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

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well against their heavy opponents in the second half, and the game was far closer than the score indicated. SCHOOL us. CANADIAN SERVICES COLLEGE ZND XV OCTOBER 26TH-AWAY. WON, 6 - 3 Very shortly after the start the College were awarded a penalty, and a splendid kick gave them a lead of three points. Some very even play then took place but, though both defences lacked soundness, faulty handling spoiled many a likely chance and for some time there was no addition to the score. The School were obtaining possession more frequently than their opponents, however, and with Burnett and Strang combining well on the right, the College were hard pressed. The School put themselves level when, from a set scrum in the College twenty-five, Gilbert took the ball on the blind side and ran around a badly placed defence to score a try, which Shipley I failed to improve. A little later Gilbert sold the dummy in the centre and went through on his own from half-way. When tackled. close to the line, he gave to Price who scored easily. Shipley l again failed to improve. After half-time play was very open but, though the School had the upper hand, no further score resulted. Pollard made some fine runs and both Burnett and Gilbert only just failed after fine individual efforts. At the other end, Pollard saved a certain try when his vigorous tackle brought down a College back who was in the clear. ln the closing minutes, Gilbert threw away a certain try by attempting to cut through with unmarked men outside him waiting for the ball, and the School had to be content with a 6 - 3 victory. As a side, the School played their best game to date. Cotter at scrum half, showed definite improvement, while most of the outsides did some very useful things. Shipley l, Taylor, Ballan- tyne and Shipley ll were the pick of the pack. Bell made a promising first appearance as a wing forward. SCHOOL US. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE NOVEMBER 6TH-AWAY. AVON 24 - 3 Following the opening whistle some very faulty play by Pollard, the School fullback, almost ended in disaster, but that danger over, the School settled down, and from that time their line was never seriously threatened. The School opened their account when the ball was swung out to Burnett, and this player, beating his man, made much ground before sending Strang over. Shipley I added the extra points. A little later, Gilbert burst through the centre and 18

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As far as Junior football was concerned, the season was a most disappointing one. Opponents have always been difficult to find, and when Brentwood College closed its doors during the Christmas term, Shawnigan Lake School provided the only opposition. Unfortunately. owing to ground conditions, only one match was possible, and this resulted in a draw. Inter-house matches, played for the first time for many years, were contested with the utmost vigour and resulted in wins for Founders House in both the Senior and Intermediate matches. First Fifteen Matches ScHooL us. J.B.A.A. OCTOBER iam-Honra, wox, 23 - 3 The visitors were not strong and. in addition. turned up short, the vacancies being filled by School players. The School controlled the game throughout and scored through Brown II, Bigelow, Pollard and Strang before half- time. After half-time the Bays scored an unconverted try following a forward rush. but the School replied with tries by Shipley I, Price and Burnett. Burnett's try was the best of the day and was converted by Shipley I. SCHOOL US. VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL OCToBER 2lST-AWAY. LosT. 13 - 6 Throughout the first half the High School held a definite advantage, and their backs. heavier by far than the School out- sides, ran through the School defence twice. Faulty passing in the School centre, and irresolute defence led up to these tries. one of which was goaled, and the High School led by 8 points. Shortly before half-time the School asserted themselves, and when a High School player fly kicked into Strang's hands that player scored easily. Shipley I failed to convert. After the restart the School played with spirit and had a decided territorial advantage until the end. After a period of heavy pressure, Strang scored his second try, fighting his way over after a scrum near the line. Shipley I again failed to goal. Some very spirited play then took place in the High School twenty-five, but luck was not with the School side and they were unable to score again. Just before the end, the School de- fence was again broken in the centre and the High School ob- tained the final try of the game and goaled it. The School did 17

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Burnett was up to take his pass to score a try which Shipley I converted from a wide angle. The School led 10 - O at half-time. After the restart the Brentwood forwards played Well and obtained a fair share of the ball. but their outsides were too slow and combined poorly. The School backs, on the other hand, ran with spirit and were always dangerous. Price was very prominent for the School during the second half and was only a yard or so short after one grand run. However, a quick heel from this position and some orthodox passing, in which both backs and forwards participated, saw Burnett take Shipley l's pass to finish the movement. Shipley I then kicked his third goal. Then came two quick tries by Strang, the first after taking Burnett's pass and a long run down the touch line, and the second after accepting a pass from Burnett near the line and cutting in. Shipley I failed to improve either try. Some good play by the Brentwood forwards then carried the ball into the school twenty-five where a penalty was awarded and a splendid goal kicked. .lust before the end, the School went further ahead, some good passing by the backs ending when Gilbert fwho could have scored himselfj gave to Burnett, who obtained the try between the posts. Shipley I failed to convert and the School Won, 24 - 3. The teams were well matched forward, but behind the scrum there was no comparison, the School outsides always being better together and more thrustful in attack. Burnett, who was the best three-quarter on the field. and Strang. both scored three tries, but the backs all gave pleasing displays and there was a general willingness to pass the ball. The School forwards fully held their own. and did well in the line out. although their kicking was hardly up to the standard of their opponents. SCHOOL US. CAK BAY HIGH SCHOOL NOVEMBER 9TH-HOB-IE. DRAW. 3 - 3 Play was keen and spirited throughout, but by no means clever, and there was too much fly kicking by both sides. Oak Bay scored a good try through their right wing after twenty minutes' play, but the attempt to goal failed. Shortly before half-time the School equalized when Shipley I received the ball in his own twenty-five and, though surrounded by players, dropped a splendid goal, the first from play seen on the School grounds for many a year and the first under the new rule which allows only three points for this kick. After half-time play was very even, but no further score resulted. The School backs were none too happy against very robust opposition. Shipley I, Shipley II and Taylor Cwho had a good matchj were prominent in the pack. 19