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IN: Don Best (Beelbangera), Colin 'Peter' Campbell (Whitton), John Dart (Preston District), Dennis Dreyer (Beelbangera), Bob Eddy (South Aust.), Kevin Jones (The Rock), Don Keyter (South Melbourne), Jack Kloot (Melbourne Amateurs), Frank Knox (Beelbangera), Doug Koehler (North Albury), Graham Lockett (Millicent), Kevin Rowston (Barellan-Binya).
OUT: Tom Allen (Ferntree Gully), Rod Burgoyne and George Coggan (Beelbangera), Ted Feltwell (Cootamundra), Ian Gill (Trentham), John Guild (Royal Duntroon College, ACT), Norm Hill and Vic Ledwidge (Beelbangera), Ernie Perry (Narre Hallam), Noel Tyndall (Beelbangera; Bob Eddy, Graham Lockett.
Welcome to Aust. Rules Coach
A large crowd of Aust. Rules players and supporters were present at a social in the C.W.A. Hall on Friday night last to join the official welcome to Griffith's newly appointed coach, Mr. Don Keyter and family.
Club President, Mr. Dick Bitcon in welcoming Mr. Keyter, his wife Wynn and family said the appointment of such a top class and well-known player had aroused an unprecedented interest amongst local followers of the team.
He also felt that the big step taken by the Club in securing Don as coach would eventually pay dividends.
Continuing, Mr. Bitcon said that Griffith never had a bad coach, but he felt sure in Don Keyter they would have the best ever, which was saying a lot when one remembered Geoff Willis and Tom Roulent.
He sincerely hoped that Don and Mrs. Keyter, and family would quickly make themselves at home and that they would thoroughly enjoy their stay in Griffith.
Mr. Bitcon's remarked and extended a hearty welcome to Don and his family.
Mr. Roy Taysom, Vice President of the Club, supported Mr. Bitcon remarks and extended hearty welcome to Don and his family.
Mr. George Mackenzie said he would like to say a few words of welcome to Don and his wife and family.
"Don was embarking on a big venture but he felt certain that with, firstly, the help of his wife and family, and secondly, the wholehearted support of the players and supporters he would be able to make a success of his first coaching appointment."
He extended a person welcome to Mr. and Mrs. Keyter and family.
Others to extend a welcome to Don and his family were Jim Fielder, on behalf of the players and Mrs. Mary Collins, on behalf of members of the Ladies Auxiliary.
In responding to the welcome, Don Keyter said he, his wife and family were quite impressed with Griffith and were very happy to come to such a nice town.
They had been made welcome since their arrival and he was sure they would enjoy their stay in Griffith.
He had come to Griffith as coach of the football team and from what he has learnt of the players and the potential of the team he was sure the season would be a successful one.
"One of my pet theories is absolute physical fitness of players, and I am sure I will, you can be rest assured that the Griffith team will be, at least, fit."
In concluding, Mr. Keyter said he and his wife deeply appreciated the welcome given them that night and he knew both would enjoy being in Griffith. (Riverina Advocate - Thursday, February 5, 1959)
Coaches at £45 a week
A football revolution is under way in New South Wales - a revolution that is rapidly transforming the little-known South West (Riverina) League into the 'Golden territory' of Australian Rules.
From a minor association a few years ago, the competition has developed until tiny townships are now outbidding larger centres, including those in Victoria for services of former VFL players as coaches.
This year five top ex-League have been appointed at salaries in the £35 - £45 a week bracket to give the area the biggest sporting boost in its history.
The 'Big Five' are well-known football names - Don Keyter and Ian Gillett (South Melbourne), Brian Gilmore and Peter Box (Footscray), and Fred Gallagher (Essendon).
Keyter receives £35 a week for coaching Griffith; Gallagher £40 with Turvey Park, a suburb of Wagga; Gilmore £40 with Ganmain, (pop. 1000) and Gillett £45 with Coolamon (pop. 1200). All have house rent free, or free accommodation as required.
Peter Box, 1956 Brownlow Medallist, is the highest paid coach ever appointed by Grong Grong-Matong (pop. 900). His salary, although undisclosed, is in the same high-income range.
In addition, former Carlton player Alex Boyle (Narrandera) and ex-Brunswick centreman George Mullenger (Leeton) both receive £40 a week and free accommodation. But that amount includes their normal wages.
Only local boy in control is ruckman Tom Quade at Ariah Park-Mirrool (pop. 850). Quade who played two games with North Melbourne in the past two seasons has his own property in the district and is paid £25 a week.
The remaining two teams in the league, Ardlethan (pop. 850) under former Eastern Suburbs (Sydney) player Jack Dean, and Whitton (pop. 500) coached this year by Ian Perrin (Cobram), are not yet in the big money class. But they can afford to pay around £25 mark.
The South West League plays all games on a Sunday. It is one of the few Australian Rules Associations in New South Wales to worry Rugby.
The larger centres - Griffith, Leeton, Narrandera and Turvey Park - are situated in Rugby areas.
