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

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Lake i, who scored, thanks to his being again well up with the play. The kick failed (6-3). The School now settled down and pressed hard, Slater nearly bringing off a drop goal. They were unable to score, however, and again the Old Boys attacked. Macrae was well positioned and taking the ball from a long kick ahead by the Old Boys, ran up and found touch in the Old Boys half. Soon after this no side went, without the score having been added to. The game was played for the most part in rain, though the field was in quite good condition. For the School, Slater was extremely good, both in attack and defence; Bradford got the ball out well from the scrum, also his tackling was very good. Hunter played well, but was inclined tp try and do too much and starved his threes. Lake played a very fine game ; Piddington, Housser and Matthews got through some good honest work and Macrae played a very sound game at full back. After the game Bradford and Piddington received their colours. For the Old Boys Merritt was easily the outstanding player. Wallbridge did good work behind the scrum. The teams were : School: Full back, Macrae; Three-quarters, Walker, Dyson, Lefurgey ; Five-eighths, Slater (Captain), Hunter; Half, Bradford ; Wing-forward, Ames ; Forwards, Lake i, Stewart, McAulay, Piddington, Hausser, Matthews i, Douty. Old Boys : Full back, P. Bradford ; Three-quarters, J. Motherwell, J. Skrimshire, H. Barclay, J. Larsen ; Five- eighths, J. L. Roaf, W. S. Ferguson; Half, L. Wallbridge; Forwards, F. W. I. Merritt, N. Jones, T. Golby, H. Edmonds, A. Playfair, R. J. Elliott, F. Riddell. SHAWNIGAN 1st XV vs. BRENTWOOD 1st XV At Brentwood, Nov. 15th, 1930 Lost 21-0 Brentwood started to press from the kick-off, and within a few minutes Cooper scored wide out, the kick failing (3-0). The School now pressed for a while, but did not seem able to 12

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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

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE settle down. The School forwards were getting more of the ball but the outsides did but little with it. Brentwood again pressed and Cooper went over again close in, Weir converting (8-0). Then came a bad spell for the School, mainly due to poor tackling and indetermination, MacNeil scoring two tries in quick succession, both of which Weir converted (18-0). Just before half time Sharp scored another try for Brentwood, which was not improved upon (21-0), the score being the same at half time. On the resumption the School bucked themselves up and started to play well together. The School forwards were get- ting more of the ball, but the wings were not making much ground. A good forward rush, led by Lake and McAulay, took the ball into the Brentwood twenty-five, but careless passing spoiled a chance of scoring. Brentwood relieved and pressed hard, but were not able to get over. The School tackling had greatly improved. The School ag ' ain pressed and Slater had a drop at goal but it fell short. Shortly after, a free kick was given against Brentwood for offside, but Ames ' kick did not get to the right place. Brentwood again pressed very hard, and the School had all their work cut out to keep them out, which they succeeded in doing until time, the score being the same as at half time. For the School, Lake, Stewart and McAulay were the best of the forwards, outside Bradford was the best ; Slater did some good things but he had rather an off day, as did most of the rest of the three-quarters. Macrae at back played a good sound game, his kicking in the second half being excellent. For Brentwood, Sharland stood out as their best forward. Outside, Cooper and Weir were easily the most skilful ; Mac- Neil was always dangerous when he got the ball in the first half, but did not get much rope in the second. 1st XV: Back, Macrae; Three-quarters, Walker, Dyson, Lefurgey; Five-eighths, Slater (Captain) and Hunter; Half, Bradford ; Wing-forward, Ames ; Forwards, Lake, Stewart, McAulay, Piddington, Matthews, Housser and Dcuty. Referee: Commander Murray, R.C.N.