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

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fender as Boate whose tackling was fearless. Shortly before half time some good play by the forwards took the ball into the High School twentyfiive where, following a scramble on the goal line, jeanneret was successful in getting his hand on a loose ball for the School's only try. Teagle failed to convert. At half time the School had been outplayed in all departments with the exception of the tight scrums. ' After the resumption the High School took command of the game and obtained two more tries both of which were converted. Teagle, the School Captain, was prominent throughout while Boate, whose tackling was splendid, Henderson and Massy i, also played with great spirit. . S4 :ic iz ' SCHOOL vs. A VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL TEAM The School gave a very disappointing display at the Victoria High School and were beaten 8fO. The High School had very much the better of the game but were only able to score two tries, one of which was converted. Both tries came following line outs near the School line and were the result of bad tackling by the backs. Of the School forwards Massvi was good throughout, and Spenf cer did well at times, but the rest were apathetic and were outclassed in the line outs and in the loose , onlv in the tight scrums did they hold their own. With the possible exception of Teagle the School backs never looked in the least dangerous. The tackling was deplore- able and the kicking weak. SCHOOL vs. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE The first of the season's more important games resulted in a win for the School at Brentwood by two goals and a try Q13 pointsj to three tries Q9 pointsj. Attacking from the opening whistle the School forwards showcrl surprising dash, fully holding their own in the tight and though beaten in the line out, breaking fast and showing to advantage in the loose. For some time play remained in the Brentwood half but the School backs did nothing of a constructive nature and the Brentwood three quarters, while fairly well together, lacked thrust, and neither line was in serious danger. The first score came when Huff was offside in front of the posts and the kick at goal bouncing from the cross bar was gathered by a Brentwood player, an easy try being obtained which was not conf verted.

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Colours for the season were awarded to D. H. Massy, R. D. Spencer, H. Maurer, R. O. Massy. The full team for 193566 was as follows: E. E. Teagle fcaptainj, S. W. Henderson fvicefcaptainj, A. W. Field, D. H. Massy, R. D. Spencer, H. Maurer, F. H. S. Pott, F. W. Boate, P. W. Jeanneret, C. G. Smith, J. D. Hunter, D. F. Boyd, R. J. Huff, N. L. Nantes. First Fifteen Matches SCHOOL vs. A VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL TEAM The School opened the season on Nov. 6th on the High School ground where they defeatedithe High School Reds 136. Kicking off to the School the High School played very strongly and for some time had a decided advantage. Some very spirited play was seen on the School right wing where Boate, and Field, the full back, defended well. The High School opened the scoring after twenty minutes play, an unconverted try being obtained far out. The School then pressed and it was not long before Teagle, the captain, took a pass from his scrum half and scorded after a determin' ed dodging run. He failed to convert. just before half tinme the High School regained the lead when they obtained another unconf verted try. After the interval the School forwards improved somewhat and following some spirited play on the High School line Teagle forced himself over after a short run and scored between the posts. He converted hisown try. A little later following a long run bv Huff and a free kick against the High School, a very doubtful looking trg was obtained, Huff being responsible. Teagle again converted. Dur' ing the closing minutes the superior weight of the High School be' gan to tell, but though the School were hard pressed no further score resulted. Teagle was outstanding in all departments of the game while Field, Boate, Henderson and Huff also 'played useful games in the back division. Of the forwards Spencer and Massyi were the most prominent. SCHOOL vs. A VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL TEAM The High School brought up a scratch team and proved to be too fast and heavy for the home side who were beaten 13f3. Attacking from the opening whistle the High School were the first to score when Huff was offside in front of the posts and from the resulting penalty a goal was dropped. Continuing to dominate the game the High School were on many occasions very dangerous and the School were very fortunate in having such a stalwart def --12..

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Shortly before half time following some fine play by Teagle, Huff secured a loose ball near the Brentwood line and scored between the posts, Teagle goaled. Following the refstart play was very even and exceptionally keen. The School increased their lead however when Teagle ran through the whole Brentwood team on his own, after a pass from his scrum half, to score a splendid trv near the posts. He converted his own try and the School led lOf3. Brentwood then pressed strongly and Field, the School full back, was extremely busy. The Brentwood forwards were now having the better of the argument in the tight scrums and with their backs in constant possession it was evident that a try was imminent. After some very keen play the School line was crossed near the posts but the attempt to convert failed. The School's third try came after some twenty minutes play in the second half and was the result of a really magnificent effort by Teagle. Securing a loose ball about forty yards from the Brentwood line he burst through the ruck and finding himself in the clear ran with skill and great determination to score a' really brilliant try which was unconverted. For the remainder of the game Brentwood attacked strongly but were only able to obtain one try which was the result of shocking tackling by the School centres. The try was unconverted. Field played a grand game at this stage tackling with judgment and effect and during the closing minutes saved the game many times. e, The School forwards, though outweighed, fully held their own, their display being far in advance of anything they had hitherto shown. All played keen football, Massyi and Spencer being the most outstanding. The backs did little that was constructive as a group but Boate defended gallantly, Field was a tower of strength, while the centres were somewhat improved individually but com' bined poorly and tackled very badly. Teagle was magnificent in attack and defence: such clever and determined running, fearless and keen tackling, and amazing stamina have rarely been seen. SCHOGL vs. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL This game was played at Shawnigan Lake and resulted in a win for the home team. 36fO. The Shawnigan forwards completely controlled the tight scrums from start to finish giving their backs constant possession. In the line outs also the Shawnigan forwards showed themselves to be far more active and intelligent than the School pack, whose smothering tactics, so effective against Brentwood, were seldom used to advan' tage.