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

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Shawnigan vs. University School Our first match of the season against University School was played away from Shawnigan. Once more a heavier side with greater experience proved more than a match for our XV, despite much enthusiasm and hard work. A heavy ground and high wind made conditions difficult for the lighter side, who were unable to penetrate the University School defense. Final score, 0-17. The return game at Shawnigan Lake later in the season found two sides more evenly matched. University School had definitely the better of the first half and had a useful lead when the teams changed ends. In the second half Shawnigan attacked strongly and almost wiped out University ' s lead of 11 points. The final score of 9-11 showed that the Shawnigan side had improved well throughout the season, and showed much promise for the following season with many members of the side returning to the School. Back Row: McRechnie, De Coteau II, Kenney, Smith II, Armstrong I, Robertson I, Vandersluys, Poole. Front Row: Burgess, Madden, Svendsen I, Williams (Capt.), Cuppage, Smith I, Greenwood. RESULTS OF COLTS XV MATCHES v. University School Away Won 11-5 v. University School Home Won 6-0 v. University School Away Lost 0-5 v. St. George ' s School Way Won 13 - 12 v. St. George ' s School Home Won 16-9 Summary: Won 4; lost 1; drawn 0. Points for, 46. Points against, 31. Contrary to the Colts ' past record, this season proved to be a very successful one. The team, although smaller than usual, possessed a very essential drive — SPIRIT — this was most evident in the game against St. George ' s in Vancouver. Although obviously the underdogs, the team fought all the way, holding them back off their line time after time, keeping the score at 9 - 3 against at half-time. In the last quarter, however, we were pressing them hard and finally scored two tries, which were both converted, while they scored only one try, leaving the score at 13-12 for us. However, given more time, and some of the members we had off, the score might have been higher. This spirit was evident all through the season except not quite so much in our last game, the second against St. George ' s. In this game the team depended too much on one member of the team, and that left the score at 16 - 9, whereas it should have been higher. Page Twenty-Nine

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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

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Of the five games played, only one was lost and that against University School , 5-0 for them. This was due quite a bit to the fact that we had had no practice due to snow and were missing some men. All in all, however, the team as a whole played well, with several exceptional players — Burgess, whose excellent hooking helped very much; Smith I, who led many forward rushes; Smith II for his tackling; Greenwood played an excellent game as last man; Svendsen I, whose play as scrum half was exceptional; Cuppage ' s excellent running and tackling helped us very much; Vandersluys, for his beautiful place kicking and play as full back; and behind us all the time, a wonderful coach. Altogether it was a very good season. Back Row: Ford, Armstrong II, Angus, Jackson, Young, Mitche ' .l, Mcintosh II, McKenzie. Front Row: Witt, Miilner, Mcintosh I, Janke (Capt.), Mc Alpine, White, McLean. JUNIOR XV NOTES Thanks to the enterprise of rugger enthusiasts in Victoria, a new, under 100 lb. juni or league was started last Lent Term, with teams from Oak Bay, Glen Lyon School, St. Michael ' s School, University School, and Shawnigan competing. The new venture has already proved an outstanding success. It was most heartening to see the enthusiasm with which such young boys took to the great winter game en the soft, springy turf of our Island fields. The Shawnigan Junior XV was ably captained by Peter Janke, with Peter Mcintosh giving fine support as Vice-Captain. Front row forwards were Mcintosh I, McLean and Young, with McLean hooking; Second row, Mcintosh II and Jackson; breaks, MacKenzie and Mitchell, and last man, Angus. The two halves were Ford and Armstrong II: centre three-quarters, Janke and Miilner; wing three-quarters, McAlpine and White, and full- back Witt. Others who played for the team during the season were George I, Yorath, Mercer, Maclaren and Moss. Good wins were recorded against Glen Lyon School and Oak Bay (twice). The match with University School was played in very wet weather, with great spirit being shown by both sides. At half-time the score was 6-0 for University School, but in the second half Shawnigan came back strongly, scoring one try and pressing hard until the final whistle, when University were stoutly defending only a few yards from the try line. The final score was 6 - 3 against us, but it had been a great game. The return match at Shawnigan was unfortunately cancelled because of schedule disruption due to bad weather, and transportation difficulties of the visiting team. Page Thirty