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Benalla Ensign

Location

Benalla, Victoria, Australia

Date

Aug 27, 1953

Page

2

Rutherglen Triumph Over Benalla In Hectic Scramble

Rutherglen edged Benalla 12 points as Hawking and Tate sparked the visitors late turn. Benalla led early with Roscoe and Minns sharing goals but Rutherglen's pressure in the final term, aided by Tate and Bywater, broke the deadlock.

Vance Reby O'Donnell Rutherglen Benalla Hawking Stromey Rosco Mark Me Weil Coration Mark Jacob Minns Rutherglen Ruthergren Strunge Black Oy Carson Tate Toberest Voss Spriggs Morrison Hickey Rescoe Arnett Mains Sprigans Minnis Rosen Bywater Crampton Henriki Roscoe Neows Ming Gooman Spores Hanlon

Junior League Rockets Win

Rockets defeat Stars 9.5 to 3.5 in Saturday Junior League action. Kiwis beat Rovers 4.5 to 4.5 with Lindsay and O Loughlin among top scorers.

Rockets Goel Kickers Kiwis Lindsay O'Loughlin Jacobs Crimmins Rei Harris Rebbechi W. Crimmins R. Lindsay Freitag Fox Picolo Rovers M. Crimmins Jensen Sloane B. Harris Smith Dale K. Brown

Big Game for Seconds on Sunday in Ovens and Murray

Ovens and Murray League second eighteen semi finals and final planned for Sunday with four Melbourne umpires requested. Seconds games set for Corowa or Wodonga, Corowa’s win over Albury boosts second place, first semi at Corowa hands North Albury versus Myrtleford, other semi at Wodonga Albury vs Corowa. Grand final scenarios include North vs Wodonga or Albury vs Corowa with various cross matchups.

Ovens and Murray Sun Melbourne Corowa Wodonga Albury North Albury Myrtleford Aland Aoe Alt Wodonga Gece If North Albury-Coroodongs Albury-Myrtle Corowa-Myrtle North

Rovers Edge Anga Ratin In Swing Game

Corona led scoring with 19 14 for Al and 712 North Albury added 28 17 as Corona defeated Anga Ratin Rovers 5 5.

M. Secor Corona d_ Al North Albury D. Angaratin Rovers

Semi Finals Planned in Penalla-Tungamah League

Delegates meeting led by President A W Rostet set semi final matchups. Neutral boundary and umpires chosen, with a VFL central umpire to oversee the rest of the season. Mulwala vs Violet Town at Tungemawh, Burramine to play De Callowe of St James on Saturday.

Penalla-Tungamah League A. W. Rostet VFL Mulwala Violet Town Tungemawh Satur Sunicl Burramine de Callowe St. James

Morris Medal Recipients Across the League Honored

The Morris Medal finalists include Lowe and multiple players with five or more votes. Other top vote getters include G Tate, Ruthergrent, J Ziebarth Albury, M Moorman Myrtleford, F Elkington Wodonga, each 12. Various players from Yarrawonga, Myrtleford, Albury, Corowa, Wangaratta Rovers, and other clubs garnered 9 to 7 votes, with names like Waldron, Currie, Sharman, Gard, Dicks, Rodda, Matthews, Mulqueeney, Fillipont, Bell, King, Hurley, O’Brien, Holven, Power, Morris, Clancy, Hyland, Lack, Weidner, Lockewantes tie, Ottrey, OConnor, Braunack, and more listed.

G. Tate Ruthergrent J. Ziebarth Albury M. Moorman Myrtleford F Elkington Wodonga B. McCarthy Yarrawonga D. Carroll Corowa J. Waldron Wangaratta Rovers M. Currie B. Sharman Spaongey Gard

Pescud Wins Marks Trophy for Best and Fairest

Myrtleford center Max Pescud won the Ralph Marks trophy for the best and fairest in the Seconds after returning from a six week injury. He totaled 21 points while Harold Al beers coach finished third with 15. Other top finishers included J Arnott Benalla 12 points and K Pratt Myrtleford 11.

