Some Wattles & Warwick region history from the program produced for todays Barrett Family Shield pre-season trials at Cliftons Platz Oval. Programs are available at the gate for just $2.00, a great read and historical record. FROM THE ARCHIVES 1904.... In July a team to represent the C.Y.M. juniors to play a football match against the Warwick High School was selected from players – Backs: Cantwell, Downey, Wallace, Clancy, Delaney, two O’Connor’s, Inglis, Foster. Forwards: Callaghan, Fallon, Horrigan, two Robinsons, Wilson, Keane, Brown, Francis, Quinlan & McKenna. A senior grade scratch football match was played at Slade Park, the teams chosen from – W. Cantwell (Capt), Lancaster, P. O’Connor, I. Callaghan, P. Robinson, F. Burge, M. Brown, Downey, Brennan, Houston, McKenna, R. Wright, M. Inglis, P. Wallace, P. O’Connor, W. Foster, Francis, E. Draper (Capt), Russell, Haines, J. O’Connor, Lucas, M. Fallon, G. Bell, Delaney, McIniery, Reimers, Girtler, Quinlan, Noyce, S. Logan, C. Horrigan, V. Scott, J. Stockwell & G. Miller. 1914.... In the senior competition Boomerangs took on Killarney in late April at Warwick’s Queen’s Park, with Boomerangs and Rovers contesting the junior match. In the senior grade the Killarney side were considered a strong combination and expected to provide strong opposition for the formidable Boomerangs, who were without their Queensland representative three-quarter Miebusch. Admission tickets were available at the gate at a price of 10/6, which entitled the holder to admission to all Warwick Rugby Union endorsed games in the 1914 season. The Boomerangs senior side was – Fullback: P. Evans, Three quarters: J. O’Connor, R. Laws, N. Thompson, M. McPherson, Five-eight: M. Degan, Half: W. O’Connor, Forwards: J. Stevens, O. Chambers, P. Noye, S. Hamilton, M. Bell, E. Bambtrey, A. Rowell, Wheeling, J. Barrett, F. Kyling, J. Hawker & J. Bennett. Emergencies: E. Anderson & G. Crane. The Killarney was selected from A. Pullen, N. Pullen, P. Lowe, J. Galvin, T. Williams, J. Mullins, E. Scurfield, B. Neil, D. Afhuthnor, C. Clarke, H. Inglis, Pritchard, Bush, G. Ziebell, Glover & J. McMara. Messrs. T. Wallace, M. Ahern & many other Warwick football enthusiasts travelled to Brisbane on the Thallon Mail train to attend the interstate match that had three Warwick players involved. 1924.... On March 30th a Toowoomba Valleys A Grade team including Internationals Herb Steinohrt & Duncan Thompson visited Allora for a trial match, winning 16 – 0. Valleys received a donation of 3 pounds toward expenses. On April 20th the Allora & District Rugby League was formed with teams being Table Top, Allora & Goomburra, and the club also played matches against Killarney, Clifton & Pittsworth in the 1924 season. Table Top won the Allora & District RL Premiership 10 – 0.\ In August Messrs Williams, Matzhow, Hanley, Dowling & Burge met with Allora delegates to invite them to enter the Warwick competition for 1925. 1934.... The first annual general meeting of the Southern Downs Rugby League Group was held at Stanthorpe’s O’Mara’s Hotel, the associations constituting the Group, Warwick, Stanthorpe & Killarney were all represented. On April 3 rd Mr. Duncan Thompson attended a meeting of the Southern Downs Rugby League in Warwick on behalf of the Toowoomba Rugby League requesting that a second Toowoomba side to allowed to participate in the inter league competition with Warwick, Killarney & Stanthorpe & play for the Vic Thompson Cup. It was decided not to proceed with the request for the 1934 season. In September the final of the Inter District Club competition was played at Killarney, between Killarney & District competition winners Spring Creek and Warwick & District Premiers Allora ‘Rangers’. Spring Creek defeated Allora ‘Rangers’ 3 – 0. 1944..... A rugby league match was played in July between a services team from the Warwick district and a Toowoomba representative 13 played at the Toowoomba Athletic Oval was won by Warwick 17 – 13. Outstanding for Warwick was J. Baldwin who scored eleven of his side’s 17 points. 1954 ..... St. George Cup competition leaders East Collegians took on Toowoomba Rugby League Minor Premiers Newtown at the Warwick Show Grounds in mid July, with Newtown forward strength seeing them overwhelm to win 16 – 8. Warwick team backs, particularly Mulloy, Canavan & Phelan lost nothing by comparison with their opposite numbers, but Newtown’s forwards Pobar, Burton, Smith & Krog gave their backs added thrust by breaking quickly from hard fought rucks and scrums to merge smoothly in to back line movements. Although front-rowers Meneely and Rushton and second-row McMahon played splendid defensive games, Bell appeared to be the only Warwick forward capable of doing this. East Collegians points came from tries by K. Mulloy & R. Rutledge, and a goal by R. Meneely. East Collegians team – D. Rushton, C. Hobbs, R. Meneely, B. McMahon, M. Reading, A. Bell, C. Ivey, L. Roser, T. Phelan, B. Hall, R. Rutledge, V. Canavan, J. Smith – Reserves: K. Mulloy, D. Seaton. 