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Maroons 9
7 Goal
Burst
By HERB % COOMBES
Fitrroy v. Hawthorn
1st . 2 2 14 1 6
2nd 9 10 64 2 7
3rd . 13 10 88 5 10
Final 15 19 109 6 11 47
FITZROY.—B. Monaghan, R.
Nlcholls. Alexander. HJB.: G.
Nicholls, Chanter, Toohey. C.:
Jarvls, Stephen, McLaughlin. HF.:
ennedy. Johnstone. Shllllnglaw.
P.: Williams E. Hart, Coates. R.:
Clay, Ross Ruthven IS. 20: K.
Hart. Moore.
HAWTHORN.'— B. Pabst, Culltt.
Hopper. H.B.: Austen, Boys,
„„.„ obison. C.: Pearson. Baldwin,
pitcher.
rain HP.: O'Donohue, Philp,
ton. R.:
F.:
Curran,
Prior.
Williams,
Milgate, Albls-
Swenon.
19. 20: Andrews, Marr.
Omplre: Jamieson.
After a sluggish start, Fitzoy
took control in the second
uarter when they slammed on
even goals to give them a
he inning crowd break of at 6000 the saw interval-
the
ame at Fitzroy spoilt by the
trong cross wind.
Starting the last term with
the game safe in their keeping,
itzroy playing the more puroseful
football against Hawhorn,
held control to run out
omfortable winners in a wellontested
games. The crowd
totalled 6000.
Faster to the toll and playing
with more purpose, Hawthorn
gave the Maroon defenders
a torrid time the whole of
the first term, Reg Nlcholls
and Chantor barring their progress
repeatedly. Erratic kicking
by the Hawks spoilt their
otherwise good play. It was
nly in the last few minutes of
the quarter that Fitzroy gained
control and took the lead.
With the change-ova- came
a different Fitzroy; they put
more vim Into their play,
quickly forging further ahead
when.Hart goaled twice. Storing
play by Curran in reply let
Prior in for full points. A
strong cross-wind played havoc
with the players' judgment,
much fumbling from missed
marks causing a lot of congested
play.
Two goals each by Hart and
Coates gave Fitzroy a commanding
lead at the big interval.
With the points in their favor,
Fitzroy. playing negative football,
were hard pressed by the
strong battling of the Hawks
After several sorties were repulsed,
Milgate goaled alter
taking a grand mark, Swenson
followed suit a minute later
Ross led Fitzroy in an answering
rally. Johnstone capping
the effort with a goal. Austen
turned their next attempt.
Fitzroy's persistent Ruthven
and Coates were very conspicuous.
Fine play by the former
gave Hart his sixth goal Taking
complete control. Fitzroy
forged further ahead, where
ohnstone and Ruthven steered
straight just before the term
nded.
Starting the last term with
he game safe in their keeping,
itzroy, playing the more puroseful
football, held control to
un out comfortable winners in
well-contested game.
Although' well beaten the
awthorn defenders deserved
ull marks fo;- their stubborn
isplay. Fitzroy took 22 minutes
o register their first major in
the last term.
GOAL-KICKERS. — Fitzroy
E. Hart (8). Johnstone (3)
Ruthven (2), Coates (2). Haw
thorn: Prior (2), Fletcher (2)
Milgate, Swenson.
Chantor,
BEST PLAYERS.
Johnstone,
— Fitzroy
Coates
Ruthven, R. Nlcholls, McLaugh
ln, Ross. Hawthorn: Austen
urran, Alb!ston. Robison, Cul
iltt. Fletcher
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