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

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine FENCING TEAM 1938 A. E. Bell, A. Gardner, W. T. S. Pearce, F. H. Davis, R. H. Milne. B. C. Championships The fencing season was brought to a successful close with the B. 0. Championships in Vancouver on April 23rd. With the entry restricted to three members from each elnb, our team consisted of Bell, Gardner and Pearce. After the first few rounds it was apparent that Bell Avas fencing in his best form, and at the end of the pool he was tied for first place with one other competitor. The fight-off was most exciting. Hits were level at 1-1. Bell then led 2-1, only to have the score tied at 2-2. The deciding hit took fully five minutes, but finally Bell scored with a quick parry and riposte, thus bringing the championship to Shawnigan for the first time. Gardner placed third and Pearce seventh. Pearce also won the cup for the best stylist in the tournament, an achievement which can rank only second to Bell ' s. 25

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine « FENCING » ON Saturday, January 29th, Shawnigan Lake School entertained the Gardes du Rapier fencing team from Washington Univer- sity to a match with foil and epee. The visitors were successful by 13 wins to 5. In the foil there were several good bouts, three of them going to the last hit. But the greater experience of the Washington team helped them to gain the deciding hit in each fight, and they won comfortably by 8 victories to 1. The School did much better with the epee, and when the last bout commenced the score was 4 all. Silver- man, hoAvever, proved too quick for Milne and soon won this weapon also for his team with two neat hits on the arm. After the match the visitors gave an interesting display of sabre, which was much appre- ciated by the spectators. Scores: Foil — Gardes du Rapier: Silverman and Smith, 3 wins each ; Tryon, 2 wins. Total, 8 wins. Shawnigan Lake School: Pearce, 1 win; Bell and Day. no wins. Total, 1 win. Epee — Gardes du Rapier: Silverman and Tryon, 2 wins each ; Smith, 1 win. Total, 5 wins. Shawnigan Lake School: Gardner and Milne, 2 wins each ; Davis, no win. Total, 4 wins. On Saturday, March 12th, the School fencing team took part in the Pacific North-West Conference meeting in Seattle. Four teams were met with the foil and one with the epee. Although they only succeeded in winning one match, the School team performed credit- ably, and if they had been a little more experienced they might easily have done better. Against Washington State University the School showed their best form and won by 5 bouts to 3. An exciting match with Oregon State was lost only by the odd fight. Bell found his best form in this match and Avas undefeated, winning all his three fights. Idaho and University of Washington defeated us rather easily, in each case by 5 bouts to 1, but with a little luck the score might have been closer, as several fights went to the last hit. School Team : Bell, Pearce, Milne, Gardner, and Davis. On Saturday, March 19th, Shawnigan entertained the Victoria Fencing Club to a match with foil, and were successful by 15 wins to 10. For the School, Bell was undefeated, fencing very well through- out. The whole team showed their best form of the season, being less apt to become wild when pressed. Scores : Shawnigan Lake School — A. E. Bell, 5 wins, no defeat ; A. Gardner, 4 wins, 1 defeat ; R. H. Milne, 3 wins, 2 de- feats ; W. T. S. Pearce, 2 wins, 3 defeats ; F. H. Davis, 1 win, 4 defeats. Total, 15 wins. Victoria Fencing Club — W. J. Farnsworth, 4 wins, 1 de- feat; R. Holstein, 3 wins, 2 defeats; E. G. Robbins, 2 wins, 3 defeats ; F. Ellison, 1 win, 4 defeats ; N. Smith, no win, 5 defeats. Total, 10 wins. 24

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine « FOOTBALL » Shawnigan Lake School 1st XV vs. University of British Columbia Second Division XV THE first match of the season was played in Vancouver at the Varsity Stadium on October 29th. Despite a muddy field and driving rain, the School team did not take long to settle down to play good football. Within a few minutes of the start the Shawnigan for- wards took the ball into their opponents 25, and from a set scrim- mage the ball went quickly back to Fleck, who scored with a dropped goal. For some time after the game was all in our half of the field, but keen tackling prevented a score. Suddenly, from a quick heel on the School 25-yard line, the three-quarters broke away and, after a fine run by Cooper, Hicks scored. Fleck converted. Varsity, however, came beck and soon scored an unconverted try in the corner. Shortly before half-time some good passing among the forwards led to a try by Ride wood. For some time after the interval, play remained in mid-field. The ball was by now very slippery and both sides had some difficulty in handling it. Some good forward rushes almost brought a score, and from a scrimmage on the Varsity line McPherson wriggled over to make the score 15-3. As the game drew towards the end, the greater weight of the Varsity side began to be felt, and only resolute tackling and good defensive kicking prevented several scores. One mistake allowed Varsity to score a try, which was converted, but from then on the defence never appeared likely to break down, and at the final whistle the score was still 15-8. The victory was largely due to the forwards, who played a fine bustling game. The backs were very sound in defence and on occasions showed good combination in attack. Shawnigan Lake School: Pearce; Hicks, Cooper, Fleck, Hickey; Newton, McPherson ; Taylor, Milne, Beard, Hartnell, Derby, Oxholm, RideAvood, Hammond. Shawnigan Lake School 1st XV vs. The Wanderers The first home match was played on November 5th. The ground was firm and the ball dry, ideal conditions for fast football. From the kick-off the Wanderers pressed, and for the whole of the first half had much the best of the game. Their forwards were heavier and faster than ours and the School was kept largely on the defensive. It says much for the determined tackling of the backs and the quick covering up of the forwards that they held the Wanderers to a single unconverted try in the first half. Shortly before half-time Shawnigan had a chance to draw level when the Wanderers were penalized in their OAvn 25, but Fleck ' s kick missed the goal by inches. The second half was very largely controlled by the School for- wards, who heeled the ball consistently from the set scrimmage and gained their fair share of it in the loose. The backs, however, were not at their best, and it was a fumble in mid-field which let the Wan- derers in for their second try. Soon after this, however, Cooper broke 26