LIVERPOOL POLACE ATHLETIC FESTIVAL
Liverpool Evening Express - Saturday 06 July 1901
Favoured: with delightfulsummer weather theannual festival promoted by the Liverpool Police Athletic Society took place this afternoon at the Everton Football Ground, Goodison Park. Great public interest has always been centred in the meeting and proof if its increasing popularity was evidenced by the tremendous crowd that had assembled to-day before the hour appointed for the commencement of the proceedings. Amongst the patrons were a large number of the leading citizens. The committee, with their characteristic, enthusiastic style, had spared no pains to ensure one of the best possible programme, knowing full well how heartily the people of Liverpool appreciate and support a thoroughly good entertainment. It is one of the most commendable features of the Liverpool police that in whatever they undertake every detail of organisation is carefully and effectively planned, and to this circumstance in a large degree may be attributed the splendid efficiency of the force and the great measure of success which has attended the annual athletic festival since it was established sixteen years ago. No fewer than twenty two events appeared in to-day’s programme including the Police Championship of the United Kingdon, for which the Poole and Waring Challenge Shields were offered together with other valuable prizes. Other items comprised an interesting tug of war between the stalwart members of the force, cycle races, flat faces hurdle races, obstacle and walking competitions, steeplechasing, and donkey races, while last but by no means least, there was a mile inter-divisional scratch race for the Head -Constable’s Championship Cup. There were a good number of entries in each class. As usual, selections of music were played by the LiverpoolConstabulary Band and the Cheshire Lines Baud, and Captain Nott Bower, the genial Chief-Constable, once more availed himself of the opportunity to hold a reception. LIVERPOOL & DISTRICT FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION.
A meeting of the referees’ committee of this association was held last evening (Friday) at the Bee Hotel, St. John’s-lane, Liverpool, Mr. D. S. Lamont presiding. Various applicants were examined, those successful being passed and classified. The importance of referees making immediate application is shown by the following circular issued by the English Football Association: —“6l, Chancery-lane, London, W.C., June 27, 1901. Re Referees. Dear sir,— Local associations are required to give notice to their referees before the 15th July next, that the subscription of referees registered, both in Class 1. and Class 11. must be paid to the local association before the 1st August next. Each local association is also required to send to the office before the 7th August next, a complete list of their referees whose subscriptions have been paid for the current season, that the names may be published.—Yours, &c. (signed), F. J. Walls, secretary.”
Local referees are those desiring to officiate as referees during next season, who have not yet applied, are asked to note the above, and to apply for forms at once to the hon. sec., Mr. W. E. Bahr, 39, Scholar- street, Liverpool,S., and the secretaries of the various local junior leagues are specially asked to instruct their referees to make immediate application. Next meeting to consider applications is to be held on Friday next, 12th inst. Only the names of those referees affiliated prior to 1st August next will be forwarded to the Football Association for publication.
LIVERPOOL POLICE
Athletic News - Monday 08 July 1901
A most successful meeting was the sixteenth annual gathering of the Liverpool Police, held at Everton before 25,000 spectators. The 100 Yards Police Race brought out several smart runners, the final falling to T. J. Elliott, of the promoting club, who was followed home by club mates in W. McDowall and W. Gay. In the Quarter, McDowell turned the tables Elliott. The Half-mile was won, as everyone expected, by J. T. Rimmer, but this was not his only success, for later in the evening he won the Mile Inter-Divisional Race. The Two Miles Walk was taken E. Morse, of the London City Police, who travelled in faultless style. The Liverpool Police came out very easy winners of the Shield. The Open Race over five score yards was won clever fashion by Elliott, of the Liverpool Police (7 ¾). A large field turned out for the Mile, which fell to R. G. Dover, Sefton Harriers (126).
LONDOX-ROAD LIVERPOOL POLICE SPORTS.
