Sarnia Collegiate Institute and Technical School - Collegiate Yearbook (Sarnia, Ontario Canada)

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THE CO LL EGIATE IO! kicking the ball out of touch behind the goal line of U.T.S. On the sec- ond attempt. it again went behind the goal line but Cawkell success- fully ran it out. Failing to make yards, Plaxton kicked the ball out of touch at -centre field. By a series of bucks, Sarnia advanced within striking distance and Hayes punt- ed over the U.T.S. line to Plaxton, who was forced to rouge. llayes attempted a field goal from their twenty-five yard line but the oppos- ing lineinen broke through and the ball went into the Sarnia line and was recovered by U. T. S. Both teams resorted to bucking, usually punting on the third down. Play for the most part, remained in To- ronto territory during this period. The ends of both teams were tack- ling well and the halfbacks were in- variably downed before they could make any gain. Catching the Sar- nia team napping, Munro tore down the field on a trick play for thirty yards, but l'.T.S. did not advance very close to Sarnia line this period. Then, in the second period, LY.T.S. staged an offensive which nearly proved disastrous to the Sarnia team. liy onside kicks and trick formations, they advanced the ball to within three yards of the Sarnia line. The Sarnia defence tightened and Garvie, securing their attempt- ed onside, was forced to rouge. Again, the Toronto team worked its way near the Sarnia line and booted another onside across the line to following down Sarnia half with- llayes. Munro, fast, charged the out giving yards. Cawkell secured the fumbled ball claimed, but the allow it. and the Sarnia ten yards and a try was referee would not ball was given to out. The S. C. l. team tore its way down the field and a Toronto half was forced to rouge when Richardson and Manore downed him before he could run Hayes' punt out. Play surged up and down the field, neither team seeming to hold any advantage. Before the end of the period, U. T. S. came within striking distance and booted the ball behind the Sarnia line, Hayes being forced to rouge. ln the second half Cawkell. Mun- ro and Plaxton were still doing practically all the work for U. T. S., while all the Sarnia team were tak- ing a hand in the play. The Sarnia straight Rugby, trick plays, but was using fake team was playing using none of its the Toronto team bucks and criss-crosses. Plaxton was booting nicely but Hayes was using better judgment. Hanna was forced to rouge shortly after the third period began. but Sarnia worked its way into Toronto terri- tory and retaliated, forcing Munro to rouge. Lf T. S. determined to again be in the lead, began a fierce attack which was temporarily checked when Newton broke through and blocked one of l'lax- ton's kicks. Plaxton recovered, some distance back. Proceeding slowly down the field, the Toronto punter was able to kick the ball over the Sarnia line. after Munro and Cawkell had done some nice en. 4 A ast period, the Sar- nia onslaught began and all this period they had a marked edge on the Toronto team. The stars of U. T. S. were becoming wearied, as a result of the strenuous pace, while the Sarnia team was still in good condition and able to quicken the play. Though they offered a de- termined resistance, U. T. S. was pressed back early in this period and. when within a few yards of the Toronto line, a long pass to Garvie was tried but the latter was unable to carry the ball over. A drop kick was then attempted, but the angle was too difficult. Cawkell was downed, however, before he could run the ball out. Qu the re- sumption of play, Sarnia soon gain- ed possession of the ball. Hanna dashed around the end for twenty yards, and Gabler, Newton, Corey went through the opposing line for long gains. NYith Plaxton playing away back behind his line, Hayes booted a short one and the Toronto plunging. Th in the l

