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1937 FOOTBALL SEASON RESULTS
LEETON & DISTRICT F.A. - WAGGA & DISTRICT F.L. - ARIAH PARK D.F.A.
LEETON & DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION - Kinlock Cup
LDFA Round 1 - Sunday May 9, 1937 at Leeton Cricket Ground
Leeton ..... 4.1 .. 5.2 .. 6.6 .. 9.6 (60)
Griffith .... 2.6 .. 3.7 .. 7.10 .. 11.11 (77)
Leeton: Albert Wiseman, J Harding, Lionel Hastie (capt.), L Vonarx, Con Dacey, J Petts, Alan Borger, Mick Miller, W Sandy, Tom Peacock, Rip Stevenson, R Petts, K Schier, C Taylor, Jack Hopley
Griffith: Bill Barry (capt.), Jim Collis, Bill Brown, W H Thompson, Pat Cummins, Alf Anstee, Neil Evans, Bruce Dawes, Cyril Wall, Edwin Peters, John Smith, Eddie Forrestal, George Christoff, Eddie Ashcroft, George Wade, Robert Tasker
Other matches - Darlington Point 7.13 (55) def Whitton 4.13 (37), Narandera def by Fivebough.
Match report: Appearing in new colours, Griffith and Leeton teams made a fine showing as they filed out onto the Leeton Cricket Ground on Sunday for the opening match of the Kinlock Cup competition. Their display of football, however, was not so spectacular. Leeton only field a scratch team and Griffith, while outstanding in the air, lacked teamwork. Leeton's new colours are black and white vertical stripes, while Griffith appeared in white jerseys with a red V. For Leeton, Albert Wiseman gave a splendid exhibition as full-back. He showed wonderful judgement in marking, often at times beating two or three opponents for the ball. Hastie put up a determined and match winning effort until a nasty fall in the third quarter caused a severe leg injury, which crippled him for the remainder of the game. For Griffith, Alf Anstee, Bill Barry and John Smith were the most prominent of a very even side.
LDFA Round 2 - Sunday May 16, 1937 at Scenic Hill Oval
Griffith ...................... 2.4 .. 3.5 .. 5.7 .. 6.8 (44)
Darlington Point .... 1.2 .. 2.5 .. 4.6 .. 7.9 (51)
Griffith: Bill Barry (capt.), Jim Collis, Ron Shaw, Bill Brown, W H Thompson, Pat Cummins, Alf Anstee, Neil Evans, Bruce Briggs, Dave Evans, Bruce Dawes, Cyril Wall, Les Anderson, John Smith, Eddie Forrestal, Ken McKenzie, Eddie Ashcroft, George Wade
Darlington Point: Tom Kelly (capt.), Chas. Tucker, W. Tuddenham, J. Fuller, S. Curphey, W. Kelly, B. Tucker, B. Walton, J. W. Kelly, Henry Glass, Roy Kennedy, Geo Bloomfield, Edgar Tucker, R. Bloomfield, Norm Spears, W Causon, J. Wright, Doug Turner
Other matches - Fivebough vs Leeton postponed due to ground mix-up, Whitton def Narandera by 20 points.
Deferred match played on Sunday July 18 - Fivebough 3.10.28 def by Leeton 7.9 (51).
Match report - by Hugh Johnson: It is over 2 years since Griffith met Darlington Point in a competition game. In their last encounter the riversiders defeated Griffith by four points in the grand final of 1934. Since then, no Aussie Rules team has been fielded by the Point until this season. They have played and won two games in the 1937 Kinlock Cup Competition. Griffith were not at full strength on Sunday. A further six players are likely to be available for next Sunday, including the 3 brilliant Hutchins brothers from Narandera, and two interstate men. A fair breeze blowing across Scenic Hill oval gave the still rather green players a tricky task. Play was inclined to be congested and scrambling at times, but frequent bright spots held the interest of the fair crowd of spectators, who gave Snowy Anderson a rousing reception as he bowled out with the home side to make up the 18. He and Blue Causon, who played forward for the Point were among the classiest goal sneaks in the Riverina at one time; their combined ages today tally well over 80, but both played a particularly useful and heady game for their side. Tom Kelly captained the visitors; his sound leadership coupled with his coaching and advice of the well-known veteran, Bob Murphy, looks like making a strong side with plenty of pace; particularly when they develop a system of long shots down the centre as they will do. Darlington Point snapped into gear smartly at the opening, their attack from Roy Kennedy to 'Clancy' Kelly to Fuller being swung back by Forrestal on to John Smith, number 14, who scored Griffith's first goal. A running shot by Norm Spears, number 15, giving D. Point a minor.
Kennedy again dashed away but was checked by Alf Anstee who passed snappily to Bill Brown, the latter scoring a point for Griffith. Kennedy and Spears replying with a goal for their side from a dashing spot of teamwork. Two new plays for Griffith, Cyril Wall and Eddie Ashcroft were well in the play and will be of great value to the home side; in fact, they were among the eight best men on the ground. Bill Brown playing great football notched a goal and Thompson 3 points for Griffith; Causon a point for the visitors brings their first quarter score to: - Griffith 2 goals 4; Darlington Point 1 goal 2. Play was rather too congested to be bright during the second quarter. Griffith kept a constant run of attacks but were lacking in teamwork at this period. Snowy Anderson making the nicest effort for the team when his heady play added a goal from a neat shot. George Bloomfield piloting a strong attack for a goal. Scores at half-time, Griffith 3 goals 5; Darlington Point 2 goals 5.
A magnificent shot by Snowy Thompson from near centre gave Griffith an early goal: George Bloomfield, bursting through was dashing away towards the visitors' forward lines, when his opponent ripped George's nicks clean off. Bloomfield was not worried; he had a spare pair on underneath. Hector Glass played a brilliant game for the Point, as also did Kennedy, Frank Kelly, Tucker and Fuller. At lemons, Griffith still led by 7 points being, Griffith 5 goals 7; Darlington Point 4 goals 6. The final quarter proved the sensation of the day. Under the heady leadership of Tom Kelly, the visitors played a snappy game. Play was open and clean; accurate kicking, brilliant work gave Darlington Point a well-earned victory. It was a glorious finish to a good clean game.
