W Lambie 15
T Robertson
W Berry
Dean
H McCreadie
A McCreadie
Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: 8000
Referee: Thomas Park
Match Trivia
The Queens Park, and the Rangers played the first of the Charity ties for the season on Hampden Park on Saturday afternoon before a crowd of about 8000 persons. The weather was delightfully fine, but a sting wind interfered with the play. The Rangers lost the toss and kicked off against a strong wind. The Queens from a pass by Gillespie were the first to become dangerous, Brand sending in a shot, which was just saved in time. The Rangers responded with a good run, and Watt shot the ball going outside the post by a few inches. A foul close to the Queens goal was unproductive, and then from a pass by Mitchell the Rangers right wing had a smart run, but Sillars was in good mood, and was cheered for tackling and breaking up the Watt-McCreadie combination. After hovering about in front of the Rangers goal, Lambie scored the first goal for the Queens. Time 15 minutes. A minute later, from a foul, the Queens scored their second goal, but there was some doubt among the portion of the spectators as to whether the point was a legitimate one. The Rangers annoyed at these reverses, had a brisk run, and Kerr sent the ball past Baird, who was sent flying against the post. It is seldom there had been such quick scoring. A grand run, taken part by all the Queens forwards, resulted in Lambie heading the ball past Haddow, and scoring the third goal for the Queens. It was a smart bit of play, and well deserved the success, which followed, and the enthusiasm it evoked from the crowd. The Queens were being greatly aided by the wind, which they were gauging well. Their forwards were in smart form, being quick and active on the ball, whilst the defence all round was excellent, Sillars excelling at back. From a scrimmage in front of the Rangers goal, Robertson tried a neat overhead shot, which went over the bar. The Rangers were being severely pressed, and on trying to break away Andrew McCreadie collided with Robertson, and seemed badly injured, but recovered rapidly. Donald Sillars at back was playing a great game; fully equal to anything he had displayed this season, while Arnott was doing all that was required of him. On the game opening up a bit both goals had narrow escapes. At halftime the score was Queens Park 3 Rangers 1. On resuming the Rangers scored after a few minutes play. It was the result of some excellent passing, Deans giving the ball, which struck the post and went through the finishing touch. A minute later the Rangers had the ball through again, but offside was given, and that justly. With the wind assisting them, the Rangers were doing all the work, and were hemming in their opponents. Robertson inadvertently conceded a corner. But the ball was headed past by one of the Rangers own men. The Rangers were playing desperately hard to get on a level footing, and with two corner flag kicks, and a foul there was some exciting work round the Queens charge, but ultimately the ball was sent past. The game became pretty lively, and it took the Queens all they knew to save their goal from downfall. From one of their bursts away it looked a certainty for the Rangers drawing level, but A McCreadie failed to judge the wind, and instead of gently kicking into goal, he shot widely over the bar. At length after 25 minutes play the Rangers attained their object from a brisk run, during which Arnott was brushed aside, and the ball promptly shot through. Now came the struggle for supremacy. The Queens passed and re-passed, but could never get close on Haddow. On the other and, the Rangers nearly took the lead, Baird covering a slip by Sillars. Excitement ran high as the Queens had a rapid incursion into the Rangers territory, but the final effort came to nothing. From two corners given in succession it looked as if the Rangers would score, but nothing resulted. Donald Sillars at this stage had to leave the field, having twisted his leg in a gallant effort to save his goal. Crippled dreadfully by his absence the Queens were doing far better than might be expected, and D Berry was loudly cheered for a plucky run half the length of the field. The cheering continued as Robertson sent in a high sailing shot, which the wind carried over the crossbar. The Queens again raised the siege, the Berry brothers playing beautifully. D Berry got clear away, but finished with a weak shot. A minute or two from the call of time the Rangers struck the post, and a corner was conceded, following by another, but the Queens amidst the greatest excitement, cleared their lines, and when time was called the match ended in a draw 3 goals each.
