Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Wednesday 26 May 1937, page 14


WOODS GIVEN BENEFIT

OF DOUBT

Football Incident investigated

A charge of unseemly conduct against B. Woods, of Collingwood, was sustained by the tribunal of the Victorian Football League last night, but he was given the benefit of an element of doubt and no penalty was imposed.

Woods was reported by a boundary umpire (L L Baker), who alleged that he attempted to kick Beames, of Melbourne, in the second quarter of the match between Melbourne and Collingwood on Saturday. Mr A E Dummett appeared for Woods.

Baker Mr id that the incident occurred after a scrimmage on the Melbourne forwe and line After the ball had been cleared by a Melbourne play or he saw Woods make a kick at Beames, who was moving away from the scrimmage. He had a clear view of the incident, and the ball was 30

i yards away. He told Woods immediately

that he would be reported.

Woods denied that he attempted to kick Beames. Beames, he said, was standing next to him, and If he had attempted to kick the Melbourne player he could not

have missed him.

Beames said that he was on the outskirtsof the scrimmage when the ball was kicked toward the centre, and a Collingwood player loomed up in front of him. He could not say whether Woods made a kick at him

or not.

Confidence in Coach at Hawthorn

following discussions of the team and coach (I McAlpine) among supporters, the committee of the Hawthorn club at a meeting last night, unanimously agreed to the following motion "This. committee has every confidence in the coach and pledges itself to support him in every way possible "

Clearances for Players

Collingwood granted a clearance last night to Hill, a follower, to Coburg Hill

was on the reserve list

S Kirkby has been cleared by St Kilda as playing coach of Berrigan (NSW)

Farrelly, a strongly built player from Tasmania, has greatly impressed Carlton officials, but they are worried about possible clearance difficulties Farrelly will be residentially qualified to play in about four weeks, but his former club, City of Launceston may not clear him, for Farrelly left for Victoria without communicating

with its officials

The three Tasmanians at Essendon are

training solidly. Deayton will probably be available on Saturday week, but officials are concerned about the non-arrival of his clearance. Watts fa cleanly built, activelooking player) and Cahill (who moves nicely) will be residentially qualified about

the middle of June.

Clearances granted by Footscray last night wearied. A. McMillan, to Ensay; J. Carroll, to Red Cliffs; Y. Mirabella, to Hastings; and J. McDonagh, to Melbourne.

Oakleigh Offends St. Kilda

When Stewart Anderson was cleared by St. Kilda to Oakleigh as playing coach It was on the understanding that he was to be cleared back to St. Kilda when required. Now Oakleigh has cleared Anderson to North Melbourne. When the subject was before the St. Kilda committee last night resentment was expressed. The question was referred to the match committee, which will meet to-morrow.

KELLY'S COACH

Edmonds for Seconds

in succession to Sid Coventry the Footscray committee last night unanimously elected J Kelly as coach of the senior team and Edmonds was appointed to succeed Kelly as playing coach of the

seconds

Kelly was a former champion wing man for Carlton playing 138 games before hetil ing at the end of the 1934 season Last year he was appointed playing coach of the Footscray seconds and led the team to the premiership

Edmonds played 77 games with Collingwood before transferring to Richmond in the middle of the 1934 season He played for the remainder of that season and in 1935 and was couch of South Bendigo last year

Cooper in Good For in

following the removal of the ban imposed upon him after an incident which occurred in a practice match early this season lion Cooper the rover resumed training with the seniors at Carlton yesterday by Cooper is expected to be chosen in the senior team incline

lately He was the best man for the seconds; last Saturday Sullen a leading follower of last season also trained He is expected to reach the senior team again before long Clarke and Carney were the only absentees from training Neither is likely to be available for the next match

Players will be entertained at tea after train IIVB to morrow They will afterwards hold a meeting at which the coach will address

them

Most. Buck 21 South

Boy Moore the half forward trained yesterday

at South Melbourne for the first time for eight weeks and had a solid run The is in good condition and no) play on Htturdu)

fern Brain who kicked six Boats for the seconds last week also to lined well and he too may return

Diilten knee) and Welsh (broken bone in his wrists are unfit however and will not be available Robertson trained well and will play, on Saturday) Laurie Nash was at the ground but cannot play) until Saturday week

Footscray on Crest of Wine

Events of the last week have effected a remarkable.

