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The English team, wearing white shirts and blue knickers, appeared on the ground at ten minutes to four, and were received with the playing of the 'British Grenadiers' by the pipers and loud cheering from the spectators. When the eleven had been photographed they took to the field, and the Scottish players, clad in blue shirts and white knickers, emerged from the pavilion, to receive an equally enthusiastic reception from the crowd, while the pipers players 'The Campbells are coming.'
   Scotland won the toss, and decided to defend the pavilion goal, thus taking advantage of a fair breeze which was blowing up the field. Smith kicked off, and Scotland instantly commenced to press, but a foul against Hyslop favoured the Englishmen, and they soon got into close quarters with Doig. Brandon, however, relieved, and Gibson and Cowan forced England once more on the defensive. Lodge returned, but the attack was maintained by the Scots, and a fine piece of play on the part of Lambie and King ended in the ball going behind. A corner for Scotland was taken by Bell, but Oakley sent well out. The Scottish right wing were once more conspicuous for neat and clever work, and a shot from Hyslop looked dangerous but that Lodge headed well away. Scotland still kept pressing, and from a neat pass from Lambie Hyslop drove in a scorcher, which just crossed the posts and went behind. Burnup now got away, but was pulled up by Brandon, and the Scottish forwards made a renewed effort to open the scoring, testing Raikes severely on a couple of occasions. Bell sent in a fine shot, which Oakley frustrated, and a moment Later Lambie, supplied by Cowan, fired a beauty, which just grazed the upright and rolled down the net behind. The English right wing got away, and Smith tried a slow shot, which Doig had no difficulty in negotiating. The representatives of the Thistle were in rare form, and played with great fire and go. King took advantage of an opening to shoot, and once more the ball went flying over the bar. The Englishmen made one or two sallies into their opponents' quarters, but they met such stout resistance on the part of Drummond and Brandon that they never got a chance. A corner to Scotland was taken by Lambie, but Smith cleared. Gibson passed a beauty to Hyslop, which Oakley spoilt. Goodall made a capital run, which looked as though it would prove effective, but, getting offside, he lost his opportunity. At length the gigantic efforts of the Scotsmen were rewarded with the success they more than deserved. Following up a pass from the left wing. Lambie shot straight for goal, but Raikes fisted out. Before the English custodian had time to recover himself Lambie had drawn first blood for Scotland by a low, lightning shot, which from a short distance bounded right into the net. This initial success of the Scotch team provoked unbounded enthusiasm on the part of their thousands of supporters, who could only give vent to their feelings by cheering themselves hoarse and frantically waving their hats or handkerchiefs. The home team, brilliant as had been their previous performance, now excelled themselves, and walked into the White Shirts with a dash that was simply irresistible. Brandon, from midfield, sent a well-directed high shot, which Raikes had to stretch on tip-toe to save. The right wing of the Scotch team worked with a will, and having obtained possession, thanks to Gibson, they transferred neatly to Hyslop, who sent a scorcher over the bar. A good pass in front of goal from King to Bell enabled the latter to fire in a brilliant shot, that completely defied Raikes, and gave Scotland their second goal. The enthusiastic scene of a few minutes before was renewed, and the supporters of the Scotchmen now loudly expressed themselves confident of victory—not without justification either. Scotland continued to force matters, until Burnup stole away and centred almost in front of goal. Drummond was all there, and effected a speedy clearance. A rapid advance movement on the part of the homesters' front rank led to an exciting bit of play before Raikes, but lodge relived speedily. At this stage, Bassett, about midfield, came into contact with Hogg, and was thrown violently to the ground, but he recovered in a few minutes. The Scotch left wing again came into prominence, and King tried for goal, but was wide. Goodall led an expedition in Doig's direction, but was offside, and afterwards Lambie and King got away and passed to Hyslop, who, heading backwards, sent the ball over the posts. Operations were transferred to Scottish territory, but only for a brief period, and Blessington retaliated by calling upon Raikes to defend his charge. Goodall and Bassett made several most praiseworthy attempts to open England's score, but could never get beyond Drummond and Brandon, who played in grand style. Cowan and Bell put in a nice run, and the latter had hard lines in not getting a goal for his trouble. The Scotch forwards kept on the ball, and the finishing touch to a nice piece of combination was spoilt by Lodge in time. Cowan brought the ball down the field again and passed to King, when Crabtree interfered. Play slackened off somewhat a few minutes before half-time. King had the ball in splendid position for shooting when the whistle announced half-time.