LDFA Round 3 - Sunday May 23, 1937 at Scenic Hill Oval
Griffith .... 8.8 (56)
Whitton ... 10.7 (67)
Umpire: Charlie Gladman
Other matches - Darlington Point 6.4 (40) def by Fivebough 6.11 (47), Leeton 5.2 (32) def Narandera 2.12 (24).
LDFA Round 4 - Sunday May 30, 1937 at Leeton Showground
Fivebough ..... 8.9 .. 12.13 (85)
Griffith ........... 2.3 .. 7.3 (45)
Goals: Fivebough: Pat Wilson 9, Eddie Luhrs 2, Alf Geltch
Griffith: Bill Barry 2, WH Thompson, Les Anderson, Bruce Dawes, Bill Blair, Edwin Peters
Other matches - Narandera 10.12 (72) def Darlington Point 6.5 (41), Whitton 4.14 (38) def Leeton 8.6 (54). Whitton awarded game on protest.
Reserves (R1): Corbie Hill 49 d Griffith 0, (Griffith fielded 13 players)
Match report: Too slow in getting into their stride, Griffith found themselves on the defensive for the two first quarters, while Fivebough piled on a big lead, in which their full forward, E. Wilson gave a splendid exhibition of position play, sure marking and accurate kicking. In ten shots at the sticks, he kicked 7 goals 3 behinds. His final tally for the day was 9 goals 5 behinds. Wilson's display was some compensation for the large attendance of spectators, who found, little interest in, the one-sided display Griffith showed they were a team with a 'big heart' and on resuming put some 'pep' into third play, and had much the better of the game in the third quarter, while in the final quarter there was an exciting rally in which the ball was moved about rapidly over the wide area of ground. For Fivebough, Alan McCormack was very solid in defence, marking well and returning the ball with strong, long kicks. Led by 'Scroggs' Hopley, Fivebough is a well-balanced side of young players, and they look like developing into a first-class combination. The Griffith team, led by Bill Barry, has some excellent marks. The outstanding players were W.H. Thompson, George Wade, Jim Collis and Bruce Dawes.
LDFA Round 5 - Sunday June 6, 1937 at Narrandera Sportsground
Narandera ..... 3.3 .. 5.4 .. 7.8 .. 9.10 (64)
Griffith ........... 3.1 .. 3.2 .. 5.3 .. 7.9 (51)
Goals: Narandera: Jack Bynon 3, K. McGready 2, Bates Flood, Keith Mulholland, Martin Johnson, Blue Terry
Griffith: George Wade 3, Bill Barry 2, Alf Anstee, Cecil V. Smith
Best players: Narandera: Stan Day, Frank Malcolm, K. McGeady, Jack Bynon, Les Mulcahy, Beres Turner
Griffith: Bob Hutchins, George Wade, Dave Evans, Cecil Smith, Alf Anstee
Other matches - Darlington Point 7.7 (49) def by Leeton 10.11 (71),
Fivebough 10.15 (75) def Whitton 4.3 (27).
Reserves (R2): Grong Grong def Griffith on forfeit
Match report: Lack of good forwards to make the best of their opportunities lost Griffith their match against Narandera on the latter's ground last Sunday. Played in a splendid spirit, the scoring was fairly even, and interest was, maintained throughout the match. Umpire Mr Frank Doran found the game easy to control and he gave every satisfaction.
LDFA Round 6 - Sunday June 13, 1937 at Scenic Hill Oval
Griffith ..... 1.2 .. 4.6 .. 7.9 .. 10.11 (71)
Leeton ..... 2.5 .. 5.7 .. 9.7 .. 12.10 (82)
Umpire: H. Osmond
Other matches - Fivebough 9.11 (65) def Narrandera 8.9 (57),
Whitton 6.4 (40) def by Darlington Point 10.9 (69).
Reserves (R3): Griffith 0.2 (2) lost to Narrandera 1.1 (7)
Match report: Fast football and some interesting teamwork was seen in a brilliant game at Griffith's Scenic Hill oval on Sunday, which Leeton narrowly won, the final scores being 82 — 71. For the winners J. McGilvray kicked eight goals. Both sides fielded improved teams and on Sunday's play will give a good account of themselves in all their future matches.
LDFA Round 7 - Sunday June 20, 1937 at Darlington Point Oval
Darlington Point ... 3.5 .. 3.7 .. 3.10 .. 3.13 (31)
Griffith .................... 0.1 .. 3.4 .. 5.8 .. 6.9 (45)
Umpire: Charlie Gladman
Other matches - Leeton 5.7 (37) def by Fivebough 7.13 (55), Narandera 14.16 (100) def Whitton 5.12 (42).
Reserves (R4): Griffith reserves withdrew from competition.
LDFA Round 8 - Sunday June 27, 1937 at Whitton Recreation Ground
Whitton .... 0.2 .. 2.5 .. 4.9 .. 5.9 (39)
Griffith .... 1.4 .. 2.9 .. 5.12 .. 11.17 (83)
Other matches - Fivebough 9.7.61 def Darlington Point 9.4 (58), Narandera 11.17 (83) def Leeton 10.12 (72).
Match report: Griffith defeated the home team at Whitton on Sunday, by 83 points to 39. The scores were hardly an indication of the game. At the end of the second quarter, Whitton were leading by four points and fought hard from start to finish to outpoint their opponents. The speed and condition of the Griffith men prevailed in the last quarter, Griffith adding 41 points to Whitton's 6. Griffith excelled in accurate passing, keeping the ball in possession of their team from one end of the field to the other. Top scorer for Whitton was Ted Thompson, who goaled twice in the second quarter. Don Finley landed a difficult angle shot and Painting, and Aliendi scored the remaining goals. The Weaven brothers, Retallick and Rhodes were also prominent. Bill Brown topped the visitor's list with four goals, his best supporters being Alf Anstee, George Wade and Cyril Wall. A feature of the match was the excellent umpiring of Arthur Wickham, who controlled the game throughout.
LDFA Round 9 - Sunday July 4, 1937 at Scenic Hill Oval
Griffith ........... 5.6 .. 6.7 .. 10.8 .. 11.9 (87)
Fivebough .... 0.0 .. 5.0 .. 5.1 .. 7.1 (43)
Other matches - Darlington Point 5.11 (41) def by Narrandera 6.6 (42), Leeton 10.14 (74) def Whitton 3.5 (23).
