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PLAYER TRANSFERS
IN: Hector Bloomfield (Burnley), Jim Bloomfield (Narrandera), Gordon Brennan (The Rock), Ron Cross (North Wagga), Peter Hawkins (North Albury), John Langlands (Beelbangera-Yenda), John Lane, Mick Newman, Fred Mundy (Bairnsdale), Ron Pattison, Sid Robins (Beelbangera-Yenda), John Schmetzer (Weethalle), Barry and Bob Spears (Yenda-Beelbangera), John Walsh (Turner, ACT).
OUT: John Anderson, Doug Geddes (Yenda), Jim Eley (Darlington Point), Allan Hudson, Col Holt (Queanbeyan), Norm Munro (Pascoe Vale), Kevin Rowston (Barellan-Binya); Jim Bloomfield (Narrandera), John Cramp (Loxton).
Rules Coach to Arrive at Weekend
By Jack Luhrs
Australian Rules coach for the 1963 season Fred Mundy is expected to arrive in Griffith this weekend.
Mundy is the youngest (post war) coach ever to lead a Griffith side. He is a former Richmond and Geelong player but played last season with Bairnsdale in the Latrobe Valley League.
Solidly built and 5' 11" in height. Mundy's appointment was made from a record number of 34 applicants for the advertised position.
He is an excellent mark, a strong kick and is re-known for his fearless play and ability to control a game in the air.
As a member of a representative Latrobe Valley combined side, Mundy rucked against former Griffith coach Don Keyter (Nhill coach) when Keyter led the Wimmera League side to victory in the 1962 Caltex Country Championships.
Married with a young daughter, Mundy and his family will occupy the club's house in Gunbar Street.
Preparing for the arrival of their new coach, the Griffith Club have arranged extensive renovations to the residence including the sewerage connection and painting the building.
A social evening will be held at an early date to welcome Mundy and his family to Griffith.
Former Griffith coach for the past two seasons, Len Sexton has been retained as second 18 coach for two years. Sexton will be responsible for conditioning and controlling the second 18 but will play in the senior side.
Sexton has led the goalkicking in the South West League during his two seasons and freed up from the responsibility of captaincy, his brilliant natural game is expected to again win the award for 1963.
Combination between Mundy and Sexton will be one of the strongest points of the Griffith game.
It appears certain Bob Spears will reappear with Griffith after coaching Yenda in 1962, whilst Ray Davies has indicated definitely, he will be available after an early doubt.
Allan Hudson has written his intention of returning to Griffith in letters to teammates, but a strong doubt exists on Kevin Rowston who broke his ankle in an early trial match last season.
Rowston's football future is uncertain and where Jim Bloomfield will eventually line up is also unknown.
However, it is reported former winger Mick Newman has recovered from a knee injury that forced him to be out the game for two seasons.
John Snaidero appears definite to resume training after playing six matches in 1962 before fracturing a wrist and Yenda star John Langlands has stated his intentions of joining Griffith whilst railway man John Brand from Culcairn appears a likely recruit.
Barry Spears and John Schmetzer also appear as likely recruits and other newcomers who have been contacted include John Lane, Ron Pattison, Gordon Brennan and Peter Hawkins.
Former seconds coach Jim Eley has been appointed coach at Darlington Point and with Norm Munroe who has left the district, they could be the only two players unavailable from last season's list.
Just how many of the new recruits will remain as "February Champions" will soon be known.
Club President Mr. Ian Salmon has stated training sessions will commence almost immediately following the arrival of the coach.
When questioned about his club's prospects in the coming season, Mr. Salmon said, "At this early stage we appear stronger in ability and following on a good year in 1962, we expect to finish near the top of the 1963 ladder." (The Area News - Friday January 25, 1963).
Round 1 - Sunday April 14, 1963 at Narrandera Sportsground High Marks and Fumbles
Narrandera .... 3.3 .. 4.7 .. 8.19 .. 10.12 (72)
Griffith ............ 3.2 .. 3.7 .. 4.8 .. 7.14 (56)
Goals: Narrandera: W Hornsey 2, T Sheather 2, G O'Brien 2, P Pledger, J Quilter, B Waters, B Rava
Griffith: L Sexton 2, J Bloomfield 2, W Tyndall, M Brauman, T Clarke
Best players: Narrandera: J Quilter, B Waters, P Box, G O'Brien, A Jackson
Griffith: A Biron, G Browne, W Tyndall, J Bloomfield, F Mundy, R Spears
Griffith: Gordon Browne, John Cramp, Bob Tyndall; Alan Smith, Bob Spears, Don Best; Mick Newman, Len Sexton, John Bortolazzo; Ray Davies, Fred Mundy (c-c)*, John Snaidero; Tim Clarke, Mal Brauman, Jim Bloomfield*; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Bob Carroll, Bill Tyndall; Sid Robins*, Peter Hawkins*
Umpire: --------
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 8.11 (59) def Ardlethan 8.6 (54), Ganmain 3.11 (29) def by Whitton 8.10 (58), Leeton 9.14 (68) drew Grong Grong-Matong 10.8 (68), Turvey Park 14.24 (108) def Coolamon 10.8 (68).
Reserves: Griffith 5.2 (32) d Narrandera 3.12 (30)
Goals: Mick Campbell 2, Ian Buck, Kevin Luhrs, Don Pannan
Best players: John Forbes, Frank Knox, Barry Spears, Ralph Savage, Don Pannan
Thirds: Narrandera d Griffith, unofficial
Round 2 - Sunday April 21, 1963 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith .... 3.4 .. 4.5 .. 8.9 .. 11.12 (78)
Leeton .... 2.3 .. 4.8 .. 5.10 .. 9.12 (66)
Goals: Griffith: L Sexton 4, M Brauman 2, J Cramp, L Collis, J Bloomfield, A Biron, R Davies
Leeton: R Vivian 3, G Eastmure 3, R Bell, J Foley, D Lyons
Best players: Griffith: L Sexton, A Biron, G Browne, J Snaidero, R Davies, R Spears
Leeton: G Eastmure, A Poulsen, M Kruse, L Pilkington, R Vivian, G Tuckett
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Bob Tyndall, Don Best; Alan Smith, Bon Spears, Les Collis; John Snaidero, John Cramp, John Bortolazzo; Mick Newman, Len Sexton, Ray Davies; Mal Brauman, Fred Mundy (c-c), Jim Bloomfield; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Sid Robins, Bill Tyndall; Bob Carroll, Mick Campbell*
Umpire: S J Dundas (VFL). Gate: £170/16/-
Other matches - Ardlethan 10.20 (80) def Ganmain 10.13 (73), Coolamon 10.8 (68) def by AP-M 12.13 (85), Grong Grong-Matong 12.13 (85) def by Turvey Park 14.11 (95), Whitton 5.15 (45) def by Narrandera 7.9 (51).
