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The English Rugby Club
9HE English Rugby Club became organized at a very early date this
JL fall due to the necessity of preparing for the game with Imperial
Japanese. Daily practices were held from the first of September and,
although the game itself was a disappointment in that Varsity lost, the
possibility of a strong team was assured. The Miller Cup League started
and for the first time in years the team got away to a good start. Winning
the first five games, the capture of the cup seemed certain until Esta-.
brook and Rogers went off with bad ankles. The weakened team dropped
the next three games, thus forfeiting their chances of winning.
In the midst of the Miller Cup series the first of the McKechnie
Cup fixtures was played against the champion Vancouver Reps. Play
ing on a sodden field, Varsity’s fighting forwards were in their element.
Although the Varsity squad pressed from start to finish, bad breaks left
them at the short end of a 13-8 score. The second game in this allimportant
series was played in Victoria on the fifth of January. This
game, being a yearly feature, was looked forward to and worked for
with keen anticipation by the members of the team. Stiff workouts were
held for a week before the game. The game itself, on a dry fast field was
one of the two of three best ever played in B.C. Both sides played
inspired rugby. It was well on in the second half before either side
scored when Forbes of Victoria went over between the posts. Later
Turgras of the same team scored. The game ended with Victoria 8,
Varsity 0. Although Varsity has lost twice, they have a fighting chance
of winning the famous trophy. Right now the team is training hard in
preparation for the game with Vancouver on January 31.
The business of the Club was efficiently handled by Gerry Ballentine,
President; John Farris, Vice-President, and the executive consisting of
Derry Tye, Douglas Gordon and Cohn McQuarrie. At present the
rehearsals for second presentation of the revue Bally-Who”, are being
held under the able direction of Ted Clarke. The proceeds will go to
ward the Stadium fund. A tea dance with profits going to the same
cause is arranged for after the McKechnie Cup game on the 31st. The
Club is indebted to Rod Pilkington who handled the write-ups and Harry
Ford, the head coach, who also deserves much credit.
The team:
CAPTAIN BERT BARRArr—Playing his fifth year in senior company, is
the best field general in B. C. His graduation will be a big loss to
the team. Good luck, Bert.
PHILLIP BARRATT—Wing three-quarter, is also a five-year man. He is
an old player, full of the tricks of the game.
HOWARD CLEvELAND—Playing his second year as senior full-back; is
probably the best man in this position in the city; has a good kick,
a deadly tackle and a sure pair of hands.
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