1908 NSW Munn Cup Juniors - Waterloo Oaks v Balmain Iona

1908 NSW Juniors - Munn Cup

Waterloo Oaks v Balmain Iona

Birchgrove Oval

Sat Sep 19, 3:15pm

Back Row: E.Hobson(Trainer), Ald Lenten(Vice-Pres), Ald Abbott(Vice-Pres), Ald Paxton(Vice-Pres), Mr Munn, Mr.Steel(Vice-Pres), A.Boyle, F.Wall(Trainer)

Middle Row: A.Southcombe, P.Tierney, G.Furse, H.Poulton(Referee), J.Kieran, E.Hinge, J.Thomas(Hon.Tres)

Seated: H.Currathers, WG.Wright(Hon.Sec). R.Boyle, J.Moran(Capt), H.Wright, C.Cook, E.Lane

Front: Mstr Poulton(ballboy), Mstr T.Wright(ballboy)

WIN 11-10

The final of the junior leagues's competition has taken place on Birchgrove Oval. The competing clubs are the Iona football club, winners of the Balmain Junior Rugby League competition and Waterloo Oak Football Club winners of South Sydney Junior Rugby League competition. This match was played for the possession of the Munn Cup, which the winner has the right to hold for a period of 12 months. The above clubs have already won a set of medals presented by their respective district clubs.

Balmain and South Sydney were the first Junior League associations to form back in April 1908 and at the completion of their respective junior competitions were invited to participate in the first inter junior district challenge match. Glebe rugby union identity W.J.Munn donated a trophy for the match. Waterloo Oaks in a tight contest won the match 11 to 10.


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Crowd      
Referee    H.Poulton

Final Line Up

Judiciary News

No one was sent off.

Waterloo Oaks path to victory -

May  9 W  8-2 v South Sydney Carlton
May 23 W 11-0 v Alexandria Buccaneers
May 30 W 24-5 v Waterloo Centennials
Jun 20 L  2-4 v South Sydney Carlton
Jun 27 W Frft v Alexandria Buccaneers
Jul  4 W 13-5 v Waterloo Centennials

Jul 25 W 19-0 v South Sydney Carlton

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