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Sharp to time Scotland started the game—they had won the toss—and had the worst of what was largely a cross wind. Reynolds sent the ball up to the right wing, and Athersmith and Bloomer were quickly at the Scottish goal. Patrick stumbled in partially saving a long shot from the left wing and left the ball dead right in front of the posts. Athersmith strove hard to get it, but Doyle just beat him, and, in order to avert immediate danger conceded a corner. This was well taken, but Doyle and Smith by fine kicking cleared their lines. For awhile England continued to get the most of the play; but they soon had the misfortune to lose Crawshaw for five minutes. He was badly hacked, and retired to have the wood dressed. The game was very fast, and even in Crawshaw's absence the Englishmen made sundry strong attacks. Milward tried one or two long shots, and G. O. Smith and Athersmith each sent the ball just outside the posts. The Scottish fine back play repeatedly made itself felt, and Bell, Allan, Hyslop each more than once beat the English full backs, and were only prevented from scoring by Robinson in goal. So, with varying fortune, the game had progressed for 20 minutes, when England at last scored. Reynolds got the ball out to Athersmith, who reached the line, and then with a wonderful kick dropped the ball in front of goal, and Bloomer put it into the net. This success of England was cheered to the echo by the vast company. But Scotland's turn was at hand. The English lead was retained for only about five minutes, and then, following a free kick for hands, Hyslop obtained a goal out of a scrimmage and made the score one all. There was a keen fight fight for another point by both sides, and the pace of the game if anything increased. Both goalkeepers had much to do; but Patrick was not so severely tried, for the reason that the shots which came to him were largely made at long range. His method of defence, however, possessed some uncertainty, and he once or twice failed to gather the ball cleanly. Chadwick and Milward each sent in terrific kicks which struck the outside of the left post, while a lightning shot by G.O. Smith passed within a few inches of the goal. The Scottish halves and backs continued to do well, and their forwards made one or two fine attacks, with which Bell, Millar, and Allan were mostly associated. Oakley turned his speed to much use once or twice when Bell had escaped him; but Robinson was often hard pressed. There was not much to choose between the teams in the closing moments of the first half, and at the interval the score remained at one goal all.
  To begin with in the second half the most noteworthy things in the football were runs by Milward and Chadwick, who each had a shot at the Scottish goal, but both were wide of the mark. Anoter soon followed from Athersmith, and this Patrick had much trouble in saving. For awhile the English forwards made the game very warm for the visitors. But Smith and Doyle covered the goalkeeper splendidly, and eventually the game turned considerably in favour of Scotland. Lambie, Bell, and Allan had the most to do in three sharp attacks on the English goal, and thrice did Robinson have to use his hands. There were several free kicks to the Scottish, one right in front of the English posts. But nothing resulted, for the ball was kicked high over the bar. A spell of fine work by the Englishmen promised well for a score, but G. O. Smith's low swift shot was well saved by Patrick, who easily stopped another from Reynolds. After a little more brilliancy the pace of the game rather slackened. Each side attacked strongly, and twice England seemed likely to score after corner kicks, but the energy and vigilance of the Scottish full backs were untiring, and they cleared time after time. The Scottish were often busy at the other end, and Oakley and Spencer found plenty to do in kicking and stopping. Bell was particularly strong on the Scottish right, while Lambie and Hyslop each seemed certain to get through. Several hard and swift shots were saved by Robinson, after which Robinson took the game to the other end. A free kick to England in front of the Scottish posts raised the hopes of England, but after a scrimmage the ball was kicked behind. About this time the English halves had some long kicks, at goal, none of which, however, yielded anything, while some penalties against Scotland were also of no consequence to the football. Robinson soon had more work to do in goal, and in one instance he only saved by turning the ball behind his own line. Nothing came from the corner kick, after which Oakley sent the ball up to Reynolds, who gave Patrick another long dropping shot, which was easily cleared. The play had become very even, and each side in turn attacked, but the Scottish forwards finished better than those of England. G. O. Smith did some pretty dribbling and passed out well to the wings, whose kicking was a little wild. Then came the decisive point of the match. Robinson, who had already sved two shots in quick succession, had another low one from Allan, and this he did not fully clear, and, as he stumbled, Millar dashed up and put the ball into the net. Only seven minutes remained, during which the Scottish had the better of the play, without, however, increasing their score.