The morning call., 1892-07-25
GAELIC FOOTBALL.
The Emmet and Psrneli Clubs Meet-Ths
Ern.a lct

The Emmett and PsrnelI Clubs Meet-Ths
Former Prove Victorious.
There was great game of Gaelic football
yesterday at Golden Gate Park between the
Parnell and Emmet clubs.
The game was called at 3:l5 p. NJ, and by
that time the playground was covered with
people anxious TO see the game. a moder-
ate estimate placing The number at 5000.
John Purcell was chosen field umpire for
the Enmets, Jeremiah Donovan for the
PaTneils, and Il. G. OConnor was chosen
referee. The Emmets won the choice Of
goal and chose the north goal the wind and
the fali OF the ground fayOTing them. 1t
was soon evident that the Emmets had their
hands full as the ball was steadily kept in
the center OF the field. no team scoring ahy
advantage
The players are not permitted. as in
Rugby, TO run with the ball; IL must be
kicked or struck with the hand. The con-
sequence is that there is plenty OF running
Tor the players. while sOmersaults, head
oyer-beels and every variety Of tumbling is
so common as TO AFFORD amusement enough
TO the spectators 10 make them a interested
In the game as the PLAYERS.
The play was kept In the hollow on the
east side OF the field for fully - minutes.
The Emmets finally woke up TO the fact
that the bail was being kept there on pur-
pose by tire Parnells 60 save their goal At
last Hughes got the ball, and by sklllully
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ball 10 Okeefe, WHO, by a well-directed
kick, sent the ball TO Hanitn, who caught il
and kicked IL through the goal. A great
cheer from the -Emmets, repeated again and
again, showed the Importance which they
attached 10 this piece of brilliant play.
Soon after q slight accident To one of the
Emmets caused him to retire from the field
and delay OF i've minutes occurred When
play was resumed the Parnells settled Down
to business and the Emmets failed to make
another point
Particular credit is due for this result 10
Hurley. captain of the Parnells. Kelleher.
HOTgan, Curran and two or three others'
who played great game of ball and kept
the Emmets very busy.
AT the change OF time the advantage in
wind and position fell TO the Parnells aud
the Emmets knew by this time thew must
play ball. When the bail was again thrown
up II Was quickly sent into Emmett territory
and despite all their efforts kept there until
Lne farnells scored two points Only once
did the ball get well into Parnell territory
and that was by Moriarty of the Emmets.
VINO TOOK The ball through the field despite
the efforts OF the Pafnells and brougbt II
dangerously near the goal
During the second half OF the play Curran
trlpped up Cavanagh of the Emmets. throw
ing him over on the ground. Pats brother.
Peter, was at hand and retaliated on Curran
ana lively scrimmage ensued. The referee
insisted on CuTran leaving the field for five
minutes as a punishment for rough play,
Ihe referees decision was Immediately pro-
tested against and play was snspendedsup.
vi tne matter was finally settled by nth
Curran and Cavanagh leaving the field.
Inc ball was thrown up by the referee
again and despite the efforts of the Em.
NETS the Parnells. kept the ball ON Emmet
territory, and the most excitine nlav 80 ~
day occurred. 40 yard kick was tvice
gwen TO the Parnells. by one of which thew
scored one OF the two points they made
mccarthy, goalkseper for the Emmets. won
the applause both OF the PLAYERS ana The
spectators by cleverIy defending his goal
from several well-directed kicks. ON one oc'
caslon meeting the ball with n band hlo,
himself. =" 0"iilfah
For the Emmets Hughes, Moriartv the
Two havanaghs. OKeefe, Palmer and Nc
Sarn.hy deserve special mention for their
pliiant plays, while Hurley, Curran. Uor-
ian, heileher and one or two others for the
farneils were conspicuous for their clever
kcking. 1t was the greatest and hest cor.
coast. 'S1 VI 'no