The morning call., 1892-09-12
THE GAELIC FOOTBALL.
A Fine Game by the Emmets
and Parnells.
Each Team Scores Point, and the Match
Declared Draw-Three Thousand
People Present.

The game of Gaelic football played yes
terday afternoon on the Golden Gate Park
grounds between the Emmets and Parpells
was one of the finest and most closely con-
tested struggles for supremacy ever seen on
the Pacific Coast.
There were over 5000 people on the
grounds, who were delighted with the fine
exhibition of football given by these we'll
matched teams.
Each team had its admirers, and the
cheers and applause were not lacking.
1t was few minutes after 3 o'clock when
the teams lined up on the field as follows:
Emmets-Fred Palmer (captain) NJ. Nc
Carthy (goalkeeperl J. j. OKeefe. T.
anaugb, j, Cronin, j. Duane, NJ. O'Dowd.
Z. Hegarty, A. Mclnerney, s. Welsh. NJ.
Casey, j. Welsh, j. OD0wd, p. Buckley, j.
Hanifap, j. Manning, FL. McInerney, P.
Purcell.
Parnels-J. j. Hurley tcaptain), r. Has
kins (goalkeeper) John Shinkwin, NJ. Fen
ton. Il. Flynn. Z. Sullivan, p. Smart, NJ.
flanagan. J. Cabil. d. Murphy, j. Cfonin,
L. Hurley, p Horgan. Nj. Condor, L. Cur
ran, G. Kelleher, G. Cremin, NJ. j. Kelleher,
C. Shnk ~in NJ. Sheehan.
Referee, ID. P. Splllane of the William
O'Brlens, Oakland; field nmpireS-Emmets,
James Nealon; Parnels, George Brown
goal umpres-Emmets, z. II. Mccarthy. j.
NJ. Sullivan; Parnells. P. o'Connor, j. Har-
rgan.
The teams were even IN the number of
games won, and yesterday being the decid-
ing game ii was for blood.
When the ball was kicked off the Par
nells succeeded in getting eloseIto the En-
NETS goal, but failed to score. Three times
was this attempted with the same result.
Once the ball struck the post; few inches
more and it would have been through. 1t
lid 1no1 ua-f IT,. I'll AI,n De-.
nells having the advantage il anything.
Twice the I'arnells got free kick at goal,
but the ball never reached it. Just before
balf-time was called the Emmets had
warmed UP and got the ball down to the
Parnells' goal. 1t looked dangerous for the
Parnells, but the referees whistle saved
them.
After resting a few minutes the goals
were changed, and Ii was expected that the
Parnells would soon score The ball, how
ever, kept travelling up and down till the
Parneils succeeded In getting free Kick
in front of the Emmets' goal. After a
short, sharp struggle c. Kelleher managed
10 kick the ball between the posts, scoring a
point for the ParneiIs.
There was great enthusiasm among the
Parnells' friends, and it was intensified
when Sbeehan made a beautiful kick
straight Ter the center of the goal. But
McCarty was not TO be downed. and with a
sweep Of his arm he sent the ball flying
back, clear out of danger
During a struggle that followed T. Hur-
ley was hurt in the shoulder and had TO re-
tire, j. OConnor taking his place.
The Emmets worked manfully to avert
defeat, and soon had the bali in the vicinity
of the Parnells' goal. 0'Keefe cleyerly
passed to Palmer, who In turn led to
Hanifan, and amid great cheering Hanifan
kicked the ball between the posts, scoring a
point tor the Emmets.
This made them even and the battle for
victory ragged fiercely. Another try was
made by the Emmets. but the ball struck
the post Then was given one of the finest
exhibitions of football ever seen OH the
grounds. The passing was admirable, but
Mother had succeeded in scoring any more
| points when the whistle blew.
The game was accordingly declared a
| draw.
Some enthusiasts were anxious to play
| another half-hour to decide which would
| win, but the majority declined.
Where all played so well it would be IN
| yidious to single cut any one for particular
| praise. but it need be no reflection upon the
| others to say that l. Hughes, the old stand
! by of the Emmets, did gallant work for his
| team. Even the admirers of the Parnells
| could not but admire his fine play.
| The next game between these two first
class teams will be well worth seeing.
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