Liverpool Daily Post - Monday 08 July 1901
The sixteen annual sports of the Liverpool Police Athletic Society took place Saturday on theEverton Football Club Ground,Goodison Park. From every point of view the festival was a splendid success. The weather, which, after all, is the chief factor in making or marring outdoor events, was charming, and this, coupled with a good programme of athletic items, brought the public out in large numbers. At least 30,000 spectators filled the various stands and enclosures. It is evident the Liverpool public think well of their police force, and wish to encourage our “custodians of the peace” in developing and training their muscles. The Police Athletic Society is managed on sound business lines, and besides maintaining a good financial position, thanks mainly to the success of the annual festivals, it has been the means of vastly improving the physique and stamina of the members. Among the Liverpool police now are many swift runners for easier short or long distances, and these include Rimmer, who holds the championship of England for the four miles. The pace of the men over 15st. weight in the 220 yards handicap was a surprise to many, and proved that, despite their bulk, they could cover the ground faster than a goodmany men younger and lighter. These are but samples of the results achieved by the encouragements and opportunities given by the society, which also deserves a good proportion of earning the reputation accorded the Liverpool Police by his Majesty’s inspector of being “the finest force in the kingdom." Such a society, therefore, deserves all the support the public ran give. So far the society can feel nothing but gratitude for the encouragement it has received from the public, and if this harmony continue the L.P.A.S. may attain even greater successes. Though most of the money realised from the “gates" and other sources goes to maintain society, substantia! donations out any surplus there may be are made to the Police Orphanage at Woolton, the children of which—twenty-five in number, fifteen boys and ten girls—were eager spectators from a good position on the grand stand of-the sports on Saturday. The children looked remarkably well, were neatly and quietly dressed, and could in no way have been distinguished from other juveniles on the stand. The competitions were conducted under the rules of the N.C.A.A. and the N.C.U. All the events attracted large entries, and some fine contests were witnessed. The Poole Challenge Shield, open to the police the United Kingdom, was wen by the Liverpool Police; and the Waring Championship Shield, also open to police of the United Kingdom whose representative shall score the highest number of marks individually, was carried off by Police-constable McDowall, A Division, of the Liverpool Police. During the afternoon the Police Band, under Mr. Crawley, and the band of the Cheshire Lines, directed by Mr. T. Meredith, played selections of music. Mr. J. Hilton, of Naylor-street, was responsible for the decorations of the stands and the Head Constable's enclosure. The guests in the Head Constable’s enclosure included the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress, the members of the City Council, and numerous other well-known citizens. Results;
Half-mile (members) J. J. G. 25 2. Rae. 25 years; 2 R. Lightfoot, 30; 3 S. McKay 25. Won by a foot; two yards. Time 2 mins 14 3-5 secs.
100 Yards (Poole and Waring Challenge Sheild)-1, T.J. Elliott. Liverpool; 2. W. McDowell, Liverpool’ 3, W. Gay, Liverpool. Won by three quarters of a yard; two yards. Time 11sec.
220 Yards (Members)-1. A. Bell, 15 yards; 2 T. Sant, 14; 3, F. Stevenson, 12. Won easily; yard Time, 24 1-5 sec.
Mile Bicycle (Polce of United Kingdon)-1. H. Baker, Bristol, 20 yards; 2 R.E. Bailey, Liverpool Police, scratch; 3 J.J. Rogers, Liverpool Police scratch. Won by four lengths; length time, 2 min 50 secs 2-5 sec.
Two Miles Walking (Poole and Waring Challenge Sheilds).- 1. E. Morse, London City; 2, W. Kedley, Liverpool; 3. R. McGain, Liverpool. Won easily; bad No time taken.
220 Yards (Members);- 1; R. Corrin, 6 yards; 2. J. Rourke, 1; 3. A. Wilson, 15, Won by a yard; same. No time taken.
Half-time (Poole and Waring Challenge Shield)-1. J. T. Rimmer. Liverpool; 2. J. Robinson, Warrington; 3. A. Bertwhistle, Cheshire. Won by five yards; ten. Time 2 min 2 sec.
Mile Bicycle.- 1. J. Scot. Bootle 1.30 yards; 2 A.H. Bateman., Bebington, 150; 3. S. McKevitt, Liverpool, 160, Won by two lengths; wheel. Time, 2min, 29sec.
300 Yards Handicap (members of over 10 years’ service).- H. Stephens, scratch; 2. A. Riddock, 14 yards; 3, J. Roberts, 18. Won by a yard; two. Time, 37 2-5sec.
Mile (Open).- 1. R.G. Dover, Sefton H., 126 yards; 2. J. Lea, Liverpool H., 123; 3. A. G. Nicholson, West Cheshire, 36, Won by ten yards; yard. Time, 4 mins 21 4-5sec.
100 Yards (Open).-1, T.J. Elliott, Liverpool Police, 7 3/4 yards; 2. J. Jones, Liverpool, 7 ¾ ; 3. A.F. Anom, Liverpool. 8 ¾. Won by half a yard; same Time 10sec.
440 Yards (Poole and Waring Challenge Sheild)- 1. W. McDonald, Liverpool; 2. T.J. Elliott, Liverpool; 3. J. Robinson, Warrington. Won by a yard; same/ Time 34. 34 3-5.
