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

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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

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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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in front. The High School opened their account when a very fast centre burst through and outdistanced the School defence easily. The goal was kicked. For the remainder of the game the School were definitely on top. Cox was nearly over on two occasions and the High School had other narrow escapes, but it was not until the final minute that the School were rewarded, Sundt sneaking over on the blind side to score a well-deserved try which Squire just failed to improve. Once again the School forwards were the deciding factor. Their play was robust and intelligent and their opponents could match them only in the tight. Behind the scrum Calton was at his very best. Never was his dummy more effec- tively used or his play more cleverly varied. Sundt had an excel- lent match while Cox and Robertson showed their best form of the season. SCHOOL v. OAK BAY HIGH SCHOOL Playing at home in sleet and rain the School gave a very creditable display. winning by a goal and two tries 1 11 ptsqw to nil. The School opened strongly with the forwards storming to the High School line. where from a scrum close to the line they pushed over. Nforgan being found in possession when the players sorted themselves out. Squire failed to convert. The ball was ex- tremely difficult to handle but both sides attempted to use their outsides. the School. with Calton to hold them together. always looking more dangerous. Play was very level but the High School all but evened matters shortly before half time. when Cox and Robertson combined to hold up an opponent who had broken through and had actually crossed the line. After half time the School had by far the better of the game and it was not long before Calton broke the defence in the centre and, after a clever run. gave to Robertson who finished in the approved manner. Squire failed to improve the try. A little later Calton again put himself through but this time Robertson failed to gather cleanly and the try was not allowed. The High School never looked dangerous during the second half. their forwards being outplayed by the School pack and their outsides being closely marked. In the last minute of play Calton took a pass from Sundt and again broke the defence with his dummy. running through from the High School twenty-five to score between the posts- a grand effort. Squire kicked the goal and the School had won 11-O. The forwards were in devastating form: only in the line-out were they held. One and all played very vigorous and intelligent football. with Read and Morgan catching the eye. Behind the scrum. Calton. who was well served by Sundt. had another field day. Cox was cool at full back. handling well and kicking with length. 22