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

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have brought certain tries. After Peden had failed with a penalty from far out the School were driven back to their line by a line for' ward rush and a penalty was given against them which also failed. At half time their was no score although on the run of the play the School were at least one try better. After the restart Magee, using their big weight advantage, at' tacked strongly. Their play in the loose was far superior to the Schools and they were quick to take advantage of mistakes made by the School backs. After fifteen minutes' play Magee were successful with one of their many forward rushes an unconverted try being scored far out. A little later Magee were awarded a penalty for off' side which was turned to account and they led 6-O. Still maintain' ing a definite superiority in the loose and playing a kick and rush game, Magee kept thc School on the defensive but were unable to score again. The School centres were well smothered by fast breaking and hard tackling forwards and apart from a good individual run by Gee never looked dangerous. Of the School backs Berry was prominent in the Hrst half but fell away badly in the second. Adams played an extremely plucky game throughout, Smith gave a good display, Teagle made few mistakes, and, on the whole they gave a better exhibition than their opposite numbers. The School forwards were superior to their opponents in the tight scrum but were outclassed in the loose, failure to compete with Magee in this department being responsible for the defeat. MOM. SCHOOL vs. WANDERERS This game was played at home and was a most disappointing one. The Wanderers brought up an extremely weak side and were in ad' dition three short. Two players were borrowed from the School but the team was still pitifully weak and no match for the School side. Playing against the wind in the first half and having all the play School had scored 14 points at half time. Gee and Bonar scored tries which were converted by Peden and Gee, while Berry dropped a goal. In the second half the School dominated the game and scored at will. Gee dropped a goal while the following scored tries: Murray and Gee two each and Berry, MacPherson, Bonar and Teagle one each. Peden was successful in converting on two occasions and the School won a very poor game by 4 goals, 2 dropped goals and C tries Q46 pointsj to O. MOM SCHOOL vs. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE The final game with Brentwood was played at home and won 11-0. During the first half the School had a decided advantage but -21..

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try was obtained which was unconverted. The School team had given a most disappointing display and thoroughly deserved their defeat. Peden alone played up to form. .MOM SCHOOL vs. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE b Neither team was by any means at full strength for this game, which was played at Brentwood and won by the School Ii-0. The School started well and after about ten minutes' play opened the xoring when MacPherson took Sworder's pass and scored far out. Gee failed to convert. Shortly after Adamsi picked up a loose ball near the Brentwood line and scored a try which Gee again failed to improve. The next two tries were scored by Teagle on the left wing and were almost identical. In each case a Brentwood player in at' tempting to clear just failed to reach touch and Teagle, gathering smartly, was able, by means of dodging runs, to reach the line. At' tempt to convert were made by Gee and Smith but neither were sue' cessful. Still attacking strongly the School increased their lead when Smith took .a pass from Gee and ran right through the centre to score between the posts. Gee, who kicked very badly throughout, again failed to add the extra points. Although holding a distinct advantage in the second half the School were unable to score again, Brentwood playing up well and defending stubbornly. The School backs fell away badly during this half and in spite of the fact that they had constant possession ac' complished little. ..-.OM SCHOOL vs. MAGEE HIGH SCHOOL fVancouverj This game was played in Vancouver on the Brocton Point Oval and resulted in a win for Magee 6-O. Our opponents had done well in the Vancouver High School League and lost to Lord Byng High School in the final 330. The School appeared nervous at the start and almost immediately were forced back on to their own line and narrowly averted a score. They soon settled down, however, and with an advantage in the tight scrums began to exert pressure. Berry was very prominent at this stage kicking well and running strongly through the centre on oc' casion. Smith, the School full back, was severely tested by much short kicking by the Magee backs and proved to be very safe, handling beautifully and kicking with judgment. Still having a distinct ad' vantage the School forced Magee back into their own twentyffive and on several occasions a score seemed imminent. Peden was very noticeable for the School, his work on the linefout being excellent and his kicking extremely effective. However, the forwards as a whole were too slow in the loose and more dash in this department would ,20-

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threw away many chances by faulty handling and selish play among the backs, the centres being especially guilty. The only score in the first half came when Teagle accepted Thaill's pass near the line and scored near the posts. Gee failed to convert. After half time the Brentwood forwards gave a very spirited display and their backs defended gallantly. The School played some' what better also but it was not until shortly before the end that they added to their score when Galloway plunged over from the loose, a most determined effort during which he sustained a nasty iniury to his finger and had to leave the field. Smith failed to convert. just on time Berry pierced a stubborn defence and scored near the posts for Gee to add the extra points, and the School won 11-O. The School, while attacking most of the time, were never conf vincing. SCI-IOGL vs. FIFTH REGIMENT The season closed with a game against the Fifth Regiment. Neither side were by any means at full strength and although the play was not of high calibre, yet the game was a very even one. Both sides had several good opportunities in the first but only one try was scored. just before half time, from a line out in the School twentyffive, a Fifth Regiment forward gained possession and dodged through the centre to score near the posts. The try was not converted. After the restart the School attacked strongly and for some time were very dangerous, Smith's kicking being very effective. The backs lacked thrust, however, and no score resulted. After about twenty minutes' play a breakaway through the School centre brought the Fifth their second try. Gee, MacPherson, Smith and Adamsi all tackled well but support was at hand and the try was obtained far out and was unconverted. For the remainder of the game the School had a decided advanf tage but their only success came through Smith who dropped a splendid goal and the Regiment won 6E4. Gee played a good game for the School as also did Smith who kicked splendidly. -22-