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HISTORY IN RED AND WHITE
1957 SWDFL SEASON RESULTS
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PLAYER TRANSFERS
IN: Tom Allen (Port Melbourne), Rod Burgoyne (Braybrook), Leo Dunn (Whitton), Peter Guild, Kevin Hilton (Ganmain), Ron Maskiell (Box Hill District), Allen Peisley, Kevin Savage and Bob Spears (Beelbangera).
OUT: Frank Carroll, Frank Conlan and John Conlan (Barellan-Binya), Ken Grady (deceased), Geoff Habel (Turner, ACT), Bill Ledwidge (Beelbangera), Gordon McDonald (Sydney Naval), Wally Price (Merbein); Dennis Conlan (Kamarah).
AUST. RULES TRIBUTE TO KEN GRADY
The news of the tragic drowning at Darlington Point on Xmas Day of popular Griffith Australian Rules footballer Ken "Pud" Grady came as a shock to players and official of the Griffith Club.
Pud Grady came to the Griffith Club last season from Beelbangera and quickly established himself as a player of considerable promise, although small in stature he lacked nothing by the way of determination and played many senior games and clearly showed he was destined for bigger and better things in the national game he loved.
His best effort perhaps was his game against the rugged Grong Grong-Matong combination, and his effort that day fully deserved mention as one of the best players on the ground.
An example of the high regard in which he was held was shown by a large number of players and officials of the Griffith Australian Rules Club in attendance at the funeral.
"High Mark" pays a last tribute to a grand little fellow and the Griffith Club joins in expressions of sympathy to his parents and relatives.
(Riverina Advocate Monday January 7, 1957).
RULES COACH WILL ARRIVE EARLY
Tom Allen, ex-Richmond star and newly appointed coach of the Griffith Australian Rules Football Club is expected to arrive in Griffith next month. Allen was selected from 15 applicants for the vacant coaching position due to the return to Western Australia of former Griffith coach, Wally Price. Price has since signed a contract to coach Merbein in the Sunraysia League for the approaching 1957 season.
Tom Allen is a high flying, rugged footballer, and comes to Griffith from the V.F.A. side of Port Melbourne.
For three seasons Allen was a member of the Richmond "Tigers" before transferring to Box Hill and ultimately Port Melbourne.
As a "Tiger", Allen was under the coaching control of "Captain Blood" himself, Jack Dyer, and his teammates included former Narrandera coach Alby Western and Les Flintoff who led Ganmain three seasons ago.
26 years of age, weighing 13 stone and standing 6ft. tall, Allen has played in many positions during his football career, earning wide repute as a utility player of class.
As a playing member for Port Melbourne Club, Allen played mainly in defence at centre half back, but his versatility enabled him to go to centre half forward on occasions, and during the 1956 season he kicked the Port to a scintillating 4 points win over Williamstown by marking grandly as the final bell was ringing to notch a 65-yard drop kick goal.
Allen gained experience as a ruckman for the Richmond "Tigers" and supported Brownlow Medalist, Roy Wright and it is likely he will play from the ruck position for his new Club.
His hard-hitting style of play will protect the smaller members of the Griffith Club and strengthen a noticeable weakness in the Red and White combination.
Allen polled 19 votes in the J. J. Liston trophy awarded for the best and fairest player of the 1956 season and finished 9th in the voting with Johnny Martin of Williamstown winning the award.
When opposed to Preston's brilliant centre half forward and champion goal kicker, Pat Foley, Allen won award as the best man afield, his determination and ability to mark at all angles being too strong for the Preston star.
Tom Allen faces up to a tough job to lift Griffith from last season's bottom position in the competition ladder, but his undoubted brilliance and fearless football will prove great benefit to the younger Griffith players and the club's committee feel that Griffith is on the way back to its former high position in the S.W.D.F.L. competition. (Riverina Advocate - Monday January 14, 1957).
Round 1 - Sunday April 7, 1957 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith .......................... 9.5 .. 13.11 (89)
Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 7.4 .. 15.10 (100)
Goals: Griffith: E Feltwell 5, R Cameron 2, A Biron 2, V Hathaway 2, W Tyndall, D Bitcon
AP-M: B Sculley 4, T Preston 3, E Colwill 2, B Pleming 2, R Breust, P Quade, G Breed, J Mickelson
Best players: Griffith: A Biron, R Maskiell, E Feltwell, V Hathaway, R Spears, G Habel
AP-M: E Colwill, B Sculley, T Preston, P Quade, J Mickelson
Griffith: Bob Brown, Geoff Habel, Charlie O'Brien; Bob Spears*, Bob Tyndall, John Diggelmann; Noel Tyndall, Rod Burgoyne*, Kevin Hilton*; Don Hurst, Don Bitcon, Bill Tyndall; Ron Maskiell*, Robert Cameron, Ted Feltwell; Tom Allen (c-c)*, Adley 'Bill' Biron, Vic Hathaway
Ariah Park-Mirrool: Joe Mickelson, Bernie Bryce, Frank Gaynor; Roy Wells, Bevan Bryce, R Breust; Bill Dunn, Bernie Sculley (c-c), Ted Colwill; Tom Preston, Bernie Pleming, C Adams; Bill O'Dwyer, G Breed, John Quade; Pat Quade, Allan MacKenzie, Merv Stiller
Umpire: McKenna (VFL). Gate: £46/12/-
Other matches - Ardlethan 18.13 (121) def Leeton 7.6 (48), Ganmain 8.14 (62) def by Narrandera 9.17 (65), Grong Grong-Matong 10.8 (68) def by Turvey Park 17.17 (119), Whitton 3.15 (33) def by Coolamon 11.7 (73).
