HLI Chronicle 1910 - The Royal Highland Fusiliers

HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE.
who put one through his own goal. Our team was
the same as beat the King's Own.
Saturday, the 12th February, found us ready for the
17th Lancers, who had arrived from Meerut to play their
tie. The game was started at 4.30 p.m. before a large
crowd of spectators, our pitch being in splendid con·
dition. LOSing the toss, we were set to face a glaring
sun. M'Menemy started the game with a pass to Wel.
fare, who rounded the half. back and gave a well-judged
pass to Laurie, who made no mistake and placed the
ball beautifully in front of goal to ,M'Menemy, who,
with the goal at his mercy, caused a howl of disap·
pointment by shooting the ball hard against the
Cavalry goalkeeper instead of placing it into the net.
From this narrow escape the Lancers did not find relief,
as the Highlanders continued to keep them in their own
half of the field, and frequently had their goal in danger.
Welfare in partieular played an effective game at inside
right, and put in some hard shots, which caused' the
goalkeeper some anxiety t.o get rid of. Continuing to
press, it was not long before Patterson, receiving a ball
in a good position, scored a magnificent goal with his
left foot, giving the g