LOGAN & HITCHENS PTY. LTD. HIGH MARK OF QUALIITY GANMAIN AND COOLAMON WEBSTER'S WHOLESALE GRAIN AND CHAFF MERCHANTS SOFT DRINKS PTY. LTD. DEALERS FOR INTERNATIONAL HARVESTERS, TRACTORS, FAMOUS FOR WEBSTER'S REFRESHING LEMONADE TRUCKS, TILLAGE HARVESTING & HAY BALING EQUIPMENT WEBSTER'S SOFT DRINKS FOR ALL OCCASIONS ' PHONES: GANMAIN 42, COOLAMON 24 GRIFFITH NARRANDERA ARDLEfflAN )Ilk===;;;;;;;,;;;;;;;==========:.! ARIAH PARK-MIRROOL (Continued from Page 1-5) I 17 Noel Walker 26 6'1 " 14.7 The Aussie Strong, vigorous centre half back or ruckman who on his day can quiten most opponents. 18 Ross Yandell 19 5'11 " 11.7 Ruler Mobile and elusive half-forward who could miss out through injury. 19 ... Vi11ce Quade 20 6'1" 14.7 Ruckman and forward who is also striking form again after missing several games through injury. · 20 John Lewis 21 5'11" 12.7 Started the season well but form lapsed and was neglected to the seconds - has now regained his place in the side - very fast, good kick. 21 Jim Prentice , 18 6'1 " 14.7 A greatly improved ruckman and forward who has been amongst the best players every week. Handy'backman, very good drop kick. 26 Eric Buerckner 24 5'9" 12.4 Handy backman, very good drop kick. 31 Geoff Seymour 20 5'11" 11.7 Started the season wtll but after being injured has taken a while to regain form. 36 David Bamford 21 5'10½" 11.0 Ex-Rugby player who has adapted himself to the game very well - very OFFICIAL ORGAN OF THE SOUTH WEST DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE tigerish. 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For a private and confidential GANMAIN NARRANDERA after-hours appointment, ( MAROON 8: WHITS) GANMAIN ( BLUE 8: QOLD) phone (The Diamond 23 G. WOOLNOUGH SAW MILLING 5 B. DURNAN Manager). Wagga 2529. 26 B. TONACIA CO. PTY. LTD. 9 T. THOMPSON 29 B. CARROLL 10 D. PATTERSON 33 C. SMITH 161 East Street 13 A. ROGERS TODA Y'S GAMES 35 P. IRVINE NARRANDERA 14 A. CLARKE 39 P. THOMPSON 15 G. HUNT What an amazing team is Ganmain! 46 A. HAMBLIN Cypress Pine Speciali• 16 P. HOCKING Playing in desultory fashion and humbled and made look novices for three 48 P. CARROLL 25 D. MEAGHER quarters they suddenly and unexpectedly "came good" and produced a storming 50 K. GUMBLETON PHONE 380 26 P. HYLAND whirlwind finish to convert a 36 point deficit to a thrilling four point win in the 52 A. CROUCH 31 J. WINNELL final 18 minutes of the game at Griffith. 58 B. RAY 32 R. JACKSON It was a traditional effort by the Maroons now known as "Gehrig's Gorillas" 61 A. CROZIER 36 B. ALIENDI and they now come into calculations for the premiership. 62 C. FIRMAN 45 W. MATHIESON How disappointing it must have been for Ardlethan, playing in their firs• 65 N. CARROLL 49 S. MARGOSIS ever S.W.D.F.L. semi-final, to have victory snatched from them right on the siren, 68 B. SEAR EURELLS 50 P. WILKINS after their superiority had been so evident - still that's football; 69 D. GUTHRIE 52 G. HYLAND District Agents for: 54 S. FISij:ER The splendid football of the main game and its thrilling climax, plus the L. GRAHAM Victa, Pace, Scott G. BILLINGHAM 55 L McCALLUM keen, lively early games, ideal conditions and a good crowd got the 1968 finals Boonar Mowers away to an outstanding start and with the promise of more stirring, spirited P. CROUCH 57 G. MATHIESON K. WATERS Mobilco Fann Equipment 58 B. OSMOND football before the respective premiers emerge, indications are that this final and Chain Saws series could be a memorable one. P. KELLY 60 R. HUNT T. KELLY 36-38 PINE A VENUE Today we see the top teams in each grade clash in the second semi-finals I LEETON at Ardlethan and another grand day of football seems assured. IPhone 253, Day & Night Chief interest of course will centre on the main game between Griffith and · Ariah Park-Mirrool and this should be a crowd pleaser. The early games also promise a lot of bright and entertaining football and the SCORE CARD promotion at Ardlethan should also be a success. ) 1st Qr. I1st Qr. Before and After the G&Jne 2nd Qr. 12nd Qr. Call at the ••• BROKEN WINDSCREEN? 3rd Qr. J3rd Qr. 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P. finals, only three teams are left in the GANMAIN NOTES If you can laugh when barrackers around you FARRELL various grades and I am happy to record (By LION) Cheer winning teams, while yours is getting done, that N arrandera are still in the running Then when the siren goes, they all surround you COWABBIE STREET for two of them. What a finish - even the real die To tell you by how many goals they've won. COOLAMON The second semi-final of the third hard supporters had given up hope after Your team was doing well at the beginning Seed Grading Ardlethan widened the gap still further And scoring all the knockouts in the ruck, grade competition at Ardlethan to-day Contractors will see Narrandera lads opposed to in the final quarter. Then when it ends, the other team is winning, Satisfaction Guaranteed But still you do not curse your rotten luck. their Ganmain counterparts for the The tin mine boys must be still won­ If you can smile, while the mounting tension PHONE 61 third time this year. dering what happened. Your favourite's just pulled down a screaming On the two previous occasions the mark, Blue and Golds gave their opponents Congratulations to Phil, Alan and the But then you see the umpire show dissention, a football lesson, and it is hard to see boys on their fantastic finish. them being beaten to-day. And grant a rival free way down the park. Ariah Park-Mirrool and Griffith will If you can cheer when forwards you are bac!iling As mentioned previously in this col­ want to be on their toes as our team Are missing easy shots before the goals, umn, Narrandera Thirds finished the spirit is right at its peak. But every time the other team's attacking, preliminary round with their unbeaten The ball goes straight through the middle poles. KENNEDY & CO. record intact. With further good support from Sgt. If you can sing when things are going badly, GRONG GRONG Quite a number of the playing mem­ Major Armstrong, it was decided to And make it look like you enjoy the tune, bers of the team were in the under 16 make two awards for this game. But all the time you're feeling rather sadly. Stock & Station A1eots school boys' side which won the Leeton President's Award went to Eric Mc­ This year it's going to be the wooden spoon. e1e. Zone competition and also registered Caig and Dan Carroll took out Sgt. Your team is down two hundred points to zero, a good win over Broadmeadows in Major Armstrong's award. You still pretend you're having lots of fun­ Sheep Sales Conducted Melbourne last week-end. Others to play well were Bill Mc­ Well then, my lad, you'll be a ruddy hero, Every Fourth Tuesday After defeats in the two home and Caig, Phil Gehrig, Frank Gumbleton And what is more, you'll be the only one. away games this season, Narrandera and Graham Buchanan. I -HUGH M. CURRIE. Phone Gron1 Gron1 23 Reserves turned the tables on Ardlethan Even though the critics could only in the .first semi-final at Griffith last speak of Fred Thompson, we were more Sunday to win by 10-10-70 to 7-8-50.