Peter Box's club Grong Grong-Matong, embraces two townships which share training and home games on alternatives dates or respective grounds. - (Sun News Pictorial - April, 1959)
Round 1 - Sunday April 12, 1959 at Matong Sportsground
Grong Grong-Matong .... 4.3 .. 6.4 .. 11.11 .. 14.13 (97)
Griffith ............................... 1.0 .. 4.4 .. 6.5 .. 9.10 (64)
Goals: GG-M: R Walsh 6, M Pieper 2, J Doherty 2, A Rava, P Hogan, W Walsh, B Rava
Griffith: D Bitcon 2, D Koehler, J Kloot, R Eddy, R Carroll, W Tyndall, V Hathaway, A Biron
Best players: GG-M: P Box, W McQualter, P Curry, W Walsh, D Mattingly, M Pieper, P Hogan
Griffith: V Hathaway, K Rowston, M Newman, D Best, R Carroll, D Koehler
Griffith: Bill Biron, Bob Tyndall, Fred Gambell; Graham Lockett*, Les Collis, Don Best; Kevin Savage, Bob Spears, Mick Newman; Kevin Rowston*, Don Bitcon, Doug Koehler*; Bob Eddy*, Jack Kloot, Bill Tyndall; Don Keyter (c-c)*, Bob Carroll, Vic Hathaway; Colin 'Peter' Campbell*, John Diggelmann
Umpire: WC Hopkins (VFL)
Reserves: Griffith 7.8 (50) d Grong Grong-Matong 4.11 (35)
Best players: L Maples, C Campbell, J Diggelmann, C Holt, M Goodger
Round 2 - Sunday April 19, 1959 at Griffith Showground
Griffith ........................... 7.0 .. 11.9 .. 22.13 .. 31.16 (202)
Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 2.3 .. 5.6 .. 8.9 .. 11.9 (75)
Goals: Griffith: T Clarke 8, D Keyter 6, D Bitcon 5, V Hathaway 3, L Collis 3, W Tyndall 2, K Rowston 2, J Kloot, R Carroll
AP-M: P Lucas 4, J Dunn 2, J Quade, T Preston, P Quade, A MacKenzie, R Lewis
Best players: Griffith: D Keyter, W Tyndall, T Clarke, V Hathaway, D Best, C Campbell
AP-M: Bernie Bryce, A MacKenzie, P Quade, I Manning, J Quade, P Lucas
Griffith: Adley 'Bill' Biron, Bob Carroll, Fred Gambell; Charlie O'Brien, Bob Spears, Don Best; Colin 'Peter' Campbell, Bill Tyndall, Mick Newman; Kevin Savage, Don Bitcon, Les Collis; Tim Clarke, Kevin Rowston, Jack Kloot; Don Keyter (c-c), Jim Fielder, Vic Hathaway; Graham Lockett, John Diggelmann
Ariah Park-Mirrool: Peter Lucas, Bernie Bryce, Ian Wason; Frank Gaynor, Bob Howard, Bob Lewis; Des Walker, Mick Steele, Bill Dunn; Ellis Johnstone, Allan MacKenzie, Ian Manning; Brian Walker (capt), Pat Crouch, Jim Dunn; Pat Quade, Tom Preston; Ray Stiller, Robert Prentice
Umpire: McKenna (VFL). Gate: £53/15/-
Other matches - Ardlethan 5.8 (38) def Whitton 16.14 (110), Ganmain 15.10 (100) def Narrandera 12.11 (83), Leeton 9.17 (71) def Coolamon 6.10 (46), Turvey Park 18.18 (126) v Grong Grong-Matong 6.13 (49).
Reserves: Griffith 8.10 (58) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 5.2 (32)
Best players: C Holt, A Smith, J Forbes, R Eddy, G Lockett, D Dreyer, M Goodger
Round 3 - Sunday April 26, 1959 at Kindra Park
Coolamon ..... 7.1 .. 9.4 .. 10.5 .. 12.12 (84)
Griffith .......... 4.3 .. 5.4 .. 8.5 .. 11.8 (74)
Goals: Coolamon: R Patterson 4, A Richardson 3, B Browne 2, T Tipping, F Williamson, J Curry
Griffith: K Rowston 5, T Clarke 3, W Tyndall 2, J Kloot
Best players: Coolamon: B Browne, I Gillett, N Thompson, R Pieper, K Pleming, T O'Brien
Griffith: A Biron, D Best, M Newman, D Keyter, K Rowston, V Hathaway
Griffith: Adley 'Bill' Biron, Jim Fielder, Fred Gambell; Charlie O'Brien, Bob Spears, Don Best; Colin 'Peter' Campbell, Bill Tyndall, Mick Newman; Les Collis, Don Bitcon, Doug Koehler; Jack Kloot, Kevin Rowston, Tim Clarke; Don Keyter (c-c), Bob Carroll, Vic Hathaway; Kevin Savage, Graham Lockett
Umpire: Doug Houston (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 6.14 (50) def by Grong Grong-Matong 14.18 (102), Ganmain 7.9 (51) def by Turvey Park 13.13 (91), Narrandera 13.11 (89) def Ardlethan 7.15 (57), Whitton 8.12 (60) def by Leeton 13.6 (84).
Reserves: Griffith 9.7 (61) d Coolamon 4.3 (27)
Best players: C Holt, A Nolan, J Diggelmann, M Goodger
Round 4 - Sunday May 3, 1959 at Griffith Showground
Griffith .... 4.4 .. 9.6 .. 14.11 .. 16.17 (113)
Whitton ... 2.1 .. 6.3 .. 9.4 .. 12.5 (77)
Goals: Griffith: V Hathaway 5, D Keyter 4, D Bitcon 3, K Rowston, T Clarke, J Kloot, L Maples
Whitton: I Perrin 4, E Williams 2, G Williams, T Hyde, B Kelly, W Box, J Asmus
Best players: Griffith: D Bitcon, D Keyter, J Fielder, V Hathaway, M Newman, D Best
Whitton: W Box, G Williams, M Gibbs, E Thompson, B Kelly
Griffith: Adley 'Bill' Biron, Jim Fielder, Charlie O'Brien; John Diggelmann, Bob Spears, Don Best; Colin 'Peter' Campbell, Bill Tyndall, Mick Newman; Les Collis, Don Keyter (c-c), Len Maples*; Jack Kloot, Kevin Rowston, Tim Clarke; Don Bitcon, Bob Carroll, Vic Hathaway; Fred Gambell, Keith Savage
Whitton: Graham 'Red' Kelly, Ted Thompson, Ossie DeMamiel; Max Gibbs, Les Thompson, Mick Meline; Alan O'Connell, Ian Perrin (c-c), Barry Staff; Max Tuckett, George Williams, Bill Box; Trevor Hyde, Jack Tuckett, John Asmus; Bernie Kelly, Edwin Williams, Peter Briggs; Noel Kelly
Umpire: M L Noone (VFL). Gate: £69/3/-
Other matches - Ardlethan 10.3 (63) def Ganmain 11.8 (74), Grong Grong-Matong 10.15 (75) def by Coolamon 11.17 (83), Leeton 13.15 (93) def Narrandera 12.9 (81), Turvey Park 23.22 (160) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 3.3 (21).
