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

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SCHOOL vs. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE This fixture was played at Brentwood and won by the School by a goal and four tries Q17 pointsj, to a penalty goal Q3 pointsj. Both sides appeared very nervous and for some time play was very slow and mediocre. Massy nearly forced himself over for the School, and at the other end the School had a narrow escape follow' ing a kick ahead by a Brentwood centre. The School forwards however gradually built up a definite superiority in the set scrum, and with Sproule playing splendidly behind them the backs were given many opportunities. Too many telling passes were dropped, Craig and Huff being particularly guilty, and it was not until just before half time that McGregor, picking up a loose ball ran strongly and using a hand off to advantage scored at the flag. Hicks failed to convert. Brentwood drew level immediately following the restart when they turned a penalty to account. The School however maintained their advantage forward and after several promising movements had failed through faulty passing, Craig went around the blind side and scored at the flag after a long and determined run. Field failed to add the extra points. From then on it was all School. McGregor scored his second try, running through the centre after taking Craig's pass. Huff converted from dead in front. A little later Huff took a pass from Craig and thrust himself through the centre, outpaced the opposition and scored a try which he failed to improve. Following a long run by Collings which only just failed, Gillespie obtained the final try after a scrum near the Brentwood line. Hicks failed to convert and the School won 178. The forwards magnificently led by Massy, while not fast in the loose, dominated the set scrums and were largely responsible for the School's success. Of the backs Sproule was excellent, while Craig and McGregor played useful games in spite of some faulty handling. io, SCHOOL vs. DUNCAN HIGH SCHOOL This, the first fixture between the schools, was played at home and won by the School 49'O. The School team were heavier, more experienced, and stronger in every department. Tries were scored by Huff f4J, McGregor 131, Hicks fly, Collings 111, Sproule flj, Cook QU. Huff goaled on six occasions and Collings on two. .,O,. SCHOOL vs. SHAWNICAN LAKE SCHOOL This match, played at Shawnigan Lake, was magnificently won in the closing minutes by the School who scored a goal, a dropped goal, and three tries f18pts.j against two goals and artry f13pts.j -12-

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give Collings a scoring pass, and a little later Ireland dropped Craig's pass with the line at his mercy, and no further score resulted. Of the backs Field and Hicks were excellent and Sproule good, but Huff and Thorne were weak both in attack and defence. Iviassy was the best forward, and received good support from McGregor. io., , SCHOOL vs. NAVY flntermediatej The School were successful in defeating the Navy Intermediate League team by two goals and a try Q13 points, to a penalty goal Q3 pointsj. The game was quite young when the School opened the scoring, Craig cutting through cleverly and giving to Ireland who scored between the posts for Huff to add the extra points. The School conf tinued to press and had a distinct advantage throughout the first half but only one more try was scored, Huff taking Craig's pass and running through badly placed defence to score between the posts. He converted his own try. A After half time the game was rather more even and the Navy, after exerting pressure through their forwards, were awarded a penalty which was turned to account. Play then deteriorated conf siderably and much abortive scrummaging took place. Shortly before the end Huff ran through the centre again after taking Craig's pass, but Field failed to convert. Craig was the pick of the backs who sadly missed Hicks and McGregor. The forwards, well led by Massy gave a creditable display. lo., SCHOOL vs: VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL GREENS The team as a whole displayed disappointing form in this game which was, however, won 1Of3. ' The School started brilliantly. Craig, cutting in close to the scrum made ground before giving to Everett who was in support, and then, taking a return pass'to beatzthe full back, ran in to score between the posts. Huff converted. just before half time a three' quarter movement ended when Collings took Thorne's pass and crossing far out ran around to score between the posts. Huff added the extra points. The game fell away greatly after the restart, and in spite of a considerable dominance the School were unable to score again. The High School obtained a try from a scramble on the line. Field was very safe at full back while Craig, though active, starved his centres. Massy was the only forward to play up to form, -1 1.-

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The game opened at a rare pace and almost immediately the School threatened dangerously, but after a few minutes Shawnigan started a fine movement in their own twentyffive which resulted in a beautiful try by their left wing who crossed at the flag and touched down between the posts. The goal was kicked. The School then worked the ball to the Shawnigan line where Massy forced himself over for a try which Collings failed to improve. Almost immediately after this Craig, the School outside half, was badly hurt and was taken from the field for the remainder of the game. This accident occurred after about twenty minutes play and was followed five minutes later by a second serious loss when McGregor, a centre, was injured and left the field for good. The School then played withlgreat spirit for the remainder of the half, but were forced to concede another try xx hich was not conf verted, and Shawnigan led 8f3. After the breather the School, five points down and with two of their most prominent players definitely unable to return to the game. then gave what must surely be one of the most magnificent displays of keen and courageous football in the history of Univerf sity School. The forwards, who had hitherto only held their own, now played with desperate keenness, and began to attain the definite ascendancy that they maintained to the end. Rushing play to the Shawnigan line the School were awarded a penalty very close to the goal line but too far out for a shot at goal. Field punted ahead from the penalty, and Hicks following up closely, gathered, and forced himself over for a try which Collings failed to improve. Shortly after this Shawnigan went seven points ahead when Day, a centre, thrust himself through the middle, and beating Everett with a clever change of pace scored between the posts . The kick at goal was sucf cessful. Some very even play took place following Day's try, but fin' ally desperately keen forward play took the ball into the Shawnigan twentyffive and Field, taking a pass from Sproule, the scrum half, ran through the centre to score a try which Huff failed to goal. The School were now four points down but a little later drew level when the ball came out to Hicks from a tight scrum. He was fav' ourably placed twentyffive yards out and dead in front, and drop' ped a splendid goal. But little time remained and amid intense excitement the School forwards gradually drove Shawnigan back. A tight scrum took place just inside the Shawnigan twentyffive and the ball came out to Huff who dodged through to score what proved to be the win' ning try. He converted his own try. In the closing minutes the Shawnigan left wing made an electrifying dash but Field came from nowhere with a desperate tackle to check him, and Hicks came up to complete the tackle which saved a certain try. The School had achieved the impossible. Five points down at half time and without two valuable men, they gave away another ,13-