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Football at Schaw (from the It matters not what is done, some men are always
prepared to kick, but that is what keeps football to the fore. On the evening of the 27th, a friendly game
of football was played by the teams of Crieff and Schaw, the Crieff boys
being the victorious team. All day the clouds had hung in darkening folds. As the sun began to descend the western sky
the indications of a coming storm increased.
The home team sought for omens by which they might know their victory
or defeat, and the latter they could plainly read in the scowling
heavens. The weather was all but
favourable for an outdoor sport. An arrangement was made to play for an hour, and the
game commenced at 7:10, Crieff scoring the first goal in twenty minutes, and
the second before half time was called. Immediately after changing, another goal was won,
but this time, by Schaw. During the
remainder of the second half hour, no more goals were made, and it was then
arranged that the game would continue for half an hour longer. This was done, and the first fifteen
minutes added another to those already won by Crieff. The last change passed and nothing was
scored on either side, and the game ended in a victory for Crieff, with a
result of three goals to one. The players in Crieff team were D. McAllister, A.
McDonald, M. McIntosh, W. Scott, J. Hollinger, J. M. McDonald, A. Sims, L.
McDonald, J. McLean, C. Becker, and A. McRobbie. This club has been but lately organized. The ball was purchased last year, but by
reason of lack of interest, little progress was made. This spring, the game has been carried on
with more enthusiasm, and we believe that more progress has been made already
than was accomplished during the entire season last year. As this is their first match, they are to
be congratulated on their success, as the Schaw boys are no mean antagonists.
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