Glenelg Wins Poor Match v. West
After six successive defeats, Glenelg defeated West Adelaide by 10 points on the Showgrounds at Wayville. It was a poor match, with few redeeming features. West Adelaide owed its defeat largely to inability to hold its opponents in the third quarter, when Glenelg, showing all-round superiority particularly better system — added 9 goals 1 behind.
Glenelg, kicking to the southern end, had first use of a strong breeze, which, blowing in gusts, occasionally played tricks with the ball. Although Glenelg attacked with vigor, its promising offensives usually petered out in the forward lines. In spite of the good playing conditions, neither team could get into its stride. The players kept their feet with difficulty, the ground play was spoilt by fumbling the ball, and hurried kicking was seen all too frequently when the occasion did not demand it. West Adelaide did well to hold Glenelg, and to score goals on its own account as well, when the wind was definitely in Glenelg's favor. It was not until towards the end of the quarter that Glenelg took the upper hand.
J. Cahill (West Adelaide) left the field with an injured foot Immediately the second term began, and Brady (19th) took his place. The play was little better than that of the first quarter, although improved system was seen on both sides. The teams showed a weakness to employ handball where long, driving kicks were obviously called for. In this way many opportunities were lost, and the play was slowed down, with consequent congestion. West Adelaide had more of the play, and but for faulty goalshooting would have established a handy lead. As it was, with 11 scoring shots, it added only four goals.
Glenelg's Great Burst
Glenelg was responsible for a great burst In the third quarter, and accurate kicking put it well ahead. A feature of its game was the employment of effective short passes, which enabled it to sweep the play forward with a rapidity which often left West Adelaide standing. Glenelg's system showed considerable improvement, but the game was still below standard.
West Adelaide, with a leeway of five goals when the last quarter began, made a determined bid for victory. Glenelg was without the services of its captain (Percy), who left the field because of an injury to his right ankle in the first term, when he mis-kicked and struck the ground. Eatts, the 19th man, took his place. West Adelaide, throwing more vigor than science into the match, forced the ball forward time and again, but Glenelg, by standing its ground firmly and clearing with coolness, was able to bold its lead. The players crowded the ball, with the result that clean marking and accurate kicking was well-nigh impossible. Glenelg did not score during the quarter.
Scores:—
GLENELG — 16 goals 9 behinds (105 points).
WEST ADELAIDE — 13 goals 17 behinds (95 points).
Goals and behinds were scored by —
Glenelg — Winkler. 5 goals 1 behind: Link. 4.1: Halliday. 3.4: Boyle. 3.2; Birrell. 1.0: Richter. 0.1.
West Adelaide — Thatcher. 5.3: Hill 2.0: Powell. 1.4: Smith. 1.3: Chenoweth and Brady. each 1.1: D. Cahill and Taylor, each 1.0: Codd. 0.4: Fimeri. 0.1.
Fine Forward
Winkler, by his excellent display in Glenelg's forward line, stood out. He marked surely, and always kicked with coolness, which usually brought its reward in the shape of a goal. Boyle, showing a pleasing return to form, more than pulled his weight in the third term, and played a prominent part In Glenelg's success. Link was another who was a tower of strength when in the forward lines, and Halliday also roved cleverly. Hunt, Brock, and Shearing did useful work.
D. Cahill. who played consistently through out the match, was West Adelaide's best, and Thatcher, always on the alert at full forward, kicked accurately, well earning his five goals. Although Powell was out of luck in his efforts to score goals, he was well to the fore in the air. Hill played solidly, and Chenoweth rendered useful service.
H. W. Main was the field umpire.
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