Advertiser (Adelaide, SA : 1889 - 1931), Monday 4 August 1902, page 9


FOOTBALL.

NORTH V SOUTH.

The meeting of the Norths and Souths on the City Oval on Saturday was, looked forward to with a great deal of interest. The weather was of an ideal character for football, a crisp exhilarating breeze blowing. while the turf, though slippery in places, was in a springy condition. The game was an interesting and exciting one, and it was most closely and stubbornly contested. The red-and-whites managed to gain a slight lead in the first quarter, and after a good deal of scientific play the first half closed with them five points ahead. In the third quarter the Norths had the best of matters, and though a shower of rain partly spoiled the play after the last change of ends the red-and-white men managed to secure a win. A new umpire-Mr. Kingwas chosen for the match. He came from a junior association with a good reputation, and he certainly fully justified it in his adjudication of the game. That he is strict in his interpretation of the rules may be gauged from the fact that in the first quarter he gave 25 free marks, in the second quarter 26, in the third 24, and in the final 17. With more experience Mr. King will make a capital umpire. The teams were:

South Adelaide. Cheek, J. Edgar, H. Forgie, Gehrs, M. Herbert, J. Hanson, was. Huston, J. Kay, H. Kruss, E. Lewis, A. Marlow, A. Norton, C. Nalty, F. O'Brien, S. Reedman, A. Ramsay, W. Shaw, and J. Windsor. 5

North Adelaide-T. Bradley, G. Carter. N. Clarke, N. Claxton, A. Daly, W. Dawkins, Dickenson. J. Earl, A. Ewers, 0. Fotheringham C Grummet, C. Jessop, E. Johns, N. Lemon, J. Matthews. 11. Pash. J. Reedman, and J. Rees.

When the ball was bounced both sides struggled hard to get it away from the

centre. The leather hovered about there for Mile time, however, and it was not until the Northern ruck made a special effort that the play was confined to the Cathedral end, towards which a strong wind blew. The Southern backs strove hard to repel the attack, but they were unsuccessful. Eventually the blue-and-whites prevailed and the ball turned to the river quarter. It did not remain long there, for a fine piece of combined play by the reds changed the venue of the game. The, Southern goal was in serious jeopardy now owing to some pretty, play by the norths. The attack was warded off and wing play followed. The game was exceedingly even, and breaches of the rules must have been very frequent, for the umpire's whistle was being blown continually and penalties were imposed on each side. Clever work by Daly put Jessop in pos-sum, and the first behind of the day was registered. Shortly afterwards Jessop

was again afforded an excellent chance to score. He rushed with the ball up to goal

and let fly, but, unfortunately for the reds, it hit the post. Centre play, followed and Lewis earned the well-deserved hooting of the spectators by deliberately throwing the ball away to express his contempt for what was a correct decision of the umpire. Conduct of that character cannot be condemned too strongly. When the first quarter ended the Norths were three points ahead. After the change the ball flitted all over the ground until the Norths forced it up to the river goal, where Johns tried to score, but failed. s., United play and quick passing on- made the Souths formid-able, and a flying shot by Kay caused - the first goal of the day to be hoisted for the blues. sea The Norths tried hard to relieve again, but kill the Souths got the upper hand, and had gi r it not been for the vigilance of the Northern

rearguard they would have scored. The ball was sent to the gate wing, and thence to the' pavilion wing, where the Souths put in some good work, and the play was next

concentrated at the Cathedral end. The Norths'now opened their shoulders, and "I brilliant play on the pavilion wing and half

forward, put Daly in charge. The kick was an angle once but it was straight, and two

flags were raised. "

. - "After the recess the Norths overthrew the

Souths, and Jessop capturing, tried for goal. Unfortunately again for the reds, Jessop hit the post the second time during the game. The Souths relieved the pressure and got the ball so near goal that an augmentation of the score was fully anticipated. The reds, however, dispatched the sphere to the river end, where, after an exciting piece of play, Jessop had a chance to score, but failed. The play was then confined to the centre, where Claxton gave a fine exhibition ' ;©r;cléver, football. Thence the ball got

down to the" Cathedral end, where Jessop . had. two tries for goal, and had he not trust%.C*a too much to personal effort the Norths

"might have been the gainers considerably. Daly at last secured a centre mark at the -' 50 yards distance, and the second goal was credited to the Norths. Once again the Souths tried to assert themselves, but the Northern defence was too stubborn, and the leather found its way very quickly into the Southern stronghold, where Fotheringham notched the third goal. The start of the final quarter was signalised by a stiff downpour of rain, which damped the clothes, but not the ardor, of the contestants. They seemed quite oblivious to the showers, and they entered into the spirit of the game with as much zest as at the start. The Souths were the first to get a lead, and their hearts were gladdened when

O'Brien notched their second and-as it proved Mast goal. The game was very fast and exciting now, and the blues tried very hard to overcome the Norths, but it was SCI to no purpose, for the red-and-whites kept them well in check, and won with 13 points to spare. The scores

were 7

First Quarter. North, 3 behinds. South," nil.

t .'., . Second Quarter.

North, 1 goal 5 behinds. "-- , South 1 goal.

