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

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UNIVERSITY SCHOOL I A BRENTWOOD 3 b Slocombe ...... c. Wells, Pitts ...... May ........... , ..... . Redpath ............ Prance ...,........ .. b. McClean ,.............. 0 Scott .................. c. Beckton, Beckton .., ........ b. Lammers ............... 2 Anderson Carle II ht. wkt. Lammers .., .... , ..... 10 Wells ..- ..... lbw. Collett II ....... .. Anderson ...... b. Pitts ..- .... . ....... , ..... l McClean ..,. .... run out .... .... -.. Collett II ht. wk. Pitts ..- .... -.- .... , ..... 4 Pitts ..,.... -.,.... c. Anderson, Collett I ...... c. Lammers, Scott 8 ' Collet: II Redpath ......... c. Lammers, Scott 1 lukes ..- ..... lbw. Anderson Moillier I ...... run out ........ -.- ..... 4 Graham ,- .... .... c. Carle I' Y Carle I ............ not out .., .... ..... 4 Anderson Bailey ..- .... - ..... b. Pitts .., ..... ..- 1 Lammers ......... b. Collett II ..... ... Calhoun ..- ..... c. Moilliet, Anderson Dixon c. fs' b. Collett II ......... McCrae .., ..... not out . Extras ,.......... M.. 4 Extras .................... . ....... - ....... .. ........... . 42 BATTING AVERAGES 'Total Runs Innings Not Out Top Score Average Beckton ....... .......... 6 8 7 0 31 13.6 Carle II .,..... ..... 4 9 5' O 27 8.4 Prance A .......... ..... 2 6 5 1 13x 6.5 Slocombe ......... .... 3 l 5' 0 11 6.2 Collett I ..... 22 5' 1 8 5.5 BOWLING AVERAGES ' U -:fx Wickets Rims Average: Collett II ......... ...... 3 2 I0 70 7.0 Anderson .... ...... l 7 I0 78 7.8 Redpath ....... ...... 2 2 6 86 14.3 .-1- CHARACTERS OF 'THE ELEVEN ANDERSON-Has bowled with some successythough his length is still uncertain. His batting lacks aggressiveness. Captained the XI and a Clayton Cup team, he still has much to learn in this department. SLOCOMBE--A Cricketer with the true cricket spirit, observant and full of courage. His batting lacks polish, but has been beyond praise as an example to the rest of the team. An excellent fielder. A most valuable vicefcaptain of the XI and a good captain of a Clayton team. CARLE II-Except on one occasion has been most disappointing as a bat. He has style, reach and strength, but he lacks the wilbpower and concentration to give of his best without cessation. 'A very mediocre fielder, full of mistakes which he could very easily remedy. COLLETT II-Has bowled remarkably well throughout the season and, seemingly always against the luck . His steadiness is remarkable for one of his size and years. Against Brentwood he bowled 56 conf secutive balls of which, in all, only two singles were scored. Is making progress with the bat and, as he acquires confidence, will do well. An excellent fielder. ' 26

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SCHOOL vs. SHAWNIGAN LAKE Shawnigan Lake won the return match which was played at Shawnigan. The School team was unfortunate in the weather, but the home side was clearly the better team. Owing to transport diffif culties the first five batsmen had to go on in the first carload from Mill Creek where the team was decanted from the bus and, to economise time, had to bat first without benefit of toss. Beckton batted very well for 31, driving all round the wicket and playing with confidence and style. Collett II was batting well till he drugged his foot over the crease, a fatal error with Hickey behind the wicket. Moilliet and Slocombe batted with courage. The remainder failed dismally. No sooner was the School innings finished than the rain came down and in a few minutes the ball became impossible to hold and the ground too slippery to stand on. Hickey was in great form and punished the bowling unmercifully. The School fielding left much to be desired. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL SHAWNICAN LAKE Carle II -....... Barton .................. U Huntington c. Dalziel, Slocombe Barton ..- .............. 8 Collar: II Anderson Barton ..- .............. 2 Hickey ..- ........ not out ....... .. Collett II Hickey, Forrest l Larsen .., .... . ..... b. Collett I Beckton Q Ling, Barton ...... 31 Macdonald not out ....., Prance ..- ...... - McDonald, Forrest Huntington 0 Ling Collett I..- .... ,.. Forrest .................. O Selous Redpath ......... Forrest .., ,............. O Barton Carle I ............... Selous, Ling ...... 4 Wallis Moilliet I Larsen, Barton 8 Smith Dalziel III not out ..... ............. 3 Edmunds Extras .................... - ......, , .... f .............................. 11 Extras ..... .. 68 70 SCHOOL vs. BRBNTWOOD The School played the last match of the season on june 12th, at Brentwood. Anderson lost the toss and Brentwood elected to field. Runs came very slowly against the steady bowling of Lammers. The School batting was totally lacking in aggressiveness and Prance and Redpath threw their wickets away with tame and feeble shots. Moilliet ran himself out by calling for a completely non-existent run. While it is true that Carle II and Collett II were both injured, there was no excuse for a vcry poor display. Collett I was the only batsman to shew any courage. With Collett II suffering from a damaged hand which pref vented' him from bowling until late in the game, chances of victory were not rosy. What chances there were were lost by poor fielding and Brentwood soon hit the necessary runs. Later in the game Collett had his hand bandaged and took four wickets for ten runs in five overs. 25

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COLLETT I--Somewhat erratic as a bowler. Bats well and shews promise. Usually a safe fielder. REDPATH-Very keen and has taken great pains with his bowling. His batting is unpolished, but he has a good eye and can make runs when he has enough confidence to take the long handle . BECKTON--His batting has improved out of all knowledgeg bats with courage, confidence and no little styleg deserves considerable praise for bringing out, this year, what was in him. He has kept wicket very well. A most helpful cricketer to those responsible for the organisation of the games. PRANCB-Has batted well at timesg defence very weak and not much knowledge of the right ball to hit out at. CARL? Iii-Has not had a successful season with the bat. A very mediocre iel er. Dalziel III-A courageous bat and a fair bowler who will improve with time. An excellent fielder. MOILLIET I-Can make runs when he chooses to hit. An erratic bowler who should have done much better. A very poor runner between the wickets. THE JOHN THORNE CUP This year for the first time there was presented the john Thorne Cup for the mile. This Cup has been founded in memory of john Oswald Thorne, 1937-1940, who lost his life last August while serving in the R.C.A.F. I During his years at School John was always a vigorous com' petitor in this event, and actually won the race in his last two years. We shall always remember him as a boy of sterling character and a very active and interested participant in all school activities. In 1939 he won the Ker Cup presented annually to the best all'round boy in the Sixth Form. - The Cup has been presented in perpetuity by his mother and his grandfather, Major Thorne. An appropriate shield to record the names of the winners in future years will be placed in the School Dining Room. We- are very grateful to Major and Mrs. Thorne for deciding to adopt this very practical method of perpetuating his memory. CROSS COUNTRY RUN As last year, on account of military activities in the district, the usual course was abandoned and once again the run was actually a ma race. ' It was won by Stephenson I who received the Cup presented by the Old Boys. His brother, Stephenson II, came in second. The best junior was Collett II who, incidentally, was the best junior last year. About sixty boys took the run, including a goodly number of juniors, who, considering their age, gave much promise for the future. 27