Appleby College - Argus Yearbook (Oakville, Ontario Canada)

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63 - with both the backs and forwards playing at full potential. Our next game was played against S.A.C. Unfortunately, we had lost a number of our players to the Northern Campus. Never- theless, we walked onto a hard field in 80 weather, determined to win. An hour and a half later, we walked off with a 16 - 4 vic- tory. At U.C.C. the weather was just the opposite to that at S.A.C. The high winds and heavy rains did not deter us from winning an easy 33 - defeat over them. Throughout the season, we played three exhibition games against the public schools. We found them particularly strong opposition, especially vs. An- caster, when we lost 10 - 12. We beat Bloor Collegiate 6 - 3 but lost to the bearded giants of Brantford 0-10. Our league game against T.C.S. was played on another hot day. We were leading 25 - at the half but were bottled up in our own end for the second part of the game. We won 28 - 12 in the end. Our last game was against Ridley. It was a crucial game because they were tied for first place with us. The forwards played their best game of the season and were able to hold against the opposition ' s great pressure very well. The final score was 9 - 3 and the League Championship was ours. I feel that this season was a very rewarding one. Thanks to both the effort and great enthusiasm of all the players, a high stan- dard of good rugby was played by all. Many thanks to Rev. Stuart and Dave for their coaching and to all the players who made this season a worthwhile experience. N.J.

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Under 17 — - T ,: XT ' 1I?. 1 FRONT ROW: Grimes, Green II, Piatt I, Jackson II, Leggat, Merrill, Moffat, Mr. Stuart. CENTRE ROW: Stuart I, Stacey, Surphlis, Logan II, Hubner, Bateman, Manbert, Bloemen II, McCulloch. BACK ROW: Halliday, Keates II, Stott, Van Tighem II, Marsh. This season ' s U17 team managed to keep up its tradition, by again winning the I.S.A.A. Cham- pionship. It was not an easy task, with the strong and much im- proved opposition that we had to face. The first exhibition game against Ridley was not an easy win. Our forwards were given a taste of what they would have to face up to throughout most of the sesaon. Without their strength and determination, we would surely have lost this first game. Our second exhibition game against T.C.S. boosted our con- fidence greatly. At about ten minutes into the first half, something clicked and from then on, the backs, who were shaky in the previous game, were able to practically walk over the tri-line, as the score 49-0 indicates. This was again repeated in the game against Lakefield which we won

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Bantams FRONT ROW: Washington, McBride II, Stevenson, Stoneham, Johnston, Day, Wannamaker. BACK ROW: Tolas, Gray II, Beckett II, Hewitt, Pike, Coxon, Appleby, Cartotto, Mr. Day. These fighting cocks acquitted themselves creditably during the season, though some of the team is by no means small and can hardly be regarded as bantam weight! The group has been decimated by a variety of ailments all term, and the need for just team prac- tice has often meant that those not selected have not had as much training as they need. If we are to produce competent players, then we must have much more game practice - there has to be an effective opposition. Unopposed practices have generally gone well, and the basic skills have been learned. Against less skilled opposition, we have chalked up large vic- tories which are not a true reflec- tion of the team ' s ability. Against robust and aggressive op- position, however, cohesion has disappeared, team-work has been forgotten and we have defended half-heartedly. We ear- ned our defeats by not retaliating, by being afraid to ruck hard or to tackle a bigger or fast-moving opponent, anjd by slowing down our running. That the forwards scored 21 tries to the backs ' 14, demonstrates how big a share of the games they had. Tim Pike, with 11 tries, was most prominent in the live- out, where he was a real tower of strength; he ran hard, backed up well, and was the most con- sistent player among the for- wards and the team as a whole. Gary Gray was in good form, making 12 conversions and kicking 3 penalty goals; his points show just how valuable a reliable place-kicker can be. Paul Stoneham, captain of the side, can justly be satisfied with this team ' s record; it looks well for the seasons to come. My own thanks are due to the squad for its enthusiasm and har- dwork. P.D. Scores V. Ancaster H.S. 40 - V. Hillfield 55 - V. Brantford C.I. - 30 V. Ancaster H.S. 22 - V. U.C.G. 10 - 4 V. Hillfield 54 - V. O.T.H.S. 6 - 32