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

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SCHOOL vs. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL A very ine game at Shawnigan Lake resulted in the defeat of the School 1Of17. The ground was in splendid condition and Shawnigan started with a rush. Their forwards were excellent in the tight and heeled smartly giving their backs constant possession. The School all but opened the scoring, however, when Berrys fine run was stopped by the Shawnigan fullfback on his own line. Shawnigan then exerted pressure and soon opened their account after some clever back play. The try was unconverted. The game was being played at a great pace with Shawnigan hav' ing a decided advantage only desperate tackling by Gee, Sworder and Berry saving the situation on many occasions. Sworder was very prominent early in the game kicking and tackling well. Constant attack had its reward, however, and by half time Shawnigan had scored two more unconverted tries and led 9fO. The School had had few opportunities in attack but had defended gallantly. Almost immediately afterr the changefover the School forwards heeled smartly from a scrum on the halfway line, Adams I sent Gee away, and Berry, taking Gee's pass at great speed, ran straight through the centre to score a beautiful try which Gee turned into a goal. Shortly after this Berry only just failed with a dropped goal and the School were having a fair share of the game. Shawnigan then pressed strongly, however, and after several three quarter movements had been broken up by the tackling of the School backs a try was obtained far out and was converted. The School were not done yet, however, and added to their score when Berry, gathering smartly when a Shawnigan back fumbled, ran through the centre without a hand being laid on him to score a brilf liant try. Gee added the extra points. Very spirited play then took place on the School twentyffive and Shawnigan were successful in scoring one more unconverted try. just before the end Walkem intercepted a pass and ran well but failed to beat the Shawnigan fullfback and Shawnigan won a fine game 17f1O The School forwards were no match for the Shawnigan pack and were hopelessly beaten in the tight and loose scrum and in the line' out. Walkem, Douglas and Henderson played very hard. The School backs had little opportunity in attack and were forced to defend nearly the whole time. One and all did well. Field and Dowrey showed definite improvement. Adams I, Teagle and Sworf der were very good, while Gee and Berry were magnificent in de' fence and when given the opportunity showed far greater dash and thrust than their opposite numbers. ' -ll-

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First Fifteen Matches SCHOOL vs. OAK BAY HIGH SCHOOL The School opened the season on October 31st on their own ground against Oak Bay High School and lost 5f9. In the first minute of play Dowrey, the School fullfback was inf jured and the High School dropped a man to even up. Following ten minutes steady pressure Oak Bay were rewarded by a forward try which was unconverted, and continuing to press they increased their lead when a penalty against the School was turned to account. The School then exerted pressure and following a scrum on the half way line Gee cut through splendidly, drew the fullfback and gave to Teagle who scored between the posts. Gee converted. For the remainder of the half play was fairly even. Gee made another splendid run iust before half time but failed to beat the full' back and at the change over the High School led 6'5. After the resumption the Oak Bay forwards controlled the game, gave the School halves and centres little opportunity, and were suc' cessful in scoring another unconverted try. The School forwards were hopelessly outclassed but the backs, especially Gee, did fairly well with the few opportunities given them. 10-- SCHOOL vs. 16th CANADIAN SCOTTISH In spite of the fact that they were two short the Canadian Scot' tish, an Intermediate League team, defeated the School by three tries f9 pointsj to a goal fi pointsj. The game was played in pouring rain and from the start the Scottish forwards were seen to have a decided advantage, obtaining their first try soon after the commencement. The School then attacked, and Gee, cutting through, saw Teagle drop his pass when in a fine position. A little later Teagle obtained the ball from a line out and scored near the corner, Gee goaling splcndidly. The second half was all forward play with the Scottish definitely on top. Two more forward tries were scored and the Scottish won 9 5 f Of the School backs Gee attacked well while Adams 1 and Berry were prominent in defence. The forwards were outplayed, but Henderson worked hard and some improvement in form was shown generally.

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SCHOOL vs. A VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL TEAM This game, played at the High School was somewhat spoilt by rain, and resulted in a victory for the School 7f6. The School backs showed to advantage early in the game and the High School were kept very busy in defence. Berry opened the scoring for the School when he dropped a goal from in front. Gee missed a certain try when he dropped a vital pass, but a little later Teagle accepted Berryls pass and scored easily at the flag. Gee failed to convert and the School led at half time 7fO. Throughout the second half the School held a distinct advantage but failed to add to their score. On the other hand the High School, though seldom in the School twentyfive, scored six points. They opened their account when Gee was offside under the posts and a goal was kicked from the penalty, and just on time their fly half dodged through to score between the posts. The try was not con' verted. .,O...... SCHOOL vs. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE The School exerted pressure from the start, the forwards heeling well and giving the backs many opportunities, Berry and Gee show' ing considerable dash. During one of his many fine runs Berry made a splendid opening for Field who lacked the pace to reach the' line, but a little later a similar movement by Berry saw Gee in support to take the vital pass and run strongly to score a try which he failed to convert. The Brentwood forwards played up well however, and towards the end of the half penned the School into their own twentyffive where after ten minutes very spirited play the half time whistle brought relief. Immediately after half time the School attacked and on a Brent' wood kick being blocked a scramble took place on the line as a result of which Walkem scored for the School. Gee failed to convert. A little later Berry ran through the centre on his own to score between the posts, Gee again failing to add the extra points. At this stage the School had a decided advantage, the forwards playing quite well, Galloway, Walkem, Douglas and Adams II putting in a lot of work. The best try of the day came just before the end. A characteristic run by Berry, his perfectly judged pass to Dowrey, and the latter's equally opportune pass to Gee gave the last mentioned a walk in under the posts which he turned into a goal and the School won 14fO. The School forwards with their superior weight controlled the tight scrums but in the loose Brentwood had the advantage owing to