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

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Soon after half time, Hunter attempted a drop goal which just missed the posts. Pressure on the Mainland twenty-five was relieved when Lefurgey, intercepting a pass, got through the Island defence and raced half way down the field, out- distancing everybody, to score between the posts. The kick failed (Score 0-3). The Island attacked hard and from a five-yard scrum Brad- ford passed out to Marshall who scored wide out. The try was not converted (Score 3-3). The Island now kept up a steady pressure and from a loose scrum following on a line out Lake and Skrimshire forced their way over and the former scored. The kick failed (Score 6-3). Play alternated from end to end for some time until from a five-yard scrum the Island three-quarters got moving and Hunter, after making a splendid opening, passed to Douty, who scored between the posts. This was not converted (Score 9-3). The Mainland made a determined attack and from a fum- bled pass by the Islanders, the Mainland forwards carried the ball over, Taylor ii scoring wide out (Score 9-6). Macrae for the Mainland played an outstanding game, his positioning, kicking and tackling being invaluable to his side. The Mainland three-quarters played well, Dyson being con- spicuous for his clever work, while Ames at stand off half was always good. Of the forwards, McAulay and Matthews stood out well. In the Island team, Slater and Hunter played well together, the latter showing a very good example of how to take a pass on the run. Bradford worked hard at scrum half and got the ball out well to his halves. Of the forwards Lake i was a tower of strength, while Piddington and Skrimshire were both well up on the ball all the time. It is interesting to note that out of thirty-six scrums the Island got the ball out twenty-four times. The teams were : Island: Back, Barclay; Three-quarters, Marshall, Robert- son, Douty; Five-eighths, Hunter, Slater; Half, Bradford; 10

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE The School forwards worked well and were always up on the ball, besides backing up their three-quarters in several good runs. Lake i, McAulay and Redden were all conspicuous. Bradford was very quick at scrum half and got the ball out well to Slater, but was often too inclined to try to do it all and was consequently collared with the ball. Slater played a very good game at stand-off half. He made some splendid openings while his kicking in the second half was of undoubted value to his side. The three-quarter line played well together and showed more speed and determination than heretofore. Macrae ' s kicking was very sound at full back and he has learnt where to position himself to best advantage. Skrimshire, who was playing for the Staff, is to be commended for his hard- working performance throughout. After the match, Macrae and McAulay were awarded their 1st XV Colours. The teams were : School: Full back, Macrae; Three-quarters, Walker, Dyson, Lefurgey ; Halves, Slater, Hunter, Bradford ; Five-eighths, Ames; Forwards, Lake i, McAulay, Redden, Housser, Pid- dington, Matthews i, Hyde i. Staff: Full back, Capt. Palin ; Three-quarters, Mr. C. W. Lonsdale, Mr. Ellissen, Mr. M. C. Ellis, Marshall; Halves, Capt. Levien, Mr. M. H. Ellis; Five-eighths, Mr. Musgrave ; Forwards, Rev. E. M. Willis, Mr. Wisden, Mr. Chance, Mr. Phelps, Mr. Deans, Mr. Watson, Skrimshire. ISLAND vs. MAINLAND Played on October 28th, 1930, and resulted in a win for the Island by three tries to two. The game was played at a very fast pace the whole time. In the first half the Island pressed hard and from a loose scrum near the Mainland line, Slater got the ball and tried a urop kick which just missed. Hunter made two very good runs but was unsupported and though on the second occasion the Mainland line was crossed the Islanders were unable to put the ball down and half time came with no score.

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Wing Forward, Barker ; Forwards, Lake i, Piddington, Skrim- shire, Adams, Pownall, Milne, Allen. Mainland: Back, Macrae; Three-quarters, Lefurgey, Cov- ernton ii, Dyson, Walker; Halves, Taylor iii, Ames; Wing- forward, Taylor ii ; Forwards, Housser, Lane, Hyde i, Mc- Aulay, Matthews i, Innes, Shannon ii. THE OLD BOYS ' MATCH Won by the School, 6-3 The annual match against the Old Boys was played on November 10th, 1930. Thanks to a much larger turnout than usual the Old Boys were able to put a strong side on the field and it looked as though the School would have a hard time holding them. At the start play was fairly even, though several free kicks were given against the Old Boys for picking the ball out of the scrum, etc. From a scrum in the Old Boys ' twenty-five the School got the ball out, Slater made an opening for Hunter, who took the pass beautifully on the run and broke through. He was tackled on the line, but three forwards who had been backing up well dribbled the ball over and Lake i scored. The kick failed (3-0). Shortly after this a free kick was awarded against the Old Boys on their twenty-five, but Ames failed to kick a goal. The Old Boys now pressed hard and looked like breaking through, but Macrae cleared well and with the scrum getting the ball out, the pressure was relieved. However, the Old Boys were not to be denied and from a five-yard scrum Merritt took the ball over and scored wide out. This was not converted (3-3). The School now attacked hard and from a scrum in mid- field Bradford got the ball out to the three-quarters, who made a fine run down the field but were eventually held up and half time Avent with the score still tied. On the resumption of play the School three-quarters got going again, and Hunter and Slater, who were combining well together, broke through, the former managing to pass to ii