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FOOTBALL "
TEAMS FOR SATURDAY.
Richmond V. Campania.-At Rich-
mond. Richmond: A. Kelly (capt.), C.
Wright, Faulkner (2). Grlce. (2), Ryan
Green, Kelly (2), Parrcinorc (3), Wool-
ford (2),.Wiggins,- Read, and C. Parro
' more; E. Kemp, luth man; emergen-
cies, T. Woolford.' B. Gricc.
The Sandfly Rovers v. Snug.--At
Snug. Sandfly Rovers from Round (2),
Knott (5), Gear (2). Meers, Krouso (2),
Eaton, Johnson; .Harris,- Crosby, Baker,
Thomson, Rollins. Hibbard.
Glenorchy Association. - Claremont
v. 'Montrose,- at Claremont. Claremont
from Button (capt-), Bnrwick (2), West
(2) , Walpole, Allen, Blackwood, Hall,
Ransloy, Boomficd,' ' Lang, Howell,
Crombie, Williams. Steadman, Wells,
Rogers, Martin, Rust,-Molllneaux.
Upper Derwent v. Bothwell.-At Up-
per Derwent. - Upper Derwent from H.
Cannon (capt.), Lester, Held, Brundle,
Cooper, Gittus, Hawes, Byan, Jenkins,
Browning (2). Fleming. Deanshaw,
Bomford.. Marshall (3), Hill, W. Can-
non, Cooper, Manson, Hutton.
RESULTS OF MATCHES.
Tea Tree, fi.7 (13), defeated Richmond,
2.5 (17), at Tea Tree. Best for Tea
Tree: Briggs, Palco, Tonks, Wettenhall,
Long, and Wheeler. For Richmond:
Parrimoro, Ryan, Grico (2), and Wool-
ford.
Southern Suburban Association (com-
bined), 27.15 (177), defeated the Com-
bined Banks, 7.0 (.AS). Goal-kickers:
Peters (9), Sctilthorpe (5).-Mogue, Gib-
son, Kearney, Wade (2 each). Jones.
Kingston School, 1.2,. v. Sandfly
School. 1.2, played nt Sandfly, drawn. '
New Town United. 19.10, defeated
Fitzroy Juniors, 7.9. Goal-ltlekers: New
Town " United, Cook (5), Charlesworth
(3) , Ferguson, Herlngton, Uhr, Wnters
(2) .-Clothier. Turner, Clark. Fitzroy
Juniors, Grimtbs (3), Clark (2), Thorne,
Gough. Best for Now Town United.
Clothier, Piirsnll, Ferguson, Elszelo, Uhr,
Carr. For Fitzroy Juniors, Gough. Tur-
ner. Bowtell. Jackson, Griffiths, Crnske.
Glenorchy Youths, 11.10, defeated May-
pole Rovers, 12.7. Goal-kickers: Glen-
orchy, Fysh (5). Gangell (3), B, Gangell
(2), Pierce. . Maypole, Gould (4), Chap-
lain (4), McHugo, Dunstan, Blake. Ab-
bott. Best for Glenorchy, Jeffries, Fysh,
Gangell, Shaddock, Lowe, Richardson.
Maypole, Diener, Gould, Sly, Smith,
Moore, Collidgo.
City Association.-Gray Bros.. 9.9, de-
feated Derwent United, 5.0. Best for
Gray's. Roach, Miller, Furl ton. Payne,
Luttrell. Derwent, R. Munnings, Hall,
Branagan, Delaney, Bird. Goal-kickers
for Gray's, Miller (8), Luttrell (2),
Griggs. Derwent. Dola (2), Branagan,'A.
Silver, Pocock. Tho premiership points
are:-Gray Bros., played 7, won 5, lost 2,
points 20; Neptune Oil, U, 3, 3, 12; Der-
went United, 7, 2, 5, S.
GAME IN THE SIXTIES
INTERESTING EXTRACTS.
Tho Victorian Football League In Its
latest Issue of its olliclal publication, quotes
extensively from the "Lender" of ISCH. Tho
references to the game are particularly In-
teresting lo present-day players and enthu-
siasts. A few ot thom are:
Complaints Against Umpires;
The "Leader," July 24. 1S69:-"Thc con-
test between the 14th Ileginient and the
Albert Park Club came to a ve'-y unsatis-
factory termination. Thc local tr.mi con-
sidered that tho soldiers played a very un-
fair gamo, and as their captain refused to
abide bv-the decision of the umpire, (ho
Albert Parkers stopped tho gamo, which
therefore rtsultod in a draw "
Police In Rough' and Tumble.
The "Leader," 1869:-"Tho match be-
tween tho Melbourne Football Club and tho
Police Force attracted a hugs crowd ot
4,001) people. The game was ono of the
best rough and tumble a flairs that bas been
seen.In thc colony, and aftorded Intense ex-
citement to the onlookers. Play was kept
up without cessation until dark. .Melbourne
won by 2 goals."
Desperate Match on M.CG. 62 Years Ago.
Tho-"Louder," Juno 12, 1869:-"Tho match
at the Melbourne Cricket Ground between
the Melbourne Football Club and tho of
llccrs and men of the 14th Uegiment Club
was une ul the best and must exciting that
has ever taken place In Melbourne. Air. H.
C. A, Harrison captained tho Melbourne
ten rn, ano Kuslgu Crosby ' performed the
same function for tho regimental one. A
considerable number of spectators wuro on
tho ground, but there were far more outside
of lt, tho small charge ii) a du for admission
to the inside of the fence being more than
many seemed-disposed to pay for seeing
what could almost be as well observed from
the outside as well as tho Inside of the Mel-
bourne Cricket Club .reserve.
"From ;¡ o'clock the contest lagert fust
and furious, dodging, : pilling, tumbling and
¡ill thu usual tricks being resorted to by
both sides'without either obtaining a goal.
Carr, uf Melbourne, by a well-judged kick,
obtained u goal. Play was recommenced,
but as lt «'as dark soon afterwards the
game was stopped, and Melbourne were de-
clared the winners-."
Comments on Rough Play,
Tho "Leader," May 8, 1869:-"On Satur-
day tho various reserves around Mel-
bourne were alive with the votaries of toot
ball, who were evidently sounding the first
wurnlng note of. the coming struggle. There
is ono feature that requires to be particu-
larly noticed, and that ls the Increasing
tendency on the part ot some of tho young
players, ; nnd even of those who are old
enough to know better, to. confound plucky
play with almost bruta 1'savageness.
"Too many of these enthusiasts these days
are kicking Indiscriminately nt tho shins of
their opponents. Being forewarned of this
fact, it is to bo,hoped thut the various
clubs, if they wish to stand well In the eyes
of the public, will arrive at the détermina-
tion to Immediately expel from their so-
ciety every one ot their number who may
bo convicted of this savage propensity."
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