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

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FV 'rj 4' SENIOR COLTS Standing: IW. Bogan, J. McLean, G. Watt, B. Vallance, C. Spicer, C. Dykes D. Barrett, T. Mulberg, T. Jarvis. Seated: M. Throne, D. Middleton, D. McPhee CCapt.j, G. Lang, J. Gaither On Ground: M. Gerdes, W. Whyard. JUNIOR COLTS Standing: C. Considine, D. Cameron, G. Hunchuk, A. Bigliardi, R. Stelck, E. Heffernan, D. Raymond, S. Wiley. Seated: V. Zailo, G. Mofford, M. MacEwing CCapt.J, G. McKinnon, G. Copeland. On Ground: R. Gaither, P. Powell.

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FOURTH FIFTEEN As the most successful team in the school, the members of the 4th. XV can perhaps be forgiven for any vestige of conceit which may yet remain. That they consistently won matches was not due to the meas- ure of individually good players in the side, but rather to an apprecia- tion of the more basic skills, and a disciplined application of them. I would not be belittling the thirds if I said that the fourths appeared to play more enterprising Rugby, and were no less spirited and enthusi- astic. McDern1ott, at scrum half, played with rare native cunning, and I should like to thank both him and Keenlyside for their leadership. S.J.H.W. FIFTH FIFTEEN Although the fifths enjoyed very little luck, all gave of their best in the matches played. All three of our encounters were lost, but we have the satisfaction of knowing that we gave our opponents a real fight on occasion. The most outstanding player on the team was Wong, who played very well in his first year of Rugby. Everybody did his best, and we were able to maintain the school spirit on the field of play. Bruce B. Falkins, Captain COLTS FIFTEEN The Senior Colts enjoyed their best season for some years. For the first time since the age basis was adopted we enjoyed something close to parity as far as weight was concerned, and the result was that all games against other Independent Schools were nip and tuck affairs. Forward the side was adequate in the tight and in the line-out, but somewhat slow-footed in the loose. Spicer, Barrett and Mulberg were prominent performers. Behind the scrum Middleton had a good season at scrum half, and Gerdes was a spirited and courageous wing, but there was a vital lack of thrust and penetration in the centre. McPhee captained the side with enthusiasm and in a very sporting manner. His side deserved, perhaps, at least one other success, but the scores attest to the closeness of the matches. Six matches were played, of which two were won and four lost fpoints for 34, against 38j. W.R.G.W. 29

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JUNIOR COLTS FIFTEEN The Junior Colts were a very light and inexperienced team, and suffered some heavy defeats. To their merit, however, they retained their keenness, and were a much-improved side towards the end of the season. Macl-Ewing and Gaither were the best of the backs, while Hedernan and Cameron both had excellent seasons in the forwards. Eight matches were played, of which two were won and six lost fpoints for 26, against 1911. D.G.W. JUNIOR JUNIOR COLTS XV Standing: T. Miles, T. Gloyd, D. Venables, J. Miller, J. Chudleigh, J. Van Mason, A. Howard, B. Evans. Seated: 'R. Britten, G. Stearns, M. Burrows CCapt.j, D. Ross, P. Finamore On Ground: D. Lauder, A. Houston. 31