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HISTORY IN RED AND WHITE
1952 SWDFL SEASON RESULTS
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PLAYER TRANSFERS
IN: Lionel Crump, Jack Kloot (Melbourne Amateurs), Paddy O'Connell (Moombooldool), Tom Roulent (Trentham), Laurie Smith (Leeton).
OUT: George Brack, Ben Clarke, Ken Hansen, Kevin Kirley, Jim Mitchell, Jack O'Brien, Harry Seen, Stan West, W Weston.
Round 1 - Sunday April 20, 1952 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ............................... 15.15 (105)
Grong Grong-Matong ..... 7.6 (48)
Goals: Griffith: B Higgins 5, E Feltwell 4, T Roulent 3, J Luhrs, L Smith, F Clarke
GG-M: K Cox 3, M Russell, T Smith, B McPherson, P Curry
Best players - Griffith: T Roulent, K Thompson, J Kloot, C Polkinghorne, P O'Connell, B Higgins, E Feltwell
GG-M: D Mattingly, P Hogan, P Curry, W Walsh, J Doherty, B McPherson, T Smith
Griffith: Jack Taylor, Dick Bitcon, Cecil Polkinghorne; Vic Ledwidge, Keith Thompson, Charlie O'Brien; Terry Wood, Fred Clarke, Noel Tyndall; Clive Polkinghorne*, Laurie Smith*, Jack Shrives; Ted Feltwell, Brian Higgins, Jack Kloot; Tom Roulent*(c-c), Jack Luhrs, Paddy O'Connell*; Jack Collins, John Norton
Grong Grong-Matong: Barry McPherson (c-c), Pat and Bill Walsh, Gordon Jones, Kevin Cox, Jim, Merv and Noel Russell, Laurie and Pat Quinn, John Doherty, Dudley McPherson, Dudley Mattingly, Tom Smith, Pat Hogan, Bill Ledger, Frank Brophy, Jack and Pat Curry, Merv Winnell
Match report: Griffith started the season well on Sunday by easily defeating the newly formed Matong-Grong Grong United. The game, which was played at Griffith, attracted quite a large crowd for an opening game, and while the football was not of exceptionally standard, it nevertheless was fast, rugged and always interesting. Gate: £50/14/3
Other matches - Leeton 22.13 (145), (W Heath 13) def Coolamon 5.8 (38), Narrandera 10.15 (75) def Junee 9.8 (62), Whitton 12.13 (85) def Ganmain 5.8 (38).
Round 2 - Sunday April 27, 1952 at Ganmain Sportsground 2.45pm
Ganmain ...... 8.14 (62)
Griffith ........ 11.7 (73)
Goals: Ganmain: W Thompson 4, K Gumbleton 2, A Carroll, C Wines
Griffith: E Feltwell 4, P O'Connell 4, T Roulent 2
Best players: Ganmain: L Carroll, L Brill, F Murphy, K Gumbleton, W Thompson, Joe Carroll
Griffith: K Thompson, P O'Connell, R Bitcon, C Polkinghorne, J Luhrs, E Feltwell
Griffith: Jack Taylor, Dick Bitcon, Cecil Polkinghorne; Vic Ledwidge, Keith Thompson, Jack Luhrs; Terry Wood, Fred Clarke, Jack Collins; Clive Polkinghorne, Jack Kloot, Jack Shrives; Laurie Smith, Brian Higgins, Ted Feltwell; Tom Roulent (c-c), Don Cameron, Paddy O'Connell; Charlie O'Brien, Noel Tyndall
Match report: The Griffith team created history on Sunday when, after a stirring and tense struggle, they defeated Ganmain by 11 points. This was the first occasion since their entry into the S.W.D.F.L that Griffith had mastered the Maroons at Ganmain. Despite the confidence of the Griffith team, it was Ganmain who called the tune for the first half of the game. With greater ruck strength, clever scouting and by making the most of their opportunities they dominated the game and at half-time, when they held a commanding 32 points lead, seemed well set for another home ground victory. However, after the long break the trend of the game altered completely, and the Griffith 18 accomplished the almost unbelievable by confining the powerful Ganmain side to three solitary points for two quarters, while battling on in determined manner, Griffith eventually went to the lead and held it to the final bell.
