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

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splendid individual efforts, Field and Boate one each, the former from a scramble on the line and the latter by means of fast following up in the loose. Sproule goaled on two occasions and Everett on one, and the School led 24fO at the interval. After the resumption McGregor scored thrcc tries through fine combination with Field. Field himself added one, and Hicks scored the final try when he beat several College men to a loose hall. Everett goaled twice and Sproule once. The College backs looked dangerous on the few occasions they had the hall, but the School forwards were too good and had the game in hand throughout. iol SCHOOL vs. OLD BOYS The final game of the season was played at home, the Vancouver Old Boys providing the opposition. The School were far too strong forward and controlled the game throughout. At half time the score was 11fO for the School, Sproule, Field and Hicks obtaining tries one of which was converted by Huff. After the restart McGregor scored on two occasions while Craig, Hicks and Massy each scored once. Sproule converted one try The Old Boys, most of whom had been out of senior rugby for some time, had few opportunities in attack but played hard throughout. H. G. Cornwall, E. E. Teagle, S. M. Adams, and R. K. Mercer were the most prominent. + CHARACTERS OF THE FIRST FIFTEEN FIELD - fCaptainj. Played both at full back and centre threefquarter, and was a success in both positions. Safe rather than brilliant in the former position but played some good games early in the season when the team was in the making. As a centre his accurate and timely pas' sing and his characteristic unselfishness made all the difference to the attack, while his tackling gave the defence much needed support. He is to be congratulated upon leading, and leading well, one of the best teams to represent the School for many years. SPROULE - fVict-Captainj. An excellent scrum half who fulfilled the promise shown last year. Very fast at the base of the scrum and ser' ved his outsides splendidly. At all times played unselfish and intelligent football and did his best to keep the game open. Plucky in defence but failed to make sufficient use of his kicking. HUFF-fWing Threefquarterj. Played both as a centre and as a wing but fitted in much better in the latter position. Essentially an attacker his speed and elusiveness made him a very real threat and he was the side's most prolific scorer. Never learnt the art of combination and too frequently neglected his support. Weak in defence. A useful place kick from close in. -13-

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The School opened very fast and threatened almost immediately. Heeling from the tight scrum was quick and clean and some good threefquarter work was seen. Two particularly promising runs were ruined by dropped passes in the centre but a third movement saw Huff take McGregor's pass after all the backs had handled and run strongly to :core at the flag. jones failed to convert. The Wanderers then retaliated, their forwards taking the ball to the School line where, following a scramble, a try was obtained which was goaled. The School however, maintaining a definite ad' vantage in the tight scrum continued to threaten and soon regained the lead when some nice passing among the backs resulted in Huff crossing at the flag for his second try. Everett' failed to convert. just before half time a cut through by Craig and timely support by Ireland all but brought a try under the posts but at the change over the School still led 65. Immediately after the resumption bad tackling by the Wanderers let Hicks in for an unconverted try on the blind side and the School led 93. From then on however it was nearly all Wanderers whose forwards though beaten in the tight-were far too fast and vigorous for the School pack in the loose. Their backs though good spoilers were not together and after a protracted spell of attack during which they gave the School many anxious moments their only success was a penalty goal late in the game. In the dying moments the School rallied. Ireland and Thorne dribbled forty yards to the Wanderers goal line where, after a temporary check Ireland picked up and fell over-a just reward for consistently intelligent and effective play. Sproule made a grand attempt to goal from a difficult angle but failed. The whole School team played splendidly, the forwards standing up to heavy pressure well though very tired at the end. The backs did well in the first half but during the second, the marking was so exceptionally close that little headway could be made. The def fence, though uncertain at times, was adequate. io.- SCHOOL vs. VICTORIA COLLEGE The Victoria High School' ground was the scene of this match which was a most disappointing one. The College were four reg' ulars short while the School were without Huff and Maurer owing to injuries. Controlling the set scrums and using their backs at every opportunity the School ran through their opponents at will and won by six goals and five tries f45pts.j to O. The School attackedifrom the opening whistle and during the first half scored six tries. Of these Chapman, taking Huff's place at left wing obtained two, McGregor and Craig one each after .-17.-

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MCGREGOR-fCentre Threefquarterj. New to this position but was a fast and thrustful runner with a useful hand off, and very difficult to stop when in the clear. Quick to take advantage of an opening but not, as yet, clever enough to create one. Handles fairly well but his kicking and tackling require attention. Had a most successful season and with more experience should do extremely well either in the centre or on the wing. CRAIG - fOutside Halfj. Essentially an attacker and a good one, not fast, but rugged, very determined and most difficult to stop. Varied his play well always threatening the cut through but not neglecting his centres. Not so strong in defence both his tackling and his kick' ing being weak. EVERETT-fFull Backj. Developed fast this year and played both in the scrum, where he worked very hard in the loose and backed up intel' ligently, and at full back. In the latter position he gave some pleasing displays late in the season. He is plucky and his tackling and knowledge of the game has improved but he is rather slow to gather and clear as yet and too prone to be caught with the ball. HICKS - QWing Threefquarterj. A promising wing three-quarter.. Kicks with judgement and uses a hand off with effect. Played some splendid defensive games early in the season but fell off unaccountably towards the end, his tackling losing that keenness that had previously characf terized it. MASSY-A rugged and experienced forward who led the pack with intel' ligence and distinct success. Excelled in the line out and in the tight. Controlled the ball well in the loose and used his weight to advantage in the loose scrums. Determined, very difficult to bring down, and a terrific worker. His place will be hard to fill. BOATE-An extremely effective front row man whose presence made all the difference to the heeling from the tight. Determined, a splendid A tackle and at his best when the opposition was keen. GILLESPIE-A front row man and a vastly improved player. Applied his weight effectively in the loose and was very prominent in the instiga' tion of short passing among the forwards and in opportune backingfup of the outsides. Useful in the line out. MAURER - Another experienced forward who played all out from start to finish. Always on the ball in the loose and an honest pusher in the tight. A fine tackle and most courageous. IRELAND-A greatly improved wing forward with a good knowledge of the game. Possessed good hands, was a useful tackle and always backed up with intelligence. JONES-Rather handicapped byvlack of weight but was a hard worker in the loose and a useful tackle. THORNE-A useful wing forward who used his speed well in the loose and was frequently on hand to give his outsides vital support. Also played centre threefquarter, but his tackling and kicking must improve if he is to be a success in this position. COOK - Came on splendidly this year and was one of the most useful members of the pack. Used his height to advantage in the line out and his weight with effect in the loose. Played the game vigorously and in' telligently. -19,