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1930 FOOTBALL SEASON RESULTS

BARELLAN D.F.L. - LEETON D.F.A.

NARANDERA 2ND GRADE COMP. - ARIAH PARK D.F.A.

BARELLAN & DISTRICT FOOTBALL LEAGUE

BDFA Round 1 - Saturday May 24, 1930
Griffith bye

BDFA Round 2 - Saturday May 31, 1930 at Griffith
Griffith vs Barellan

BDFA Round 3 - Saturday June 14, 1930 at Griffith
Griffith vs Kamarah

BDFA Round 4 - Saturday June 21, 1930 at Yenda Oval
Yenda vs Griffith

BDFA Round 5 - Saturday June 28, 1930
Griffith bye

BIG MATCH AT BARELLAN ON SATURDAY
Griffith will strain every effort on Saturday when they meet the strong Barellan eighteen on the Barellan ground. The best team possible has now been roped in and a very exciting contest should eventuate. Umpire Hollow, of Melbourne, will control the game.
Cars will leave from side of the Rural Bank, Griffith, and players are requested to assemble at 1 p.m.
The following team has been selected to represent Griffith: - F. Polkinghorne (capt.), J. Connell, Yates (2), W. Wade, J. Daines, F. Ford, M. Howe, W. Cameron, Fitzmead, K. Pierce, W. McNamara, D. Foley, J. Whelan, J. Collis, H. Lockhart, J. McCarthy, C. Kurtz, 19th man, A. Linde. Emergencies, C. Cameron, E. Dempsey, P. Coggan.
(The Area News - Thursday July 3, 1930).

BDFA Round 6 - Saturday July 5, 1930 at Barellan Sportsground
Barellan 8.10 (58) def. Griffith 6.7 (43)
Kamarah def. Yenda..

BDFA Round 7 - Saturday July 12, 1930 at Griffith Rugby Oval
Griffith .......1.2 .. 3.7 .. 3.8 .. 7.9 (51)
Binya ........ 3.1 .. 3.2 .. 6.6 .. 6.7 (43)
Goals: Griffith: J Connell (2), P McDonald (2), K Pierce, J Whelan, M Howe
Umpire: Cahill (Goolgowi)
Match report: Local supporters were delighted at the improvement in the Griffith team in the match against Binya on Saturday last. Prior to Saturday the club had been very unfortunate this season, but the return of Ken Pierce, Jack Connell and Frank Polkinghorne appears to have supplied the necessary stiffening and judging by the display against Binya there seem no reason why the locals' team should not finish well in the final round.
Griffith, though playing against the wind, took the initiative in the opening quarters and in the first few minutes a neat pass from Mick Howe placed Pierce in a fair shooting position. The wind was very hard to gauge, however, and Pierce's shot just missing the big sticks, went through for a minor point only.
A second attack by Griffith was successfully repulsed by the visiting backs, and the play passed quickly down field to Griffith's goal, where a behind was quickly followed by two goals to the visitors. After some desultory about the centre, Griffith got away forward again and Pierce, from a quick snap, scored his second minor point from a difficult angle. From the kickoff Griffith secured again, and a long pass forward gave Connell an opportunity to pick up smartly and snap first goal for the locals. From the bounce Binya pressed the local backs hard for a few minutes, and just on the bell a smart snapshot recorded the visitor's third goal for the quarter. Scores were: - Griffith, 1 goal 2 behinds (8 points); Binya, 3 goals 1 behinds (19 points).
The second quarter, with the wind in their favour, should have been Griffith's great opportunity, but unluckily shooting, combined with splendid defence by Binya, deprived the locals of their expected advantage. The game was in Griffith's half throughout practically the whole of the quarter, Binya succeeding in getting forward only on two or three occasions, but the visiting backs were a formidable obstacle to Griffith's success. Two behinds to the locals were followed with a goal by Connell, almost a repetition of his first. Then Joe Whelan punted another sixer through, but it was the last for the term. Pierce, who seemed to be having a spell of hard luck scored another minor from a long punt. The Binya scored their only point for the quarter. Play continued along the wing to Griffith's end where, just before the bell, the forwards rushed through another point. Scores were: - Griffith 3 goals 7 behinds (25 pts.); Binya, 3 goals 2 behinds (20 pts.).
The third quarter tested the mettle of the Griffith back line, for Binya appeared determined not to lose their opportunity with the wind in their favour. Time and again they pressed forward, and though Wattie McNamara, Frank Polkinghorne, Art. Campbell and other backs put up a splendid defence, Binya succeeded in adding three goals and some minors to their score. The term was practically a repetition of the second, with Binya constantly attacking and the locals defending hard. Griffith forwards did get away on a number of occasions, but without success, excepting a minor to Pierce. When the bell rang scores were: - Griffith, 3 goals 8 behinds (26 pts.); Binya, 6 goals 6 behinds (42 pts.).
The final term commenced with a nasty shower of rain and for some minutes the game resembled soccer, for no one seemed capable of picking up the greasy ball. To cap this misfortune for Griffith, when the shower ended the breeze dropped altogether and local supporters began to feel doubtful of picking up Binya's margin. To their pleasant surprise, however, Griffith resumed with great dash. A behind to Jim Collis was quickly followed with a major to 'Plugger' McDonald. Howe was next, followed by McDonald with his second. From the bounce Binya rallied, and for some minutes looked like equalising, but could only manage to score a minor point. From the kickoff the ball passed rapidly downfield to Pierce, who, from a long penalty shot at last broke down his streak of bad luck and scored a fine goal.
Final scores were: - Griffith, 7 goals 9 behinds (51 pts.) Binya, 6 goals 7 behinds (43 pts.).
The match was in charge of Umpire Cahill, who kept the play always well under control and gave a fine exhibition of umpiring. At times the difficult new rule seemed to bother him, but otherwise, his handling kept the game fast, open and clean.
Goal-kickers for Griffith were Connell (2), McDonald (2), Pierce, Whelan and Howe.
Team for next Saturday (Griffith vs Kamarah, at Kamarah) — Polkinghorne, Pierce, Connell, Yates, Yates, Wade, Howe, Cameron, McCarthy, McNamara, Foley, Daines, Campbell, Collis, Lockhart, Ford, Whelan, Linde, Kurtz. Emergencies: Dempsey, Cameron, McDonald, Coggan.
Players are requested to be at Rural Bank corner at 12.45 at latest.
(The Area News - Thursday July 17, 1930).

BDFA Round 8 - Saturday July 19, 1930 at Kamarah
Kamarah def. Griffith

BOB JAMES PLAYING AUSSIE RULES
Bob James, the well-known burly Rugby forward now spends his Saturday afternoons playing with Griffith in the Barellan Australian Rules Competition. He is the star attraction at Griffith to-morrow, when that side meet Yenda in the last game of the first round. This match is creating considerable excitement on the other end of the Area.
Barellan and Kamarah are the leading teams and are certainties for the semi-finals. Griffith, Yenda and Binya are even in points. Barellan will play the much-improved Binya side. If Binya beat Barellan, then Binya along with the winner of the Griffith-Yenda match will be the other pair to play in the semis. If Binya loses, then they will play the losers of the Griffith match to see who will fill fourth place. With Bob James and Bob Stevenson back in their team, Griffith should about defeat the nippy Yenda team.
(Murrumbidgee Irrigator - Friday July 25, 1930)

GRIFFITH MATCH POSTPONED
Griffith and Yenda did not meet on Saturday last, the match being postponed until Saturday next, on account of the rain. Mr. W. Taylor, of Leeton, is to umpire this important fixture.
(The Area News - Tuesday July 29, 1930).

BDFA Round 9 - Saturday August 2, 1930 at Griffith Rugby Oval
Griffith ...... 0.2 .. 4.8 .. 4.9 .. 7.13 (55)
Yenda ....... 4.5 .. 4.5 .. 7.8 .. 7.9 (51)
Umpire: W. Taylor (Leeton)
Match report: Despite the rain and cyclonic wind on Saturday last the above teams met on the Griffith Rugby Oval. It was one of the hardest games played in these parts, and the scores (above) at the end of each quarter are a fair indication of the evenness of the play. All players worked hard, and the localites were quite pleased with their new recruits from Rugby ranks Bob James and Bob Stevenson. James, although this was only his second game, played exceptionally well and kicked a goal and a point. While Stevenson along with Roffe, of Yenda were reported for fighting. The teams will have to meet again to decide who will be fourth team to play in the semi-final. The other teams are Kamarah, Barellan and Binya. Griffith and Yenda will meet on Saturday next on a neutral ground, Barellan.

