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

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FLINT— 2nd Row Forward. His height proved most useful in the lineouts, and he showed that he was a hard worker in the scrums. His defence was sound. BURR— Full-Back. He converted himself, in a very short time, into a most reliable full-back, able to kick, run and tackle with the best. At times his posi- tioning was at fault but one must blame this on inexperience. BUTT— Wing Three-Quarter. He used his speed and strength to score a, number of good tries. However, his playing was marred by poor tackling and an inability to fall on the ball. ALLAN — Wing Forward. A fiery wing forward always well up with the play, his biggest sin being an insufficient knowledge of the game. BELLM 1 — Front Row Forward. He always played hard but would be very much more effective were he to show a little more fire and dash. PUTNAM— Wing Three-Quarter. He showed flashes of his true form but, for the most part, was content to lapse into mediocrity. EDGETT— Scrum-Half. He did not fulfill his early promise and was apt to act thoughtlessly when pressed. However, his spirit and his defence at all times were sound. Also played for the 1st XV— A. S. Patrick, R. T. Berry and H. I. G. Wearne. HOUSE MATCHES Lake ' s House vs. Groves ' House Contrary to expectations, this was remarkably close. The game was played in the rain on a waterlogged field dotted here and there with many puddles and minor lakes. This made any chance of the game being an open one very slim. However, there were some good runs. These conditions definitely favoured Lake ' s but, even so, Groves ' were thought to be too powerful and Lake ' s were not conceded much of a chance. Groves ' were the first to score, Bellm 2 receiving the ball from a quick heel and scoring easily. Patrick missed the convert. Minutes later, Grauer threw a certain try away when he slid the ball over the line after having been tackled. But Johnson soon made up for this when he took a pass from Loughary and ran through and round the opposition to score. Patrick again missed the kick from a fairly easy position. By this time, the spectators were expecting a parade of tries to be scored by Groves ' who seemed well on top. But Lake ' s were determined to do something about it and were soon pressing and when awarded a penalty by Edgett being caught offside, Clark coolly dropped a neat goal to bring the score to 6-3 at the half time. 21

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Parkinson has to show that he is willing to do his fair share of shoving before he will be a good forward. He is far too fond of getting in the scrum half ' s way at the base of the scrum just waiting for the ball. Maclnnes 2 at stand off was a real find. He takes the ball well at top speed and runs hard and straight. His defence too was sound. In the centre Hackett showed that he had a flair for finding an opening, but there was a certain undecidedness about his running when going through the opening that he would do well to remedy. At full-back, Goodenough proved himself to be a cool customer under pressure and looks a promising prospect for next season. Taken by and large, and ignoring ' , the fact that we only managed to win four of our seventeen matches played, the standard of play in every team improved and perhaps the foundations of stronger teams to come have been laid. CHARACTERS OF THE 1st XV JOHNSON (Captain)— Centre. His all round capabilities were marred by poor kicking and a strong tendency to attempt too much on his own. He was a good captain on the field but has yet to learn that a captain ' s duties do not cease upon leaving the rugby field. PEARKES— Wing Forward. Handicapped by injuries he was only able to play in two matches. This was unfortunate as his presence on the side was invaluable and his play exceedingly good. TUTTLE— 2nd Row Forward. He had a disappointing season, failing to produce his good form of last year. At his best he is a formidable forward, using his weight advantageously. LOUGHARY— Centre Three-Quarter. A good constructive centre. He runs intelligently and has a good sense of positioning. His defence for so light a person is good. MacINNES— Hooker. A steady hard working forward, equally at home in the tight or loose scrums. PARKE— Stand-Off Half. Although not a natural stand-off, he proved more than adequate in all departments of the game except kicking. He can cut through well but has not learned the art of linking up with his centres again. BAYLY— Back Row Forward. One of those small terrier-like forwards, he appeared at no time handicapped by his lack of weight, his tackling and falling at all times being excellent. MORRISON— Front Row Forward. A powerful and aggressive forward who used his weight to good advantage in both the tight and loose scrums. Unfortunately, he was injured early on in the season. 20

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After the changeover, Lake ' s House began to play really well, their lighter forwards pushing their heavier opponents in every scrum and outplaying them in every department of the game, keeping Groves ' House well penned in inside their own half for the remainder of the game. Things really became hectic when Burr burst from a lineout with the ball, raced 25 yards to the line and dived over for a try. Pearkes missed the kick and the score was tied 6-6. It remained tied until the end of regulation time although there were some hair-raising moments for both teams as first one, then the other, strove for the winning points. At the end of full time it was decided to play a sudden death overtime. With Groves ' pressing, twice Edgett tried to get round the blind side only to be stopped in nis tracks. Finally, on his third attempt, he passed to Patrick who hurled himself over to score in the very corner. Ripley ' s House vs. Groves ' House After the exciting semi-final between Lake ' s House and Groves ' House, this match proved to be an anti-climax. The final score of 25 points to 3 points in Ripley ' s favour was rather flattering to them. In fact, the two sides were very evenly matched except for Butt whose speed and strength enabled him to score 20 of his team ' s points. Also, Groves ' House were without Johnson, the only man on their team capable of marking Butt closely. Ripley ' s got off to a good start and, from that time, never looked in danger of relinquishing their lead. Allan scored their first points by pouncing on a loose ball and diving over the line. Butt missed the easy convert but soon made amends for this relapse by kicking three fine penalty goals. So, after twenty minutes of play, Groves ' House were 12 points in arrears. Loughary reduced the lee-way with a lovely try, running right through the Ripley ' s House team but Butt replied shortly after this with his first try. So, at the half-time, the score was 15-3 in Ripley ' s favour. Groves ' House started off with a bang in the second half and for the first fifteen minutes had a worried Ripley ' s House driven back on its line. Edgett threw away several chances by attempting too much on his own and finally Putnam relieved the pressure with a long kick to touch. Butt was away again and over and, in the very last minute, Allan repeated his earlier try and Butt converted both to make the final score 25-3. Ripley ' s House thoroughly deserved their win and surprised a great number of people by their good effort. Groves ' House too deserved a word of praise for the way that they kept at a thankless task long after it was evident that it was a losing battle. The following boys were awarded their House Rugby Colours after the Matches: Lake ' s — P. H. F. Wright; Ripley ' s — A. D. Waterman, W. J. Flint, D. V. Allan, P. F. Harrison. 22