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1934 FOOTBALL SEASON RESULTS
WESTERN RIVERINA A.N.F.A. - LEETON D.F.A. - SOUTH WESTERN D.F.L.
WESTERN RIVERINA AUST. NATIONAL FOOTBALL ASSOCIATON
Pre season - Sunday April 22, 1934 at Hanwood Oval
Hanwood 7.10 (52) d Griffith 3.1 (19)
Pre season - Sunday May 6, 1934 at Darlington Point
Griffith 7.7 (49) d Darlington Point 5.8 (38)
Round 1 - Sunday May 13, 1934 at Warburn Oval
Griffith 7.7 (49) d Warburn 5.8 (38)
Round 2 - Sunday May 20, 1934 at Scenic Hill Oval
Hanwood 12.12 (84) def Griffith 8.6 (54)
Match report: Yesterday at the Scenic Hill football ground Hanwood and Griffith met in the second match of the Australian Rules competition. About 300 supporters were in attendance. The match was keenly contested, play being fast and clean open football was entered into in the true Australian Rules sporting spirit. Hanwood were a little too fast for Griffith, who were not in as good condition as the visitors. Griffith made an determined effort in the last quarter to overtake Hanwood's lead but the locals were not strong enough. Hanwood having a comfortable win. Darlington Point defeated Warburn on the Point ground decisively.
Round 3 - Sunday May 27, 1934 at Darlington Point Oval
Darlington Point 6.12 (48) def Griffith 6.10 (46)
Juniors: Griffith def. Darlington Point by 1 point.
Round 4 - Sunday June 3, 1934 at Scenic Hill Oval
Griffith 10.10 (70) def Warburn 5.7 (37)
Round 5 - Sunday June 10, 1934 at Hanwood Oval
Griffith ....... 0.3 .. 5.4 .. 7.6 .. 12.7 (79)
Hanwood ... 2.2 .. 5.3 .. 7.8 .. 9.9 (63)
Match report: The result of the match between Griffith and Hanwood, played on the Scenic Hill Oval, Griffith, on Sunday last was in doubt almost up till the last minute. Hanwood field a good team and Griffith was also strongly represented. Right from the bounce the pace was set at a high rate and continued right up till the end of the match. Griffith's new coach Jim Nash played his first game, and he plays cleanly and cleverly, with abundance of pace. The match was the best exhibition this year. Every man in the Hanwood team played excellently , and the same applied to the Griffith team. Warburn defeated Darlington Point at Warburn.
A NEW MODEL - NEW SPORTS MODEL ARRIVES
Speed! Acceleration! Graceful Lines! - And what a smile he's got. H. J. Nash, the new coach for the Griffith Australian Rules Football Club has arrived, and is the essence of an athletic, right in the prime of early manhood.
He has already won both the Ararat and the Kyneton Gifts, and shows promise of a brilliant future as a sprinter. In addition to his successes as a foot-runner, he has also achieved success as an Australian Rules footballer for Ellerslie in the Western District of Victoria, having twice gained the coveted honour of being selected by field umpires as being the best and fairest in the league in which he played. There are 386 registered players in this league.
In a letter, which the Griffith Club secretary Hugh Johnson received from the secretary of the Purnim District League in which, Mr. Nash has played assures the Griffith Club that not only have they secured a brilliant footballer as their coach for 1934, but also the most popular man on and off the field in the league in which he has played, and that his team mates and Club officials greatly regret having lost such a fine fellow.
The fact of Mr. Nash having been invited this season to train with the Footscray Football Club, is conclusive proof of his ability as a footballer.
The Griffith Club are making a great effort to encourage and foster this popular sport, and are endeavouring to provide the football loving residents of Griffith district with a higher grade of play.
They are to heartily congratulated by having such a fine type of Australian manhood to act as a guiding hand of both the senior team and the junior club. And the parents of the juniors is certainly well merited by the Griffith Aussie Rules Club in return for the Club's effort to provide both a clean type of football and a high grade of play.
(Area News - Monday June 11, 1934)
Round 6 - Sunday June 17, 1934 at Darlington Point Oval
Darlington Point ... 3.5 .. 5.7 .. 9.11 .. 14.15 (99)
Griffith ..................... 0.0 .. 3.2 .. 3.3 .. 5.9 (39)
Match report: The Griffith team met with a decisive defeat at Darlington Point on Sunday last. Unfortunately a number of prominent players were unable to take their places with Griffith, so Griffith fielded a weak team, including H. Gibson, who is not yet 15 years of age. This lad played a splendid game for his side and was warmly applauded on several occasions for his smart play.
The Darlington Point team played their usual dashing type of football and with accurate marking and snappy combination kept the visitors very busy. However, although beaten by 60 points, Griffith were to some extent a shade unlucky, as they were almost within scoring position repeatedly during the second and last quarters.
McWilliams Challenge Cup - Sunday June 24, 1934 at Scenic Hill Oval
Griffith Rep. ...... 4.3 .. 6.4 .. 8.7 .. 8.8 (56)
Narrandera ....... 4.1 .. 7.9 .. 9.12 .. 12.19 (91)
Goals: Griffith: Bill Barry 4, Oliver Holt, Art Campbell, Frank Ford, Edgar Tucker
Narrandera: Sam Lawrence 3, Clarrie Stokes 4, Jim Vincent, Bob Hutchins, Jack Askwith, Ron Hutchins, Bill Woolnough
Best: Griffith: Jim Nash, Bill Barry, Giff Hauser, Edgar Tucker, Jim Collis, Frank Miller
Narrandera: Clarrie Stokes and the rest of team.
