1915: Metropolitan Amateur Football Association (M.A.F.A.)
Clubs; Beverley, Carlton District, Collegians, Collingwood District, Caulfield, Elsternwick, Fitzroy Juniors, Leopold, South Yarra, University
March 13
Six players from Carlton District have enlisted.
Other clubs;
South Yarra 18, Caulfield 9, University 6, Leopold 6, Collegians 5.
Overall a total of 60 players have enlisted
(Weekly Times p19)
Fixture Argus April 08 p10
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article1508346April 10
Carlton District v Carlton at Carlton Oval
The Juniors are not a particularly promising lot.
Carlton District lost by 38 points
C.D; 0.2, 0.2, 2.3, 3.6.24
Carl; 1.5, 4.13, 4.13, 8.14.62
April 17
Carlton District v Brunswick at Brunswick
Carlton District lost 4.9.33 - 15.12.102
April 24
Carlton District v Fitzroy Juniors at Fitzroy
Carlton team; (18 named)
White, Stripp, Rainsbury, Webb, Simpson, Costello, Redrobe, Dick, Crawford, Jennings, Regaldi, Maine, Harding, Hardy, Rowe, Jackson, Pratt, Cullen.
Umpire; W. P. Hales
Carlton District lost by 15 points
C. Dist; 1.3, 2.4, 3.4, 4.6.30
F. Jnrs; 2.1, 2.6, 4.8, 6.9.45
Best; Costello and Simpson (half backs), Gittings/Jennings?, Hardy, Harding, Maine (forwards), Dick, Crawford, Redrobe (centres). Jackson (ruck), Cullen (rover)
Goals; Maine 2, Dick, Crawford.
May 01
Carlton District v Leopold at Carlton Oval
Umpire; J. C. Keenan
Carlton District lost by 14 points
Carlton District 5.7.37 – 7.9.51 (Three Qtr. Time C.D. 3.6.24 – 3.9.27)
May 07
W. Witton and L. Rowe elected captain and vice captain for Carlton District. (Herald May 07 p3)
May 08
Carlton District v Elsternwick at Carlton
"Carlton played an improved game against Elsternwick, their systematic forward work being in marked contrast to their previous exhibitions." (Herald May 14 p3)
Pratt, Stimpson, Stripp and Dick did not play
Umpire; R. W. Rhodes
Carlton District won by 45 points
Carlton District 9.13.67 – 3.4.22 (Three Qtr Time CD 4.12.36 – 3.3.21)
Best; Rigaldi and Crawford (centres), Main and Hardy (forward), Wilton and McDonald (following)
May 15
Carlton District played Caulfield at Caulfield
Carlton District outplayed Caulfield especially in the first half. All District players played well.
Umpire; P. Hood
Carlton District won
Goals; Main 4, Muir 4, Hardy 3, Cullen 2, McDonald 1.
May 22
Carlton District played University at Princes Park
Carlton District line-up
Backs; White, Jackson, Webb
Half backs; Rainsbury, Stimpson, Caddy
Centres; Crawford, Rigaldi, Harding
Half forwards; McDonald, Muir, Rowe
Forwards; R. McDonald, Hardy, Dick
Followers; Witton, Simpson
Rover; Cullen
Umpire; Strachan
Carlton District won?
Carl. Dist. — 1.4 3.7 --
University — 1.2 1.2 --
Carlton won
May 29
Carlton District play Collegians at Princes Park
The home team was too strong although their goal kicking was poor.
Umpire; Beacham
Half time CD 3.10.28 - 2.4.16
Carlton won
Best; Witton and McDonald (following), Rainsbury and Stimpson (back), Main (forward), Rigaldi and Crawford (centre)
June 05
Carlton District v Collingwood District at Victoria Park
Umpire; C. Houston
Half time; Carlton District 3.4.22 – 4.8.32
Final; 5.4.34 – 8.15.63
Best; Witton, Simpson (followers), Brydie, Rainsbury (defenders), Bickford, Munro, Hardy (forwards)
Others mentioned; Munro, Earsman, Doddington.
