The morning call., 1893-02-05
FOOTBALL.
The Rain May Cause Postponement
OF Games.

The Rain May Cause Postponement
OF Games.
The ominous nature of the weather last
Sunday did not deter the dyed-in-the- wool
football en- husiast from participating in his
fayorite sport.
The different football grounds were IN
sloppy and muddy condition, and this mill
tated very much against good ball.
Il would seem as if nothing short of
Kansas cyclone could abete the ardor Of
san Francisco fo0tballer, who is ready at
all times and under all circumstances to
fulfill his engagements and keep faith with
the public
Oakland was treated to a good game I'M
der association rules, the match between
the Thlsues ana Oakland Athletics at Pied
mont attracting Isrge crowd.
Tie ground was sodden and heayy from
the late rains, but fast and exciting game
resulted. which kept the spectators enthu-
siasm al high pitch.
The Thistle team played up to their
championship form, and the Oakland boys
were badly beaten by goals TO 1.
TIE repeated successes OF the Thistle
combination recalls the fact that at the
association game Scotchmen rank high in
Great Britain.
Mt. MackIIlop has furnished Us with
some data of the intern RtlOBal contests be-
tween scotland and ths other sections OF
the British Isles that VIII prove Interesting
10 our foo tball readers.
From 1872 TO 1891 Scotland has played
twenty international games against Eng
land OF these Scotland Is credited with
eleven wins, England four wins, and five
games have been drawn. The goals won
by Scotland aggregate ttty-fUur and by
England thirty-srven.
From 1876 10 1891 Scotland and Wales
have met in sixteen International contests,
Of which Scotland has won every game ex-
cepG IN 1889, when the contest ended in q
draw, no goals being scored In these con-
tests Scotland has won slxly-eight goals
and Wales nine.
Against Ireland the Scotch have been sin
gulAriy successful, winning every game from
1856 down 10 1891 with an aggregate Of A
goals for Scotland against goals for Ire
land.
Il IS striking testimony to the popularity
of the association game that ii is under as
ISOLATION rules that Ireland completes for
football bou0rs il Great Britain. notwith-
standing that the Gaelic fOOtballeTs receive
their greatest support ON The oud sod
The association game Is now the king OF
football games III Great Britain and lis pOpu-
laTity Is evidenced by the fact that no less
than 10000 people witnessed the final tie
for the Scotch championship between the
Queens Park and Celtic clubs.
The Queens Park Club IS the premier as
ISOLATION combination IN Scotland, while TIE
Celtic Cln0 Is an oUigTOwth from Catholic
societies of Glasgow, Scotland, and contain,
some Of the finest and most expert sOeia-
tiOn football players in Great Britain.
The game between the newly formed Ran
ger and Granite clubs. at Central Park,
ended in draw after a very even contest.
Both clubs contain good materi n, and
with more practice and training will make
good showing in the coming competition
for the Hilbert trophy.
The Rangers team was assisted By Howell
of the Wanderers, who. in comb nation with
new player, named Broadhurst, put up a
magnificent game for the Rangers team.
aud practically notched all the points made
BroadhurSj Is an English player Of some
note and made his first appearance on Suo-
dag last. he created a favorable impress
sion among the football fraternity and has
already been secured by the Wanderers
team, who ar6 always on the lookout for
new material
Thr Pacific Coast Football Association
has received a new accession to its ranks.
bringing the number of affiliated clubs W
TO nine.
The new combination Is named "Tbe
DaltOns" and will be captained by Harry
Bushell, while d. Hayes, 4o1 Haight street,
viii act as secretary.
Fred Pomeroy Of the Alert Athletic Club
is coaching an association team on the
clubs grounds at East Oakland and intends
Cud4tcISlu@ TIC OdhlaUQ ALAlEltcS 10
friendly contest.
Mr.. Pomeroy has also formed two junior
association teams from the Boys Brigade
and St. Andrews School OF East Oak and
and the youngsters will make their first
public appearance at Piedmont some time
this month.
The competitions for the Hilbert trophy
commence to-day and for the first round the
Thlsties nave drawn against the GRANTEES,
the game taking place at Central Park.
The Wanderers will journey to- Oakland
and try conclusions with the Oakland A tb-
leiies at Piedmont
The Junior Association League has ar
ranged the following matches for February
Golden Gaze R0vers versus California VIC
lets, Santa Claras versus CALIFORNIA;, South
ern Heights versus California Juniors
The Cosmopolitan in its last issue con-
tains an able article on the Progress of
Association Football on the Pacific Coast
by Mr.. Archibald MacKillop, secretary Of
the Pacif, Coast Football Association.
This article will prove Of special interest TO
association football players.
a. NJ. Thomson If the Pacific Wanderers
Football Team, whose picture appears In
this article, Was bora in Toronto. Canada.
In which country he took a prominent part
In association football games promoted