Umpire: Ben 'Plugger' Roberts (Leeton)
Griffith Rep team: Jim Nash (c-c), Art. Campbell, Frank Ford, Giff Hauser, Alex Watt, Albert Cripps, Martin Hickey (Griffith); Bill Causon, Clancy Kelly, Bert Walton, Edgar Tucker, J. Burke, Wally Keeble, Fuller (Darlington Point); H. Dicker, Jim Parker, Jim Collis, Bill Barry, Bill Brown, Alf Anstee, Colin Hamilton, Arnold Dreyer (Hanwood), Oliver Holt, Mick & Pat Cummins, Alan Coppard, Frank Miller, G. Clark, C. Boucher (Warburn).
B Grade: Narrandera 9.4 (58) def Griffith 8.4 (52)
Umpires: J. Collis and T. Gordon
Juniors: Griffith 6.5 (41) def Narrandera 4.8 (32)
Best: Griffith: M. Nolan, Scott, Evans, Lodding, Meehan, Ambrose
Narrandera: Reg Cramp, Tony Couch, N Lyons, L Burden
Umpire: Bert Cripps
Match report: Before the largest crowd to witness an Australian Rules match at Griffith, on the Scenic Hill Oval, this season, Narrandera Imperials defeated the Griffith Association team. In the first and second quarters the game was very even, but in the third and fourth quarters the visitors had the game well in hand and won rather comfortably. Bob Stevenson and Tom Kelly were unfortunately absent from the local team and were greatly missed. Bob has commenced to strike wonderful form. When Griffith visited Narrandera at the end of last season and brought the McWilliam Cup home, Bob was was a member of the victorious team and helped considerably to bring about victory.
The 'B' grade match, played at 2pm, was won by Narrandera representatives after a good game. The Griffith Juniors team caused a surprise when the defeated the Narrandera Juniors by 41 points to 32. Last season the Narrandera boys were far to good for the Griffith team but, with their more accurate kicking, the Griffith team showed that they have improved immensely.
Round 7 - Sunday July 1, 1934 at Scenic Hill Oval
Griffith 84 def Warburn 59
Juniors: Griffith 31 def Warburn 21.
Round 8 - Sunday July 8, 1934 at Hanwood Oval
Hanwood 39 def Griffith 36
Round 9 - Sunday July 15, 1934 at Scenic Hill Oval
Griffith 38 def Darlington Point 29
Juniors: Griffith def Darlington Point
Round 10 - Sunday July 22, 1934 at Warburn Oval
Griffith def Warburn
Round 11 - Sunday July 29, 1934 at Scenic Hill Oval
Hanwood 2.9 (21) def Griffith 0.5 (5)
Round 12 - Sunday August 5, 1934 at Darlington Point Oval
Darlington Point def Griffith on forfeit
Exhibition Match - Saturday August 11, 1934 at Leeton Cricket Ground
SWDFL .............................. 6.11 (47)
Footscray/Hawthorn ... 20.15 (135)
Exhibition Match - Sunday August 12, 1934 at Leeton Cricket Ground
Footscray ..... 16.12 (108)
Hawthorn ..... 12.20 (92)
Curtain Raiser: Berrigan 9.8 (62) d Leeton 5.12 (42)
First Semi Final - Sunday August 19, 1934
Hanwood def Warburn
Second Semi Final - Sunday August 26, 1834 at Hanwood Oval
Griffith11.5 (71) def Darlington Point 7.10 (52)
Preliminary Final - Sunday September 2, 1934 at Scenic Hill Oval
Darlington Point 7.13 (55) def Hanwood 4.7 (31)
Grand Final - Sunday September 9, 1934 at Scenic Hill Oval
Griffith ..................... 3.1 .. 3.3 .. 5.8 .. 7.11 (55)
Darlington Point ... 1.1 .. 4.6 .. 6.7 .. 8.9 (57)
Best: Griffith: Jim Nash, Alex Watt, Jack Connell, Dick Smith, Art. Campbell, Giff Hauser
Darlington Point: Bill Causon, R. Ledwidge, J. Ryan, Tom and Clancy Kelly, J Burke, T. Fuller
Match report: The premiership of the Western Riverina Australian Rules Football Association was won and lost last Sunday, in one of the most keenly contested and thrilling games seen in Griffith for many years.
Darlington Point gained the honours of the day by the narrow margin of four points over the Griffith 18, who although runners-up for the season pressed the riverside team and frequently looked likely to win.
In the first quarter Griffith took charge of the happenings of the play and scored a well-deserved 3 goals 1 behind to Darlington Point's 1 goal 1 behind. The second quarter, however, showed a complete change in the fortune of the two teams, and the 'Point, playing a fast snappy game with patches of excellent combined play.
After half-time, both teams used every ounce of steam in a splendid effort to gain the advantage. Play was fast, and, at times, furious, and would have been faster and more brilliant had the umpire used the present day ruling instead of the older ruling regarding a man in possession of the ball and going through. Incidentally, Griffith seemed to be less able to adapt themselves to the change in umpiring methods than the 'Point and possibly lost the game for this reason.
The final quarter gave the public one of the most exciting periods of play ever seen in Griffith. Both team's launched attack after attack and fought hard for supremacy. Either side looked likely to win, and Griffith were indeed out of luck, when, at a few minutes before the final bell, Alex Watt, who had just kicked a brilliant goal from the half forward wing, again had a shot from a similar position, but had the ball intercepted by the man standing on the mark.
