The morning call., 1893-02-23
HEAD AND FEET.
Exciting Football Game at
Central Park.
CHAMPIONS PUNTED OUT.
The Wanderers Turn the Tables on
the Renowned Tf1istIes in
Most Stubborn Contest.

The largest gathering that has been rep
resented at an association football match in
this city gathered in Central Park yester-
day afternoon, the occasion being match
game between the crack association teams,
the Wanderers and Thistles.
The day was all that could be desired for
outdoor athletic sport, and as a result the
players of both teams astoniShed the specta-
tors by the very excellent game they put up.
The Thistle team, which is looked upon
as being the crack one Of the association,
was confident of achieving an easy victory,
but ds the description Of the game will
attest, they were doomed to disappointment.
The Wanderers were determined to prove
to their naughty opponents that although
defeated in the previous game they were by
no means discouraged. In fact the Wan
derers' captain took pleasure in informing
the captain of the Ths;les that he could
count upon reverse and a heavy drubbing
on this occasion.
The playing on both sides was simply per-
feet, and the swift nature of the contest
time and again brought forth prolonged
cheers from the large gathering of specta-
to the fact that great game was being
played.
The makeup Of the teams is as follows:
Thistles-GOal. Lumsden; backs Tierney
and Reynolds; half-backs, d. Pollock,
Marsh and Chalmers; forwards, j. Irvine,
j. Purvis. w. Pollock, D. Ferguson and A.
Strang; lineman. j. Lumsden.
Pacific Wanderers-Goal, F. K. Gray
backs. Morrison and Thompson; halfbacks,
Bowring. Bryce and Howell; forwards.
Longbottom. Morse, Erskine. Leale and
Fyfe; lineman, g. Hood; referee, r. B.
ColQuh0uD.
Tie Thistes lost the toss and selected the
southern goal TO kick from. The choice of
the Wanderers captain was peculiar to say
the least, from the fact that he chose pO-
siti0n with the sun In his face. Polloc X
started the ball in motion. and imm ediately
Strang and Ferguson began to put in good
work for their team, and the back division
OF the Wanderers was kept on the alert. as
Gray's brilliant bookkeeping began to tell
on his opponents.
The scene OF the battle was now trans
ferred to the Thistles' end, where Lumsden
had to rustic lively to prevent the opposing
forward division Of The Wanderers from
Capturing the goal.
A foul within three yards of the Thistle
goal made matters look decidedly dangerous
for that team. and Monday of the Wander
ers taking the kick tho ball was sent through
the posts in a scrimmage by Chemers Of
the Thistles, much TO the disgust of that
team and the citation of the Wanderers sup
porters. who were out in large numbers to
cheer the team 10 q successful result
The game was now OF highly exciting
character, and the enthusiasm Of the spec
tators was worked up to high pitch.
The Wanderers were keeping the back
dis,isf & fE,.F II,fc -
a time their play was a revelation TO the
Thistle supporters, who though the cham
piOns had another cake-walk, or, In other
words, an easy game.
The Thistles began TO play up now with
renewed vigor, and their efforts were re-
warded by their combination of Purvis,
Irvine ana Strang getting the ball within
two yards of the Thistle goal; but in the
excitement OF the moment Ferguson kicked
the leather over the top bar, and again an
other opportunity to score was lost.
Captain Pollock of the Thistles was put
ting up, superb game for his team. and
Gray, the Wanderers goalkeeper. was
worked up 10 q nervous tension punting
ont the shots that fell fast aud furious
arouud his goal.
Thomson finally relieved the excitement
by long kick to midfeld, and Howell
taking the ball passed it to Fyfe. who rap
idly dTlbbled the leather down toward the
Thistle goal, where he passed it to Long
bottom and this player scored the second
point for the Wanderers amid great enthu-
siaSm, making the score to in favor Of
the Wanderers for the first half
Fyfe's play for the Wanderers was simply
perfect. and much of the success of his
team was due to his excellent running and
dribbling
The second half was evenly more spirit
eddy contested than the first half. The
ball was no sooner started than it was at
the Wanderers goal, where the back divi-
sion of the latter team had lively time
keeping their castles intact, although Gray
defended the goal manfully.
Bowring and Howell, the halfbackS Of
the Wanderers, were playing q splendid
game, and the screw" kicking Of The for
mer enabled the Wanderers to confne their
play to midfeld.
mined and careful game than their oppon-
ents. and Ferguson and Strang. forming a
combination. passed the ball to Irvine, who
made the first goal for the Thistles amid the
greatest enthusiasm manifested by the
spectators.
The game after this was of lively and
exciting nature, and the ball was continually
moving from one end of the field to the
other.
The Wanderers forward division stole a
march on Tierney and REYNOLDS. the backs
of the Thistle team, and Erskine making a
ClcdH pass W MUSE, lHt5 prayer pat on
the third point for the Wanderers by send.
ing the leather srinning through the posts
with what is technically known as ground
ball, which G0al-keeper Lumsden was I'M
able to stop.
The ball having been brought back to
midtield the Thistles made an attempt to
capture il, but the watchful eve Of Captain
Fyfe spoiled the effort and the Wanderers
front division again ''got on" the ball.
ETskine and Fyfe, forming a rapid CONF
binatiOn, proved too speedy for Tierney
and Reynolds, and, passing these brilliant
players. the sphere was sent through the
goal post, much To the amazement of Lums-
den, who was bewldered at the swift play
of his opponents. The score now stood 4 to
in favor of the Wanderers.
The Thistle team was at this juncture
worked up to high pitch and was playin 9
a strong defensive game.
The Bookkeeping of Gray Of the Wander
ers was the best seen since assOclatiation
football was introduced in this city.
A foul in front of the Wanderers goal
introduced an element of danger for that
team, and from q scrimmage the Thistles
were rewarded for their efforts by an ad-
ditional point. the ball striking the top bar
and going through the posts, Gray being I'M
able to stop its course.
As the contest was drawing to a close the
Thistle players made ons grand combina-
ton effort to make ND for lost ground, aud
out of n foul against the Wanderers goal
the ball was sent flying through the post by
little Irvine, who scored in favor of the
Thistles. The Wanderers protested against
the kick but the referee decided in the
Thistles' favor Only a few minutes re-
manned for the Thistles TO score again, but
they were unable TO make I'D for lost ground
and when the whistle sounded "tme up"
the game stood to 2 in favor of the This
In no fiald hfn,f,l