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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Jun 29, 1923

Page

15

Blues and Blacks Stall In Wet Senior Football Muddle

A crowded football weekend produced a dull Senior match with wet field, Blues showing moments of stylish play and Blacks mounting counter pressure. Blues led by wind and sun but Blacks defense and forward work kept the scoreline tight amid scrums and repeated ball losses.

Edwardes Martin Combined Motors Inds Blues Don Gavin Bunn Ferris Black Aitcheson Blue Savage Prior Campbell Meyer T. Pollard Cullimore Benny Savage Buon Rose M'Keon Galagher Gallagher Blacks Horace Meares Joey Elisa Smith Martin

Blues and Blacks Battle In Tight Rugby Clash Headlines

Blues defeat Black 14 to 0 with tries from Campbell Ellis and Joey Ellis in a fast match. A late rally sees Black score twice, ending 3-3 draw between Blues and Blacks, while Motors beat Martins 17 to 7 with Holmberg's kicks and Roy Adams trousers incident. Public attendance noted for fundraising.

Motors Martins Ferris Pollard McKeon Eric Glasson Marti 25 Hkke Major Holmberg Horace Meares Roache M‘keon Ne“ Prior Wolling

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