Metropolitan Football Association (M.F.A.) Fixture 1911
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article198164115Clubs; Beverley, Carlton District, Caulfield, Collegians, Collingwood District, Hawthorn, Leopold, Oakleigh, South Yarra, University
Beverley - Punt road, Carlton District - Princes Park, Collegians - Wesley College, Collingwood District - Victoria Park, Hawthorn - Hawthorn City Oval,Leopold - South Melbourne C.G., Oakleigh - Oakleigh, University - Melbourne University Oval.
This season, South Yarra's home games played at East Melbourne C.G. and Caulfield's at St.Kilda's Junction Oval
April 08
Carlton District was to play Richmond on the Richmond City Reserve at the rear of the Town Hall.
Match cancelled due to a misunderstanding.
April 15
Carlton District played Essendon on the Amateur Sports Oval in the Friendly Societies Gardens
No details
April 29
Opening of the H&A season.
Carlton District v South Yarra at Princes Park
The large crowd witnessed an exciting game with the home team scoring the equalising goal just before the final bell.
District's McDonald was injured in the second quarter and took no further part.
Match drawn
Carlton District 7.9.51 - 6.15.51
Best; Gardiner and McCasker (following), Carter (roving), Evans and Schunke (centres), Dowling, Rutter, Allan and Pitcher (back), McDonald (until hurt), Hughes and McColl (forward)
M.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Fifth, Played 1, Won 0, Lost 0, Drawn 1, Points 2
May 02
Census data reveals the population of the Carlton district (North and South) is 28,406 (Argus p7)
Melbourne Metro is 572,589
May 06
Carlton District v Leopold at the South Melbourne C.G. (Lake Oval)
Leopold unfurled its 1910 Premiership pennant. A strong cross wind blew.
The game was dominated by the reining premiers. Carlton added its only goal plus 3 behinds late in the final term
Carlton team; (31 named)
Allan, Agnew, Bamford, Chapman, Chalmers, Chalmers, Carter, Dowling, Evans, Furlong, Gardner, Hallam, Hughes, Hummerston, Hamilton, Jones, Jose, Lawler, May, McCasker, McColl, McColl, McColl, Pitcher, Robertson, Rutter, Schunke, Triplett, Tucker, Wilkinson, Youl.
Carlton District lost by 24 points
Carlton District 1.6.12 - 4.12.36
Best; Hallam, Pitcher, Rutter (back), Triplett (centre), McCasker and Gardner (following), Wilkinson and Furlong (forward) Dowling, Chalmers
M.F.A. Laddder
Carlton District;Seventh, Played 2, Won 0, Lost 1, Drawn 1, Points 2
May 12
Permit; Tom Jackson, Brunswick to Carlton District.
May 13
Carlton District v Oakleigh at Oakleigh
Umpire; A. Wickham
Carlton District won by 60 points.
Carlton District 15.15.105 - 6.9.45
Best; Triplett, Evans, Schunke, Allan, Wells, McCasker, Carter, Dowling, Deady, McColl, Hallam.
M.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Sixth, Played 3, Won 1, Lost 1, Drawn 1, Points 6
May 17
Permits; (Age p14)
R. McLean, North Shore (NSW) to Carlton District
W. Gillespie, Essendon 'A' to Carlton District
May 20
Carlton District v Hawthorn at Princes Park
Umpire; G. Martin
Carlton District won by 35 points
Carlton District 10.20.80 - 4.1.25 (Half time 7.11 - 0.1.1)
Best; Schunke, Triplett, and Evans (centres), G. Allan, Rutter, Wells (backs) C. McColl, Mitty and Hughes (forward) ,McCasker, G.Pitcher, A. McColl and Carter,
M.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Fifth, Played 4, Won 2, Lost 1, Drawn 1, Points 10
May 27
Carlton District v Collingwood District at Victoria Park
A good exhibition of football despite the conditions.
District lost the services of Schunke who was injured within 2 minutes of the start and Kirkpatrick early in the second.
