The morning call., 1893-03-13
Ip of the team was as follows /:
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Tile GRANTEES won the toss and took the
north goal.
Smith of the Rovers kicked off and pass
was made to Clegg. who tried to break
through the GRANTEES forward division, but
McLennan inteTceptiDg, the ball was sent
to he Rovers' territory, where it was kept
Holden nearly decided the fate OF his goal
By sending the ball toward it instead of
forward. but Farrell was on hand and
ayerted the GRANTEES opportunity to score.
The GRANTEES continued 10 push the play.
and for quite time the contest was carried
on in middle-field. where there was some
very good dribbling.
The aggressive efforts OF the GRANTEES
were finally rev warded, and In fine cOmbi-
nation play between MeLennan and PatteF-
son the latter sent in a swift grOunder that
Holden of the RoVers failed TO stop, and
goal was won.
At the start for the next goal the GRANTEES
again took the lead. long kick by GOur-
ley and dribbling by Mclaughlin and Vass
brought the ball into the ROveIs' territory,
and Holden and Farrell were kept on the
qui vive repelling attacks.
After hard struggle the ROvers got a
chance Tor GRANTEES goal and failed, and the
GRANTEES, getting an Opportunity to kick
down, sent the ball below middle field and
a lively Scrimmage took place In front Of
the ROvers' goal, whose custodian was
knocked hOTs du combat, and Kirkpatrick
scored the second point for the GRANTEES
without resistance.
The GRANTEES combination play was much
superior TO the ROvers', who seemed much
disOrganZed in their attacks, and were
easily beaten back. Their defense would
have been powerless had it n ot been for the
backs, Farrell and Holden, and the for
wards, Wicks. James and Clegg. who made
heroic efforts to cover the feeble play of
their team.
After a hard battle the Rovers had
chance 70 retrieve their laurels. A strong
kick of Farrell's sent the ball down the
field and spirited attack on the GRANTEES
goal was loudly cheered blythe spectators
whose sympathy seemed to be with them.
The Royers seemed TO be improving greatly
and a lively fusillade was kept upon the
GRANTEES goal by Clegg. Wieks and James
when The first half ended. Score in favor of
GTanites-2 tot
In the second half the game was rest arted
by the GRANTEES, and the RoYers. now thor
oughly awake, sent the ball down to the
GRANTEES goal where the fight was strong.
Smith once missed a splendid chance for
goal by kicking the ball over the bar. The
ROvers again got a chance and the ball
kicked by Wicks passed the GRANTEES by
swift shot through goal.
The Rovers weTe now playing splendid
game and despite The efforts of the GRANTEES
McGillivTay. California junior, who was
playing good game, sent the ball through
the GRANTEES goal Ill a scrimmRge.
The contest was now lively and vigorous
on both sides. A corn er kick on the RoYers'
goal made by Barrie was very close. The
GRANTEES claimed 1t went through and the
referees decision against them angered
them and there was good deal of talk be-
fore the game proceeded.
The R0yers were now having decidedly
the best of the game and after long strug-
gle in the GRANTEES territory and some fine
combination play WIcks again sent the ball
through the GRANTEES goal.
Time being up this ended the game.
Before the game started there was q con-
test between the junior teams, the Califor-
MIA Juniors and the American Violets, re-
suting in favor of the former in a score of
Atoo.