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

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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.

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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 SHAWNIGAN COLTS vs. BRENTWOOD MIDGETS Won, 35-0 This game was played at Brentwood, on November 15th, 1930, and, as the score shows, resulted in an easy win for Shawnigan. In size and weight there was little to choose between the two teams though, perhaps, Shawnigan were a trifle the stronger. The Brentwood side suffered from lack of experience, and did -not work together as a team. As a result they seldom made a dangerous attack ; but they always worked hard in defence and play was not so uneven as might be imagined from the score. The outstanding players on the Shawnigan side were Maitland and Symington. Miller made some good runs, but nearly always hung on to the ball too long, and got tackled. The forwards worked well as a pack ; Skrimshire, Johnson, Stirling and Bates bein gthe best. Robertson did well to con- vert four tries with a rather greasy ball. Tries were scored by Russell (2), Symington (2), Allen, Miller, Covernton, Maitland and Barker. The Team: Robertson, Covernton, Miller, Taylor iii, Rus- sell, Maitland, Symington, Parker, Skrimshire, Johnson, Stir- ling, Savage, Allen, Bates, Brooks. SCHOOL vs. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL Lost, 0-27 At University School on November 22nd Despite the fact that the University had the heavier team, the School showed great courage and aggressiveness through- out the whole of the game. In the early part of the match, University pressed strongly and forced the play into the School ' s half. Play continued here and from a scrum near the line, Northcott scored for University on a pass from Leggatt. Hess converted with a fine kick (0-5). 14