Reserves: Griffith d Whitton on forfeit
Round 5 - Sunday May 10, 1959 at Narrandera Sportsground
Narrandera .... 3.4 .. 8.8 .. 11.12 .. 15.20 (110)
Griffith ............ 4.1 .. 5.2 .. 11.6 .. 11.6 (72)
Goals: Narrandera: D Durnan 3, B Waters 3, G Botten 3, R Hyde 2, L Dunne 2, R Turner, J Bloomfield, J Bean
Griffith: T Clarke 3, D Keyter 2, L Collis, D Bitcon, R Carroll, W Tyndall, K Rowston, J Kloot
Best players: Narrandera: B Waters, A Boyle, L Dunne, R Hazelman, A Jackson, D Durnan
Griffith: D Keyter, W Tyndall, D Best, M Newman, V Hathaway
Griffith: Adley 'Bill' Biron, Charlie O'Brien, Fred Gambell; John Diggelmann, Kevin Rowston, Don Best; Keith Savage, Bill Tyndall, Mick Newman; Les Collis, Don Keyter (c-c), Len Maples; Graham Lockett, Jack Kloot, Tim Clarke; Don Bitcon, Bob Carroll, Vic Hathaway
Umpire: Bill Yendle (VFL)
Other matches - Ardlethan 8.9 (57) def by Turvey Park 13.16 (94), Coolamon 15.8 (98) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.10 (76), Ganmain 11.14 (80) def Leeton 9.14 (68), Whitton 10.10 (70) def GG-M 8.13 (63).
Reserves: Narrandera 6.13 (49) d Griffith 5.6 (36)
Best players: J Forbes, M Goodger, R Eddy
Round 6 - Sunday May 17, 1959 at Griffith Showground
Griffith ........ 5.6 .. 8.6 .. 12.10 .. 18.13 (121)
Ganmain .... 2.2 .. 7.9 .. 10.14 .. 14.17 (101)
Goals: Griffith: V Hathaway 7, D Bitcon 4, D Keyter 2, D Koehler 2, J Kloot, J Diggelmann, K Rowston
Ganmain: W McCaig 4, D Carroll 3, A Brill 2, T Carroll 2, L Cooper, Gerald Carroll, F Roach
Best players: Griffith: D Bitcon, V Hathaway, D Keyter, K Rowston, J Fielder, C O'Brien
Ganmain: Garry Carroll, W McCaig, J Crouch, T Carroll, W Kember, A Brill
Griffith: Fred Gambell, Adley 'Bill' Biron, Charlie O'Brien; Bob Spears, Jim Fielder, Don Best; Keith Savage, Bill Tyndall, Mick Newman; Les Collis, Kevin Rowston, Doug Koehler; Jack Kloot, Don Keyter (c-c), Tim Clarke; Don Bitcon, Bob Carroll, Vic Hathaway; John Diggelmann, Len Maples
Ganmain: B Halbisch, Norm Thompson, Jim Crouch, Barry Brill, Alan McPherson, Will Kember; Bill McCaig, Garry Carroll (capt), Frank Roach; Les Cooper, Tom Carroll, Jim McCaig; Tony Carroll, Des Carroll, Alan Brill; Frank Crouch, Gerald Carroll, Geoff Warren
Umpire: K W Mullane (VFL). Gate: £92/2/-
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 7.21 (63) def by Whitton 11.10 (76), Grong Grong-Mirrool 12.12 (84) def Narrandera 7.12 (54), Leeton 9.13 (67) def Ardlethan 3.13 (31), Turvey Park 16.15 (111) def Coolamon 8.11 (59).
Reserves: Griffith 10.12 (72) d Ganmain 2.6 (18)
Best players: G Browne, J Forbes, O Biron, B Young
Round 7 - Sunday May 24, 1959 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground
Ardlethan .... 2.1 .. 3.3 .. 7.8 .. 8.9 (57)
Griffith ......... 4.1 .. 5.8 .. 8.8 .. 15.17 (107)
Goals: Ardlethan: A Harrison 3, J Thompson 2, Barry Carroll, C Hickey, I Day, F Martin
Griffith: D Bitcon 6, J Kloot 3, D Koehler 2, V Hathaway, T Clarke, K Rowston, L Maples
Best players: Ardlethan: F Thompson, R Henry, J Dean, T Taig, O Guthrie, A Harrison
Griffith: D Bitcon, W Tyndall, D Keyter, D Koehler, V Hathaway, F Gambell
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Adley 'Bill' Biron, John Diggelmann; John Forbes, Bob Spears, Les Collis; Fred Gambell, Bill Tyndall, Mick Newman; Len Maples, Kevin Rowston, Doug Koehler; Jack Kloot, Don Bitcon, Tim Clarke; Don Keyter (c-c), Bob Carroll, Vic Hathaway
Umpire: Kevin Jackson (VFL)
Other matches - Ganmain 12.8 (80) def Grong Grong-Matong 5.16 (46), Narrandera 24.15 (159) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.6 (66), Turvey Park 7.13 (55) def Leeton 8.8 (56), Whitton 9.20 (74) def Coolamon 11.18 (84).
