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

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SCHOOL V. VICTORIA HIGH SCZHOOI. The return game with Victoria High School promised to be a very even struggle. but was disappointing in that the High School were short-handed and offered only feeble opposition in the first half. The School. strengthened by the return of Leon. their Captain, played well together and won by six goals and a try 433 ptsm to a goal and a try 18 ptsw. The School controlled the game throughout the first half and scored 23 points. Nloffat. Higgs II. Stamer. Leon and Queale all scored tries. four of which were goaled by Higgs I. After the restart the High School. now at full strength. played up well. and a better game resulted. Leon and Queale both scored tries. and Higgs I goaled them. The High School replied with a goal and a try. The feature of the game was the magnificent place kicking of Higgs I, who converted six of the seven tries scored. None of these was a sitter , and most were from a wide angle. SCHOOL V. ST. GEORGIEYS SCHOOL The School were badly outplayed in Vancouver and lost by 38 pts. to 8 pts. Forward the School was outhooked. and although holding their own in the tight and the line-out were outpaced in the loose. Behind the scrurn it was all St. George's, whose outsides were fast, clever and well together. In addition, they had almost constant possession and were well served at scrum half. The School, forced for the most part to defend. did so poorly. Admittedly they were not in the same class as their opposite numbers. but no boys' side should have scored 38 points against them. Once again it was their lack of condition and their poor defence. especially in the centre, which led to their downfall. Dalziel scored a very good forward try for the School, and Higgs I maintained his excellent form by converting it. and also kicking a penalty goal. SCHOOL V. THE OLD BOYS This, the last match of the season. saw the Old Boys easy winners by four goals. two penalty goals and four tries T33 pts.' to a try K3 pts.l. The Old Boys were very strong behind the scrum and at half time had scored seventeen points through tries by Rooper, Calton and Burnett. a penalty goal by Shipley and a conversion by Fox. At 21

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SCHOOL V. VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL The School were outplayed at home and lost by a try and a penalty goal I6 pts.l to a try lg ptsfl. The High School opened the scoring early in the game with a penalty goal. and throughout the first half had by far the better of the game. They were well served by their halves and their forwards were far quicker on the ball in the loose and more active in the line- out than the School pack. The School outsides handled very badly and showed nothing of a constructive nature. After the restart the School played somewhat better but they seldom threatened seriously. Queale, at outside half, was hesitant and apathetic and had a most unhappy match. The rest of the backs were little better. The School were placed on even terms. however, when Higgs I scored a good try in the corner. after breaking away from a line-out and running with determination. He failed to convert his own try. This success did not spur the School on in any way and shortly before the end some very bad play by McLeod at full back led to a High School try from the loose. It was not converted and the School lost. as they deserved. 6-5. The side played their worst game of the season. Among the forwards Crofton and Dalziel showed up well in the loose. but behind the'scrum there was nothing but weakness. SCHOOL V. VICTORIA COLLEGE This. one of the season's better games. was won by the School by a penalty goal and a try l6pts. ti to a goal +5 pts. I. The School were lively from the start and throughout the first half had a decided territorial advantage. always looking the more likely to score. They lacked finish. however, and it was the College who opened the scoring. A wild pass in the School centre was kicked ahead by an opponent whose pace gave McLeod at full back no chance. The goal was kicked and the College led 5-O. against the run of the play. The School opened their account shortly before half time, when Dalziel gathered a difficult ball on the run and scored a really good try. which Higgs I failed to improve. L'pon resumption of play the School continued to have slightly the better of the game. but neither line was seriously in danger, and it was not until the closing minutes that the School had a real chance. This was from a penalty far out. and Higgs I made no mistake, with a splendid kick. to coin the match. A general improvement was obvious and the side had done much to make up for their dismal display against Victoria High School. 20

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no time were the School in the picture and Calton, Rooper, Burnett and Duke showed them speed and the art of combination. After the restart the Old Boys continued to dominate. Tries were scored by Rooper. McCallum and Calton, while Shipley added a penalty goal and Fox and Branson were successful with conversions. just before the end I forced himself over for a try for the School, but failed,to add the extra points. and the Qld Boys won 33-3. The School faced superior opposition behind the scrum, but should have had an advantage forward. and, in any case, should never have conceded 33 points to a side who were older and had never played together before. Resolution in defence was noticeably lacking. The Old Boys played attractive. open football and were splendidly served at scrum half by Fox, who gave Higgs H a lesson in this position. VV.R.G.W. FIRST FIFTEEN CHARACTERS LEON lCaptain and Centre Three-QuarterI-Appeared on four occasions only and his almost constant illness was a great disappointment to him , and a tragedy to the side. Showed enough of his past form, both in attack and defence, to make clear the vast difference his fitness would have produced. HIGGS I lYice-Captainl-A capable front row forward who shone in the tight and in the line-out. In the loose he did not use his weight to advan- tage. As a place-kicker he was far above the average, and the side owed much to his skill in this department. MOFFAT lCentre Three-Quarterl-An experienced player who kicked with judgment and handled beautifully. Though his tendency was to try to beat too many men, his clever use of the dummy always gave promise of results. His lack of physique and shakiness in defence were against him. STANIER-Rather variable, but made a promising start both as a centre and a scrum half. His defence is by no means sure, and in attack he lacks thrust as yet. MULDER fXYing Three-Quarterl+His handling was weak and his kicking deplorable. His tackling, however, was keen and sure, and he faced for- wards with the ball at their feet with a courage which few of his fellows could match. YYilling to a degree and always gave of his best, HIGGS H fSrum Halfw-A useful scrum half whose service was quick but not accurate. In defence he was courageous. in attack spirited, but he never reached the heights expected of one of his experience and ability. QUE.-XLE lOutside Half w eExperienced. but too slow for his position. He had good hands and his passing was timely. His kicking was weak. his defence sometimes lacked resolution and he was never sufficiently fit to do himself justice. NfcLEOD Il lFull BackzgYoung and inexperienced but showed considerable promise. Courageous, and tackled fairly well, but was too slow on his feet. WATSONfA useful hook. Played keen and vigorous football in the loose. where he was always close to the ball. lYeak in defence. T7