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FOOTBALL
Adelaide v. Port Adelaide.
JLne only senior football match on Saturday
was that between the Adelaides and Ports,
who met for the third time this season on the
Adelaide OvaL The game was generally
regarded as a pretty safe thing for the Ade
laides, still there were about 1,500 on the
ground. It was nearly half-past 3 when the
Ports with five substitutes kicked off
in the teeth of a strong wind. The Ade
laides, who were without Lander, at
once made matters lively, and in four
minutes had notched a goal through the
agency of R. Stephens. The metropolitan
club continued on the offensive, and in a
very short space of time had recorded
another goal, F. Hamilton doing the needfuL
For the remainder of the quarter the play
was nearly always in the Ports' territory,
and the Adelaides put up three behinds,
linds were .changed, and the game at once
assumed a different aspect. The Ports were
assisted by the wind, and in a fsvy minutes
Bushby, who had been doing nearly all their
work, kicked first goal. The ardour of the
Ports was, however, somewhat damped,
when directly after R. Stephens got a mark
in front of goal and proved reliable. Led on
by Bushby the Ports returned to the
assault, and eventually J. Fry put his
foot to the ball and sent it between
the uprights. Half - time was called
soon after, the Adelaides having 3
goals 4 behinds and the Ports 2 goals
1 behind. From the throw-down the Ade
laides were very confident, and it was only
by rushes that the 'mudholians' could do
anything. Some of the rushes took the ball
dangerously near the Adelaides' sticks, and
once they added a behind. R. Stephens
with a fine run, relieved the pressure, and
F. Hamilton getting the sphere, with a flying
ehot [sent it through. The Port3 prevailed
from the kick-off, but the Adelaides again
asserted themselves, and Darling had an
easy shot and proved reliable. Ends were
again changed, and the Ports with the
wind behind them made matters warm for the
Adelaides. Some fine individual play was
shown, R. Stephens and Pettinger for the
Adelaides, and Bushby and Buchan for the
Ports doing fine work, several runs by the
latter player being really brilliant. At
length McKenzie for the Ports had a long
shot, and proved equal to the occasion.
Kicked off again the Ports forced the play,
and Hills distinguished himself by putting on
their fourth goal. The Adelaides made a
determined attempt to stall off the seasiders,
but the latter were not to be denied, and J.
Fry had a shot. The kick was a good one,
but struck the inside of the posts. This dis
pirited the Ports, and their opponents with a
rush transferred theplay to the other end of
the ground, where Hamilton with a running
shot kicked his third goal, and the sixth
for his side. The bell rang shortly after,
the boards showing — Adelaides, 6 goals 9
behinds, Ports, 4 goals 6 behinds. The first
portion of the game was very uninteresting
and the football was of very inferior quality.
In the second half the play was much better,
both teamB working better together. The
game was, however, of a very individual
character, R. Stephens and Bushby doing
the lion's share of the work for their respec
tive teams. For the Adelaides, Pettinger, A.
King, J. Stephens, Mole, and Read also
played well, while for the Ports, Buchan,
Kellett, Hills, and Raven, worked hard. Mr.
Twopenny was a very impartial umpire. He
was very strict with regard to the kicking of
the ball out of bounds and gave many marks
where he believed the ball might have been
kettt.
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