West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954), Tuesday 2 May 1939, page 12


ACCURATt.SHOOTING. South Fremantle's Success. Beaten convincingly in most departments East Fremantle offered little resistance to South Fremantle at Premantle Oval on Saturday and lost easily, the final scores being 21.12 to 11.13. East Fremantle started well but faded away and although a brief rally was made in the third quarter, when it had the advantage of the wind. it could not withstand South Fremantle's strong final quarter. There were plenty of loop-holes in East Fremantle's defence and when South Fremantle attacked it found little difficulty in breaking through. South Fremantle included D. Doig, Reynolds and Coleman in place of Higham, Gorn and Western. In East Fremantle's side Taylor and Gabrielson took the places of Casserly and Soltoggio. The teams were:SOUTH PREMANTLE.-Backs: J. Mills, Chandler, Renfrey. Half-backs: Dodd. White, D. Dolg. Centres: N. Lewington. Jenkins, Mathews. Half-forwards: Reynolds, Burkett, Coleman. Forwards: Reilly,. C. Lewington, Poole. Rucks: Haskell. A. Richardson. Truscott (rover). Nineteenth man: Gorn (replaced Haskell in last Quarter). EAST FREMA-NTLE.-Backs: Young, Hun. ter. McKay. Half-backs: C. Doig, Wendt, Clark. Centres: Eddy, Seubert. Taylor. Half. forwards: Gabrielson. McPharlin. Strana. Forwards: Ebbs. Metherell, Donegan. Rucks: Brigs, Sandford. McGllnn (rover). Nineteenth man: Micro (did not play). UMPIRE.--. Black. The pace was fairly fast from the outset and although South Fremantle goaled early East Fremantle scored three goals in quick time. East Fremantle was attempting a short-passing game but South Fremantle opened up the play and scored two more goals. The play was even for the first quarter, when the scores were 5.3 to 5.1 in East Fremantle's favour. In the second quarter South Fremantle took complete charge of the game. Breaking away from the centre South Fremantle scored goals with ease. Burkett, at centre-half-forward, repeatedly put the forwards in motion and at halftime South Fremantle led, 14.3 to 6.6. McPharlin took over the goalsneak's position in the third quarter and C. Doig went to centre-half-forward. East Fremantle opened the play up and that game was more to its liking. C. Doig scored two goals and at three-quarter time East Fremantle was in a better position, the scores being South Fremantle 15.7; East Fremantle, 10.12. In the last quarter, however, South Fremantle left East Fremantle standing, adding 6.5 to East Fremantle's 1.1. East Fremantle lacked determination. and South Fremantle met with little opposition. The final scores were:STH. FREMANTLE 21.12 (138pts.) E. FREANTLE . . 1113 (79pts.) Scorers.-South Fremantle: C. Lewington, 63; Reynolds, 4.3; Burkett, 4.1; Truscott, 3.0; Reilly, 2.0; Gorn, 1.1; Jenkins, 1.0; A. Richardson, Mathews, Coleman, each 0.1. One point forced through. East Fremantle: Ebbs, 4.1; Gabrielson, 3.2; McGlinn, 23; 0. DoIg, 2.0; McPharin, 0.3; Sandford, 0.1. Three points forced through. South Fremantle fielded a well balanced side, with Burkett outstanding at centre-half-forward. He played dashingly until he twisted his knee in the final quarter and left the ground. Renfrey gave a fine display in a back pocket. Truscott roved in his usual efficient style and received good support from Reynolds, playing his first game with South Fremantle. The Lewington brothers, White, Jenkins and Reilly were above the average. Strang was East Fremantle's best man. Stationed for most of the game either on the ball or on the half-back line he struggled hard with little support. Gabrieison kicked three goals and did many good things while the best of the others were C. Doig, Seubert and Ebbs. Briggs was useful.