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

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First Fifteen Matches SCHOOL vs. A VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL TEAM The School opened the season against a Victoria High School team on the High School ground. and won 18-3. Considerable offensive strength was shown by the Schools back division and three tries were scored in the first halt, all of which were converted by Gee. Murray opened the scoring when he gained possession from a lincfout and went through on his own. Clever play by Peden and Sworder was responsible for the other tries both of which were scored by MacPherson who ran well on the wing. Early in the second half the High School scored their only try after a scramble on the School line, and just before the end Sworder scored an unconverted try for the School, to inish off the best move' ment of the day. Peden, Sworder, Berry and Gee were outstanding on the School side. .101 SCHOOL vs. A VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL TEAM The School were too strong for a Victoria High School Team in a game played at home, and won 19-O. Berry opened the scoring shortly after the start, Gee failing to convert. The next try was originated by Smith i, the School fullfback, who gathered cleanly near midfield and set the backs in motion, Teagle taking the final pass from Sworder to score at the flag. Gee again failed to convert Poor tackling by the High School centres let Berry in for his second try which Gee turned into a goal, and just before half time clever play by Berry gave Teagle a walk in under the posts. Peden failed to convert and the School led 14-O. The School were on top throughout the second half but only scored one try which came when Sworder took a return pass from Teagle to score near the posts for Gee to convert. The School backs played quite well, handling and combining nicely. The forwards, with the exception of Peden, were too slow. Smithi showed promise as a fullfback. . .-lk SCHOOL vs. OLD BOYS The Old Boys experienced some difficulty in fielding a team for the annual fixture against the School and were assisted by E. Player, exfcaptain of the Victoria College XV, and Dowrey of the Schools 2nd team. The School were without Adams, their captain, whose position was well filled by Bonar. 113.-

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The Old Boys attacked strongly from the start and Kirkham opened the scoring in the first five minutes when he crossed the School line far out after a short run. R. Wenman failed to convert. Shortly after Kirkham, Renwick and Philipsen worked the blind side nicely with the result that the last mentioned scored for George to add the extra points. The School were having a fair share of the game at this stage and had a good chance to open their account with a penalty, but Gee missed an easy kick. A little later, however, Peden was successful with a penalty from an easy angle. The Old Boys led at half time SG. Following the resumption of play the School pressed and soon added to their score when Gee ran strongly to score a try between the posts which Peden failed to convert. The Old Boys then played well and some nice passing among the backs resulted in Pinhorn crossing the School line for the best try of the day. George failed to convert. just before the end, following some good play by the whole School team, Galloway took a pass near the line and scored after a short run. Gee added the extra points and the game ended in a draw, 11 all. Peden, Gee, Berry and Bonar were the pick of the School side, while George, Peard, Miller, Squire and McMullen played well for the Old Boys who were represented by G. Kirkham, W. W. Squire, B. Renwick, A. B. Miller, A. P. Philipsen, J. Mason, V. Pinhorn, R, B. George, H. Peard, G. Campbell, H. Walker, S. McMullen, R. Wenman fCaptainj, E. Player and Dowrey. MOT SCHOOL vs. A VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL TEAM This game, played on the School ground, was spoiled by heavy fog. The School started well and soon opened the scoring, MacPherson taking Sworder's pass and just reaching the line. The try was unconf verted. The School backs had many opportunities but thegcentres held on too long and did not run straight. They increased their lead, however, when Gee, running strongly through the centre, was fouled in front of the posts and from the resulting penalty he kicked a goal. The High School then threatened for a short time but there was no further goal at half time. The School had by far the better of the argument in the second half which was cut short owing to the fog. Peden, who was very active in the loose, scored two tries just before the end, but was unable to convert either and the School won 12fO. -14-