Date	Saturday, 12 October 1935
Competition	Highland League
Fixture/Score	Ross County 5:0 Huntly
Venue	Victoria Park
Referee
Ross County
Manager	The Management Committee
Starting 11	1: A Ross, 2: Tom Anderson, 3: J MacMillan, 4: ??? Lees, 5: Ackie Urquhart 1, 6: William Fraser, 7: John Tarrell 1, 8: J.A MacKay, 9: Ian Aird 3, 10: J.A Ross, 11: William Bowie
Bench
Attendance
Match Report	Report from the Ross-shire Journal. Ross County 5 Huntly 0 This was a one-sided game at Victoria Park, Dingwall, as far as goals were concerned. The score, however, did not do justice to Huntly, who played much better football than the score represents. A large crowd turned out to see the team that had defeated the Caledonian in the Qualifying Cup tie and they were more than satisfied with the exhibition given by their favourites. Particular pleasure was expressed that Aird once more secured his hat trick. Unfortunately, although he was present on the field, Albert Macrae did not play, owing to doctor’s orders. He had been suffering from a cold for a week. Urquhart took up the centre-half position and Lees from Aberdeen took his place. In the absence of MacGauchie, who had returned to his home, Fraser resumed his customary place at right half. The County started off with a great rush and within thirty-five seconds they had opened their scoring. Aird kicked off, Lees connected and pushed the ball to Tarrell. The latter passed forward to the on-rushing Mackay, who lifted the ball into goal. Aird took it in his stride and Rennie was beaten. With the wind in their favour Huntly immediately retaliated, and Russell shot wide when he was in a good position. Bowie at the other end sent over the bar. Back came Huntly, but Macmillan was very cool and kept his wing opponents well in hand. The game continued on give and take principles. The difference between the teams lay in the front rank; Ross County were much more dangerous in goal than their opponents. Indeed, Huntly were almost impotent in front of goal. No doubt they were up against a sound defence, yet they had scoring opportunities which they did not take advantage of. Russell, particularly, was at fault when, getting through on his own, he permitted Ross to bring off a brilliant save, when he should have given the keeper no chance. It must be added, however, that Ross was in great form. His anticipation was remarkable and his clearances neat and confident. He was fortunate at times, but it was his opponents who were to blame. On the other hand, the County added four goals. Every attack they made was dangerous. The second goal came after sixteen minutes’ play and was a superb goal. The movement started from Anderson at back. Tarrell got away on the right, passed to Aird, who instantly returned for the fast-moving Tarrell to drive a swift shot into the corner of the net. The third was another piece of Tarrell-Aird combination. The former placed a corner right to Aird’s head, to be perfectly diverted. Aird’s hat-trick was completed as the result of a cross by Bowie. Goalkeeper Rennie made to clutch the ball when, to his surprise, Aird nipped in and, with his head, practically took the ball out of Rennie's hands. Urquhart scored the fifth with a 40-yard shot. Rennie might have saved this one. It was his only mistake. There can be no complaint about the County defence. It did all that was asked of it and did it well. Urquhart played a sound game, without being exactly an Albert Macrae. Lees was a distinct disappointment, but Fraser did exceptionally well. He made mistakes, but these were more than compensated for by his dash and his feeding of his wing men. Against this lot Huntly's defence had a gruelling time. Booth was the better back. The halves had too much defending to do to permit of their helping the attack. As already said, these were impotent in front of goal. Ross County showed some excellent combination in midfield, and, apart from the goals, gave their supporters great hope for the cup tie at Elgin to-morrow (Saturday).