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

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Ms . i i . . gr fihas . fr' 1 D W ' T' ' T ' 1 T51 ZW, 40,222 M 7 i' ' . -V wax ': -2129 1m,Qill.f:1f1 ' Qfillfl . -F . T , . 'Kp V M jr an ' 4.ff'g,!Wa5. 5 - 2 as , , 2, ' e . .'I ' lf 3522? li' ' T' . 1 . . il! ' EQ E .wc- . W H, x .L f...,g-'4,f,4i..x.,--- --4 RUGBY FOGTBALL, 1945-46 With nine members of last year's team available, prospects for the 194546 season were promising. It was soon evident, however, that the knowledge of the game possessed by many was extremely sketchy and that in the vital positions, at half and in the centre, there were definite weaknesses. These weaknesses were never eradif cated, with the result that behind the scrum the team never showed to advantage and time and again only the lionfhearted play of Dalziel saved them from eclipse. Among the forwards there was much talent and by midfseason a fairly well balanced pack, particularly strong in the loose, rounded into shape. Twelve matches were played by the lst XV, seven of which were won and live lost. The oflicial team for the season was as follows: R. G. R. Dalziel fCapt.j, R. W. Bissett fVicefCapt.j, P. M. Perram, W. M. Riley, M. R. Vidler, R. W. Duncan, G. D. Morant, J. D. H. Brynfjones, M. A. Grant, R. R. Badda, D. M. Kreger, F. E S. Atkins, J. O. Mothersill. D. H. Francis, and K. W. Bennett. The 2nd XV played six matches, three of which were won, two lost and one drawn. Some fair talent was revealed, particulary among the forwards, where McLarty, McLellan and Morrison were pro' minent. Here again lack of sound knowledge was evident and the backs were weak. In addition to the lst and Znd teams a 11Oflb. team was organ' ized and matches were played with Fairbridge Farm School, Gaklands School, and on a slightly different weight basis, with Shawnigan Lake School. ln this group were players of real promise who should be outstanding in the more senior teams in the near future. 'JO

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SWIMMING and DIVING The Swimming and Diving competitions were held on june 10th. Mr. A. McKinnon acted as judge and was accompanied this year by two excellent swimmers from the Y. M. C. A., who gave some astounding performances and demonstrations of what can be done in the various styles of swimming. These same young rnen recently went to Eastern Canada and now hold Canadian Chamf pionships. Our own Swimming competition was won by Gilbert who was awarded the Mathews Cup. The Diving was won by Riley. GYMNASTICS The Gym competition was held on March 22nd. As usual Mr. A. McKinnon acted as Judge. He complimented Mr. Taylor, the instructor, and the boys on their work and judged Dalziel as Captain of the Gym VIII for 1946. Dalziel was awarded the Hay Croft Cup. The remaining members of the team were Riley I, Kreger I, Kreger II, Perram, Brynfjones, Riley II, and Morrow. THE CROSS COUNTRY RUN This year the Run was held on March 29thg 72 boys took the run and the winner was Kruger: he covered the course in 25 minutes and won the Cup presented by the Old Boys. The best Junior for the third year in succession was Kreger II. Quite a large number of Juniors participated and made good time. TENNIS The finals were held on June 13th but were unable to be com' pleted on that day on account of rain. They were completed later and the Singles Championship was won by Perram who defeated Brynfjones 6f4, 6f1. Perram was awarded the Barnacle Cup. The Doubles were won by Perram and Dalziel who defeated Brynfjones and Morgan 6f4, 4'6, 6f2. 19

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THE RUGBY XV Kreger I, Motliersill, Morant, McLarty, Perram, Duncan, Atkins, Bennett. ' Grant, Bissett, Dalziel, Riley l, Vidler, Badda, Brynflones. FIRST FIFTEEN MATCHES SCHOOL vs. VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL The School opened the season at Victoria High School, where they were successful by the only try scored. The ground was heavy and the game was a forward one. The School pack, though outweighed, managed to. give the backs a fair share of the ball but poor passing spoilt many a promising movement. After a period of defensive play the School exerted pressure and just before half time Perram all but scored. He was injured, however, and did not appear after half time. The game was very even after the restart with little Outstanding play by either side, although Badda put in some useful work for the School on the wing. Shortly before the end the School forwards carried the ball over for the only score of the game. SCHOOL vs. BRENTwoOD COLLEGE This game was played at Brentwood on Nov. 10th and resulted in a win for the home team by the only try scored. Rain fell throughout and play was largely of a forward nature. Brentwood had a decided advantage in the first half but though the School were hard pressed, they succeeded in holding out until half time. As the whistle blew, Perram, the School outside half, was inf jured and following the resumption of play, Brentwood sportingly dropped a man. 21