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1955 SWDFL SEASON RESULTS

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PLAYER TRANSFERS

IN: Donald, Lawrence and Robert Cameron, Dennis and Tom Conlan, Fred Gambell, Gavin Mason (South Aust.), Wally Price (West Perth), Frank Carroll.

OUT: Jack Kloot, Tom Roulent (North Wagga), Jack Shrives, Mal Thomson; Dennis and Tom Conlan, Gavin Mason (South Aust.),

GRIFFITH RULES COACH APPOINTED

At a general meeting of the Griffith Australian Rules Football Club held last Thursday evening, applications for the position of playing coach to the Club for the 1955 season were considered and after a lengthy discussion, Wally Price of the West Perth Club was selected.
Price was very highly recommended for the position by several acknowledged authorities and the Griffith Club feel that they have secured a very worthy successor to Tom Roulent.
Representing Western Australia in four interstate carnivals and generally acclaimed one of that State's best and most consistent players over the last decade. Price is 28 years old, 5ft. 8ins and 11 half stone and has played mainly in the backline or centre.
In September 1953 "Sporting Life" a popular Australian sporting monthly contained a lengthy and most laudatory article on Wally Price which, besides emphasising his ability as a player, very highly praised his worth as a clubman, and it would appear in these of intensive competition for worthwhile coaches, the Griffith Club has again cracked the jackpot.
Price and his family are expected to arrive in Griffith early in March and the club members are eagerly awaiting his arrival.
(The Area News - October 11, 1954)

GRIFFITH AUST. RULES GENERAL MEETING

There was a large attendance at the annual general meeting of the Griffith Australian Rules Football Club, held in the C.W.A. Hall on Friday night last.
The president Mr. Len Polkinghorne said he was very gratified to see such a good roll-up and was particularly pleased to see so many new faces present.
In presenting his annual report, Mr. Polkinghorne stated that although the team had not qualified for the finals, they had experienced a good year and with a little more luck this season could possibly go much further.
In offering congratulations to the 1954 Premiers Ariah Park-Mirrool United, Mr. Polkinghorne said that their success showed what could accomplished by good teamwork and good physical fitness.
The past season had been a successful one financially and the Club's credit balance had increased some £200. However, most of this had gone into the House Account and the Club would not commence the new season with a very substantial cash balance.
Mr. Polkinghorne thanked the very willing supporters who had helped out in any of the functions or efforts throughout the year. The Club owed each and every one a very sincere vote of thanks. The Ladies Auxiliary had again been a tower of strength to the Club. Their untiring and unselfish efforts were very deeply appreciated, and it was very pleasing to see the way that the players assisted these hard-working ladies throughout the season.
Continuing, Mr. Polkinghorne said that the new coach would be arriving shortly, and he appealed to everyone to try and make him feel at home. From many reports it seemed as if the Griffith Club had secured one of the best men available. Many other Clubs had been interested in Wally Price even some of the leading Melbourne ones. Given time to settle down he felt sure that their new coach would live up to his very high recommendations.
In conclusion, Mr. Polkinghorne thanked the executive committee and all the other helpers for co-operation and loyal support during the past season. He wished all the codes of sports within the district a happy and successful year and finally appealed to all followers of Australian Rules to give the officials of the Griffith Club for this season their fullest support.
The Hon. Treasurer Mr. W. Simmons then presented his usual detailed statement of accounts for the past season. His figures showed that some £2,100 had been handled during the year. The general account revealed a credit balance of £156/12/1, while the overall balance of the Club, including house and other assets, provided a very handsome balance credit of £820/7/2.
Mr. E. A. Wood, a Life Member of the Club, and a former treasurer for many years, said that the figures presented by the Treasurer were most enlightening and it was very pleasing to see the Club on such a sound financial footing.
Mr. M. Holden supported the remarks of Mr. Wood, adding that the Club was particularly fortunate in having such a thorough and meticulous man as Bill Simmons for the Treasurer.
Officers
President: Mr. Len Polkinghorne; Vice-Presidents: Messrs. Mac Holden and Roy Riley
Hon. Treasurer: Mr. Bill Simmons; Joint Hon. Secretary: Neil Griggs and Betty Hurley
Committee: Messrs., Ern Myott, Hugh McLean, Harry Pollard, Frank Ford, J. I. Ryan, George Kite and Vic Carroll
It was decided to again affiliate with the S.W.D.F.L. and membership tickets were fixed at 15/-, ladies 10/-.
There was considerable discussion on the sponsoring of reserve grade, junior and schoolboy football in the coming season, but finally the matter was left until after the annual meeting of the S.W.D.F.L.
The President, Mr. Polkinghorne in closing the meeting, thanked all for their attendance remarking that the interest and enthusiasm shown that night presaged a very successful season for the Griffith Club. (Riverina Advocate - Thursday February 24, 1955)

AUST. RULES NOTES
(By "HIGH MARK")
For an example of enthusiasm and love of our great game, you can't go past Ernie Myott, selector of this and many seasons past.
A player and umpire of noted ability with the Sydney Club in his younger days, Ern has always maintained his interest in the administrative department of the game and can generally relied on to settle any argument concerning happenings in past games of the Griffith team, his little book of reference being as well known as he is himself.
Would you like to have a look at that book one day Ern, might get some interesting pars for this column.