Other matches - Coolamon 8.6 (54) def by Whitton 13.14 (92), Grong Grong-M 8.12 (66) def by Narrandera 10.7 (67), Junee 2.6 (18) def by Leeton 19.13 (127). (W Heath 12)
Round 3 - Sunday May 4, 1952 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ...... 25.14 (174)
Junee ........ 0.2 (2)
Goals: Griffith: J Collins 8, T Roulent 5, E Feltwell 4, P O'Connell 4, L Smith, J Shrives, R Foley, N Tyndall
Griffith: Jack Taylor, Dick Bitcon, Cecil Polkinghorne; Vic Ledwidge, Keith Thompson, Charlie O'Brien; Noel Tyndall, Fred Clarke, Jack Shrives; Clive Polkinghorne, Jack Kloot, Ray Foley*; Jack Luhrs, Jack Collins, Ted Feltwell; Laurie Smith, Tom Roulent (c-c), Paddy O'Connell; Lionel Crump, Ray Mason*
Match report: At home, on Sunday, Griffith were never at their top to inflict an overwhelming defeat on Junee, the scores being 174 to 2. Griffith, although without four or five of their regulars were nevertheless ably to field a fairly strong eighteen, but Junee had to fill many vacancies in their team with inexperienced youngsters. While they tried gamely, they were no match for the tried and tested Griffith combination. In fact, Junee fielded almost a junior team, as no fewer than twelve of the team were 18. It says much for their keenness and enthusiasm that they travelled to Griffith with little hope of victory. Gate: £33
Other matches - Leeton 9.9 (63) def by Ganmain 11.20(86), Narrandera 9.14 (68) drew Coolamon 9.14 (68), Whitton 9.15 (69) def Grong Grong-Matong 1.6 (12).
Reserves R1 (Sat): Darlington Point 6.7 (43) def by Griffith 8.7 (55)
Round 4 - Sunday May 11, 1952 at Kindra Park 2.45pm
Coolamon ..... 3.6 (24)
Griffith .......... 11.11 (77)
Goals: Coolamon: W Dyce 2, F Williamson
Griffith: P O'Connell 4, J Kloot 2, E Feltwell 2, L Smith 2, L Crump
Best players: Coolamon: R Inch, J Pattison, B Pattison, R Breust, L Armstrong, P Curtis
Griffith: J Kloot, T Roulent, C O'Brien, J Luhrs, V Ledwidge, P O'Connell
Griffith: Jack Taylor, Dick Bitcon, Cecil Polkinghorne; Vic Ledwidge, Jack Luhrs, Charlie O'Brien; Noel Tyndall, Fred Clarke, Jack Shrives; Clive Polkinghorne, Jack Kloot, Lionel Crump; Don Cameron, Jack Collins, Ted Feltwell; Tom Wade, Tom Roulent (c-c), Paddy O'Connell; Laurie Smith, Ray Foley
Match report: The dour defence of both teams was the predominating feature of the game at Coolamon on Sunday, when Griffith and Coolamon contested a hard-fought rugged game, with final honours going to Griffith by 53 points. After a hard, unsystematic first half, with the pacey Coolamon eighteen crowding the play and unsettling the more experienced and talented Griffith combination, Griffith unleashed a vigorous onslaught in the third term, and in a brilliant burst of non-stop football raced away to a commanding lead. The fast, youthful Coolamon team faded under pressure, and although they battled on gamely to the finish, never really endangered the Griffith lead.
Other matches - Ganmain 17.14 (116) def Narrandera 10.9 (69), Grong Grong-Matong 7.17 (59) def by Leeton 13.11 (89), Junee 6.8 (44) def by Whitton 11.6 (72).
Reserves R2 (Sat): Griffith 11.25 (91) def Yanco 3.5 (23)
Round 5 - Sunday May 18, 1952 at Leeton Showground 2.45pm
Leeton ...... 2.1 .. 4.4 .. 8.6 .. 11.12 (78)
Griffith ..... 8.5 .. 10.8 .. 12.15 .. 13.15 (93)
Goals: Leeton: W Heath 5, J Tiffin, R Driscoll, F O'Connell, T Keeley, E Lee, W Buttsworth
Griffith: J Kloot 4, P O'Connell 4, E Feltwell 3, Clive Polkinghorne, L Smith
Best players: Leeton: D Weldon, J Deaton, K Guest, R Meyers, W Heath, E Lee
Griffith: T Wood, P O'Connell, J Luhrs, J Kloot, T Roulent, D Cameron, N Tyndall
Griffith: Jack Taylor, Dick Bitcon, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Jack Luhrs, Fred Clarke; Terry Wood, Lionel Crump, Jack Shrives; Clive Polkinghorne, Tom Roulent (c-c), Noel Tyndall; Don Cameron, Jack Kloot, Ted Feltwell; Tom Wade, Laurie Smith, Paddy O'Connell; Jack Collins, Ray Foley
Match report: A burst of magnificent football in the first quarter won the game for Griffith on Sunday when they met Leeton, at Leeton. Commencing brilliantly, Griffith with fast and clever play on tactics, surer marking and greater ruck strength, gained an early domination and an invaluable 38 points lead at the end of the first term. Leeton, however, did much better after the first break and the second and third quarters produced an exhibition of good, fast, solid football with both teams evenly matched. Still 32 points down, Leeton commenced the final quarter with a determined bid to wipe off their deficit, but although they never faltered in their effort the task was too big, and Griffith ran out winners by 15 points.