BDFA Round 10 - August 9, 1930 at Binya
Binya def. Griffith
Match report: Griffith forfeited to Binya on Saturday, and it will now be necessary for Griffith and Yenda to meet to decide who will take fourth place in the Barellan and District Competition. The match will take place at Griffith on Saturday afternoon. The winning team in this match will play Barellan in the second semi-final at Barellan on Saturday, August 23. The first semi-final — Binya v Kamarah — will take place at Barellan on Saturday next.

BDFA 4th place play-off - Saturday August 16, 1930 at Griffith Rugby Oval
Griffith ...... 4.4 .. 8.7 .. 8.13 .. 8.14 (62)
Yenda ...... 2.2 .. 2.4 .. 2.6 .. 4.7 (31)
Goals: Griffith: J Connell 3, Collis 2, F Ford, M Howe, R James
Umpire: Hollow
Match report: For the first time this season, Griffith had a fine day on Saturday in their match against Yenda, and as a result, spectators were treated to a fine game of the code by both teams, but by the locals in particular.
The match was on charge of Umpire Hollow, and from the outset the pace was very fast, the ball passing back and forward rapidly. Griffith kicking to the eastern goal, were first to score with a minor, but Yenda were quite holding their own and in the first few minutes some fine passing gave Harry Roffe possession in a nice scoring position and the leather passed through for six. The bounce gave Griffith possession, and the ball, passing rapidly down the wing, came to Collis, who snapped it up smartly and scored the first goal to Griffith. Again, the locals attacked, 'Nugget' Connell in particular being prominent, but Jack Browne, as back, was marking splendidly and saved the visitors repeatedly, but the locals were insistent so that a fine mark presently gave Collis possession and enabled him to punt through his second sixer. This time Yenda got away from the centre, and a succession of smart passes from Ken Reid to Jack Fox, to Roffe, gave a Yenda forward a mark in good shooting position. A nice clean kick raised Yenda's second goal. Frank Ford was next to score for Griffith with a minor; then Connell followed with a smartly snapped sixer, to be followed by Collis, from a mark with another minor. The game continued to be very fast, with Griffith constantly attacking, but Yenda, though unlucky, were getting their full share of the play. In the last few minutes, they again got control and kept up a barrage at the town goal but was only able to get through a couple of minors. When the bell rang the scores were: - Griffith — 4 goals 4 behinds (28 pts.); Yenda — 2 goals 2 behinds (14 pts.).
The first few minutes of the second term were very fast and even, neither side being able to score. The pace seemed really too hot to last. Connell for Griffith, seemed to be everywhere, and Bob James was playing a hard game as follower, while in the centre, for Yenda, the Roffe Brothers, were constantly in the thick of things. Griffith were first to break the spell, Collis, who was giving his best exhibition of the season, snapped one up very smartly, but missed the big sticks. James was next, with a long snap punt, to raise the flags. Then Yenda got away downfield but were only able to score a behind. The kick-off gave Griffith possession, and after some desultory centre play a series of lively passes gave Howe a mark right in front. Mick made no mistake and put the first sixer of the quarter to his credit. Yenda were next to score with a minor, but from this point Griffith appeared to become irresistible, and the rest of the term they quite outclass the visitors. James, who showed marked improvement, was next to score a minor, followed a little later, from a tricky ground kick, with his first sixer. Then Connell, from a penalty in front raised both flags — his second goal a minute later, from almost the same position, punted through his third. The round ended with the scores: - Griffith — 8 goals 7 behinds (55 points); Yenda — 2 goals 1 behind (13 points).
The third term quickly showed that the pace earlier in the game had been much too hot to last. Both teams continued to play in a lively manner, and the game never lost interest, but the scoring rate became much more even, the locals feeling assured with their big lead. Third quarter scores were: - Griffith — 8 goals 13 (61 points); Yenda — 2 goals 6 behinds (18 points).
Yenda had the best of the last quarter and surprised spectators by their rally after so much strenuous play earlier in the game. They were first to score, with a minor, and were unlucky with several shots, keeping the local backs constantly active. Art. Campbell, Harold Lockhart and Wattie McNamara, however, the Griffith back line were very tough nuts to crack, and though they had a busy afternoon they continued to bear the brunt of the quarter for Griffith. Still, Yenda were pressing so incessantly that it was inevitable they should get through and before the term ended Jack Browne from a fine mark, scored the visitors third goal, to be followed on the bell by another from Hams. Mick Howe notch the locals only score for the quarter, a minor. Final scores scores were: - Griffith — 8 goals 14 behinds (62 points); Yenda — 4 goals 7 behinds (31 points).
Reviewing the game generally it would be difficult to fault any of the local team. All combined to give a really fine exhibition of the code. Jack Connell, however, and Jim Collis, both shone out. Connell as rover was always in the thick of the play and appears to be really at his best while Collis particularly in the first half, played a splendid forward game. Bob James and Ted Yates played a hard game in the ruck. Yates, always a hard worker, had a bad fall in the last quarter, but the injury, unfortunately, though painful, was not serious. Goal-kickers for Griffith were: - Connell (3), Collis (2), Ford, Howe and James.
(The Area News - Thursday August 21, 1930)

BDFA First Semi Final - Saturday August 16, 1930 at Barellan Sportsground
Kamarah 3.9 (27) def. Binya 6.9 (45)

BDFA Second Semi Final - Saturday August 23, 1930 at Barellan Sportsground
Barellan 13.8 (86) def. Griffith 5.14 (44)
Umpire: W. Taylor (Leeton).

BDFA Final - Saturday August 30, 1930
Binya def. Barellan
Match report: Binya defeated Barellan on Saturday afternoon in the final of the Barellan District Football League's Competition for the Angelo Cup. Mr. Buddy Saunders, of Leeton was umpire.

BDFA Grand Final - Saturday September 6, 1930 at Barellan Sportsground
Kamarah .... 4.5 .. 6.7 .. 10.10 .. 12.14 (86)
Binya ......... 1.3 .. 4.5 .. 7.9 .. 10.11 (71)
Match report: The Barellan Competition came to an end on Saturday afternoon last, when, before a large attendance, the gate takings being £40, Kamarah, minor premiers defeated Binya, winners of the final, in the grand final.

1930 GRIFFITH PLAYER LIST
Wal. Cameron, Art. Campbell, Ernie Campbell, Jim Collis, Les E. Collis, Phillip Coggan, Jack Connell, Jack Daines, Ed Dempsey, Fitzmead, Richard Foley, Frank Ford, Mick Howe, Bob James, Archie Lind, Harold Lockhart, Clarrie Kurtz, J. McCarthy, William "Plugger" McDonald, Wattie McNamara, Ken Pierce, Frank Polkinghorne, Bob Stevenson, William "Pouncer" Wade, Joe Whelan, Len Yates, Ted Yates

1930 SENIOR DEBUTS & FINAL SENIOR GAMES
Debuts: Jim Collis, Les E. Collis, Fitzmead, Richard Foley, Harold Lockhart, J. McCarthy, Wattie McNamara, Ken Pierce, Joe Whelan
Final Games: Wal. Cameron, Fitzmead, Richard Foley, Clarrie Kurtz, Harold Lockhart, Frank Polkinghorne, Len Yates, Ted Yates.

