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HISTORY IN RED AND WHITE
1929 FOOTBALL SEASON RESULTS
BARELLAN D.F.L - SOUTH WESTERN D.F.L.
LEETON D.F.L. - NARANDERA 2ND GRADE COMP.
1929 BARELLAN DISTRICT F.A.
Friendly Match - Monday June 3, 1929 at Narrandera Park
Narrandera def. Griffith
Match report: A match was played in the park on King's Birthday between the Imperials and a team from Griffith. In anticipation of meeting with strong opposition, the locals fielded a representative team, but the visitors did not play up to expectations, with the result that the Imperials won comfortably. The visitors were captained by Frank Polkinghorne, a former Leeton player, and included in the team was 'Pouncer' Wade, who, in his younger days, was a champion. In the pre-war days, while the Murrumbidgee Irrigation canal was being constructed, he played with Leeton and Narandera. Because of his aptitude in getting possession of the ball, he was given the appellation of 'Pouncer.' Source - Narrandera Argus / Fri June 7, 1929.
BDFA Round 3 - Saturday June 8, 1929 at Kamarah
Kamarah def Griffith
BDFA First Semi Final - Saturday August 3, 1929 at Barellan
Kamarah def Binya
BDFA Second Semi Final - Saturday August 10, 1929 at Binya
Barellan 9.9 (63) def Griffith 6.10 (46)
BDFA Final - Saturday August 17, 1929 at Barellan
Kamarah ... 5.4 (34) def. Barellan 3.11 (29)
BDFA Grand Final - Saturday August 24, 1929 at Barellan
Kamarah 13.11 (89) def. Barellan 6.7 (43)
AUSSIE RULES - GRIFFITH HERE ON SUNDAY
For the first time for a very long while, the Leeton senior team will be seen in action on a Sunday, and as a match with Griffith, has been arranged, for Sunday next, people who have missed seeing the premiership team on a Saturday previously, will be afforded an opportunity to do so now. Griffith as an Aussie Rules team, is an unknown quantity in these parts, but Mr. Casserly, their energetic secretary, assured the writer that they are a fairly solid combination, very fast and nippy and have enjoyed a successful record up till this. Leeton will probably need to look to their laurels and certainly not underestimate the strength of their opponents or they may suffer defeat. A return match will be played at Griffith on Sunday week, and it is to be hoped that players will take that opportunity to get some match practice before Wagga returns the game recently played there.
The following will represent Leeton and Griffith at the Aussie Rules ground on Sunday.
Leeton:— W. Swasbrick (capt.), J. Saunders, J. Schwab, A. Borger, B. Roberts, C. Gladman, J. Gladman, R. Monfries, R. Hopley, R. Younger, T. Martin, C. Hopley. Greenham, C. Walsh, F. Borchers, R. Fuller, L. Byrne, G. Taylor. Emergencies: J. Taylor, V. Smith, J. Schiers, Twohig and A. Harrison.
Griffith:— F. Polkinghorne (capt.), J. Connell, E. Yates. J. Owen, A. Campbell, E. Campbell, H. Roffe, L. Roffe, V. Roffe, K. Reid, J. Browne, J. Fox, C. Cameron, A. Lind, M. Howe, R. Little, V. Patchett, F. Ford. Source - Murrumbidgee Irrigator / Fri Aug 30, 1929.
Friendly Match - Sunday September 1, 1929 at Leeton
Leeton ..... 5.1 .. 5.3 .. 7.3 .. 9.5 (59)
Griffith .... 0.0 .. 3.2 .. 4.3 .. 4.4 (28)
Umpire: Trevor Saker (Leeton)
Match report: The Griffith Aussie Rules team evidently does not take football matches seriously, judging by the way they treated Sunday's match. It was nearing 4 o'clock when the final batch of players arrived on the ground. This meant the local club had to break faith with the public who had turned up expecting the game to commence at its schedule time, 3 p.m. Then again, on account, of the late hour of starting, only four fifteen-minute quarters were played, instead of the customary two 20's and two 25's. The officials of the Leeton Club were much upset over the indifference displayed by the Griffith team. Leeton had little difficulty in defeating the visitors. Source - Murrumbidgee Irrigator / Tue Sep 3, 1929.
AUSTRALIAN RULES TO GRIFFITH ON SUNDAY
On Sunday next Leeton will journey to Griffith to play a return match and Griffith have promised to have a strong enough team to extend and, possibly defeat its visitors.
As part of the proceeds of the gate will go to the Griffith Hospital, Leeton players are asked to attend in force and give of their best. The following have been selected to make the trip, bus will leave Leeton P.O. at 1 p.m. sharp on Sunday, returning to Leeton immediately after the match. The bus will be free to players, fare to non-players 3/-.
