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#318 Cadet Corps

1931

THE CARLETON SENTINEL, WOODSTOCK , NB

FEBRUARY 20, 1931

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CADETS BASEBALL LEAGUE

The league within the Cadet Corps of the Woodstock schools is well advanced now and is developing good play and much interest in the game. The Fisher Memorial School entered two teams and the Broadway school one.

The players:

TEAM ONE – THE HOUSE OF LENEHAN

D. Lenehan, D. McElheiney, W. Jones, C. Montgomery, Reg. Lenehan, L. Craig, T. Kennedy, R. Montgomery, B. Bragdon, G. Ralston, Rice Lenehan, C. Lenehan, W. Hughes.

TEAM TWO – BROADWAY CADETS

W. Cox, C. Shaw, C. Downey, G. Gardiner, H. Jockelman, W. Neal, A. Hynes, I. Downey, V. Thompson, B. King, O. Hamilton, H. Craig.

TEAM THREE – HULL NINE

D. Hull, H. Keech, D. Dunbar, F. Rose, V. Buck, F. Beatty, A. MacDonald, R. Harley, E. Blackler, S. Clark, D. Tedford, E. Bowlin, E. Fewer.

Awarding two points for a win and one for a tied game the present standing is:

                                                 Won     Tie       Lost     Scores Points

House of Lenehan                     2          1          1          31        5

Broadway Cadets                     1          0          2          20        2

Hull Nine                                  1          1          1          23        3

Individual Pins are to be awarded to the players of the team winning the league. The pins bear the inscription – Baseball Champs. Cadets 1931.

THE CARLETON SENTINEL, WOODSTOCK , NB

MAY 15, 1931

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SCHOOL BOARD MEETS

(excerpt from article)

The board declined to give its sanction to the High School Cadets working at the Exhibition, and ruled that any of the boys wishing to do so must go as individuals.

THE CARLETON SENTINEL, WOODSTOCK , NB

SEPTEMBER 11, 1931

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RUGBY FOOTBALL SQUADS WORKING AT ISLAND PARK

Prospects for a three team school Rugby league for Carleton county do not look as bright as formerly. Woodstock High School Cadet Team are practicing regularly at Island Park with Byron Carr as coach and Hartland is said to be willing to enter, but it seems doubtful if Carleton County Vocational will have enough men to form a team. There is some talk of Vocational merging with the town to form one strong team, and if a suitable coach can be secured it is probable that this will be done.

THE CARLETON SENTINEL, WOODSTOCK , NB

OCTOBER 2, 1931

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CADET CORPS HAVE FINE FIELD SPORTS

HARTLAND WINS TWO MATCHES AND WOODSTOCK BOYS TAKE ONE

The Woodstock Cadets had a field day at Hartland on Saturday with the Hartland Cadets, the former corps being in charge of J.B. Carr and the latter of Cadet Instructor Wiley. The sports program being followed is along the lines recommended by cadet authorities. An attempt is being made to get away from the idea of confining the cadets to military drill and of assisting in their sports and similar activities. Three matches were played Hartland being successful at softball and baseball but losing to Woodstock at basketball.

The following were the Woodstock boys participating: D. Lenehan, D. McElhinney, C. Shaw, V. Buck, C. Downey, L. Craig, R. Lenehan, E. Blackler, Rice Lenehan, G. Ralston, D. Dunbar, B. Bragdon, J. Parker, J. London, W. Hughes, C. burhoe, Reg. Lenehan, B. King, W. Nicholson, E. Troy, A. McDonald, c. Montgomery, F. Beatty, C. Lenehan, Ivan Stairs.

Hartland: Edwards, Smith, M. Shaw, Ellis, Smith, G. Harrison, Coughlin, Day, Keswick, G. Shaw, Leighton.

The softball score by innings.

Hartland           1 2 4 0 3 0 3 0 0 - 13

Woodstock      0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 - 2

Baseball:

Hartland           2 0 2 5 4 1 1 3 0 - 18

Woodstock       1 0 4 4 0 0 2 0 2 - 13

Umpires, Levine and DeWitt.

