Firstly, a lady from Tamworth was told about the book and knowing that her heritage began in Boorowa and that she had connections to Walter Cranston, who the old timers acknowledge as the godfather of rugby league in Boorowa (a very successful club, winning Premierships in Group 8 in 1920s and 1930s.) Wendy McLean travelled to Boorowa for The Irish Wool Festival in October.

For the first time she met up with relatives she had never met before; Les Carroll who had the Blacksmith Shop in Brial Street (later the residence was purchased by Keith and Daph Martin) and Les' son Paul Carroll, along with Judy Donohoe, the Woodbridge clan and Lexie Woodbridge.'

Wendy also met Boorowas legend tourists guide, Mon Grocott, taking over from the late Furner Dwyer, another Boorowa legend.

Mon proudly showed Wendy the Hallow Sites, outstanding features of the town.

Thus through the book on league relatives were reunited.

Tony Lewis of the Blue Mountains, the nephew of the most talented rugby league player to represent the club- Bruce Powderley, has set up a website under West's former club captain, Noel Kelly's Kids, http://www.noelkellyskids.info/

This website has created a lot of interest. Tony is the official West's photographer and archivist.

Even the Ballad by former Boorowa resident, David Weeden of the Green and Golds in group 9 has been included in Tony's Noel Kelly's Kids.

Again another lady had reunion success through the book- Colleen from Cronulla, who in 1955 was a teacher at the Central School, with another conferee teacher, Boorowa's great halfback, Barry Rex.

Colleen met up with another teacher from the village schools, the fast and very reliable Gold Kicker, winger, Bruce Weissell.

Colleen Passfield is the wife of the late St George first grader and former captain of St George reserve grade, Barry Passfield.

Colleen discovered the existence of the book, through one of the media outlets, such as Tony Lewis is involved in.

Colleen, is a widow as her husband Barry passed away in 198, at the young age of 53 years. It is unfortunate the story of Barry Passfield and his other former St George teammates came three years after the book was written, compiled and published.

It is unfortunate because former players and their stories with Boorowa Club was advertised and asked for through the Sydney papers.

However it is worth mentioning in this edition of the Boorowa News, the contingent of the number of St George players who represented the Boorowa Club in 1955.

The Boorowa Club the previous year was coached by Manny Hinton, former St George and club mate of Barry Passfield the same year in 1954 left St George to coach at Camden.

However in 1955 Barry was invited to trial with Boorowa, no doubt on Hinton's recommendation.

Manny Hinton was rated by Ron Grosvenor, (former halfback, selector, treasurer, hard working committee man for the Boorowa Club), as one of the best imported Captain Coach to come to Boorowa.

In 1955 Coach Hinton had first hand knowledge of the following St George player's such as Barry Passfield, 1952-53 St George first grader and captain of the reserves and Allan Dransfield, St George junior and a powerful centre, and Alfie Winn who played in the second row with Hinton in the St George lower grades.

A little nostalgia- Colleen and Barry Passfield boarded with Maurie (Barber) Hanley at Mrs Corcorans in Brial Street. Later on the Passfields moved to live at Jack McGrath's property.

In doing so they becoming close friends with young Johnny McGrath Jnr who was the godfather for the Passfields.

Colleen's memories of Boorowa are the Catholic Priest, who also was a referee for the Boorowa matches-.Fr John Morrison .P.P.

She remembers her boss at the central school was Mr Dunne and her fellow very long-term teacher, Mrs Flannery who called Colleen 'Girlie'. I think Mrs Flannery called every female 'Girlie.'

The previous year in 1954 Manny Hinton led Boorowa in the great Maher Cup win over Temora.

This was pleasing for Hinton because the Temora Team was led by former St George international, Tommy Ryan. Apparently Hinton took delight to remind Ryan who had the better team and coach.

Resourcing old Boorowa newspapers for 1955 news found reports by Ron Grosvenor covering great wins over the top teams of the Group 9 Ladder ,West Wyalong and follow up victories over Cootamundra and Harden.

Ron had praise for the forwards; Passfield, Cec Grocott, Hanley, Wenman and Winn, who showed their dominance over the opposition.

In the backline, Bruce Weissel, a winger and a reliable goal kicker continued to display extra talent when at top pace would centre kick for Hinton, Ron Grocott and Barry Rex. Each player, following through would regather to score.

Snowy Barnes was mentioned as a centre but mostly played on the wing. The other winger was Harry Simmons, first grade country and group 9 rep, continued to be a top try scorer in Group 9.

Harry's brother, Billy Simmons was fullback and Allan Dransfield at centre were mentioned for their reliable defence and also their attack help in Boorowa's win over the opposition.

Barry Rex, halfback and hooker Ray Stwewart, were both great clubmen and were never ones to miss a match. More importantly, they outshone their respective opponents every time they lined up against a team like West Wyalong, with players such as Ron Crowe, Col Ratcliffe and Darryl Fazio, each one top players in the 1950s.

Since the publication of the book in 2011 we must pay tribute to the passing of Snowy Barnes, Allan and Tom Glover, Harry and Roy Simmons, Stan Wenman and Alfie Winn- all legends of the Maher Cup years for the Boorowa Club.

Vale Ronald Grosvenor- 25/2/2015, the recent passing of former Boorowa Identity Ron Grosvenor, a former player and hard working committee person for the Boorowa Club.

With the withdrawal of the Boorowa Club form Group 9 in 1959, two years later Ron was the driving force in resurrecting rugby league in Boorowa.

He formed a formidable team of locals in joining The Woodbrige Cup Second Division Competition, in which they had instant success.

Ron, in the early 1960s moved to Sydney and thus he became very much connected and involved with his beloved St George Club, which he always followed from school age in Boorowa.

Ron Grosvenor continued to give the same services to St George Club as he did for the Boorowa Club.

In 2005 Ron was awarded Life Membership to St George Club for his services to the Club over four decades.

Once again 40 years of great service to St George Club bear testimony at his requiem mass and farewell at St Christopher's Panania, with a very large gathering of mourners. Among them were former St George Players.

Sincere sympathy to Ron's wife, Josephine and children, Michael, Maryanne and Jennifer and grandchildren Emily and Chloe.

-Bede Ryan