Metropolitan Amateur Football Association
Clubs: Beverley, Carlton District, Caulfield, Collegians, Collingwood District, Elsternwick, Fitzroy Juniors, Leopold, South Yarra, University.
Hawthorn have joined the VFA and replaced by Elsternwick, ex Melbourne District Association. (Herald April 24 p4)
"The prospects of the Carlton District team are very bright. The annual meeting was one of the most enthusiastic the club has held, and was attended by nearly 100 members.
Mr. W. F. Evans is once again president, and Mr. H. Haslam succeeds Mr. Millikin as treasurer, Mr Millikin is at present in England. The finances are in a satisfactory condition.
Practice matches have been played against Melbourne, University and Carlton clubs, and the committee have expressed satisfaction with the form shown, particularly by the new players.
The most promising of the recruits are probably Fergie and Salmonow (Scotch College), Mountjoy (Public Service), Morley (East Brunswick Presbyterians), Powditch (Northern District), Bunn (Brougham Street),
Cullen (Kerang), Amery (St.Andrews), Clarke (Railways), Purcell (Artillery), Gibb (Hawthorn), Gherardin and Howell (Carlton Methodists),
The chief absentee is J. Andrew who will play with the local seniors. G. Allan, H. Evans, P. Webb will probably be seen in the colors again this season.
Mr. H. Numa has been elected hon. secretary for the twelfth year in succession." (Herald April 24 p4)
March 28
Carlton District played a practice match against Melbourne on the Albert Ground St.Kilda Road (formerly the Warehouseman's Ground)
April 26
Carlton District played Collngwood District
Carlton District lost by 31 points
Carlton District 4.16.40 - 11.5.71
Best; New players, Bunn (back), Makeham (forward), Mountjoy (roving), Older players Bridie (back), Bailey (centre), Wilton and Rowe (ruck)
May 02
Carlton District played South Yarra on the Junction Oval St.Kilda
An evenly contested match with result undecided until the final bell.
Umpire; G. Pow
Lost by 4 points.
Best; Witton and Howell (following), Mountjoy (roving), Andrew and Bailey (centre), Bunn (back), Clinton, Rowe and Amery (forward)
May 09
Carlton District played Caulfield at Princes Park
Umpire; D. Tishler
Carlton District won by 26 points
Carlton District 9.9.63 - 4.13.37
Best; Grimster, Rowe, Bridie, Mountjoy, Gillespie, Amery, Howell, Bunn, White
M.A.F,A. Ladder
Carlton District, Fifth, Played 3, Won 1, Lost 2, Drawn 0, Points 4
May 16
Carlton District played Leopold at Princes Park
The District were leading by 10 points at half time and playing well then, "incidents happened to Witton, Matheson, and Clinton and the side went to pieces."
Carlton District team; (26 named)
Amery, Bailey, Bridie, Bunn, Clark, Clinton, Cullen, Durston, Evans, Grimster, Gray, Gheradin, Gillespie, Howell, Londerigan, McDonald, Mountjoy, Makeham, Matheson, Morley, Powditch, Rowe, Stimpson, White, Webb, Witton.
Umpire; O. Tichier/Tishler?
Carlton District lost by 29 points.
Best; Grimster, White, Witton and Clinton (until injured), Mountjoy, Clark, Bunn, Jefferies (follower)
M.A.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Sixth, Played 4, Won 1, Lost 3, Drawn 0, Points 4
May 23
Carlton District played Fitzroy Juniors at Fitzroy
Witton, Clinton and Matheson will miss this week, also Andrew, Bailey and Grimster.
Despite the outs District played well.
Umpire; P. W. Hood
Carlton District lost by 14 points
Carlton District 9.4.58 - 10.12.72
Best; Howell, Jefferies and Mountjoy (following), Rowe, Main, Webb (forward), White, Stimpson, Rigaldi (back), and Cullen
M.A.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Eighth, Played 5, Won 1, Lost 4, Drawn 0, Points 4
May 30
Carlton District played Collegians on the Albert Ground.
One point separated the teams at quarter and half time.
After the long break District closed up the game not allowing Collegians open style of play to dominate.
