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FOOTBAIL.
Adelaide v. Poet.
The l:5C0 persons who visited the Adelaide
Oval on Saturday afternoon in expectation of
seeing a good match between the above clubs
were rather disappointed, as the game was
very uninteresting until the last quarter. At
this point both teams worked well, the Ade
laides recognising the dangerous position they
were in, and the Forts in hope either of win
nice or drawing the game. The Adelaides
had a representative team out, but the Forts
tvere without Fleass, Coffey, and Barton,
their places being filled by Iiitchfield, Noel,
and a substitute The red-aad-blacks won
the toss, and, with a gale of wind, began the
attack. Four minutes after the start R.
Stephens marked in the centre and a goal was
credited to his side. After the gate wing had
been the scene of play for about three
minutes Hamilton was put in possession
in front of the sticks, and goal number two
was the outcome of his kick. The Adelaides
added three behinds to their tally before
quarter time. From the throw down a Portonian
marked to Litchfield, and he passed on to
Bnshb-r, a few yards in front. He succeeded
in putting the ball between the posts by a very
lucky kick, the ball travelling along* the
ftround. The Adelaides then rushed it down
the centre againtt the wind, and R. Stephens,
from an easy shot, kicked third goaL The
Ports, however, rallied, and J. Fry, from a
scrimmage, kicked second goal for Port Ade
laide. At half-time the record was — Adelaide,
3 goals 4 behinds ; Port, 2 goals 1 behind. The
Adelaides prevailed on the resumption of play,
and after two behinds had been kicked, Hamil
ton distinfmished himself by kicking another
goal. Boshby, Buchan, and .Robertson, were
at this time working like Trojans, and but for
their united play the Adelaides would have
had matters all their own way. From the
kick-off from the ninth behind, Cox marked
and put Darling in possession, and he kicked
fifth goal. From the throw down the Ports
prevailed, and Robertson kicked their third
behind. The real game now -began. McKenzie
scored the Ports' third goal, and Hills a
few minutes later kicked another. From the
kick-ofi Bushby marked and passed to Robert
son, who tried for goal, but had the ill-luck to
hit the post. The Adelaides rallied, 'and
Hamilton after making a fine run had a flying
shot for goal, which he kicked. Till the cafi
of time the play was very fast and exciting,
the Ports having rather the best of it. The
final results were — Adelaide, 6 goals 9 behinds;
Port Adelaide, 4 goals 6 behinds. The Ade
laides were best represented by R. Stephens,
J. Stevens, Clark, Pettinger, RounseveU, and
Giles ; and the Ports by Bushby, Robertson,
Buchan, McKenzie, Hills, and Raven, Mr.
Turpenny was centra! umpire.
Sporteiren v. East Park. — Played on July
3, and resulted in a draw in favor of the
Sportenien. Scores, 1 goal and 7 behinds and
1 goal 4 behinds respectively. Tbe goalldekera
were Bowling for the Sportsmen, and Weaver
for the East Parks. For the Sportsmen Smith,
Haggarty, S. Hanley, and Morris played well
Kensington Park v. Thornton (Adelaide and
Suburban 'Junior F. A.).— Played on July 3,
and resulted in a draw. Scores— Kensington
Parks, 1 goal (Caffin) and 5 behinds to Thorn
ton's' 1 goal (T. Carr,) and 10 behinds. For
the Kensingtons Bulley, Retehford, Larrie,
and Caffin played well, as did Carr, Coldwell
(2), Roach (2), Mitchell, Reid, and Lindsay
for Thorntons
Semaphore v. Woodville.— Played on July 3
and resulted in a draw. Scores— Semaphore,
2 goal (kicked by Lakie and Watson} and 5
behindB to 2 goals (kicked by McLean and
McNeil) and 5 behinds. For the Semaphores
Williams, Hodge, EUery, Bishop, Yeo, Webb,
and Cettrell played well, as did Fowles,
Haddy, McLean, Buinernian, Gowling, and
Bell for the Woodvflles.
Norwood Colts v. Marryatville.— Played on
July 3 and resulted in a draw. Scores — Colts,
1 goal (Austin) and 17 behisds to 1 goal
(Bocker) It behinds. For the Colts Mattingly,
irekine, Woods, Kendle, and Rosman played
a good game, whilst the Marryatvilles were
best represented by Bocker, Edwards, and
Green.
Medindie v. ^Salisbury. — Saturday, July 3,
bemg an 'off-day' with the Medindies the
team journeyed by coach to Salisbury to oom
peteagain&talocaltwenty. Despitesuohadverse
circumstances a3 a strong wind and a de
cidedly rough ground a most enjoyable game
was played, the city team retaining to town
well pleased with their outing. The 'Dindies
won the toes, and elected to kick with the
wind, but owing to the stubborn, defence
offered by the Salisburys' back men aad the
erratic kicking of the vistore' forwards quarter
time was called with only a number of behinds
to the Medindiea' credit. With the wind at
their backs the local nie& had the better of
their lighter opponents, and notched a goal
and several behinds before half-time was
called. After the interval the Medindies,
playing nicely together, sooted a couple of
goals— an advantage which the Salisburye
were unable to make up in the last quarter,
and at the finish the record was — Meimdie, 2
goals 9 beninds ; Salisbury, 1 goal 6 behinds.
For the winners Brows, ONeiL Beasley,
Mugg (2), Sketbeway, Boase, and Hall played
well; whilst all the local men tried hard to
avert a defeat.
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