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

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After half time the High School played up well and had a fair share of the game. Their backs however, lacked cohesion and finish, and though unfortunate once or twice failed to profit by the chances given them by their forwards. The School backs muddled badly and the forwards became very ragged. The final score came when North, gaining possession of a loose ball, founght his way over for a well' earned try which Duke converted from a very difficult angle. North was once again the pick of the forwards, while Thorne was full of energy, both in attack and defence and easily the best of the outsides. 10.1 SCHOOL vs. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL Shawnigan were at home to the School XV and a most interf esting game was in prospect. Such promise was not realized however, and the game, while by no means spiritless, nevertheless lacked that keenness that characterizes matches between the Schools. After some very even play Shawnigan, largely through their forwards, drove the School into their own twentyffive and finally obtained an unconverted try on the left wing. The School then ralf lied and for the remainder of the half fully held their own but at no time threatened dangerously. The game livened up somewhat after the restart and Thorne, the School captain, was extremely prominent both in attack and def fence. He received fair support from Duke but the rest of the out' sides were not impressive. For Shawnigan Fleck was outstanding, his defensive kicking and his tackling being of a high order. Terri' torially the School had a considerable advantage and kept play in the Shawnigan half most of the time. They lacked finish, however, and although Thorne was always a real threat they met with no sucf cess. ,lust before the end a wild pass by Williams gave Fleck an opportunity and picking up the loose ball he ran in to score easily. The try was converted and Shawnigan won 8fO. The forwards held their own in the second half but were far below form. Gibbs, at full back, performed creditably for one so young and lacking in stature, but Thorne alone did himself justice, and with Fleck, the opposing captain, saved the game from mediof crity. io-.. SCHOOL vs. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE This game was played at home and the large crowd witnessed a splendid exhibition by both teams. The School won by the only try scored.

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Throughout the first half play was very even. The College forwards had a decided advantage in the linefout and the loose but their outsides did not compare with the Schools and seldom looked dangerous. The College were the first to score however, a wild kick by a School defender in his own twentyffive going straight to hand and giving a College threefquarter an easy runfin. The try was not converted. Following this the School attacked and Duke. beating his man in the centre, gave to Thorne who ran strongly to score between the posts for Duke to add the extra points. A little later the School increased their lead when Duke dribbled a short distance following a College fumble and Thorne, gaining possession, ran through to score his second try. Duke converted from dead in front. just before half time the School were penalized for offside and the goal was kicked. . Upon the resumption the School attacked and after some nice handling among the backs Williams took Thorne's pass and after a long runcrossed at the flag and scored between the posts for Duke to convert. Almost immediately after this a similar movement in which Thorne and Patterson were implicated resulted in a second try by Williams who ran cleverly onthe left wing and scored be' tween the posts. Duke kicked his fourth goal and the School led ZW6. The College, stimulated by splendid play by their scrum half, then attacked vigorously and controlled the game until the end. They were, however, too weak behind the scrum to press their ad' vantage adequately and only succeeded in scoring one more unconf verted try. A penalty against the School was kicked successfully just before the end, and the School won 2Of12. Mercer, Thorne, Duke and Williams did well for the School behind the scrum, while among the forwards North, Taylor and Patterson were prominent. .Toi ' SCHOOL vs. GAK BAY HIGH SCHOQL The School had their outsides to thank for their victory on their own ground over Cak Bay High School by a goaland two tries Q11 pointsj to O. . In the first two minutes of play the School opened the scoring with a pretty try. After some nice handling and timely passing among the backs Thorne gave to Williams who ran well down the left wing and on being faced with the full back gave a perfect inside pass to send Thorne in to score between the posts. Duke failed to convert. The School continued to have a decided advantage but had no further success until just before half time when Thorne sent Cupples in on the right wing after all the backs had handled. Wil' liams failed to convert.

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Attacking strongly from the opening whistle the School for some time kept Brentwood on the defensive. Cupples, on the School left wing where most of the play took place, was well held by keen tackling while on the other wing the only real opportunity was lost when Thorne gave Williainis a shocking pass which was quite ex' cusably dropped. Brentwood then attacked but their outsides could not match the Schools in thrust and ground was gained by forward rushes, and by good kicking by their outside half. As the half wore on the School again threatened and Brentwood were fortunate to find their full back in such splendid form: his keen tackling and timely kicking were invaluable. There was no score at half time. Very shortly after the restart, following a scrum on the half' way line, Duke cut through the centre splendidly and Thorne. taking his perfectly judged pass, outpaced the opposition to score the only try of the game. Duke failed to convert from an easy angle. Both sides continued to play keen football. On one occasion Gibbs saved the School when he forced a Brentwood player into touch near the School line, and at the other end Cupples stumbled and fell after being partially stopped and with the line at his mercy had he kept his footing. Brentwood were awarded a free kick late in the game but though the position was a favourable one the at' tempt failed and the School won 3fO. The whole scrum performed well and fully held their heavier opponents. North, Corry, Patterson and Taylor were the most promf inent and Cockeram gave an encouraging display on his first ap' pearance. The backs also performed creditably and were superior to their opposite numbers, especially in attack. Both Cupples and Wil' liams showed improved defence, Thorne and Duke were enterprising in attack. Winslow' and Gibbs were quite sound, while Mercer was energetic to a degree and served his outsides splendidly. 10.1 SCHOOL vs. VICTORIA OAK BAY HIGH SCHOOL REPS This game was played at Victoria High School as a practice for the Victoria and Oak Bay High School Representative team prior to their game against the Representative High School team from V anf couver. The School were greatly outweighed both forward and behind the scrum but from the start played with spirit and after a short period in their own twentyffive succeeded in opening the scoring. North gathered a loose ball and after selling the dummy passed to Cupples who took advantage of a badly placed defence and gave Creery a clear forty yard run for a try. Duke failed to convert. hlg.