Victorian Junior Football Association (V.J.F.A.)
Clubs; Carlton Juniors, Collingwood juniors, Coburg, Fitzroy Juniors, Footscray Juniors, Northcote, Richmond Juniors, South Melbourne Juniors, new club Yarraville Britannia.
Yarraville Britannia's home ground is the Yarraville Cricket Ground.
Blenheim has withdrawn from the competition because it has lost the use of the Port Melbourne Football Ground.
Last year's premiers Preston have joined the V.F.A.
The nine clubs will compete for the V.J.F.A. pennant and a handsome trophy.
CARLTON JUNIORS
"Secretary Eastment says that his team will be improved this season. Training is in full swing, and last year's players intend to reverse some of the results of last season.They have again obtained Carlton Oval for their home matches. Delegates; J. Berry and F. Eastman."
(Herald April 24 p4)
April 13 Monday
Carlton Juniors v Carlton at the Carlton Ground , Princes Park
Carlton Juniors
Backs; O'Dea, Wallace, Pemberton
Half backs; Laidlaw, Waring, Guise
Centres; Ward, Ryan unknown
Half forwards; Williams, Tomlinson, unknown
Forwards; Delaney, Murray, Doran
Followers;Eastman, Prescott, Crowe
Rover; Stewart
Umpire; Holmes
Carlton won by 67 points
Carlton; 4.2.26, 8.5.53, 12.7.79, 12.11.83
Carl.Jr; 0.0.0, 0.0.0, 1.2.8, 2.4.16
Carlton Goals, McDonald 4, Webber 4, O'Connor 2, Walton, Snell
Juniors Goals; Myers, Tough.
May 02
Opening round of the Home & Away season.
Carlton Juniors v Fitzroy Juniors at Fitzroy C. G.
Carlton Juniors team; (18 that played, Herald)
Baynes/Baines, Eastment, Gyles, Gilchrist, Wawn/Warne, Topping, O'Dea, Adams, Dowling, Delaney, Seath, Downes, Stack, Saw, Lane, Crowe, Robertson, Hay.
Umpire; H. Martin
Carlton Juniors lost by 14 points
Carl. Jnrs; 0.0 0.2 0.2 1.3.9
Fitz. Jnrs; 0.3 1.6 1.10 2.11.23
Goal; Gilchrist
Mentioned; Gilchrist, Crowe, Robertson (elected captain)
V.J.F.A. Ladder
Carlton Juniors; Sixth, Played 1, Won 0, Lost 1, Points 0
May 09
Carlton Juniors v Northcote on the Carlton Oval, Princes Park.
Carlton Juniors team; (18 that played, Herald)
O'Dea, Paples, D. Gilchrist, Gyles, Eastman, Robertson (Capt), Adams, Howden, Baines, Smithers, Galbraith, Topping, Lane, Warne, Saw, Delaney, Crowe, Ackerby.
Umpire; Schunke
Carlton Juniors won by 10 points
Carl. Jnrs; 2.4 2.4 3.5 4.6.30
Northcote; 0.1 2.5 2.7 2.8.20
Goals; Poppin/ Topping, Ackerby, Delaney, Crowe
Best; Lane, Gilchrist, Crowe, Wawm/Warne, Galbraith, Smithams
May 16
Carlton Juniors v Coburg on the Carlton Oval, Princes Park
Carlton Juniors team;(18 that played, Herald)
Lane, O'Dea, Downs, Gyles, Gilchrist, Eastman, Law, Robertson, Topping, Archerly, Crowe, Leigh, Stack, Delaney, Galbraith, Wawm/Warne, Adams, Smitham
Umpire; A. Ludlow
Carlton Juniors won by 39 points
Carlton Juniors; 8.7.55 - 2.4.16
Goals; Crowe 4, Wawn/Warne? 2, Galbraith, Topping
V.J.F.A. Ladder
Carlton Juniors; Second, Played 3, Won 2, Lost 1, Points 8
May 23
Carlton Juniors v Collingwood Juniors at Victoria Park.
