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

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Massy brothers, relieved. It was then Brentwood's turn to defend and after some very determined play on the Brentwood goal line, Nantes obtained possession from a line out and the rest of the for' wards pushed him over. Field failed to convert. Brentwood applied very heavy pressure for the remainder of the game but no further score resulted. Massy i, Massy ii and Maureri were brilliant and received good support from Pott and the forwards generally. Gf the backs Boate defended splendidly as usual but the defence was not strong. Huff's try was a good one and Thorne was very energetic but there was no sign of cohesion among the outsides. O, SCHCCL vs. VICTORIA COLLEGE This was quite an interesting game and was won by the School ss Throughout the game the College forwards had a decided adf vantage in the tight scrums and in the linefout, but the School pack more than offset this by very vigorous play in the loose Behind the scrum the School backs displayed better form than in any game during the season. This was largely due to the great improvement in the play of Sproule, the scrum half, and in the bet' ter understanding between Field and Huff. In the first half play was very even, College had many opportunf ities, but the fast breaking School forwards always held the upper hand and the School line was seldom in danger. The School backs on the other hand looked dangerous on the few occasions that they obtained possession but only one try was scored, Field being responf sible with a clever run through the centre. Huff failed to convert. After half time the School had by far the better of the argument but only managed to score once, Huff taking a pass from Field and running around the opposition. He converted his own try. In the last minute of play the College scored a wellfdeserved try near the posts when the scrum half forced his way over. The try was conf veited. The forwards were once again excellent while Field and Huff were the pick of the outsides. T14...

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After the restart the School continued to have a decided ad' vantage territorially, the forwards playing with magnificent dash and harrying the opposing backs to the limit. Cn several occasions Shaw' nigan were forced to touch down but no score resulted and Shawnif gan gradually relieved the pressure. After some ten minutes play Shawnigan were awarded a penalty dead in front and about thirty yards out and a goal was kicked. With the score 816 in favour of the School play continued ex' tremely fast, the tackling being keen in the extreme. Much bitter forward play took place but for some time neither line was seriously threatened. Five minutes from the end the Shawnigan rightfwing was given the ball well inside his own twentyffive and though he was tackled once and down, he was not properly held, and with a fine determined effort he put himself in the clear and started a move' ment that resulted in a try between the posts which was converted. The School with their undoubted superiority in the scrum and their weakness behind it were wise to make the game a forward one, and they were indeed unfortunate to lose a game throughout which they had maintained such a decided territorial advantage, in the closing minutes. A large number of spectators were on hand to witness a game which made up for what it lacked in cleverness by the speed and intense keenness in which it was played. A fine match nobly won and grandly lost. 101. SCHCDOL vs. BRENTWOOD CCLLEGE The worst possible weather conditions made threefquarter work an impossibility in this game which was played at Brentwood and won by the School by a goal and two tries Q1 lptsj, to a try C3 ptsj. Brentwood opened strongly and for ten minutes were all over the School whose centres tackled atrociously. Only one try was obtained however, though but for Boate who twice came from no' where to save the situation with magnificent tackles, three might well have been scored. Play continued to be fairly even for some time but finally the forwards having worked the ball into the Brentwood twentyffive, Huff sei:ed a loose ball and nipped around the blind side to score a good try. Field failed to add the extra points. lvlaintaining pressure the School went into the lead when following some fine play by Ivlassy ii, Maureri obtained an excellent forward try near the posts. Huff converted. f For some time after the restart Brentwood attacked strongly and the School were hard pressed but finally the forwards, led by the -13,-

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SCHOOL vs. VICTORIA COLLEGE In this, the final match of the season, the School gave a most disappointing display and were soundly beaten 'l4f3. The School were, of course, definitely outweighed but their play lacked zest and they were overrun by a team they had outplayed a week previously. The forwards, with the exception of Maurerfi, were not in the picture, being beaten to the ball in the loose as well as outplayed in the tight , Sproule was not happy behind the scrum and the outsides were apathetic and defended badly. The Schools only success came in the first half when Eield made no mistake with a penalty kick. AOA. CHARACTERS OF THEIEIRST EIETEEN FIELD-lCapt. and Outside Halfj. Possessed good hands, and played some very useful games, but was too slow off the mark for this position and never developed to the degree anticipated. Showed a sound knowledge of the game, was a fair tackle and a good kick but his play was too deliberate and lacked cleverness. While his captaincy was not without its faults he was keeness itself and led the side in a very sporting man' ner. HUEE--fCentre Threefquarterj. Developed slowly but began to find him' self towards the end of the season. Speedy and elusive he was a real threat when in the clear but was far too prone to run away from sup' port and never combined as he should have done. Somewhat improved in defence but by no means sound as yet, and failed badly when facing a forward rush, A very useful all round kick, SPROULE-QScrum Halfj. Though new to the position he achieved dis' tinct success and was the most improved player on the side, Sound and courageous in defence, intelligent and unselfish in attack. A player with a future. SIVIITH-fFull Backj. A fair kick and handler but deplorably slow in gathering and clearing. Though he tackled well at times his lack of ability to cover ground fast proved a serious handicap and he was no match for a man of any speed when in the clear. BOATE-fWing Three-quarterj. A determined runner but lacked clever- ness and combined poorly. Courageous to a degree and his magnificent tackling made him an invaluable member of the side. THORNE-lCentre Three-quarterj. lnclined to snatch at his passes and was too excitable and easily flustered generally. He has sufficient speed however, a useful handoff, and with more experience will yet do well, Very keen and willing. JEANNERET-fWing Three-quarterj. Still lacks confidence, and did not develop as anticipated, Tackled badly, but always kicked with judgf ment and was somewhat improved in attack.