Reserves: Griffith 9.5 (59) d Leeton 5.15 (45)
Best players: Griffith: E Wade, R Carroll, J Fielder, J Forbes, P Hawkins
Thirds: Leeton d Griffith
Round 3 - Sunday April 28, 1963 at Whitton Recreation Ground
Whitton .... 1.1 .. 2.3 .. 5.3 .. 5.5 (35)
Griffith ..... 0.2 .. 1.3 .. 1.4 .. 2.6 (18)
Goals: Whitton: G Williams 3, I Williams 2
Griffith: J Bloomfield, M Newman
Best players: Whitton: F Fitzpatrick, I Williams, G Williams, W Everly, R Painting, E Williams
Griffith: F Mundy, R Spears, J Snaidero, G Browne, D Best, J Bloomfield
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Bob Tyndall, Don Best; Alan Smith, Bob Spears, Bob Carroll; John Snaidero, Fred Mundy (c-c), John Bortolazzo; Ray Davies, Len Sexton, Mick Newman; Mal Brauman, Sid Robins, Les Collis; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Ernie Wade, Jim Bloomfield; Barry Spears*, Dennis Dreyer
Umpire: -------
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 12.9 (81) def Grong Grong-Matong 10.11 (71), Ganmain 11.8 (74) def Coolamon 11.7 (73), Narrandera 14.12 (96) def Ardlethan 4.6 (30), Turvey Park 18.11 (119) def Leeton 8.11 (59).
Reserves: Griffith 5.7 (37) d Whitton 3.4 (22)
Goals: J Langlands 2, D Dreyer 2, F Gambell
Best players: F Knox, J Forbes, J Langlands, J Lane, R Woolnough
Round 4 - Sunday May 5, 1963 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith .............. 5.3 .. 12.4 .. 13.6 .. 15.9 (99)
Turvey Park .... 3.1 .. 7.3 .. 8.7 .. 12.9 (81)
Goals: Griffith: R Davies 3, M Brauman 3, L Sexton 3, K Luhrs 2, S Robins, J Bloomfield, J Cramp, L Collis
Turvey Park: R Burge 4, R Nolan 2, M Bourke 2, F Crawford 2, P Nichols, A Grentell
Best players: Griffith: F Mundy, A Biron, R Spears, J Bloomfield, L Collis, A Smith, M Brauman, R Davies
Turvey Park: P Nichols, R Bell, A Gray, G Nye, M Bourke, I Carroll
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Bob Tyndall, John Langlands*; Alan Smith, Bob Spears, Bob Carroll; Don Best, John Cramp, John Bortolazzo; Ray Davies, Kevin Luhrs, Len Sexton; Sid Robins, Mal Brauman, Les Collis; Fred Mundy (c-c), Adley 'Bill' Biron, Jim Bloomfield; Frank Knox, Ernie Wade
Umpire: Ron Allinson (VFL). Gate: £136/8/-
Other matches - Ardlethan 7.16 (58) def by Whitton 19.18 (132), Coolamon 11.12 (78) def Narrandera 9.13 (67), Grong Grong-Matong 16.14 (100) def Ganmain 7.9 (51), Leeton 12.20 (92) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 5.8 (38)
Reserves: Turvey Park 8.10 (58) d Griffith 8.4 (52)
Best players: R Woolnough, J Forbes, J Fielder, F Gambell, K Phillis, I Buck (4 goals)
Round 5 - Sunday May 12, 1963 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith .......... 4.4 .. 10.8 .. 18.11 .. 22.16 (148)
Ardlethan .... 3.2 .. 7.5 .. 9.5 .. 10.7 (67)
Goals: Griffith: L Sexton 8, F Mundy 7, M Brauman 3, J Bortolazzo 3, G Browne
Ardlethan: T Connors 4, W Connors 2, V McClintock, O Guthrie, N Pollock, Barry Carroll
Best players: Griffith: F Mundy, L Sexton, J Bortolazzo, R Tyndall, A Smith, M Brauman
Ardlethan: T Connors, Barry Carroll, G McDonald, I Day, O Guthrie, V McClintock
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Bob Tyndall, John Langlands; Alan Smith, Bob Spears, Bob Carroll; John Snaidero, John Cramp, Don Best; Ray Davies, Kevin Luhrs, John Bortolazzo; Ernie Wade, Mal Brauman, Len Sexton; Sid Robins, Fred Mundy (c-c), Les Collis; Ralph Savage*, Ron Dreyer*
Umpire: ------ . Gate: £127/4/-
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.12 (72) def by Turvey Park 10.20 (80), Ganmain 8.5 (53) def by Leeton 12.14 (86), Narrandera 20.15 (135) def Grong Grong-Matong 12.13 (85), Whitton 17.8 (110) def Coolamon 4.7 (31)
Reserves: Griffith 17.11 (113) d Ardlethan 5.4 (34)
Goals: I Buck 6, P Hawkins 3, G Brennan 3, P Brown 2, M Newman, M Campbell
Best players: J Walsh, M Newman, P Hawkins, B Spears, R Woolnough, J Forbes
Round 6 - Sunday May 19, 1963 at Ariah Park Recreation Ground
Ariah Park-Mirrool ..... 5.4 .. 9.6 .. 10.14 .. 13.18 (96)
Griffith ........................... 0.6 .. 3.8 .. 6.13 .. 7.16 (58)
Goals: AP-M: B Walker 6, J Hawke 2, J Dunn 2, B Sculley, W Mitchell, B Bryce
Griffith: M Brauman 3, R Davies 2, L Sexton, F Mundy
Best players: AP-M: I Wason, P Quade, J Quade, J Hawke, B Walker, A Chalmers
Griffith: R Spears, J Bortolazzo, A Smith, F Mundy, A Biron, J Cramp
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Bob Tyndall, John Langlands; Alan Smith, Bob Spears, John Cramp; Don Best, John Walsh*, Mick Newman; Ray Davies, Kevin Luhrs, John Bortolazzo; John Snaidero, Mal Brauman, Len Sexton; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Fred Mundy (c-c), Les Collis; Sid Robins, Frank Knox
Umpire: Jack Pilgram (VFL)
Other matches - Coolamon 17.11 (113) def Ardlethan 8.11 (59), Grong Grong-Matong 6.6 (42) def by Whitton 9.12 (66), Leeton 9.12 (66) def Narrandera 5.8 (38), Turvey Park 12.16 (88) def Ganmain 7.5 (47).
