Murphy 31
J Bowie 37
Match Information
Attendance: 10,000
Referee: J Howden (Glasgow)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
It would be a very prejudiced supporter of the Rangers who would not be prepared to admit that the lowly Accies ought that the very least to have shared the points. It was a ding-dong battle, and there is no disputing the fact that fortune favoured the Light Blues. The Accies made a positively brilliant show. The first goal of the match came from Murphy. It was a magnificent effort, and Lock was beaten all the way with a raking shot. Even prior to that success, Hamiltons view id that Referee Howden ought in the first three minutes of the game to have awarded the Accies a penalty kick for an infringement within the area. A goal down, the Rangers struggled along desperately to get on equal footing, and at last Bowie, from a free kick, put the teams on equality, while Cairns before the interval gave his side the lead. The second half saw a great deal of the Accies, but they had little luck. Taking the game all over, it was a very fortunate one for the Rangers. On present form the Academicals are an improving company. In attack Hanlon and Murphy cannot be bettered. Corcoran did moderately well, but the left wing was not impressive. Of three good halves the best was Ellis Hall. He was unsurpassed on the field. Kerr was the better of two admirable backs. For the Rangers the best were Manderson, Dixon, and five rattling good forwards. In front Cunningham had not much luck, and probably Cairns was the most adroit man of all. The Accies have got together a side which, was one or two readjustments will make a good show in the ties