Reserves: Griffith 8.15 (63) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 2.5 (17)
Best: Griffith: Kevin Savage, John Guild, Willie Ledwidge, Terry Wood, Kevin Browne
Round 2 - Sunday April 14, 1957 at Leeton Showground 2.45pm
Leeton ..... 1.3 .. 2.5 .. 2.6 .. 3.6 (24)
Griffith ... 1.3 .. 3.12 .. 7.13 .. 11.17 (83)
Goals: Griffith: R Cameron 4, E Feltwell 3, D Bitcon 2, D Hurst 2
Leeton: M Kruse 2, D Painter
Best players: Griffith: V Hathaway, T Allen, A Biron, R Spears, K Savage, D Bitcon, D Hurst
Leeton: L Blight, M Kruse, G Swasbrick, R Harris, R Campbell
Leeton: Max Kruse (c-c), Ron Harris, Jim Curry, Eddie Allen, Lindsay Blight, Don Painter, Ed Gladman, Ron Bell, W Delves, Kevin Jones, Geoff Swasbrick, Arthur Burman, David Shuttleworth, Owen Lyons, Barry Swasbrick, R Campbell, Len Blackett, Ken Stevenson, Bill Byrnes
Griffith: Frank Conlan, Geoff Habel, Charlie O'Brien; Bob Spears, Bob Tyndall, John Diggelmann; Dennis Conlan, Tom Allen (c-c), Kevin Savage*; Don Hurst, Don Bitcon, Bill Tyndall; Robert Cameron, Ted Feltwell; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Jim Fielder, Vic Hathaway
Umpire: W Hopkins (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.17 (77) def Ganmain 14.14 (98), Coolamon 15.11 (101) def by Grong Grong-Matong 15.12 (102), Narrandera 13.16 (94) def Whitton 6.13 (49), Turvey Park 19.19 (133) def Ardlethan 11.13 (79).
Reserves: Griffith 6.11 (47) d Leeton 2.4 (16)
Best players: L Dunn, J Diggelmann, V Ledwidge, R Twaddell, M Macklin, R Heir
Round 3 - Sunday April 21, 1957 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith .............. 2.7 .. 5.12 (42)
Turvey Park .... 4.2 .. 10.10 (70)
Goals: Griffith: J Fielder 2, E Feltwell, R Tyndall, V Hathaway
Turvey Park: R Scott 7, R Burge 2, F Arrowsmith
Best players: Griffith: V Hathaway, T Allen, C O'Brien, R Maskiell, R Spears, D Conlan
Turvey Park: T Murphy, G Nye, T Condron, R Scott, R Thomson, R Burge
Griffith: Vic Ledwidge, Geoff Habel, Charlie O'Brien; Bob Tyndall, Jim Fielder, Bob Spears; Dennis Conlan, Tom Allen (c-c), Vince O'Dwyer; Kevin Savage, Don Bitcon, Don Hurst; Ted Feltwell, Robert Cameron, Leo Dunn*; Rod Burgoyne, Ron Maskiell, Vic Hathaway; John Diggelmann, Fred Gambell
Turvey Park: Geoff Nye, Tom Murphy, Tex Condron; Jack Keating, Bob Thomson, R Lucas; Chic Baker, John Nolan, Noel Morrow; Turner, Rex Burge, Lou Cox; Fred Arrowsmith, Ray Scott (c-c), Warwick Priest; Peter Reid, Norm McLennan, Keith Murphy
Umpire: Ron Allinson (VFL). Gate: £70/9/-
Other matches - Ardlethan 15.13 (103) def Coolamon 18.18 (126), Grong Grong-Matong 7.18 (60) def Narrandera 8.6 (54), Leeton 9.11 (65) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 13.12 (90), Whitton 9.5 (59) def by Ganmain 16.23 (119).
Reserves: Griffith 5.8 (38) d Turvey Park 5.7 (37)
Best players: J Guild, Jack Mitchell, M Macklin, B Parslow, W Gee
Round 4 - Sunday April 28, 1957 at Kindra Park 2.45pm
Coolamon .... 9.10 .. 16.19 (115)
Griffith .......... 4.8 .. 7.11 (53)
Goals: Coolamon: K Tipping 3, M Reid 3, J Reid 2, D Bell 2, B Browne 2, T Patterson 2, R Inch, G Kew
Griffith: E Feltwell 2, D Bitcon 2, L Dunn, V Hathaway, R Brown
Best players: Coolamon: B Pattison, G Kew, M Reid, T Patterson, D Bell, N Thompson
Griffith: T Allen, V Hathaway, R Spears, J Fielder, J Diggelman, C O'Brien
Griffith: Vic Ledwidge, Charlie O'Brien, John Diggelmann; Bob Tyndall, Jim Fielder, Bob Spears; Dennis Conlan, Tom Allen (c-c), Vince O'Dwyer; Keith Savage, Don Bitcon, Don Hurst; Ted Feltwell, Robert Cameron, Leo Dunn; Rod Burgoyne, Ron Maskiell, Vic Hathaway; Bob Brown
Umpire: A Flanagan (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 15.8 (98) def Whitton 4.11 (35), Ganmain 10.17 (77) def Grong Grong-Matong 6.11 (47), Narrandera 7.10 (52) def by Ardlethan 8.10 (58), Turvey Park 10.17 (77) def Leeton 9.8 (62).
Reserves: Griffith 6.8 (44) d Coolamon 4.6 (30)
Best players: T Wood, P Guild, W Gee, B Young, G Coggan
Round 5 - Sunday May 5, 1957 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ............ 4.9 .. 13.17 (95)
Narrandera ... 7.10 .. 11.16 (82)
Goals: Griffith: D Bitcon 4, T Allen 4, V Hathaway 2, R Brown 2, R Cameron, E Feltwell
Narrandera: B Waters 4, J Hornby 3, L Dunne 2, R Hazelman, R Hyde
Best players: Griffith: A Biron, D Bitcon, V Hathaway, R Burgoyne, D Hurst, R Spears, K Savage
Narrandera: J Stockton, B Waters, R Hyde, J Bean, R Cross, L Dunne, E Male
Griffith: Jim Fielder, Charlie O'Brien, Bob Carroll; John Diggelmann, Bob Spears, Bob Tyndall; Kevin Savage, Tom Allen (c-c), Murray Macklin; Bill Tyndall, Don Bitcon, Don Hurst; Ted Feltwell, Robert Cameron, Bob Brown; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Rod Burgoyne, Vic Hathaway
Narrandera: Russ Turner, Tom Sheather, Ron Cross; Ian Hinchley, Brian Keighran, Keith Osmond; Jim Bean, Paddy Pledger, Jack Peacock; Ron Hazelman, Jim Bliss, Jim Stockton (c-c); Bruce Waters, Leo Dunne, Eric Male; Stan Sargent, Jim Hornby, Reg Hyde; Cedric Briggs, Eric Hunt
Umpire: W A Pantland (VFL). Gate: £71/16/-
Other matches - Ardlethan 14.12 (96) def by Ganmain 16.7(103), Ariah Park-Mirrool 14.8 (92) def Turvey Park 12.15 (87), Grong Grong-Matong 18.7 (115) def Whitton 8.9 (57), Leeton 8.10 (58) def by Coolamon 12.11(83).
