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Spectacular football display as Jamestown hosts Caltowie
Spectators witnessed a capital display of football at Jamestown oval on Saturday afternoon as Jamestown and Caltowie opened the season with promising play. Um pire Ellis of Port Pirie started the match, and the Magpies led at half time 9 9 to 3 2 before a strong Reds revival, finishing Jamestown 12 goals 16 behinds to Caltowie 9 6. Best players included Jeffs Goades Gilmore Dawes Rosser Kerin for the winners, with L Holland Haren and Catford among the losers. The second set saw Crystal Brook and Gladstone clash with Crystal Brook triumphing by seven points, while Jamestown's B Grady beat Belalie North Yongala at Belalie Oval, aided by a late Ramblers rally led by Smith and Merrifield. A town deputation protested a proposed new main road.
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Jamestown Oval
Caltowie
Ellis
Port Pire
Magpies
Jamestown
Reds
Fie Reds
Callowie
Jeffs
Goades
Gilmore
E. Dawes
Rosser
Kerin
L. Holland
N. Haren
Tabe
J. Leahy
H. Catford
R. Dunn
C. Dawes
Jackson
Cockburn
K. Haren
K. Catford
Y. Burrows
Georgetown
Crystal Brook
Crystal Brooks
Brooks
Gladstone
Blues
Belalie North-Yongala
Belalie Oval
Belgala
W. Smith
Rambler
Ramblers