Challenge Match - Sunday September 16, 1934 at Scenic Hill Oval
Griffith ...... 4.4 .. 10. 9 .. 11.10 .. 12.11 (83)
Leeton ...... 1.2 .. 1.2 .. 6.4 .. 11.12 (78)
Griffith Rep. team: Jim Nash (capt.), Art Campbell, Giff Hauser, Jack Daines, 'Sport' Harvey, Jack Connell, Alex Watts, Frank Ford, Dan and Martin Hickey, Henry Daines, A. McLean, T. Gillies, Dick Smith, Alf Anstee, George Anstee, Jim Parker, J. Ryan, Bill Brown, Jim Collis, Fred Savage; Phillip Coggan, Bill Vaughan, R. V. McBride
Leeton: Bill Speckman (capt.), Charlie Taylor, George O'Sullivan, Lyall Taylor, Arthur Harding, Jack McAuliffe, J. Retallick, Clarrie Taylor, Albert Wiseman, Cecil Hopley, Jack Colman, Cliff Brown, J. Neil, Keith Schiers, Alan Borger, George Sharp, Len Byrnes, Jack Gladman, Mick Graham, Jack Geltch, Pat Wilson
Match report: The Leeton side that went to Griffith on Sunday did not find their legs until after half time, when the scores were 69 to 8. In the second half the visitors had much the better of this game and were only beaten by five points.
1934 GRIFFITH PLAYERS LIST
Les Anderson, Reg Brauman, Art. Campbell, Phillip Coggan, Andy Colliss, Jack Connell, Bill Cranston, Albert Cripps, Cyril Crowe, Henry Daines, Jack Daines, Dave H. Evans, Fred Fisher, Frank Ford, H. Gibson, T. Gillies, 'Sport' Harvey, Gifford Hauser, R Hibberd, Dan Hickey, Martin Hickey, Bert Hornby, Arthur Inman, Roy Kennedy, A. V. McBride, A. McLean, J.McKenzie, R. Murrihy, Harold J. "Jim" Nash, Fred J. Savage, Dick Smith, Bob Stevenson, Bill 'Cocky' Vaughan, George Wade, A. Wall, Alex Watt.
1934 SENIOR DEBUTS & FINAL SENIOR GAMES
Debuts: Reg Brauman, Dave H. Evans, Fred Fisher, H. Gibson, T. Gillies, R. Hibberd, Arthur Inman, Roy Kennedy, J. McKenzie, Jim Nash, Fred Savage, A. Wall, Alex Watt.
Final Games: Reg Brauman, Phillip Coggan, Jack Connell, Bill Cranston, Cyril Crowe, Henry Daines, Fred Fisher, H. Gibson, T. Gillies, Dan Hickey, R. Hibberd, Bert Hornby, A. V. McBride, J.McKenzie, Jim Nash, Dick Smith, A. Wall, Alex Watt.
1934 SOUTH WESTERN DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Round 1 - Saturday May 12: Coolamon 7.15 (57) def Leeton 8.5 (57), Ganmain 14.7 (91 def Narrandera 8.8 (56), Matong, bye.
R2 - May 19: Leeton 9.14 (68) def by Ganmain 10.10 (70), Matong 9.5 (59) def by Coolamon 9.7 (61), Narandera, bye.
R3 - May 26: Ganmain 6.6 (42) def by Matong12.12 (84), Narandera 14.13 (97) def by Leeton 15.11 (101), Coolamon, bye.
R4 - June 2: Leeton 11.9 (75) def Matong 10.13 (73), Narandera 8.13 (61) draw Coolamon 8.13 (61), Ganmain, bye
R5 - June 9: Coolamon 12.14 (86) def Ganmain 6.6 (42), Matong 7.11 (53) def Narandera 2.16 (28), Leeton, bye
** Player stood down for season: Paddy Carroll, of Ganmain Club, was reported by umpire Rees for kicking a Coolamon player, also charged a player before taking possession of the ball. The judiciary committee found the charges proved. They regarded the breach as being serious and quite uncalled for. Carroll was ordered to stand down for the rest of the season. Clon Heath, of Ganmain, was reported for kicking Maurice Mahoney, of Coolamon, during the last quarter. The judiciary found the charge proved, but taking into account this player's good conduct in previous matches and also his youth, decided to stand him down for three matches.
R6 - June 16: Leeton 19.22 (136) def Coolamon 7.7 (49), Narandera 9.13 (67) def Ganmain 7.7 (49), Matong, bye.
R7 - June 23: Coolamon 12.6 (78) def by Matong 11.13 (79), Ganmain 10.6 (66) def by Leeton 11.14 (80), Narandera, bye.
R8 - June 30: Leeton 10.10 (70) def by Narandera 11.15 (81), Matong 6.8 (44) def Ganmain 4.9 (33), Coolamon, bye.
R9 - July7: Coolamon 7.4 (46) def by Narandera 8.12 (60), Matong 13.4 (82) def Leeton 7.11 (53), Ganmain, bye.
R10 - July 14: Ganmain 7.21 (63) def Coolamon 5.9 (39), Narandera 14.8 (92) def Matong 11.11 (77), Leeton, bye.
Ladder: Matong 5 3 0 2 28, Narandera 4 3 1 2 26, Leeton 4 4 0 2 24, Coolamon 3 4 1 2 22, Ganmain 3 5 0 2 20.
