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

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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.

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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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Paper Weights:-Coe vs. Jones. jones, the winner, was more aggressive than his opponent, notwithstanding Coe deserves much credit for his im' proved exhibition. Light Weights:-Massy I vs. Maurer I. Massy gained the decision, rather by science than hard hitting. Maurer put up a plucky fight but was out' boxed. Middle Weights:-Teagle vs. Spencer. Teagle showed considerable skill and was really never extended, gaining the decision though Spencer showed considerable pluck against a more scientific boxer. Feather Weights:-.laeckell vs. Smith:-Iaeckel easily won this round, seiz' ing every opportunity. Smith put up a good fight but was too slow. Heavy Weights:-Sworder was decided the winner of the heavy weights their being no other boy in his respective class. School Championship:-Gee challenged Sworder. This was by far the best bout of the evening. Sworder trying to score a knockout in the first round kept Gee on the defence. In the remaining rounds Gee attacked and was given the decision. Much credit is due to the winner when it is realized that his opponent was 20 lbs. heavier. 'iCmmmar and Composition To some these are words that bring disgust: to some they act as a soporific and to a few they come as an awakening. But the boy who realises that such trifles as commas are not so trivial as they seem is rara avis indeed. The following stories may be new to some of our readers and may point a lesson. The misplacement of a comma once cost the government of the United States over two millions of dollars. There was a tariff bill which had a section enumerating the articles which were to be ad' mitted duty free. Among the many articles were all foreign fruit' plants , meaning plants for transplanting or experiment. The en' rolling clerk, in copying the bill, changed the hyphen in the com' pound word fruitfplants to a comma, making it read all fruit, plants, etc. with the result that for a year until Congress could remedy the blunder, all bananas, lemons, grapes and other foreign fruits were admitted free of duty. An Irishman was accused of robbery. His fate hung on a conf fession which a police officer had taken down from the prisoner's dictation. One sentence read: Mangaii said he never robbed but twice said it was Crawford. The ollicer explained that the meaning he attached to it was Mangan said he never robbed but twice, said it was Crawfordf' But his counsel persuaded the jury that it meant Mangan said he never robbedg but twice said it was Crawford. A Prussian school inspector appeared at the oliice of the burgof master of a little town and asked him to join in a tour of inspection. The burgomaster was out of sorts and did not want to go and was heard to murmur What is this ass here again for?