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IOO THE COLLEGIATE again going out of touch at the fif- teen yard line. Then Newton and tlabler carried the ball to within a few yards of the Oakwood line and G. Simpson went through centre for a touch. Hayes added one more point, when he converted from a very difficult angle. Play remain- ed in the Oakwood territory though llinsmore and his halves made some substantial gains by end runs.. He- again came within striking distance again came within strikink distance and Hayes booted to the deadline making the Sarnia total seven. lt was the same in the second period. Play surged up and down the field but the Sarnia line was ' never threatened. Hayes, who was boot- ing superbly, twice punted the ball across the Oakwood line and the Sarnia tacklers downed the half- back before he could get out. Rich- ardson, tlarvie and Manore were down under every kick and were tackling hard. Towards the last, the Oakwood halves were weakening under the gruelling. In the second half, Sarnia was still on the offensive and Qakwood was making determined efforts to score. Both teams exchanged punts and Sarnia again forced Cak- wood to rouge. Hanna, on an end run, advanced the ball to within a few yards of the opponents' line but, though the Sarnia team tried for a touch three times. they failed by a few inches. Receiving the ball, Oakwood attempted to kick it out of danger but were forced to rouge when their kick was blocked. In the last period, Abbey was forced to rouge before he could run Hayes' punt into safety and, short- ly after this, when the latter nar- rowly missed a field goal, the ball rolled to the deadline for another point. A minute later, still anoth- er point was added, when a Sarnia punt crossed the deadline. Then Sarnia shifted her mode of attack and commenced to use onside kicks continuously. Garvie and Manore both made long gains, advancing the ball, so that Hayes was able to punt across the line. rouging Mc- Fadyen. XYith a commanding lead, Sarnia was afforded an opportunity to use her substitutes and Richard'- son and Simpson were relieved bv lid. Robinson and Fred Simpson, Iii the closing minutes of the game, Garvie made a spectacular leap into the air and succeeded in catching an onside just behind the Oakwood line, scoring five more points for Sarnia. Play was resumed and the final whistle blew with both teams struggling near centre field. s. c. 1., 15 -. U. T. s., 5. Hy defeating Oakwood, the S. C. I. earned the right to play off with the winner of the Eastern Series for the Championship. The winner of this series was not decided till the week after the game with Oakwood and, thus it was not till two weeks later, December ioth, that the Sar- nia team met the team representing University of Toronto Schools in a sudden death game on the XX'ood- stock College Campus. For the first half .it was doubtful who would an- nex the title but, in the second half, the Sarnia team outscored and out- played the Toronto team and the final score was I5 to 5. There was a great difference in the character of the two teams. L'.T.S., coached by Mike Rodden, was composed of players who had been taught the game well and knew Rugby thor- oughly, but all the work was left to three men-Munro, their quarter, Cawkell, their plunging half, and Plaxton, their punter, The Sarnia team, coached by black Newton, on the other hand, was composed of no such spectacular players but the coach had imbued into them the proper fighting spirit, teamwork, and a knowledge of the finer points of the game. Thus, it was a game between a team with an all star half division and an average line. and a team possessing no outstand- ing stars but brilliant teamwork. Sarnia kicked off and Hayes gave the spectators their initial thrill by

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IOZ THE COLLEGIATE i half, trying to catch the ball on the rim, misjudged the punt and fumbl- ed. Klanore who, during the whole game had been following down fast under the kicks, recovered and romped over for a touchdown which llayes converted. The pace quick- ened and Sarnia gained the advan- tage beyond centre field without re- linquishing it. Then, the only trick play that Sarnia used in the game was called. Entirely fooling the C. T. S., Hanna made a wonderful run, dodging and straightarming the would-be tacklers and was only downed two yards from the line. Newton was then easily able to place the ball behind the opponents' line. This second touchdown seemed to take the spirit out of the Toronto team for a time, but Munro and Cawkell, playing like demons, work- ed the ball into Sarnia territory and Plaxton booted to Hayes who was forced to rouge. lYhen the whistle blew, the teams were in midfield and Sarnia was slowly forcing U. T. S. down the field. The Celebration The students of lYoodstock Col- lege were rooting for Sarnia and the S. C. 1. team were given the use of their dressing rooms and pool. ln the morning, the College boys had staged a snakewalk to advertise the game and presented a unique sight, as they meandered down the Main streets attired in their flowing dressing gowns. This procession was not nearly so enthusiastic as the one which the Sarnia team and followers staged after supper. Mr. Goodison bought yards and yards of blue and white bunting and, carry- ing this, the victors paraded up and down the principal thoroughfare sixteen abreast and singing S. C. I. songs and shouting school yells. There were very few people in lloodstock who were not aware of the Sarnia victory. Catching the International Limit- ed, the team arrived in Sarnia at eleven o'clock and were accorded a wonderful reception. The score had been flashed home by periods and the team's supporters had gone wild, when the final score was re- ceived. Their fervour had not in the least abated even at this late hour and the champions were wel- comed with open arms. Practically everyone in the city owning a mo- tor was at the station and it was with great difficulty that the mem- bers of the team were able to reach the motors assigned to them. These cars, at the head of a pro- cession nearly a mile long, convey- ed the players uptown, where hund- reds were assembled to greet them. Every noise-making contrivance obtainable was in use and fireworks were brought from obscure places. The procession halted at the Tea Kettle lim and. assembled, were Mayor Crawford, representatives of the Board of Education and some of the business and professional men who had supported the team so heartily. Mayor Crawford acted as Chairman at this rather impromptu luncheon and he, on behalf of the City, welcomed the team and con- gratulated them on their achieve- ment. Capt. Ted Newton thanked those present for their reception and support during the entire sea- son. He very truly declared that the success of the team was, for the most part, due to their coach, .lack Newton, who, though greatly incon- venienced by so doing, had given the team a great deal of his time. ,lack Newton, Mr. Brown, XY. H. Kenny, Rev. Hall, Dr. Hayes, and Mr. Goodison made short speeches. Mr. Hall, chairman of the Board, in the course of his speech, stated that, as a reward for their efforts, the team had earned a whole holiday for the student body. The team was generously treated by everyone. Mr. Glintz invited them to Griffin's for the Monday afternoon performance. and Mr. Myers, of the linperial Theatre, presented them with two boxes for the evening performance.