First Semi Final - Saturday July 21, 1934 at Narandera Park
Leeton ......... 6.2 .. 11.11 .. 15.11 .. 17.13 (115)
Coolamon ... 2.1 .. 5.6 .. 10.7 .. 14.9 (93)
Umpire: E. Burgess, of Victorian Football League
Goals - Leeton: Nolan 10, E Wilson 3, L Hastie 2, W Speakman, C Hopley
Coolamon: A Slade 8, Davis 2, M Hurst, S Griggs, M Curtis, P Cartwright
Leeton: Lionel Hastie (capt), Billy Speakman, Ritchie Younger, Leo Nolan, George Sharp, Lew Tuckett, E. "Pat" Wilson, R Riseborough, C Brown, Jack McAuliffe, Jack Geltch, B Symes, Ralph Smith, Alan Borger, Mat Ryan, Jack Gladman, Cecil Hopley, Albert Wiseman.
Coolamon: Alonza Slade, Ormond Iverach, Eddie Mangelsdolf, Reg Lucas, Errol and Dudley Barker, Mick and Jack Curtis, R Turner, Allan and Alf Black, Ern Smith, P Cartwright, Charlie Davis, C. Iverach, Andy Longmore, Stan Griggs, Mervyn Hurst; M Curry.
Match report: A feature of the first semi-final of the SWDFL competition, played at Narandera on Saturday last was the goal kicking and high mark by Leo Nolan, who scored 10 goals for Leeton; while for Coolamon, Poddy Slade was in good form, registering 8 goals.
Leeton won the match by 115 to 93 points. The game wasn't a good exhibition of the code. Leeton, in the first two quarters, piled up a big lead, and then in the second half played a scrambly game, when Coolamon pressed hard to reduce the lead. The weather was fine and ideal for football and the day's outing; the attendance, however, was not very great, the gate takings amounting to 35/9/6.
For Leeton, Bill Speakman played with plenty of dash and started mant scoring moves; Lew Tuckett did useful work in the centre during the first two quarter. C Brown marked splendid, and Lionel Hastie, as usual, played great football. George Sharp in goals was very safe. He marked well and his kicking off was good. For, Coolamon the most prominent player was Mervyn Hurst. He was well supported by the Barker brothers, Nick Curtis and Reg Lucas. Source - The Murrumbidgee Irrigator / Tue 24 Jul 1934.
Second Semi Final - Saturday July 28, 1934 at Leeton Cricket Ground
Matong ......... 3.1 .. 5.5 .. 7.8 .. 10.12 (72)
Narandera ..... 5.2 .. 6.8 .. 9.11 .. 13.12 (90)
Umpire: C. R. Rowe, of Victorian Football League
Goals - Matong: C Baker 2, J Doherty 2, J Rava, J Donkin, A Stenhouse, V Jones, S Symes, C Hoskin
Narandera: C Stokes 4, W Woolnough 3, S Lawrence 3, D Weir, G Mackenzie, F Adams
Matong: Victor Jones (capt), Alex Jones, Jack Doherty, Jim Rava, Charlie Baker, Ken Brill, Mick Ceely, Fred Newman, Jack Donkin, Jim Ceely, J Reed, Harry Ledger, Alan Stenhouse, Stan Symes, Mat Bicket, S Ratcliffe, Jack McInnes; Hugh Doherty.
Narandera: Keith Parris (coach), Doug Weir, Clarrie Stokes, Ron and Reg Hutchins, George Mackenzie, Alby Treloar, Les Mulcahy, Jack Askwith, Frank Adams, Bill Woolnough, Sam Lawrence, Jim Vincent, Jack Larkins, Martin Johnson, Frank Malcolm, Stan Day, Bill Longmore; Jack Hutchins
Match report: "The most thrilling game of football played at Leeton," was how a Leeton resident, who claimed to have attended all the big games of each code at the centre, described the second semi-final of the South-western district football competition on Saturday. It was a game of thrills, and the large crowd of people who braved the elements were well repaid for any discomfort they experienced as the result of the light rain that fell and the bleakness of the weather.
How Matong battled to wipe off a first quarter deficit of 16 points to snatch the lead for the first time seven minutes before the close of the game, and how Narandera rose to the occasion and in a desperate last-minute rally pulled the game out of the fire and won by 18 points, will live long in the memory of football enthusiasts. In the "hurly burly" of the struggle, which was played at a tremendous pace, the game lost some of its brilliance but the keenness of the contest, the fast moves and the tense moments kept the onlookers on their toes, and at stages they were wildly excited.
For the winners Alby Treloar excelled himself and was the best player in the game. Mackenzie, Vincent, Parris, Ron Hutchins, Mulcahy and Stokes, were probably the most effective of the remainder of the team, but every member of the team, especially the forwards and back men played really well. Parris defence was an inspiration. No one played better for Matong than Alan Stenhouse, who was seen at his best, and Victor Jones, Charlie Baker, Harry Ledger, Reed, Ratcliffe, Brill and Symes were others who played well, but as in the case of Narandera every member of the Matong team pulled his weight.
The game had a sensational start. A player accidentally bumped the umpire, giving a severe knock in the kidneys that prostrated Mr. Rowe for a couple of minutes. The Leeton Cricket ground was in fair order, the gate takings amounted to 44/12/-.
Source - Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser / Tue 31 Jul 1934.
