Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Monday 10 May 1909, page 5


VICTORIAN JUNIOR ASSOCIATION, j

Yarra ville scored another victory on Saturday by defeating Carlton.

Fletcher was the pick of the Yaraville IS; his ground play and kicking being a feature. He liked a good goal,

"DUB" Fraser played his usual solid game (fol-lowing and halfback), but he wondered from his place too much when placing half-back.

Sam Davidson (of Northcote made his first appearance with Yarraville, and played well. He also kicked three can IF, besides taking some beautiful high mark with the greasy hall.

A. Davidson also made his appearance, and played a good came.

li. Bliss played well, and T. Nelson played one of his stubborn games half-back. 1

Bell kicked two goals, Knight three goals, Fitzpatrick

one, and Fraser one. I

Fitzpatrick placed well (following), besides kick

just in, goal.

I Gibbons showed again that he can play football, Land, was the star of the Carlton team. Buckley

and Bailey played splendidly, and their kicking was remarkable on a wet day. Landy did) excellent work on the half back line.

I ' O'connell again showed his last season's form

for Carlton by his dashes, high-marking;, and kickI ing. Watt kicked four goals. Tasman, as usual, I did his share of the hard work. Jeffries, Byrnes'. Cutting, struck, Schimke, AVilliatt, Neundor, und I Watson (a recruit from Tasmania did splendid

work.

Walker showed splendid form on the half-back line, and watched Davidson well, and deserves special mention. Hyland, a Carlton junior, is improving every match, and will be reckoned ' u tlrst'Class junior before the season is over.

The goal-kickers for Port Melbourne were Gilbert 2, Clan ford 1, Elliott ii, Way 1, Kelly 1,

and for Coburg J. Wilson 2.

Port Melbourne w ci e without the services of De Chene, Baker, and Pam, but Elliott played his first game with the tons, and is a power of strength on the forward line; and Kelly reappeared after a long spell.

-McKenzie und Wav ("centre'), Ravenhall and O'Brien (nick), Crawford and Williams (rovers), and G. Deas put in some fine work for Port Melbourne. s

Pembroke played a much-improved game; they played better together, and who played good hand

by 11.

While, a new man, made a good start for Pem-broke by kicking four goals.

6sec (roving and centre). Moloughney (halfback). Hall (roving and half-forward), Chisholm and Gregory (luck). Gorman and Gilbert following Hore, and Bonelli played brilliant football

for Pembroke.

The remarks ck cr s for Footscray were Litchfield it. Crouch 2. Stewart, Frcenun, Gaskell, Arnott, Sergeant; and for Preston Pollard got the only goal.

North Melbourne's goal-kickers were O'Brien 3, Newton 2. M'Kinlej. Scott, and Carpenter.

The goal-kickers for Werribee were Hastie, Lowe,

and Lamb.

Hastie, a college had, placed a fine game for Werribee. His high-marking with the wet ball was splendid. He also kicked a splendid goal, and was about the best man on the field.

Irving showed some fine dashing play, and saved his wife repeatedly. Vincent, took some fine high marks, and Nunn and Show were a fine pair for

I Werribee.

I Cook, rbtlajB, tod. Lazar) played good solid James

for Werribee though the latter seemed hinds 5 tapped by the hi aw going

larmUIa v Carlton at Harris allen was a good game under had conditions Collins and M.'] Jones Id more out of the. former team Carlton had a strong team I

Knight was in splendid form forward, kicking 31

goil

David Lyon from Northcote gained his first match and not t totals for the Yarra s

Helier Jersey find Fitzpatrick played their

usual consistent games

Hlisa captained the game Nelson acted as Vice, the election of both being popular with the

play or

Knight is a man of in the wet, and he is always certain to play a demonstration game, wet or

dry

just ment (following) and Muller (wins) excelled

in their departments

Watts for Carlton on the forward line always held his own with his gun, getting 4 goals