LDFA Round 10 - Sunday July 11, 1937 at Scenic Hill Oval
Griffith ........... 1.1 .. 4.3 .. 5.6 .. 6.9 (45)
Narandera ... 3.2 .. 3.2 .. 3.5 .. 4.9 (33)
Umpire: Arthur Wickham
Other matches - Leeton 10.9 (69) def Darlington Point 8.6 (54), Whitton 4.9 () def by Fivebough 10.10 (70).
First Semi Final - Sunday August 1, 1937 at Leeton Showground
Griffith ............. 3.3 .. 3.4 .. 9.10 .. 10.10 (70)
Narrandera .... 0.1 .. 3.6 .. 4.6 .. 5.10 (40)
Best players: Griffith: Alf Anstee, Bruce Dawes, James Whelan, Jack Mohr, Reg Hutchins, Bob Hutchins
Narrandera: Alan Headlam, Stan Day, Athol Charlesworth, Perc Bushby, Frank Malcolm, Fred Savage, Kevin Anderson
Umpire: Arthur Wickham. Gate: £18/11/-
Griffith: Alf Anstee (capt), Jim Collis, WH Smith, Jack Hutchins, WH Thompson, Pat Cummins, Reg Hutchins, Bob Hutchins, Jim Parker, James Whelan, Bruce Dawes, David H Evans, John Smith, Eddie Forrestal, Mick Cummins, George Wade, Bill Barry, Jack Mohr, Bill Brown
Narrandera: Stan Day (c), Perc Bushby, L Cramp, Les Mulcahy, Martin Johnson, Frank Malcolm, A Hoban, Kevin Anderson, Harry Adams, Jack Bynon, Keith Mulholland, Jack Hayes, Beres Turner, Fred Savage, Alan Headlam, Hector Denny, Athol Charlesworth, Toby Black, Blue Terry
Match report: Griffith's greater pace and better positional play stood them in good stead against Narrandera on Sunday and enabled them to win the first semi-final match of the Kinloch Cup football competition by 30 points. Played on the Leeton showground, the match attracted a large crowd or spectators, notwithstanding the bitterly cold weather. The train from Narrandera was well patronised and a fair number of local residents made the trip to Leeton by car. What promised to be a sparkling game of football was marred by a strong cold wind, which favoured the town-end goal. Griffith were fortunate in having the assistance of the wind for the first and third quarters of the game because in the fourth quarter, when faced with the deficit of 34 points, Narrandera were looking forward to the wind aiding them but instead it calmed to almost a breeze. Arthur Wickham was an impartial umpire, but at times the pace was a little too fast for him.
LDFA Second Semi Final - Sunday August 8, 1937 at Leeton Showground
Fivebough .... 2.3 .. 4.4 .. 5.8 .. 7.10 (52)
Leeton ........... 5.1 .. 9.3 .. 11.6 .. 14.10 (94)
Goals: Fivebough: Jim O'Callaghan 2, Eddie Luhrs 2, Roy Poulsen 2, Ron Luhrs
Leeton: Lionel Hastie 5, Tom Peacock 3, William Barry 2, W Sandy, H Ewing, Jack Hopley, C Taylor
Best players: Fivebough: Jack Gladman, Jack Geltch, Eddie Luhrs, Wattie Fuller
Leeton: Lionel Hastie, Jack Colman, Cliff Brown, Richie Younger
Umpire: Arthur Wickham. Gate: £20/19/-
LDFA Preliminary Final - Sunday August 15, 1937 at Narrandera Sportsground
Fivebough ..... 5.3 .. 5.5 .. 10.9 .. 13.11 (89)
Griffith ........... 1.4 .. 7.11 .. 8.12 .. 11.14 (80)
Best players: Fivebough: Jack Gladman, Roy Poulsen, Len Byrnes, Wattie Fuller, Eddie Luhrs
Griffith: Alf Anstee, WH Thompson, Jack Hutchins, Jim Parker, Eddie Forrestal, Bruce Dawes
Fivebough: Cec 'Scroggs' Hopley (capt.), Len Byrnes, Stan Astbury, Keith Reberger, Jack Gladman, Jack Geltch, Roy Fuller, Eddie Luhrs, Alan McCormack, Roy Poulsen, Wattie Fuller, Ron Luhrs, George O'Sullivan, Jim O'Callaghan, Alf Geltch, Alan Helson, Jack Lang, Harold Lonnie; Keith Schier
Griffith: Alf Anstee (capt.), Jim Collis, WH Smith, Jack Hutchins, WH Thompson, Pat Cummins, Reg Hutchins, Bob Hutchins, Jim Parker, James Whelan, Bruce Dawes, David H Evans, John Smith, Eddie Forrestal, Mick Cummins, Jack Mohr, George Wade, Bill Barry; Arthur Inman
Umpire: Arthur Wickham. Gate: £25/10/6
Match report: The final match between Griffith and Fivebough, which was played on the Narrandera sports ground on Sunday, was a magnificent game, being splendidly contested throughout. There was a large crowd of spectators, the gate-takings amounting to £25, and excitement was rife, especially during the last quarter when Griffith fought valiantly to snatch a last-minute victory. Kicking with the wind, Fivebough forced the play in the first quarter and registered 5 goals 3 behinds to Griffith 1 goal 4 behinds - 33 to 10. Griffith gave a good display in the second quarter and had the onlookers on their toes. In this term Griffith outplayed Fivebough, and, by scoring 6 goals 7 behinds to Fivebough's 2 behinds, led by 10 points at half-time. With the assistance of the wind in the third quarter Fivebough again attacked vigorously and succeeded in scoring 5 goals 4 behinds, which Griffith replied with 1 goal 1 behind. When the last quarter commenced Fivebough only had a lead of nine points, and Griffith supporters were hopeful that their team would prevail, especially as most of the scoring had been done at the the southern goal. A battle royal ensued, and Fivebough set up a solid defence, which enabled them to confine Griffith's scoring to 3 goals 2 behinds, a score they were also able to register, and they thus managed to hold a winning margin of nine points. Towards the end of this quarter Griffith led by three points, and excitement was intense. By smart forward play, however, Fivebough managed to kick two goals, and win the match by nine points. The final scores were: Fivebough, 13 goals 11 behinds (89); Griffith, 11 goals 14 behinds (80). Arthur Wickham was an impartial umpire.
