W Reid (5)
Galt
Match Information
Attendance: 6000
Referee:
Matchday: Thursday
Match Trivia
Scandinavian Tour. The game started punctually at 7 30 pm and it was early seen that we had different lot up against us this time. After six minutes’ open play Hogg forced a corner, which was well placed and smartly netted by Reid. Hogg and Waddell followed with good tries, but the goalkeeper played a five game. When the game was twenty minutes gone Reid got an opening from Bennett, and gave the keeper no chance. The Norwegians played desperately after this, and got every encouragement from the crowd, but they could not break down the defence of Lock, Law and Chapman. Half-time – Rangers 2’ Kerslag 0. In the second half Chapman came up to his usual position, Waddell going to left back. Right at the start Gordon shot past when well placed, and then off-side against Hogg and Smith brought relief to the local defence; but after Gordon had had a splendid effort saved by the goalkeeper, Reid scored again. A great run by the Norwegians – the crowd working themselves into a perfect frenzy – was finished by the left-winger shooting past. That was their last grand rally. Reid scored other two goals, bringing his total to five. In the closing minutes Galt scored after the keeper had cleared. The Rangers won by SIX GOALS TO NIL.
The team had a great reception on leaving the field pf play, every individual member being cheered. The game was well handled by Mr Tho. Thorgusen of the Norwegian Association of the Press. There is a big effort being made here to make the game popular, the Government giving a grant of £50 to help towards the expenses of the two teams. It is satisfactory to learn, however, that the attendance was such that the clubs are now in a much better position. The British Ambassador, representatives of the Football Association, were president at the game, accompanied by quite a number of ladies. Lieut Hanssen took a very lively interest in the game, and took notes during the play for coaching purposes. The Norwegian Association are giving a dinner tonight at which all the players engaged in the two games are to be present. The rangers’ officials, the members of the Association, and quite a number of the local authorities are also invited. This function will bring our visit here to a close. It has been a most enjoyable time, the various officials viewing with one another as to who could do most for us. We leave Christiania at 7 am tomorrow morning (Thursday, 1st June) for Gottenberg.
Our stay in Christiania was brought to a close with a dinner in the Theatre Cafe, presided over by Captain CF Schoyen, president of the Norwegian FA. Over a hundred sat down to table. The Norwegian players can all speak English, more or less, and were very keen on information re the different points of the game, and welcome any suggestion by which their play might become improved. Speeches were made by several of the Norwegian party, and replies to by the Rangers officials in English; and then we had to listen to one gentleman who could not address us in our tongie, but who, from the enthusiastic manner with which his remarks were received, must have been very complimentary in the terms regarding our party. The proceedings finished with the British and Norwegian National Anthems, and as a grand finish we gave them ‘Auld Langsyne’ in good fashion. The unanimous opinion of the Rangers officials and players is that never have they experienced such kindness as at Christiania, and the invitation received to come back is likely to be accepted. The roll-call made next morning (Thursday 1st June) at 6 am found all fit and well, and we were soon off on our journey to Gottenberg. We broke our journey at Trollhattan, where the finest Falls are to be seen in Sweden. Electric light and power is supplied for a distance of 350 miles, and when the huge undertaking at present in hand is finished, a matter of ten years or so, it is expected to be able to supply all Sweden. The view of the Falls is worth the journey, but as the heat was intense we did not do much walking; and after returning to the town and having lunch, we continued our journey to Gottenberg, which we reached about nine o’clock. Friday morning was spent sight-seeing in Gottenberg
