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

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1st Cricket XI Back row: J. A. Kaye, W. G. Banks, T. F. Goodenough, D. Bellm, G. R. Wilson, T. M. Osvold, B. A. Coates, P. J. Gaffney. Front row: A. D. Hunter, P. W. Maclnnes, B. de J. Bick. Cricket TJote 1951-52 Seven matches were play ed, although the game against Qualicum College was abandoned in the early stages because of rain. With several games providing much excite- ment an interesting season was completed and there was a marked improvement in the side and in its enthusiasm as the season progressed. The first match was against Cowichan Cricket Club Juniors, who had just been organ- ized as a team and were admittedly without practice. Our batsmen scored freely and the side retired with a score of 112. Hunter and Goodenough each took five wickets in dismissing our opponents for nineteen runs. Against University School at Victoria the side showed no spirit and were well and thoroughly beaten by a superior team in all departments of the game. Challoner was particularly effective for University School, taking six wickets for six runs. The match against the Old Boys proved to all spectators who saw the finish that Cricket can be an exciting game. The Old Boys batted first and made 67, D. Maclnnes, G. Parke and T. Pearce being top scorers. Goodenough took five wickets and was the best bowler. In the second innings a strong third wicket partnership by Maclnnes and Bellm pro- duced thirty-five runs, and it looked as though the School would win with a comfortable margin. However, wickets fell guickly thereafter and when the last man went in to bat seven runs were needed for victory. With good luck and some good management Osvold and Elmaleh succeeded in demoralizing both the fielders and the spectators and raised the total to 72 before Osvold was caught. Pearkes took six wickets for 14. The traditional game against the Head Master ' s XI was played on Ascension Day. Strong batting by Messrs. G. F. Dyson, C. E. Lonsdale and D. Hyde-Lay for the Head Master ' ;-. XI proved too good for the school bowling, and the side declared at 100 for six wickets. After a poor start Maclnnes and Goodenough added 26 for the second wicket, but the School XI were 41 for five and matters looked bad. Coates and Hunter added 22 for the 6th wicket and there was a glimmer of hope until Fuller, who was playing eleventh man for the Head Master ' s XI caught three good catches in guick succession and the side was out for 73. Once again the School was well represented in the Vancouver Island Schools ' XI that visited Vancouver to play the Mainland Schools on May 24th. Bellm captained the side and Goodenough, Maclnnes and Wilson also played and contributed materially to the victory which was achieved, resulting in the cup returning to Vancouver Island for another year. The two innings match against St. George ' s School at Brockton Point was an out- standing success in every way. The weather was perfect, the setting ideal, and the game interesting and exciting throughout. Bellm again lost the toss and Shawnigan opened the batting with Kaye and Maclnnes. The latter and Wilson I were top scorers for Shawnigan in a modest total of 64 runs. Goodenough bowled well to secure six of St. George ' s wickets, and our opponents were dismissed for 37 runs. In the second innings we made 58, Wilson and Maclnnes again batting well and being joined by Bellm who scored 18. St. George ' s were left with 86 runs to make in one hour to obtain victory. Goodenough again proved Page Sixteen

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auaAn Squash is again becoming popular amongst the more junior boys. Bellm is the No. 1 player in the school, Goodenough is No. 2, Bick No. 3 and Kaye I No. 4. Several of the juniors show promise and it is hoped that their keenness will be rewarded by a general raising of the standard, which has been at a low ebb since the departure of Mr. Larsen for Oxford. Bellm had little difficulty in winning the Larsen Squash Cup, disposing of Goodenough in the finals by a score of 15-6, 15-6, 15-3. Bellm and Gccdenough and Wilson I were entered into the Pacific Northwest Squash Championships in Victoria, along with Mr. Duxbury and Mr. Hyde-Lay. It was not a very auspicious occasion for S. L. S., as all five entries were defeated. Bellm was the only one who acquitted himself well, being unlucky to lose his match with the score at 17-17 in the fifth and final game. A match was arranged with H.M.C.S. Naden in which Lt.-Cdr. McCormick R.C.N., brought up his Physical Training Staff to play the School team, which consisted of Mr. Dux- bury, Mr. Hyde-Lay, Bellm and Goodenough. Lt.-Cdr. McCormick proved to be too experi- enced for one and all, otherwise the matches were very close and interesting. The match was won by H.M.C.S. Naden by 16 games to 25 games. mnadtic Co tin The inter-house Gymnastics Competition was won by Groves ' House. Their margin of victory was quite large and they definitely proved themselves to be the best balanced team. Individual honours went to Maclnnes of Lake ' s who amassed 65% points, just nosing ou t Simson by half a point. Kingscote and Osvold were the next in order. Svendsen I was the best of the juniors. The standard of the Competition was not as high as that of last year. 1. GROVES ' 2. RIPLEY ' S 3. LAKE ' S Simson 65- 4 Osvold 63% Maclnnes 65% Kingscote 64 Bick 60 J 4 Svendsen I 59V 4 Gaffney 61V4 McAlpine 57 ' 2 Coates 59 Madden 57 2 Casselman 55 ? 2 Moffatt 51 248 237 235 J iUt 1st Team — The School Team played three matches, twice beating the village intermediate ' B ' Boys quite easily, and then challenging Cowichan High School to lose rather badly. The team was well led by Osvold who was often the best player on the floor. Goode- nough and Banks also played well, and Wilson, whilst not always successful, was always aggressive. The weakest member of the starting V was Bellm, who lacked confidence and was always more comfortable and played better when our opponents had the ball. Of the reserves, Maclnnes, Wilson 2 and Berg show promise. Juniors — The Juniors had two interesting matches with the Midgets from the village. They lost the first match but won the second. The team was well led by Underhill and he was ably supported by Svendsen I, Simson, Burns and Jones. There were so many entries in the Free Throw Competition that it had to be divided into a Junior and Open section. In the Junior Competition there were many oddities. Crisp and Kaye 2 had to shoot off five times before Crisp finally came through. S vendsen I, the eventual winner, scraped past his brother in an earlier round 4 - 3 (out of 20 throws). Simson just beat two opponents to lose by the odd basket in 19 to Svendsen in the finals. In the Senior Competition all the recognized basketball players were eliminated early on, so it was possible for the less heralded members to shine. Svendsen I, the Junior winner, reached the semi-finals, disposing of two members of the School V en route. Jones and Warner met in the finals, the former winning 13 - 12. Page Fifteen

