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

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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-

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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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goal and then outplayed and outlasted a really good team playing on their own ground and won out in the closing minutes five points to the good. One and all played magnificently, and while the actual scoring fell, for the most part to the backs, to the forwards, who had sub' dued the opposing pack and fought so successfully for possession, must go the major credit. -iovi SCHOOL vs. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE The School, playing at home, were superior in all departments, and won 24fO. Some very even rugby took place for a short time but it was soon evident that the School forwards were too strong and energetic for their opponents, and before half time Huff, splendidly fed by Field, had scored three tries none of which were converted. The School had had a definite superiority in every phase of forward play and the hacks had showed to advantage, despite a slippery ball and a wet field. After the restart the forwards maintained their hold on the game and gave the backs almost constant possession. Field scored twice and in addition made a nice opening for Hicks to cross at the flag, and Huff went through the centre for his fourth try, It was left to Collings however to score the prettiest try of the year: after Sproule, Craig, Field and Huff had handled, Thorne transfer' red to Collings on the wing, came up to take a return pass, and then, with support on either side chose to hand out again to Collings who crossed at the flag. Huff had a wretched day with his place kicking not one try being goaled. The School had however given a very pleasing display under adverse ground conditions, the forwards playing bustling and intelligent football, and the backs combining well and running hard into their passes. iw SCHOOL vs. LORD BYNC HIGH SCHOOL fVancouverj On the last Satvrday in January the School journeyed to Van' couver where they lost 3f8 to Lord Byng .High School, undefeated High School championsg on the new University of British Columbia ground. The School opened in deplorable fashion. The handling was faulty, the tackling irresolute, and the play generally lethargic to a degree. By the time they had recovered they were eight points down,,a penalty in front of goal, and a goal being scored, the lat' ter being the direct result of an atrocious pass by Huff which was gathered by an alert opposition, Field having no chance to avert the try. Following this Craig cut through splendidly and kicked over --ii