LDFA Grand Final - Sunday August 22, 1937 at Leeton Showground
Leeton .............. 0.0 .. 4.4 .. 4.4 .. 6.10 (46)
Fivebough ...... 4.7 .. 5.7 .. 10.14 .. 10.15 (75)
Best players: Leeton: Jack Colman, Joe Browne, Lionel Hastie
Fivebough: Cec Hopley, Jack Gladman, Jack Geltch, Roy Poulsen
Leeton: Lionel Hastie (capt.), Charlie Taylor, Alf Browne, Cliff Brown, J McGilvray, Con Dacey, Ritchie Younger, Albert Wiseman, Tom Peacock, Jack Hopley, W Sandy, Rip Stevenson, W Barry, A Palmer, H Ewing, Jack Colman, Ben Roberts, Joe Browne; R Petts
Fivebough: Cec 'Scroggs' Hopley (capt.), E. 'Pat' Wilson, Len Byrnes, Stan Astbury, Keith Reberger, Jack Gladman, Jack Geltch, Roy Fuller, Eddie Luhrs, Alan McCormack, Roy Poulsen, Wattie Fuller, Ron Luhrs, George O'Sullivan, Jim O'Callaghan, Alf Geltch, Alan Helson, Jack Lang; Harold Lonnie.
Umpire: Arthur Wickham. Gate: £36/7/
1937 GRIFFITH PLAYERS LIST
Les Anderson, Alf Anstee, Eddie Ashcroft, Bill Barry, Bill Blair, Bruce Briggs, Bill Brown, George Christoff, Jim Collis, Mick "Ike" Cummins, Pat Cummins, Bruce Dawes, Dave H. Evans, Neil Evans, Eddie Forrestal, Bob Hutchins, Jack Hutchins, Reg Hutchins, Arthur Inman, Ken McKenzie, Jack Mohr, Jim Parker, Edwin "Nugget" Peters, Ron Shaw, Cecil V. Smith, John Smith, William H. Smith, Robert Tasker, Walter H. Thompson, George Wade, Cyril Wall, James Whelan.
1937 SENIOR DEBUTS & FINAL SENIOR GAMES
Debuts: Eddie Ashcroft, Bill Blair, George Christoff, Neil Evans, Bob Hutchins, Jack Hutchins, Reg Hutchins, Ken McKenzie, Jack Mohr, Edwin Peters, Robert Tasker, Cyril Wall, James Whelan.
Final Games: Les Anderson, Eddie Ashcroft, Bill Blair, George Christoff, Mick Cummins, Ken McKenzie, Jack Mohr, Robert Tasker, Cyril Wall, James Whelan.
LDFA Reserves Grand Final - Sunday September 12, 1937 at Narandera Sportsground
Grong Grong ..... 2.7 .. 5.9 .. 12.13 .. 13.16 (94)
Narandera ...... 1.2 .. 3.5 .. 7.5 .. 11.7 (73)
Umpire: Arthur Wickham
Match report: The curtain was drawn down on the football season on Sunday afternoon, when the grand final match of the reserve grade football competition was played on the Sportsground. In a hard-fought and well contested game, in which the standard of football was good, Grong Grong defeated Narandera by 21 points. It was a fine effort on the part of the locals, who were handicapped by having only 15 players during the last eight or 10 minutes of the game, three members of the team having to retire owning to suffering from cramps. It was remarkable the number of players who suffered from cramps in the match, the first aid men often called to their assistance.
The final scores were Grong Grong, 13 goals 16 behinds (94) to Narandera, 11 goals 7 behinds (73).
Outstanding among the Grong Grong team were Lloyd McQualter, W. Longford, Alex McNeil, Roy Blain, Col Reynolds and Jack Sheather, whilst Narandera's most prominent players included Fred Norden (easily one of the best in the match), Jack Hayes, J. Turner, Joe Hansell, J. Norden, Cliff McGready, the last three last-named being sturdy defenders. "Tony" Crouch, who played with the N.S.W. railway team in Adelaide, was at times prominent, as also was Harold Lake, Ron Dawson, Jim Cottle and Les Perry.
At the conclusion of the match Mr. Frank McNamara, of Leeton, handed over the Cabaret Cup to Alex McNeil, the captain of the premiership team. He congratulated both teams on their excellent game and complimented them on the standard of play. He also uttered a word of praise of Mr. Wickham's umpiring.
Mr. H. Breaden (vice president) extended congratulations to the Grong Grong team. Mr. R. Smith, president of the Grong Grong Club, acknowledged the congratulation on behalf of that team, and expressed his pleasure at the success of his team.
The Grong Grong team won the Ganmain (reserve grade) competition last year, and their success in this competition was very gratifying to him. The team owed much of its success to its energetic secretary, Mr. Ingle Smith.
Source - Narandera Argus and Riverina Advertiser, Tue 14 Sep, 1937.
1937 WAGGA & DISTRICT LEAGUE
R1 - Sunday May 9: Collingullie def by Uranquinty, Marrar 8.10 (58) def North Wagga 4.9 (33), Wagga 3.3 (21) def by Coolamon Rovers 21.24 (150), Junee, bye.
R2 - May 16: Junee 6.8 (44) def by Marrar 12.12 (84), North Wagga 4.11 (35) def by Collingullie 6.6 (42), Uranquinty 7.8 (50) draw Wagga 7.8 (50), Coolamon Rovers, bye
R3 - May 23: Collingullie 8.9 (57) def Junee 7.9 (51), Coolamon Rovers 15.12 (102) def Uranquinty 7.8 (50), Wagga 7.9 (51) def by North Wagga 10.13 (73, Marrar, bye.
R4 - May 30: Junee 5.12 ((42) def by Uranquinty 7.14 (56), Marrar 10.12 (72) def Collingullie 10.5 (65), North Wagga 5.5 (35) def by Coolamon Rovers 7.16 (58), Wagga, bye.
R5 - June 6: Coolamon Rovers 11.22 (88) def Junee 7.9 (51), Marrar 10.11 (71) def by Uranquinty 10.14 (74), Wagga 15.9 (99) def Collingullie 6.8 (44), North Wagga, bye,
R6 - June 13: Collingullie 8.8 (56) def by Coolamon Rovers 15.16 (106), Junee 11.9 (75) def by North Wagga 14.12 (96), Marrar 11.9 (75) def Wagga 8.8 (56), Uranquinty, bye.
