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

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BROOKE CVice-Captainj fblind side wing forwardj -Leader of the pack was a position that he took seriously, and he set a high example by his fitness and determination. His lack of speed was his greatest handicap, but his keen tackling on the blind side saved many a try. LEPPMANN fopen side wing forwardj - He was changed from prop to wing forward and eventually found a permanent position in the Team. Not really fast enough or determined enough for the back row, he has good hands and was a useful link in attack. Unfortunately his tackling was suspect at times. PEYTON QNO. 8 forwardj - He was particularly effective in attacking move- ments. His No. 8 pick-up and linking-up with his Hy half were very good. Solid in the line-out, but his greatest weakness was in defence. Like his two back-row team mates he lacked the tiger to go after an opposing three- quarter and hit hard. BARKER Cscrum halfj - An accurate, adequately long and fast service, plus a good kick to touch, were part of his attributes. He made some good breaks from the base of the scrum and was a sound tackler. A very mature and poised player, he was greatly missed in the second half of the season. HARDY fCaptainj ffly halfj -His natural ball-playing gifts were unfortun- ately offset by a great sense of insecurity and lack of poise in tight situations. His place-kicking was outstanding at times, but his leadership and, of all things, his catching and passing of the ball were suspect. His defence, espe- cially his tackling, was very sound, and in some games he made more tackles than the rest of the team combined. GARRIGUES Qwing three-quarterj -His speed was rarely put to use as the ball usually reached him too late! Surprisingly and pleasingly aggressive, he was hard to stop. Unfortunately sometimes he should have passed or kicked before he was surrounded by opponents. STRAND Qcentre three-quarterj - He had the break, the swerve and the kick ahead - he was a good tackler-- he could pass well -but he could seldom use more than one of these skills at a time in any one match. Wfhen he finally, one day, realizes that he must use all his skills in every game, then he will become a very useful player. PETLEY-JONES futility three-quarterj - He has good speed, can time a pass and is determined when he has the ball, but his thinking is rather slow at times, his tackling very weak and his fielding of the ball very hair-raising for his own Team. GALLELLI Cwing three-quarterj -A very sure-footed and swift wing. His swerving, stop-start, change-of-direction type of running left many opponents grasping at thin air. He scored many points and finished off some excellent three-quarter movements. The less said about his defence, the better! WATKINS II Cfull backj - Exceptionally sound hands in any weather condi- tions were his greatest attribute. A very long and strong left-foot kicker, he must improve his right foot. A good tackle and a good sense of timing in making the extra three-quarter made him an exceptionally useful player. A convert from wing forward, he eventually became scrum half when Barker had to stop playing, and he gave an extremely good account of himself in that position. B. C. C. S. 27

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SECOND FIFTEEN The experience of several senior members of the side helped to COII1- bat the inexperience of the newer members of the team. A great deal of enthusiasm was noticeable, and when skill and experience match this enthusiasm a great improvement will be forthcoming. RESULTS OCTOBER 19 School v. Claremont High School, won 28-0 NOVEMBER 5 School v. Brentwood College, won 8-3 12 School v. Old Boys, lost 5-9 19 School v. St. Georgels, won 11-8 DECEMBER 3 School v. Shawnigan Lake School, lost 9-14 FEBRUARY 9 School v. Victoria High School, won 21-0 25 School v. Brentwood College, lost 0-13 MARCH 11- School v. St. Georgels School, lost 0-18 11 School v. Shawnigan Lake School, won 8-5 B. C. C. S. THIRD FIFTEEN Despite the loss of six players from the original Team, the 3rd, XV managed to remain unbeaten throughout the lVinter term. The pack exploited their weight in the loose mauls, but found little joy in the more intellectually demanding set-piece line-outs and scrums. The backs played with vigour, but would have done better with a net each to catch the elusive leather. The Team entered the Spring term with their customary light-heart- edness, but without several regular players and lacking their previous ingenuity. The result was defeat at the hands of Shawnigan and St. George's -- the only losses of the season. The outstanding player in every match was Stelck I, who combined excellent hooking with non-stop harrassment of the opposition. This made him a natural choice for pack leader and Captain. Wilson, at fly half, played imaginative football, with little luck, whilst the wing men, Perrey and McKay II ran with determination and low trajectory to score well. J. C. S. 29