A Smith 30
W Reid >45
Hunter <90
Missed Penalties
Hogg pen miss
Match Information
Attendance: 18,000
Referee: T Robertson (Glasgow)
Matchday: Monday
Match Trivia
In an opening of the season game one has witnessed enthusiasm which could not be accounted for by reason of the brilliance of the play, and for which excuse would have to be ready if justification were asked for. There was plenty enthusiasm at Ibrox last night, but on this occasion the play warranted the crowd in allowing themselves to ‘go’ to an extent which might easily have been associated with a vital cup tie several months hence. It was a rattling good game from start to finish. No quarter was given or asked for on either side, and although in the end the better team got the points, it may readily be granted that Kilmarnock were by no means so much out of the picture as the score would indicate. Rangers were without Law, who has got into the wars during practice, while Templeton was an absentee from the side of the visitors. The Ibrox back’s absence was scarcely felt, for McKenzie, the Elgin youth planed a splendid game, but the same cannot be said in the other case, for Gray could not fill the shoes of the nomadic outside left. It was at half-back where the greatest strength of both teams lay, and to the men in the centre position do greatest credits belong. Barrie was outstanding during the entire game, and while finding time to assist his forwards, managed to keep Reid well in hand. Stark was at the top of his form, and his placing was a feature. Anderson made an excellent debut as a professional, and John May was very nimble and clever. Galt, as usual, was energetic, but could have dispensed with certain actions which are not allowed by the rules. Glass was neat in all he did. Of the four backs, Craig was perhaps the best, but Mitchell was little behind. McKenzie, as already indicated did well, and Armour was a safe defender. Aitken saved well, and the only difficult shot Lock got was from a free kick, which he safely negotiated. There was much of an individual nature in the forward play to be admired, but little in the way of collective effort. The half-back lines were too strong for the respective attacking divisions. Of the home lot Alex Smith was as good as nay, and in the second half he and Hunter struck up an understanding which resulted in two goals being scored. The same cannot be said of Bennett and Hogg, both of whom attempted too much individually. The ex-Sunderland man appeared desperately anxious to score in the second half, which, perhaps was due to his missing a penalty in the first half. Reid at time, distributed the play nicely. The forward who caught the eye on the Kilmarnock side was Cunningham, a tall, fair-haired Newmilns youth, who showed a fine conception of the inside game. Armour and Ramsay did well in the opening half, but Douglas was only a moderate success. The first goal of the match was beautifully taken by Alex Smith after thirty minutes’ play, the veteran running on from nearly half-way and leaving Aitken no chance. Reid and Hunter were the other scorers, the goal being taken close in during the first fourteen minutes of the second half. About 15,000 people watched the play