R7 - June 20: Coolamon Rovers 13.11 (89) def Marrar 5.10 (40), Uranquinty 5.6 (36) def by North Wagga 6.12 (48), Wagga 15.11 (101) def Junee 5.7 (37), Collingullie, bye
R8 - July 4: Coolamon Rovers 10.17 (77) def Wagga 6.7 (43), North Wagga 5.12 (42) def by Marrar 8.11 (59), Uranquinty 12.10 (82) def Collingullie 9.15 (69), Junee, bye.
R9 July 11: Collingullie def by North Wagga, Marrar 8.13 (61) def Junee 4.7 (31), Wagga 10.9 (69) def Uranquinty 8.12 (60), Coolamon Rovers, bye.
R10 - July 18: Junee 7.18 (60) def Collingullie 7.10 (52), North Wagga 7.18 (60) def by Wagga 10.3 (63), Uranquinty 9.9 (63) def Coolamon Rovers 3.6 (24), Marrar, bye.
R11 - July 25: Collingullie 9.10 (64) def by Marrar 11.16 (82), Coolamon Rovers 5.13 (43) def by North Wagga 6.12 (48), Uranquinty def Junee by 27 pts, Wagga, bye.
R12 - August 1: Collingullie 6.11 (47) def by Wagga 10.15 (75), Junee 6.14 (50) draw Coolamon Rovers 6.14 (50, Uranquinty 8.12 (60) def Marrar 5.4 (34), North Wagga, bye.
R13 - August 8: Coolamon Rovers 16.12 (96) def Collingullie 4.1 (25), North Wagga 12.11 (83) def Junee 6.10 (46), Wagga 8.5 (53) def Marrar 5.12 (42), Uranquinty, bye.
R14 - August 15: Junee 14.14 (98) def Wagga 12.7 (79), Marrar 8.8 (56) def Coolamon Rovers 6.11 (47), North Wagga 10.13 (73) vs Uranquinty 7.10 (52), Collingullie, bye.
Ladder: Coolamon 8 3 1 2 42, Uranquinty 8 3 1 2 42, Marrar 8 4 0 2 40, Wagga 6 5 1 2 34, North Wagga 6 6 0 2 32, Junee 2 9 1 2 18, Collingullie 2 0 0 2 16.
FINAL FOUR DECIDED
A meeting of the Riverina District, controlling Australian Rules football in Riverina was held Monday night, (August 30) at Purcell and Berrigan's premises in Fitzmaurice Street. The meeting was held for the purpose of going into several matters which have recently caused concern among several clubs in the Wagga League. Recently the judiciary committee of the league heard protests by the North Wagga and Junee clubs, and the protests were dismissed. Later a meeting of Wagga League was held and disqualified the Wagga Club. When the matters were fully discussed last night decisions were reached in favor of Junee and Wagga.
It was found that North Wagga had played a man who was not residentially qualified to play with the club, and that club appeal was dismissed. Junee's appeal was upheld, and the council also held a meeting of Wagga League which dismissed Wagga from the league was not properly constituted and had no power to take action. Consequently, Wagga returns to the league and will be included in the final four which will comprise Coolamon, Uranquinty, Marrar and Wagga.
First Semi Final - Sunday September 5, 1937 at Kindra Park, Coolamon
Marrar ..... 2.3. .. 5.8 .. 8.8 .. 10.12 (72)
Wagga ...... 3.3 .. 4.7 .. 5.9 .. 5.13 (43)
Umpire: J. R. Gilchrist, of Melbourne League
Goals - Marrar; J Keogh 3, C Cooper 2, P Kennedy 2, R McCrea
Wagga: Holmstrong 2, J Bradley 2, T Anderson
Marrar: Bob McCrea (capt), George and Charlie Cooper, Pat Hogan, Vic and Jim Carroll, Jack, Lachie and Darcy McCrea, George Wade, Pat and G Kennedy, R Wooden, P Armstrong, Darcy Fury, N Murphy, O. Curran, Jim Keogh; J. Quinn.
Wagga: Harry O'Connor (capt), Jack Kenyon, Toby Bent, E Tasker, C Jenkins, C Chambers, J Newton, T Anderson, Jack Symes, Bruce Hoare, J Mulqueeny, P Murphy, M O'Dowd, J Passlow, J Mack, Jack Bradley, T Holmstrong, J Burt.
Match report: There was a splendid attendance at Kindra Park, to witness the first semi-final between Marrar and Wagga. A breeze favored the grandstand end at the commencement of the game, but towards the end it faded out. The playing area was in excellent order after the recent rains and the players found the conditions to their liking. Each side was at practically full-strength, and although Wagga was superior in the air, the Marrar boys were the masters of the ground play and were consequently well in the picture in the "crushes." There methods in these departments of the game more than made up for what they lacked in aerial ability.
For the winners each man gave of his best when opportunity came his way, but the most conspicuous appeared to be Pat Hogan (best on ground), Vic Carroll, Bob McCrea, Darcy Fury, David McCrea, Pat Kennedy and Jim Keogh. On the Wagga side, the captain, O'Connor, gave a good account of his self and brought off some brilliant marks. He was ably supported by Kenyon, Bent, Bradley, Hoare and Newton, whist the diminutive "Tiny" Anderson also showed out well at times. Others worked hard to advert defeat but found the Marrar men too good on the day, thus eliminating Wagga from further participation in the competition.
Second Semi Final - Sunday September 5, 1937 at Bolton Park, Wagga
Coolamon Rovers...... 4.1 .. 5.6 .. 7.12 .. 12.14 (86)
Uranquinty ................. 2.1 .. 4.6 .. 5.7 .. 7.8 (50)
Umpire: A. G. Mowlan, of Melbourne League
Goals - Coolamon: C Davis 4, J Robertson 3, M Curtis 3, A Johnston, A Black
Uranquinty: W McCrudden 3, Moisge 2, M Hornby, M Condon
Coolamon Rovers: Ashley Johnston (capt), Errol and Dudley Barker, Merv Hurst, P Cartwright, Mart Curtis, Neil and Stan Griggs, Jim and Herb Robertson, Charlie Davis, Ted and Bernie Smith, W. Pyke, L Maloney, Alf Black.
Uranquinty: Cecil Moiler (capt), J., Bill and Mervyn Hornby, Pat Looby, N Spaull, Smith, W McCrudden, Merrigan, Moisge, Ewington, O Noack, McGrath, A Jefferies, Waldon, Grogan, Jack Larkins, F Rudd, M Condon.