In this game Edwards hit a fine home run and M. Shaw slapped out a three bagger with the bases full. Downey ’s two bagger scored two runs and Craig’s three-ply smash also came with the bases full. Reg Lenehan enabled the Woodstock to make a last inning stand with a two base hit which produced the final two runs.

Basketball:

Hartland – Edwards 0, Smith 0, Harrison 2, Leighton 0, M. Shaw 0, Day 6, G. Shaw 2.

Woodstock – Craig 6, Buck 11, D. Lenehan 2, Rice Lenehan 4, Total Woodstock 25, Hartland 10.

THE CARLETON SENTINEL, WOODSTOCK , NB

OCTOBER 9, 1931

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FOOTBALL TEAMS WORKING HARD WITH OPENING GAMES OF SEASON NEAR

Football practices are now being held regularly at the Island Park in preparation for the opening games of the Rugby season here. Two squads are now working out daily, a town team, and a Woodstock cadets team, made up of High School students, with J. Byron Carr as coach. A practice scrimmage between the two squads was held on Thursday.

The Woodstock cadets will go to Hartland on Tuesday for a practice game with the Hartland cadets. A return game will be played at Woodstock later in the week. Later in the season the two teams will play a series for a cup donated by George Gibson.

THE CARLETON SENTINEL, WOODSTOCK , NB

OCTOBER 9, 1931

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FOOTBAL SEASON UNDER WAY WITH GAME IN HARTLAND

WOODSTOCK CADETS WIN PRACTICE CONTEST 3 TO 0; RETURN GAME MONDAY

The football season was opened at Hartland on Tuesday when a practice Rugby game was played between the cadet teams of Woodstock and Hartland High Schools. Woodstock winning by a score of 3 to 0. The only score of the game was made in the first period when G. White carried the ball across the goal line for a try after a combination play by the three-quarters. Hull failed to make the convert.

The Woodstock team had the better of the play in the early part of the game, handling the ball well and excelling their opponents in passing. Failure to kick at opportune moments however, cost them a lot of ground.

Hartland improved as the game went on and in the closing minutes were forcing the play and were showing a superiority over their rivals in punting. Jones, of Woodstock and Daye, of Hartland got into a mix-up and both players were put off the field by Referee J. Byron Carr.

A return game will be played at Woodstock on Monday.

Substitution was allowed and both teams took advantage of this to try out their available material. The following Woodstock cadets made the trip, most of whom got into the game:

Hull, Ralston, Craig, H. Alleby, W. Jones, V. Buck, T. Kennedy, Nicholson, Mcdonald, S. Clark, B. Bragdon, Hovey, Parker, G. Clark, R. Noble, E. Fewer, G. Gardiner, B. King, Dunbar, P. Alleby, White, Troy, Stairs, Flemming and N. Noble.

The Hartland cadets – Forwards, Alton, M. Shaw, Fleming, R. Allbright, B. Seely, G.B.Shaw; halves; Daye, Edwards, Dickinson, Ginson; three-quarters; Ellis, Harris, Hayden; full back, G. Shaw; subs, A. Shaw, P. Seely.

THE CARLETON SENTINEL, WOODSTOCK , NB

OCTOBER 16, 1931

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HARTLAND CADETS PLAY DRAW MATCH WITH WOODSTOCK

VISITORS SPRING SURPRISE ON HEAVIER OPONENTS; SCORE IS 3 TO 3.

The Hartland High School cadet team pulled something of a surprise on Monday afternoon when they held the Woodstock High cadets to a 3 to 3 draw in the opening game of the Rugby season at the Island Park here. The home team had a considerable advantage in weight and in the first few minutes it looked as if the game would be walkaway, but the visitors got better as play went on and at the final whistle were battling their bigger opponents on even terms.

Woodstock had a big advantage in the scrums, the superior weight of their forwards enabling them to heel the ball most of the time. Bragdon behind the scrum worked fairly well as did Jones at flying half, but the backfield work on both sides was inclined to be sloppy.