Kirkpatrick will miss the rest of the season.
Umpire; Wickham
Carlton team; (28 named)
Allan, Agnew, Carter, Chalmers, Chapman, Cooney (ex Xavier Coll.), Deady, Dowling, Douglas, Evans, Gardner, Gillespie, Halliwell, Hallam, Hughes, Law, Mitty, McLean, McColl, McColl, McCasker, Pitcher, Putter/Rutter, Schunke, Triplett, Tucker, Wells, Youl.
Carlton District won by 7 points.
Carlton District; 6.12.48 - 5.11.41
Best; Pitcher (following), Evans (wing), Rutter and Hallam (back), Cooney and Dowling (forward), Hughes (roving), Rutter,Triplett, Allan, Wells, McCasker,
M.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Fourth, Played 5, Won 3, Lost 1, Drawn 1, Points 14.
June 03
Carlton District - bye
June 09 Friday
Permits;
L. Rowe, Carlton to Carlton District
A. "Bert" Matheson, North Shore (NSW) to Carlton District, returning to District after five years in Sydney
H. Phillips, North Melbourne Juniors to Carlton District
June 10
Carlton District v Collegians at Wesley College, St.Kilda Road
Poor kicking for goal proved costly.
Carlton District team; (25 named)
Allan, Carter, Chalmers, Cooney, Casanelin/Casanella, Deady, Dowling, Evans, Gardner, Gillespie, Hallam, Halliwell, Law, Matheson, McCasker, McColl, McColl, McLean, Pitcher, Rowe, Rutter, Schunke, Triplett, Wells, Youl.
Umpire; G. Fox
Carlton District lost by 4 points
Carlton District; 4.14.38 - 6.6.42
Best; Bert Matheson (ruck), McCasker, Casanella, Pitcher and Dowling (backs), Cooney, Wells, Carter (forward)
M.F.A. Laddder
Carlton District; Fifth, Played 6, Won 3 Lost 2, Drawn 1, Points 14
June 16
"Carlton have lost the services of Eric Carter for the remainder of the season, as he recently went under an operation for appendicitus.
A. McColl who twisted his knee last Saturday, is unlikey to play again this season." (Herald p2)
June 17
Carlton District v Beverley at Princes Park
Umpire; W. Kruse
Carlton District team; (22 named)
Allan, Carter, Casanella, Chalmers, Cooney, Dowling, Evans, Gardner, Hallam, Low/Law, Matheson, Mitty, McCasker, McColl, McColl, McLean, Pitcher, Rowe, Rutter, Triplett, Wells, Youl.
Carlton District lost by 8 points
Carlton District; 7.8.50 - 8.10.58
Best; Pitcher, Matheson, Wills/Wells, McCasker, Evans, Triplett, Hallam, McColl, Allan, Rutter.
M.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Fifth, Played 7, Won 3, Lost 3, Drawn 1, Points 14
June 23
Tommy Hughes from Leopold to Carlton District. (Herald p2)
June 24
Carlton District v University at the University Oval
Early start as the District team is catching the train to Kyneton at the conclusion of the match.
Carlton District team; (24 named)
Allan, Chalmers, Casanella, Cooney, Dowling, Evans, Gardner, Gardner, Law, Mitty, McColl, McDonald, McDonald, McCasker, McLean, Matheson, Pitcher, Phillips, Rowe, Rutter, Triplett, Schunke, Wells, Youl.
Carlton District lost by 14 points
Carlton District; 2.5.17 - 3.13.31
Best; Evans, Triplett and Schunke (centre), McDonald and Pitcher (back), Matheson and Gardner (following), McColl (forward)
M.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Seventh, Played 8, Won 3, Lost 4, Drawn 1, Points 14
June 26 Monday Holiday
Carlton District played Kyneton winning by 8 points.