change in the atmosphere of the Footscray training room and it is doubtful if the players have ever been more enthusiastic and confident about the future Not only did the win over North Melbourne come as a tonic after a period of non success but the manner of the win has restored the players confidence In officials as shrewd tacticians on whom even reliance can be placed

Now everyone is looking forward to giving Melbourne the shock of the season Players will be on their toes and if I footscray can find a counter to the Melbourne tactics that left Collingwood powerless it must take its place in the front rank

There is anxiety) whether George Bennett the efficient full back will be fit for the game He is receiving treatment twice daily from the masseur Mr F V son in the hope of curing j

severely bruised leg Three other plays

received minor injuries on Saturday Morrison I knee injury O Brien (ankles and Ran (hips but all should be fit

Players will be entertained at dinner to morrow night after which a full and frank discussion of the match last Saturday will take place On Monday a smoke social In celebration of the premiership won last season by the seconds will be held

-Essendon Pldjeib Cleared

VV Lowenthal and M McFarlane whose names were removed from Essendon's traininglist last week have both been sought by other League clubs The committee after training last night cleared Mr arlanc to North Melbourne. He came to Essendon last season

from Cobar Lowenthal will probably go to

a low I MUM

Richmond though it is understood that he was Approached by f t Benefit half a dozen I CAUIC chilly Leo Masters the former Brunswick and ritzrn\ iilnjT who has been training at Essendon has united I Fitzroy to clear him to Essendon where he will play with the «.(.conUs in an effort to qualify for the senior training list to t m in rd with great ktcnnciS ytsttrd is

White supporters at Essendon were

shocked by the poor show hu. againist Richmond hope that the team will impose e its position has not been lost Injuries to some play sers and lack of form by others runs lend to the introduction of players from the seconds Contes follower) Tom Rejholds (full forward who has kicked IB ROLL Is In his last two matches and Arrell (who transferred recently from Carlton) are players mostly discussed

Rippon (knee injury ) will miss the next match and Bruce Anderson (thigh injury) is doubtful Others who arrested yesterday were Frejer Cnssin (shoulder) Torney (back muscles and Forbes though Forbes had a short run Lu his IT was a sent on his honeymoon

Bales Injures Ankle

Simons and Dyer did not train at Richmond yesterday Both are fit and will play in police matches to du j Bates trained for only a short period and was attended for an injured ankle He may be able to train to morrow Maple was at the ground but did not train Crane Is recalling special treatment for a thigh injury and experts to resume training to-morrow Hooper has returned from a visit to another State and will probably resume to morrow

also

CroM c Imprcn ing

Crowe (back, bruised groin) was unable to train at Collingwood yesterday He is making Koo 1 progress however and should be available for Saturday Regan and Coventry rested The other men turned out and trained vigorously Moran who could not play Just week because of influenza Find n run

Once again Fothergill was adjudged best and fairest junior on Saturday His performances have been so consistent that officials are beginning to consider including him in the senior side He is aged only 19 years and it

was the intention of the selectors to leave him with the seconds until he had settled down Other consistent second 18 players who showed up well at linlnlnK were Newton Carter and D Tricher

Officials are not perturbed by the team's first defeat on Saturday The chairman of directors Councillor M Seddon) said that Melbourne deserved its victory Collingwood however did not reveal its usual form It was not uncommon for a team to go right off for a match in the middle of the season He anticipates a good match against Carlton on Saturday

Nine injured at Fitzroy

Training at Fitzroy yesterday evening Stott ruptured a thigh muscle He will be out on Saturday The accident brings, Time s present list of Injuries to nine Smnllliorn (t n Id on face) Henri) shoulder Injury in

proved to be a dislocated collarbone > Wait sprained right ankle and fluid on left line

will be unable to play on Saturday It is feared that Ledwidge (knee injury) will be out for the rest of the Benson

The other injured men are IrewePl ibiuVeti nose) L HughMm (injury to sciatic nerve)

Sharp (Injury to arm muscles) and Hall knee injury they should be available although Hudson is doubtful if there is unable in life) his loss will be felt 1 reply as he is regarded

as the most consistent man in the side this reason

L May his the tall follower who has regained his form with the records will probably return to the senior side although sought by his son dun Mcinnes also performed well and he and McConchie may be given another trial White may return to the forward pocket and the full forward position will probably be filled by Bunworth Lowenthal from Essendon and K Reid who played for Fitzroy last year trained for the first time yesterday

