Toowoomba Chronicle, Saturday 6 November 1920, page 7
FOOTBALL.
BRITISH ASSOCIATION.
On Saturday last the presentation of trophies (won during 1920) took place at the Hotel Metropole. There was a good gathering of referees and players, both junior and senior. Mr. E. Pascoe (president of the British Football Association) made the presentations. First, there was the Premiership Cup, which is to carry the Diggers' colors for another year, making two consecutive years the Diggers have won the premiership. The Norths next received the Friendly Societies' Shield, which they have held for two seasons in succession. The Charity Cup was presented to the Western Suburbs. It is interesting to note that the three town clubs divided the trophies amoongst them, although the boys from the bu&h (Cawdor) put up some good games and were very unlucky in not carrying off one, at least, of the season's prizes. However, from information I have received, I would not be surprised to see all the trophies journey to Cawdor at the end of next season. A representative of each club, on receiving the trophy won, made a short speech thanking the Association, etc. but the best speech of the evening as that by Mr. D. Garry, a never tiring worker for the Norths. Dave advised all the clubs to stick tight together, and all the players to work in harmony with one another. If this be done the result will be what we all wish for—good, clean sport. The winners of the junior trophy (the Wilson Cup) were the Rovers, who also carried off the medals donated by Mr. Balding. The gold medal presented by Mr. Hedgecock for the most improved player of the reason was won by A. Spell. It was pleasing to note the faces of the Rovers and to hear the challenges they were throwing out. when they were surrounded by the medals and cup. However, they are a good junior team, and will take a lot of beating next season— if they only keep together.
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate, Tuesday 2 November 1920, page 6
LATE SEASON FOOTBALL. Sir,-It has always seemed surprising to me, who have been connected with all kinds of sport for more than four decades, that year after year - in Sydney at any rate - the Soccer code of football should carry the winter pastime right into the summer season. To-day we have the interstate cricket match between Victoria and South Australia about to commence and the English tour ready to open, yet Newcastle Soccer football is still "going strong." In Sydney, amongst patrons of other codes, particularly the Australian code, there is a suspicion that this is purposely done to catch public favour after the other codes have legitimately closed their season. If this widespread suspicion is unjust cricket lovers, at least, should be informed of the true reason of this undue encroachment on the chief sport of summer. CRICKETER.
Westralian Worker, Friday 5 November 1920, page 1
People in the News
...
A universal favorite while in Perth was Pat Handren, the brilliant bat of the English cricketers. He has Played soccer with great success, and is one of the most consistent cricketers of our time. Had two brothers killed at the front. He has presented an autograph bat to the Perth C.Y.M.S.
Weekly Judge (Perth), Friday 5 November 1920, page 2
CRICKET
THE ENGLAND-W.A. MATCH. VISITORS A FINE BATTING SIDE. CENTURY BY MAKEPEACE. HOBBS AND HENDREN BAT FINELY. NURSE AND CHRISTIAN BOWL WELL FOR W.A.
... Makepeace was the next man in and he also was making his first appearance in Australia, and also for England as a cricketer. Makepeace first acquired fame as a footballer and has several soccer international caps, and as he is a certainty for the Test matches, he will join that select band who have represented England at football and cricket. He played soccer for Everton at centre-half, and his club mate Jack Sharp played at outside right. Sharp got his double international before the war, and although Makepeace has had to wait some considerable time before re ceiving recognition, he demonstrated last Saturday that be is fully entitled to the honour, and Lancashire people will be pleased to hear that he has struck form so early.
Fremantle Times, Friday 5 November 1920, page 6
SOCCER NOTES.
During the football season a wish was freely expressed amongst the soccerites of Fremantle that something could be done to keep the players and supporters together during the summer months. With this end in view a meeting of players and supporters of the old Fremantle and Caledonian Football Clubs and all Fremantle soccerites in general has been called for Tuesday, the 9th inst, in the Park Hotel, at 8 o'clock.
Daily News (Perth), Friday 5 November 1920, page 3
Mainly About People
('FRANZlSKA,')
Among the passengers leaving by tomorrow night's train is Mr. John Marshall, of Claremont, who intends spend ing his Iong service leave in the east. Mr Marshall is one of Claremont's most popular British footballers, and is also prominent in swimming and sailing circles.
Arrow (Sydney), Friday 5 November 1920, page 15
NEWCASTLE SPORT
SOCCER DIES HARD.
Although nearing the end of its already prolonged season, Soccer is still capable of providing surprises, as instanced by the defeat of Auburn by Hamilton in the Richardson Cup competition on Saturday. Auburn were regarded as sure winners, but a poor forward line caused their downfall.
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