June 30
Permit;
W. Gibbons from Williamstowm to Carlton District (Herald p3)
June 30 Friday
"Carlton have now lost three matches in succession.They are not apparently the team they were last season.
Probably the absence of such players as Kirkpatrick, Jackson, Chalmers, Rowe, Hodgkins, Wilkinson, Stephenson (?),
and Carter has something to do with the altered state of affairs." (Herald p3)
July 01
Carlton District v Caulfield at Princes Park
Carlton District team; (27 named)
Allan, Casanella, Chalmers, Cooney, Dennis, Dowling, Evans, Gardner, Gardner, Gibbons, Law, Mitty, McCasker, McDonald, McDonad, McLean, Matheson, Phillips, Pitcher, Quick, Schunke, Rowe, Rutter, Stephenson, Inplett, Wells, Youl.
Carlton District won by 54 points
Carlton District; 12.15.87 - 5.3.33
Best; Matheson, Pitcher (following), Gibbons (roving), Rutter and F. McDonald (back), Evans, Schunke (centre), Numa (follower)
M.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Played 9, Won 4, Lost 4, Drawn 1, Points 18
July 05
Permit;
J. Andrew, Brunswick to Carlton District.
July 08
Carlton District v Leopold at Princes Park.
District were missing six of their regular players.
Umpire; B. G. Martin
Carlton District team; (22 named)
Allan, Casanella, Chalmers, Cooney, Denis, Dowling, Evans, Gardiner, Gibbons, Law, McLean, McCasker, McColl, McDonald, Matheson, Pitcher, Quick, Rowe, Rutter, Stephenson, Triplett, Wells.
Carlton District lost by 35 points
Carlton District; 4.3 27 - 9.8.62
Best; Allan, McDonald, Hallam (backs), Triplett (centre), Matheson and Pitcher (following), Gibbons (rover), Rowe
M.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Sixth, Played 10, Won 4, Lost 5, Drawn 1, Points 18
July 14 Friday
Carlton District's Sam Rutter is going to Perth on business for a few months.
His loss, alongside the injuries to McCasker and Schunke will be felt by the team.
July 15
Carlton District v Hawthorn at the Hawthorn City C.G. (Glenferrie oval?)
The team caught the 2.05pm train to Glenferrie where they were met by Hawthorn officials.
Carlton team; (24 named)
Allan, Dowling, Casanella, Cross, Chalmers, Cooney, Dennis, Evans, Gardiner, Gibbons, Hallam, Law, McColl, McColl, McCasker, McDonald, McDonald, McLean, Matheson, Pitcher, Quick, Rowe, Stephenson, Triplett
Umpire; Ivey
Carlton District won by 40 points
Carlton District 10.20.80 - 5.10.40
Best; Gibbons (roving), Pitcher and Gardiner (following), Allan, McDonald, Chalmers (back), Cooney (forward), Evans (wing)
July 22
Carlton District v Collingwood District at Princes Park
Carlton fielded a very weak team with eight regulars missing.
To make matters worse, Gibbons (rover) had his nose broken at the very start of the match.
Umpire G. Martin
Carlton District team; (23 named)
Allan, Casanella, Chalmers, Cooney, Cross, Dowling, Evans, Gardiner, Gardiner, Gibbons, Hallam, Law, McColl, McDonald, McCasker, McLean, Matheson, Pitcher, Quick, Rowe, Stephenson, Triplett, Youll
Carlton District lost by 42 points
Carlton District 2.5.17 - 8.11.59
Best; Triplett (centre), Evans (wing), E. Gardiner and C. Gardiner (following), McDonald (back), Dowling (forward and roving)
M.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Sixth, Played 12, Won 5, Lost 6, Drawn 1, Points 22
July 29
Carlton District v Caulfield at the Junction Oval, St.Kilda
District once again fielded a weak team.
They had to shanghai their former captain and secretary Bert "Tracker" Numa to play.at full forward.
Despite ricking his knee he stayed on the ground and kicked four goals!
Allan was injured and to be carried off.