Other matches - Ganmain 15.9 (99) def Junee 11.12 (78), Grong Grong-Matong def Coolamon by 16 points, Narrandera 13.4 (82) def Whitton 8.13 (61).
Reserves R3 (Sat): Griffith 6.13 (49) d Leeton 2.3 (15)
Best players: Terry Crump, Fred Hicks, David McRae, Des O'Dwyer, John Norton, Tom Lawler
Round 6 - Sunday May 25, 1952 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ............... 13.22 (100)
Narrandera ....... 10.6 (66)
Goals: Griffith: F Hicks 3, J Kloot 3, E Feltwell 3, T Roulent 2, L Crump, L Smith
Narrandera: T Sheather 3, R Hazelman 2, D Durnan, N Hinchcliffe, E Hunt, J Bliss, L Pedler
Best players: Griffith: J Luhrs, T Wood, J Kloot, F Clarke, T Roulent, L Smith, T Wade
Narrandera: H Turner, C Hazelman, R Hazelman, T Sheather, F Aliendi, L Pedler
Umpire: R Younger. Gate: £70/8/-
Griffith: Jack Taylor, Dick Bitcon, Cecil Polkinghorne; Vic Ledwidge, Jack Luhrs, Charlie O'Brien; Terry Wood, Fred Clarke, Jack Shrives; Lionel Crump, Tom Roulent (c-c), Laurie Smith; Don Cameron, Fred Hicks, Ted Feltwell; Tom Wade, Jack Kloot, Paddy O'Connell; Clive Polkinghorne, Noel Tyndall
Match report: On Sunday, before a crowd of about 1200, Griffith, at home, proved too good for Narrandera and had a comfortable victory by 34 points. While spoilt as a spectacle by too much fumbling and scrambling, undoubtedly caused by the heavy and slippery surface, the game was always interesting.
Other matches - Coolamon 6.9 (45) def by Ganmain 14.12 (96), Junee 7.5 (47) def Grong Grong-Matong 4.13 (37), Whitton 9.19 (73) def Leeton 7.14 (56).
Reserves R4 (Sat): Darlington Point def Griffith
Round 7 - Sunday June 1, 1952 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ..... 3.4 (22)
Whitton ... 3.11 (29)
Goals: Griffith: F Hicks, L Crump, F Clarke
Whitton: E Thompson 2, J Tucker
Griffith: Jack Taylor, Dick Bitcon, Cecil Polkinghorne; Jack Luhrs, Keith Thompson, Charlie O'Brien; Terry Wood, Fred Clarke, Jack Shrives; Lionel Crump, Tom Roulent (c-c), Noel Tyndall; Don Cameron, Fred Hicks, Ted Feltwell; Tom Wade, Jack Kloot, Paddy O'Connell; Robert Cameron
Match report: Once again Whitton proved to be Griffith's hoodoo team, when on Sunday, at the Showground, before a very large crowd, they inflicted the season's first defeat on the red and whites. Despite a sodden and treacherous playing surface, the game, up till half-time, was fast, interesting, and full of incident, with Whitton virtually winning the game with a brilliant burst of concerted football towards the end of the second term, when they slammed on three goals in five minutes, giving them a 16-point lead. Gate: £66/17/6
Other matches - Coolamon 9.6 (60) def Junee 6.7 (43), Grong Grong-Matong 6.9 (45) def by Ganmain 9.6 (60), Leeton 6.18 (54) def Narrandera 6.6 (42).
Reserves: Yanco vs Griffith (postponed)
Round 8 - Sunday June 8, 1952 at Grong Grong Recreation Ground 2.45pm
Grong Grong-Matong .... 9.8 (62)
Griffith .......................... 11.10 (76)
Goals: GGM: D Mattingly 6, J Russell 2, B McPherson
Griffith: P O'Connell 5, F Hicks 4, L Smith, T Roulent
Best players: GGM: G Jones, J Walsh, D Mattingly, B McPherson, P Hogan, T Smith
Griffith: T Wood, J Luhrs, N Tyndall, P O'Connell, D Cameron, T Wade, F Clarke
Griffith: Don Cameron, Jack Taylor, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Jack Luhrs, Vic Ledwidge; Terry Wood, Fred Clarke, Jack Shrives; Robert Cameron, Tom Roulent (c-c), Noel Tyndall; Laurie Smith, Fred Hicks, Lionel Crump; Tom Wade, Jack Kloot, Paddy O'Connell; Trevor Popple*, Keith Thompson
Match report: As anticipated, Grong Grong-Matong United fully extended Griffith in their engagement on Sunday. Played at Grong Grong, before a large crowd, the game was particularly hard and fast, with the United countering the fast, cohesive teamwork of Griffith with spoiling tactics. These, coupled with their very rugged and determined football, almost brought about the defeat of the competition leaders.
