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FOOTBALL.
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UNIONS ». WEST AUSTRALIANS.
The West Australiana journeyed down tc
Fremantle, on Saturday afternoon, to meet
the Unions. A large number of Perth people
accompanied the visiting team, anxious to see
what sort of a stand they would make against
! the unbeaten Unions, and the local lovers of
Í football wero present in great force. Tho
recent rainy weather had mada the ground a
bit slippery, and the ball soon became pretty
difficult to hold. Humble won the toss for
the sea-side men, and elected to kick towards
the coast against a light broese, which hq
reckoned would increase in the Second quar-
ter. Soon after 3 o'clock both teams
took their places in the field, the Fre-
mantle men minus Bateman, Jones and others,
while the Wests' team was weakened by the
absence of Spooner and Delaney. Cahill
lost no time in setting the ball in motion ,
with a good kick down the centre of the
ground, which was well marked, and returned
by Herbert. For the first few minutes
I McDonough and his men made a very keen
-struggle for supremacy, and soon had the
j leather in dangerous proximity to their
j opponents' goal. The Unions, however, set
tledjdown to a .bit of marking, and Griffin,
getting the hall, passed it on quickly to
Woods, who sent it on to Knox, Knox kicked
along the wing to Farrington'; who marked
with precision, and sent it along to Hope.
«The ball then found its way out of bounds,
«nd on its teing thrown inpKnex gave Fry a
little mark, but the slatter made very little
use of it,; kicking along the ground. The
followers on both side's were working very
hard,' Fay, for the Unions, being continually
on the hall; "ThiiTuayer jsent-the-hall right
into che rank, and oassedit on to Griffin, who
sent it on toward* the Wests' territory, who;
Knox gare F«ty a mate at kicking diatane
Fay placed the ball but failed to seor
Waters-got-holdof the ball, but in hie hun
to help his «ide, kicked a little mark to
West man. . Thia enabled the vMtorg to g<
pjiè ball ont of danger, and MeDonoug
raahed it down the wing, the conséquent
heing.that Buggms Wcurcda mark, and sei
the ball well on its way. WeDonougli wa
doing some energetic work; and passe
Bowley à mark, i The latter placed, bu
was not equal to the occasion. Bisho;
held a mark neatly, bat kicked out pf boundr
On the throw.ipy McDonongh got^pW of th
hall, but withlà very bad habit of his, rai
the wrong way with it,i which helped th
Unions ; instead of his; own side. Walsh
j: however, ? scoured the leather, and passe«
; Buggins a, mark- Thc ball Was sentjin front
when some pretty rough play took place
Shaw was slung, and on his appealing, th«
umpire .awarded him a free kick. Thu
aftered the state of things, fer Woods, wit!
'a neaVexhibition of dodging, was enabled tc
.give Knox a mark, who passed on again tc
Woods. The ball waa "sent along the
middle of ^he ground, where Rose marked
ana prevented a rush of the red and
whites. Farrington was the next to possess
the sphere, and kicked over to Teede, who
marked in front, and secured a behind.
Cahill kicked off, and Bose helped the ball a
bit further on. Mace, however, held a mark,
and passed on to Knox, who rather foolishly
passedj» Fay with no advantage. ¿Fary,
however, sent ftie ball along to where Waters
Was placed. The latter marked 'splendidly
at an angle fer goal. He placed tho ball, but
only put up a behind. Cahill sent it out on
the right wing, where Knox gave Price a
mark, who kicked in the centre, but Vincent
prevented any harm aocming by quickly
returning it. Farrington made a long kick,
which sent the ball right in front of the Wests'
goal, where it kept pottering about until
Loukes passed to Waters right in front. The
latter took matters very quietly, and put up
first goal to the credit of the Unions, amidst
great applause from their numerous support-
ers. Cahill kicked off en the left wing, and ,
a' good deal ef sharp giye {and take twork
ensued, until the quarter time annennoed the
I change of sides. The Wests showed up to
I advantage en the ball , being bounced, and
Bishop passed Paten a mari, who, although
60 yards from the posts, had a shot for goal.
