The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-04
FOOTBALL.

TEAM OF THE SCOTTISH FOOTBALL AssocIA-
TON TO VISIT CANADA AND The UNITED
srATEs-THE PROMINENT PLAYERS WHO ARE
DESTROYS OF OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES LET
TER FROM THE SECRETARY OF THE AssocI-
ALTON.
TonoNTo. Ont, Sept. 80. 1870.
About this time last year it will be remembered
that proposal was published in the HERALD oma-
mating the Scottish Football Association to send
out representative eleven to Canada and the United
States for the purpose Of introducing the association
game Of football. which in Scotland has become tho
national game. and in England disputes the
ppemacy with cricket. Your correspondent here
was empowered to make arrangements. but
found that the proposition could not be
undertaken at that time with the pros
pect OF success. not financially. but in the pro-
motion Of the game. which was the first and main
object. Accordingly he so advised the association.
The IDEA was for time abandoned. Within the last
few months it has been revived and my advices
that will be carried to issue that cannot fail to
be successful because the expenses will be secured
beforehand by the playing of exhibition matches in
Scotland. The following is o letter which reached
me this morning from the secretary of the associa-
toni
No. IL DuSDAs STREET., GLASGOW, Sept. 10, 1879
ss 81 sv .a s s e on %
and sapp0rsrs OF the se sSa &
sstsr With cutting from Canadian and New York papers,
been n oa s Ike
visit to the colonies and United States Your last letter
Of Knox's College, roronto. aided considerably il
the proposal rss,syns the utmost encouragement
upon. with the Kind assistance Of the colonial
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made OF the arrAngements. l am proud 70 say that
vners % mKeiy nj snu .nsrs ponty time ~ zen
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Fixtures should be arranged in Canada and tho
United States ana our team or wonia arrvs a9oas
1n s soss match
eleven composed of Of party and noted Scotch
players at preso. residing on your side Of the Atlantic
q This Dominion Challenge Cup or selected team q
tx ,ss. ssss
doubt cdr late honorable president the Marquis
ut several Of the matches and the rst as tho
Snos the opening S
rantsed by the commitsecs twohirds of tho pro-
ss OF
his s S
balance charitable institutions The object of
o. tho most in,ers.tins gaines played
who playing for S
'' Neil Mcdonald goal alexandra Athletic Club,-A
player Of the highest reputation student of Glasgow
Thomas Valance back tesngcrslTho finest back ia tho
most reliable backs ons Of tho Scottish eleven -,
ty slabsons of the most determined young backs of
A. MeIintock half back yale of Lcvenrho celebrated
II, McIntyre half back cRangers.-A magnificent half
back, splendid dodgcr and tackler.
viii Play Only iSe hr.. thrss matches.
England to be the prince OF drbblers old nterns
Harry Mcneil forward Queens parkl-AcknowIcdged
to be the most popular forward in se"tlsnd is most
amusing odger and dribber has PLAYED IN the intera
william strnthers, forward CRanserS.--A mag.
niBccnt dashing forward: very fast
Ferguson ferw"ra Yale >. LevsnsnAn old interna
jols s%.sM Forward EdI.Ssrs1 9HiysrsI!ys =,
Scotland Is very f.s, and good srbSe
drbbler and lodges with great Judgment
%s" ss s S .y. S vn On s
the United Kingdom rs some Of seo'lsnd; best hows,
can indorse Mr.. Dicks remarks regarding tho
team he proposes to send out. They will leave be-
hind them in Scotland no eleven OF equal merit.
Surprise may be expressed that no English players
are represented. The reason is very simple--Scot-
land has great supremacy in the association
game OF football as England, perhaps New Yorkers
may say Ireland, has III cricket. Ibis tour in un-
dertaken not with any idea OF trying to suppant any
national game, such as lacrosse baseball this
side OF tho water. but to spread game which
has rescued thousands from decrepit manhood in
Scotland and game which is peculiarly adapted for
the United States and Canadian climates. Brother
Jonathan has of late shown himself an adnirer OF
manly athletic sports more ardent and enthusiastic
than hearty Jonn Bull determined Sandy. aud
there Is reason why the game oil association foot
bail should not be taken under tho kindly considera
ton OF smateur athletes this side OF the Atlantic.
The progress that has been made In the game
here will somewhat astonish that great Scotch
team, aud with tho recent doings by amateur ath-
le.cs the grounds of the New York Athletic Club,
at Mott Haven. and In the previous contests
guide, will be very much mistaken IL between this
and April next New York cannos turn out u team
which, for speed aud endurance will make the
Scottish worthless don their fastest shoes to keep
their own. The public will tho reader countenance
the visit OF this team when they know that their
generosity will not 90 to enrich pseudo amateurs,
the Australian cricketcrs nut WILL after de-
Quoting expenses deemed satisfactory by the repre-
senaves OF the public be devoted to the relief of tho
helpless cared for by charities In this the Scottish
Football Club has done great good already, and
visit to this side OF the Atlantic will not tarnish tho