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PERTH KICK RECORD SCORE AGAINST SOUTH—WEST PERTH DE
FEAT SCI5IACO IX A THRILLING FINISH—OLD EASTS WIN COM
FORTABLY AGAINST CLAREMOXT.
LAST SATURDAY'S RESULTS.
Perth <23.14—152 points y defeated
.South Fremantle (:l.13—b7 i mints j
West Perth (9.1-1—33 points) heat Su
I'iiioo (3.9—57 points).
East Freniaiitle (11.22—103 points) de
feated Clareiuout-Cott esloe (12.:)—To
points).
PREMIERSHIP LIST.
P. W. L. For Agst Pt s
East Freinaulle 9 <5 .3 734 595 24
Perth . . . . N 5 3 7-10 023 20
ISubiaco . . . . 8 5 3 <540 5(57 20
Fas! Perth . . N 5 ?, 5(54 511 20
S. ITemant 1» .7 3 4 500. <WI3 12
Went Perth ..32 O 505 015 S
C-'lareniont-Fot. .S 2 0 533 717 3
LEADING GOAL KICKERS.
Johnston (P.) 44.
Mcltae (W.P.) * 32
Brown (E.F.) 30
Lawu (S.F.) 24
Malouey < < \-C.)
Letheridsre tE.F.) .. .. 20
Pengel <S.) 14
Metherall <S.) .. ..... 13
Bryant (P.) . 13
MeCoinish (F.). 12: Fampliell (E.P.).
13: Owens (K.F.). 11: IV. Thomas
(E.P.); 11: Walsh (E.P.). Barrett
(>?.). and Sparrow <K.P.)T 10 each.
* * *
OLD EASTS GO AHEAD.
East Fremant Ie have assumed the
lending position 011 the premiership
table, being four points ahead of Perth.
Studs co. and East Perth. Of the last
ineniioned trio Perth are entitled to
second place by virtue of the best points
for and against average. The defeat o."
Suhiaco by Wesr Perth leaves the mar
oons in third place, slightly ahead of
Young Easts en averages.
The pr>vi:l season is the .most inter
esting for years, and with only nine
rounds of games played the first place
in the premiership light has been held
in rum by East Perth. Subiaco. and
East Fremantle.
* * *
PERTH ANNIHILATE SOUTH.
Few of the spectators that attended
tile W.A.C.A. Ground to witness the
meeting of Perth and South Fremantle
expected the red legs to impose snc-h a
crushing drfeat on its opponents.
Perth's seor *(23.14). is. rhe highest re
corded since 1320. South had bad luck
with injured players and felt the loss
of Sunderland in particular, but that is
all a part' of the game. It is to the
credit of the Southerners that despite
ill-fortune tliey fonght the game out to
the end ih fa-ue sporting fashion. De
spite the number of injuries, which ap
peared to lie purely accidental, the play
could not lie termed rough. The game
provided poor football, although Perth
at times produced,patches of fine sys
tematic football: South on rlie. other
hand were a ragged band and
failed to display any combination
whatever. South were 011 top for the
first ten minutes of play'until their
champion Sunderland emerged from flit
ruck limping badly. From then on
wards Perth were on top. and held
sway at all parts of the ground.
At the opening South started off in
great style and rattled 011 three goals
before Perth had a look in. Sunder
land.* who had lieen playing well In the
pack, was then .injured and South
seemed to shoot their lwlf. Tlie red
legs took charge over the concluding
stages of the term and at the first,
change led-rA>." to 3.0. *
South attacked with determination
during rhe second quarter and reduced
its leeway to nine points at the half.
Phenomenal Scoring.
The second half was just a goal
kicking orgy for the red legs, who sim
ply played with the badly battered
Southerners. Perth sharpshooters! led
by Johnston, had "A Roman Holiday"
and they kicked 10.5 ro 3.7 over the
Issr half.
A Grand Quartette.
The winners had four stars in Shep
herd. Matthews. Donoghue. and John
si011. Alan Shepherd at half-back was
unbeatable, and his marking and dash
ing ground play was firsr class.
Matthews marked .with unfailing
regularity and was easily the finest fol
lower <>f the game: his knocking out
to the rover being a feature.
Roy Donoghue. tile midget winger,
carried the burden of the centre line,
and reiieatedly put his team into at
tack. while Johnston did everything
that one'could reasonably expect by
obtaining the big hag of eleven goals,
a performance that speaks for itself.
Smith's Best.
Edgar and ltocchi were South's finest
players. Edgar marked beautifully
ancl his ground play was also good,
liocchi roved cleverly aud his disposal
always had an objective.
ilea idler on the wing was fleet and
clever, while Holt in the ruck battled
manfully in a losing cause.
WEST'S BRILLIANT WIN.
