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ROUND seven is over and Collingwood remain mtcotujuered. They
occupy the leading position alone, two points ahead of South Melbourne,
who subdued the Tigers. South were oil the same rung
of the ladder as Richmond be/ore Saturday's game, but ttoto hold
a four points lead over them.
Following Richmond, who are in third place, Ft'frnoy and Carlton
have the same number of wins and ties to their credit and sliGre
fourth place. Geelong and Essendon hare four wins each, St.
rCiJda three. Melbourne ttro. f'ootscray one and tic, Haurthorn one
and iVor/h Melbourne have yet to score.
Lasl week Richmond and Essendon staged arc exciting finish and
people wondered if Essendon had improved or Richmond stagnated.
Both suffered a end jolt against South and Geelong respectively on
Saturday. The two big su-qrrises of the week-end were Footscray's
accurate goal kicking performance to make a fie with Carlton,
and Richmond's capitulation to the brilliant Southerners.
Tying Knot In Tigers' Tail
JJOOLOGY is s closed book to me, and the art of taming and caging the
largest of the feline species is also something of which I know nothing.
However, it was Jack Bisset's job to lead the "big game" expedition to
Jungletowrs on Saturday, and he proved to be a valiant chief.
Percy Bentlev had his plans set, and his trusty band appeared to be
jn great heart With the return of Jack Baggott, the champion back line of
the League seemed like a fortress. It allowed the hustling Murdoch to go
forward and pep up the Richmond attack.
Addressing his men before taking the field, Percy said: "Now, bovs, you
all know your band parts, so give me your best." But the best laia plans
often go astray. Bisset switched Bob Pratt into a forward pocket the moment
the ball was bounced, and a follower took up the full forward position. While
the Tiger backs were trying to figure out the puzzle. South were piling up
points. It was a confusing move, and it had the effect of tripping the tiger,
leaving it helpless while a tight knot was tied in its tail
Teacher Praises New Scholar
SCHOOLTEACHER JACK BAGGOTT plays football with his head and loot.
A brainy tactician, he is always attempting something that tends to better
The game, and his clearing dashes are good to see. Alex Gurney, the carlo
onist, has had a few jokes at Jack's expense. One showed his schoolboys
yelling, "He can't cane us, he's hurt his wrist"
Unfortunately, Jack looks like having a little further trouble, as when
he put out his hand to ward off a collision with Eric Zschech be jarred his
damaged wrist again. Scholars had better not take liberties, as their .footballer-teacher
can still say. "Stay in and write 100 lines."
Baggott is a genuine football lover, and all his spare time is.taken up
coaching schoolboy teams. He is ever ready to praise an opponent, and
South supporters will be pleased to hear what he thinks of their new halfforward
flanker. Roy Moore. "Moore," he said, "is a great high mark, a wonderfully
clever position player, and the makings of a top-notcher."
We all understand now how Moore bagged goals in Bendigo.
Trainers Show Right Spirit
DISAPPOINTMENT in defeat is soon forgotten by the training staff* of
League clubs, as most of them entertain on their home grounds. Having
formed an association, they are strongly welded socially, and their fraternising
goes a long way towards bringing about good feeling between clubs.
On Saturday aher the Richmond-South game. 1he home trainers took
the opportunity of saving farewell to Jack Hudson, who will be trainer to
the Victorian tearr. gcii:£ to V'-A. Jack is assistant "head trainer al South
Melbourne, and is going In place of Jack Marshall, the veteran, who does
not feel up to the long trip.
Hudson looks after Soutfi Melbourne cricketers, and is one of the regular
trainers to Victorian and Australian Elevens when playing in Melbourne.
is his first interstate trip with a Victorian representative team.
Highest Flyer In The League
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f pAKlNG sky-scraper marks evidently gives footballers a
craving for altitude. A few seasons back a player
flew from WA. to Victoria, to be back in time for en important
match. Recently Roy Ca2aly flew from Hobart
to Melbourne to take part in an Old-Timers* game.
St. Kilda are making arrangements for their trip to
Tasmania ip July. A couple of players will not be able
xi go as early as the main party, oeing unable to arrange
.oave of absence. However, it is St Kilda's desire to
Held their best side, and the aeroplane wi'l have to be
requisitioned to carry Pat Kartnett, Bill McKechnie and
possibly Bill Mohr. These men intend to be there by hook
or by crook.
Hartnett and Mohr might prevail on the pilot to break
j .n altitude record, and they then can claim to be the
Ughest flyers m the League.
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They Couldn't Spell "Prahran"
s^COUTING for players is an art as old as the game itself, but methods have
• changed in the last two decades. We hear of clubs losing men they \
bought certain to wear their colors, while the country players in many instances
are as cunning as monkeys, and refuse to sign.
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It is seldoir that a player is inissec so easily as Prahran lost one back
in the early days of the century- A representative of that team who was
Queensclifi, saw a raw-boned country lad marking over everyone. Scundng
the plaver out. he asked if he would ptey for Prahran.
"Yes, if you think Tin good enough, replied the husky youth. "Then
.rite out an application to the dub, stating your name and history, and VU j
•<e vou get a go," said the club scout
Being a recruit at the forts, the country boy was urged on by a pal to
. rife out an application. But neither he nor his pal could 3»ell "Prahran." |
"Vou don't know how to spell it and ] don't, so that's the end of Prahran.*'
^ the player., who was ione other than "Mallee" Johnson, who later turned i
•r a champion for Richmond in the Association, and Carlton in the League.
.\tallee" was in that fine Carlton side of 1906. 1907 and 1908, and also a
..••mber iiaer of -the nisi first uinuvai Carnival sjot in 1908
1 met him at Richriiond on Saturday, and he is the same dry old humorist
thirty years back.
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/ POLLING WOOD are one of the few Melbourne teams to essay the long trip
^ to Broken Hill—possibly the onlv . one. It was in lie good „
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1906. Instructions were given '.o all members of the party to be punctual
; Spencer Street, and tile party arrived from all directions, some in vehicles
of ancient vintage.
It was noticed that all bad their luggage clearly labelled as they arrived.
A large ciowd tumrd up to wish the part}* bon voyage, and each ooe was
cheered in Turn.
Hie mggage porters, many of wfrom were - Magpie barrackets,'
had pleasure in handling the baggage of the men they knew so well,
and as the loaded the truck one called the names on each bag. "Dicky Lee,
Broken Hill," "E. W. Copland, Broken Hill." and other names were beard,
until the porter said, "Strath! What's this?" He was handling the Saratoga
•of the "dag" cf the party. It was addressed, "Jade . Broken Up."
Geelong's New War Cry
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IT you are near a dressing room and hear a jell like that
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from a thousand wild dervishes, don't be alarmed. It
will only be Reg. Hickey and his boys giving their new
war-cry. I heard it when Geelong played at Hawthorn,
and inquiry elided that fYed Hawking is responsible for
it
At a picnic given to players by an old player—boniface
Duncan Moodie. of Portarlington. Fred, who is usually
retiring, obliged by giving a song in a voice that surprised.
As an encore he gave the war cry which he said he learnt
at Moorpppna. All were intrigued, and set their hearts
on learning it Before each game it will be given as they
take the field. Here it is:—
Oram, Scorum. Cockalu Oram. Merrowie, Ferriwee, Bide
a Cock Badger, Sheep, Sheep, Wopadiddle, Wopadiddle,
Wopadiddle. Wopadiddle. Whoo."
Believe me, it sounds like a cross between VIp-I-addy
and the death struggle for the odd. ha'penny.
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