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

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RUGBY FGURTH FIFTEEN The -lth. XV also had a very good season, winning all their school games against Shawnigan and St, Georges. The team was ably led by YVatson and several of the younger players showed plenty of promise for next year. notably Nelson. a hard-tackling forward. and the two wings. Butler II and Fraser, both of whom made several appearances for the 3rd, XV. N.R.B.P. RUGBY FIFTH FIFTEEN The Sth. XV had the fine record of XYon nine, Tied two and Lost two fpoints for HO, against 21l. A fierce determination both to win and to enjoy their games lay behind the team's success, except for a brief period of over-confidence, which resulted in the first defeat by Victoiia High School. Usually the team proved greatly superior to the opposition, and, in fact, only the high schools could stand up to our fast-moving forwards and try-hungry backs. Each game with Vic- toria High School was exciting, and frustrating, as the forwards did not have the weight to give the backs much of the ball. The backs, however, succeeded in not scoring with a strong wind at their backs in the first half of the first encounter, although setting up a permanent encampment in the enemy twenty-five, and the High School crossed our line on their only visit to our twenty-five. A week later, in a des- perate last quarter. we crossed the line three times but failed to satisfy the referee, and a long penalty won the game for the High School. The third meeting was spoiled by a high wind, and a freezing rain in our faces, during the whole of the first half, but a weakened XV held the lead until the final minutes. when a fine penalty levelled the scores. The only other games worthy of mention were the first game with St. Georges, when we held out against a heavier team for most of the second half, with a lead of two points, before scoring two late tries. and the First encounter at Oak Bay, when Redden was pushed over late in the game to tie the score, once more against a far heavier team. The whole side played a high standard of football, but Angus Hlls Captaincy and defence need special mention-on only three occa- sions was our line crossed. He would, however, do well to adopt a less cautious attitude, both with regard to his own play and to the team. lVIcGillivray was the driving force in the pack, and scored several opportunist tries: Ashton did some fine foraging and Hunter I jumped well: Hinmon was at times brilliant behind the scrum, and Bratt and Gurney made some good runs, scoring many triesg Lenfesty bullocked well in the loose, and Kelly covered ground for two men: Von Dehn's tackling ability and his refusal to admit defeat were his main assets, while Blaney, who entered the team late, provided the basis for a tight pack, as previously it seemed impossible to weld so many varying shapes and sizes. Palmer and Abel need special mention for giving their time to help and encourage the team while I was unfit, a period during which Angus showed his worth as Captain. J.B.P. 29

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FOURTH FIFTEEN J. Herpers, E. Qualley, N. Hawkesworth, J. Gurney, C. Butler, G. Cree, Custance, N. Fraser. S. Lowe, T. Nelson, H. Hfatson, J. Crunlpacker, R. Pilling. R. McKenzie, J. YN'innett. ' , in I B f ,Fw V ,I -f t ,f 'X if - ,, , ef . . ,W 'L 5 i - f . 5 'ati FIFTH FIFTEEN A. McGillivray, C. Lenfesty. R. Bratt, A. Hunter. L. Jack, R. Hunter, D. von Dehn, R. Gage, A. Blaney, R. Kelley, C. Redden, J. Angus. D. Singer, C. Ashton, F. Hinmon.

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COLTS FIFTEEN N. Vallance, Jack, T. YValton, C. Holm, J. Allen, R. Archibald. C. Hughes, BI. Drum. T. Meyer, J. Finch, P. Stephenson, A. Tinunis, R. Bapty. C. Chattaway, P. YVilde. V l05WLB. FIFTEEN B. Ingham, T. Parrott, B. Douglas, R. Edwards, B. Hobbs, LI. Code, S. Bapty, D. Harris G. Smith, H. Garrigues, J. Wenman. S. Mittelstaedt, G. Howe. P. NVi1t, T. Hardy.