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

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THE THIRD XV Back Row: (L. to R.) Mr. J.S. Grey, R. Patel, B. Spagnol, O. Meyer, J. Aitken, M. Assu, A. Nimmo, C. Adderson, T. Karouzos, J. Atkinson. Front Row: (L. to R.) M. Van Santvoord, S. Void, M. Bowen, W. Gibson (Captain), S. Saunders, B. Assu, D. Spiropoulos. The third fifteen started the season slowly. We lost our first round matches against the other Independent Schools with close, well contested matches. At this time of the season the forwards were strong and gained possession of the ball, but our three-quarter line lacked thrust. Following a realignment of players and those players who came from the first game, we reshaped the team into a winning combi- nation. From that time onwards, the team played very well. The spirit was good and the team played together with zeal and enthusiasm. Outstanding performances were exhibited by a number of boys. William Gibson played at scrum half and also captained the side. He was always reliable and gave a good service to the threes. As Captain, he led quietly and effec- tively, always encouraging the players when things got difficult. Demetry Spiropoulos was outstanding at stand- off. He is a natural ball player, with the flair and the instinct for the right move at the right time. The main thrust in the backfield came from the centres, Chris Adderson and Terry Karouzos. Outstanding in defence was the full back, Steve Saunders, who caught everything coming his way and opened up the field of play. His place kicking was also a major factor in the success of the team. The wing men, Rajiv Patel and Mike Van Santvoord were always there to make the big yardage. The pack was strong and motivated. They dominated the set plays and moved swiftly to gain the ball in the open. Mike Bowen, Shane Void, Andrew Nimmo were swift and effective with and without the ball. The second row was formidable, Michael Assu and Brad Assu (Massu and Bassu) were seldom beaten in the set scrums. Olaf Meyer added character and controlled the line-outs. Possession of the ball was assured by the hooking of John Atkinson. The team improved dramatically throughout the season and finished on a high note, placing first at this level. J.S. Grey. 16

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It would be preferable to draw a veil over the 2nd XV ' s results this season, as the team had probably one of the worst on record. In nine outings it managed to salvage a draw losing all its other eight matches. However there were some bright spots and, fortunately, the won lost record is not the only yardstick by which a team is measured. They got off to a bad start and lost their opening two matches fairly comfortably. Thereafter, their play improved greatly and they were able to give a good account of themselves in their remaining matches. The forwards developed into a useful pack and in several of the games, their hard work kept the team close. It was when the ball was let out to the backs only managed to score one try all season, and that was by Hiroki Kato the scrum-half! Mat- thew Clarke toiled hard at number 8 and became an excel- lent captain, encouraging his troops at all times and playing very hard himself. His handling of the team under very trying circumstances is to be highly commended. It is, after all, not at all difficult to captain a talented and winning team. The props, Harry Schuurmans and Michael Ferguson both had a good season and should do well in the 1st XV next year, especially Schuurmans who is a good all-round forward. Joey Sales and David Schieldrop (when not on duty for the 1st XV) both played consistently well, nor could one fault the efforts of the other forwards either, Ian James, Tom Torrie, Greg Smith and Jordy Spruce. Alto- gether a workmanlike lot. Of the backs no one tried harder than did Hiroki Kato at scrum-half and Kevin Gunning always provided some strong running in the centre or from full-back. Stephen Hutchinson in the centre has much flair but is an inconsist- ent player. He could become a very dangerous attacking player next year - or not - it is impossible to predict just how Stephen will play. The other backs, Alex Wells, Peter Roskell, Rod Heard, Karl Chambers and Michael Moir all did their best but a combination of occasional poor han- dling, bad passing, weak tackling and erratic positioning were obstacles they did not seem able to overcome. On the positive side, however, one has to note that their best performances came in their last few games. A team with less character and with feebler leadership could have so easily thrown in the towel and this - despite their other shortcomings - this side never did. D.W. Hyde-Lay 2nd XV RESULTS vs. St. George ' s (A) L 0-44 vs. Brentwood (A) L 4-28 vs. Cowichan S.S. (H) D 4-4 vs. St. Michael ' s (H) L 4-8 vs. S.L.O.B.S. (H) L 14-22 vs. St. Michael ' s (A) L 0-3 vs. St. George ' s (A) L 0-9 vs. Cowichan S.S. (A) L 0-16 vs. Brentwood (H) L 0-17 P9 WO L8 D 1 26-151 15

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THE FOURTH XV Back Row: (L. to R.) Mr. J.S. Grey, J. McLaren, C. Pettirscb, J. Wooldridge, D. Abercrombie, C. Bristoll, D. Christopher, J. Fang, G. Floyd Front Row: (L. to R.) A. Tidd, D.P. Cooper, S. McColl, G. Pearson {Captain), K. Senior, J. Mok, C. Powers The Fourth Fifteen gained in strength during the season and finished the year with few wins but improved confi- dence. The forwards had great difficulty in gaining posses- sion of the ball and so the matches were mainly defensively played. Constantly being on defence was discouraging. The team had a very strong scrum half in Gregg Pearson. He was a good Captain and kept them playing well, even under adverse conditions. His service to the backs was efficient and helped them make ground. John Wooldridge at stand-off was usually hard pressed and he often had to kick to save the situation. The backs who made the greatest impression were Richard Stratford and Nevil Schultz, who always gave a good effort. In the forwards, Sean McColl, John McLaren and Dean Unicume, were enthusiastic and quite reliable. The improvement in the team was evident at the second Brentwood game, when the team played together with drive and spirit and nearly defeated the strong opposition. J.S. Grey. 17