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

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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

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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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He was also by far the most resolute in defence. Price had a good match. but the side as a whole did not impress and showed the effects of a long period of inaction. SCHOOL us. 5TH RECIMENT, R.C.A. FEBRUARY 26TH-HOME. LOST, 6 -14 The 5th Regiment were too heavy forward for the School and won an interesting game by a goal and three tries Q14 pointsl to two tries C6 pointsj. SCHOOL US. NIR. GENGE,S XV MARCH 3RD-HOME. Losr, 0 - 8 ' A side from Victoria College, composed largely of Brent- wood College Old Boys, provided the opposition for this match. Outpaced and outweighed, the School were hard pressed throughout the first half and conceded a goal and a try before half-time. Pollard was very prominent defensively for the first twenty minutes, but then suffered an ankle injury and took no further part in the game. In the second half the School had more of the game, but the backs were never really dangerous, and with the opposition easing up somewhat, little of a constructive nature was shown by either side. The pack stood up fairly Well against very heavy men, but the marking of the outsides was poor and the defence generally weak. Cotter had a good match and Gordon I played a very vigorous game. Not a good match, and the School were fortunate in not losing by more than 8 points to O. SCHOOL us. VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL MARCH 7TH-I-IOME. WGN, I7 - 8 Play was fairly even throughout the first half, but the advantage lay with the School, whose outsides were always dangerous. Shipley I opened the scoring early in the game with a penalty goal. A little later Price scored a good try on the left which Shipley I improved to give the School an eight-point lead at the breather. Soon after the restart the High School opened their account when one of their centres ran through on his own from half- way to score a splendid try which was goaled. The School came back at once and, after exerting pressure for some time, Bridge took Burnett's pass to score after a short run. Shipley I failed to convert. Continuing to press, the School should have gone further ahead, but Bridge dropped Burnett's scoring pass with the line at his mercy, and a little later Price failed to give the final pass and went down with the ball. Shortly after this, Shipley I 22