Each day examples of sports news from exactly 100 years ago will be reproduced in blog posts below. Most of the posts will mostly relate to soccer (or British Association football as it was sometimes know in the pre-war period) but other sports will get a look in, especially during the Australian summer.

The material will be extracted from the National Library of Australia's digital archive and other sources.

Thursday 19 July 2012

19 July 1912, Queanbeyan Age

SOCCER FOOTBALL.

In the park to-morrow afternoon teams representing the Royal Military College and Department of Home Affairs will play an exhibition match of British Association Rules. This is the first time this fast-becoming popular game will be played in Queanbeyan, and, as both teams are said to be exceptionally good, the match should be interesting. The proceeds are in aid of the hospital and the promoters are to be highly commended for their action in endeavouring to assist this institution. The kick-off takes place punctually at 3 o'clock and the game promises to be close and exciting. Mr. W. J. Field is the hon. secretary and tells us that a large number of people from Acton and Duntroon are coming in to witness the match. The small charge of 6d will be made for admittance to the ground.
The teams selected are : Home Affairs.- Goal, G. Reakes; back, V. Plant, T. Murphy; half-backs, D. Clarke, C. Patrick, P. Hill; forwards, W. Hatchett, G. McMurdo, W. Dolheguy, D. McKean and F. West. Royal Military College.- Goal, W. Hall backs, Illingsworth and Simmonds; half- backs, Archer, W. King, F. Noble ; forwards, R. Yuille, Reece, S.S.M. Yates, W. J. Field and P. Stuart. Referee, S.S.M. Chumleigh ; linesmen, W. Pelot and W. Fieldein.

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