Round 1 - Sunday April 17, 1955 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ........... 9.7 (61)
Ardlethan .... 15.12 (102)
Goals: Griffith: D Hurst 2, W Price 2, T Wood 2, T Wade, V Hathaway, T Conlan
Ardlethan: J Thompson 7, F Allen 3, A Allen, H Dunlop, G Cassimatis, M Healy, F Martin
Best players: Griffith: T Wood, R Bitcon, V Hathaway, D Hurst, T Wade, V Ledwidge
Ardlethan: F Allen, T Taig, J Thompson, A Allen, N Thomson, S Wykes, F Martin
Griffith: Vic Ledwidge, Dick Bitcon, Bernell Parslow; Chas O'Brien, Geoff Habel, Fred Gambell; R. Price*, Wally Price (c-c)*, Noel Tyndall; Vic Hathaway, Jim Fielder, Jack Collins; Don Hurst, Tom Conlan*, Bob Tyndall; Tom Wade, Jack Luhrs, Terry Wood; Dennis Conlan*, Eric Dahl*
Umpire: R Sutcliffe (VFL). Gate: £70/17/6

Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 5.15 (45) def by Ganmain 8.10 (58), Grong Grong-Matong 5.8 (38) def by Whitton 9.7 (61), Leeton 9.6 (60) def Narrandera 8.8 (56); Coolamon, bye.

Round 2 - Sunday April 24, 1955 at Narrandera Sportsground 2.45pm
Narrandera .... 18.15 (123)
Griffith .............. 9.12 (66)
Goals: Narrandera: T Guest 4, Barry Miller 4, J Bliss 3, A Western 2, J Deaton 2, D Durnan, L Dunne, S Sargent
Griffith: V Hathaway 3, W Price 2, D Hurst 2, T Wade, J Collins

Best players: Narrandera: S Sargent, A Western, R Hazelman, D Durnan, J Bliss, T Guest
Griffith: G Habel, T Wood, D Hurst, D Cameron, T Wade, V Hathaway
Griffith: Don Cameron, Geoff Habel, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Vic Ledwidge, Fred Gambell; Lawrence Cameron*, Wally Price (c-c), Noel Tyndall; Vic Hathaway, Robert Cameron, Jack Collins; Don Hurst, Tom Conlan, Bob Tyndall; Tom Wade, Bernell Parslow, Terry Wood; Bob Tyndall, Dennis Conlan
Umpire: Woolfe (VFL)
Other matches - Ardlethan 8.8 (56) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 14.8 (92), Coolamon 13.11 (89) def by Grong Grong-M 19.9 (123), Whiiton 7.13 (55) def by Leeton 13.9 (87; Ganmain, bye.

Round 3 - Sunday May 1, 1955
Griffith bye

Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 15.5 (95) Whitton 9.10 (64), Ganmain 9.12 (66) def by Narrandera 10.17 (77), Grong Grong-Matong 9.13 (67) def by Ardlethan 11.11 (77), Leeton 18.16 (124) def Coolamon 7.8 (50).

Round 4 - Sunday May 8, 1955 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith .... 1.4 .. 2.5 .. 5.8 .. 6.12 (48)
Leeton .... 2.5 .. 9.7 .. 10.7 .. 13.10 (88)
Goals: Griffith: J Fielder 2, T Wood 2, T Wade 2
Leeton: W Heath 4, P O'Connell 3, R Harris 3, K Guest, R Meyers, J Curry

Best players: Griffith: T Wood, D Cameron, C O'Brien, W Price, G Habel
Leeton: M Kruse, R Harris, P O'Connell, Lyons, K Howe
Griffith: Don Cameron, Geoff Habel, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Vic Ledwidge, Fred Gambell; Lawrence Cameron, Wally Price (c-c), Noel Tyndall; Vic Hathaway, Robert Cameron, Jack Collins; Don Hurst, Jim Fielder, Ted Feltwell; Tom Wade, Bernell Parslow, Terry Wood; Bob Tyndall, R. Price
Leeton: Max Kruse (c-c), Brian Kreighan, Paddy O'Connell, Des Lyons, Eddie Allen, Des Howe, Jim Fuller, Kevin Howe, Jack Howe, Kevin McKellar, Danny Weldon, Wally Breed, Rex Meyers, Bruce Collins, Jim Curry, Ron Harris, Ken Guest, Bill Heath; Peter Clayton, Kevin Luhrs
Umpire: Young (VFL). Gate: £81/18/6
Other matches - Ardlethan 12.11 (83) def Ganmain 5.12 (42), Coolamon 11.16 (82) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 14.13 (97), Narrandera 15.16 (106) def Grong Grong-Matong 10.5 (65); Whitton, bye.