Carlton District team; (21 named)
Allan, Casanella, Chalmers, Dowling, Evans, Gardiner, Gardiner, Gibbons, Hallam, Law, McColl, McCasker, McLean, Matheson, Matheson, Pitcher, Quick, Rowe, Triplett, Thacker, Youl.
Carlton District won by 45 points
Carlton District; 9.10.54 - 0.9.9 (9.11 - 0.8.8)
Best; Triplett (centre), Evans (wing), Geo. Allan (ruck and half back), C. Gardiner and E Gardiner (following), Dowling (rover), Hallam and Law (back),McColl (forward), McLean and Tucker/Thacker
August 04
"Carlton have lost George Pitcher, their fine follower who has gone to the Brunswick team, and McDonald who played with Carlton last Saturday.
This makes eight players who have graduated to senior rank from this club this season, and probably accounts for the indifferent success of the team up to the present."
(Herald p2)
August 05
Carlton District v University at Princes Park.
A fair crowd turned out and saw an even game which wasn't decided until the final bell.
Umpire; Pritchard
Carlton District team; (19 named)
Allan, Chalmers, Cooney, Dowling, Evans, C. Gardiner, E. Gardiner, Gibbons, Hallam, Law, Matheson, Matheson, McCasker, Pitcher, Rowe, Schunke,Thacker, Triplett, Youl
Carlton District won by 11 points
Carlton District 11.10.76 - 9.11.65
Goals; Gibbons 3, Dowling 3, Gardiner 2, Schunke 2
Best; Gardiner and Gibbons (ruck), Triplett, Evans and Hallam (centres), Allan and Law (back), Dowling and Thacker (forward), Cussen (back)
M.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Played 14, Won 7, Lost 6, Drawn 1, Points 30
August 12
Carlton District v South Yarra at the East Melbourne C.G.
Carlton District team; (22 named)
Allan, Casanella, Chamlers, Cooney, Cussen, Dowling, Evans, Gardiner, Gardiner, Gibbons, Hallam, Law, Matheson, Fred McCasker, McLean, McColl, Schunke, G. Stevenson/Stephenson, Thacker, Triplett, Tucker, Youl.
Carlton District lost by 27 points
Carlton District 7.6.48 - 11.9.75
M.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Sixth, Played 15, Won 7, Lost 7, Drawn 1, Points 30
August 19
Carlton District v Collegians at Wesley College
District could only muster 16 players including some supporters.
Once again "Tracker" Numa was called upon.
Umpire; H. Coombes
Carlton District lost by 61 points
Carlton District; 2.7.19 - 12.8.80
Best; Bert Numa, Allan, F.Triplett (ruck), C. Gardiner (half back) Evans (wing), Game and Stimpson (back), Cooney and McColl (forward) Armstrong
M.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Sixth, Played 16, Won 7, Lost 8, Drawn 1, Points 30
August 26
Carlton District v Oakleigh at Princes Park
Captain Triplett was incapacitated and did not play.
Umpire; Wickham
Carlton District won by 74 points
Carlton District 14.15.99 - 3.7.25
Best; C. Gardiner (following), Law and Dowling (roving), Evans and Schunke (wings), Moir and Game (back), Cooney and Thacker (forwards)
M.F.A.
Carlton District; Sixth, Played 17, Won 8, Lost 8, Drawn 1, Points 34
September 02
Final H&A match.
Carlton District v Beverley at Richmond C. G; Punt Road
Carlton District team; (24 named)
Armstrong, Chalmers, Cooney, Cussen, Dowling, Evans, Game, Gariner, Gardiner, Gibbons, Haddow, Hallam, Law, Moir, McColl, McColl, McLean, Schunke, Stimson, Stripp, Thacker, Taylor, Tucker, Youl.
Carlton District lost by 58 points
Carlton District 3.5.23 - 11.15.81
M.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Sixth, Played 18, Won 8, Lost 9, Drawn 1, Points 34