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

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FIRST FIFTEEN MATCHES SCHOOL vs. VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL fGOLDSD The season opened on Oct. 29th at Yictoria High School, the School defeating a weak High School team by a goal, a penalty goal, and three tries Q17 pointsj to 0. i Rain fell during the early stages and play was largely of a forward nature throughout. The School pack were superior to their opponents and controlled the game from the start. Three tries were scored in the first half, one by Duke, and two by McNeil. who showed speed and elusiveness. Mor- ant failed to convert on all three occasions. After the change- over Morant was successful from a penalty after a period of steady pressure by the School forwards. The School backs had many Opportunities but chances were ruined by faulty handling and late passing. The final try was scored by Shaw who was quick to fall on the ball after the forwards had dribbled over. Morant converted and the School won 17-0. Cf the School backs. Bennett made a fair beginning under difficult conditions at outside half, while McNeil showed definite ability. Atkins, Harrison I and Duncan were the pick of the forwards. . SCHOOL us. OAK BAY HIGH SCHOOL Little good football was seen when the School defeated Qak Bay High School by the odd trv in three. Both sets of forwards played spirited but unintelligent football, and the backs were badly served. Oak Bay had a decided advantage during the first half and used a strong wind to effect. The School seldom looked dan- gerous but nevertheless opened the scoring against the run of the play. McNeil was responsible for this try when he took a pass in midfield and ran strongly to outdistance a poorlv placed defence. Xloranf failed to convert. The High School soon CFQUZIHZCCT when. after a period of heavy pressure, one of their players beat Badda to a loose ball. gathered, and fell over to score. The trv was not converted and the score at half time was 3-3. The second half was all School but the backs finished poorly, the High School tackling was keen. and it was not until nearly full time that Cook scored the winning try at the fiag. Shaw's attempt to convert was charged down and the School won fi-33. The School backs, with Byrn-Jones absent and Perram only semi-fit. were by no means impressiveg the forwards worked hard and held their Own. 24

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'1 EEERLQ 1.11-- -v rffx - .f 'L -i ' 8 -il' X ,,-f - ,xpn Mm. AI,-f. MP5 1 -.U I- 151 . Iii' Yr. if ' fy 1 7 5160137323 xi, I H. ll I I li 1 xllutijg 'L iq, 'af r ' :6ff1:l .?A'2Q7j-,3 iwzfq T . . 1 .H ' g ,r gg 9' q w ,538 Wig. f -- 4 . ' V -s s- sf .. ... 1 RUGBY FOOTBALL, 1946-47 The 19443-sl? season was an unfortunate one in many res- pects. The hardness of the ground until late in the Christmas term, and the many mini-r injuries sutliered lay players in vital positions prevented the side from rounding' into shape. ln addition. the team was weak lwehind the scrum, and while some improvement tool. place as the season advanced, there was a noticeable lack of cohesion and thrust to the end. Of the eleven matches played luv the lst XY, four were won. six lost and one drawn. Colours were awarfled to ,l. l.. Xlhittome, K. XY. Ben- nett, F. E. S. Atkins, gl U. llotherslll, -I. li. lol. llrvn-jones, R. C. Harrison and IJ. l. F.lcXeil. The official team for the season was as follows' l'. M. lierram lCapt.j, ti. lD. l-.Iorant lNYice-Capt.l, R. XY. Duncan. l. D. H. Bvrn-blones, F. E. S. Atkins. bl. CJ. Mothersill, U. vl. McNeil, K. w. Bennett. -1. 1.. xx'hm.,mt-. o. Ia, M.,fg.m, J. w. Shipley, R. Rl. Dulce. .X C. Cotter, R. C. Harrison and D. lf. Cook. The 2nd XY played tive matches. two uf which were won, one lost and two drawn. Some talent was noticed in the side hut, in the main. the calihre was low. Shaw. Pritchard. Mor- row, Davison and liilgour were the most outstanding players. The most encouraging feature of School football this year was the wealth of lmromise and the keenness of the Colts. who ranged in weight hetween 105 pounds and 1330 wounds. Nine matches were played and, although the team was almost invariahly heavily outwtigfhed, three were won. four lest and two drawn. Clifford I caytained the side with enthusiasm and the team was full of talent, hoth in the scrum and hehind it. 23

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SCHOOL vs. BRENTXVOOD COLLEGE This game was nlaved at Brentwood and resulted in a win for the home team by two goals and two tries tlli pointsj to a penalty goal til poiiitsj. . Vvith l'erram, their captain, on the iniured list, and grtat- ly outweighed, the Svliuol were hard pressed from the start. liarly in the game Bennett, the School outside half, was in- iured and though he revnained on the lield until half-time he was a passenger. Brentwood played bustling' football during the tirst half and their hacks were always dangerous. The School tackling, however, was good, and line work by Bryn--lones, llcXeil and Badda saved them on many occasions. l'ersistent attack brought its reward, however, and Brentwood eventually scored a well deserved try which was goaled and they led ii-0 at the interval. Bennett did not return to the game after half-time. and Brentwood sportingly dropped a man to even up. The School forwards had played hard but were no match for the opposing pack who controlled the loose scrums and gave their backs constant possession. Some nice passing was seen in the Brent' wood three quarter line and two tries, the lirst of which was goaled, gave them a lead of 13 points. Then Morant replied for the School when he was successful with a penalty kick thirty yards out. In the closing minutes Brentwood scored an unconverted try and won 115-3. Brentwood had played intelligent and robust football and fully deserved their victory which might have been more de- cisive had the hall been really dry. They were particularly well served at outside half, and all their outsides were dan- gerous men. All the School forwards played nard but were overslwa- dowed by bigger and better men. Bryn--lones, McNeil and Badda were the most noticeable of the School backs who were forced to play a defensive game from the start. SCHOOL vs. BRENTXVOOD COLLEGE The first of the home games against Brentwood resulted in a win for the visitors by a goal and three tries C14 pointsj to fl. ' The School all but opened the scoring in the first live minutes when Badda burst from the loosen in the Brentwood twenty-live only to be brought down on the goal line by the full back. Play was of a very even nature for some time but the Brentwood forwards were superior to the School pack both in the tight and the loose , The backs were fast and better together than the School outsides who were seldom 25