Mount Barker Courier and Onkaparinga and Gumeracha Advertiser, Friday 15 October 1920, page 4
RETURNED SOLDIERS AT
SOCCER.
Murray Bridge was favored on Saturday last with a visit from the Adelaide British Association Football Association, when 12 representatives of "The only purely game of football played" made the trip, at the suggestion of a few Murray Bridge enthusiasts and played an exhibition match, in which several local players participated on the show ground in aid of the funds of the Soldiers Memorial Hospital. For various reasons the attendance was not at all in accord with the worthiness of the object of the match, but a sum of approximately £4 was taken at the gate, and as all the expenses were privately defrayed this means that a sum of approximately £10 will accrue to the hospital funds as the result of the visit. For the purpose of creating a little local enthusiasm one team, which included four local men, was de signated Murray Bridge, the players wear ing the green and white of the Sturt Club, and the other team, which was called Ade laide, was arrayed in white. The teams wereas follows:
Murray Bridge--Griffith (goal) Cameron and Burrett (backs), Maton, Hewish (capt), and Draper (half-backs), Robertson, Crojer, Terry, Murdoch and Forrester (forwards).
Adelaide-Kirk (goal) Ormerod and Rapley (backs), Chinnery, McLaren, and Lee (half-backs), Chinnery, Shepherd (capt.), Chinnery, Chinnery and Evans (forwards).
The game proved an attraction lo the spectators, which included quite a sprinkling of "Pommes," who were pleased to renew their acquaintance with a game which has caught on wherever it has been played in the British Empire. There was a fair number of pure Australians, including a percentage of ladies who "barracked" for their fancies with a will. The game opened with an attack on the visitors' goal, but the backs were safe and the ball went behind the goal line. From the kick-off Terry got possession, and with a long pass, sent out to Forrester, but the chance went a begging, and Rapley relieved with a huge kick, which transferred play to the home half. The three Chinnerys got possession and with a concerted run made an onslaught on the Bridge goal, but Griffith saved in fine style at the expense of a corner kick which proved abortive. From the kick-off Maton secured the ball and, evading two opponents, he placed Terry in possession when the latter was well placed. McLaren, however, was on the alert, and robbed the centre as he was about to shoot and soon play was transferred to the other half, only to see Hewish rob Chinnery as he was streaking for goal. Hewish placed Murdoch in possession, and the latter transferred to Forrester, who over-ran the ball and allowed Rapley to clear when the goal was in danger. McLaren robbed Terry very neatly, and placed the ball at Sheppherd's toes, and that speedy youth sent well forward to Chinnery, who eluded Burrett with the cleverness of an eel, and before Griffith could make up his mind what to do Chinnery had banged the ball past him, and the first and only point of the match was scored. On resuming the ladies called on the Bridge men to show their paices, and they were making tracks for goal when Mr. Nightingale brought back Terry for offside. The free kick was taken by Rapley, and play was in mid-field when the whistle went for half-time. On change of ends the Bridgeites roused the spirits of their fair barrackers by making a dash for goal and Murdoch was about to shoot when the ball was fouled by Cameron, and a claim for "hands" was given against the defender, and a penalty awarded to Murray Bridge. Hewish entrusted Maton with the honor of taking the penalty, but that player banged the ball against the goalkeeper, who saved in a marvellous manner. A free- kick to the Bridge looked dangerous for the visitors, but nothing resulted. The Adelaide men made a concerted run down the field, Chinnery disgusted his lady admirers by lifting the ball over the bar when he had the goal at his mercy. No further points were scored, and the match resulted in a win for Adelaide one goal to nil.
It would be unfair to criticise the play as all the players were in new position, relatively speaking, the teams being representa tive of the whole six clubs in the association, and included no less than five captains. Of the local men Maton was far away the best and was indeed equal to any man on the field, and for a player out of practice his ex hibition was marvellous. Terry as centre forward did well, and Burrett at back taackled well but lacked sting in his kicks. Forrester was obviously out of condition and though he worked hard he was soon winded.
Social at Night
At night the visitors were entertained by the Murray Bridge Ladies' Athletic Club to dinner in the parish hall. The head of the table was occupied by the Rev. W. A. Terry : and T. T. Thompson, president of the association. Full justice was done to an appetising [???] after which addresses were delivered by several players and local residents. W.A. Terry took the opportunity to thank the visitors for their kindness in coming to Murray Bridge at their own expense for the purpose of playing an exhibition match in aid of the Soldiers Memorial Hospital. He hoped that they would have a team in the town next season, and that they would receive another visit from the Adeaide men. (Voices - We will come, all right) He had been promised a ball for the local school boys by Mr. Thompson and it would be his pleasure to coach the boys in the game, so that they might have players coming on for the future. (Hear, hear.)
