MAY 25 and 26, 1968 Next Week's Fixtures MACQUARIE UNITED v. WARATAH-MAYFIELD WESTERN SUBURBS v. CESSNOCK SOUTH NEWCASTLE v. LAKES UNITED KURRI KURR! v. MAITLAND NORTHERN SUBURBS v. CENTRAL-CHARLESTOWN Now Showing- Charlton Heston, Maximilian Schell in "COUNTERPOINT" HUNTER STREET Technicolor (A) .f Phone: 2 1977 - Plus - COLOUR FEATURETTES Bookings at Theatre Sessions 11, 2, 5 and 8 Around the Clubs West First Grade captain-coach John Phillip Radford didn't take long to Hobby had an outstanding game against hit top form after a cartilege operation. Macquarie. This player showed that he "Raddish" will put plenty of pressure is still one of the best footballers to on our First Graders in the Lakes for­ play in the Newcastle area since the war. wards to keep him out. Good on you John, keep it up with another such game against Waratah All at Lakes are upset over Brahma's today. omission from the World Cup side. This last slap in the face to Newcastle's two Allan's must surely be the worst treat­ Kurri Injured Players Lncky No., ment ever handed out to sportsmen in Kurri v Cessnock was won by Mr. our area. Skinner, Edward Street, Kurri. To Noel McNamara and Warren Small playing their initial 1st Grade To our Senior Vice-President's wife, match with Lakes, go all our best wish­ Mrs. George Johns, a speedy recovery. es. Both, only youngsters, have a big future in Rugby League. A correction for last week's pro­ gramme; it was South Newcastle Congratulations to Cessnock captain Leagues Club that so generously gave ·Brian Slade, and his good wife Sue, on the two nights entertainment for three the birth of a baby girl. Both are doing of the local teams. Central · committee very well. and players· alike wish to convey their sincere thanks to all South officials. West Reserve Grade second row for­ ward Dick "Pointer" Bullen, was re­ Central's list of injured players is sponsible for a match winning display. causing the Club much concern. All His probing runs and solid defence were three grades seem to be experiencing an seen to best advantage against an im­ unusually rough spin, let us all hope proving Macquarie team. the "trot" will soon encl. • � H Cessnock winger Brian Mayhew cele­ Central half-back. "diminutive Lindsay . brated his return to the senior team by Gailey," is making a habit of scoring scoring. two very good tries against Kurri tries, good on you Lin, keep it up. last Saturday. It was pleasing to see a player by the Ross Petersen another of North's name of Schofield in the second row of promising youngsters, gave a good all Cessnock reserve grade team last Sat­ round display last week when promoted urday. He was John Schofield, nephew to reserve grade. More performances of former Cessnock star, Don Schofield. like that one will see him as a permanent This lad showed outstanding promise player in that grade. and it appears as if some of the .old "Soho" has rubbed off on John. One bright spot in the Lakes camp on Saturday was the continued success Waratah's hooker,· Timmy Henshaw, of "Buff" Worth's 3rd Grade team. The turned in, a great display last week and lads are playing for the Club and the , did much to help Waratah win the coach with a maximum of effort each game. Timmy, one of the smallest play­ game. ers around these days, is as tough as teak and only on rare occasions does West fullback in Reserve Grade Clu-is he miss a game. John, virtually saved the day for his team_ at Toronto last Sunday, when he Les Perry, North's brilliant 5/8 again scored a try right on full time. This won the best player award last week talented young player, is a credit to his at the Sports Gi-ound. Les has played at club on and off the field. Good on you the Sports Ground 3 limes this year Chris from all your many admirers. and has won the award each 1i111e. Mick Trypas, Waratah lock forward, Pen Points: must surely be one of the best juniors to ever come up to grade:· in Waratah. In his second year this 'season, he is al­ ENGLAND'S WORLD CUP ready among the top bracket in the TOURING TEAM various contests going on to find New­ castle's best and fairest players. There . "ARNIE" MORGAN (second rower). is hardly a week goes by unless he Featherstone Rovers. 