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

Page 29 text:

H. D. READ (Colours, 1952) — The strongest defensive player on the side. Unfortunately missed several games owing to injury. C. D. BROOKS (Colours, 1952) — A very valuable team member, whose kicking often saved the day. Sometimes allows earlier mistakes to spoil his game. R. L. OBERMARCK (Colours, 1953) — A consistent hard-worker, handicapped by his size. At all times a determined and energetic player. R. COOPER (Colours, 1953) — A much improved player, showing a line aggressive spirit. J. A. KAYE (Colours, 1953) — A good hard-working forward, who played consistently well throughout the season. R. DOUGLAS (Colours, 1953) — After a promising start, he fell away. If he works hard he should become a useful forward. C. T. BATTLE — Rather light as a forward, but shows good promise. J. SLICK — An elusive, fast wing, who was not used enough this season. Tackling rather weak. B. McGAVIN — A much improved player after experience this season. Runs with de- te; ruination and shows a good spirit. J. V. STEWART — A useful forward who should do well with greater experience of the came. R. C. SIMSON — A useful player, but not robust enough yet for Scrum Half. M. MACAYA — A hard-working forward and useful break. A good trackler. G. McGAVIN — After a poor start he improved, though never using his size to the full advantage. G. MOFFATT — A disappointing player who never fully realized his capabilities. Needs much more spirit and determination. (Also played: M. Power, B. Cuppage, R. H. Svendsen and M. M. Kaye). Shawnigan vs. Victoria College I This, our first game of the season, was played in Victoria. The team started off in good form but weaknesses showed later in defense, and the College scored an unconverted try in the first half. Later Shawnigan showed much spirit, and were in the College 25 for much of the time. However, from a breakthrough following a loose scrum, the College side scored once more in the second half to end the game - 6. While our team showed good spirit they were beaten bv greater weight and experience. Shawnigan vs. Oak Bay Wanderers II Our second game, also played in Victoria, found our side playing much better as a side. Two tries by Coates, each in the corner, with one of them converted by Brooks, gave us an 8-0 lead at half-time. The Wanderers retaliated with two quick tries, unconverted, but Shawnigan rallied despite an injury to Coates, when Slick and Brooks each scored unconverted tries to make the final score 14 - 6. The side played well and deserved this success. Shawnigan vs. Old Boys XV The School XV approached this game in high spirits, despite the formidable side that the Old Boys were able to field. The Old Boys scored two quick unconverted tries Page Twenty-Seven

Page 28 text:

Back Row: Simson, Battle, McGavin II, McGavin I, Stewart I, Moffatt, Obermarck. Middle Row: Douglas I, Kaye I, Ross I, J. M. H. Coates, Brooks, Cooper. Seated: Macaya, Slick (absent, Read I). Learned Supplement RUGBY SEASON 1953 - 1954 While the Rugby Season of 1953-54 was not marked by the conspicuous success of the 1st XV, it was a young, light side, for the most part, which showed commendable spirit and good promise against opposing sides who were older and more experienced players. The 1st XV was also ably supported by the Colts XV (135 lbs.), which was an outstanding side, full of enthusiasm, which along with sound coaching and good play resulted in a most successful Season. There was also much promise shown in the Midget XV (under 100 lbs.), which made its debut in representative football tor the first time at Shawnigan. Results of the 1st XV Matches v. St. George ' s School Home Lost 0-24 v. St. George ' s School A way Lost 0-23 v. University School Home Lost 9-11 v. University School Away Lost 0-17 v. Oak Bay Wanderers II Home Won 16 - 6 v. Oak Bay Wanderers II Way Won 14 - 6 v. Oak Bav Wanderers II Awav Won 3-0 v. S. L. Old Boys XV Home Lost 12-14 v. Victoria College I Away Lost 0-6 v. Victoria College II Away Won 25-0 v. Victoria College I Away Lost - 9 v. Victoria College II Away Won 28-3 v. U.B.C. Tomahawks Way Lost 8-16 Summary: Won 5. Lost 8. Drawn 0. Points for, 115; points against, 133. Final position in Division II, Victoria Rugby League — 4th (out of 6 teams). Characters B. A. COATES (Captain) — Capable of making the most of a quick break-through. Tactical appreciation poor, but an enthusiastic Captain. R. D. P. ROSS (Vice-Captain) — Played hard, though was disappointing for a player of his experience. Page Twenty-Six

Page 30 text:

by Bice and Edgett, but the School XV rallied to the attack when Coates was rewarded with a try in the corner. Half-time score 3 - 6. Our XV resumed the attack immediately and Douglas evened up the score with a good try. It seemed that the Old Boys were tiring and Ross and Slick each scored unconverted tries to make the score 12-6. Edgett managed to rally his side and Bice forced his way over the line. Excitement was very high with the Old Boys pressing hard,, and Edgett finally crossed the line to equalise the score. In the closing minute Bice converted this try to give the Old Boys a narrow win, 12-14. Shawnigan vs. St. George ' s In this game, played at Shawnigan, our 1st XV were no match for a well-trained and hustling St. George ' s XV, and seldom throughout the game did it seem that we were allowed to organize an attacking movement. The forwards fought manfully against superior odds, and Obermarck particularly, as the hook, tried hard to get the ball in the scrum, only later to be pushed off it. The St. George ' s side played well as a team, both among their forwards and their backs, thus well deserving their victory, 0-24. The return game, played at Victoria by arrangement, as a curtain raiser for the All Blacks ' Match vs. Crimson Tide, showed much ihe same result, although the Shawnigan side had more of the play than formerly, and might have expected a better result than the loss — 0-23 — which they suffered. Page Twenty-Eight