Belfast, Oct. 9.
Before a crowd of 30,000 spectators at Windsor Park yesterday, including large contingent of Scotsmen, Scotland won the first International soccer match of the season by defeating Ireland by two goals to nil.
The Scotsmen scored once in- each half. The weather was far from ideal.
It was overcast at the start, and in the second half, it rained heavily. The ground was heavy.
Before the match the players were introduced to the Mish "Linen Queen," who handed' each a box of linen handkerchiefs, Scotland won the toss and immediately threatened, but O'Mahoney put up a strong defence, Both sides missed scoring chances by inches, and corners were given by both teams to relieve the pressure.
Magnificent Saves The two goalies were in magnificent form. Dawson was called on to make his first save after 32 minutes, and in the next minute Delaney scored from a pass by Walker, It was pouring when the second half began. After the Scottish forwards had dribbled down the feld, the Irish had a spell of attacking, but they found the Scottish defence im penetrable. Brown' gave away a corner, and Walker put the kick into the net when the Irish defence failed to clear,
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