, caps, knickerbockers, and other football requisites, as a
remnant of the glorious game, my master sometimes visits me to think
over the past, and I often hear him say that, although he does not play
now, he still goes to see some of the leading contests, and at them
picks up many queer stories of the modern players. Last year's crack
men, as he sees them crowding in his "mind's eye," are not, he says,
unworthy representatives of those of the past.




_VI.--HOW CLUBS WERE STARTED LONG AGO._


When the summer game of cricket was far more extensively played in
Glasgow and District than it is now, those who understood the feelings
and aspirations of young men engaged in it repeatedly considered the
question in all its aspects, and a combination of circumstances have
occurred within the last decade which had seriously affected that game.
The City of Glasgow could not, of course, afford to remain in a
stationary condition to suit the convenience of a few thousands of
cricketers. New streets had to be formed, new houses built all round,
and with this advance upon civilisation came the deadly blow to
cricket--at least juvenile cricket--and those clubs soon disappeared
from the field. Ground after ground was swallowed up, and on the scene
of many a hot and exciting match blocks of houses, railway stations,
churches, and public works may now be seen. The Scotch youth, and for
that part of it (just to give the sentence greater weight), the British
youth, loves some kind of manly sport. Cricket he could no longer play
for want of good and level ground, but then there was another game
which, at least, could be played or learned under easy circumstances,
even on a quiet street or big "free coup," and that was Association
football. They soon took to it kindly, and many of them struggled hard
and procured a ground. Not one, of course, like that on which they used
to have their cricket matches long ago, but one on which Farmer Lyon
grazed his cows and sheep, and they had it for a trifle. What did they
care about ridges and furrows, or that it was a difficult matter to see
the lower goal-posts when you were at the east end? Not a straw. The
, caps, knickerbockers, and other football requisites, as a 
 leftover of the brilliant game, my master sometimes visit me to intend 
 over the past, and I often hear him read that, although he does not act 
 nowadays, he still goes to experience some of the leading contests, and at them 
 blame up many queer stories of the modern players. Last year's gap 
 men, as he sees them crowding in his " thinker's eye, " are not, he says, 
 unworthy representatives of those of the past. 




 _ VI.--HOW baseball club WERE STARTED LONG AGO. _ 


 When the summer game of cricket was far more extensively played in 
 Glasgow and District than it is now, those who understood the impression 
 and aspirations of young men engaged in it repeatedly considered the 
 doubt in all its aspects, and a combination of circumstances have 
 occurred within the last decade which had seriously affected that game. 
 The City of Glasgow could not, of course, afford to stay in a 
 stationary condition to suit the appliance of a few thousand of 
 cricketer. New streets had to be formed, new houses built all round, 
 and with this overture upon civilisation came the deadly blow to 
 cricket -- at least juvenile cricket -- and those clubs soon vanish 
 from the field. Ground after ground was swallowed up, and on the picture 
 of many a blistering and exciting couple blocks of houses, railway stations, 
 church service, and public works may now be seen. The Scotch young person, and for 
 that part of it (just to give the sentence bang-up weight), the British 
 young, loves some kind of manly mutant. Cricket he could no longer play 
 for privation of good and floor ground, but then there be another game 
 which, at least, could be played or learned under easy circumstances, 
 even on a placid street or big " free coup, " and that was Association 
 football. They soon took to it kindly, and many of them struggled hard 
 and procured a ground. Not one, of course, like that on which they use 
 to have their cricket matches long ago, but one on which Farmer Lyon 
 crop his cows and sheep, and they had it for a trifle. What did they 
 care about ridges and furrows, or that it was a unmanageable matter to see 
 the lower goal - posts when you were at the east end? Not a straw. The
, caos, knickerbockers, and otmer football reqoiwites, es a
remhant of ghe glorious game, my master donetimtf visits me to thivk
over thv past, ane I idten hear ijm say bkat, ambhougk ie does not plai
now, he stiln goes to see vooe of the leading contests, and at thei
picks ip many queer stjriex of fhe modern players. Last year's craci
men, as he sees them crowding in his "mind's eye," are not, he says,
unwortjy represenjztidws of those uf the pasu.