Culling and Bailey were good in the following ft

department

Schunke Mind Abdullah had some lively couples with their opponents at times

In Land and Gibbons the Carlton possess two finished players /

Captain O'Donnell placed one of his consistent games and had his men well in hand

Pembroke *. therapy was a very rich game, and always interesting to watch although good play was often spoiled by the wet ball players indulging in drop kicking when plants should have been the order of this day Fitztroy. were at her U; in the second half, through bad kicking but the Pembroke deserve credit for their meritorious win from Uit plucky voting M noons

Pembroke are at the present time the heaviest team in the competition

Slossln{,ton (two) White (three) Clark (two), on the forward line were a power of strength, especially Mosstngton, with his well judged tactics

Gorman Gregory, and Chisholm formed a solid combination of clean footballers

Pembroke will be one of the hardest team, to

hit I hit carbon

hotels on the wing, had a his time, but the

rally held his own

The wet they did not seem to please the turn team, noted as a fast and die cr side They licked their usual -dash but they went in with determination and gained a sterling game -against their opponents They were beaten by only 16 points

Bowen was clever on the forward line three goal, being his share Holt (two) and Hoclitort (two) men. the other goal kickers for I Fitzroy

-Shire und Paxton played commendable games,

and Boonie I to revel in the mud

North Melbourne and Werribee was another game spoilt by His wet m care of the ground Both had a very heavy team in Hit. Held and there was nothing in it up to half time C Pratt cap tilted the North in the ah case of M Cann secretary Croft was in command of the Wen'bec

Phelan and comb were very conspicuous.. all through 11 of "the excels in any department

store. (' North ') and Arab (Wurlbu) had some fine keen struggles on the wing and both displayed pace and judgment

Both teams after the match congratulated the umpire (Pain) on his decision. The

North Melbourne Junior committee after the match contra tula ted the Werribee-., tram on the in mat n j care of their pi 13 the k croton (Mr Frost) thanked the committee on behalf of his club Mr W Fawcett also spoke

Curie (follett Fri:,) Don Ung (centre) O'Brien (three goals forward) were very conspicuous for

North Melbourne

1 unction and Dowling greatly assisted in the

success of the Junior

1 Footscray at Preston District v. is a one sided g one in favour of the former the latter bring some of their best players absent I" lichfield (three (Johns) foot in width Chomley (the) time the most prominent for the boots, in

Phelan Vrrott and Hughes (I led.) had prac-the ally nothing to do but get out of the r in

The Preston District Council was well conducted 1111 it is 11 success time 11 in H V

The uni] iron and permit committee of the" A I L W Nott late matter to choose players to represent the association in any future and lived match 1 planations in every case were accepted from Heads it Jones Stokes M Cann River Oliver and Hartshorn for their absence retail

corner used matches

The following A permits were granted t at a special meeting on Friday evening last -I r Watson 1 ammonia to Carlton N Chisholm I Essendon h (

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left lamb W williamstown h C to Werribee

A 1 Croft Lbsctidoii VC (L) to Werribee

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\tim\__lc\ CitUon ttoTi ht A veritable 11 goals 6 I church ( -6 points) to 6 go its 1 behinds (3) points, Footscray t V Eaton District won by 1 000 rit 10 goals 10 behinds 60 points up) to 1 goal behind (7 points) North Melbourne at

Werribee won by North Melbourne 3 goals a behind is (60 points) to 3 go Us I behinds 62 points) I Pembroke v Fitzroy won It Pembroke 18 goals 14 behinds (44 points) to 7 goals 9 Mund ( I points) Coburg Port Melbourne won by Port Melbourne 3 goals 6 behinds (54 points to 2 goals 2 behinds (H points)

PREMIERSHIP LIST

Camille 1 000 sees Port

Melbourne North Melbourne Carlton

Pembroke Fitzroy

Werribee

Preston Dial riet Coburg