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

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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

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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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their excellent packing. Berry and Gee were by far the best of the School backs. .-.O-T SCHOOL vs OAK BAY HIGH SCHOOL Playing at Cranmore Road without Gee the School were soundly beaten 17 points to 3. During the first half the School seldom looked dangerous, the brilliant Oak Bay forwards controlling the tight scrums and overf whelming the School pack in the loose. With the exception of one promising run by Teagle the School backs never attacked and before half time Oak Bay had scored two tries, one of which was converted, from scrambles on the line. After half time the School forwards had a little more of the game, Galloway and Douglas being prominent, but the Oak Bay pack were definitely superior and scored three more unconverted tries. The School scored their only try late in the game as a result of a splendid thrust by Berry who showed rare pace and swerve to run through from half way on his own. Gee was sadly missed at fly half, but with the forwards so well and truly beaten a 17f5 defeat was inevitable. -ioi SCHOOL vs. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL Under perfect weather conditions the School were beaten at home by Shawnigan 1 5f1O. Opening very strongly the School had all the advantage of the early play and scored in the first Hfteen minutes when Teagle follow' ing up Berry's kick fast and profiting by a fumble by the opposition, ran twentyfiive yards to score a try which Gee turned into a goal A little later Gee made a splendid attempt with a very long drop kick from a penalty. Following this Shawnigan pressed and after some good three- quarter movements an unconverted try was obtained by their right wing. Shortly after this nice combination among their backs brought a second try which was also unconverted and at half time the School having had slightly the better of the play were one point down. After the resumption Shawnigan had a decided advantage and succeeded in scoring three more tries, two as a result of threefquarter movements, and one a penalty try when Sworder was judged to have interfered on the line. None of the tries were converted. The School then rallied and Berry only just failed after a beau' tiful run down the touch line. A little later Sworder, running with great determination just managed to reach the line close to the posts. Gee again goaled and Shawnigan led 15f1O. -13..