25; '5ft. l lins.; scores some points and all at Waratah 16st. Builder,.s labourer. Before 'con­ wish him every success in them. version to a for.ward he was a winger. Played in Featherstone's junior team . ' before signing for the club in 1960. Two good clubmen to Central, John Two appearances against France in · Ryan and Les Burgess - no difference current season. to these players. whether they play first BOB HAIGH (second rower). Wake­ grade ot third grade, always giving of field Trinity. 24; 6ft.; 13st. 12lbs. A their best. Their efforts should be an fitter. A product of Wakefield· Schools inspiration to all young 12layers. R.L., and Trinity's junior team, he signed up as a lock forward in 1962; Good to see Kevin Oliveira going moved to second row two years later. great guns this season. Kevin has been Played for England Under-24's against an inspiring captain not only by his France. efforts himself, but his ability to get CLIFF WATSON (prop). St. Helen's. the team going with him. His displa.y 28; 6ft.; 15st. Brewery employee. Ex­ last week. was one of the best games Worcester Rugby Union star; his intro­ ever and he's certainly had some good duction to League followed .his, advert­ ones. isement in a newspaper. Born in Lon­ don. Is a powerful forward. Has played eight Tests against Australia, including West First Grade 5/8 David Higgins those on 1966 tour here. is playing in match winning style at MICK CLARK (prop). Leeds. 29; 6ft. present. This elusive player is setting 1 in.; 15st. 2lbs. Telephone engineer. his team on the attack when ever _pos­ Originally a second rower, has devel­ sible. David's defence is solid, which oped into one of the game_'s best props; makes him a key player in his team's constructive work in the loose bas pattern of play. brought many tries for Leeds. Played in both matches against France this Congratulations to Eddie Banbridge season. on his setting of two tries that won JOHN WARLOW (prop). St. Helen's. Reserve Grade game on Saturday. 29; 6ft. 2ins.; 15st. 4lbs. Brewery em­ ployee. Played for Llanelly Rugby Union West representative second row for­ club in South Wales; was Welsh R.U. ward, Dennis "Mouse" Rowston returns international at ·schoolboy,· youth and to Rugby League after being sidelined senior levels. Signed for St. Helen's in through injury. No doubt Dennis will 1963; first R.L. international was against be seeking his place back in First Grade. France in 1964. Strong runner, good His many supporters claim that this is handler and backs up well. only a matter of proving his fitness. PETER FLANAGAN (hooker). Hull Kingston Rovers. 27; 5ft. 7½ins.; 12st. ) Known to all his club supporters as It is good to see 2 of North s players "Flash." A dock worker. Signed for return to the game today after a lay-off Hull Kingston in 1960 after playing for of 2 years. Mick Hardy and Allan local amateur club. On tour in 1966 Wasley are the 2 players in question. played in all Tests against Australia North supporters are looking for big and in the second Tests · against New games from these 2 very fine players. Zealand; in all r�cent Tests against Kan­ garoos. Non-stop worker in" the loose, West front row forward Ray Camp­ with a deceptive side-step. bell had a sound game against Mac­ KE'\'IN ASHCROFT (hooker). Leigh. quarie last Sunday. This player very 23; 5ft. 9ins.; 14st. Machine tool fitter. rarely turns in a bad one. He has been Commenced playing League while at a tower of strength to West lower grades school, represented in England's Under since he came over from Lambton 24 team against France. Likes the going United in second division. tough. MA Y-FaELD " DRY CLEANERS for Sariitone Cleaning­ . BARTON STREETS MAYFIELD Phone 68 1537 FREE PICK UP AND DtLIVERY SATISFACTION GUARANTEED MAITLAND OV AL-3.15 p.m. Saturday, 25th May, 1968 _Maitland v. Northern �uburbs MAITLAND NORTHERN SUBURBS Blacl,, White· Knickers Royal Blue and Sky Blue Bars Full-b-ack: Full-back: 1-M. Wright 1-C. Ball Three-quarters: Three-quarters: !l-M._ McTernnn R. Ma,lge-3 2-D. Newton · D. MclUanus-3 4-D;- -Hickling G, Fennell-5 4-J. I!avis P. Watsford-5 Halves: Halves: 6-A, PoC>'vell B. Burke�, 6-L, Perry n. Askie-7 Forwards: Forwards: S-T. Panno'n·itz R. Guy-9 S-R. Hunter W. ll!nttingley-9 10-J. Scougall G, Wilks-11 10-E. Russell ,J. Flaberty-11 12"'"".'P. Edmonds R, Clarke-13 12-A, Jones D. Niehols-13 Referee: N. Spohr Linesmen: C. Russell (Blue Flag), G. Benson (Red Flag) RESERVE GRADE - 1.45 p.m. MAITLAND NORTHERN SUBURBS Black, White Knickers Royal Blue and Sky Blue Bars Full-back: Full-back: 1-G. Collhis 1-G. Elliott Three-quarters: Three-quarters: 2-G. Mitchell H. Szatan-3 2-P, Smith K.