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

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Oct. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Dec. Feb. Feb. Mar. Mar. Mar. Nov. N ov. Nov. Nov. Dec. Feb. Oct. Nov. Feb. Feb. Nov. Nov. Dec. Feb. Nov. Nov. Dec. Feb. Mar. fi olst ..... Oak Bay XX'anderers 2nd XV ....... ....,,,.XX'on -2 -ith .... Oak Bay High School lst XV ..... .... ..,,..., X X 'on 6th .... Victoria College lst XV ................ ......... L ost 9th .... Victoria High School 1st XV ........... ........ X Von 1-1th .... Shawnigan Lake School lst XV .................. XX'0n 17th .... Oak Bay High School lst XV .......... ........ l Drew 21st ..... Victoria College lst XV ............................. Lost 28th .... Shawnigan Lake School 1st XV .................. Won 5th .... .Oak Bay XXlanderer's 2nd XV ........... ........ X Von 12th .... St. Georgc's School 1st XV ........... ......... L ost 13th ..... Victoria College 2nd XV ........... ........ X Yon 23th .,... St. George's School lst XV .......................... XiXi0n 6th ..., Oak Bay XX'anders 2nd XV .......................... XX'Or1 9th ..., Vancouver Technical High School 1st ..... Drew 26th....Old Boys XV ...............,................................ XX'0r1 P. 18 XV. 13 L. 3 D. 2 Points. 216-63 SECOND FIFTEEN 10th .... Victoria High School juniors ,,.,,,.,, ,....... X Von 17th .... Oak Bay High School Juniors ....... ......... X Yon 26th .... Victoria High School juniors ......... .,...... L ost 28th .... Victoria College 2nd XV .............. ......... L ost 12th ..... St. George,s School 2nd XV ........................ Drew 28th ,..,, St. George's School 2nd XV ,.,....,.,.,,,..,....... XX'on P. 6 XV. 3 L. 2 D. 1 Points -16-48 COLTS FIFTEEX at 135 pounds 31st ...... Shawnigan Lake School ........... ......... L ost 10th .... Shawnigan Lake School ........ ........ X Von 13th ..... Shawnigan Lake School ........ ....... L ost 20th ..... Shawnigan Lake School ........ ....... L ost at 125 pounds 15th ,... Victotia High School Bantams ....... ....... X X'on 30th .... Victoria High School Bantams ........ ........ D rew at 120 pounds 12th ..... St. George's School Colts XV ..................... Drew 28th ,,.., St. Georgeis School Colts XV ...................... XX'0n P. 8 XX'. 3 L. 3 D. 2 Points 37-46 Under 100 pounds 10th ,.., Oak Bay XX'anders 100 pounds XV ............. XX7on 21st ..... Oak Bay Wanders 100 pounds XV ............. Won 5th ,.... Oak Bay XX'anders 100 pounds XV ............. XX'on 13th ..... Shawnigan Lake School 100 pounds XV.XVon 6th...Glen1yon School 100 pounds XV ................ Won P. 5 XV. 5 L. 0 D. 0 Points 92-3 23 fi U 8 0 0 3 5 9 0 5 0 5 5 -3 3 0 n J 9 -28 8 0 12 -0 -6 11 8 6 .1 J 0 0 0 0 n J 0