Reserves: Griffith 8.6 (54) d Ardlethan 3.5 (23)
Best players: R Tyndall, D Maples, V O'Dwyer, O Biron, D Dreyer
Round 8 - Sunday May 31, 1959 at Griffith Showground
Griffith ..... 0.2 .. 2.5 .. 5.15 .. 8.20 (68)
Leeton ..... 3.1 .. 7.1 .. 11.1 .. 14.3 (87
Goals: Griffith: D Bitcon 2, V Hathaway 2, K Rowston 2, T Clarke, D Koehler
Leeton: W Heath 4, B Swasbrick 3, D Gladman 3, M Kruse 2, R Vivian, D Allen
Best players: Griffith: D Keyter, V Hathaway, D Koehler, A Biron, D Bitcon
Leeton: D Allen, L Stockton, B Swasbrick, M Stiller, J Hillman
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Adley 'Bill' Biron, Bob Tyndall; Bob Carroll, Bob Spears, Don Best; Fred Gambell, Bill Tyndall, Mick Newman; Les Collis, Kevin Rowston, Len Maples; Doug Koehler, Don Keyter (c-c), Tim Clarke; Don Bitcon, Jack Kloot, Vic Hathaway; John Forbes, John Diggelmann
Leeton: Eddie Allen, Ray Stockton, Les Stockton; Merv Stiller, Ron Harris, John Schlitz; John Hillman, Kevin Howe, Ron Bell; Max Kruse, Ed Gladman, Jim Fuller; Barry Swasbrick, Bill Heath, Ron Vivian; Des Howe, Don Allen, Geoff Swasbrick
Umpire: L C Smith (VFL). Gate: £177/5/-
Other matches - Coolamon 15.15 (105) def Narrandera 10.9 (69), Ganmain 5.4 (34) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 8.6 (54), Grong Grong-Matong 9.12 (66) def Ardlethan 8.7 (55), Turvey Park 14.9 (93) def Whitton 11.11 (77).
Reserves: Leeton 9.12 (66) d Griffith 6.9 (45)
Best players: A Smith, E Hill, D Maples, J Dart, M Goodger
Griffith: John Diggelmann (capt), Neil Forscutt, Noel Doyle, Bob Heir, Odey Biron, Ross Hams, Tony Nolan, Gordon Browne, Colin Pannan, Alan Smith, Jim Ford, Bruce Young, Dennis Dreyer, Vince O'Dwyer, Frank Knox, John Dart, Don Maples, Max Goodyer, Errol Hill, Terry Brown
Thirds: Leeton d Griffith (unofficial)
Round 9 - Sunday June 7, 1959 at Gissing Oval
Turvey Park .... 4.2 .. 9.4 .. 15.5 .. 16.9 (105)
Griffith ............. 6.2 .. 6.10 .. 9.10 .. 11.13 (79)
Goals: Turvey Park: G Kingston 11, K Murphy, R Thomson, F Gallagher, G Murphy
Griffith: J Kloot 5, D Koehler 2, V Hathaway, W Tyndall, D Keyter, A Biron
Best players: Turvey Park: R Burge, G Kingston, K Murphy, K Lyons, R Thomson
Griffith: D Keyter, W Tyndall, D Koehler, R Spears, D Best, J Kloot
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Adley 'Bill' Biron, Bob Tyndall; Bob Carroll, Bob Spears, Don Best; Fred Gambell, Bill Tyndall, Mick Newman; Vince O'Dwyer, Kevin Rowston, Len Maples; Doug Koehler, Don Keyter (c-c), Tim Clarke; Don Bitcon, Jack Kloot, Vic Hathaway; Odey Biron, Colin 'Peter' Campbell
Umpire: L D Koochew (VFL)
Other matches - Ardlethan 9.12 (66) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 9.14 (68), Ganmain 9.12 (66) def by Coolamon 16.13 (109), Leeton 13.9 (87) def Grong Grong-Matong 6.10 (46), Narrandera 9.12 (66) def by Whitton 16.9 (105).
Reserves: Turvey Park 16.11 (107) d Griffith 2.1 (13)
Best players: C Pannan, E Hill, J Diggelmann, M Goodger, D Maples
Round 10 - Sunday June 14, 1959 at Griffith Showground
Griffith ............................... 7.9 .. 11.15 .. 16.21 (117)
Grong Grong-Matong .... 6.4 .. 7.4 .. 9.6 (60)
Goals: Griffith: T Clarke 3, D Keyter 3, K Rowston 3, D Koehler 2, V Hathaway 2, D Bitcon, L Collis, W Tyndall
GG-M: A Jones 4, M Pieper 2, P Hogan, D McQualter, W Walsh
Best players: Griffith: D Keyter, W Tyndall, R Spears, V Hathaway, D Koehler, D Bitcon
GG-M: P Curry, B Rava, P Box, P Hogan, L Quinn, D McQualter
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Bob Tyndall, Don Best; Bob Carroll, Bob Spears, Odey Biron; Fred Gambell, Bill Tyndall, Mick Newman; Les Collis, Don Keyter (c-c), John Forbes; Tim Clarke, Kevin Rowston, Len Maples; Don Bitcon, Doug Koehler, Vic Hathaway; Colin Pannan, John Diggelmann
Grong Grong-Matong: Pat Quinn, Pat Curry, J Russell; Alan Smith, Rod Walsh, R Ratcliffe; Alan Rava, Don McQualter, Stan Tolsher; P Pether, Peter Box (c-c), Rody Hogan; Bill Walsh, J Crawford, Pat Hogan; Merv Pieper, Bruce Rava, Alan Jones; Laurie Quinn, Mick Stuart
Umpire: Elliott (VFL). Gate: £82
Other matches - Ardlethan 12.6 (78) def by Coolamon 16.12 (108), Ganmain 17.14 (116) def Whitton 9.15 (69), Leeton 13.8 (86) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.7 (67), Turvey Park 10.19 (79) def Narrandera 10.17 (77).
