St Michaels University School - Black Red and Blue Yearbook (Victoria, British Columbia Canada)

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SCHOOL vs. SHAVVNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL This game was played at Shawnigan Lake under shocking weath' er conditions, and resulted in the overwhelming defeat of the School. Shawnigan pressed from the start, heeling cleanly and using their clever backs to advantage. Before ten minutes had passed they were leading by eight points largely through very fine play by Bradford, their scrum half. This lead they increased to nineteen points by half' time and apart from an intercept by Rowe, the School had not threatened. The School forwards were no match for the Shawnigan seven and the backs were constantly out of position and defended poorly . At halfftune the School took a man out of the scrum in an effort to hold the Shawnigan backs, but this move had little effect. Soon after the resumption of play, Shawnigan were awarded a penalty try when Rowe tackled a man as he dribbled over the line. Three more tries were scored, one of which was converted and Shawnigan won 33-O. At no time were the School really dangerous and they were out' played in every department. McMullen, who was magnificent, was the only player to do himself justice. Shawnigan were extremely sound allfround, but Bradford was by far the most prominent. -OM SCHOOL vs. WANDERERS This game was the opening fixture of the Intermediate League and was played on the School ground. The Wanderers exerted pressure immediately. Their forwards were definitely superior to the School pack, especially in the loose and for some time the School backs were kept busy dealing with for' ward rushes. Immediately the School entered the Wanderers twentyfive for the first time they were awarded a penalty almost on the touch line. Poyntz attempted to drop a goal and failed, but Martin following up fast was able to gain possession behind the line and score a try near the posts which Poyntz turned into a goal. From this point until halfftime it was all Wanderers, but they were only able to score one unconverted try through Hotham, who finished off a fine forward rush. After halfftime the Wanderers continued to have a distinct ad' vantage and after much pressure scored when Buchanan's pass to Poyntz went astray and from a rush which resulted a try was scored by McConnan near the posts: Melville converted and the Wanderers led 8-5. 13

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The School were having a fair share of the game at this point but the backs lacked thrust and when the forwards eased up the Qld Boys took charge. From a scrimmage on the School twentyffive Douglas Gordon found himself favourably placed and dropped a splendid goal. Shortly after Skillings made a nice opening for Mason who scored the final try. Gordon failed to convert and the Old Boys won 17 3 .1 . Kerfooti, McMullen, Rowe, Poyntz and Adams played well for the School while White, George, Skillings and Bryden, who captain' ed the Old Boys, were prominent for the winners. Mr. Sparks once again refereed and the Old Boys' team was as follows:-J. T. Bryden, F. G. White, D. C. Gordon, F. G. Skillings, R. B. George, Mason, T. Orme, G. Kirkham, C. G. L. Bernard, G. Campbell, H. A. Peard, A. LeMarquand, j. D. Inverarity, W. H. Parker and R. Bristowe. .MOM seHooL vs. v1oToR1A HIGH scHooL The High School did not bring up a representative side but a very good game was witnessed which was won by the School by three goals 115 points, to a goal and a try Q8 pointsj. The game opened sensationallv when, in the first minute of play, Philipsen cross kicked and Pollock, on the other wing, taking the ball in his stride ran in untouched and scored between the posts for Poyntz to convert. Shortly after Poyntz, who played well, suffered an injury to his knee and was forced to retire, the High School sport' ingly dropping a man to even up. The High School backs were always dangerous and from one nice movement Gaunt scored for them between the posts. The attempt to convert failed. The School then attacked strongly and with a clear superiority in the scrum worked the ball to the High School twentyffive where, following good work by Menzies and McMullen, Hawes fell on a loose ball to score near the posts. Pollock added the extra points and the School led 10-3 at halfftime. The School had by far the better of the second half, the scrum maintaining their advantage in the tight and McMullen and Kerf footi playing splendidly in the loose . Following a scrum on the High School line Adams dashed around the blind side to score a try which Pollock improved. just before no side Peden scored for the High School and Gaunt converted to make the final score 15-8. The forwards played well in the tight , but only McMullen, Kerfooti and Menzies were effective in the loose . The backs did some fair work in defence but the attack was weak and only Rowe and Philipscn ran with any determination. 12

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The School then improved considerably and Rowe dashing through the ruck found himself in the clear. On coming to the full back he gave to Pollock who crossed the Wanderers line and also, unfortunately, the dead line, and no try was allowed. The School now played with more determination. Philipsen, Pol' lock and Poynt: made good individual runs and for the first time the advantage lay with them. The winning try came when, following a scrum on the Wanderers line the School forwards pushed over and collapsed on the ball, Dunlop being credited with the try. Poyntz made no mistake with the kick and the School won 10-8. Of the School backs Poyntz. was outstanding in defence, and Rowe and Philipsen in attack. Among the forwards McMulle1i, Kerfooti and Martiii played well. 101 SCI-ICCL vs. CANADIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT This, an Intermediate League fixture, was played at home, the School winning by two goals and four tries, Q22 pointsj to a try and a penalty goal. Q6 pointsj. . The School started badly and for some time were clearly out' played. The Scottish drew first blood when Menzies was offside in front of the posts and Stewart made no mistake with the penalty They increased their lead when, having worked the ball to the School line by forward rushes, Armour fell on a loose ball and scored a try which was not converted. ' The School opened their account when Menzies dribbled over the Scottish line and fell on the ball. Squire failed to convert. The School were playing better now and had a decided advantage. Mac' Bride crossed the line after a nice threefquarter run but he was held up and a fivefyard scrum resulted. The School drew level when Rowe made one of his characteristic dashes through the centre and passed to Philipsen, who ran strongly to score a try which he was unable to convert. just before halfftime McMullei1 received the ball near the Scottish line and scored after a short run. Rowe failed to convert and the score at halfftime was 9-6. The School controlled the game in the second half. Philipsen scored his second try when he took a pass from Calvert near the line. Squire failed to convert. The last two tries were scored by Kerfooti and Meiizies who fought their way over between the posts. Both were determined efforts. Squire made no mistake in goaling on both occasions. The team, as a whole, showed improved form. The powerful running of Rowe and Philipsen was most productive of results and the tackling of Green was of a high order and a most encouraging feature. 14