Jones’ work was outstanding for the home team. His kicking to touch was excellent and he made several long gains in this way. He also carried the ball well and engineered some dangerous backfield plays with long overhead passes. These came to nought however when the wing three quarters were unable to outfoot their markers, although some of the back division movements looked threatening for a time. Fewer made some nice runs in the second half.

Craig seemed to be the pick of the forwards in the loose, but at this style of play the light fast Hartland forwards put it all over their opponents. Day was the outstanding man in the visiting backfield, showing the most speed of any man in the game.

Woodstock pressed from the opening whistle and the visitors were forced to touch for safety in the first five minutes. A series of scrums on the Hartland five yard line followed. The Hartland pack at this time were doing a respectable amount of heeling but failure of the inside three quarters to get their kicks into touch threw away several golden opportunities to relieve the pressure.

Bragdon scored for the home team just before half time, carrying the leather about 25 yards and crossing the line in the left hand corner. Shaw partially tackled him on the line and Bragdon dropped the ball but recovered it and touched it down just before he was thrown into touch in goal. Jones missed the convert from an impossible angle.

Early in the second half Day scooped a loose ball deep in Hartland territory, went through the entire home team with a great burst of speed and scored. Shaw missed the convert which was a difficult one.

Woodstock then staged a rally and Jones twice carried the ball to the opposing line but could not get across. During the remainder of the game neither goal line was seriously threatened.

The Line-up:

Woodstock - Fullback, Parker; three quarters, Hovey, White, S. Clark, MacDonald; Halves, Bragdon, Nicholson and Jones; Forwards, Hull, Ralston, Craig, Allaby, Sharp, Perkins, Kennedy. Fewer replaced White at half time.

Hartland – Fullback, G. Shaw; three quarters, Day, G.B. Shaw, Selby, Keswick; Halves, Fleming, Harrison, Seely; Forwards, R. Seely, B. Albright, H. Albright, Kennedy, Alton, Nodden, Jensen

Referee, J. Byron Carr

THE CARLETON SENTINEL, WOODSTOCK , NB

OCTOBER 23, 1931

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HIGH SCHOOL TEAMS DRAW AT HARTLAND

FIRST GIBSON CUP GAME RESULTS IN NO SCORE TIE

Woodstock and Hartland High School cadet teams played a no score draw at Hartland on Wednesday in the first game of a home and homes series for the G.W. Gibson cup for English Rugby. The return game will be played at the Island Park on Monday afternoon.

Hartland had all the better of Wednesday’s game, doing about everything to Woodstock except score on them. The Hartland team played a wellbalanced game, suing their back division for effective ground gaining in combined passing plays. Daye was especially effective with Shaw at fullback saving his team at critical times with long punts.

The Woodstock boys lacked aggressiveness, with the exception of Ralston who kept on top of the play all the time. The back division was ragged, and resorted almost altogether to kicking to ground.

It was decided that during the present series two substitutions will be allowed each team per game.

Woodstock – fullback, McDonald; three quarters, Dunbar, Fewer, Clark, Harvey; halves, Nicholson, Bragdon, Jones; forwards, White, Ralston, Craig, D. Allaby, Sharp, Shaw, Perkins; spares, Parker, G. Clark.

Hartland p fullback, Shaw; three quarters, Daye, Edwards, Seely, Smith; halves, Ellis, Harrison, Flemming; forwards, Aiton, G.B. Shaw, Thornton, Albright, Birmingham, M. Shaw, Dickinson; spares, Nodden, P. Seely.

THE CARLETON SENTINEL, WOODSTOCK , NB

OCTOBER 30, 1931

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WOODSTOCK HIGH CLINCH GIBSON CUP

The Gibson Cup

DEFEAT HARTLAND 9 TO 0 IN DECIDING GAME OF TITLE SERIES

The Woodstock High School cadet team won the school rugby championship of Carleton county be defeating the Hartland High cadets at the Island Park on Tuesday afternoon by a score of 9 to 0. The winners had a big margin of the play and scored twice in the first half and once in the second. Their victory gives them possession of the G.W. Gibson cup. The first game of the series between these two teams was played in Hartland last week and resulted in a scoreless draw.

