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Mon 20 Aug 1877 - South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900)
Page 7 - FOOTBALL.
FOOTBALL.
ADELAIDE V. ST. KILDA.
A mad game, my masters'
Away the ball spins,
With rushing and shouting
And kicking of shins.
Hard to tell in the pell-mell
Who loses, who wins.
A mad game, my masters !
But all cry "Fair play"
'Hold hard !' and ' No tripping!'
In thick of the fray,
And take the kicks kindly
That come in their way.
A mad game, my masters !
The crush is complete
Each struggles to win
And all suffer defeat,
While the ball perhaps lies
Within reach of their feet.
A mad world, my masters !
Let's stick in beginning
To the rules of the game
Whether losing or winning
Fair play and no malice
Will keep the ball spinning.
The much-antcipated contest between the
Adelaide and St. Kilda Football Clubs came off
n the Adelaide Oval on Saturday, August 18,
and was per excellence the match of the season.
The reputation for pretty and effective play
which the St. Kilda brought over from Vic-
oria and the powers already shown by the
Adelaide men in this colony went to make up
an attraction in Saturday's match which, is
seldom offered by a game of football in Ade-
laide. His Excellency the Administrator of the
Government accorded his patronage and presence,
and following in the list of patrons were His
Lordship the Bishop of Adelaide, Mr. Acraman,
J.P. (President of the Adelaide Football Club),
and other gentlemen who have evinced a warm
interest in the game throughout the season.
The advantage accruing from these marks of
favour were supplemented by the best ground in
the colony and weather which on the whole was
admirably adapted for play. Doubtless, too,
the fact that the Adelaide Club were the
originators of the idea of an intercolonial
match, and that their object in doing so was
well known to be the advancement of the game
of football in the colony accounted for a great
many spectators. In the middle of the after-
noon there could not have been less than 3,500
people on the ground, the reserve being crowded,
while the rounds of cheers which greeted
exhibitions of smart play from time to
time showed that interest as genuine as it
was general was felt in the issue of the
match. A brass band was in attendance,
and every arrangement that could be desired —
thanks to Mr. Henry Hughes — was made to
secure general comfort and order. With regard
to the game itself, the result was as had been
anticipated, in favour of the visitors, though, the
Adelaides made a capital fight of it. For the
first half of the game while the Adelaide
ball was being used, the game was pretty
even, the score at half time being,
Adelaide two goals to St. Kilda's one. As a
matter of course this materially added to the
excitement, but after change, when the visitors
used their own ball, to which the Adelaides
were unaccustomed, the game was confined
with the exception-of half a dozen good rallies to
the Adelaide quarters. It must, however, be
acknowledged that the all-round play of the
Victorian team was far superior, and this con
clusion is justifiable in spite of the disadvantages
under which the Adelaide men entered the
contest. Chief of these drawbacks was the
comparatively large ground and the consequent
ability of the South Australiansi to cover space
with such ease and rapidity as their rivals, to
whom from constant use this circumstance was
as great an advantage as it was the opposite to
the other team. Then, again, Farr — a very
useful member of the Adelaide team— injured
his right knee, and was placed hors de combat,
within the first hour. Twopeny, too, the captain,
being maimed, could do bat little service except
by keeping his men in their places, from which
they seemed to be constantly wandering, and
encouraging them with his cheerful cry of
' Rally.' On the contra side of the account,
however, must be entered the by no
means trifling circumstance of the St. Kilda
men coming into the field comparatively fresh
from a sea voyage, during which they were
almost without exception very ill. In the
matter of weight there is very little difference
between the two twenties, the balance being
slightly in favour of the visiting Club.
In almost every detail of play the
visitors surpassed their opponents, and their
general efficiency in the field can only have been
brought about by experienced captains and
steady, hard discipline. Once or twice some of
the Adelaide men seemed to lose their heads,
and closed in with the ruck, leaving their rivals
masters of numerous important positions in
the field ; and the ball, once clear of the
scrimmages, the advantage which the Victorian
players possessed soon told in their favour. The
St. Kilda play was in its leading particulars so
complete that it is difficult to single out one
good feature in preference to another for com-
ment. On the Adelaide side, the short-marking
and charging were, taking the game as a whole,
their best points.
The onerous duties of field-umpire were most
satisfactorily discharged by Mr. G. D. Kennedy,
while Mr. Grace for St. Kilda and Mr. W. Ded-
man for Adelaide were efficient goal umpires.
In comparing the result with that of last Satur-
day's game it should be noted that whereas the
Victorians used their own ball throughout their
match with the Melbourne Club the Adelaides
agreed to play half-time with each ball, kicking
both their goals with their own ball, while the
St. Kildas only secured one goal with it, the
other four being kicked with their own ball.
Indeed the difference between the St. Kilda
play with, the Adelaide ball and their own was
easily noticeable by the most careless spectator.
The Game.
At 2.20 p.m. Riddell (blue and white), St.
Kilda, called to Twopeny (red and black), Ade-
laide, and tossing the coin, fortune decided in
favour of the locals, who elected to kick north-
ward, with a good breeze to assist them, for the
first half. The St. Kilda general, with a fine
place-kick, sends the leather careering on its
way to the enemy's back players. Acraman
marks it, and running forward with a well-
judged kick has it in the centre, where friend
and foe commingled strive for mastery. The
blues at last, by a small mark, secure a free
kick, which is utilized properly, for Tulford
seizes it and kicks it behind, scoring first blood
for the visitors, amidst great cheering from the
crowd. Kicked off by the reds the ball is nicely
marked by Amess,who tries a long shot for goal.
The ball, however, is marked by Bleechmore,
who dashes along the wing, kicking it
to Scott, who, though collared, punts
truly. Young, making an attempt to
mark it, is overthrown; one of the St.
