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Match Information
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Matchday: Tuesday
Match Trivia
That the Glasgow Rangers would conquer at Elgin on Tuesday was only to be expected. It could not well be otherwise – with credit to themselves. Yet it is probable that even the veriest pessimist did not anticipate the clean sweep that was made. The last time Elgin City – or, to give the combination its proper, if perhaps rather ornate title, Morayshire Select – met the Rangers on Milnfield Park the score was the creditable one of 6-4. What a down come is 7-1! By the way, it is indeed strange, to quote the words of a spectator, “That the City generally manage to get beaten with only one goal to their credit.” This is a curious phenomenon. Can anyone explain? No ,ore unfavourable climatic conditions than what prevailed on Tuesday could be imagined. Rain had fallen with thunderstorm violence and extent for over two hours, and continued to fall in fitful showers as the match proceeded. The ground was soft and spongy, and how the leather slid! Good football was next to impossible. The Rangers took the field first to the accompaniment of hearty cheering and shouts of “Come away the Blues,” “Good old Rangers,” etc. The local lads had an equally good reception. At once was the noticeable the difference of physique of the two teams; the Rangers, evenly matched, lithe, and muscular; the City, of all sizes, all ages, strapping and otherwise. Later on the difference in speed was even more palpable. Some very clever touches characterised the early portion of the game, Hamilton, McColl, and Kyle standing out prominently. The first-named naturally was the focus of all eyes, and his clever passing and shooting were vigorously applauded. A few minutes after the start the game took quite a sensational turn; the City not only scored, but scored first. Spectators looked at one another curiously and smiled. The Rangers smiled too – enigmatically. It struck us that that smile meant that they had given away the only goal of the match; for id there is one thing that is noticeable more than another id the recent exhibition matches in the north, it is this fact – that the local combination always secured one goal, but only one. At this stage the game grew quite prosaic. A Ranger would get the ball and ‘diddle’ about a little, then sprint past two or three City men, leaving them to struggle after in spasmodic spurts. The sight reminded one of nothing so much as a game of ‘hunts and hares.’ It amounted to that at all events. There was one man, however, who distinguished himself in the local team – Harkins, of the Black Watch. His half-back play was nothing short of superb, and this the stalwart Rangers’ centre experienced to his cost on several occasions. Half-time found the score – Rangers 4; City 1. The second half was practically a replica of the first. The visitors settled down to systematic play, and gave, everything adverse considered, a really capable exhibition of how football can and ought to be played. McColl had some excellent runs, one of which he finished up by beating Davidson with a lightning shot. Kyle was very ‘tricky,’ and had some very smart pieces of play, while Hamilton also showed up well. Kivlichan was prominent on the right, as was also May in the half-back line. Both goalkeepers did well according to their respective classes of merit. Sam Davidson brought off some really good saves, but it must be remembered that the forwards did not ‘press.’ Eventually the game ended in a win for the visitors of 7 goals to 1. After the match the teams adjourned to the Grand Hotel, where an enjoyable smoking concert took place. Mr John Bannerman presided, and was supported on the right by Mr Wilton, manager of the Rangers, and on the left by Mr James Hamilton, Forteath Street. Quite a flow of complimentary speeches followed, and these were interspersed by a programme of songs, &c., contributed to by the following :- Messrs A McRobbie and JG Anderson, Elgin; MacDonald, traveller; Wilton, Rangers; and Wilson, Brora.
