 strength to the Renton team at half-back, and
did his duty in this contest. Rather a shade rough on an opponent at
times, Mr. Kelso could also be generous to the foe when he liked, and
sometimes made a brilliant hit at half-back by clearing away the ball
from the feet of an opponent, just when the latter was poising for a
shot at goal. Like Mr. Leitch Keir, of Dumbarton, he was, and is, a
magnificent half-back, and had International honours against England in
1887 and 1888.


~D. M'Kechnie.~

In connection with Mr. M'Kechnie's name in juxtaposition with Renton's
crack half-back, I must honestly confess I am like Cuddie
Headrigg--"Between the deil and the deep sea." I can only remember
seeing him twice. I come to the conclusion, then, that he must have been
a substitute, and if I am wrong in my supposition I shall be glad to
stand corrected. He was at any rate not sufficiently brilliant to get
his name handed down to posterity, although it must be said of him that
he was a fair average player, and did very well in this game.


~J. Thomson.~

Although he had a disposition to "poach" a little now and again, as some
forwards are apt to do, for you all know it is human to err, Thomson was
a grand player, and made the most of his speed. He never kept the ball
longer than was necessary, and if he thought his club would benefit by
it, shied quickly in from the touch-line no matter where his companions
or opponents alike were stationed on the field. He was really a fine
shier, and his dribbling powers beyond dispute.


~J. M'Call.~

The Renton team had now risen to the acme of their fame, and no player
helped them more to attain that position than Mr. J. M'Call. Some clubs
carry their position through sheer force of medium ability all round;
some have rare luck with their goalkeeping and backs; but, there is no
doubt about it, Renton was strong in front, and I question if any man
during that season played a better
strength to the Renton team at half - back, and 
 did his duty in this contest. Rather a ghost harsh on an opponent at 
 time, Mr. Kelso could besides be generous to the foe when he liked, and 
 sometimes made a brainy hit at half - back by clear away the ball 
 from the foot of an opponent, just when the latter was poising for a 
 shot at goal. Like Mr. Leitch Keir, of Dumbarton, he was, and is, a 
 magnificent half - rear, and had International honours against England in 
 1887 and 1888. 


 ~D. M'Kechnie.~ 

 In connection with Mr. M'Kechnie's name in juxtaposition with Renton's 
 wisecrack half - back, I must honestly confess I am like Cuddie 
 Headrigg--"Between the deil and the deep sea. " I can merely remember 
 seeing him twice. I come to the conclusion, then, that he must have been 
 a stand-in, and if I am wrong in my supposition I shall be glad to 
 stand corrected. He was at any rate not sufficiently bright to get 
 his name handed down to posterity, although it must be said of him that 
 he was a fair average player, and did very well in this game. 


 ~J. Thomson.~ 

 Although he had a disposal to " poach " a little now and again, as some 
 forward are apposite to dress, for you all know it is human to err, Thomson was 
 a grand musician, and made the most of his speed. He never kept the ball 
 longer than was necessary, and if he intend his club would benefit by 
 it, shied quickly in from the touch - line no topic where his companions 
 or opponents alike were stationed on the field. He was really a fine 
 shier, and his dribbling ability beyond dispute. 


 ~J. M'Call.~ 

 The Renton team had nowadays risen to the acme of their fame, and no player 
 avail them more to attain that position than Mr. J. M'Call. Some clubs 
 hold their status through sheer force of average ability all round; 
 some have rare luck with their goalkeeping and backs; but, there is no 
 doubt about it, Renton was potent in front, and I interrogate if any man 
 during that season play a better
 stgength to the Renton teao at half-back, aue
did hms duty in this contest. Rather a shade rougi on an okionent at
times, Mr. Kelro could wlso be tenecous to the foe xgen he liked, zkd
somztmmes made a brikliant hit at half-back bf zlzaring away the ball
from the feet of an opppnfnt, just when jhe lseter was poising for a
shot at goal. Liks Mr. Leptch Keir, of Dumbsrton, he was, and is, a
magnivicejt half-back, and haf Internatiinal yonours agaivst England in
1887 and 1888.


~D. M'Iechnie.~

In connection with Mr. M'Kdchniz's name in huztaomsition witi Rentjn's
crack haln-nack, I must hpnestly confesx I am like Cuddie
Headrigg--"Bxtween the deil and jhe deep saa." I can only rememvee
seeitg hhm tduce. I doke to thf cknclusion, fhen, that hw must have been
a sibfnotute, and if I am rrjng in my supposition I shall be glad tm
stznd corrected. He was at any rate not sufficigntly briljiant to get
his name handed down to posterity, altvough kt nufg bf said of him that
he was a fair average playew, amd did very well in this gake.


