State rose to bination was well-nigh perfection, such a high pitch that generally football that has been seen in Syd- thewith maroons the perseverance were outplayed. and thButor-• r.===============================~n oughness that have characterised footballers in the north, they have always returned to the fray full of .fighting spirit, and, marking each The defeat as a lesson learnt have at last succeeded in putting the game on such a high basis that the team Winning Dollble ! who have just visited Sydney and, incidentally, taken such heavy toll of our football champions has taken on the role of master, and we must a·ccept the position of the obedient student, and in doing so I am sure that every . one-both ''WHITE HORSE" players and public alike-will be only too pleased to extend the glad hand to our conquerors and wish them all the good things their fine ALE and STOUT exhibitions of Rugger have thor­ oughly eai:ned for them. The outstanding features of a brilliant series were the superb condition of the players of both sides and the wonderful keenness Either way ·you displayed, and over all the extreme • good fellowship that characterised wm on quality the displays. Add to these factors the grim do-or-die efforts of the visitors and you have the true in­ TOOTH & CO., LTD., K!NT BREWERY, SYDNEY. gredients of Rugby League football that can hold and thrill tens of C:::=============================11 THE RUGBY LEAGUE NEWa WEEKES' HOTEL CAFE AJl4 Battle Department . .... K.&.SJDl"l" .um OAll"l"LESJIA.&K a'.r•KB ft ftcnle: M32 C1t7. ney for many years. The fast pass­ ing and the sudden reverses of position worked the onlookers up ·to the highest pitch of excitement . , . , the cheering was tremendous Newcastle referees visited Syd­ dividual efforts, two of which .... the spectators were tTeated ney on the 23rd and endeavoured brought tries after running almost to a superb display in which bril­ to regain the ashes, but Sydney the whole length of the ground in liant passing predominated." Again referees, despit:e strong opposi­ each case. The form of these men - Bravo, Queensland! tion, retained their laurels, defeat­ pointls to a hard game this week ing Newcastle by three points to when St. George and South Sydney * nil (J. Murray a try). Sydney en­ clash. Indeed, the Illawarra men University Sports Levy. tertained Newcastle at Sargent's expect to take home the bacon. Of banquet room, Market Street, and the others in the Metropolitan team Cunningham and Cummins The following appeared in the left nothing undone to provide; when the menu was completed the played very cleverly, the latter "Herald" · a few days ago and surprising even his most ardent show that the action of oothing strains of Buckley's or­ serves to by items by supporters. It is good to see these the University Sports' Union Ex­ chestra supplement,ed Reg. Griffen captivated the visi­ young men coming along to fill the ecutive was not only condemned shoes of some of our champions by members of the University tors, who were unstinted in their praise. The League were repre­ who are slowly but surely on the League Club and non-members:- down grade.-N.S. With a de ire to remoye misappre­ sented by H. R. Miller (secretary), hensions regarding last Monday :night's meeting- of undergraduates, which condemned the proposed com­ pulsory sports union levy of 10/6, J.lr. E. ~lander Jones, of Wahroonga, in a letter to the Editor, denies that SANDWICHES meeting engi­ S DELICIOUS it was an indignation COOPER' neered by malcontents, and states Mad e 1ap epecla l ly ~or P'lan lce, P'artl.., 8111•111• Oenoert., ..ola l .. eto. that it was convenecl by the Under­ _grads' Association, at the request of Cerner IING l YOd Sb. SDIIEY, I: 82~ PITT St. the Senate, to get their opinion on "the proposal. Referring to what Mr. D. J. Quinn said in Friday's "·Herald," that the levy was only to J. Quinlan, S. G. Ball, R. R. Craig, L The wide-awake officials of the be a temporary measure, he said that Dargan (management committee), N.S.W. Rugby League are to be -did not seem to be the case, as in congra:tulated for their promptness outlining- the proposal the president, C. Macdougall, R. Lennon (appt. .as far . as he heard, made no men­ on changing the colour of the tion of it as s u ch. He objected to board). Apologies from W. Len­ Metropolis team immediately after the statement of :Mr. Quinn that the non (assist. secretary), W. Kelly v ote of censure upon the Sports' half-time when playing Queensland U nio_n was passed by a majority that (management committee) and H on Saturday last. Had this change consisted largel y of n on-sporting· Hamill (Rugby League News). Th~ been not effected it would have merI?-bers. Of the fiye or six speal{­ Queensland Rugby Football League ers 1n favour of the vote of censure, been impossible to see which side the seconder and he (Mr. Jones) were was represented by Mr. Kuder was which when the light got so members of the Sports' Union, par­ (manager of the successful visi­ bad during the afternoon. Mention tici~ated in University -sport, a nd play­ tors). The foJlowing toasts were was made of this in the daily ed Union football. It was neither honoured :-The King; the Rugby from poorness of spirit nor poverty press, but surely the League offi­ of purse that they objected to paying League; the Queensland Rugby cials earned some small meed of the fee, but for reasons of principle, League; the Newcastle referees· praise. Honour where honour is hold m g that compulsion in sport was the N.S.W. Referees' Association'. wrong-. It was unjust that play­ due.-N.S. · ers of League football should be the Visitors; the Press; the Chai;­ compelled to pay to attend an oval man. they were prevented from using themselves, and to be spectators of a • Lord Raglu Botel .c.ame t,~ey did,, not play. Replying St. George clubites, Saunders, Cr. Henderson Roatl ••tl to the Herald sub-leader on sport he said he could name 10 student; Laph~m and Tye, were well to the Wyndham S t. who opposed the measure and sup­ fore in the Metropolis v. Combined ALEXAN DRIA. ported the censure motion, and who Country-Newcastle fixture on Mon­ JACK HARTNETT, ,,.,._.. ,. n.re engaged in University sports. He, day. Saunders earned several however, agreed that the wrangle was Late Flemmlnl'• Hotel, GM. Ill not very edifying-. rounds of applause after clever in- June 30th, 1923. THE RUGBY LEAGUE NEWS. Stag Lager Stag .Stout I ~ ~ ~ i t, Standard Bitter Ale ': :: ALL SUITABLE FOR ATHLETES.