Reserves: Ariah Park-Mirrool 6.8 (44) d Griffith 5.11 (41)
Goals: M Campbell 2, E Wade, R Dreyer, F Gambell
Best players: J Forbes, F Knox, E Wade, R Woolnough, M Campbell
Under 16: Ariah Park-Mirrool v Griffith
Round 7 - Sunday May 26, 1963 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith .......... 5.8 .. 8.10 .. 13.13 .. 16.14 (110)
Coolamon .... 2.3 .. 7.8 .. 10.10 .. 12.12 (84)
Goals: Griffith: L Sexton 4, K Luhrs 2, M Brauman 2, L Collis 2, J Bortolazzo 2, F Mundy 2, J Walsh, R Davies
Coolamon: I Gillett 5, T Tipping 3, J Kelly 2, P Curtis, J Kew
Best players: Griffith: D Best, F Mundy, R Spears, L Collis, A Smith, J Langlands
Coolamon: B Bradley, B Irvine, K Tipping, J Kew, P Curtis, R Hilton
Griffith: Gordon Browne, John Cramp, John Langlands; Alan Smith, Bob Spears, Bob Carroll; Don Best, John Walsh, Mick Newman; Kevin Luhrs, Len Sexton, Ray Davies; Sid Robins, Mal Brauman, John Bortolazzo; Fred Mundy (c-c), Ernie Wade, Les Collis; John Forbes, Peter Hawkins
Umpire: N C Chitts (VFL). Gate: £113/8/-
Other matches - Ardlethan 10.15 (75) def by Grong Grong-Matong 19.20 (134), Ganmain 7.8 (50) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 6.16 (52), Narrandera 10.9 (69) def Turvey Park 6.16 (52), Whitton 6.8 (44) def by Leton 12.11 (83).
Reserves: Griffith 9.13 (67) d Coolamon 5.6 (36)
Goals: I Buck 3, F Gambell 3, G Brennan, B Savage, R Woolnough, F Knox, D Pannan
Best players: F Stevenson, F Knox, B Spears, R Woolnough, P Brown
Round 8 - Sunday June 2, 1963 at Ganmain Sportsground
Ganmain .... 1.0 .. 3.4 .. 3.8 .. 3.9 (27)
Griffith ....... 1.3 .. 3.4 .. 5.9 .. 6.10 (46)
Goals: Ganmain: H Jones, R Hatty, Gerald Carroll
Griffith: L Sexton 2, R Davies 2, K Luhrs, J Bortolazzo
Best players: Ganmain: M Hetherington, W McCaig, W Kember, G Buchanan, R Turner, J Crouch
Griffith: A Smith, G Browne, F Mundy, R Carroll, D Best
Griffith: Frank Knox, Gordon Browne, Fred Mundy (c-c); Alan Smith, Bob Spears, Bob Carroll; Don Best, John Walsh, Mick Newman; Ray Davies, Len Sexton, Kevin Luhrs; Erniee Wade, Mal Brauman, John Bortolazzo; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Sid Robins, Les Collis; Mick Campbell, Kevin Phillis*
Umpire: --------
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.14 (80) def Narrandera 8.13 (61), Grong Grong-Matong 15.9 (99) def Coolamon 14.14 (98), Leeton 19.20 (134) def Ardlethan 7.8 (50), Turvey Park 10.9 (69) def Whitton 4.7 (31).
Reserves: Griffith 7.4 (46) d Ganmain 4.10 (34)
Goals: I Buck 4, R Dreyer, G Brennan, J Mitchell
Best players: F Stevenson, K Foley, B Savage, D Pannan, D Dreyer
Round 1 Caltex VCFL Championships - Saturday June 8, 1963 at Albury Sportsground Match Report
Ovens & Murray ..... 2.4 .. 5.7 .. 9.9 .. 13.12 (90)
S.W.D.F.L. ................. 3.4 .. 6.9 .. 11.14 .. 15.18 (108)
Goals: O & M: S Sargeant 5, K Bennett 5, K Secull, M Urquhart, L Ryan
SWDFL: D Lyons 5, I Gillett 4, I Williams 2, R Burge 2, L Sexton, J Hawke1
Best players: O & M: A Dunn, L Burgess, K Smith, K Seccull, K Bennett, S Sargeant
SWDFL: W McCaig, I Gillett, D Lyons, M Kruse, M Bourke, F Fitzpatrick
Replacements: O & M, B Killeen for D Dower (last), T Burgess for K Seccull (last); SWDFL, M Hetherington for P Nichols (second), G Williams for J Hawke (last)
Marks: O & M 18, 16, 7, 11 = 52; SWDFL, 13, 16, 15, 18 = 62
Frees: O & M 7, 5, 7, 9 = 28; SWDFL, 14, 5, 10, 4 = 33
Ovens & Murray FL: Len Richards (Wang), John Ryan (Yarw), Des Dower (Wod); Neil Langlands (Ben), Jim Sandral (Corowa, v-c), Les Burgess (M); Alby Dunn (C), Neil Hanlon (B), Alan Forester (Y); Max Urquhart (C), Frank Hodgkin (M), Lionel Ryan (Wod, capt); Geoff Doubleday (NA), Stan Sargeant (NA), Ken Bennett (Alb); Kevin Smith (M), Boy Hay (Rutherglen), Kevin Seccull (Y); Bernie Killeen, (Wang), Terry Burgess (M). Coach: Bill Stephens
South Western DFL: Geoff Nye (TP), Max Kruse (Leet), Peter Nichols (TP); Bob Spears (Gri), John Cornish (GGM), Bill McCaig (Gan); Noel Morrow (TP), Peter Box (Narr), Ray Pieper (Cool); Len Sexton (Gri), Ian Gillett (Cool), Barry Connolly (Ard); Des Lyons (Leet), Rex Burge (TP), John Hawke (APM); Frank Fitzpatrick (Whit), Martin Bourke (TP), Ian Williams (Whit); Max Hetherington (Gan), George Williams (Whit). Coach: Bernie Sculley
Umpire: Cook (VFL). Gate: 798/-/-
Round 9 - Sunday June 9, 1963 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval Match Report
Griffith ............................... 3.5 .. 5.6 .. 9.16 .. 12.17 (89)
Grong Grong-Matong .... 2.5 .. 7.12 .. 9.14 .. 17.19 (121)
