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

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE 26-0. The Navy made a very strong attack just before the end, but were unable to score. The whole School side played really well, the outsides have at least learnt that it pays to get the ball quickly out to the wing. It would be difficult to pick out any individual as being better than the others, they all took their passes well and at full speed. In the whole game only three passes were fumbled. Again Lake led his forwards well, and they backed him up all the time, and never gave up. They were up against rather a heavier scrum, but pushed hard and got the ball out most of the time. Mallarrv Riddell and Robertson were awarded their first XV colours after the match. Shawnigan: E. D. S. Scholefield (back), G. S. Covernton, E. A. Riddell, D. F. Robertson, M. C. Adams (three-quarters), G. F. Dyson, P. S. Mallam (five-eighths), D. E. Bradford (scrum half), J. F. Lake (captain), J. A. Piddington, H. C. K. Housser, J. R. Matthews, J. R. Doull, C. F. Cautley, P. Skrim- shire (forwards). Navy: Smith, Wilmot, McCaubrick, Mundie, Williams, C. Smith, Gervais, Freeman, Callmill, McSwien, Jackson, Parkinson, Courville, Massingham, Sullivan. SHAWNIGAN 2nd XV vs. BRENTWOOD 2nd XV At Brentwood, Saturday, October 24th, 1931 Lost— 3-15 The second XV thoroughly deserved to lose this game, for, though up till half-time they held Brentwood fairly well, they never looked capable of winning. The three-quarters were ineffective both in attack and defence, and the forwards lacked cohesion and a leader. Brentwood scored first, with an un- converted try, to which Shawnigan replied with their one concerted effort of the game, Shannon ii getting over after a good forward rush, 3-3. There was no further score until Angus dropped a goal for Brentwood just before half-time, 7-3. 12

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE The teams were : Brentwood: Ackell, Fraser, Thorm, Barrett - Lennard, Woods, Todd, Wilkin, Sharland, Archibald, Driscoll, Buck, Poole, Kinlock, Mitchell (captain). Shawnigan: E. D. Scholefield (back), G. S. Covernton, E. A. Riddell, D. F. Robertson, M. C. Adams (three-quarters), P. S. Mallam G. F. Dyson (five-eighths), D. E. Bradford (scrum half), J. F. Lake (captain), J. A. Piddington, H. C. Housser, C. F. Cautley, J. R. Doull, P. Skrimshire, J. Mat- thews (forwards). SHAWNIGAN vs. ROYAL CANADIAN NAVY 2nd XV Thursday, November 26th, at Shawnigan Won— 26-0 From the start the School went all out and kept the Navy in their own 25. From a scrum here Dyson made a good open- ing and let the ball out to Riddell, who went through on his own to score near the posts, the kick failed, 3-0. The Navy looked dangerous for a short time. The School forwards took the ball near to the Navy ' s try line, and Adams forced him- self over in the corner ; this was not converted, 6-0. The School again attacked, and really good work by the outsides saw Covernton over wide out. The kick again failed, 9-0. The next try was the best of the match, the ball was heeled near the halfway line, and all the outsides handled the ball, Mallam and Riddell both making good openings leaving Cov- ernton a free run in; not converted, 12-0. Soon after the resumption, from a line out near the Navy ' s line Matthews forced his way over, but failed to convert his own try, 15-0. The Navy then pressed for a short while, but were driven back by a good forward dribble led by Lake and Bradford made a good opening for Adams to score wide out ; not added to, 18-0. Another good rush by the School for- wards saw Doull over for a try. Robertson failed to add the major points, 21-0. From a scrum close up Bradford slipped round on the blind side to score, Robertson converted this, li

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SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL MAGAZINE After half-time the faults of the Shawnigan side became more pronounced with the result that Brentwood broke away and scored twice, one of the tries being converted, 15-3. For Brentwood, Wilson scored two tries, and Angus played well at stand-off-half. For Shawnigan, Barker and Bates alone of the outsides showed any initiative, though Graham, at full back, got through a lot of useful work, which devolved on him owing to the poor tackling of the three-quarters. Among the for- wards Shannon ii played well. Brentwood: McCoffrey i, Thomson, Clarke, Mayhew, Ritchel, Wilson, Angus (captain), Mackie, Elmore, Lawson, Roberts, Brennon, Lott, Campbell i, Campbell ii. Shawnigan: Graham, Robinson i, Bell, Homer-Dixon, Barker, Graburn, Bates, Shannon i, Shannon ii (captain), Hyde i, Innes, Plummer, Pownall, Thorneloe, Allen. SHAWNIGAN SECOND XV vs. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL SECOND XV November 7th, 1931, at Shawnigan Won— 12-3 Play was kept in mid-field for some time until Barker, with a long kick, carried the attack into University ' s 25, and Bell scored. The kick failed, 3-0. University pressed hard but a kick by Dawson relieved pressure. The School followed up well and Barker scored. The kick failed owing to the slippery ball, 6-0. Davis nearly scored for University but a 25 kick resulted. The play was fairly even until half-time. At the resumption of play Shawnigan attacked hard and looked dangerous. University replied with a determined at- tack and Dobell scored. The kick failed, 6-3. Bell tried a penalty drop kick for Shawnigan but narrowly missed. From a scrum near the University line Bates forced his way over, the kick failed, 9-3. A few minutes later, from a loose scrum near the line, Barker scored for Shawnigan, 12-3. Rowe made a determined run for University School, but was well tackled. Play was in mid field as the game ended. 13