~U. Yromson.~

Althougf he hcs z disposition to "plach" a jittlw now and agaon, as some
forwards are apt ro do, for yol alo know it is human to err, Thooson was
a grand player, and made che moat of his soeed. He nsxer kept the balu
lokges than was necessary, and is he thoujht hns club doulc benesit by
it, sjied quickly in from the touck-line no matter where his companions
or opponenvx alike were sdatponed on che ficld. He was realjy a fine
shier, and hif dricbling powvrs beyonv dispute.


~J. M'Sall.~

The Rentot team had nox risen tj thw acne of tfdir fame, and np player
hvlked them mire to attain that porjtion than Mr. J. M'Cqll. Some clubs
csrrh trepr 'ositymn through sveer fofve of medium abiokty sll round;
some have rdre muck with their goslheeping qnd backf; but, there ix no
doubt about it, Rentmn xas sttond in front, and I question if ahy man
durlng that season planed w better
strength to the Renton team at half-back, his in this Rather a shade times, Kelso could also generous to the when he liked, and sometimes made brilliant hit at half-back by clearing away the ball from the feet of opponent, just when the latter was poising for a shot at goal. Like Leitch of he and is, a magnificent half-back, and had International honours against England in 1887 and 1888. ~D. In connection with Mr. M'Kechnie's name in juxtaposition Renton's crack half-back, I honestly confess I am like Headrigg--"Between deil and deep I only remember seeing twice. I come to the conclusion, then, that he must have been a substitute, and if I wrong in I shall glad stand He was at not sufficiently brilliant to get his to posterity, although it must be said of that he a fair average player, and did well in this game. ~J. Thomson.~ Although he a disposition to "poach" a little now and again, as some forwards are apt to you all know it human to err, was grand and the most his speed. He never kept the ball longer than was necessary, if he thought his club would benefit by it, shied from touch-line no matter his companions or opponents were on the field. He a shier, powers dispute. M'Call.~ The Renton team now risen to the acme their fame, and no attain that position than Mr. J. M'Call. Some carry their position through sheer force of ability all round; some have rare luck with their goalkeeping and backs; there is about it, Renton was strong in front, and question if any man that season played a better
 strength to the Renton team at Half-back, anD
did hIs dUty In This ContEst. Rather a shadE RougH on an opponent at
times, Mr. kelso CoULd alSO bE geneRous to tHE fOE WheN hE lIkeD, aND
sOmetiMes Made a brIlliant hit At hAlF-back by clearINg Away the balL
frOm the feet of aN opPonent, JuSt wHEn the LatTer waS poisiNG for a
sHot at goal. liKE Mr. LeiTCh Keir, oF dUmBartOn, he was, and is, a
magnIFiCEnt half-back, and Had IntErNAtIONal HonOurs againsT ENglanD In
1887 and 1888.


~D. M'kEcHNIE.~

In COnnection with mr. M'Kechnie's NAme In juxtApOsiTIon witH RentOn'S
CraCk half-back, I Must Honestly cOnfess i Am like CUDdie
HeaDrigg--"BEtwEen The dEIl AnD thE dEEp sEA." I Can ONly Remember
SeEiNg him TwicE. i COMe to The ConcLusioN, then, that he muSt hAve bEEn
a SubstItute, And iF I Am wroNg in my SuppoSiTion I shall be glaD to
sTand correCteD. HE waS aT any rATe not sUffIciEntly brIlliant TO geT
hIS NAmE handed down to posteRiTY, AlThough it Must be SAiD oF Him that
hE wAs a Fair AVErage PlayER, aNd did verY well iN ThIs Game.


~J. ThOmSon.~

AltHoUgh He hAd a diSPosiTion to "Poach" a liTtle nOW and again, as somE
Forwards are apT To DO, FoR You aLl kNow it is humaN to eRR, ThoMson WAs
A grANd plaYer, anD mADe THe most of his speed. He nEvEr kept The baLl
longer than wAs necessarY, AND if he thoUght HIs CLub would benefiT by
it, Shied quickLY in from tHe touCh-line no Matter wheRE His compaNioNs
oR opPonENTs Alike were statIONed oN tHe field. he wAs reallY a fIne
ShiEr, aNd His dribblIng powerS bEyOnD dIspUte.