  Scotland were loudly cheered when they returned to the field after the interval. The wind had been increasing in the meantime, and the Scotsmen had to face a strong breeze. England started off at a furious rate, and were evidently bent, if possible, upon equalising, if not winning the match. Goodall passed to Smith, who tried for goal, and Doig saved at the expense of a corner, which was fruitless. Scotland did not remain long on the defensive, spite of the wind, and Oakley and Lodge had some difficulty in coping with the onslaught which was made upon the English goal. Goodall and Bassett made away at a great rate, and twice matters looked critical, but Drummond relieved each time in marvellous fashion. Not to be daunted, Goodall, the moment he got the chance, was away again, and this time he sent straight into the net, but the point was disallowed on the ground of off-side. The Scotch left wing in turn became aggressive, and it required the exertion of all Lodge's powers to avert a third goal. Once Lambie got in good position, and Crabtree rescued by conceding a corner. From the corner kick a warm shot was fired in upon Raikes, but he proved quite sufficient for it, and nothing resulted. Bell, after a goo run up the field, mad a capital attempt for goal, but the ball struck the post and went behind. England now entered the game with a vengeance, and Smith and his right wing adopted tactics that must have proved successful on more than one occasion but for the stern resistance which was offered by the Scotch defence and the marvellous feats of Doig in goal. Goodall was again pulled up for off-side when very dangerous. Doig had to deal with a warm shot from Bassett, but we was equal to the occasion, and elicited loud cheers from the crowd by his brilliant save. A few minutes later he was called upon by Wood to perform a similar feat, with a like result. Scotland once more made an incursion into the visitors' quarters, and Lambie should have scored a certain goal but for the wonderful efforts of Lodge, who showed much the same splendid form that he did in the English international at Cliftonville recently. Eventually a scrimmage took place in front of the English goal, from which a shot was sent in to Raikes, who fisted out in time. Hyslop and Blessington swooped down upon the enemy, but were non-plussed by Lodge. Lambie gave an extremely good centre to Hyslop, but Bassett spoiled. Burnup, from a long distance, sent a high shot across the field, and the ball went over the bar. Hyslop let go a capital opportunity for scoring which was afforded him by his right wing. Bassett and Goodall organised a wild rush on the Scottish goal, which looked ominous, but Doig pluckily ran out, and seizing the ball in his hands threw it across the field. Burnup discharged a fast shot, which was going straight between the posts when Doig jumped at it and fisted out. Drummond and Cowan brought relief to the Scotsmen for a time, and Lambie and King indulged in some pretty passing. Lodge had, however, been watching the two like a cat a mouse, and at last pounced upon them and destroyed their scheme. A kick for goal by Bell resulted in the ball going over the bar. Blessington gave Bell a good pass, which was well ball, and, with Goodall and Bassett, brought it well down the field, when the latter with a well-aimed but not too powerful, shot, scored England's first goal.
   A plea of off-side was raised, but the referee disallowed it. Thus encouraged, England played more vigorously than ever, because they had ample time in hands to make at least a draw, if that were possible. The forwards put in some magnificent work, and time after time Doig had to save, which he did in right admirable fashion. A foul against Crabtree enabled Scotland to get away, and King had a trial for goal, but was inaccurate in shooting. England was waging a fierce battle, against which Drummond and Brandon were contending with valiance, when full time arrived to the intense delight of the Scotch spectators..