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

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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

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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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just before halfftime Rowe thrust himself into the clear and drawing the fullback gave Philipsen a walk in. Gee added the extra points and the School led at halfftime 11?-3. The School controlled the game after halfftime and soon added to their score when Gee made a nice opening for Philipsen to score his second try. Gee also added the extra points. Rowe and Green were very prominent at this stage, but held on too long and many good opportunities were ruined. Gee also attacked well and once made a nice opening only to see Philipsen drop his scoring pass. Gee fail' ed to drop a fairly easy penalty goal and the scoring ended when Pearce fell on a loose ball after a forward rush. Philipsen failed to convert and the School won 19'-3. The whole team played with considerable dash and gave an ini' proved display. Rowe and Green were the pick of the backs, al' though Gee did well, Adams was very active and Philipsen was always there when needed. The tackling of Pearce and McMullen was sure and keen. , iO SCHCOL vs. VICTORIA COLLEGE This game was played on the Victoria High School grounds and resulted in an easy win for the School 28 f 3. The School had a distinct advantage following the kiekfoff and but for very faulty handling by Rowe would have scored twice in the first ten minutes. They were the first to score, however, Philipsen taking a pass from Green when almost on the line and forcing his way over Gee failed to convert. Rowe increased this lead when he took a pass from Adams and cut through the centre to score a try which Gee again failed to improve. The College then exerted pressure, and after some very faulty work by the School backs, scored following the break up of a scrum on the School line. The try was not converted and the School led at halfftiine 6-3. With the wind anel sun at their backs, the School controlled the game after halfftime. Gee made an opening for Buchanan who ran strongly, but was forced out at the flag and shortly after Gee, Buch' anan and Rowe combined nicely, and the last mentioned ran into score his second try. Gee failed to convert. As the result of a miskick by a College back the School added to their score when Green ran in fast, gathered cleanly and went over at the corner to score a very ine try which Gee failed to improve. The next score came when Menzies, having dribbled fifteen yards. gathered near the line and scored a try which Gee, who kicked badly throughout, did not convert. Another miskick by a College back gave Philipsen a good opportunity and he scored near the corner but 18