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

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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

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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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SCHOOL US. CANADIAN SERVICES COLLEGE ZND XV NOVEMBER 13TH-HOME. WON, 10 - 9 From the opening whistle, play was very even and vigorous to a degree. The College forwards were very spirited and the School were none too happy in face of their rushes, but after being forced to touch down twice, pressure was relieved. At the other end, Burnett put himself through the centre, but lacked the pace to finish. The College opened the scoring well on in the half when a forward rush brought an unconverted try. Soon after this, Gilbert was injured but upon resumption of play he scored a beautiful try, selling the dummy and running forty yards through the centre to score between the posts. Shipley I goaled and the School led 5 - 3 at half-time. Gilbert, who had been forced to leave the field just before half-time, did not return and the College dropped a man to equalize. For some time the College held a decided advantage and, after a period of pressure during which the School defence was very shaky, there was a penetration in the centre which led to an unconverted try. Very bad tackling by the School backs was responsible for this try. and also for a second which was scored on the right wing after the defence had been beaten in the centre. Some very bad marking by Price was partly re- sponsible for this try, which was unconverted, but gave the College a lead of four points. The School then played with re- newed vigour. Shipley I's kicking, both from penalties and from play being a feature. The School were rewarded late in the game when Price ran with determination on the left wing and just reached the line far out. Shipley's conversion from a wide angle was magnificent and gave the School the lead which they held until the end. Just before no-side the School all but added to their score when Taylor crossed the line after a very determined effort. only to be held up by several opponents and prevented from grounding the ball. The School played very hard throughout, and gave a good account of themselves against virile opposition. The match was marred by the injury to Gilbert, whose try in the first half was the best individual effort of the day. SCHOOL US. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL NOVEMBER 27TH-HOME. VJON, 20 - 6 The game was played at a fine pace throughout and, in spite of appalling weather conditions, was very open, with the opposing outsides showing excellent form. The School opened the scoring early when Pollard took Burnett's pass to pierce the defence in the centre and beat all opposition in a splendid dash to score between the posts for Shipley I to add the extra points. A little later Shawnigan 20