1947 Hobart Carnival

December 2017 December 2017 1947 Hobart Carnival Australian football Hobart, Australia 30 July 1947 6 August 1947 7 Australian National Football Council Round Robin SECTION A: VictoriaSECTION B: Tasmania 1937 1950 The 1947 Hobart Carnival was the tenth edition of the Australian National Football Carnival, an Australian football interstate competition. It was held from the July 30 to August 9 and was the second time (first being 1924) to be held in Hobart with North Hobart Oval once again being the host stadium throughout the carnival. The carnival was expanded to seven teams from the three that played in the previous edition which meant for the first time since 1908, the competition saw two sections. Section A being South Australia, VFL and Western Australia while Tasmania, New South Wales, Queensland and Canberra took part in Section B. Western Australia caused an upset with a 4-point win over the VFL, the first time the Victorians had lost at a carnival since 1921. The VFL however claimed the Championship on percentage after easily accounting for South Australia by 76 points. Tasmania topped the Section B ladder to gain promotion to the top flight in the 1950 Brisbane Carnival. Summary The 1947 carnival began with the opening ceremony which 14,082 people attended in what The Mercury described as a holiday with few people out on the Hobart streets after the luncheon hour.https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26409660/1885713 Day by Day 31 July 1947 3 The Mercury 30 June 2020 trove.org The opening ceremony featured each captain carrying the state pennant around North Hobart with the governor of Tasmania, Hugh Binney, formally announcing the carnival beginning.https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26409673/1885730 Crowd of 14,000 at Football 31 July 1947 20 The Mercury 30 June 2020 trove.org The opening match of the 1947 carnival was between New South Wales and Canberra with New South Wales cruising to an 80-point victory over the team from Canberra after scoring eight goals in the first quarter to the Canberrans two goals with the final score being 18.12 (130) to 7.8 (50).https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26409700/1885730 New South Wales defeat Canberra 31 July 1947 20 The Mercury 30 June 2020 trove.org The second match of the double-header was much the same with the Tasmanian team giving systematic football to the home ground as Lance Collins scored nine goals in the team's 114 points thrashing over Queensland with an eight-goal term in the second quarter sealing a comfortable victory.https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26409706/1885730 Tasmania dominance 31 July 1947 20 The Mercury 30 June 2020 trove.org After a one-day break, the second round of Section B started on the 1 August with Tasmania taking on New South Wales. A crowd of 5,785 people attended the match which saw Tasmania defeat New South Wales by 10 points. This was after scores were level with the swing of the match in favor of New South Wales. But Tasmania found an extra gear with a goal to Terry Cashion from a dazzling run through the half-forward. Dave Challender later scored the last goal of the match to seal the victory.https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26405226/1885782 Tasmania wins well 2 August 1947 24 The Mercury 3 July 2020 trove.org The following day saw inaccurate kicking from Canberra with poor position play and lack of cohesion but stayed in the match with Queensland giving opportunities away. It would not be until the final quarter where Queensland, 15 points down at three quarter time would play their best football with four goals giving Queensland an 11-point lead but was then wiped away with two goals from H. Madigan gave Canberra hope but it was not to be with Queensland getting a 10-point victory.https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26406346/1885801 Queensland fights back to win 4 August 1947 19 The Mercury 3 July 2020 trove.org The second match of the day saw the first match of Section A between South Australia and Western Australia. With an almost record crowd of 14,867,https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26406504/1885800 South Australia's