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

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CHARACTERS ADAMS i.-fCaptain and Scrum Halfj. A much improved player. Very active at the base of the scrum and served his outsides well. Some- times uncertain in his tackling but never hesitated in face of forward rushes. Invariably courageous and dependable and had a splendid season. Captained the team with great enthusiasm and showed a fine spirit both on and off the field. GEE.-fVicefCaptainj. Had a very good season at stand off half. A very fair attacker he has learned to vary his play well and his short kick' ing was most effective. Weak when faced with forward rushes but tackled fairly well on occasion. A useful drop and place kicker but had only moderate success in matches. SMl'THi.-Though new to the game he improved rapidly and at the end of the season was a very useful full back. Possessing a splendid pair of hands his catching and gathering were at all times extremely safe. Kicked with fine judgment and considerable length. Uncertain in defence as yet and must concentrate on this important branch of the game. SVJORDER.-fCentre Three Quai-terj. Hardly fulfilled the promise shown early in the season. Unselfish, and quite a clever player but lacked speed and thrust. A fair handler and tackle but a very weak kick. MacPHERSON.-fWing Three Quarterj. Played his best football before Christmas but fell away somewhat towards the end of the season. A very fair finisher, his speed and determination making him always dangerous. Too prone to run into the ruck instead of round his man and at the flag and invariably held on too long. Tackled well on occasion but was a deplorably weak kick. TEAGLE.-fWing Three Quarterj. Extremely enthusiastic and the most improved player on the side. By no means fast, but elusive and quick to see openings. A fair handler and kick but weak in defence as yet. BERRY.-fCentre Three Quarterj. Played at least two brilliant games, and many good ones, and was by far the most dangerous of the backs. Essentially an opportunist and a splendid individual player but has not yet learned to combine effectively. Takes the open running tackle beautifully but fails when faced with forwards with the ball at their feet. A good handler, moderate kick and a player of exceptional promise. BARCLAY.-A slow but hard working forward who always gave of his best. Weak in the linefout. GALLOWAY.-A bustling forward who used his weight well. Slow in the loose but very determined and a most dangerous man near the line. Filled the important hook position quite well and was one of the most improved players on the side. NEAL.-A useful back rank forward. A real enthusiast and one of the hard- est workers on the team. Fair in the tight but very weak in the 1 line-out. BUNAR.-A vastly improved forward with a good knowledge of the game. Slow in the loose but an honest pusher in the tight and a glutton for work. A splendid tackle. -.23..

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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-

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MURRAY.-A useful front rank forward but never developed to the extent expected. By no means slow but failed to use his speed and weight to advantage. Very fair in the tight and quite dangerous near the line. PEDEN.F4Magnificent in the linefout where his exceptional ability to handle the ball, and his height were well used. An excellent all round kick his punting being particularly effective. Brilliant in the loose with the ball at his feet, and exceptionally quick to see an opening and to proht by mistakes of the opposition. A good tackle and very sound in defence generally. A natural player with a thorough knowledge of the game and the best forward to represent the School for many years. TRAILL.--Played as a full back and as a three quarter but earned his place as a forward. Failed to use his speed in the 'ilooseu or his height in the linefout and was a weak tackle. A strong runner when in the clear. VUALKEM.--New to the game but played with considerable spirit and with more experience should make a good forward. A splendid tackle. l .O1.Ti.. Tennis This year, as it was found to be impossible to arrange outside matches, tennis interest was entirely confined to the annual tournaf ment by which the singles and doubles championships are decided. The singles final between Gee and Peden was a splendid match. Gee, playing finely and showing a variety of strokes took an early lead, but Peden, after a moderate start, improved greatly, and with a superior service and infinitely more pace took the first set 8-6. The second set was almost a repetition of the first. Gee again showed to advantage during the early games but Peden's volleying was too good and with plenty in reserve he won the second and deciding set 7-5. Peden displayed fine tennis throughout and thoroughly def served the championship and the Barnacle Cup, a challenge cup that goes with it. Gee is to be congratulated on his fine showing against an opponent who was junior Champion of Vancouver Island only last year. The doubles final saw Gee and Traill facing Adamsi and Peden Goncentrating their attack on Adams i, Gee and Traill came from be' hind to win the first set 9-7, only to see Adamsi and Peden take the second set 6-4. The final set was well contested Gee and Traill eventually winning 8-6. Peden, though good, hardly displayed the form noticed in the singles final, but Adams i, upon whom much work fell, stood up extremely well until the final set when he fell away somewhat. Gee and Traill were steady throughout and scored a well merited victory 9-7, 4-6, 8-6. Competition for the tennis six was very keen the following 'boys winning their places. J. D. Peden, R. A. J. Gee, J. Traill, W. D. Gordon, S. M. Adams and E. Boak. The only old colour remaining from last year was R. A. J. Gee, new colours, awarded this year being J. D. Peden and J. Traill. '