Three-quarters Mile Steepchase-1. A.G. Nicholson, West Cheshire, 55 yards; 2. H. Barker, Oldham, 110; 3, C. Morgan, Waterloo Harriers, 85. Won by five yards; yard Time. 3min. 35 2-5 sec.
Mile Bicycle (Poole and Waring Challenge Sheild)- 1. H. Baker, Bristol; 2. R.E. Bailey, Liverpool; 3. J. J. Rogers, Liverpool. Won by two lengths; same Time, 2min. 50 2-5sec.
440 Yards (Liverpool Police)-1. A. Bell. 25 yards; 2. S. McKay, 20; 3, A. Edge, 5. Won by three yards;
100 Yards Handicap (for members sons under 15 years).- 1. F. Mayor, 30 yards, 1; 2. F.H. Reed, 22; 3. J. Roberts, 2; 4 W.F. Johnson, scratch.
Donkey Race (confined to members sons).- 1. E.W. Head; 2. W. C. Smith; 3. G.P. Clingan.
Tug of War.- First round; Liverpool Police walk over. Bellmans A.C. disqualified; Bootle Police beat Salford Police; Waddington Athletic beat Burnley Bank Top; Wigan County Police a bye. Second Round; Bootle beat Liverpool; Waddington beat Wigan County. Final; Bootle beat Waddington.
70 yards Sack race (members).- 1. R. Lightfoot; 2. R. McGain; 3. S. McKay. 3 yards; 5.
Two Miles Bicycle.- 1. A.H. Bateman, Bebington, 225 yards; 2. R. Marshall, Southport, 120; 3, R.F. Houlton. St. Helens, 150 Length; same. Time. 5min 20 4-5sec.
Inter-Divisional Mile Scratch.- 1. Division A. 13 points; 2. Division E, 14 points. J.T. Rimmer, of E Division, was first man home; A Edge of B Division being first man of an unplaced division.
Half-mile Obstactle.-1. J.C. Roberts, Liverpool Harriers 60; 2. H. Barker, Oldham, 15; 3. T. Sutton, Southport Harriers. 15. Yards; 10.
Lady Mayoress, who was have distributed the prizes, was obliged to leave before the conclusion of the sports, and her ladyship relegated the duty to Mrs. Nott-Bower, wife of the Head Constable. Before the awards were handed to the successful competitors Captain Nott-Bower said that they had had probably more than successful meeting, and the force therefore owed a debt gratitude to the committee, who had given much time and labour in making the festival the success it had been (applause). He especially mentioned Inspector Nelson, who had given so much time to the work of the society. They were also very much indebted to the public for the support they had given and had always given society. At the conclusion a vote of thanks was passed to Mrs. Nott-Bower, on the motion of Chief Superintendent Sperrin. During progress of the sports great interest was displayed by officials and spectators alike in examining a challenge cup of very uncommon and striking design which was on view among the other prizes in the grounds. This altogether unique cup was the “Watch Committee Challenge Cup, which has just been presented by that committee to the police force to further the cause of life saving. It is to competed for in an Inter-divisional squadron swimming race, and the gift certainly speaks elegantly for the practical wisdom and sportsmanlike spirit which animates the members of the committee. The cup is of solid silver, and stands over two feet high. The body is heavily chafed, and bears three specially chafed picture panels. The centre one represents a person in the act of diving off the river bank the rescue of another in distress. On the right side panel is seen a true representation of the ship which carried Columbus successfully his on voyage of discovery to America, and on the left a sketch of the latest leviathan of the deep, the giant Oceanic, On the back is shown the inscription, the Liverpool coat of arms, and the Liver respectively, while the top is surmounted by a model of a mermaid. The trophy was specially designed, manufactured, and supplied by Messrs. Campbell and Lumby jewellers. Old Post Officeplace. The Watch Committee and Captain Nott-Bower are displaying great interest in the endeavour to make the competition a keenly congested one.
F. HALLIDAY
Liverpool Evening Express - Tuesday 09 July 1901
F. Halliday, who last season played full back for Everton Combination team, has, we understand, been transferred to Bolton Wanderers. This makes the third player from Crewe who during the last two or three seasons has been promoted to first division clubs, and it is a remarkable fact that the three- Bert Lipsham, L. Hales, and Halliday -are all Cestrians, and were all at the same time playing members of the P.S.A. now defunct.
