- 8g « +i «UJ =a THE DAILY BRITISH WH 1G MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1923. CADETS BRING HO ME SECOND DOMINION TIT RM.COUTGENERALLED-O REY. WINNERS, SARNIA LOSES IN DOMINION FINAL 27-3 Major Greenwood's Flying " Red Jackets " Brought Honor to | | - % College " and Kingston on 8aturday--Vastly Superior | to the Tunnel Town Twelve in Every Department. (By Staff Reporter) The Cadets of the Royal Military College brought honor to thelr Col- lege, and also to the city of King- ston, on Saturday in Toronto, when they defeated Sarnia, the western winners, and won the Dominion in- termediate rugby championship by & score of 27 to 3. The first perio score was 12 to 1; 'half time, 17 to 2, three-quarter time 20 to 3. cadets were certainly deserving the victory, as they not only out played their opponents at every point | The | oints. of! | would come around the end by an extension play. The most outstand- ing trick play pulled off by Cadets on Saturday afternoon was in the sec- ond period when, after the play was | worked close to the Sarnia line, évery | | person in the grand stand, as well as | {the Sarnia players themselves | | thought for sure that Smith was go- | ing to stage a place kick for three | Carr-Harris, was down on | his knees ready to take the ball. To | the surprise of all," Mather snapped the ball to Kirkpatrick and he went | {of the game, but outguessed them| ,.,und the end for a touch. | also. During the first period it look- ed as though Sarnia might have a chance, but, after studying their were During the the Cadets penalized a large number of times for running interference. Many contest opponents for about ten minutes, the| ,¢ the followers of the team thought | cadets realized that they had noth- ing to fear, and they could defeat them easily by playing an open game, The Sarnia team plays an entirely different game from either the Queen's seniors or the Cadets. Their coach has taught them a bucking game, whereas the cadets play the open passing game, with the result that no matter how strong their op- ponents might be on the line, as a rule they cannot stop the extension runs. The much heralded half-backs of the Sarnia outfit certainly. did not live up to advance notices. Karn was the only outstanding player on the back division but he certainly was a wonder at times. His run- ning was a feature, but no one play- er could win a game, no matter. how strong he might be. In the first per- fod the Sarnia boys seemed-to be working together. The management : of the Sarnia team claimed that they were at a great disadvantage on Sat- urday due to the forced absence of thelr quarter-back, and it certainly Jooked as though there were some- thing in the contention. Time after time their plays were all mired up due to poor generalship on the part of some person. When the ball was .snapped out some - of the players seemed to appear as though they didn't know what to do with it. Smith, who played at quarter, cer- tainly did not play that position well, and hé had his team in trouble all the time. McPherson, the crack half- back, of the Sarnia outfit, did well at times, but his kicks were not well i id. "The last quarter Perry, the other half-back, did good work, but it was too late. . Jackson, who was sent into the game in the last period, showed up well, awd on one oocasion he made three 'successive gains, and why he was not started is what a lot of people are wondering. The success of the RM.C. team this year is due to the fact that the team is well trained, under the able direction of Major Greenwood, and more than that, that they are united in their efforts. When the signal is given every man on the RM.C. team knows what is to take place, and does his part. This certainly could mot be said of the Sarnia outfit, The different members of the Cadets' team are not out to star particularly, but are out to assist their team in at- taining a victory. The team played #0 well on Saturday, that it would be almost impossible to pick the stars, ut if any critics were to say who turmed in the best exhibition, they would have to give the decision to 8B. G. CarrHarris, the wonderful halfback on that team. Although wery light, he is as slippery as an eel, and there wasn't a man on the Sarnia team who could stop him. * This player was very much handicap- ped on Saturday due to the slippery field. Many times when he would start off at a lightning pace he would fall down in the mud. Kirkpatrick did most of the kick- ing on Saturday, and he certainly did it well. The different men on 'the wing line played well, and Bur- ley, Vokes and Brown were very Cc against the Sarnia line lungers. Matthews, Mather, Hamil- "ton and McCaul turned in their usual pd games, and R. M. Carr-Harris as very effective at outside wing. The trick plays of Cadets were logether too much for Sarnia, and : after time the Tunnel Town figured out that the Cadets were to buck through the line, and their amazement the soldier boys A a a the penaltiom of fifteen yards on each | pccasion were very severe, hut the | de Gruchy brothers, who handled the game, when speaking to the Whig