Round 5 - Sunday May 15, 1955 at Whitton Recreation Ground 2.45pm
Whitton .... 4.6 .. 8.10 (58)
Griffith ..... 3.6 .. 7.12 (54)
Goals: Whitton: E Williams 4, T Hyde 2, J Dunn, O DeMamiel
Griffith: E Feltwell 3, J Fielder 2, V Hathaway, T Wood

Best players: Whitton: T Dungan, T Hyde, E Thompson, R Painting, M Edwards
Griffith: T Wood, J Luhrs, D & R Cameron, V Ledwidge
Griffith: Don Cameron, Geoff Habel, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Vic Ledwidge, Fred Gambell; Lawrence Cameron, Wally Price (c-c), Noel Tyndall; Vic Hathaway, Robert Cameron, Jack Collins; Don Hurst, Jim Fielder, Ted Feltwell; Tom Wade, Jack Luhrs, Terry Wood; Dennis Conlan, Tom Conlan
Umpire: K L Nash (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 17.13 (115) def Narrandera 9.9 (63), Ganmain 14.12 (96) def Coolamon 7.11 (53), Leeton 11.14 (80) def by Ardlethan 12.11 83); Grong Grong-Matong, bye.

Round 6 - Sunday May 22, 1955 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ........................... 4.1 .. 9.7 .. 9.11 .. 13.15 (93)
Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 4.2 .. 4.6 .. 8.9 .. 11.12 (78)
Goals: Griffith: J Fielder 5, E Feltwell 2, D Hurst 2, V Hathaway 2, T Wood
AP-M: E Noack 3, P Lucas 3, T Quade, B Sculley, W Pleming, L Smith, R Prentice

Best players: Griffith: G Habel, J Luhrs, T Wood, W Price, N Tyndall, J Fielder
AP-M: K Minchin, T Quade, M Stiller, Ned Fisher, R Prentice, J Mickelson
Griffith: Don Cameron, Geoff Habel, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Vic Ledwidge, Fred Gambell; Lawrence Cameron, Wally Price (c-c), Noel Tyndall; Vic Hathaway, Robert Cameron, Don Hurst, Jim Fielder, Ted Feltwell; Jack Luhrs, Bernell Parslow, Fred Clarke, Terry Wood; Dennis Conlan, Jack Collins
Umpire: J I Kiernan (VFL). Gate: £50/12/-
Other matches - Ardlethan 10.20 (80) def Coolamon 8.5 (53), Grong Grong-Matong 8.9 (57) def Ganmain 18.19 (127), Narrandera 11.15 (81) def Whitton 7.10 (52); Leeton, bye.

Lightning Premiership - Sunday May 29, 1955 at Kindra Park
Ariah Park-Mirrool 4.5 (29) d GG-M 2.5 (17), Ganmain 5.5 (29) d Whitton 2.5 (17), Ardlethan 4.4 (28) d Narrandera 3.5 (23), Leeton 4.5 (29) d Coolamon 2.4 (16), Ariah Park-Mirrool 4.6 (30) d Griffith 2.3 (15)
Semi-Finals: Ardlethan 6.7 (43) d Ganmain 3.8 (26), Leeton 2.7 (19) d Ariah Park Mirrool 1.8 (14)
Final: Ardlethan 4.2 (26) d Leeton 2.7 (19)
Umpires: Robinson, Netherton (VFL)

Round 7 - Sunday June 5, 1955 at Matong Sportsground 2.45pm
Grong Grong-Matong .... 10.10 (70)
Griffith ............................... 12.15 (87)
Goals: GG-M: P Hogan 3, R Walsh 2, O Ledger 2, J Doherty 2, P Quinn
Griffith: E Feltwell 4, D Hurst 2, T Wood 2, R Cameron, W Price, J Collins, J Fielder

Best players: GG-M: P Hogan, P Walsh, O Ledger, P Quinn, G Jones
Griffith: W Price, D Hurst, J Luhrs, F Clarke, R Cameron
Griffith: Don Cameron, Geoff Habel, Fred Clarke; Charlie O'Brien, Vic Ledwidge, Fred Gambell; Jack Collins, Wallly Price (c-c), Noel Tyndall; Vic Hathaway, Robert Cameron, Bernell Parslow; Don Hurst, Jim Fielder, Ted Feltwell; Tom Wade, Jack Luhrs, Terry Wood; Eric Dahl, John Diggelmann
Umpire: CJ Akerley (VFL)
Other matches - Ganmain 15.17 (107) def Whitton 7.15 (57), Leeton 15.13 (103) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.17 (77), Narrandera 14.21 (105) def Coolamon 6.7 (43); Ardlethan, bye.

