Porteous 30, <45
A Sharp 50
RC Hamilton pen
Missed Penalties
Houston pen miss
Match Information
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Mr A Edwards (Jordanhill)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
The Hearts will not be less fancied for the Scottish Final over the result of their visit to Ibrox, for notwithstanding the absence of R Walker and Bell the Tynecastle men gave a solid and clever display against the League champions. Of course the Rangers were minus the two Smiths and Robertson, but the team was by no means a weak one. The Edinburgh men were physically the stronger lot and as becomes the traditions of the club were very breezy in their play. But while robustness was one of their chief characteristic they were not lacking in the finer touches of the game, their combined work at times being well conceived and perpetuity carried out. They had the assistance of a fair wind in the first half, and at the interval led by 2 to 0. Porteous having both goals. In the second half the Rangers had decidedly the best of matters. Sharp early obtained a goal for them with a very smart shot, and Thomson bringing McPherson down inside the twelve yard line, Hamilton equalised from the penalty. Nearing time Hamilton got finely through with a splendid shot beat Philips, but as the referee had blown his whistle for a foul before the ball reached the net the point did not count. The Rangers tried hard to secure the winning point, even Drummond joining in the attack but all to no purpose. One of the exciting episodes of the game was the saving of a penalty kick by the Rangers custodian. Dickie received quite an ovation for his saving of Houston’s shot. The Hearts veteran David Baird, who a few weeks ago gave yeoman service at back figured for them at outside right, and bar a little weakness in finishing, fitted the position exceedingly well. Porteous put in some telling runs on the other wing, where he was partnered by the younger Walker, while Houston made his presence felt in the centre. His bouts with Drummond were interesting. Buick was the best halfback on the field. In addition to a vast amount of clever tackling, he found time to give Dickie some of the hardest shots he had to save. Both pairs of backs were good. Allan being perhaps the best of the quartet. Clark method pf play Campbell could have stood a little toning down. Of the Rangers forwards the most outstanding were Campbell and McPherson on the extreme wings. Campbell especially was very plucky and successful against Frew and Clark despite their occasional questionable tackling. Hamilton played under pressure, as he was suffering from throat affection. Stark put in a power of work at right-half, and Neil played his usual heady game.