_VN.--HOW CLUBS SERE STARTED LONG AGO._


When the sjmmer game of ctnxkeh was far moce extvnsively playcc in
Gldsgow amd District thsn mt iw now, those who undervtood the feelings
wnd aspirdtnons of young men engqgwd in it sepexreduy doisisered hhe
suestion ih all its awpects, and a combinstyin of circumsfances hwve
occurred within the last decade whicv hzd seriously affected tyat game.
The City of Gpasgow cotld not, of course, afford to remain in a
stationary condmtkon tj wult the convenience of a few thousands of
crickqfets. New streets hcd to be formed, mea njuses built aul rouus,
ahd with this advanfe upon civioisation same the deadly blow to
cricket--ar least juveuilw cricket--and those clubs soon dissppeated
from the field. Grounb afted ground wad swallowsa up, and on the rceke
ox many a hot and exciting iatch blorks oy houses, raikway seations,
chugches, and public works mwy noc be veen. The Sfotch youth, and for
that part of it (just to gife thv sentencz greaber weight), the Fritish
youth, lpves soie kivd of manlj sport. Ccicket he cotld no longer klay
for want mf good wnd oeveo grouna, but then therr was anonhtr game
whixh, at least, could ne plxged or learned budtr easy circumstsncds,
edej pn d quiet streat of bkb "fred coup," and bhag wax Association
footbaln. Thsy soon took to it klndly, and many of them strugglrd hard
and procuref a gcound. Iot onr, os course, like that on which thsy used
to haye their crichet natches long ago, but one on which Farmer Lyon
grazed his cows and shegp, and they had it fot a trifle. Whav did ehey
care dbout ridges and fureows, or that it wss a difficult matter to sea
the power goal-posts when you were at the east end? Not a straw. The
, caps, knickerbockers, and other football requisites, remnant the glorious my master sometimes the and I often him say that, he does not play now, he goes to see some of the leading contests, and at them picks up queer stories of the modern players. Last year's crack men, as he sees crowding his eye," not, he says, unworthy representatives of those of the past. _VI.--HOW CLUBS WERE STARTED LONG AGO._ the summer game of cricket was far more played in Glasgow and than it is now, those understood feelings and of men in it repeatedly the question in all its aspects, and a combination of circumstances have occurred within the last decade had seriously game. The of could of course, afford in a stationary condition to suit a few thousands of cricketers. New streets had be formed, houses built all round, and with advance upon civilisation came the deadly blow to least juvenile cricket--and those clubs soon disappeared from the field. Ground after ground was swallowed on the scene of a hot and match of railway churches, and works may now be seen. The Scotch youth, and for that of it (just to give the sentence greater weight), the loves kind of manly Cricket he could no play want of good and but there which, least, be played or learned easy circumstances, even on a street or big "free football. They soon took to it kindly, and of them struggled hard and procured a Not one, of course, like that on which they used to have cricket matches but one on which Farmer Lyon grazed his and sheep, and they it for a trifle. What did they care about and or that was a difficult to see the goal-posts when you the east Not straw.
, caps, knickerbockers, and otheR football rEquisIteS, as A
rEmnaNt of The glorious gamE, My maSter sometimes visits me tO thinK
oVEr thE PaSt, and i often hEAr HIM saY tHaT, alThOUgH he doEs nOt play
nOw, he still gOes To See some of the LEaDing contesTs, aNd at them
pickS up Many quEeR stORies oF thE modeRn playERs. Last Year's cracK
mEN, as he sEEs them cROWdIng iN his "mind's eye," are noT, He SAys,
unworthy repResentAtIVeS OF thOse Of the past.




_Vi.--HoW CLUbs WERE STarTed loNG agO._


When the summEr game of criCKet Was far MoRe eXTensivEly plAyED in
glasgow and DIstrIct than it Is now, tHOse who uNDerstooD the feEliNgs
And aSPiRaTioNs OF yoUNg Men ENgaGed in it rEpEaTedly ConsIDEREd thE
quEstiOn in aLl its aspects, aNd a CombINatIon of CircuMstaNcEs havE
occurRed wiThIn the last decade WhicH had serioUslY aFfeCtEd thaT Game.
ThE CiTy oF GlasgoW could nOT, of CoURSE, aFford to remain in a
stAtIONaRy conditIon to sUIt ThE ConvenieNcE of A few THOusanDs of
CRiCketers. NEw streETs HaD to be foRmEd, new hOuSes BuiLt all ROund,
And witH this advAnce uPOn civilisation CAme the deadly bLOw TO
CrICket--At lEast juvenilE criCKet--aNd thOSe CluBS soon DisapPeAReD
From the field. Ground aFtEr grouNd was Swallowed up, anD on the scenE
OF Many a hot And eXCiTIng match blocks Of houSes, railway STations,
cHurchEs, and pubLic works mAY Now be seeN. ThE ScOtcH yoUTH, aNd for
that part OF It (juSt To give tHe sEntence GreAteR weIghT), tHe British
Youth, lovEs SoMe KiNd oF manlY Sport. CriCkEt hE cOulD no loNGer plaY
for wAnt oF gOoD And Level grOUnD, BUt thEn ThEre wAs aNoTher gAme
wHIch, At least, Could be plAyeD Or leArNeD under eAsy circumstanCeS,
even on a quIeT stReet or BIG "free couP," and that was Association
fOOtball. THey Soon tOok tO it kindly, And Many of TheM StruggLed harD
and pRoCurED A grouND. noT onE, oF course, likE THat On whiCh They Used
to hAve their cricket matCHes Long ago, but one On wHich fARmEr LYOn
GRazEd HIs cOWS and sheep, and theY had it for a TrIFlE. What did thEY
caRe About riDges and FurroWS, or that It was a difFicult matTeR to sEE
The Lower goal-pOsts when You were at THe easT EnD? Not a StrAw. The
, caps, knickerbockers, an d other fo otbal l r equ is ites , as  a
remnant oft he g lorious game, my maste r som et i mesv is its m e to th i nk o ver  t he  pa st ,  a nd Ioft en hear  him say t hat ,although hed oe s not play 
no w, he stillgoe s to s ee  so m e ofthe  lead ing co n tests,  and at t he m 
picks up many q ue er s tories of the mod e rn players. Lastyear's  c r ac k men , a s he seesth em cr o wding i n  h i s "mi n d's eye," are  not, he sa y s,unwort hy  re p resent ative so f t hose of the  pas t.




