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

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GXHN Boxm g The Annual Boxing Competitions were held in the School Gymnasium on Friday, March 31st before a large attendance of Parents, Old Boys and friends of the School. The contests this year were marked by the number of ugood losers, both in the Preliminaries and in the Finals, many of those who just failed to secure a decision having put up a fight just as good as, if not better than, any subsequent bout. The judges were Lt. Com. A. C. Wurtele, R.C.N., A. H. Davies Esq., A. Miller Fsq., Referee, Mr. P. F. Howdeng Time' keeper, Mr. A. J. Locockg Announcer, Mr. H. H. lvlassy. After the Display, The Headmaster addressed the visitors brief' ly and thanked them for the interest they had evinced by their presence. Refreshments were served in the Dining Hall. DUST WEIGHT.-Dalziel iv had won previously, as Roberston was pre- vented by an injury from contesting the Final. Cox and Dalziel fought an exhibition bout. A PAPER VVEIGHT.-Dalzieli was too strong for Carle ii, who was much younger and less experienced than his opponent. FLY WCEIGHT.-Dalziel iii won a very close decision over Gibbs. Both boys boxed really well and deserve congratulation. BANTAIVIS.-lvlclntosh won from Maurer after a very lively bout. FEATHERS.-North fought NVinslow who took the place of Dalziel ii, who had a damaged hand. Both boys boxed with skill and courage, North being especially conspicuous for his clever fighting. Colours were awarded to Thorne and North.

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COMPLETED TRAINING- The Training Season has come to a close. The musketry' has maintained a good standard of efficienf cy, with a number of juniors showing great promise. The alterations in the range, overfhead reflecting lights, has made a great improvef ment. '-' n 4 Q nuevo a 0 o 0. 0 o own 00 ' ' 0 0 Q 4 q l 0 5 e 0 'O :Ov-:' ' ' 1 1 ' 'Q 30 ' ' ' si? ' 2 331s2...1 it-55.32 52.31112 422942 S- I f he S , 'gf 'f MJ!! Shooting WEEKLY SHOOTSW-Training Season 19384939 SENIOR BUTTON-Gillespiei 4, Norman 1, Thorne 1, Sproule 1, Everett 1, Harland 1, Soulshy 2. ' INTERMEDIATE BUTTON - Bailey 2, Usheri 1, Usher ii 1, Hudeei 1, Hudec ii 1, Morton 1, Musgrave 1, Soulshy 2. JUNIOR BUTTON-Skilling 1, Buckle 2, Harvey 1, Creery ii 2, Griffin 1, Everett ii 1, Robertson 1. Harvey Memorial Rifle 193889 ............................. ............ G illespiei 1st Senior Shot ........................................... ........... G illespiei 1st Intermediate Shot ....... .......... B ailey 1st junior Shot .,........................................................,............,.................. ...,.....,..,. B uckle SCHOOL SHOOTING VIII. I : Gillespie , Soulshy 'kEverett i Norman Sproule Thorne Drake., Harland : 193'7f193S VIII. The Senior Team competed in the Empire shoot. Thorne, Nor' man and Sproule qualified as 1st class Empire shots. Sproule was awarded a gold medal for the highest score in the D.G.R. shoot. 93'Zi. Colours were awarded to: Gillespie i, Soulshy and Everett i.

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WELTERS.-Normani won on a foul from Brown. LIGHTWEIGHTS.-Mercer won by a decision from Duke. Both boys put up a good exhibition. Mercer with the longer reach and advantage of height made use of all his opportunity and his attacking was good. Duke fought well but did not always make use of all his opportunities. MIDDLESQ-Mackenzie and Sproule gave a vigorous display and both shewed courage and stamina under continual punishment. The fight was won by the former. LT. HEAVIES.-The bout which carries the School Championship was won by Thorne. Tennis There being no outside matches arranged this year the main item of interest was the Annual Tournament. In the Singles final Thorne, one of last years' finalists, faced Leslie who was participating in his first tournament. Thorne ap' peared to be very nervous and although he produced a few telling drives, his volleying was extremely weak, and Leslie, who was much steadier and covered the court fully as fast as his opponent, had little difficulty in winning in two sets 6f3, 6f2, Leslie thus becoming holder of the Barnacle Cup, and School Champion for 1939. The Doubles final brought together the combinations of Sproule and Hicks, and Duke and Mackay. From the start there was little doubt as to the eventual winners. Duke and Mackay played well together, Mackay distinguishing himself at the net, and Duke driving with effect. Sproule played fairly well but received scant support from Hicks, Mackay and Duke won without trouble, 6f0, 6f2. No colours were awarded for 1939. The Cyan Competition The Gym Competition was held on Tuesday afternoon, March 14th, at 4.00 p.m. o'clock. There were 14 boys competing for the Championship. There were two compulsory and one voluntary ex' ercise on each piece of apparatus. Boak won the Championship after a very excellent display of exercises, especially on the High Bar. He obtained 88 out of a possible 120 points. Messrs. A. P. Musgrave, an Old Boy and former C-ymn Eight Captain: and A. McKinnon of the Y.M.C.A., very kindly judged. Mr. McKinnon spoke briefly at the end giving the boys several ways by which they could improve the style of their exercises. The Gym Eight and marks obtained out of 120 are as folf lows:- J. E. Boak 1881, A. H. Hicks 18351, W. A. Albert 1811, W. J. Sproule 17951, F. P. Winslow 1791, F. E. Hunt 17551, A. W. Everett 17351, J. A. Gibbs 1721. Colours were awarded to Boak, Everett i, Hicks and Albert.