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

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Brentwood College Magazine Scarcely had play commenced when Brentwood were awarded a free kick in Normal territory. Hope tried a drop and with a well placed kick put the ball between the posts for the first score of the game. A few minutes later, Farrer made a very plucky run and scored near the corner. Fine play by Playfair was responsible for our next try. Tackled near their line, he passed to Brindley, who scored. Right at the end of the half, Farrer made the score twelve by taking Taylor ' s pass near their goal line. Play was much closer in the second half and it was here that the Normal School looked dangerous. Good work on the part of our backs, especially Bryden, held them off, and Brentwood again defeated her opponents. Morse, taking a pass from Playfair, used his speed to advantage and closed the scoring with a try right at the flag. The: College: vs. Cowichan Seniors (11-3) — Away On Thursday, November 20th, our first two teams paid a visit to Duncan, our first team playing the Cowichan Seniors. In the first five minutes both Farrer and Morse scored. Both tries were unconverted. Early in the second half, Heggie made Duncan ' s only try. Farrer closed the scoring for Brentwood with a fine try, which Hope converted. As usual, good three-quarter work won the day for Brentwood. Our forwards were perhaps superior to theirs in weight. FOOTBALL TEAM— ist XV Standing — Coleman ii, Mr. Grant, Redpath, Eustace, Playfair, Haskamp, Hope, Coleman i Kneeling — Taylor, Farrer Sitting — Simpson, Brindley, Bryden, Creer, McPherson Page Thirteen

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Brentwood College Magazine The second half was faster than ever, both teams putting all they had into the game. Getting the ball twice from the inside man, Farrer scored two more tries, neither of which were converted. Playfair ended the scoring with a try between the posts, Farrer ' s attempt at converting unfortunately hitting the crossbar. This was the hardest game our team had yet played, but our playing certainly rose to the occasion. Farrer especially had a great day, scoring in fine style. The Bays played hard and stubbornly, but Brentwood seemed to have the better all-round team. The College vs. Oak Bay Wanderers (610) — Away Played November 1st. Brentwood ' s hardest game of the term was played against the Oak Bay Wanderers at the Oak Bay Park, on November 1st. Fighting every inch of the way, Brentwood emerged victorious by the narrow margin of six to nil. This score just about indicates the play, Brentwood having a slight advantage over their opponents in both halves. Mr. Grant was the real hero of the game and to him goes the chief credit for both tries, one of which he made himself, and on the other occasi on he passed to Haskamp when within thirty feet of their line. The field was wet and muddy, and as a result the ball was slippery, so that it was mainly a forwards ' game. Brentwood forwards played a gallant and successful game against opponents who were their superiors in weight. Our backs, too, held up their end and in a masterly fashion kept their line intact. Farrer was well marked and never got a chance to show up. Playfair, Henderson and Mr. Grant showed up to advantage and were our best defence men. The College vs. Victoria College (8-0) — Away Played November 8th. Continuing on their road to victory, Brentwood defeated Victoria College by eight points to nil. The game was disappointingly slow after the fast struggle of the previous Saturday. Heavy rains had flooded the field. Brentwood played without the services of Henderson, their star three- quarter, and his loss was certainly felt. Taylor, taking a pass from Playfair, opened the scoring, but the attempt at converting failed. Play for the remainder of the half was slow, our forwards keeping the ball at their feet most of the time. In the second half came the prettiest play of the day. Farrer got the ball and running through an entire line-out, was successful in scoring a second try, which Hope converted. This made the final score 8-0. The College vs. Normal School ( 15-0) — Home, Played November 15th. Brentwood commenced play in the second round of the Intermediate League with four of their regulars on the sick list, so that nothing wonderful was ex- pected of the team that played the Normal School. Contrary to expectations, however, the team showed up in fine form and gave their opponents a real beating. Page Twelve

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Brentwood College Magazine The College vs. J. B. A. A. (3-3) — Away With four of our regulars missing, The College played the J. B. A. A. on November 22nd. Played on a wet and slippery field, with a very greasy ball, the game became a forwards ' struggle ; in fact, Brentwood lost ground through trying to play an impossible passing game. Our forwards seemed to have an advantage over theirs, but the kicking of the Bays was better than ours. The Bays were the first to score. After a series of good kicks, their threes got the ball and scored. The try, luckily for us, was not converted, the ball hitting the crossbar. After ten minutes of hard-fought play, Brentwood equalized in the person of Simpson, who scored after a fine run. Hope failed to convert. Half-time arrived with the score three all. The second half was one long con- tinuous fight. Twice Brentwood was practically over, but each time we were held back. Several times, too, Brentwood was only saved from defeat by the fine play of Bryden. The game ended with Brentwood attacking hard and unsuccessfully trying to change a draw into a victory. The College vs. The United Services (24-6) — A way On Wednesday, November 26th, we played our return match with the United Services and won easily by 24 points to 6. Consistent good forward work was responsible for the tries of the Services. Our team excelled in three-quarter play and individual runs were features of the game. Taylor was the first to score with a fine run, and a few minutes later duplicated his efifort. Hope added extra points to his second try with a good kick. After considerable loose play, Farrer scored right at the corner. A few minutes later the Services got their first try, using their weight to advantage. In the second half, Taylor scored two more tries, Hope converting one and Farrer the other. Then came the Services second try, when Kinch, at the head of a forward rush, scored between the posts before Bryden could touch the ball down. Farrer, with one of his characteristic runs, ended the scoring with a splendid try. The College vs. Oak Bay Wanderers (0-8) — Away On Saturday, November 29th, we played our return match with the Wanderers, at the Willows Park. Although we were beaten, yet every member of our team played hard and we lost because the Wanderers had a better team than in the earlier game. The first score came after about ten minutes ' play. Wenman, getting the ball, set a passing movement under way and Johnston scored. Wenman con- verted. Held right back in our own territory, we were forced to play a very defensive game. Their second and last try came at the end of a forward rush which we were unable to stop. Brentwood ' s sole attack came two or three minutes before the end, when we very nearly got over. Wenman, for the Wanderers, was by far their best man and was, in fact, the mainstay of their team. Mr. Grant and Farrer were too closely watched. Taylor and Playfair showed themselves to be the best of our backs, and Hope and Eustace were the pick of the forwards. Page Fourteen