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

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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

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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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blocked a kick on the High School line and fell on the loose ball to score a try which he failed to improve. The final School try went to Calton who crossed after a short run. Just on time a High School centre ran through again on his own and out- paced the School outsides to score an unconverted try. In winning, 17 - 8, the School were not very impressive and sadly missed Pollard. Calton and Burnett attacked well at times and Cotter played a useful game in the loose. Sc:HooL us. OLD BoYs CVANCOUVERD IVIARCH 19TH-AWAY. WON, 28 - 0 W The game against the Vancouver Old Boys was played at the University of B.C. and won by the School by two goals and six tries C28 pointsl to O. The School were far too strong for the Old Boys and controlled the game from the start. Price scored twice for the School during the first half, while Strang, Shipley I and Bridge each crossed once. After the breather, Price scored his third try, Shipley I his second and Burnett was also successful after a long and deter- mined run. The place kicking of Shipley I and Bridge was poor, only two goals, both by Shipley, being kicked. Calton had a good match, his frequent penetrations in the centre paving the way for several tries. For the Old Boys, Bennet defended very well throughout, and John Kitson was as energetic as ever in the pack. Second Fifteen Matches As far as Znd XV games were concerned, the season was a disappointing one. Weather and ground conditions rendered play impossible for a period of many weeks, and there was also the usual dearth of opponents. Against Shawnigan Lake School early in the season the School were easy winners, but late in the spring proved to be no match for Mount View High School lst XV, a very heavy side. A third game against Mount Douglas High School lst XV was drawn. Some good talent was noted, Hodgins, Bigelow, Bell, Craven, Tainton, Howard and Read showing promise. RUGBY CHARACTERS SHIPLEY I fCapt.l-Played hook this year with distinct success. A splendid forward. especially in the line out. Extremely dangerous near the line and surprisingly fast for his weight. Enjoyed some good days as a place kicker, but was not consistent. Captained the team well, and 23