New-York tribune., 1909-12-12
THE PLAY IN DETAIL.
HO-c the Canadian Teams
Taught the Lesson.

Hamilton. with the wind. put the ball in
rlay and began pressing from the start.
Ottawa defending on her lo-yard line. Re
course 10 timely kicking returned the pig
skin 10 midfeld. where one Of the Tigers
escaped mauling by crying the customary
"Heldi' Stronach was actually polite in
holding aloof from the man he had marked.
which called forth a sarcastic sally from
American collegians regarding the ladylike
quality Of the play. A minute later Chris
tie. Ottawa's night outside wing, whose
knee had been severely injured playing
hockey. was heeled over. and 70 save fur
ther injury retired in favor of Disney.
Kicked back o the 1o-yard line, the hall
went 10 Ottawa but Johnson. tackled beau
tlfully. lost two more yards. A kick into
the dead ball line followed, and the Tigers
tailed the first point of the game from a
rouge" 20 the left OF the goal.
Play was resumed on ottawa's 25-yard
line. but the Tigers quickly got possession
eyain. Their right wing essayed the pass
ing game. but Disney fumbled after which
q tandem play by the men from Hamilton
realized a short gain. Captain Williams for
Ottawa sent a fine punt down the field.
srd Simpson. starting back. vas dOwne3 in
his TRACKS. on the next kick by the Tigers
Ottawa's funabling cost all the ground
gained, ana q second rouge went to the
credit OF the men of Ontario. Unable 10
check their cpporents in the least. ottawa
quickly yielded a third point from a touch
in goal, on the left
Ends were changed and play was AT
once resumed in midheld. with the Tigers
leading by 10 o. On an exchange OF
kicks. Hamilton was a slight loser. but
the struggle moved back 10 the centre.
Stronach essayed 'run for ottawa down
the left wing but went over the line at
the 30-yard mark. The Tigers blocked a
kick. and long return toward Ottawa was
followed up with vim. Gerard, when
tackled. dropped the ball, and Isbister. left
inside wing. went over for the first try
Of the game. which Williams converted,
making the score Hamilton, 10; Ottawa. o.
Interference with fair catch cost Ham,
ilton ten yards. and Ottawa. following up
the advantage. tailed the first rouge
against the Tigers, making the score 10 10
J. pretty double pass by Hamilton was
nipped in the bud. Upon an exchange Of
kicks the Tigers were forced back TO their
lo-yard line, but fought gamely back. Cap
tain Williams here dropped goal from
the field, giving HIS side three more points
and making the score. Hamilton, 10; Otta-
Wa. 4. Simpson, OF Hamilton. was not al
his best and AT times caught inaccurately-
Smith gathered one in beautifully and fol-
lowed IL up with a run of twenty yards.
Awrey bucked the centre and was well on
lis way when he tripped. Ottawa was
again on the defensive. but cleared yard
from goal Simpson was guilty Of another
miss and a bad pass in the centre. Will
Jams. however. evened matters by muffing
a high one and then half time called a
truce Hamilton leading by 10 10 4.
The second half was opened with a
double tumble by ottawa. but pretty pass
ing on the right wing atoned somewhat for
the more selfish tactics INDUCED I'm there
tofore. Disney. OF Ottawa, proved him
self a fne tackler. Hamilton was penal
lied ten yards for offside play. Brought
20 earth. Disney, Of Ottawa, appeared TO
be disabled, but pluckily played on. Later
he showed signs OF distress. but would not
quit The Tigers put up combination
on the right. but Lyon tackled brill
iantly. Simpson sent the ball TO ottawas
Hamilton, retired in favor OF Tope.
In the final period Turner yielded his
place al left outside wing TO Thompson.
Good tackling by Burton and fine run by
Mccain yielded Ottawa arother rouge. the
Rough Riders having quite the better OF
the argument Shortly before the end,
however. the Tigers tailed again. after Gray
had bucked the line in approved American
fashion.