Goals: Griffith: R Davies 5, L Collis 3, K Luhrs 2, J Bortolazzo, A Biron
GG-M: K Coleman 9, P Dunn 2, T McGee 2, K Evans 2, J Asmus 2, R Walsh
Best players: Griffith: M Newman, R Davies, L Collis, J Bortolazzo, D Best, J Walsh
GG-M: K Coleman, C Wines, R Walsh, T McGee, P Dunn, J Asmus
Griffith: John Cramp, Gordon Browne, John Langlands; Alan Smith, Fred Mundy (c-c), Bob Carroll; Don Best, John Walsh, Mick Newman; Ray Davies, Kevin Luhrs, Ron Pattison*; M Campbell, M Brauman, John Bortolazzo; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Sid Robins, Les Collis; Ernie Wade, Frank Knox
Umpire: Rowe (VFL). Gate: £110/6/-
Other matches - Ardlethan 7.9 (51) def Turvey Park 11.7 (73), Coolamon 8.10 (58) def by Leeton 16.17 (113), Narrandera 11.12 (78) def Ganmain 9.5 (59), Whitton 6.7 (43) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.8 (74).
Reserves: Griffith 3.10 (28) d Grong Grong-Matong 2.14 (26)
Best players: Griffith: G Brennan, J Lane, D Pannan, K Stevenson, P Hawkins, K Phillis
Round 2 Caltex VCFL Championships - Monday June 10, 1963 at Deakin Reserve, Shepparton
S.W.D.F.L. ........... 2.2 .. 4.5 .. 6.9 .. 10.14 (74)
Waranga NE ..... 2.1 .. 4.4 .. 7.4 .. 9.4 (58)
Goals: SWDFL: D Lyons 3, G Eastmure 2, G Williams, I Gillett, R Burge, D Allen, B Connolly
Waranga NE: R O'Bree 3, J Cash 2, Tossel, Hall, Aldous, P Revell
Best players: SWDFL: W McCaig, M Kruse, F Fitzpatrick, N Morrow, P Box, D Allen
Waranga NE: I Alexander, W Mumford, I Lee, Tossel, R O'Bree, Gross, J Cash
Umpire: Ron Brophy (VFL). Gate: 614/-/-
South Western DFL: Geoff Nye (TP), Max Kruse (Leet), Max Hetherington (Gan); Bob Spears (Gri), Ross Forbes (Narr), Bill McCaig (Gan); Len Sexton (Gri), Peter Box (Narr), Noel Morrow (TP); George Williams (Whit), Ian Gillett (Cool), Barry Connolly (Ard); Des Lyons (Leet), Rex Burge (TP), Don Allen (Leet); Frank Fitzpatrick (Whit), Martin Bourke (TP), Ian Williams (Whit); Gerald Eastmure (Leet). Coach: Bernie Sculley
Round 10 - Sunday June 16, 1963 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ............ 1.2 .. 3.3 .. 3.6 .. 6.10 (46)
Narrandera .... 0.2 .. 5.3 .. 7.7 .. 10.8 (68)
Goals: Griffith: J Bortolazzo 2, A Biron 2, J Walsh, L Sexton
Narrandera: P Pledger 3, S Hutchins, C Hauser, J Bloomfield, G O'Brien, P Box, P Wines
Best players: Griffith: J Bortolazzo, D Best, R Tyndall, J Cramp, L Sexton, F Mundy
Narrandera: P Box, B Rava, J Quilter, P Pledger, A Jackson
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Bob Tyndall, John Langlands; Alan Smith, Bob Spears, John Cramp; Don Best, John Walsh, Mick Newman; Ray Davies, Len Sexton, Kevin Luhrs; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Mal Brauman, John Bortolazzo; Fred Mundy (c-c), Sid Robins, Les Collis; Bill Tyndall, Don Pannan
Umpire: Gordon Collins (Local). Gate: £200/8/-
Reports: Narrandera ruckman Bruce Rava on two charges of striking Griffith ruckman Bill Biron and back handing Griffith captain Fred Mundy; Narrandera rover Bruce Waters charged on striking an unknown Griffith player; Griffith ruckman Bill Biron for striking Narrandera's Bruce Rava and Fred Mundy for pushing Narrandera rover Bruce Waters. Biron and Rava - 2 game suspension.
Other matches - Ardlethan 5.11 (41) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 18.14 (122), Coolamon 11.8 (74) def by Turvey Park 16.15 (111), Grong Grong-Matong 11.12 (78) def Leeton 10.11 (71), Whitton 3.12 (30) def by Ganmain 6.10 (46).
Reserves: Narrandera 9.18 (72) d Griffith 4.2 (26)
Goals: J Lane, E Wade, R Dreyer, E Wade
Best players: J Lane, R Carroll, J Forbes
FOOTRACING & BRAWLS AT THE RULES
TO THE EDITOR
Dear Sir, - Being a very keen supporter of the "Gentleman's Game played by Gentlemen". (Aussie Rules) I wish to give my experiences and views of the two "games" (reserves and firsts) played at the Ex-Servicemen's "stadium" between Griffith and Narrandera last Sunday.
Firstly, the reserves who in my opinion up till Sunday played Australian Football hard and fair without spite or malice, have caught a bad "virus" complaint as it were demoted firsts players or something.
That is trying to brush mosquitoes or something off the ears of the opposing players, without first asking the said players for permission. They seem to take a very dim view of this.
I refer in the case of the reserves to incidents by number 28, 29 and 16 (as quoted by "The Aussie Ruler").
It the case of No. 16 it was most uncalled for and unfair incident I've seen.