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successful with the ball and our hosts were finally dismissed in the last over of the day for 55 runs, giving Shawnigan a well earned win by 31 runs. A week later, on June 14th, we played our last match of the season against University School at Shawnigan. Once again we were put in to bat first and were a little gloomy when the side was dismissed for 46 runs. Maclnnes was the only batsman who offered any resistance to the steady bowling of Huntley and Challoner with an innings of 21. University School were 22 when the third wicket fell, but Challoner was still in and batting well. How- ever Hunter got busy and took five wickets in three overs without a run being scored and the whole complexion of the game changed. The ninth wicket addsd 14 runs and the last man came in with 9 runs needed for victory. When Gocdenough bowled him out it was not certain whether the match was tied, but careful reconciliation between the scorers gave Shawnigan a narrow victory by one run. To Hunter went the bowling honours with seven wickets for 25, although Bellm had two wickets for no runs and should have kept himse ' f on longer than he did. It was a thrilling finish to a successful season, and the side is to be congratulated on its success. Colours were awarded during the season to P. J. Maclnnes, G. R. Wilson and A. D. Hunter. In the House Matches, Groves ' beat Lake ' s in the first round and then were successful in the finals over Ripley ' s, despite a spirited attempt by Wilson I to save the day for his House. Scores — First Round Groves ' 33 Lake ' s 11 Final Groves ' 72 Ripleys ' 34 CHARACTERS OF THE 1st XI D. BELLM (Captain) His batting was not consistent, but he played well at times, his second innings against St. George ' s being one such occasion. He is too inclined to play back to a good length ball. As captain he lacked enterprise and did not make full use of change bowlers, including himself. T. F. GOODENOUGH (Vice-Captain) He has seme natural cricket ability with both bat and ball, and is a good fielder. Given continued opportunity to play the game with some further coaching, he could do well. P. W. Maclnnes (Colours, 1952) The most consistent batsman on the side. He has some good strokes and can make runs quickly. His innings against University School at Shawnigan was outstanding. A sound wicket keeper. G. R. WILSON (Colours, 1952) His batting improved during the season. He played particularly well against St. George ' s, but must get out to the pitch of the ball and not poke at it as he did in the last match. A keen and capable fielder. A. D. HUNTER (Colours, 1952) He can bowl well at times with variety of pace, but he tires quickly and loses length with disastrous results. He should improve the rhythm in his action. His batting is uncertain but he has some good strokes which require greater strength to be fully effective. I. A. KAYE He had a disappointing season so far as batting results are concerned. He has a useful off drive and his height enables him to reach out to the ball, but he must keep his elbow forward and thus avoid lifting the ball. He shows some promise as a slow left arm bowler, requiring greater practice in spinning the ball. B. A. COATES He must discriminate between the ball to be hit and the ball to be treated with respect. His strokes are not orthodox but are sometimes effective. W. G. BANKS His batting is too cramped for one of his height and build. He must learn to move his feet more as well as his bat. A sound fielder. T. M. OSVOLD As a batsman he must learn to stand up to the ball and not hold his bat out hoping the ball will hit it. He can bowl well at times but is inclined to be erratic. C. D. BROOKS What he lacks in skill he makes up for in enthusiasm. He learned to play forward this year and with practice should improve in the future. A keen fielder. J. P. GAFFNEY An inexperienced cricketer who tried hard. He must move his feet more and keep his elbow forward, turning his shoulder to the ball, if he wishes to become an effective batsman. Keen in the field but a little slow. He can throw well. Also played: F. L. A. Elmaleh, R. S. Bick, L. O. Louis, P. J. Wilson. Page Seventeen