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

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Behind the scrum the School again failed dismally, the tackling being feeble in the extreme and the few opportunities in attack not grasped. On one occasion only, did a try seem likely, but jeanneret. when in the clear, allowed himself to be tackled by the full back with Huff unmarked crying for a pass. Teagle alone of the School backs made any effort of note to carry the game to the opponents and played well. Field had a busy time at full back and gave a fine display, while Massvi was once again the pick of the forwards. The Shawnigan backs were not tested in defence but gave a verv fine display in attack some clever tries being obtained. :F as FK SCHOOL vs. AN OAK BAY HIGH SCHOOL TEAM This, an evenly contested game, was played at home and won by Oak Bay by a goal, two tries, and a penalty goal Q14 pointsj, to a goal and two tries Q11 pointsj. Oak Bay started well, and showing a marked superiority in the scrum, and the line out soon established control of the game. The defence of the School backs was inadequate, and before half time three tries had been scored one of which was converted. After half time the School played up well, and with the High School slacking off a little the School backs had some opportunity in attack. Following some very even play the School opened their account when Spencer dribbled through on his own to score a try which Teagle failed to improve. A little later Teagle kicked ahead from just outside the Oak Bay twentyffive, regained possession, and just managed to reach the line-a grand effort. He converted his own try. The School put themselves level when Jeanneret made ground on the left wing, and Teagle, taking his well timed pass again, ran strongly to score a try which he was unable to improve. just on time the High School were awarded a penalty when Spencer was offside, the goal being kicked with the last kick of the match. Of the forwards Massyi was excellent, and Spencer good in patches, but the remainder were outclassed. Behind the scrum Teagle was again magnificent and Field good, but with the ex' ception of Boate who defended well, the rest were not convincing. SCHOOL vs. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL This game was played on the School grounds and resulted in a well deserved win for the School team by three tries Q9 points? to a try and penalty goal Q6 pointsj -15-

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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.

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Shawnigan opened strongly, their forwards heeling well both in the tight and in the loose. The Shawnigan backs however, in spite of their many opportunities, were by no means convincing, the handling being faulty and thrust noticeably lacking. They were the first to score however, a penalty for offside near the posts being turned to account. Still attacking they went farther ahead when a nice movement resulted in an unconverted try being ob' tained on the left wing. Still obtaining constant possession Shawnigan kept the School busv defending and it was not until shortly before half time that the School came into the picture Teagle made a very long run on his own which was all but suc' cessful, and immediately afterwards Huff might have obtained possession of a loose ball on the Shawnigan line, but Shawnigan stili led 6-O at half time. For some time after the refstart play was very even the School having a fair share of the game. Shawnigan played the more conf structive football however and would have been in at least twice but for Boate's splendid tackling. Then came Teagle's remarkable effort which changed the whole complexion of the game. The forwards had taken play to the Shawnigan line and forced their opponents to touch down. The ball was dropped out and Teagle catching the kick just outside the twentyffive yard line ran through the whole Shawnigan team on his own to score a grand try which he failed to convert. A great change came over the game. It was now Shawnigaifs turn to defend and in face of some very determined play by the School they were hard pressed. Teagle made another fine run and was all but in when tackled, and a little later Boate took a well judged pass from Jeanneret and forced himself over to tie the score. Teagle failed to convert. At this stage Teagle, who had played himself to a standstill, dropped back to full back in the place of Field who came into the outside half position more or less fresh. The School forwards were now definitely on top, Spencer being particularly effective, and it was seen that Shawnigan were weakening. Field won the game just on time when he burst through a loose scrum on the Shawnigan line to score a grand try which Teagle, with the last kick of the match, failed to improve. The School had given a fine display, especially in view of their heavy defeat by the same team twe weeks previously. Spencer and Henderson were outstanding in the closing minutes, Teagle and Massy i were brilliant through' out, and Boate's tackling was invaluable, and Field, who had a fine match, will long remember his winning try. -16.-