"Carlton played an very even side against Collegians, their rucks being particularly strong Webb, Williamson, Mountjoy and Cullen were the best in this department, while Clark (wing), Grimster (back), Main, Amery and Rowe (forward) also played well." (Herald June 05 p4)
Carlton District team; (25 named)
Amery, Andrew, Bridie, Bailey, Bunn, Clark, Cullen, Frauenfelder, Grimster, Gillespie, Howell, Jefferies, Main, McDonald, Mountjoy, Makeham, Rigaldi, Rowe, Stimpson, Stripp, White, Webb, Witton, Witton, Williamson.
Umpire; P. Hood
Carlton District won by 21 points.
Carlton District 10.21.81 - 8.12.60
Goals; Amery 5, rest unknown
Best; Grimster, Webb, Williamson, Bridie, Clark, Mountjoy, Main, Cullen, Amery
M.A.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Seventh, Played 6, Won 2, Lost 4, Drawn 0, Points 8
June 06
Carlton District played University at Princes Park
A fairly even game until the final quarter, University did have tsome rouble fielding a team.
After game the Carlton District players caught the train to Woodend for game on Monday.
Costello ex Post Office team.
Carlton team;
Backs; White, Stripp, Bunn
Half backs; Stimpson, Webb, Grimster
Centres; Rigaldi, Brydie, Clark
Half forwards; Main, Costello, Witton
Forwards; Amery, Rowe, Cullen
Followers; Howell, Mountjoy
Rover; Burston
Umpire; Coombes
Carlton District won by 23 points
Carl Dist; --- 3.1 4.9 8.14.62
University --- 2.1 5.9 5.9.39
Best; White and Grimster (back), Rigaldi and Clark (wings), Rowe, Amery and cullen (forward), Webb and Mountjoy (ruck)
M.A.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Fifth, Played 7, Won 3, Lost 4, Drawn 0, Points 12
June 08 Monday Holiday
Carlton District played Woodend
Best; Ted Lyons (following), Haslam, Dunne, McColl and Shaw (District players?)
June 13
Carlton District played Beverley at Richmond.
Carlton District team; (24 named)
Amery, Bridie, Bunn, Clark, Cullen, Costello, Dursten, Grimster, Gray, Gillespie, Howell, Jefferies, Main, Mountjoy, Morley, Nicholls, Patterson, Rigaldi, Rowe, Stripp, Stimpson, White, Witton, Webb.
The 18 players that took the field; (Herald June 13 p5)
White, Stripp, Grimster, Stimpson, Brydie, Rigaldi, Rowe, Gillespie, Costello, Main, Cullen, Amery, Witton, Witton, Howell, Mountjoy, Bunn, McDonald.
Match drawn
Carl. Dist; 4.5 4.8 6.11 7.12.54
Beverley; 1.0 5.2 5.3 8.6.54
Best; Rowe (centre), Rigaldi and Cullen (wings), Grimster and Brydie (back), Main (forward), Howell, Stimpson and Mountjoy (ruck), McDonald a recruit, also played well.
M.A.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Sixth, Played 8, Won 3, Lost 4, Drawn 1, Points 14
June 20
Carlton District played Collingwood District at Victoria Park
Carlton District team; (Herald June 20)
Backs; White, Stripp, Grimster
Half backs; McDonald, Stimpson, Cullen
Center; Rowe, Rigaldi, Main
Half forwards; Brydie, Costello, Gillespie
Forwards; Witton, Witton, Jackson
Followers; Amery, Howell
Rover; Mountjoy
Carlton District lost by 25 points
Carl Dist; 1.4 1.8 — 4.12.36
Coll Dist; 1.4 2.6 — 8.13.61
Best; McDonald, White, Grimster, Howell, Jackson, Mountjoy, Main, Rowe
M.A.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Seventh, Played 9, Won 3, Lost 5, Drawn 1, Points 14
June 27
Carlton District played Elsternwick at Princes Park
Carlton District team; (25 named)
Allan, Amery, Brydie, Bunn, Cullen, Costello, Clark, Dunstan, Grimster, Gillespie, Howell, Jackson, McDonald, McDonald, Main, Mountjoy, Rowe, Rigaldi, Simpson, Stripp, Schunke, Webb, White, Walton, Walton.
