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

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Brentwood College Magazine Boxing During the winter months boxing instruction was given to some twenty-two boys by Lieut. G. A. Fielman, R.N. (Retired). Ability and energy were not found wanting and really good bouts were provided. The following classes were formed : — Seniors — Curtis, Boultbee, Hall, Ker, Clist, Green, Morrow i, Beairsto i, McTavish, Matthews, Anderson, Doherty, Dighton, Pease i. Juniors — Williams, Jones, Ives, Yorath, Rudolph, Beairsto ii, Roberts, Silbernagel. Rowing WHILE some use of the boats was made during the Fall Term, the serious work of training the College crew did not commence until February. Macaulay and Smith of last year ' s crew were assigned to bow and stroke seats respectively, and the crew completed by Coleman F. at No. 2 and Simpson at 3. With the exception of Macaulay, this was the crew who, carrying the colours of Form IV, rowed such a splendid race last summer in the College four-oar competition. Owing to illness, Wilson, E., the other representative of Form IV, was unable to compete for his rowing colours. The crew trained faithfully and stuck to their work well, paying attention to the instructions of the coach, Mr. Cocks, who again was greatly handicapped by the lack of a coaching boat and appeared sometimes on one side of the island and sometimes on the other, sometimes in a canoe and occasionally in the launch, which, however, was never reliable, in spite of the heroic efforts of Johnson. Smith, at stroke, improved rapidly, increasing his length and keeping splendid time. Macaulay, bow, steered well, but never quite overcame his habit of sacri- ficing length of stroke and a clean feather to his anxiety to keep the boat on a steady course. Coleman proved a hard worker, who gradually improved his style and always pulled his weight. Simpson was inclined to lug at the end of his stroke, but improved in training and is developing into a sound oar. The crew rowed well together, kept the boat steady and were worthy repre- sentatives of the College on April 4th, when they won in a three-quarter mile race from the University of B. C. by y 2 lengths. Mr. N. Yarrow came with his beautiful launch to act as umpire, and many of his friends and a number of the Governors followed the race at his invitation. At the start. Brentwood gained a slight lead, although rowing a slower stroke, but the B. C. boat started to enter our water and soon fouled us. Unfortunately this occurred a second time and when the oars were entangled, Macaulay lost his Page Nineteen

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Brentwood College Magazine SECOND TEAM RUGBY The 2nd Team played six matches this season, of which they won four, drew one and lost one. They more than deserved the successful results for which they worked so hard, and practised so earnestly. Among other things, their keenness throughout the year and their spirit of co-operation for the Team ' s sake were most praise- worthy. The experience, which many of them have acquired from these games, should be invaluable to them when they play for the 1st Team next year. Second Fifteen Events Brentwood 2nd XV versus: Points for: Points against: Oak Bay High School 20 0 University School 1st XV 0 0 Victoria High School 3 0 Duncan High School 33 0 University School 1st XV 0 3 Duncan High School 38 0 Total 89 3 THE ALL-BLACKS We were fortunate enough to be able to attend the game between the All- Blacks and Victoria, and thereby were spectators of a game, which, in spite of its one-sidedness, was both thrilling and instructive at every moment. It is by no means easy to learn a great deal from one game, but some features of the All-Blacks play stand out clearly, and these we shall do well to emulate. Fitness of body and mind are the first essentials. This we know, but are loath to take the trouble to train to the same state of perfection as the New Zealanders, or to learn the rules of the game thoroughly. Team work and backing up go hand in hand. An All-Black cuts through with the ball and in miraculous fashion there are running with him at top speed, four or five, or even six or seven backs and forwards ; this means straight running for all, a constant watch kept on the ball, and an estimate of what will most probably happen to it. Speed from the mark : this is absolutely necessary and can be improved with practice. You cannot effectually back up your man of equal speed unless you start running with him. Pass : it is a crime to be tackled with the ball in your possession. Kick : when penetration seems unlikely by other means, a kick across or punt ahead is probably ground gained if (important) your own side are expecting it. Kicking to touch is confined to one ' s own 25 . Scrum : each man being in his own particular place, energy is not wasted in pushing, but rather is the art of hooking brought to perfection. The scrum breaks in an instant and is away with the play. These and other points we noticed and in some measure tried to put into practice. It is to be hoped that next season will prove we have benefited from having seen the All-Blacks in action. Page Eighteen

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Brentwood College Magazine seat so that by the time both crews were again on their proper course, the lead gained by Brentwood at the start had been lost. The race really started 100 yards up the course, and Smith, pulling his crew together, struck a steady rate of about 30 to the minute ; in this way Brentwood gained a clear length and the University lost ground by again coming over into our water. The Brentwood crew held this lead in spite of repeated spurts by their opponents and, quickening slightly for the finish, increased it to lengths. It was evident our victory was due to better physical condition, a slower and longer stroke and greater attention to details during training, which had resulted in a more finished style. At the end of this term the Form races will be held for the Challenge Shield presented by the Headmaster. Each form has entered a crew and handicaps have been arranged according to the average weights of the several crews. Rowing Colours 1924— A damson, J. (Stroke); Reade, J. (No. 3); Smith, F. (No. 2); Macaulay, J. (Bow). 1925— Smith, F. (Stroke); Simpson, E. (No. 3); Coleman, F. (No. 2); Macaulay, J. (Bow). Winners of CoxwaineEss Fours Inter-Form Race, 1924 Form IV— Smith, J. (Stroke); Wilson, E. (No. 3); Coleman, F. (No. 2); Simpson, E. (Bow). FINISH OF BOAT RACE Page Twenty