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

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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

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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. H.M.C.S. VENTURE Ground conditions at the School made play there impossible and the game was played at H.Nl.C.S. Naden. the Venture Cadets winning by a goal. two penalty goals and three tries r2O pts.l to nil. Throughout the match the School forwards worked hard, but they were outpushed in the tight. beaten to the ball in the loose and generally outplayed by bigger and stronger men. Pollard I had another good match and Dalziel was tireless in endeavour in a losing cause. iilith the opposing outsides seeing so much of the ball the School centres and outside half had an unhappy day, their slowness of foot and weakness in tackling being fully exploited. It was a hard. keen game and a good lesson. SCHOOL v. THE OLD BOYS The School ground being in unsuitable condition this match was played on the ground used by Victoria College on Lansdowne Road. The Old Boys turned out a well-balanced team for the annual match with the School and won by a goal and a try t8 pts.1 to a try ill pts. 2. The Old Boys played lively football from the start. Their outsides were splendidly served by Fox at scrum half. and the Barker brothers were much to the fore in the centre. handling beautifully and giving the School backs a fine lesson in straight running and timely passing. McCallum. at right wing. was fast and always a danger, and he it was who opened the scoring. outrunning all opposition to cross at the flag and score between the posts. for H, Barker to convert. Sur- prisingly enough the School were fully held forward. where Robinson, the Old Boys' Hooker. won the ball in the set scrums consistently. As a result the School were always struggling, After half time the School had a fair share of the game, but fell further behind when a nice three-quarter movement was well finished by Turner on the left wing, This try was not converted. The School matched this with a try by Pollard I, who played a strong game. but he failed to convert and Old Boys won 8 - 3. For the first time this season the School forwards failed to display reasonable form and. with the backs lacking in thrust and cohesion, defeat was inevitable. Barker. H. Barker, Fox, Robinson and McCallum were outstanding for the Old Boys. who played attractive football behind the scrum. SCHOOL v. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL The Shawnigan Lake ground being unfit for play the game took place at Windsor Park. the School being successful by a goal and two tries ll ptsy to two goals i 10 pts. r. The pace was very fast from the opening whistle and for some time the School had the advantage territorially. The forwards were in great form but the backs were not together and eventually the School were forced back to their own goal line where some rather 26