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

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine SHAWNIGAN 1st XV vs. ST. GEORGE ' S 1st XV SHAWNIGAN visited Vancouver on November 20th and defeated St. George ' s School by 26 points to nil. For our victory Ave were largely indebted to our backs, who, despite a very heavy ground and a greasy ball, combined well and were much surer in their handling. The centres were timing their passes much better and consequently the wings had more room in which to manoeuvre. The forwards worked very hard and were quick on to the ball in the loose, but they were not combining well in the scrums, and slow heeling often made it impossible for their half-back to get the ball away. Shawnigan scored in the first minute, when, from a scrum on St. George ' s 25, the ball passed quickly down the line to the left wing, where Burchard had an easy run in. Day i converted with a good kick. Five minutes later Burchard was brought down near the line after a good three-quarter movement, and from the ensuing scrum the same player scored on the blind side. Day just failed with the - Y $ ft ft ' t ft ft, BP JPP sw Back Row: G. D. Fix, W. E. Ridewood, J. P. Ogilvie, W. B. McCreery, R. Derby, R. H. Milne, J. B. Hicks. Middle Row: W. N. Cooper, R. M. Day, D. A. Newton, A. Gardner, D. W. Burchard, D. M. Hartnell, A. B. Fleck. Front Row: W. T. S. Pearce, C R. Day. — 24 —

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine FOOTBALL » SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL 1st XV vs. THE WANDERERS FOR this match the Wanderers had put on themselves a weight limit of 165 pounds, but in spite of this they were the heavier team, which, in the wet condition of the ground, gave them an ad- vantage. Rain fell heavily for the first ten minutes, and, although it cleared up before half-time, the slippery ball was difficult to handle throughout. Adapting themselves to these conditions, the Wander- ers, by means of quick breaking up, strong dribbling, and long (and sometimes lucky) kicks to touch, kept the School under continual pressure. Their backs never seemed dangerous ; the School backs, on the few occasions when they did get moving, seemed more likely to score. It is significant that while the two tries which the Wanderers scored came from forward dribbles, ending in dives over the line, the one School try Avas the result of good three-quarter play, finishing with the wing scoring close to the corner flag. The School fielding of the ball and kicking for touch Avas shaky. After the forwards, by strenuous efforts, kept the ball near their opponents 1 line for a time and a try seemed imminent, it was disheartening for them to see poor fielding taken advantage of so well by the Wanderers and the ball rushed and kicked to the other end of the field. During the first half, with the School slower to adapt themselves to the slippery conditions, the Wanderers held the territorial advan- tage. Following a scrum, twenty yards from the School line, three Wanderer forwards broke away and, dribbling over the line, fell on the ball for a try. The kick, like the other two goal kicks of the game, was from far out, and failed. After half-time the School forwards played up well. The Wander- ers played a strong game in the loose, but in close work the School were superior and more than held their own ground. Two three- quarter movements had looked dangerous, but mis-timed passes had spoiled the chances. After some fifteen minutes ' play the ball went quickly down the line to Hicks, who, going hard for the corner and evading two tackles, scored a try. The School continued to press until a long kick took play to the other end, from where a quick dribble resulted in the Wanderers ' second try and the score remained at 6-3. Amongst a hard-working pack, Gardner and Cooper deserve spe- cial mention. Of the backs the defence of Newton and Fleck was sound, and Day and Burchard got in strong runs. If School supporters felt that on a dry day the result would have been different, they were not without justification. — 23 —

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Shawn igan Lake School Magazine kick. St. George ' s fought back and for a few minutes looked likely to score. Good tackling, however, kept them out, and suddenly from a movement starting a few yards from the Shawnigan line Day broke through the centre and, running almost the whole length of the field, scored between the posts for Fleck to convert. For the remainder of the half play was in the Shawnigan 25. The defence, however, was very safe and the line was never in danger. The second half was a repetition of the first. The St. George ' s forwards Avere holding their own, and kept play largely in the Shaw- nigan half. But their backs were unable to make any headway against close marking and resolute tackling. Shawnigan ' s three-quarters always looked dangerous when they got the ball. Tries were scored by Burchard, Day and Hicks, all from good passing movements. Fleck ami Day each converted one. The School team are to be congratulated on the fast open game which they played in conditions which Avere all against good football. They returned to Shawnigan with two par- ticularly pleasant memories — the excellent refereeing of Mr. Wood- ward and the large and enthusiastic collection of Old Boys Avho turned out to see the match. After the game, Fleck, Milne, Hicks and Derby Avere aAvarded their colours. Shawnigan : Pearce ; Burchard, Fix, Day i, Hicks ; Fleck, NeAvton ; Day ii; Gardner, Hartnell, Cooper, Milne, Derby, RideAvood, Mc- Creerv. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL COLTS XV. vs. ST. GEORGE ' S, VANCOUVER, COLTS XV FROM the kick-off St. George ' s pressed hard, a f orAvard rush taking the ball almost to ShaAvnigan ' s goal line. Reynolds brought oft a good tackle when a score seemed inevitable, and a fomvard pass by St. George ' s spoilt another dangerous-looking movement almost im- mediately afterAvards. They continued to press but missed with a free kick. A forAvard rush then took the ball over the Shawnigan line near the corner flag. The kick Avas unsuccessful. The Shawnigan pack was being beaten in the scrummages ; consequently, the outsides Avere mostly on the defensive. Their tackling and going doAvn to the ball Avere both very good, but little headAvay could be made. A forAvard rush by St. George ' s, again near the corned flag, brought them another unconverted try and a penalty goal soon after Avards gave them a 9-0 lead at half time. ShaAvnigan attacked and Avere given a free kick. The ball, Iioav- eA r er, Avent straight into the hands of a St. George ' s player, avIio started a movement which Avas only checked on the Shawnigan goal line. They continued to press hard and eventually got over to score a third unconverted try. Livingston broke away, but a good tackle by the St. George ' s full-back put an end to his spectacular run. ShaAV- nigan played better and a promising movement Avas ruined by a for- — 25 —