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

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GEE fCentre ThreefquarterJ.4Lacked weight and stamina but played quite a clever and unselfish game and with more confidence and experience should make a good centre. A weak tackle and rather hesitant when faced with a forward rush. A very fair allfround kick. BUCHANAN QWing ThrecfquarterJ.'A promising wing, but he has no means of beating his man other than his speed. A poor handler and dropped too many vital passes. Has improved somewhat in defence but is still weak in this regard. MOM Second Fifteen Matclies SCHOOL vs. A VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL TEAM This game was played at home and resulted in a win for thc School 27-O. The School controlled the game from the start to finish, and completely outplayed their somewhat lighter opponents. Squire scored two tries in the first half both of which were conf verted by Gee who also dropped a good goal. In the second half both Calvert and Bovey scored tries which Gee improved and Squire took a pass from Bovey to score the final try. Gee failed to convert. .MOM SCHOOL vs. A VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL TEAM The School were definitely outweighed and did well to gain a draw in this game which was played at Victoria High School. The High School had a big advantage in the first half, but only scored one unconverted try. MacPherson almost equalized but just failed, after a H116 run. Brand scored for the School in the second half following a scrum on the High School line, when the School pack gained possession and pushed over. The try was not converted and a draw resulted. MOM., SCHOOL vs. A VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL TEAM This game was played on the School grounds and was won by the High School 6-O. The High School had the better of the game and deserved to win. They scored an unconverted try in each half and were too fast in the loose for the School forwards. Bovey and Gee of the School backs played splendidly, while Holf steini was also quite good. Morton and Seeley, the smallest for' wards, were the pick of the pack and played with great zest. 25

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CHARACTERS OF THE lst XV. MCMULLEN CCaptainJ.-A splendid forward. An honest pusher in the tight and magnificent in the loose where he was always on the ball. A keen and sure tackle. Possessed remarkable stamina, never spared himself and was seen at his best when the team was hard pressed. Took his position as captain with the utmost seriousness and his boundless enthusiasm should have been an inspiration to the whole team. KERFCOT i.-Hardly played up the form shown last season but was maver- the'less a tower of strength both in the tight and in the loose. An ex- cellent tackle. Determined and absolutely fearless. DOUGLAS.--Lacked experience but was quite useful especially in the loose where he followed up well . DUNLOP.-Started the season very badly but improved rapidly and at the end was one of the best forwards on the team. Good in the linefout and fair in defence. Slow but hardfworking in the loose and gave of his best. MARTIN.-Rather awkward in the tight, poor in the linefout, but very useful in the loose. By no means skilful but invariably played a hustling, vigorous game. V PEARCE.-A most useful back row forward. An excellent tackle and good spoiler. Most elusive but was caught with the ball far too often. An honest worker who put his whole heart into the game. MENZIES fVice4CaptainJ.-Very good in the linefout where his height was well used, but he never employed his weight and speed to advantage and his play generally was most disappointing. HAWES.-Useful in the tight and in the linefout but was ineffective and far too slow in the loose. ADAMS fScrum Halfj.-A plucky and improved player but has much to learn regarding his difhcult position. Rather slow in getting the ball away and often fails to find his man with his passes. Played for the most part behind losing forwards but always gave of his best. SQUIRE fFull Backl.--Started the season badly but played some good games at the end. A very fair tackle and never hesitated to fall on the ball in defence. His kicking lacked length and he was far too slovy in gathering and clearing. With more experience should be very use u . PHILIPSEN fWing Threefquarterj.-A fast and determined runner, his speed made 'him very dangerous at all times, and a most effective finisher. A poor kick and his defence generally was deplorably and inexcusably weak. GREEN CCentre Threefquarterl.-Unselfish in attack. A splendid tackle but has not as yet learnt to deal with a forward rush properly. Kicked with judgment but little length. Had a good sense of position, was algvvays on hand when danger threatened and was the brains of the si e. ROWE fStandfQff Halfj.-Was caught with the ball far too frequently and often neglected his centres, but his powerful and determined running was invaluable and he was the only back with any real thrust. A fair handler and moderate kick, but though willing to go down on the ball in defence his tackling was poor. 24

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Third Fifteen Matches SCHOOL vs. VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL TEAM The School were defeated at the Victoria High School by a very much heavier team, but gave a very fair display. The High School scored 4 tries in the first half and one in the second. The School scored through Galloway who crossed the line after a fine run by Teagle had only just failed. None of the tries were converted and the High School won 15h-3. TOT SCHOOL vs. CENTRAL SCHOOL The Third Team, minus some of the heavier members, met and defeated the Central School team of approximately 120 lbs. average by the only try scored. The School were somewhat heavier than their opponents and should have scored more than the one try which was made by Teagle. Walker and Jonesi were very prominent. wi SCHOOL vs. BRENTWOOD 2nd XV. The School played Brentwood 2nd XV, who were reinforced by two first XV members, and lost by the odd try in three. Spencer opened the scoring for the School when he secured from a linefout near the Brentwood line. Aldersey failed to convert. Brentwood scored an unconverted try in each half. The game was very well con- tested. Walker and Sworder played very well for the School. .l.0,. SCHOOL vs. BRENTWOOD 2nd XV. The 5rd XV met Brentwood 2nd XV in the final game of the season and were defeated by a goal and a try to two tries. Brentwood pressed from the start and had by far the better of the first half, scoring a try between the posts early in the game, and a forward try far out just before halfftime. .The first try was not con- verted. The School played up well after halfftime and had a distinct ad' vantage. After much pressure Sworder gave Teagle a wellfjudgecl pass and sent him in at the flag. A little later, following the break' up of a scrum, Cordon picked up smartly and fell over for a try to hnish the scoring. Neither try was converted and Brentwood won 8-6. Walker played splendidly for the School. 26