Round 8 - Sunday June 12, 1955 at Kindra Park 245pm
Coolamon ..... 14.10 (94)
Griffith ........... 17.10 (112)
Goals: Coolamon: A Hunter 8, D Bell 3, F Williamson, A O'Brien, M Whybrow
Griffith: E Feltwell 6, T Wood 5, V Hathaway 2, D Hurst, W Price, T Wade, F. Clarke

Best players: Coolamon: D Bell, A Hunter, N Thompson, R Hilton, G Kew, R Breust
Griffith: T Wood, J Luhrs, V Hathaway, E Feltwell, V Ledwidge, G Habel
Griffith: Don Cameron, Geoff Habel, Fred Clarke; Charlie O'Brien, Vic Ledwidge, Fred Gambell; Lawrence Cameron, Wally Price (c-c), Jack Collins; Vic Hathaway, Robert Cameron, Jim Fielder; Don Hurst, vacant, Ted Feltwell; Tom Wade, Jack Luhrs, Terry Wood;
Umpire: Harry Pawley (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 21.29 (135) def Grong Grong-Matong 4.7 (31), Ganmain 12.13 (85) def by Leeton 12.15 (87), Whitton 6.14 (50) def by Ardlethan 8.11 (59); Narrandera, bye.

Inter League - Sunday June 19, 1955 at Narrandera Sportsground
S.W.D.F.L. ........... 20.17 (137)
Albury & D.F.L. ... 13.19 (97)
Goals: SWDFL: Max Kruse 5, Tom Dungan 4, Terry Wood 3, Ron Harris 2, Garry Carroll, Jack Thompson, Dud Mattingly, Albie Western, Ned Fisher, Lawrence Carroll
Albury & DFL: Ken Lyons 4, Henry Liston 3, Frank O'Leary 2, Rhue, Hayden Hensel, Ron Clegg, Gresham Hodges
Best players: SWDFL: Terry Wood, Max Kruse, Jack Thompson, Dud Mattingly, Albie Western, Tom Dungan, Wally Price, Len Brill
Albury & DFL: Ken Lyons, Rhue, Harry Gardiner, Paxton, Ron Bunyan, Hayden Hensel, Gresham Hodges
Umpire: DR Frood (VFL)

Round 9 - Sunday June 26, 1955 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ......... 9.14 (68)
Ganmain .... 12.8 (80)
Goals: Griffith: R Bitcon 2, D Hurst 2, E Feltwell 2, T Wood, J Fielder, V Hathaway
Ganmain: C Wines 3, A Brill 2, Garry Carroll 2, W Carroll, A Crozier, Gerald Carroll, L Carroll, B Carroll

Best players: Griffith: T Wood, G Habel, V Hathaway, R Cameron, E Feltwell
Ganmain: A Roy, Garry Carroll, Jim Crouch, L Brill, P Keogh
Griffith: Don Cameron, Geoff Habel, Fred Clarke; Charlie O'Brien, Vic Ledwidge, Fred Gambell; Lawrence Cameron, Wally Price (c-c), Jack Collins; Vic Hathaway, Robert Cameron, Jim Fielder; Don Hurst, Dick Bitcon, Ted Feltwell; Tom Wade, Jack Luhrs, Terry Wood; Bernell Parslow, Eric Dahl
Umpire: R Dore (VFL). Gate: £94/18/-
Other matches - Ardlethan 11.12 (78 def by Narrandera 11.16 (82), Coolamon 10.4 (64) def by Whitton 10.13 (73), Grong Grong-Matong 5.7 (37) def by Leeton 12.12 (84); Ariah Park-Mirrool, bye.

FOOTBALL BARRACKING

Sir, please allow me some space in your paper to voice my opinion on the disgusting barracking I witnessed at Griffith on 20th June, at the Showground, in the S.W.D.F.L. between Griffith and Ganmain.
I witnessed a good few Australian Rules games in this area and as yet have not seen anything as ridiculously one-eyed as the barracking witnessed on Sunday.
I only hope, for the good of the game, and after all it is only sport, that I do not witness another exhibition of barracking as I did yesterday.
I only hope also that I was unluckily enough to strike the minority of the Griffith supporters.
It was disgusting to hear such phrases as "bury him in the dirt" and any person would realise that once any team goes on the field with the idea of playing dirty football that they forfeit all chances of winning.
Griffith has always been highly respected as a sporting town, so why not keep up the good name supporters, instead of showing your feelings when losing.
As previously stated, I can only hope the barracking I heard was in the minority.
Thanking you for allowing me space.