easy win 4 August 1947 18 The Mercury 3 July 2020 trove.org the South Australians dominated Western Australia across the centre with the only period of play being in the third quarter where the Western Australians attacked vigorously. South Australia won the match by 36 points with the final scores being 20.18 (138) to 15.12 (102).https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26406512/1885800 S.A. domination of centreline 4 August 1947 18 The Mercury 24 July 2020 trove.org The following day, Victoria played their first game of the Hobart Carnival, with Lindsay White kicking 11 goals in the Victorian demolition of Queensland with the final margin being 214 points with Queensland not scoring a single goal in the second half.https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26419621/1885825 White kicks 11 goals for Victoria 5 August 1947 23 The Mercury 24 July 2020 trove.org The following match saw Tasmania take on Western Australia with the winner of the match staying in the A-division and be able to take on Victoria on Wednesday.https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26406484/1885800 Vital match for Tasmania today 4 August 1947 18 The Mercury 24 July 2020 trove.org For almost three quarters of the match, the Tasmanian's stayed close to Western Australia with them only being behind by 13 points at one stage of the final quarter. Western Australia though had the superior team which with the steadiness in attack lead them to a 44-point victory and staying in Division A.https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26419555/1885826 W. Australia's Strong Finish 5 August 1947 24 The Mercury 24 July 2020 trove.org Two more matches were played on the Wednesday, after South Australia defeated New South Wales by 71 points in the last inter-section game of the carnival,https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26418966/1885875 S. Australia too strong for NSW 7 August 1947 24 The Mercury 1 August 2020 trove.org Western Australia and Victoria played in the second match of Section A. In what The Mercury described as worthy of the highest traditions of the game, the two teams battled throughout the match with Western Australia holding a five-point lead after the bell. Fred Fanning has the chance to win the game for Victoria but his shot went wide as WA won by four points.https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26418913/1885875 Victoria downed in epic match 7 August 1947 24 The Mercury 1 August 2020 trove.org The Friday matches saw convincing wins from New South Wales and Tasmania who defeated Queensland and Canberra by 58 and 78 points respectively.https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26410347/1885927 Loose man gives NSW win 9 August 1947 24 The Mercury 1 August 2020 trove.org This also meant Tasmania won the Division B title and would compete in Division A in the following carnival.https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26410453/1885924 Tasmania wins "B" division honours 9 August 1947 23 The Mercury 1 August 2020 trove.org Before the final match of the carnival between Victoria and South Australia was played, a closing parade was arranged with the Tasmanians leading the teams out with Victoria and South Australia being the last ones out.https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26410475/1885927 Carnival honours to be decided today 9 August 1947 24 The Mercury 1 August 2020 trove.org A record crowd of 18,354 people who paid £2860 saw Victoria dominate the game with most of the interest being evapulated after half time as the South Australians had no answer to the Victorians who went on to win by 76 points.https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/26408238/1885943 Victoria wins carnival premiership 11 August 1947 17 The Mercury 1 August 2020 trove.org Results Section B Section B Wednesday, 30 July (11:30am) New South Wales 18.22 (130) H Canberra 7.8 (50) North Hobart Oval 14,082 (C-R) Wednesday, 30 July (2:30pm) Tasmania 22.26 (158) H Queensland 6.8 (44) North Hobart Oval 14,082 Friday, 1 August (2:30pm) Tasmania 16.10 (106) H New South Wales 13.18 (96) North Hobart Oval 5,785 Saturday, 2 August (11:50am) Canberra 7.24 (66) A Queensland 11.10 (76) North