The San Francisco call., 1910-11-19

@Dle 10 duplicate the 1edt THIS year
afternoon on California field.
In the matter OF dope, the figures
while for defensive work ST. Mary's
shows TO best advantage In six games
PLAYED Santa Clara scored total of SIS
points and the opposing teams ran UP
total OF 33 points The St. Msry's
team PLAYED eight games and scored 81
points, while the opposition only
scored q.
The teams will play with different
formations in both the back and the
forward departments Of the team. The
formation Of the two forward packs
has been the cause Of more criticism
than the backs The ST. Mary's team
viii use the eight pack and the Santa
Clsrans viii make use Of the seven
pack and winger.
Coach Renwick. in using the latter
formation. thinks that HIS wing for
ward. supported by his rowing half
back. viii he able TO Offset the advan-
taEe that the St Msry's backs expect
70 gain II IS the opinion OF the writer
that the Santa Clarans viii be greatly
hampered by the two "breakaway''
men on the back row Of the eight man
pack. The ability Of the front row Of
the serum will be severely tested. It
VIII he fight by two men against
three.
Both teams appear to be satisfied
with the results Of their distinctive
formations during the season, and II
remains TO be seen what the actual re-
suit viii be when playing against op-
ponents Of equal strength. The teams
which viii take the field this afternoon
have been playing together for weeks
and the final lineup at both colleges
was exactly as expected before the
coaches gave out the names.
At Santa Clara Coach Renwick has
played his men together more than at
the Oakland college, and his deter
mination 10 give them that combina-
tion that is so necessary IN Rugby has
met with success. The back field Of
Santa Clara is said to be very fast and
the men work in unison all the time.
The St Mary's backs also have a good
supply Of combination. and the passing
of the ST. Marys boys is very pretty
The same applies to the passing rushes
Of the Santa Clara men.
To sum the whole situation up, ii
looks 10 the writer as if the game
would be 2 keenly contested one. To
q great extent the ability of either
team 10 take fun advantage Of any
openings made by the opposition will
furnish the key TO victory in the game.
The teams must be alive TO the errors
act quickly. The signal systems that
both teams VIII use will be Of little or
no benefit TO them and It viii not take
the opposing players long 10 discover
The key 10 the signal code
Signals are of no use on a line out,
as the men are too well marked, and
the chances Of pulling off q trick play
in this department Of the game Will
he easily checked.
Both teams have been hampered with
4 large list Of cripples during the
season This has been particularly
true during the last two weeks The
injured men are now in first class con
dition, with the possible exception of
Roth Of St Msrys il is doubtful If
this man viii be able 10 last the game
out The Santa Clara. cripples are also
well and each team win trot on the
field in good condition.
In case anything happens to these
-ripples the reserve men Of each team
VIII be on the side lines in uniform.
ready to go into the fray on a moments
notice.
The 81. Mary's- team is easily the
faTorite in the betting and public sent
ment seems TO give the Oaklanders
quite 2 lead.
An interesting souvenir program has
been edited By the associated students
Of both colleges. The book gives
photos OF DObn teams ana the lineup
with the numbers each player viii
wear for identification.
One thing that brought forth great
praise last year for the college game
was the fact that neither team used a
substitute and unless injuries compel
the use OF them this year it is probable
that the same method Of playing will
be used
The St. Mary's team yesterday visit
Cd the OrpheUm thester in Oakland and
rested up. The Santa Clarans We're
taken on an automobile ride TO Los
Gatos and both teams retired 10 bed
before nine O'Clock.
The officials OF the game viii be well
known Rugby men OF this locality
Coach George Presley of Stanford var
sitv viii have charge Of the game as
central referee. He will receive ample
support on the lines from ". Pember-
ton former Stanford Rugby idol
and s. Phillips the well known Bar
barisn Rugby player and commissioner
The time keepers viii be Frank Hefer-
man. formerly of Santa Clara, and
John r Brady viii DO duty for the
Oakland college The lineup: