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

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Determined efforts were now made by the School team. Adamsl and Adams II were prominent while Galloway and Douglas were also very noticeable. No further score resulted however and Shawnigan were left the deserved winners of a good game. Fowvard the School were outheeled but in the loose played their best game to date. The School backs had too much work to do in defence and when opportunities came in attack they were frequently out of position. Berry and Gee lacked length in their kicking and were not happy generally. Sworder and Teagle defended well as also did Adamsl who worked tirelessly. At fullfback Dowrey while making several good tackles was uncertain in his handling, and kicked poorly. Ol.. SCHOOL vs. A VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL 'TEAM A well contested match on the School ground resulted in a win for the School by the odd try in three. The High School attacked at the start and after some good work by their forwards they opened the scoring following a linefout on the School line. The try was not converted. The School forwards were playing very badly at this stage and it was not until shortly before half time that they began to put some dash into their work. The School opened their account however, when Sworder and Teagle combined nicely and Gee, taking a pass from Teagle near the line, scored in the corner-a fine determined effort in a position where many a heavier man would have been stopped. He failed to convert his own try. Shortly after this Adamsl set his backs in motion and a splendid movement developed. Gee, Berry, Sworder and Teagle combined nieelv and the last mentioned crossed the line to score a try which Gee failed to improve. After half time play was very even with the High School for' wards having an advantage in the loose. Their backs were badly to' gether however and no further score resulted, the School winning a vigorous but not over seientinc game. +- SCHOOL vs. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE Under perfect weather and ground conditions the School proved too Good for Brentwood at Brentwood and won by 6 tries and 4 goals Q38 pointsj to O. Starting well the School soon opened their account when Teagle finished off a nice movement on the left wing. Gee goaled. kwa- '

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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..

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The Brentwood forwards then asserted themselves and for some time kept the School very busy defending. Relief came, however. when Teagle, obtaining possession after Adamsl had kicked ahead, ran through on his own. Gee 'again added the extra points. Three more tries were scored before half time, Berry and Teagle being responsible. Teagle failed to convert his own try and Gee was unsuccessful vhth the others. The score at half time was 19fO. Gee refopened the scoring after half time when he went over after some nice passing among the backs. He converted his own try. The next try was scored by Woods, a young but extremely promising player, who played a good game at centre threefquarter. Gee failed to convert. After some good work among the backs, Dowrey scored at the flag to increase the score, Gee again failing to improve. A beautifully judged cross kick by Gee following a quick heel from the tight resulted in Berry taking the ball at full speed and running in to score near the posts-a very fine piece of work. Gee kicked the goal. The last try was scored by Gee when he 'completed a good movement to score at the flag. The try was not converted and the School won 38fO. The forwards were too heavy for the Brentwood pack and all the boys played cleverfand unseliish football, Gee, Berry and Teagle being especially prominent. 1-0-- SCHOOL vs. 16th CANADIAN SCOTTISH The School, handicapped by the absence of Adams I, their cap' tain, played badly and were beaten by 4 tries and a goal Q17 pointsj to a try Q3 pointsj. The forwards were completely outplayed in the loose, and were no match for the aggressive Scottish pack who scored two tries before half time, one of which was converted. After the restart the School played up rather better, Galloway and Gordon doing some useful work. Berry was responsible for the School try when he took a pass from Gee at centre field and ran through the defence to score. Gee failed to convert. The Scottish in the meantime had scored three forward tries none of which were converted. Galloway was the best School forward although Gordon and Adams II did useful service. Without Adamsl the School backs were far from convincing especially in defence. LQOT- SCHOOL vs. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE Owing to several members of the team having left at Christmas and injuries also having taken their toll, only five members of the original team were available. -15.-