It would not be tolerated in a pub brawl. Knowing the sportsmanship and fairness of the reserves coach, I'm sure these matters will be attended to.
In the main four quarter "bout" I am not so sure what the selectors or the committee will do.
It was heartening to read those four players had been reported. This in due course will be dealt with by good men and true. Some of these happenings were certainly not without humour.
The play during one quarter coming to a halt and our coach starting a foot race and later over on the scoreboard side a really good display of the "manly art."
Every match I have seen has its incidents; the worst being at Whitton.
Do the selectors or committee have any power to control these over-energetic brave players.
I suggest that they try making a deal with the Police Boys' Club to put on a "show" as pro fighters.
I also noticed that when the Griffith scoreboard reads visitors 100, Griffith 10, the umpires get a very hot roasting.
Included amongst these vocal experts seems a very large proportion of committeemen.
There is one thing certain after seeing a committeeman lead on alleged "back chatter" out of the members enclosure I won't be wearing a bright red pullover to any games. - Yours, etc. HARRY KURTZMAN
(The Area News - Tuesday June 18, 1963).
Round 11 - Sunday June 23, 1963 at Leeton Showground Match Report
Leeton ..... 4.5 .. 6.9 .. 9.13 .. 19.19 (133)
Griffith .... 4.1 .. 5.2 .. 7.4 .. 9.5 (59)
Goals: Leeton: G Eastmure 5, D Lyons 4, J Kidman 3, D Allen 3, B McDermott 2, J Foley, R Vivian
Griffith: W Tyndall 2, F Mundy 2, J Bortolazzo 2, J Walsh, L Sexton, M Brauman
Best players: Leeton: M Kruse, G Eastmure, R Gilbert, A Waters, G Schlitz, D Allen
Griffith: F Mundy, J Walsh, R Carroll, A Smith, J Bortolazzo, L Sexton
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Bob Tyndall, John Langlands; Alan Smith, Bob Spears, Bob Carroll; Fred Stevenson*, John Walsh, Mick Newman; Ray Davies, Len Sexton, John Bortolazzo; John Lane*, Mal Brauman, Bill Tyndall; Fred Mundy (c-c), Sid Robins, Les Collis; Alan Anderson*
Umpire: Ted Pound (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 17.20 (122) def Coolamon 9.9 (63), Ganmain 14.14 (98) def Ardlethan 7.8 (50), Narrandera 12.12 (84) def Whitton 4.13 (37), Turvey Park 14.30 (114) def Grong Grong-Matong 13.12 (90).
Reserves: Leeton 8.12 (60) d Griffith 2.6 (18)
Goals: J Fielder, D Dreyer
Best players: K Phillis, D Dreyer, D Pannan, J Fielder, R Pattison, F Knox, F Stevenson
Round 12 - Sunday June 30, 1963 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ...... 2.3 .. 5.8 .. 7.9 .. 9.11 (65)
Whitton .... 4.7 .. 5.9 .. 9.13 .. 11.14 (80)
Goals: Griffith: M Brauman 3, F Mundy 2, J Bortolazzo 2, R Davies, R Pattison
Whitton: F Fitzpatrick 4, D Dunbar 2, G Williams 2, I Williams, B Weaven, V Bourke
Best players: Griffith: M Brauman, F Mundy, L Sexton, R Tyndall, A Smith, R Davies
Whitton: F Fitzpatrick, W Everly, I Williams, G Williams, D Dunbar, M Tuckett
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Bob Tyndall, Sid Robins; Alan Smith, John Cramp, Bob Carroll; Fred Stevenson, John Walsh, Mick Newman; Paul Brown*, Ray Davies, Ron Pattison; Len Sexton, Mal Brauman, Les Collis; Fred Mundy (c-c), Jim Eley, John Bortolazzo
Umpire: D Williams (VFL). Gate: £110/16/-
Other matches - Ardlethan 9.9 (63) def by Narrandera 11.14 (80), Coolamon 7.13 (55) drew Ganmain 8.7 (55), Grong Grong-Matong 10.4 (64) def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 14.11 (95), Leeton 11.21 (87) def Turvey Park 11.13 (79).
Reserves: Whitton 11.17 (83) d Griffith 8.7 (55)
Goals: H Moses 3, J Fielder 2, J Diggelmann, G Brennan, A Anderson
Best players: D Dreyer, W Tyndall, J Forbes, R Woolnough, H Moses
Exhibition Match - Sunday July 7, 1963 at Narrandera Sportsground
S.W.D.F.L. ....... 4.3 .. 7.7 .. 11.16 .. 12.16 (88)
Carlton FC. .... 6.7 .. 10.14 .. 10.22 .. 18.19 (127)
Goals: SWDFL: J Hawke 4, P Nichols 3, R Burge 2, B Connolly, D Lyons, F Fitzpatrick
Carlton: J Gill 3, T Best 3, M Sankey 3, G Hardie 2, K Greenwood 2, T Carroll 2, C Stewart, R Crowe, B Comben
Best players: SWDFL: J Hawke, P Box, D Lyons, B Connolly, M Hetherington, L Sexton
Carlton: G Hardie, T Best, J Gill, C Stewart, M Cross, M Sankey
South Western DFL: Geoff Nye, Max Kruse, Martin Bourke; Max Hetherington, John Cornish, Bill McCaig; Noel Morrow, Peter Box, Ron Vivian; Barry Connolly, Peter Nichols, Len Sexton; Des Lyons, Rex Burge, John Hawke; Frank Fitzpatrick, Fred Mundy, Ian Williams; John Quade, George Williams. Coach: Bernie Sculley
Carlton: Doug Ringholt, Peter Barry, Brian Buckley; Ian Collins, Henry Ogilvie, Vasil Varlamos; Cliff Stewart, Martin Cross, John Comben; Bob Crowe, John Gill, Barry Gill; Maurice Sankey, Tom Carroll, Trevor Best; John Reilly, Ken Greenwood, Greg Hardie; Bruce McMaster-Smith, Peter Falconer. Coach: Ken Hands
Umpire: Don Blew (VFL)
Round 13 - Sunday July 14, 1963 at Gissing Oval
Turvey Park .... 5.6 .. 6.13 .. 13.16 .. 20.23 (143)
Griffith ............. 0.2 .. 1.7 .. 3.9 .. 4.10 (34)
Goals: Turvy Park: R Burge 7, A Grentell 5, C Baker 2, R Nolan 2, J Keating, N McLennan, I Carroll, B O'Connell
Griffith: J Bortolazzo, A Biron, M Brauman, F Mundy
Best players: Turvey Park: B Conway, R Burge, P Harrison, W Barnett, C Baker
Griffith: F Mundy, L Sexton, J Eley, A Smith, L Collis
Griffith: Kevin Phillis, Bob Tyndall, Jim Eley; Gordon Browne, Alan Smith, Bob Carroll; Fred Stevenson, Len Sexton, Mick Newman; Ray Davies, Mal Brauman, Paul Brown; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Les Collis, John Walsh; Fred Mundy (c-c), Sid Robins, John Bortolazzo; John Schmetzer*, Terry Blair*, Mick Campbell
Umpire: W Brookes (VFL)
Reports: Fred Mundy for elbowing Fred Arrowsmith last quarter - 2 game suspension.
