FAST GAME
NORTH OUTPACE GLENELG
Speed and the better system gave North Adelaide victory over Glenelg at the Prospect Oval.
The first quarter was certainly in favor of the home team, but the second term was far less to their advantage. Glenelg made a definite rally at the open top of the second bout, and, except towards the close, made rapid progress. The third term saw a swing back towards the ascendency of North, and the final bout, for the greater part, consisted of speedy play, with North still having the better of the exchanges.
A feature of the North play was a marked return to form by J McDowell (captain). Roving, and in forward work, he shone out repeatedly.
Glenelg's marked weakness was in the half forward line. It had the result of drawing Owens (goal sneak) far out into the field, but in spite of that he was the leading goalkicker for the match. Another point which assisted North after the gruelling attacks they had to cope with in the second quarter was a tendency by the seasiders towards neglecting to watch their opponents. It was not an unusual sight to see two or three North men unguarded. Such openings were quickly used by the red-and-white back men on several occasions during the later stages of the game in turning attacking movements by the visiting team.
Glenelg in the final quarter exercised the privilege of calling on their nineteenth man. C. Prince replaced L. Griffiths, who was suffering from cramp. The Glenelg team wore black armbands as a mark of respect to E. Thompson, a member of their league training camp, whose father has died.
S. A. D. Hill was the central umpire.
North Take Control
The opening play was mostly scrambles, with North working towards Glenelg's goal. Edwards led a counter move, and R Rosewarne, in the left forward pocket, scored the first point for Glenelg. North's opening score was by a chain of passes which swung the play down their right flank and to their full-forward, Farmer, who bad crept towards the centre unattended. He scored a goal. Owens replied for Glenelg. Working again on the same system — Wilshire and Munn were prominent in the movement — North added their second goal through Munn.
From the bounce the system was again successful. McDowall was the pilot on that occasion. North's speed and cool passing were giving them an advantage over the less agile Glenelg players, and Barrett, passing in from the flank to Farmer, paved the way for another goal. The best the seasiders could do after a hustling movement down North's left flank was a brace of points. The play was returned into Glenelg's back line from an excellent mark bv McDnwall, and in repeated attacks on the "Tigers'" defences in which Wilshire who was doing strenuous work , was prominent. North added further goals from Farmer and Tavlor. Principally through more effective work in the air, Glenelg were able to score a goal: Owens. It was the last time for the quarter that the play was removed from North's forward lines.
Glenelg Stage Recovery
Glenelg flashed into life at the beginning of the second quarter, and, aided by stronger ruck play and with high marking by Hill, Harris, Link, and Guiney, piled on two goals in quick succession through Owens. North repelled another Glenelg attack through Mav, who passed out to Lock from a scramble in front of the goal. Mangelsdorf, Munn and Furler completed the systematic movement down the right flank, and Thomas scored Norths goal. McDowall followed with a point. Ramsay drove the first nail into the coffin of another Glenelg attempt and the ball was carried down the flank and across to the centre by Thomas and Barrett, and McDowall, who was showing a vast improvement in form scored another goal. The North attacks wavered for a while, Link adding another goal for Glenelg. The strength of the North defence was discounted by mis-kicking and Glenelg closed the quarter with a major from Griffiths. The session had seen a marked recovery Iin Glenelg's prospects. More dash and increased ruggedness of tackles had played a big part in it. They had an advantage in weight and were using it.
North Maintain Lend
Twelve and a half minutes of see-saw play elapsed before Glenelg succeeded in playing the ball fruitfully into Owens' hands in the third quarter and he scored a goal. North were doing well in the ruck and McDowell stab-kicked to Thomas, who obtained maximum points. McDowall who was playing a dashing game repeated the score. A few minutes later he dashed out of a scramble on the wing and centred to Thomas, who goaled. North were regaining the ascendancy in their forward line. They were getting rid of the ball quickly and their ra[id movements were paying. From near centre forward McDowall had a long shot from a mark, and hit a post. Glenelg closed the quarter with a successful move down the centre, and Rosewarne goaled.
Seasiders Beaten
At the opening of the final quarter Glenelg made a dash into North's back line, but the rush was stemmed. Foulls sent the ball down the wing, and Ween heralded his return to the field for the season with a goal. Sturdily opposed to Mangelsdorf, Foulls and Ramsay, Glenelg made another burst. A free to Conrad saved a difficult situation for a moment, but his kick down the wing was centred to Link, who goaled. From the bounce North hustled the ball to Farmer, who scored a dashing goal. Owens got a chance to equalise the shot for Glenelg, but he hit a post for the third time. The defenders passed to Ween, who had been left unattended on the right wing. Munn received from him and passed to Farmer, and the forward snapped his fourth goal.
From another scoring effort Glenelg gained a point, but the tide was again turned by Foulls. With the exception of a final effort by Glenelg from which Owens scored his sixth goal, North had charge of the play. Purler, Taylor, Farmer, and McDowall stood out in successive attacks.
Scores:—
First Quarter
North Adelaide. 6 goals 1 behind
Glenelg, 2 goals 5 behinds.
Half-time
North Adelaide. 8 goals 6 behinds.
Glenelg. 6 goals 7 behinds.
Third Quarter
North Adelaide. 11 goals 9 behinds.
Glenelg 8 goals 9 behinds.
Final
North Adelaide. 14 goals 13 behinds.
Glenelg. 10 goals 11 behinds.
Goalkickers:—
North Adelaide — Farmer (4), McDowall and Thomas (each 3), Munn, Taylor, Furler. Ween;
Glenelg — Owens (6), Link (2), Griffiths and Rosewarne
Best players:—
North Adelaide — Furler, Conrad, McDowall, Munn, Foulls, Ramsay, Farmer, Willshire;
Glenelg — Handby, Morrow, Lloyd, Owens, Link, Hill, Harris.
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