representative afterwards, stated | that they made the Cadets live up to | the direct interpretation of the C. R. : U. interference rule which does not! permit running interference to the extent of three yards in front from touch line to touch line. They stat- ed that the Cadets were justified to three yard limit, but not across the field, as is allowed in the Inter- collegiate. The Cadets are to he compliment ed on the excellent manner in which they obeyed the rule, although it looked very severe. On no occasion did a Cadet have a word to say about the decisions which, to say the least, is wonderful sportsmanship. This is certainly something that could be well copied by other teams. The much talked of bumper houses always claimed present at Varsity stadium, when rugbv games are played in that "wonderful city," which many think is the smallest place in Canada, are far as sporting spirit is concerned, did not material- ize. There were not more than fif- teen hundred at the game, and there | were about a dozen "people in the | | bleachers i | | | At the conclusion of the game a large numiber of the ex-Cadets rush- ed out on the field and carried the victorious team to | | their dressing rooms. In the even- | | ing they were entertained at a din- | ner given by the ex-Cadets. Major- | General Sir A. C. Macdonell, com- | mandant of the R.M.C., was on hand and helped cheer his team to victory. It was clearly evident that if the | western section team in the future | wishes to give strong opposition to | the Cadets, the two things they must | learn are: how to play the open game | and the most important of all, to get | into condition. . While the Sarnia boys were wishing for time due to the lack of condition, the Cadets were as fresh as berries. B. G. Carr- Harris was forced to retire from the game in the last period, due fo a cramp in the ankle, and his place was taken by Tremalne, Major Green- wood allowed a number of the substi- tutes to play in the last quarter, so that in years to.come they can say with pride that they competed in the Dominion finals. The Cadets came qut-of conflict without any casualties, which speaks well for their training. Major Greenwood, Capt. Vokes, Lieut. Panet, and the other officers, who have been responsible for the training and coaching of the Domin- fon champions, were warmly con- gratulated after the game. | members of the First Period. When the game commenced the weather Was clear although rain threatened. R.M.C. kicked off into touch so the ball was brought back to centre field and on the second kick Karn of Sarnia got possession and was tackled before he could get any start. On the first down Sarnia gain- ed three yards by a line buck. On the second Spears made another yard but Sarnia was forced to kick to Smith, of R.M.C,, on the third. 'The officials in charge showed that they Were going to stop any rough play and sent McPhedran to the bench for three minutes for piling on the scrimmage after the ball was dead. "Red" Wilson bucked for five yards made five vards by breaking through Kirkpatrick booted | { forfeited the same number of yards | for interference, Wik the play close tacklers | around him but, to the amazement of | the Sarnia line to Karn and it looked certain that he was going to be stopped as there were half a dozem R.M.C. all, this speedy half-back got away from them - all and made fifteen yards. He received great applause from the fans. Sarnia made five more yards by a centre buck. Perry kick- ed from R.M.C. twenty-yard line and it looked as though Carr-Harris would be forced to rouge but he cleverly dodged all the tacklers and Bot out. Sarnia featured with a fake buck and were successful in making five yards and then "Red" Wilson got two yards more. With the play close to R.M.C. 'line, kicked to Smith, who was forced to rouge. Sarnia 1, RM.C. 0 Up until this point Sarnia had a evident that R.M.C. were hit théir stride at any minute, going to The running half-backs of the Kingston | outfit were greatly handicapped on account of the slippery field. RM.C., after failing to gain yards on the first down on accouzt of the slippery field, kicked to Karn and he was nabbed. Spears and Perry each made three yards. A few minutes later B. G. Carr-Harris, after end of the Sarnia,line, ran for twenty vards before being ':ckled. first down Burley bucked for yagds. | With the play on Sarnfa's 15-yard line Kirkpatrick kicked to Karn, thinking that he would be forced to rouge but Karn fumbled and R. M Carr-Harris fell it for touch which Tremaine converted, making the score, R.M.C. 6, Sarnia 1 Sarnia came back strong and for a | few minutes they had the best of the | fight. R.M.C. were penalized fifteen | yards for interference. Sarnia snap | sent the ball badly but the quarter | got it in time to save a very serious | situation. With the play in R.M.C. | 20-yard line, Burley bucked for three | on yards and then Kirkpatrick booted | the ball away up the field, Perry got Kirkpatrick's kick and made twenty yards before being caught. McPhe- | dran made a bad kick and the ball | went over the touch line at centre | field. Carr-Harris, from .the first | down, got around the end of the line | and went for fifteen yards. Smith, | of Sarnia, was penalized for high | -------- | RM.C. McPhedran | { when Sniith little the best of the play but it was | | ning interference. rounding the | | | added anofher fifteen | caught. tackling Burley made fifteen yards gain by bucking and then hii team! to the Sarnia line Kirkpatrick kick- | ed to Perry, who was forced to rouge, { R.M.C. 7, Sarnia 1, | Sarnia attempted to hurdle the | line but - the player thrown in the opposite direction. | Sarnia made a "bone play" when at- témpting to snap'it out and R.M.C got the ,ball on Sarnia's ten-yard line. On the first down Smith went around the extreme end of the line for a touch, which Tremaine failed to convert on account of the extreme angle Quarter time R.M.C. 12, Sarnia 1 was | Second Period. The play had hardly got under way | made a beautiful run- ning catch: but a few minutes later his team forfeited 15 yards for run-| R.M.C. drew an- | other fifteen-yard penalty and kicked | to McPhedran who, after trying to get through the cadet 'line, decided | to kick and the ball went over for | a rouge making the score 12 to 2 in favor of the Cadets. R.M.C. then came to the front and before the Sarnia outfit realized what had happened Burley had made ten | yards by a buck. Matthews, the R. On the i M. C. quarter made twenty-five yards by an end run and B. G. Carr-Harris yards by a | beautiful run. Smith kicked to Karn, | but this player outguessed the R.M.C. | j tacklers and ran the ball for about thirty-five yards before being It was one of the best plays seen in Toronto during the season Sarnia "were penalized fifteen yards and "Red" Wilson drew a three-min- ute penalty for violating the rules of the game. The play was on Sarnia fifteen yard line and it looked as though Carr-Harris could get through for another touch but he slipped. Smith tried a drop kick but the ball went wide of the posts. Mec- Phedran kicked to safety. At this point of the Cadets made one of the trickiest plays seen in many years. Carr-Har- | ris and Smith got in position for a| place kick and the Sarnia playérs, | thinking that the Cadets might add another three points, were paying | all their attention to the two. To | | | game the | it was kicked. {things go smoother. | ten | made his first | Sarnia tried to make yards twice and | their. surprise tbe -span<back passed} the ball out to Kirkpatrick, who rounded the Sarnia line for the third | touch of the game, which Tremaine | failed to convert, R:M.C. 17, Sarnia - The ball was kicked from centre field to Karn and the officials claim- ed that the cadets did not give him yards. Sarnia took possession where Sarnia attempted an | onside kick but it did not run out as expected and one of the Cadets got| the ball, R.M.C. again lost fifteen | | vards for running interference. With | 8 two minutes to play before half time | a slight rain started to fall. Just as the whistle was about to sound Ham-| iiton, of R.M.C.,, ran for twenty | yards. The period clearly showed that the cadets were by far the better team. | At different times the Sarnia boys had chances but their playing cap- | tain did not appear to know the ! right plays. The Cadets, on the other hand, were taking every ad- | vantage and were playing a clean game. R.M.C. 17, Sarnia 2. Third Period. With the opening of the third period it was quite evident that the Sarnia outfit was not working just as the coach wished. Karn, the half- | back, worked at quarter for a time and he certainly appeared to make R.M.C. made yards twice in succession and B. G. Carr-Harris was chased for a three-minute penalty for a minor offense. Sarnia made yards during Carr-Harris' absence and then Vokes changed the play in favor of R.M.C., when he bucked for yards. Perry kicked to Kirkpatrick, who fumble of the dav. | then failed. who was forced to rouge. Sarnia 3. Sarnia seemed to come to life and tried a few extension runs but they | were not successful, R.M.C. lost an- | other fifteen yards for running inter- | ference. Lane was hurt and retired | in favor of Saunders. R.M.C. block- ed Sarnia's kick and Hamilton gon i | McPhedran kicked to Smith, R.M.C. 17, the ball and ran for twenty-five vards. On the first down B. G. Carr- Harris increased it and carried the | play directly in front of the goal | posts. Smith dropped the ball over | will use. 88 PRINCESS ST. 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Smith, of Sarnia, got his sec- ond penalty of game. Kirkpatrick kicked to Perry who passed to Karn to save a rouge. Karn was thrown before he got out. R.M.C. 21, Sar- nia 3. (Continued on page 11.) and on the third down Sarnia kicked to Kirkpatrick. Burley, of RM.C., | Packed only To keep the Goodness in. ipe Smokers! Have you tried Checkers Cut Plug? Finest Virginia Tobacco. Always %resh and Fragrant because in Tin-- GALLAGHER AND SHEAN---(Sing the words to the tune of Mr. Gallagher and Me. Shean) THE PIOUS COOK ow I OH, MR. # Ss _BHEDN! AND SOUCERS SHE CERTAINLY TAKES THE CAKE, | AND THE ONE THING SHE DON'T BREAK - Migr" CS ai a-- Ons. i 0 Su ND RANE SN FPA