University of British Columbia - Totem Yearbook (Vancouver, British Columbia Canada)

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feng y oya oai llfvofcfcf Cup i i l 'l'Full squad of the Thunderbird English Rugby above was headed by John Tennant holding the ball. At right is Albert Lathwaite, coach of the team and at far left is Johnnie Owens, trainer. Although the University Rugby Union is a mere youngster compar- ed to the 60-year-old Vancouver Rugby Union, the University of British Columbia has an outstand- ing record established by Thunder- bird Rugby fifteens since the Uni- versity was founded in 1915. Long before our present campus on Point Grey came into existence, rugger, the intimate term for the sport of rugby, was synonymous with the old Fairview institution. Despite the introduction of Cana- dian, and more recently, American football, the traditional English sport is still- one of the major sports on the UBC campus. ln the ensuing years, rivalry with both Stanford and the University of California provided a real golden 108 era for the Twickenham sport. The result was particularly appar- ent at UBC, for although the Thunderbirds did not regain the Wcairlcl Trophy until 1926, they cor- nered the McKechnie Cup three years in a row in 1922, 1923, and 192-l. The spring of 1926 saw the Mcliechnie Cup return to UBC but 1926-27 was even greater for Var- sity. On Boxing Day, 1926, the World Cup , emblematic of Pacific Coast Inter-Collegiate Rugby supremacy, was regained by UBC as the Thun- derbirds stopped Stanford 6-3. On February 2nd, 1927, the same team held the world famous New Zea- land Maoris to a 12-3 score, exactly the same score by which the Maoris had defeated the French Interna- tional previously that season. UBC finished off this highly successful year by taking the McKechnie Cup again. Ten years later, after a decided slump and scarcity of championship UBC teams, Captain Dobbie pro- i'At right Jack Smith, smallest man on the squad. Smith claimed that team would beat California after losing two games or eat his words. He ate his words. To the left is Hartt Crosby, front line and Alex Carlyl, hook. Above is Newton, one of the outstanding ball players of the squad.

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'lr Eilers A proved tough competition for the Thunderettes. ln the two exhibition games which they played, Eilers came out on top with wins 48-42 and 50-29. The UBC Thunderettes, coached by Ioan McArthur, had a banner season finishing the scheduled lea- gue without a loss. I-Iigh scorers Eleanor Cave and Eleanor Nyholm were ably assisted by Sheila Moore's timely passes and Mimi Wright's plays. The Thunderettes defeated the Majorettes in two straight games to win the City Senior B title. Several exhibition games were held with Eiler's Senior A team, last year's Dominion champions. Although Eiler's took all the games, the UBC team fought to a 42-all tie to lose by only six points in over- time. Intermediate A girls dropped only three league games to Richmond Athletics, 21-24, 57-15, and 33-29. The Inter A's bowed out to Rich- mond for the City title after a hard fought battle. un ereifea Ian Crafter, star forward on the Thunderettes, did a very commend- able job as coach of the Intermedi- ates. I-Iigh scorers were Adele Asletine and Doreen Cummings. Outstand- ing floor play was shown by Dot VVorsely and lean Schaefer. Nearly all the members of the Inter A team were freshettes, including track star Eleanor MacKenzie and swimming enthusiast Ann Winter. A lot of Cagette talent will be on hand next year from the large number of first year girls that play- ed for UBC this year. The year was very eventful and sparked with first class competition. win 1 1 f 1 QQ ww jf Q ' . J A en ior fy .Hoop rown i'Thunderettes team, below, was coached by WAD president-elect Joan MacArthur lleft backl. Team won title after defeating Maiorettes in two straight games. ,ive HUG. Ji. . . . ,,,, ,... 4 . g V 5 i A es . S I ' if . as s 5 t f - - 5' f-ff, if fvaff'1fIffffff'lr1e l lxgmmifptuvlfpgs .kgQ?1fQ5i :Jliqi F551 iggnncgijxeicg ig! if l i S Ea ' 'ge ' at if 3 7 s itQflfJ?IJffQ is All If its ffiffiwgiiei ?fliIfpip? 107

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i'One of the best receiving halfs in Van- couver is UBC's John Tennant, five time Big Block member. Was unable to go south for the World cup series because of his heavy law course. f'Centre is the only time in UBC's history where the referee has had to be treated by team doctor. He had a trick knee which fell out of place when he ran. i'BeIow one of 'Bird linemen. duced his wonder team during 1936- 37. Sweeping all opposition aside, the Thunderbirds won every cup in sight, including the McKechnie Trophy. UBC slipped after those years, reaching an all-time low in 1941 when the 'Birds failed to win a single game. All in all the Thunderbirds have a fine record. In the past 35 years they have won the Miller Cup 14 times, the McKechnie Cup 12 times, six times since the war, and the Tis- dall Trophy 13 times. In Miller Cup play this year the UBC rugby squad started off with a 5-all tie against the strong Vindex team, composed mainly of UBC grads. In subsequent Miller Cup games, they won two against Ex- Brittania and North Vancouver by scores of 6-3 and 11-5, played a scoreless tie against South Burnaby and lost by identical scores of 3-0 to the strong Meralomas and Row- ing Club Teams, both of which also have many ex-UBC grads starring. Adverse weather conditions this spring resulted in the cancellation of so many Miller Cup games that the Thunderbirds have had to withdraw from competition so as to complete their McKechnie Cup and Inter- collegiate matches. UBC Thunderbirds led McKech- nie Cup play with three and one loss, with two games remaining against North Shore and Van- couver. However, they lost both games, losing any chance they had to cop the cup. In the season McKechnie Cup opener, UBC defeated North Shore 3-0. They hold two other victories against Vancouver Lions and Vic- toria Crimson Tide by scores of 3-0 and 6-3, while their lone defeat is at the hands of Victoria by a score of 6-3. In the World Cup series with the University of California, UBC lost all four games to the Southerners. U of C had one of the strongest teams in years and took possession of the cup away from UBC, last year's winner. 109