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

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ti lst XY The 2nd XY enjoved six matches. Gaines were divided with St. Georgels. two close encounters were lost to Shawnigan Lake and the two with H.M.CI.S. Venture were lost bv a rather greater inargin, the opposition being far too heavv and fast. ldiens. Pollard H, Swangard I, Getz and Pratt were prorninent, YV.R.G.NV. FIRST FIFTEEN MATCHES sei-iooL vp ofxk BAY HIGH SCHOOL The season opened at Windsor Park on October 18th against Oak Bav High School. The School ground was still too hard for practice, but the team, untried and unpractised as it was, made a fair showing before conceding defeat by a goal and a try 18 pts.l to a trv 13 pts.i The first half provided some verv ragged football, with the School having a decided territorial advantage, though beaten in the set scrums. There was no score before half tirne, though Stamer threw away one certaintv when he failed to pass to lN1argetts, who had the line at his niercv. Soon after the restart Little put the School ahead when he scored a tvpical halfls trv. diving over from a scruln near the Oak 18

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We should like to thank H.M.C.S. Venture for their very efficient handling of the Sports and for the excellent meal given to all at the conclusion of the events. The Nieeting will be held at the School this coming year, The School Team was as follows: 100 Yards .........., .....,. .,..... Y Yhitehouse. Ross High Jump ......... ......,.......,.., G etz. Pratt Shot Putt ......i.,...... ..,... P ollard I, Margetts 4-l0 Yards ......,,...........v .......... S kinner, Getz 120 Yards Hurdles ......... ......,..,. R oss, Skinner Hop, Step and jump v..,.a.. ...,...... Y Whitehouse. Ross 880 Yards ....................... ...................,.. G etz, Gerry Long Jump ......,.........., ......... X Yhitehouse. Margetts Cricket Ball ........ .... .....,.. P o llard I. Madsen 220 Yards ....,... ..,.............. S kinner, Getz Discus ..........,... ........,......... P ollard I. Crofton 1 Mile ...........,..... .....,.,..,.,....,..,..... H utchinson, Dalziel Medley Relay ........ .,,.,..,....,...... S lick, Pratt, Beyer. Skinner -H0 Yards Relay.. ........ Whitehouse. Margetts, Getz. Ross iso. RUGBY FOOTBALL R, R, Dalziel and NI. L. Crofton were elected Captain and Vice- Captain respectively for the 1955-56 season, To form the nucleus of a team they had only four others left from last year. so it was evident that much work was in store. Lack of experience was very evident in the early part of the season and the loss, before Christmas. of Stamer, an outstanding player. was a heavy blow, Throughout this trying period the play of Dalziel. at wing forward, and Little. at scrum half. was of a very high order: but for their courageous displays the side would have been over-run. Improvement, parti- cularly forward, was noticeable after Christmas. however. and before the end both Shawnigan Lake and St. Georgels were beaten after terrific struggles. Of the 18 matches played by the lst XV seven were won and 11 lost. The House Match ended in a draw. each side scoring two penalty goals, but the result was really a triumph for Brentwood House. the underdogs. Colours were awarded to M, L, Crofton. C. H. A. Little. C. L. Pollard and NV. WY NVatson. The full team for the season was as follows: R. R. Dalziel. M. L. Crofton. C, L. Pollard. XV, NV. Wlatson. C. H. A. Little. P, Green- house, P. L. Margetts. H. C. Ross, XV. Lund. D, A. NVilliams. R, McLeod, G. G. lN1cLeod. E. Skinner. A, McClaskey and R, C. Sanders. 17

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Bay line. Pollard I failed to convert. Towards the close the School line was crossed twice. bad defensive play by the School centres. Smyth and Skinner. being responsible. The first of these was goaled and Oak Bay had won 8 - 3. Dalziel. Little and Crofton were outstanding. but the rest of the side gave them mediocre support. and glaring weaknesses were revealed. SCHOOL v. A NAVY TEAM For this match against a side composed mainly of H.NI.C.S. Venture Cadets several changes were made and the School won a very even game by the odd try in three. The School opened their account early in the game when Ross. following up well. found the ball bounce perfectly for him. His speed did the rest and he scored between the posts. for Stamer to miss the easy conversion. Some even play followed and Stamer was prominent at this stage with some good tackling, Shortly before half time Dalziel put the School further ahead with an excellent forward try which Pollard I failed to improve, Shortly after the restart Crofton was injured and took no further part in the game, but the School fairly held their own until just before the end, when they conceded a forward try which was not goaled. Dalziel and Little again had splendid matches. Pollard I kicked with length and judgment and the whole side gave a somewhat more promising display in winning 6 - 3. SCHOOL v. VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL Still without any practice the School, playing away, were beaten by two goals and two penalty goals i16 pts.v to two tries L6 ptsm. Crofton and Stamer were unable to play and several changes. for the most part successful, were made. The High School opened strongly and were immediately successful. when Little infringed and a penalty was kicked. The School then pressed and only poor finishing by the outsides saved the High School on several occasions, Slovenly play in the School centre nor only ruined a promising movement but led to the next High School try. which was goaled, and the School were eight points in arrears. They continued to attack and. after several near things, were successful when Hillary took Smyth's pass to score far out. Pollard I failed to convert and the High School led 8 - 3 at half time. After the restart the High School went further ahead with another penalty goal. The School were now badly in the hole, but they improved their position when Greenhouse sent Skinner in for a try which Pollard I failed to improve. A little later they should have scored but Hillary. standing on the goal line, dropped a scoring pass. Seconds later Little was unlucky in having his typical dive 19