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

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,mg M The Harker- Privett Trophy or Who Won? FIRST FIFTEEN MATCHES sc1HooL t-. VICTORIA c:oLLEGE The School opened the season on October l-lth at Carnarvon Park. defeating a Victoria College side bv two goals 110 pts.1 to nil. Throughout the first half the School held a decided territorial advantage but scored only one try and that bv Dalziel. This try was converted bv Cuppage. who kicked well throughout the match. The forwards worked hard and fullv held their own. Behind the scrum Pollard and Cuppage. the halves. were not together, but Getz. at centre. made the most of the few opportunities he received. After the restart the College, with the wind at their backs, might have been expected to have more of the game but the School continued to plav spirited football. The halves settled down somewhat and the outsides had several good chances. The School increased their lead when Getz ran strongly before passing inside to Cuppage, who found Dalziel in support to take a difficult pass cleverly and score. Guppage kicked the goal from an easy position. The School continued to press and both Lund and Swangard were most noticeable at this stage. just before the end the School should have gone further ahead but Gup- page was unable to gather a slovenlv pass from Brunlees which bounced at his feet. A long run by Getz only just failed and Cuppage was short with a penaltv. but there was no further scoring and the School had won 10-O-a promising start. 16

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1 . M ....-....... ! vu -Q-uw . lst XY Sleep. Swangard, NI.. Fairbourn. Growdy, Wilson, H., Pratt. lA'hitehouse, Getz Cuppage McClaskey Dalziel QCapt.J Lund Brunlees Pollard Coleman RUGBY FOOTBALL The 1956-57 Football XV. captained by R. R. Dalziel. assisted by A. McCTlaskey as Vice-Captain. had a remarkable season. There have. doubtless. been better teams representing the School, but it is unlikely that any have finished a more impressive season. They cele- brated the School's fiftieth anniversary in fitting manner. compiling the following record: Played lYon Pts. for Pts. against 13 13 201 27 The fact that the side conceded only four tries throughout the season would suggest defensive strength. Actually there was no great defensive ability behind the scrum, but more often than not the for- wards were able to win possession. This. coupled with the superlative play of Dalziel. who was always on hand when danger threatened. made up for the weakness in tackling which undoubtedly existed. Colours were awarded to B. E. B. Cuppage. E. St. Pollard, XY. G. Lund. A. McClaskey. E. Coleman. XY. G. Brunlees and R. B. Getz. The full side was as follows: R. R. Dalziel. A. Mcfllaskey, XY. G. Lund. B. E. B. Cuppage. R. B. Getz. E. St. Pollard. E. Coleman. E. Fairbourn, R, L. Pratt. XY. G. Brunlees. D. R. Sleep. R. D. XN'hitehouse. H. E. XN'ilson. F. RI. Swangard, P. Clrowdy. XY. R. G. YY. I5

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SCHOOL v. VICTORIA COLLEGE Playing at home the School were successful against a mixed 'A' and 'B' Victoria College side by two penalty goals and a try I9 ptsq to a try Q3 pts.l. The School started well and it was not long before they opened their account. Cuppage kicking a penalty. A little later Whitehouse took a pass from Cuppage to run through a badly-placecl defence and score a try. which Cuppage failed to goal. Although the School had several other chances passes went astray at critical times and they had to be content with a six point lead at the interval. After half time play was even but ragged and lacking in incident. Cuppage kicked his second penalty. and the College. profiting by hesitant clearing by Getz on the School goal line. scored an uncon- verted try. It was a mediocre display by both sides. SCHOOL v. VICTORIA COLLEGE Playing at Carnaiyon Park the School met their strongest opposi- tion to date, It was a nip and tuck affair throughout. the School winning in the last minute in semi-darkness by two tries and a penalty goal 49 pts.l to two tries to pts. N. The College opened the scoring after a period of even play when one of their centres. receiving the ball on the half-way line. ran straight through to score a fine try. which was not converted. A little later Cuppage put the School on even terms with an excellent penalty. Shortly before half time the School took the lead when two College outsides passed back close to their goal line. The ball rolled loose over the line and Dalziel was on it in a flash to score a typical try. Cuppage failed to add the extra points. After the interval. play was very keen and mainly between the twenty-fives. The College drew level, however. when a big forward gained possession from a line-out and ran with determination to score a good try which was not improved. It was now becoming very dark and the game seemed certain to end in a draw, when Wlhitehouse took a pass on the opposing twenty-five and, running hard for the corner-flag, scored the winning try, which Cuppage failed to improve with the last kick of the match. The School played spirited football throughout and did well to win 9-6. SCHOOL v. VICTORIA COLLEGE Victoria College l'B'l were no match for the School. who won by three goals. a penalty goal and two tries 424 ptsm to nil. The School were on top throughout the first half. Swangard scored twice while both Getz and Pollard also scored, Cuppage kicked goals on three occasions. Later in the game the School fell away somewhat but Dalziel scored an unconverted try and Cuppage was successful with a penalty, to complete the scoring. 17