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FOOTBALL.
Norwoods v. Ports.
The gate-money match between these two
clubs was played on the Adelaide Oval on
Monday in the presence of about 6,000
spectators. The Norwoods kicked off towards
the southern goal. The Ports immediately
got possession and rushed the ball down.
McKenzie marked 60 yards in front of goal,
and made a splendid kick, but the ball un-
fortunately struck the post. After this the
Ports had the best of the play for some time,
but only succeeded in notching four more
behinds. The Norwoods then rushed the
ball down, and had several shots for goal,
and scored three behinds. After some centre
play the Ports again acted on the offensive.
Robertson made a splendid mark, but failed
in his kick. The Norwood followers got on
the ball and rushed it down to the river goal,
where it remained till quarter-time, but
no alteration was made in the score. With
what wind there was in their, favour the
Norwoods at once made play, and, after a
behind, Waldron scored the first goal.
Kicked off the Norwoods rushed it forward,
and Roachock, who was playing in his usual
style, marked the ball and struck at the
man who tried to prevent him from catching
the ball. He made a shot for goal and missed
amid the hoots and cheers of the partisans of
both clubs. Shortly after Letchford scored
the second goal for the Norwoods, followed
shortly after by a third kicked by McGrath.
The Ports then rallied for a short time and
put the Norwood citadel in danger, but the
ball was rushed down and Letchford kicked
an easy goal. The Ports had the best of the
game till half-time, but only scored a
behind. During this part of the play
a most disgraceful scene occurred.
Roachock and Sadler were in a scrimmage,
and after the ball had got away they re-
mained together, and after a few moments each
struck the other and parted. It was difficult
to see which was to blame, but Roachock
appeared to be the offender. The score at
half-time was— Norwoods, 4 goals 5 behinds;
Ports, 6 behinds. After the throw-down some
even play took place, and the Ports eventu-
ally prevailed, and McBride scored their
first goal by a splendid kick. Even play fol-
lowed. The ball was taken into the Ports'
territory, and Dixon kicked fifth goal from a
scrimmage. The play, which had been rather
slow the first half, now became very fast, and
the Norwoods through Waldron's agency
scored goal No. 6. This roused the Ports, and
some splendid play was shown by both aides,
Bushby especially shining. Fry got a mark
and kicked a good goal for the seasiders. Fol-
lowing this up Smith had a shot for goal, but
hit the post, Three quarter time was called
shortly, the score standing— Norwoods, 6
goals 7 behinds ; Ports, 2 goals 7 behinds.
The game was fast and even for the last
quarter. Several behinds were scored by
either team, and Haldane, after missing a
somewhat easy chance, scored a goal. Soon
after Shaw kicked the eighth goal for the
Norwoods, and though behinds were scored
by both teams no more goals were notched, the
score standing at the call of time — Norwoods,
8 goals 13 behinds ; Ports, 2 goals 11 behinds.
The result can hardly be taken as a fair
index of the play ; the teams were far more
evenly matched than the scores showed. The
Norwood backs were too many for their
opponents, and they also showed superiority
in marking, but in all other points the teams
were fairly matched. For the Norwoods
Roberts, Waldron, Letchford, Shaw, and
Liston played well, and for the Ports Bushby
(who played the best game of the forty)
McKenzie, McBride, Robertson, Kirk-
patrick, and Coffee showed good form. Mr.
Sidoli gave satisfaction as a field umpire.
B Battery v. L Company.
A match between teams representing
these bodies was played on the Alberton
Oval on Monday morning in the presence of
about 300 spectators. The players were dis-
tinguished by their uniforms. The game
started shortly after 10, and the competitors
played an hour each way. The players were
by no means adepts at the game, and con-
siderable amusement was afforded by the
Bomewhat original style of performance.
The two teams were about on a par, and the
game ended in a draw in favour of the
Battery, the scores being 9 behinds to 5
behinds. Daniels, who played for the
Battery, was familiar with the game, and
played well ; while L Company had a good
man in Lindsay.
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