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FOOTBALL.
Adelaide v. South Adelaide.
About 1,500 people visited the Adelaide
Oval on Saturday afternoon to witness the
fourth match this Beason between the Ade
laides and South Adelaides. The weather
was suitable for football, except that a strong
wind was blowing rather in the direction of
the city goal. About twelve minutes past 3
the Souths, having lost the toss, kicked in
the direction of the north goal. The game at
once became fast and rough, and the Ade
laides were called on to defend. A couple of
long kicks drove the ball down the centre to
the city goal, and after twelve minutes'
even play Miller obtained a mark in front
fromO. Coonan, and first coal was hoisted
to the metropolitans. From the kick-off
the ball went to the pavilion, thence it was
carried all over the ground. R. Stephens
put in good work in the centre, but the
Souths' followers playing together Phillips
was called on to relieve. Giles received his
kick and forwarded to Spiller, who let in J.
Coonan, but Middleton and Coombe relieved,
and Mclntyre took up where the latter lef 5
off. Martin had an easy chance to score, but
was content with a behind, the Adelaides
having a few minutes previously secured a
similar point. For a time the Souths, who
played better together than their opponents,
had the best of matters, although the game
was by no means uninteresting. On several
occasions different players made capital
runB, Hooper and Pettinger being especially
prominent for the Adelaides, while Mehrtens
and Rimes did as well for the Souths. Just
before quarter time was called Harker re
ceived the ball in front from Middleton, and
the goals were equal, the Souths having two
behinds to the Adelaides' one. With the
wind the Adelaides' backs were in trouble,
the Souths putting on two behinds before
Miller, who made hiB first appearance since
he broke his leg early last season, marked at
a difficult angle and scored second goal, fol
lowed in a few minutes by Eames getting
third. This roused the Adelaides, and the
outcome of clever central play by R,
Stephens was second behind through
the agency of J. Stephens. Then
ensued a capital display of football.
The running, kicking, and marking of the
Souths were excellent, while the running and
kicking of the lightweights were just S3 good.
Mole, who was following, proved equal to
any of the Souths, and backed up by Reid
the ruck play was very interesting. Phillips
and Warren back did a lot of work for the
Adelaides, while Giles in the centre and
Hooper and Pettinger on the different winga
usually beat their men. The Souths, how
ever, played better together, and at half-time
the score was — Souths, 3 goals 5 behinds ;
Adelaides, 1 goal 2 behinds. The game was
looked upon as a certainty for the Souths,
but the Adelaides stuck to their work
and outpaced their opponents. For a
time the blue-and-whites could make very
little headway, and although Mehrtens
and Coombe tried hard to defend their goal
R. Stephens got third behind for the Ade
laides, Then J. Stephens gave H. King a
mark, and he secured second goal. Each
team put on a behind, but the Adelaides
resumed the attack, and at three-quarter
time the result was — Adelaides, 2 goals 5
behinds ; Souths, 3 goals 7 behinds. In the
last quarter the Adelaides had their op
ponents under the whip, and J. Coonan
kicked third goal with a grubber. A few
minutes later Mole passed to the same
player right in frcnt, and fourth goal was
hoisted. The Souths then carried along the
gate wing, and fora time the Adelaides'
posts were menaced. J. I). Stephens and
Cox however, aided Phillfpa and Warren
in defending. Ths ball went to the centre
where Giles secured, and helped it down,
Coombe and Cooke were called on to relieve,
and the Souths made desperate efforts to
equalize matters. The game became exceed
ingly rough and was very fast, but after an
interv. J of even play, J. Coonan eased the
mind of the Adelaides by notching fifth goal.
Shortly afterwards time was called, the result
of a good game being Adelaides 5 goals 7 be
hinds ; South Adelaides, 3 goals 7 behinds.
For the winners, who completely bested their
opponents in the second half, Mole and
Hooper were abontthe best, but the Stephens
Brothers, Giles, Ccx, Reid, the Kings, and
'ettinger did exceedingly well. The Souths
were best represented by Mehrtens. itasaell,
Mclntyre, Harker, Rimes, and Taylor. Mr.
Turpenny's umpiring did not please the
Souths at all.
Norwood v. Ports.
There were about 100 spectators present on
the Alberton Oval on Saturday afternoon to
witness for the last time this season a contest
between these clubs, who have been in times
past recognised as formidable rivals. The
'orts won the toss, and took advantage of
the wind, which was blowing very Btrongly
towards the Pavilion goaL Woods, a Nor
wood man, kicked off, and the Ports assumed
offensive operations in front of the
visitors' citadel. For the homa team, Coffee,
who had obtained a mark, scored the first
goal ten minutes after the play started,
and_ Kellett obtained another, while eight
behinds were recorded during the period the
Ports had the wind. After the change the
game became mora interesting, the magentas
making a better stand than was anticipated
from them. The red and-blues had made
three behinds, when, chiefly through Bushby
and Turnbull, the local men shifted the scene
to the visitors sticks, and Bashby added
another behind, At half-time the score was—
Ports, 2 goals 9 behinds; Norwoods, S
behh-fs. The Ports again had the wind, but
the Norwoods after a time got the ball down
to the enemy's goal, where, however, the
latter's backs sent it across to the gate
wing. Even play ensued, but the leather
having passed to the centre, Hills sent it
forward. After brisk play, A. Bushby
notched another behind. The contest con
tinued at the Woodville wing until Robert
son centered, and Burton passed the ball to
Phillips, who kicked close in goal. Roachock
relieved, and gradually his team worked to
the centre of the wing, when McNamara
made a fine run, bnt lost his kick. Woods
replied with a splendid run, but was frus
trated by Hills, and the ball was rushed
behind by the Ports. The visitors now had
the wind' for the last quarter. After passing
the sphere from McGratb, Norman, and
SJattery, Rischbieth kicked the first goal,
and within five minutes from the throw-down
Robeits kicked second goal for the Norwoods.
Excitement naturally ensued. Rischbieth
kicked another behind, and then the Ports
placed the struggle on the gate wing. Woods,
lowever, by a splendid kick put the ball in
Letchford'a hands, bnt without result.
Rischbieth then secured a mark, and secured
the third goal for the visitors. The Ports
rushed the ball forward from the kick-off,
and Munro unexpectedly made the scoring
equal. Very brisk play followed, but no
further scoring obtained. The play through
out was of a rough description, but good
feeling prevailed. When the bell rang the
score stood — Ports, 3 goals 13 behinds, to the
Norwoods 3 goals 7 behinds. For the Ports,
W. Bushby, Coffee, Fry (2), Kellett, Hills,
Phillips, Robertson, and McNamara were
conspicuous ; as were Norman, Richards,
Roachock, Slattery, Haldane, and Risch
bieth for the Norwoods. Mr. Sidoli made an
impartial umpire.
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