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

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine 1st RUGBY FIFTEEN 1938-39 Back row: I. E. McPherson, T. N. K. Beard, J. K. Sloan, R. Derby, A. B. Hammond, Y. Hickey, A. W. H. Oxholm. Middle row: R. H. Milne, A. B. Fleck, D. M. Hartnell, D. A. C. Newton (Captain), W. N. Cooper, J. B. Hicks, W. E. Ridewood. Front row: M. H. Livingston, N. C. Taylor, V. R. Butts. through the centre and sent Hartnell over in the corner for an un- converted try. The Wanderers soon retaliated and scored after a for- ward rush. Then, with ten minutes to go, the School was awarded a penalty close in, and Fleck kicked a goal. The rest of the game was very exciting. The School forwards were still getting the ball from most of the scirmmages, but the backs lacked the necessary thrust, and, although they seemed likely to score, the passing too often broke down and opportunities were lost. Time came with the score 9-6 in favour of the Wanderers. All the forwards played well and showed promise of becoming a really good pack. The backs, who were unfor- tunate to be without the captain, Newton, showed great resolution in defence. Shawnigan Lake School: Livingston; Burns, Butts, Cooper, Hicks; Fleck, McPherson; Hickey, Milne, Hammond, Hartnell, Derby, Oxholm, Ridewood, Sloan. Shawnigan Lake School 1st XV vs. The Old Boys On November 12th the School had the pleasure of playing the Old Boys for the first time for several years. The ground was slippery after two days ' rain, and both sides found difficulty in handling the ball; but, although conditions were against good football, the sides 27

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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

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Shawnigan Lake School Magazine were so evenly matched that an enjoyable and exciting game resulted. At first it seemed that the School would win easily. Fleck opened the scoring with a penalty goal from 35 yards out. Several times Hicks made strong runs down the wing and Avould have scored but for fine tackling by Macrae, the Old Boys ' fullback, who played an excep- tionally good ga me throughout. After 20 minutes, however, Hicks at last managed to fling himself over the line to give the School a lead of 6 points. But the Old Boys were settling doAvn. Bird was always dangerous, and just before half-time he set the three-quarters mov- ing. The ball went out quickly to Holland, Avho passed in for Barc- lay to score. Bird failed with the kick. The second half was keenly contested. The tackling of both sides was very sure and neither looked likely to score, when Bird suddenly raced up to take a long throw in from touch and scored near the posts. Bird also kicked the goal and the Old Boys were two points ahead. Play now went from end to end of the field and both lines had narrow escapes. Fleck once crossed for the School, but was held up before he could touch the ball down, and at the other end Bird was brought down only inches from the line. It had been expected that the School forwards would control the game in the last ten minutes, but the Old Boys ' pack was made of stern stuff, and, battling manfully, managed to preserve their lead to the end. Result: Shawnigan Lake School, 6 points; Old Boys, 8 points. Teams — Shawnigan Lake School: Livingston; Hicks, Cooper, Burns, Butts; Fleck, McPherson ; Hickey, Milne, Taylor, Hartnell, Derby, Oxholm, Sloan, Hammond. Old Boys: D. B. Macrae; J. H. Holland, C. Burke, J. I. Bird, I. Bell Irving; G. F. Mackie, M. G. Stirling; C. B. Mackedie, W. S. Brooks, J. H. Budd, H. R. Barclay, J. H. It. Larsen, R. P. Shannon, G. Weld, P. Mallam. Shawnigan Lake School vs. Brentwood College On Nevember 19th, the 1st XV travelled to Brentwood and won a hard fought game by two goals and three tries (19 points) to one goal and two tries (11 points). There was little to choose between the two packs of forwards, but outside Shawnigan held the advan- tage. Our backs combined better than their opponents and were less inclined to take the ball standing still. For the first few minutes of the game, play was largely in mid-field, but after five minutes a good passing movement sent Hicks away on the wing. Although he was tackled near the line, Hicks managed to regain the ball and scored in the corner. Fleck converted with a fine kick. Heartened by this success, Shawnigan returned to the attack and five minutes later scored again, this time through Fleck, who also kicked the goal. Brentwood now began to have more of the game, but the handling of their three-quarters was uncertain, and they lost several good chances of scoring. Shawnigan, also, were several times well placed and seemed certain to score, but the centres were inclined to hold on too long. Shawnigan, however, were the next to score, Hicks going over far out. This try was not converted. Shortly before half-time, John- 28