Reserves: Griffith 5.10 (40) drew Narrandera 5.10 (40)
Best players: P Guild, J Forbes, T Wood, G Coggan, W Gee, A Peisley
Round 6 - Sunday May 12, 1957 at Ganmain Sportsground 2.45pm
Ganmain .... 5.3 .. 12.15 (87)
Griffith ....... 3.4 .. 10.7 (67)
Goals: Ganmain: A Brill 4, T Keogh 2, A Roy 2, Gerald Carroll, L Cooper, L Carroll, M Grambeau
Griffith: T Allen 4, E Feltwell 3, D Bitcon 2, D Hurst
Best players: Ganmain: L Carroll, N Thompon, W Manning, A Brill, M Grambeau, A Roy
Griffith: J Fielder, R Maskiell, R Burgoyne, T Allen, R Spears, K Savage
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Jim Fielder, Ron Maskiell; John Diggelmann, Bob Spears, Bob Tyndall; Kevin Savage, Tom Allen (c-c), Murray Macklin; Bill Tyndall, Don Bitcon; Ted Feltwell, Robert Cameron, Don Hurst; Rod Burgoyne, Adley 'Bill' Biron, Vic Hathaway; Noel Tyndall, Bob Carroll
Umpire: Len Eddy (VFL)
Other matches - Coolamon 13.16 (94) drew Turvey Park 14.10 (94), Grong Grong-Matong 12.5 (77) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.15 (75), Narrandera 22.23 (155) def Leeton 3.8 (26), Whitton 5.13 (43) def by Ardlethan 8.8 (56).
Reserves: Ganmain 5.8 (38) d Griffith 3.7 (25)
Best players: G Coggan, J Forbes, N Tyndall, V O'Dwyer, R Heir
Round 7 - Sunday May 19, 1957 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ..... 4.13 .. 9.19 (73)
Whitton .... 2.6 .. 6.7 (43)
Goals: Griffith: T Allen 3, E Feltwell 2, D Bitcon 2, D Hurst 2
Whitton: Max McAliece 2, D Williams 2, G Williams, L Stockton
Best players: Griffith: T Allen, K Savage, D Hurst, R Burgoyne, V Hathaway, R Maskiell
Whitton: L Stockton, N Stockton, E Wiliams, D Williams, Merv McAliece, T Hyde
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Jim Fielder, Ron Maskiell; John Diggelmann, Bob Spears, Bob Tyndall; Kevin Savage, Tom Allen (c-c), Noel Tyndall; Bill Tyndall, Don Bitcon, Ian White*; Ted Feltwell, Robert Cameron, Don Hurst; Rod Burgoyne, Adley 'Bill' Biron, Vic Hathaway; Bob Carroll
Whitton: George Williams, Bob McFarlane, Trevor Hyde; Merv McAliece, Neil Stockton, Bill Painting; Peter Campbell, Bill Box, Ian Williams; Geoff Tuckett, Edwin Williams, Max Gibbs; Ron Williams, Delwyn Williams, Ossie DeMamiel; Les Stockton (c-c), Neville Williams, Max McAliece; John Anderson, Perc "Ike" Weaven
Umpire: Harry Male (VFL). Gate: £59/0/6
Other matches - Ardlethan 9.8 (62) def by Grong Grong-Matong 10.12 (72), Ariah Park-Mirrool 6.11 (47) def by Coolamon 13.7 (85), Leeton 10.8 (68) def by Ganmain 12.6 (78), Turvey Park 14 4 (88) def by Narrandera 10.14 (74).
Reserves: Griffith 10.7 (67) d Whitton 1.3 (9)
Best players: L Dunn, B Higgins, M Newman, V O'Dwyer, B Young
Round 8 - Sunday May 26, 1957 at Grong Grong Recreation Ground 2.45pm
Grong Grong-Matong ..... 7.10 .. 10.19 (79)
Griffith ................................ 7.9 .. 10.15 (75)
Goals: GG-M: D McQualter 4, R Hogan 3, M Pieper, R Walsh, J Talbot
Griffith: E Feltwell 5, T Allen 2, R Burgoyne, R Brown, D Bitcon
Best players: GG-M: P Hogan, J Talbot, M Pieper, P Curry, G Jones, D Mattingly
Griffith: R Burgoyne, V Ledwidge, E Feltwell, D Bitcon, V Hathaway, C O'Brien
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Jim Fielder, Vic Ledwidge; John Diggelmann, Bob Spears, Bob Tyndall; Kevin Savage, Don Best, Allen Peisley; Bill Tyndall, Don Bitcon, Robert Cameron; Ted Feltwell, Tom Allen (c-c), Bob Brown; Rod Burgoyne, Don Hurst, Vic Hathaway
Umpire: D McCormick (VFL)
Other matches - Ardlethan 12.16 (88) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 18.12 (120), Ganmain 16.15 (111) def Turvey Park 17.7(109), Narrandera 12.22 (94) def Coolamon 8.7 (55), Whitton 14.14 (98) def Leeton 8.15 (63).
