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

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Brentwood College Magazine Brentwood vs. University School (13-3) Played away, February 3rd. Senior School League During this game a high wind was blowing, which made the ball very difficult to handle. Our success was marred, however, by a serious accident to Bryden, who broke his arm while being heavily tackled. The University School were first to score, during the first five minutes. The wind was in their favour, and a freak kick by one of our players enabled them to touch it down wide out. The try was not converted. This event was followed by two tries scored by de Pencier and Simpson, the first of which was converted by Symons. In the second half the only score was registered by Field, who made a pretty run to the try line. Symons again converted. The result was particularly gratifying in that we were forced to play with only fourteen men during practically the whole game. Line-up: Bryden, Wolfe, Smith, Phillips, Simpson, Symons, Mr. Grant, Redpath, Coleman ii, Coleman i, de Pencier, Field, Curtis, Ker, Peacock. Brkntwood vs. Normal School (16-6) Intermediate League Played at home, February 6th. A most unusual feature in this game was the large number of penalty place kicks. Both sides were kicking well and frequently found touch. In the first half they did not figure in the scoring column at all, while we recorded thirteen points. Symons was the first to score on a penalty place kick. This was followed by a good try by Redpath, who touched down between the posts. Symons converted. Soon after this, Mr. Grant figured in an exceptionally fine solo rush and went through to score. Symons again converted. In the second half, Normal woke up and scored twice on penalty kicks. Our only score was made by Smith, who took advantage of an opening and followed through to touch down. The attempt at converting failed. Line-up: Phillips, Wolfe, Smith, de Pencier, Simpson, Mr. Grant, Symons, Redpath, Coleman ii, Coleman i, Field, Curtis, Peacock, Pease ma, Ker. Brkntwood vs. University School (6-0) Intermediate League Played away, February 27th. Displaying a very good style of rugby under heavy conditions, the College won the City and Island Championship by defeating University School 6-0, and the large crowd was treated to one of the best exhibitions of the season. A try in each period constituted the scoring. The University School kept us strictly on defence for the first fifteen minutes and had us fighting in our own twenty-five . Brilliant work by Mr. Jones at full-back, however, saved the situation. Reg. Wenman, of the University School, very nearly dropped a goal at this stage, but the ball fell a trifle wide of the posts. Following the twenty-five kick, the teanib battled on mid-field for five minutes, and forward work dominated the play. A cross-kick by Farrer was directly responsible for the score in this half. The ball splashed in a puddle near the touch line, and Simpson, following up fast, managed Page Seventeen

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Brentwood College Magazine Brentwood vs. Victoria High School (6-6) Played away, December 12th. Senior School League This game was played on a very muddy field and consequently was a suc- cession of forward tussles. Our backs were notably stronger than theirs, while their forwards were slightly superior to ours. During the first fifteen minutes our opponents pressed hard and only four twenty-five kicks in rapid succession saved us from defeat. Farrer was the first to score, on a pass from Smith. He touched down near the flag after a fine run. F. Coleman failed to convert. Just before half-time, one of their players evened the score as the result of a scrim- mage in front of the goal mouth. The try was not converted. In the second half the High School made a most determined effort to cross our line and eventually succeeded in doing so. One of their wing three-quarters went over at the flag after a good sprint. McLachlan ended the scoring a few minutes before time. He seized the ball from a scrummage in front of the goal- mouth and slipped through to the goal line. The attempt at converting failed. Line-up: Bryden, Farrer, Smith, Wolfe, Simpson, Symons, McLachlan, Redpath, Coleman ii, Coleman i, de Pencier, Field, Ker, Curtis, Hope. Brentwood vs. Oak Bay Wanderers (5-6) Played at home, January 16th. City Intermediate League The College suffered the first setback of the season in this game. It was more a test of weight than skill, however, as the field resembled a duck-pond. The forwards had nearly the whole game in their hands, and very few three-quarter runs were registered. The only score in the first half was a penalty drop kick for the Wanderers. In the second half they scored again a few minutes after play recommenced. One of their players fell on the ball at the flag after some good dribbling. The try was not converted. Soon afterwards, Simpson, in one of the onlv good three-quarter runs of the game, touched down at the flag after a splendid sprint. F. Coleman added the extra points, converting splendidly from the awkward angle. Line-up: Bryden, Wolfe, Phillips, Smith, Simpson, Symons, Mr. Grant, Redpath, Coleman ii, Coleman i, de Pencier, Field, Curtis, Peacock, Ker. Brentwood vs. Cowichan (17-3) Played away, January 23rd. Intermediate League Although the score indicates that this game was one-sided, such was not the case. We were unfortunate to lose Farrer, who broke his finger before the game began. Early in the first half Simpson scored at the corner after a particularly good run. The attempt at converting failed. Soon after, Cowichan nearly equalized as the result of a penalty drop. Smith next scored near the posts after a good three-quarter movement, and Symons added the extra points. In the second half Mr. Grant scored first near the centre, but the try was not converted. Cowichan next earned a well-deserved touchdown, scored by Miller. The attempt at converting failed. Two more excellent tries by Simpson and Smith, neither of which were converted, ended the scoring. Line-up: Bryden, Wolfe, de Pencier, Smith, Simpson, Symons, Mr. Grant, Redpath, Coleman ii, Coleman i, Field, Ker, Curtis, Pugh, Peacock. Page Sixteen

