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

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be brought down by Squire with a magnificent tackle inches short of the line. The School forwards played with spirit, McMullen being brilliant throughout. Green was also very prominent, his fine tack- ling saving the situation on many occasions. Wheii it appeared that the School had achieved the impossible and had saved the game, the ball was kicked out from the loose and a Wanderers centre gathering smartly, dropped a goal from dead in front for the only score of the game two minutes from time, and the School lost 4-O. It was a hard game for the School to lose but the Wanderers de- served their win. McMullen, Dunlop and Green were outstanding and Squire played his best game of the season to date. i..O1 SCHGGL vs. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL The School were at home to Shawnigan Lake and the game was played in a light drizzle but on a ground that was in perfect condi' tion. ' Kerfooti was out of the School team, and Berry replaced Gee, who had broken his Hnger, at right centre. Following the kickfoff the School forwards, headed by Dunlop, rushed the ball to the Shawnigan line when Pearce fell on a loose ball to score in the first two minutes. Squire made a splendid attempt to convert from a difficult angle but failed. Shawnigan then attacked and soon scored a fine try after some nice threefquarter play, and very shortly after they scored again, neither try being converted. Shawnigan were having by far the better of the argument and scored again when a forward secured from a linefout and forced his way over. The extra points were not added and Shawnigan led at half' time 9-3. just before halfftime Adams, the School scrum half, was injured and for some time the School were one short. Adams even- tually returned to the game and though of little use gave a most plucky display. After halfftime Shawnigan played extremely well and many fine passing movements were seen. The School defence was sound, how' ever, and the spoiling tactics of Rowe, McMullen and Pearce were most effective. The Shawnigan halves and centres played very clevf er football and getting possession from nearly every scrum were con stantly on the attack. They were closely marked, however, and when the ball did get away the tackling of Green, Berry and Squire was keen and sure. The School forwards being beaten in the tight, and Adams being 'in a crippled condition the backs attacked but seldom. Rowe's kick' ing, however was very effective. '15

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SCHOOL vs. VICTORIA COLLEGE This game, played at Victoria High School, resulted in an easy win for the School 35-O. The School attacked following the kickfoff and soon showed them' selves ssuperior in all departments. Both Pearce and Rowe were nearly over in the first 'five minutes. Philipsen opened the scoring when he took a pass from Green and went over at the flag. A little later he added a second and then a third. All three tries were scored from practically identical movements. They were unconverted. Buchanan put the School further ahead just before halfftime when he took Gee's pass and scored after a long run. Gee failed to convert. The School took complete control after halfftime. Buchanan scored his second try after a nice passing movement among the backs, and Rowe went through on his own to score a try which Gee failed to improve. Shortly after Philipsen beat the opposition for pace and scored after taking a pass from Green. Squire failed to add the ex' tra points. Martin scored the next try when he followed up well and took a pass from Green almost on the line. ,Squire failed to convert. The next three tries were scored by Green, the first after taking a pass from Rowe and the other two after good individual efforts. Squire was successful in converting one of these tries and the School won 3 5-0. College were defending the whole time and were never danger ous. Green was by far the best of the School backs while McMullen, Pearce and Martin were prominent among the forwards, who were too much for the opposing scrum. The place kicking was lamentably weak. .+ SCHOOL vs. WANDERERS This game was played at home and was a most important one in that a win or a draw for the School would give them the champion' ship of the second half of the League schedule. The School opened with the sun and wind at their backs and for some time had a slight advantage. The forwards worked hard but were no match for the Wanderers pack who played a most vigorous game. The School backs were closely marked and failed to use the wind on the few opportunities they had. Rowe kicked fairly well but failed to open the play up enough and at halfftime there was no score, the School having had slightly the better of the game. The Wanderers, by dint of splendid work in the loose and in the linefout, practically controlled the game after halfftime. Very faulty passing and handling by their backs, however, spoiled many chances. O1: one occasion a Wanderer centre ran right through the centre, only to 21

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Shawnigan added to their score when a nice passing movement among their backs resulted in a try between the posts which was turned into a goal. Shawnigan scored again when their forwards dribbled to the School line where Squire appeared to be sure to touch down, but the ball struck a goal post and bounced back to a Shawnif gan forward who kicked over and fell on the ball. The extra points were added. ' In the dying moments of the game Berry kicked a loose ball from centre and following up fast, beat the Shawnigan fullfback to the ball and scored a most unusual but nevertheless earned try. The attempt to convert failed and Shawnigan won 19-6. The forwards worked quite well but were too slow for the Shawn' igan pack and were outheeled. McMulleii's play was, as usual, of a very high order while Dunlop and Pearce were also good. The backs showed unexpected defensive strength generally, Rowe, Berry, Green and Squire being very prominent. Berry, making his first appearance for the team, was a distinct success and it was felt that the School had done well against a much faster and cleverer team. lol. SCHOOL vs. WANDERERS The Wanderers and the School, being bracketed at the top on the completion of the second half of the league, a game was played at Oak Bay Park to decide the winners. A 'scoreless draw was the ref sult and owing to the approaching examinations and lack of time. before the holidays commenced, the School forfeited any claim they had to the championship. In spite of a fast ground the game was mainly of a forward na' ture, rather ragged and devoid of incident. There was much kicking and loose forward work, but the marking was too close to permit threefquarter play. Both sides had chances to score from penalties but all attempts failed, and on several occasions both teams were very hard pressed but the defence was always adequate and no score resulted. The School had rather the better of the play and should have won. The Wanderers forwards were good and their fullfback played a splendid game. For the School, Rowe was always dangerous and the whole team played with spirit. 23