Reserves: Griffith 7.8 (50) d Grong Grong-Matong 4.14 (38)
Best players: L Dunn, V O'Dwyer, D Maples, P Guild, I White
Round 9 - Sunday June 2, 1957 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith .......... 9.8 .. 18.14 (122)
Ardlethan .... 4.6 .. 12.15 (87)
Goals: Griffith: T Allen 6, D Bitcon 4, E Feltwell 3, V O'Dwyer, R Cameron, V Hathaway, W Tyndall, D Hurst
Ardlethan: R Henry 3, R Smith 2, T Brown 2, M Healy 2, J Thompson, R Armstrong, N Thomson
Best players: Griffith: R Burgoyne, R Spears, T Allen, V Hathaway, D Bitcon, R Tyndall
Ardlethan: J Thompson, F Martin, R Smith, T Taig, R Armstrong, N Thomson
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Jim Fielder, Vic Ledwidge; John Diggelmann, Bob Spears, Bob Tyndall; Kev Savage, Don Best, Allen Peisley; Bill Tyndall, Don Bitcon, Robert Cameron; Ted Feltwell, Tom Allen (c-c), Vince O'Dwyer; Rod Burgoyne, Don Hurst, Vic Hathaway; Bob Brown, Peter Guild*
Ardlethan: Finlay Martin, George Cassim, Des Popple; Les Allen, Barry Carroll, Tom Taig; John Kelly, Neil Thomson, Don Slater; Ray Smith, Stan Wykes, Arthur Allen; Noel Carroll, Bob Henry, Mick Healey; Jack Thompson, Tim Brown, Robert Armstrong; Alex Diggelmann
Umpire: M E Jolly (VFL). Gate: £72/16/-
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.16 (82) def Narrandera 7.15 (57), Coolamon 11.8 (74) drew Ganmain 10.14 (74), Leeton 9.9 (63) def by Grong Grong-Matong 16.18 (114), Turvey Park 16.26 (122) def Whitton 7.7 (49).
Reserves: Griffith 4.8 (32) d Ardlethan 4.5 (29)
Best players: J Forbes, R Brown, D Maples, P Guild, I White
Round 10 - Sunday June 9, 1957 at Mirrool Oval
Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 4.7 .. 6.11 .. 13.14 .. 15.15 (105)
Griffith .......................... 4.3 .. 7.6 .. 9.6 .. 13.11 (89)
Goals: AP-M: B Bryce 6, T Preston 3, W Pleming 2, B Sculley 2, J Mickleson, E Fisher
Grifith: T Allen 3, D Bitcon 3, W Tyndall, C O'Brien, D Hurst, D Best, V Hathaway, R Brown, R Burgoyne
Best players: AP-M: P Quade, B Pleming, N Breust, M Stiller, T Preston, Barry Walker
Griffith: T Allen, J Fielder, R Burgoyne, K Savage, W Tyndall, V Ledwidge
Griffith: Ron Maskiell, Jim Fielder, Vic Ledwidge; John Diggelmann, Bob Spears, Bob Tyndall; Kevin Savage, Don Best, Peter Guild; Bill Tyndall, Don Bitcon, Don Hurst; Ted Feltwell, Tom Allen (c-c), Bob Brown; Rod Burgoyne, Charlie O'Brien, Vic Hathaway
Umpire: C J Akerley (VFL)
Other matches - Coolamon 12.26 (98) def Whitton 10.9 (69), Ganmain 10.17 (77) def Narrandera 7.9 (51), Grong Grong-Matong 17.15 (117) def Turvey Park 15.15 (105), Leeton 11.16 (82) def Ardlethan 9.11 (65)
Reserves: Ariah Park-Mirrool 7.13 (55) d Griffith 6.2 (38)
Best players: N Tyndall, J Forbes, R Carroll, T Blair, D Maples
Round 11 - Sunday June 16, 1957 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith .... 9.11 (65)
Leeton ..... 8.13 (61)
Goals: Griffith: E Feltwell 3, T Allen 2, N Tyndall, D Bitcon, V Hathaway, R Carroll
Leeton: O Lyons 3, W Heath 2, M Kruse 2, P Clayton
Best players: Griffith: T Allen, J Fielder, V Ledwidge, E Feltwell, J Diggelmann
Leeton: M Kruse, R Harris, G Dalitz, E Allen, J Curry
Griffith: Ron Maskiell, Jim Fielder, Vic Ledwidge; John Diggelmann, Bob Spears, Bob Tyndall; Kevin Savage, Don Best, Peter Guild; Bill Tyndall, Don Bitcon, Don Hurst; Ted Feltwell, Tom Allen (c-c), Bob Carroll; Rod Burgoyne, Charlie O'Brien, Vic Hathaway; Don Maples, Noel Tyndall
Leeton: Len Blackett, Gus Dalitz, Lindsay Blight; Frank Shuttleworth, Ron Harris, Eddie Allen; Ken Guest, Jim Curry, Ron Bell; Brian Fell, Bill Heath, Paddy O'Connell; Barry Swasbrick, Owen Lyons, Peter Clayton; Max Kruse (c-c), Kevin Jones, Harry Heness; D. Biggs, Alan O'Connell
Umpire: Jack Hayes (VFL). Gate: £76/17/-
Other matches - Ardlethan 14.11 (95) def by Turvey Park 16.11 (107), Ganmain 10.15 (75) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 9.12 (66), Grong Grong-Matong 10.11 (71) def by Coolamon 13.7 (85), Whitton 5.9 (39) def by Narrandera 9.13 (67).
Reserves: Leeton 8.11 (59) d Griffith 5.8 (38)
Round 12 - Sunday June 23, 1957 at Gissing Oval 2.45pm
Turvey Park ..... 7.11 .. 14.22 (106)
Griffith .............. 3.12 .. 6.16 (54)
Goals: Turvey Park: R Scott 8, J Mulqueeney 3, R Burge 2, F Arrowsmith
Griffith: E Feltwell 3, T Allen 2, V Hathaway
Best players: Turvey Park: L Cox, G Nye, R Burge, R Scott, C Baker
Griffith: T Allen, R Burgoyne, W Tyndall, V Ledwidge, J Diggelmann
Griffith: Ron Maskiell, Jim Fielder, Vic Ledwidge; John Diggelmann, Bob Tyndall, Don Best; Kevin Savage, Tom Allen (c-c), Peter Guild; Bill Tyndall, Don Bitcon, Don Hurst; Ted Feltwell, Robert Cameron, Bob Carroll; Rod Burgoyne, Charlie O'Brien, Vic Hathaway; Don Maples, Noel Tyndall
Umpire: R J Gillivour (VFL)
Other matches - Ardlethan 17.12 (114) def by Coolamon 21.17 (143), Grong Grong-Matong 7.9 (51) def by Narrandera 11.16 (82), Leeton 9.10 (64) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 14.21 (105), Whitton 8.19 (67) def by Ganmain 11.13 (79).
