1882–83 Scottish Districts season

Rugby union competition Scotland 1882-83 4 1881–82 Scottish Districts season 1883–84 Scottish Districts season The 1882–83 Scottish Districts season is a record of all the rugby union matches for Scotland's district teams. It includes the East of Scotland District versus West of Scotland District trial match. History Glasgow District backed up last season's win in the Inter-City with another win against Edinburgh District.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5l1EAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DrIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2224,4707411 The Glasgow Herald - Google News Archive Search news.google.com https://archive.today/20211130032544/https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=5l1EAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DrIMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2224,4707411 30 November 2021 18 November 2021 live The Midlands District were due to play North of Scotland District on 23 December 1882;https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000162/18821223/069/0001 britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk subscription British Newspaper Archive but the north team did not turn up. The match was advertised and a crowd had formed at the Institution ground at Balgay Farm, Dundee. The Institution team provided a XV; and the rest of the Midlands District players drawn from St. Andrews University, Dundee HSFP and Panmure provided a XV - and so an Institution vs Rest of Midlands match was instead played.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000162/18821225/016/0003 britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk subscription British Newspaper Archive The East v West match was played, despite a covering of the pitch by 2 inches of snow. Both teams were a man short, so the match was played 14 men against 14 men.https://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/bl/0000893/18830130/070/0004 britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk subscription British Newspaper Archive Results DateTryConversionPenaltyDropped goalGoal from markNotes1876–18851 try1 goal1 goal1 goal Match decided by a majority of goals, or if the number of goals is equal by a majority of tries Inter-City 2 December 1882 Glasgow District 1 goal, 1 try - 0 ReportReport Edinburgh District LangMcCowan Allan Hamilton Crescent, Glasgow 1,000 William Cross (SRU President) Glasgow District: G. Mitchell (West of Scotland), A. J. W. Reid (West of Scotland), and D. W. Kidston (Glasgow Academicals), A. R. Wilson (Glasgow University), J. F. Adamson (West of Scotland), J. B. Brown (Glasgow Academicals), W. A. Walls (Glasgow Academicals), J. G. Mowat (Glasgow Academicals), B. Allan (Glasgow Academicals), D. Y. Cassels (West of Scotland), D. McCowan (West of Scotland), J. Jamieson (West of Scotland), A. Walker (West of Scotland), R. E. Beveridge (Glasgow University), J. S. Lang (Glasgow University). Edinburgh District: J. P. Veitch (Royal HSFP), M. Reid (Loretto), H. Brooks (Edinburgh University), H. H. Littlejohn (Edinburgh Academicals), G. Aitchison (Edinburgh Wanderers), T. Ainslie (Edinburgh Institution F.P.) [captain], D. Somerville (Edinburgh Institution F.P.), C. Reid (Edinburgh Academicals), A. G. Mossman (Edinburgh Academicals), R. Thorburn (Edinburgh Academicals), William Peterkin (Edinburgh University), A. Keep (Edinburgh University), G.C. Alexander (Edinburgh Wanderers), E. Morrison (Edinburgh Wanderers), J. Greig (Edinburgh Wanderers) Other Scottish matches 23 December 1882 2.30pm Dundee Institution F.P. 5 tries, 2 goals - 1 try, 1 goal PreviewReport Rest of Midlands District Alexander x 2unknownF. SharpWells Alexander x 2 Stiven Braid Balgay Farm, Dundee Dundee Institution F.P.: Back, Grant; half-backs, W. Sharp and Dick; quarterbacks, Alexander and Christian; forwards, G. Luis (captain), J. H. Luis, F. Sharp, W. G. Thomson, J. K. Thomson, Adie, H. Hill, E. Hill, A. Wells, P. Lowe (Perth). Rest of Midlands District: Back, Kae; halfbacks, H. Stiven, G. Stiven, Crabbe (Panmure); quarter-backs, Stark and Braid; forwards, C. Morrison (captain), Menzies, McKerrncher, Scott, 1. Bell (St. Andrews), Hutchison, Ferguson (High School F.P.s), Dow, Fraser (Panmure) 30 December 1882 North of Scotland District 1 try - 0 Report South of Scotland District Adie Raeburn Place, Edinburgh John Brewis North: J. C. Anderson (St. Andrew's University), W. R. Sharp (Dundee Institution) and W. C. Myles (Aberdeen University) (half-backs), C. Braid (St. Andrew's University) and J. Alexander (Dundee Institution) (quarters), C. Morrison (St. Andrew's University), T. Bell (St. Andrew's University), M. McKerracher (St. Andrew's University), P. R. Lowe (Perth), T. G. Luis (St. Andrew's University) [captain], G.C. Adie (St. Andrew's University), J.K.Thompson (St. Andrew's University), P. Menzies (St. Andrew's University), T. Anderson (Perth), and F. Sharp (Dundee Institution) South: J. Simpson (Melrose) (back), A. Sanderson (Galashiels) and R. H. Bridie (Greenock Wanderers) (half-backs), A. B. Aitken (Greenock Wanderers) and A. Haig (Melrose) (Quarter-backs), J. E. Gilchrist (Greenock Wanderers) [captain], G. Gilchrist (Greenock Wanderers), R. Lucock (Greenock Wanderers), W. Gibb (Greenock Wanderers), J. Ward (Galashiels), W. Kerr (Earlston), J. S. Turnbull (Kelso), A. T. Clay (Kelso), T. Logan (Kelso), and T. Amos (Hawick) 27 January 1883 East of Scotland District 0 - 0 Report West of Scotland District Raeburn Place, Edinburgh East: J. P. Veitch (Royal HSFP), H. Brooks (Edinburgh University), M. F. Reid (Loretto), W. S. Hopper (Edinburgh Institution) and P. W. Smeaton (Edinburgh Academicals) (quarter-backs), R. Ainslie (Edinburgh Institution) [captain], T. Ainslie (Edinburgh Institution), and D. Somerville (Edinburgh Institution), E. Morrison (Edinburgh Wanderers), W. Peterkin (Edinburgh University), C. Keep (Edinburgh University), J. A. G. Malone (Edinburgh University), G. Adie (Dundee Institution), and J. Tod (Watsonians) West: D. W. Kidston (Glasgow Academicals) (back), A. J. W. Reid (West of Scotland) and A. P. Reid (West of Scotland) (hair-backs), C. W. Dunlop (West of Scotland) and A. R. Wilson (Glasgow University) (quarter-backs). B. Allan (Glasgow Academicals). J. B. Brown (Glasgow Academicals), G. H. Robb (Glasgow Academicals), Hylands (Glasgow Southern). Morton, D. Y. Cassels (captain), A. Walker, D. McGowan, and J. Jamieson. English matches No other District matches played. International matches No touring matches this season. References 2 Category:1882–83 in Scottish rugby union Category:Scottish Districts seasons