Mr. G. R. Handley, as an old player, said that it gave him much pleasure to be present at the dinner, and he had been pleased to renew his acquaintance with the old game. He found among the players one man from his native town, and from the accent of the referee, Mr. Nightingale, he surmised that he was another native of Lancashire. It was a striking tribute to the enthusiasm of the visitors that they had made the trip entirely at their own expense, and this was something new in Australian sport. On be half of the townspeople Mr. Handley thanked the visitors for their services, which meant that a sum of approximately £10 would accrue to the hospital funds.
Mr. J. J. Thompson, on behalf of the visitors, expressed pleasure at having made the trip, which had been one of the most enjoyable the association had yet made, and they had been to Peterborough and to Broken Hill. They had met with a fine reception and particularly from the ladies. (Applause.) He hoped that Murray Bridge would again extend an invitation to them, and he was sure that every man who had made that trip would be only too pleased to come again. (Voices-We will, that.) He desired to thank the ladies for their hospitality, and he could assure them that if they would get a team together he would bring a team of ladies from Adelaide to give them a game at football, and another at basketball. The association had to fight against great odds, as they had not an oval of their own, and the financing of the association was a difficult matter. They hoped to get the game into the schools next season, and he felt sure that once the game was started in Murray Bridge it would in crease in popularity.
Mr. -Hewish (captain North Adelaide), Mr. Shepherd (captain of the premier club), Mr. Rapley (captain of Souths), and Mr. Crojer also spoke in terms of warm appreciation.
After the addresses had closed the visitors were entertained to a social under the con trol of Mr. and Mrs. Marson, and a most enjoyable evening was spent. The visitors left for Adelaide by the express on Sunday morning.
A Grand Record.
Mr., Thompson, president of the association, informed our representative that he was an Australian, and had played, football under Mr. Ernest Jones, the well-known Australian cricketer, at Broken Hill. But for a number of years he had taken an active interest in the soccer game, and this year the association had done him the honor of making him their president. Of 32 men who made the trip to Murray Bridge no less than 15 were returned soldiers, and he claimed that their association had an excel lent record of war service. Out of 400 regis tered players prior to the war, more than 300 had enlisted in the A.I.F., and they had suffered great loss. The South Club, which had only 13 players registered, had lost eight of that number killed on active service. The association had had a very strenuous time in keeping its head above water, as they had no oval from which they could derive a gate and the financing of the body depended entirely on their subscription fees and donations. They had received a great filip by reason of having had the crew of the "Renown" to play them on the Adelaide Oval, and this had caused many to take an interest in the game to whom it was strange. They had every prospect of getting the game into the schools next year, and this would assist them in bringing on players. He hoped that an effort would be made to cultivate the game in Murray Bridge, adding. ''Understand. I don't want to interfere with the Australian game, but there is plenty of room for both codes, and they are both good games. Where a man might be a failure at one game he might be a great success at the other."
Thanks for Assistance.
The promoters of the match desire to thank Messrs. Piper and Hamburg for do nations. Mr. Jenkin for the loan of goal posts. Mr. Cawte for carting, the ladies of the Athletic Club for providing the dinner, the Show Committee for the use of the ground, Messers Doeman, Allan W Foreman, and Stevens for services as gate keepers, and the "River Murray Advocate" for advertising the match and generally assisting in its promotion.
Arrow (Sydney), Friday 15 October 1920, page 6
Does Juniors' Season Ever End ?
The Metropolitan Association owing to the lateness of the season and dearth of suitable city grounds, has abandoned the replay of the metropolitan premiership final. Three weeks ago Balmain Fernleigh and Gladesville played a 2-2 draw. It has been agreed by both sides to divide the honor. The Association is to be congratulated on its action.
The State junior championship (Richardson Cup) continues to drag wearily on and it looks as if the final will not be reached before November. In the qualifying round for the semi-final, Tarrawanna. (South Coast) will play Pyrmont at Bulli tomorrow. while Minmi (Newcastle) will meet Woodpeckers (Newcastle), and Hamilton (Newcastle) will be pitted against Adamstown. The four northern teams will decide their games at Newcastle to-morrow. Auburn will meet Bulli at Clyde on October 23.
