The morning call., 1893-02-27

Gourley was captain of the GRANTEES and
q. Barron captain of the Rangers. a. c.
Holden was referee.
The game started with the first kickoff
by the GRANTEES. At first the teams seemed
10 be very evenly matched, and for time
were horse and horse. VosS made good
run with the ball below middle-field and the
Rangers goal was only saved by timely
kick outside Of line by MeKeand. The
Rangers were more speedy then and so
quickly got the ball TO the GRANTEES goal
that Poole shot it through with ease, giving
first inning to the Rangers.
The GRANTEES came up next inning look
ing tiercely determined to avenge their de-
feat. The play was most spirited and the
ball was Kept rolling back ana forth be-
tween the two goals. Indications were
strong for long game, when 1T was sud-
denly terminated at the Rangers goal by
well-dlreeted kick OF Patterson. That shot
1t through the mass of defenders, parayz-
ing Custodian Neyland, and into goal.
HonoTS were now easy.
The third innings was long and doubtful,
ard started off with some fine play around
center field, and the bail once just missed
the Rangers goal. There was pause, made
by COnke becoming winded aad stretched
out lie was soon revived and the battle
ragged once more. The attack and defense
OF both teams was superb. The play of
Gourley, Wathers, Voss, Craig and Kidd
was frequently applauded, and there were
some very narrow escapes run near the
Rangers goal. AT the end Of the first half
the inning was not finished and the GRANTEES
seemed to be having the best of it. After
time was called the hangers were soon put
on the defensive and there were several
close shots at goal. At last they drove it
out into the field, but Fairweather, in a
high Jumn, putting the ball by mistake.
drove 1t back 10 his own goal.
Voss caught it. passed it to Mcclellan,
,f,r - a.
winners. The Rangers came up next in
nings as smiling AS ever, but they seemed
not 10 be playing as well as the GRANTEES.
Kids big head was all that saved them
from an early defeat, by means of which
the ball was sent down tie field and the
GRANTEES were placed ON the defensive.
Fierce and often were the attacks made. 10
be as determinedly and often repealed.
Once Voss very cleyerly stopped the
victorious course of Ranger, and Cooke
drlbbled the ball splenddly. Such strong
play as the GRANTEES were making could not
leave the game long undecided, and finally,
after a brilliant play on both sides, Barrie
cIeverly shot the ball home through the
Rangers goal. The third innings was as
holly contested as the last. but the GRANTEES
were showing such superior play that it
was only a question of time when. after
some fine combination playing by the
GRANTEES, Barrie again sent the ball spin-
ming through the Rangers goal
II seemed now that the Rangers were
not in it with the GRANTEES. and, to the
surprise of all, the next innings had
hardly begun when the ball was sent down
with a rush to the GRANTEES goal and
Watson SHOT it through. Thus ended the
game.
The junior game between the Golden
Gate Rovers and the American Violets
ended In tie.
The Hilbert trophy and silver cup-a
beautiful work Of art-will be exhibited in
the window OF THE CALLS business Office
in Montgomery street next week.