Final - Saturday August 4, 1934 at Ganmain Recreation Ground
Matong ...... 7.5 .. 7.6 .. 10.7 .. 12.8 (80)
Leeton ....... 1.4 ... 4.13 .. 6.15 .. 7.17 (59)
Umpire: J Britt, of the Victorian Football League
Goals - Matong: J Doherty 4, Rava 3, J McInnes 2, A Jones, C Baker, A Stenhouse
Leeton: L Nolan 4, L Hastie, E Wilson, W Speakman
Matong: Victor Jones (capt), Alex Jones, Jack Doherty, Jim Rava, Charlie Baker, Keith and Mick Ceely, Fred Newman, Jim Ceely, Cliff Hoskin, J Reed, Harry Ledger, Alan Stenhouse, Reg and Stan Symes, Mat Bicket, S Ratcliffe, Jack McInnes; Hugh Doherty.
Leeton: Lionel Hastie (capt), Leo Nolan, Billy Speakman, Cliff Brown, Mat Ryan, Jack McAuliffe, Ralph Smith, B Symes, Alan Borger, George Sharp, R Riseborough, Cecil Hopley, Roy Burt, Mick Graham, Jack Geltch, Ritchie Younger, Jack Gladman, Lew Tuckett; E. "Pat" Wilson.
Match report: Playing with plenty of dash and better football, Matong swept Leeton off their feet in the final of the SWDFL competition at Ganmain on Saturday, and by the game 80 points to 59 points. Leeton field its best team, although the dropping Albert Wiseman was a bombshell, while Jack Colman was unavailable through sickness. Matong were without the services of one of their best players, Ken Brill, who had a bad throat and was in hospital.
The weather was dull but fine for onlookers. The attendance, however, was not up to expectations. Only 80 travelled from Leeton and very few from Narandera. The ground, although wet and with a couple of puddles in the centre, was in fair condition and did not hinder the players to any great extent. The central umpire Mr. J. Britt was not very strict with his rulings, and in that regard did not give general satisfaction. He, however, was impartial and consistent.
The Matong players were quick to adapt themselves to the umpire's rulings, but the Leeton players for the most part showed too much hesitancy, dwelling for free kicks, which did not come, instead of getting into the play and going for the ball. Matong players were just the opposite. They were constantly on the move, swooping in and taking the ball, kept on running and maintaining their speed and dash which reflected the great condition they must have been in.
For Matong the whole of the team seemed to be on their toes, with Fred Newman, Jim Rava, the Jones brothers and Jack McInnes showing out a little better than the rest. For Leeton B. Symes played a splendid game as did Mat Ryan until he retired. Leo Nolan, despite the bad luck that dogged his kicking for goal (8 behinds), gave a good display at full forward, even after being injured. Brown, Hastie, Borger and Gladman were also prominent. Source - The Murrumbidgee Irrigator / Tue 7 Aug 1934.
Grand Final - Saturday August 18, 1934 at Kindra Park, Coolamon
Narandera ..... 2.7 .. 5.10 .. 8.12 .. 11.12 (78)
Matong ........... 2.2 .. 4.6 .. 6.8 .. 7.9 (51)
Umpire: E. Pawley, of the Victorian Football League
Goals - Narandera: W Woolnough 4, S Lawrence 2, D Weir 2, C Stokes 2, G Mackenzie
Matong: J Doherty 3, J Rava 2, R Symes, J McInnes
Narandera: Keith Parris (coach), Doug Weir, Clarrie Stokes, Ron and Reg Hutchins, George Mackenzie, Alby and Jack Treloar, Les Mulcahy, Frank Adams, Bill Woolnough, Sam Lawrence, Jim Vincent, Jack Larkins, Martin Johnson, Frank Malcolm, Stan Day, Bill Longmore; Jack Hutchins
Matong: Victor Jones (capt), Alex Jones, Jack Doherty, Jim Rava, Charlie Baker, Keith and Mick Ceely, Fred Newman, Jim Ceely, Cliff Hoskin, J Reed, Harry Ledger, Alan Stenhouse, Reg Symes, Mat Bicket, S Ratcliffe, Ken Brill, Jack McInnes; Stan Symes.
Match report: By 78 points to 51 points the Narandera Imperials on Saturday defeated the Matong Magpies in the grand final of the SWDFL competition and thereby registered their third successful win in the premiership. When recalled that this year Narandera came from last to first, they having just squeezed into the semi-finals after several early reverses, the merit of their performance can be fully appreciated, and their captain and coach, Keith Parris, is deserving of much praise. He has proved a tower of strength to the team, not only by his tuition but also by the fine example he has set his men on and off the field. Keith has commanded the respect and co-operation of the players, not one of whom was found wanting when required to give an extra spurt, and they too are to be congratulated upon the team's achievement.
In being the leading team and runner-up in the competition, the Matong players have done remarkably well, especially when it is considered the difficulty under which they labor, so far as training is concerned, owing to the majority of them residing so far apart. Their best performances during the season were defeating Leeton in the final and their display against Narandera in the second semi-final. Over 500 people travelled on the special train which ran from Narandera. The gate takings amounting to 53/8/0.
Each team had a mascot; little John Weir, son of the vice-captain, led the Imps. on the field, and the Magpies followed little Jim Walsh, son of a former Matong player (Mr. Jim Walsh).
Narandera's victory by 27 points was fully merited on the play unquestionably the better side. Their marking was excellent, and by indulging in long kicks they invariably won more ground than the opposing side did from the same source, while the pace set by the team proved helpful. For the greater part of the game the play was very interesting, the keenness of the struggle, the fast moves, good teamwork and brilliant individual efforts being appreciated by the spectators. Excepting once during the second quarter, when Matong momentarily by three points, Narandera held a useful lead throughout.