1930 LEETON & DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

Round 1 - Sun May 25: Darlington Point 7.7 (49) def by Leeton 9.7 (61), Fivebough 8.6 (54) def Yanco 7.8 (50), Whitton 5.3 (33) def Wamoon 4.8 (32)
R2 - June 8: Leeton 4.4 (28) def by Fivebough 6.11 (47), Wamoon 9.16 (70) def Darlington Point 3.10 (28), Yanco 3.7 (25) def by Whitton 8.6 (54)
R3 - June 15: Darlington Point 3.8 (26) def by Whitton 6.9 (45), Fivebough 13.16 (94) def Wamoon 8.4 (52), Leeton 9.10 (64) def by Yanco 11.9 (81)
R4 - July 22: Wamoon 5.13 (43) def by Leeton 6.8 (44), Whitton 4.1 (25) def by Fivebough 9.8 (62) Yanco 7.6 (48) def Dalington Point 5.13 (43)
R5 - June 29: Darlington Point 2.7 (19) def by Fivebough 6.9 (45), Leeton 6.7 (43) def by Whitton 10.2 (62), Yanco 11.5 (71) def Wamoon 8.6 (54)
R6 - July 6: Fivebough 5.10 (40) def Yanco 4.3 (27), Leeton 7.14 (56) def by Darlington Point 9.10 (64), Wamoon 2.12 (24) def by Whitton 5.8 (38)
R7 - July 13: Darlington Point 9.10 (64) def Wamoon 5.8 (38), Fivebough 13.8 (86) Leeton 6.5 (41), Whitton 10.13 (73) def Yanco 4.7 (31)
R8 - July 27: Wamoon 8.9 (63) def Fivebough 2.15 (27), Whitton 7.9 (51) def by Darlington Point 8.11 (59), Yanco 5.8 (38) def by Leeton 6.10 (46)
R9 - August 3: **Darlington Point 6.8 (44) def by Yanco 6.9 (45), ** Fivebough 3.3 (21) def Whitton 2.4 (16), Leeton 5.10 (40) def Wamoon 5.6 (36). ** Whitton walked off at three quarter time, protesting against umpire not being officially appointed Judiciary Committee decide Whitton at fault. ** Darlington Point claimed a draw, Judiciary awarded match to Yanco
R10 - August 10: **Fivebough def Darlington Point by forfeit, Wamoon 4.10 (34) def by Yanco 7.13 (55), Whitton 9.6 (60) def Leeton 6.6 (42). ** Won by Fivebough on a forfeit. Darlington Point not turning up on account of wet roads.
Ladder: Fivebough 36, Whitton 28, Yanco 20, Darlington Point 12, Leeton 12, Wamoon 12.

Play-off - Sunday August 24, 1930 at Leeton Football Ground
Leeton ......... 1.3 .. 3.1 .. 12.5 .. 15.12 (102)
Wamoon ..... 1.3 .. 4.5 .. 5.5 .. 7.11 (53)
Umpire: Bill Taylor, of Yanco
Goals - Leeton: F Borchers 4, R Stevenson 3, B Roberts 3, L Nulty 2, J Schwab, E Watkins, T Saker
Wamoon: R Monfres 3, D Markham, T Martin, K Hulands, R Petts
Leeton: Ben Roberts (capt), Trevor Saker, Frank Borchers, Ritchie Younger, Jack Schwab, Albert Wiseman, George O'Sullivan, Mick Graham, David Greenham, Noel Sharpe, C Fleming, Lawrence Nulty, Jack Curtis, Ted Watkins, S Young, R Stevenson, Brian Hopley, Stan Snudden.
Wamoon: R Monfries (capt), Gilbert Hulands, C Chester, Vic Smith, E Shanahan, A Malcolm, John McNee, Ken Hulands, John Glover, S Markham, Rupert Petts, T Johnson, John Gill, Alan Borger, Tom Martin, Artie Harrison, Neville Hone.
Match report: The local Australian Rules Competition provided an abundance of excitement on the Leeton Football Ground on Sunday afternoon last, when two important matches were decided. Commencing shortly after 1 p.m. Leeton and Wamom commenced their struggle in the first play-off to decide who should play Darlington Point on Sunday next, to decide the team to fill fourth place in the premiership table and thus qualify to meet Whitton in the second semi-final.

The Wamoon All-Blacks looked like forcing a victory, up to half time, but in the latter half, Leeton piled up a big score and won by the comfortable margin of 53 points. Mr. W. Taylor had a rather difficult match to umpire, Wamoon adopted the forcing tactics of their captain. Barging their way through their opponents. Leeton had to adopt rough methods to stop these thrusting moves, and dissatisfaction and uncertainly arose when "frees" were allotted. The match served to prove that Leeton is a fast-moving side.

The young players are gaining confidence and are rushing into the play, instead of standing off as in the past. The backs Brian Hopley, Albert Wiseman and Mick Graham, watched their opponents closely and can be relied on to clear their goal. Trevor Saker played with his usual dash. He should not display his dissatisfaction with the umpire's rulings but just take the decision as part of the game. Jack Curtis, in his new position as centre half forward, was very useful.

First Semi Final - Sunday August 24, 1930 at Leeton Football Ground
Yanco ............. 0.0 .. 1.4 .. 3.5 .. 4.7 (31)
Fivebough .... 1.1 .. 1.2 .. 3.2 .. 4.3 (27)
Umpire: Hollow, of Barellan
Goals: Yanco: N Mooney 2 M Miller, C Walsh
Fivebough: J Gladman 2, G Taylor, C Hopley
Fivebough: Charlie Taylor (capt), George Taylor, Jack Taylor, Alex Taylor, Roy Taylor, Joe Fuller, Wattie Fuller, Syd Fuller, Jack Gladman, Charlie Gladman, Rube Marks, Ron Hodge, G Wardman, D Pike, K Schier, Jim O'Connor, Cecil Hopley, Dick Hopley.
Yanco: A. "Pansy" Currey (capt), Harry Currey, Eddie Dodds, Lisle Taylor, C Walsh, Ralph Smith, Pat Clayton, Greg Mooney, Noel Mooney, C Collins, C Dawes, Mick Miller, J Quinton, Cecil McCann, Les Alexander, John Day, Hugh Grace, Carl Adams.
Match report: At 3.30 p.m., the semi-finalists Fivebough and Yanco, took the field and a fast, hard game ensured for four quarters of 25 minutes each. The timekeepers Chris Younger and J. Leighton rang the bell and umpire Hollows, of Barellan, bounced the ball and the Maroon and Golds and the Red and Greens were into the play with a determination of all or nothing.

Play was hard, but not rough and the speed was terrific. From goal to goal the ball travelled back and forth. Barracking added to the excitement, but with slow scoring the cars were given very little opportunity for tooting. Fivebough had the better of the play in the opening term, but their forwards were too slow or was it that Walsh, Miller, Smith and Dodds, in the Yanco back line, were too classy and able defenders. Only a goal kicked by George Taylor and a behind were scored in the first quarter and those in favor of Fivebough. In the second quarter, Yanco kicking towards the town goal posts, commenced to build up their scores.

Both captains were awake to the responsibilities of the match and were directing the players and at the same time, "Patsy" Currey and Charlie Taylor put in excellent play. Jack Gladman was playing a particular hard and fast game for his side, and he never let up right through the match. At halftime Yanco had 1.4 (10) to Fivebough's 1.2. (8).

In the third quarter, Yanco opened with dash and Walsh scored a goal to be followed with a "sixer" by Noel Mooney.

Scroggs Hopley was beginning to show some of his true form, going up above the other high markers and putting in some of his tricky runs. Charlie Taylor gave him an opportunity to score, and "Scroggs" raised two flags and when Jack Gladman scored a goal, excitement grew intense, with the scores almost level.

When the last quarter commenced the black clouds that had hovered in the north, came over and a torrential downpour of rail threatened at any moment. The afternoon had changed from very warm at 1 p.m. to a cold northerly wind springing up. The play became wild, and the ground became slippery and Yanco players contented themselves by keeping the ball in Fivebough's territory.

There was always danger near the centre, with speedy Jack Gladman hovering about and only three points separating the scores. When the final whistle sounded, Yanco cared little for their drenching. They had qualified for the final. Fivebough, though disappointed, had the consolation of knowing that as minor premiers, they had the right to challenge the winners of the final.

Source - Murrumbidgee Irrigator / Tue Aug 26 1930.