Match report: After recent heavy rains experienced in Wagga, Bolton Park was in splendid condition for the second semi-final match between Coolamon Rovers and Uranquinty, and weather conditions were ideal for sport. A large crowd of enthusiasts was in attendance, about £20 being taken at the gate, and an excellent game was witnessed, thee play being fast, clean and open.
Some of the best marking of the season to date was seen during the game. At the last meeting, at Uranquinty, the home side rather easily defeated Coolamon, and it was generally expected that they would again lower the green banner. Coolamon however, were far too superior, especially in their ground play, their small fast men leaving 'Quinty standing. Uranquinty were a little better in the air.
Every member of the Rovers' team played good football, and not one of them could be faulted, but the following were noticeable Stan Griggs, P. Cartwright, Ashley Johnston, Errol and Dudley Barker. Uranquinty were best served by W. and J. Hornby, Moisge, Moller, Larkins and Jefferies. Owing to Ormond Iverach being unable to take the field through injury, Ashley Johnston led Coolamon.
Final - Sunday September 12, 1937 at Bolton Park, Wagga
Uranquinty ..... 3.5 .. 5.8 .. 7.7 .. 8.10 (58)
Marrar ............ 0.1 .. 4.5 .. 6.9 .. 9.14 (68)
Umpire: Sullivan, of Melbourne League
Uranquinty: Cecil Moiler (capt), J., Bill and Mervyn Hornby, Pat and Ted Looby, N Spaull, Smith, W McCrudden, Moisge, Ewington, O Noack, McGrath, A Jefferies, Waldon, Grogan, Jack Larkins, F Rudd, M Condon.
Marrar: Bob McCrea (capt), George and Charlie Cooper, Pat Hogan, Vic and Jim Carroll, Jack, Lachie, and Darcy McCrea, George Wade, Pat and G Kennedy, R Wooden, P Armstrong, Darcy Fury, N. Murphy, O. Curran, Jim Keogh.
Match report: The final of the Wagga competition took place on Bolton Park, on Sunday last, before a record crowd of spectators.
The game, although not up to the standard expected in a final match, play being of a very slow nature, kept the onlookers constantly on their toes, owning chiefly to the uncertainty of the scores. Marrar lost ground in the first session and were still four points to the bad when the final term commenced. The South-western boys, however, took the lead within a few minutes of the commencement of this term. 'Quinty went to the front again halfway through the quarter, but Marrar finished well and put on two goals just prior to the bell, to win by 10 points. Best players for Marrar were Bob McCrea, George Cooper, Rapley, George Wade, Darcy Fury, Darcy McCrea, and Pat Hogan, while Uranquinty were best served by Jefferies, Waldon, Spaull, Merrigan and the Hornby brothers.
At half time the opportunity was taken to present Bob McCrea (Marrar), with the J. C. Blamey trophy for the best and fairest player in the Wagga League. McCrea was definitely outstanding among both teams, and his form was in keeping with his play throughout the season.
Grand Final - Sunday September 19, 1937 at Bolton Park, Wagga
Coolamon Rovers .... 2.2 .. 3.5 .. 5.7 .. 5.11 (41)
Marrar ....................... 1.2 2.4 .. 4.5 .. 5.8 (38)
Umpire: E. G. O'Brien, of Melbourne League
Goals - Coolamon Rovers: O Iverach 2, C Davis 2, B Smith
Marrar: P Hogan, D Fury, R McCrea, R Fury, M McCrea
Coolamon Rovers: Ormond Iverach (capt), Ashley Johnston, Errol and Dudley Barker, Pat Cartwright, Mart Curtis, Neil and Stan Griggs, Jim and Herb Robertson, Jack Sibraa, Ron Turner, Charlie Davis, Ted and Bernie Smith, Alf Black, Merv Hurst, L Maloney; W Pyke
Marrar: Bob McCrea (capt), George and Charlie Cooper, Pat Hogan, Vic and Jim Carroll, Jack, Lindsay and Darcy McCrea, L Rapley, George Wade, A Kennedy, R Wooden, P. Armstrong, Bob and Darcy Fury, O. Curran, Jim Keogh; G Kennedy.
Match report: The Grand Final of the Wagga League, played on Bolton Park, on Sunday last, was indeed a fitting finale to an excellent season of football. The game was the most stirring and exciting one witnessed for a long time, and the large crowd, which paid £60 for admission, thoroughly enjoyed the treat. The largest margin between the score at any time of the game was only eleven points, and on no less than four occasions the scores were level. It was not until the clang of the final bell that the winners could, with any certainly, be picked. The game was played hard and fast throughout, and some of the best football that could be found anywhere was witnessed, the marking was particularly brilliant. Owing to the hard nature of the play a good many players "went to the turf" and had to receive attention but only one man, Ashley Johnston, (Coolamon), had to leave the ground, having badly twisted his ankle.
All the members of both teams stood up to the hard game wonderfully and all strived hard to gain victory for their side.
For the winners there were four men who were outstanding - practically in a class of their own - Errol Barker (centre wing), P. Cartwright (full back), Stan Griggs (centre wing) and Alf Black (back pocket). For Marrar, the most outstanding man was Pat Hogan, who gave as nice a display of football as anyone could wish to see. Although not as polishes as Hogan, Rapley played a splendid game and was a big thorn in the Rovers' side.
At the conclusion of the match, Mr. J. Bowe, President of the Wagga League, presented to the Coolamon team the handsome silver premiership cup. Mr. Bowe also presented a nice silver cup to Marrar as runners up. Both captains (Ormond Iverach and Bob McCrea) suitably responded, and even each remarked on the fine sporting spirit in which the game was contested.
For the trophy donated by Saba Bros. for best and fairest player on the Coolamon side, the judges, Dave Griffiths and Alonza Slade, were unable to separate Errol and Stan Griggs. Source - Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review / Fri Sep 1937.