Reserves: Griffith 9.13 (67) d Grong Grong-Matong 1.2 (8)
Best players: Team effort (Don Maples 5 goals)
Inter League (Neville Nesbitt Trophy) - Sunday June 21, 1959 at Narrandera Sportsground
S.W.D.F.L ..... 5.4 .. 9.9 .. 13.19 .. 14.26 (110)
Farrer FL .... 5.1 .. 7.4 .. 8.7 .. 13.10 (88)
Goals: SWDFL: G Kingston 5, T Carroll 3, D Bitcon 2, K Muphy, L Stockton, P Box, G Carroll
Farrer: T Robb 8, M Griffith 3, M Vickery, B Sculley
Best players: SWDFL: D Keyter, G Carroll, L Stockton, F Thompson, G Nye, W Box
Farrer: R Bunyan, T Robb, N Klemke, W Byrne, R Haberecht
South Western DFL: Geoff Nye (TP), Fred Thompson (Ard), Brian Gilmore (Gan); Rex Burge (TP), Alex Boyle (Narr, capt), Bill Box (Whit); Gerald Carroll (Gan), Peter Box (GGM, v-c), John Hillman (Leet); Don Bitcon (Grif), Tom Carroll (Gan), Leo Dunne (Narr); Brian Browne (Cool), Geoff Kingston (TP), Keith Murphy (TP); Don Keyter (Grif), Les Stockton (Leet), Don Allen (Leet); Bruce Waters (Narr), Arthur Allen (Ard)
Farrer FL: George Clark, Len McInerney, J Vennell; S Strong, Fred McGregor, R McFarland; Neville Klemke, Les Morrow, John Doherty; M Vickery, Bill Byrne, M Griffith; Lyle Passlow, G Lawrence, Tim Robb (c-c); Rod Haberecht, Ron Bunyan, Bernie Sculley; Gresham Hodges, Ed Farrah
Umpire: Dud Ridley (VFL). Gate: £ 1,044. Crowd: 8,000
Reserves: Farrer FL 14.11 (95) d SWDFL 9.8 (62)
Goals: SWDFL: K Podmore 2, L Maples 2, E Hunt 2, A Jones 2, C Hickey
Farrer: F Berry 4, T McGee 4, A Anderson 3, J Bradley, C Mohr, D Jones
Schoolboys: SWDFL 17.9 (111) d Farrer FL 6.2 (38)
Round 11 - Sunday June 28, 1959 at Griffith Showground
Griffith .......... 7.4 .. 7.7 .. 11.14 .. 14.17 (101)
Coolamon .... 2.3 .. 3.7 .. 5.9 .. 8.12 (60)
Goals: Griffith: L Collis 3, V Hathaway 3, D Keyter 3, T Clarke 2, D Bitcon 2, D Koehler
Coolamon: T O'Brien 3, R Guthrie 3, T Patterson 2
Best players: Griffith: A Biron, V Hathaway, W Tyndall, R Tyndall, D Bitcon, R Spears
Coolamon: I Gillett, K Pleming, N Thompson, T Tipping, T Patterson, B Browne
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Bob Tyndall, Adley 'Bill' Biron; Bob Carroll, Bob Spears, Don Best; Fred Gambell, Bill Tyndall, Mick Newman; Les Collis, Don Keyter (c-c), Len Maples; Tim Clarke, Kevin Rowston, Colin 'Peter' Campbell; Don Bitcon, Doug Koehler, Vic Hathaway; John Forbes
Coolamon: Pat Keogh, Keith Tipping, Tony Keogh; Mick Whybo, Neville Thompson, Brian Browne; Brian Bradley, Kevin Pleming, Ray Pieper; T. 'Bob' Patterson, Tom O'Brien, Ron Guthrie; Don Bell, Trevor Tipping, Arthur Richardson; Ian Gillett (c-c), John McKelvie, Bob Harris; Chas. Cooper
Umpire: Mr Jones. Gate: £94/12/-
Other matches - Ardlethan 9.12 (66) def by Narrandera 10.16 (76), Grong Grong-Matong 12.8 (80) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 8.11 (59), Leeton 10.15 (75) def by Whitton 14.17 (101), Turvey Park 17.16 (118) def Ganmain 14.21 (105).
Reserves: Coolamon 7.7 (49) d Griffith 4.9 (33)
Best players: T Rosengreen, J Diggelmann, J Forbes, A Nolan, B Young
Round 12 - Sunday July 5, 1959 at Whitton Recreation Ground
Whitton .... 2.2 .. 5.5 .. 8.9 .. 12.10 (82)
Griffith ..... 1.3 .. 1.7 .. 7.11 .. 10.14 (74)
Goals: Whitton: N Williams 4, W Box 4, G Williams 2, J Asmus, A O'Connell
Griffith: K Rowston 5, D Keyter 2, J Kloot, T Clarke, D Koehler
Best players: Whitton: G Williams, W Box, E Thompson, N Williams, I Perrin, P Dunn
Griffith: D Keyter, D Koehler, T Clarke, J Kloot, R Spears, K Rowston
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Bob Tyndall, Adley 'Bill' Biron; Jack Kloot, Bob Spears, Don Best; Fred Gambell, Bill Tyndall, Mick Newman; Les Collis, Don Keyter (c-c), Len Maples; Tim Clarke, Kevin Rowston, Colin 'Peter' Campbell; Don Bitcon, Doug Koehler, Vic Hathaway; Bob Carroll, John Forbes
Umpire: Gibbs (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 8.12 (60) def by Turvey Park 15.11 (101), Coolamon 21.11 (137) def Grong Grong-Matong 11.12 (78), Ganmain 15.19 (109) def Ardlethan 6.8 (44), Narrandera 8.8 (56) def by Leeton 13.10 (88).
