The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-12-21
FOOTBALL.

THE PROPOSED VISIT OF IHE SCOTTISH TEAMS
TO AMERIcA-soME OF THE MEN WHO WILL
CROSS THE ATLANTIC TO PLAY THE AssooIA-
TIoN GAME.
TORONTO, Ont, Dec. II, 1879.
Regarding the proposed visit of two teams of
the Scottish Football Association to America to
propagate the game Mr.. Dick writes to the gentle
man having the matter in hand:-"I am glad TO hear
you are making such great progress i'll the Assoeia
game. Great interest is now manifested in the
proposed tour. and am certain If the undertaking
should prove unsuccessful it will not be for lack of
interest on this side of the pond However. on all
hands even from Canada aud tho States, l am
sured of brilliant success, and I earnestly
trust that while exhibiting and promoting
healthy physical exercise. such as the Associa-
ton game. will be able to do much for
the charitable institutions of both countries.
enclose you copy OF a letter received from the
Marquis of Lorne. marked Private He evidently
intends to take interest in tho matter" Your
correspondent has perused the letter and can in
dorse Mr. Dicks estimate of the import OF His Ex
celleacy's letter. In u letter OF the date Mr.
Dick after abiding to Illness produced by over
work. says --'If am spared with fair amount Of
good health nothing else will prevent me from
making my projected tour to your country and the
States great far this side Of the water
is concerned. Daily am receiving fresh names of
ort,emcn who are dosirous Of taking part in trial
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matches tor inc soieosion VI 'ne 'o"ns' anu 'ie IN
terest taken here is certainly beyond my anticpa-
40, pv sanding occasional information Won will
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state that rom TUG ranos oceaet We VIII
be able 10 nave one y, Ihe oess can
produce among when observe tne names OF some
will give you short description.
n SUM VI LIE in" li ias. yr...
IN. y. McDonai1. ho"HSepef, uassow onisersit!'
ana @ a o. Tho Nest snrsrs az sco.,arG
Was III ms uay oo VI ' Pr 1919 ~
at lou yards Instance Being oniy upout twenty-two
years OF age. no ~ ono =. snu posI eavy "tiees III
Scotland. IN hainhier Ihrowile oeileve ne ~ uh-
equaien mnc IN iv ma ,, mo tt snt e s
pound hammer over uiie nua, -. ,ee 1oo.cn rues
from Inc m1tA M,.nou. orr 49, nc "on .no
ineruhlversty neuai ~ 40 ~.a nas No. coiPe'eu
since. ne Is ALSO ING winner " slua. nuoes OF
Pri1os AZ "11..A. 100, ..;r..P - 49,.
Ing &C. LIS P"Aen.s co.as "e~-o' AA' SoAaPe''A6
for prizes ne mas gwen ~ up.
"John draham Queen falA eoa.AeepSr' az one
time ne was .ne a , - .h a 'sa " Tue
OF nearly iorIy priAesc .uousn uo 20 low Ihau OF
nearly sixteen stone l1zs pouuusl. ne lint
ne coulu WIN race OF two ye. naviS oiy iasl year
beat the next meneionea sen'e"n' LIS neiSnt !" Blk
w. .. Somers tSuetn ralk pac =. 40 atso asouie.
OF Scotch faine naVIHE ~on ov1r .wouSy PIE -, -,
aquatics ana ID the owner VI INC SA'n s"e|
Oh sne Ciyue 80, .,.A..r
Thomas Valance lSangers). oack Although can
not claim TINS gentleman TO DC CHAMPION ne mas
done some very Rooo iong Jumps nis iast' tninA
being ~ feet IL ihches. ne was nrst Win Jump OF
over ~ teet Ut tue Sports VI tno AieAara
Ciup some Time ago. ne mas Won inauy prizes ZOE
jumping. Heignt over SIX teet.
'John smith, u a; Iruluou.gn onlversl.yl, 40 one
Der OF prizes IN al orancnes OF a.niecs inciulng
nlBn jump. loHe jump ~" yo.>sS "na u"i 70.