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

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Gymnasium Competition The annual Gym. Competition was held in the gymnasium on March 27th.. Hunter won the championship. The standard of efficiency was very creditable and those who com' peted are to be complimented not only for winning their colours, but for the sustained effort they made through some very difficult exhif bitions. We wish to thank Messrs. Parker and Cabeldu who were kind enough to attend and to act as judges for the various eventsg and their remarks at the close were very instructive and much ap' preciated by the boys. Teagle won the cup. Cadet Corps 17th UNIVERSITY SCHOOL CADET CORPS Cadet Lieut. ....... .,....e.. .,.........,...........,. T ..............,....,..,.... ,......i...i..,,.........,..................... T e a gle No. 1 Platoon ..,.,i....... .. ......., . .......,..................... Sgt. Gee Cadet Sr. Major i...,...,.ie.,...,..ii..............................,....,..........,....,...,.................,.., C. Sworder Stretcher Bearers .... ,... ,......e ....e........ ..... .....i.......,.....,. ................ S e r g t . D. Hunter The annual inspection of the University School Cadet Corps took place on the 10th May this year. Capt NValls, P.P.C.I., the in' specting officer took the salute punctually at 3 p.m. The corps then formed up for the march past, reforming on their original ground for the final general salute. After the ceremonial part of the parade the Cadets gave a splenf did gymnastic display. The first aid and signallers were then inspected. The inspection ended, the inspecting officer gave a brief talk to the unit, complif menting them on their smart appearance and very efficient drill, which was most encouraging. The Corps was under the command of Cadet Lieut. Teagleg and much credit is due to all cadets for the very eflicient and smart way they carried out all their drill. Tennis No outside matches were arranged this year but the usual tournaf ment, by means of which the School championship is decided, was held as usual. In the singles final Field was no match for Gee who was never extended and won 6f1, 6f2. Field's ground shots were fairly sound but his service was inadequate and his volleying lamentably weak. Gee is a very wellfequipped player being a good volleyer, a strong -20-

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Being fond of fresh air, I once ventured to open a window in the hotel lobbyg it was promptly closed by a hotel official: again I opened itg but on being told that it was forbidden by the police to open a window on the ground floor of a hotel, I desisted from further eff forts. Running through the streets to stretch our cramped legs in the evening was also verboten , as a posse of police jumped out at us with gutteral, raucous grunts, thinking we had escaped from a beer palace without paying the hill. Walkiiig through the streets of I-Iam' burg capless and in shorts and blazers was verboten to Germans and our appearance caused much commentg but mad Englandersw excused us. One of our party had paid about a sovereign for a shave and during the process he was asked if he would buy various articles. As he only knew the word Ya , it took a man and a boy to carry to the hotel his purchases. At the Dutch frontier the German Gus' toms mulcted me in more than 4 marks for a bottle of Scotch W'hisf key which would only have cost me three marks if bought in Ger- many. So much for tariffs! The Germans played a keen game and were wellfdisciplinedg the halves fell back swiftly and with their backs packed the goal. The Uhlenhorster team represented Germany in London and I had the honour of playing against them in Oxford in 1908 when our team beat them 2fO. I was made an honorary member of the club on my second visit to Hamburgg but I fear I have been struck off the roll since then. Of some of the efforts to amuse the English I must not speak too intimately for fear of offence. These sons of Hamburg merchants played a keen clean game: the crowd applauded good play by either side fa different experience from Auteuil where the French crowd was so hostile that our Umpire was so terrified that he refrained from blowing his whistle at all after the first ten minutesj. We used to go for a hockey tour abroad or to the Channel Is' lands or in different parts of England each year at Easter. In my serefandfyellowfleafhood I iight my battles again and incif dents longfburied recur to my mind. Let us always in our games remember that The Game is more than the player. Work hard, play hard. Do your best to wing but always within the rules of the game P.F. -19-

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driver both back hand and forehand and he possesses .1 service which is adequate if not devastating. While not forced to show his best tennis in this tournament he has been at or near the top of the School tennis for three years and in every way a worthy champion. The doubles championship was won by Gee and Teagle when they defeated the .laeckel brothers -V6, 6fl, 75. The jaeckels played well together and showed themselves to be promising tennis players. Competition for the tennis six resulted in the following boys making their places: Gee, Field, Henderson, Jaeckelll, Speers, Jaecf kel I. Vv'ith the exception of Gee the general calibre of play was not considered to be high enough to warrant the award of any colours. GXN N! The Hnals of the Boxing Competition were held in the Gymnasf ium at 7.45 p.m. March 26th. The ollicials to whom we are indebted for their very efficient services, were as follows: Referee:-Major P. F. Howden. judges:-Paymaster Lieut.fCommander Nixon, R.C.N. and gl. Grant, Esq. Timekeeper:-R. Vxfenman, Esq. All bouts were keenly contested and showed considerable skill.