Max .Pescud Myrtleford Ralph Marks Ovens and Murray Pescud Neill Hoffman Northay Souris Dherera Fuses Harold Albeers J. Arnott Benalla K. Pratt Myrtieford R. Bywater Ruthergien Shain Albury D. Stevens Wangaratta TV Howard

Devenish Butchery Control Syndicate Report

From Monday last the Deven control of syndicate in Gon con aoe junction with Kevin Hanley.

Deven Syndicate Goncon Aoe Junction Kevin Hanley

Matthews on Top in Home and Home Series Football

Albury coach Jim Matthews led O and M goal kickers after the series finale last Saturday. Matthews netted 67 goals with Ribergion close behind at 60, followed by Greg Tate and others from Wangaratta Wodonga Benalla Yarrawonga Myrtleford and Adburys lensvead Wodonga Rovers in the goals list.

Albury Jim Matthews

Local League Results Roundup

Results from the M League show Albury defeating Corowa 25.21 to 4.6 and Wasgaratta Rovers beating North Albury 10.19 to 10.8. West Wimmera United edged Wodonga 26.21 to 0. Wasgaratta defeated Yarramonga 10.13 to 10.5.

Albury D. Corowa

Goorambat Protests Over Poor Ground Conditions

Goorambat players and officials refused to take the field citing filthy conditions and lack of facilities at the ground. The All Blacks and Benalla District League debated proceeding as a protest grew over safety risks and potential illness from playing in inhumane conditions.

Goorambat Benalla and District Rine x Ted Io Winton Fiestin Che All Blacks Seori Wiritwee Goorimbal Fwene

Benalla Tangamah League Winners Dominate Local Football

Katandra Mulwala Burramine and St James claim Benalla Tangamah League titles in a dense summary of final scores goal kickers and best players across the season. Katandra topped Tun cumh and finished strong with Mills Rowan and Powles among top scorers. Mulwala defeated Dookie College for the final, led by Corboy and Orr with Dookie College’s Hoo White and Carkeek noted among best players.

Katandra Mulwala Burromine St. James Hosule Katandra Vy Tungamah Istate Puncumah Gtr Tuncumh Tuncamah Pinalaiention Tunsimah R Senior A. Rowan D. Walace G Powles Hutchinson Mill Tung Goel Kickers N. Corboy J. Corboy D. Corboy J. Orr A. Payne Martin Dookie Hite W. Chirkork C Martin F. Dowling L. Matin Holmes McDonald McIntyre Leighton Kelly Leary Dookie Clark Moylan Harris Spriges St James Ralph Irvine L. McDonald R Leighton Treacey Sutherland Ryan Moylan Harmer Wilson

Benalla district clash yields low scoring win

Devenish edged Thoona on their ground as both sides struggled with crowded play and low scores. Tatong defeated Winton by two points at Tolmie with strong showings from Symes and Delaney, while Tolmie beat Glenrowan by a narrow two point margin.

Devenish Thoona Tolmie G B Glenrowan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Kearney Goonan Morris Weidner Henalla Len Gue Rubergren Rullerghia W. Morris C. Tate Morrison, Currie, Sprites Manton O'Donnell Arnots Roeckers Stars Hyland Castles Taurins Green Connally Noonan Sellars O' Rafferty Besteel Rockets Connolly Beaton Jock Green O'Hafferty Lobley Greenwood Burns N. Drummond Oo Anid M B. & T. League Maser Tiapue Lowe Cuneen Marks Devenish Butchery Matthews Wmvertleford D. Wodonga Wasgaratta D. Yorrawonga Goorambat Protes Offlcoal All & Club Joentall All Black Goran Rambat Mousie Benalla — Tangamah Football League DD. College D. College Dookie College Barramine Wilby Burramine Wil St, James v. Dookie Kie St. R. St. James Doo- James Benalla and District Football League Eae Devenish Best Eet Devenish Uasn eCallum Ee Anay Cope J Enn Webb Nicol A. O'Hare Tatong v. Winton Ime Tatong Winton Gia Winton, G We Pell R. Symes Conno Sims Sykes Beattie Symes Delaney Joyce Allen Patong Jenkins Brown Wippell Hunter Alcorn Hernan Levy
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