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

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Play was very even for some time after the interval but Ivlenzies finally put the School ahead when he accepted a pass from McMullen and scored after a short run. Squire failed to convert. The School lead was increased when Philipsen crossed the line after taking a pass from Green, and this ended the scoring. Squire again failed to convert. Rowe was by far the most dangerous School player but held on far too long and threw away many opportunities MOM SCHOOL vs. WANDERERS Frequent snow flurries marred this game which was played at the School and won by the Vxfanderers by the odd try in three. The School started well and for the first five minutes outplayecl the Wanderers but although several times dangerous, they were un' able to score. When the Wanderers settled down they had a dis' tinct advantage in the loose and soon scored after a fine forward rush. Poyntz was very prominent at this stage, kicking with length and judgment and generally defending well. Rowe was also very active and several times made ground-with the ball at his feet. The Wanderers increased their lead when a bad error of judgf ment by Menzies let McConnan in at the flag. The try was not con' verted. just before halfftime the School were awarded a penalty, thirty yards out and Poyntz dropped a good goal. Shortly after halfftime Poyntz was injured and had to retire and from then on the School fought a stubborn defensive game and al' lowed no further score. Menzies and Philipsen made one good run each, but the game was mainly of a forward nature with the Wander' ers definitely on top. The School forwards gave a good display in the tight but could not compete with the splendid play of their opponents in the loose and linefout. Pearce, McMullen and Poyntz were excellent, while Kerfoot i, Dunlop and Rowe also played well. MOM SCHOOL vs. VICTORIA COLLEGE This game was played at Victoria High School and lost 3-5. Play was very open during the first half, both sides having plenty of opportunities. The School had a slight advantage, as the forwards heeled better than the opposing pack, and the backs should have scored several times but for some very faulty passing and handling by the centres. Several times the College were very dangerous and once Squire saved a certain try with a line tackle. 16

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SCHOOL vs. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE This game was played at Brentwood in pouring rain and on an extremely heavy ground. The School pressed strongly following the kickfoff and Kerfooti all butrscored from a linefup on the Brentwood line, but he was held up. Brentwood then attacked and opened the scoring when Todd showed rare speed to score running through on his own from halff way. The try was not converted. The School came back strongly and after some short passing among the forwards Kerfoot i took a pass from McMulle11 and plunged over to score a try which Squire im' proved. Play was very even for some time. The School pack were slow in the loose and the backs tried too many passing movements and did not kick enough. Pollock put the School further ahead when he kicked forward and when the fullfback failed to gather, followed up fast and beat him to the ball to score. Squire failed to convert and at halfftime the School led S-3. ' There was practically no back play in the second half but the School bucked up tremendously in the loose and had more than their share of the play. Buchanan had one glorious opportunity when he burst away from a loose scrum but he was unable to beat the fullfback and was well taken when in the clear. About ten min- utes from the end Pollock picked up a loosen ball on the Brentwood twentyffive and ran strongly to score. just before the end Kerfooti fell on a loose ball after the forwards had dribbled over. Squire failed to convert either try and the School won 14-3. The scrum worked fairly well in the tight', and Pollock, Mit-- Mullen and Kerfooti were splendid in the loose . The backs had little to do but apart from Rowe were by no means convincing. ..iO,.-.. SCHOOL vs. FIFTH REGIMENT This game was played on the School grounds and was won by the School 11-6. The 5' th started well, their forwards having a distinct advantage especially in the loose , and the School were on the defensive for the great part of the first half. The regiment scored two unconverted tries before halfftime, both as a result of good forward rushes and only good work of Green and Squire kept them out on many occaf sions. In reply the School scored through Pollock who picked up a loose ball just outside his opponents' twentyffive and ran in to score a try which Squire improved. 15

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Shortly after halfftime the College scored a good try far out which was converted. Rowe, who played a fine game throughout, was very dangerous at this stage and from one fine piece of play on his part Buchanan all but scored. Squire, who had a bad day, miss' ed the easiest of kicks when the School were awarded a penalty. The School finally scored when Adams, who was unmarked, picked up in the loose and when almost on the line passed to Rowe, who used his speed and weight to advantage and scored. Squire missed narf rowly-a good attempt. There was no further score and the College won S--3. . The School thoroughly deserved their defeat as they refused countless opportunities. The backs, apart from Rowe, who played with great dash, and Green, who defended well, were very poor. Pearce and McMullen were the pick of the forwards who were once again far too slow. .MOM SCHOOL vs. CANADIAN SCOTTISH REGIMENT This, our second meeting with the Scottish, resulted in a win for the visitors 6 points to 5 points. The School played well at the start and should have scored, but the centres lacked thrust. The Scottish were the first to score when poor defensive work by the School backs failed to stop a sustained forward rush, and Forbes fell on the ball after dribbling over the line. The try was not converted. Squire just failed to kick a pen' alty but was more successful with another shortly after, and at half- time the score was 3-3. Playing against the sun and wind the School were seldom danger' ous, they should have scored once but Menzies dropped Philipsen's scoring pass. The Scottish, whose forwards played a fine game, scored the winning try IO minutes from time, after another forward rush. Rowe, Adams and Green played fairly well, but the School backs on the whole gave a poor display. The forwards were once again outplayed. Pearce and McMullen were the most prominent. ,MOT- SCHOOL vs. FIFTH REGIMENT The School attacked from the kickfoff and almost immediately scored when Rowe ran right through the centre to score between the posts. Gee failed to convert. The regiment soon equalized when Halkett went over to finish off a good forward rush. The try was not converted. After some rather ragged play the School went into the lead when Rowe beat his man in the centre and passed to Green, who just reached the line to score a try which Gee failed to improve. 17