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

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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

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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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LEON Cbreak forwardl-A great opportunist who scored a number of useful tries. Everything that he did he did well, but not. perhaps, often enough! This was due largely to his not being in quite as good condi- tion as he should have been. ALSO PLAYED: ORFORD fsecond row forward?-An experienced and hard-working for- ward. He excelled in loose and tight alike. BALMA QNO. 8a-A most promising forward, who shone particularly in defence. Used his height to good advantage in the line-out. HOOD KNO. 8l-Made one appearance for the XY and played well. His greatest handicap was his inexperience. BOAS I tybreak forwardj-Was not really of lst XY calibre at the time but developed rapidly. Might have watched the ball more. JONES-Played intelligently but was handicapped by a lack of speed. A good handler, kicker and tackler. FOX-Played regularly for the lst XY until his wrist was broken. Most useful anywhere in the back-field. His handling and kicking were excellent and his tackling satisfactory. Needed more confidence fo become a really good stand-off or centre. HIGGS II Cscrum halfl-Injury prevented him from playing permanently for the lst XY but until this he had played very well. Aggressive and quick, he did not let his lack of weight prevent him from becoming a determined tackler and faller. His main weakness was that he was a little too automatic and would not break away on his own. HIBBARD Cwingl-A very hard-running wing. hampered by inexperience and lack of training. This was a pity as he was a most aggressive player and his talents were occasionally wasted. D.H.1L. 25