The Bucks Standard, February 25th 1893

HAVERSHAM v. CASTLETHORPE. This return game was played at Castlethorpe, on Saturday, Feb. 18, Haversham having lost the toss, had to kick against a high wind which was blowing, so that the ball made no progress, in fact, it floated into the air like a balloon, and then fell back towards the opponents’ goal at each successive kick. Notwithstanding this, Castlethorpe did not succeed in gaining a goal. In the second half, things were reversed, and the visitors being the stronger team would have scored an easy victory, but the first goal attempted was disputed, and the game came abruptly to an end, amidst much confusion, not however, before the Referee decided in favour of Haversham, one goal to nil. H. Mills and G. Saunders played well for Haversham, as did W. Worker and F. Porter for Castlethorpe. Teams: Castlethorpe, G. Rainbow, goal; G. Clifton and A. Clarke, backs; O. Hollman, W. Rainbow, and J. Wise, half-backs; W. Worker and J. Bennett, right wing; S. Gregory, and F. Spencer, left wing; W. Teagle, centre forward. Haversham, H. Gascoyne, goal; H. Mills and G. Saunders, backs; J. Ratley, L. Clarke, and J. Baugh, half-backs; T. Dytum, and C. Bavington, right wing; T. Hollis and J. Dunkley, left wing; R. Bavington, centre forward. Referee, J. Hurst; linesmen, G. Tomlinson and J. Drought.