RC Hamilton
McDougall
Graham (2)
Howie
Norwood
Match Information
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
The fact that Kilmarnock and Rangers were to meet in League interests at Rugby Park provoked unusual interests in Ayrshire, but unfortunately the day was one of the wettest on record, and one of the best gated of the season spoiled as a consequence. In the first fifteen minutes Kilmarnock scored three goals against wind and rain. This was an altogether result, and produced an enthusiasm that was never equalled in Ayrshire before. The repeated successes of the home lot seemed completely to upset the Rangers, and they gave an exhibition of play that was a surprise to lookers-on. They seemed incapable of combining at ant point. Kilmarnock halfback line tackled splendidly, and fed their forwards with an accuracy that elected the praise of friend and foe. Graham at centre forward for the home eleven, played an active, clever game, but he was indebted to the halfback line for much of his success. The Rangers individually made brilliant efforts, but they lacked combination. The handicap against them seemed to completely pulverise all their efforts. In the front rank each one played to score without regard to cohesive effort. They took their opponents cheaply and collapsed when they found them in every line equal to themselves. There was a wonderful display of enthusiasm when at halftime Kilmarnock led by 3 to 1. In the second half the Rangers looked distinctly the fresher lot, and gave an exhibition of play that might have been awarded with success, especially as the home players were showing signs of weakness. Again however the unexpected happened, and Kilmarnock got a fourth goal very cleverly taken. While there was luck in the fray, undoubtedly all the home teams goals were got by judinous play. Four to one looked desperately bad for Rangers, and the League champions beginning to realise the position, at last began to move with their accustomed combination. Do as they liked, however the visitors could not make an impression on the defence. Their baffled efforts only severed to increase the fervour of the home eleven, and they played in a manner that Ayrshire never saw before, fairly bottling up the Rangers, and finally pulling off the match. This is the first time that Kilmarnock have defeated the Rangers in an important match, and the town was quite excited over the result, for the one desire in the town hitherto was to see the light blues beaten at Rugby Park.
