J Quinn 7, 22
RC Hamilton 35
F Speedie 38
J Quinn 110
Match Information
Attendance: 12000
Referee: J Hay (Greenock)
Matchday: Tuesday
Match Trivia
At Cathkin Park last night, what should have been the final match of the British championship was played, but the game resulted in a draw. It will be remembered that the Ibrox executive offered the trophy, which their team won at the Exhibition for competition among Everton, Sunderland, Celtic and Rangers, the proceeds of the various matches to be devoted to the Ibrox disaster fund. The two English teams were beaten by the Scottish clubs. The game last night was graced by ideal football weather, and there was a large crowd. At the start there would probably be about 700 spectators. Quinn for the Celtic kicked off and sent over to Crawford and Campbell. They were well tackled by Gibson and the ball was sent down the wing, McFarlane having an opportunity to clear from Smith. At the other end Dickie saved, and a minute later Campbell sent past. The Celtic forwards were making things hum, and most of the attacking came from the Crawford-Campbell wing. The prolonged siege met with its due reward. Close in on Dickie, Quinn banged a diagonal shot into the net. A couple of minutes later the Rangers custodian cleared with McDermott bearing down on him, and the Rangers quintette broke away. A fine centre from Smith almost from the corner flag was scooped clear by McFarlane. Play ruled fast and the teams were alternately attacking, and defending. Quinn gave the Celtic another point. Campbell shot in but the ball striking the crossbar rebounded to the centre forward and he banged it into the net. These reverse had little effect on the Rangers play. The light blue quintets were persistent, and clever work by Lennie and Walker almost had the desired effect of opening their score. Ten minutes from time McFarlane failed to deal smartly with a shot from Lennie, and Hamilton at once down on the goalkeeper, walked the ball through. Three minutes later, amid great enthusiasm, Speedie equalised and halftime came with the score two goals each. The opening exchanges of the second half saw the Rangers round McFarlane, who on several occasions narrowly averted disaster. When the Celtic were in Ibrox territory an accident to Watson stopped the game for some time. On the resumption play continued on similar lines, and there was no diminution in excitement. For some time Rangers had the upper hand, but Watson and Battles kept the Ibrox forwards out. Some fine work by Hamilton gave Smith an opportunity, but he kicked bye. Close on time Dickie just kicked away a foul taken by Marshall. Until the finish the game was full of incident, but neither team had any material advantage, and as exciting match ended a draw two goals each. The feature of the play was the grand work of the Rangers halves. £285 were taken at the gate, and £49 at the stands, which brings the total drawings from the four matches to about £380