Carlton District fourth, Played 7, Won 4, Lost 3, Drawn 0, Points 16
June 07 Monday Holiday
Carlton District play Woodend at Woodend in aid of the Patriotic Fund
June 11 Friday
Several of Carlton's players were below form last week, although the winners played well and thoroughly deserved their win,
Munro, Bickford, Earsman and Doddington made their first appearance for the season.(Herald p4)
June 12
Carlton District v Beverley at Richmond
Carlton District team; (18 named) Herald
Caddy, Costello, Costello, Earsman, Stimpson, Brydie, White, Rigaldi, Crawford, Simpson, Bickford, Jackson, McDonald, McDonald, Muir, Hardy, Witton, Munro.
Umpire; Beacham
Carlton District won by 36 points
C.District; 4.2, 7.2, 7.4, 9.6.60
Beverley; 0.2, 2.8, 2.10, 3.12.24.
Best; Rigaldi, White, Crawford, Bickford, Muir, Caddy, Earsman, Witton, Simpson, Munro.
June 19
Carlton District v South Yarra at the Carlton Oval
The home team wasted its scoring opportunites in the first half.
Carlton Dist; 1.5, 2.10; 2.14; 2.18.30
South Yarra; 1.1, 1.3, 3.5; 4.9.33
Best; Bickford, Munro, Dick, White, Webb, Rigaldi, Muir.
Carlton fifth, Played 9, Won 5, Lost 4, Drawn 0, Points 20
June 26
Carlton District v Fitzroy Juniors at Carlton Oval.
Carlton District team; (18 named Herald)
Rainsbury, Costello, Caddy, Brydie, Bickford, Stipson, White, Rigadli, Crawford, Muir, Simpson, Dick, Harvey, Mayne, Rowe, Whitton, McDonald, Munro
Umpire; Hood
Carlton District lost by 6 points.
Carl. Dist; …., 2.5, 4.11, 5.13.43
Fitz. Jnrs; ....., 4.6, 6.6, 7.7.49
July 03
Carlton District v Leopold at the Lake Oval
Carlton District team; (18 named Herald)
Witton, Rowe, Costello, Rainsbury, Caddy, Brydie, Bickford, Dick, Stinford?, Harding, Rigaldi, Muir, Hardy, Main, Simpson, Munro, Pratt, McDonald
Umpire; H. Coombes
Three quarter time; Carlton District 1.3.9 – 3.5.23
Carlton District lost; 3.3.21 – 3.8.26
Best; Pratt and Witton (following), Muir (forward), Brydie, Rigaldi and Hardy (centres), Rowe (roving), Bickford (back)
M.A.F.A. Ladder
Carlton District; Fifth, Played 11, Won 5, Lost 6, Drawn 0, Points 20
July 10
Carlton District v Elsternwick at Elsternwick
Both teams had trouble filling positions as enlistment of players continued.
Even so, Carlton won in most positions.
Umpire; B. Davies
Carlton District won; 10.18.78 – 3.4.16
Carlton District fifth, Played 12, Won 6, Lost 6, Drawn 0, Points 24
July 14 Wednesday
“Collegians and Caulfield clubs will be unable to meet their opponents on Saturday next.” (Argus p5)
July 17
Carlton District v Caulfield at Carlton Oval
No details, possibility it was a walk over due to the amalgamation of Caulfied–Malvern or player shortage?
Carlton District fourth, Won 7, Lost 6, Drawn 0, Points 28
July 24
Carlton District v University at University Oval
Umpire; H. Coombes
no details
Carlton Districts fourth, Won 8, Lost 6, Drawn 0, Points 32
July31
The Winner (p19) has the results of just two MAFA games from the previous Saturday (Leoplold v Fitzroy and Elsternwick v Beverley) It states the ladder is ;
Collingwood 52 points, Leopold 50, Fitzroy 48, Carlton 32, and South Yarra 28, head the Metropolitan column.