Reserves: Turvey Park 13.8 (86) d Griffith 4.2 (26)
Best players: D Maples, W Gee, W Dempster, N Tyndall, R Heir
Round 13 - Sunday June 30, 1957 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith .......... 4.1 .. 11.17 (83)
Coolamon .... 9.8 .. 13.14 (92)
Goals: Griffith: T Allen 5, E Feltwell 4, D Bitcon
Coolamon: T O'Brien 5, K Tipping 2, B Browne, N Rutzou, T Patterson, B Pattison, F Williamson, D Bell
Best players: Griffith: V Ledwidge, R Burgoyne, V Hathaway, R Camereon, T Allen, W Tyndall
Coolamon: B Pattison, G Kew, R Hilton, J Reid, D Bell, N Rutzou
Griffith: Ron Maskiell, Jim Fielder, Vic Ledwidge; Bob Tyndall, Bob Spears, Don Best; Fred Gambell, Robert Cameron, Allen Peisley; Bill Tyndall, Don Bitcon, Don Hurst; Ted Feltwell, Tom Allen (c-c), Bob Carroll; Rod Burgoyne, John Diggelmann, Vic Hathaway; Kevin Savage, Don Maples
Coolamon: Ron Guthrie, Garry Kew, Trevor Tipping; Ross Inch, Frank Williamson, Neville Thompson; Bernie Pattison, Jack Buchanan, Ron Hilton; Mal Anderson, John Reid, Brian Browne; Don Bell, Tom O'Brien, Keith Tipping; Neale Rutzou, T. "Bob" Patterson, Jim Conway (c-c); Noel Guthrie, Laurie Gaynor
Umpire Peter Watt (VFL). Gate: £55/2/6
Other matches - Ardlethan 8.4 (52) def by Narrandera 15.14 (104), Grong Grong-Matong 7.10 (52) def by Ganmain 7.20 (62), Leeton 11.8 (74) def by Turvey Park 18.14 (122), Whitton 10.11 (71) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 8.6 (54).
Reserves: Griffith 5.15 (45) d Coolamon 1.5 (11)
Best players: N Tyndall, P Guild, J Guild, R Brown, B Young
Round 14 - Sunday July 7, 1957 at Narrandera Sportsground 2.45pm
Narrandera .... 11.10 .. 21.16 (142)
Griffith ............ 2.5 .. 8.8 (56)
Goals: Narrandera: R Turner 8, R Guest 3, G Hornby 3, B Waters 2, S Sargent 2, R Hyde, L Dunne, P Pledger
Griffith: D Bitcon 3, V Hathaway 2, P Guild, T Allen, E Feltwell
Best players: Narrandera: S Sargent, R Hyde, E Male, B Waters, R Turner, T Guest
Griffith: V Ledwidge, R Burgoyne, V Hathaway, T Allen, R Tyndall
Griffith: Don Best, Jim Fielder, Vic Ledwidge; Bob Tyndall, Bob Spears, John Diggelmann; Kevin Savage, Fred Gambell, Peter Guild; Allen Peisley, Tom Allen (c-c), Don Hurst; Ron Maskiell, Don Bitcon, Ted Feltwell; Rod Burgoyne, Bob Carroll, Vic Hathaway
Umpire: Kevin Pawley (VFL)
Other matches - Coolamon 22.17 (149) def Leeton 10.13 (73), Ganmain 13.14 (92) def Ardlethan 8.11 (59), Turvey Park 10.8 (68) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 12.11 (83), Whitton 5.13 (43) def by Grong Grong-Matong 10.14 (74).
Reserves: Narrandera 10.14 (74) d Griffith 2.5 (17)
Best players: N Tyndall, R Brown, J Collins, D Maples, J Guild
Round 15 - Sunday July 14, 1957 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith ....... 1.7 .. 6.10 (46)
Ganmain .... 3.4 .. 7.10 (52)
Goals: Griffith: E Feltwell 3, D Bitcon, T Allen
Ganmain: A Brill 3, W Carroll, M Carroll, M Grambeau, Gerald Carroll
Best players: Griffith: D Best, R Spears, R Burgoyne, R Tyndall, T Allen, V Hathaway
Ganmain: Garry Carroll, Gerald Carroll, W Carroll, A Roy, A Brill, M Grambeau
Griffith: Don Best, Jim Fielder, Vic Ledwidge; Bob Tyndall, Bob Spears, John Diggelmann; Kevin Savage, Fred Gambell, Peter Guild; Allen Peisley, Tom Allen (c-c), Don Hurst; Ron Maskiell, Don Bitcon, Ted Feltwell; Rod Burgoyne, Bob Carroll, Vic Hathaway; Don Maples, Bob Brown
Ganmain: Jim Crouch, Norm Thompson, Wallace Manning; Alan McPherson, John 'Digger' Carroll, Artie Roy; Brian 'Mick' Carroll, Garry Carroll, Len Brill; Jim Carroll, Bill Carroll, Pat Keogh; Alan Brill, Tom Carroll, Lawrence Carroll; Mick Grambeau (c-c), Tom Keogh, Gerald Carroll; Arch Hetherington, Eric McLean
Umpire: Glenn (VFL). Gate: £41/12/3
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 12.13 (85) def Grong Grong-Matong 8.7 (55), Narrandera 9.13 (67) def Leeton 6.1 (37), Turvey Park 13.8 (86) def Coolamon 10.14 (74), Whitton 12.6 (78) def Ardlethan 7.18 (60).