"West came into their own against t>u- j
hiaco at Leederville. and scored a bril-1
linat win by a margin which did not1
really reflect the all-round superiority |
of Hie cardinals. Wests were faster to
tlie ball than the maroons, displayed
all their old time brilliance in the air.
and held the advantage in ground play.
Wests for the first time this season
appeared a well-balanced side, and that
grand pair of followers Mariiiko and
JIcIMarmid. working in perfect har
mony. gave the cardinals a big call in
the pack. Gosiiells beat Ix*onard at
centre badly in the air duels, but the
brilliant maroon held a slight advant- j
age in ground \york and disposal. The j
advantage thus gained at the pivot,
aided hy the dominance of Harris and
MilLimTon over their immediate oppo
nents. gave the Westerners a hig ad- j
vantage across the centre.
tbil-iacq arc evidently suffering from
temporary loss of form and their exhi
bition suffered by comparison- with that
of Wests. It was only Subiaco's line
defence that saved them from utter
rout.
At the climax in the last quarter
when Suhiuco forged ahead West re- j
speeded splendidly and went away
again to win hy eleven points.
Ilarinko, a Cluunpion.
I ton Marinko lias developed. thi<i
season, into a brilliant player, one of'
the finest i:i rhe land, and last Satig- j
day gave his best display for the year.
In Hie ruck and stationed balf-for-!
ward he was invincible, his marking,
dexterous handling and kicking, stamp- j
ing him as a real champion.
Jim Gosncll at centre played with all
his old-time brilliance and ability. He
marked beautifully and passed to the!
forward with long and Weil-directed i
kicking.
Mowbray ami Braid were line in de- j
fence and the former was especially at- j
tractive- Hopkins, . until half-time. ]
marked aud kipked in sensational man
ner and bear Bropky badly, but aftcrl
the interval opi>osed to Abeam he in j
turn was totally eclipsed.
Harris and Xlillington were a'pair of i
courageous and clever wingers.* while j
McTtne (five goals) and XIcDiarmid al- j
so rendered yeoman service. j
Ahearn, the Consistent* j
Few of the players wearing the
maroon jacket played up to their repu- j
tatioiis. Jim Alicaru aud Biggins being!
excelitions. Ahearn has been consist-1
eutly brilliant this season in defence
and against Wests again gave a meri- ]
toriuus display. Diggius also displayed j
rare ability as a back liiie player,
marking and rolieviug iu faultless]
fashion. Leonard played well and Cal
cutt roving performed with credit.
OLD EASTS TOO STRONG.
Claremont-Cottesioe put up a good]
light for the.best part of three-quarter:
at Fremantle against East Freiuantle. J
but the strength of Old Easts told its)
tale towards the finish and at the eud|
Easts won rather comfortably.
A feature of the game was the ex
cellent play of both defeuce Hues, but
East Fremantle were the stronger in
this respect. Easts also held a great
advantage across" the centre line, for
that grand pivot player Goffey; was in j
top form and out-matched his oppo-1
neiit.
Clareinont's accuracy coustrasted
strongiy with the efforts of East's for
wards. who had a day-off. It was the
blue and gold's accuracy before the goal
front that enabled them to keep with ]
in striking distance of East, aud at oue
stage, in the third quarter they actu
ally drew level. East Fremantle's re- j
cent run of successes appears to be due
to their ereuuess and this feature wa:
again evident last Saturday.
GabrieLson in Rare Form.
For the winners Gabriclsod at half-j
hack was'in splendid form, marking
and coming through with grand judg-1
mcut and good disposal. In style and
for effectiveness Gabrielsou reminds
one of Kay Mudie, East's champion
half-back of past seasons.
"Bub" Jar vis was little behind Ga-J
lirielsoii and again unfolded the bril- f
liant form that has distinguished hi
play this season. ,
Baird. Pearce. aud La lira in defence!
also played exceptionally well and.
with Gebrielson and Jarvis. constitute
probably Hit* strongest bunch of de
fenders in tlii* League.
At centre Diiiny Coffey was in top i
form and did everything in the game
a hij;h-e)ass pivot should do. His |
splendid drop kicking was pleasing to
watch.
For Clareniont Woods did extremely j
well in defence, lii's high marking be
ing tip-top. Willox gave a line display
in goals, his dash, judgment in coming j
out and kicking off being all that could [
be desired. Hough. Hardinghani. Row
ley and Karl were others to do well
in the Clareniont colors.
GENERAL ITEMS.
Woods, a player from South Austra-j
lia. stripped for Perth last week
against South Freniantle and showed
promising form.
Exley Returns.
Exley. a former Perth player who
played with success in South Australia,
has returned to the West, and desires
to play with Olaremout-Cottesloe. The
chairman of the League ruled that as
Exley had previously played with Perth '
he required a clearance from rliat cittb j
before he could play with Clareniont.