The Leeton team will be selected on the way over from W. Swasbrick (capt.), R. Monfries, B. Roberts, J. Gladman, C. Gladman, C. Hopley, R. Hopley, F. Borchers, G. Taylor, A. Borger, J. Schwab, A. Harrison, R. Younger, R. Fuller, J. Taylor, L. Byrne, J. Schiers, R. Lodge, G. Dunn, E. Graham, L. Greenham. Source - Murrumbidgee Irrigator / Fri Sep 6, 1929.
Friendly Match - Sunday September 8, 1929 at Griffith Rugby Oval
Griffith .......... 11.9 (75)
Leeton ........... 5.14 (44)
Umpire: Graham Webb (Leeton)
Match report: The match played on the Griffith Rugby Oval on Sunday last, between Griffith and Leeton, was witnessed by a moderate attendance. Umpire Webb had control of the game, and as usual handled the players in a very capable manner. There was no dispute during the progress of the match. Leeton could have put a stronger side in the field, but considered five first graders and thirteen picked reserves would prove strong enough to down Griffith, however, the Griffith team has been strengthened by the inclusion of the Browne Bros. (4), of Numurkah (Vic.). These players proved a tower of strength. As high marking and long kicking specialists they excelled and went a long way towards helping Griffith to vanquish the Leetonites.
Mick Howe, a recent Griffith find did remarkably well on the forward line, and when it is taken into consideration that this was only his second game of the season, his performance was remarkable. The brilliant young boy from Tabbita, Wal. Cameron, did nothing wrong on the forward line, landing five 'sixers' during the afternoon. This lad should be in his prime next season. If he had been given the ball more often in the semi-final at Binya recently it would have meant certain victory for Griffith. Art Campbell played his usual consistent game, and the manner in which he secured possession of the ball from the ground when opposed by a number of players left them 'wondering.' Frank Polkinghorne (Griffith skipper) kept things moving in the centre of the field.
'Pouncer' Wade, who has been playing the 'Aussie' rules code for 29 years in the ruck is still unbeatable, notwithstanding the fact that he has stood down this season and must lack condition. Practically the whole Griffith team gave a good account of themselves.
Leeton's captain Bill Swasbrick made a supreme effort in the fourth quarter, urging his team to make up the leeway, but it was to no avail and the final bell found Griffith victors by 11 goals 9 behinds (75 points) to Leeton's 5 goals 14 behinds (44 points).
Source - The Area News / Thu Sep 12, 1929.
1929 GRIFFITH PLAYER LIST
Alf Browne, Jack Browne, Jim Browne, Joe Browne, Col. Cameron, Wal. Cameron, Arthur "Slip" Campbell, Ernie Campbell, Jack Connell, Jack Daines, Frank Ford, Jack Fox, Mick Howe, Archie Lind, Robert Little, Jack Owen, V. Patchett, Frank Polkinghorne, Bob Stevenson, Ken Reid, Harry Roffs, Les Roffe, Vic Roffe, William "Pouncer" Wade, Len Yates, Ted Yates.
1929 SENIOR DEBUTS & FINAL SENIOR GAMES
Debuts: Alf Browne, Jack Browne, Jim Browne, Joe Browne, Col. Cameron, Wal. Cameron, Frank Ford, Mick Howe, Robert Little, V. Patchett, Ken Reid, Harry Roffs, Les Roffe, Vic Roffe, Len Yates, Ted Yates.
Final Games: Alf Browne, Jim Browne, Jack Fox, Jack Owen, V. Patchett, Les Roffe.
1929 SOUTH WESTERN DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Round 1 - Saturday May 18: Coolamon 8.9 (57) def Leeton 6.11 (47), Ganmain 10.9 (69) def by Narandera 11.14 (86), Matong 10.15 (75) def Whitton 5.5 (35).
R2 - May 25: Leeton 21.26 (152) def Matong 5.7 (37), Narandera 18.12 (120) def Coolamon 9.9 (63), Whitton 7.8 (50) def Ganmain 4.10 (34).
R3 - June 1: Coolamon 11.15 (81) def Matong 3.13 (31), Ganmain 7.7 (49) def by Leeton 9.12 (66), Narandera 10.14 (74) def Whitton 4.10 (34).
R4 - June 8: Leeton 13.14 (92) def Narandera 8.11 (59), Matong 14.10 (94) def Ganmain 6.5 (41), Whitton 7.7 (49) def Coolamon 6.9 (45).
R5 - June 15: Coolamon 10.15 (75) def Ganmain 5.6 (36), Leeton 13.12 (90) def Whitton 5.7 (37), Matong 10.17 (77) draw Narandera 12.5 (77).
R6 - June 22: Leeton 10.14 (74) def Coolamon 6.5 (41), Narandera 13.10 (88) def Ganmain 3.6 (24), Whitton 3.6 (24) def by Matong 5.10 (40).
R7 - June 29: Coolamon 9.15 (69) def Narandera 9.5 (59), Ganmain 7.14 (56) def Whitton 6.7 (43), Matong 11.5 (71) def Leeton 8.9 (57).