Carlton Juniors team; (18 that played, Herald)
Robertson (Capt.), Lane, O'Dea, Downs, Eastment, Gilchrist, Bains, Law, Little, Stack, Leith, Topping, Delaney, Crowe, Donoghue, Adams, Warne, Smithams.
Umpire; C. Shields
Carlton Juniors won by 1 point.
Carl. Jnrs; 1.0 1.3 2.3 3.4.22
Coll. Jnrs; 2.4 2.5 2.9 2.9.21
Goals; Crowe, Smithers, Stack.
Best; T. Adams, Stack (following), E. Robertson (capt), , H. Law (wing), Smithams, Delaney, Clowes/Crowe?
V.J.F.A. Ladder
Carlton Juniors; Second, Played 4, Won 3, Lost 1, Points 12
May 28 Friday
Permit
D. Little, Northcote to Carlton Juniors
May 30
Carlton Juniors v Richmond Juniors on the Carlton Oval, Princes Park
Carlton Juniors team; (18 that played, Herald)
Lane, O'Dea, Ackerey, Saw, Gilchrist, Wawn/Warne?, Little, Robertson (Capt), Baynes, Caples, Crowe, Stack, Topping, Adams, O'Donohue, Eastment, Galbraith, Smitham.
Umpire; Dalziel
Carlton Juniors won by 31 points
Carl. Jnrs; 2.2 4.6 4.9 6.11.47
Rich.Jnrs; 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4.16
Goals; Crowe 4, Galbraith, Topping
Best; H. Topping, Stack and Wawn (followers), D. Little, Gilchrist, Galbraith,
V.J.F.A. Ladder
Carlton Juniors; Second, Played 5, Won 4, Lost 1, Points 16
June 06
Carlton Juniors had the bye.
June 12
Permit
H. J. Wright, Footscray to Carlton Juniors.
June 13
Carlton Juniors v South Melbourne Juniors on the Carlton Oval, Princes Park
Carlton Juniors team; (18 that played, Herald)
Lane, O'Dea, Downs, Wright, Little, Gilchrist, Eastment, Robertson (Capt), Baynes, Galbraith, Smith, Topping, Achelly, Crowe, Clarke, Warne, Stack, Smithams
Umpire; A. Ludlow
Carlton Juniors lost by 10 points
Carl. Jnrs; 0.0 1.1 2.1 2.3.15
S. M. Jnrs; 1.2 1.4 2.4 3.7.25
Goals; Galbraith, Clarke
V.J.F.A. Ladder
Carlton Juniors; Fifth, Played 6, Won 4, Lost 2, Points 16
June 20
Carlton Juniors v Footscray at the Brunswick C. G.
A late start meant that in the final quarter, players were "almost obscured from view."
5 new players in the Carton Junior team..
Carlton Juniors team; (18 that played, Herald)
Eastment, Robertson (Capt.), Gilchrist, O'Dea, Crowe, Saw, Stack, Galbraith, Adams, Smithers, Lane, Wight/Wright, Dunn, Lovelace, Young, Gowers, Clarke, Wann/Warne?
Umpire; Lucas
Carlton Juniors lost by 9 points
Carl. Jnrs; 0.2 2.4 2.5 2.8.20
Foots. Jnrs; 0.4 1.9 2.11 3.11.29
Goals; Crowe, Smithers
V.J.F.A. Ladder
Carlton Juniors; Fifth, Played 7, Won 4, Lost 3, Points 16
June 27
V.J.F.A. Combined Juniors v Ballarat Junior Association on the Fitzroy C. G.
Umpire; F. Lucas
Carlton Juniors' representatives are Robertson and Crowe
Emergency; Gilchrist
V.J.F.A. won 3.8.26 - 2.8.20
July 03 Friday
Permits
P. Fyans, from Essendon Town to Carlton Juniors.
D. Dumbleton, from Footscray seniors to Carlton Juniors.
T. Crowe, From Brunswick to Carlton Juniors.
July 04
Carlton Juniors v Yarraville Brittania at Yarraville.