1937 ARIAH PARK & DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION
Ariah Park, Beckom, Mahda, Mandamah, Methul, Mirrool, Tara, Wallaroobie
May 22: Ariah Park def Beckom, Mandamah def by Mirrool, Methul def Mahda, Wallaroobie def by Tara
May 29: Ariah Park def Wallaroobie, Mandamah def Mahda, Methul 14.20 def Mirrool 5.15, Tara def Beckom
June 5: Beckom def Wallaroobie, Mahda def Mirrool 3 pts, Mandamah 45 def by Methul 68, Tara 38 def by Ariah Park 95
June 12: Beckom def by Mandamah, Mahda def Tara, Mirrool 9.4 draw Ariah Park 9.4, Wallaroobie def by Methul
June 19: Ariah Park 50 def Mahda 27, Mandamah 57 def Wallaroobie 25, Mirrool def Beckom, Tara 47 def Methul 36
June 26: Mahda def Beckom, Mandamah draw Tara, Methul def Ariah Park, Wallaroobie 69 def Mirrool 35
July 3: Ariah Park 80 def Mandamah 37, Beckom 56 def by Methul 95, Mirrool def by Tara 30pts, Wallaroobie 10.15 def Mahda 9.10
July 10: Beckom def by Ariah Park, Mahda def Methul 18 pts, Mirrool def Mandamah 7 pts, Tara def by Wallaroobie 44 pts
July 17: Beckom def Tara 8 pts, Mahda def Mandamah, Mirrool def Methul 18 pts, Wallaroobie 94 def Ariah Park 32
July 31: Ariah Park 105 def Tara 60, Methul 52 def Mandamah 37, Mirrool 50 def Mahda 42, Wallaroobie 127 def Beckom 49
August 7: Ariah Park def by Mirrool 8 pts, Mandamah def Beckom 80pts, Methul def Wallaroobie, Tara def by Mahda
August 14: Beckom def by Mirrool, Mahda def Ariah Park, Methul def Tara 3 pts, Wallaroobie def Mandamah
August 21: Ariah Park def Methul, Beckom def by Mahda, Mirrool vs Wallaroobie, Tara def by Mandamah. *As the final bell rang at Mirrool, one goal umpire had Mirrool winning by three points and the other had Wallaroobie winners by three points.
August 28: Ariah Park K.O Carnival: Ariah Park 46 def Boree Creek 36 in final.
Sepember 4: Mahda def Wallaroobie, Mandamah def Ariah Park, Methul def Beckom, Tara def by Mirrool
Ladder: Methul 40, Mirrool 38, Mahda 36, Ariah Park 30; Wallaroobie 24, Mandumah 18, Tara 18, Beckom 8.
Last competition round report - (By "Dropkick."): The defeat of Wallaroobie by Madha on Saturday definitely put the Southerners out of the four. Everyone would have liked to see them in the last few matches, as they have put up a grand performance, despite bad luck and a very late start. They can retire with the assurance that the four finalists are very relieved by their elimination.
Of the big four, Mahda put up the best performance last Saturday, and Ariah Park the worst, which is generally the case. The final matches promise to be even.
With Wallaroobie definitely out, the match in dispute between them and Mirrool did not assume such importance. To save a replay and a further possible play-off, Ariah Park very sportingly waived their chances of getting in the first two places and allowed Wallaroobie to forfeit the match to Mirrool.
The position of the four is: Mirrool, Methul, Ariah Park, Mahda. The last two meet at Mirrool next Saturday and a great battle should result. The Purple and Golds showing great form and are determined to put the town team out, but taking into consideration the ability of Murdock and Co. to unwind a burst of inspired football at the crucial moment, we will take the risk and tip Park to win. One thing is certain, any team that does beat Mahda will be worth paying two bob to watch.
The Association team, which went to Narandera, failed to reproduce the magnificent form of the previous week. In their first match they defeated the popular Narandera team by eight points after being 21 points down with 12 minutes to go. In their next game, Griffith beat them everywhere, 4.5 to 3.1. The Park team seemed tired and stale, but even so should have won. The difference was eight points. Leeton 7.6 defeated Griffith 3.4 in the final. Our old friend, Jack Inman was down with the Griffith boys and Arthur Inman played with them. Source - Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review, Sep 10 1937.
First Semi Final - Saturday September 11, 1937 at Mirrool
Ariah Park defeated Mahda
Match report - (By "Dropkick."): The gate was worth £21 when Ariah Park and Mahda met in the first semi-final at Mirrool.
A strong wind was the only thing that marred a perfect day of football. The ground was in good order. Both teams fielded their best eighteen. On performances, Mahda looked a good bet, but Park's ability to produce its best in a final has proved so often that the chances were about even.
Mahda started with the obvious intention of crowding the town team's high fliers. Against a strong wind, they forced the play and had much the better of the ball, although Park were leading at quarter time by 14 to 8.
With the wind in their favor, Mahda started the second quarter with a rush. and by snappy football and nice cooperation, had pulled up a handy lead at half-time. At this stage the Black and Golds were definitely the inferior team and were being badly beaten in every department. Scores at half-time were 55 to 44.
The third quarter saw Park take a grip of the game, playing all over their opponents, and scoring freely. A few alterations in the placing of the team made a big difference and at the next bell there was nine points between the teams, with the Park in front. The play during this quarter was hard and at times scraggy. Park missed many opportunities to score.
The last quarter saw a grim battle with both teams showing great determination. Park further increased their lead, but the Purple and Golds fought back magnificently and Tom Britton had a possible chance of putting his team in front just before the bell. However, it was just another chance lost for Mahda whose forwards were most inaccurate at the crucial stages, and the play swung to the other end for Park to score a saving goal. Mahda died hard, but the town lads lasted them out.
The winners were best served by Bert Rollason, Jack Crouch, Arthur Murdock, Bob Webster and C Collins; in fact, every man did his bit. For the losers the most prominent were Don McPherson, Dave Rees, Tom Britton, Hillyer, Keith Warren, Alex Prentice and Tom Pearson. Alonzo Slade umpired capably, although many thought he let the play get a bit rough.
The two boundary umpires, W Colwill and T Leiper, did their job so well that we hope to see them in the same position for all the finals. Bill's action in refusing to throw the ball in until the crowd left the playing area, cleared the ground better than all the efforts of the rangers. Next Saturday's match at Ariah Park between Methul and Mirrool, should be good. We tip the Greens to win.
Source - Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review, Sep 17 1937.
Second Semi Final - Saturday September 18, 1937 at Ariah Park
Mirrool defeated Methul
Match report: Despite the gusty weather prevailing the gate money was worth £27 when Mirrool met Methul in the second semi-final at Ariah Park. The feature of the game was the evenness of the teams, and this, following on the close game last week, proves that there was nothing between any of the final four. For three quarters the standard of play was very low. Right from the start the game see-sawed, with first Methul and then Mirrool in front. The wind died down at the finish, but this quarter Mirrool were definitely superior, although Methul put in several rushes which could have easily turned the result. The crowd got quite excited at the finish at first one and then the other took the lead. Some fine football was witnessed throughout the final term. Umpire Lloyd controlled the game ably, although some barrackers, who have not yet heard of the advantage rule, thought he was a bit slow with the whistle.