Unfortunately, the game was to some extent marred by players turning their attention to pugilism a minute or so before the finish. It is regretted that when players find themselves up against a better footballer, or see their team getting beaten, that they resort to fisticuffs, but it is still more regretted that spectators are unable to restrain themselves from rushing on to the playing field when one or two players get ruffled, as was the case on Saturday.
Ted Pawley, of the Victorian League, was central umpire, and he is to be complimented upon his expert handling of the game. He was firm and impartial, and kept the players well under control.
For Narandera Alby Treloar, Clarrie Stokes, George Mackenzie, Keith Parris, Bill Woolnough, Stan Day, Bill Longmore, Jack Larkins and Martin Johnson rendered in valuable service, while Les Mulcahy and Frank Malcolm, were as usual custodians, and the remainder of the team were never found wanting whenever the play came their way.
Matong were best served by Fred Newman, J. Reed, Harry Ledger, Reg Symes, Victor Jones, Jim Ceely, Ken Brill and Jack Doherty. Source - Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser / Tue 21 Aug 1934.
1934 SWDFL CLUB PLAYERS LIST
Coolamon: Maurice Mahony (capt), Dudley and Errol Barker, Alf and Allan Black, P. Cartwright, Jack, Jim and Mick Curtis, M. Curry, Charlie Davis, Neil and Stan Griggs, Herb Hawthorn, B. Hobson, G. Holland, Mervyn Hurst, C. S. and Ormond Iverach, Ashley Johnston, Andy Longmore, Reg Lucas, Eddie Mangelsdolf, Jack McLean, Jim Robertson, Alonza "Poddy" Slade, Ern Smith, M. Trainor, R. Turner.
Ganmain: Ron Sims (capt), David Allamby, Alf Bean, F. C. Bowditch, H. J. Brown, John Buchanan, Martin, Frank and Paddy Carroll, Jack and Frank Crozier, Frank Culhane, Jack Green, Clon Heath, Garney Logan, A. E. Kerlin, Col, John and Bill McPherson, J. Murphy, R. O'Brien, A. Paul, W. Stretten, J. Whybro, Ernie Wilson.
Leeton: Lionel Hastie (capt), Alan Borger, Cliff Brown, J. Bryant, Roy Burt, Len Byrne, Jack Colman, Joe Dare, Frank Doran, Watty Fuller, Jack Gladman, Jack Geltch, Arthur Harding, Cecil "Scroggs" Hopley, Eddie Luhrs, Jack McAuliffe, J. McDonald, Leo Nolan, R Riseborough, Mat Ryan, Keith Schier, George Sharp, Ralph Smith, Billy Speakman, B. Symes, Lyall Taylor, Lew Tuckett, E. "Pat" Wilson, Albert Wiseman, Ritchie Younger.
Matong: Victor Jones (capt), Charlie Baker, Mat Bicket, Ken Brill, Jim, Keith, Ken and Mick Ceely, Tom Davis, Hugh and Jack Doherty, Jack Donkin, Cliff Hoskin, Alex Jones, Harry Ledger, Fred Newman, S. Ratcliffe, Jim Rava, J. Reed, W. Scott, Alan Stenhouse, Reg Symes, Pat Walsh, Vic Woolnough.
Narandera: Keith Parris (capt), Frank Adams, Jack Askwith, Toby Black, N. Bright, Jack Brown, Stan Day, Dave Grimmond, Gordon Hinchley, Audley "Chooda" Hunt, Jack, Ron and Reg Hutchins, Martin Johnson, Bob Laing, Jack Larkins, Sam Lawrence, Bill Longmore, George Mackenzie, Frank Malcolm, N. McNeill, R. Martin, Les Mulcahy, Keith Mulholland, George Pattinson, Clarrie Stokes, Alby and Jack Treloar, Berus Turner, Jim Vincent, Doug Weir, Bill Woolnough.
LEETON DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION - Kinlock Cup
Round 1 - Sunday May 13: Ramblers 6.8 (44) def by Fivebough 10.13 (73), Whitton def Stanbridge, Yanco, bye.
R2 - May 20: Fivebough 6.13 (49) def Whitton 2.10 (22), Yanco 51 def by Ramblers 65, Stanbridge, bye.
R3 - May 27: Stanbridge 6.9 (45) def Leeton 3.17 (35), Yanco 9.3 (57) def Fivebough 6.13 (49), Whitton, bye.
R4 - June 3: Fivebough 9.19 (73) def Stanbridge 8.7 (55), Whiton 6.13 (49) def Yanco 5.8 (38), Ramblers, bye
R5 - June 10: Ramblers 5.10 (40) def Whitton 4.12 (36), Stanbridge 10.7 (67) def Yanco 9.11 (65), Fivebough, bye.
R6 - June 17: Fivebough 7.18 (60) def Ramblers 5.7 (37), Stanbridge 5.7 (37) def by Whitton 8.8 (56). Yanco, bye.
R7 - June 24: Ramblers 6.11 (47) def Yanco 6.5 (41), Whitton 5.0 (30) def by Fivebough 5.12 (42), Stanbridge, bye.