The ball fell short, and the Union followers
sent it along the right wing, where McKnight
and Farrington succeeded in forwarding it to
I Mace in the centre, who in turn sent the
j leather down to Loukes. Â succession of
little marking on the Side of the Unions was
put a stop to by Bose, who rushed the ball
out of immediate dancer. The Unions warn
' beginning to mark to each other pretty well
as they pleased. Fay passed to Fry, and
Fry on to Knox. The latter tried to pass
on a few yards to Fry again, but the Wests'
1 followers prevented this, and the game was
I centred. Humble, who was roving, sent
the ball on to Farrington, who put in a
fine kick, and Waters, who had succeed-
ed in evading his man, got the ball, and
! had nothing to do but rna into his ad
' versary's goal and send it through. This
' fas did, sud put -np number 2 xroal. for/
! the Unions, Cabillikiokejt off again, and-the
! Union backs returned smartly. Base at
j tempted to obtain a mark, bnt was spoilt by
Woods. Mace soon after got possession,
and made a fine long kick. The Unions,
who by this time ihad their tails perpendicu-
lar, were playing round their opponents.
Farrington gave Lonkes a mark.Hbut Vincent
Spoilt the kick and relieved his goal. The
Wests' followers were working hard,
with Tory little result. Knox was
favoured with a try for goal at
about 15 yards from the stioks, but a
rather awkward angle. His intentions were
no donht good, but hie exeoution a bit ont,
as he kicked .no where near the goal, but oat
of boauW o&tfr.i>ther side of the ground,
Griffin secured the ball from bounds, and
passed on to Woods at a good distance. The
latter, made amends for Knox's miss, by
sending a beautiful shot fairly between the
posts-one of the finest kicks of the
season. This made the third goal for
the Unions to their opponents' nil. The
half time bell now sounded for tho interval.
As soon as tho timokeepor announoed the
spell at an end both teams got to their placos.
From the bounco tho Unions made a great
rush, Fry marking to Knox. Tecdo soon
after obtained tho ball, and lost no time in
forwarding it on to Waters, who, within a
few minutes of the start of play, scored a
brilliant goal for his dide, fouth goal for tho
local men. At the kick-off tho Wests rallied
up a bit, and the followers worked weil.
Rowley got hold of the ball and gave
Bishop . a mark, who, however, kicked in-
differently, McDonongh attempted to pass
Vincent a little mark, but the Unions
w«re on the top of them in no time. The
play was now rushed to the centre, where a
bit of fumbling took place with two West
men attempting a little mark. MoDonough
and Cahill were sticking to their work well,
and the WeBts in general were fighting a
good uphill game. . Cumble marked and. sent
tho leather flying along the wing.- The :
followers ou both sides made matters pretty
lively, and whenever the umpire threw in the
ball, Borne sharp scrimmaging was the result.
McDouoagk made a nice mark, and Bent it
along to where; Cahill was-standing. The '
latter made a great attempt to secure
the ball, but was outnumbered by the
Unions. Mace got on to it, and gave
Shaw a mark. The latter sent it on to
Knox, who attempted to . pass to 'Lopk^s' .;
but missed. Bloomer get possession and
sent the leather well along the wing. The
West's men had left their places on both
wings, the consequence being tha$ the fol-
lowers were not backed up, although they "".
got the ball right down the ground. Knox
and Shaw were instrumental in returning it,
and Loukes marked to Shaw rieht in front of
goal. The latter kicked well and scored fifth
goal. Cahill had hardly kicked off again
before the ball waa in tho' Wests* territory,
where Loukes marked to Shaw, and
the latter sent the ball again through
the Wests' posts. Just as the last
quarter was announced, tho rain «came down
in torrents, which made the play uninterest-
ing. Peters Bocnred a mark for the Wests,
and sent it on to Cahill, but the Unions were
not to be denied, and rushed it down the
ground again. Waters gpt .a mark, at an.
easy distance, and put up' number 7 goat
The game now became pretty rough and
tumble, Fry and Knox playing a brilliant
game together. Shaw got the leather, and
kicked the eighth and last goal for the
Unions. The game thus resulted-Unions,
8 goals ; West Australians, ntl.
Fay, Fry, Woods, Knox, and Farrington
did great service for the Unions, while
McDonougb, Cahill, Rose, and Vincent were
most noticeable for the vanquished. The
umpiring was up to the mark, and very im-
partial.
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