The San Francisco call., 1909-02-14
MACHINE LIKE PLAY
OF AUSTRALIANS
GAINS GOALS
CaIifOraiar5 Good individuals,
bEr Uzabic 10 Score in
GreSS Game
By William Unnack

have sode5 another victory to their
already Ions Isl.
TIE game was witnessed by far the
largest at-e-Ca1ce that has ever been
seen ct a tooteoI game here. with the
exception, o. c9.rse. of the annual
struggle between the California and
stanford varsl1y teams. 1t was a good
nsture2 crowd. aod Manager &csIahon
OF Inc Wal ab5cS IS loud ia his praises
OF The treatment and fairness given his
lean on All three OF their appearances
in California
He characte-szes the American
crowds as Jolly good sporting blOoded
people in the true sense 81 the word"
The field was far from first class,
but still good exhibition was given.
Ine Australians clearly demonstrated
their superiority In tricks" OF Rugby
The local team found they had still
lots 10 learn In tsckling, however.
the Australians found the California
hoys fGtiy proficient much to their
soTrow-
The California team is to be con-
gratu lated on lis fine showing GO
Sloerl1ss that the mem berS OF the team
had never before played together their
pected- there was lack OF combina-
ton but as individuals the men all
performed rleritoriously. In contrast
70 tae pieyl7g Of the CalifOrnians the
Australians E-and combination and
machine ike precision IN every move
ment was very marked. The Wallabies.
AaAfh rA 81 give LUla credit 10 aue Adll-
lornief team for its showing and are
or the opinion thar with little playing
together yesterdays team would be a
hard aggregation 10 beat
RECEIVED WITH OVATION
The CsliforniaRs We're the FIRST to
appear, end theT got splendid reses,-
rion- The WalIables came out a few
minutes later and were the recipients
OF a great ovation Again, when they
gave their war CRY. the crowd went
Wild VITA enthusiasm
For The visitors every man played
splendiuiy- buE McCabe must be given
tne credit as the best man IN the
backs always there when wanted and
always in place Every man or the
Nallabses kept his position splendidly
and IN this respect one OF the many
good object lessons that The local play
ers should benefit by was demonstrated.
WoOd and HcKevatt also showed TO
great advantage in the backs. Car
michael played well at fulIback, but his
kicking was . trihe erTatic-
ot the California team Faulkner al
1ulback did well. although the frst
try by the Australians was due to his
drop kicking Tie bah rather than punt
ing H.
He played ine game. botii attack and
defense. and his great speed was OF
good service, though the fine Austria
Ian defense always brought him TO
short stop
Higgins on the left wing was also
IN good form and took every advan-
tage OF the Few opportunities that
came his way He was selected on
the team on his great reputation, and
most 2ssureciy made good and came
Up 10 all that was expected Of him.
Harry Elliot at center played a good
came. but was not Up to his form
shown in the games he played with
The Barbarians- A the same time he
vas OF great service 70 his side. and
more than once got out OF bad fix
At the last minute Laumeister had
70 be put IN at FIVE. owing TO Ganong
HHne - IL
lie played a good defensive game. but
was not up to standard In the loose.
Mitchell was the same old Mitchell
that the fans have gone wild over
time and again
Dwiggins played we'll al half ba =.
but owing 10 the Australians getting
the ball 9s times out Of every 100 from
the serum he did not have the opDortu-
mites 10 open uD the game.
FORWARDS A FINE LOT
or The forwards each man did lots
Or work. Thew We're fine lot and
deserve all the praise that they got.
and Schwartz were the most promi-
nent although all worked hard.
Tt would be hard 10 single out any
one Of the Wallabies for special men
tion. They all played good. hard
game AS a pack they were marvel
ously proficient in gaining the ball and
easily outhooked the local pack.
THE PLAY
Punctually at $50 the All California
team filed on the field They We're clad
jn black jerseys, with the embienlatic
American shield on the left side, and
white l1nickers. The Wallabies fol-
lowed q minute later and gave their
war cry. Captain Elliott Of California
. won the toss from Captain McKevatt
OF Australia and decided TO defend the
western goal with strong sun at his
back.
Referee LaGerty gave the signal and
Row kicked of for Australia. the ball
going out Of touch near California ter
l1lorN FROM the THROWN the Cali
1Ornia forwards assumed the aggressive
and rushed the ball 10 Australian
ground where Carmichael was at hand
and relieved splendidly. A few min
utes later Cheda intercepted a long pass
and ran tin tackled. He lost the ball,
and Russell punted to Elliott. who re-
turned splendidly, finding touch IN good
location.
Loose play followed the THROWN
and series Of scrums took place a
little later. After less than % minutes
play higgins secured and brought the
r0Oters 20 their feet by putting in
magnificent rum His chances to score.
however were brought TO an abrupt
end by the sure Phil Carmichael who
tackled him ma gnihcently The Cali
fornians We're now playing well and
were on the offensive. The Wallabies.
however. were defending we'll. and Nc
kevatt sent long punt to Faulkner.
The latter. in returning. drop kicked
the ball instead OF punting. The result
had followed up fast jumped high. the
kick was smothered. and McCue scored
an easy try. The kick at goal failed.
Australia 3. California O.
Loose play followed the drop out and
eventually California was awarded
free for of side. Elliot punted out
From the THROWN Row secured and the
ball advanced rapidly. travelling in
quick succession to Wood NcKevatf
and Russell. the latter being well
tackled by Higgins. 4 serum followed
and Dwiggins found touch. A few
minutes later Wood. McKevatt and
Russell started another passing but
their ambitions Were brought to a fin
ish by Higgins again
VISITORS SCORE AGAIN
Not TO be denied. however. the Walla-
hies still pressed hard. AlcKevatt Sc
cured and with a fine dodgy run planted
the bail behind the posts. Carmichael
converted
Australia S, California O.
From the kickon an exchange Of
kicks took place. the ball eventually
going ont in neutral ground. Next
Faulkner secured a mark and by -
quick follow Holman spoiled the re-
furn- From 4 serum another Hne biz
~ the Waliabies' machinelike action
WAS seen when Wood Mckevatf. Prem
fice and Russell got going Holman
erandly Intercepted = long pass from
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