SAXONS (A TEAM) V. MIDDLE MILL (A).-
Played in the Fairfield on Saturday before a considerable number of spectators. Both sides were strongly represented, and the Saxons winning the toss elected to play with the wind in their favour. Marsh was an absentee for the first ten minutes, during which time the Mill pressed. However, with their full complement, the Saxons soon drove their opponents back, and Kemp put in a good shot which Gresty saved at the expense of a corner. Wheeler and Pepperell broke away once or twice, but the powerful kicking of Heseltine and Gunter kept the ball mostly near the Mill goal, where three or four corners fell to the Saxons without result. Jones had a good opening but was not quick enough, but shortly after the same player put one into Gresty's hands, and the ball being thrown out, Ocock rushed up and with a fine shot lowered the Mill colours. On changing over the Mill pressed for a little while, and owing to some hesitation on the part of Gunter the Mill forwards made the score level. After some good passing by the right wing, Ocock and Peck, the latter transferred to Jones, who beat the Mill custodian with a very swift shot. Play was fairly even after this, the pace having told its tale. North put in some good runs but was too selfish, and being overmatched by Heseltine, was never very dangerous. When time was called the Saxons had won a well fought game by two goals to one. The losers played a good game but were overmatched in the back division, the kicking of Heseltine and Gunter being a grand display of timing and power. Pepperell, Sayers, Macdonald, Wheeler, and North were most prominent for the Mill, though all worked well. Ocock was the most prominent of the Saxons forwards, but Kemp, Peck, and Jones were all dangerous by turns. The halves worked very well, especially in the second half, but the feature of the game was the play of the Saxons full backs and to these players their victory was largely due. The game was played in a most amicable spirit, and was thereby rendered very enjoyable to the players, but the behaviour of some of the spectators was most reprehensible, crowding the players of both teams when near the line and generally acting quite contrary to the English idea of fair play. Sides:- Middle Mill: R. Gresty, goal; Pepperell and Hurliman, backs; Sayers, Taylor, and Macdonald, half-backs; Wheeler And H. Pepperell (right), Chadwick (centre), Walters and North (left), forwards. Saxons: F. Whenman, goal; C. Heseltine and R. N. Gunter, backs; G. S. Cousins, P. Marsh, and C. Collins, half-backs; W. Ocock and A. Peck (right), G. W. Jones (centre), Stannus and J. Kemp (left), forwards. Umpires, Messrs. Stonehouse and Carn; referee, Mr. W. H. Miles.

Report from Surrey Comet dated 26 Oct 1889- see report in original format.


SAXONS (A TEAM) V MIDDLE MILL.-
This match was played in the Fairfield, Kingston, on Saturday, before a considerable number of spectators. Both clubs were strongly represented, and the Saxons, winning the toss, secured the advantage of choosing the south goal. The Mill were the first to press, but were soon driven back, and the Saxon forwards got busy. In stopping a shot from Kemp Gresty conceded a corner, but nothing accrued from it. Wheeler and Pepperell got the ball away, but the latter kicked out. Play was mostly in the Mill half, and after Jones had put in a good shot, which Gresty threw out, Ocock sent in a beauty which fairly beat the Mill custodian. On changing ends the Mill played up well, and after a few minutes play, owing to some hesitation on the part of Gunter, they made the score one all. Restarting the ball, the Saxons right wing put in some clipping runs, and were well assisted by the halves, who worked capitally at this time. After some good passing between Ocock and Peck the ball was transferred to Jones, who lowered the Mill colours a second time. The game continued fairly even till the finish, but the magnificent back play of Heseltine and Gunter prevented the Mill adding to their score, and they retired beaten by two goals to one. The losers all played a good game, but the strong defence of the Saxons was too much for them. Pepperell at back, Sayers and Macdonald at half, H. Pepperell, Wheeler and North were most prominent; but the last player was a trifle too selfish, and being well looked after by Cousins and Heseltine, was never very dangerous. Of the Saxon's forwards Ocock was the most prominent, outpacing his opponent time after time. Kemp, Peck and Jones also showed up well. The halves hardly paid enough attention to their men in the first half, but in the second portion of the game did all that could be desired. The chief feature of the play was the magnificent kicking of Gunter and Heseltine, who fairly outclassed their opposing backs. Owing to their stubborn defence Whenman had nothing to do, the rush by which the Mill scored their only goal being such that no single player could stop. Teams.- Middle Mill: Gresty (captain) (goal), Pepperell and Hurliman (backs), Sayers, Taylor and Macdonald (halves), Wheeler, H. Pepperell (right), Chadwick (centre), Walters and North (left, forwards), Saxons: F. Whenman (goal), C. Heseltine (captain) and R. N. Gunter (backs), G. S. Cousins, P. Marsh, C. Collins (halves), W. Ocock, A. Peck (right), G. W. Jones (centre), Stannus and J. Kemp (left, forwards). Umpires, Messrs. Stonehouse and Carn; Referee, Mr. W. H. Miles.

Report from Kingston & Richmond Express dated 26 Oct 1889- see report in original format.