Shawnigan Lake School - Yearbook (Shawnigan Lake, British Columbia Canada)

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE SCHOOL vs. H. M. C. S. VANCOUVER N October 23rd, the school played a team from H.M.C.S. Vancouver on the Big Game Ground. The visitors were a bigger and a faster side, and won fairly comfortably by 24 points to 5. The game was, however, a better one than the score indi- cates, for, although the school had the misfortune to lose Hunter in the first few minutes, they played up well, and made some sound attacking movements. The forwards are especially to be congratulated on beating their heavier oppon- ents for the ball nearly all the time. In the main, the school owed their defeat to lack of ex- perience in tackling ; they did not go low, and so failed to bring the big men down. Harcourt, at full back, was a notable exception ; his plucky tackling deserves special mention. The Vancouver scored four tries in the first half, chiefly through the efforts of Tharratt ; and four more in the second half. Just before time, the school, who had made some strong attacks, got a try through Merritt, which Larsen converted. It was a very enjoyable game, and an invaluable experi- ence for the school side. It is to be hoped that a return match can be arranged before the end of the season. Merritt, Harcourt, Mackedie, Lake i., and Stewart ii. were awarded their first XV. colours after the match. Team : Back, Harcourt ; three-quarters, Larsen, Barclay i., Hunter, Skrimshire ; halves, Ames, Taylor i. ; five-eighths, Branson i. ; forwards, Merritt, Playfair, Lake i., Mackedie, Stewart ii., Steward, Elliott.

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE The School Debating Society has now been definitely formed. Meetings are held every Wednesday evening in the Big School. The prefects this year are: Larsen (head of the school), Harcourt, Green, Malkin i, Slater and Skrimshire. DIRGE Bnry him sadly in this hallowed space, Where oft he cheered us with his rounded face, And leaped among us with abounding grace. Here leave him, unmolested by the hum Of sweating forwards, screaming in the scrum Unwitting of his fickle friends, who go Fondling with faithless hands his oblong foe. Set at his head a goal-post, graven clear — Hie jacet ' Soccer, ' obiit (date and year). And casual Corinthian wanderers here Over his grave, perchance, will shed a tear. Oleander

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE THE SCHOOL vs. THE OLD BOYS Played at Shawnigan, November 12, 1928 Lost, 8 points to 9 Our annual match with the Old Boys was noteworthy as being the first time that we have played them at rugger, and, as the score indicates, the game was a very close one. In the first rush the Old Boys nearly scored from a run by Philips, Ferguson and Rochfort, but they were forced into touch and play was then carried back into the Old Boys ' twenty-five. Shortly afterwards the Old Boys again broke away and Rochfort scored, but the try was not converted. Play was very even for a time, until the school three- quarters managed to get the ball out to Larsen, who made a splendid run right through the opposing defence, and scored between the goal posts. The try was converted by Merritt. This was nearly repeated shortly afterwards, but Phillips brought off a fine tackle and spoiled the attack. A fumble with the wet ball by our defence cost another try as Furber dribbled over the line and scored for the Old Boys. The try was not converted. At half time the score was 5-6. On play being resumed, the Old Boys again nearly scored from some good footwork by their forwards, but the ball went over the deadline. Philips, soon afterwards, got away again, and scored the third try for the Old Boys, but failed to convert. Play was now centred in our twenty-five, but the forwards at length got the ball back to our three-quarter line, where Barclay made a fine opening for Skrimshire, who was then able to get a clear run and score for the school. The try was not converted. In spite of the wet ground and slippery ball, the passing was quite good ; our forwards seemed rather slow in getting round the ball and following up, and there were some danger- ous moments in our twenty-five, when nobody seemed to think