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SCOTTISH SPORT.
WATSONIANS DOWN AGAIN.
CUP-TIE BATTĽEJ.
[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,
EDINBURGH, February 14th. The conditions were the most unfavour able we have experienced during the season: The soakings which the various grounds had got during the past weeks left them in a torribly solden state, and players haul the greatest difficulty in keeping their feet In spite of all, however the play was wonder fully good, and some of the matches yielded capital sport. Teted, although a surprise Well as expected, although suasonians wurved up in the East,
where
University, and
EMPIRE EXHIBITION.
MR HOBERT DONALD AND THE INQUIRY.
Mr. Robert Donald, who has been the chief critio upon the Imperial importance of the British Empire Exhibitions, gato, in an interview with a representative of the Observer recently, his opinion of Sir William Joynson-Hick's report on the organisation if the enterprise
were beaten antion of reversing too great for the manner in which. Sir
The inquiry," he pointed out, was intended to spttle controversies and to clear the way for a united effort to en- able the" exhibition to be finished by the spring of next year and to be a trium- phant Bucross. It was thorough and ex- haustive in character, and as praise is Hawick had the their first result with Gala and now hold a William has performed a difficult task. strong pose Wateon's defeat was a curious position in the Bonter League
ao Cham What the difficulties wore it is impossible pionship
to appreciate (unless one knows all that apheaval of
they had heaton strong has been going on behind the scenes. I team of
Univerzity and now came a copper before a weak one. Heriot's bolieva 10 was the only way by which quite over-ran Glasgow University, and
the enterprise could have been saved, indeed took matters very easy Glasgow and it is no use the Executive Council Academicals romped over the Edinburgh quibbling over it. opponents Glasgow High School and Edin- burgh Institation continued their recent good form. Ds Heriot's (F.P.) 24 Glasgow Univ.
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THE PHARMACY,
Watsonians... 6 Edin. University. 1 Stewart's Col.(F.P.) Royal HSFP)... 6 Edix. Academicals a Glasgow Acle 23 Loretto
3 Fetter. Marchiston.24 Edin Academy....
....13 Edin; Wanderers
Edin. Institution.... West of Scotlaurl. Gals........
Selkirk
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THE SCOTTISH XV.". IRELAND.
For the International match against Ireland at Dublin two changes have been
made in the Scottish side which defeated Wales, D... 8. Kerr (Heriot's F.P.) and A. K. Stavenou (Glasgow Academicals) are displaced by N. MacPherson (Newport) and R. S. Simpson (Glasgow Academicals). ACUP-TIE FLANCO. L
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The self-governing Dominions are con tributing cash to the amount of nearly a million. Yet, until quite recently, they were not directly represented either on the Executive Council, or on the Manage. ment. Committee," Nor were they per mitted to see copies of reports relating to themselves which were prepared by the officials of the Exhibition, No wonder therefore, they felt that the Home Government had not been taking its full share of responsibility.
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"I is a happy thought on the part of the Minister for Overseas Trade to re- quest the Duke of Devonshire to allow his business advisor, Sir. James Steven- consideration, persuaded Péterhegous to became the executivo head of the the ground rights accorded them. ballot, and the tie was according played Exhibition, with Sir Travers Clarke a at Aberdeen. This arrangement was his deputy The Duke of Devonairo has source of dispute between the Peterhead shown great public spirit by retaining Club and their players, who are alleges, his position as chairman of the Exhibi to have made demands for an exorbitant bonus, which the Club Committee refused tion. It is thus the Government assumes to entertain. The consequence was that direct responsibility. Peterhead was represented by only three- of "No doubt the evidence which Sir Wil OBTAINABLE their I players, the other eight being, it liam Joysson-Hicka received convinces
usual is averred, picked up promiscuously. In
of the need of a more businesaliks organ the circumstances the game was farcial, isativa with kmen of greater business Aberdeen
by 13 goals to none. winning
The whole business was discreditable to
to football capcity at the head of it. Everyoso “DON- It was a fine match between
cedes that the General Manager is a man Lanark and Ayir, the winning game of the of marked ability, but as the time of the former being their best appearance this opening becomes teater and the Exhibit SEASON. Ca
Celtic have
prin- tion has to be carried on as a business enterprise it was necessary to find a man qualified for the fourth round, but only exceptional business capacity to act as the small margin of 9 to 1 over heste executive head, and no better choice Fife, a Second Division Clab. Queen's could have been made than Bir Jam Park, failed
to
visit to Stevenson, who is the greatest unpaid nurvive their Edinburgh, where Hibernians wor a sport servant of the State, and has rendered ing game.
Queen's Park as usus were the most valuable service in several posi splendid in defence, but indifferently led tions during and since the war. He is in attack, and the side showed unniis-
a man of imagination who can quickly takable evidence of overwork, due rocent engagements, which imposed an, un-
gat a close.grip of a great organisation? doubted strain on the amateurs. The only As for Six Travers Clarke, the retiring draw was between Dundes and Hamilton Quarter master-General, he is regarded Third Round Bosulta:-
Do only as a great organiser but as a Hibernians inter
Quoon's Park...oman who is possed of a fine business Dunfermline Ath. Raith Rovers
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ed to complete the Exhibition according Third Lanark - Ayr United... to the plans that have been laid down, Motherwell
but no doubt if Sir William Joyzson- Hicks' scheme te ananimously taken up and roorganisation is carried out public pondence will be restored, and more Suarantees will be forthcoming. The British Government can co-operate in various ways. They could, for instanc remit the entertainment tax, as, after all, the Exhibition will be of an educa tional character. But the main point is that now that they have taksa it up seriously they will have to see it through successfully.
Rangers has had a bad week of it in the League. They only drew with Third Lanark, and then came down before Air drie. Heart of Hidlothian scored the unusual number of & goals against Kilmarnock, but the disparity between the teams was not ao great sa the figures suggest. Resulta:- Third Lanark ...... 2 Rangers! St. Mirren
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The co-operation of the Government and renewed confidenco on the part of the public will greatly help towards placing the exhibition on a business fook ing. The year 1924 ought to be made a
There should be great Imperial year.
Queen's Park are still at the top of the Second Division of the Association as many conferences as possible held nort League, and there is every hope that Visitors from overona should be they will be promoted to their old place encouraged by cheap faros, and so on, in the First Division. They labouran to come to London, and similar encour dar 绥 heavy
for midweek ngement should be given to visitors from A cannot a engagements, their get away from business
Europe and, from America in order that posts has bean Wood, who John Stuart
we may demonstrate to all the world the playing for the London Scottish XV., is des vast natural resources of the British cended
from a Devonian, who,
settling in Empire London-ss 4 druggist, was twice Lord Mayor, received a
The progross that has been made so and was for far should enable the exhibition to be camel-and-needle's eye text is easy com is scheme is carried through it will
M.P. for the Square Mile."
completed by April, 1924, and if Sir, Wi- pared with getting an Englishman into the London Scottish, but Sir John has a quali. give the enterprise a real business puiku, fication through ids mother, who was Miss Stuart Johnson of Edinburgh.
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In 1913 the amount of national taxation
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All discussion should now cone and the common daire should be to right ahead. It is, in fact, too duty,, as Bir William suggests, not only of the Ex
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