W Reid
A Bennett +10
W Reid >45
Hogg
Match Information
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: J Lyons (Hamilton)
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
It is unfortunate the RS McColl was unable to turn out against the Rangers, but after witnessing the exhibition given by the Amateurs at Hampden, one might be pardoned if he asked himself the question if the inclusion of this truly great forward would have made any material difference on the result. The old adage that one swallow does not make a summer was peculiarly applicable in this connection, for to the less superficial and non-partisan observer, it was very early evident that it would have taken even a greater than RS McColl to have brought the Queen’s Park representatives up to the standard one might reasonable expected from a higher grade club, or have assisted it to successfully combat with an eleven which might have made its decisive victory even more emphatic. Perhaps it was because the Rangers stood a couple of goals up before the game was ten minutes old, or perhaps it was by reason of the disparity between the teams in ability, but to whichever of these causes, or to any other cause attributable, the fact remains that the Ibrox team was scarcely ever stretched. There was an element of luck – associated with the goal scored between Reid and Paul, less than two minutes after the kick-off, but there was not a vestige of that commodity connected with Bennett’s header which found its billet seven minutes later, It looked decidedly soft, it is true, but when it is borne in mind that Hogg’s centre was equally as accurate as Bennett’s finishing touch, the weakness of the moment must be looked for in the Amateurs’’ defence. Half-time arrived without the positions being altered, but as in the initial stage, the Rangers got another goal from Reid in the first couple of minutes, and this maters stood until eight minutes from the close, when Hogg, who for the nonce was acting as a sort of extra centre-forward, made up the quartette. There is little use dwelling on a game in which the play was so one-sided. On occasions the Amateurs did cause the Rangers’ defence either, some little trouble, but so diffident were they in taking advantage of their few real opportunities, that the shots which caused Lock any semblance of anxiety, might easily be summed up on the fingers of one hand. He did get a lot of other shots to deal with, but these were mostly of the desultory kind, which gave him grand opportunities to indulge in his own little habit of bouncing the ball up the field a few yards. Although the Rangers head such a preponderating share of the play McKenna at the other end did not get so much to do as he might. He had several fine saves though, notably splendid low shots from Reid and Hogg in the second half, but the getting rid of these caused him much less concern than did that terrible onslaught of Hogg’s which terminated with the Ibrox right-winger picking himself out of the net, while the Queen’s Park custodian stood by scarcely less amazed then he was terrified. Law was the better of the backs, but his display like that of Richmond’s was scarcely convincing, and always gave one the impression that had the Amateur attack been worth its salt, disaster might have followed. The ex-Queen’s Parker who had only got his boots, adjusted to his liking when the interval arrived, probably owning to the insecure footing, or to the fact that he was playing in the old home against old friends, never seemed too happy, and his play accordingly suffered. McBean possesses a number of the attributes which go to make a right-back, but he will never be a successful one until he discards the role of ‘doubting Thomas,’ and decides to go in first time. In marked contrast was the display given by Harold Paul. He scarcely once shaped like a back, but much of his success was due to his unorthodox methods and in several instances even put his goal in jeopardy by miskicking in that direction. He was easily the more successful of the pair; indeed he was only second to Law. Enthusiastic to a degree he on one occasion carried the ball well over the half-way line, only to see his accurate pass thrown away by one of his forwards. There was no comparison between the respective intermediate lines. Even the clever McAndrew was, n the day, practically helpless against Bennett and Smith. Craigie and Murray were only very moderate, and their weaknesses were accentuated by the brilliancy of the opposing trio. Chapman practically did as he liked, and walker through the game without turning a hair; Hendry touched his very best form, but so also did Gordon, who, however, spoiled the best individual effort of the match by shooting over. Forwards, Smith and Bennett had something like a field day, and the right pair accordingly suffered through lack of opportunity. When Hogg did get the ball he put it to the best use, a remark which also applies to Yuille. Reid was smart to catch up a pass, and enterprising as usual. A pass from him to the right on occasion might benefit the side. With the exception of Bowie, and in a lesser degree Anderson, nothing much can be said in favour of those who formed a hard working, but none the less poor Queen’s Park forward line