Reserves: Griffith 6.3 (39) d Ganmain 6.1 (37)
Best players: J Collins, D Maples, L Maples, J Forbes, L Dunn, J Guild
NORTH MELBOURNE AT NARRANDERA
(By "HIGH MARK")
The first visit of a Victorian touring side to the South West since 1052 will take place next Sunday at Narrandera, when the crack North Melbourne Club will be a opposed to a Combined South West League side. North Melbourne is fighting desperately for a chance in the big four in the V.F.L. competition and are one of the leading teams down south. This season has seen North's produce many up-sets in the topsy turvey competition that has seen repeated changes on the point score ladder.
Down to Cats
Last Saturday in their match with the Geelong Cats, Norths went under by 26 points in a surprise result as they were expected to advance a further step in their quest for a pennant flag at the expense of the inconsistent Geelong. The previous week found Norths turning it on to defeat the RicHmond Tigers in grand style, after Richmond had shown themselves to be a danger team in the competition.
North Melbourne Team
The 21 players who will make the trip to Narrandera are: A Mantello (Capt.), R Pattinson, N Teasdale, M Williams, G English, W McCabe, J Spencer, K Dean, J Russell, S Macquire, C Crampton, P O'Sullivan, K McMahon, K Robertson, K Fyffe, N Dean, L Dwyer, E Schmidt, M Gaudion, P Schofield, V Bourke. Former A.P.-M. ruckman Tom Quade, will be making the trip but he is still not fit and will be unable to play.
Strong South West Side
A strong South West side has been selected to make the going tough for the visitors from South of the border. Clinton Wines is captain and his clash with John Brady should be a beauty.
Mick Grambeau a former North Melbourne ruckman will lead the South West rucks against his old club, and will be ably partnered by Griffith's Rod Burgoyne, combining with the undoubted brilliance of Bernie Sculley in the roving department.
Dalitz Fullback
Dashing full back from the Leeton Club, Gus Dalitz. will have a big responsibility opposed to North's full forward. Dalitz has received offers to play with both St. Kilda and Fitzroy and his choice at full back is a good one.
Assisting Dalitz will be Garry Kew and Pat Quade, both solidly built players who revel in the tough going. In defence for the South West, Kevin Pleming, Vic Ledwidge and Bill Box form the half back line and should well. Pat Quade will form the second ruck for the South West.
Ex-Victorians
Clinton Wines, Tom Allen and Max Kruse all should perform well as all three hail from Melbourne football and are expected to show the way in attack. Across the centre, Bernie Pattison, Neil Thomson and Eric Male has been selected and of these, Male appears as badly out of position.
Big Crowd
Given fine weather, Sunday's match will attract a hugh crowd to see these first class units in action.
For Griffith fans, Ritchie's bus service will be operating and bookings may be made with Neil Griggs c/- Griffith Co-op store.
Early Games
The early game will comprise a meeting of East vs West Colts drawn from the 10 competition teams in the South West League.
To qualify, players need to be 18 years and under and with so much youth on display, this meeting cannot help but be a delightful exhibition.
Griffith's Don Bitcon will captain the West team and Turvey Park's John Nolan will lead the East team.
The early game commences at 12.30 p.m. and the West side will be playing in blacks knicks and the East side in white knicks.
V.F.L. umpires will be in charge of both the Sunday's games and Radio 2RG wiill provide the broadcast of the big match commencing at 3 p.m.
Exhibition Match - Sunday July 21, 1957 at Narrandera Sportsground
S.W.D.F.L. .................. 6.5 .. 12.8 (80)
North Melbourne .... 9.7 .. 14.17 (101)
Goals: SWDFL: B Sculley 4, M Kruse 3, M Grambeau 2, B Pattison, T Allen, R Scott
North Melbourne: J Spencer 4, F MacGuire 3, P Schofield 2, P O'Sullivan 2, K Dean, W McCabe, M Gaudion
Best players: SWDFL: G Dalitz, T Allen, B Sculley, M Kruse, W Box, P Quade, M Grambeau
North Melbourne: K Dean, L Dwyer, N Teasdale, F MacGuire, W Coster, G English
South Western DFL: Clinton Wines (GG-M, capt.,), Bernie Sculley (AP-M, v-c), Max Kruse (Leet), Tom Allen (Grif), Pat Quade (AP-M), Rod Burgoyne (Grif), ,Eric Male, Les Dunne (Narr), Ray Scott (TP), Neil Thomson (Ard), Gus Dalitz (Leet), Bernie Pattison, Garry Kew (Cool), Vic Ledwidge (Grif), Kevin Pleming (AP-M), Garry Carroll, Mick Grambeau (Gan), Bill Box (Whit), Arthur Allen (Ard), Merv Pieper (GG-M)
North Melbourne: Albert Mantello (capt), Bill Coster, Bob Pattinson, Noel Teasdale, Garry English, Bill McCabe, Jock Spencer, Ken Dean, James Russell, Colin Crampton, Fred MacGuire, Peter O'Sullivan, Kevin McMahon, Keith Robertson, Peter Schofield, Norm Dean, Laurie Dwyer, Michael Gaudion
Umpire: Ken J Westlow (VFL). Gate: £884. Crowd: 6,400
Under 18: East Colts 8.15 (63) d West Colts 5.9 (39)
Round 16 - Sunday July 28, 1957 at Griffith Showground 2.45pm
Griffith .............................. 7.7 .. 16.11 (111)
Grong Grong-Matong .... 7.10 .. 15.25 (115)
Goals: Griffith: T Allen 10, E Feltwell 3, D Bitcon, W Tyndall, D Hurst
GG-M: R Walsh 4, M Pieper 2, G Mack 2, D Mattingly 2, W Walsh, W McQualter, C Wines, P Hogan, D McQualter
Best players: Griffith: T Allen, E Feltwell, J Fielder, A Peisley, V Hathaway, R Tyndall, D Best
GG-M: M Pieper, G Jones, J Talbot, G Mack, D Mattingly, J Doherty
Griffith: Don Best, Jim Fielder, Vic Ledwidge; Bob Tyndall, Bob Spears, John Diggelmann; Kevin Savage, Charlie O'Brien, Fred Gambell; Bill Tyndall, Don Bitcon, Allen Peisley; Don Hurst, Tom Allen (c-c), Ted Feltwell: Rod Burgoyne, Ron Maskiell, Vic Hathaway; Don Maples, Bruce Young*
Grong Grong-Matong: Pat Quinn, Pat Curry, Peter Sheather; John Doherty, Gordon Jones, Merv Russell; Stan Tolsher, Clinton Wines (c-c), Noel Russell; Bill McQualter, Dud Mattingly, George Mack; Merv Pieper, Rod Walsh, Laurie Quinn; Bill Walsh, Jim Talbot, Pat Hogan; Bruce Rava, Don McQualter
Umpire: Vic McCormick (VFL). Gate: £59/14/6
Other matches - Ganmain 14.4 (88) def Coolamon 9.15 (69), Grong Grong-Matong 17.26 (128) def Leeton 7.8 (50), Narrandera 11.12 (78) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.18 (84), Whitton 9.9 (63) def by Turvey Park 10.6 (66).
