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

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The 2nd, XI was enthusiastically led by Rigos I, the 3rd. XV by Windrem and the 125 lb. XV by Goward I. There were also 4-th. and 5th. XVs, for whom a certain number of games were arranged. All were keen, and there was much promise, especially in the 125 lb. side, with whom Mr. Nightingale worked extremely hard and with splendid results. The House Match was won by Founders, who were much the stronger side. W. R. G. W. FIRST FIFTEEN MATCHES scHooL V. sr. GEORGE'S scHooL Playing in Vancouver the School were narrowly beaten by a goal, a penalty goal and two tries Q14 pts.j to a goal and two tries U11 pts.D. After a period of very even play Andrews opened the scoring for the School when he forced himself over from the loose to score a try which F ibiger was unable to convert. St. George's, better together be- hind the scrum, soon drew level with an unconverted try. As the game progressed St. George's outsides became increasingly dangerous, and the School were saved once by a dropped pass and once by Mil- ner's good tackle. The School also threatened, and a magnificent run by Chapman from well within his own twenty-five ended three yards from the St. Ceorge's goal line under the posts when he faltered, looked for support and was lost. A lunge would have carried him the necessary distance. After the restart the School, favoured by the slight slope, and well served by the larger forwards soon threatened, and Bebzm was suc- cessful when he stole the ball in the loose, just inside the St. George's twenty-five, and reached the line with a dash of some twenty yards, a powerful and determined effort. F ibiger failed to goal. St. George's then had their turn and some very bad defensive play by the side in general and by F ibiger in particular gave away a try under the posts. It was goaled. A little later Stene was offside in front of the posts and St. George's led 11-6 when the goal was kicked. Now down five points the School came again when Chapman went over after a short run and Fibiger converted. They all but went ahead when Milner, coming up to join the attack from full back, took Phil- lip's pass in his stride and only just failed to reach the line after a fine run. The final try was scored by St. George's when one of their cen- tres made a good run and, assisted by some deplorable School tackling, scored far out. Chapman was badly at fault in this case and others, especially Milner, were also culpable. In the closing minutes the School had a chance to even things again, but Milner narrowly missed a penalty and St. George's won 14-11. The heavier School forwards were good and more than held their 15

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RUGBY IST XV T. Rigos, D. Chapman, H. Brown, I. Dykes, J. Musgrave, G. Stene. R. Wittke, C. Fibiger, J. Andrews, D. Beban CCapt.l, H. Stidham, R. Milner, F. Gardner. C. Whiteside, B. Phillips. RUGBY FOOTBALL D. W. Beban and J. J. Andrews led the 1959-60 side as Captain and Vice-Captain respectively, and, in spite of the fact that the St. George's School and Shawnigan Lake School games were lost, the season was quite successful. Seventeen matches were played, eleven of which were won and six lost. Forward the side was quite strong but too slow of foot in the loose. Behind the scrum Mihier was the best attacking full back the School has had for years, Stidham was excellent at scrum half 3 but the out- side half problem took too long to solve, as it was not until well on in the season that Dykes, a new boy, came on sufficiently to fill this vital position adequately. Colours were awarded to D. W. Beban, J. J. Andrews, H. C. Stid- ham, R. D. Milner, R. T. Wittke, H. C. Fibiger, G. Musgrave and G. D. Stene. The full side was as follows: D. W. Beban, Andrews, H. C. Stidham, R. D. Milner, R. T. Wittke, H. C. F ibiger, J. G. Mus- grave, G. D. Stene, B. J. Phillips, F. W. Gardner, H. R. Brown, I. M. Dykes, D. I. Chapman, T. J. Rigos and C. B. C. Whiteside. 14

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own, but the breaks were a disappointment and failed to hold the opposing outside half and centres. Behind the scrum Stidham was dependable and Angus improved, but the centres did not have a happy match, especially in defence. Chapman did some excellent things and showed great promise, at the same time revealing his inexperience. A very even match which should really have been won. SCHOOL v. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL This game was played at home and won by the visitors by a goal C5 pts.j to a penalty goal C3 pts.j. Shawnigan showed to advantage in the opening stages, their for- wards playing with great dash, but their backs, with more than their share of the ball, had their chances and for the most part failed to take them. The School backs again showed how weak they were in the centre and it was fortunate that the penetrations there were by men without pace. The School forwards gave a good account of them- selves, while Milner at full back gathered cleanly and punted pro- digiously. Shawnigan opened the scoring midway through the first half. From a scrum on the line they heeled, held the ball in the back row and then pushed over to score a good try which was goaled. The School had had a few chances but did not look happy in attack. Dykes appeared to be the best qualified, but in general there was no pace and the handling, especially Chapman's, was faulty, The second half was quite even and mainly of a forward nature. Early on Stene brought the School within striking distance when he was successful with a penalty. Shawnigan still failed to use their ad- cantage behind the scrum, but they nearly added to their lead when a penalty hit the post and the School were able to touch down. There was no further scoring and the School lost a rather uneventful game 3-5. F rom'the School's point of view the play of Milner was the redeem- ing feature. He kicked with length and judgement, ran with speed and determination and handled splendidly. Another who caught the eye was Stidham. His service from the scrum was excellent, his defence good and his general play most resolute and spirited. The forwards stood up well, Andrews and Beban being prominent. SCHOOL v. ST. GEORGE'S SCHOOL Playing at home the School lost a bitterly-contested match in the last minute. The School pressed strongly from the start and play was for some time in the visitors' twenty-five. The School forwards showed to ad- vantage, especially in the tight, so the outside saw a fair amount of the ball and on the whole used it well, particularly when Milner came up from full back to add punch. Up to this point the dangerous St. Georgels centres had been held, but suddenly they struck. From a 16