Players to meet at Flinders Street Station no later than 2.15pm
Carlton Juniors team; (18 named, Herald)
Robertson (Capt), O'Dea, Eastman, Lane, White, Gilchrist, Dumbleton, Fyans, Saw, Galbraith, Nash, Clark, Adams, Brow, Little, Lovelace, Stack, Smithers.
Umpire; A. Dalziel
Carlton Juniors won by 9 points
Carl. Jnrs; 1.3 1.4 2.5 2.5.17
Yarr. Britt; 0.0 1.1 1.1 1.2.8
Goals; Crow, Schunker?
V.J.F.A. Ladder
Carlton Juniors; Fifth, Played 8, Won 5, Lost 3, Points 20
July 10 Friday
Carlton Juniors have organised a Cinderella social to be held tonight at the Oddfellows Hall, Carlton
Permit; W. Waring, Yarraville Brittania to Carlton Juniors.
July 11
Carlton Juniors v Fitzroy Juniors on the Carlton Oval, Princes Park
Carlton Juniors team; (18 named, Herald)
Robertson (Capt), Lane, Whight/Wright?, Fyans, Eastman, Gowers, Dumpleton, Gilchrist, Nash, M. Crowe, Stack, Lovelace, Smithams, Schunker, Waring, Saw, Crow, Sopping/Topping?
Umpire; Shiels
Carlton Juniors won by 1 point
Carl. Jnrs; — 1.2 2.5 2.6.18
Fitz. Jnrs; — 1.4 1.5 2.5.17
Goals; Lovelace, Crow
Best; Schunker,
V.J.F.A. Ladder
Carlton Juniors; Third, Played 9, Won 6, Lost 3, Points 24
Juniors are equal second with Fitzroy (2nd) and South Melbourne (4th), Collingwood are first on 28 points.
July 18
Carlton Juniors v Northcote at Croxton Park
Carlton Juniors team; (18 that played, Herald)
Lane, Warring, Clarke, Wright, Gilchrist, Galbraith, Lyons, Robinson/ Robertson?, Law, Nash, Eastman, Crowe, Crowe, Gowers, Topping, Stack, Loveless/Lovelace?, Smithams.
Umpire; E. A. Clarke
Carlton Juniors won by 3 points.
Carlton Juniors; 3.6.24 - 3.3.21
Goals; Nash 2, Eastman
Best; Nash.
V.J.F.A. Ladder
Carlton Juniors; Third, Played 10, Won 7, Lost 3, Points 28
Four Juniors teams are now level at the top of the ladder, Collingwood, Fitzroy, Carlton and South Melbourne.
July 25
Carlton Juniors v Coburg at Coburg Cricket Ground.
Umpire; W. French
Carlton Juniors won by 35 points
Carlton Juniors; 6.10.46 - 1.5.11 (Half time 4.8.32 - 1.4.10)
V.J.F.A. Ladder
Carlton Juniors; First, Played 11, Won 8, Lost 3, Points 32
Carlton Juniors now equal on points with Sth.Melb Juniors. Collingwood* and Fitzroy both on 28
Collingwood Juniors have played 10 games.
Croxton Park
July 27 MondayIt was decided at a meeting of delelgates of the Victorian Junior Football Association on Friday evening that,
"No club playing in the V.J.F.A. be allowed to play on the Croxton Park owing to the rough treatment meted out to visiting teams and umpires by 'barrackers,' whom the Northcote F.C. have no control over, while playing on the ground this season." (Age p7)
August 01
Carlton Juniors v Collingwood on the Carlton Oval, Princes Park.
Game won in last few minutes from a snap by Collingwood.
