W Reid (2)
Skeane
Hamilton
Paul
Fernie
Match Information
Attendance: 16,000
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
In keeping with the exhilarating conditions the teams at Hampden Park put up a game which never lacked in interest, and which was as keenly contested in the closing minutes as it was in the opening passages. It was a game pleasant to watch, and if one or two pf the players descended to tactics which are not allowed according to rule, there probably was some excuse by reason of the refreshing keenness and vigour which was imparted into the contest. The only regrettable feature was a nasty thigh injury which the Rangers’ goalkeeper received early in the game, and it could only have been Lock’s whole-hearted interest in the welfare of the team which caused him to remain on the field, for he suffered considerable pain afterwards. Without seeking to detract from the merit of the Queen’s victory, which was splendidly achieved under some little handicap, one had to confess to a feeling that fortune favoured them to some degree at times. Still, good goalkeeping should not be placed under the category of luck, and Burnett must receive credit for the brilliant display he gave between the uprights, which as much as anything contributed to the victory. The amateurs were handicapped by the absence of McCall, and had to play Bowie at centre half-back, a change, however, which did not result in weakness in that position. There was decided weakness forward, however, where a young player named Brown made his first appearance in the League team, and failed to show any good reason why he ought to be tried again. Gilmour, too, was again included, buy did not give Paul the support he would have received from his accustomed partner. The opening play of the Rangers team did not suggest that they would ultimately be beaten. Time and again Hogg carried the ball along the touchline, leaving Craigie and Richmond behind, and his centres were so delightfully accurate that it was amazing how the other forwards could not turn one of the many opportunities to score to good account. The greatest miss of all was when McPherson, a couple of yards from the post, tipped the ball past when he might easily have sent it through. Then came a change. The Hampden forwards got to Lock’s end, and the goalkeeper came out a couple of yards to clear a bouncing ball. As he caught it Skene dashed in with his foot up to get the ball, but he got Lock’s leg instead, and the latter fell, apparently suffering. He went behind the goalposts to have the injured limb attended to, and during his absence McKenzie adopted the role of custodian. It was a brief but disastrous expedient. Gilmour slipped a ball forward to Skene, who dashed past Law. McKenzie hesitated between coming out and stopping in the goal, and that hesitancy cost his side a goal. It was not long ere the equaliser came Reid had been working anxiously for a goal, and the one he got was magnificently taken. Receiving the ball within the penalty area he slipped an opponent, and drove well out of Burnett’s reach. Before the interval the amateurs were again on the lead, the goal being beautifully taken by Hamilton. Gilmour feinted to pass out to Paul, but cleverly turned the ball over his head to the outside right, and with a fast rising shot the latter left the disabled rangers’ goalkeeper little chance to save. For a time in the second half the Rangers’ forwards literally bombarded Burnett’s charge, but it was a consider able time before Reid put his side again on terms of equality. It looked then as if the Light Blues would win, but Paul was periodically dashing away on his own, and causing danger at the other end. Latterly Skene’ got through, and shot hard into Lock from close range. The goalkeeper saved, but the ball struck Gordon and Landed at Paul’s foot, and he scored. Burnett is due all praise for his clever, if somewhat risky saving. Lock was not to blame for the Light Blues’ defeat for he was only moderately supported by the backs. Paul repeatedly beat Law on the run, and had easily the best of the afternoon’s exchanges. McKenzie was rash and not dependable when under pressure. Richmond could no nothing with Hogg in the first half although faring better in the latter stages of the game; but the most successful back of the four was Thomson, who, with apparently little effort , kept the opposing wing well in hand. There was no mistaking the superiority of the Queen’s at half-back. Bowie in his new position played a remarkably fine game. He trapped the ball nicely, and opened out the game with long forward passes to the extreme wing men, varying his methods by judicious passes through the centre to Skene. Pursell was clever throughout, and Craigie best in the second half. Stark was the only one of the Rangers trio to play to form, and he put in much useful work. As combining forces neither forward rank was successful, but there was much of an individual nature which was pleasing. Hogg and Paul were outstanding, both playing a grand wing game, and yet neither was well supported
