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

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weighed in their matches, but succeeded in giving a very creditable account of themselves. In a few years, when they have put on some weight, they should be a really good 1st XV. 1st XV — Edmunds (Captain), Fisher, Leir, Stainsby, Belither, Macdonald, King, Johnson, Doran, Raymond, Duncan, Chapman, Xaden, Goodenough, McNeill. « 1945 » THE Rugby team this year was young, light and inexperienced. Only three of last year ' s side were available, and the 2nd XV were too small and light to provide any opposition for the 1st XV. Consequently we were forced to play seven a side in practice games. Snow prevented us from playing any matches before the Inter- School games, and we were compelled to field a raw side against opponents who were all above average in weight, age and experience. In th circumstances it was not surprising that we lost all our games by a large score. St. George ' s, who had a very good side, beat us by 53-0, Brentwood by 27-0 and University School by 23-0. Despite the heavy scoring against them, however, the team never gave up trying, and improved with every game. Next year we should have a really good side. The Colts XV, who had more opportunities for practice, gave a good account of themselves in their match with University School Colts. Although they were beaten 12-0 they were very near to scor- ing on several occasions, and with a little more luck they might easily have won. Page 28 SHAWNIGAN LAKE

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rugby FOOTBALL « 1944 » THE Rugby team of 1944 was unlucky. Its record of one win, one draw and four defeats did not represent either the ability or fighting qualities of the side. We were dogged by injuries all through the season and were never able to play at full strength. Even so, our defeats were all by narrow margins — never more than 6 points. Edmunds captained the team very well. The second XV, after losing its first match, settled down well and won its next three games comfortably. But the best football of the year was played by the Colts ' XV. Coached by the Head Master, their tackling was reminiscent of some of the great Shawn ' gan fifteens of the past. They were badly out- I 1st RUGBY FIFTEEN Back row: G. H. S. Parke, J. W. Pruett, W. R. Forrest, R. M. Patterson, S. G. Milbrad, J. A. R. Bourke, A. W. R. Burrows. Middle row: I. G. L. Freeth, J. S. Oostermeyer, P. J. Goodenough, E. T. Naden Captain), R. D. Chapman, J. B. Harrison, F. B. Collen. Front row: W. F. Day. SCHOOL MAGAZINE Page 27

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CRICKET 1945 1945 was one of the most successful cricket seasons. Although we had very little bowling, we won five matches and lost only one. The batting was quite sound, but the main reason for the team ' s success lay in the fielding. Macdonald set a fine example and showed good judgment in placing his field and Edmunds was very safe behind the wicket. The Brentwood match was the most exciting seen for many years. Brentwood batted first and seven wickets were down for 37. But at this point our bowling broke down and we were left with the formidable task of getting 97 runs in an hour and a half. Our batsmen at first had little difficulty with the bowling but runs came too slowly and in attempting to force the pace we lost several wick- ets. Finally when the last over was called we needed three runs to win with the last two men in. Fortunately Duncan and Johnson rose to the occasion and the winning run was scored off the fifth ball. The Colts, though not so successful as the 1st XI, played good cricket, and there is every probability that future teams will be able to give as good an account of themselves as those of the past. 1st XI — Macdonald (Captain), Edmunds, Everest, Goodenough, Leir, Fisher, Stainsby, Oostermeyer, Johnson, Duncan, Helton. 1st XI, 1944 — Macdonald (Captain), Ling, Payne, Edmunds, Ever- est, Goodenough, Leir, Stainsby, Chapman, Oostermeyer, John- son. 1st XI, 1943 — Hickey (Captain), Huntington, Larsen, Macdonald, Forrest, Ling, Barton, Wallis, Selous, Smith, Edmunds. SCHOOL MAGAZINE Photograph by Pearkes. Page 29