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

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RUGBY 2nd. XV G. Simonson, J. Cole, R. Brannon, H. Sweeting, A. Keble, P. Clark, G. Taylor. J. Angus, A. Geissler, W. Brammall, W. Monkman QCaptainD, T. Yaryan, M. Kennaugh, A. Goward. E. Ralph, J. Jefferson. RUGBY 3rd. XV D. Webster, D. Neely, G. Mallett, P. Rivera, R. Hawkesworth, P. King, J. van Scholten S. Custance, J. Mackid. T. Seeger, S. Link, D. Wilkinson fCaptainJ, E. Dobell, T. Price. J. Anderson, M. Symons.

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RUGBY FOOTBALL The lst. XV enjoyed a full season, no less than 19 matches being played, ten of which were won, seven lost and two drawn, The side was well led by Rigos, assisted by Dykes as Vice-Captain, but only three other members of last year's team were available. For- ward the side was heavy but too slow, while behind the scrum Dykes, at outside half, held things together. As the season wore on there was steady improvement and after Christmas, as usual, the team went from strength to strength. They were unlucky to be beaten 5-3 by St. George's, and in the Shawnigan game rose to great heights to score a try to their opponents' penalty goal, having rather the better of a drawn game. Their weakness lay in their tackling and falling. They paid dearly for these deficiencies in defence. T. Rigos, I. M. Dykes, B. M. Huston, D. I. Chapman, R. B. H. Cree, B. Phillips and B. A. Blair were awarded their colours, and the full side was as follows: T. Rigos CCapt.l, I. M. Dykes CVice- Capt.j, B. M. Huston, B. Phillips, D. I. Chapman, B. A. Blair, G. D. Stene, B. Tassin, D. A. Angus, R. B. H. Cree, E. H. Dodyk, G. G. Murdoch, M. Palmer, D. O. Windrem and E. Mousel. The 2nd, XV were keen and quite a useful side, enthusiastically led by Monkman. They had a good season, dividing games with both St. George's and Shawnigan. Their best effort was the victory over St. George's in Vancouver late in the season. Regular matches were also arranged for the 3rd. XV, captained by Wilkinson, and the 4th., led by Watson. In both teams there was use- ful material, Wilkinson, Dobell and Mackid being particularly pro- mising. The 5th. XV also played a match or two. In this group Hunt was outstanding, both on the field and in his willingness to assist in matters administrative. W.R.G.W. FIRST FIFTEEN MATCHES SCHOOL v. ROYAL ROADS 2nd, XV In the opening game the School gave a display which was not with- out promise, though the opposition was inexperienced. The School won by three goals and five tries Q30 pointsj to a try Qthree pointsl. Both Phillips and Dykes scored in the first half and Stene twice converted from dead in front, Stene scored soon after half time and tries were added by Tassin ftwoj and Dykes, Phillips and Chapman fone eachj, Stene converted once and the School won 30-3. Dykes was the outstanding player, passing with judgment and using his dummy with effect. Chapman and Phillips ran hard on the wings, while Tassin had a good day in the centre. The forwards outplayed the opposition but were slow to heel from the loose and failed to bind. 20

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SCHOOL v. VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL Playing at home the School defeated Victoria High School by four goals and two tries C24 pointsj to two goals and a penalty goal Q13 pointsj. The High School were strong forward and a much more even game than the score indicates resulted. They opened the scoring early, when some good play in the loose and some hesitant School defence gave them a try under the posts, which was converted. Windrem opened the School account when he picked up a loose ball near the line and dived over. Stene failed to convert but was more successful with Rigos' try, which was scored when the scrum pushed over. just before half time the High School drew level when Stene was offside and the penalty was kicked. The School went ahead after half time with tries by Phillips, Mousel and Dykes. Of these Mousel's was a very good one coming after a fine opening by Dykes and a timely pass by Tassin, Stene goaled two of the three tries. The High School came back strongly and were rewarded when some shocking defensive play, with Huston especially guilty, gave away a try near the posts. Goal was kicked. Windrem completed the scoring with his second try of the game and Tassin converted with the last kick of the match. SCHOOL v. OLD BOYS The School were successful against the Old Boys, two from Van- couver, one from Tacoma and the remainder from Victoria, by four goals and a try C23 pointsj to a goal, a penalty goal and two tries C14 pointsj. The game was of fair calibre in view of the inexperience of the School side and the normal lack of condition common to Old Boys teams. Dykes, Chapman and Phillips scored tries for the School in the first half and Abel converted on two occasions. Chris', Pollard replied for the Old Boys with a try, but the School had enjoyed a wide advantage. After half time Stene scored for the School for Tassin to convert, and the scrum pushed over another try, for which Angus II received the credit. This was converted by Abel. For the Old Boys Calton and Beban scored tries, one of which was converted by Lund, who was also successful with a penalty goal. SCHOOL v. A VICTORIA COLLEGE XV The College brought a reinforced 2nd. XV and the sides played in pouring rain to a 3-3 draw. A more difficult ball to hold could not have been found and passing was seldom attempted by either side. The College did score a three- quarter try late in the first half, and they appeared to be winning when, late in the game, from a line-out near the College line, a visiting forward was foolish enough to knock the ball back to his half, Angus II and Windrem were through in a flash, the former winning the race for the welcome gift to give the School a draw. 22