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

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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

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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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opened their account when no mistake was made with a penalty given against the School under the posts. The School went further ahead, however, when Burnett made much ground down the right touchline and. when about to go down, hooked a well-judged one-handed pass to Strang who had come inside him. An excellent try resulted. Shipley I failed to convert. Just before half-time Price burst through a knot of players and, with a fine twisting run. reached the Shawnigan line, where he gave to Shipley I who scored easily. but failed to convert his own try. The School led ll - 3 at half-time. After the restart, following some even play, Clifford's pass on the blind side was intercepted by an opponent who took the ball in his stride and ran thirty yards to score easily. The try was not converted. The School then took charge and maintained a definite superiority until the end. Three more unconverted tries were scored. two by Shipley I, who had a grand match. This player could have scored his fourth try, late in the game, but his scoring pass was dropped a yard or two from the line. The final try went to Price. who ran cleverly and with deter- mination to cross at the flag. None of the second-half tries was converted and the School won 20 - 6. All the School backs, particularly Clifford, Calton and Price, had a good match, while the pack. for Whom Shipley I was outstanding. played very hard and in the battle for pos- session were definitely on top. SCHOOL US. ST. GEORGHS SCHOOL DECEMBER 4TH-HOME. LosT. 0 - 3 There was little to recommend this match, which was played at home and won by the visitors by the only try scored. A gale blew throughout and decent football was impossible. In the first half, St. Georges playing with the wind, had the better of the game territorially: but what little open play occurred was shown by the School outsides. St. George's ob- tained a try from a scramble near the School line, and this proved to be the only score of the game. The School pressed throughout the second half, but St. Georges were adept spoilers and seldom allowed attacking movements to develop. A keenly played match, but almost en- tirely lacking in incident. SCHOOL us. OAK BAY HIGH SCHooL FEBRUARY 2-lTH--AWAY. DRAWN, 9 - 9 As neither side had played for at least two months this was not a good match. The ground was very heavy and the general calibre of play disappointing. Pollard ran with spirit and made the most of his chances. 21