J Gow
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Match Information
Manager: No Permanent Manager
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: unknown - to be confirmed
Matchday: Saturday
Match Trivia
The arrangement between the Queen’s Park and the Rangers – the return fixture of the two leading Glasgow Clubs – came off at Hampden Park in presence of about 4000 spectators, and ended in a very even draw with one goal each. Rain fell most of the time the game lasted, but not heavily, and the ground was in fair order for a good display, such as it generally witnessed when these two teams meet. The Rangers won the toss and had the wind in their favour for the first forty-five minutes. The home team accordingly kicked off, and after some very hard play between the forwards the Rangers forced they way up among the Queen’s Park backs, and Fraser and Brand looked like getting through, when Walters and Smellie by clever combined tackling, saved the ball from going near Gillespie. Some exchanges then occurred among the backs, and Fraser getting a good chance had a shy that went over the Queen’s Park goal. The kick out was neatly followed up by the rank and file of the Queen’s Park, and Lambie had one of his fast runs down the left side. In closing up on the Rangers defence he passed the ball to Sommerville, who made a shy that Nicol substitute at goal returned with much judgment. In a subsequent scrimmage one of the defenders sent the ball over the lines and the Queen’s Park were then awarded the first corner flag kick of the day, but made nothing from it, owing to the brilliant defence of the visitors, among whom McIntyre and Gow (back) were the most conspicuous. The defenders not only made a clearance of their powerful opponents, but Brand, Fraser and Peacock led the way to the Queen’s Park goal, where the ball had a very narrow shave of being sent through. In turn the local men pressed the strangers, and a shot from Hamilton came very close. After the kick-out in front however, the Rangers again made it hot for the Hampden Park men, and a shot from the heart of a determined scrimmage glanced off Gillespie leg, and rebounded back into play, and was eventually cleared away by Walters. Halftime was wearing on and both elevens strained every nerve to gain a point, but when the whistle blew nothing was scored. The second half started with the junior team kicking off, and after the leather was returned by the leading halfback (McIntyre), the Queen’s Park team began to press their men very severly, and Sommerville missed a good chance to score. The Rangers cleared their lines in fine form, and a capital run was made upon the halfbacks. Auld, however showed splendid judgement, and got the ball away. This was the signal for a return run on the Rangers goal by Berry, Allan and Lambie. Getting well in Lambie passed on to Hamilton who was lying in a good position, and the latter scored the first goal of the contest. After the new start the Queen’s Park continued to press their opponents, and brilliant back play alone saved their goal. The Queen’s team by and by had a corner flag kick, but it came to nothing, and in turn J Gow had a lovely run, but lost his chance at the last moment by insufficient backing up. Some even play, in which clever runs were made on both sides, followed, and then the Rangers had a lively turn at their senior’s goal. Several times the ball was cleared away in grand order, but the Rangers brought it back again, and J Gow after a fine run, made a smart goal, which equalised the contest. After the next kick-off taken by the home eleven, the play was very exciting, but no more scoring took place, and the teams retired from the field with one goal each. The Rangers are improving very much as the season advances, and its is worthy of note that on their own ground at Ibrox Park, in September last, the Queen’s Park defeated them by four goals to two. As will be seen from the teams, the Queen’s Park wanted DS Allan, and the Rangers their smart goalkeeper Nicol