Play-off - Sunday August 31, 1930 at Leeton Football Ground
Darlington Point .... 5.4 .. 7.6 .. 8.8 .. 8.9 (57)
Leeton ..................... 3.4 .. 4.5 .. 5.7 .. 7.12 (56)
Umpire: J. Saunders, of Leeton
Goals - Darlington Pt: H Hardie 3, J McClennen 3, J McPhillips 2
Leeton: B Roberts 3, J Schwab 3, E Williams
Darlington Point: Jim Ryan (capt), Willie Causon, Fred and Mick Keeble, Jack Ryan, N. "Possem" Bright, George Bloomfield, Owen Mulvenna, E Kruger, Ted King, John McPhillips, Roy Kennedy, Edgar and Jack Tucker, H. and J. Patterson, J. McClennan, H. Hardie.
Leeton: Ben Roberts (capt), Trevor Saker, Frank Borchers, Ritchie Younger, Jack Schwab, Albert Wiseman, George O'Sullivan, Mick Graham, David Greenham, N Sharpe, Lawrence Nulty, Jack Curtis, Ted Watkins, S Young, Brian Hopley, Stan Snudden, H Grant, Ted Williams.
Match report: Leeton and Wamoon are both out the local Australian Rules Competition. Darlington Point by their win on Sunday last being the team to meet Whitton in the second semi final on Sunday next. There was a fair attendance on the ground, the gate takings amounting to £11/15/0. When Umpire Saunders whistled the team up and it was seen from the first bounce of the ball that the teams were out to gain the advantage in the first quarter, and scoring was rapid in the first term, but slowed down after that.
Though Leeton is out of the competition through mere chance of bad luck, the team is by no means disgraced. Ben Roberts should feel proud of the way his team has improved. It would have been a grand thing for the younger members had they got into hard play of the semi final and final. These boys have exhibited marked improvement in the past couple of weeks, and a couple more matches would have placed them amongst those first selected. It is also good to see the team furthest away, Darlington Point, finishing well in the competition, after so much bad luck has dogged them. They need to get into better condition if they are to meet Yanco and Fivebough. Source - Murrumbidgee Irrigator / Tue Sep 2 1930.

Second Semi Final - Sunday September 7, 1930 at Leeton Football Ground
Whitton ..... ............... 4.5 .. 4.7 .. 6.10 .. 6.14 (50)
Darlington Point .... 1.0 .. 7.3 .. 11.4 .. 14.6 (90)
Umpire: Mr. Hollow, of Barellan
Goals - Whitton: O DeMamiel 3, J Thompson 2, F McGrath,
Darlington Pt: J McPhillips 5, W Causon 4, Jack Ryan, E Tucker, J Tucker, F Keeble, M Keeble
Whitton: Jack Thompson (capt), George and Ossie DeMamiel, Frank McGrath, Clarrie Taylor, Alf Hill, Will McAliece, Joe Whittaker, D Catlin, H. "Tod" Heath, Lew Thompson, Roy Tucker, Walter "Speewar" DeMamiel, Arthur McGrath, Fred McGrath, Ted Kirkman, Jack Pannowitz, Willard DeMamiel.
Darlington Point: Mick Keeble (capt), Jim Ryan (vice-capt), Willie Causon, Fred Keeble, Jack Ryan, George Bloomfield, Owen Mulvenna, Jack Tucker, E Kruger, Ted King, John McPhillips, Roy Kennedy, Edgar Tucker, S. Patterson, J McClennan, John Patterson, H. Hardie, W Patterson.
Match report: The Leeton Football Association will always remember the second semi-final in their 1930 competition, by reason of the surprises unfolded in three game and the fast scoring. Generally, semi-finals are closely played games, players not being prepared to take the risks of open football, but on Sunday last both Darlington Point and Whitton aimed at keeping the game open, consequently the play was fast, and umpire Hollow, of Barellan, was kept hard at it following the flight of the ball up and down the field. He umpired very satisfactorily, not making too free use of the whistle and giving players the benefit of the advantage rule.
Whitton, who finished second on the premiership table were, prior to the match looked upon as the winners of the second semi, especially on the Point's showing the previous Sunday against Leeton, and when Whitton did as they like in the first quarter, many expected the game to end in a farce with Darlington Point going home soundly trounced.

But what a change came over the scene in the second term when the 'Point scored three goals in succession.
The "Blues" gained the confidence and for the remainder of the match played with determination of "winners" until Whitton gradually faded out of the picture and gave up hope before the last quarter was completed
The 'Point brought with them many lorries load of supporters, the keenest of whom being a number of true Australian.

These "Abos." and their women folk followed the game closely, and urged their side to make tremendous efforts, especially their dusky friends, Georgie Bloomfield and Roy Kennedy, who played conspicuously good football. In addition to their own supporters, the Points' weak showing in the first quarter gained for them the sympathetic support accorded the apparently weaker side by some neutral onlookers; thus, the Points' win was a popular one, and the sounding of the final whistle resulted in much tooting of Klaxons and cheering from the big crowd - the gate takings being £21/17/0.

The "Abos." wore smiles and their expressions of delight permeated the whole assemblage. Mick Keeble, the captain of Darlington Point, and his popular vice-captain, Jimmy Ryan, were the heroes of the day, and no doubt will be feasted during the week's celebrations. Source - The Murrumbidgee Irrigator / Tue Sep 9 1930.

Final - Sunday September 14, 1930 at Leeton Associated Ground
Yanco ........................ 1.5 .. 3.7 .. 8.12 .. 11.13 (79)
Darlington Point .... 3.0 .. 4.2 .. 5.4 .. 9.7 (61)
Umpire: Hollows, of Barellan

Goals - Yanco: P Clayton 3, M Miller 3, J Quinton 2, G Mooney, N Mooney, H Grace
Darlington Pt: J McPhillips 2, H Hardie 2, W Causon 2, M Keeble 2, F Keeble
Yanco: A. "Pansy" Currey (capt), Harry Currey, Eddie Dodds, Lisle Taylor, Frank Day, Ralph Smith, Pat Clayton, Greg Mooney, Noel Mooney, C Collins, C Dawes, Mick Miller, J Quinton, Cecil McCann, Les Alexander, John Day, Hugh Grace, Carl Adams.
Darlington Point: Mick Keeble (capt), Jim Ryan (vice-capt), Willie Causon, Fred Keeble, Jack Ryan, N. "Possem" Bright, Owen Mulvenna, E Kruger, Ted King, John McPhillips, Roy Kennedy, Edgar and Jack Tucker, E. Gleeson, J McClennan, John and W. Patterson, H. Hardie
Match report: The Leeton Football Association Competition for the Kinlock Cup provided another stirring match on Sunday last, when the final was played between the winners of the semi-finals - Yanco and Darlington Point. The weather kept fine, though at the commencement of the match rain fell and heavy rain threatened with boisterous wind. The gate takings being £19/3/0.

George Bloomfield, the Abo player of Darlington Point, who was brought down at the previous match, was unable to play on account of suffering from a broken bone in the arm. C. Walsh was not well enough to play with Yanco.
The final scores were 79 points to 61 points, but although the better side won, the play was more even than the scores indicate.

In fact, in the first half of the match, the scores were neck to neck, as a result of Darlington Point's more accurate kicking.
It was in the third quarter that Yanco, playing with the wind, established the big lead which eventually won them the match
Yanco's superiority can be contributed to their excellent backline, who were more than a match for the Point's clever forwards, who were fed continuously by that outstanding player, E. Kruger.

Darlington Point had to rely on half a dozen really good players to carry them through the game, Yanco on the other hand are an even lot of players, and the "Maroon and Gold's" attacks were launched by different players.
Right through the game you would see a different Yanco player putting in a spurt and commencing an attack from a fresh angle, but the stupid play of Yanco's front liners nullified many of these efforts.

These forwards would converge on one another, and one witnessed the silly business of Yanco players bustling one another for the ball. Had the forwards fanned out, leaving the player closer to the ball to fight it out with his opponent, Yanco no doubt would have scored more, and would have been fewer shots put out of bounds.
Mr. Hollow, of Barellan, again umpired the game in a satisfactory manner. He studies the onlookers, by keeping the play open and not making too free use of the whistle. The play throughout was fast and Darlington Point never let up until the final whistle sounded.

Each player had known then he had done his best and the victors were the better side. Though the play was hard, there was an absence of spitefulness, a true friendly sporting prevailing throughout. Source - The Murrumbidgee Irrigator / Tue Sep 16 1930.

