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

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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

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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 ston, who was always dangerous, broke through our defence and scored for Brentwood. The kick was successful, and at the interval Shawnigan led by 13 points to 5. The second half was largely a forward duel. The backs on both sides had chances, but could make little headway against close mark- ing and keen tackling. Shawnigan scored first when Fleck scrambled over from close in. Brentwood soon retaliated. A kick from our line was charged down, and a misunderstanding among our backs allowed a quick follow-up to score. Both lines then had narrow escapes. There were several good forward rushes, but chances were thrown away by over-eagerness. A quick heel near the Brentwood line gave Fleck a chance to slip round the blind side for an unconverted try, and finally Brentwood scored from a good three-quarter movement. This ended the scoring and full time came soon after. For Shawnigan the forwards showed plenty of dash in the loose and gained their fair share of the ball in the set scrimmages. The backs played their best game of the season. They were always dan- gerous in attack, and when the centres Avere content to pass instead of trying to force their way through overwhelming numbers, they usually gave their wings a clear run. Shawnigan team: Livingston; Hicks, Cooper, Newton, Hickey, Fleck ; McPherson ; Taylor, Milne, Beard, Hartnell, Derby, Oxholm, Ridewood, Sloan. Shawnigan Lake School Colts ' XV vs. Brentwood College Colts ' XV This game was played at Shawnigan on November 19th, the School winning by a goal and a try to two tries, 8 points to 6. Play through- out was very keen but neither side showed much combination. Brent- wood, who were the heavier side, had more of the ball and would have won easily but for the keen tackling of our three-quarters. McCleary and Wheeler scored tries, Gandossi converting one. Shawnigan team: Wilkinson; McCleary, Vaughan i, Burns, Charleson ; Gandossi ; Wheeler i ; Simpson, Slater, Layard, Milligan, Leir, Baker, Hughes, Lightbody. Shawnigan Lake School vs. St. George ' s School The last home match of the season was played on November 26th and resulted in a win for Shawnigan by two goals and one try (13 points) to one goal (5 points). St. George ' s pressed from the start and for the first fifteen minutes kept play in our half. Their forwards were heeling cleanly, but the backs lacked thrust and the Shawnigan line was never in real danger. St. George ' s nearly scored once from a penalty kick, but gradually our forwards began to take charge of the game. They were still being beaten in the set scrums and the line- out, but were using their feet to good purpose in the loose. A forward rush took play to the other end of the field, and from a quick heel the ball went out to Hicks, who crossed near the posts, only to be called back for a forward pass. Shawnigan, however, were not to be denied, 29