The San Francisco call., 1908-10-18
STANFORD OUTcLAsSED
California Freshmen Play Fast
and Spectacular Game
By William Unnack

Before 1000 people the California and
Stanford freshmen yesterday played e
fast aTd exciting game of Rugby. The
final score was California 21, Stanford
.. The play was full of thrilling, spec
tacular runs and rushes.
The teams had q far better knowl-
ecge of the game than the previous
baby teams, and in consequence q first
class exhibition was given. This was
particularly so in the first half, when
both teams were playing an even faster
game and at half time it looked like a
victory for either side
In the second half the blue and gold
boys swept their opponents of their
feet. The playing Of California's for
wards was Irresistible, and they scored
Is points in the latter half.
fornia 6, Stanford 5. There were sew
eral minor injuries to both teams dur
ing the course of the game, but moth
ing serious. r H Moverly Of the
Barbarians and A. Cameron of the
Rugby referees union were touch
judges and ". P. Fuller, Stanford, and
G Bell, California, held the watches.
]. T. Lafferty Of the referees union
oficiated.
Every man on the California team
surprised his stanchest admirers and
played better than in any OF the pre-
Bennett in the forwards was perhaps
the best Of q splendid bunch and with
Hansen was always on the ball Both
and were the two best forwards in the
ga1ae. Bennett also stood out promi-
nently and with his comrades in the
serum helped materially in several of
the scores. Pnleger in the front rank
of the serum did wonders and with
Carpenter continually beat the cardinal
men for the ball.
Wheeler at wing forward was great
success and he was always present 10
smother his opponents passes CAPTAIN
ELLIOT at half did not play as well as
willie he did Well he was outshone by
the other backs. Evans, Gabriel. Har-
ris and Rathbcrne did splendid work
and IN finding touch they werc ALWAYS
sure. Their defense was good and their
combined attack tho finest feature of
the blue and gold rear guard.
Lawton at full back played q good,
safe game. His kicking and finding z
touch We're good. and his tackling
splendid.
The Stanford men played good,
nag the bright particular star of the
day. Re was easily the best back on
me Two teams His performance was
q splendid one. Always leading his
and always in his position ready for
Whatever might happen, Captain Erb's
performance will stand out as the best
performance Of the 1912 team for years
10 come
Brown at full back has played better
than he did. yesterday. Of the other
backs whitney was the only one to
show up noticesbly bur he was not
equal. 10 that Of his two brilliant oppo-
neuts, Gabriel and Abbot
The forwards played good Rugby. bu.
the blue and gold were TOO strong for
them. Doran and CTandall did well and
We're ably supported by Hubbard. Rodg-
ets- 70 my mind. was the best OF the
! cardinal forwards, his following up and
good all round work being very cred
liable.
All the other men did their share and
exactly what was expected OF them.
They We're beaten. but not dissraced.
by superior and faster pack, whose
heeling and scrimmage qualities were
better than their own
The teams and description OF the