Ottawa City 19 @ McGill University Rugby Club 19

Game Details

  • Week 4
  • (Local)
  • Host stadium in Montreal, QC unknown.

Game Links

Game Notes

Dispute between officials whether a goal for McGill was good let Ottawa to agree to drop a point for a 19-19 tie in order to avoid a McGill protest. Both captains agreed.

Game called early due to darkness; declared a draw even though Ottawa was in front 20-19 at the time.

Chris Sinclair
1896 and 1897 McGill and Ottawa Matchups
1896Week 6McG 31 @ OTT 4
1897Week 4OTT 19 @ McG 19
Week 7McG @ OTT

Rugby Club record vs Ottawa City (Regular Season)

Last decade (1887 to 1896)
  • at McGill 0–0–1 (0.500)
  • at Ottawa 1–1–0 (0.500)
  • McGill Total 1–1–1 (0.500)
All-time (through 1897)
  • at McGill 0–0–1 (0.500)
  • at Ottawa 1–1–0 (0.500)
  • McGill Total 1–1–1 (0.500)

Streaks as of Oct. 23, 1897 (Regular Season)

Rugby Club streak at home vs Ottawa City
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Rugby Club streak overall vs Ottawa City

Boxscore

Linescore
1stH 2ndH Final
Ottawa City 7 13 19
Rugby Club 18 1 19

Ottawa City coach: Unknown (T)
Rugby Club coach: Unknown (T)

Ottawa City (2-1-1) Next vs Rugby Club Nov 06
Rugby Club (1-1-1) Next @ Rugby Club Oct 30

Game Time Weather in Montreal, QC

Stadium location is unknown so weather conditions are unavailable.

League Records Set and Approached in OTT @ McG
Including known plays over 55 yards

CategoryCurrent
Rank		Original
Rank		ValuePersonRecord Held Span OR

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Contributors

  • Robert Sproule (Game information (score, attendance, location))
  • Chris Sinclair

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