July 31
Carlton District v Collegians at Collegians.
However the Argus on Monday 2nd (p5) has these results;
Semi Final Matches
Carlton District v Collingwood District
“The Collingwood District and the Carlton District match was a better game than the scores indicate.
Carlton played a good game, considering they have not had a match for three weeks, and owing to some of their players being in camp they were unable to keep themselves fit for the want of training.
Carlton acknowledged that the best team won, and wish the Collingwood team every success next Saturday.” (Argus p5)
Carlton District lost by 37 points
Carlton District 5.4.34 – 10.11.71
Best; Rigaldi, Evans, Bickford, Costelloe, Main, Hardy, Webb.
Fitzroy Juniors v Leopold
Match drawn 10.11.71 each.
Leopold went into the grand final due to its higher accumulated season match points.
August 03
A special meeting of the M.A.F.A. met last Monday night and decided that Leopold would meet Collingwood Districts on the Punt Road Oval on Saturday next for the final match. (Argus p4)
Lack of players due to enlistment must be the reason for curtailing of the season.
Collingwood District won the 1915 MAFA Premiership
1915: Metrpolitan Amateur Football Association
March 13
Six players from Carlton District have enlisted.
Other clubs;
South Yarra 18, Caulfield 9, University 6, Leopold 6, Collegians 5.
Overall a total of 60 players have enlisted
(Weekly Times p19)
Fixture Argus April 08 p10
April 10
Carlton District v Carlton at Carlton Oval
The Juniors are not a particularly promising lot.
Carlton District lost by 38 points
C.D; 0.2, 0.2, 2.3, 3.6.24
Carl; 1.5, 4.13, 4.13, 8.14.62
April 17
Carlton District v Brunswick at brunswick
Carlton District lost 4.9.33 - 15.12.102
April 24
Carlton District v Fitzroy Juniors at Fitzroy
Carlton team; (18 named)
White, Stripp, Rainsbury, Webb, Simpson, Costello, Redrobe, Dick, Crawford, Jennings, Regaldi, Maine, Harding, Hardy, Rowe, Jackson, Pratt, Cullen.
Umpire; W. P. Hales
Carlton District lost by 15 points
C. Dist; 1.3, 2.4, 3.4, 4.6.30
F. Jnrs; 2.1, 2.6, 4.8, 6.9.45
Best; Costello and Simpson (half backs), Gittings/Jennings?, Hardy, Harding, Maine (forwards), Dick, Crawford, Redrobe (centres). Jackson (ruck), Cullen (rover)
Goals; Maine 2, Dick, Crawford.
May 01
Carlton District v Leopold at Carlton Oval
Umpire; J. C. Keenan
Carlton District lost by 14 points
Carlton District 5.7.37 – 7.9.51 (Three Qtr. Time C.D. 3.6.24 – 3.9.27)
May 08
Carlton District v Elsternwick at Carlton
Carlton District won by 45 points
Carlton District 9.13.67 – 3.4.22 (Three Qtr Time CD 4.12.36 – 3.3.21)
May 15
May 22
Carlton District v University at Carlton Oval
Carlton District team; (18 named)
White, Jackson, Webb, Rainsbury, Stinson, Caddy, Crawford, Rigaldi, Harding, McDonald, Muir, Rowe, R. McDonald, Hardy, Dick, Witton, Simpson, Cullen.
Carlton District Half time; 1.4.10 – 1.2.8
Three Qtr Time; Carlton 3.7.25 - 1.2.8
May 29
Carlton District v Collegians at Carlton Oval
Umpire; Beacham
Half time; Carlton District 3.10.28 – 2.4.16
June 05
Carlton District v Collingwood District at Victoria Park
Half time; Carlton Dictrict 3.4.22 – 4.8.32
Final; 5.4.34 – 8.15.63
Best; Witton, Simpson (followers), Brydie, Rainsbury (defenders), Bickford, Munro, Hardy (forwards)
Carlton District fourth, Played 7, Won 4, Lost 3, Drawn 0, Points 16
June 12
Carlton District v Beverley at Richmond
Carlton District team; (18 named) Herald
Caddy, Costello, Costello, Earsman, Stimpson, Brydie, White, Rigaldi, Crawford, Simpson, Bickford, Jackson, McDonald, McDonald, Muir, Hardy, Witton, Munro.
