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

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around the blind side refused on the ground that his foot was in touch, although the touch judge did not signal it, The School never threatened seriously again and had to concede a further try when an opponent ran strongly through the centre to beat all opposition and score between the posts. The goal was kicked and the High School had won 16 - 6. Dalziel and Little were splendid in defeat. and Pollard II and Sanders made promising debuts. SCHOOL v. A NAVY TEAM The Navy were considerably stronger than in the previous match and the School, playing at home, were well and truly beaten by three goals. a penalty goal and two tries i2-l pts. ll to a try t3 pts.l. The first half was open and well contested, and the School, for the first time this season, showed some promise behind the scrum. The visitors opened the scoring with a try which was not goaled, but the School soon equalized through Ross, whose try Pollard failed to improve, Shortly after this Little only just failed to sneak over from ascrum on the line, but at half time the score was 3 - 3, the School having had slightly the better of the argument. After the restart the visitors opened strongly and soon ran away with the match. In conceding three goals, a penalty goal and a try the School defended badly and showed a noticeable lack of condition. In the pack Dalziel played hard throughout and McLeod II was also prominent, but the rest were never in the picture. Behind the scrum Little was adequate and Stamer, whose tackle in the closing minutes saved a certain try, was spirited throughout, but resolution was noticeably lacking in the others. SCHOOL v. ESQLIMALT HIGH SCHOOL This match resulted in an easy win for the School by four goals and three tries 129 pts.u to nil. The School enjoyed a definite advantage forward and controlled play throughout. Before half time lNIcLeod II had scored on two occasions, while Skinner and McClaskey had each scored once. Pollard I goaled twice. After the change over Stamer. McLeod II and Greenhouse added tries, two of which were goaled by McLeod II, and the School had won 29 - O. SCHOOL v. VICTORIA COLLEGE QND XV The School gave a somewhat improved display in defeating Victoria College 2nd XV by a goal, a penalty goal and two tries L14 pts.l to a try L3 ptsm. The College, with a heavy pack, controlled the set scrums, but the School were better in the line-out, where Pollard I was very 20

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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

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prominent, The School opened the scoring after ten minutes' play. when Stamer was successful with a penalty from an easy position. At this stage the School were having the better of the game, the backs combining quite well and running with determination. Stamer was particularly prominent. and it was he who scored the first try. running through the centre after being intelligently fed by lN'hitehouse. who had an excellent first half on the wing. Stamer converted his own try and the School led 8 - O at the interval. The standard of play fell off somewhat in the second half. and it was not long before faulty defensive play by the School gave away an unconverted try in the corner. Towards the end the School woke up and soon increased their lead when Little set the backs in motion and, after Crofton and Stamer had both handled. Ross took the final pass to score easily. Pollard I failed to add the extra points. just before the end NIcClaskev gathered a loose ball from a line-out in the College twenty-five and Dalziel. taking his pass, scored a good try. which Stamer again failed to improve, The School looked like a team for the first time this season and won 14-3, on their merits. Stamer was outstanding both in attack and defence, while Crofton. Dalziel. Little and lVhitehouse also had a good match. SCHQGL v. ST. GEORGIEYS SCHOQL The School travelled to Vancouver for this match, which was won by St, George's by a goal, two penalty goals and two tries 4 17 pts.l to two goals and a try I 13 pts. I St. George,s pressed at the start but the School opened the scoring after five minutes' play, when Stamer cleared in his own twenty-five and Skinner and Dalziel followed up well to take the ball to the St. George's line, where Dalziel scored a splendid try which Pollard I failed to improve. St. George's then attacked but were held out for some time, though the School were severely tested. Finally St. Geox-ge's were successful and, kicking the goal. they led 5 -3. Towards the close of the half the School had their turn and some very spirited play took place in the St. George's twenty-five. The defence held, however, and as the whistle blew the School lost Stamer with con- cussion. He had been very prominent and his loss was a serious blow to the School. who finished the game with fourteen men. Immediately after the restart the School conceded an unconverted try at the flag, but from then on they more than held their own territorially, The forwards. though beaten in the tight, showed to advantage in the loose, where Dalziel and Crofton were always in the van. St. George's added to their lead when Ross was off-side and a goal was kicked from the penalty. but the School came back strongly to pen the opposition in their own twenty-five, Finally Little. always dangerous near the line, dribbled over and scored near the posts for McLeod II to kick the extra points. It was then St. George's turn again, and they were successful first with a penalty and then with an unconverted try. The School were still full of fight and towards 21