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FOOTBALL.
South ADEr aide v. Norwood.
umsiaeraDiy more tnan i,uw people visuea
the Kensington Oval on Saturday afternoon,
when the Norwoods and South Adelaides
tried conclusions with each other. The game
was advertised to start at 3 o dock, but the
Souths were again laie, and consequently the
kick-off did not take place till twenty minutes
after that time. This necessitated the lat»er
part of the game being played in comparative
darkness, the bell not being eounded until after
half-past 5. The Souths, vmo began operations,
kicked into the northern goal, and before
many minutes had elapsed were in a position
to score, but misused the opportunity. The
Norwoods seeing the danger, with con
cfntrated efforts, stole a march on their
adversaries, and the leather was taken right
round the ground to the front of the pavilion,
Where .interesting struggles occupied some
teu or fifteen minutes, during which period
the Norwoods secured four behinda. The
last one Bhould have been a goal ; it was
not a difficult kick, but the player was not
'equal to it. The Souths then took
up ' the play and carried the ball
down the east wing far enough to enable
one of their number to attempt a goal.*
He Kicked well, but only got a behind.
They continued masters of the game for
some time, and had two other chances of
scoring. A scrimmage occurred near the
po8t8j and a mild chance kick by Martin was
sufficient to propel the ball safely between
the uprights. In the: succeeding ten minutes
the: Souths swelled their record by two
behinds, and the Norwoods were in im
minent danger when the bell rang for
the teams to change ends. On resaming
the Norwoods were most prominent for &
time, but the Souths' backs interposed and
the centre became the scene of activity prior
to the Norwoods again taking up the play
and attempting a goal. The distance was
great and the ball fell a little short. The
blue-and-whites then fought with renewed
vigour, and quickly transferred the ball to
the Norwoods' quarters and secured another
bfihind. The reds retpliated with similar
Buccess. Some rather rough-and-tumble en
gagements oa the eastern wing preceded the
sixth and seventh behinds for the Norwoods.
The Norwood backs were then severely
taxed, but the threatened attack on their
citadel was frustrated by very pietty marking
down the wing. Slattery finally was privi
leged to have a free, and a nice kick of his
from a long distance went through the posls
and.thuajcaueed the board to show one goal
each. , The Souths made a short kick off, and
notwithstanding their spirited endeavours
the Norwoods succeeded in overcoming them,
fialdane got a mark within easy distance
when balf - time was called, the Bcores
being — Norwoods, 1 goal 7 behinds;
Souths, 1 goal 6 behinds. Immediately
after! the umpire bounced the ball Slattety
tried to score but failed, and the Souths
piloted the ball down the pavilion wing.
The Norwoods, however, again came to the
front, and invariably bettered their antago
nists exertions for Borne time. The Souths
observed the critical condition of affairs, and
vigorously combated until they obtained
Another behind. Their rivals, however,
followed suit, a behind being added to their
ficore prior to the second goal, which was
gained :by Sampson after much labour
-oil both Bides. The Souths then got a
behind, which was achieved by one for the
Norwoods a little later for the tenth time.
-When three-quarter time was announced the
Norwoods had a decided advantage in the
'position. '' Following the throw down the
reels went forward with the ball and secured
another behind. The Souths made a deB
rperate rush and skilfully handled the sphere
until, it reached ;Eames in a favourable
locality, and that player, amidst rounds
of' applause, dispatched it successfully
into the goal. It was too dark now
-to- watch the game satisfactorily, and
-the spectators could ascertain the where
abouta of the leather by observing the move
jnents of the men only. Hill kicked another
goal for 'the Souths, and the excitement
bfcame intense, for it wps thought that the
Lell would ring every moment and that they
would win' the game. However, a few
minutes before time Rowe, for the Norwoods,
equalized matters by getting another goal.
The bell rang before the teams had time to
cross the line, so that the game was drawn,
tbe score standing — Norwoods, 3 goal'
11 behinds ; Souths, 3 goals 8 behiuds.
Mr. Turpenny was the umpire, and
did his duty well. The match throughout
was amusing. It was pretty generally
thought that the Norwoods would win, and
that the match would be very close. Many
mistakes were made on both sides, and the
Souths particularly lacked their customary
marking qualities. They also kicked very
badly at times. Both teams were deficient in
these features. It is to be hoped that
Saturday's experience will induce the
authorities to have the matches commenced
at an earlier hour for the sake of players and
onlookers alike.
Adelaides v. Ports.
