5 June 1912, The West Australian

BRITISH ASSOCIATION. 

FREMANTLE v. NORTHAM. 

Last Monday Fremantle second division team visited Northam and played the local team. After being entertained at lunch the teams started play at 3 o'clock. Fremantle, with the advantage of the wind, quickly forced matters, and the first goal was scored from a penalty, quickly followed by another, a third goal being scored just before half time. The whistle sounded with the scores 3-0 in favour of Fremantle. On resumption of play Northam took a hand in the game, and for a while Fremantle's goal was in danger, but the ball was soon transferred to the other end, whence Holzberger cleverly headed Fremantle's fourth goal. From the kick-off the ball was passed to Northam's left wing (Tomlinson), who, dribbling past the backs, opened Northam's account with a beautiful and difficult shot. Shortly after Thomas added Northam's second goal with a nice rising shot, which gave the goalie no chance. Just before the final whistle Warrener scored another goal for Fremantle, leaving Fremantle winners by 5 to 2. For Northam the best were Temple, Tomlinson, Thomas, and Ferguson, while Cowley (two goals), Warrener (two goals), Holzberger (one goal), Higham, and Stobbs were best for Fre mantle. As this was the first match played by the Northam team (which has only been started a few months) their performance was very creditable. 

WELLINGTON HILL v. FREMANTLE. 

The Port club had a most pleasant three days' outing to the vast forest regions near Bunbury, arriving at Wellington Mill, their destination, by the private train which runs from the Government line at Dardanup. The gigantic trees, the wild bush scenery, the hills and dales through which the quaint little train wriggles and twists in fantastic fashion, the steep gradients and sharp curves, render this journey most interesting and educative. The game itself was played on a pitch cut absolutely from the virgin bush, and a crowd of some three or four hundred sitting around on tree stumps, chairs, and mother earth made a most picturesque scene. Every convenience was there both from a social as well as a football point, of view, and Old Sol blessed the proceedings with his genial rays. Naturally Fremantle proved the better side, but the home team bustled to some purpose and succeeded in scoring twice, through Elliott and Woods. Ellerby (3), and Nicholls (2) scored for the seasiders, who thus won 5-2. It was by no means a bad game, the Port lads giving a most delightful exhibition of soccer, drawing forth unstinted applause for their clean and clever play. A collection taken on the ground realised several pounds, and coupled with the proceeds of two concerts given by the Fremantle players enabled both clubs to emerge from the venture with considerable financial profit. 

ST. PAUL'S GYMNASIUM v. BUNBURY. 

This match was played on the Recreation Reserve on Monday in pouring rain, which militated greatly against the finer points of the game. The result was: St. Paul's, 3 goals to nil. Those who played best for St. Paul's were:-E. Hall (captain), Cowen, R Edmondson V. Hall, and F. Tout, and for Bunbury. Simeon, McDonald, T. Edmond son (captain), Leach, Duttficld, and Christenson were conspicuous. Goal-kickers for St. Paul's were: E. Hall, Cowen, and V. Hall. After the match the ladies of the St. Paul's Bunbury Choir provided afternoon tea to visitors and friends. 

DIVISION III. 

Claremont v. High School.-This match was played at King's Park on Saturday, and after a very one-sided game Claremont, won by 6 goals to 2. High School were best represented by Loton, Parker, Meares, and Lefroy, while Parker, Hammond. Shellabear, and Marshall were the pick of Claremont.  
Newcastle Magpies v. St. Andrew's. Played on Wellington-square and resulted in a win for the former by 5 goals to 2 goals. All played well for the winners especially West, in goal and for the losers Clayton, Clements, Ashton, and Brown were best. The goal-kickers for Magpies were: Drinkwater (2). Brooks. Julian, and Newton, and for St. Andrew's, Clayton and Brown (from a penalty).