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Brentwood College Magazine to get his toe to the ball and fall on it over the line. Symons failed to convert from the difficult angle. In the second half, Farrer secured our only try. He touched down after one of the best three-quarter runs of the day. Throughout the game Mr. Jones, Mr. Grant, Farrer and Simpson in the back division, and Redpath, Field, F. and J. Coleman in the forwards, played an outstanding game. Line-up: Mr. Jones, Farrer, Smith, Wolfe, Simpson, Mr. Grant, Symons, Redpath, F. Coleman, J. Coleman, Field, de Pencier, Johnson, Curtis, Peacock. Brentwood vs. University School (0-8) Played away, February 13th. City Intermediate League This was the first occasion in the season that we were beaten by the Univer- sity School. The game was very close, and in the first half no score was registered, although both teams battled furiously. Shortly after the second period had got under way, Reg. Wenman, of the University School, crossed our line after accepting a good pass. He converted his own try. Then Cotton, another of their men, scored after making a brilliant run to the try-line. The attempt at converting failed. Before the final whistle sounded, Symons was unfortunate in losing a free kick. However, this would have made no difference in the result. Line-up: Phillips, Wolfe, Smith, Farrer, Simpson, Symons, Mr. Grant, Redpath, F. Coleman, J. Coleman, de Pencier, Field, Johnson, Curtis, Peacock. Brentwood vs. Ex-King George High School (23-0) Played at home, March 6th. B. C. Intermediate Championship This final game of the season gave us the Provincial Championship of B. C. for Intermediate Rugby. The weather conditions were perfect and a large crowd watched the game. Our three-quarter line was brilliant and the whole back division functioned well, while our forwards displayed superior tactics to those of our opponents in follow-up work, tackling and dribbling. For the first fifteen minutes the visitors showed plenty of form and great combination work, but after that they fell away badly and were forced into a defensive game for the rest of the time. Symons opened the scoring by converting a penalty goal. Wolfe next scored a fine try on a splendid run ; he took a pass from Mr. Grant and beat out three men to place the ball between the posts. At the end of the first half we were leading by eight points to nil, Symons adding the extra points. Five minutes after the second period opened, Brentwood scored again. Smith took Connell ' s punt in midfield and returned it. Farrer, following up hard, smothered the attempt to return, and, taking up the ball from Connell ' s arms, touched down near the corner. The attempt at converting failed. Mr. Grant scored next on a good pass from Symons. He pulled the dummy to get by two men, and dodged a couple of others to get over beside the posts. Symons converted. Simpson was responsible for the next score. The ball passed through the whole three-quarter line, and Simpson touched down at the corner. Symons failed to convert. Just before the whistle sounded, Farrer touched down on another three-quarter run, thus ending the scoring. Surely a most successful termination to the season. Line-up: Mr. Jones, Farrer, Smith, Wolfe, Simpson, Mr. Grant, Symons, Redpath, F. Coleman, J. Coleman, de Pencier, Curtis, Field, Johnson, Peacock. Page Eighteen