HLI Chronicle 1910 - The Royal Highland Fusiliers

HIGHI,AND LIGHT [NFANl'RY GIQf.ONICJ,l';
Poulton, Humh, Butcher, Copeland, Wilson. Wilkinson,
Donnelly, Rust.
Highland Light Infantry-Lees, Ca.ldwell, Lambie,
Southworth, Btoddart, Joh1l1!On, }linnE'Y, Bailey,
BriBtow, Lowrie, }['Donald .
Re!eree-Sergt .. M:ajor COOpl'l', A.S.C.
The Highland Light Infantry won the toss, and
WilkinROn started for the Essex. Nice combination
by Lowrie and M'Donald gave the H.L.I. an early
opening, but the former player sent wide. Weak
kioking by Darby again let the Scotchmen close in, and
Bristow narrowly missed scoring. Poulton and Cope.
land then combined well, .'\ free fol' h3nds giving their
side a further advant..ge. Good spoiling work by the
H.L.T.halves prevented the Essex forwards from getting
past the half.way, and the two corners were forced by
Bristow, but nothing resulted. Soon after Edmond·
stone saved a terriblp drive frow Lowrie, and again
ft'olll Rristow, the citadel having a narrow shave. 'rhc
work which followed was of a bustling nf1.tllrc, until
Rust sent across a beautiful cent.re which brought
].ees from his goal to save. At the other end xI'Donald
sent in a good'shot to EdulOndstone, who was right.on
the spot The Essex'luen now showerl an imjn'oveIllEmt,
a.nd were getting th"ir share of the gamC!, Copeh\nd
being at close qUat'ter~ when pull€d up for offside.
On the left wing Rust worried SOllthwol'th into con.
ceding a corner, and Donnelly missed by inches.
Edmondstone then got knocked out in a melee in front
of hiH goal, hut resumeri after 11 few minutes. Pla.y
ruled fast, ,md was confined for some time to the Essex
territory, Bristow putting in a few hard shots, none of
which, however, beat Edmondstone. The Essex for.
ward line were now playing much better, !md their
headwork was loudly applauded by the spectators,
Copeland being very conspicuous. HSl1ds against
Darhy gave Lambie an opportunity of placing a nice
centre, hut Smith relieVEd, and the Essex got going once
more, until DonneUy fouled, and the baU wa!\.-{tga.iu sent
into Edlllondstone's hands. Edmondstone now drew
forth the plaudits of the crowd by SOllle extra clever
work, and play Was quickly sent towards the H.L.I.
citsdel. Ifulf·time thl'n arrived, when thc score sheet
read-R.L.I., 0; 1tch goalkeeper made a ml>gnificent effort to.
sftve it. The Black Wn.tch now played up despet'ately
hard, and in the last five minutes Buccef'dE'd in scoring
" 80ft goal. During the remaining few minutes of the
game we managed to keep the Black Watch at bay.
The finl>l result was-H.L.I.• 3; Black Watch, 2. On
such Ih treacherous ground it is impossible to'criticise
the plfl.yers to any extent. Lees kept a good goal, a.nd
cannot be bla.med for the first goal when he slipped on
the treacherous ground. The backs were very sound,
and considering Lambie was suffering from an injury
to his leg, caused early in the game, he played extraordinarily
well. The h"lvel! were all good, and though
they got rather knooked about they all stuck well to.
their work. The forwards played well, and Bl'uce ma.de
quite a good centre. Lowrie up to the time of his
injury wa.s quite the hest of the front rank.
None of the Black Watch, except the goalkeeper, can
be mentioned favourably.
ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL.
FINAL MUNSTER CUP.
ROYAL WELSH FUBIJJERS v. H.L.!.
INTERESTL~G
M,ATCH AT TURNER'S CROSS.
TUE big event of the local Association world came oft
yesterday at Turner's Cross, when the final tie of the
Munster Cup competition was played. The attenda.nce