The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1901-01-07
SCOT ARE
VICTORIOUS
Defeat the Britons at
Football.
evenly MATCHED TEAMS
England and Scotland Struggled for
First Honors in Association
Game.

s Saturday afternoon witnessed the first
which is taking place among the Associa-
ton football clubs to decide the premier
position of the Hawaiian Islands. The
grounds of Oahu College had been gener-
orsly placed at the disposal OF the
League by DIR. Smith and the contesting
clubs We're thus allowed the benefit of the
hrest campus in Honolulu.
The opposing teams We're those of Eng
land and Scotland and strong combina-
lions of each were placed in the field.
Great interest conferred in the opening
match, as the clubs engaged are probab-
ly the strongest in the League, and the
winner of the match would therefore be
placed in very favorable position for the
championship.
Scotland had brought together very
formidable eleven-probably the strong
est which was at their disposal. Inc
team would, however, have been greatly
strengthened by the inclusion of Boyd,
who is at present on Hawaii. The Eng
tlish We're, on the other hand, forced TO
take the field with team weakened by
the absence of Irvine and Harvey. Both
are good and truSty men and their ap-
tsence is to be regretted. England, how
ever, played new iHeD III tdCH "
whom they found trump, viz, Messrs.
BddelI, Owens and Cheek. The latter
is entirely new to the game but will ere
long do great things for the champions
of the rose.
! The English won the toss, and, select
! ing the town goal, placed their oppo-
nents at the disadvantage of the sun and
la slightly raising ground. The game be-
gan in great style and it was at once
seen that both teams were resolved to
flight to the utmost. First the English
forwards got away, Lansdale and Davies
combining well and doing effective work.
Cheeks pace was also used to good adj
vantage but the defense of Robert An
derson and McGill proved equal to the
occasion, and the pressure was relieved.
Now came the turn Of the thistle at
tack, which was pressed with the utmost
determination. Goudie at center forward
played a grand game and was ably sec
londed by Fiddes. Cation too, put in sew
eral splendid runs down the left wing and
for some time the English defense were
in dire stress. Biddell played in excel
lent style and the two fullbacks. Soper
and Owens, continually rose to the occa-
sion and defended the English citadel in
great style.
At length the Scottish attack forced an
unproductive corner, thanks to the excel
lent work of Ault, who throughout put in
really brilliant work and preserved his
defense intact when all seemed hopeless.
AT length some good work on the Scot
fish right wing, in which Monroe figured
prominently, eliminated in a well-placed
shot from Kay which was impossible to
save.
| The ball was again started and the
English forwards put in great deal of
determined work, which called forth
splendid work On the part of Bottomley
and Lennox. Just before the call of half
4; &c H.
would score. Lansdale and Davies APP
lpeared to hold the goal ct their mercy,
but excellent Judgment on the part of
Kenwick saved the situation At half
time the score stood
SCOTLAND l.
ENGLAND 0.
| After the interval the play was OF as
Vigorous and determined a character as
during the first half The Scots, how
though at times the English broke away,
their efforts were neutralized by the
sound defense of the Land of the Leal.
David Anderson in particular being to
1 the fore in warding off a spasmodic at
tack. On the part of England Stokes
and Parish continued to play a great
game their services being continually
requisitioned by the determined attack OF
the thistle forwards.
AT last Scotland's efforts We're reward
led by another goal from Fiddes, which
piaced the English deficit beyond redemp-
ton in the short time at their disposal
Towards the latter part of the game the
English forwards livened things up again
and appeared likely to score, but the call
of time found the goal record unaltered
Final score:
SCOTLAND 2.
ENGLAND o.
Without a doubt the best team wen and
Scotland thoroughly deserve their VIC
tory. The regular and consistent way in
which they have turned up on practice
nights has only been equalled by the
slack attendance of the English.
In the ranks of the thistIes it would be
difficult to select any for particular men
tion. The determined rushes of Cation
however, call for special mention, and
the accurate kicking of Bob Anderson
and Bottomley was conspicuous McGill
tGoudie and Fiddes We're also greatly in
evidence. 1t would be difficult to point
out a weak spot in the combination The
forward line showed evidences OF care
full practice and are in the way of doine
great things.
The English team were in several point:
interior to their opponents. Lansdal.
and Davies We're the best of the forward
line and although all the halves perform
led well, they lay too far back to sup
port their forwards properly Soper anc
owens at fullback performed excellently
and the goal keeping of Ault was a thina
worth seeing. The English team, how.
ever, paid the inevitable penalty of in.
sufficient practice and deserve the defea-
! they sustained. The whole eleven. how.
ever, played up well and no slackness Of
j effort was to be seen. but the game was
: lost before the ball was set in motion
: Following are the full teams:
/ Scotland-Goal, Fenwick; backs. Nc
, CHI, r. Anderson; halves, Lennox. Bot
tomleyp d. w. Anderson; forwards, Mon
roe. Kay, Goudie, Fiddes, Cation.
England-Goa1, Ault: backs. SOBER
) Owens; halves. l3idden, Stokes. Parish
forwards, Miles, Blaekman, Davies. Lans
, dale, Cheek.
, Mr.. Kitcat refereed
) Next Saturdays League match is be-
: tween Scotland and Iolani United. Thu
Ieollegians are expected to put up a grea-
game. Chris Willis is back in Honolulu
and will add greatly to their strength.
The official League fixture lists were
ON sale on Saturday. They are nost ar
, eisucalfy gotten Up and are a great sue
5 cess The supply is limited but they may
] sun be obtained from the club secreta
, fries. The card upon which they are
: printed has been made especially to or
. der and contains a layer of linen which
renders them very durable.
The Rev. w. Ault, who arrived fron