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Northcote, 10.15 — Brighton, 7.8.
In this match, at Northcote, tlie play was not
up to the usual standard of Northcote, players
frequently overrunning the ball and misjudging
it when going for a mark. As this was charac
teristic of tho game throughout, the wind may
have been the cawe. Northcote, starting with
the hreeze, soon niui Brighton dcienuing, where
Bennett scored their first goal. From this on
the game was never in doubt. Northcote always
bid the call ever Brigliton, who at times gave
glimpses of system, which, if worked up amongst
tlie players, would enable them to improve their
ixjsition on tlie list Brighton were unfortunate
in losing the sendees of M. Bayliss in tho second
quarter owing to his having wrenched his knee
cap. He was carried off the ground and took no
furthei part in tlie game. Best players for
Northcote: Gitlcns (best nan cn the ground),
Thomas. G. Smith, . Patison, Bennett (4 goals),
Jovcc (2 goals) ami Mills (2 goals).
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