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

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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

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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 The School now attacked, Slater, Dyson and Hunter mak- ing some good runs, but University ' s three-quarters got the ball and again forced play into the School ' s half, University again scoring on a good run by Mercer and Northrop. The kick failed (0-8). The play was even for the rest of the half, with no further scoring. From the opening of the second half University forwards pressed hard to gain ground, and atfer taking a pass from a scrum near the line, Smith went over. Hess failed to convert from a difficult position (0-11). Following this, Mackid ran through and scored again for University. The kick failed (0-14). Shawnigan now pressed strongly, but were not able to finish off their attck. University again got the upper hand and scored three more tries in quick hirccession, Hamber converting two (0-27). The School, how- ever, went hard again and came near scoring just before the end, which came leaving the score 27-0 for the University School. For the School, Slater and Bradford played extremely well ; and of the rest of the outsides, Marshall and Dyson did all they could. There seemed to be a spirit of lethargy among the for- wards, especially in the second half, a failure to mark their men and lack of energy in tackling and following up ; Lake, McAulay and Piddington, however, worked hard. Marshall was awarded his 1st XV Colours after the match. School: Macrae, Marshall, Dyson, Walker, Hunter, Slater (Captain), Bradford, Ames, Lake i, Stewart, McAulay, Pid- dington, Housser, Redden, Matthews i. University: Northrop, Hess, Hamber, Boyce, Drum, Fitz- gerald, Mackid, Holmes, Wilkinson, Mercer, Hackney, Smith, Leggatt, Atkinson, Hager. 15