Other matches - Ganmain 13.11(89) def Whitton 9.11 (65), Leeton 11.7 (73 def Coolamon 10.7 (67), Narrandera 9.9 (63) def Junee 9.4 (58).
Reserves R5 (Sat): Leeton 4.7 (31) def by Griffith 8.14 (62)
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Round 9 - Sunday June 15, 1952 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ........ 9.7 (61)
Ganmain .... 9.10 (64)
Goals: Griffith: J Kloot 4, F Hicks 3, T Roulent, P O'Connell
Ganmain: A Crozier 3, E Carroll 2, N Thompson 2, K Gumbleton, A Roy
Best players: Griffith: J Taylor, J Shrives, F Clarke, D Cameron, R Bitcon, T Wood
Ganmain: W Carroll, A Crozier, F Murphy, N Thompson, J D Carroll, C Wines
Griffith: Jack Taylor, Dick Bitcon, Cecil Polkinghorne; Keith Thompson, Jack Luhrs, Charlie O'Brien; Terry Wood, Fred Clarke, Jack Shrives; Vic Ledwidge, Tom Roulent (c-c), Lionel Crump; Laurie Smith, Fred Hicks, Don Cameron; Tom Wade, Jack Kloot, Paddy O'Connell; Noel Tyndall, Robert Cameron
Match report: In a thrilling finish, Griffith, at home on Sunday, failed by the narrow margin of three points to repeat their performance of the first round when they came from well behind Ganmain to gain a meritorious victory. On Sunday, 35 points behind at the final change, Griffith staged a tremendous last quarter rally and by good, determined football gradually reduced the leeway. A goal from O'Connell reduced the margin to three points, and amidst great excitement Griffith attacked desperately, but the final bell ended their struggles with the scores unaltered. Gate: £72/8/6
Other matches - Leeton 18.18 (126) def Junee 4.5 (29), Narrandera 10.8 (68) def Grong Grong-Matong 8.5 (53), Whitton 11.13 (79) def Coolamon 4.7 (31).
Reserves R6 (Sat): Yanco 2.8 (20) def by Griffith 12.24 (96)
Exhibition Match - Monday June 16, 1952 at Leeton Showground
S.W.D.F.L ................. 0.3 .. 4.6 .. 4.7 .. 7.10 (52)
Ovens & Murray ... 7.6 .. 9.9 .. 16.14 .. 24.16 (160)
Goals - SWDFL: K Gumbleton 2, W Heath 2, J Kloot, A Roy, L Carroll
Ovens & Murray: K Gleeson 12, J Gilfuis 4, L Yensch 2, K Williams 2, T Lowe 2, J Hill, A Hyland
Best players - SWDFL: T Wood, A Crozier, L Carroll, P O'Connell, J Corcoran
Ovens & Murray: T Lowe, J Stevens, K Gleeson, L Yensch, K Williams, M McDonnell, N Currie
South Western DFL: Dudley Mattingly (GG-M), Eddie Luhrs (Leet), Dudley Dunbar (Whit); Henry 'Blue' Turner (Narr), Jack Corcoran (Jun), Jack Luhrs (Grif); Terry Wood (Grif), Jack Pattison (Cool), Bernie Pattison (Cool); Artie Roy (Gan), Keith Gumbleton (Gan), Tom Sheather (Narr); Paddy O'Connell (Grif), Bill Heath (Leet), Les Thompson (Whit); Lawrence Carroll (capt-Gan)), Jack Kloot (Grif), Arthur Crozier (Gan); Clem Dunbar (Whit).
