1938 Goodall Cup

The 1938 Goodall Cup was the 23rd edition of the inter-state series between Victoria and New South Wales. It was won by New South Wales, who claimed the championship for the 18th time in total. They would retain the trophy until 1947.
Victoria issued an ultimatum to NSW Ice Hockey Association that if Canadians, George Balork and Ken Tory were permitted to play, they would not compete against them. NSW stated there were no rules in the books prohibiting the playing of Canadians, and refused to take the players off the roster. A conference between the Victorian Association and Glaciarium management decided the Mebourne rink would not be available for interstate games if the Canadians played. NSW also attempted to place English speed skater Freddie Tomalins on their roster. Victoria protested and Tomalins was replaced by J. Douglas. 
==Series results==
*August 6, 1938: New South Wales 2 - Victoria 2
*August 8, 1938: New South Wales 2 - Victoria 0
*August 10, 1938: New South Wales 2 - Victoria 1
==Match reports==
===1st match===
"Victoria and New South Wales played a drawn game in the first ice hockey championship match for the Goodall cup, which has been held by New South Wales since 1923, at the Glaciarium on Saturday night. The scores were 2 goals all, but one of the New South Wales goals was scored by a Victorian player who accidentally pushed the puck through the Victorian goal. Kelly and Mitchell scored for Victoria, and together with Hoyne, were Victoria's best players."
-The Argus, Melbourne, August 8, 1938
===2nd match===
"New South Wales defeated Victoria by 2 goals to nil when the interstate ice hockey carnival was resumed at the Glaciarium last night. Both goals for New South Wales were scored by P Wendt, whose play was outstanding. The Victorians were overshadowed in the early stages, when their failure to handle the puck in front of the goal cost them the match. Wendt's fine play again was in evidence in the second period, when he went down the wing to score his second goal, the puck rebounding into the net from the Victorian goal-keeper's pads. Butler and Lloyd were Victoria's best players and Wendt and Moller were best for New South Wales."
-The Argus, Melbourne, August 9, 1938
===3rd match===
"Defeating Victoria by two goals to one at ice hockey last night, New South Wales retained the Goodall cup, which it has held for about 14 years. There was a large attendance at the Glaciarium, and the fast and clever play of both teams was much enjoyed. There was little difference between the teams, the winner showing a little more teamwork and spirit. New South Wales officials expressed the opinion that the standard of Victoria's play had never been higher, and predicted that the cup would soon change hands. Best players for New South Wales were Brown, Moller, Wendt (one goal), Wiseman, and Johnson (one goal), and for Victoria Kelly (one goal), Lloyd, and White."
-The Argus, Melbourne, August 11, 1938
==Winning roster==
*New South Wales: Jimmy Brown, George Balork, Frank Harvey, Athol "Widdy" Johnson, Jim McLauchlain, Norman McMillan (goaltender), Bede Moller, Jack Ridgeway, Percy Wendt, Jim Wiseman.
==References==
*The Argus newspaper
*Ice Legends Australia
Category:1938 in ice hockey