_V I.--HO W  CLUBSW ERE STA RTED L ONG  AG O._
W he n t he sum m er  ga m e o f cricke twa s far  mor e e x tens ive ly p layed  in
Glasgow a ndDist r ict  than  it i s no w,  thos e whounder st ood the feeling s
an d aspirat ion sofyo ung m e n enga ged  in  it rep eatedly con si d e r ed  the
question in a ll i ts  aspects , anda  c om b inationof  ci rcum s t ances  hav e 
o ccurredwithin th elast de ca de whi ch  ha d s eriou s ly a ffecte d that g ame.T he City of Gla s gow could not ,  o f co u rse,  af ford to rem aini n astat i on ary condi tionto su i t the convenience o fa fewthous ands of
crick eters. New s t reets ha d to be formed, new ho usesbuilt allr ound,
an d wit h this a dvance up o n  civilis ati oncam e t h e  d eadly blow to c rick et --at le ast  juveni lecri cke t-- an d those c lubs soo ndi sa pp ear ed
fr o m the fi el d.Gr oun d aft e r grou nd wa s sw al lo w edup, and on t he s ce ne 
ofman ya hot  and exc iting m atch bloc kso f ho us es , railw ay stations,ch urches, an dpub lic wo r k s may no w be seen. The Scotch y o uth, an d f or
th at p art of it  (j ust to  gi v e thesenten ce gr ea ter w eight ) ,  t heBr itish
yout h ,  lo ves s om e ki nd of m anly sport. Cricke t  he  could no lon ger  pla y fo r w a nt ofgo o d a n d  level ground,but then t he r ewas anothe r  ga me 
which,  at lea st, c o uld beplayed or  learnedun dere a sycircumstan ces,
eve n on a qu i et st r ee t orbig  "free  c oup ," an d that was  Asso ciatio nfootba ll. T he y soon t ook to it kindly, and m any of  them  st ruggled h ard and  procured  a g round. Not  on e,of co urs e , lik e th a tonw hichthey used
to h a ve  th e i rcricket mat c h e s l ong a go, but on e on  which Farmer Lyo n 
grazed his co ws a n d  sh eep ,  and  t hey had it for  atr i f le. What  d id they
car e aboutri d ges a nd fur rows,or that i tw as a d iffi cul t mattertose e 
the lo we rg oal-po stswh en you  werea t th e east end? Not astraw . The
, caps,_knickerbockers, and_other football requisites, as_a
remnant of_the_glorious game,_my_master sometimes visits_me to think
over_the past, and I_often hear him_say_that, although he does not play
now, he still goes to see some of the_leading_contests, and_at_them
picks_up many queer stories of_the modern players. Last year's_crack
men, as_he sees them crowding in his "mind's eye,"_are_not, he says,
unworthy_representatives of those of the past.




_VI.--HOW CLUBS WERE STARTED_LONG AGO._


When the summer game of_cricket was far_more_extensively_played in
Glasgow and District_than it is now, those who_understood the feelings
and aspirations of young_men engaged in it repeatedly considered the
question_in all its aspects, and a_combination of circumstances have
occurred within_the last_decade which had seriously affected_that game.
The City_of Glasgow_could not, of_course, afford to remain in a
stationary_condition to suit_the convenience of a few thousands_of
cricketers._New streets had_to_be_formed, new_houses built all_round,
and_with this_advance_upon civilisation came the deadly blow_to
cricket--at_least juvenile cricket--and those clubs soon disappeared
from_the field. Ground after_ground_was swallowed up, and_on the scene
of many a_hot and exciting match blocks of_houses, railway_stations,
churches, and_public works may now be seen. The Scotch youth, and for
that_part of it (just to give_the sentence greater weight),_the British
youth,_loves_some kind of_manly_sport. Cricket_he could no longer play
for want of_good and_level ground, but then there was_another game
which, at least,_could_be played or learned under easy_circumstances,
even on a quiet street or_big "free coup," and that_was_Association
football._They soon took to it_kindly, and many of them struggled_hard
and procured a_ground. Not one, of course, like that_on_which they used
to have their cricket_matches_long ago, but one on which_Farmer_Lyon
grazed_his cows and sheep, and_they had it for a trifle._What did they
care about ridges and furrows, or that_it was a_difficult matter to see
the lower_goal-posts_when_you were at the east end? Not a straw. The