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

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SCHOOL v. VICTORIA HIGH SCHOOL This game. played at Victoria High School under appalling weather and ground conditions, was won by the School by a penalty goal and two tries t9 pts. I to nil. The opening stages were fairly even, but the High School outsides never looked capable of handling a very difficult ball. and what little three-quarter work there was was contributed by the School. The School opened their account with a penalty goal, Lund being success- ful with a longish shot. a fine kick under the prevailing conditions. A little later the best move of the day behind the scrum resulted in ItVittke's going over after taking the final pass from Wlenman. Both Allen and Ogle had a hand in the try. which Ogle failed to improve. At half time Ogle. who had been injured. left the field and took no further part in the game. but the forwards were now in full com- mand and play was almost entirely confined to the High School half. Lund, Bedard and Johnston caught the eye in the School pack, but one and all played spirited football. the lighter back-row forwards being very prominent when the ball went loose, A push-over try from a scrum near the High School line was the only score of the second half. Lund was given credit for the try but failed to convert and the School had won 9-O. SCHOOL v. ROYAL ROADS lst XV Playing at Royal Roads the School faded away in the last fifteen minutes and lost by four tries 412 pts.l to a penalty goal 13 pts.1. The School had a definite territorial advantage throughout the first half and led at the breather, Lund kicking a good penalty goal. The forwards showed to advantage but the backs were not happy. neither Allen nor Wenman looking capable of filling the injured Ogle-'s posi- tion at outside half. After the restart Royal Roads had much more of the game and in the closing stages all of it. The School forwards for the only time this season were beaten by quicker. stronger and fiercer men, and the result was four unconverted tries late in the game. Lund, Johnston. Bedard and Stidham had a good match. SCHOOL v. OAK BAY HIGH SCHOOL The School were successful at Carnarvon Park, winning by two goals and four tries 122 pts.l to nil. Throughout the first half, although the School had a decided terri- torial advantage, the High School had their chances and there was not much in it, The School were superior to their opponents. but be- hind the scrum the School, without Ogle, were outplayed by bigger and faster men. Bird, at full back, saved the day on two occasions with splendid tackles and the School line was not crossed. At the other end Andrews opened the scoring when he threw himself over from a 27

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torially. but despite heroic efforts by their forwards were unable to score. The winning try was a fine individual effort. The School were pressing well inside their opponents' twenty-five when Ogle's pass rolled loose. The St. George's Captain quickly gained possession, made a little ground. kicked ahead over the full back and, the bounce of the ball favouring him. gathered cleanly to outpace the School defenders and score between the posts. The goal was kicked. Play continued very keen and spirited to the end but the marking was too close to give either set of backs much chance. St.George,s looked to be better together behind the scrum. while the School lacked the cleverness and thrust to enable them to profit from the fine play of their forwards. Lund was magnificent in defeat. and Bedard had his best game of the season. Ogle and Allen. the halves. were adequate. while YrVenman was cool under pressure in the centre and had a good match. SCHOOL v. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL Playing away the School were successful in defeating Shawnigan Lake School by a penalty goal and a try i6 pts.1 to nil. There was snow on the ground in patches but the going was sur- prisingly good. with the ball reasonably dry. The School started slowly and for fifteen minutes Shawnigan were impressive. especially behind the scrum. where there was pace aplenty. Having weathered this period. however, the School. the forwards showing the way, improved steadily. They should have opened the scoring when Ogle, running on the blind side. made much ground on the touch line but was forced out at the flag when he attempted to cross standing up. The School were not to be denied. however. and Lund kicked a good penalty- quite a long shot but dead in front. Neither side was in danger again and a very even half ended with the School leading 3-O. They led because of the very fine play of their bigger forwards, the quick break- ing and close marking of their back row and the very fine all-round play of Ogle. their outside half . Throughout the second half play was largely of a forward nature and territorially the School were the better side. The Shawnigan out- sides did not improve as the game progressed and resorted to kicking as a means of attack. In this they were not successful. Bird. the School full back. finding many kicks directed straight to him. The School outsides were not impressive either: they were never really together and Ogle carried them both in attack and defence. The School pack really called the tune, Splendidly led by Lund they were superior in the line-outs and the loose and fully as good in the tight. The School went further ahead when, from a tight scrum just inside the Shawni- gan twenty-five. Allen. from the base of the scrum, found Ogle with a good pass. and the School Vice-Captain went straight through on his own to score a fine try which Lund failed to goal. There was no further scoring and the School won a very even game 6-O. The back row forwards were most effective, Andrews had a good match and Lund was magnificent. Ogle was outstanding in all departments. '26

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scramble near the line. Lund added the extra points and the School led 5-0. From a penalty early in the second half the School went further ahead when Lund tapped the ball to Bedard, who forced himself over. Lund improved this try but was not so successful with the next, which was also credited to Bedard when the scrum pushed over. Oak Bay were now weakening and Lund scored from a scramble on the line, but failed to convert. Then came the best try of the day. From a fast heel from the loose the ball went quickly from Allen to Wittke and then to Mlenman. and Connorton, taking the final pass, used his speed to the full to outpace the opposition and score. Lund failed to con- vert. In the closing minutes Allen dodged through a rather demoralized defence to score a try which he failed to improve from an easy position. In winning 22-O the School had improved as the game progressed. The forwards won their battle early in the second half. Lund, Bedard and Johnston were outstanding. Behind the scrum the School missed Ogle sorely, but lVittke gave a reasonable display, Wlenman and Bird did some useful things and Connorton, displaying more aggression, showed how dangerous he can be when given the ball early. This was Lund, the School Captain's, fiftieth match for the First Fifteen. SCHOOL v. OAK BAY HIGH SCHOOL The return with Oak Bay High School was played at home and won by a goal and four tries 1 17 pts.r to nil. W'ithout Ogle and Johnston the School were never really together but proved the better side. Both Wlenman and Wfittke were tried at outside half, but Wenman was not nippy enough and Wittke not ex- perienced enough to get things moving. The School opened their account early. Allen, Wlenman and Wlittke all handling before Connor- ton slipped through to score a try which Lund improved, Oak Bay then threatened briefly, but Bird,s tackle saved the School and the forwards took up the attack again. After a spell of pressure, during which at least two tries were lost because passes were delayed, Wen- man put the School further ahead when he gathered a loose ball and scored after a short run. Lund failed to convert. Bedard scored the next try when he ran thirty yards down the touch line, handing off several opponents en route. and scored far out. Lund failed with the kick and the School led ll-O at half time. After half time there appeared to be a general unwillingness to pass, but eventually the School went further ahead when Allen slipped out the ball to Radford on the blind side and then, supporting his wing well. took a return pass almost on the line to score. Lund failed to goal. The final tty was scored by Beblan. who forced his way through the opposition from a loose scrum on the line. Lund, who had a poor day with his kicking, failed to goal, and the School had won 17-U. Undoubtedly the better side. the School appeared to be complacent and individually selfish. In the pack Lund was. as usual, excellent. '28