Round 1, 1905

Carlton 1.4 10 4.5 29 6.9 45 8.12 60 Essendon 2.1 13 6.5 41 6.9 45 7.10 52	Venue: Princes Park	Date: Saturday May 6, 1905
Result: Win by 8 points	Umpire: Gibson	Crowd:
Goalkickers: M.Grace 2, G.Johnson 2, C.Hammond 1, J.Kennedy 1, H.Newbound 1, A.Snell 1.
Best: B.Boyle, G.Bruce, F.Elliot, G.Johnson, F.Hince, J.Flynn, B.Parke, M.Grace, J.Kennedy, C.Roland
Reports: Nil	Injuries: Nil

Game Review

Any win against Essendon is a good one, and this victory got 1905 off to a good start. Champion forward Mick Grace kicked his 100th career goal, and three future Premiership players in Charlie Hammond, George Johnson and Jim Kennedy made their debut for the Navy Blues.

A very large crowd attended the game which was played in perfect conditions.
New players into the team were, Charlie Hammond and Edgar Yeomans (Northcote), George Johnson (Richmond), Jim Kennedy (Brighton), Bert Parke (University High)

At the end of this round Carlton were in 3rd spot on the ladder with a percentage of 115.4.

Team

B:	Bert Parke	Frank Hince	Billy Leeds
HB:	Billy Payne	Jim Flynn (c)	Charlie Roland
C:	Ted Kennedy	Bob Boyle	George Bruce
HF:	Henry Newbound	Mick Grace (vc)	Jim Kennedy
F:	Edgar Yeomans	George Johnson	George Topping
Ruck:	Charlie Hammond	Fred Elliott	Archie Snell
Coach:	Jack Worrall

Changes

In: J.Kennedy, H.Newbound, C.Hammond, G.Johnson, B.Parke, E.Yeomans
Out: H.McShane, J.McShane, E.Walton, A.Trim, J.Marchbank, E.Prescott

Milestones

Debuts: Charlie Hammond, George Johnson, Jim Kennedy, Bert Parke and Edgar Yeomans
100 VFL Goals: Mick Grace

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