R8 - July 6: Leeton 15.21 (111) def Ganmain 6.3 (39), Matong 6.10 (46) draw Coolamon 6.10 (46), Whitton 3.12 (30) def by Narandera 6.16 (52).
R9 - July 13: Coolamon 12.11 (83) def Whitton 4.14 (38), Ganmain 7.10 (52) def by Matong 7.13 (55), Narandera 6.10 (46) def by Leeton 9.11 (65).
R10 - July 20: Ganmain 7.8 (50) def Coolamon 6.4 (40), Narandera14.11 (95) def Matong 3.19 (37), Whitton 7.10 (52) def by Leeton 13.9 (87).
Ladder: Leeton 32, Narandera 26, Matong 24, Coolamon 22, Whitton 8, Ganmain 8.
First Semi Final - Saturday July 27, 1929 at Leeton
Narandera .... 3.3 .. 3.4 .. 11.9 .. 13.9 (87)
Coolamon .... 1.1 .. 5.5 .. 5.6 .. 10.12 (72)
Umpire: H. Elliott, of Melbourne
Goals - Narandera: E Howell 6, Reg Hutchins 3, Abe Hutchins 2, R Gass, L Tindale
Coolamon: J McLean 3, H Hawthorn 2, O Iverach 2, J Robertson, J Curtis, H Robertson.
Narandera team: Percy Willis (capt), Doug Weir, Jack Brown, Stan Day, Abe, Reg and Ron Hutchins, Doug Stewart, Alby Treloar, Ernie Howell, Bob Gass, Jack Askwith, Alex Taylor, Bob Marchant, Rupert Griggs, Les Mulcahy, Frank Malcolm, Lachlan Tindale.
Coolamon team: Alonza Slade (capt), Ormond Iverach, Jack and Mick Curtis, Clive Turner, Jack McLean, George Blacklock, Joe Davies, Will Sands, Errol Barker, Herb and Jim Robertson, Herb Hawthorn, Allan Black, Fred Young, Ashley Johnston, Jack Dean; Pat Bradley, Jim Maloney.
Second Semi Final - Saturday August 3, 1929 at Narandera Park
Leeton ..... 3.3 .. 3.5 .. 5.7 .. 6.7 (43)
Matong .... 0.3 .. 4.6 .. 4.6 .. 7.8 (56)
Umpire: J Saunders, of Geelong
Goals - Leeton: G Taylor 2, J Saunders, C Walsh, R Monfries, T Saker
Matong: K Brill 3, L Blackett, C Baker, V Jones, C Hoskin
Leeton team: Bill Swasbrick (capt), Bob Monfries, Jack De Groot, Ben Roberts, Bill Taylor, J. Le Gallant, Jack Gladman, Mick Miller, Tom Martin, C. Walsh, Cecil Hopley, R. "Nugget" Foster, Dick Hopley, Frank Borchers, Trevor Saker, George Taylor, Harry Currey, J Saunders.
Matong team: Hugh Doherty capt), Jack Doherty, Alex, W. "Chalky" and Victor Jones, Jim and Keith Ceely, Tas Flanagan, Jack Richardson, Charlie Baker, Harry Ledger, Fred Newman, Les Blackett, Cliff Hoskin, Jack Catlin, Jim Rava, Ken Brill, Mart Dillon.
Final - Saturday August 10, 1929 at Ganmain
Matong .......... 8.9 (57)
Narandera .... 3.14 (32)
Umpire: J. Saunders, of Geelong
Goals - Matong: J Doherty 5, C Baker 2, K Brill
Narandera: E Howell, J Askwith, D Weir
Best players - Matong: C Baker, V. Jones, Blackett, Rava, Catlin, J. Ceely, Flanagan and Doherty Bros
Narandera: J Brown, J Askwith and D Weir.
Matong team: Hugh Doherty capt), Jack Doherty, Alex, W. "Chalky" and Victor Jones, Jim and Keith Ceely, Tas Flanagan, Jack Richardson, Charlie Baker, Harry Ledger, Fred Newman, Les Blackett, Reg Symes, Jack Catlin, Jim Rava, Ken Brill, Mart Dillon.
Narandera team: Percy Willis (capt), Doug Weir, Jack Brown, Ron Hutchins, Alby Treloar, Doug Stewart, Ernie Howell, Jack Hutchins, Bob Gass, Jack Askwith, Alex Taylor, Reg Hutchins, Bob Marchant, Doug Adams, Stan Day, Les Mulcahy, Frank Malcolm, Abe Hutchins.
Match report: The wily lads from Matong survived the final, defeating Narandera at Ganmain on Saturday. The game was not as one-sided as the margins of points would indicate, in fact, the teams had an equal number of scoring shots, but most of Narandera's were only single points. Jack Doherty kicked five Matong's goals, so he has evidently struck form. He was only selected as an emergency but had to take Cliff Hoskins place. The latter was unable to take the field on account of a sprained ankle.