, Nearly 1,000 people assembled on the Al
berton Oval on Saturday afternoon to witness
the contest between the Adelaides and the
Ports. -There was a slight south-easterly
wind. Play was begun by Stephens kicking
off for the city team toward the railway goal.
Raven retnrned, and after some centre play
the leather was taken close to the Adelaides'
goal. The visitor's backs came to the rescue,
arid the ball was carried to the centre gate
wing, where it remained a short time, and
was sent into the magenta's territory, and
the Adelaides soon scored first behind,
followed by four more. Bushby by a good
run relieved the goal for a few minuted, but
the ball was smartly returned, and the sixth
behind credited to the red-and-blacks.
Some even play ensued, and by some
smart' marking the sphere was put
into the hands of Hamilton, who,
howeyer, only added another behind.
This roused the Ports, and they succeeded in
forcing the ball down to Jthe visitors strong
hold. It waB immediately returned to the
centre, where it remained till quarter- time
was called. After changing goals some very
good j)lay was shown, and the ball was
rushed from one goal to another several
times. At last J. Coonan obtained a mark,
and by a neat kick Bcored the first goal for
the Adelaides. From this to half-time the
play continued very fast and even, the only
addition to the score being a behind to the
Ports. The scores at half-time stood— Ade-
laides, 1 goal 7 hehinds ; 'Ports, 1 behind.
At the kick-off the Adelaides rushed the ball
down, but their opponents were equal to the
occasion, and immediately, returned it.
Phillips got the ball out of a scrimmage, and
making & short run kicked it through,
scoring the first goal for the Ports,
They followed this' success with a behind.
The Adelaides responded to this, and after a
spell of even play R. Stephens obtained a
mark and ^kicked a Becond goal for them.
Between this and three-quarter time the
Ports scored one more behind and the
Adelaides two, the ball on one occasion
hitting the post. After changing goals for
the last time the ball was sent into the terri
tory of the Portonians, but they returned and
notched a behind.' After some good play on
bolh sides Saddler passed to Fry, who kicked
for goal, but an Adelaide man close in goal
jumped np and cleverly knocked the call
back 88 it was going through. Play still con
tinued near the goal of the city team, and two
more behinds were obtained by .the riyer
siders. Towards the end the Adelaides
relieved, and it appeared that they would get
another goal. When time was called the
scores were— Adelaides, 2 goals 9 behinds 5
Ports, 1 goali5 behinds. The game was fast
throughout, and was very interesting. For the
Adelaides Coonan, Stephens (2), Erai (2),
Hamilton, Clark, and Phillips were con
spicuous for their play, while Buahbyj Coffee,
Fry (2), Hills, Kellett, Le Leu, Ronertson,
Heslop, and Saddler were foremost in un
successfully trying to assert the superiority
bf the Porte. Mr. Waldron made a popular
UffiP':e' ? x -m
Semaphore v. Kensington Junior. — Played
en the ground of the former on Saturday,
May 15, and resulted in a victory for them.
Result :— Semaphores, 2 goals (kicked by
Cottrell) and 7 behinds to 10 behinda.
Williams, Dnneen, Bell, Yeo, and Plaisted
played well for the Semaphores, whilst for
the losers Rogers, Hines, Morris, and
Hoberton played well. Mr. R. Dickson made
as impartial umpire.
Fitzroy v. Hofcham Juniors (S.A. J.F.A.).—
Played on the ground of the latter Saturday,
May 15, and resulted in a win for the visitors
by 3 goals (kicked by Webb, Pyne, and
Goddard) and 11 behinda to their opponents'
2 goals and 7 behinds. For the winners the
goalkickers, Brown, Lewis, and McKenzie
played a good game, as did Harris, Collins,
and Reedman for the losers,
bportsman v. Windsor.— Played on the
West Park Lands. May 15, and resulted
in a win for the former. Scores :— Sports-
man, 7 goals (Morris 3, Smith, Bruce,
Williams, and Bishop 1 each) and 7 behinds;
Windsor, 1 behind.
Christian Brothers' College First v. Prince
Alfred College Second.— Played on the
ground of the former on May 15, Scores :—
Christian Brothers, 7 goals 14 behinda to 1
behind. The goalkickers were O'Brien 2,
Bertram 2, Biggins, Gardiner, and Shanahan
1 each. ? '
'Mother,' said a little girl, who waa
engaged in making an apron for her doll, 'I
believe I will be a duchess when I grow np.'
' How d° y°n e£&£ct to, become a ducbess,
my daughter ?' 'TWhy» by marrying a Dutch
man, to be JBuxe,' repuectthe litttegirV
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