Carlton Juniors team; (18 that played, Herald)
Lane, Dumbleton, Schunke, Whight, Gilchrist, Galbraith, Saw, Robertson, Fyans, Waring, Eastment, Nash, Gowers, Topping, Crowe, Stack, Lovelace, Smithham
Carlton Juniors lost by 6 points
Carl. Jnrs; 1.3 2.3 3.9 3.10.28
Coll. Jnrs; 1.0 3.1 4.3. 5.4.34
Goals; Crowe, Gowers, Topping
Best; Fyans (wing), Topping (following)
V.J.F.A. Ladder
Carlton Juniors; Fourth, Played 12, Won 8, Lost 4, Points 32
August 08
Carlton Juniors v Richmond on the Friendly Societies Ground
Carlton Juniors team;
Stewart, Eastman, Fyans, Waring, Topping, Clarke, Whight (Capt), Leveston, Nash, Crowe, Lovelace, Smithers, Meeks, Schunker, Law, Gower, Hamling, Stack.
Umpire; A. Clark
Carlton Juniors won by 47 points
Carl. Jnrs; — 5.5 6.6 8.10.58
Rich Jnrs; — 1.2 1.4 1.5.11
Goals; Gower 3, Nash 2, Hamling 2, Waring
Best; Lovelace.
V.J.F.A. Ladder
Carlton Juniors; Played 13, Won 9, Lost 4, Points 36
August 15
Carlton Juniors had the bye.
August 22
Carlton Juniors v South Melbourne Juniors on the Lake Oval (S.M.C.G.)
Carlton Juniors team; (18 that played, Herald)
Lang/Lane, Livinston, Fyans, Warring, Topping, Smith, Whight, Robertson, Nash, Stack, Gowers, Lovelace, Smithers, Galbraith, Schunker, Shaw, Eastman, Gilchrist.
Umpire; F. Lucas
Carlton Juniors lost by 16 points
Carl. Jnrs; — 0.4 0.4 2.4.16
S.M. Jnrs: — 4.3 4.7 4.8.32
Goals; Schunker, Warring
Best; Schunker
V.J.F.A. Ladder
Carlton Juniors; Fourth, Played 15, Won 9, Lost 5, Points 36
August 29
Carlton Juniors v Footscray Juniors on the Yarraville C.G.
Carlton Juniors team;
Smith, Stack, Livinstone, Brown, Smitherman/Smithams?, Eastman, Nash, Lane , Fyans, Waring, Dumpleton, Robertson (Capt), Galbraith, Morgan, Fleming? Hunter, Saw, Gilchrist
Carltton Juniors won by 16 points
Carl. Jnrs 1.3 1.4 4.11 5.12.42
Foots. Jnrs; 1.0 2.4 3.4 3.8.26
Goals; Smithams 2, Schunker, Galbraith, Nash.
Best; Schunker
V.J.F.A. Ladder
Carlton Juniors; Third, Played 15, Won 10, Lost 5, Points 40
September 05
Final game of the Home & Away season
Carlton Juniors v Yarraville Brittania on the Carlton Oval, Princes Park
Carlton Juniors team; (18 that played, Herald)
Robertson, Williams, Fyans, Brown, Morgan, Gilchrist, Hamlin, Smithams, Galbraith, Stack, Lovelace, Lane, Smith, Law, Oakley, Gowers, Eastment, Meeks.
Umpire; A. Ludlow
Carlton Juniors won by 33 points.
Carl. Jnrs; 1.3 3.8 4.10 5.13.43
Yarra.Brit; 0.1 1.2 1.4 1.4.10
Goals; Smithams 5
V.J.F.A. Ladder
Carlton Juniors; Third, Played 16, Won 11, Lost 6, Points 44
Collingwood Jnrs and South Melbourne Jnrs both finished on 52 points.
There is a dispute arising from an earlier meeting in the awarding of a behind. If the decision goes with South there will have to be a play-off on a neutral ground.
September 19
Premiership play-off between Collingwood Juniors and South Melbourne Juniors on the Preston Ground.
South Melbourne Juniors won; 6.1.37 - 3.9.27