Yours in Sport, "Ardent Rules Fan"
(Riverina Advocate - Thursday June 30, 1955)

Round 10 - Sunday July 3, 1955 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground 2.45pm
Ardlethan .... 10.12 (72)
Griffith ........ 11.14 (80)
Goals: Ardlethan: J Thompson 3, L Gallagher 2, R Smith 2, H Dunlop, R Armstrong, D McDermott
Griffith: W Price 4, T Wood 3, R Bitcon, V Hathaway, C Polkinghorne, F Gambell

Best players: Ardlethan: J Thompson, J Lovett, R Smith, L Smith, H Dunlop, N Thomson, L Gallagher
Griffith: W Price, T Wood, V Hathaway, F Clarke, B Parslow, L Cameron, G Mason
Griffith: Vic Ledwidge, Geoff Habel, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Jim Fielder, Fred Clarke; Lawrence Cameron, Wally Price (c-c), Gavin Mason*; Vic Hathaway, Robert Cameron, Fred Gambell; Tom Wade, Dick Bitcon, Ted Feltwell; Jack Luhrs, Don Hurst, Terry Wood; Eric Dahl, Bernell Parslow
Umpire: Jack Stanton (VFL)
Other matches - Ganmain 12.21 (93) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 20.16 (136), Narrandera 14.18(102) def Leeton 12.21 (93), Whitton 19.9 (123) def Grong Grong-Matong 10.5 (65); Coolamon, bye.
Reserves: Griffith 4.9 (33) d Ardlethan 4.3 (27)

Round 11 - Sunday July 10, 1955 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ............. 9.14 (68)
Narrandera .... 8.16 (64)
Goals: Griffith: R Cameron 3 T Wood 2, W Price 2, W Tyndall, B Parslow
Narrandera: S Sargent 3, A Western 2, B Miller, T Guest, A O'Bryan

Best players: Griffith: D Hurst, T Wood, L Cameron, V Hathaway, C O'Brien, C Polkinghorne, R Cameron
Narrandera: S Sargent, B Waters, L Stockton, L Longmore, L Nielsen, A Western, J Deaton
Griffith: Dick Bitcon, Vic Ledwidge, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Jim Fielder, Fred Clarke; Lawrence Cameron, Vic Hathaway, Gavin Mason; Bernell Parslow, Robert Cameron, Bill Tyndall*; Fred Gambell, Wally Price (c-c), Ted Feltwell; Jack Luhrs, Don Hurst, Terry Wood; Eric Dahl, Jim Ford*
Umpire: Ron Brophy (VFL). Gate: £80/11/6
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 13.12 (90) def Ardlethan 10.6 (66), Grong Grong-Matong 42 def by Coolamon 43, Leeton 11.12 (78) def Whitton 10.8 (68); Ganmain, bye.
Reserves: Narrandera d Griffith by one point

Round 12 - Sunday July 17, 1955
Griffith bye

Other matches - Ardlethan 12.15 (87) def Grong Grong-Matong 6.6 (42), Coolamon 6.8 (44) def by Leeton 16.17 (113), Narrandera 5.10 (40) def by Ganmain 11.17 (83), Whitton 11.6 (78) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 7.10 (52).

Round 13 - Sunday July 24, 1955 at Leeton Showground 2.45pm
Leeton ...... 4.0 .. 8.5 .. 12.8 .. 15.12 (102)
Griffith ...... 3.3 .. 5.4 .. 9.7 .. 10.10 (70)
Goals: Leeton: W Heath 5, D Allen 2, R Meyers 2, P O'Connell 2, M Kruse, D Howe, E Allen, R Harris
Griffith: W Price 4, T Wood 2, T Wade 2, B Parslow, E Feltwell

Best players: Leeton: M Kruse, O Lyons, D Howe, J Curry, D Weldon, D Allen
Griffith: V Ledwidge, W Price, C O'Brien, L Cameron, V Hathaway, T Wood
Leeton: Max Kruse (c-c), Paddy O'Connell, Eddie Allen, Ron Harris, Rex Meyers, Jim Fuller, Wally Breed, Jim Curry, Kevin McKellar, Ken Guest, Don Allen, Danny Weldon, Bill Heath, Frank O'Connell, Des Howe, Des Lyons, Kevin Luhrs, Owen Lyons; Harry Heness, Tom Keeley
Griffith: Don Cameron, Vic Ledwidge, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Jim Fielder, Fred Clarke; Lawrence Cameron, Vic Hathaway, Gavin Mason; Bill Tyndall, Wally Price (c-c), Fred Gambell; Don Hurst, Tom Wade, Ted Feltwell; Jack Luhrs, Bernell Parslow, Terry Wood; Jack Collins, Bob Tyndall
Umpire: Reg Pawley (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 25.23 (173) def Coolamon 4.7 (31), Ganmain 8.12 (60) def Ardlethan 1.9 (15), Grong Grong-Matong 8.10 (58) def by Narrandera 11.8 (74); Whitton, bye
Reserves: Griffith 5.2 (32) d Leeton 2.3 (15)