Umpire; Beacham
Carlton District won by 36 points
C.District; 4.2, 7.2, 7.4, 9.6.60
Beverley; 0.2, 2.8, 2.10, 3.12.24.
Best; Rigaldi, White, Crawford, Bickford, Muir, Caddy, Earsman, Witton, Simpson, Munro.
June 19
Carlton District v South Yarra at the Carlton Oval
The home team wasted its scoring opportunites in the first half.
Carlton Dist; 1.5, 2.10; 2.14; 2.18.30
South Yarra; 1.1, 1.3, 3.5; 4.9.33
Best; Bickford, Munro, Dick, White, Webb, Rigaldi, Muir.
Carlton fifth, Played 9, Won 5, Lost 4, Drawn 0, Points 20
June 26
Carlton District v Fitzroy Juniors at Carlton Oval.
Carlton District team; (18 named Herald)
Rainsbury, Costello, Caddy, Brydie, Bickford, Stipson, White, Rigadli, Crawford, Muir, Simpson, Dick, Harvey, Mayne, Rowe, Whitton, McDonald, Munro
Umpire; Hood
Carlton District lost by 6 points.
Carl. Dist; …., 2.5, 4.11, 5.13.43
Fitz. Jnrs; ....., 4.6, 6.6, 7.7.49
July 03
Carlton District v Leopold at the Lake Oval
Carlton District team; (18 named Herald)
Witton, Rowe, Costello, Rainsbury, Caddy, Brydie, Bickford, Dick, Stinford?, Harding, Rigaldi, Muir, Hardy, Main, Simpson, Munro, Pratt, McDonald
Umpire; Coombes
Three quarter time; Carlton District 1.3.9 – 3.5.23
Carlton District lost; 3.3.21 – 3.8.26
Best; Pratt and Witton (following), Muir (forward), Brydie, Rigaldi and Hardy (centres), Rowe (roving), Bickford (back)
July 10
Carlton District v Elsternwick at Elsternwick
Both teams had trouble filling positions as enlistment of players continued.
Even so, Carlton won in most positions.
Umpire; B. Davies
Carlton District won; 10.18.78 – 3.4.16
Carlton District fifth, Played 12, Won 6, Lost 6, Drawn 0, Points 24
July 14 Wednesday
“Collegians and Caulfield clubs will be unable to meet their opponents on Saturday next.” (Argus p5)
July 17
Carlton District v Caulfield at Carlton Oval
No details, possibility it was a walk over due to the amalgamation of Caulfied–Malvern or player shortage?
Carlton District fourth, Won 7, Lost 6, Drawn 0, Points 28
July 24
Carlton District v University at University Oval
Umpire; H. Coombes
no details
Carlton Districts fourth, Won 8, Lost 6, Drawn 0, Points 32
July31
The Winner (p19) has the results of just two MAFA games from the previous Saturday (Leoplold v Fitzroy and Elsternwick v Beverley) It states the ladder is ;
Collingwood 52 points, Leopold 50, Fitzroy 48, Carlton 32, and South Yarra 28, head the Metropolitan column.
July 31
Carlton District v Collegians at Collegians.
However the Argus on Monday 2nd (p5) has these results;
Semi Final Matches
Carlton District v Collingwood District
“The Collingwood District and the Carlton District match was a better game than the scores indicate.
Carlton played a good game, considering they have not had a match for three weeks, and owing to some of their players being in camp they were unable to keep themselves fit for the want of training.
Carlton acknowledged that the best team won, and wish the Collingwood team every success next Saturday.” (Argus p5)
Carlton District lost by 37 points
Carlton District 5.4.34 – 10.11.71
Best; Rigaldi, Evans, Bickford, Costelloe, Main, Hardy, Webb.