R8 - July 1: Ramblers 10.17 (77) def Enterprise 7.8 (50), Fivebough 12.7 (79) def Yanco 10.10 (70), Whitton, bye
R9 - July 15: Enterprise 4.6 (30) def by Fivebough 13.11 (89), Yanco 8.18 (66) def Whitton 1.9 (15)
R10 - July 22: Whitton 6.13 (49) def Ramblers 5.10 (40), Yanco 13. 19 (97) def Enterprise 2.8 (20), Fivebough, bye.
Ladder: Fivebough 7 1 0 2 144.25% 36, Ramblers 4 4 0 2 124.67% 24, Yanco 3 5 0 2 98.27% 20, Whitton 3 5 0 2 80.42% 20,
Enterprise 3 5 0 2 68.93% 20.
First Semi Final - Sunday July 29, 1934 at Leeton Association Ground
Yanco ........ 1.4 .. 2.7 .. 12.11 (83)
Whitton ..... 0.2 .. 1.4 .. 3.7 (25)
Umpire: C. R. Rowe, of Melbourne
Goals - Yanco: E Justice 5, L Nolan 3, J Colman 2, W Swasbrick, J Dare
Whitton: C Weaven, Os. de Mamiel, P Weaven
Yanco: Bill Swasbrick (capt), J McDonald, Trevor Saker, N Barrett, L. Dare, Albert Wiseman, C. Brown, Lyle Taylor, Artie Harrison, Eric Justice, G. Dare, B. Symes, Joe Dare, Alan Borger, Leo Nolan, Jack Colman, George Wardman, Chris Byrnes
Whitton: Ossie de Mamiel (capt), Bill Smith, Lew Thompson, Eddie Luhrs, Fred McGrath, Ray McGrath, Jack Pannowitz, Les Boeck, Walter de Mamiel, Cecil Weaven, Percy Weaven, J Rhodes, George Pitts, Don Finley, Willard de Mamiel, Doug Thompson, Frank Box.
Match report: Heavy rain during the weekend did not prevent Whitton footballers from slithering along 14 miles of quagmire to reach Leeton on Sunday to play Yanco in first semi-final of this season's Kinlock Cup Competition. Considering that other grounds were under water, the playing oval on the Associated ground where the semi was played, was in reasonable condition.
There were, of course, a few slippery patches and the ball soon became sodden and difficult to handle. This militated considerably against good football, and it wasn't until the second half that the players could mark the ball with any certainly.
Yanco were the better team on the day and won the match by 25 points. The winning side exhibited better teamwork and their shepherding of teammates, was quite a feature of the play. Whitton only had seventeen players, including four reserves.
The other members of the team were not able to travel from their homes on account of the bad roads.
Lew Thompson was the outstanding player. With Yanco having the better of the play, "Lew" was called upon to do a lot of defence work in the half back position and considering the heavy ball and the slippery nature of the ground. He marked well, often times beating the two high markers Eric Justice and Leo Nolan. The two latter players showed good form and had much to do in winning the game for Yanco. Other prominent players for Yanco were Trevor Saker, N. Barrett, B. Symes and Bill Swasbrick.
For Whitton Ossie de Mamiel, Bill Smith, Fred McGrath and Jack Pannowitz were among the best players. The gate takings amounted to 9/12/0. Source - The Murrumbidgee Irrigator / Tue 7 Aug 1934.
Second Semi Final - Sunday August 5, 1934 at Leeton Association Ground
Fivebough ..... 1.1 .. 3.8 .. 5.10 .. 9.16 (70)
Ramblers ....... 1.7 .. 2.7 .. 3.12 .. 4.15 (39)
Umpire: Mr. R. Britt, of Melbourne
Fivebough: V Graham 4, J Gladman 2, J Geltch, R Fuller, E Wilson
Ramblers: C Hopley 2, J Schwab, R Petts, R Riseborough
Fivebough: Charlie Taylor (capt), Bill Speakman, George Sharp, J McAuliffe, L Byrnes, V Graham, Jack Gladman, Jack Geltch, E Wilson, George O'Sullivan, Joe Fuller, Watty Fuller, Tom Fuller, Sid Fuller, P Armstrong, D Fox, J Taylor, W Bell, J O'Callaghan, R Taylor, C Hehir, Alex Taylor.
Ramblers: Cecil Hopley (capt), Jack Schwab, Ritchie Younger, T Keegan, Bob Monfries, R Petts, Ern Smith, R Stevenson, Ben Roberts, F Doran, C Dacey, Ralph Smith, H Auswild, E Rogan, R Riseborough, Lachie Ross, Jack Curtis, W Kidman, A Palmer.
Match report: Fivebough defeated Ramblers on Sunday last in the second semi- final of the LFA competition for the Kinlock Cup.
Up till the end of three-quarter time it looked as if the Ramblers were going to defeat the minor premiers.
Played in good sporting spirit, the bumps were of a hard and determined nature. The indifferent manner in which the Melbourne umpire, M. J. Britt, controlled the game, made the play very scrambly and not of very interesting character.
For the winners George Sharp played an outstanding game. He marked splendidly and placed the ball to advantage. He was strongly supported by Jack Geltch and Jack Gladman. Although, as is always the case with Fivebough, the whole of the players did their work well and won the day by their teamwork.
Ramblers' area new side showed splendid improvement, Bob Monfries, Jack Schwab, along with their captain, "Scroggs" Hopley, played strenuous football and carried a goodly proportion of the play both in attack and defence. More practice would make the Ramblers a strong side as the young playes show plenty of dash and determination. H. Auswild, R Stevenson, T. Keegan and F. Doran were among the best players. Source - The Murrumbidgee Irrigator / Tue 7 Aug 1934.
