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

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE 10-0. Play from now on was fairly even. The School took some time to settle down, and the forwards lacked cohesion, mainly due to the absence of Lake. The outsides on the whole were good, but they were inclined to try and do too much individual work. Further, they must get up on to their man more quickly. Matthews was awarded his first XV colours after the match. 1st RUGBY XV. Back Row — P. Davidson, G. P. McAulay, D. Macrae, G. F. Dyson, J. Pid- dington, W. F. S. Walker. Second Row — D. A. Ames, J. F. Lake, E. M. Slater, D. E. Bradford, A. G. Stewart. Front Row — G. R. M. Marshall, E. G. Hunter, H. Housser. Old Boys: W. Ferguson, O. Roaf, E. M. Slater, D. K. Macrae, L. Wallbridge, D. B. Macrae, P. Taylor, D. Ames, R. Harcourt, R. Bazett, S. Lane, W. F. Walker, G. C. Drae- seke, H. Barclay, J. S. Motherwell. School: E. D. Scholefield (back), G. S. Covernton, D. F. Robertson, E. A. Riddell (three-quarters), P. S. Mallam, G. F. Dyson (five-eighths), D. E. Bradford (captain) (scrum half), M. C. Adams (wing forward), J. A. Piddington, H.

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE but a good dribble by the School forwards took the play to the other end. The Navy were penalized for footup, and Robertson kicked a good goal, 3-0. The School continued to keep up the pressure, and Bradford slipped round the blind side to score. Robertson converted, 8-0. Just before half time, a good three-quarter movement saw Mallam over for a try between the posts, which Robertson again converted, 13-0. The play after half time was very even, the Navy made several good attacks, but finished poorly. The School pressed hard at times, but were not able to get through the defence. No side came with the same score as at half time. The School on the whole did very well to hold the Navy side, as they were quite a heavier side. Lake led his side really well, and was well supported outside the scrum by Dyson and Bradford. Shawnigan: E. Scholefield (back), G. S. Covernton, D. F. Robertson, E. A. Riddell, P. S. Mallam (three-quarters), G. F. Dyson (five-eighths), D. E. Bradford (scrum half), C. Allen (wing forward), J. F. Lake (captain), J. A. Piddington, H. C. Housser, J. Matthews, C. F. Cautley, P. Skrimshire, C. P. Shannon (forwards). SHAWNIGAN vs. THE OLD BOYS At Shawnigan, October 12 Won— 10-0 The Old Boys started off by attacking strongly, but were kept out. A good movement by the School outsides took the play into the Old Boys ' 25. Robertson kicked a penalty goal for the School, 3-0. The play was centered in mid field for some time, neither side doing very much though tackling on both sides was good. Roaf and Ferguson looked as though they would score but nothing came of it, half time came with the score unchanged. The School started off in a very determined manner, and Bradford scored wide out, the kick failing, 6-0. The Old Boys again attacked, but good tackling by Bradford and Dyson kept them out. The School forwards, led by Piddington and Matthews, took the ball down to the Old Boys ' territory, and from a scrum near the 25 line Dyson dropped a good goal,

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE Housser, J. R. Matthews, C. F. Cautley, J. R. Doull, P. Skrim- shire, C. P. Shannon (forwards). SHAWNIGAN FIRST XV vs. BRENTWOOD FIRST XV At Brentwood, Saturday, October 24th, 1931 Lost— 18-5 This was one of the best matches of the season, play being more even than the score would indicate. The School did well against a heavier team. From the kick-off, Brentwood pressed for a short time, then play was even until Mitchell broke away and scored. The try was converted, 5-0. Shawnigan got the ball and Riddell made a good opening, passing to Covernton, who scored between the posts. Robertson converted, 5-5. Shawnigan pressed hard and for ten minutes were within the opposing 25, but were unable to get through the defence. After half-time Mitchell scored again, but the kick failed, 8-5. The School attacked and Bradford was within inches of a try. Then Fraser, kicking ahead, followed up and ran for another try, which was converted, 13-5. Mitchell managed to score again in the last few minutes. The try was con- verted, 18-5. The School took their usual ten minutes to settle down, but after that played quite well, though what little luck there was did not go their way. Again the outsides were slow in getting up on their man, and were inclined to muddle each other when they did. They also were slow in passing the ball out to the wing, with the result that they made little ground. The forwards, though outweighed, had rather the better of the exchanges, especially in the tight scrums, in which they got the ball four out of five times. Lake, Doull and Cautley were the best of them. Bradford, Dyson and Covernton were the pick of the outsides. Covernton, Doull and Cautley were awarded their colours after the match. 10