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

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The Second XV were quite a good side. In all played. These games resulted as follows: four games we re Vs Shawnigan Lake School, 2nd XV ......., .....l. W on 168. Vs Brentwood College, 2nd XV .....,..., ....,.,,. D raw Oftl. Vs Brentwood College, Ind XV.. ..... ..l,.... W on 176. Vs. Among the promising boys playing Brentwood College, Znd XV ........... .. IvIacKay, Ivloilliet, Pike, Hudec i, Leslie, Ivlurphy, Crcrryi and Blyth are especially worthy of mention. Won 2343. for the Second XV Dalziel ii, The Third XV team were successful in their game against Brentwood College, winning 3949, while a mixed 'lnd and 3rd team played four games against Oak Bay High School winning one, draw' ing one, and losing two. Some very promising boys played in this group, Coghlin, Bailey, Carle i, and Hudec ii being particularly noticeable. The Hundredf.andfFive Pound Team played five matches. Cne game was won from Caklands and oneelost to the same school. Two matches were won from St. Michaels. The team thoroughly enjoyed a trip to the Fairbridge Farm School, where they won a very keen match and were very hospitably entertained. All games were played with spirit and enthusiasm and a considerable amount of young talent was revealed. Robertson proved an excellent captain and a really clever player. Griffin excelled among the forwards: Smith ii, Smithfiii and Dalziel iv were all very promising. First Fifteen Matcl1es SCHOOL vs. OAK BAY WANDERERS The School opened the season at home on October 28th. Their opponents being the Cak Bay Wanderers. The ground was very fast but little threefquarter work was seen, the Wanderers playing a kick and rush game throughout, and the School backs being too slow and easily smothered by bigger and faster men. During the first half the Wanderers scored three unconverted tries all as a result of first following up in the loose. The School never looked dangerous. After the change over the School did much better and but for a dropped pass or two in the centre would have scored. Thorne was by far the most dangerous School back but his opportunities were few.

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EHLQ We Fr.. , 9 is-er a-'-' .'4 f 2+- .rf -A f f. X x Y , 54 12,0-l gl Y. ' ? , I ' ' W II. 'Q' ai? 1' 'll at-If-1 fi. T df Elf gb -' A L we --MY.1..rs:t tgM. Rugby Football 19394940 'Wheii prospects for the 193940 season came to be considered it was quite obvious that an almost entirely new team would be called upon to represent the School. Only five members of last year's team were available when the term opened in September, and, through one reason or another, only three of these saw regular ser' vice throughout the season. Cf the 11 matches played by the lst XV only 4 successes could be counted as against 7 defeats so that from the point of view of matches won and lost the season was by no means a brilliant one. However, the side, though light and young, contained much promisf ing material and the experience gained was of the utmost value. Thorne, the School Captain, left at Christmas and this proved to be a very serious blow. His absence made all the difference not only in attack where his thrustful play was of such value, but also in defence where the others lacked the weight and speed to deal effectively with heavy and vigorous opposition. At the Annual Meeting J. C. Thorne was elected Captain and J. D. Mercer VicefCaptain. Colours for the season were awarded to: D. Mercer, H. A. H. North I. D. Patterson, C. D. Corry, M. Duke and E. Boak The official team for 193940 was: C. Thorne fCaptainj, D. Mercer fVicefCaptainj, J. D. Taylor, J. D. Patterson, H. A. H. North, A. M. Cupples, R. S. Vsfilliams, J. A. Gibbs, F. P. Wiiislowi, W. A. Albert, J. E. Boak, J. W, R. Tweedy, A. M. Cockeram, G. D. Corry, M. Duke.

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The Wanderers scored twice during the second half and goaled on both occasions: in each case the School backs failed to deal with fast men with the ball at their feet. The School pressed strongly at the finish but, though many scrums took place on the line, they were unable to force themselves over. North, who led the pack, was conspicuous throughout and was by far the best forward. Taylor also did 'well and Boak made a promising beginning. Among the backs Duke and Winsloxx' gave Thorne considerable support but the tackling was not good and there was a definite hesitancy in falling on the ball. Final score Wanderers 19. School O. lol SCHGOL vs. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE This, a very even game, was played at Brentwood and won by the home side by two tries Q6 points, to a goal Q5 pointsj. 'Throughout the first half Brentwood had a very definite ter' ritorial advantage due mainly to the superiority of their forwards, and to the timely kicking of their outside half. The home side opened the scoring when a forward broke away from a linefout in the School twentyffive and crossed at the flag for an unconverted try. The School then retaliated and Thorne, taking Duke's pass in midffield, burst through the centre and, running with great determination, scored a brilliant try near the posts. Duke added the extra points and the School led 5f3. Shortly before half time Brentwood added to their score when their left wing showed a good burst of speed to score at the flag. The try was not converted. After the restart the School forwards played with great spirit and fully held their own against a taller and heavier pack. The backs missed several good chances 'through faulty handling, and on one particular occasion an inside pass from Williams to Duke would have produced a try. There was no further score however, and the School lost a well contested game. Of the backs, Thorne was full of thrust, while Duke, if handf ling badly at times, ran with spirit and defended splendidly. The wings, MacKay' and Williams, were not impressive but Gibbs played pluckily at full back. The forwards played up splendidly in the second half. North was magnificent throughout and received 'good support from Taylor. . .-.O.i SCHQDL vs. VICTORIA CGLLEGE The School were successful at home in defeating Victoria Col- lege by four goals Q20 pointsj to two penalty goals and two tries Q12 pointsj.