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

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the spectators prior to the game, but conditions were by no means as bad as they promised to be, and the game was open, with much good football. Venture were far the better side. particularly behind the scrum, and it was soon evident that the shaky School defence was to be hard pressed. Two tries were conceded before half time, both from attractive passing movements in which backs and forwards joined. One of these tries was goaled and Venture led 8 - 0 at the interval. Play was rather more even after half time. but Venture were always the better side. and they went further ahead with an excellent try. which was goaled. The School opened their account when Green- house. the School outside half, who had been passing to his centre or kicking all the afternoon, suddenly chose to go on his own. He made much ground straight through the centre and. when he was tackled near the line, XVatson. who was in support. secured the loose ball to score a well-merited try. Pollard I failed to convert, Venture scored the final try when a centre, using the dummy well, ran through a porous defence to score an unconverted try, The School forwards. though never quite on even terms, stuck to their jobs well. while behind the scrum Little I had a good match and Greenhouse also did quite well. SCHOOL v. VICTORIA COLLEGE 'A' ,Playing away the School were badly beaten by Victoria College 'A' by six goals and three tries 139 pts.l to two tries i6 pts.l. The School were badly outplayed in every department. Forward their opponents were bigger and quicker on the ball. while behind the scrum they faced more experienced men whose pace they could not match. The defense was painfully weak and before half time the School conceded three goals and two tries. In return they managed a try which deservedly fell to Dalziel. although McClaskey' also had a hand in it. The College continued to dominate the game after the breather and added three goals and a try. The School replied when Margetts went over at the flag after the College had been caught badly out of position, All the backs handled and contributed to this try, which was one of the few touches of football shown behind the scrum. Little I once more gave a very creditable performance. SCHOOL v. NAVY The School were beaten at H.M.C.S. Naden by a goal and three tries Ll-l pts.l to a try L3 pts.l, The game was much more even than the score indicates and actually the School had an advantage territorially. There was no finish, however, and chances were not taken. The School conceded a try early in the game but came to level terms when Skinner accepted a pass from Greenhouse to score at the flag. Pollard I failed to convert. 2-I

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SCHOOL v. VICTORIA COLLEGE The College fielded a mixed 'A' and 'Bl team but the School outplayed them throughout and won by a goal and two tries 1 l l pts. I to nil. The forwards. with Pollard I maintaining his greatly improved form. played well from the start and the backs had more than their share of the ball. Neither Greenhouse nor Ross were convincing. however. and the passing of all the outsides was bad. Ross opened the scoring when poor tackling let him through the centre. but Pollard I missed the conversion from an easy position, A little later Ross again penetrated the centre and Greenhouse. backing up well, took a pass near the line to score a try which McLeod II failed to improve. After half time play was rather more even, but the College threatened seriously only once, The School also fell away and play was very ragged. Shortly before the end Ross wrestled the ball from an opponent and sped down the wing, He found Skinner in support: for once his pass was timely and Skinner scored easily for Pollard I to kick a very good goal. The School won ll -O on their merits. but behind the scrum their play was most unconvincing, SCHOOL v. OAK BAY WANDERERS 'Bl Playing at Macdonald Park the School were successful by two tries t6 ptsjl to nil. From the opening whistle the School forwards rushed to their opponents' line, where Dalziel snapped up a loose ball to score a try which Pollard I failed to convert, Following their success the School seemed to ease up and, though they had a decided territorial advan- tage, there was little thrust. Skinner was unlucky to put a foot on the line when in the clear in a good dash down the wing and McLeod II had a good chance with an easy penalty, but at half time the score was still 3 - O. u After the restart play was fairly even but not intelligent. The School failed to make use of their opportunities and it was not until just before the end that they scored the final try. Dalziel broke away with the ball at his feet and lN'atson. xx ho was up in support, obtained the try. lNIcLeod II failed to convert. In the closing minutes the Wlanderers exerted pressure and the School did well to maintain their lead. The School backs combined poorly and there was no thrust or finish. Dalziel was excellent as usual but the rest of the forwards were far below form. SCHOOL v. H.M.C.S. VENTURE This match was played at H.M.C.S. Naden and won by the Cadets by two goals and two tries fl6 pts.l to a try I3 ptsm. Snow lay thick upon the ground and the sidelines were stamped out by 23

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After half time the School continued to have a territorial advan' tage but it was the Navy who scored the points. a goal and two tries, to win 1-l - 3. The forwards fully held their own against much heavier men and Dalziel had another excellent match, The backs showed somewhat improved form. but th ',e- y were never really together and were weak defensively. SCHOOL v. ST. GEORGES SCHOGL The eagerly-awaited return with St. George's was played at home and won by the School by a penalty goal and a try 46 pts.a to nil. The game opened at a fast pace and in the first five minutes Dalziel led a splendid dribble through the centre, He missed a rolling ball over the line but Sanders, who was up in support, made no mistake, Pollard I missed the conversion from an easy position and the School led 3-O, Continuing to press the School were always dangerous. Hlatson outhooked the opposition and the outsides were well served by Little I. Sanders, at centre. was too slow, however. and the outsides seldom took the ball at speed. Notwithstanding. Skinner, at left wing. ran strongly for the flag on three occasions. only to be hurled into touch at the corner. Both Greenhouse. who had a good match, and Little I crossed the line before half time, but the St. George's defence was good and both were held up. Pollard I was also very prominent and was unlucky not to score on one occasion, The St. George's backs were better together than the School outsides but they were closely and vigorously harried, Their only real chance came when good play by one of their centres put a man in the clear. but a good tackle by McLeod II and quick covering by Greenhouse saved the situation. Shortly before half time the School were awarded a penalty and Pollard I made no mistake from an easy angle. The School had had a wide territorial advantage and their six point lead might easily have been twelve. e Six points were a slim margin on which to work as the opposition now had slope and wind in their favour. but the School continued to play with rare vigour and, while not having such a definite advantage as in the first half, always appeared to be in command. The forwards continued to deny St. George's the ball and were superior in every phase of scrum play, The backs were spirited but not clever enough to penetrate a good defence, For the rest. the football was keen and vigorous to the end, but there was little cleverness on either side and the match ended without further scoring. The School were full value for their win. The forwards played their best game of the season and were superior to the opposition throughout. Dalziel was. as usual. outstanding. but one and all played keen, robust football. Behind the scrum Little was in excellent form and Greenhouse was sound, while the wings and centres held their own. 25