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MELBOURNE V. PRAHRAN.
J. Bali (Y&rrawonga) Injures
Ankle.
Despite the warm afternoon and the hard
ground, surprising pace war shown by players
of both sides In tho game played between
Prahran and Melbourne at the Toorak I'ark
oval on Saturday. Being the more experienced
Aide, Mclbourno led throughout, but tho ex
hibition ctven bv Prahrfw shmtld nun.
porters, and tho side Is likely to be a strong
contondcr for tho premiership pennant Both
side tried out promising recruits, and tho
showing of the newcomers pleased tho respec
tive ofitclala.
Prahran oponed the play, but bad kicking
spoilt two oftrly efforts. A feature of the
play during tho first, hulf was the excellent
defence of : both sides. Hyde, of Prahran,
easily hold J. Foster, and O. Jonca displayed
pace and anticipation for Melbourne.
Resuming after the interval Pranran dis
played excellcut football, but their shooting
for Koal was bad, Tho duels on the wing
between F. smith (Prahran) and F. Kelly
(Mclbourno) were - applauued. J. Ball, who
had shown splendid form both in the ruck
and In defence, injured Ills anklo during the
lust torm, nnd was replaced by Walsh. The
visitors' pace and experience enabled them
to hold the. opposition, and tho gamo ended
with tho scores: — Melbourne, 14.18 (102
uomts); Prahran, 0.10 (01 points).
Melbourne had many good players, new
comer to show out being G. Jones (Mary
borough). J. Ball (Ynrrawonga) nnd Itynn
(South Ballurat). Of last yoar's players,
Hooper, Mueller, Beames, Llbbt», Nlven and
Ogdt-n wero continually In tho picture. Prah
ran lias a great player In Gow, from Wanga-
rattu. Thin player pleased with hin dtnphiy,
nnd Is llkoly to mako the ftldo. Kerr, from
WarrucUnQbual, J. Wiltshire, from Onkleigh,
Barclay, from the seconds, and Mordcrn wore
other recruits to play well. Old playurn, too,
well forward include Wcscott, ilyde, Hawker
and Koop.
During the Interval the Prahran committee
entertained the vislliug official. Mr, o. fch
snyer proposed tho health of the Melbourne
Football Club, and Mr. F. Incc (in tho ab
sence of Mr. J. O. Bl/itr) rooponded.
In addition to the came at Prahran, Mel
bourne held a practlco at the Melbourne
Cricket Ground. Tho respective |dca were
captained hy W. Adam and R. Taylor. Carr,
from Btaweil, was noticeable for good plav, n
abio wnri aillesplc-Jonefl. and with the neces
sary experience, the Richardson brothers, irom
Newlyn, should prove to be acqul»ltion».
BAggoit, from the seeondfl, t improving with
every run, and fs likely to bo prumotecr early
n the season. BpJcer, N. Smith and Mol-
lleon wore others to come under notice for
good work.
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