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WANGABATTA V. WHOROULY.
The above match touk place at Wanga-
ratta on Saturday under very unfavorable
weather conditions. Preparations had
been made for a record attendance, as the
match had for some time past been looked
forward to as the toughest straggle the
locals would have during the season. The
visiting team arrived by coaches with a
large following, and were confident of
holding their unbeaten record to date.
The rain which commenced early In the day
continued throughout the game, and only
ardent lovers of the sport braved the
sleet to witness It. Contrary to exoeota-
tions the spectators were afforded a good
exhibition of football under the circum
stances. The match throughout was
played In the most friendly spirit, and the
central umpire, Maroney, carried out his
duties in a fair.aod Impartial manner,
which was acknowledged at the conclusion
of the play by both 6ides.
First Quarter. — From the bounce It was
seen that the ball wonld beat the beBt of
players owing to the sloppy state of the
gronnd. The play was very even through
out, the ball continually travelling from
end.to end, resulting in Wangaratta scor
ing 1 point to nil.
Second Quarter. — Similar play followed,
and both sides used every effort to secure
a lead. However, the qnarter terminated
showing the locals st'll one point to the
good. Scores wcro Wangaratta lg. 3b. to
Whorouly lg. 2 b.
At this stage of the play, owing to both
teams being drenched with the rain,- it
was decided to forego the usual Interval
and continue the game.
Third Quarter. — Excitement ran high
as soon after commencing Whorouly
equalled the locals score by adding a be
hind, which was soon after followed with
a point by Wangaratta. For the balance
of the qnarter the locals put in some fine
play, and it was noticeable that they
handled the ball more cleverly than their
opponents, resulting In an addition of
three goals to their score, which gave
them a substantial lead. Blake, the local
baok man was, in this qnarter, injured by
colliding with one of his own side, and
nnable to render assistance for the rest of
the game. The scores were Wangaratta
4 goals 5 behlnds and Whorouly 1 goal 3
behinds.
Fourth Qnarter. — Soon after the start
Yoxall and Oondron collided, cansing the
removal of Yoxall from the ground, and
on being treated It was found that he had
strainea cne mnsctes oi nts saoumer,
which may necessitate his not taking part
in fntnre matches. Notwithstanding the
loss of the two players mentioned Wan
garatta continued to hold their own, al
though the Whorouly team played a
plucky game to the finish ; Wangaratta
running out winners by 21 points, the
final scores beiDg — Wangarata, 4 goals 8
behlnds ; Whorouly, I goal 5 behlnds.
The play of the locals was good gene
rally, but those noticeable were Tnrner and
M'Crae back, Dykes and Mead way rnck,
M'Mahon roving, Tnrnbnll and Glasaen-
bnry wings, Piokertou, Kleiner, Roid and
Gusack forwards. Tho goal kickers were
— Kleiner (2), Condron 1, Plnkerton 1.
For Whorouly J. Connell and Connors
did splendid work throughout, whilst
others who worked bard for their side
were Wallace, Harrington, Matthews,
Wood, and the remainder did justice In
their respective positions.
There Is on view at the establishment
of Mr. Jas. Lindner, watohmaker, WaD-
garatta, a maseive silver enp, wbioh Is a
credit to the silversmith's art. It stands
18 inches high exclusive of the pedestal ;
on the top is a miniature footballer In the
aofc of having a place kick. The trophy
bears the Inscription " Ovens and King
Football Association ; Challenge Gap pre
sented by J. Lindner." The conditions
are that the cup must be won twice before
it beoomes the property of any of the
clubs In tho OvenB and King Football
Association.
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