Grand Final - Sunday September 21, 1930 at Leeton Associated Ground
Fivebough .... 4.4 .. 4.8 .. 6.11 .. 9.16 (70)
Yanco ............ 1.4 .. 6.7 .. 7.9 .. 9.9 (63)
Umpire: Mr. Hollow, of Barellan
Goals - Fivebough: G Taylor 2, J O'Connor, J Taylor, C Hopley, C Taylor, R Lodge, W Fuller, L Goddard
Yanco: C Walsh 3, M Miller 2, C McCann, G Mooney, H Currey, P Clayton
Fivebough: Charlie Taylor (capt), George Taylor, Jack Taylor, Alex Taylor, Roy Taylor, Joe Fuller, Wattie Fuller, Syd Fuller, Jack Gladman, Charlie Gladman, P Doyle, Ron Hodge, G Wardman, K Schier, Jim O'Connor, Cecil Hopley, L Goddard, D Pike; Rube Marks.
Yanco: A. "Pansy" Currey (capt), Harry Currey, Eddie Dodds, Lisle Taylor, C Walsh, Ralph Smith, Pat Clayton, Greg Mooney, Noel Mooney, Frank Day, C Dawes, Mick Miller, J Quinton, Cecil McCann, Les Alexander, John Day, Hugh Grace, Carl Adams.
Match report: The grand final of the Leeton District Football Competition for the Kinlock Cup was played off on Sunday afternoon last, on the Leeton ground before a large attendance, gate takings being £30/10/0. The contesting teams were Yanco, winners of the final, and Fivebough, minor premiers, who were the challengers. Each side had a big following and the barracking was defeating, and the match was by far the most exciting the second-grade competition has provided this season.

The players were keyed up to a high pitch, and if the gesture of friendliness had not been shown when Fivebough ran on to field to the applause of the Yanco players, which Fivebough reciprocated with three rousing cheers, one would have thought that the greatest bitterness existed between the two teams. There was very little of the spectacular football one expects to see in an Australian Rules game, the match revolving itself into man for man struggle to keep possession of the ball for his side.

Every man was all about to beat the particular man he was watching, and instead of players keeping strictly to their places, there was a generally a big crowd following the ball. This tended to make the play somewhat scrambly. That did not affect the barrackers, they wanted their particular side to win, and they urged the players, and the players responded.

Right up to the final bell the supporters were kept on their tip-toes in excitement, especially in the last quarter when the scoring was close and it seemed almost certain that the match would end in a draw, but Fivebough had that little extra reserve of strength in the last five minutes to notch the winning points, and they come out winners 70 points to 63 points.

At the sounding of the final bell started a wild rush of "Red and Green" supporter across the field. The captain, Charlie Taylor carrying the ball, was picked up and carried off the field and the dressing shed was mobbed by very pleased supporters. Yanco players walked off tired and disappointed. They had certainly done their best. There only reply was: "We'll come again next year."
Mr. Hollow, of Barellan. found the match a difficult one to umpire, at times almost lost control. The last quarter, when there was a semblance of open football, no one could complain at his rulings. Source - TheMurrumbidgee Irrigator / Tue Sep 23 1930.

1930 LEETON DFA CLUB PLAYERS LIST

Darlington Point: Jimmy Ryan (capt), J Barker, George Bloomfield, N. "Possem" Bright, S Bradbury, Willie Causon, Ron Dawson, C De Mamiel, I Dunstone, E Gleeson, H. Hardie, Ernie Howell, Fred and Mick Keeble, J Kelly, Roy Kennedy, Ted King, E Kruger, Jack Ledger, W Maher, D McCallam, J McClennan, J McKay, John McPhillips, Owen Mulvenna, J, S and W Patterson, O Robertson, Jack Ryan, Alby Treloar, Edgar and Jack Tucker, Les Wardle, Stan Yates.

Fivebough: Charlie Taylor (capt), George Taylor (vice-capt), J Carter, P Doyle, Joe, Syd and Wattie Fuller, Charlie and Jack Gladman, L Goddard, L Harrop, Cecil and Dick Hopley, Ron Lodge, H. and Rube Marks, D McCalman, Jim O'Connor, Ed Oldershaw, D Pike, K Schier, Alex, Jack and Roy Taylor, E Tasker, R Tilker, G Wardman, G Williams.

Leeton: Ben Roberts (capt), Frank Borgers, Len Byrnes, Jim Cooper, Jack Curtis, R. "Nugget" Foster, S Grovenor, H Grant, E. "Mick" Graham, David and Stan Greenham, C. Fleming, Brian Hopley, Neville Keen, Frank Lawless, Lawrence Nulty, George O'Sullivan, Pieper, Ben Roberts, Jack Schwab, Trevor Saker, N Sharpe, Henry Sheldrick, Vic Smith, Stan Snudden, "Rip" Stevenson, S Young, Ritchie Younger, Ted Watkins, Lee White, Ted Williams, Albert Wiseman.

Wamoon: R Monfries (capt), N Barrett, Betts, Alan Borger, J Burnett, A Canning, C Chester, Chris Crowe, G Dunn, Ern Emerson, Frank Fitzgerald, John Gill, John Glover, W Harris, Artie Harrison, Neville Hone, Gilbert and Ken Hulunds, T Johnson, W Logan, J Lowry, D Markham, Tom Martin, John McNee, K Murphy, Tom Myers, Rupert Petts, R Pitch, Sid Poulsen, Allan, E and Neil Reberger, T Reilly, Glen Robe, B Roberts, E and L Shanahan, Vic Smith, Jim Twohig, G Woods.

Whitton: Jack Thompson (capt), Doug Briggs, D and E Catlin, W Connors, G Davidson, George, Ossie, Walter "Speewar" and Willard "Bill" DeMamiel, Don Finley, H. "Tod" Heath, Alf and Allan Hill, Ted Kirkman, Charlie Laing, Tom Lloyd, David and William McAliece, Arthur, E. "Frank" and Fred McGrath, K Northey, Jack Pannowitz, Bill Pitts, Clarrie Taylor, Lew Thompson, J Timms, Charles Treloar, Roy Tucker, C Weaven, Joe Whittaker,

Yanco: A. "Pansy" Currey (capt), Harry Currey (vice-capt), Carl Adams, Les Alexander, A Boyd, Bert and Pat Clayton, C Collins, Lisle Currey, John and Frank Day, Eddie and Herb Dodds, T. P. Duffy, R Foster, H Gammon, Hugh Grace, W Harris, E Jones, Cyril Hafner, Mick Miller, Greg and Noel Mooney, Cecil McCann, Stan McNeill, J. Quinton, R Pinnock, A Prendergast, George Schlitz, Ralph Smith, G Smith, Lyall Taylor.

NARANDERA SECOND GRADE COMP - for the Bashir Cup

The Match Committee allotted the senior players to the following clubs:- Gillenbah - Frank Malcolm, Doug Weir, Les Mulcahy, Doug Stewart and Bob Marchant; Eastern Rovers - Percy Willis, Stan Day, Ernie Howell and Jack Towell; Western Stars - Jack Askwith, Fred Hudson, H. "Doody" Osmond and Bill Collier.
R1 - Sunday June 15: Western Stars 15.15 (105) def Gillenbah 0.2 (2), Eastern Rovers, bye.
R2 - June 22: Eastern Rovers: 3.7 (25) def Gillenbah 3.4 (22), Western Stars, bye
R3 - June 29: Western Stars 16.11 (107) def Eastern Rovers 3.10 (28), Gillenbah, bye
R4 - July 13: Gillenbah 8.17 (65) def Western Stars 7.7 (49), Eastern Rovers, bye.
R5 - July 20: Eastern Rovers 9.8 (62) def Gillenbah 6.10 (46), Western Stars, bye
R6 - Aug 5: Eastern Rovers 6.11 (47) def Western Stars 5.12 (42), Gillenbah, bye
R7 - Aug 19: Western Stars 12.8 (80) def Gillenbah 8.14 (62), Eastern Rovere, bye
R8 - Aug 26: Western Stars 11.11 (77) def Eastern Rovers 9.9 (63), Gillenbah, bye
Ladder: Western Stars 4-2-2-24, Eastern Rovers 3-2-3-24, Gillenbah 1-4-3-16.