JACK BELL
Football Chat and Athletic World Tuesday July 9, 1901
The famous Scottish International has been secured by Everton, whose ranks he left, after several season’s service, three years ago to join Celtic. Although possibly Bell’s most brilliant games were played as an Evertonians, he was by no means a spent force as Park-Headite, as witness the fact that he was deemed the best extreme winger in Scotland both in 1899 and 1900, being selected to represent the Thistle against the Rose each season. Twelve months ago Bell went to Liverpool to begin business in the cycle trade, and would probably have again been seen out with Everton had not a big transfer demand from Celtic barred the way. A few months later the Parkhead people, seeing that Everton were not really pressed for Bell, pulled in their horns so much under the conviction that half a loaf was better than none that New Brighton Tower were enabled to book Bell at a comparatively low figure, and Bell turned out a good investment, too.
DAN DOYLE
The famous Celtic back, will referee the football contests at Bo’ness Wednesday’s F.C Sports to-morrow (Wednesday) evening.
Toman
Nottingham Evening Post - Monday 15 July 1901
In addition to John Bell, the famous Scottish international, Everton have engaged another of their old players, Toman, the ex-Burnley centre-forward, who has been playing in the Southern League for the past two seasons.
EVERTON FOOTBALL CLUB
Liverpool Daily Post - Monday 15 July 1901
THE CHAIRMANSHIP
We learn that at a recent meeting of the directors of the Everton Football Club Mr. Ben Kelly was elected chairman and Dr. J. Baxter vice-chairman. Mr. W.R. Clayton the chairman of the directors last year, found it impossible, owing to business ties and engagements, to hold the position for the current twelve months. The great services of Mr. Clayton has rendered to the club in season and out of season in the past make his retirement from the championship matter for regret. He is happily, succeeded by an able and popular man, who enjoys the confidence of the directorate and the shareholders. With Mr. Ben Kelly in the chair and Dr. Baxter in the vice-chair, the affairs of the club next season should be sure of successful direction.
SIGNING ON OLD PLAYERS
We understand that John Bell, who played for Everton Club for many years, and last season for New Brighton Tower Club, has again signed on for Everton for next season. Also that Toman has been engaged by the Everton directors.
TRANSFER NEWS
Dundee Evening Post - Saturday 20 July 1901
The following transfer were passed at the English Association meeting; C. Clark, Hamilton Academicals to Everton, F. Halliday, Everton to Bolton Wanderers, J. Bell, New Brighton Tower to Everton.
EVERTON STUFF
Grimsby Daily Telegraph - Monday 22 July 1901
Halliday the young full back secured by the Wanderers from Everton, made many friends in the seaport town, but did not improve to the extent his friends anticipated.
Halliday is a Chester youth, and when playing with Crewe Alexandra (before he joined Everton) followed the occupation of a solicitor’s clerk.
Halliday is steady, persevering, and ambitious and will very likely make his mark with the Wanderers.
It is not a fact, as stated a few weeks ago that Molyneux the ex-Everton back, and last season identified with Southampton is not fixed up for season 1901-2.
WOLSTENHOLME
Football Chat and Athletic World Tuesday July 23 1901
Everton’s popular right half back and a man well qualified for captaincy cares in the opinion of many people is in the matrimonial market, and will be married shortly in Liverpool, we hear, to a Farnworth young lady. Wolstenholme is a native of Farnworth.
Wolstenholmes
Dundee Evening Post - Thursday 25 July 1901
Wolstenholmes, Everton's popular right back, and a man well qualified for captaincy cares in the opinion of many people, is in the matrimonial market, and will be married shortly in Liverpool to a Farnworth young lady. Mr Molyneux, does not return for another week. Gray, clever winger, who has been identified with Everton for a conple of seasons, during which period hat performed more than creditably, is at present of the great unsigned. In style is not unlike Meredith, of Manchester City, although he does not possess the remarkably fine speed of the City right-winger. Four years ago Gray played for Scotland versus Ireland a junior, whilst as a senior he has represented Glasgow against Sheffield.
DR. BAXTER
Liverpool Mercury - Friday 26 July 1901
When Dr. Baxter, the newly-elected representative on the West Derby Guardians for Everton, took his seat on the Board for the first time on Wednesday, he was the recipient of congratulations from all quarters of the room, and more especially from his medical brethren, of whom there were four prior to his appointment. Dr. Baxter, who is eminently qualified to discharge the duties attaching to his recently acquired office is a great lover of sport, more especially the winter pastime.
At present h occupies the position of vice-chairman of the Everton Football Club directorate and previously on several occasions he has filled the chair with distinction. His popularity amongst the people of Everton is sufficiently marked by his return to the West Derby Board.