The morning call., 1893-02-12
FOOTBALL.
Weather Permitting, Good Games
Will Be Played To-Day.

W Ill De RAY ca lO@Ddys
Rain, mud and wind seem TO be the
necessary cOncomitants of football con-
test. and even under such adverse condi-
tons the sport continues to thrive.
Last Sunday was no improvement on its
predecessors. and the different ball grounds
were in anything but an inviting condition.
For the Hilbert trophy the Thistle and
Granite clubs engaged in trial of skill at
Central Park, and the champion team was
again triumphant by 6 goals 10 ?. The
Thistle combination ls playing IN grand
form aud il looks as If the Hilbert trophy
will adorn the sidebOard of Captain Pol
lock at the end of the season. Irvine and
Smilie played brilliant game for the all
conQnering Thistles and carried off the
honors Of the game.
The GRANTEES showed lack OF experience,
but the team as whole gives promise OF
being a very effective combination after
more practice.
Marsh, who played back for the GRANTEES.
is a player of some note. having formerly
captained the Portland (Or.) Association
team.
Vass is another player In the Granite
team who will, with more experience. make
name for himself in the football field.
The Wanderers journeyed TO Oakland 10
meet the local team at Piedmont. but the
muddy condition OF the ground precluded
the possibility of bringing the game TO
conclusion.
Referee Cornell refused to officlate at the
game unless the boys provided him with
pair Of gum boots and a boat. and as these
articles were not forthcoming the game was
declared of.
The Wanderers team was considerably
ehagrined at their inability 10 play the
match which will be Teseheduled for next
month by the league.
Colonel Avery accompanied the Wander
ers to Oakland, and kept the boys in good
humor with his famous Bowery refrain.
The JUNIOR Association League played
the first round OF their February schedule at
Central Park on Saturday asst The Golden
Gate Kovers and the California Niolets
were the two contesting teams. aud the
game ended in a draw, after a close and
exciting contest.
The second round in the junior schedule
will take place to-day. the opposing teams
being the California Juniors and the South
ern Heights.
The Pacific Coast Football Association
will in future be known under the name Of
the Pacific Association Football League.
At its last meeting the league appointed
the following official referees: February
II. at Central Park, T. Connell February
u, at Piedmont A. NJ. Thompson; February
10, at Central Park, William Davidson;
February 19, at Piedmont, 7. Mckeand;
February %, at Central Park. Tom Turner;
February %, al Central Park. a. Holden
committee was also appointed to per-
feet arrangements for the football tourna-
ment on Washington's birthday, Febru-
airy %.
On that occasion the Thistles and Wand
erers will fight their championship battle
over again, while the juniors viii decide tie
championship Of their class.
The Wanderers team have already been
put in training by Captain Fyfe, as he is de-
termned TO wrest the championship from
the Scotch combination.
The Wanderers team will hold q club
meeting on Wednesday evening, the 18th
inst. al SOC Jones street. for which Score
tary Thomson has prepared an interesting
agenda.
The Association League completed It's
schedule for February by selecting the Dal-
tons and Rangers 10 meet at Central Park
Oh Sunday, the 26th.
The second round fer the Hilbert trophy
will take place to-day.
The R0vers will try conclusions with the
Rangers at Central Park, while the GRANTEES
will meet the Oakland Athletics at Pied
mont.
The Thistle team is talking OF challeng-
ing the Gaelic footballers 10 a trial Of skill.
They are willing TO pit their team against
the best Gaelic eleven in The State.
The Pacific Association League is now
the strongest football organization IN the
State. 1t is composed Of nine senior and
six junior clubs, and as the league Is not six
months in existence this is certainly fine
record.
The association game is spreading rapidly
In California.
An association team has been formed at
MenIo Park and will shortly make its ap-
pearance IN this city.
A club is being organized at San Rafael
and the Association League has appointed
several coachers to Initiate the new cOmbina-
ton into the principles Of the game
Santa Barbara will soon have an associ-
alton team, as MI Murray. formerly OF the
Thistle combination, intends organizing a
| club in that city.
The association clubs are considering the
| sdyisablity Of inagurating series Of
monthly smokers"
This class of social gatherings is much in
vogue in Great Britain and the colonies
among the football fraternity, ana have
| been success wherever introduced.
There is considerable vocal and musical
| talent among the local football organZa-
| tions and a monthly smoker" would be a
bowling success