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

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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

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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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Shortly after the start the High School were penalized for offside and Shipley I dropped a good gooal. For some time play was very even but neither set of backs combined well.e However before half time the School line had been crossed twice-both tries resulting from poor defensive plays in their twenty-five. Neither try was converted. The School replied through Cotter who dribbled through following a line out in the Oak Bay twenty-fiive. This was a good individual effort, a just reward for keen play. Shipley I added the extra points, and the School led 8-6 at half time. Play during the second half was dehnitely in Oak Bay's favour but their backs finished badly and the School were saved by good tackling and defensive kicking by Bennett. The School threatened however and a fine run by Duke only just failed. Another penalty against the High School gave Shipley I his second penalty goal and ended the scoring as far as the School was concerned. Just before no-side the High School scored their final try but the kick, though from an easy angle. was missed, and the School won 11-9. Shipley I was easily the best of the School forwards, and his kicking was the de- ciding factor in a very even game. Cotter I and Pollard were also prominent in the pack. Behind the scrum Bennett was. as usual, a tower of strength. In the closing stages when the pressure was keen his defensive kicking was invaluable. Shaw was starved and had little opportunity. Davison, at full back. was not happy, and was most shaky under pressure. SCHOOL vs. VICTORI.-X COLLEGE flnrermediatej An extremely high and bitter north wind ruined what promised to be an excellent game. The first half was evenly contested with play largely of a forward nature. Duke made one or two nice runs through the centre, and from one of these, Taylor who followed up fast, was able to gain possession and throw himself over to score a try which Shipley I failed to improve. The two sides tried hard to play football after half time but conditions- were too difficult, and the game was rarely better than an evenly matched scramble. The College equal- ized before the end, a fo1'ward scoring far out but neither side looked like scoring again and a 3-3 draw resulted. Shipley I, Cotter I and Taylor were prominent among the School forwards, while of the backs Duke alone ever looked dangerous. 29