Mr. J Saunders, of Geelong, was central umpire. It will be remembered he also had the whistle in the second semi final between Leeton and Matong. The umpire gave every satisfaction on Saturday, though the game was spoilt on account of the slippery nature of the ground and the wet conditions generally. Rain fell in showers during the match. 72 points of rain fell at Matong on Saturday. Matong adopted the same tactics as they did against Leeton, keeping the play congested.
Considering the weather conditions the League did well to secure a gate of 60/12/p. Given fine weather there is every indication of a record gate at Narandera on Saturday afternoon next, when Leeton, as minor premiers, will exercise their right to challenge Matong, winners of the final. This should prove a titanic struggle. The feeling in Leeton is that our team will win, but it will mean a stupendous effort. Source - The Murrumbidgee Irrigator / Tue 13 Aug 1929.
Grand Final - Saturday August 16, 1929 at Narandera Park
Leeton .... 1.5 .. 6.9 .. 11.12 .. 13.16 (94)
Matong ... 2.2 .. 3.6 .. 6.8 .. 9.10 (64)
Umpire: A Wickham, of Melbourne
Goals - Leeton: J De Groot 3, G Taylor 3, G Neil 2, F Borchers 2, J Saunders, T Saker, R Foster
Matong: J Doherty 3, C Baker 2, W Jones, K Brill, H Doherty, L Blackett
Leeton team: Bill Swasbrick (capt), Bob Monfries, Jack De Groot, Ben Roberts, Bill Taylor, J. Le Gallant, Jack Gladman, Mick Miller, Tom Martin, C. Walsh, Cecil Hopley, R. "Nugget" Foster, Dick Hopley, Frank Borchers, Trevor Saker, George Taylor, Geoff Neil, J. Saunders.
Matong team: Hugh Doherty capt), Victor Jones, Harry Ledger, W. "Chalky" Jones, Charlie Baker, Les Blackett, Alex Jones, Jim Ceely, Keith Ceely, Fred Newman, Ken Brill, Jim Rava, Jack Doherty, Cliff Hoskins, Mart Dillon, Jack Richardson, Tas Flanagan, Jack Catlin.
1929 SWDFL CLUB PLAYERS LIST
Coolamon (colors - green): Alonza "Poddy" Slade (capt), Errol Barker, Allan Black, George Blacklock, Frank and Pat Bradley, Jack, Jim and Mick Curtis, Jack Dean, Joe Davies, J Hamilton, Grosvenor and Herb Hawthorn, Mervyn Hurst, C. and Ormond Iverach, A Johnston, Reg Lucas, R Macauley, Jack McLean, Herb and Jim Robertson, Will Sands, Clive "Kewpie" Turner, Jim Maloney, Cecil Vesperman, Fred Young.
Ganmain: Paddy Carroll (capt), J. Andrews, Alf and Maurice Bean, Frank and Martin Carroll, George Cedelland Jack Corbett, Len and Stan Cox, Frank Culhane, D Dwyer, A. Hatty, Allan Hill, Fred Kember, L. Norris, William Pieper, William Sheehan, W. "Bill" Smith, George Stevens, W. Stockdale, David Stretton, Ernie Wilson, G. Yaupaung
Leeton: Bill Swasbrick (capt), Fred Anderson, Frank Borchers, Harry Currey, Jack De Groot, R. "Nugget" Foster, J. Le Gallant, Charlie and Jack Gladman, Mick Graham, Arthur Harding, Cecil "Scroggs" Hopley, Dick Hopley, Tom Martin, Mick Miller, Bob Monfries, Noel Mooney, Geoff Neil, J. Price, Ben Roberts, Trevor Saker, John "Buddy" Saunders, Geo. Schlitz, Caddie, George and Bill Taylor, C. Walsh
Matong: Hugh "Sap" Doherty (capt), Charlie Baker, Bob Black, Les Blackett, Ken Brill, Jack Catlin, D., Jim and Keith Ceely, S Dicker, Mart Dillon, Jack Doherty, Tas Flanagan, Cliff Hoskin, Alex, Victor, W. "Chalky" Jones, Harry Ledger, Fred Newman, Gerald O'Meara, T. O'Reilly, Jack Richardson, Bob Smith, Reg Symes, J Woods.
Narandera (colors - blue and gold): Percy Willis (capt), Jack Askwith, Jack Brown, Bill Collier, Stan Day, T. "Frosty" Edwards, Bates Flood, Bob Gass, Rupert Griggs, Ernie Howell, Abe, Jack, Reg and Ron Hutchins, Martin Johnson, Sam Lawrence, Leo Quilter, George Mackenzie, Frank Malcolm, Bob Marchant, Les Mulcahy, Fred Nielsen, Gordon Potter, Doug Stewart, Alex Taylor, Lachlan Tindale, Alby Treloar, Doug Weir.