Fitzroy Juniors v Leopold
Match drawn 10.11.71 each.
Leopold went into the grand final due to its higher accumulated season match points.
August 03
A special meeting of the M.A.F.A. met last Monday night and decided that Leopold would meet Collingwood Districts on the Punt Road Oval on Saturday next for the final match. (Argus p4)
Lack of players due to enlistment must be the reason for curtailing of the season.
Collingwood District won the 1915 MAFA Premiership
1915: Metrpolitan Amateur Football Association
March 13
Six players from Carlton District have enlisted.
Other clubs;
South Yarra 18, Caulfield 9, University 6, Leopold 6, Collegians 5.
Overall a total of 60 players have enlisted
(Weekly Times p19)
Fixture Argus April 08 p10
April 10
Carlton District v Carlton at Carlton Oval
The Juniors are not a particularly promising lot.
Carlton District lost by 38 points
C.D; 0.2, 0.2, 2.3, 3.6.24
Carl; 1.5, 4.13, 4.13, 8.14.62
April 17
Carlton District v Brunswick at brunswick
Carlton District lost 4.9.33 - 15.12.102
April 24
Carlton District v Fitzroy Juniors at Fitzroy
Carlton team; (18 named)
White, Stripp, Rainsbury, Webb, Simpson, Costello, Redrobe, Dick, Crawford, Jennings, Regaldi, Maine, Harding, Hardy, Rowe, Jackson, Pratt, Cullen.
Umpire; W. P. Hales
Carlton District lost by 15 points
C. Dist; 1.3, 2.4, 3.4, 4.6.30
F. Jnrs; 2.1, 2.6, 4.8, 6.9.45
Best; Costello and Simpson (half backs), Gittings/Jennings?, Hardy, Harding, Maine (forwards), Dick, Crawford, Redrobe (centres). Jackson (ruck), Cullen (rover)
Goals; Maine 2, Dick, Crawford.
May 01
Carlton District v Leopold at Carlton Oval
Umpire; J. C. Keenan
Carlton District lost by 14 points
Carlton District 5.7.37 – 7.9.51 (Three Qtr. Time C.D. 3.6.24 – 3.9.27)
May 08
Carlton District v Elsternwick at Carlton
Carlton District won by 45 points
Carlton District 9.13.67 – 3.4.22 (Three Qtr Time CD 4.12.36 – 3.3.21)
May 15
May 22
Carlton District v University at Carlton Oval
Carlton District team; (18 named)
White, Jackson, Webb, Rainsbury, Stinson, Caddy, Crawford, Rigaldi, Harding, McDonald, Muir, Rowe, R. McDonald, Hardy, Dick, Witton, Simpson, Cullen.
Carlton District Half time; 1.4.10 – 1.2.8
Three Qtr Time; Carlton 3.7.25 - 1.2.8
May 29
Carlton District v Collegians at Carlton Oval
Umpire; Beacham
Half time; Carlton District 3.10.28 – 2.4.16
June 05
Carlton District v Collingwood District at Victoria Park
Half time; Carlton Dictrict 3.4.22 – 4.8.32
Final; 5.4.34 – 8.15.63
Best; Witton, Simpson (followers), Brydie, Rainsbury (defenders), Bickford, Munro, Hardy (forwards)
Carlton District fourth, Played 7, Won 4, Lost 3, Drawn 0, Points 16
June 12
Carlton District v Beverley at Richmond
Carlton District team; (18 named) Herald
Caddy, Costello, Costello, Earsman, Stimpson, Brydie, White, Rigaldi, Crawford, Simpson, Bickford, Jackson, McDonald, McDonald, Muir, Hardy, Witton, Munro.
Umpire; Beacham
Carlton District won by 36 points
C.District; 4.2, 7.2, 7.4, 9.6.60
Beverley; 0.2, 2.8, 2.10, 3.12.24.
Best; Rigaldi, White, Crawford, Bickford, Muir, Caddy, Earsman, Witton, Simpson, Munro.