Round 14 - Sunday July 31, 1955 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ...... 6.12 (48)
Whitton .... 11.7 (73)
Goals: Griffith: E Feltwell 3, R Bitcon 2, W Price
Whitton: T Dungan 6, E Williams 2, T DeMamiel, M McAliece, J Painting

Best players: Griffith: C O'Brien, W Price, L Cameron, V Hathaway, F Clarke
Whitton: T Dungan, F Thompson, T Hyde, J Rice, J Tucker
Griffith: Don Cameron, Vic Ledwidge, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Jim Fielder, Fred Clarke; Lawrence Cameron, Vic Hathaway, Noel Tyndall; Ron Cottom*, Wally Price (c-c), Bob Tyndall; Don Hurst, Dick Bitcon, Ted Feltwell; Jack Luhrs, Bernell Parslow, Terry Wood; Jim Ford
Umpire: A R Raphael (VFL). Gate: £60/17/-
Other matches - Ardlethan 9.7 (61) def by Leeton 9.14 (68), Coolamon 7.12 (54) def by Ganmain 15.22 (112), Narrandera 13.16 (94) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 12.12 (84); Grong Grong-Matong, bye.
Reserves: Griffith 5.10 (40) d Whitton 3.6 (24)

Round 15 - Sunday August 7, 1955 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground 2.45pm
Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 20.18 (138)
Griffith ........................... 7.8 (50)
Goals: AP-M: B Sculley 4, E Noack 4, B Pleming 3, K Minchin 3, Ned Fisher 2, W Brown, Bollie Fisher, T Quade, J Mickelson
Griffith: R Tyndall 2, T Wood 2, J Ford, W Price, F Gambell

Best players: AP-M: A Mackenzie, T Quade, Ned Fisher J Mickelson, E Colwill
Griffith: F Clarke, F Gambell, V Hathaway, N Tyndall, C Polkinghorne
Griffith: Rob Carroll*, Dick Bitcon, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Fred Clarke, John Diggelmann; Fred Gambell, Vic Hathaway, Noel Tyndall; Jim Ford, Robert Cameron, Bob Tyndall; Don Hurst, Wally Price (c-c), Ted Feltwell; Jack Luhrs, Bernell Parslow, Terry Wood; Jack Collins
Umpire: SV Jensen (VFL).
Other matches - Coolamon 3.5 (23) def by Ardlethan 21.11(137), Ganmain 18.15 (123) def Grong Grong-Matong 10.10 (70), Whitton 13.9 (87) def Narrandera 5.3 (33); Leeton, bye.

Round 16 - Sunday August 14, 1955 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ............................... 15.15 (105)
Grong Grong-Matong .... 4.16 (40)
Goals: Griffith: E Feltwell 4, R Tyndall 3, T Wood 3, D Hurst 3, F Clarke, F Gambell
GG-M: B Bryon 2, R Walsh 2

Best players: Griffith: V Ledwidge, N Tyndall, R Cameron, V Hathaway, F Gambell
GG-M: R Walsh, S Tolsher, G Jones, L Quinn, K Cox
Griffith: Willie Ledwidge*, Vic Ledwidge, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Jim Fielder, Fred Gambell; Jack Collins, Wally Price (c-c), Noel Tyndall; Bob Tyndall, Robert Cameron, Terry Wood; Don Hurst, Dick Bitcon, Ted Feltwell; Jack Luhrs, Fred Clarke, Vic Hathaway; Gavin Mason
Umpire: WF Caddy (VFL). Gate: £30/2/-.
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 20.11 (131) def Leeton 10.13 (73), Coolamon 1.5 (11) def by Narrandera 17.30 (132), Whitton 10.10 (70) def Ganmain 7.15 (57); Ardlethan, bye.

Round 17 - Sunday August 21, 1955 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ........... 12.9 (81)
Coolamon .... 4.10 (34)
Goals: Griffith: E Feltwell 4, R Bitcon 3, R Cameron 2, T Conlan, D Hurst, T Wood
Coolamon: F Williamson 2, M Whybro, N Guthrie

Best players: Griffith: C Polkinghorne, J Fielder, V Hathaway, R Cameron, D Cameron, E Feltwell
Coolamon: N Thompson, J Guthrie, T O'Brien, D Bell, F Williamson
Griffith: Eric Dahl, Vic Ledwidge, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Jim Fielder, Jim Ford; Dennis Conlan, Wally Price (c-c), Noel Tyndall; Don Hurst, Robert Cameron, Terry Wood; Tom Conlan, Dick Bitcon, Ted Feltwell; Don Cameron, Fred Clarke, Vic Hathaway; Bernell Parslow
Umpire: W J Graham (VFL). Gate: £25/17/6
Other matches - Ardlethan 6.6 (42) def Whitton 6.5 (41), Grong Grong-Matong 7.12 (54) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 14.14 (98), Leeton 10.9 (69) def Ganmain 9.13 (67); Narrandera, bye.

