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ST. HILDA V. CEELONC.
ST. KILDA WINS.
Notwlthetandiog tho big atteudance en the
Molbourno Ground, thoro was a very good
attsndanco on- tho St. Hilda ground this
afternoon- to wltnesa tho meotinu of tho
above olubs. Tho turf was a hit damp, but
not suffieiontly so to make tho going
heavy. AIL Smith captained the Saints,
and Houston led tho Pivotouians. M'Nab
was cootral, and Turpcnny and Drow goat
umpires. The following were
THE TEAMS-
Posilt6h. St.'KItdo. Gcelong.
Backs'.' ... FUcliett ... Davio
,, ... Aylwiu ... Greenfield
,k. ... PniUipl ... Blackmore
Hall-bocks ... Abrahams ... Armstrong
„ , ... Itainsden ...M'Shano
„ - ... Lockott ... I#eahy
Centres ' ... Taylor ... M'Callom
„ ... Shaw ... Conway.
,» '... Brown ... Marmo
Half-forwards Collins- Ryan
,, ... Fitzpatriek... Deceit
„ ... O'Grady ... Walker
Forwards ... Marshall ... Tloppcr
„ -,.t AlUrd ... James
JIcssu ... Rsnkln
Followers- ...Jones , . Brockwall
„ Archer - ... Moody
' " .;."Dnnno Bnrns
,, ... Foarce ... Houston
Royor. .. ... Smith ... Connors
THE PLAY
Thoro was 'scarcely any wind to speak of.
Saints won tlio toss, and kicked towards the
northorn goat. M'Nab, tho - umpire, was
cheered as ho loft the pavilion, this
being lite first appearanco in a senior
match. .The hall was qulekly bounced, aud
Brown forwarded to Archer for tho locils.
Davis returned, and give and tnko play en
sued on tbo cast wfiic. Free kick to O'Grady
for slipping, and Jones passed to Allard in
front. A splendid goal rovultod amidst
cheers from tho supporters of tho St. Kilda
plovers." "
From tho bounce Shaw passed to' Pcarce,
und out of bounds play followed, Rnmsdcn
roliuvoil on tho wing ; and Hcsso und
Alf. Smith forwarded. Conway nrul Marmo
relieved, and James collared. Houston inuraod
at an anglo, and a minor point wuh scored.
Kicked off, Conway pssacd to Poter Burns,
and a freo kick was given to Shaw for hold-
ing. Brown forwarded on tho wing, and
Allard put iu fcoino good play on tlio wing.
Thu ball was next in visitors' territory, when
Shaw distinguished himself. Archer ro
liovcd, and Houston returned. James to
Connor, who. passed (o Do Coit, nnd'tho'
latter added a minor point. Jones ran well
on tho wing, and a freo kick was givon Brown
for pushing bohind. O'Grady took tho ball
along, and tho visitors woro compelled to
ossumo tho dcfouHivo. Collins to Smith,
uud tho ball went out at tho north end. ' In
play again, and "Dicky" Houston spirted
along tlio pavilion wing, l'ctcr Burns
then forwarded to James, and Phillips
relieved In goal by n tine ' kick.
All ;8mlth sent tho oval along, and tho
play booamu warm hi tlio visitora' territory.
.lIoBSOo to Fjtzputrick, and tho lattor'put up
a splendid uonl. What price Hamtsl
On lho bounce again, and Ibunidnn and
Fitcholt showed prominently an tho Pavilion,
wing. Freo kick to Fitzpatriek far a push
behind, and Fitehutt put in some good play
on tho west wing. Alf. Smith to Pcarcc,
and Archor passod to Allard iu front. Tho
latter sent tfio boll on to -Jones,
who marked in splendid faehton, and put up
afino goal, making thrco goals for the locals.
On rcsuininc Jones showutl proiitinenilyon
tho wing. Hopper forwarded close up, and
Ramsden roliovod. Hopper maruiiig
well a second time, rcgistored
a minor point. jK'okod off, the oval was
taken along the east wing. Broekwell re
turned. but Phillips and Brown provod too
smart for tho Gceloug forwards. Archer
to Alf Smith, and Marshall passod
to Collins at Mi angle. Conway
and Honston roliovcd. Conway to
Walkes, and -Marmo sent 'the oral along.
Walker lo Do Coit at an anglo, and the latter
tried a plaoo kick with goad effect, tbo ball
going through tho posts.
From tho bounco tho Qeotong again '
auiurled themselves. Moody forwarded,
ami Do Colt, marking in front, put up second
goal for lho visitors Immediately after.
Gcelong led off again with tha odvantsgo,
iiut Lockott was in tho wav. Houston to
Henpnr sont tho ball hack. Brown relieved
in fluo stylo. Again tho visitors rallied.
QUAIITER-TIME.
St. Kilda— 3 Goals.
Geelong— 2 Goals 2 Behinds.
On tho chanao'of cods tlio visitors' forced
tho play. Deceit put In snmo good play.
Aftor some In and out play James rcgistored
u behind. Kicked olL tlio oval was pasaod
from Conway to Bursa, and Dcoolt marked
in front, a behind resulting. From
tbo biok off Bursa paaaod to Houston, and
J&tucs collared In Trout, .Another behiud
was scored. Freo kiok to Broekwell for
pushiug behind, aud Shaw put in a pretty
picco of play. 8haw got a freo kick for
a sling. Houston to Burns, and Houston
passed to Rpan in front. Do Coitto Hopper
and a had kick registered a behind. From
the kiok -off, Sainto' rushed tho play. Shaw
forwarded and fast play followed. M'Nnbwas
favorably spoken of for good umpiring.
Geelong triod bard to scoro, and somo
lively serimmuuing ensued in Saints terri
tory, Aftor Burns collared, .and by a long
kick he put up a splendid goal, making the
scores equal.
In tho contro. Armstrong passed to
M'Callum, and the visitora swooped down
on tho locals. Freo kick for a
pnih bohind, and' Conway forwarded
closoun, Fitchott was again on tho spot,
showing good dofensivotaotios, and ho was
warmly cheorod for relieving on the oast
w|ng. i Dccoit passed- to Hoppar in front.
Tho lattor postedfourth goal for tho visitors.
Froqi tho bounco Collins forwarded, aud
Hcsaqand Allard coot the bull along. Groan-
field to H'Shnuc, and Burns aud Conway
forwardod. llrockwoll to Raukin, and out
ot bounds play;
' . HALF-TIME.
Gcelong— 4 Goals 0 Behinds.
St. Kiida— 3 Goals.
THREE-QUARTER TIME, j
' Geelong.— 4 Goals 7 Behinds. . (
St. Kilda,— 3 Goals 2 Bohinds. .:d
Tho FINAL RESULT Was: '
Goaxd. Bkuinds.
St. Kilda ... 8 ... 3
Goelong ... . ... 5 ... 10
; GOAL KICKERS.
St, Kilda.— Allard (3), Fitzpatriek, Jones,
flbaw, llcjw, Marsh)!;
Gcelong,— Dccoit (2),Burns, Hoppor, Leo.
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