Reserves: Griffith 8.8 (56) d Whitton 2.4 (16)
Best players: J Forbes, R Carroll, E Hill, A Smith, C Holt
Round 13 - Sunday July 12, 1959 at Griffith Showground
Griffith ............. 3.0 .. 8.2 .. 10.8 .. 15.11 (101)
Narrandera .... 5.2 .. 7.6 .. 8.9 .. 10.9 (69)
Goals: Griffith: K Rowston 4, J Kloot 3, B Young 2, D Bitcon 2, T Clarke 2, V Hathaway, D Keyter
Narrandera: L Dunne 4, K Osmond 2, C Briggs, D Durnan, B Waters, J Bloomfield
Best players: Griffith: W Tyndall, V Hathaway, D Keyter, K Rowston, T Clarke, A Biron
Narrandera: R Hazelman, A Jackson, R Egan, A Boyle, L Dunne, J Cornish
Griffith: Rob Carroll, Bob Tyndall, Adley 'Bill' Biron; Len Maples, Bob Spears, Don Best; Colin 'Peter' Campbell, Bill Tyndall, Mick Newman; Les Collis, Don Keyter (c-c), Tim Clarke; Bruce Young Kevin Rowston, Jack Kloot; Don Bitcon, Doug Koehler, Vic Hathaway; Fred Gambell, Errol Hill
Narrandera: Ron Hazelman, Athol Jackson, John Cornish; Barry Lipscombe, Alex Boyle (c-c), Ian Hinchley; Jim Pearson, Russ Turner, Cedric Briggs; Geoff Peacock, Robert Egan, Pat Adcock; Keith Osmond, Leo Dunne, Jim Bloomfield; Don Durnan, Gil Botten, Bruce Waters; Trevor Miller
Umpire: Val Hocking (VFL). Gate: £96/15/-
Other matches - Ardlethan 9.12 (66) def Turvey Park 10.14 (74), Coolamon 13.17 (95) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.13 (79), Grong Grong-Matong 11.17 (83) def by Whitton 12.19 (91), Leeton 7.10 (52) def Ganmain 14.18 (102).
Reserves: Narrandera 7.10 (52) d Griffith 3.11 (29)
Best players: J Forbes, A Smith, G Browne, T Rosengreen, M Goodger
Round 14 - Sunday July 19, 1959 at Ganmain Sportsground
Ganmain .... 4.0 .. 5.2 .. 9.6 .. 16.6 (102)
Griffith ....... 3.2 .. 6.6 .. 8.10 .. 13.12 (90)
Goals: Ganmain: T Carroll 9, D Carroll 2, J McCaig 2, Gerald Carroll, B Gilmore, A Brill
Griffith: D Keyter 4, K Rowston 3, L Maples 2, D Bitcon, D Koehler, B Young, T Clarke
Best players: Ganmain: B Gilmore, N Thompson, Jim Crouch, T Carroll, A Brill, F Crouch
Griffith: D Keyter, A Biron, V Hathaway, R Tyndall, M Newman, D Koehler
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Bob Tyndall, Adley 'Bill' Biron; Bob Carroll, Jim Fielder, Don Best; Colin 'Peter' Campbell, Bill Tyndall, Mick Newman; Les Collis, Don Keyter (c-c), Tim Clarke; Bruce Young, Kevin Rowston, Doug Koehler; Don Bitcon, Jack Kloot, Vic Hathaway; Len Maples, Fred Gambell
Umpire: W A Pantland (VFL)
Other matches - Ardlethan 10.11 (71) def by Leeton 12.19 (91), Narrandera 13.10 (88) def Grong Grong-Matong 10.17 (77), Turvey Park 14.11 (95) def Coolamon 12.12 (84), Whitton 24.21 (165) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 4.7 (31).
Reserves: Griffith 11.17 (83) d Ganmain 5.6 (36)
Best players: J Forbes, D Hurst, A Smith, F Gambell, V O'Dwyer
Round 15 - Sunday July 26, 1959 at Griffith Showground
Griffith .......... 4.2 .. 10.6 .. 16.9 .. 20.11 (131)
Ardlethan .... 3.1 .. 4.3 .. 6.7 .. 8.9 (57)
Goals: Griffith: K Rowston 8, J Fielder 4, J Kloot 2, V Hathaway 2, D Keyter, D Koehler, B Young, T Clarke
Ardlethan: J Dean 3, J Kelly 2, J Minchin, R Stewart, J Thompson
Best players: Griffith: V Hathaway, A Biron, K Rowston, W Tyndall, D Keyter, D Koehler, L Maples
Ardlethan: F Thompson, R Smith, R Stewart, J Kelly, C Hickey, J Dean
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Bob Tyndall, Adley 'Bill' Biron; Colin 'Peter' Campbell, Bob Carroll, Don Best; Len Maples, Bill Tyndall, Mick Newman; Les Collis, Doug Koehler, Tim Clarke; Bruce Young, Jim Fielder, Kevin Rowston; Don Keyter (c-c), Jack Kloot, Vic Hathaway; Fred Gambell, Don Hurst
Ardlethan: Ray Smith, Fred Thompson, Merv Smith; Bob Henry, Barry Carroll, Jim Minchin; Colin Hickey, Stan Wykes, Owen Guthrie; John Kelly, Jack Thompson, Finlay Martin; Robert Stewart, John Stout, Brian Carroll; Jack Dean (c-c), John Stewart, Arthur Allen
Umpire: Bill Terrill (VFL). Gate: £66/16/-
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.8 (74) def by Narrandera 12.9 (81), Coolamon 12.22 (94) def by Whitton 21.13 (139), Grong Grong-Matong 3.10 (28) def by Ganmain 13.12 (90), Leeton 13.14 (92) def Turvey Park 13.9 (87).