Kilda secures it, and running too far without
bouncing the ball the required five -yards, on an
appeal a free kick is awarded to the Adelaides.
Twopeny knows his men well, and calls upon
M. Acraman to try the goal. Nor is his confi-
dence misplaced, for by a fine place kick the
ball fiies high and fair through the centre -an
unmistakable goal for Adelaide. A storm of
cheers resounds from the whole ground, and
after a short interval the St. Kilda
captain, with a fine kick, sends the
ball into play well forward. Some first
class play on both sides ensues. Burnett and
Hughes keeping well together manage to dodge
two of their antagonists, the former shepherding
well allows Hughes to make a grand kick, which
is followed up by the reds ; the ball finding its
way in close proximity to the St. Kilda's posts.
Terry with one of his noted long-drops sends
it well on the wing. Here it is picked up by
Oakley, who is charged, the ball going out of
bounds ; when thrown in by the umpire, Scott
dashing in punts quickly. Oakley makes up for
his previous failure by carrying the ball splen-
didly round the left wing, eluding many of his
foes, and with a well-timed kick Miller secures
a mark 30 yards in front. Carefully placing the
ball with a gentle kick he has it through the
sticks, a goal for the blues thus equalising
matters.
Twopeny kicks off, and calling on his men to
rally up, the reds responding to the cry of their
leader, despite all opposition force the blues back
on their own goal. The game now waxes warm,
one shot for goal by the Adelaides being marked
by Terry, who attempting a run is cornered, and
depending on one of his long kicks unwisely
runs in front of goal. The ball rolling along the
ground Young has it, and sharply kicking
secures another goal for his side, amidst great
cheering from all quarters of the ground. In no
way dispirited the visitors renew the struggle,
making matters very unpleasant for the Adelaide
backs, behind whose goal line the ball is several
times kicked, but no further score is made till,
half time, when the game still stands— Adelaide
2 goals, St Kilda 1.
After a slight interval, so much appreciated by
all footballers, who fail not to refresh the inner
man at half time, the ball is once again in
motion. Tulford has it, and in good style plays
it well over to the right wing. Morley Acraman,
whose play was much admired all through,
although closely pressed by Hamilton and Sandi-
lands, managed to keep on, and with a well-
directed kick has it centre forward. Riddell
makes a brilliant catch, and rushing on with
one of the prettiest and most effective runs of
the day lands safe in the arms of Amess, who,
neatly passing Fesenmeyer, plays it on with a
high kick to Little, who marks it, and safely
pilots it through the Adelaide's post,
thus the second time making matters even.
The red and black come again to the front,
every man determined to do his best, though
the loss of Farr who had retired hurt makes it
difficult to cover all the enemy, who dodged
about in all directions. The wind, however,
falls a little, and the ball being kicked off from
the centre is marked by Riddell, who sends it
right down to the Adelaide backs. Bleechmore
kicks it out of bounds, arid on being thrown in
again it is well kicked middle forward close to
the Adelaide posts, where Chas. Hughes by a
good piece of dribbling brings it out on the
wings, and following up, kicks it to Fesenmeyer.
He passes on to Morgan, but Tulford, the
strong man of the team, presses on and brings
it in front of the Adelaide goal. A scrimmage
ensues, whence by a smart piece of play, Miller
emerging from his foes with a left-footer secures
another laurel for the visitors. The ball is
again kicked off from the centre, but a couple of
fine runs and a long kick bring it again behind
the Adelaide goal-line. The back who kicks
out gives a gentle kick to Burnett, but before
he can say Jack Robinson the St. Kildas are on
him, and Payne scores a fourth goal along the
ground. It being now within 20 minutes of
time the Adelaide Captain implores his
men to wire in, while the St. Kilda
skipper shouts, ' One more goal, lads.' The
St. Kilda's ahead bear down time after time on
the red and black, who strive but strive in
vain to avert defeat. Charges, rallies, and
scrimmages take place, each team feeling that
now or never is the time ; the one side to stay
defeat and equalise matters, the other side to
score more goals if possible. The reds play
well, although keeping too close together ; but
the St. Kilda making use of their fine kicking
powers frequently place the Adelaide goal in
danger. A little before call of time the reds
managing to get the ball well on in the ruck
made matters lively. This did not last very
long, for down came the blues splendidly run-
ning and kicking admirably, and from one fine
rush the ball is well kicked and middled for-
ward into goal, where Taylor collaring it
punts it through, making the fifth goal
for St. Kilda. Time being now called, the
game stood— St. Kilda five goals, Adelaide two
goals. The players specially worthy of mention
are for St. Kilda, Riddell, Amess, Miller,
Oakley, Terry, Hamilton, Tulford, and Sandi-
lands; while for Adelaide Morley Acraman
decidedly took the lead; Chas. Hughes, Bleech-
more, Waterhouse, Fesenmeyer, J. Acraman,
Young, Wyatt are also deserving of a word. It
is certainly a pity that M. Acraman should not
have been selected as one of the players in Mon-
day's match, as on Saturday he was brilliant is
every department.
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APA citation
FOOTBALL. (1877, August 20).South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), p. 7. Retrieved November 26, 2025, from http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article40780662
MLA citation
"FOOTBALL."South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900) 20 August 1877: 7. Web. 26 Nov 2025 <http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article40780662>.
Harvard/Australian citation
1877 'FOOTBALL.',South Australian Register (Adelaide, SA : 1839 - 1900), 20 August, p. 7. , viewed 26 Nov 2025, http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article40780662
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{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article40780662 |title=FOOTBALL. |newspaper=[[South Australian Register]] |volume=XLII, |issue=9599 |location=South Australia |date=20 August 1877 |accessdate=26 November 2025 |page=7 |via=National Library of Australia}}

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