GALA DAY AT CLYDE.
To-morrow will be a gala day at Clyde Oval and the whole of the net proceeds are to be donated to charities in the Granville district. The match of the day will be the Cottam Cup final between Two Blues and Granville Rechabites. Play will start at 2.30. The Cottam Cup is a memorial trophy. It was originally the trophy for the First League premiership, and was donated by the late Sir Harry Rawson and known as the Rawson Cup. It was won outright by Granville, who handed it over to the Granville Association, to be played for annually as a memorial to Jack Cottam a clever forward, who made the supreme sacrifice in France. Another attraction will be the annual match between the Sydney and Granville referees. I hear that many of the overweights and veterans such as Ernie Lukeman, A. Peaty, Jack Lester, Billy Wright and Leo Gill (??) are going to show that they can come back.
Newcastle Sun, Friday 15 October 1920, page 2
[Cricket] Adamstown second graders have, on paper, one of the best teams in this grade. They have, however, made a bad start. A forfeit of their first fix ture to B.H.P. was on Saturday fol lowed by another, forfeit to Booloroo. The long drawn out Soccer finals are apparently having their effect on Ad amstown cricket. The same difficulty last year practically cost Adamstown a place in the final game.
South Coast Times and Wollongong Argus, Friday 15 October 1920, page 13
Nurse Cup, Balgownie v. Corrimal at Bulli, 4 p.m.; Booth referee. Richardson Cup: Tarrawanna. v. Pyr mont at Bulli, 2.15 p.m., Baker referee. Juvenile Competition: Corrimal v. Woonona B., at Corrimal, 2 p.m.; Bulli v. Woonona A., at Woonona, 2 p.m.; Coledale v. Balgownie, at Woonona, at 3.10 p.m. ' ' (By H.M.) Last Saturday the Nurse Cup Compe tition was advanced towards the final stage. Two games being played, one at Bulli and one at Woonona; the first named between Corrimal and Port Kembla, the former winning by four goals to nil. This game I did not see, but from advice received it was a very poor game. The other was between Woonona B and Balgownie B. This was a fair game, Woonona winning by 3 to 1. Of the Balgownie players, C. James was about the best; the left wing was fair, missing a few chances at scor ing when an opening occurred. Of the Woonona players, W. Casley was always sure as a back; also W. Creigh ton, outside right, and inside were the best on the day's play in these posi tions. This team meets tbe winners of next Saturday's game between Balgownie and Corrimal. Team to represent Tarrawanna v. Pvrmont at Bulli, on Saturday, 16th: Goal, J. Shipton; backs, P. Skerritt, J. Maxwell; halves, G. Skerritt, E. Sim ons, J. Collier; forwards, W. Fisher, L. Skerritt, V. Williamson, W. Harrigan, A. Wheeler; emergencies (forwards), D. Beecham, F. Williamson; (backs), W. Freeman.
Sunraysia Daily, Monday 18 October 1920, page 3
Roumanian Princess or a Briton WHICH SHALL HE MARRY? (United Service.) LONDON, Saturday.
LONDON, Sunday. The Prince of Wales made his flrst public appearance, since his return from his tour, yesterday. His Royal Highness attended a Chelsea soccer match, at which 60,000 persons were present, and was rapturously cheered as he traversed the oval to converse with a number of wounded men, who are regular attendants in bath chairs.
Toowoomba Chronicle, Tuesday 12 October 1920, page 6
On Friday evening the Oakey Tennis Club held a very successful euchre party and dance in the Olympic Hall. A smart shower came up just about 7.30, and no doubt, kept a number from attending; therefore the gathering was rather on the small side. The first prize (ladies') went tp Miss Diflo, who scored in the draw off for places, with Misses Eva Robb and Et. Davis, and Mr. A. Hoff, who took the part of a lady. The first prize was a silver-mounted hair tidy, presented by Miss J. Schultz, the second fell to Miss E. Davis, a small suit case. The first gentlemen's, prize was secured by Mr. G. S. Langton, who tied with Mr. Ball, first prize being a razor, presented by. Mr. Atwell, second prize being a fountain pen, donated by Mr. A. Weise, of Commercial Hotel. Mrs. White (Jondaryan) supplied excellent dance music during the evening.
