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

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Connorton continued to improve both in attack and defence and Allen was active and aggressive, but held on for the extra stride far too often. SCHOOL v. ST. GEORGEYS SCHOOL The return match with St. George's saw the School brilliantly suc- cessful by a goal, a penalty goal and three tries 117 pts. 't to a try K3 pts.l. The School started confidently and, getting more of the ball. looked to be better forward and fully as strong behind. They opened the scoring in the first ten minutes when very intelligent play by Ogle and Wenman, both in the movement for the second time, saw VVen- man position himself to take a perfect pass from Ogle and score the prettiest tty of the year. Lund failed to convert. A little later the for- wards made much ground with the ball at their feet and Allen. follow- ing them closely, was quick to pounce on a loose ball and score a try which Lund goaled. This was a just reward for Allen who shortly before had crossed but had been held up. Maintaining pressure the School went further ahead when Ogle. very closely marked, sud- denly chose the blind side and made ground down the touch line. He then kicked ahead and Forrester in close support obtained a richly- deserved try. Lund failed to goal and the School led ll-0. The backs. with the exception of Radford, who was lacking in anticipation. had an excellent first half. Ogle was particularly prominent and played a large part in two of the three tries scored. After the restart the School. while not dominating the game to quite the same extent, nevertheless enjoyed a definite advantage. The backs never had the chances afforded them in the first half, Ogle being more closely harried than ever and unable to set things in motion. They increased their lead, however, when Lund was success- ful with a penalty. St. George's then had their turnq a break through the centre and a well-judged pass giving them an unconverted try at the flag. Bird, the School full back, came under some pressure at this stage and stood up well, his kicking and handling being adequate. The final try was scored by Beban when he gathered a loose ball five yards from the line and forced himself over. Lund failed to goal and the School won 17-3. The forwards, inspired by the leadership of Lund, gave a fine dis- play. One and all played sterling games. The light back row, with Forrester very prominent. harried the opposition and were always well up when the ball went loose. The heavier five, with Lund. Bedard and Johnston always in the van. controlled play in the line-out and played storming football throughout. SCHOOL v. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL The return with Shawnigan Lake School was played at home and won by a goal and a try 18 pts. ft to a goal K5 pts.l. Playing against a stiff wind the School showed up well at the start. Q9

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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

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The forwards outplayed the opposing pack and looked to be better in all phases, Play was confined largely to the Shawnigan half but despite this the School forwards could not force a try. WVhen the ball was in possession of the Shawnigan outsides they appeared to have the legs of t-he School. Their right wing was particularly dangerous and on one occasion a good tackle by Bird saved an awkward situa- tion. Behind the scrum for the School Ogle was, as usual. very promi- nent. obtaining surprising distance with his kicking against the wind. Connorton also had a good first half. After their good showing against the wind the School were expected to control the game in the second half, They did enjoy a wide terri- torial advantage and play was for the most part in the Shawnigan half. but the opposing forwards resisted with determination and the School had to wait some time for their first success. W'hen Allen had been held up after he had crossed and the forwards had taken the ball over without a try being awarded. the School finally opened the scoring when the scrum pushed over from five yards. This time there was no mistake and Bedard. who was on the bottom of the pile, was given credit for the try. which Ogle goaled from dead in front. They continued to press and some intelligent play by Wlenman and Ogle took the School back to the Shawnigan line where some very strenuous play took place. Finally the School went further ahead when Allen made a nice opening on the blind side for Hlittke, who flew at the line to score the most important try of the season. Lund failed to con- vert. Shawnigan then played up extremely well and were somewhat unfortunate when a penalty awarded them was missed. Had play been allowed to continue a tty could easily have resulted. Shortly before the end, however. they opened their account when a nicely- judged kick and some attractive passing and running brought them a well-deserved try which was goaled. There was no further scoring and the School. easily on top territorially. won 8-5. The School pack was in good form and had they not met very stiff resistance from the opposing forwards Shawnigan could well have been over-run, The School outsides had much of the ball but the marking was exceptionally close and Ogle found it easier to kick his forwards to the Shawnigan line than to try to run through or around three-quarters faster and heavier than his own. A keenly-contested game. but not a great one. SCHOOL v. QUALICUM COLLEGE Playing at Qualicum for the first time the School were successful by three goals and three tries 124 pts.i to a penalty goal and a try Q6 pts.l. The School started slowly and for some 'time play was even and very ragged. neither side showing anything of a constructive nature. Qualicum actually had the better chances and could easily have gone ahead in the first ten minutes. Gradually the School settled down and opened the scoring with the best try of the game. From midfield Allen set the backs in motion and after all had handled Phillips finished the 30