June 19
Carlton District v South Yarra at the Carlton Oval
The home team wasted its scoring opportunites in the first half.
Carlton Dist; 1.5, 2.10; 2.14; 2.18.30
South Yarra; 1.1, 1.3, 3.5; 4.9.33
Best; Bickford, Munro, Dick, White, Webb, Rigaldi, Muir.
Carlton fifth, Played 9, Won 5, Lost 4, Drawn 0, Points 20
June 26
Carlton District v Fitzroy Juniors at Carlton Oval.
Carlton District team; (18 named Herald)
Rainsbury, Costello, Caddy, Brydie, Bickford, Stipson, White, Rigadli, Crawford, Muir, Simpson, Dick, Harvey, Mayne, Rowe, Whitton, McDonald, Munro
Umpire; Hood
Carlton District lost by 6 points.
Carl. Dist; …., 2.5, 4.11, 5.13.43
Fitz. Jnrs; ....., 4.6, 6.6, 7.7.49
July 03
Carlton District v Leopold at the Lake Oval
Carlton District team; (18 named Herald)
Witton, Rowe, Costello, Rainsbury, Caddy, Brydie, Bickford, Dick, Stinford?, Harding, Rigaldi, Muir, Hardy, Main, Simpson, Munro, Pratt, McDonald
Umpire; Coombes
Three quarter time; Carlton District 1.3.9 – 3.5.23
Carlton District lost; 3.3.21 – 3.8.26
Best; Pratt and Witton (following), Muir (forward), Brydie, Rigaldi and Hardy (centres), Rowe (roving), Bickford (back)
Argus July 05 p5
July 10
Carlton District v Elsternwick at Elsternwick
Both teams had trouble filling positions as enlistment of players continued.
Even so, Carlton won in most positions.
Umpire; B. Davies
Carlton District won; 10.18.78 – 3.4.16
Carlton District fifth, Played 12, Won 6, Lost 6, Drawn 0, Points 24
July 14 Wednesday
“Collegians and Caulfield clubs will be unable to meet their opponents on Saturday next.” (Argus p5)
July 17
Carlton District v Caulfield at Carlton Oval
No details, possibility it was a walk over due to the amalgamation of Caulfied–Malvern or player shortage?
Carlton District fourth, Won 7, Lost 6, Drawn 0, Points 28
July 24
Carlton District v University at University Oval
Umpire; H. Coombes
no details
Carlton Districts fourth, Won 8, Lost 6, Drawn 0, Points 32
July31
The Winner (p19) has the results of just two MAFA games from the previous Saturday (Leoplold v Fitzroy and Elsternwick v Beverley) It states the ladder is ;
Collingwood 52 points, Leopold 50, Fitzroy 48, Carlton 32, and South Yarra 28, head the Metropolitan column.
July 31
Carlton District v Collegians at Collegians.
However the Argus on Monday 2nd (p5) has these results;
Semi Final Matches
Carlton District v Collingwood District
“The Collingwood District and the Carlton District match was a better game than the scores indicate.
Carlton played a good game, considering they have not had a match for three weeks, and owing to some of their players being in camp they were unable to keep themselves fit for the want of training.
Carlton acknowledged that the best team won, and wish the Collingwood team every success next Saturday.” (Argus p5)
Carlton District lost by 37 points
Carlton District 5.4.34 – 10.11.71
Best; Rigaldi, Evans, Bickford, Costelloe, Main, Hardy, Webb.
Fitzroy Juniors v Leopold
Match drawn 10.11.71 each.
Leopold went into the grand final due to its higher accumulated season match points.
August 03
A special meeting of the M.A.F.A. met last Monday night and decided that Leopold would meet Collingwood Districts on the Punt Road Oval on Saturday next for the final match. (Argus p4)
Lack of players due to enlistment must be the reason for curtailing of the season.
Collingwood District won the 1915 MAFA Premiership
J. W. Witton Carlton District Captain
Sun News Pictorial October 21 (p6) 1923