Advertiser (Hurstbridge, Vic. : 1922 - 1939), Friday 15 September 1933, page 2


Football

Diamond Valley Association ----*---Epping Premiers PROTEST DISMISSED Epping were successful against Eltham on Saturday at Greens-borough. Eltham lodged a protest to the Association secretary (Mr WV Laurie) .on Sunday, claiming that Epping was not entitled to the pre miership. It was claimed that F. Han of Epping was not eligible to ýplay and that the 19th man, after re placing a 'player, left the field again when that player recovered and be gan to play again. It is also alleged that the 19th man replaced a further player, who was injured later in the game. The League Second Eighteen in dependent tribunal met on Tuesday night and the protests were dis missed, the second one because it was out of order in that the protest was not made immediitely the breach had occurred. The Score Epping: 2-4; 4-1; 0-3; 1-6: 7-14 (56). Eltham: 0-4; 3-2: 0-6: 3-3: 6-15 (51).