Whitton: Jimmy Ryan (capt), Jack Thompson (vice-capt), George Bloomfield, Doug Briggs, D Catlin, Willie Causon, Ted Coombes, D Davidson, George, Ossie, Walter "Speewar" and Willard "Bill" De Mamiel, Don Finley, Allan Hill, D. Jenkins, W Kaune, Bert Keeble, Ted Kirkman, E Kruger, Charlie Laing, Tom Lloyd, William McAliece, Arthur and E. "Frank" McGrath, Owen Mulvenna, Clarrie Taylor, Lewis Thompson, C. and Roy Tucker, Joe Whittaker, Stan Yates.
1929 LEETON & DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Round 1 - Sunday May 12: Leeton 9.3 (57) def Fivebough 4.6 (30), Stanbridge 3.22 (40 def by Yanco 4. 19 (43.
R2 - May 19: Fivebough 4.10 (34) def by Stanbridge 7.10 (52), Yanco 11.21(87) def Leeton 8.7 (55)
R3 - May 26: Leeton 8.8 (56) def Stanbridge 6.8 (44), Yanco 8.16 (64) def Fivebough 4.5 (29)
R4 - June 2: Fivebough 3.5 (23) def by Leeton 4.7 (31), Yanco 3.3 (21) def by Stanbridge 8.6 (54)
R5 - June 9: Leeton 7.13 (55) def Yanco 4.7 (31), Stanbridge 7.6 (48) def Fivebough 2.8 (20)
R6 - June 16: Fivebough 5.4 (34) def by Yanco 4.11 (35), Stanbridge 11.7 (73) def Leeton 7.7 (49)
R7 - June 23: Leeton 5.4 (34) def by Fivebough 6.12 (48) **, Stanbridge 4.5 (29) def Yanco 2.16 (28).
** Fivebough lost game to Leeton on protest.
R8 - June 30: Fivebough 5.3 (33) def by Stanbridge 6.7 (43), Yanco 8.8 (50) def Leeton 6.4 (40)
R9 - July 7: Leeton 8.8 (56) def Stanbridge 5.4 (34), Yanco 9.8 (62) def Fivebough 3.5 (23)
R10 - July 14: Fivebough 3.5 (23) def by Leeton 3.11 (29), Yanco 9.11 (65) def Stanbridge 2.3 (15)
R11 - July 21: Leeton 3.12 (30) def by Yanco 9.11 (65), Stanbridge def Fivebough by 27 pts.
R12 - July 28: Fivebough 4.10 (34) def by Yanco 7.13 (55), Stanbridge 7.8 (50) def Leeton 4.4 (28).
Ladder: Yanco 36, Stanbridge 32, Leeton 28, Fivebough 0.
First Semi Final -Sunday August 4, 1929 at Leeton Showground
Stanbridge .... 1.2 .. 4.3 .. 7.6 .. 7.7 (49)
Fivebough ..... 2.2 .. 6.6 .. 8.8 .. 8.10 (58)
Umpire: Rupert Griggs, of Narandera
Stanbridge: Joe Whittaker (capt), A Hill, C Taylor, E Kirkman, T Blight, D Briggs, S Poulsen, G Robe, S Pieper, H Sheldrick, A Litchfield, T Thompson, T Lloyd, T Young, A Hill, B Hopley, C Bamblett, C Jones, R Hewes, H Aliendi, N Taylor.
Fivebough: Charlie Gladman (capt), J Gladman, K Schier, R Taylor, J Taylor, W Fuller, S Fuller, T Johnson, K Huland, L Goddard, J O'Connor, C Grigg, F Grigg, E Trethewey, R Lodge, D Robb, L Harrop, P Doyle, L Byrnes, J Fuller, D Pike.
Match report: "Wonders will never cease." was the exclamation of a supporter, when Fivebough walked off the field on Sunday last, victors of the first semi, having defeated Stanbridge by 58 points to 49 points. Fivebough have gone through the whole competition with only one win, and that was lost on a protest, made Sunday's result quite unexpected. The final was played on the Leeton Showground, under the auspices of the Leeton District Football Association, which body elected all the officials, Mr. Griggs, of Narandera, had charge of the whistle and ruled impartially for a clean, open game. This suited Fivebough style of play. Some criticism was heard in reference to the umpire being slow with the whistle.
Fivebough established a goal lead in the first quarter. The increased the lead to 15 points at the half time bell. When the third term opened, it was thought Fivebough was going to follow their usual habit of "going to pieces," for Stanbridge had the much the better of things in this term, until their own Clarrie Taylor went down with an injured arm. Though Taylor remained on the field; by taking the goal-keeper's place, Stanbridge missed him up in the forwards and Fivebough were able to keep the Stanbridge men in check for the remainder of the third term. In the last quarter the play was confined to Stanbridge Club's territory.
