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

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TRACK TEAM Our Track Team competed in the Preview Olympic Finals Meet held at MacDonald's Park on June 7th. The competition was of a very high calibre indeed. Although no firsts were secured, our team did secure 5 seconds and 3 thirds on that occasion. The point winners were: Burnett placed 2nd in the Jr. 440 yards Shipley II .,,..... .i...ll,i,.o i..l.,.,.,i,.l.,... 2 n d in the Jr. 880 yds. Shaw ............. ........... 2 nd in the Jr. 220 yds. 3rd in the Broad Jump Duke took 2nd place in both the 100 yds. SL 220 yds. Price came 3rd in 100 yds. Sz 220 yds. Noel and Clifford showed much improvement in the mile and 880 yds. respectively. Pollard, the youngest member of the Team, did very Well indeed considering that he was com- peting against youths two and three years his senior. GRASS HOCKEY This year the School were successful in arranging out- side matches and there was considerable interest displayed throughout the School. A very weak Victoria College team provided the opposition in the first match, the School winning 8-0. Shaw and Duke were the leading scorers. For the second match Professor H. V. Warren brought over a Faculty and Graduate team from the University of B. C. in Vancouver. Some very even fast hockey was seen in this game which was won by the School by the odd goal in three. Both School goals came in the first half, Duke and Clifford being the scorers. L'.B.C. opened their account just before half time and though they had a decided advantage during the second half, they were unable to score again and the School won 2-1. Cotter I, who captained the side was very effective at centre half, Bennett and Mackenzie did well at back, while Shipley I kept goal splendidly. Of the forwards, Duke was the best. Mr. Cyril Jones very kindly refereed the game. 23

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FIRST FIFTEEN MATCHES SCHOOL vs. OAK BAY HIGH SCHOOL The School opened the season at home on Oct. 23 against Oak Bay High School who won a very even game by a goal, a penalty goal and a try 111 pts. to a penalty goal and two tries C9 pts.l. The School scored all their points in the first half. Ship- ley I opened the scoring early in the game when he was suc- cessful with a penalty from dead in front. A little later Duke gathered a wild kick by the opposition and ran through on his own from half way to score between the posts. Shaw missed the easy conversion. Cotter I added to the School lead when he picked up a loose ball and ran in on his own. Shaw failed to convert. The High School then attacked and just before half time opened their account with a try by their right wing. The try was converted and the School led 9-5 at the interval. The High School had a decided advantage during the second half. The School seemed to tire somewhat and there was some very faulty defensive play on the left wing. After a period of fairly even play the High School were successful with a penalty from a diliicult angle, and a little later forced the School to touch down twice. At this stage Bennett was prominent for the School, his tackling being of a high order. Towards the end it was all High School whose superiority in weight was beginning to tell, and shortly before no-side they obtained the winning try at the Hag. For the School Bennett was outstanding behind the scrumg but for his excellent defensive play the School would have been overrun in the last ten minutes. Duke had a good match and Rimmer made a promising beginning. Among the for- wards Shipley I was a tower of strength, while Taylor and Shipley II turned in useful games. SCHOOL vs. R.C.N.fR.C.A.F. COLLEGE The School playing at home proved too strong for a R.C.N.-R.C.A.F. side winning by a goal and five tries 120 pts.2 to a penalty goal 13 pts.m, Exerting pressure from the opening whistle the School soon opened the scoring when Shaw took Bennett's pass to cross at the flag. He failed to convert his own try. A little later Shipley II was quick to seize a loose ball close to the line and force his way over for Shaw to add the extra points. A little later Shipley I crossed far out but Shaw failed to con- vert and the School led 11-0 at the interval. 25