Carlton District team line-up; (Herald June 27 p5)
Backs; Stimpson, White, Grimster
Half backs; Brydie, G. Allen, Bunn
Centre; E. Schunke, Rowe, Cullen
Half forwards; Costello, Rigaldi, McDonald
Forwards; Amery, Main, Gillespie,
Followers; Jackson, Howell
Rover; Mountjoy
Umpire; G. Martin
Carlton District lost by 13 points
Carl District; 0.0 0.4 4.8 4.9.33
Elsternwick; 1.2 3.3 6.9 6.10.46
Best; Rowe, Cullen, Grimster, Allan, Howell, Stimpson, Main, Rigaldi.,
M.A.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Eighth, Played 10, Won 3, Lost 6, Drawn 1, Points 14
July 04
Carlton District played Caulfield at Caulfield
Players and supporters caught the 2pm train to Malvern.
Amery, Allan, Cullen, F. McDonald, Stripp and White were absent, they should be available next week.
Carlton only got on top in the final term. Faulty kicking cost Caulfield dearly.
Two new players Pratt and Spence both showed promise.
Carlton District team; (27 named)
Amery, Allan, Bridie, Bunn, Beere, Cullen, Costello, Clark, Dunstan, Gillespie, Grimster, Howell, Jackson, Main, Mountjoy, McColl, McDonald, McDonald, Pratt, Rigaldi, Rowe, Stripp, Stimpson, Schunke, Webb, White, Witton.
Umpire; Disher
Carlton District won by 24 points
Carlton District 9.8.62. - 4.14.38
Best; Bridie and Spence (back), Clark and Schunke (wings), Rigaldi and Gillespie (forward), Stimpson and Pratt (following), Mountjoy (roving)
M.A.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Seventh, Played 11, Won 4, Lost 6, Drawn 1, Points 18
July 11
Carlton District played Leopold at South Melbourne C.G. (Lake Oval)
District were missing six of their regulars, however their replacements played well.
A strong cross wind hamperd play. The home side led by 14 points at quarter time, with the lead out to 20 points early in the second.
From then on Carlton attacked but could only managed 1.4 and trailled by 10 points at half time.
The scond half was again dominated by Carlton District but could not bridge the gap.
Carlton District team; (27 named)
Allan, Amery, Brydie, Beere, Bunn, Cullen, Costello, Clark, Grimster, Gillespie, Gherardin, Howell, Jackson, McDonald, McDonald, Main, Mountjoy, McColl, Pratt, Rigaldi, Rowe, Schunke, Stripp, Stimpson, Spence, Twomey, White,
Umpire; G. Chisholm
Carlton District lost by 6 points
Carlton District 3.11.29 - 4.11.35
Best; Twomey, Pratt, Jackson, Mountjoy, Grimster, Brydie, Stripp, Schunke (until injured, knee), Howell, Cullen
M.A.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Seventh, Played 12, Won 4, Lost 7, Drawn 1, Points 18
July 18
Carlton District played Fitzroy Juniors at Princes Park
Not a great game to watch due to the strong cross wind.
The team to be at the Carlton ground by 2.30pm
Carlton team from; (19 named)
Costello, Grimster, Gillespie, Howell, Jackson, Maine, Mountjoy, McDonald, McDonald, Pratt, Rigaldi, Rowe, Stripp, Schunke, Stimpson, Spence, Twomey, Wilton, White.
Carlton District lost by 9 points
Carlton District 5.8.38 - 5.17.47
Best; Grimster, Spence (back), Clarke and Brydie (wings), Twomey and Mountjoy (ruck), Main and Cullen (forwards)
M.A.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Seventh, Played 13, Won 4 Lost 8, Drawn 1, Points 18
July 25
Carlton District v Collegians at Princes Park
A good crowd saw a fast long kicking game.
Return of the Carlton captain Witton after a five week absence due to an injury aided the team.
District led by 1 point at quarter time and by 7 points at half time. Collegians then held a lead of 10 points at the last change. District then slammed on 3 goals for a slight lead. Collegians attacked and held a lead of 7 points with just 4 minutes remaining. Not to be denied, Carlton District then scored 2.1 to run out victors by 6 points.