1964 ...... By Sunday July 5th the fight was on in earnest for Warwick & District Rugby League semi-final berths, the competition table being Stanthorpe 20, Collegians 18, Eastern Suburbs 18, Border Rovers 16, Clifton 16, Millmerran 16, Pittsworth 14, Killarney 10 & Allora 2. Killarney beat Allora 19 – 5 after leading 8 – 5 at halftime, Stanthorpe defeated Eastern Suburbs 31 – 5 at the Stanthorpe Showgrounds after Eastern Suburbs had led 5 – 3 at halftime. At the Warwick Showgrounds Collegians finished ahead of Pittsworth 35 – 5 after leading 14 – 5 at the break, and Millmerran defeated Border Rovers 13 – 0. 1974...... April saw the first fixtures of the Warwick Junior Rugby League competition kick off. In Under 9 Stanthorpe were too slick for the Warwick ‘Blues’ 24 – 0, Dale Shearer & Allan Pollard the best for the ‘Blues’, well supported by Ken Martin & Paul Henderson. Allora defeated the Warwick ‘Reds’ at Allora 21 – 0 with G. Gibson, M. Stewart & P. Dwan scoring two tries each, well supported by E. Hall, G. Whitton & M. Nicholls. For the ‘Reds’ the best were M. Sullivan, T. Cuskelly, D. McMurtrie & D. Cresswell. Allora played well to also win the ‘Red’ after having been defeated by the ‘Blues’ in the Under 11 grade. Paul Marshall & F. Cavanagh scored Allora’s tries, Stewart, S. Henry, Pettigrew & Cantwell also playing well, while Roly Wilson, Dean Farrell, Cameron Davies, Mark Matthews & George McVeigh shone for the ‘Reds’. The Under 13 match was a 6 all draw between Allora & the ‘Reds’, Larry Cronin, Brett Gibson, David Dwan & Con Hughes Allora’s best, Graham Whittaker & Brett Gibson scoring Allora’s tries. Meanwhile at Queen’s Park on April 21st, “The Greatest Game of All” lived up to its name when Eastern Suburbs defeated Collegians 27 – 22 in the A Grade fixture. There was never a dull moment as both sides battled for the win, exciting the large crowd with a feast of good football. Five tries were scored from dummy-half position, a suitable comment on the almost impregnable centre field defence. Ross Gooding, Neil Muirhead & Neil Burley for Eastern Suburbs and Lee Collins, Dick Divine & Pat ‘Bumper’ O’Farrell all proved to be devastating tacklers, and along with Bunch & Len Doyle, tackled themselves into the dust. For Eastern Suburbs Garry Wilson (2), Brian Blowes, Mike Keim, Neil Burley, Snider Mercy, & Ross Gooding scored tries, Russell King kicking three goals. For Collegians John Kelly, Gerry Nolan, John Matthews, Len Doyle, crossed for tries, Doyle kicking five goals. 1984...... July 16th was a great day of footy for the Eastern Suburbs ‘Hornets’ as they proved too sharp for Stanthorpe winning 24 – 8 at Father Ranger Oval. While the match was marred by a lot of dropped ball & penalties, ‘Hornets’ second-rower Warren Croft was the star for his side. However, Suburbs Coach Ray Bowman was far from happy with his team’s effort, “we didn’t win enough ball, we didn’t back up, our positional play was bad & we didn’t put the man on the ground”. Best for Stanthorpe were Jim Hindmarsh, Rex Battersby & Mick Hodgson. Meanwhile ‘Hornets’ reserve grade coach Ian Morton was delighted with his side’s 54 – 0 win over Stanthorpe, the team’s third competition victory on the trot, with Ken Taylor, Gary Lancaster & Paul Cavanagh the best players. Suburbs also took the honours in the Under 16 match, State Under 15 representative Norm Cox, Scott McLennan & Shane Baker scoring tries in their 26 – 12 success. 1994..... Wattles hosted the first Rees Edwards Wattles’ Sevens in the pre-season, a drop kick from the sideline by Tom Croft was the highlight of the first Sevens footy played by the ‘Cowboys’. On the representative footy scene Basil Nolan debuted for the Toowoomba ‘Clydesdales’ joining Wattles second-rower Dallas Webcke as the two Southern Downs faces in the side, along with former Warwick & Wattles forward Brad Eyre. All appeared for the ‘Clydesdales’ Seconds against the Gold Coast ‘Seagulls’ Seconds at the Toowoomba Athletic Oval on March 12th. Wattles star centre Vince Ramsay was selected in the ‘Clydesdales’ Firsts team, along with Stanthorpe (former Warwick) back Norm Cox and former Wattles back-rower Ross Murray. Warwick won the 1994 Barrett Family Shield clash against Wattles 36 – 12, the prestigious award presented to Warwick skipper Dayne Barrett by his sister Helen Barrett (now Langford) at Allora’s Tom Cowley Oval. It was a clean sweep of the program for Warwick, also victorious 20 – 12 in reserve grade & 34 – 0 in Under 18. 2004..... Teams and results from the 2004 Barrett Family Shield at Clifton’s Platz Oval, 28th February. The Shield was won by Wattles 24 – 18. Wattles scorers were Andrew Denny (2), Russell McMillan & Scott Murdoch tries, Tony Morris kicking four goals. For Warwick Jason Bradfield, Paul Hilton, Jamie Loy & Leon Close scored tries, and Leon Close kicked a goal. Warwick won the reserve grade match 20 – 12, Ged Dwan, Peter Boney, Andrew Sullivan & Ty Scrivener scoring tries for Warwick & Peter Doyle kicking two goals. For Wattles John Byrne scored two touchdowns with Matthew Gainey kicking two goals. The Warwick ‘Cowboy’ colts were awesome in their Under 18 victory, overwhelming Wattles by 34 – 0. For the ‘Cowboys’ Ryan McIvor (2), Phil Guymer, Brock Grayson, Nick Nolan & Michael Duncan scored tries, Paul Kahler kicking five goals. Warwick had a great year in the Under 18 competition, making the Grand Final but just missing a premiership when beaten by Southern Suburbs 30 – 28. 2014....... It’s happening tonight.......don’t miss a thing !!!
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