Ovens & Murray FL squad: Mac Holten (capt), Stan Rule, B Bambridge, D Carroll, D Cook, Neil Currie, Alan Cunneen, Joe Gilfuis, Kevin Gleeson, J Hill, A Hyland, Tom Lahiff, Tim Lowe, Marty McDonnell, L Merrett, Jack O'Connell, R Reeves, R Roscoe, J Stevens, Stuart Strong, S Theobold, Keith Thomas, J Tyrrell, K Walsh, Keith Williams, C Wilson, Graham Woods, Lester Yensch, John Ziebarth
Umpire: Richie Younger (Leeton). Gate: £177
Round 10 - Sunday June 22, 1952 at Park Oval, Junee 2.45pm
Junee ....... 3.4 (22)
Griffith .... 6.8 (44)
Goals: Junee: Nicholls 2, Guthrie
Griffith: T Roulent 2, T Wood 2, F Hicks, M Mason
Best players: Junee: J Corcoran, D Keogh, Devlin, P Longmore, Nicholls, Hayes
Griffith: J Luhrs, T Wade, F Clarke, T Roulent, T Wood, J Taylor
Griffith: Don Cameron, Jack Taylor, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Keith Thompson, Vic Ledwidge; Terry Wood, Fred Clarke, Jack Shrives; Jack Luhrs, Tom Roulent (c-c), Trevor Popple; Ray Foley, Fred Hicks, Malcolm Mason*; Tom Wade, Jack Kloot, Noel Tyndall; Robert Cameron
Match report: On a waterlogged ground at Junee on Sunday, Griffith had to call on all their reserve of energy and determination in one of their now noted last quarter rallies to achieve victory against the competition "wooden spooners." For three quarters the young and inexperienced Junee 18, playing with zest and enthusiasm, gave the powerful Griffith combination somewhat of a lesson in wet weather football, and at the final change-over had a well deserved lead of three points. However, favoured by the strong breeze and aroused by the fact that their position as competition leaders was in jeopardy, Griffith infused more purpose into their game and finished much the stronger dominated the game to double Junee's score and won the match by 44 points to 22.
Other matches - Coolamon 8.7 (55) def Narrandera 5.11 (41), Ganmain 8.11 (59) def Leeton 7.15 (57, Grong Grong-Matong 6.8 (44) def by Whitton 6.9 (45).
Reserves: General Bye
Round 11 - Sunday June 29, 1952 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith .......... 25.19 (169)
Coolamon ..... 2.4 (16)
Goals: Griffith: T Roulent 6, P O'Connell 5, F Hicks 3, L Crump 3, E Feltwell 3, J Kloot 2, R Cameron 2, D Cameron
Coolamon: B Pattison 2, K Crocker
Griffith: Jack Taylor, Dick Bitcon, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Keith Thompson, Vic Ledwidge; Terry Wood, Fred Clarke, Jack Shrives; Robert Cameron, Tom Roulent (c-c), Lionel Crump; Don Cameron, Fred Hicks, Ted Feltwell; Tom Wade, Jack Kloot, Paddy O'Connell; Jack Luhrs, Noel Tyndall
Match report: Playing brilliantly last Sunday, Griffith proved far too superior for Coolamon, and won by a large margin. At no stage of the game did Coolamon look like a winning side, and could fine no answer to the splendid teamwork of the home side. The kicking of the Griffith side was spectacular on the day. Roulent and O'Connell had a grand day and kicked 11 goals between them. Gate: £52/1/2
Other matches - Grong Grong-Matong 69 def Leeton 62, Narrandera 9.6 (60) def Ganmain 5.24 (54), Whitton 9.17 (71) def Junee 2.1 (13).
Reserves: Griffith vs Darlington Point (postponed)
Round 12 - Sunday July 6, 1952 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ...... 13.15 (93)
Leeton ..... 7.7 (49)
Goals: Griffith: T Roulent 4, F Hicks 3, P O'Connell 3, L Crump 2, F Clarke, T Wood
Leeton: W Heath 5, D Allen, J Deaton
Best players: Griffith: T Roulent, J Taylor, T Wade, T Wood, P O'Connell, K Thompson
Leeton: D Weldon, E Lee, D Lynch, F O'Connell, D Allen, G Brain
Griffith: Jack Taylor, Dick Bitcon, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Keith Thompson, Vic Ledwidge; Terry Wood, Fred Clarke, Jack Shrives; Jack Luhrs, Tom Roulent (c-c), Lionel Crump; Don Cameron, Fred Hicks, Ted Feltwell; Tom Wade, Jack Kloot, Paddy O'Connell; Noel Tyndall, Robert Cameron
Match report: Before a very large crowd, Griffith, at home to Leeton on Sunday, gave a most convincing display to secure a comfortable 44-point victory. Griffith, after taking some time to settle down, played fast, cohesive football to build up an unassailable lead. Gate: £72.
Other matches - Ganmain 15.18 (108) def Junee 4.3 (27), Grong Grong-Matong 8.12 (60) def Coolamon 8.11 (59), Whitton 7.14 (56) def Narrandera 6.7 (43)
Reserves R7 (Sat): Yanco def by Griffith by 68 points.