With so many players on the ball, the "Bough" could not get much opportunity to score, but they had established their lead. Despite the cold westerly breeze which blew across the ground, there was a large attendance of spectators who were delighted with the exhibition of Australian Rules football, that they were provided with. Frequent applause and exclamations of encouragement echoed round the ground, and on the sound of the bell the Fivebough supporters were overwhelmed with joy as they rushed the ground to congratulate the "red and greens." Source - The Murrumbidgee Irrigator / Tue 6 Aug 1929.
Second Semi Final - Sunday August 11, 1929 at Leeton Showground
Yanco ..... 0.1 .. 4.7 .. 5.7 .. 11.8 (74)
Leeton ... 1.2 .. 1.2 .. 3.4 .. 3.6 (24)
Umpire: Doug Adams, of Narandera
Yanco: C Taylor (capt), L Taylor, G Mooney, G Neil, C McCann, M Miller, J Quinton, G Schlitz, R Smith, P Clayton, C Dawes, R Pennock, J Kelly, E Dodd, L Alexander, H Grace, C Collins, L Conway
Leeton: A Harrison, J Twohig, J Schwab, G Dunne, D Markham, A Borger, J McNee, W Kidman, N Keen, T Irvine, M O'Grady, R Younger, T Malcolm, G Hulunds, A Maybon, J. De Silva, J Wilcox, G O'Sullivan
Match report: Yanco team had little difficulty in defeating Leeton in the second semi-final of the local competition on the Leeton Associated Football Ground on Sunday afternoon last. The weekend rain prevented three of Leeton's prominent players from getting into town for the match, the absentees being Harris (captain), Barrett and Harding. Yanco also played without H. Currey and A. Prendergast. Doug Adams, of Narandera, had charge of the whistle and umpired most satisfactorily, though the match was not a difficult one to control. The play was fast and clean and not very fast. The onlookers however, had plenty of amusement watching the antics of the players as they slipped or slide round the ground. The heavy ball was difficult to mark, and kicking along the "carpet" seemed the most effective play. Nevertheless, a number of players would persist in endeavoring to run the ball and "legs in the air" was often time the result. After half time the ground was not so slippery and some speedy runs were put in by Geoff Neil, with the boundary umpire "Top" Gallant racing along with him. Geoff Neil had much to do with Yanco's win. He gained ground each time he got the ball. Yanco players were superior at marking, Smith, Dawes, Schlitz and Miller being very sure markers. Jack Schwab was a hard worker for the Leeton side. His forceful play resulted in most of Leeton's scores in the second half. Markham, Younger and Irvine were also prominent in the play. Source - The Murrumbidgee Irrigator / Tue 13 Aug 1929.
Premiership Final - Sunday August 18, 1929 at Leeton Showground
Yanco .. 1.4 .. 3.9 .. 6.13 .. 10.16 (76)
Fivebough ... 2..2 .. 4.5 .. 5.9 .. 5.12 (42)
Umpire: Arthur Wickham, of Melbourne
Yanco: C Taylor (capt), L Taylor, O Prendergast, G Mooney, G Neil, C McCann, M Miller, J Quinton, G Schiltz, R Smith, P Clayton, C Dawes, R Pinnock, H Currey, E Dodd, L Alexander, H Grace, C Collis
Fivebough: Charlie Gladman (capt), J Gladman, J O'Connor, J Fuller, W Fuller, S Fuller, J Taylor, L Byrnes, P Doyle, R Lodge, C Grigg, F Grigg, E Trethewey, K Hulands, T Johnson, L Goddard, K Schier, R Taylor, L Harrop, D Pike, D Robb.
Match report: A large attendance was treated to a clean, open and good exhibition of Australian Rules football on Sunday afternoon, on Leeton Showground, when Yanco and Fivebough met in the final of the local competition. Mr. Wickham had charge of the whistle and he allowed the game to be fast. Jack Gladman put up a hard fight for Fivebough, strongly supported by his brother Charlie.
In fact, the Fivebough players as a whole, did remarkably well for the first half of the game, but the strong players from Yanco sustained to the finish and won the match easily. George Schiltz and Mick Miller were outstanding players for Yanco. Geoff Neil put in some occasional flashes of speed, but he was tired from the previous afternoon's strenuous game.
The Yanco players have shown much improvement, especially the young ones. It was good to see the dash of H. Grace, E. Dodds and R. Smith now put in their play, and with the losing side K. Hulands, R. Lodge, J. O'Connor and J. Fuller are all players that must figure in higher grade football by next season. After the match the enthusiastic Yanco supporters shook hands with their players and cheered them and cheered on their way home to Yanco.
The winners of Sundays final become the first holders of the O. J. Washington Cup, and the Yanco team is heartily congratulated on their win. Source - The Murrumbidgee Irrigator / Tue 20 Aug 1929.
