A vintage photograph of the 'Sturt Junior Football Club. Premiers South Australian Junior Football Association, 1914. "B Grade." Winners of Walker & Hall's Silver Cup, 1912, 1913, 1914. Matches Won 11. Lost 2'
Adelaide, Frank A. McNeill, Gawler Place, 1914.
A gelatin silver photograph (239 × 288 mm), on the original captioned mount, recently matted (visible image size 340 × 338 mm), ready for framing (or long-term storage in its custom-made Mylar sleeve).
The photograph is a little scuffed with minor surface loss to the top background; the mount is a little mottled and slightly marked; overall, in very good condition.
Only two of these players made it to first grade; it is sobering to consider how many survived war service. The captain, Ted Colquhoun (1895-1982), 'a top ranking defender ... commenced with Sturt in 1919, and was a member of the club's premiership-winning team that year. In the decisive match of the season against North Adelaide he played a crucial role in securing victory when his desperate goalmouth lunge late on prevented what seemed highly likely to be a goal to the red and whites. Had the ball gone through for a major score, North would have moved into a virtually unassailable 20-point lead. As it was, the Double Blues quickly moved the ball to the other end of the ground and reduced the deficit to just eight points before, with the momentum now firmly in their favour, going on to secure a last gasp five-point victory, courtesy of a goal from Ivor Nicolle. In 1922, Ted Colquhoun was one of several Sturt players to quit the club in protest at the sacking of dual premiership captain-coach Bill Mayman. However, he resumed in 1923 and went on to complete 82 senior games for the Blues before retiring two seasons later. Colquhoun also represented South Australia on three occasions' (John Devaney). Harry Bruce (1895-1962) played 40 games with Sturt (1915, 1919-1923).
Item #122261
Price (AUD):
$400.00