Final - Sunday August 12, 1934 at Leeton Association Ground
Ramblers ...... 1.2 .. 4.7 .. 6.9 .. 7.12 (54)
Yanco ............. 2.6 .. 3.7 .. 7.11 .. 6.15 (51)
Umpire: Ted Pawsey, of Melbourne
Goals - Ramblers: E Smith 2, J Curtis, R Younger, F Doran, C Dacey
Yanco: L Nolan 4, L Taylor, L Dare, E Justice
Ramblers: Jack Schwab (capt), W Kidman, Ritchie Younger, T Keegan, Bob Monfries, R Petts, F Doran, H Auswild, E Smith, Rip Stevenson, Ben Roberts, Dick Hopley, C Dacey, Ralph Smith, Jack Curtis, E Rogan, A Palmer.
Yanco: Bill Swasbrick (capt), J McDonald, J Neil, Trevor Saker, N Barrett, L Dare, Albert Wiseman, C Brown, Lyall Taylor, Artie Harrison, Mick Miller, Eric Justice, G Dare, B Symes, Joe Dare, Alan Borger, Leo Nolan, Jack Colman; George Wardman.
Match report: The final played on the Cricket Ground on Sunday last will live in the memories of the small number of enthusiasts who witnesses it, as being the most exciting finish to a match they have seen this season. Yanco won by three points but during the last quarter the Ramblers kicked six singles, any one of which could have been a goal.
A shower of rain drove the spectators into the grandstand and with the rival barrackers herded together, they made a terrible din during the exciting periods of the game.
Ramblers were without their captain "Sproggs" Hopley, and two other regulars' players Riseborough and Lachie Ross.
In fact, they only fielded seventeen players. On paper they did not have the slightest chance of victory, and it was a matter of keeping the score down, but a slippery ground and greasy ball put high marking out of the question.
The weather conditions favored the nippy youngsters amongst the Ramblers' seventeen, and their dash and determination had the "Grasshopper" crashing into one another during the exciting final term. Led by their mascot little Merv. Schwab, the Ramblers ran on the field with a lot of sympathy from the onlookers. Their faces brightened up, when they saw the Yanco the field, with only seventeen men, and Leo Nolan and Eric Justice. The high marking "Twins," however put in an appearance five minutes later, and the 19th player, George Wardman, retired from the ground. Source - The Murrumbidgee Irrigator / Tue 7 Aug 1934.
Grand Final - Sunday August 26, 1934 at Leeton Association Ground
Fivebough ..... 6.7 .. 8.8 .. 16.12 .. 21.14 (140)
Yanco ........... .. 0.3 .. 2.5 .. 2.5 .. 7.12 (54)
Umpire: Mr. H. J. Goodwin, of Melbourne
Goals - Fivebough: V Graham 4, J Geltch 4, J Taylor 4, E Wilson 3, J Gladman 3, J McAuliffe 2, R Taylor
Yanco: M Miller 3, E Justice 2, T Saker C Brown
Fivebough: Charlie Taylor (capt), Bill Speakman, Len Byrnes, George Sharp, Roy Fuller, J McAuliffe, V Graham, Jack Gladman, Jack Geltch, E. Wilson, George O'Sullivan, Joe Fuller, Watty Fuller, Tom Fuller, Sid Fuller, J Taylor, Wilbur Bell, R Taylor; J O'Callaghan.
Yanco: Bill Swasbrick (capt), J. McDonald, J. Neil, Trevor Saker, N. Barrett, L. Dare, Albert Wiseman, C. Brown, Lyall Taylor, Eric Justice, Artie Harrison, Mick Miller, G Dare, B Symes, Joe Dare, Alan Borger, Leo Nolan, Jack Colman; George Wardman.
Match report: In a surprising manner, Fivebough completely outplayed Yanco on Sunday last, in the rand final of the Kinlock Cup competition, winning the match by 140 points to 54 points. Both teams fielded their best eighteen and except for a light shower of rain that fell just as the game was about to start, was played under dry conditions.
In consequences, many expected that the big men of Yanco Club would win the day; particularly in view of the big scores the "Greens and Golds" had inflicted on Whitton and Enterprise in the recent matches. They, however, were not in the hunt with the fleet-footed Fivebough players, who won the day through excellent teamwork.
The "Red and Greens" were on their "toe" from the first bounce until the final bell. Even when a big lead was established and warranted the players easing up, the "Boughs" exerted every ounce of strength they could summon and thereby made the victory a more decisive one.
Players and supporters of the Fivebough Club were wildly excited, but above the most pleased man was captain Charlie Taylor, for it was not his thirtieth birthday. No wonder he was fairly jumping out of his skin all day, making a spectacular bursting leads out's.
It was his ambition to win the match on that day - of all days.
His success as a captain is well known, but in his victory, he must share the honours of leadership with Billy Speakman, the team's coach, whose generalship particularly in the opening quarter, by placing the ball to the right position to ensure a score. This was particularly noticeable when it was seen that Yanco persistently played to the wrong wing where it only required a slight tap by a Fivebough boot to send the ball sailing back, carried a strong wind into the goal sticks.
For Yanco C. Brown put up a sustained performance in the half back position. He was a veritable stone wall, bringing down high marks, when other players were finding great difficulty in judging the flight of the ball, with the wind increasing its velocity. There was no doubt that Brown saves the scores from being still more overwhelming. Source - The Murrumbidgee Irrigator / Tue 28 Aug 1934.