Reserves: Griffith 9.18 (72) d Grong Grong-Matong 3.3 (21)
Round 17 - Sunday August 4, 1957 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground 2.45pm
Ardlethan .... 5.6 .. 13.13 (91)
Griffith ......... 4.8 .. 10.12 (72)
Goals: Ardlethan: M Healy 5, A Allen 2, F Martin, J Purcehouse, L Collins, N Thomson, J Thompson, R Armstrong
Griffith: D Bitcon 4, T Allen 3, E Feltwell 2, A Biron
Best players: Ardlethan: A Allen, S Wykes, N Thomson, J Kelly, M Healy, L Collins
Griffith: T Allen, E Feltwell, R Tyndall, C O'Brien, W Tyndall, J Fielder
Griffith: Don Best, Jim Fielder, Vic Ledwidge; Bob Tyndall, Bob Spears, John Diggelmann; Kevin Savage, Charlie O'Brien, Fred Gambell; Bill Tyndall, Don Bitcon, Allen Peisley; Don Hurst, Tom Allen (c-c), Ted Feltwell: Rod Burgoyne, Ron Maskiell, Vic Hathaway; Adley 'Bill' Biron
Umpire: Dunscombe (VFL)
Other matches - Ganmain 14.4 (88) def Coolamon 9.15 (69), Grong Grong-Matong 17.26 (128) def Leeton 7.8 (50), Narrandera 11.12 (78) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.18 (84), Whitton 9.9 (63) def by Turvey Park 10.6 (66).
Reserves: Griffith 11.7 (73) d Ardlethan 5.5 (35)
Best players: R Tyndall, B Young, W Tyndall, D Bitcon, R Carroll, N Tyndall
Round 18 - Sunday August 11, 1957 at Whitton Recreation Ground 2.45pm
Whitton ...... 2.6 .. 7.10 (52)
Griffith ....... 6.2 .. 9.5 (59)
Goals: Whitton: Max McAliece 3, Garry Tuckett 2, R McFarlane, L Stockton
Griffith: T Allen 4, A Biron, Jack Mitchell, D Bitcon, W Tyndall, E Feltwell
Best players: Whitton: Max McAliece, L Stockton, M Tuckett, E Williams, G Williams, R Painting
Griffith: V Hathaway, P Guild, R Burgoyne, W Tyndall, R Tyndall, J Collins
Griffith: Don Maples, Vic Ledwidge, Ron Maskiell; Bob Tyndall, Bob Spears, Don Best; Jack Collins, Vic Hathaway, Peter Guild; Bill Tyndall, Don Bitcon, Jack Mitchell; Don Hurst, Adley 'Bill' Biron, Tom Allen (c-c), Ted Feltwell; Rod Burgoyne, Bob Brown, Bill Tyndall; John Diggelmann, Bruce Young
Umpire: J K Lee (VFL)
Other matches - Coolamon 19.19 (133) def AP-M 9.13 (67), Ganmain 15.13 (103) def Leeton 10.6 (66), Grong Grong-Matong 19.20 (134) def Ardlethan 7.6 (48), Narrandera 5.13 (43) def by Turvey Park 9.9 (63).
