The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1908-01-02
PUGILISM
WEST HUDSON
WINS FROM
M'LEODS
Jersey City Soccer Team
Puts Up Good Game,
but Is Beaten, 4 to 2.

The West Hudsons and Clan McLeods, OF
Jersey City, met in an exhibition soccer
game at Harrison Oval yesterday after
noon. the Hudsons winning by a score of 4
goals to =. Seven undred spectators saw
the contest. The Clansmen turned Up
short two players, but secured good sub
stitutes in w. Kettles, of the West Hud-
sons, and Tom Fisher. of the Clark A. 4.
The Hudsona were not fully represented.
being short A Kettles and Knowles, OF
the regulars. Christie and Harry Single
ton substituted. The Jersey City men put
up a stiff fight in the first half and had
a big share of the play. In the second
half the locals proved superior to the
Scotchmen and clinched the victory.
The Hudsons started off ut a lively gait,
the home forwards at once attacking. w.
Kettles mis-kicked. allowing German to
break through, but his shot was blocked.
Another shot from Lennox was also
stopped. Keeping up the pressure, Col
Vile dashed along The wing and scored
the Hudsens' first goal with Il low snot,
seven minutes from the start. The Harri-
son men continued aggressors, and CO..
vile centred in front of goal, but Hack
EFT, with an easy chance, shot over the
bar. The Clansmen seemed willing
enough, but lacked combination, and for
some time didn't trouble IIanlon much.
Smith and Scott, however, were several
times In evidence, the latter, In particu ar.
doing some clever work at centre. Dur
ing one Of the visitors rushes Turnbul1
aimed a shot at Hanlon, which was
blocked by the Hudson goalkeeper. From
the rebound, Scott tied the score. The
visitors, encouraged by their success, went
at 1t hard again, and Scott scored an-
other goal. The Jersey City team was
no. permitted TO hold Its lead long. Coz
Vile, Lennox and German set sail for
their goal again, and Coiville crossing The,
ball to German, the latter headed
through an easy one, the Clansmen's
goalkeeper making a feeble effort to save.
The Hudsons showed something ike
their true form at this stage and were all
over the visitors. German almost had
another goal with his head, but the ball
went a triie wild When half time ar
rived the score stood; West Hudsons, 2
goals; Clan Mcleod, . goals.
In the second period tho Hudsons started
in strongly and for a while kept the Nc
Leeds defending, Tom Fisher and Garth
ley doing good work. Hackett scored
for the Hudsons, but was ruled off-side.
In spite of an injury to his knee In the
first half, German continued to play brill
liantly aud, with Colville, gave the Nc
Leod defense an anxious time Hudsons
gained n corner kick. but Carter headed
past. A beautiful run by the home for
wards followed which enueu ia carter
shooting the ball through FOR the Hud-
sons third goal. On restarting the Hud-
sons were off again, but Colvllle. with a
fine chance was Off-side. Sedan puuted
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attack on the Mcleod goal, German
cleverly fhoaaed">threugh- be-fouSth--a&d
German Carter. colville and Christie
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2Note ny
the Clansmen.
The lineup follows.
West Hudsons. Clan Mcleod.
Banlon i. Robertson
Goal.
Backs.
Lawson ,..-.........a >. ...t.....-... SlnpSVl
Sedan, Christie. ........... Fisher, Heral L