Hobart Oval 14,867 (C-R) Friday, 8 August (12:00pm) Queensland 5.12 (42) A New South Wales 14.12 (96) North Hobart Oval 2,997 (C-R) Friday, 8 August (2:30pm) Tasmania 21.10 (136) H Canberra 9.6 (60) North Hobart Oval 2,997 Section A Section A Saturday, 2 August (2:30pm) South Australia 20.18 (138) H Western Australia 15.12 (102) North Hobart Oval 14,867 Wednesday, 6 August (2:30pm) Western Australia 16.10 (106) H Victoria 15.12 (102) North Hobart Oval 5,442 Saturday, 9 August (2:30pm) South Australia 7.9 (51) A Victoria 18.19 (127) North Hobart Oval 18,354 Inter-Section Matches Inter-Section Games Monday, 4 August (12:00pm) Queensland 2.7 (19) A Victoria 36.17 (233) North Hobart Oval 4,978 (C-R) Monday, 4 August (2:30pm) Tasmania 11.12 (78) A Western Australia 17.24 (126) North Hobart Oval 4,978 Wednesday, 6 August (12:00pm) New South Wales 5.10 (40) A South Australia 17.9 (111) North Hobart Oval 5,442 (C-R) Tassie Medal Ranking Player Votes Team1Les McClements7Western AustraliaBob Furler7Canberra3Bert Deacon5VictoriaJim Matthews5New South WalesErwin Dornau5Queensland6Stan Heal4Western AustraliaLou Richards4Victoria Squads Australian National Football Carnival 1947 Framed Photographic Display State Library of South AustraliaRiley Michael ANFC Football Carnival - Hobart 1947 http://www.boylesfootballphotos.net.au/article37-ANFC-Football-Carnival-Hobart-1947#The_Event Boyles Football Photos 14 July 2017 Section A VIC WA SAManager: K. Luke Phonse Kyne (Captain) Jack Graham (VC) Harold Bray Perc Bushby Wally Culpitt Kevin Curran Bert Deacon Kevin Dynon Fred Fanning Fred Flanagan Les Foote Jack Howell Bill Hutchison Noel Jarvis Billy King Len McCankie Marty McDonnell Shane McGrath Leo Merrett Max Oppy Lou Richards Keith Rosewarne Allan Ruthven Lindsay WhiteCoach: J. Dolan Merv McIntosh (Captain) Bill O'Neill (VC) Bill Alderman Fred Buttsworth Harry Carbon Vic French Jack Green Len Harman Stan Heal Dave Ingraham Harold Jeffreys Norm Lamb Clive Lewington Les McClements Jack Murray Bernie Naylor George Prince Jack Reilly Sid Shaw Jack Sheedy Frank Sparrow Ray Starr Jack Sweet Ron Tucker Norm WendtManager W. Noal Bob Quinn (Captain) Bob Hank (VC) Norm Betson Garth Burkett Stan Cox Allan Crabb Sam Gallagher Alan Giles Colin Ingham Lyall Kretschmer Gil Langley Len Lapthorne Ross Lehmann William McFarlane Bob McLean Frank O'Leary Doug Olds Charlie Pyatt Jim Schober Reg Schumann Bernie Smith Colin Smith Edward Tilley Neville Way Fos Williams Section B TAS NSW QLD Canberra Manager: K. Downie Lance Collins (Captain) Jack Sullivan (VC) Noel Atkins Terry Cashion Reg Castles Dave Challender Bert Chilcott Darrell Crosswell Lance Crosswell Darrell Eaton Leigh Gaunt Arthur Hodgson John Leedham Stan O'Neill Ernie Pinkington Terry Pullen Vern Rae Noel Reid Jervis Stokes Ray Summers Bert Waldron Lindsay Webb Ian Westell Morrie Williams Roy WitzermanManager: R. Onians Alan Smythe (Captain)Alan Roy Smythe https://www.nswfootballhistory.com.au/person/?id=16738 NSW Australian Football History Society Inc 20 July 2018 Jim Cracknell (VC) Jack Browne Ken Champion Darcy Coleman Andy Davidson Bob Dryburgh Fred Edwards Fred Felstead A. Gillespie John Grose L. Grose Roy Hayes Joe Hughes Frank Larkin Eddie Luhrs Jim Matthews Roy Matthews Keith Miller Emrys Owen L. Simmons J. Stevens Jack Thomson Roy Watterston Roy WilsonManager C. Ryan Dick Parton (Captain) George Nuss (VC) K. Bone Harold Byrne Tom Calder D. Cranstoun Erwin Dornau R. Geschke F. Griffin A. Hollingsworth J. Hopkins L. Jackson Don Northover Gordon Phelan Doug Pittard C. Potter L. Sanders Col Taylor Phil Trewick Ken Trewick Jim Trewick Alan Trewick R. Warren F. Willetts R. WixtedCoach: Dave Elliman Alan Stevens (Captain) N. Custance (VC) C. Axelby J. Backen D. Berry R. Bloomfield J. Brophy J. Connelly Jack Dorman Alf Drayton L. Drayton H. Edlington Kevin Flynn Bob Furler R. Hawke K. Hill K. Hogan J. Hurley H. Madigan N. Malone R. Noonan G. Pini V. Ryan George Sharpe G. Sherd References External links 1947 Hobart Carnival page on Full Points Footy Category:Australian rules interstate football Hobart Carnival, 1947 Category:August 1947 sports events in Australia Category:1940s in Tasmania Category:Australian rules football competitions in Tasmania Category:Sport in Hobart