First Semi Final - Sunday September 7, 1930 on the Plumpton
Gillenbah ............. 1.4 .. 1.4 .. 3.8 .. 6.8 (44)
Eastern Rovers .... 0.2 .. 2.3 .. 3.4 .. 5.8 (38)
Umpire: Vin Simpson, of Narandera

Gillenbah: Doug Weir (capt), Ron Dawson, Frank Malcolm, Don Cummings, Jack Sloper, A. E. "Archie" Howell, Walter "Digger" Hunter, Alf "Pud" Lawrence, William Ferrari, Roy Weir, G. Noble, W. L. "Snowy" Lawrence, R. Clifford, D. Bynon, Edgar Howell, Don Cummings, R. Hunt, Les Mulcahy.
Eastern Rovers: Percy Willis (capt), Alby Treloar, Martin Johnson, Jack Towell, Tom Kelly, Frank Mancy, Les Botten, Jack Treloar, Ernie Howell, Bill McLean, Fred Piggen, Bob Turner, Ray Dwyer, T. Hanby, Beres Turner, Bill Longmore, Tom Longmore, George Pattinson.
Match report (By "Coach"): The match was a very poor exhibition of football, due to the teams playing the man instead of the ball. This also made it very difficult for the umpire, who, did very good work. I cannot remember a match in which so many free kicks were staged successful, and some players had only to be touched to throw up their arms and appeal. The elbows of some of the players were used frequently and effectively, and this led to bad feeling. Another times three players attempted to sandwich a player but missed badly and crashed themselves. This was great fun for the barrackers, but to the detriment of football.

Second Semi Final - Sunday September 14, 1930 on the Plumpton
Western Stars .... 3.2 .. 3.2 .. 4.12 .. 5.12 (42)
Eastern Rovers ... 0.0 .. 1.6 .. 2.7 .. 5.12 (42)
Umpire: Vin Simpson, of Narandera
Western Stars: Jack Askwith (capt), Fred Hudson, Gordon "Blue" Hinchley, Bill Collier, C. Ward, Frank "Blue" Adams, Hughie Ross, H. Denny, Sam "Sol" Lawrence, Ian Chalmers, Tom Mooney, Lochie Ross, Doug Hutchinson, T. "Frosty" Edwards, H. "Doody" Osmond, Jim Vincent, Ivan "Stilts" Iverach, Bates Flood.
Eastern Rovers: Percy Willis (capt), Bill McLean, Ernie Howell, Jack Towell, Stan Day, Alby Treloar, Martin Johnson, Tom Kelly, Chris Manie, Ray Dwyer, Frank Mancy, Jack Treloar, Les Botten, Beres Turner, George Pattinson, Tom Longmore, Fred Piggen, Jack Miller.
Match report (By "Coach"): The game, which was played in a very heavy wind, which blew towards the eastern goal, was a hard-fought game and, with one exception, was a clean game, fought out to the last bell. The way the backs of both teams rose to the occasion was a treat to see, and I would say that on the day, although the scores were even, the honours were with the Rovers, as against the wind they played the better game. In fact, they played a much better game against the wind than with it. Considering the wind, the marking was particularly good on both sides, and given a good day next Sunday, with the same umpire, the game should be well worth seeing.

Second Semi Final Replay - Sunday September 21, 1930 on the Plumpton
Western Stars defeated Eastern Rovers by four points
Umpire: Vin Simpson, of Narandera
Western Stars: Jack Askwith (capt), Fred Hudson, Gordon "Blue" Hinchley, Frank "Blue" Adams, Bill Collier, Hughie Ross, C Ward, Sam "Sol" Lawrence, Bates Flood, Doug Hutchinson, H. Denny, Ivan "Stilts" Iverach, Harry Beggs, Jim Vincent, Ian Chalmers, Jack Ross, H. "Doody" Osmond, Lochie Ross.
Eastern Rovers: Percy Willis (capt), Bill McLean, Ernie Howell, Jack Towell, Stan Day, Martin Johnson, Tom Kelly, Alby Treloar, Jack "Cracker" Treloar, Beres Turner, Frank Mancy, Chris Manie, Ray Dwyer, Les Botten, Fred Piggen, Jack Miller, Sinclair Smith, T Hanby.
Match report (By "Coach"): The match was probably the best seen on the Plumpton this season, and was fast and clean, and the closeness at the finish was a proof of the small difference there is between these two teams. Right through the game it was a case of the team that made the best use of its opportunities being the winner, and in the forward department the Stars had the advantage. There forwards have always played in the one position and know exactly what to do, while the Rovers never know what position they will be in. For example, Les Botten, who has never played anywhere but back, was on the half forward line. For years it has been the shifting of player that has kept the Rovers from winning the cup.

Final - Sunday September 28, 1930 on the Plumpton
Western Stars .... 0.0 .. 1.0 .. 1.3 .. 3.7 (25)
Gillenbah ............. 0.5 .. 1.7 .. 3.9 .. 4.12 (36)
Umpire: Vin Simpson, of Narandera
Goals - Stars: I Chalmers, B Flood, H Denny,
Gillenbah: N McNeill 2, R Weir, D Weir
Western Stars: Jack Askwith (capt), Fred Hudson, H. Denny, Fred Nielsen, Bill Collier, Hughie Ross, Sam 'Sol" Lawrence, T. "Frosty" Edwards, Bates Flood, Frank "Blue" Adams, Lochie Ross, Jack Ross, Ivan "Stilts" Iverach, Ian Chalmers, Jim Vincent, H. "Doody" Osmond, Gordon "Blue" Hinchley, Doug Hutchinson, Harry Beggs
Gillenbah: Doug Weir (capt), Frank Malcolm, Les Mulcahy, Roy Weir, Don Cummings, Will Ferrari, N. McNeill Jack Soper, Walter Hunter, R. Hunt, Ron Dawson, Bob Marchant, A. E. "Archie" Howell, Ted Beecher, W. L. "Snowy" Lawrence, Alf "Pud" Lawrence, G. Noble, R. Clifford.
Match report (By "Coach"): The match which was played in a fairly heavy wind blowing to the eastern goal, was remarkable for the small scoring with the wind. Gillenbah had first use of the wind and scored only five behinds, and it looked any odds on the Stars setting Gillenbah a big score to pick up in the third quarter, but the Stars failed to reach Gillenbah's score, due to the fine defence set up by Gillenbah, who scored more against the wind than they did with it. Gillenbah were right at the top of their form and deserved to win. The Stars looked like a team stale, and I would advise them to ease up this week, and do only light training with the ball, principally groundwork.

Grand Final - Sunday October 5, 1930 on the Plumpton
Gillenbah .............. 0.2 .. 3.4 .. 3.7 .. 3.10 (28)
Western Stars .... 2.3 .. 3.4 .. 6.7 .. 11.15 (81)
Umpire: Vin Simpson, of Narandera
Gillenbah: Doug Weir (capt), Frank Malcolm, Les Mulcahy, Roy Weir, Don Cummings, William Ferrari, N. McNeill Jack Soper, Walter Hunter, R. Hunt, Ron Dawson, Bob Marchant, A. E. "Archie" Howell, Ted Beecher, W. L. "Snowy" Lawrence, Alf "Pud" Lawrence, G Noble, D. Bynon; Edgar Howell.
Western Stars: Jack Askwith (capt), Fred Hudson, Gordon "Blue" Hinchley, Bates Flood, Lochie Ross, Hughie Ross, Harry Beggs, Fred Nielsen, T. "Frosty" Edwards, Doug Hutchinson, Ivan "Stilts" Iverach, Jim Vincent, Sam "Sol" Lawrence, H. "Doody" Osmond, H. Denny, C Ward, Ian Chalmers, Frank "Blue" Adams.
Match report (By "Coach"): The match was played in a heavy wind, which blew across the ground, and there were several showers during the game which made the game heavy and the ball slippery. Despite these handicaps, the game was fast and interesting up to half time, when the scores were even. During the half time spell heavy rain fell and the Stars afterwards adapted themselves to the conditions and never gave their opponents a look in. They opened up the second half and cracked on the pace, and but the time the last quarter started the Gillenbah players were run off their legs, and the Stars, playing one of their old systematic games, won handsomely by 53 points. During the week the Stars gave a lot of thought to the placing of their team and recognising that Gillenbah were weak on the forwards line and very strong on the back lines, they wisely matched up Gillenbah's big men with their big men and old heads. This move was successful.

