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

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SCHOOL v. OAK BAY HIGH SCHOOL This, the third match between the sides, resulted in a win for the School by two goals and a try 113 pts.l to a goal C5 pts.l. The XN'indsor Park ground was in excellent condition but the game did not produce the open Rugby that was expected. The School forwards were in good form and it was through their efforts that the School opened the scoring. A good forward rush in which Brown was very prominent was finished by Squire, who picked up the loose ball near the line and fell over. He con- verted his own try and the School led 5-O at the breather. Shortly after the restart a poor clearance by a High School three-quarter gave Robertson an opportunity to show his speed. Gathering cleanly on the touch-line in his own half he darted down the wing, outdistancing all opposition, crossed at the flag and scored between the posts for Squire to add the extra points. A little later the High School opened their account when a for- ward try was obtained and a grand goal was kicked. The School had a slight territorial advantage until the end but could only add one more try. This came when Calton. who had been, for him, rather subdued. made a lovely opening for Robertson, who ac- cepted the scoring pass at full speed and scored a try which Squire failed to improve. The School forwards were once again superior to the oppos- ing pack and took the major credit. Behind the scrum Robertson had a very good match. SCHOOL v. SHIPLEY'S XV This game was played at home and won by a goal, a penalty goal and a try 111 pts.h to a goal 45 pts. 1. The opposition, composed largely of Old Boys and College students. gave the School some anxious moments but were never really together, and the School deserved their six points margin. Branson opened the scoring for the School. running through the centre to score between the posts for Squire to convert. A little later the School increased their lead when the scrum took the ball across, Brown I being credited with the try. Squire failed to convert. A fine run by john Campbell gave the visitors a try between the posts which was converted. but Squire added to the School score shortly before half time when he kicked a penalty goal from an easy angle. The second half was full of indifferent football which pro- duced little threat of further scoring, and the School won 11-5. SCHOOL v. VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL In a game rather lacking in sparkle the School defeated Vic- toria High School by a goal and a try K8 pts.l to a penalty goal K3 ptsfb. The School pressed from the start and, after a short period in the High School twenty-five, Sundt I sneaked around the blind 24

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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

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side to score easilv. Squire failed to improve. The visitors then asserted themselves and, the School being penalized in their own twenty-five, a good goal was kicked from a wide angle. The School forwards, who were quite effective in the loose, carried play to the High School line where Sundt I was again successful in forcing himself over on the blind side. Squire failed to convert but, upon a second kick being ordered because of a High School infringement. he made no mistake. There was no further scoring before half time although the School were definitely on top. After the restart the High School, with a definite advantage in the line-out and at least an even share of the tight scrums. played up well. They were however very weak behind the scrum. and the School being not very much more impressive the game finished rather tamely, the School winning 8-3. 25