The inclusion of Buck in the Woodstock team made a big improvement in the back division. Buck was head and shoulders above any man in the game. He ran wild through the Hartland team, being especially effective in short dashes from scrummage, scored two tries himself and assisted in another one. Hones also played well although closely marked. He was unable to get away for many long runs but his kicking was a tower of strength to his team. The forwards used their weight to good advantage in the srummages heeling the ball most of the time. In the loose they ad nothing on their lighter opponents, although Hull and Rolston turned in some fine bits of play.

The three quarter line was ragged, held their passes too long, and did not use much judgment in running the ball, throwing away several chances for scores given them by Jones, Buck and Bragdon.

Edwards, Daye and G. Shaw at fullback showed up strongly for Hartland. The tackling of this trio was very sharp. Shaw in particular saved several certainscores by his fine defensive work.

The home team started off with a rush. Buck made the first tally about five minutes from the start of play, when the Woodstock forwards heeled cleanly from a scrum and Buck scooped the leather, sneaked around the pack and grounded the ball in the right hand corner.

This ended the scoring for the first period. Hartland staged a rally in the opening minutes of the second half and for a time the Woodstock goal line was seriously threatened. The visiting team were fighting hard and tackling lower than early in the game.

The home team worked the ball back to the Hartland end and the visitors narrowly escaped being scored on several times. Fewer tried several runs around the end but was dragged down each time by Shaw when scores looked sure. Finally about ten minutes from the finish Buck made another of his dashes from scrummage, crossed the line and grounded the leather back of the Hartland goal posts. Hull failed to make the convert and the game ended with the score 9 to 0 in favor of Woodstock .

The line-up:

Woodstock - Fullback, McDonald: three quarters, Shaw, Harvey, Nicholson, Fewer: Halves, Buck, Bragdon, Jones: Forwards, Hull , Rolston, Craig, Allaby, Sharp, Kennedy, Perkins.

Hartland – Fullback, G. Shaw: three quarters, Edwards, Daye, Seely, M.Shaw: Halves, Harrison , Flemming, P. Seely: Forwards, Aiton, G.B. Shaw, Plummer, Thornton , Birmingham , Nodden, Dickinson .

Referees, Rev. E.R. McCordick and J.B. Carr.

THE CARLETON SENTINEL, WOODSTOCK , NB

NOVEMBER 6, 1931

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FISHER 22; BROADWAY 9

The Senior Cadets from Fisher Memorial School defeated the Broadway Juniors Friday night to the tune of 22-9. Although the lighter squad was somewhat outclassed, it exhibited a fighting spirit and a determination to score when possible.

Line ups: Fisher – Centre, craig, Forwards, Buck, Jones; defence , Hull Fewer, spare - Kennedy.

Broadway – Centre, Saunders, Forwards, Shaw, London , defence – Hynes, Neal.

THE CARLETON SENTINEL, WOODSTOCK , NB

NOVEMBER 20, 1931

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WOODSTOCK HIGH END RUGBY SEASON BY BEATING PERTH

SCORE IS 6 TO 0 IN GAME PLAYED IN FREEZING TEMPERATURE

The Woodstock High School cadets team wound up the Rugby season on Saturday by defeating Perth High School 6 to 0. The game was played on a solidly frozen ground with the temperature many degrees below freezing and players and spectators alike shivered in a cold northwesterly breeze. The weather made good football out of the question and fumbles and wild passes were frequent. The winning team had a big advantage on territory play, but lacked a scoring punch and during the latter part of the game were held completely in check by their lighter opponents.

The game opened with Woodstock on the offensive and the Perth goal line was seriously threatened before the first minute had elapsed. The visitors rallied and forced the play to the opposite end where the ball was dribbled across the Woodstock line and touched down by McDonald for safety. Hull took the drop out, recovered his own kick in midfield and galloped fifty yards through the entire Perth team to score near the right hand corner, seven minutes from the start.