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.12 (72) def by Leeton 13.13 (91), Ganmain 6.13 (49) def Grong Grong-Matong 6.8 (44), Narrandera 15.18 (108) def Coolamon 6.9 (45), Whitton 14.12 (96) def Adlethan 11.11 (77).
Reserves: Turvey Park 14.12 (96) d Griffith 6.6 (42)
Goals: K Luhrs 2, A Anderson 2, W Tyndall, G Brennan
Best players: K Luhrs, J Eley, J Schmetzer, A Anderson, R Woolnough
Round 14 - Sunday July 21, 1963 at Ardlethan Recreation Ground
Ardlethan .... 0.7 .. 4.11 .. 4.14 .. 12.17 (89)
Griffith ......... 3.4 .. 9.7 .. 9.13 .. 12.13 (83)
Goals: Ardlethan: W Connors 4, V McClintock, B Rendell, J Stout, R Smith, Barry Carroll, N Pollack, B Connolly
Griffith: L Collis 4, J Lane 2, J Walsh, D Dreyer, J Bortolazzo, A Biron, M Brauman, R Davies
Best players: Ardlethan: B Connolly, J Kelly, B Rendell, R Smith, Barry Carroll, B Stout
Griffith: M Newman, L Collis, M Brauman, A Smith, R Carroll, J Walsh
Griffith: Kevin Phillis, Jim Eley, Gordon Browne; Alan Smith, Bob Carroll, Fred Stevenson; Dennis Dreyer, Len Sexton (capt.), Mick Newman; Ray Davies, Mal Brauman, Paul Brown; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Les Collis, John Walsh; John Lane, John Bortolazzo
Umpire: ----
Other matches - Coolamon 15.8 (98) def Whitton 11.16 (82), Grong Grong-Matong 14.8 (92) def Narrandera 6.6 (42), Leeton 14.18 (102) def Ganmain 2.9 (21), Turvey Park 9.9 def by Ariah Park-Mirrool 11.15 (81).
Reserves: Griffith 10.5.65 d Ardlethan 8.6 (54)
Goals: H Moses 2, B Savage 2, P Hawkins 2, F Knox, J Eley, A Anderon
Best players: J Schmetzer, J Eley, H Moses, T Blair, K Foley, R Pattison
Inter League (Neville Nesbitt Trophy) - Sunday July 28, 1963 at Narrandera Sportsground
S.W.D.F.L. .... 1.4 .. 4.8 .. 8.17 .. 9.20 (74)
Farrer FL .... 2.1 .. 4.7 .. 7.9 .. 12.10 (82)
Goals: SWDFL: G Eastmure 3, L Sexton 2, B Connolly, F Fitzpatrick, G Williams
Farrer: L Romari 4, P Adams 2, K Rodgers, R Verdon, H Gardiner, B Willis, I Pellow, B Prior
Best players: SWDFL: B Connolly, B Swasbrick, G Eastmure, L Sexton, F Mundy, F Fitzpatrick
Farrer: F McGregor, A McPherson, R Delanty, K Pike, P Adams, H Gardiner
South Western DFL: Geoff Nye, Max Kruse, Fred Mundy; Max Hetherington, Ian Wason, Bill McCaig; Barry Swasbrick, Peter Box (capt), Noel Morrow; Barry Connolly, Ian Gillett, Len Sexton; Des Lyons, Rex Burge, Gerald Eastmure; Frank Fitzpatrick, Brian Bradley, John Hawke; George Williams, Pat Quade
Farrer FL: Alan McPherson, Fred McGregor, Merv Wegner; Pat Sankey, Frank Slater, Bob Delanty; Pat Adams, Brian Prior (capt), Frank Wornes; Kevin Rodgers, Les Romari, Charlie Griffith; Brian Willis, Dick Verdon, Brian Czislowski; Rob Delahunty, Keith Pike, Harry Gardiner; Milton Breust, John Reid
Umpire: Jack Stanton (VFL). Gate: £832
Farrer FL No. 2 8.16 (64) d SWDFL No. 2 8.3 (51)
Umpire: Johnston (VFL)
Schoolboys: SWDFL 7.13 (55) d Farrer 4.6 (30)
Round 15 - Sunday August 4, 1963 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith ........................... 2.7 .. 2.10 .. 5.12 .. 8.12 (60)
Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 3.1 .. 7.7 .. 12.11 .. 15.15 (105)
Goals: Griffith: L Sexton 2, R Davies 2, P Brown, A Biron, R Spears, D Koehler
AP-M: B Walker 3, J Dunn 3, J Hawke 3, B Sculley 2, R Prentice 2, B Bryce 2
Best players: Griffith: L Sexton, J Lane, A Smith, R Carroll
AP-M: J Hawke, E Johnstone, B Sculley, A MacKenzie
Griffith: Gordon Browne, Bob Carroll, Jim Eley; Sid Robins, Alan Smith, John Schmetzer; Fred Stevenson, Len Sexton (capt), Mick Newman; John Walsh, Ray Davies, Paul Brown; Mal Brauman, Les Collis, Bob Spears; Adley 'Bill' Biron, John Lane, John Bortolazzo; Doug Koehler, Tony O'Brien*
Umpire: Len Radonich (VFL). Gate: £59/16/-
Other matches - Ardlethan 15.12 (102) drew Coolamon 15.12 (102), Ganmain 6.7 (43) def by Turvey Park 15.18 (108), Narrandera 5.8 (38) def by Leeton 8.11 (59), Whitton 15.7 (97) def Grong Grong-Matong 8.7 (55)
Reserves: Griffith 7.9 (51) d Ariah Park-Mirrool 3.4 (22)
Goals: D Koehler 2, R Pattison, H Moses, B Savage, W Tyndall, K Luhrs
Best players: R Pattison, J Eley, J Schmetzer, J Diggelmann, H Moses
Round 16 - Sunday August 11, 1963 at Kindra Park
Coolamon .... 3.4 .. 5.9 .. 9.13 .. 10.15 (75)
Griffith .......... 5.1 .. 7.6 .. 7.10 .. 10.15 (75)
