Coach Claflin gave his Crimson hockey men a complete rest yesterday afternoon, in order to bring them back into good physical condition after the tiring Toronto game. The contest Tuesday night was the most exhausting one which the University sextet will have to go through this season. The Crimson style of play demands constant checking back on the forward line and on account of the remarkable speed of the Canadian skaters Coach Claflin's players were forced to spent more effort on the regular defensive tactics. Despite this, the Crimson men stood the strain remarkably well, though, to add to their burden, Coach Claflin was able to make only meagre substitutions.

On the whole Coach Claflin was much encouraged by the showing of the University sextet Tuesday night. It is exceedingly doubtful if the Crimson will face another such powerful combination this year. Neither Yale nor Princeton, according to critics, can boast of a sextet of the callbre of Toronto's; and on account of this fact there is a feeling of optimism prevailing in Crimson hockey quarters.

Substitutions Prove to be Problem

What the Toronto contest made plain more than anything else was the great need for good Crimson substitutes. Larocque of course will not be absent in the future, but he alone cannot fill Coach Claflin's need. The three defensive positions do not necessarily call for substitutes. In the forward line, however, substitutes are essential. Hill and Walker appear to be capable of taking care of left wing in a satisfactory manner. When Angier gets back into good condition, this position will not give Coach Claflin much worry.

It is at center and right wing that the trouble comes. Last year Coach Claflin had substitute forwards very nearly the equal of the regulars. This season the second-string men have not developed in the most encouraging way. Larocque is the only substitute whom Coach Claflin can at present intrust with right wing and center. There are four other forwards who should develop in the next week or two, so that they may be used in giving breathing spells to the regulars. These four men are Cabot, Lamount, Lee, and Phillips. Coach Claflin will give special attention to them in the next few days and try to make them into capable substitutes.