Round 18 - Sunday August 28, 1955 at Ganmain Sportsground 2.45pm
Ganmain .... 17.14 (116)
Griffith ....... 5.9 (39)
Goals: Ganmain: C Wines 9, A Brill 3, Gerald Carroll 2, A Crozier, P Keogh, Mick Carroll
Griffith: F Clarke 2, R Bitcon, T Wood, E Feltwell

Best players: Ganmain: C Wines, N Thompson, Jim Crouch, A Roy, Don Cox, Mick Carroll
Griffith: C O'Brien, N Tyndall, F Clarke, V Hathaway, E Feltwell, T Wood
Griffith: Don Cameron, Vic Ledwidge, Cecil Polkinghorne; Charlie O'Brien, Jim Fielder, Jim Ford; Dennis Conlan, Wally Price (c-c), Noel Tyndall; Don Hurst, Robert Cameron, Terry Wood; Tom Conlan, Dick Bitcon, Ted Feltwell; Jack Luhrs, Fred Clarke, Vic Hathaway; Bernell Parslow, Bob Tyndall
Umpire: V C Hindson (VFL)
Other matches - Leeton 16.16 (112) def Grong Grong-Matong 7.9 (51), Narrandera 8.12 (60) def by Ardlethan 10.9 (69), Whitton 20.22(142) def Coolamon 3.4 (22); Ariah Park-Mirrool, bye.

Play-off for Fourth Place - Sunday September 4, 1955 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground
Ganmain .......15.12 (102)
Ardlethan ...... 9.10 (64)
Goals: Ganmain: C Wines 7, L Cooper 2, P Keogh 2, W Carroll, A Crozier, A Carroll, Garry Carroll
Ardlethan: N Thomson 2, J Thompson 2, H Dunlop, L Smith, R Carroll, R Smith, A Allen
Best players: Ganmain: A Carroll, F Murphy, C Wines, L Brill, L Carroll
Ardlethan: M Smith, N Thomson, S Wykes, H Dunlop, F Martin
Umpire: Frank Schwab (VFL)
Reserves Play-off: Whitton 6.5 (41) d Griffith 5.9 (39)

First Semi Final - Sunday September 11, 1955 at Leeton Showground 3.00pm
Narrandera ... 1.2 .. 4.5 .. 4.8 .. 8.13 (61)
Ganmain ....... 5.4 .. 7.6 .. 11.11 .. 14.11 (95)
Goals: Narrandera: E Hunt 3, L Dunne 2, A Western, T Guest, J Deaton
Ganmain: C Wines 10, B Carroll 2, A Crozier, Garry Carroll
Best players: Narrandera: L Longmore, L Nielsen, T Sheather, L Stockton, S Sargent, T Guest
Ganmain: C Wines, N Thompson, L Brill, A Roy, F Murphy, W Carroll
Narrandera: Albie Western (c-c), Tom Sheather (v-c), Cliff Simpson, Bruce Waters, Les Longmore, Ron Hazelman, John Deaton, Arthur O'Bryan, Keith Osmond, Leo Dunne, Les Stockton, Bruce McLay, Stan Sargent, Tom Guest, Len Pedler, Les Nielsen, Jim Bliss, Eric Hunt; Jim Hornby, Colin Simpson
Ganmain: Clinton Wines (c-c), Artie Roy (v-c), Les Cooper, Les Brill, Norm Thompson, Lawrence Carroll, Allan Brill, Arthur Crozier, John 'Digger' Carroll, Pat Keogh, Garry Carroll, Frank Murphy, Tony Keogh, Bill Carroll, Brian 'Mick' Carroll, Tony Carroll, Don Cox, Jim Crouch; Ken Warren, Allan McPherson
Umpire: Jack Jones (VFL). Gate: £430. Clinton Wines 100 goals
Reserves: Whitton 8.9 (57) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 9.1 (55)
Best players: Whitton: Ian Williams, Ron Williams, Vince Campesi, Bill Box
AP-M: Cliff Minchin, Colin Smith, Roy Prentice
Schoolboys: Leeton 7.10 (52) d Narrandera 1.4 (10)

