Brentwood College School - Brentonian Yearbook (Mill Bay, British Columbia Canada)

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Brentwood College Magazine The: College vs. The: University School (0-11) On December 1st a match was played with the University School at Victoria. The defeat was not so bad as the score seems to indicate, but we were outclassed by their backs, who were both heavier and faster than ours. The University School scored their first try from a scrum about five yards from our try-line, when Lord ii succeeded in dodging round the blind side. We nearly scored several times in the first half. In the second half, Hope kicked the ball from a penalty to within a few yards of our opponents ' goal-line, where a scrum resulted, and we were unfortunate in being unable to score. Their second try was due to the failure of our side to bring down Villa, their fly-half. Their last and third try was made by Lord ii, and it was well deserved, owing to a good outflanking movement which we were unable to stop. It was converted by Cabledu from near the touch-line. Throughout the game our forwards worked splendidly and time and again forced back their opponents. When on the defence our backs worked very well, straightening out their line and tackling hard. Henderson distinguished himself by cutting through very well on several occasions, but unfortunately there was seldom anyone there to back him up. Playfair and Farrer tackled well, but Farrer was unable to distinguish himself in any other way, as the ball seldom reached him. For good work in this match, as well as in former ones, Redpath. Haskamp, and Money were awarded their colours. The: College vs. Normal School (3-3) On Saturday, December 8th, we played the Normal School at Oak Bay. The game was for the most part fairly evenly contested, both teams nearly scoring on several occasions. Our forwards worked hard, heeling the ball well, but Mr. Grant, as scrum half, was too well marked. About half way through the first half, someone made a wild pass across our goal in our own twenty-five, which of course ended disastrously. In the second half, the play was mostly near the centre. Then the ball came out well from a scrum to Mr. ( Cocks, who passed to Scott-Moncrieff. He evaded one three-quarter by a dummy pass and then on being tackled, passed back to Mr. Cocks, who had backed up well. He in turn evaded the full back, and rushed over for a try. The kick failed to convert. From the kick-off the Normal School again pressed, and would have scored but for a good tackle by Morse. The College vs. Normal School. (0-9) On Saturday, January 26th, we played the Normal School at the Willows ground, which was more like a duck pond than a Rugby field, a nd so the ball was very greasy. In the first half we played fairly well together, and, if anything, had the best of the game. At half time the score was 0-0. But in the second half, they held us in our half nearly the whole time, and scored three tries. When the whistle blew we were pressing in a last effort to score. The result was 0-9. Page Fourteen

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Brentwood College Magazine It was rather a surprise that our forwards held their heavier opponents. In fact, in the first half, it was usually Brentwood who got the ball out of the scrum. With regard to the play of the backs, the three-quarters might have had more success if they had fallen back and gathered way before taking their passes. Playfair and Hope were awarded their colours after this match for con- sistent good play throughout this and former games. The team showed marked improvement in gaining ground by kicking. It is satisfactory to note the result, which shows an improvement on that of the pre- vious match. The College vs. J. B. A. A. (0-6) A second match with the James Bay team was arranged for November 24th. They arrived late, and we were not able to play more than twenty-five minutes each way. Owing to the fact that the ball was fumbled by one of our backs, an opposing half crossed our line. The College held their opponents back in midfield for a considerable time, when Watson made a run from a little behind our twenty- five, and he was not tackled till he was behind the goal-line. In the second half the School played downhill, and our play was a little better. In fact, it was un- fortunate we did not score when Redpath kicked the ball over the line and followed up hard, but he was just too late to be successful. We continued to hold our opponents quite well and at times pressed them some distance into their half. The most noticeable defects in our play were poor tackling and lack of vigour, most probably due to the long wait in the cold wind before the game. The scrum very seldom heeled the ball, and the three-quarters did not show their usual good combination. FOOTBALL TEAM Page Thirteen

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Brentwood College Magazine The College vs. Victoria High School. (6-0) On Saturday, February 2nd, the College played Victoria High School at Brentwood. Hall played forward in Leckie ' s place, and Simpson took Playfair ' s place at centre three-quarter. At the outset Brentwood pressed the ball into the High School twenty-five, where it remained for a long time. Later on, Brindley got well away, but would not pass when he should have done so. However, soon after this, Henderson too k a pass from Creer, and passed out to Morse, who scored. From the kick we again took the ball into their twenty-five, and soon Henderson scored. Both kicks failed to convert. Unfortunately, Hall had been forced to leave the field by having two front teeth knocked out. In the second half the ball was mostly in our opponent ' s half, though at in- tervals they were on the offensive, twice getting within our twenty-five. We were unfortunate in not scoring from three good three-quarter rushes. Just as the whistle blew for time, Hope, who played hard throughout the game, crossed the High School goal line with the ball at his feet, but was robbed of it in the very act of falling on it for a score between the posts. Our tackling was noticeably better, but we still will not kick for touch enough. Morse once got well away, and kicked hard right up the field, but as no one backed him up, he could not do much. Haskamp covered himself with mud and glory. Morse proved invaluable on the wing, because of his weight and speed. Taylor played well, except that he has at present a bad habit of running towards his own line. The halves and three-quarters played a sound game and combined well con- sidering how slippery the ball was. The College vs. Cowichan. (6-0) On Saturday, March 1st, Cowichan played us on our own ground. During most of the first half we had the advantage. After about fifteen minutes play, Taylor took a pass from a scrum near the half-way line, and making a beautiful run up the touch line scored our first try. The game then developed into a series of rushes by our forwards, and splendid kicks by their full back, Tubby Davis. He made two beautiful drops at goal, the first missing by a few feet, the second being blocked by Playfair. This feat nearly knocked Playfair out. In the second half, Mr. Cocks, who was captaining the side, came up from his position at full back, and this very nearly led to a score for Cowichan. One of their three-quarters got clean away, and would have scored, but for the astonishing speed of Morse and Playfair. Then Morse and Farrer both nearly scored. From a scrum near their five-yard line, Leckie dribbled the ball over the line and fell on it, scoring our second try. Neither was converted. The outstanding players on the Cowichan team were Davis and a forward who answered to the name of Higgy. Davis ' play was wonderful — he had a long and very accurate kick, and missed only one tackle the whole time, and that was when Taylor evaded him. All of our side played exceedingly hard, especially Playfair, Farrer, Haskamp and Redpath. Playfair was the shining light. Brindley played very well. Page Fifteen