Los Angeles herald., 1906-10-28
stamford. 2s; Pomona. 0


team mate, who started on another
dash.
According to the Englishmen who
Witnessed yesterdays contest, Rugby
Hmust be played for many seasons be-
fore a proper knowledge of the game
can be instilled
Referee Mather, who is recognized as
one of the best Rugby players of Eng
land and New Zealand, said after the
game that Stanford possesses splendid
material for a Rugby team, but that
the play thus far is of a very ragged
nature.
President David Starr Jordan OF
Stanford university was among the
spectators and thoroughly enjoyed the
game, possessing a clear insight as re-
CARDS the trend Of play.
President Jordan Present
President Jordan is an enthusiastic
adherent of athletics, and his great
stalwart frame bears evidence of for
mer days on the field.
Speaking of the sport President Jor-
dan said
There is small doubt that we all
have an inclination to stand by our
own pastimes, and Rugby will receive
much criticism for some time to come.
Nevertheless l believe that the fine
points of the game when realized by a
majority VIII result III universal la
voritiSm being shown.
The injuries of past years are not a
feature of the present season, owing to
the fact that there is very little danger
arising from the open play"
Although Pomona may have played
faster ball yesterday, the men appeared
rather slow in taking advantage of
openings. 1t seems difficult for the
Claremont men to cast off old game
aG nl1nOnS
through opposing formations within a
short distance to the serum line did not
prove effective. Both teams allowed
the ball to remain too close to the
scrimmage pile, thereby entailing a
general pile up that did not result ben
eficially for either side in many in
= stances
Seldom did Pomona forwards send
the ball from the serum to an advan-
tageOus position, while the Cardinal
men met with better success.
Pomona was first on the field, arriv-
ing in the usual tally-ho. AS the men
trotted on to the field an English at
mosphere of the preceding Saturday
entered into the affair. Flag bearers
attired in knickerbockers and smoking
the invarable pipe filed to their posi-
tionS. Coach flanagan has gone so
far as to adopt the British custom and
wandered along the touch lines putting
contentedly away at his briar.
Referee Mather is a typical appear
ing English athlete, and with his white
costume and brawny shoulders lowered
mdnShip appears to be a mark of Ma
ther, and his decisions were taken
without a murmur-another enticing
feature of this English Rugby; no one
"ppears to dispute for moment any
ruling. Some sarcastic spectator who
was at disadvantage concerning when
to cheer remarked that in all probable
ity no one realized when a proper kick
might be instituted, and hence the
peaceful proceedings At any event.
there was none of the Squabbling
which has distinguished American
games played at Fiesta park.
The Stanford men appeared shortly
after Pomona had entered the grounds
Cardinal players were in striking con-
trast to the Berkeley men, being stout
and husky.
First Half
Stamford elected to defend the north
goal and Metcalf of Pomona kicked off
to Stott. The fast Cardinal immediate
ly punted to Blair, who also returned
the kick
Following the serum, Pomona failing
to pass, attempted a punt, the ball
bounding into Stott's arms. Stott
but was forced out Of touch by CHS
holm before reaching the goal line.
AS the ball bounced from the serum
Pomona player booted the oval up
the field. On the next play Holman
secured the ball and darted along the
touch line About to be tackled, he
passed to Chalmers, who made the first
try. Fenton failed at goal.
Pomona punted to Stott, who re-
turned out of touch. Stanford made a
desperate effort to pass the Pomona
goal line again, and ChiSholm's fast
work held them back successfully
on the fifty yard line Chalmers gave
a pretty exhibition of lodging. Like a
CREASED thing he darted in and out and
after several passes the ball came
within an ace of going over for the
second try, Chisholm holding the last
man safe
Stanford gradually worked into
free kick position and Fenton was Civ
en- an opportunity Of splitting the posts
but failed Metcalf did a fast piece of
business as he secured the ball after
punting it out. AS the ball see-sawed
UP and down many pretty blocks and
short dashes occurred though the men
Were unable to get far from the serum
Finally on the twenty-yard line ChaI-
mers started another fast play which
eventually gave him his second try.
Grabbing the ball from serum he
bluffed the nearest Pomona player into
looking for a pass. AS the Claremont
man hesitated, Chalmers darted
through. eluded Chisholm and secured
a third try Fenton kicked goal
Metcalf kicked to Fenton, who re-
turned the oval out of touch Stott
gave another clever exhibition OF elus-
iveness. and being cornered, passed to
( halmers. who tackled. threw to Hol-
man, who went over for another try.
Fenton was again successful In kick
ing goal, making the score 1s to for
the first half.
Second Half
stanford kicked to Pomona. During
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