1929 LDFA CLUB PLAYERS LIST
Fivebough: Charles Gladman (capt), Len Byrnes, P Doyle, Joe, Sid and Wattie Fuller, Jack Gladman, L Goddard, F Grigg, L Harrop, K Hulunds, T Johnson, Ron Lodge, A and Jim O'Connor, V Power, E Pike, D Robb, Jack and Ron Taylor, Eric Trethewey, F Williams
Leeton Juniors: W. Harris (capt), N Barrett, Alan Borger, J Breen, Chris Crowe, J De Silva, George Dunne, Ern Emmerson, C Fleming, B Graham, Arthur (Curley) Harding, Artie Harrison, Gilbert Hulands, T Irvine, E Jones, Neville Keen, W Kidman, A Knight, Fred Lloyd, T Malcolm, D Markham, E Maybon, J McKay, John McNee, B Nulty, J McGlynn, M O'Grady, E O'Sullivan, Len Polkinghorne, B H "Bunjie" Roberts, E Rowlands, Jack Schwab, Vic Smith, W Thorman, J Twohig, J Willcox, G Woods, Ritchie Younger
Stanbridge: Joe Whittaker, Henry Aliendi, C Bamblett, S Blight, Doug Briggs, R Farrer, G Griffith, R Hews, Brian Hopley, Allan and Alf Hill, R Hughes, J Jones, Ted Kirkman, Tom Lloyd, L Litchfield, D and W Morphett, C Pieper, Sid Poulsen, Glen Robe, Henry Sheldrick, Clarrie and N Taylor, F and S Thompson, T Young,
Yanco: Harry Currey (capt), Lisle Taylor (vice-capt), Carl Adams, Les Alexander, C. Chester, J. Collins, L. Conway, S. Cowhan, E. "Pansy" Currey, C. Dawes, John Day, Eddie Dodds, F Fromholtz, Hugh Grace, J Kelly, Cecil McCann, Mick Miller, Greg and Noel Mooney, Geoff Neil, J and R Quinton, A Pendergast, S Pennick, George Schlitz, Ralph Smith, Bob Stall, Caddie Taylor, Charles Treloar, G Wardman, G Wilcox.
1929 NARANDERA SECOND GRADE COMPETITION
Round 1 - Sunday May 12: Eastern Rovers 31 def Gillenbah 3, Railway def Western Stars by 3 pts.
Matches played on the plumpton (Coursing Club).
R2 - May 19: Western Stars 10.9 (65) def Gillenbah 2.5 (17), Eastern Rovers 5.2 (32) def by Railway 11.6 (72)
R3 - May 26: Railway 14 def Gillenbah 25, Western Stars def Eastern Rovers by 1 pt.
R4 - June 9: Western Stars 40 def Railway 29, Gillenbah def Eastern Rovers by 8 pts.
R5 -June 23: Railway def Eastern Rovers by 5 pts, Western Stars def Gillenbah by 18 pts
R6 - June 30: Eastern Rovers def Western Stars by 12 pts, Gillenbah def Railway by 15 pts.
R7 - July 7: Eastern Rovers 7.5 (47) def Gillenbah 5.11 (41); July 14: Western Stars 65 def Railway 11.
R8 - July 21: Western Stars 55 def Gillenbah 37, Railway forfeited to Eastern Rovers
R9 - July 28: Railway forfeited to Gillenbah, Western Stars def Eastern Rovers by 16pts
Ladder: Western Stars 28, Eastern Rovers 20, Gillenbah 16, Railway 8.
First Semi Final - Sunday August 11, 1929 on the Plumpton
Eastern Rovers 7.12 (54) def Railway 2.6 (18)
Match report: The first semi-final in connection with the Narandera second grade competition was played on the plumpton on Sunday afternoon between the Eastern Rovers and Railway teams. The latter did not muster a full complete of players, and with 14 men was no match for the Rovers, who had no difficulty to win by 54 points to 18 points. The attendance at the match was smaller than usual.
Second Semi Final - Sunday August 18, 1929 on the Plumpton
Western Stars def Gillenbah by 36 points
Match report: The second semi-final match in connection with the Narandera second grade competition was played on the plumpton on Sunday last between the Western Stars and Gillenbah teams. There was a fair attendance, The Stars outplayed their opponents and won comfortable. Gillenbah made a splendid rally in the third quarter, and got within six points of the Stars score. However, in the next quarter the Stars were too bright for them and "dazzled" them to extend of about 36 points.
Premiership Final - Sunday August 25, 1929 on the Plumpton
Western Stars ....... 2.4 .. 3.7 .. 5.13 .. 9.14 (68)
Eastern Rovers ..... 0.0 .. 2.1 .. 3.2 .. 5.6 (36)
Umpire: Mr. Millen, of Melbourne
Goals - Stars: Sam Lawrence 4, Bates Food 2, Bill Woolnough 2, F. Adams
Rovers: Beres Turner 2, Reg Sinclair, Bob Marchant
Match report: The Western Stars scored their second successive win in the Narandera second grade football competition on Sunday afternoon, when they defeated the Eastern Rovers by 32 points in the final match. The Stars were the leading team, and there will not be a grand final match. The Stars thoroughly deserved their win, because they were the most systematic team, and the Rovers were handicapped considerably, owing to several of their regular players being unable to play. The Rovers stared off with 15 players, and two more joined them in before the first quarter had ended. The Rovers did very well to hold the Stars in the first quarter, and the fact that only 14 points had been scored against them led their supporters to believe that they would extend the Stars.