Round 13 - Sunday July 13, 1952 at Narrandera Sportsground 2.45pm
Narrandera ..... 3.7 (25)
Griffith ........... 13.13 (91)
Goals: Narrandera: J Bliss, L Pedler, R Jones
Griffith: F Hicks 6, E Feltwell 3, T Roulent 2, L Crump, T Wood
Best players: Narrandera: L Longmore, L Pedler, J Sargent, B McLay, D Durnan, R Hazelman
Griffith: T Roulent, C O'Brien, F Hicks, L Crump, P O'Connell, F Clarke
Griffith: Jack Taylor, Dick Bitcon, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Keith Thompson, Vic Ledwidge; Terry Wood, Fred Clarke, Jack Shrives; Jack Luhrs, Tom Roulent (c-c), Lionel Crump; Don Cameron, Fred Hicks, Ted Feltwell; Tom Wade, Jack Kloot, Paddy O'Connell; Robert Cameron, Noel Tyndall
Match report: Exploiting strong arm tactics, Narrandera found that such tactics alone were not sufficient to combat the smooth flowing cohesive football played by Griffith, and after a very rugged game went under to the competition leaders by 68 points, at Narrandera on Sunday. Although such a wide disparity in the scores would not indicate it, the game was a particularly hard fought struggle and it was only by better teamwork and more concentration on the ball that Griffith succeeded in annexing the premiership points.
Other matches - Ganmain 13.12 (90) def Coolamon 4.2 (26), Grong Grong-Matong 10.10 (70) def Junee 2.4 (16), Leeton 4.9 (33) def by Whitton 9.7 (61).
Reserves R8 (Sat): Griffith 43 def Leeton 9.
Round 14 - Sunday July 20, 1952 at Whitton Recreation Ground 2.45pm
Whitton .... 8.8 (56)
Griffith ..... 8.8 (56)
Goals: Whitton: J Dunn 3, E Thompson 3, J Painting, J Quinn
Griffith: P O'Connell 3, L Crump 2, F Hicks, E Feltwell, J Kloot
Griffith: Jack Taylor, Dick Bitcon, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Keith Thompson, Vic Ledwidge; Terry Wood, Fred Clarke, Jack Shrives; Robert Cameron, Tom Roulent (c-c), Lionel Crump; Jack Luhrs, Fred Hicks, Ted Feltwell; Jack Kloot, Don Cameron, Paddy O'Connell; Noel Tyndall, Trevor Popple
Match report: With the scores level, the ringing of the final bell was a fitting climax to a thrilling and particularly fast and rugged game at Whitton on Sunday. The game between Griffith and Whitton had been a grim, hard-fought battle right throughout, with little between the teams and an equal division of the points was a satisfactory result for both.
Other matches - Ganmain 9.10 (64) def Grong Grong-Matong 9.14 (68), Junee 5.6 (36) def by Coolamon 8.10 (58), Narrandera 9.6 (60) def by Leeton 10.8 (68).
Reserves R9 (Sat): Griffith def by Darlington Point.
Reserves (Western Zone) Semi Final - Saturday July 26, 1952 at Darlington Point Oval
Darlington Point 9.16 (70) def Grifith 6.8 (44)
First Semi Final - Sunday July 27, 1952 at Narrandera Sportsground 2.45pm
Ganmain ... 3.8 .. 3.12 .. 5.14 .. 6.16 (52)
Leeton ...... 1.2 .. 2.7 .. 4.11 .. 7.17 (59)
Goals: Ganmain: N Thompson 2, C Wines 2, A Carroll, L Brill
Leeton: W Heath 3, D Drew, L Warburton, D Lynch, J Deaton
Best players Ganmain: L Brill, L Carroll, F Murphy, B Carroll, A Crozier, C Wines
Leeton: D Weldon, R Harris, E Lee, W Buttsworth, B O'Donoghue, J Deaton
