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

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twisted like the vine which lingers on the bland blue oak. he has anticipated just that stroke so there on the level of his knee low he breaks its twittering elasticfshuddering flightg not only saves a four or three but, darkhaired Wight, brings off a eatehg is praised most highlyg though he grins and grins and still is . . . silly Midfvvicket. Form IV has this Plaint-- The ball is as round as a hole in the ground, And hitting tofday is the crazeg But silly MidfWieket is up to each trick. It Can never find him in a daze. The pitch may be humpy And bumpy and lumpy: But any catch does for P. The Shell does it this way- Peter played a cricket match On the level ground. Peter got a little catch. Peter's hands were sound. And the Latin.Class has- Ballo propulso, strocum tune fortiter is made. Catchus erat magnus sed Peter easily cepit. And may ther be no money at the bar When I put out to sea . . . -Shell C. There were four loaves and six fishes and it had to fill a lot of people, and it did fill them. - Shell B. 19

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Although they did not secure a place on the teams as finally constituted, the following boys represented the School in matches: for the First XI-Watt, Braide. for the Second Xl-Moilliet, Fraser, Eckstrom, Opie. . for the Juniors-Barker II, McCollum. A SURVEY OF THE SECOND ELEVEN As is usual with second XI's, the spirit of the game has been much more lighthearted than is the case with the more serious seniors. Nevertheless the second XI this year has shewn more prom' ise of real cricketers than usual. Kirk has shewn himself to be a most efficient captain, always on the alert and ready to move his field or change his bowling with discretion and decision. His batting has been consistently good and shows signs of being 'really valuable in years to come. jones has bowled well and batted with polish and style. His footwork and forward play are an example and he has the usual facility of the leftfhander for playing on the leg side combined with many good shots on the off. Experience and effort will make him a useful player. Whittome has bowled with perseverance and will improve: and Pacey, who will be an excellent fielder when he overcomes his lethargy, is learning to bowl. Clark I and Clifford I, two newcomers to the game, have made great strides after praiseworthy effort. Riley II has been invaluable as a wicketfkeeper. ln this respect it is noteworthy that Brown, who kept wicket for the Juniors, shows much promise. Cn the whole it would seem that there will be little difficulty in filling the gaps in the first XI of 1945. CHARACTERS OF THE FIRST XI. BECKTGN-Has had a most unfortunate season with the bat, but proved himself a useful medium paced bowler. A painstaking and conf scientious' captain. COLLETT ll-Except in one match his bowling was most disappointing: an inclination to take things too easily led to a great falling off from his standard of last year. His batting shews promise as yet unfulfilled: must learn to deal with the off ball. COLLETT I-An erratic bowler: good at times but careless of his length. Batted well, but not favored by luck. DALZIEL ll-Has not come on in bowling as he should have done: is care' less of length and neglects practice. A forcing bat, at times success- fully. An excellent fielder. WYLLIE-An improving bat. An excellent fielder. STEPHENSON-A forceful bat with a good eye and lots of courage. KITSCN-Has shewn signs of improvement and greater enterprise with the bat. A greatly improved fielder. 21