1947 Carlton vs Melbourne
From Blueseum - History of the Carlton Football Club
Saturday October 11 - Kensington Oval (SA)
Melbourne 17.14.116
Carlton 10.16.76
Melbourne win by 40 points
In a match played for the Burnside war memorial hospital appeal, Melbourne won the game with nine goals from 10 shots in the second quarter.
Goalkickers:
Carlton: Jim Baird 4, Jack Howell 2, Jack Conley 1, Herb Turner 1, Ken Hands 1, Bill Redmond 1.
Melbourne: Fred Fanning 6, Frank O'Connor 4, Adrian Dullard 2, Norm Smith 1, Thompson , Bill Scanlan 1, Ernie O'Rourke 1, Eddie Jackson 1
Best Players:
Carlton: Jack Howell, Ken Hands, Ern Henfry, Jack Bennett, Jim Baird, Fred Davies, Ron Boys.
Melbourne: McGrath, Arnold, Fanning, Jackson, O'Connor, Spittle, Smith.