Goals: Coolamon: I Gillett 3, T Tipping 3, R Pieper, J Kelly, J Kew, G McPherson
Griffith: L Sexton 3, R Spears 3, J Bortolazzo 2, E Wade, J Walsh
Best players: Coolamon: B Bradley, A Tipping, J Kelly, J Kew, C Cooper, K Young
Griffith: F Mundy, L Sexton, J Walsh, R Tyndall, M Newman, R Carroll
Griffith: Terry Blair, Bob Tyndall, Sid Robins; Bob Carroll, Fred Mundy (c-c), Alan Smith; Fred Stevenson, John Walsh, Mick Newman; Paul Brown, Len Sexton, Ron Dreyer; Mal Brauman, Bob Spears, John Bortolazzo; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Ernie Wade, Les Collis; Allan Anderson, Peter Hawkins
Umpire: D Malcolm (VFL
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 22.32 (164) def Ganmain 7.10 (52), Grong Grong-Matong 10.17 77) def by Ardlethan 11.14 (80), Leeton 10.8 (68) def Whitton 3.6 (24), Turvey Park 10.12 (72) def Narrandera 11.9 (75).
Reserves: Griffith 18.14.122 d Coolamon 0.8 (8)
Goals: J Lane 6, W Tyndall 6, G Brennan 2, R Pattison, R Davies, H Moses, J Eley
Best players: J Lane, W Tyndall, J Diggelmann, P Hawkins, R Pattison, K Foley
Round 17 - Sunday August 18, 1963 at Ex-Servicemen's Oval
Griffith def Ganmain on forfeit
Other matches - Ardlethan 8.6 (54) def by Leeton 18.14 (122), Coolamon 20.16 (136) def Grong Grong-Matong 12.14 (86), Narrandera 14.13 (97) def Ariah Park-Mirrool 10.13 (73), Whitton 9.8 (62) def by Turvey Park 9.12 (66).
Note: Ganmain forfeited both games due a tragic accident on a farm at Methul when their star rover Gerald Carroll and club president Ron Rutland were electrocuted and died instantly after making contact with power lines carry 11 thousand volts. Griffith awarded four competition points.
Round 18 - Sunday August 25, 1963 at Grong Grong Oval
Grong Grong-Matong .... 4.2 .. 6.5 .. 8.9 .. 9.12 (66)
Griffith .............................. 1.3 .. 3.5 .. 5.6 .. 7.9 (51)
Goals: GG-M: K Coleman 6, C Wines 2, B Bryon
Griffith: L Sexton 3, R Davies, J Walsh, R Spears, J Bortolazzo
Best players: GG-M: T McGee, J Hall, L Wall, K Evans, P Dunn, P Quinn
Griffith: F Mundy, L Sexton, R Carroll, A Smith, S Robins, J Walsh
Griffith: Kevin Phillis, Bob Tyndall, Sid Robins; Bob Carroll, Fred Mundy (c-c), Alan Smith; Fred Stevenson, John Walsh, Mick Newman; Paul Brown, Ray Davies, Ron Dreyer; Mal Brauman, Bob Spears, Len Sexton; Adley 'Bill' Biron, Ernie Wade, Les Collis; Tony O'Brien, Ralph Savage
Umpires: Cyril Steedman (VFL)
Other matches - Ariah Park-Mirrool 13.24 (102) def Whitton 6.10 (46), Ganmain 5.8 (38) def Narrandera 5.6 (36), Leeton 13.18 (96) def Coolamon 4.5 (29), Turvey Park 16.14 (110) def Ardlethan 4.7 (31)
Reserves: Griffith 9.9 (63) d Grong Grong-Matong 4.7 (31)
Goals: D Koehler 3, J Eley 2, P Hawkins, G Brennan, W Tyndall, J Lane
Best players: J Eley, G Brennan, K Luhrs, T Blair, J Lane, K Stevenson
First Semi Final - Sunday September 1, 1963 at Leeton Showground
Turvey Park .... 5.5 .. 7.9 .. 11.12 .. 13.13 (91)
Narrandera .... 1.3 .. 2.10 .. 2.11 .. 6.13 (49)
Goals: Turvey Park: R Burge 7, R Nolan 2, C Baker 2, A Grentell, N McLennan
Narrandera: J Bloomfield 3, C Briggs, M Hood, K Lyons
Best players: Turvey Park: N Morrow, A Grentell, I Carroll, M Bourke, P Nichols
Narrandera: J Bloomfield, P Pledger, R Forbes, K Hauser, B Rava
Turvey Park: Geoff Nye, Ivan Carroll, Barry Conway; Charlie Harrison, Bill Barnett, Rod Bell; Fred Arrowsmith, Noel Morrow, Pat Harrison; John Stapleton, Allan Grentell, Allan Gray; Chic Baker, Rex Burge, John McNamara; Peter Nichols, Martin Bourke (c-c), Robbie Nolan; Norm McLennan, Jack Keating
Narrandera: Paddy Pledger, Athol Jackson, Gil Botten; Bruce Rava, Karl Hauser, Kelly Lyons; Cedric Briggs, Peter Box (c-c), Ted Kirsopp; Michael Quilter, Stewart Hutchins, Ian Dixon; John Quilter, Michael Hood, Jim Bloomfield; Ross Forbes, Gerald O'Brien, Bruce Waters; Robert Osmond, Ian Hinchley
Umpire: Norman Attwood (VFL). Gate: £841/14/-
Reserves: Narrandera 13.12 (90) drew Griffith 14.6 (90)
Griffith: Kevin Phillis, Jim Eley, John Diggelmann; John Forbes, John Schmetzer, Ken Stevenson; Peter Hawkins, Ron Pattison, Fred Stevenson; Kevin Luhrs, Doug Koehler, Alan Anderson; Denny Dreyer, Jim Fielder (capt), Gordon Brennan; John Lane, Ernie Wade, Bill Tyndall; Frank Knox, Terry Blair.
