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

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. First XI CRICKET, 1952 Of the seven matches plaved bv the lst Xl only the home flame against Shawnigan Lake School and the final match of the season against the Navv were won. The first of the Cowichan matches was creditablv drawn. and reverses were experienced at the hands of Cowichan, St. Georgels School, Shawnigan Lake School and a combined Oak Bav and lncogs side- Challoner. who captained the side well, led the bowlers, his 30 wickets costing him 130 runs. and he received excellent support from Huntlev ll. who took 19 for 108. The batting was very weak, onlv Simpson. Challoner and Huntlev I having averages of slightly more than ten. The Clayton Cup was won bv Challoner's Xl, and Founders' House was successful in the House Blatch. The School was represented on the Victoria representative side under l8 bv S. lloffat. G. G. Rooper. and R. H. Sundt. The annual match with Vancouver was played in Vancouver this vear and Victoria was once again successful. The l95'2 Xl was as follows: R. R. Challoner. H. H. Bell, G. G. Rooper. S. lloffat. R. H. Sundt. D. L. Mason, A. Campbell. H. I. F. Simpson. D. Huntley. G. IW. Fox and T. Barker. No colours were awarded. 2-l

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year. ended the season with a try while Legg showed pace and judgment on the wing and scored on two occasions. Late in the game the .I.l3.A.A. broke through the centre and scored between the posts. The try was converted and the School won 19-5. R. YV. RUGBY CHARACTERS ROOME QCaptainl-An extremely hard-working front row forward. Bustling in the loose and an honest worker in the tight. Rather excit- able, and his tackling and handling could be improved. BELL CVice-Captainl-Started the season well at fullback after a long delay but because of injury was slow to regain his form. An excellent kick, an adequate tackle, but somewhat slow to gather. SUNDT QScrum Halfl-His increased weight and height together with lack of condition made for too slow a service from the base of the scrum, and he did not stand the pace as well as in the past. Courageous and tackled well. BARKER I CStand Off Halfl-Outstanding both in attack and defence. Lacked deception and pace but was determined to a degree and very dangerous near the line. His hands were safe, and his tackling keen and sure. His defensive kicking wasugood but in attack the short kick was neglected. Gave some fine displays, and invariably set a fine example by his courageous and spirited play. BRANSON CCentre Three-Quarterl-Possessed a good knowledge of the game but though he had a good match or two never developed to the degree anticipated. Pace was not lacking but he seldom ran with the necessary thrust. Handled and kicked adequately but was hesitant in defence. TURNER CCentre Three-Quarterl-A determined runner with sufficient pace and adequate hands, but he combined poorly and was lacking in condition. Very weak defensively but he has it in him to correct this and other faults. SHAW CWing Three-Quarterl-Rather lacking in pace and his handling is faulty. An excellent tackle and a player of promise. KENDELL CWing Three-Quarterj-An improved player who is beginning to run with more determination. His defence is weak as yet and his handling uncertain. ROBINSON-An improved forward. Hooked with success and bustled in the loose. Always gave of his best and had a very good season. MASON-A good front row forward in the tight and useful in the line out, but too slow in the loose. Played quite well in spurts but lacked condition. ORFORD-Excellent in the second row where he was an honest pusher. A terrific worker in the loose and played the game at top speed from start to finish, One of the year's successes. GOODACRE-A keen and greatly improved second row forward. Rather slow, but a hard worker both in the tight and the loose. Tackled well, and always gave of his best. CAMPBELL-Playing his second year as a break he was the side's out- standing forward. A tireless worker who neither asked nor gave quarter. Keen and deadly in his tackling, inspirational in his determination and spirit. Played magnificently throughout the season, particularly when the side was up against it, and loved football. HALEY-An improved back row forward. Useful in the loose, and tackled well on occasion, but lacked the stamina to go all out all the time. JACKSON-Despite his lack of weight a most useful break. Tackled and handled well and was invariably most unselfish. Appeared also at full- back and at scrum half, playing cool and intelligent football in both positions. An extremely promising player. 23

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FIRST ELEVEN MATCHES SCHOOL v. CONVICHAN C.C. The School opened the season in promising fashion at home. the game being a draw with the School nine runs behind with two wickets in hand at the close. Both Challoner 15 for 121 and Huntley I Q-1 for 161 bowled well, and Challoner, with 32 not out. batted confidently. COWVICHAN C.C. Heppenstall, bld. Challoner 0 Sundt, bld. Anderson ll UNIVERSITY SCHOOL Dyson, bld. Challoner Gledden, 1.b.w. Challoner Lisle, bld. Huntley I Webber, l.b.w. Challoner Hayner, bld. Huntley I l'Valton, bld. Huntley I Frederick, ct. Challoner bld Huntley I ,,e. Anderson, ct. Fox bld. Barker I 22 Flint, bld. Challoner as McAdam, not out ., 1. Extras E, 1, Total E E, Huntley I, bld. Heppenstall 1 2 Rooper, ct. Heppenstall bld. Lisle 4 Challoner, not out 32 Mason, bld. Anderson 2 Bell, ct. Frederick bld. Lisle 0 Simpson, st. Gledden bld. Anderson 1 Campbell, st. Gledden bld. Anderson 4 Roome, st. Gledden bld. Heppenstall 8 Barker I, not out E so 1 Fox, did not bat Extras L, 2 Total Qfor 8 wicketsj 67 SCHOOL v. COWICHAN C.C. In the return match with the Cowichan C.C. the School batted dismally and were all out for 16. The out cricket was much more satisfactory and the School did well to dismiss the home side for 65. Challoner took four for thirteen. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL Sundt, bld. Heppenstall 1 Huntley I, bld. Walton . .1 Rooper, bld. Walton Challoner, ct. Anderson bld. Green , ,E ,E Mason, bld. Heppenstall ,, Fox, bld. Heppenstall E E, .. Barker 1, run out .. , Bell, bld. Green ., Campbell, bld. Flint Roome, bld. Anderson , E Queale, not out . Extras .. E, Total ,E COWICHAN C.C. Frederick, bld. Challoner E 2 Elliot, ct. Bell bld. Challoner. E 0 Gledden, not out , , 35 Baiss, bld. Challoner , . 0 Lonsdale, run out , 1 Dyson, bld. Huntley I IO Heppenstall, ct. Campbell bld. Barker I is 12 Green, ct. K bld. Challoner . 0 Flint, ct. Campbell bld. Barker I 0 Anderson, bld. Barker I 0 lNalt0n, run out , L E . 1 Extras , ,. 4- Total 65 SCHOOL v. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL Shawnigan Lake batted miserably and offered no opposition to Challoner 16 for 61 and Huntlel I 14 for 71. Queale caught an excellent catch at square leg and Shawnigan were out for 13. The