During Saturday afternoon a fancy dress football match (soccer) was played between Balgowan and the Oakey team. The Balgowan team marched to music of cornet and drum to the recreation grounds, where the game was contested. Some of the costumes were grotesque in the extreme, and included a harem lady, a mandarin, a Waybacker, whose costume was very original, several pierrots, and last, but not least, a "Charlie Chaplin," who was everywhere at once, and played a game of marbles on his own in the middle of the game, and among other antics cleaned his soles and brushed his liair and teeth all with the one brush, looking very pleased with himself the while. The players for Balgowan were W. Prosser (goal keeper); left wing, W. Murphy; right wing, J. Hayes; J. Brown, W. Oliver. J. Kitching (H.B.); E. Perry, A. Oliver, A. Smith, J. E. Elliot. A. Wright (forwards);A.R. Denton, lineman. Some of the Oakey men were not in character, but those who went to the trouble of doing up were Mr. J. Langton (who represented Breheny's beer), and Mr. B. Nation also, whose costume looked the job indeed with "Continuance" printed across his "stern sheets," as they say at sea. A "nigger" also took part in the game. The Oakey men who played were (G.K.) Stewart McAlpine, D. Morrison and P. Hunter (F.B.),L.O. Dwyer, L. Morrison, J. Sternog (H.B.), T. Prosser, T. Edwards, W. Dabbs, J. Langton, B. Nation (forwards). Oakey team was victorious by 1 to 0. The gift evening held in Schultz's Hall on Saturday was a decided success. The gifis sent in were all cleared, and Captain Peroney, who has been working hard with comrades from Goombungee, who helped during the afternoon, and Captain Vincent and others, were well pleased with the results. It was unfortunate that Lieutenant Watkins was absent on account of illness. Captain Vincent (Sydney) is the guest of Mrs. G. Cox (DerwentJ whilst in Oakey. The holders of the sweet stall in the C.E. bazaar arc holding an evening in the School of Arts (Oakey) in aid of their stall on Tuesday night.
Toowoomba Chronicle, Friday 15 October 1920, page 7
Daily News (Perth), Friday 15 October 1920, page 3
So far as the season just, ended is concerned, it has undoubtedly been a success financially. Three times has a game been played on an enclosed oval and on each occasion it proved well worth it. So far as the league was concerned, the one drawback was that there was too much of a tail. With two additional clubs this matter can be remedied next season, for the Presentation Cup is still lying idle, calling aloud for the second division of the league to be reformed. The officials and delegates of the as sociation have each and all done their share of toil, and none need be singled out for laurel leaves, except perhaps Jim Cutmore, the hard working hon. secretary. The headquarters are still, and long will be, we hope, at the Ama teur Sports Club, where our old friend Mr. M'Dowall reigns 'supreme'. The chairman of the association desires here to express his thanks to the va rious vice-presidents, and club offi cials, delegates, and players who with out exception have rendered him, loyal support right through a strenuous sea son — strenuous because so much has had to be rebuilt, retried, reexperi mented with. The one game played by, the association as such was the me morable game played against the Royal Australian Navy on the occasion of the visit to the West of the Prince of Wales, when Western Australia de feated the sailor boys 7-0 at Loton's Park before\a large crowd. Photos of both State and Navy teams are now hanging in the Sports Club. The honor board, to contain some 450 names, is now nearing completion, and no more handsome or imposing thins of its kind exists anywhere. it was not found possible this year at any rate to run a country soccer week but the association notes with pleasure the re- establishment of the game, in numerous country centres.
PERTH CITY UNITED. Two years ago eight of this club'a players were juniors. Under the able presidency of President Simon and the assiduous care and hard work of Secretary Stan Power, the club has done wonderfully, and put up a fine performance, in winning the league premiership. The Blue and Gold Social Club, an adjunct of the football club, caters for the boys and their lady friends, and its services to the association on the occasion of the big ball tendered in the Perth Town Hall to the navy boys will not be forgotten. Concerning the players, Jock Warden, captain and centre half , deserves all the nice things we have written of him, ? for a cleverer or more popular player has not been known in the West. Jim Gordon's 50 goals stand out as a record. The club owes a great deal too, to the old heads, Dick Utting, Jim Sharpies, and Snowy Hancock, for able and material assistance rendered. The club runs two good junior sides, and trophies have been won. In September the whole club had a most successful trip to Albany.