However, after getting within three points of the Stars' score in the second quarter, they weakened. When the Stars settled down to their game the play became a case of combination versus individualism. The Stars benefitted by the instruction given them by Mr. A. T. Pattinson from the boundary. Source - Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser / Tue Aug 27 1929.
NARANDERA SECOND GRADE CLUB PLAYERS LIST
Eastern Rovers: Bill McLean (capt), Bill Anguey, Les Botten, W Cole, Bill Collier, J Daley, Stan Day, Ray Dwyer, Sid "Dusty" Evans, F Goodman, Rupert Griggs, T. Hamby, L Harradine, Martin Johnson, I. Jones, J. King, Bill and Tom Longmore, Bob Marchant, Dick McLean, N. McNeill, Wally Mulholland, Fred Piggen, Len Powell, H. Ralston, Rheinberger, Lance Smith, Reg Sinclair, L. Sullivan, Jack Treloar, Beres Turner, Bob Turner,
Gillenbah: Walter Hunter (capt), N. Blight (vice-capt), S. Bright, R. Archer, G. N. Baitey, Ted and W. Beecher, Harry Beggs, E. and J. Bourke, Tom Bratton, D. Bynon, Don Cummings, Ron Dawson, T. "Frosty" Edwards, William Ferrari, C Dwyer, D. Dwyer, Edgar Howell, A. E. "Archie" Howell, Ernie Howell, G., H. and R. Hunt, R. Jago, J. King, E. and J. Lloyd, G. Longford, Frank Malcolm, R., Marchant, J. Miller, J. Patten, E. Peacock, Bert Piggen, Jack Sloper, W. Tuckett
Railway: Frank Copeland (capt), Doug Adams, E. Daley, Bill Duthie, E. Esh, G. Field, G. Goodman, John Hoye, G. Hunt, W. McClintock, W. Onus, Gordon Potter, Fred Savage, Lachlan Savage, J. Shannon, Doug Stewart, J. Toohey, Jim Vincent, J. Turner, W. Weygood, J. Whitford,
Western Stars: Roy Mackenzie (capt), Frank "Blue" Adams, Bill Alchin, R. Authur, Fred Bratton, J. Carmody, T. "Frosty" Edwards, Archie and Bates Flood, George Hinchley, P. Hudson, Alf and Sam Lawrence, Chris Manie, Frank Mancey, Tom Mooney, S. Morison, W. Onus, H. "Dood" Osmond, Angus, Hugh, Jack and Lochie Ross, S. Scott, Sinclair Smith, J. Towers, C. Ward, Vic Wingate, Bill Woolnough.
WESTERN STARS FOOTBALL CLUB - Presentation of Cups
The Western Stars Football Club held a social in the Criterion Hall on Tuesday evening last, and it was attended by a large number of dancers and footballers. All the clubs competing in the second grade competition were represented. The hall was simply but appropriately decorated, the club's colors, black and white, being predominating feature of the decorations. Around the walls were printed the names of the four competing clubs, viz., the Western Stars, the Easter Rovers, the Railway and the Gillenbah clubs.
The music was supplied by Coxen's Orchestra, and it was generally voted first class. The supper arrangements were in the hands of the committee of ladies, who provided an excellent repast. The club has much to thank ladies for as it depends largely on their support as such functions as that held on Tuesday evening.
During the evening the opportunity was taken to present the miniature cups won by the players of the Western Stars club, who were the premiers for the season. Mr. A. T. Pattinson presented the cups to the players present.
Cups were awarded to the following:- R. Mackenzie (capt), J. Towell, J. Carmody, T. Mooney, T. Edwards, B. Flood, A. Flood, P. Hudson, S. Scott, F. Bratton, G. Hitchley, W. Alchin, C. Manie, G. Ross, H. Ross, L. Ross, J. Ross, F. Mancy, F. Adams, H. Osmond, S. Lawrence, A. Lawrence and W. Woolnough.
Owing to none of the officials of the Second Grade League being present, the Premiership and Minor Premiership cups were not presented. Mr. Pattinson said that he was glad that the Western Stars had won the competition, as most of the players were only boys, and their success was a very creditable achievement.
After the cups were handed to the owners, the Rev. A. G. Reilly, on behalf of the players, handed Mr. A. T. Pattinson a fountain pen as a mark of their esteem, and in recognition of the splendid service s he had rendered to the Western Stars Club. Mr. Pattinson briefly acknowledged the compliment paid him by the members. Dancing was then resumed and continued until a late hour.
Source - Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser / Fri Sep 27 1929.