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

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Brentwood had rather the better of the first half ter- ritorially but at half time had only scored one try while the School had a goal and a try to their credit and led 8-3. The School opened the scoring when some faulty passing in the Brentwood centre gave Duke the barest of chances. Snapping up a dropped pass he ran sixty yards through the centre to score close to the postsg a splendid individual effort. Shipley I goaled and the School led by five points. A little later Brent- wood opened their account a forward try being obtained far out, the kick failing. Although beaten forward the School defence was adequate and the work of Bennett unusually out- standing. His tackling was a joy to watch and McMahon, the effective Brentwood outside half was fully held in check. Pollard, filling in at full back for the School was severely tested and stood up very well under severe pressure. Shortly before half time the School increased their lead when Shaw scored the best try ofthe day at the flag. From a line just outside the Brentwood twenty-five, Clifford got the ball away Bennett. Rjmmer and Duke both huddled and Shaw finished the movement with a fine burst of speed to cross at the corner. Shipley I failed to convert and the School led 8-3. Shortly after the restart, disaster overtook the School in the shape of two penalties given for oifside directly under the posts. Both came as a result of weak clearances by School backs and both were goaled. From these penalties the School never recovered and Brentwood dominated the second half. In the last fifteen minutes two goals and a try were obtained and Brentwood won 22-8. The Brentwood forwards were far faster and heavier than the School pack who gave a coura- geous display but could not match their opponents either in the tight or the loose. As a result the Brentwood backs had constant possession during the second half and the School outsides wore themselves out in gallant defence. Bennett was excellent throughout, time and again he saved the School when all seemed lost, and his effective and courageous play will be long remembered. Duke and Shaw did many good things and the outsides as a group held their own. The for- wards were overwhelmed by bigger and faster men but the whole side played with spirit and never gave up. A grand match. SCHOOL vs. R.C.N.fR.C.A.F. CoLLEcE This game was played at the Royal Canadian Naval and Royal Canadian Air Force College and con by the home side by two goals and two tries C16 pts.J to a try C3 pts.J. The School were five regulars short through injury but- gave a fair display and had more of the game than the score would indicate. 27

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The College pressed for a period after half time but their outsides were not together and they seldom looked dangerousg their only success being from a penalty given against the School for offside. Towards the end the School attacked strongly and in the best movement of the day Duke took Rim- mer's pass to run forty yards through the centre to score between the posts. Shaw missed the easy kick. A little later Duke made much ground on the left wing before giving to Shaw who ran in unopposed but again failed with the kick. The final try came when Bennett, who ran with great deter- mination throughout, burst through the centre ond ran to within five yards of the line before being tackled by the full back. From the resulting scramble Rimmer, who was up in support, won a race for the ball to score a try which Shipley I just failed to goal from a wide angle. Bennett. Duke and were the best Of the School backs. Shipley I led the forwards who kicked badly and heeled slowly. SCHOOL vs. VICTCRI.A HIGH SCHOOL A hard but rugged game played at home resulted in a win for he School by the only try scored. 1 The first- half was keenly contested with the School having slightly the better of the game, but apart from Bennett's out- standing try, was without incident. This try came when, fol- lowing a scrum twenty-five yards from the High School line, Bennett took the ball from his scrum help and going on the blind side, ran to within ten yards of the line where he was finally tackled. Regaining his feet immediately he took the ball at his feet the rest of the way in the face Of severe op- position to score what proved to be the winning try. The High School had rather the better of the second half and the School were forced to touch down more than once. The School however had their chances and had Shaw accepted a wild kick by the opposition their margin would have been greater. n Bennett, who was very determined both in attack and de- fence was outstanding behind the scrum while Shipley I was easily the pick of the forwards. SCHOOL vs. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE Playing away the School were well beaten by Brentwood by two goals, two penalty goals, and two tries Q22 pts.l to one goal and a try C8 pts.l. The game was played at a rare pace throughout and while not as skilfully played as matches of previous years, lacked little in respect of the keenness of the football and the spirit in which it was played. 26

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The College, well served by their halves, scored a goal and a try in the first half and had by far the better of the play. The School handling and passing were Weak, and there was too much hesitant tackling in the centre. u Immediately after the restart the College went further ahead when some very bad running by Price resulted in a try close to the posts. Goal was kicked. The School then came to life and had the better of the game. After a period of steady pressure, Shaw being particularly prominent, this player accepted a pass from Bennett, and running with deter- mination scored at the flag. Shipley I failed to convert. Just before the end the College obtained the final try which was unconverted. The School, while not good enough to win, had the luck of the game against them, particularly when Price appeared to have won a race for the ball in the College in-goal and a touch down was awarded. SCHOOL vs. SH.xwN1C.aN LAKE SCHOOL Playing away the School defeated Shawnigan Lake School by 3 goals and a try Q18 pts.J to COD. For some time play was very even but mid way through the half the School opened their account when Rimmer found an opening. Dashing through, he gave to Duke who ran from half way to score between the posts for Shipley I to convert. A little later Bennett blocked a kick near the Shawfnigan line and won a race fro the ball to put the School further ahead. Shipley I failed to convert. Just before half time Bennett scored his second try-a sure determined run through the centre putting him over between the posts for Shipley I to add the extra points. The second half was much more even. Shawnigan, Whose forwards packed well and heeled quickly, gave a good display and threatened several times. In addition they were awarded a penalty under the School posts but the kick was missed. The only try of the second half came when Duke kicked up a loose ball and sped down the wing to cross at the flag and score between the posts. Shipley I kicked his third goal, and the School won 18-0. Tne backs while good individually, were not well together, and Shaw was badly neglected during the second half. SCHOOL vs. CAR BAY HIGH SCHOOL This was the second game of the season between the sides and this time victory went to the School by a goal and two penalty goals C11 pts.J to three tries C9 pts.D. 28