1930 ARIAH PARK & DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Ariah Park, Dullah, Methul def Mirrool, Tara, Ariah Park Warrigals

May 24: Mirrool def by Ariah Park, Tara def by Methul, Warrigals def by Dullah
June 1: Ariah Park def Tara, Dullah def Mirrool, Methul def Warrigals
June 14: Dullah 7.7 def by Methul 11.4, Mirrool 21 def by Tara 91, Warrigals 33 def by Ariah Park 39
Methul (colors, green and white):- Cyril Ceely (capt), Phil and Ed English, Wallace Dunn, Jim McCaig, Phil, Pat, Kevin and Mick Guthrie, Les Stapleton, Basil Butts, Ian Menzies, Alf Harris, Leo O'Dwyer, Dick Hilton, Paul Mason, Harry Doubleday and Eddie Mangelsdolf.
Dullah (colors, maroon):- Paddy Carroll (capt), Frank Culhane, J Andrews, Frank and Martin Carroll, Stan Cox, Ken Brill, Jack Corbett, Percy Logan, Bill and Albert Chapman, Ern Alexander, Alex and Les Hatty, Les Parmenter, Reg and Vic Mangelsdolf and D Dwyer.
June 21: Ariah Park def Dullah 88 pts, Mirrool def by Methul, Tara def Warrigals,
June 28: Methul 9.14 def Ariah Park 8.15, Tara 104 def Dullah 37, Warrigals Mirrool
Methul:- Cyril Ceely (capt), Phil and Eddie English, Wallace Dunn, Jim McCaig, Phil, Pat, Kevin and Mick Guthrie, Les Stapleton, Basil Butts, Ian Menzies, Alf Harris, Leo O'Dwyer, Dick Hilton, Harry Doubleday, Eddie Mangelsdolf and John Irvine.
Ariah Park:- Len Walker (capt), Ron Walker, Bill Harris, Laurie Lambert, Ken Gardiner, Dave Rees, Hurtle Harper, Les and Frank Schmetzer, Colin and N Cowan, H O'Brien, R Hemsley, Garnett and Pat Troy, John Cuddy, Tom Kirkup and Leo Moran.
July 5: Ariah Park def Mirrool 40 pts, Dullah def Warrigals 8 pts, Methul 13.16 def Tara 7.8
Methul:- Cyril Ceely (capt), Phil and Eddie English, Wallace Dunn, Jim McCaig, Phil, Pat, Kevin and Mick Guthrie, Les Stapleton, Basil Butts, Ian Menzies, Alf Harris, Leo O'Dwyer, Dick Hilton, Harry Doubleday, Eddie Mangeldolf, Jim Alchin and John Irvine (19th).
Tara:- B Heilmann (capt), Stan, Jim and Bob Bryce, H Brown, John and Clarrie Breust, L Malony, Barty and Frank Cassidy, Gordon and Harry Hubbard, Jim Heir, W McDermott, E Adams, Harold McGifford, T Baker and Joe Sutton (19th)
July 12: Mirrool 28 def Dullah 17, Tara def Ariah Park 16 pts, Warrigals 33 def by Methul 46.
July 19: Ariah Park def Warrigals, Methul 10.9 def Dullah 4.7, Tara def Mirrool
Methul:- Cyril Ceely (capt), Phil and Eddie English, Jim McCaig, Alf Harris, Dick Hilton, Phil, Pat, Kevin and Mick Guthrie, Les Stapleton, Basil Butts, Wallace Dunn, Eddie Mangelsdolf, Jim Alchin, Ian Menzies, John Irvine and Vic McCaig.
Dullah:- Paddy Carroll (capt), J Andrews, Frank Culhane, Frank and Martin Carroll, Stan Cox, Reg Symes, Bill Pieper, Ken Brill, Ed Naughtin, A Hill, Bill Chapman, Alex and Les Hatty, Harry Bean, Les Parmenter, D Dwyer and Ern Alexander.
August 2: Dullah 1.14 def Ariah Park 1.10, Methul def Mirrool 18 pts, Warrigals def by Tara.
August 9: Ariah Park 5.7 def Methu 5.3, Dullah 59 def by Tara 60, Mirrool def Warrigals.
August 15: Play-off 2nd place at Ariah Park: Ariah Park 9.12 (66) def Tara 6.14 (50).
Ladder: Methul 9 1 36, Ariah Park 7 3 28, Tara 7 3 28. Dullah 4 6 16, Mirrool 3 7 12, Ariah Park Warrigals 0 10 0.

First Semi Final - Saturday August 22, 1930 at Mirrool
Ariah Park .... 1.5 .. 3.7 .. 6.10 .. 7.14 (56)
Dullah ............ 1.2 .. 3.4 .. 5.7 .. 6.8 (44)
Goals - Ariah Park: Gardiner 3, L Walker, D Rees, A Peters, W Harris
Dullah: F Carroll 2, P Carroll, L Hatty, R Symes, A Chapman
Ariah Park:- Stan Sutcliffe (capt), Len and Ron Walker, Bill Harris, Laurie Lambert, Ken Gardiner, Dave Rees, Hurtle Harper, Frank Schmetzer, Colin Cowan, H O'Brien, R Hemsley, Garnett and Pat Troy, John Cuddy, Leo Moran, Arthur Peters and Paul McKenzie.
Dullah:- Paddy Carroll (capt), Frank Culhane, Frank and Martin Carroll, Stan Cox, Ken Brill, Jack Corbett, Albert Chapman, Les Hatty, Les Parmenter, D Dwyer, John McPherson, A Hill, Jack Richardson, Bill Pieper, Ed Naughtin, Reg Symes and G Allen.
Match report: Fine weather and a good crowd greeted the teams on Saturday afternoon last when they met at Mirrool to contest the first semi-final of the Ariah Park Association. Both teams were represented by their best available 18's, J Andrews (Dullah) being the only noticeable absentee, and a close and exciting game was looked for by the supporters of each team. Although the match maintained the interest of the spectators from first to last bell, the play was not up to the standard expected from a semi-final.
However, any shortcomings were made up for by the closeness of the scoring, neither side gaining any appreciable advantage throughout. Although the Park appeared to have the call over their opponents in the general play, their shooting for goal at times was very inaccurate as the number of behinds will testify.
In the first session the Park showed out better than Dullah, who, after a long trip, were somewhat slow to find their legs. The second quarter was most evenly fought, and at half-time the three-points advantage gained by Ariah Park in the opening term stood good - 3.7 to 3.4. By kicking 3.3 to 2.3 obtained by Dullah in the third session the Park at the last change over had increased their advantage to nine points. Dullah tried hard to even their totals in the final quarter, but the task proved beyond them, and they suffered defeat by 12 points. The game was cleanly fought, there being no unsportsmanlike incidents to mar the play.
For the winners, Len Walker, Sutcliffe, Harris, Roy Walker, Gardiner, Hemsley and Moran appeared the pick. Rees, Troy and O'Brien were also noticeable at times and were well backed up by the remainder. Arthur Peters, playing his first game of the season, justified his inclusion. Dullah's most prominent players were Martin Carroll (full back), Pieper (in defence), Frank Carroll (in attack), Reg Symes, Richardson (last quarter), Allen, Brill and Cox, but all tried their best to avert defeat. Frank Culhane, Dullah's nippy centre, took the field a very sick man, while Paddy Carroll was handicapped with an injury to his shoulder.

Messrs. C Collins, the genial president of the Association, and A McLean (secretary) were in attendance, and saw to the smooth running of all details in connection with the match. Considering that the game was staged at the extreme end of the association's boundary, the receipts, amounting to £22, must be deemed satisfactory. Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review, Fri 28 Aug 1930.

