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PORT DEFEAT STURT.
SLOW SCORING AT ALBERTON.
In a rugged game at Alberton,
with an even first half. Port
played with more dash than their
opponents, and, finishing the game
most determinedly and impres-
sively, won by a clear three goals.
Dull and cloudy weather, with little
wind, made conditions ideal for football.
L. C. Dayman made his first appearance
for several weeks in lieu of Gibant, and
Robinson replaced Adams. Sturt dis-
carded Bauer. An attendance, number-
ing 14,000, who paid £550, was a record
for the Alberton Oval. Both teams
shaped poorly nt the commencement, bad
kicking and passing, spoiling what pro-
mised to be a fine game. Several minutes
elapsed before any score was registered.
At last Hodge and Keal, in a fine rush
sent in to Conole, who scored. The
same player missed two easy shots shortly
afterwards. Martin burst through and
handballed to Smith, who hit a post. Gal-
liford saved, and picked out Fitzgerald.
who found the goal, with Golding out of
position. Fine play by Riley gave Smith
a chance, and a good dropkick resulted
in Sturts first goal. Sturt were the
more impressive, but round defensive play
by Keal, Johnson, and Bampton kept
them out, while wretched kicking by Port
made the Sturt backs task easier. Earlier
in the second term Johnson, in saving,
ran across his goal and was penalized
for not bouncing, but Wadham missed an
easy goal. G. Scrutton passed to Martin,
who, from a difficult position near the
bowling green, scored a good goal. Spry
also missed an easy goal. Cave, at half-
back, came through determinedly down the
centre, and kicked to Smith, who was
held in front. His shot went through.
Dewar saved splendidly, and kicked on to
Bampton on the pavilion wing, but the
bounce beat him, and Ran whipped in
and scored a behind. Golding pulled
down a fine mark on the line. Leaker,
with a low pass, found Smith and a fine
dropkick of 50 yards scored. Conole
missed an easy attempt, but Hoffman,
with a flying leap, marked and scored an
easy goal just before the bell. Sturt
finished with a goal lead. So far John
son and Mucklow had starred for Port,
and McGaffiin and Hutton for Sturt.
Port Improve.
After the long interval Port brightened,
Mucklow streaked from the centre and
kicked into a bunch. Logan pulled
down a splendid mark and dropkicked a
goal, making the scores level. The home
side were often dangerous, but Golding
saved twice. Coldwell scouting well,
dashed for goal but missed, and Port had
the load. Conole made a couple of won-
derful leaps, and from one of his kicks
Logan, near the post, kicked through and
scored Port's fourth goal. Fine rain oc-
curred, but did not affect the game to
any extent. Sharp and Weller
were splendid in defence, but
Port were the more impressive.
Close, rugged play marked the opening
the last term, both sides showing more
spirit. For 10 minutes Port had the ball
in their half of the oval. Dayman, freed,
scored the sixth goal for Port. After
the bounce Sturt nearly scored, but a
free to Dewar saved Port, and he got
Allingham moving, Coldwell and Robin-
son assisting to reach Conole, who again
missed near the centre. Conole kicked a
grubber, and Logan fielded it cleverly. A
thrilling dodging run enabled him to pass
two opponents, and he found room to
punt the goal. It was a match winning
effort, and put Port in great heart, for
only nine minutes remained. With the
crowd on its toes. Port raced away again.
Logan missed another chance, but, turn-
ing cleverly. out of a crush, he kicked
low across to Fitzgerald, and he, too,
missed. Mucklow beat Scrutton on the
wing, and Logan clamped another good
mark, but only a behind resulted. It
was a forlorn hope for Sturt, but Cave
and Rau made a determined dash down
the centre, but Dewar judged it nicely.
With a well-judged run he sent it back
again, but Weller saved. Martin and
Whilehead nearly scored a goal for Sturt,
but with scrambling play near centre the
bell announced a Port victory.
Port's Gritty Play.
The first half showed that neither com-
bination had an advantage, but Port
played very grittily thereafter, and was,
admittedly, the best team. The winning
side had several worthy representatives,
Mucklow, who was the best, being too
good for Scrutton. Allingham was very
busy at centre, while Keal played with
resource and skill. Hodge again played
grandly, while Johnson in defence was
safe and sure. Coffen also played splen-
didly, and Dayman, with his fine mark-
ing and all-round ability, showed vast
improvement. Coldwell roved finely, and
Dewar, in goal, Fitzgerald, Logan, and
Conole all performed splendidly. Logan
earned much praise in the last quarter.
Ran and Cave, both small men, were very
useful for Sturt. Whitehead brought
down several good marks, as did also Mc-
Gaffin and Hutton, while G. Scrutton
roved very brainily all day. Barron, in
an otherwise good performance, attempted
too much, while Smith showed that he is
a forward of class, and an excellent drop
kick. Golding. the evergreen, was as use-
ful as ever, his judgment being faultless.
Weller and Sharp were rugged and re-
sourceful in defence.
The progressive scores were:—
First Quarter.
Port .. .. .. .. .. 2 3
Sturt .. .. .. .. .. 1 1
Half-Time.
Port .. .. .. .. .. 3 4
Sturt .. .. .. .. .. 4 4
Third Quarter.
Port .. .. .. .. .. 5 6
Sturt .. .. .. .. .. 4 5
Final.
Port .. .. .. .. .. 7 9
Sturt .. .. .. .. .. 4 5
Goalkickers— Port— Logan (3), Conole,
Fitzgerald, Hoffman, and Dayman (each
1); Sturt— Smith (3), Martin (1).
none Help
H. LOGAN,
who played a great game for Port.
H. LOGAN,
who played a great game for Port.
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