Reserves: Griffith 7.10 (52) d Whitton 1.1 (7)
Best players: J Collins, J Guild, G Coggan, M Macklin, R Carroll
First Semi Final - Sunday August 18, 1957 at Kindra Park
Turvey Park ................ 2.1 .. 10.11 (71)
Ariah Park-Mirrool ... 1.4 .. 10.20 (80)
Goals: Turvey Park: R Scott 7, P Reid, K Murphy, C Baker
AP-M: B Sculley 4, J Mickelson 4, T Preston 2
Best players: Turvey Park: G Nye, L Cox, J Nolan
AP-M:
Turvey Park: Geoff Nye, Tex Condron, D Bourne; Bob Thomson, Rex Burge, Ron Langridge; Trevor McNamara, Lou Cox, Noel Morrow; Norm McLennan, John Nolan, Don Baker; Chic Baker, Ray Scott (c-c), Peter Reid; J Neighbour, John Mulqueeney, Keith Murphy; R Lord, Fred Arrowsmith
Ariah Park-Mirrool: Frank Gaynor, Bevan Bryce, Roy Prentice; Brian Walker, Neville Breust, Allan Mackenzie; Bill Dunn, Kevin Pleming, Tony Schlodder; Ted Colwill, Bernie Pleming, Cliff Minchin; John Quade, Joe Mickelson, Tom Preston; Pat Quade, Bernie Bryce, Bernie Sculley (c-c); E Dennis
Umpire: Sid J. Trimble (VFL). Gate: £668/16/-
Reserves
Griffith ...... 3.2 .. 4.8 .. 612 .. 7.12 (58)
Leeton ....... 4.0 .. 6.0 .. 7.3 .. 9.5 (59)
Goals - Griffith: n/a
Leeton: P Swanson 3, B McMahon 2, F Shuttleworth, H Henness, C Henness, J Walsh
Best players - Griffith: n/a
Leeton: P Washington, R Vivian, B Swasbrick, P Swanson, J Clayton, J Conway
Second Semi Final - Sunday August 25, 1957 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground
Ganmain ..... 3.2 .. 5.4 .. 11.9 .. 14.10 (94)
Coolamon ... 0.1 .. 3.4 .. 4.6 .. 6.11 (47)
Goals: Ganmain: W McGrillan 3, A Brill 3, Gerald Carroll 3, T Carroll 2, W Carroll 2, M Grambeau
Coolamon: J Reid 2, R Harris 2, T Tipping, B Pattison
Best players: Ganmain: L Carroll, M Carroll, Gerald Carroll, JD Carroll, A Roy, W McGrillan, L Brill
Coolamon: N Rutzou, R Inch, T Patterson, B Pattison, B Browne, T Tipping, K Tipping
Ganmain: Lawrence Carroll, Norm Thompson, Wallace Manning; Alan McPherson, Artie Roy, John 'Digger' Carroll; Brian 'Mick' Carroll, Garry Carroll, Len Brill; Bill Carroll, Bill McGrillan, Ian Logan; Alan Brill, Tom Carroll, Tom Keogh; Mick Grambeau, Jim Crouch, Gerald Carroll; Pat Keogh, Jim Carroll
Coolamon: Ron Guthrie, Garry Kew, Keith Tipping; Jack Buchanan, Mal Reid, Ross Inch; Bernie Pattison, Brian Browne, Ron Hilton; Mal Anderson, John Reid, T. 'Bob' Patterson; Rob Harris, Tom O'Brien, Don Bell; Neale Rutzou, Trevor Tipping, Jim Conway (c-c); Nev Thompson, Laurie Gaynor
Umpire: D McCormick (VFL). Gate: £607
Reserves: Turvey Park 7.10 (52) d Narrandera 7.8 (50)
Preliminary Final - Sunday September 1, 1957 at Leeton Showground
Coolamon .................... 5.6 .. 7.6 .. 12.9 .. 16.9 (105)
Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 0.2 .. 7.8 .. 9.9 .. 16.13 (109)
Goals: Coolamon: T O'Brien 4, T Tipping 3, T Patterson 2, J Reid 2, D Bell, R Inch, M Anderson, B Pattison, R Harris
AP-M: J Mickelson 5, B Pleming 3, Bernie Bryce 2, B Sculley 2, P Quade 2, T Preston, J Quade
Best players: Coolamon: N Rutzou, G Kew, R Inch, T Patterson, B Browne, J Buchanan, K Tipping
AP-M: B Sculley, K Pleming, J Mickelson, T Schlodder, B Walker, B Pleming, A MacKenzie
Coolamon: Ron Guthrie, Garry Kew, Keith Tipping; Jack Buchanan, Mal Reid, Ross Inch; Bernie Pattison, Brian Browne, Ron Hilton; Mal Anderson, John Reid, T. 'Bob' Patterson; Frank Williamson, Tom O'Brien, Don Bell; Neale Rutzou, Trevor Tipping, Rob Harris; Neville Thompson, Laurie Gaynor
Ariah Park-Mirrool: Bevan Bryce, Keith Minchin, Roy Prentice; Frank Gaynor, Alan MacKenzie, Neville Breust; Bill Dunn, Kevin Pleming, Tony Schlodder; Bernie Bryce, Bernie Pleming, Bernie Sculley (c-c); John Quade, Joe Mickelson, Bill Pleming; Pat Quade, Brian Walker, Tom Preston; E Dennis, Bill Brown
Umpire: George Hamid (VFL). Gate: £
Reserves
Narrandera .... 3.3 .. 4.7 .. 5.9 .. 7.10 (52)
Leeton ............ 1.2 .. 2.3 .. 3.4 .. 5.6 (36)
Best players - Narrandera: n/a
Leeton: H Henness, B Swasbrick, G Swasbrick, J Clayton, F O'Connell, P Swanson
Grand Final - Sunday September 8, 1957 at Narrandera Sportsground
Ganmain ...................... 3.7 .. 5.10 .. 9.17 .. 11.19 (85)
Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 0.2 .. 5.7 .. 7.9 .. 8.19 (67)
Goals: Ganmain: T Carroll 4, A Carroll 3, M Grambeau, A Brill, W Carroll, Jim Carroll
AP-M: J Mickelson 3, B Sculley 2, T Preston, T Schlodder, 1 short
Best players: Ganmain: M Grambeau, L Carroll, Jim Crouch, A Roy, M Carroll, T Carroll
AP-M: Bernie Bryce, B Sculley, Bevan Bryce, K Pleming, T Schlodder, P Quade, B Pleming, A MacKenzie
Ganmain: Lawrence Carroll, Norm Thompson, Wallace Manning; Alan McPherson, Artie Roy, John 'Digger' Carroll; Brian 'Mick' Carroll, Garry Carroll, Len Brill; Bill Carroll, Bill McGrillan, Jim Carroll; Alan Brill, Tom Carroll, Tony Carroll; Mick Grambeau (c-c), Jim Crouch, Gerald Carroll; Ian Logan, Eric McLean
Ariah Park-Mirool: Bevan Bryce, Keith Minchin, Roy Prentice; Frank Gaynor, Allan Mackenzie, Neville Breust; Bill Dunn, Kevin Pleming, Tony Schlodder; Bill Pleming, Bernie Pleming, Bernie Sculley (c-c); John Quade, Joe Mickelson, Bill Brown; Pat Quade, Bernie Bryce, Tom Preston; E Dennis, L Dougan
Umpire: Dudley Ridley (VFL). Gate: £1,053
Reserves: Narrandera 9.9.63 d Turvey Park 7.17 (59)
Umpire: Sevior (VFL)
Schoolboys (Letona Cup): Ganmain Zone 7.9 (51) d Leeton Zone 7.5 (47)