A Smith 2
W Reid <45
O'Hara 60
Hogg
Match Information
Attendance: 12,000
Referee: J.S. Muir (Glasgow)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
That faculty for taking chances which has stood the Rangers in good stead this season pulled them through against the Hibs with a reasonable-margin. The match was largely decided in the first ten minutes, when Sam Allan turned a cross from Smith into his own goal, and a mix-up between the same back and Paterson enabled Reid to come in and take the easiest of points. But the subsequent play of the Rangers until half-time revealed them as a fine attacking team, and all over they were entitled to the two useful points they took away. After that disastrous opening the Hibs defence was for a while unsettled, and the Rangers, playing clever and confident football, were distinctly ahead as an attacking force. All the forwards participated though the absence of Bennett was certainly felt, and W Allan had some fine shots to attend to. Reid had a number of clever tries, and fine shots were put in by the others. The Hibs had a run or two, with Smith showing up well, but they never settled at all, and anything that came the way of Lock was dealt with easily. After a Rangers rush in the second half the Hibs took a little more of the play, going keenly all the way, and Anderson had a fine try which needed a remarkable save by Lock to get away. A corner was conceded, which Smith placed beautifully, and O’Hara scored. Then the Hibs settled down to a strong attack, but were countered at all points by an alert and clever defence, so that when Hogg scored from a pass by Alex Smith near the end, the issue was decided. It was in the first half that the Rangers showed their best form, the Hibs being compelled to play the part of ‘stage feeder’ for a while. Alex Smith was lively all through, and had a number of fine centres, while Reid gathered credit from the game, giving convincing proof of his deadliness as a shot. Bowie and Hogg, a strong wing in the first half, did not show to the same advantage in the second, and Goodwin, clever though he showed himself at times, was the weakest of the five as his partner was the best. Gordon was the best of the halves, playing a strong forcing game, and seeming practically tireless, while Chapman’s speed and recovery work was always in evidence. Hendry was also a clever player. The backs both showed occasional unsteadiness, but Lock was never in much difficulty. A lapse from last Saturday’s form was shown by the Hibs, whose best work was done in the second half. Willie Allan saved in great style, but the backs started badly, and have shown better form. At half some improvement was shown, Paterson playing a strong game, and Kerr being in good form, while Lamb showed some neat work at times. Smith, except that he showed a fondness occasionally for sticking to the ball at the wrong time, played a good game, and Callaghan worked hard. Rae was not so prominent as last week, but Anderson worked hard, and came near putting the score level more than once. O’Hara bustled the defence, as might have been expected, and might readily enough turn out if success if persevered with. He has some distance to come, but is a whole hearted player
