Victorian Junior Football Association (V.J.F.A.)
Clubs; Carlton Juniors, Collingwood Juniors, Fitzroy Crescent, Footscray Juniors, Melbourne Juniors, Montague, Northcote, Preston, Richmond City, West Richmond
Carlton Juniors played on the Carlton ground, Princes Park.
Note: From the end of June, the Saturday Herald Sporting Editions which provide teams, final scores, goal kickers etc. are not available on Trove.
It is believed these later editions can be sourced from storage for viewing by the SLV, by arrangement.March 15
"A meeting of the Carlton Juniors Club was held recently, with Mr .A. H. Shaw in the chair. There was a large attendance of juniors. A committee, pro. tem. was formed, consisting of Messrs. Dawson, Eastment, O'Connell, W. Curtis and T. Hayes. The next meeting will be held on Monday."
(Herald p3)
Arthur Hewitt Shaw was the current Carlton president.
April 02
Carlton Juniors and Footscray Juniors admitted to the Victorian Junior Assocation.(Herald p3)
April 06
"Members and intending members of the Carlton Junior Football Club are requested to turn up for practice on Saturday next on the old Cardigan's ground, Prince's Oval, at 3 o'clock." (Herald p3)
April 14
Carlton Juniors v Carlton on the Carlton Recreation Ground. (Princes Oval),. (Herald April 12 p4)
April 21
Carlton Juniors v La Mascotte at Royal Park on the old Phoenix ground.
Carlton Juniors team squad from; (28 named)
Dunn, Dunn, Douglas, Dhorman, Eastman,Fyans, Flannery, Gilbert, Hastings, Hay, Hurst, Hart, Hull, Hunt, Leeds, Moyles, E. Mailer, Maplestone, O'Dea, Oliver, Raff, Seath, P. Smith, Todd, E. Robertson, Souter, Whitfield, McWiggan.
(Herald April 20 p3)
April 28
Carlton Juniors v West Melbourne at Royal Park, on the old Phoenix ground.
May 04 Friday
"Essendon have taken the Melbourne Juniors under their wing, and they will now play at the E.M.C.G.
Carlton take the Carlton Juniors and Footscray the Footscray Juniors." (Herald p3)
"The following clubs now allow the local juniors to train on their tracks; Collingwood, Carlton, Fitzroy, Essendon and Footscray." (Herald p3)
May 05
Opening round of the season.
Carlton Juniors v Northcote at Croxton Park
Robertson elected captain of the Carlton Juniors.
Carlton Juniors team; (18 that played, Herald)
Eastment, Robertson, Seath, Gilbert, Delegana, Todd, McLeish, Bradle, Thomas?, Ross, Brown, Brown, Hart, Reynolds, Power, O'Day, Coulson, McSpeerin.
Umpire; M. Ryan
Carlton Juniors won by 10 points.
Carl. Jnrs; 1.0 1.1 1.1 2.1.13
Northcote; 0.2 0.2 0.3 0. 3. 3
Goals; Gilbert, Todd
May 12
Carlton Juniors v Melbourne Juniors on the E.M.C.G.
Carlton Juniors team;
Robertson (Capt), Reynolds, Platt, McSpeerin, Browne, Browne, Adams, Seath, McLeish, Hart, Todd, Seyffarth? O'Day, Delegana, Davis, Raff, Bradley, Gilbert.
Umpire; Costello
Match drawn
Carl. Jnrs; 1.1 3.1 3.2 4.4.28
Melb. Jnrs;1.2 3.4 4.4 4.4.28
Goals; Hart 2, Davis, M. Browne
Players mentiond; Raff, Hart, Robertson,
May 19
Carlton Juniors v West Richmond at the Hawthorn C. G.
Carlton Juniors won by 37 points
Carlton Juniors; 5.13.43 - 1.0.6
May 26
Carlton Juniors v Montague at Croxton Park
Carlton Juniors team; (18 that played, Herald)
Robertson (Capt), Seath, Seath, Adams, Allison, Bradley, Gilbert, Walker, Power, Todd, Reynolds, McLeish, Delegana, Seystarth, Brown, Davis, McSpeerin, O'Day.
Umpire; Hogan
Carlton Juniors won by 24 points
Carl. Jnrs; 2.2 5.2 6.6 6.7.43
Montague; 1.1 1.2 1.4 2.7.19
Players mentioned; Seyffarth (wing, very fast), Gilbert, G. Seath, Robertson (centre), M.Browne, Adams,
June 02
Carlton Juniors v Collingwood Juniors at Victoria Park
Carlton Juniors team; (18 that played, Herald)
Robertson (Capt), Brown, Brown, Eastman, Seath, Seath, Sedgfforth, Bradley, Todd, Platt, McSpeerin, Walker, Allison, Hart, Reynolds, Raff, Adams, Gilbert
Umpire; Smith
Carlton Juniors lost by 23 points
Carl. Jnrs; 0.1 0.2 0.2 1.7.13
Coll. Jnrs; 3.1 4.5 5.6 5.6.36
Goal; P. Seath
June 09
Carlton Juniors v Fitzroy Crescent on the Carlton Ground, Princes Park
Carlton Juniors team;
Dorman, E. Brown, Bradley, Glass, Seath, Seath, Brown, Todd, Lacey, Hard, McSperrin, McLeith, O'Day, Walker, Gilbert, Ross, Adams
Umpire; Samuels
Carlton Juniors lost by 20 points
Carl. Jnrs; 0.0 0.0 0.1 1.2.8
Fitz. Cres; 0.4 0.7 2.10 3.10.28
Goal; Adams
Players mentioned; O'Day, McSpeerin, Ross, Adams, Glass
V.J.F.A. Laddder
Carlton Juniors; Fifth, Played 6, Won 3 Lost 2, Drawn 1, Points 14
June 16
Carlton Junior's Robertson and Raff were with the VJFA team playing the Ballarat Junior Association in Ballarat.