DIGGINS NOT FOR

CARLTON

Promise to South

A deputation from Orton, consisting of the president (Mr. D Cronin the

secretary (Mr N. Chandler), and Mr K

Luke, visited the South Melbourne ground last night seeking permission to interview Brighton Diggins, the follower who had said that he would not play with South Melbourne again South Melbourne decided not to grant the request

Giving the reason for the refusal, the president of the South Melbourne club (Councillor Crofts, M LC ) told the Carl-ton officials that, before going to Perth on holiday, Diggins had promised him that immediately he returned from Western Australia he would resume plat-ing with South Melbourne

A message from Horsham st ives that an effort is being made to secure the services of Digging as playing coach Diggins interviewed when passing through Horsham on his way to Pt i til said that he would consider the offer

Diggins is being pressed also to remain in the West and play for Perth

Hawthorn Experiments

Hawthorn mo) make further r chimes In his team but they are. li ki ly to b mainly) In field positions Officials in Confident that the experiments undertaken to strengthen the team will be successful The v are not unduly perturbed about the poor showing, of Hit rain In the last half of the. match at Geelong as they realise that the team was weakened because of chances made UCLCS<-IU\ In injuries to players

Pool I Injured Tilpa Nccsun injured I nee

Pnvcy injured leg) and Clements did not train yesterday) evening but have) Is On mil) plater unlikely to be available on Saturday) Allison is still suffering from a romance of an old injury and did not train Simmons and Randall have recovered. and it used training

Randall will be medlLHli) examined To morrow and may be fit to play on Saturday)

Phuei- me to attend (in after Britain. to

morrow when every man on the training h t is expected to attend

Chandler at Melbourne

Melbourne welcomed Dort C li miller at tra a

big last night and he had his first run with the club Although it was brief f Chandler and

A. CIIAXni.I.R

out tending is no-sir If showed really 1.0011 form) He is likely to be included iiumidliteli his clearing

s tram Firth trip ted this year and Hawthorn at

Cil iss md Itcltt!! Tri still somewhat doubtful (or Ele [the mill Ogden may not be able to play

Clio s traffic and traffic will run in I Thursday Osilen bruised thigh had

a first

He other player! had a sharp) run last night en of Hiern

Milne are also show his form with the seconds j I and my be considered.

A trophy. given by A Snhndn

[ Ogden" for general effectiveness

New Players, at North

Stuart Anderson the former St Kilda played a nice resigned as coach of Oakleigh this 5's won and has been cleared to North Melbourne r made his first appearance in the training track where he shot cut his polish

Two recruits from Werribee mode in appear !

ance and an impression I bee were Roy, Smith a speedy wing man and V Do» line " an excellent run of the pa roses beautifully He is slightly on the small side but in spite of that seems sure of being set sued

McFarlane of Essendon who has recalls his clearance also appeared and Peace in Dillnrnt follower and forward has also on lashed his papers

Les Allen the former pocket forward who retired three seasons URO on account of ill health is perfectly ill again and began train inn last night in the hope of making a come back His best football In the pa t was with Carlton before he came to North and for that club he scored 58 coals In one season

St. Kilda Injuries IS of Serious

St Kilda s Injuries are not so serious is

the, appeared after the match on BnlurcM I

Lloyd Is recovering from his injured ankle and is almost certain to play this week Sut««.[ land who has been out for several seat" "as a broken dinner will be available a .Co}','l form Its ligament Is responding to treatment 1 He will be given a trial to morrow There is a possibility that O Hooper will be able! to play on Saturday The condition of His J" F located thumb pleased the doctor Inst wife" L Hender who had stitches Inserted near trial on Saturday will be available the coach had

got on Mohr a spell until to-morrow

Geelong Players Krctnci

although Geelong s perfor Junee ngalMtj

thorn on Saturday left room for Imps ment the general standard of pine was part

Ing but it is felt that Geelong's n ii test to: take place at Richmond on Saturday in curate kicking was the chief cause for too

plant with the forward work on S ttirílu*' Jn'J defect should be absent on Saturday as "'she gave his forwards useful "and kliUiiB prntlW last night,, . b". h.

Mahon was able to do light work but I ., still worried by his injured ankle and a

not likely to be available Orana trained IT

showed that he was sound Muller s part. is most impressive Present incline lions are in Mahon and Rich will be the only plan jen no available for selection and line min Lee v" be faced with a difficult problem to make room,

for fuller It is possible Unit w fine

interfere with a winning side Muller I "am with the seconds on Saturday- by Miss mai re has not lost his farm