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

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SCHOOL vs. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE This match was played at Mt. Tolmie in a light drizzle, on an extremely heavy ground, and was purely of a forward nature both sets of backs being satisfied to kick when in possession. The first try was scored shortly.before half time when Smith, the School fullfback, gathered the ball in the Brentwood twentyfiive and ran strongly down the right wing to score. Gee failed to improve. After half time the School attacked strongly and increased their lead through Hne play by Peden, who shortfkicked ahead on the Brentwood twentyffive, regained possession, and when tackled gave to Galloway who was in support and who just reached the line for a try. Gee made a fine effort to convert, but failed. There was no further score and the School won 6-O. The School had a distinct advantage throughout but Brentwood defended with vigour, and were well served by their forwards who packed well in the loose and had their share of the ball in the tight. Peden, Bonar and Galloway were outstanding for the School for' wards. Among the backs, Gee's kicking was very noticeable, while Smith and Adamsi were also very prominent. -0- , SCHOOL vs. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL The eagerly awaited return game with Shawnigan Lake resulted in a win for the School 9-O. The School attacked from the opening whistle. The forwards playing with great zest and determination, -immediately took charge of the tight scrums, an advantage which they never relinquished, and in addition fully held their own in the loosen, Shawnigan were driven back into their own twentyfive where, following a loose scrum near the touch line, Adams set the School backs in motion. Gee and Berry both made ground and MacPherson, taking a long pass from Berry, finished off the movement in a most determined manner just reaching the line at the flag. Gee failed to convert. Continuing to maintain pressure the School increased their lead when MacPherson taking a pass from Sworder after all the backs had handled, showed rare dash, and crossing the line at the flag scored between the posts. Gee missed an easy conversion. Shawnigan now played up well and several times promising move' ments by their backs were checked only by extremely close marking by the School centres. On one occasion Mackie, the Shawnigan captain dummied through the centre cleverly, and only a really magnificent tackle by Berry saved the situation. Another movement by the Shawnigan backs set their right wing away but he was well taken by Smith, the School fullfback, when in the clear. Berry played extremely well at this stage, his kicking, following up, and tackling being of a very high order. -17-

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ward tries were scored, both of which were converted, and the Waxif derers won 21-O. The School forwards were hopelessly outclassed although the lighter members, Bonar and Barclay, worked very hard. The backs had little opportunity in attack but held up fairly well in defence against an extremely powerful forward attack. Adams gave a very plucky display at halffback behind losing forwards, Gee and Berry accomplished many useful things in the centre, and the wings did as well as could be expected. SCI-IQOL vs SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL This game was played at Shawnigan Lake and was won by the home team 12 points to 3. Following-the opening whistle play for some time was very even, and was conhned largely to midfield. Soon, however, it was seen that Shawnigan had a decided advantage in the tight scrums and their clever backs, well served by a diminutive but excellent scrum half, showed to advantage. The School backs, marking closely, tackled excellently and effectively stopped the repeated attempts of the Shawnigan centres to break through. Berry, Sworder, MacPherson and Gee were very prominent at this stage. Persistent attack had its reward, however, and at half time Shawnigan had scored two tries, Covernton, an excellent wing, being responsible for both. In reply to this the School scored through Peden who followed up a loose ball well, and when a Shawnigan man passed back under pressure, intercepted cleverly, and leaving the fullfback standing scored a very line try. None of the tries were converted and Shawnigan led at half time 6W3. After the interval Shawnigan continued to have the better of the game and only excellent work by the School backs and Peden averted tries more than once. Shawnigan increased their lead when their scrum half picked up quickly near the School line and dived over, a performance which he duplicated a little later, neither try was converted. In the last few minutes some very spirited forward play took place on the School line but no further score resulted and Shawnigan having had almost continuous possession won as they deserved to do, 12-3. The School forwards played their best game to date though none were outstanding with the exception of Peden, who was always dangerous in attack and extremely valuable in defence. The School backs, while having few opportunities in attack, defended splendidly against strong opposition. ,16-

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After a period of very even play well iudged kicking ahead by Gee, and fine work by the forwards led by Peden, who was splendid throughout, brought the play close to the Shawnigan line where Berry beautifully placed for a dropped goal failed to raise the ball and Shawnigan touched down. At half time the School led 6-10.9 Shawnigan had rather more of the play in the second half but the School were definitely on top. Mackie and Governton were espec' ially prominent for Shawnigan and once clever play by them put Covernton through the centre but Berry's desperate tackle again saved the School. Gee, at outside half for the School, played well at this stage. short kicking and var ing his la f nicel g twice he attem ted to dro a c Y .. p 5 Y P P goal and once missed narrowly. Toward the end Teagle was all but in for the School on the right wing and shortly after MacPherson dropped a pass with the line at his mercy. The final score came when Adams picked up a loose ball and on being stopped on the line the forwards pushed him over, and a try was awarded which Gee failed to improve. There was no further scoring and the School won a well merited victory. The forwards playing by far their best game to date, got on top early and never eased up. The backs, splendidly served by Adams played well in defence and showed that given the opportunities they were dangerous attackers. The side as a whole played with a zest and enthusiasm that had been noticeably lacking in their previous games. + sCHooL vs. J.B.A.A. The first match after the Christmas holidays saw the School at home to the J. B. A. A. The game was played in pouring rain and was controlled by the School who were without Gee and Sworder After Smith had only just failed after a long run, Teagle opened the scoring when he dodged through the centre to score near the posts. Peden added the extra points. The next try came when Peden in a splendid run beat several men and when almost over passed to Smith who scored. Peden failed to convert, There was no further score at half time although the School had threatened continually. Berry had been prominent, his handling and kicking being very good. The School increased their lead shortly after half time when IVIacPherson picked up a loose ball and just reached the line after'a short, determined run. Smith failed to add the extra points. The School forwards were playing quite well at this stage and from one good rush led by Galloway and Bonar, Neal scored the final try which Peden was unable to convert, and the School won 14-AO.