St Michaels University School - Black Red and Blue Yearbook (Victoria, British Columbia Canada)

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average increasing from 9 out of a possible 25 at the first prac- tice to 13.8 on the fifth occasion. , The best scores have been: Inverarity, 24 3 M. Bell'-Irving, Bagshawe and W0odwa.rd, 23, R. Bell-Irving, 22 ftwicej, and numerous scores of 20 and 21. It has been noticed that the smaller boys often make as good scor-es as their elders, and accordingly a series of matches- has been arranged between the Upper and Middle Schools. On the first occasion, October 12th, the juniors were victorious by a score of 124 against 123, the teams being eight men each, but the Upper took the next two matches with scores of 126 and 142, respectively. Interest is also kept up by inter-section competitions, for the best five scores in each section. Furthermore, by District Grder 104 flj, August 6th, IQO8, the Clover Point Rifie Range was placed at the disposal of the three'local Cadet Corps every Saturday morning. For the first few weeks our boys had the range to themselves, but We hope next term at latest to be able to arrange matches between the,thre'e corps. , .5 In order to ascertain as quickly as possible who were the best shots in the School, the privilege of firing at the range was at first restricted to those who made the highest scores at the Drill-Hall. This brought about a keen competition, for the range practice, besides being of far more military value, is a most enjoyable way of spending a fine morning, and, moreover, there was the additional inducement that those who shot at the range obtained leave to go down town in the afternoon, which is otherwise not allowed. Sergeant Clarke and Mr. Harvey attend all these practices, and as a rule about eight Cadets are allowed to go. Here again the improvement has been quite remarkable, Corporal M. Bell-Irving at 200 yards scored 26 and 31 at the third and fourth practices, respectively, while Captain Bowser made 30 and 32 in successive weeks. A regular rifie team has now been chosen, but every Cadet has still a chance to get a place in it, for the lowest scorer on each Saturday drops out, and the Cadet making the highest score at the Drill-Hall takes his place in the eight on the following Saturday. The team, with the average of each Cadet up to October 24th, is as follows: Capt. NV. J. Bowser: Average at 200 yards. .. 24 Corpl. M. Bell-Irving: .. 23.5 Lance-Corpl. S. Mcfjuiganz . .. . 23.5 Corpl. R. Rell-Irving: I8.0 Cadet S. Rich: . . . 17.7 Colour-Sergt. E. C. Gribble: 16.7 Cadet D. Rell-Irving: 14.5 12

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of time the score was two tries to one, six points to three, in their favour. The match was keenly contested, and showed that quite small boys can play as hard and tackle as pluckily as th-eir seniors. Woodward was the most conspicuous on the three- quarter line, but W'alker and Spencer deserve credit for their efforts. Tatlow worked like a steam-engine all through the game, and did yeoman service for his side. John Hartley and Challoner also played well. The line-up was as follows: Full-back, I. Hartley, Three- quarters, WVoodward ii, Challoner, Morton and J. Rogers, Halfves, C. Spencer and J. Tatlowg Forwards, J. Walker, N. Robertson, B. Worsfold, D. Inverarity, D. Thomson, Cumine, Burton and Henderson. l.1..L. ' THE CADET CORPS , The following notices relative to No. I7o Cadet Corps ap- peared in Company Orders No. 4, Sept-ember 9, 1908: Paragraph 5. Extract from District Qrder Io6, August 14th, 1908: T R. V. Harvey, Esq., is hereby appointed Cadet Instructor to No. I7o University School Cadet Corps, Victoria, B. C. Paragraph 6. Lieut. W. J. Bowser will be Acting-Captain pending his appointment from Gttawa, and will command the Company, vice H.- C. V. Macdowall, retired. Paragraph 7. Thefollowing non-commissioned officers will be Acting-Lieutenants pending their appointments from Ottawa: Sergeant K. Corsan, vice J. H. Roberts, retired. ' Sergeant H. Hill-Tout, vice W. Bowser, promoted. Paragraph 8. To be Sergeants: Corporals D. Shildrick and R. F. Price. To be Corporals: Lance-Corporals R. Bell-Irving, G. Bol- ton and M. Bell-Irving. H To be Lance-Corporals: Cadets S. McGuigan, C. Bailey and Hobson. A Paragraph 9. To be Bugler: Cadet W. Bealey. To be Drummer: Cadet I. Decker. Musketry Instruction The Cadet Corps having obtained permission from Colonel Hall to us-e the Drill--Hall for musketry practice with gallery ammunition every Monday afternoon, full advantage has been taken of this privilege: not less than thirty-six Cadets march- ing down town and shooting every week. Mr. Barnacle has offered a cup for the best average during the term, and already' a decided improvement has been noted in marksmanship, the 11

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5 The eighth place is left vacant, as mentioned above. A be- ginning has been made at the 500 yards range, but we hope to devote more time to this and the 600-yards next term. The Col'- legiate School put in an appearance lately, and we hope to ar- range a series of inter-School matches both at the range and at the Drill-Hall. We hope to equip the Company with more satisfactory head-gear next year. S'ev,eral of the junior boys are taking up semaphore work, and one or two will make very fair signallers for their age, if they take pains and practise. Rapid firing was introduced lately at the Drill-Hall, and on the first occasion Corporal M. Bell-Irving made three bulls and an inner in 30 seconds. The Lower School are having a weekly drill, and their CompanyH is over thirty strong. The Sergeants are: Wors- fold, Helmcken, 'VVhitt0me and Vlfoodward ii. VVe have now been supplied with two more Ross Rifles for use at the range, so we have four weapons for the eight to prac- tise with, which will be a great saving of time. Moreover, the two latest arrivals are of the new pattern, with improved sights. ..l 1.i....., . - VALETE, COM! TES ! H. C. V. Macdowall was entered as a boarder at the Queen's School in September, IQO2, and holds the distinction of having been at the School for a longer period without interrup- tion than any boy now here, and, furthermore, was in the top form of the School during the whole six years. He won more prizes than we have space to mention, besides passing the High School Entrance Examination at an early age. He was the first and only Editor of the Queenis School Gazette, and held that office for three years. He was a prominent member of both the cricket and football teams, being a useful change bowler, and a light but clever. half or three-quarter back, and the best drop-kick in the School. In the various plays acted ty the boys, he always took a leading part, whether they were in English or French, his last performance, as Bob Acres in the Rivals, being very creditable. When the Cadet Corps was organized in 1907, he was given the position of Captain, his commission from Ottawa dating from 26th October, 1907, and he commanded the Company until he left last June, having 13