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

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pressure and for some time play was in the School twentyffive. No further score resulted, however, and the School won a wellfcontested game 11f3. , Of the School forwards, Stephenson. was outstanding and ref ceived good support from Vidler and Duncan who were excellent in the loose. Bissett was too slow at the base of the scrum. Riley I and Perram were not happy either in attack or defence, and Dalziel alone appeared capable of scoring a try or acting resolutely when danger threatened. SCHOOL vs. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE Brentwood, playing at home, were too clever for the School in this, the third game of the season between the schools. Fortune favoured the School when in the first minute a faulty kick by a Brentwood player placed the ball in the hands of Badda, the School right wing. Badda ran strongly to within five yards of the Brentwood line, where he was tackled, and Duncan, who was up in support, scooped up the loose ball and fell over near the corner for a try which Morant failed to improve. Brentwood then attacked strongly and, wellfsewed by two good halves, their outsides were always dangerous, Before half time two unconverted tries had been scored and this advantage would have been greatly increased but for the splendid tackling of Dalziel whose defensive play was of a high order. The School forwards played fairly well, and the backs had their chances, but their handling was faulty and opportunities were thrown away. After the change over both sides played vigorous football but Brentwood were always more constructive and despite heroic efforts by Dalziel increased their lead by a goal late in the game and won by two tries and a goal Q11 ptsj to a try G ptsj. The School forwards more or less held their own throughout though their packing in the loose was inferior to their opponents. Once again the School backs were most unconvincing in attack and with the exception of Dalziel and Badda defended badly. ScHooL vs. VICTORI.+K HIGH ScHooL The game was played at Victoria High School and resulted in a win for the home team by a goal and a try Q8 ptsj to a try Q3 ptsj. During the first half the High School had the better of' the game but only managed to score once when bad tackling allowed their right wing to cross at the flag and to score between the posts. The try was converted. The School replied shortly before half time when. following a scrum in midfield, Dalziel, using his great speed and determination, :beat man after man to score a try which Morant failed to improve. After half time the School played with spirit and had rather more of the game, but the forwords were always struggling to hold their own against taller and heavier men. In consequence the School '24

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half when Bissett, the scrum half, ran through on his own from the Oak Bay twentyffive to provide one of the few bright spots in a very poor game. Morant failed to convert. Although Dalziel was always dangerous and Kreger I made one good run, the School backs were far from happy, and though the tackling of the team showed some improvement, the handling and kicking left much to be desired. SCHOOL vs. SH.awN1oAN LAKE SCHOOL The School were too strong for their opponents at Shawnigan Lake and won by six tries and a goal Q23 ptsj to nil. The general calibre of play was not good and little of a conf structive nature was shown by either team. Kreger I opened the scoring early in the game and both Dalziel and Perram added tries before half time when the School led 9fO. ' Following the change over, play was somewhat more spirited. Dalziel was the first to score: then came two quick tries by Perram, the second after clever use of the dummy , Duncan finished the scoring when he snapped up a loose ball and ran through on his own, a just reward for keen forward play. The place kicking was poor, Morant being the only one to kick goal though Riley I, Dalziel, Perram and Francis also tried their hands. The School threejquarters, of whom Dalziel and Perram were the best, were never together, and the halves were far too slow. Stephenson, Duncan and Vidler were the pick of the forwards. ' SCHOOL vs. ROYAL IQ.-XVAL COLLEGE Und XVJ Weather and ground conditions were excellent and some very open football was expected. Unfortunately, this did not prove to be the case, as the College backs favoured the shortkick, and the running and passing of the School threefquarters was so poor that they prof lited little from a fair share of a dry ball. Early in the game Dalziel took a pass from Perram and went through the centre on his own from half way to score between the posts. This try was purely the result of Dalziel's own great speed and determination and was not brought about by any constructive work by the backs. Morant failed to convert. A little later Badda forced himself into the clear on the right wing but with only the full back to beat his scoring pass to Perram was too long delayed and forward. Play was of a very even nature until shortly before half time the Naval College were awarded a penalty thirty yards out and almost on the touch line from which spot a splendid penalty goal was kicked. Immediately after play was resumed some very bad handling in the College twentyffive and some keen and vigorous play by Duncan resulted in this player beating the opposition to the ball after a Colf lege man had dropped a pass in his own in-goal. Riley I failed to add the extra points. The School increased their lead when Riley I, having dribbled a loose ball some yards, gathered, and when tackled near the line, gave to Morant, who forced his way over for a try which Dalziel turned into a goal. Towards the end, the College applied 23

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backa had very few opportunities and the halves were not quick or clever enough to turn them to advantage. The High School increased their lead when one of their backs forced himself over during a scramble on the School line but the try was not converted. In the closing minutes the School exerted strong pressure: both Perram and Badda were all but over and the best chance of the day was ruined when Grant's vital pass to Perram was untakeable. Little good football was played, but both sides were keen and the game was robust to a degree. Of the School forwards Vidler, Francis and Riley I were prominent, while of the backs Perram showed that given running room he could be dangerous, and Dalziel was his determined courageous self. SCHOOL vs. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE This, the fourth game of the season between the two teams ref sulted in a win for the School by the odd try in three. The ground was heavy and the ball wet but no rain fell during the game and both sides handled fairly well and play was extremely keen and vigorous throughout. From the opening whistle the School exerted pressure and main' tained it until half time. The forwards fully held the Brentwood pack in the line out and the tight and were definitely superior in the loose where they were far quicker on the ball. Vidler was very prominent for the School in the loose and was a constant source of worry to the Brentwood centres and halves. The School backs while not as sound as their opponents, were definitely more thrustful. Two good chances were lost when first Grant and then Perram went right through the centre and only lack of support prevented certain tries Dalziel frequently tested the opposing full back with high punts and on at least one occasion a try almost resulted. Shortly before half time, following a scrum on the Brentwood line, the forwards pushed their opponents over and Duncan scored a try which Morant failed to improve. After the breather the School continued to press and Dalziel increased the lead with a typical determined dash down the left wing. Riley I failed to convert. Brentwood then rallied and for the rest of the game fully held their own. Their wings were always dangerous but the School tackling, particularly that of Riley I and Dalziel, was keen and sure. Perram and Badda also played good defensive football at this stage. Shortly before the end Brentwood scored a very nice try on the left wing at the flag. This try was not converted and the School won a fine game 66. The School team gave a very spirited and improved display. The improvement was especially noticeable behind the scrum where Grant played with new dash and confidence and Perram gave a pleasing display both in attack and defense. Dalziel gave his usual lionfhearted exhibition, while Riley I and Badda on the wings held diihcult opponents well. 25