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

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THIRD AND FOURTH FIFTEENS This year the school was able to field both a third and a fourth rugby fifteen. and although the school found itselfiontclassed in most games. the playing ex- perience gained by the boys was most valuable. In fact, during the spring term, many of the players from these two teams graduated to more established teams, such as the Seconds and the Senior Colts and. once there. played well. Considering the fact that many of the third and fourth fifteen players were new to the game in September. the standard of' rugby that was played was most satisfactory. Special mention must go to David Wasylynko, the captain and most consistent back. and Peter Tsang. the most outstanding forward. Late in the spring term they advanced to the Senior Colts and Second Fifteen respec- tively. The results this year were as follows: 3rd XV: played 5. won l. lost 4 4th XY: played 4, won tl. lost 4 jsxt. SOCCER The soccer season started with great enthusiasm. During the first flew days about thirty players turned tltll. but it soon became obvious that there were going to be difficulties. All students had been obliged to play rugby at the start ofthe school year, and soccer practice did not begin for several weeks. Soccer was also obliged to giye way to rugby in the use of the playing fields. The large group ofienthusiastic players were obliged to practice on a small corner of the field. shorter in length than most pitches are wide. It was difficult to develop tactical skill when a score could easily be made by the opposing goalie and full- backs. Things greatly improved towards the end of the first term when we were given the use ofa full-sized pitch at Lansdowne junior High School. Nlost of' the boys were from different parts of' Asia and from Mexico. and had played soccer before coming to Canada. Un the new field. the quality of' soccer im- proved very quickly and a competent first eleven team was formed with a sec- ond eleven to back them up. The team played three games against local high schools: two against a team from Oak Bay tone loss, one winj and one against Prelmont-lfisher tlossl. At the end of' the spring term the team went to Vancouver for the Independent Schools tournament. losing to St. CLeorge's and tying Shawnigan. Soccer gave a great deal of pleasure to a large number of boys at the School this year. and it is hoped that many of these boys will return to play in Sep- tetnber. There were many talented players. but special mention nmst be given to Harold Tsang tgoaliel, H.li. l.iu tbackl, lidward liong tright wingl. B. Poon tcenterl. and Laurence Wong tcenterl. who leave at the end olthis year. .-X. li. Ill

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Fmnf, lm r: S. Riddell, L. Nelson. Smfwl. Ho r: D. Rooper. S. Nutt. NI. Dempsey. R. Sleek. T. Blades. I. Pickles. D. Pflager, D. Bendera. R. Campbell. Slfnzrling. lm r: C. Lee. I. White. C. I-Iansen.j. Cordner Isaac. P. Yeerkamp, G. Derbygj. Wood. JUNIOR JUNIOR COLTS This year thejuniorjunior Colts again had a very successful season. Of the eight independent school games played. all were won except for one tie. The scores were as follows: Brentwood won 46-Hand 25-0 Shawnigan' won 44 - 0 and 7 - 6 St. cz.-at-gc-'S won 6 - 4 and tied 4 - 4 Clenlvon won 21-band 18-4 L'IlllUl'Illll2llCly. the school played very little after Christmas because of weather and because only a few public schools participate at this age level. There were two exhibition games with Lansdowne and both were lost, gen- erally because ofthe opposing teams' large size and greater age. The school team itself was an assortment of various weights and heights, but each member did his best no matter what the opposition. Nlost tries were scored because of greater speed and weight and. unfortu- nately . some members ofthe team left the defensive work to others. This occur- red only occasionally. and the team deserves to be commended for its playing ability and spirit. .judging by the above scores, next year's Colts who move up will be a great asset to the team. Rhodes Il. as captain. deserves to be congratulated. The other members, too numerous to be mentioned. also deserve praise. C.P. EU

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rn . , y t A Q f ' il -s .A A ,fi-pq? i j 2 . V 3 Standing, Ito rx E. Lai, E. Nlacaulav. T. NIcLaren. R. Stoerzenj. Dunbar, D. Wasylynko, K. Lai. Seated, Ito rx I.. Ross. D. Hardman, G. '1 vrwhitt-Drake tCapt.j, D. Olson, M. McCarten. FIRST Xl CRICKET The perennial problems which face all summer sports were this term amp- lified bv an unavoidable extension of the rugby season and a period of singu- larlv inclement weather. Despite these contingencies, the abbreviated cricket season could be considered relatively successful. At the senior level, four matches were plaved. revealing a well-balanced team, but one without the ex- perience to make the most ofits various skills. Olson and Stoerzer carried out much of the bowling and together formed the most penetrating opening attack the First XI has had for some years. With the bat. Ross. Wasvlvnko, and Dunbar each had his successes, while NIacLaren's scvthing blows invariably collected several boundaries prior to his dismissal. His two consecutive sixes at St. George's would have been the envy of many better batsmen. The side was ablv led bv Tvrwhitt-Drake, a useful all-rounder whose own exploits in the game did much to maintain the team's interest and competitive spirit throughout the season. No cricket report would be complete without mention ofthe improvement in the school grounds. Alter seasons oftoil against the vagaries ofthe home pitch, batsmen can no longer return to the pavilion muttering threats against the well being ofthe groundsinan. The expertise of Nlr. Brierlev has ensured that from now on the outgoing batsman has. in all probabilitv, onlv hiniselfto blame. Results: v St. Georges thomel lost bv 29 runs v St. Cleorgt-'s tawavl match drawn v H.Nl.S. Kent fhoinel lost bv 14 runs x Cllcnlvon thomej won bv 18 runs 32