Third Quarter. - . "- North, 3 goals 7 behinds.,

South, 1 goal. '

'.' . Final. '. 5 . North, 3 goals 9 behinds.

' South, 2 goals 2 behinds.

c. . . NORWOOD V. STURT.

, Only moderate interest was evinced in the match between Norwood and Sturt on the Norwood Oval. The ground was in excellent condition, but the kicking' of both teams was much hampered by the strong south-wester that was blowing. The home side, after the first quarter, led throughout the game, putting on four goals in quick

succession in the last term. The only two goals secured by Sturt's were kicked in the first quarter by Lawson and Kekwick, and during the remainder of the game only three points were added by the southerners. The Norwood goal

kickers Were W. R. Miller (4), Dawson, Bahr, Webb, and Plunkett. The most prominent players for the red-and-blues were Dawson, Trembath, H. Miller, Bahr, Plunkett, W. R. Miller, Chamberlain, Webb, and L. Cowan. Sturt's were best represented by N. Jolly, H. Thompson, Atkinson, Tomlin, Burford, and Verco.

The teams were:-Sturt-C. Atkin, J. P. Atkinson, R. Barron, R Black, H. Bur' ford, H. Hay, W. G. Hall, F. L. James, B.

Jolly, N. Jolly. P. D. Kekwick, F. Kelsh, S. Lawson, J. G. Mur' wy, H. Thompson, J. Thompson,

A. E. Tomlin, and F. Verco. Norwood- ' A Bahr, G. C. Barnes, D. Cowan, L.

Cowan, C. T. Chamberlain, D. Dawson, C. A St. Dowdy, N. Evers, E. C. Gwynne, T. J. C Hantke, H. Miller, W. R. Miller, M. A Murphy, W. C. Plunkett, S. C. Robinson, «#?<*;. A. G. Smith, W. Trembath, and G. S Webb.

Scores:

First Quarter.

Sturt, 2 goals 3 behinds.

Norwood, 1 goal 2 behinds.

? Second Quarter.

- Sturt, 2 goals 3 behinds.

-" ". Norwood, 3 goals 7 behinds.

Third Quarter.

Sturt, 2 goals 6 behinds.

Norwood, 4 goals 8 behinds.

Final.

Sturt, 2 goals 6 behinds.

Norwood, 8 goals 12 behinds.

WEST TORRENS V. WEST ADELAIDE

, At the Jubilee Oval on Saturday West Torrens easily defeated West Adelaide, the latter securing only 13 points while the former obtained 114. The match could not however be taken as a gauge of the relative

strength of the teams, as on both sides a a large number of regular players were absent. There was considerable delay while the complement was being made up, and at was.-, not till 3.15 p.m. that the ball was bounced There was a shortage in the supply of ""colors." with the result that the players had a strangely assorted look. The teams were West Adelaide-G. Bruce, ex. Div. J. D. Daly J. Hair, J. Cahill, W. Philpot. Sugg 2), S. Tierney, Watson (2), Thomas (21, Graney Poole. McGuire, Jackson, and W. Kitchens. West Torrens. Batt, J. Dillon, E. Filsell, O. Hayman (captain), H Horsell, T. Hepworth. D. Mesecke, M. Matthews, T. McKenzie. E. McKenzie, W. O'Halloran, A. Platt, J. Woolard, Conroy, Savage, Rilston, Fritsche, and II. Thomp-

son.

The commencement of the match was marked by a vigorous onslaught on the part of the West Adelaides, and A. Watson notched the first goal within a couple of minutes. The Torrens' citadel was again threatened by Sugg, who gave a splendid exhibition of long kicking, but only secured a behind. From that point practically the West Adelaides lost all chance of a win and in the rest of the match only secured six behinds. The contest became also gether cussed, and it is doubtful whether

a less interesting game has been witnessed this season. West Adelaide played in a very disorganised fashion. Their captain, although a hard lighter, gave several exhibi-tions of unfair play. West Torrens played a faster game than their opponents, and were particularly conspicuous for combined play. J. Batt came into prominence as a goal kicker, and secured no less than seven goals. Savage, who was taken on as a substitute, acquitted himself creditably, and twice raised the two flags. T. McKenzie, J. Woolard, and J. Dillon also did good work. The goal-kickers were West Torrens Batt (7), Dillon (3). Fritsch and Savage (2 each). Hyman, Horsell, and Thompson (1 each). West Adelaide-A. Watson. The scores were:

First Quarter.

West Torrens, 3 goals 4 behinds.

West Adelaide. 1 goal 3 behinds.

Half Time.

West Torrens, 8 goals 7 behinds. West Adelaide. 4 goal 4 behinds.

Third Quarter.

West Torrens, 6 goals 10 behinds. West Adelaide, 1 goal 6 behinds.

Final. - -

West Torrens, 17 goals 12 behinds. West Adelaide, 1 goal 7 behinds.

ASSOCIATION SCORING LIST. '

Matches. Points.

Clubs.

Port Adelaide. 8 North Adelaide S South Adelaide 7

Norwood. 5 West Torrens .. "5 West Adelaide. 1 Sturt .... '.. 1

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