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

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THE 3rd XV Standing: (L. to R.) D. Bowman, P. Cook, J. Olsen, M. Kaye, D. Coalman, E. Meyer, M. Martin, B. Lawrence, Mr. J.S. Grey (Coach) Seated: (L. to R.) H. Hayward, G. Fitch, P. MacLachlan (Captain), A Findlay, J. Forstrom. On the Ground: (L. to R.) P. Linden, M. von Schellwitz, Gunnard Anderson, R. Goody. THE 4th XV The 4th XV had a fine season, although the win lose record did not really show it. In every game the team played hard and gave a 100% effort. When the line got the ball moving, some fine running was displayed by Chris Wilson and Scott Perry. On defence the rest of the backs helped out with some good tackling. The forwards always provided the three quarters with plenty of possession by shoving hard in the scrums and jumping well in the lineout. The workhorses in the pack were, Andy Gorham, Cameron Kelman, Jamie Barber and Jay Connolly, with the others not far behind. Altogether an enjoyable season. J.S.G.

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The 2nd XV was not a strong team and won only two of its nine matches. Again like its older brother the 1st XV, it lacked experience and size and usually found itself playing much of the game on defence. Now and then it was able to raise the level of its game and when in such a mood played very well. Such was the case in the return St. George ' s fixture when the team became alive in the latter stages of the match and, playing with a verve and dash it did not realise it possessed, won an exciting match by a point in the last moment of the game. Abie Drassinower captained the side from scrum-half and seldom had the same side with him for two consecutive games. Such is the lot of the 2nd XV captain! It seems to happen each year and lucky is the captain who leads the side in a year when there is good depth or when the 1st XV has a season relatively free from injury. A number of players gave yeoman service throughout the season, in particular David Davies, Mark Kornell, John Martin and Philip Offereins in the pack and Gordon Penley, Michael Gillies, Steven Duyvewaardt and Dean Johnston in the backs. Mark Jinnouchi, new to the game, showed great progress and promise too and as almost all of these players will be returning next season, they should be strong contenders for places on the 1st XV. D.H-L. THE 3rd XV The third fifteen were fortunate this year in having a keen group of young men. The season was marked by good team play and some fine individual performances. The backfield was highlighted by the drive and scoring pattern of the centres, John Forstrom and Gavin Fitch. The forwards could play excellent rugby when inspired by such forces as Bart Lawrence, Redmond Goody and Phil Cook. The unity of the team was assured through the strong leadership of the scrum-half and Captain, Patrick MacLachlan. The season was, on balance, successful and enjoyable. J.S.G. 17

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THE 5th 6th XV ' s The 5th and 6th XV ' s had an enjoyable and successful season. We did not have many games as only Brentwood offers opposition at this level, but both teams acquitted themselves well in three matches against the traditional enemy. The 6ths, captained by Kirk Hancock, had three stirring encounters with a stubborn Brentwood 6th team about our equal in skill. Thanks to fine teamwork and fierce determination we managed to win them all. It is perhaps iniquitous to single out individual players for special mention when the whole team played so well, but I particularly remember two plays; a fine forward rush which culminated in a try by Brad McClain, and a free kick from ten yards out in the third game, when Francisco Bolognesi carried the ball and several Brentwood players in for a try. The 5ths had a tougher row to hoe. They fought just as gallantly as the 6ths, but against much more skilful opponents, who outplayed us in every facet of the game. Other than a fairly even share of the scrums, thanks to hooker John Johnstone, we got almost no ball. Thus it was not surprising that we lost all three games. What was surprising was that the games were so close. The team refused to fold under pressure and fought to the last ditch. I was impressed by the leadership of Team Captain Kerby Wong — he worked like a madman and even organised extra practices outside games periods. Indeed, I was impressed by the whole team. They showed character, pride and sportsmanship and proved worthy representatives of Shawnigan. May next year ' s 3rd game produce two such spirited teams! R.P.S. THE COLTS XV Standing - L. to R. - Mr. M.R. Hall, R. Cartwright, Gavin Last, J. McLean, R. Dyson, Charles Crossfield, P. McKenzie, P. Fen ton. Seated - L. to R. - D. Torrie, R. Dawson, R. Drassinower (Capt.), E. Evans, D. Constable. On the Ground - P. Neilson, Gino Anderson, D. Hyde-Lay, J. Keate. -19-