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enable him to determine the exact moment to instruct the forwards to heel the ball. At stand-off there was McLeod II who came on greatly and has learned to judge the time to go himself and when to use defensive kicking-having Little to partner him helped him greatly and very often protected him from fast breaking forwards. It was an intelligent combination at half-back and did much to gain us the return match with St. George's played in perfect conditions-at Home towards the end of the season. Johaneson. Symons. Plant. and Wlilliams H formed a yery formidable attacking force around the base of the scrum and they all had one thing in commonsthe ability to think quickly and the tireless energy of really keen players. Of the three-quarters Bowser l. Goff and Fisher showed promise. Bowser made some very useful runs and was always in the right position to tackle-he was the best tackler on the 125 pound side. Looking to next season we can safely say that with most of these same players available in this group and such others as Bell ll. Butler. Price I, Coleman. Philipsen. Schaefer and Grosskleg. gaining in strength and experience. we are very well equipped. P PS. . 100 LBS. FIFTEEN This was the first year in which Rugby was played at this level. and a great success it proved. The Team was unbeaten in five matches. scoring 92-3. Only in the match against Shawnigan Lake School were there some anxious moments, when. at one point. it looked as though the result would be a draw. Oak Bay NVanderers were met three times and thrice defeated: finally a fair win against Glenlyon was accomplished. YVe were unfortunately unable to meet St. Micliael's. but hope to do so next season. Edgelow captained the side well and was always a menace to the oppoisng Half Backs with his deadly tackling from Break forward. Other forwards who played well were Tucker. Clough. Lahey and Blaude. Eyes I and Philipsen were a pair of very strong- running and elusive wings. In the centre. Schaefer ran with guile but was apt to hold on too long. Gerry always played intelligently and NiVenman was very sound at Scrum Half. Finally. Grosskleg. at Full Back. fell and tackled very steadily and was an adept at fielding and kicking. D. H.-L. RUGBY FIXTURE LIST, 1953-54 FIRST FIFTEEN Oct. 10th ..... Victoria College lst XV ........... ....... W Von 8- O Oct. 17 ......... Victoria College 2nd XV ...... ....... X Von 11- O Oct. 24th ..... Victoria College lst XV ........ ........ X Von 3- U 22

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FIRST FIFTEEN CHARACTERS ROOME fCaptainl C2nd row forwardl-Played many games but somehow was not quite as effective as last season. He did. however, produce a magnificent performance in the second St. Georges match, when his all round display and fine spirit inspired the rest of the team. ROBINSON fYice-Captainb fHookerl-Except in one match this robust player consistently out-hooked his rivals. His play in the loose was always fiery and constructive. He kept himself in excellent condition throughout the season and in every match was to be found in the thick of the fray and never far from the ball. TOZER CFu1l Backl-At times a disappointing player. His positioning and tackling were sound but his handling was often at fault and his kicking was occasionally weak. He could have been in better condition. ROOPER fleft wingl-The only really fast man we had. He used his speed intelligently and was our main try scorer. VVhile not a liability in defence he preferred to use his speed to jump on his man rather than tackle him. MOFFAT lleft centre?-Did not regain his confidence fafter his injury of last yearn until late in the season, when he began to play as we knew he could. Used the kick ahead intelligently and was the one back who could use the dummy defence. BARKER lstand off halfk-Strong-running and aggressive in attack, he scored some good tries. He was not certain. however, of the correct 'moment to pass. His handling was sometimes weak but his defence was sound. An improved kicker. ROBERTS fright YVlIlgll-ix raw player but ran strongly and tackled hard. His kicking was weak, as was his general knowledge of the game. WILLIAMS Ileft centre!-Had a good cut through and ran hard when he found a gap. Sound in defence and alert and quick off the mark. A useful member of the team. COHEN fscrum halfr-Developed remarkably quickly from a second row forward to a dependable scrum half. His service, though on the slow side. was safe, and he broke away well from the base of the scrum. His tackling and falling were good but his kicking weak. HIGGS I fprop forward 3HA real heavy-weight who began to find his feet at the end of the season and was becoming a hard man to stop. His tackling improved immensely, especially latterly. and he used his height to good advantage in the line-out. His handling was good and, although erratic at times. he became the team's No. l place-kicker. DALZIEL fprop forwardd-After Christmas came into the side mainly for his strong tackling. At first a weak handler and rather inexperienced. he improved with every game and should be a useful man in the future. WOOD Csecond rowi-Played steadily throughout the season in an in- conspicuous manner. Often showed to good advantage in the line-out and the loose. QIQEALE Cbreak forwardl-Had a very good season, never playing a poor game. Kept himself in good condition and always went all out. He had a flair for open play and for turning defence into attack. His handling and tackling were excellent. ROSE CNC. 85-Rather a plodder and a poor handler. who did his best work at close quarters. His tackling was first-rate, and his falling on the ball often saved a nasty situation. 24