The home team returned to the attack immediately. Play went to the Perth five yard line and stayed there for several minutes. Finally Buck, after messing up several excellent chances by holding the ball too long, slipped across the line with the second and final try of the game, about five minutes before half time.

Perth staged a comeback in the second period. Woodstock pressed hard for a short time but could not score. After a prolonged attack the ball was dribbled across the Perth goal line and it looked as if Lenehan had fallen on it, but the referee said no. Play went back to midfield, and from then on the visitors seemed to take new lease of life. The rest of the second half was evenly fought with the Perth backfield making serious threats several times.

The line-up:

Woodstock – fullback, McDonald; three quarters, Shaw, Dunbar, Parker Fewer: halves, Jones, Buck, Bragdon: forwards, Hull , Lenehan, Hovey, Craig, Allaby, Kennedy, Perkins.

Perth – fullback, Chandler : three quarters, Cougle, Jackson, Russell, H. King: halves, C.King, Inman: forwards, Titus, Bishop, Dixon , T. Ritchie, P. Moore, Thompson, Johnston .

Referee: J.B. Carr

THE CARLETON SENTINEL, WOODSTOCK , NB

DECEMBER 4, 1931

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WOODSTOCK HIGH TURNS BACK F.H.S. IN HARD BATTLE

CADETS TAKE FIRST SCHOOL LEAGUE START 38 TO 22

Woodstock High School cadets won their first Interscholastic League start of the season at the Vogue Theatre Friday evening when they defeated Fredericton High School by a score of 38 to 22. The game, while only fair basketball, was an exciting one to watch. The lead changed hands several times and it was not until about ten minutes from the finish that the home team finally stepped into the lead and established a commanding advantage.

Both sides were evidently handicapped by the small floor and play for the first few minutes was ragged, but improved as the game went on. The visitors adapted themselves to the small playing space more readily than the home team, and played a more finished brand of basketball which the locals offset by superior shooting.

Capt. Donnie Hull at guard for the winners was the mainstay of his team. Hull played a rugged gamed under his opponents basket and contributed several beautiful field goals two of which came just when it seemed that Fredericton was going to step in and romp away with a decision. Young Buck at forward showed all kinds of fight and was effective in the scoring. The youngster had a peculiar style of shooting, starting his shots down around his knees, in spite of which he gets them away fast and finds the loop with a good percentage of the. Craig at center played a poor floor game, but showed an uncanny ability to sink rebounds. In contrast to this the rest of the team showed a tendency to run too far in when after rebounds, allowing the opposing guards to clear easily.

Jones at forward worked hard and played a nice steady floor game throughout, as did Fewer on the defence. The home team played five men all the way until the last minute when Fewer was ruled off and McElhinney took his place.

Fredericton on the other hand changed players every minute or two. Coach Egbert Cass throwing in all his reserves in an effort to stop the home team. Morse at centre, was the shining light for F.H.S. although fairly well kept in check by Craig. Close, at guard, also showed up strongly.

Billy Chandler refereed.

The Line-up:

Woodstock                               G         P          PTS

Buck, F.                                   5          1          11

Jones, F.                                  2          1          5

Craig, C.                                  6          0          12

Fewer, G.                                 1          0          2

Craig, G.                                  4          0          8

McElhinney                              0          0          0

                                                 18        2          38

Fredericton                                G         P          PTS

Laskey, F.                                2         0          4

Lingley, F.                                0         0          0

Davis, F.                                  0         0          0

Hatt                                          0         0          0

Morse, C.                                3         1          7

Cameron, C.                            0         0          0

Freeze, C.                                0         0          0

Close, G.                                  4         0          8

Baird, G.                                  0         0          0

Cain, G.                                   2         1          3

                                                11        2          24

Winners of the Carleton Football Tournament presented by G.W. Gibson – Tip Top Tailor Trophy