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

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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.

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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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Tl-IE COLLEGIATE 103 RUGBY NOTES. ljuring' tl1e past three years, the S, C. I. linghy tCZllll has heen mere successful than ever hefure in the lnstury nf tl1e sel1111.1l and this is due ill a great ex- tent to the cnaehing uf ,lack Ne-wtwn. -Iack's naine is known all over the Prn- vinee as a Riighy autlw- rity and th e 1 , . IRQ. l. 1s Very highly privil- . egefl to have l1i111 e1,1n11eet- ecl with its athletics. His services, given gratis tu the seluml take mneh tilllt' frmn l1is hnsiness hnt he clevntes his tllllt' cheerfully lfllfllllgll l1is luve fnr the game ancl tl1e sclniwl. llesicles -Itlllllllfllltllllg' tl1e tl'lUI'fJllg'll respect anfl uherlience uf tl1e hoys, l1e l1as instilled i11 them the highest 11ri11ei11les of sehnul spirit and clean athletics. The thanks of tl1e team and sehfmul can- nnt he expressed in sufficiently gluwiiig terms and we sincerely linpe tl1at 'lack Xewtnn will C4111- tlllllk tu coach S. C. l. teams for years to cunie. The citizens of Sarnia have al- ways stood hehincl the S. C. l. teams and this was never mnre i11 ex'icle11f:e tl1an during tl1e past rntfhy seasnn. 'l'l1e sel1n1.1l tea111 was enahlerl tw einnlwlete the most expensive seasun i11 histwry hy the g'CllCl'UllS s11111111rt uf the hnsiness lllt'l1 uf the city. lYhe11 the funds uf tl1e ,Xthletic .Xs- siieiatimm were nsecl 1111 Mr. Xxilllllllll Cfnistahle and others. tn wh111n the thanlcs uf tl1e seluml is clue, canvas- secl the lnisiness lllCll uf tl1e eity and gained a sum large e1111ne'l1 tu fi11- anee the tt'Zll'll until the encl uf its sneeessfnl seaswn. XXX' take this 11111111rt1111ity uf exteiirling 11111' grat- itncle tn these lllll1llC'SIlllAltt'll men. l'erha11s there have heen 1111 llltll'L' arclent SllIllllll'fCl'S of S, C. l. en- 1lea1'1111rs than the liveal llnarml uf lfcliieaticm, ancl, uf this llivarml, per- haps the must luyal tn tl1e lqllgflly team l1as lieen Mr. XY. 'l'. Khmclisiiii. Last year Mr. t21,111clis1111 Ill'l'SUlltL'll the team witl1 :1 f'l1a11111i1111sl1i11 shielfl anfl. at the heginning uf this seasnn, stated tl1at the nffer wunlfl hwlcl gnml if the Cl1z111111i1111sl1i11 was again 111111. .XCCHl'CllllQ'lf' at ftllll- lllL'llL't'lllL'lllf, the team was expecting a shielcl hut instead a llZ1llflSHlllC C1117 CllQl'llVt'fl with the names uf all the players was presented tu tl1e lllClll- hers uf tl1e team, :Xs one man tl1e team unites in expressing its a1111re- eiatiwn uf Mr. GU11clist111's gift and also uf his faithful s11p111.11't. p 'X xx-wgflf .la Z' 0 Sl 5? V, ga7QYW -'Nsliil' lx if. pf