Most of the spectators supposed it was a case of sprained ankle or some such damage received in the cause of the School.

But the acute little birds who sat in the oak tree were not to be deceived, and took good care to point the moral of the incident for the public benefit.
"Whiroo! Cads! Kicked out! Serve 'em right! Good riddance! Play up, you chaps!" The chaps needed no encouragement.

With two men short it was next to impossible to add to their present advantage.

But they contrived to stand their ground and save the School goal.

And when at last the welcome "No side" was called, the cheers which greeted them proclaimed that the School had won that day one of the biggest victories on its record..