New Britain herald., 1916-03-25
END SEASON WITH
 BRILLIANT VICTORY
Once Again H. P. H. s. Bows to
 N. B. H. s. Superiority

With his mates leading by q scant point Captain Schmidt tossed as pret- l tv a. basket as was seen during the entire contest yesterday afternoon be- tween the local high school and their rivals from the Capitol City, and 1t developed that the basket decided the game The attendance of 500 Winch crowded into the hall to witness th'd important contest for both teams, had numerous opportunities to send out their voices, ringing through the audi" torium on every occasion that a play CT on either side made a play. . yes before we forgot, the old old story of a New Britain High school victory as the result of the fray, and the hearts of the local players and it's supporters was gladdened When the whistle blew ending the contest, with the score 26 to A.
 Smiths Farewell. The contest was the closing of the season for both quintets neither which has done anything that will secure for them a rating in the basketball guides. To the visitors 1t meant earnest en- deavors to annex a victory for the taern. but principally for the reason that it marked the farewell appear ance of Captain Joe" Smith in a H. P. IT. S. uniform, and gallantly did his team mates strive to place the wreath of victory on his brow, but the home boys were not to be denied of evenging themselves for the druobing received a month ago from their ri vals.
 Cheering Galore
 Each team was the recipient of 2 oh ms appearance on the playing surface. Hartford was first to appear, and the visiting singing squad sang, (made some of the outsiders feel like they used to at the Electric Field, when Dave Dunn, Hen>lie Flanagan and Billy Dudack were knocking the spots out of II. P. H. $. football elevens) merrily. To those not in touch With school athletics, the visitors looked to overwhelm the home team in Tt, size and agility in getting around. The local cheering squad was not out done when their pets arrived, giving the familiar 'Kickety- -BraX' yell. Aft CT d brief warm up Captains Schmidt and Smith with Referee Dillon held a brief discussion and the toss of the coin resulted in the local captain choosing the east goal.
 The Short sweet story.
 Hardly had the sounsd of the Wlis- tie died out, when blue shirteu play CT was caught hitting the ball twice, (just think of that he shouldn't be so rude), and Breckcnbridge tossed in the first point of the game. The visitors, however, got their heavy ar tillery working quickly and took the lead when Wilde dropped in 9 double decker which was followed by a single pointer from the foul line by Draget (my how that boy can toss foul goals) then Breckenbridge rung up another foul goal.
 Visitors Looked Good.
 The visitors seemed to be get ting desperate, and for several min- utes they made the home represen- tatives look like a team from the Old Soldiers Home. After Hartford as- sumed five point lead, the locals started in to do a little of the point getting stunt, and aided bv tho won- derful wCrk of Breckenhridgc. they manag ged to overcome the visitors lead and when the whistle blew for the end ol the half, New B~!tain was leading. score, 16 to la.
 The N. B. Cosucba;k.
 After the usual rest tho teams went a. it hammer and to::5s with the boys fl Tn the Capitol City committing many fouls but through the over anSi- ety of Breckenridge they availed the homo team little. The visitors al!er five minutes of plAJ had cveDtu up r,atters by a pretty shot by Cap. tan Schmidt and 8 foul goal by Dra- Sc, and a moment later were Ill the f)Ia N,Ier this eaSi9-eycd playar f. n The home boys here stopped the C;ne fer a brief pe,'i)1 and Hubbard W'.,, had played an exc Cat gamo ,s. l.: c.a an.l Captain Schmidt entered the fr>s. Tht infusion of the Few o.u q g,ve Fling" Solomo1'. Parker and T,reck kcn5ridge some heart, and sI.,r red :'r by the pleadinGs If their cap. tain. hey set out for a victory.
 The score and summary:
 H. P. H. S. N. B. H. S. Snith Hubbard
 Left forward.
 Wilde ....... Breckenbridge, schmidt Right forward
 hOdtn BaChuluS Center.
 Draget ............... Parker
 Right guard.
 Bourn Solomon
 Left guard,
 Score-New Britain 26, Hartforo 24; field goals, Smith 4, Wilde l, Roath 1, Draget 1, Hubbard 2, Breck- enbridge 6, Bachulus 1 Schmidt I: foul goals, Dragat 10, Breckenbridge G. referee. Dillon; timers, Gray, New Britain H. S., and Tee, H. F., H. S.