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

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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. '

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The leading batting and bowling averages for the season were: Smithi ..,A Sworder .. Peden Sworder . Gee ........ BATTING Times Highest Innings Not Out Score Runs Average 6 I 48 102 20.40 7 2 352: 66 13.20 7 I 2925: 68 11.33 2:Denotes Not Out BOWLING W'1ckets Runs Average 32 137 4.28 24 162 6.75 lo... First XI. Matches f SCHOOL vs. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL INCOGS. This, the opening match, was somewhat spoilt by rain and result' ed in an easy win for the Incogs. Sworder was the most successful School bowler with 3 wickets for 37 runs. Gee caught a good catch and Peden a brilliant one in the slips. The batting was very weak, the younger members being extremely nervous. Sworder and Gee showed promise. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL INCOGS. R. L. K. Poyntz ................................. N ot Out ...........,... . .................................. .............. 3 7 D. H. Tye .................. ...................... c t. Peden, bowled Gordon .......... ........ 8 Col. Phillips ............... ............. b owled Sworder ............................. ........ 3 A. Darcus .......... ............. b owled Sworder .................................. ......... 4 1. Bryden .,........... . .......... ct. Gordon, bowled Sworder ......... ............. 1 1 H. T. Lock .......,..... ............ c t. and bld. Gee ..........................,.......... ............. 1 3 j. Wenman ............... ............ c t. and bld. Bonar .......................... ............. 3 D. C. Gordon .............. ............ c t. Sworder, bld. Gordon ............. ............. 1 2 A. B. Miller ............,.. ............. N ot Out .... ..,....................................... ........ 1 J. Richardson ......... ............ D id Not Bat. R. Wenman .,..... ............ D id Not Bat. Extras .... ............. 1 Total ...... . .......... ...93 UNIVERSITY SCHOOL Gordon . .........,, bowled Poyntz .,............,....... .... . 3 Bonar ......, .....,....... b owled Lock ........ .............. ........ 0 Smithi ....... ............. b owled Poyntz ....... ........ 6 Sworder .... .......,,.... N ot Out ................. ........ 7 Gee ...... . .........,... b owled Poyntz ....... ........ 8 Peden ....... .,..,........ b owled Bryden ., ....... . 9 Teagle ....... .........,... b owled Bryden ,. ....... . O Adamsi ., .,.... ........,... R un Out .. ...... ..... . .. 5 Boak ........,......,. .. ..,.....,.., bowled Darcus ....... . O Campbell ........,.. ............. b owled Darcus ........ 1 Traill ....... .....,. .....,...... b o wled Darcus ............ ............. 0 Extras .... ........ 0 Total ............ ........... . 39