Umpire: McLeod (VFL)
Second Semi Final - Sunday September 8, 1963 at Matong Sportsground
Leeton ........................... 8.4 .. 11.5 .. 13.14 .. 14.18 (102)
Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 2.1 .. 6.2 .. 10.5 .. 14.11 (95)
Goals: Leeton: G Tuckett 5, B McDermott 2, D Allen 2, D Lyons 2, J Foley, G Eastmure, R Gilbert
AP-M: B Walker 5, J Dunn 2, J Hawke 2, A Chalmers, I Preston, W Mitchell, B Bryce, B Sculley
Best players: Leeton: R Harris, A Poulsen, J Francis, D Lyons, K McGowan, G Tuckett
AP-M: I Wason, A MacKenzie, A Chalmers, J Quade, E Johnstone, R Prentice
Leeton: Bernie Scott, Max Kruse, Bruce Lang; John Francis, Allan Poulsen, Ken McGowan; Dick Gilbert, Barry Swasbrick, Ron Vivian; Jim Kidman, John Foley, Lloyd Pilkington; Don Allen, Geoff Tuckett, Barry McDermott; Des Lyons, Ron Harris, Gerald Eastmure (c-c); George Schlitz, David Frazer
Ariah Park-Mirrool: Ron Peacock, Ellis Johnstone, Allan Chalmers; Noel Walker, Ian Wason, Allan MacKenzie; Kevin O'Dwyer, Pat Quade, Ray Fairman; Bernie Sculley, Bernie Bryce, Ian Preston; Jim Dunn, Barry Walker, Robert Prentice; John Quade, Bill Mitchell, John Hawke (c-c); Des Walker, Frank Gaynor
Umpire: Bill Yendle (VFL). Gate: £841/14/-
Reserves: Leeton d Turvey Park
Reserves First Semi-Final replay: Narrandera d Griffith
Griffith: Kevin Phillis, Tony O'Brien, Terry Blair; John Forbes, Kevin Luhrs, John Diggelman; Peter Hawkins, John Schmetzer, Fred Stevenson; Frank Knox, Ron Pattison, Doug Koehler; Ernie Wade, John Lane, Dennis Dreyer; Jim Eley, Bevan Savage, Bill Tyndall; Gordon Brennan, Ron Dreyer
Preliminary Final - Sunday September 15, 1963 at Kindra Park
Ariah Park-Mirrool .... 2.4 .. 6.4 .. 9.13 .. 11.17 (83)
Turvey Park ................. 3.4 .. 6.9 .. 9.11 .. 16.14 (110)
Goals: AP-M: B Bryce 3, B Walker 3, R Prentice 2, J Hawke 2, W Mitchell, B Sculley
Turvey Park: J McNamara 3, C Baker 3, R Burge 2, A Grentell 2, N McLennan 2, P Harrison, A Gray, B Conway, P Nichols
Best: AP-M: I Wason, R Prentice, A MacKenzie, J Quade, B Sculley
Turvey Park: P Nichols, M Bourke, N McLennan, C Baker, J McNamara
Ariah Park-Mirrool: Ron Peacock, Ellis Johnstone, Alan Chalmers; Noel Walker, Ian Wason, Allan MacKenzie; Kevin O'Dwyer, Bernie Sculley, Ray Fairman; Des Walker, Bernie Bryce, Ian Preston; Jim Dunn, Barry Walker, Robert Prentice; John Quade, Bill Mitchell, John Hawke (c-c); Frank Gaynor
Turvey Park: Geoff Nye, Jack Keating, Barry Conway; Charlie Harrison, Ivan Carroll, Rod Bell; Fred Arrowsmith, Norm McLennan, Pat Harrison; John Stapleton, Allan Grentell, Allan Gray; Bill Kendall, Rex Burge, John McNamara; Peter Nichols, Martin Bourke (c-c), Chic Baker; Noel Morrow, Fergus Crawford
Umpire: Kevin Sevior (VFL). Gate: £1,091/5/-
Reserves: Narrandera 14.18 (102) d Turvey Park 9.9 (63)
Umpire: George Hamid (VFL)
Grand Final Sunday September 22, 1963 at Narrandera Sportsground
Leeton ................. 6.3 .. 7.7 .. 10.13 .. 11.19 (85)
Turvey Park ....... 2.3 .. 6.6 .. 10.11 .. 16.12 (108)
Goals: Leeton: D Lyons 3, J Foley 2, G Eastmure 2, R Vivian, B McDermott, G Tuckett, R Harris
Turvey Park: R Burge 5, A Grentell 5, C Baker 2, J McNamara, R Nolan, P Nichols, M Bourke
Best players: Leeton: M Kruse, J Foley, B Lang, B Scott, A Waters, R Vivian, D Allen
Turvey Park: N Morrow, B Conway, P Nichols, A Grentell, C Harrison, R Nolan, M Bourke
Leeton: Alan Waters, Max Kruse, Bruce Lang; Bernie Scott, Alan Poulsen, Ken McGowan; Dick Gilbert, Barry Swasbrick, Ron Vivian; Jim Kidman, John Foley, Lloyd Pilkington; Don Allen, Geoff Tuckett, Barry McDermott; Des Lyons, Ron Harris, Gerald Eastmure (c-c); Ed Gladman, George Schlitz
Turvey Park: Geoff Nye, Jack Keating, Barry Conway; Charlie Harrison, Ivan Carroll, Rod Bell; Fred Arrowsmith, Noel Morrow, Pat Harrison; Norm McLennan, Alan Grentell, Alan Gray; Robbie Nolan, Rex Burge, John McNamara; Peter Nichols, Martin Bourke (c-c), Chic Baker; Bill Kendall, John Stapleton
Umpire: Stan Fisher (VFL). Gate: 1,716/11/-. Crowd: 9,500
Reserves: Leeton 11.11 (77) d Narrandera 7.11 (53)
