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

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine Shawnigan line where a series of five-yard scrums occurred, but the Wanderers could not quite penetrate the School defence. Mackie at last got the ball away with a good kick, and several good runs amongst the three-quarters ended in Wilson being held up only when over the line. Shawnigan, however, were not to be denied and after another three-quarter movement the ball fell loose and Wilson was up to get the touchdown, Rochfort converting. The Wanderers were put on the offensive once more by an intercepted pass and the game ended with them still attacking. For the Wanderers the forwards played well all through, though one or two of them were too apt to lie offside, whilst outside the scrum, Lock was the outstanding player. Shawnigan Lake School: Back, Dawson; three-quarters, Covernton, Reed, Rochfort, Rogers; five-eighths, Mackie (captain), Bird; half, Whittle; forwards, Homer-Dixon, Campbell, Pullen, Woodward, Wilson, Humphreys, Maybee. Shawnigan Lake School vs. University School — Won 12-3 In the match played at Shawnigan on December 2nd, Shawnigan Lake School beat University School in a very hard-fought match by four tries to a Kg . : r fj|fl y ' ■ m V • • k ' • f if jr fit w % m- w ♦ «v» «% ' v ' ' ... ■ B 1st RUGBY FIFTEEN 1932-33 Back Row: E. F. Bishop, G. A. Pownall, R. E. Homer-Dixon, M. C. Adams, J. F. Mackie, D. J. Lawson, D. A. Dawson. Middle Row: D. F. Robertson, D. E. Bradford, J. F. Lake (captain), G. F. Dyson, G. S. Covernton. Sitting: P. Skrimshire, J. I. Bird, R. P. Shannon. 12

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine failed. Brentwood then pressed a little and had the ball well back in the Shawnigan half of the field, when a clever cut through by Mackie led to an unconverted try by Reed. Another threatened score was averted when Brent- wood touched down behind their line. Brentwood again pressed a little, but a long kick from touch brought the play back to the Brentwood end, and Mackie scored another unconverted try. A free kick awarded to Brentwood for off- side found touch inside Shawnigan ' s 2 5, and for a while it looked as if a score might result; the pressure was relieved however when a Brentwood man was penalized for lying on the ball. The final score of the first half was a try by Rogers which was we ll converted by Rochfort. Half-time score 29-0. Brent- wood started off the second half with a series of forward rushes and eventually found touch on the Shawnigan try line. However, the advantage could not be pressed home and it was not long before Covernton ran round the opposition and scored between the posts. Rochfort converted. Another free kick to Brent- wood went into touch on the Shawnigan try line, but a forward rush led by Homer-Dixon quickly relieved. This was Brentwood ' s last serious threat and although they continued to go hard all the time, and in spite of some good tackling by Newcombe, further tries were added by Mackie (2), Covernton (2), Rochfort and Rogers (2). Rochfort converted one of these. Shawnigan Lake School: Dawson; Rogers, Rochfort, Reed, Covernton; Mackie (captain), Bird; Lewis; Homer-Dixon, Campbell, Wilson, Pullen, Woodward, Humphreys, Maybee. Shawnigan Lake School vs. Wanderers — Won 16-0 The match between the School and Wanderers, played on November 11th at Shawnigan, ended in a win for the School by 16-0 after a very hard-fought and evenly-contested game. Territorially the losers had quite as much of the game as the winners, and the School ' s victory was due to the excellence of their defensive play and the brilliant combination of the outsides, amongst whom Mackie, Covernton, Reed and Whittle were outstanding, whilst Dawson played a very good game at full back. The School forwards, though lighter than their opponents, were superior in the set scrums, did their full share of defending and were usually up in the right place to take a pass in attack. Within five minutes of the kick-off Shawnigan scored their first try after a good bout of passing among the three-quarters ending with a well-timed inside pass from Covernton to Reed, who scored between the posts, Rochfort converting. The Wanderers then attack ed until Mackie, starting in his own half, ran cleverly through most of the opposition before giving a pass to Reed who again scored between the posts. The try was not converted, however. For the remainder of the first half the Wanderers were continually, on the offen- sive, several of their attacks being held up right on the line, and though Mackie and Covernton relieved with good kicks to touch and the School were given a free kick for foot up in the scrum, play continued in their half of the field till half time. At the beginning of the second half the School attacked ending with another break through by Mackie. He passed to Covernton who ran with great determination to score far out, Rochfort ' s kick at goal just fell short. Good work by the Wanderers ' forwards and an intercepted pass carried play to the 11

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine try. The ground was heavier and the ball greasier than they had previously been this season and it took Shawnigan some time to settle down. University School by means of well judged kicks to touch, put themselves in an attacking position for the first five minutes, but the Shawnigan outsides always looked dangerous when they had the ball and at the end of ten minutes Covernton crossed wide out for a try which was not converted. The Shawnigan forwards, although pushing seven against eight, gained possession of the ball in the ma- jority of the scrums, but tended to offset this advantage by slow heeling in the back row. After twenty minutes ' play Covernton again scored after a deter- mined run in which he shook off several of his opponents, but the kick again failed. Almost immediately afterwards Peden, gaining possession near the half- way line, scored for University School after a very fine individual effort, and half time arrived with the score 6-3. In the second half Shawnigan had rather more of the play than University, but the close marking by the latter ' s outsides gave the Shawnigan threes little chance of finding a way through. Shawnigan scored two unconverted tries in this half, Whittle on each occasion diving over the line after a series of five- yard scrums. University broke away on several occasions, their forwards once clearing their line with a very good piece of dribbling. For Shawnigan Homer-Dixon and Campbell were frequently prominent amongst the forwards, whilst Whittle, Covernton, Mackie, Reed and Bird played well amongst the outsides. Most prominent on the University side were Sworder, Gee, Peden, Barry and Galloway. Shawnigan Lake School — Dawson; Rogers, Rochfort, Reed, Covern- ton; Mackie (captain), Bird; Whittle; Homer-Dixon, Campbell, Woodward, Pullen, Wilson, Humphreys, Maybee. Shawnigan Lake School vs. Lord Byng High School, Vancouver This match took place in Vancouver at Brockton Point on Saturday, December 9th, resulting in a draw of one try all (3-3). The game was played in a drizzle on a ground which was already extremely greasy after 48 hours of heavy rain, but in spite of the conditions the handling was very good, especially by Shawnigan. From the kick-off Shawnigan took the offensive, but were driven back by a good forward rush and for a short time were on the defensive. Play was then transferred to mid-field, the tackling of both sides being very keen, and neither side was able to gain any advantage. Several good three quarter movements instigated by Mackie saw Shawnigan attacking again. Shawnigan, though only pushing with seven for- wards, were seeing more of the ball than Lord Byng High. The play was again in mid field and a very clever opening on the half way line by Mackie saw Covernton over for a try, having outrun all the opponents; Dawson failed with the kick. After this the play ruled very even for about ten minutes, neither side being able to gain any decided advantage, then from a good three quarter movement Williams went over for a try for Lord Byng, which was not con- verted. Both sides were giving a good exhibition of rugger, and from then on till half time the play was very even. Score 3-3. 13