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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jul 06, 1923

Page

15

Longreach and Barcaldine Rally for Rugby Football Excursion

A long excursion train carrying about 600 fans arrived in Barcaldine to greet Longreach teams. Officials urged sportsmanlike conduct, noted intertown goodwill, and hoped for return matches and continued Bolton Cup fixtures amid friendship and shared football traditions.

Longreach Barcaldine G. Farrell Barcaadine Ecod Werat Farrell Posnen Mr. Farrell Cathering Queensland Fayrnes Longrevel

Longreach and Barcaldine Tie Down to Rugby Clash

Local inter town match reports Longreach defeats Barcaldine in the main game 15 to 7 after a tight first half. Second thirteen games lift Longreach to a 8 2 lead before Barcaldine fight back with strong defence and scoring pressure. Longreach wins the curtain raiser 6 2 and both teams show spirited, friendly play despite tense rivalry between towns.

Rockhampton Barcaldine Barcaldine League Park Longreach T. Maher Xeuser H. Sykes G. BE. Davies Giasson Central Western Queen Street League Downing N.8.w Central West C.Q.R.L W. Mornett R. M. Quinn Barcalhine Maroon and Gold J. Mathers P. Burke R Rodgers M. Burke J. Holland J. Deegan W. Custance EB. Corcorane W. Barney P Rodgers FT. Jamieson L. Ebastaughffe J. Evans S. Prior R. Woulfe J. Springer T. Pollard L. Young E. Hailey Finlay Prior Custance Young Rodgers Pollard R ‘8 Ireland Martin Bailey Goodwin Barecaldine C. Pollard Godwin Cochrane Woukte Meyer Goodwinsont Barney

Longreach Triumph in Rugged Regional Rugby Clash

In a fast, disciplined match at Longreach, the home side defeated Barcaldine by points to 2. Referee T Gurren earned praise for fair rulings as both teams traded moments of strong forward play and sharp passing. Key players included Barcaldine’s captain Eastaughffe and Longreach’s Bunn, Campbell, and Ross, with a tense, wind-affected contest engaging spectators and ending in a narrow win for Longreach.

Longreach Barcaldine Eradera FE. A. Vale Memsre Rh. M. Quinn J. Lomas Nnesmen Smith Volling Albert Howard McQueen Affoo Howard Thun Barcaldine Boys Lade J. Deveray T. Charls Custance Young Tqe Treer T. Gurren A. Cameron N. Spence V. Tannock L. McDonald L. Ellem C. Eastaughffe F. Easton J. Ivers W. Lennon Easton McDonald Campbell Bunnm Halfways Bedford Ajenon Lennon Tannoch Bunt Ivers Easteughffe Burt Spence Aitceson Bunn Altoheson Cameron Benn Ross Boyd

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