The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-04-09

men, L. NJ. Craigie and h. Mills.
Captain Wilson won the toss and decided
to play with the wind. Captain Erskine
set the ball in motion, and on good run
by him and Carpmael took the ball into
the soldiers territory. After a lively
fusiade Read rose to the occasion. and
Martin rushing to his assistance the ball
was sent back to centerfeld. Then the
soldiers, led by Wilson, Dimmick and
Zobri>ki, rushed il down to the Wander
ers' goal. and shot after shot was made,
but Gray was not to be caught mapping.
and with the help of Lees saved many a
goal Lees tackling was a revelation TO
the soldiers, who found him q very hard
man to get past
Erskine again took hand in the battle,
and Initiating a good run. the forward
division of the Wanderers bore down in
full force upon the soldiers goal, but Mar
tin and Dlmmick who were playing good
defensive game, got the rubber out of
danger and sent it TO centerfeld. when
Wilson and Bennett took possession Of it
and landed it within five yards of the
Wanderers goal.
Then foul occurred against the Wan
derers. Wilson took the kick, and for
few minutes there was nothing but series
of head punches. till Gray relieved the
pressure by listing ii out.
The ball had not travelled far when the
gallant soldiers returned to the assault,
Connors and Methot showing good play,
and the former by a swift ground bali
sent it right into the Wanderers goal, but
unfortunately it struck the post and re-
bounded. The soldiers then instituted
regular siege on the Wanderers goal, Will
son, Methot and in fact the whole forward
division playing magnifcently, but, strange
to say, when Immediately in front OF goal,
they seemed all of sudden to lose their
nerve and kicked wild and wide. Mum
day, Hunter and Leal we're playing a good
game for the Wanderers, and Gray WAS
lnvincible. just before the whistle blew
for half time Wilson made a straight kick
for the Wanderers goal. but the ball went
over the post. Neither side had scored a
goal.
When play was resumed the Wanderers,
with the wind in their favor. kept the ball
lodging in the vicinity of the soldiers
goal and Hunter made try for goal, but
the ball went wide. Both teams now
strove their level best 10 score q goal and
To g ball was kept in rapid motion up and
down the field till Wilson. by magnificent
rush, got it in front of the Wanderers
goal. Then there was q foul againt the
Wanderers. Wilson took the Kick and
Cennors by a beautiful shot scored a goal
for the soldiers amid wild applause, espe-
cially from the direction Of Poverty Flat
The Wanderers rushed the ball along,
but Wilson got possession of it and made
another of his brilliant rushes, and we'll
aimed Kick on goal was stopped by Gray.
Certainly the most exciting play seen on
the recreation grounds since the second
round commenced was then seen.
Each side made repeated attempts 10
score, but failed. both g0slkeepers being
keenly on the alert and not missing
chance. Wilson played a really magnif-
cent game and repeatedly rushed the ball
along to the front of the Wanderers goal,
outstripping his opponents every time.
Bennett and Dimmick also played fine
game, and Leal, Monday and Erskine. of
the Wanderers, were conspicuous for good
judgment and splendid work. The spec
tators were kept in fever of excitement
till the whistle blew without another goal
being scored. The game therefore ended
in favor of the soldiers by one goal 10
nothing.
Next Sunday the Pastimes and Rangers
will try conclusions.