Ganmain: Clinton Wines (capt), Lawrence Carroll, Keith Gumbleton, Joe Carroll, Alan Brill, Frank Murphy, Les McPherson, Len Brill, Brian 'Mick' Carroll, John 'Digger' Carroll, Jack McPherson, Jim Crouch, Artie Roy, Roy Eisenhuaer, Bill Carroll, Norm Thompson, Tony Carroll, Arthur Crozier, Len Clarke, Gerald Carroll
Leeton: Wally Buttsworth (capt), Des Lynch, John Hillman, Tom Keeley, Eddie Luhrs, Ken Guest, John Deaton, Rex Meyers, Laurie Drew, Don Drew, Ron 'Blue' Harris, Danny Weldon, Bill Heath, Ben O'Donoghue, E. 'Snooky' Lee, Don 'Duxie' Allen, Eddie Allen, Lionel Warburton, Joe Davis, Gavin Driscoll
Umpire: J Wallmeyer (VFL). Gate: £230/-/-
Riverina Schoolboys
Ariah Park-Ardlethan-Ganmain Zone 5.9 (39) def Narrandera Zone 2.3 (15)
Reserves (Western Zone) Final - Saturday August 2, 1952 at Leeton Showground
Leeton 5.14 (44) def Griffith 6.5 (41)
Second Semi Final - Sunday August 3, 1952 at Leeton Showground 2.45pm
Griffith .... 2.1 .. 9.5 .. 10.8 .. 12.15 (87)
Whitton ... 3.3 .. 5.5 .. 5.7 .. 8.7 (55)
Goals - Griffith: P O'Connell 4, T Roulent 3, F Hicks 2, L Crump, J Kloot, E Feltwell
Whitton: J Tucker 3, F Thompson 2, J Quinn, E Thompson, K Painting
Best players - Griffith: T Roulent, J Kloot, R Bitcon, J Taylor, P O'Connell, C Polkinghorne, J Luhrs
Whitton: D Dunbar, E Thompson, J Tucker, L Thompson, J Quinn, M McAliece, J Rice
Griffith: Tom Roulent (c-c)), Jack Taylor, Fred Clarke, Dick Bitcon, Keith Thompson, Jack Luhrs, Paddy O'Connell, Terry Wood, Fred Hicks, Jack Kloot, Ted Feltwell, Lionel Crump, Cecil Polkinghorne, Don Cameron, Jack Shrives, Robert Cameron, Vic Ledwidge, Charlie O'Brien; Noel Tyndall, Laurie Smith
Whitton: Jack Quinn (c-c), Clem Dunbar, Jack Rice, John 'Darby' Dunn, Trevor Hyde, Jack Tucker, Mick McAliece, Noel Willmer, Fred Kenny, Joe Painting, Leo Dunn, Bill Painting, Dudley Dunbar, Les Thompson, Perc 'Ike' Weaven, Ken Painting, Ted Thompson, Frank Thompson; Ossie DeMamiel, George Williams
Umpire: Dudley Ridley (VFL). Gate: £392/-/-
Riverina Schoolboys
Griffith Zone 13.3 (81) def Leeton-Whitton -Yanco Zone 7.6 (48)
Reserves (Western Zone) Grand Final - Saturday August 9, 1952 at Whitton Recreation Ground
Darlington Point 13.12 (90) def Leeton 1.2 (8)
Preliminary Final - Sunday August 10, 1952 at Ganmain Sportsground 2.45pm
Whitton .... 4.2 .. 7.6 .. 8.6 .. 11.12 (78)
Leeton ..... 2.6 .. 3.7 .. 6.10 .. 9.14 (68)
Goals - Whitton: J Quinn 4, J Dunn 2, E Williams 2, K Painting, L Dunn, J Tucker
Leeton: D Lynch 6, J Deaton 2, W Heath
Best players - Whitton: C Dunbar, J Rice, L Thompson, J Quinn, E Thompson, J Tucker
Leeton: J Deaton, J Hillman, W Buttsworth, D Lynch, R Harris, D Allen
Whitton: Jack Quinn (capt), Clem Dunbar, Jack Rice, John 'Darby' Dunn, Trevor Hyde, Jack Tucker, Mick McAliece, Noel Willmer, Fred Kenny, Joe Painting, Leo Dunn, Bill Painting, Dudley Dunbar, Les Thompson, Perc 'Ike' Weaven, Ken Painting, Ted Thompson, Edwin Williams; George Williams, Ossie DeMamiel
Leeton: Wally Buttsworth (capt), Des Lynch, John Hillman, Tom Keeley, Eddie Luhrs, Ken Guest, John Deaton, Rex Meyers, Laurie Drew, Don Drew, Ron 'Blue' Harris, Danny Weldon, Bill Heath, Ben O'Donoghue, E. 'Snooky' Lee, Don 'Duxie' Allen, Eddie Allen, Frank O'Connell; Alan O'Connell, Gavin Driscoll
Umpire: Noel Egan (VFL). Gate: £297/-/-
Reserves (Eastern Zone) Grand Final
The Federals def Ganmain by 5 points.