Second Semi Final - Sunday September 18, 1955 at Ganmain Sportsground 3.00pm
Leeton ........................... 3.1 .. 4.2 .. 7.4 .. 11.6 (72)
Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 2.3 .. 5.8 .. .5.13. 10.19 (79)
Goals: Leeton: W Heath 3, P O'Connell 3, D Lynch 3, R Meyers, M Kruse
AP-M: W Brown 3, B Sculley 2, K Minchin 2, Ned Fisher 2, L Smith
Best players: Leeton: P O'Connell, E Allen, D Weldon, K Howe, R Harris
AP-M: A Mackenzie, Ned Fisher, N Breust, B Sculley, W Pleming
Leeton: Max Kruse (c-c), Paddy O'Connell, Ron Harris, Rex Meyers, Jim Fuller, Eddie Allen, Jack Howe, Harry Heness, Des Lynch, Ken Guest, Don Allen, Danny Weldon, Bill Heath, Kevin Howe, Des Howe, Des Lyons, Kevin Luhrs, Owen Lyons; Kevin McKellar, Wally Breed
Ariah Park-Mirrool: Bernie Sculley (c-c), Bill Pleming, Allan MacKenzie, Ned Fisher, Kevin Pleming, Joe Mickelson, Bernie Bryce, Cliff Minchin, L Smith, Pat Quade, Keith Minchin, Bernie Pleming, Ted Colwill, Bill Brown, Tom Quade, Reg Howard, Bob Howard, Neville Breust; Bollie Fisher, Bevan Bryce
Umpire: L K Smith (VFL). Gate: £422/-/-
Reserves: Ganmain 6.12 (48) d Narrandera 3.2 (20)
Jones Bros. Challenge: Grong Grong-Matong 6.6 (42) d Coolamon 4.8 (32)

Preliminary Final - Sunday September 25, 1955 at Matong Sportsground 3.00pm
Leeton ....... 2.1 .. 7.2 .. 14.7 .. 14.7 (91)
Ganmain ... 2.1 .. 9.4 .. 9.6 .. 12.11 (83)
Goals: Leeton: W Heath 4, M Kruse 3, R Meyers 2, D Lyons 2, J Curry, P O'Connell, R Harris
Ganmain: C Wines 4, L Cooper 4, P Keogh 2, Garry Carroll 2
Best players: Leeton: K Howe, K Guest, R Meyers, D Weldon, E Allen
Ganmain: L Carroll, JD Carroll, L Cooper, L Brill, A Roy
Leeton: Max Kruse (c-c), Paddy O'Connell, Ron Harris, Rex Meyers, Wally Breed, Eddie Allen, Jack Howe, Kevin McKellar, Des Lynch, Ken Guest, Don Allen, Danny Weldon, Bill Heath, Kevin Howe, Des Howe, Des Lyons, Tom Keeley, Owen Lyons; Jim Curry, Frank O'Connell
Ganmain: Clinton Wines (c-c), Artie Roy (v-c), Les Cooper, Lester Crouch, Len Brill, Brian 'Mick' Carroll, Gerald Carroll, Norm Thompson, Lawrence Carroll, Allan Brill, Arthur Crozier, John 'Digger' Carroll, Pat Keogh, Garry Carroll, Frank Murphy, Tony Keogh, Bill Carroll, Tony Carroll; Jim Crouch, Don Cox
Umpire: Bob Nunn (VFL). Gate: £385/-/-
Reserves: Narrandera 8.7 (55) d Whitton 6.9 (45)

Grand Final - Sunday October 2, 1955 at Narrandera Sportsground 3.00pm
Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 5.3 .. 8.5 .. 13.7 .. 15.8 (98)
Leeton .......................... 4.0 .. 7.5 .. 8..6 .. 12.12 (84)
Goals: AP-M: B Sculley 7, W Pleming 3, J Mickelson 2, K Minchin 2, W Brown
Leeton: D Lyons 3, W Heath 2, D Allen 2, M Kruse 2, W Breed 2, R Meyers
Best players: A P-M: B Sculley, K Pleming, J Mickelson, B Bryce, T Quade, T Schlodder
Leeton: R Harris, D Allen, O Lyons, D Lyons, D Howe, K Guest
Ariah Park-Mirrool: Bernie Sculley (c-c), Bill Pleming (v-c), Allan MacKenzie, Ned Fisher, Kevin Pleming, Joe Mickelson, Bernie Bryce, Tony Schlodder, Cliff Minchin, Pat Quade, Keith Minchin, Bernie Pleming, Ted Colwill, Bill Brown, Tom Quade, Reg Howard, Bob Howard, Neville Breust; Bevan Bryce, Roy Prentice
Leeton: Max Kruse (c-c), Paddy O'Connell (v-c), Ron Harris, Rex Meyers, Jim Fuller, Wally Breed, Eddie Allen, Jack Howe, Kevin McKellar, Ken Guest, Don Allen, Danny Weldon, Bill Heath, Kevin Howe, Des Howe, Des Lyons, Tom Keeley, Owen Lyons; Jim Curry, Frank O'Connell
Umpire: Alan Nash (VFL). Gate: £858/-/-
Reserves: Ganmain 6.10 (46) d Narrandera 2.3 (15)
Schoolboys: Wagga Zone 5.6 (36) d Leeton Zone 3.3 (21)