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

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SCHOOL v. OAK BAY HIGH SCHOOL A very even game saw the School successful against Oak Bay High School by a goal and two tries Q11 pointsl to a try Qthree pointsj, The visitors were keen and robust in the loose and some good play in this department saw them open the scoring with an unconverted try. The School soon drew level when Chapman crossed at the flag. This try was not converted and the teams changed over all square. The School improved after the restart and Stene put them ahead when the ball was slipped back to him by Sweeting and he threw himself over. Abel goaled with a fine kick. just before the end Phillips completed the scoring when he crossed at the flag to finish a three- quarter movement. The School, playing without Dykes, had the better of the argument, but the forwards were not impressive. SCHOOL v. H.M.C.S. VENTURE 2nd, XV Playing at H.M.C.S. Naden the School threw the game away by poor tackling, and lost late in the play by a goal and three tries Q14- pointsl to a goal, a dropped goal, a penalty goal and two tries Q17 pointsj. The School opened well and were soon successful when Chapman took Blair's pass to score a try, which Abel improved. Venture replied with a try and then with a penalty goal. Dodyk added a try for the School just before half time but chances were not taken and they should have been further ahead. Shortly after the restart the School scored again, this time through Rigos, following a free kick near the line, then a little later Dykes broke the defence with a fine dummy, and Stene, taking a difficult pass well, just reached the line. Neither second-half try was converted and the School led 14-6. Venture, however, now played with great dash and the School were forced to defend. This they did so badly that in the final fifteen minutes they conceded a goal, a dropped goal, a try and the game, 17-14. They were without Phillips, Huston and Windrem, but there was no excuse for their shocking defensive play. SCHOOL v. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL Playing away the School suffered a very heavy defeat, going down by four goals and four tries Q35 pointsl to nil. For some time the play was fairly even and, even after Cree had been beaten by a change of pace on the wing and a try conceded, the School were still in the game. Murdoch outhooked the opposite num- ber and in the tight the pack shoved to advantage. In the line-out, however they were out-jumped and out-generalled by taller, more active and more intelligent men, and they were no match for Shawni- gan in getting possession, The result was that before half time the School were in deep trouble-16 points in arrears. The heavy-footed School forwards stayed with it throughout the second half, but they were always second-best and no match for men 24

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RUGBY 4th. XV M. Margolus, L. Jack, D. Grubb, J. Herpers, R. Hudson, P. Frost, R. Pilling. J. Sturdy, J. Anderson, H. Watson QCaptainl, C. Tuck, J. Crumpacker. E. Qualley, N. Hawkesworth. SCHOOL v. ST. GEORGE'S SCHOOL The School were defeated in Vancouver, scoring a goal ffive pointsl to their opponents' two goals and two tries C16 pointsl. From the opening whistle play was very even, the lighter School pack holding their own well. The backs also looked dangerous on occasion, with Chapman impressive on the wing. After both sides had had their chances the School finally opened the scoring and, as usual, Dykes paved the way. From a scrum on the St. George's twenty-five he took a pass from Huston in his stride, sold a brilliant dummy and went straight through the middle. He was brought down on the goal line and from the scrum which followed Huston threw himself over between the posts, for Abel to goal. Shortly before half time St. George's scored, and the scores were level when goal was kicked. Dykes, who had been injured, retired at half time and took no further part in the game. Stene was taken from the pack to fill in at outside half, but this resulted in weakening the forwards and from then on St. George's were on top. The School struggled rnanfully but were forced to concede a goal and two tries. As a team St. George's were better together and were likely winners, but with only fourteen men after half time and without the services of their outstanding performer the School had really given a good account of themselves. 23

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who were vastly more experienced and yards faster. In this extremity the School backs could produce no remedy. They were outpaced and the opposition made merry in the centre, where the tackling was deplorable. The fact that they were lacking three regulars was no excuse for a very poor display. Chapman and Cree, the wings, showed that they could be dangerous when fed quickly, and Cole, virtually untried at full back, came through a harrowing experience with credit. SCHOOL v. OAK BAY HIGH SCHOOL The School were successful at Carnarvon Park by two goals ften pointsj to nil. The School started badly and might easily have been a goal down in the first five minutes, The forwards were superior in the tight and the line-out but were lethargic in the loose, where they were con- sistently beaten. They improved as the game progressed, however, and some intelligent forward play on the left led to some good passing by the backs and a try on the right by Chapman, which Stene goaled with a splendid kick. After the restart it was all School, but the light became very bad and the referee wisely called an early halt. just before the end, in the gathering darkness, Dykes sold a fine dummy and ran straight through the centre to score. Stene converted and the School won 10-O. SCHOOL v. OAK BAY WANDERERS Untermediatej This fixture was played at Royal Roads and resulted in a win for the School by three tries C9 pointsl to a goal and a try C8 pointsj. It was a very disappointing match, the opposition being very in- experienced and primitive in their methods, and the refereeing charit- able, to say the least. The School were faced with a very difficult task in that they were out-roughed by a determined opposition who lived offside. Under these conditions constructive Rugby was difficult, but the School did not use their many opportunities well, and, when finally they were favoured with a penalty or two, they failed to turn them to account. Windrem scored the first School try from the loose and Rigos was credited with the second, when the scrum pushed over, but Stene failed to convert from easy positions. The score was 6-3 at half time. Shortly after the restart the School paid the penalty for irresolute tackling when they conceded a goal, and it was not until late in the game that they went ahead to stay, Phillips finishing a nice movement at the flag. Dykes was outstanding for the School, while Cole, who saved the game in the final stages, also had a good match. Stene and Cree were the pick of the forwards. SCHOOL v. OAK BAY HIGH SCHOOL The School were defeated at home by a goal K5 pointsl to nil. The High School pressed from the opening whistle and were re- warded in the first five minutes, when some gentle and ineffective 25