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

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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

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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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SCHOOL v. ST. GEORGFXS SCHOOL The eagerly-awaited return against St. George's was played at Brocton point Oval in Vancouver and won by the School by three goals. a penalty goal and a try 421 ptsm to nil. A light rain fell throughout the greater part of the game and the ground was heavy. The School opened very fast and carried play to the St. George's line where a try was scored almost at once, Lewis taking a pass from Cooper and forcing himself over after a short run. Squire improved with an excellent kick. The School came again and. after some good play in the loose by the forwards, Campbell gathered a loose ball and fell over near the posts for Squire to kick the extra points. The School forwards then fell away somewhat. and some very keen but scrambling Rugby by both sides failed to produce any incident of note, until Squire was successful with a rather long penalty from straight in front, and the School led by 13 points. Shortly before half time Calton made his first real effort to break the defence in the cen- tre. L'sing the dummy cleverly he was brilliantly successful and. when almost over himself. he gave a scoring pass to Robertson who crossed. only to have the referee judge the pass a forward one. which indeed it was. Robertson being at fault. Following the restart the School forwards fought hard for mastery but never attained it. though they had a slight advantage in the loose. In the tight Robinson was outhooked and there was nothing between the sides in the line-out. Calton was always dan- gerous but the ball seldom came fast or cleanly enough from the loose to give him the necessary opportunities. Both sides appeared tired and for some time play was confined to midfield with neither side in real danger. About ten minutes from the end the School found their form again. Twice Clalton was unlucky when he short- kicked ahead cleverly. and Robertson was very close on one occasion. The School were not to be denied however. Calton. selling the dummy beautifully. went through on his own and this time did not need to pass. though support was there. The try was far out and Squire failed to convert. The School had not finished yet. and the thrill of the day was saved for the final minute. From a scrum about forty yards out Calton. using the dummy as only he can. and showing a nice change of pace. ran strongly through the centre on his own. His scoring pass to Cooper was perfectly timed and the little centre took it beautifully, going flat out to sail over and run around and score between the posts. Squire added the extra points with the last kick of the match and the School had won convincingly 21 points to nil. The School forwards met worthy opposition but fully held their own. Behind the scrum St. George's had no counter to the brilliance of Calton, who was at his very best, playing football of the highest class. Squire also had a good match, kicking three goals and a penalty with a difficult ball. 23