Grand Final - Sunday August 17, 1952 at Narrandera Sportsground 2.45pm
Griffith ..... 2.6 .. 7.7 .. 10.13 .. 12.15 (87)
Whitton .... 1.1 .. 3.5 .. 4.7 .. 6.12 (48)
Goals - Griffith: E Feltwell 4, P O'Connell 3, L Crump 2, J Kloot, J Luhrs, F Hicks
Whitton: J Dunn 2, E Thompson 2, E Williams, L Dunn
Best players - Griffith: L Crump, T Roulent, E Feltwell, J Luhrs, J Shrives, J Taylor, V Ledwidge, P O'Connell
Whitton: W Painting, J Quinn, E Thompson, J Dunn, L Thompson, J Rice, J Tucker
Griffith: Jack Taylor, Dick Bitcon, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Keith Thompson, Vic Ledwidge; Terry Wood, Fred Clarke, Jack Shrives; Lionel Crump, Jack Kloot, Robert Cameron; Don Cameron, Fred Hicks, Ted Feltwell; Jack Luhrs, Tom Roulent (c-c), Paddy O'Connell; Noel Tyndall, Laurie Smith
Whitton: Trevor Hyde, Dudley Dunbar, Bill Painting; Noel Willmer, Mick McAliece, Leo Dunn; Jack Rice, Clem Dunbar, Fred Kenny; Perc 'Ike' Weaven, Ted Thompson, Jack Quinn (c-c); Edwin Williams, John 'Darby' Dunn, Ken Painting; Les Thompson, Joe Painting, Jack Tucker; George Williams
Umpire: Peter Watt (VFL). Gate: £686/15/6
Schoolboys (Letona Cup): Ganmain Zone def Griffith
Pre match report: The Grand Final of the South Western District Football League was played before a tremendous crowd. The sales of souvenir programmes brought in £686/15/6. which is an all-time record not only for S.W.D.F.L. but even exceeds any previous gate receipts for the Narrandera Sportsground, including the Easter Sports Carnival. A happy carnival spirit prevailed the gathering with many motorists who had travelled long distances from Griffith and beyond made a picnic outing, arriving at Narrandera before 1 o'clock and having their lunch in the Narrandera Park before venturing to the Sportsground. Some of the motor vehicles from Griffith were decorated in the club's colours red and white, as were the Whitton supporters displaying their black and yellow streamers. The special train from Griffith was gaily decorated with red and white ribbons, and supporters also carried small red and white pennant flags. A beautiful sunny day prevailed as the many officials acting as stewards directed the parking of motor vehicles and handling the record attendance.
Leading from the footballers dressing sheds and onto the playing arena were two decorative races, in their respective club colours of Griffith and Whitton. As Tom Roulent and Jack Quinn led their teams onto the ground, they had to burst their way through streamer barricades of their respective team's colours.
SWDFL Reserves Grand Final: Eastern Zone vs Western Zone
The Federals (Rannock-Methul) team won on a forfeit over Darlington Point. This final had been scheduled for Saturday August 16 at Grong Grong but Darlington Point was unable to field a team owing to a wedding in their town.
Exhibition Match - Sunday September 7, 1952 at Leeton Showground
Footscray … 11.10 (76)
St. Kilda …...12.8 (80)
Best players - Footscray: H Henderson, E Whitton, F McRae, J Barrett, J Collins
St Kilda: K Cockfield, J Ross, J McDonald, L Bennett
Footscray: Herb Henderson, Jack Collins, Ted Whitton, Robert Slater, Peter Box, Frank McDowell, Arthur Edwards, Ron Porta, Don Ross, Frank Aked, Len Kent, Doug Reynolds, Don Henderson, John Barrett, Ron McCarthy, Frank McRae, Brian Gilmore, Bill Scanlon, Allan Martin, R Smith
St Kilda: Ken Cockfield, Jack McDonald, Robert Atkinson, Neil Roberts, Allan Greenshields, Irving Davidson, Alan Squire, Robert Watt, Rodney Slade, Mark Langdon, Geoff Hibbins, Jim Wandin, Leslie Bennett, S Slocombe, Bruce McLennan, Brian Milnes, Bruce Phillips, Ray Houston, Graham March, Jim Ross, Dave Bland, Max Moller, Sonter.
Umpire: S J Trimble (VFL)
Australian Rules Premiers Challenge - Griffith Defeats Ardlethan
A large crowd was present at the Ardlethan Oval on Saturday to witness the game between Griffith (premiers of the S.W.D.F.L.) and Ardlethan (Premiers of the Barellan League), and few left disappointed as the game was always interesting, with Griffith winning by eight points.
Neither team fielded their grand final eighteen but the Griffith players, out of training for two weeks, and slowed up considerably by the numerous victory celebrations, especially the Cabaret Ball on Friday night, did very well to take the honours against a very strong and better conditioned Ardlethan team.
From the first bounce, the game was fast and open with Griffith losing many scoring chances by bad handling, but nevertheless taking an early lead which, they maintained to the end.
The second and third terms produced some good football by both teams but although Ardlethan played more as a team, the experience of Griffith players kept them in control.
A sparkling last quarter burst which produced three goals in smart fashion, clinched the game for Griffith and while Ardlethan made a big effort in the closing stages of the game, they never really looked likely to alter the final result, which was:
Griffith 11 goals 8 behinds (74 points); Ardlethan 8 goals 18 behinds (66 points).
Griffith, with several leading players unavailable, gave two juniors, John Casserly and George Roach, a run and they gave a most pleasing display, each performing with credit and ability and giving promise of being valuable acquisitions for the senior team in the next year or two.
(The Area News - Tuesday September 9, 1952).