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

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THE SCHOOL vs. VICTORIA COLLEGE On November 7 the School played Victoria College at Vic' toria High School. The College Team was far too experienced and too heavy for our Team. There was a good deal of rough play in the loose, and the School backs were too light and easily smothered by the bigger and faster men. Wilson, Smith, and Walker were responsible for the College score. The final score was 12fO for the College. THE SCHOOL vs. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE On November 14 the School played the return match with Brentwood College on the School grounds. The weather was very unpleasant. The play was even throughout with both teams attacking at intervals. just before halfftime our scrumfhalf, Anderson, man' aged to get over the line, which was the only score in the game. The final score was 3fO for the School. THE SCHOOL vs. SHAWNIGAN LAKE On December 5 the School played their annual match against Shawnigan Lake School. The game was even most of the time and a fine school spirit existed throughout. Thrustful threefquarter work was responsible for the result. In the first few minutes Dal' ziel II made a great run down the sideflines for the first try. Carle II failed to convert, and at halfftime the score was 3'O for the School. During the second half it was Dalziel II again who went over the line and Carle II converted successfully. Shawnigan broke into the score column when Hickey, visiting Captain, made a run round the blind side. Before the end of the game Dalziel II scored again, and before the whistle blew. Dalziel III, showing a good burst of speed, scored the final 'try of the fixture. The final score was 14f3' for the School. THE SCHOOL vs. NAVAL COLLEGE B TEAM This was played on the School grounds on December 12 and was a very vigorous game throughout. The visitors established a 3'O lead in the first half on a try by Hilliard, who went over from a lineout on the School goal line. ' - In the second half the home XB equalized the score when their forwards dribbled over and Coghlin scored. The final score was 3f3. 'l THE SCHOOL vs. NAVAL COLLEGE B TEAM On February 20th the School again played the Naval College B Team on the School grounds. This was a ragged but hard fought game. The School kicked off and after five minutes of play A 30

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4 FIRST FI FTEEN MATCH ES THE Scnooi. -vs. BRBNTWOOD COLLECE The School opened the season at Brentwood College on Octof ber 31. The ground was not very fast and little threefquarter work was possible during the first few minutes. just before halfftimc Dalziel II made a good threefquarter run over the line, and Slocombc converted. Shortly before the whistle blew Pitts put over a penalty kick for Brentwood. The second half of the game opened with a forward rush by Brentwood with Lammers going over the line. Dalziel II, Slocombe and Carle each crossed the line during the second half. Duke put over the final goal for Brentwood. Throughout the game the tack' ling was not of a very high order, and many opportunities were lost because of hesitancy in falling on the ball. The final score was 14f10 for the School. THE SCHOOL vs. O.-xx BAY H1011 Scnoox. A very onefsided game throughout. Dalziel II scored five tries, and Carle, Peltz and Bailey each scored one for the School. Of these two were successfully converted by Carle II. 'The High School backs were inexperienced and their tackling was faulty. A The final score was 28fO for the School. 1 I 7 FOOTBALL XV Anderson, McMurray, Slocombe, Harrison, Carle II, Redpath, Peltz, Prance Dalziel II, Dalziel I, Coghlin fVice'Ci-iptainj, Bailey, Carle I, Kitson Dalziel III '29

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Dalziel II took the ball from behind a loose scrum and scored. Slof combe failed to convert. The College pressed hard, but were held at bay by some excellent kicking on the part of Dalziel I. just before halftime Kavanah crossed the School line from behind a Sfyard line scrum. The conversion failed. ln the second half most of the play was on the Navy '2Sfyard line. A McPhilips scored a field goal which made the final score 3f7 for the Navy. THE Sci-iooi. vs. BRENTWOOD Cottiscn This game was played on the School grounds on March 6. -It was a forward game throughout and the play was even. The first score was made when Anderson took the ball from the scrum 10 yards from the Brentwood line. Well contested play followed 'with some valuable defence kicking by Redpath. just before halfftime Brentwood scored and converted. In the second half our forwards broke away in a dribble which carried them over the Brentwood line. The final score was 6f5 for the School. SECOND FIFTEEN MATCHES October 31-School vs. Brentwood College at Brentwood, won 9'5. November 14-School vs. Brentwood College, home grounds, won 13fO. , March 6-School vs. Brentwood College, .home grounds, lost 13f8. CHARACTERS of the FIRST XV TWISS: Played both as wing and at center. His kicking and tackling both very good. A keen and enthusiastic Captain whose loss half way through the season to a young and inexperienced team was serious. COGHLIN: Vice'Captain. Had a good season, excellent in the loose and the lineout, his passing was well judged, always did his best to keep the game open., Always played vigorous and intelligent football and his leadership of the puck was praiscfworthy. BAILEY: A very effective hooker, was the backbone of the pack. His tackling was keen and his work in the lineout intelligent. His general attitude and spirit were excellent. SLOCOMBB: An honest trier in every phase of forward play and a greatly improved footballer. A hard and effective worker in the tight and in the lineout. His general attitude and keenness deserving of the highest praise. 31