Officials        

On Saturday afternoon, at four o'clock, Ireland and England met for the nineteenth time in an international contest at Lansdowne Road grounds, Dublin, before about 6,500 spectators, a large number of whom travelled from Belfast. The weather was fine for football, but rather sharp.
   Ireland won the toss and Smith kicked off, Ireland immediately gaining a corner, which Pyper sent in, to be returned by the English custodian. England got away and Maginnes gave a corner off Turner. Reilly cleared a head in and immediately afterwards saved a strong shot sent in by Turner. A free was given against Ireland from a foul throw and Smith got away, Turner's send in being headed off by Pyper. Ireland attacked strongly and Robinson was obliged to look to his charge, Sheehan sending in a fine screw. England returned to the attack, Maginnes doing good work in saving the colours. The English right wing looked dangerous, but Holt sent behind. England shot over the line following a pretty piece of play by Goodall, who was in good form. Sagar sent in a very dangerous shot, but Reilly saved in a manner which extracted a rousing cheer. However, Johnston got in possession and scored for the first goal for England. Ireland got away and Pyper was likely to equalise, but shot over the bar. About five minutes later the second goal was put up to England's score by Sagar from a pass by Smith. Ireland again attacked, but after a repulse by Robinson England returned to be baulked by Cochrane. Magennis was playing splendidly. Sheehan sent in a strong shot, which Crabtree returned, and immediately afterwards Pyper again lost his chance by sending in a ball, which only proved a miss by inches. An attack by England was returned by Ireland, and Robinson was obliged to save. Ireland attacked resolutely, and gave Robinson considerable trouble. A fruitless free against Ireland was followed by one to Ireland's credit, which, however, resulted in no practical advantage. Jim Pyper passed to Campbell, but Crabtree cleared. A free to Ireland was nullified by Crabtree. England responded with an attack, which the Irish defence had some difficulty in repulsing. An invasion upon the English territory proved very dangerous to the English defence, and Robinson and Crabtree had plenty to do, but with the assistance of Oakley they succeeded in saving the goal. A good centre to England was nullified by Pyper, who baulked Smith. Sheehan, from a pass from Cochrane, via Goodall, sent in a strong shot, which Robinson had some difficulty in negotiating. England attacked, and Cunliffe gained a corner, which came to nothing.
   On resuming, Pyper kicked off, and from a robbery from the English right wing Pyper and Campbell got in possession but M'Allen failed to catch a pass. Smith, in a forward rush, sent in a dangerous shot, which Reilly saved by throwing over the bar. Ireland got away and made a brilliant run, from which Pyper sent a shot in that gave great trouble to Robinson. However, he succeeded in saving, and twice renewed his success immediately afterwards. The Irish forwards again got away and Kearns distinguished himself, but his effort was spoiled by delay by his colleague. Sheehan and Campbell did such good work as to again tax Robinson's saving powers. Reilly was then called upon, and was not found wanting. M'Allen was in scoring position when he was declared offside, and England replied, Reilly saving. Cochrane immediately afterwards blocked a deadly shot. Another dash was made by the Englishmen, but Holy only succeeded in kicking over. Maginness tackled Turner bravely, and Ireland pressed strongly, Robinson and Crabtree having trouble in saving. Oakley had a splendid try, topping the bar with his shot. Ireland responded resolutely, and Oakley had a hard tussle with M'Allen before he overcame the Linfield left winger. A corner ensued, from which nothing came. Cochrane effected several clearances in fine style, one of his long punts enabling Sheehan to give Crabtree some trouble. Pyper and M'Shane, and subsequently Cochrane, counteracted a well arranged movement by the English left wing, and when the English right made a big effort Maginness and Cochrane served Ireland well. Campbell passed to Sheehan, who was short in the centre, the opening being consequently lost. Oakley robbed M'Allen near goal, and England again resumed the aggressive, being easily driven back. Ireland advanced, and Crabtree with a superhuman effort saved from Campbell at the expense of a corner, which did not avail Ireland anything. M'Allen missed a  good opening, but Maginness retrieved his mistake, and passed to Sheehan, from whom M'Shane received the ball, and fired in, Robinson fisting out amid great excitement. Ireland now attacked very fiercely, being evidently determined to regain the ground which they had lost. M'Allen shot, but Robinson saved very nicely. Ireland played magnificently, Reilly especially coming in for loud cheers every time he saved. At the finish play was in midfield.