Reserves: Griffith 7.11 (53) d Ardlethan 6.6 (42)
Best players: J Forbes, A Smith, K Savage, C Pannan, A Nolan
Round 16 - Sunday August 2, 1959 at Leeton Showground
Leeton ..... 5.3 .. 7.3 .. 9.7 .. 11.10 (76)
Griffith .... 4.6 .. 5.10 .. 7.14 .. 11.20 (86)
Goals: Leeton: M Kruse 4, W Heath 3, G Swasbrick 2, D Allen, R Vivian
Griffith: K Rowston 5, D Koehler 3, T Clarke, J Kloot, V Hathaway
Best players: Leeton: D Allen, K Howe, D Howe, J Hillman, M Stiller
Griffith: A Biron, D Keyter, V Hathaway, K Rowston, L Maples, R Carroll
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Bob Tyndall, Adaley 'Bill' Biron; Colin 'Peter' Campbell, Bob Carroll, Don Best; Len Maples, Bill Tyndall, Mick Newman; Les Collis, Doug Koehler, Tim Clarke; Bruce Young, Jim Fielder, Kevin Rowston; Don Keyter (c-c), Jack Kloot, Vic Hathaway; Fred Gambell, John Diggelmann
Umpire: Stan Fisher (VFL)
Other matches - Ardlethan 5.12 (42) def by Grong Grong-Matong 14.10 (94), Ganmain 9.18 (72) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.7 (67), Narrandera 6.9 (45) def Coolamon 14.10 (94), Turvey Park 10.12 (72) def Whitton 6.9 (45).
Reserves: Leeton 5.11 (41) d Griffith 4.8 (32)
Best players: G Ashcroft, D Dreyer, C Pannan, D Hurst, J Forbes
Round 17 - Sunday August 9, 1959 at Griffith Showground
Griffith .............. 1.2 .. 3.5 .. 5.8 .. 8.12 (60)
Turvey Park .... 3.1 .. 5.4 .. 11.6 .. 13.11 (89)
Goals: Griffith: K Rowston 3, D Keyter 2, V Hathaway, J Kloot, B Young
Turvey Park: G Kingston 4, J Nolan 2, F Gallagher 2, J Mulqueeney, K Lyons, D Przibilla, T McNamara, N McLennan
Best players: Griffith: D Keyter, V Hathaway, K Rowston, R Spears, R Carroll, R Tyndall
Turvey Park: F Arrowsmith, J Nolan, K Murphy, J Keating, N McLennan, D Przibilla
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Bob Tyndall, Adley 'Bill' Biron; Jim Fielder, Bob Spears, Don Best; Len Maples, Bill Tyndall, Mick Newman; Les Collis, Doug Koehler, Tim Clarke; Fred Gambell, Jack Kloot, Kevin Rowston; Don Keyter (c-c), Bob Carroll, Vic Hathaway; Bruce Young, John Diggelmann
Turvey Park: Geoff Nye, Jack Keating, Ron Langridge; Pat Harrison, Rex Burge, Tom Murphy; G Charlton, Trevor McNamara, Fred Arrowsmith; John Nolan, Fred Gallagher (c-c), Norm McLennan; Garry Murphy, Geoff Kingston, Don Przibilla; John Mulqueeney, Bob Thomson, Ken Lyons; Chic Baker, Lou Cox
Umpire: Len Eddy (VFL). Gate: £135/6/-
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 12.8 (80) def Ardlethan 8.14 (62), Coolamon 16.14 (110) def Ganmain 7.7 (49), Grong Grong-Matong 14.7 (91) def Ganmain 7.7 (49), Whitton 16.17 (113) def Narrandera 9.3 (57).
Reserves: Turvey Park 11.17 (83) d Griffith 3.10 (28)
Best players: A Smith, J Ford, J Diggelmann, T Rosengreen
Round 18 - Sunday August 16, 1959 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground
Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 3.2 .. 8.7 .. 11.8 .. 13.12 (90)
Griffith .......................... 8.1 .. 9.3 .. 13.6 .. 14.8 (92)
Goals: AP-M: Bernie Bryce 4, J Dunn 2, R Stiller 2, J Quade, E Johnstone, I Manning, Brian Walker, M Steele
Griffith: D Keyter 5, R Carroll 3, K Rowston 2, V Hathaway 2, B Young, D Bitcon
Best players: AP-M: J Quade, Bob Howard, E Johnstone, P Quade, M Steele
Griffith: D Best, D Bitcon, R Spears, V Hathaway, A Biron
Griffith: Charlie O'Brien, Bob Tyndall, Adley 'Bill' Biron; Jim Fielder, Bob Spears, Don Best; Len Maples, Don Bitcon, Mick Newman; Les Collis, Doug Koehler, Tim Clarke; Bruce Young, Don Keyter (c-c), Kevin Rowston; Jack Kloot, Bob Carroll, Vic Hathaway; Fred Gambell, John Diggelmann
Umpire: Armstrong (VFL)
Other matches - Coolamon 16.16 (112) def Leeton 10.13 (73), Grong Grong-Matong 14.14 (98) def by Turvey Park 20.7 (127), Narrandera 12.11 (83) def Ganmain 9.11(65), Whitton 12.19 (91) def Ardlethan 7.6 (48).