Next Saturday football has been suspended for the Ardlethan Show. The following Saturday Methul and Ariah Park meet at Tara. These two teams have fought out some grand battles in final games, and the Greens' memorable fight against odds last year is still remembered. They have chance this year to square the account. Source - Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review, Sep 24 1937.
Final - Saturday October 2, 1937 at Tara
Mirrool ....... 12.11 (83)
Methul ....... 15.24 (114)
Match report - (By "Dropkick."): Once again Methul disappointed their supporters at the death knock. Ariah Park seem to have the hoodoo over the Greens, as they have now eliminated them on several occasions in the finals. The Park team revealed brilliant form in the second and third quarters, and at the beginning of the final term had the game well in hand. A big crowd was in attendance despite the hot weather. The ground was hard and gravelly and skin and sparks flew every time there was a fall.
Park team was at full strength and Methul minus a couple of the usual team. Park seemed to be in better condition - an unusual occurrence with the town team.
The first quarter was fairly even, both teams feeling the other's strength, and Kevin Guthrie showing signs of doing things for Methul. Lloyd Harrison flew for a great mark and Park started missing goals by a cat's whisker, Herb Harrison collected the post on several occasions. The bell found the scores 24 to 19 in the Black and Golds favor.
The second quarter saw Park get into their stride. Superb marking by Arthur Murdock, Bert Rollason, Jack Crouch and Bob Webster kept the ball at the Park's end, but even though Jack Crouch could not find the centre and Park scored only two goals eight behinds to Methuls 24 points. Half time scores were: Ariah Park 45, Methul 43.
The third spasm saw Park steady themselves, and despite vigorous defence by Sid Hubbard, Jack Irvine and Vic McCaig, the Black and Golds gradually forged ahead. Rupert Parmenter, who was about the best man for the southerners, hurt his shoulder and later had to go off. Arthur Phillis scored a nice goal for the Park and at the end of the quarter Park were well in the lead and looking like winners all the way.
Interest had waned when the last term started and Park immediately consolidated their position by a couple of quick goals to Harrison, and Methul retaliated rather feebly, only Eddie Mangelsdolf and Don Irvine showing anything like form. Lloyd Harrison brought his tally of goals to eight and the Black and Golds, well outlasting their opponents, ran out winners by 114 points to 83 points.
The Methul team's defeat was very disappointing to their supporters, while Park have gained many supporters through their display. They marked splendidly, kicked well, except for goal, and showed splendid speed and condition. Alonzo Slade umpired capably.
To prevent the delegates taking the grand final out to Broken Dam or Wallaroobie, Ariah Park and Mirrool tossed to decide the venue of the all-important last game. Needless to say, Park lost. The game should be a great tussle. Mirrool have the most even team in the competition; they are nearly all big men and have some grand kicks and marks among them. They have been training solidly and are keen to wipe out the memory of their annihilation last year. Park's team is at its peak. Fast, hard and guaranteed to stick to the final bell, the Black and Golds are capable of producing the most brilliant football of any team about, and are sure crowd pleasers, likely to produce the fireworks when the whips are cracking. They meet Mirrool on the latter's home ground, but even if there is any advantage to Mirrool in this, we tip the Black and Golds to pull off another premiership. Whoever wins, it should be a good battle. Source - Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review, Oct 8 1937.
Grand Final - Saturday October 9, 1937 at Mirrool
Mirrool ........... 6.7 .. 7.13 (55)
Ariah Park ..... 7.5 ...11.12 (78)
Match report - (By "Dropkick."): For the sixth time in succession, the Town team won the local competition when they defeated Methul, at Mirrool, after a grueling battle. They have now won the Tooth K.B. Lager Cup outright, and the £10 prize money from the Association. There was a hot wind blowing which made the rucks tongue and the ground was as hard as the road.
Mirrool started off with a great burst, and dominated the play in the early stages. Averaging easily a stone heavier than the Black and Golds, they evidently had their riding instructions to use their weight to the full - and they did. Right through the game the centre play was particularly fierce and the bumps were hard and frequent. Ariah Park responded well to the early rush of their opponents and at the first bell were five points to the good.
Mirrool again threw themselves into it in the second quarter and strove desperately to break through the Park defence, which was particularly sound. Park met attack with counter attack and half time found them still in front - 47 - 43.
As in many previous finals, the third quarter found the Black and Golds gradually getting a grip of the game. They had taken all that the powerful Blue and Reds could give and now began to run through the home team.
The morale of the Park team is invincible. When the whips are cracking there is not a weak link in the chain. By the end of the quarter, they were well in front with a lead of 28 points.
Mirrool fought back magnificently in the last quarter. Though well behind, they never let up and threw everything they had into play. This quarter was remarkable for the dour defence of both sides and the splendid marking of the Park men and Allan Fong.
The hard ground had produced a great crop of jarred feet and neither did were sorry to hear the final bell. Scores were: Ariah Park 78, Mirrool 55.
For the losers, Allan Fong was outstanding and played grand football. He bore the brunt of the Park's last onslaughts and was still battling when the bell went. Other to show out well were Alex Gemmell, Frank and Bub Tyndall, Tom Connors, Tom Higgins and Len Stattery.
It would be hard to pick out any man from the Park team. which is as good a combination as the town has had for years, and the best conditioned. Captain Arthur Murdock was in great form, particularly in the last quarter, when he played back. Nothing could get past him. Perhaps the rucks had most to do with breaking down the weighty drives of Mirrool. Bert Rollason and Bob Webster were in the thick of the rough stuff all through and were the spearhead of most of the Park attacks. Ron Walker gave his best display for the year, his marking being very sure. He was assisted by Collins and Stan Schmetzer, two of the best colts in the Association, while Les Schmetzer worked like a tiger at full back. The wingers, Alf Schmetzer and George Stimson marked and kicked beautifully and showed great dash all day. The forwards were against a very strong backline but never let up and made the most of every opportunity. Alonzo Slade umpired. Source - Coolamon-Ganmain Farmers' Review, Oct 15 1937.