Second Semi Final - Saturday August 29, 1930 at Ariah Park
Methul .... 1.1 .. 5.2 .. 8.3 .. 12.5 (77)
Tara ........ 2.7 .. 6.10 .. 11.14 .. 14.16 (100)
Goals - Methul: K Guthrie 3, E Mangelsdolf 3, B Butts 2, A Harris 2, Phil Guthrie, E English
Tara: H Hubbard 6, R Bryce 3, L Mahony 3, F Cassidy, C Breust
Methul:- Cyril Ceely (capt), Phil and Eddie English, Wallace Dunn, Phil, Pat, Kevin and Mick Guthrie, Leo O'Dwyer, Basil Butts, Jim McCaig, Alf Harris, Les Stapleton, Ian Menzies, Eddie Mangelsdolf, Dick Hilton, Harry Doubleday and Jim Alchin.
Tara:- B Heilmann (capt), L Mahony, Harry and Gordon Hubbard, Harold McGifford, Stan, Bob and Jim Bryce, Les and Stan Durham, John and Clarrie Breust, John, Batty and Frank Cassidy, W McDermott, Jim Heir and H Brown.
Match report: Playing with plenty of vim and determination, Tara lowered the colors of Methul (minor premiers) in no uncertain manner in the second semi-final on Saturday afternoon last on the Ariah Park ground. The final cores were 14-16 to 12-5.

The result of the match meant life or death for Tara, whereas Methul have the right to challenge the winners of the final.
As the players took the field, it was east apparent that Tara had befitted themselves for the task ahead and was leaving nothing to chance on the score of lack of condition. The game had not proceeded very far before it could be seen that the minor premiers would be "all out" to uphold the reputation gained for themselves by their long sequence of victories throughout the series, marred only by one blot, administered by Ariah Park (on a wet day) in the concluding match of the second round.
Although Methul momentarily gained a lead of three points early in the opening term, Tara practically led throughout and finished up 23 points ahead. Four 25-minute quarters were played, and it was 3.30 when hostilities commenced.
The afternoon was ideal, except for an oblique breeze, which slightly favored the town goal. The attendance constituted a record for the season, the gate takings amounting to £31, which, considering adjoining district attractions, and the depressing times, is highly satisfactory. The field umpire, L Jackson, of Wagga, came in for a round condemnation, especially from the supporters of Methul.

Although he tried to be fair, he allowed far too much latitude (of which Tara were not slow to take advantage) and missed many breaches of the rules. Instead of adapting themselves to the prevailing conditions, and getting in, a number of Methul players appeared content to stand off.
On an even side, Stan Bryce and C Breust appeared to be the pick. Others most prominent were S Durham, R Bryce, Hubbard brothers, Mahony, Heilman, McGifford, Brown and B Cassidy, but the whole team played their part. For Methul, Wallace Dunn stood out on his own, and he was best supported by Ceely, McCaig, Mangelsdolf, Kevin and Mick Guthrie did the best of the battery.
During the game a couple of Tara players let their feelings get the better of them, but no doubt the presence of the police near at hand had a restraining effect, and the incidents blew over. Source - Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review, Fri 5 Sep 1930.

Final - Saturday September 6, 1930 at Ariah Park
Ariah Park .... 9.10 (64)
Tara ...............10.12 (72)
Match report: The final match the Ariah Park DFA premiership was fought out on the Ariah Park oval on Saturday last between Tara and Ariah Park. The weather was ideal, and there was a good attendance of enthusiasts to witness the play. After a splendidly contested game, Tara defeated last season's premiers by eight points.

The full scores were: Tara, 10 goals 12 behinds (72 pts); Ariah Park, 9 goals 10 behinds (64 pts).
For the first three quarter, Tara had the most to say. In the final session Ariah Park made a bold bid to pick up the leeway but found the opposition masters. For the winners, Harry Hubbard kicked six of the ten goals registered for his side. Edgar "Bub" Harris, who earlier this season was reported to have definitely retired from the game, was once more pressed into service for the Park, and played his first game of the series. The game was in charge of Barwick, of the Melbourne League, and he gave a pleasing display. Source - Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review, Fri 12 Sep 1930.

Challenge Final - Saturday September 13, 1930 at Ariah Park
Tara ........... 3.0 .. 3.2 .. 5.2 .. 7.5 (47)
Methul ..... 3.4 .. 3.8 .. 6.11 .. 7.11 (53)
Goals - Tara: H Hubbard 2, R Bryce 2, C Breust, S Bryce, W McDermott
Methul: K Guthrie 3, L O'Dwyer 2, B Butts, J Irvine
Tara (colors, blue and white):- B Heilmann (capt), L Mahony, Harry and Gordon Hubbard, Harold McGifford, Stan, Bob and Jim Bryce, Les and Stan Durham, John and Clarrie Breust, John, Barty and Frank Cassidy, W McDermott, Jim Heir and H Brown.
Methul (colors, green and white):- Cyril Ceely (capt), Phil and Eddie English, Wallace Dunn, Phil, Pat, Kevin and Mick Guthrie, Leo O'Dwyer, Basil Butts, Jim McCaig, Alf Harris, Les Stapleton, Ian Menzies, Eddie Mangelsdolf, Dick Hilton, John Irvine and Jim Alchin.
Match report: After holding Ariah Park DFA premiership for one week, Tara lost it again on Saturday last, when they were called upon by Methul (minor premiers) to defend the title on the Ariah Park ground. A brilliant exposition of the Australian code had been looked forward to by the admirers and supporters of each team and there was a large attendance from near and far. Unfortunately, the conditions prevailing on Saturday were most unfavorable for good football. A fairly strong gust wind blew diagonally across the ground, practically confining the play to the eastern wing, making scoring difficult and combined play at times almost impossible, the eccentricities of the ball greatly perplexing the players. Despite the drawbacks, however, the game was fought out with dogged determination by both sides, and the outcome hung in the balance until the clanging of the final bell.
Flushed by their convincing victory over Methul and Ariah Park on successive Saturdays, and which gained for them the honors, Tara took to the field without any qualms as to the ultimate result, and in doing so perhaps judged the opposition a little too cheaply.
Methul, on the other hand, had evidently taken to heart the lesson which Tara had administered to them a fortnight earlier, and, although by no means boastful, were quietly confident that they would avenge that defeat, and re-establish themselves in the eyes of their supporters, and confound the critics.
Hostilities commenced with the challengers kicking to the town end goal, which was favored by a breeze, and the Greens had 21 points on the board before the Blue and White "broke the ice." But when Tara smacked on three of "the best" without a break, whilst Methul "stood still" the Green looked to be in for a torrid time when the first change overtook place, and the board showed 24 to 18 in favor of Methul. But contrary to expectations, the Greens in the second term held the fort, and whilst restricting Tara's scoring to two minor points, succeeded in tacking on four more to their own total, which left the half-way figures - Methul, 4-8; Tara, 3-2.
In the third session, the Greens increased their lead to 15 points. The final quarter was a battle royal. Whilst Tara strove desperately to bridge the gap, Methul took as their motto: "What we have we hold." And although on a couple of occasions the Blue and White went perilously close to bring the totals together the Greens held too many guns and ran out winners by six points, to receive the spoils and "the shower."
Apart from Wallace Dunn, who was again the "king pin," it would perhaps be unfair to single out individual players for Methul, suffice it to say that each and everyone did their part when the opportunity offered.
By annexing the 1930 premiership, Methul are entitled to hold for 12 months the handsome silver cup subscribed by the business people of Ariah Park, and to be known as the Ariah Park Australian Rules Football Cup. The cup carries with it 24 honor caps, and, in addition, the winning team receives a sum of £10/10/-, donated by the Association, which is to be devoted towards the purchase of medals, or as the winning team deem fit. The condition attaching to the cup is that it is to be won twice in succession or three times in all. Honor caps will also be awarded by the donors of the cup each year it is competed for. Although the winners were naturally delighted with their achievement in carrying off the honors, they took their success modestly in receiving the congratulations of their admirers.
The game was in charge of J Brandon, of the Melbourne League, and he kept a firm grip on the players throughout.
Messrs. Darby Dunn (Mirrool) and Hurtle Harper (Ariah Park) were the goal umpires, whilst Mr. John Mickelson, at the scoring board, kept the spectators correctly versed with the progress of the game. The receipts for the match amounted to £35, which is a record for the season. Source - Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review, Fri 19 Sep 1930.