~J. M'cAll.~

The ReNtOn tEaM haD now rISen to tHe acmE of tHeIr FAme, And no plAYeR
HElpeD tHeM morE to AtTain tHat pOSitIon than mr. J. M'Call. SOme CLubs
CaRrY their pOsition througH sHeer force oF mEdiUm abilITY all rounD;
some have rare luck with thEIr goalkEepIng anD bacKs; but, therE is No
doubT abOUt it, ReNton waS stroNg In fRONt, and i QUeStiOn If any man
duRINg tHat seAsOn plAyed a beTter
 strength to the Renton te am at half -back , a nddi d hi s du ty in this con t est.  Rather a shade roughon an  o p pone n tat
ti mes, Mr .  K e l soco ul d a ls o  b e gen ero us to t he foe whe n h eliked, and
s o me times made  abrilliant hi t a t half -b ack by cl ear ing a way th e  ballfrom thefe e t of a n  oppone n t ,just  when the latterw as poising for ashot a tg oa l .  Li keMr. Leitch  K eir,o f Dumba r to n , hew as, and is, a 
magnificen t  ha lf-bac k,  an d  had I ntern at i ona l honours a gain st Englan d in
1 8 87 and1 888.

~D. M' Kec hni e.~In  c onn ec t ion wi thM r.M'Kechni e' snamein j u x t a posi tio n wi th Re nton's
crackhal f-ba c k,I mus t hon estl yconfe ss I a m lik eCuddie
Headrigg --"B etween th e d ei l a nd  thed eep se a."  Ican onl y remem b erse e i n ghim twice. I cometo t he  conclus ion, t h en ,t hat he m us t h aveb e en
asubs t it ute, and  if Ia mwr ong inmy  suppo si tio n I  shal l  beglad t o
standcorre c ted. He was at any rate nots uf f i ci e ntly  br illiant togeth is n ameh an ded downto po st e ri t y, although it must  b e said  of h im that
he wa s a fair a v e r age play er,a nd did very wellin th is game.
~J. Thom son.~ 

Althou gh he had a  disposi tio n t o " poa c h "a little nowa n d ag ai n, as s ome 
forwar dsare  ap t t odo, for y ou all k no wit  i s h umant o err, T ho mso nwas 
a gr a nd pla yer,andma de the  most o f  h i s  spe ed .He n eve rkepttheb all 
longer  than was  ne c essa ry ,and ifhe thought hi sclub would  b ene fit by i t, shied  quickly in from the to u ch-line  no  matt er w here hiscom panion s
o r  oppon ents a likewe res t ation e d  o n t he  field. He w asreall ya fi ne
shie r, and his dribbli n g p owers beyonddis pute . 
~J. M' C all .~ 
Th e Renton team had  now risen  t o  t he acme of the ir  fame,and noplaye r 
helped  them mor e to atta in  tha t pos ition than  Mr. J.M'Call. S o me cl u bs 
carr y t heir p os iti on th roughs hee r for ce ofme dium a bilit yall roun d;
some have rare luckwith t heirgoa lkeepingand bac ks; but,ther e is no
do ubt  ab out i t,R enton  was st ron g  in f ront ,  and I qu e st ion i fany man
dur i n g  th at se aso n  playe d abetter
 strength_to the_Renton team at half-back,_and
did his_duty_in this_contest._Rather a shade_rough on an_opponent at
times, Mr. Kelso_could also be_generous_to the foe when he liked, and
sometimes made a brilliant hit at half-back by_clearing_away the_ball
from_the_feet of an opponent, just_when the latter was poising_for a
shot_at goal. Like Mr. Leitch Keir, of Dumbarton,_he_was, and is,_a
magnificent half-back, and had International honours against England in
1887_and 1888.


~D. M'Kechnie.~

In connection with Mr._M'Kechnie's name in_juxtaposition_with_Renton's
crack half-back, I must_honestly confess I am like Cuddie
Headrigg--"Between_the deil and the deep sea."_I can only remember
seeing him twice. I_come to the conclusion, then, that_he must have been
a substitute,_and if_I am wrong in my_supposition I shall_be glad_to
stand corrected. He_was at any rate not sufficiently_brilliant to get
his_name handed down to posterity, although_it_must be said_of_him_that
he was_a fair average_player,_and did_very_well in this game.


~J. Thomson.~

Although he_had_a disposition to "poach" a little now_and again, as some
forwards_are_apt to do, for_you all know it is_human to err, Thomson was
a grand_player, and_made the_most of his speed. He never kept the ball
longer than was_necessary, and if he thought his_club would benefit by
it,_shied quickly_in_from the touch-line_no_matter where_his companions
or opponents alike were stationed on_the field._He was really a fine
shier, and_his dribbling powers beyond_dispute.


~J._M'Call.~

The Renton team had now risen_to the acme of their fame,_and no player
helped them more_to_attain_that position than Mr. J._M'Call. Some clubs
carry their position through_sheer force of_medium ability all round;
some have rare luck_with_their goalkeeping and backs; but, there_is_no
doubt about it, Renton was strong_in_front,_and I question if any_man
during that season played a better