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

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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

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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 From the kick-off Shawnigan put up a strong attack and were nearly over, but the defence held and they were driven back, and had to defend their own line, but a clever run by Mackie and Lewis relieved the pressure, and they were attacking again, but the good tackling of the Lord Byng side kept them out. The pla y was then just a ding-dong struggle, with Lord Byng occasionally pressing very hard, but they were kept out by good tackling. Lord Byng were awarded a penalty kick nearly under the Shawnigan posts for foot up, but could not put the ball over. Shawnigan again put in a good attack but were driven back, and from then until the end play was quite even, the final score being as at half time, 3-3. It would be difficult to praise either side too much. The tackling, falling down on the ball, and passing were very good. The Shawnigan side considering their disadvantage in weight played extremely well together, and it would be very difficult to single out any one player, with perhaps the exception of Mackie, who played a marvellous game for his side. For Lord Byng it would also not be easy to single out any one player, though Holman and Smith were very noticeable. Shawnigan Lake School: Back, Dawson; three-quarters, Covernton, Reed, Rochfort, Lewis; five-eighths, Mackie (Captain), Bird; half, Whittle; forwards, Homer-Dixon, Campbell, Pullen, Woodward, Wilson, Maybee, Humphreys. Shawnigan Lake School 2nd XV vs. Brentwood 1st XV On Saturday, November 2 5 th, Brentwood College 1st XV beat Shawnigan Lake School ' s 2nd XV, 17-0. At first the play was quite even, but later the breaking down of Shawnigan passing movements led to two scores by Symons and Todd, the latter being converted. One further try was added in the first half when West cut through the centre. The kick failed. Shawnigan started determinedly in the second half and for some time had much the better of the play, and it was not until quite near the end that Davidson scored again for Brentwood from a line out near the Shawnigan line. The final score was made by Kidd after some loose Brentwood passing. Territorially the School had a s much of the game as Brentwood, and, considering their inexperience, the Shaw- nigan team played quite well and their defense was generally quite good. Shawnigan Lake School, 2nd XV: Day 1, Mackie 2, Seaton, Tryon, Harris, Bishop, Maitland, Lewis (captain), Campbell 1, Tupper 1, Bell-Irving, Reynolds, Wilson 2, Goldie, Motherwell. LIBRARY Since last year the Library has acquired the following books: Transition, by Durant; Beneath Tropic Seas, by Beebe; Story of Evolution, by Gruenberg; Technical Electricity, by Hutchison; Psychology and Politics, by Rivers; Montaigne, by Oliphant; Science and the Modern World, by Whitehead; The First World War, by Laurence Stallings. 14