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

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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

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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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hesitant defensive play resulted in a tidy near the posts. This was converted and Shawnigan led 5 -U, The School then pressed and Dalziel. who was magnificent throughout. broke away. only to see his scoring pass to Margetts dropped. A little later. however. Pollard I opened the School account when he scooped up a loose ball near the line and threw himself over in the corner, He failed to convert. The School, with the forwards playing most spirited football. continued to attack. and shortly before half time Dalziel again gained possession in the loose and ran with great determination to score a try which Pollard I turned into a goal. The School led 8 - 5 at the change over. Play throughout the second half was keen to a degree. The School continued to dominate the loose but Shawnigan were superior in the tight, while behind the scrum they were always better together and more dangerous. The School went further ahead. however, when Little I. who was at his courageous best. sneaked over from a scrum on the Shawnigan goal line. Pollard I failed to convert. Shawnigan were now desperate and the School were subjected to the keenest pressure. but for some time held out. the defensive kicking of McLeod II. Ross and Greenhouse being most valuable at this stage. Shawnigan were not to be denied. however. and finally one of their outsides ran strongly through the centre to beat all opposition and score between the posts. The goal was kicked and one point separated the teams. Play continued to be extremely keen until the end. but though both sides had many anxious moments there was no further scoring and the School had won the last. and best. game of the season ll - IO. The School forwards bore the brunt. as they had done all the season. and to them went the major credit. One and all played a splendid game. Dalziel was magnificent, while Pollard I, McClaskey. Wfilliams and Lund I were also very prominent. Behind the scrum Little I was excellent. both in attack and defence, Greenhouse was adequate at outside half and lNIcLeod II had a good match at full back, but the centres and wings were outclassed and were saved in defence. time and again. by the tireless Dalziel. XV.R.G.XN'. FIRST FIFTEEN CHARACTERS DALZIEL CCaptainj-A splendid wing forward. Courageous and determined to a degree. he asked no quarter and gave little. Followed the loose ball tirelessly and was very dangerous near the line. CROFTON CVice-Captain!-Played both as a centre three-quarter and as a wing forward but was happier in the latter position. Excelled in the loose and was keen and spirited in every phase of forward play. Rather weak defensively. POLLARD I-An excellent forward whose confidence in himself and resultant effectiveness increased as the season progressed. In the line-out his height and sure hands were a great asset. Near the line his weight and his improved ability to use it made him very dangerous. An extremely good all-round kicker. 27