The Melbourne combine won 3.7.25 - 2.7.19
No local VJFA matches
June 23
Carlton Juniors v Richmond City on the Carlton Ground, Princes Park
Carlton Juniors team; (only 13 of 18, Herald)
Robertson (Capt), Oatman, Eastment, Bradley, Browne, Browne, Natt, McLeod, Hart, O'Dey, Raff, Walker, Gilbert
Umpire; Tiernan
Carlton Juniors lost by 33 points
Carl. Jnrs; 2.0 2.0 2.2 2.4.16
Rich. City; 2.1 4.4 6.6 7.7.49
Goals; Moyes, Brown
Best/Mentioned; G. Moyes,Todd (wing),
June 30
Carlton Juniors v Footscray Juniors on the Brunswick Cricket Ground.(Brunswick Recreation Reserve)
Carlton Juniors team; (18 that played, Herald)
Brown, Brown, Bradley, Delganna, Davis, Eastman, Gilbert, Hart, Moyes, O'Dea, Raff, Robertson, Reynolds, Seath, Todd, Walker, Scott? Adams
Umpire; Smith
Carlton Juniors won by 5 points
Carl.Jnrs; 0.2 2.3 2.5 3.7.25
Foots. Jnrs 0.5 0.8 0.13 1.14.20
Goals; Gilbert, Hart, Reynolds
Best; Davis, Robertson, Walker and Raff (followers), Delegana
July 07
Carlton Juniors v Preston
Carlton Juniors lost by 14 points
Carlton Juniors; 3.2.20 - 4.12.34
Goals; Hart
Players mentioned;Gilbert BOG, Adams, Moyes, Hart,
July 14
Carlton Juniors v Footscray at Footscray C. G.
Umpire; Tiernan
Carlton Juniors won by 7 points
Carlton Juniors; 2.5.17 - 1.4.10
Players mentioned; Herbert Brown, Hart,
V.J.F.A. Ladder
Carlton Juniors; Fifth, Played 10, Won 5, Lost 4, Drawn 1, Points 22
July 21
Carlton Juniors v West Richmond at the Carlton Ground, Princes Park
Umpire; Smith
Carlton Juniors won by 15 points
Carlton Juniors; 5.2.32 - 2.5.17
Goals; Wheeler 2, rest unknown
Best; Gilbert, Moyes, E. Browne, Seath, Todd, Gilchrist, Raff, Reynolds, Walker, Power
New players, McIntyre, Ryan, Garbutt
July 28
Carlton Juniors v Melbourne Juniors on the Carlton ground, Princes Park
Carlton Juniors lost by 23 points
Carlton Juniors; 1.1.7 - 3.12.30
V.J.F.A. Ladder
Carlton Juniors; Fifth, Played 12, Won 6, Lost 5, Drawn 1, Points 26
August 04
Carlton Juniors v Collingwood Juniors on the Carlton ground, Princes Park
Umpire; Smith
Carlton Juniors lost by 42 points
Carlton Juniors; 2.1.13 - 7.13.55
V.J.F.A. Ladder
Carlton Juniors; Fifth, Played 13, Won 6, Lost 6, Drawn 1, Points 26
August 11
Carlton Juniors v Richmond City at the Richmond Reserve
Umpire; Tipton
Carlton Juniors won by a walkover
V.J.F.A. Ladder
Carlton Juniors; Fifth, Played 14, Won 7, Lost 6, Drawn 1, Points 30
August 15 Wednesday
Melbourne Juniors captain James Kenny was fined in the Carlton court for swearing in the match against Carlton Juniors.
The crowd had jeered him when he tripped a Carlton player.
A constable standing nearby heard him and later issued a summons for the use of obscene language.
Kenny copped a 40s fine, in default 14 days in gaol. (Herald p1)
August 18
Carlton Juniors v Fitzroy Crescent
Umpire; Ryan
Carlton Juniors lost 30 points
Carlton Juniors; 3.1.19 - 7.7.49
Goals; Reynolds, Hart
Best; Brown brothers, Moyes
V.J.F.A. Ladder
Carlton Juniors; Fifth, Played 15, Won 7, Lost 6, Drawn 1, Points 30
August 25
Carlton Juniors v Montague on the Carlton ground, Princes Park
Umpire; Ryan
Carlton Juniors won in a walkover.
September 01
Carlton Juniors v Northcote on the Carlton ground, Princes Park
The Juniors could only field 15 players.
Carlton Juniors lost by 77 points
Carlton Juniors; 0.3.3 - 12.8.80
Best; Topping, Brown,
V.J.F.A. Ladder
Carlton Juniors; Fifth, Played 17, Won 8, Lost 8, Drawn 1, Points 34
September 08
Final H&A round.
Carlton Juniors v Preston at Preston Park.
The Juniors failed to get the ball into their attacking half.
Umpire; Hogan
Carlton Juniors lost by 58 points
Carlton Juniors; 0.0.0 - 7.16.58
Best; Moyes
V.J.F.A. Ladder
Carlton Juniors; Fifth, Played 18, Won 8, Lost 9, Drawn 1, Points 34
V.J.F.A. Final Ladder:Trove; Age Sept 17 p9
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