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

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The game opened sensationally when, in the first minute, Calton took a pass from Sundt I after the forwards had heeled from the tight and. selling the dummy beautifully, ran twenty-five yards through the centre to score between the posts. Squire kicked the goal. Splendidly led by Calton the School maintained the pressure and a little later added to their lead when, from a set scrum near the line, the pack pushed over, Read being credited with the try. Squire again added the extra points. At this stage the School were definitely on top and the St. George's line was constantly threatened. The visitors held out for some time, how- ever. although both Calton and Branson were all but over on two occasions. Shortly before half time the School went further ahead when Calton initiated a movement in midfield and cleverly trans- ferred to Read. This player made ground before giving a well- judged pass to Robertson. who rounded the defence to score far out. Squire, who kicked splendidly throughout, hit the cross-bar and the sides changed over, the School leading 13-O. After the restart play was much more even and rather less constructive. The St. George's forwards fought back hard and territorially the visitors had a fair share of the game. Their backs, however. never threatened and their best chances came from two penalty kicks in the School twenty-five: both were missed. In the closing stages the School again showed to advantage and a long run by Calton all but resulted in a try by Robertson. A little later the School were rewarded when Squire kicked a splendid penalty goal, and the School won 16-O-a hard-fought match but not a great one. The forwards once again did well, particularly in the first half. Their heeling was cleaner than that of their opponents and there was always plenty of push. Read had his best match to date while Squire, Morgan and Campbell were also very prominent. Behind the scrum Calton was once again in a class by himself. He handled a slippery ball extremely well and used the 'Gdummyn and the short kick with great effect. His resolute running and timely passing always foreshadowed danger to the opposition, although after half time he was very closely marked. Sundt I did quite well at scrum half, while Branson gave a much-improved display at centre three-quarter. SCHOOL v. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL This game was played at Shawnigan Lake and won by the School by two tries to a penalty goal. Rain fell throughout and the game was mainly of a forward nature. Both packs played robust and intelligent football, the School eight having slightly the better of the argument except in the hooking where they were well beaten. Territorially the School had the better of the first half and their line was never in danger. It was some time however before the very strenuous efforts of the forwards were rewarded, as the backs found the ball very difficult to handle and the Shawnigan 20

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School, with Calton still very prominent, were now having rather more of the game. Kendell was only just short of the line after a spirited run down the touch-line and Calton made several pene- trations in the centre. The School forwards, with Morgan, Camp- bell and Squire playing extremely well in the loose, kept School hopes very much alive. Finally the School drew level again and once more Calton was responsible. Taking a pass in midfield he put himself through by means of a dummy,,' moved across to the right, sold the dummy again and, cutting in, cleverly drew the defence to give Cox a walk in-fine Rugby. Squire failed to add the extra points and the game ended a little later in a draw. The School forwards stood up well against very heavy and vigorous opposition. Squire, Mo1'gan. Brown I and Read were good, but Campbell was outstanding. Injured shortly before half time he returned to the field after the restart and played an ex- tremely effective and courageous game until the end. SCHOOL v. OAK BAY HIGH SCHOOL The School were at home to Oak Bay High School and were defeated by a goal and two tries L11 pts.l to two tries 16 pts.l. Oak Bay opened very fast. Their forwards were extremely quick on the ball in the loose and their kick-and-run tactics were not well countered by the School outsides who were definitely hesitant. This, coupled with some determined running by their backs, gave Oak Bay three tries before half time. One of these tries was converted. The School replied through Robertson, who took a pass from Cox to cross far out after a short run. Squire failed to convert. The School had their chances but with the exception of Calton the outsides passed badly and failed to run with resolution. In addition Cox, having crossed the line, failed to ground the ball and allowed himself to be forced into touch- in-goal. The forwards did well in the tight and held their own in the line-out, but were no match for their speedy opponents in the loose. After the restart, with the forwards continuing to dominate the set scrums, the School did rather better. Calton tricked his way through the middle but slipped near the line and the try was lost. In the closing minutes Robertson scored his second try after taking a pass from Cox. Squire failed to goal and the School lost 6-11. Of the backs Sundt I and Branson were adequate and Calton very good, but the rest gave a very disappointing display. The forwards, who were without Brown I and Campbell, stuck to their job extremely well: but for their efforts the School would have been over-run. SCHOOL v. ST. GEORGIEYS SCHOOL The home match with St. George's School resulted in a win for University by two goals, a penalty goal and a try C16 pts.l to nil. 19

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defence sound. However. a long run through the centre by Bran- son resulted in a loose scrum close to the posts. A quick heel from this position and a quick pass by Sundt to Calton enabled the School Captain to walk over. Squire's attempt to convert hit the post. Nlaintaining the pressure, the School went further ahead, when Squire secured the ball from a line-out, about ten yards from the Shawnigan line, and burst through to score a try which he failed to improve. There was no further score before half time and the School deserved their six points lead. After the restart Shawnigan had rather more of the game but play was largely confined to midfield, although faulty handling by Branson and Cooper gave the School some anxious moments. In the last minute of play Shawnigan were rewarded when the School were penalized in their own twenty-five and a good goal was kicked. In winning 6-3 the School had their forwards to thank. All played very spirited football with Read, lNIorgan and Squire being outstanding. Roome also had an excellent match. Behind the scrum Sundt was quite sound and Calton, as usual, was effective and clever. Cooper had his best match to date and Branson also showed to advantage. although appearing to tire badly in the second half. It was a hard, clean game in which both sides made the best of very poor playing conditions. SCHOOL v. VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL This match was played at the High School and won by a penalty goal and three tries Q12 pts.l to a goal 15 pts.l. The game was an open one throughout but the School backs, playing behind superior forwards, had more of the ball and looked more dangerous. After a period of even play the School took the lead when Calton, going on the blind side, sold a clever dummy and, making it look ridiculously easy, scored far out. Squire failed to convert. The School forwards were well together at this stage, holding their own in the tight and dominating the loose. Sundt was active and aggressive at the base of the scrum and, with Calton at his best and both Branson and Robertson quite prom- inent, the School were definitely on top. A little later Branson was injured and went to full back, Cox taking his place at centre. Almost immediately Calton made a nice opening for Cox who ran strongly to cross at the flag, Squire again failing to goal. Con- tinuing to press the School should have scored again, when some clever play by Calton gave Cox an opportunity to send Robertson over, but the pass was not forthcoming and a certain try was lost. The forwards, well led by Squire, were going very well and, after a quick heel from the tight, Calton put himself through the cen- tre and could have crossed but, looking for support, was tackled almost on the goal line. At half time the School led by six points and this could easily have been twelve on the play. Shortly after the restart the School were awarded a penalty and Squire made no mistake when he kicked a long goal from 21