Orion lost the toss, and kicked off down the slope. Why the strangers were so short sighted is a mystery, as the recent rains had made the ground so soft that it was only with the greatest difficulty the players could obtain a footing. Stonehaven were the first to have a look in, but the siege was soon raised, and the Orion found themselves at the other end, where, after five minutes' play, Forsyth drew first blood for the Stripes. For about the next ten minutes the Orion had the best of the play, with the exception of one occasion, when the strangers' forwards got near the north citadel. They were, however, soon forced to retire, and the leather was, by some neat passing on the part of Fraser, Macfarlane, and Forsyth, transferred to the other end of the field. In a twinkling Fraser took up a pass from the left and, centring beautifully to Gloag, gave that player an opportunity to score. It was at once taken advantage of, Gloag registering the second point for the homo team. A couple of minutes later Macfarlane put on number three, and, the Orion still continuing to press, a fourth was immediately added from a scrimmage. Notwithstanding all the efforts of the Stonehaven to relieve the pressure, they completely failed, and the Stripes, swarming round the goal, gave them no rest. Forsyth, who, like the others, was playing a neat game despite the wretched condition of the field, shot well in, and Gloag, who was lying handy, put on the finishing touches, and sent home number five. Shortly after the kick-off the Orion again returned, but J. Murray managed to get on the ball and passing all opposition centred across to Jack who was within a few yards of the home goal. That player, unfortunately for his team, could not shoot straight, and the ball rolled harmlessly past within a few inches of the post. It was certainly hard lines for Stonehaven, but the Orion experienced equal ill luck at the other end, where Forsyth, who was playing grandly, just missed scoring on several occasions. At last, just to relieve the monotony of too frequent close shaves, Fraser put through a sixth point from a pass from Gloag. For a time after this the Orion had it all their own way, the visiting team being unable to make the least headway against the combination of their opponents. Another promising looking run on the part of Murray was again spoiled by Thomson, who feebly sent the ball into the goalkeeper's hands ; and then Fraser managed to make his way down field again into close proximity of the visitors' goal. Centring across, the ball bobbed up and down before the sticks for a few minutes, till Forsyth was able to get an opening. He neatly tipped the leather across to Leggat, who was lying handy, and administered the necessary kick, thus raising the score of the home team to seven. During the remainder of the first period the Orion had all the best of the game, and the interval arrived with the scores standing: Orion, 7; Stonehaven, 0.

The second part of the game began by the Stonehaven men pressing the home defence, and on two or three occasions faulty shooting and miskicking alone prevented them from scoring. The Orion, however, always managed to clear their lines without much difficulty, and subsequently they were enabled to retaliate. After bothering the Stonehaven defence for a time, the home forwards got well within shooting distance and Currie put on the eighth point for Orion; and within a few minutes Leggat scored number nine out of a scrimmage. A few minutes later Orion reached double figures by the aid of Macfarlane, who put through an easy shot. The more goals the Orion managed to get, the more they evidently determined to put on, and keeping up the steam Forsyth scored by means of a pass from Leggat. A minute had not elapsed when the dozen went up from a beautiful piece of work by Leggat and Fraser. The former took up a smart pass, and in turn sent the ball to Fraser who headed it through beautifully. For a long time the Orion were never away from the north goal, and out of the crowd of players Fraser sent the score up to the "baker's dozen." There was no further scoring, and the game ended: Orion, 13 ; Stonehaven, 0.

Source: Aberdeen Journal, 21st November 1892

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Source: Bon-Accord, 26th November 1892