Carlton District team; (24 named)
Amery, Allan, Brydie, Bunn, Beere, Cullen, Costello, Clark, Grinster, Gillespie, Howell, Jackson, Main, McDonald, McDonald, Mountjoy, Pratt, Rigaldi, Rowe, Stimpson, Stripp, Spence, Twomey, White.
Umpire; C, Chisholm
Carlton District won by 6 points
Carlton District 8.10.58 - 6.16.52
Best; Mountjoy (roving), Twomey (following), Rowe (centre), Amery (forward), Grimster (back), Gillespie and Rigaldi.
M.A.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Seventh, Played 14, Won 5, Lost 8, Drawn 1, Points 22
August 01
Carlton District played University at University
Playing on a heavy ground hampered good football.
The Varsity boys got out to a four goal lead at quarter time, but the Blues reeled them in and won by 4 points.
Umpire; G. Martin
Carlton District won by 4 points
Carlton District 6.10.46 - 6.6.42
Best; Gillespie (BOG), Main, Amery (forward), Rowe and Whittaker (centre), Grimster and Stripp (back), Twomey, Jackson and Pratt (ruck)
M.A.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Seventh, Played 15, Won 6, Lost 8, Drawn.1, Points 26
August 08
Carlton District played South Yarra at Princes Park
South Yarra head the ladder. The Blues lost the earlier match to the Yarrites by four points.
The Blues played poorly, better players were in defence.
Carlton team (23 named)
Amery, Brydie, Beere, Cullen, Costello, Clarke, Grimster, Gillespie, Jackson, McDonald, McDonald, Main, Mountjoy, Pratt, Pratt, Rigaldi, Rowe, Stripp, Stimpson, Twomey, White, Witton, Whittaker.
Best; Brydie, Grimster, White, Stimpson, Stripp
Umpire; O. Tishler
Carlton District lost by 37 points
Carlton District 2.3.15 - 7.20.52
August 15
Carlton District played Beverley on the M. C. G.
Crowd; 6,000
This game commenced at 1pm as it was the curtain raiser to the Australia v England rugby league match.
Both teams are not high on the list and their previous game was drawn.
Beverley kicked 8 goals to nil in the second quarter. A total of 27 goals 13 behinds was scored.(both teams)
Carlton lost.by 43 points
Umpire; H. Coombes
Carlton District team; (26 named)
Andrew, Amery, Brydie, Beere, Cullen, Costello, Clark, Grimster, Gillespie, Jackson, McDonald, McDonald, Main, McColl, Pratt, Rigaldi, Rowe, Stimpson, Stripp, Spence, Stafford, Twomey, Witton, Whittaker, Webb, White.
Carlton line-up (Herald 15 August)
Backs; Grimster, Stripp, White
Half backs; Staggoll/Stafford?, Stimpson, Gillespie
Centre; Brydie, Rowe (Captain), Clark
Half forwards; Pratt, Twomey, Main
Forwards; Amery, Rigaldi, Barnes
Followers; Jackson, Barningham
Rover; Cullen
Carl Dist; 4.2. 4.2 6.4 10.6.66
Beverley; 3.1 11.4 15.5 17.7.109
Goals; Pratt 4, Amery 3, Main, Jackson, Clark
Best; Pratt (following), Gillespie, Grinstead, White, Amery,
August 22
Last match of the Home and Away season
Carlton District played Elsternwick at Elsternwick
Several Carlton players failed to show and numbers had to be made up from the supporter group..
Carlton team; (20 named)
Amery, Brydie, Beere, Cullen, Costello, Clark, Grimster, Gillespie, Jackson, Main, McColl, Pratt, Rigaldi, Rowe, Stimpson, Stripp, Twomey, Witton, Whittaker, White
Carlton District lost by 46 points
Carlton District 7.9.51 - 14.13.97
M.J.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Seventh, Played 18, Won 6, Lost 11, Drawn 1, Points 26
South Yarra, Collingwood District, Leopold and Fitzroy Juniors played off in the finals starting next Saturday.
South Yarra won the M.A.F.A. Premiership defeating Collingwood District 8.15.63 - 5.11.42