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

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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-

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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 backs all showed flashes of form but were never really to- gether, while the forwards were, with the exception of Peden, too slow in the loose and weak in tackling. .loi SCHOOL vs. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE This game was played at Brentwood and resulted in a win for the School, SO-O. The School, with a decided weight advantage, exerted pressure from the start and in the first five minutes Berry scored an unconf verted try, the Brentwood fullfback tackling him on the line and sustaining a head injury which necessitated him leaving the game. Walkem went off for the School to even up. Berry scored two more tries before half time as did Sworder, while MacPherson and Gee each crossed the line once. The place kicking was extremely weak, only one of the seven tries being conf verted. The score at half time was 25-O. The School completely controlled the game after half time. Peden scored three tries, MacPherson two, and Sworder and Adamsi one each. Gee was successful in converting twice and- Peden once, but the kicking generally was of a very low order. Among the School forwards Peden was very good and Bonar and Murray were fair. The backs attacked with dash but the understand' ing between the halves left much to be desired, while Gee and Berry frequently held the ball too long and shewed a distinct tendency to run their wings into touch. - The Brentwood backs were outclassed but their forwards deserve much credit for a very plucky display. .-O1 SCHOOL vs, WANDERERS Played at the School and lost by 3 goals, 1 try and 1 penalty goal Q21 pointsj to 0. Wanderers exerted pressure from the start and for some time pressed the School in their own twentyffive, until Smith i, the School full back effected a clearance. The Wanderers came back strongly, however, and were soon after awarded a free kick under the posts which McConnan turned to account. Continuing to press the Wan' derers were rewarded with two good forward tries, one of which was converted. The School then asserted themselves and for the remainder of the half looked dangerous, Berry and Gee running with determinf ation. No score resulted, however, and the Wanderers led at half time 11-O. . The second half was greatly in favour of the Wanderers whose forwards played splendidly and dominated the game. Two more for' -1i- '