The chairman's ruling was disagreed
with and .it was resolved to refer the
matter to the Protests and Disputes
Board for a ruling.
Cyril Hoft was granted a clearance
from South Australia to Western Aus-j
tralia. Hoft will play for bis old club.
Perth. _
Likely State Players.
' Of the new men likely to appear in
he State colors against Victoria. I
should think on this season's form that
"darinko i West Perth >. Alseuvu (Su
■jiaeoj, Shepherd (Perth 1 are certain
of inclusion. This trio have performed
brilliantly and consistently.
<}tlicrs doing well that may win in
terstate liquors arc Mitchell (East
Perth).-Johnston < Perth j. Mowbray
(West Perth).'. Millington (West
Perth). Edgar (South Fremantle). and
Glew.(East Perth).
A Record
Perth's tall score of 23.14 against
Soutli Frcinantle constitutes 'he high
est score recorded in league games
since 1920. Perth have figured in most
big totals during the last eight years
and in .June. 192(». kicked 22.1(5 against
Clarciaont-Cottesloe. In the previous
season. 1923. the red legs scored 21.7
against South. East Frmniitle in May.
192(1. scored 22.13 against Clareniont.
Perth's Strength.
A couple of seasons ago, and for a
long perior prior to that Perth were an
extremely light side, and suffered
severely ou occasions at the hands of j
stronger and heavier combinations.
The red and blacks have gradually
moulded into a powerful eighteen, able ;
to hold their own ill the most rugged
company.
■■f ' ' * * *
FAMOUS FOOTBALLER PASSES.
DEATH OF PHIL MATSON.
The death <tf Phil Matson last week
from the result of a motor accident
meant the loss of one of the most re- j
markable personalities the Australian |
game has known.
Certainly one of the finest players
that ever graced the green turf. Matson
had the further distinction of being |
probably the finest coach in Australia.
He was a natural athlete and of a type j
that excel in whatever branch of sport j
they may elect to fololw.
Football and, swimming were Phil
Matson's chosen athletics. He was a
genius as a footballer and reached j
championship honors in the natatorial
•sport. Matsou at one time held an
Australian breast stroke record. Philip)
Matson commenced liis career with
West Perth and then moved to the
Goldfields, where Boulder City had the
benefit of his services. At this time
there were many fine players on the
'fields, hut Matson was the acknow
ledged champion.
In 1908 Matson was a member of
the Goldfields section of the Jubilee
Carnival team, and proved one of the
greatest players of that memorable
series.
In i he following season Matson
played with Sturt. South Australia, butj
after a season or two came West again'
and threw in his lot with North Fre- j
mantle. From 1912 to 1917 Matson
played for Subiaco. and it was during]
that period the team won three pre
mierships.
From I91S East Perth has claimed
his ability as player and coach, and it]
may lie truly stated that the royal
blues" wonderful success has lieen
primarily due to Matson's astuteness j
and wonderful football personality.
Matsou bad also coached State teams]
with splendid results.
A wonderful tribute was paid to the
deceased sportsman at the grave side.
hundreds paying (heir last respects In
u man whose name will live for ever in
(he history of Australia's national
game.
INTERSTATE GAMES.
Vieioria met South Australia
Adelaide last Saturday and the mnteh
resulted in a draw. At the tiual hell
(lie scores were: S.A., 11.22: Victoria
13.1(1. it would appear that VietoriaV
greater a<-euraey in front of goal saved
rhe day f<»r it.
The second eighteen of Victoria en
gaged New South Wales at Melbourne
and the latter proved 110 mutch for the
Victorians. The dual scores were:
Victoria. 20.13: X.S.W.. 14.11.
TO-MORROW'S STRLGGI.ES.
West Perth v. East Perth, at Leeder
ville.
South Fremantle v. East Fremantle. at
Fremautle.
Claremont-Cottesloe v. Perth at Clare
liiont.
Subiaeo. a hye.
The East—West Perth match should
prove the star attraction of the roster.
Wests proved last week that they are
capable of defeating the best company,
and have developed into a brilliant
high-marking and fast side. The tin me
should produce grand football with the
score svery close at the linish.
East Fremantle meet their old
rivals South at the Port, and on form
should have no difficulty in winning
South Fremantle will bo minus the:
services of their champion Sunderland. |
who was injured, against Perth, and
other regular players-will very likely
be missing for the same reason. Old
Easts liave won eight matches against
South.
Perth journey to < "laremont pitted
against the improved <'iaremout-('ol tes
loe combination. The red legs are in
good form and will make strenuous ef
forts 'to retain a leading position in
the four. I fancy Perth as the win
ners.
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