The morning call., 1894-03-19


Allan Morrison, captain of the Wander
ers, oficiated as referee in an able and
lmpartial manner. and President Archie
Mckillop and j. Anderson as linesmen.
Owing TO the strong wind blowing
toward the Fort Masons' goal the Thistles
had 1t all their own way in the first half.
The ball was kept almost constantly dodg-
ing in the vicinity of the soldiers goal, and
play had hardly been started when Pol
lock passed the ball to Purvis, and he
dribbled il through the goal, scoring the
first point. Alter the goal kick the
soldiers succeeded in rushing the bali to
midfeld, but Tierney, with a well-directed
kick, sent IL back within few yards of
the soldiers goal. and. after a sharp rally.
Strong sent it through between the posts,
scoring The second goal for the Thistles.
Mclnerney could have stopped the ball in
time, but he seemed to have lost his head.
1t was not long before Strong repea ted the
dose, making three goals for the ThiStles.
Wilson rallied his men, and. after the
goal kick, DImick. CuTran, Bennett, Kill
teY and COnnors did some splendid work
and the ball was kept in rapid motion for
some minutes, but it never got much be-
yOnd midfed. Finally it Travelled down
to the soldiers goal and Ferguson sent il
Trough the posts. but being off-side the
point was not allowed. In few seconds.
however, CASTOR sent X flying through,
The ball was kept dangerously near the
soldiers goal till the referees whistle was
heard for half-time.
When play was resumed and the Fort
Masons had The wind in their favor the
position of affairs was soon reversed and
the Thistles were forced to act on the de-
fensive. Lowe had absolutely nothing to
do in the first half. but now he had to keen
all his wits about him. He was always
there when wanted and cleverly stopped
the eall several times just In the nick OF
time. Once he showed his remarkable
eoo.DeSs and rare judgment. The ball had
been rushed down by the Fort MaSons
who were then playing fine combination
gaEe, and no one was near to prevent q
free kick on goal. Lowe rushed forward
taking the chance OF reaching the ball be-
fore any of the flying soldiers and was sue
cessfui In driving ii out of danger.
During smart shower of rain Casey
clevarly scored goal for the Fort Mason:
amid the cheers of the onlookers within
the grounds and on the sandhills surround
ing them. Although thev strove desper
ateIy 10 add To their score it was of no use
their opponents being evidently too much
for them. Wilson made the mistake OF
keeping his backs too far down, but tha
can easily be remedied in the future. Sew.
eral times the ball was in dangerous prox
unity to the soldiers goal. but Mclnerney
had profited by the lessons in the first hal
and saved his team when called upon
Once, however, be was not quick enough
and clever pass by Ferguson to Northern
enabled the latter 10 score the fifth goa
for The Thistles.
Pollock, Tierney. Ferguson, Puryis anC
Strang were conspicuous Tor their clever
work, and the same can be said of Kiltev
Connors, Bennett, Dimick and Broderck
for the Fort Masons.
Next Sunday the game will be between
the Wanderers aud Pastimes.
The Thistles are now three points ahea(
! for the cham pionship.