Reserves: Griffith 11.11 (77) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 9.7 (61)
Best players: G Ashcroft, J Forbes, W Tyndall, A Smith, F Knox
First Semi Final - Sunday August 23, 1959 at Gissing Oval
Leeton ...... 6.3 .. 14.10 .. 19.16 .. 21.20 (146)
Whitton .... 3.3 .. 3.6 .. 5.8 .. 9.15 (69)
Goals: Leeton: W Heath 6, D Allen 4, D Lyons 3, G Swasbrick 2, G Mullenger 2, B Swasbrick 2, M Kruse, D Howe
Whitton: E Williams 2, Ted Thompson 2, W Box, G Williams, P O'Connell, I Perrin, P Dunn
Best players: Leeton: D Allen, R Harris, D Howe, G Mullenger, G Swasbrick, D Lyons
Whitton: P Dunn, M Tuckett, W Box, I Perrin, E Williams, G Tuckett
Leeton: George Mullenger (c-c), Ray Stockton, Les Stockton, John Hillman, Max Kruse, Jim Fuller, Kevin Howe, Des Howe, Geoff Swasbrick, Barry Swasbrick, Ed Gladman, Merv Stiller, Don Allen, Des Lyons, Owen Lyons, Bill Heath, Ron Harris, John Schlitz, Eddie Allen, Ron Vivian
Whitton: Ian Perrin (c-c), Paddy O'Connell, Barry Staff, Trevor Hyde, Bernie 'Rusty' Kelly, Max Tuckett, Geoff Tuckett, Les Thompson, Ted Thompson, Edwin Williams, George Williams, Neville Williams, Reg Hyde, Max Gibbs, Peter Briggs, John Asmus, Pat Dunn, Jack Tuckett, Bob Painting
Umpire: Kevin Jackson (VFL). Gate: £834
Reports: John Hillman (Leeton) and Reg Hyde (Whitton) for alleged fighting. Both players suspended for 2 games.
Reserves: Narrandera 16.12 (108) d Coolamon 6.6 (42)
Second Semi Final - Sunday August 30, 1959 at Leeton Showground
Turvey Park ... 2.3 .. 5.6 .. 8.9 .. 10.13 (73)
Coolamon ...... 2.4 .. 3.7 .. 9.10 .. 11.15 (81)
Goals: Turvey Park: G Kingston 5, R Burge 2, K Murphy, N McLennan, J Mulqueeney
Coolamon: T Tipping 3, T O'Brien 3, A Richardson 3, Bob Patterson 2
Best players: Turvey Park: F Gallagher, T Murphy, T McNamara, G Nye, N Morrow, D Przibilla
Coolamon: B Browne, I Gillett, M Reid, J Reid, T Tipping, N Thompson
Umpire: Watt (VFL). Gate: £
Reserves: Turvey Park 16.15 (111) d Leeton 4.16 (40)
Preliminary Final - Sunday September 6, 1959 at Ganmain Sportsground
Turvey Park .... 4.4 .. 7.7 .. 10.11 .. 16.14 (110)
Leeton ............. 4.3 .. 6.7 .. 11.11 .. 13.15 (87)
Goals: Turvey Park : G Kingston 7, G Hoare 3, K Lyons 3, J Mulqueeney 2, F Gallagher, N McLennan
Leeton: W Heath 6, J Fuller 3, B Swasbrick 2, D Allen, L Stockton
Best players: Turvey Park: N Morrow, K Lyons, G Nye, G Kingston, P Wilkins, N McLennan
Leeton: B Swasbrick, D Allen, J Fuller, M Stiller, D Howe, W Heath
Umpire: Kevin Sevior (VFL). Gate: £
Reserves: Leeton 13.8 (86) d Narrandera 12.10 (82)
Grand Final - Sunday September 13, 1959 at Narrandera Sportsground
Coolamon ...... 5.3 .. 9.4 .. 9.8 .. 13.11 (89)
Turvey Park ... 4.4 .. 4.5 .. 11.9 .. 11.11 (77)
Goals: Coolamon: B Patterson 4, T O'Brien 3, A Richardson 2, I Gillett 2, R Inch, J McKelvie
Turvey Park: K Lyons 3, F Gallagher 3, G Kingston 2, G Hoare, N Morrow, N McLennan
Best players: Coolamon: I Gillett, T Tipping, B Patterson, M Reid, R Hilton, J Reid, N Thompson
Turvey Park: G Nye, K Lyons, T McNamara, N Morrow, J Nolan, G Hoare
Coolamon: Mal Anderson, Keith Tipping, Malcolm Reid; Tony Keogh, Neville Thompson, Brian Browne; Ron Hilton, Kevin Pleming, Ray 'Dick' Pieper; John Reid, Bob 'Blue' Patterson, Ross Inch; Trevor Tipping, Tom O'Brien, Arthur Richardson; Ian Gillett (c-c), John McKelvie, Pat Keogh; Jack Buchanan, Don Bell
Turvey Park: Geoff Nye, Tom Murphy, Ron Langridge; Jack Keating, Rex Burge, Pat Harrison; Noel Morrow, Trevor McNamara, Fred Arrowsmith; John Nolan, Fred Gallagher (c-c), Norm McLennan; Peter Wilkins, Geoff Kingston, Gil Hoare; John Mulqueeney, Bob Thomson, Ken Lyons; Chic Baker, Garry Murphy
Umpire: Dudley Ridley (VFL). Gate: £ 1,281/-/-)
Second 18
Turvey Park ...... 7.5 .. 14.9 .. 15.13 (103)
Leeton ............... 9.7 .. 10.9 .. 13.14 (92)
Goals - Turvey Park: K Podmore 4, R Lucas 2, K Burkinshaw 2, W Priest 2, L Cox, J McNamara, R Nolan, D Baker, F Crawford
Leeton: S Fell 4, W McFarlane 3, P Clayton 3, L Blackett, D Gladman, V Howe
Best players - Turvey Park: A Burgess, K Podmore, L Cox, R Lucas, L Cox
Leeton: S Fell, G Harvey, W Hampton, R Vivian, B Lang
Schoolboys (Letona Trophy)
Ganmain Zone .... 5.2 .. 8.6 .. 11.11 .. 12.13 (87)
Leeton Zone ....... 3.0 .. 6.1 .. 7.3 .. 8.6 (54)
Umpire: E McCormack (VFL).
