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North Defeats North-West In Second 1929 Triangular Football Match.
VICTORY BY, 24 POINTS.
)RTHERNERS OUTLAST COASTERS IN
SPECTACULAR GAME.
Gate Takings Amount to £190.
fHE first triangular football match played on the Coast this
season took place at Ulverstone on Saturday afternoon,
when, in ideal conditions, a stirring struggle took place between
North and North-Western Tasmania.' The visitors were slight
ly superior, but the Coast team played an excellent game, the
final scores being:- . .
NORTHERN TASMANIA, 15.14 (104 points).
NORTH-WEST COAST, 11.14 (80 points).
There was a large attendance,, and the gate receipts amount
ed to £190.
IIB previous Saturday saw Ihn Const',
divided when the Coml)ine«and Un
learns played at Latrobe. There;
ü no division on .Saturday, and tho
irerted play of the team (chosen
m Combine and Union players) was
linkable, seeing that tho team had
been together before. Tho match
Latrobe wns a contest between Knut
I Wost, and it proved that Hast, was
mrior on the day. But it did moro,
proved conclusively that the North
's! Coast was in a position tn get.
ether a loam which would uphold the
sligo of previous years. Those who
nessed the contest adjudged it one
the best; triangular games .seen in
s purl, ol' tho Suite for ninny u day.
«as evident that the Union v. Com
ic contest had given the selectors u
mierful opportunity lo select thc. very
;t materia I. . '
\l\: Geo. E. Scott was match manager
il the Ulverstone Club was responsi
? for local arrangements. Practically
sry member of the ground staff,
ich was so ab]}' supervised by Mr.,
Windsor, gave his services gratis.
. Scott stated that every endeavor
il been made to keep expenses down
a minimum, and he expected to be.
Ie to show a proportionately large
>ft out of the gate receipts, which
omited tn £11)0. Mr. Scott expressed
infliction with the railway services,
e trains from Launceston And Wyn
ril had run to scheduled time. Thc
rtliern team brought with it. ¡1 largo
inlier of supporters, but expressions
regret were heard that the visitors
rc not remaining on the Coast until
inlay. lt was pointed out that
en North-West, visits Launceston the
íctico is to stay overnight. Ul ver
ine Club had arranged to entertain
s visitors at a social function last.
¡ht, but was unable to do so as the
in for tho Northern city left at
fi.
I. M'Murray, who holds a very high
mtatlon throughout Australia as an
pire, had charge of tho. game, and
vc a clever interpretation of the
cs. His umpiringMiad much to do
th tho fine open play which c.huruc
ised thc match, ami rarely has a
re competent official been seen on
i Coast.
Vccompaiiyiiig the Northern team
rc Messrs. R. 0. Miller (chairman
rtliern Association), E. G. Green
cretnry), H. Hutchinson (member ol'
ectioii committee), ll. Oliver and ..T.
Irrett (representing Launceston Club j,
1 Coulter, A. Briggs and E. C. Rob
tson (independent, delegates),' ¡ind
ier ollieinls. The president, (Hon. Tas.
¡olds) sent a telegram to Mr. Phil
dly, AÍ.H.A., regretting his inability
visit the Coast;. A large number
Union and Combine officials were in
endauce, including the Union presi
nt (Mr. H. G. Harris), secretary (Mr,
C. Huxley), and delegates. Mr. E.
Brooinlmll (secretary) and other Com
ae officials wore also present.
Congratulations.
Addressing tho visiting loam after
c match, the. captain of the. Coastal
lp (Air. H. Townsend) congratulated
PHI on their win, and hoped the In
's would he turned when ii return
itch was played in Launceston. The
lion president said that after the
c contest of that, day they would
ik forward to the mal eh in Lauii
ston. The united play hy tho Coast
«in showed thal, the miicli-lnllied-of
vision in Coastal football was n fnl
cy, and he trusted that, it, would show
p Northern people that tilings were
H so bad in football in this part
the State as they were made out
be.
.Mr. Miller congratulated the Coast
s on their line game, and said that
c. Northern supporters had had a
ont anxious tinie, so much so that they
tl needed Minties. (Laughter.) He
il no doubt that, tho next time the
ams met. there would be another ex
ilent contest.
Mr. Caznly (North's captain) said
) had to confess his surprise at thc
nc standard of the game on the Const
is year. It was going to do i'oot
ill a lot of good. He was very glnd
learn that there was no dissension
the Coast, ns he was anxious to
p the standard of the game inain
ined. The visitors had been given a
Rood go," and he joined with others
in anticipating n splendid match i"
Launceston. . .
Umpire AI'AInrrny ulso gave a brief
congrutulntory address to the winners.
Speaking to the North-western players,
he said he greatly admired their game,
und particularly ' the clean sporting
spirit in which it was played.
Spoken to later, M'Murray said he
could not. express an opinion regarding
the standard of the gnuie on the Coast
this year as he hud no knowledge of
football' here ol' previous years. How
ever, tho sample ho had seen that day
hud pleased him greatly.
On Saturday night. Mr. H. G. Harris,
Dr. R A. Ferris, Mr. Phil Kelly, M.H.A.,
anil Geo. ll. Scott, (match manager)
dined with the visiting team und of
ficials at Furner's Hotel, prior to their
depart ure for Launceston. Air. Kelly
spolto in congratulatory terms of
North's win, and also expressed his
pleasure with the work of thc North
Western side. He regretted that tho
visitors wore not staying longer, mid
said' (hat the Coast hoped to turn tho
tables on the return visit.
"Ol' course it is understood," said
Mr. Kelly, "that the visitors must
always win." ,He added that the Coast,
appreciated the visit of an umpire with
Al'Murray's ability and reputation.
(Applause.)
Air. ll a i ris said it was not. his bus
iness to explain how thc Coast had
been defeated, but. to congratulate the
winners. He often wondered whether
ninny of the players realised what ii
wonderful game football was. He had
been privileged tn seo tho last, four
inter-Stuto carnivals. He also congrat
ulated the umpire.
Air. Harris apologised for the presi
dent of tho Central Combine (Air. CA.
Cox, who had boen prevented from
attending.
In a happy speech, Afr. Miller respon
ded, and said the Northern Association
regretted that, for financial reasons,
they were unable to accept tho kind
invitation t,o nigdce a longer stay and
enjoy the hospitality of the Ulver
stone Club. There had been seasons
when the Coast was too good for North.
However, they were not proud because
of their present victory, as they real
ised Hint North-West might "come
again." They were very grateful for
thc way they lind been received, and
also thankful to their host, Air. P. W.
Wilson, who had looked after them so
well. ,
/ The Ulverstone Band, under Air. G.
P. Taylor, rendered a pleasing pro
gramme during the afternoon. Traf
fic was competently handled by the po
lice, nuder Sergt. C. 13. Tomkinson, the
local force having been reinforced by
members' from other districts.
The teams were very evenly matched.
There was very little difference in the
scores, and for the greater part North
west maintained the lead. At half
time things looked exceedingly bright,
when I ho Coastal side commenced with
a lead of two points. During tho next
quarter the visitors improved their posi
tion very little, and tho dashing play
of the home team held out promise of
a good final torin. The Northerners won
by reason of their better staying pow
ers. 'Phi» players finished as fresh as
they started, while the Coast boys were
unable to hold out to.a. finish.
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