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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
May 02, 1935
Page
24
Football notes describe West versus Eastern Suburbs with crowd enthusiasm and player form. Mentions Ridley scoring, Busch and Balmain performances, and other St George players like Gardner and White. South Sydney strong at Merrickville Oval with Hartwell and Chaplin key moments.
In a Saturday Sydney match at the Sports Ground Western Suburbs edged Merth Sydney while Eastern Suburbs defeated St George 16 to 8 with D Brown Olen and Beaton starring for St George. Ridley’s four tries powered Western Suburbs past North Sydney 14 to 2 at the SCG as Balmain smashed University 47 to 7 in Leichhardt premiership opener.
Anzac Day fixtures saw Western Suburbs beat St George 168 to 10,895 attendance recorded. Eastern Suburbs defeated one town 14 to 6, Sydney edged Canterbury-Bankstown 20 to 6, South Sydney over University 24 to 19, and Eyalmain beat Nowra 67 to 17.
The Easterners suffer a three losses to Western Suburbs this season and face a tough match. Western Suburbs return star Tancred and appear well rounded with Mead and Hoy dueling Thicknesse and Norman for control of the halves. East must improve in the back line to challenge a solid Western pack and back division.
In Monday's match schedule Western Suburbs meet Canterbury Bankstown in the fourth round. Lineups highlight Deans North Sydney and others with G. Watverslty and R. Thichnesse set for forward roles. Eastern Suburbs seek success against rivals as Western Suburbs boast seven wins in ten recent games. The New South Wales league enters its senior season with Kurri Turri and Western Suburbs among early leaders verifying Rugby talent across Metreastle district.
South Sydney holds a superior head-to-head record over North Sydney with 23 wins and one draw in 21 matches the lone draw dating back two years South Sydney faces a tougher test as North Sydney's form lifts under coach Prone Burge and injuries require University and Newtown to show strength in upcoming games. Cootamundra tops the Mother Cup after a close win over Young on Wednesday.
Sydney district rugby results and player notes from Anzac Day fixtures. Western Suburbs led by Hey, Midley, Mead. Newtown's defense struggled against Eastern Suburbs marked by strong advances from North Sydney Oval contest and Uni vs Sydney University. Balmains routed Nowra with big second half surge led by Chinpy Bunch.
In a torrid doubleheader at the Cricket Ground, Northern Saburhe downed pst Brothers by a convincing margin, while Valley edged Western Suburbs 15-16 in the early match. Arthur stood out with rugged forward play and skillful dashes, helping Valley claim the win.
Balmain strengthens under coach Busch with aim to lift the team’s status. Balmain faces Canterbury Bankstown at Letchhard e Oval with T McMahon to be referee. Sydney club Balmain eye a surprise win as they refine attack and defence.
South Africans begin their English tour with non-Test matches against Worcestershire and Leicestershire, followed by games versus Cambridge University, Surrey, Oxford University, and ALCC. Surrey at Lord's marks the opening first-class fixture as Waddell's Queensland team also features in the week. The Newcastle Heath club draw and Heathy side fielding two umpires and two bearers are noted, with Heath scoring 200 and opponents 112.
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