Round 1, 1898
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| Venue: |
Princes Park |
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| Date: |
Saturday 14 May 1898 |
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| Result: |
Win by 17 points |
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| Goalkickers: |
B.Walsh 3, C.Breese 2, W.Ocock 1. |
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| Umpire: |
Crapp |
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| Injuries: |
J.Roberts (leg - during the first quarter), B.Casey |
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Game Review
It took more than 12 months, but Carlton eventually racked up its first premiership points against a team other than St Kilda when we knocked over the Bloods at Princes Park.
"From the start until past the middle of the second quarter, Carlton held their visitors in trouble; and although just before and after the interval South made up leeway splendidly, the home team came again, and both sides finishing well Carlton scored a meritorious and legitimate victory 6.11 - 3.13. The result gave rise to great local rejoicing and enthusiasm. Jack Gardiner and George Robertson and other Carlton veterans who saw the play were delighted, and congratulated the winners on their splendid performance. It is a long time since Carlton occupied their old foremost position, the club having of late years been under a cloud; but the district enthusiasts have never lost hope,and nothing would give greater general satisfaction than to see their exertions on behalf of the club's revival crowned with success." (The Age May 16 )
The margin should have been greater, but Carlton's forwards squandered some relatively easy shots on goal in the last quarter, and we registered 1 goal, 6 behinds for the term. Bobby Walsh and Wally Ocock were lively up front for the Blues, and picked up five goals between them.
"That Carlton have a powerful and clever ruck was demonstrated on Saturday, when Manchester, Morrison, O'Dea, and Pender on the ball beat South at their own game. Jim Aitken, the Carlton captain, played under difficulties against South Melbourne. He had been suffering from influenza, and early in the week was in bed for two days." (Herald May 20 p3)
"Carlton played a strong ruck, prominent in which was Manchester, a rapidly improving follower, while a pair of former North Melbourne players - O'Dea and Morrison - have been brought in to strengthen the team - in its play. Pender - who played a few matches with Geelong - shaped very well in the ruck. Roberts started the game, but was unfortunate in having his leg injured, and it is doubtful whether he will take further part in football. Four novices - Starkey, Brown, Ward and Barlow - all shaped well enough to merit further trials. Amongst the forwards Walsh and Breese were very good, the former getting three, and the latter two goals." (Argus May 16 p3) Sharkey ex Fitzroy Juniors, Brown ex Ascot vale, Ward ex Melbourne Juniors At the end of this round Carlton were in 4th spot on the ladder with a percentage of 156.7.
Team
| B: | Bill Sharkey | George Warde | Jim Lyons |
| HB: | Fred Barlow | Ernie Walton (vc) | Jack Reekie |
| C: | Jimmy Aitken (c) | Peter Williams | Bill Casey |
| HF: | Jack Roberts | Charlie Sweatman | Bobby Walsh |
| F: | Chic Breese | Sam Chapman | Wally Ocock |
| Rucks: | Len Morrison | Jim Pender | Tommy O'Day |
| Oscar Manchester | |||
| Rover: | Charlie Brown | ||
| Coach: | No coach and the captain directed the side | ||
| Note: | 4 Rucks, 20 players on the ground and no interchange | ||
Changes
In: B.Casey, J.Lyons, F.Barlow (ex South Melbourne), C.Brown (Ascot Vale), L.Morrison, T.O'Dea, J.Pender, B.Sharkey (Fitzroy Jnrs), G.Warde (Melbourne Jnrs) Out: B.Cameron, H.Dunne, B.Hannah, B.Woodhouse, H.Morgan, H.Crane, S.Reid, J.Goonan, B.Arnott
Milestones
Debut: Charlie Brown (Ascot Vale), Len Morrison, Tommy O'Day, Jim Pender, Bill Sharkey (ex Fitzroy Juniors) , George Warde (Melbourne Juniors) Debut and Only Game: Fred Barlow
The Herald Friday May 13 named 29 Carlton players from which the team was to be selected. Aitken, Breese, Brown, Barlow, Casey, Chapman, Hall, Kerwick?, Manchester, Morrison?, Ocock, O'Day, Pender, Roberts, Reekie, Sharkey, Sweetman, Walsh, Walton, Williams, Kenny?, Patterson, Lyons, Meadowcroft, Dunn?, Curtis, Warde, Armstrong, Cameron Due to the poor quality of reproduction some names are unreadable.
