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

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Brentwood College Magazine Cowichan Regatta EARLY Saturday morning, June 19th, about thirty boys, with Mr. Hope and Mr. Jones, were taken up to Cowichan Bay, where a Regatta was being held by the Cowichan Bay Yacht Club. Having formed behind Mr. Ireland ' s launch, a large flotilla, consisting of the sloop, the Black Cat , the Grey Mouse , Mr. Hope ' s boat and two rowboats, we left the College and after a three-and-a-half hours ' journey, which was very tedious, arrived at Cowichan. The weather was very unsettled the whole day, raining most of the time, but this did not inconvenience anyone. We were given a very good meal at the Cowichan Bay Inn and about half-an-hour after that the Regatta commenced with the sailing race. The race started in a light wind and finished in a still lighter one with the Grey Mouse second, Mr. Hope fourth and the Black Cat fifth. A number of other events were held, in which many boys from the College distinguished themselves. The results follow : — Evinrude Race: 1, McCormick; 2, Curtis. Men ' s Single Sculls: 2, Coleman ii. Men ' s Double Sculls: 2, Mr. Jones and Strang. Men ' s Swimming Race: 1, Simpson; 2, Symons i. Boys ' Single Sculls: 1, Malkin ii; 2, Weir. Boys ' Swimming Race: 2, Sills. | 1 At the conclusion of this pro- gramme, we were given a very good ■ tea by the Yacht Club and soon after- | wards we started for home again. jP However, we had not departed half- ■ jFj I an- hour when a large and powerful I launch called the Discovery Isle , ran alongside of the flotilla and the jr skipper asked if we would like a tow. w At first we thought he was joking, I but in a few minutes we were being I I towed at a considerable speed, and I arrived back at the College a good hour-and-a-half before we expected, i [|1 I The trip was not without mishap, 1 however, for a rowboat, badly placed, I ;t I Jh I was turned completely over and a lot U. of gear went floating away, some of which was regained, but the rest was | lost. When the Discovery Isle cast i ' us off we all joined in giving three cheers for the captain and his crew ' I for being so kind to us. A late . dinner was ready when we arrived {: ' ■ ' back, and after that we went to bed, ■ ■■■■M having spent a very enjoyable day. RETURNING FROM THE REGATTA Page Twenty-six

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Brentwood College Magazine Sailing Sailing at Brentwood has been greatly augmented by the formation of a College Boat Club. The club has purchased two fast boats of the kitten class and has also constructed a good landing stage and moorings. There are also three other boats, privately owned by masters or boys. One of these belongs to the kitten class, another is a larger sloop of about five tons, and the remaining one is a small sloop about the size of the kittens. With all these boats there is a good chance for every boy to learn to sail, or, if he is already proficient, to enjoy thoroughly this kind of sport. The water near Brentwood is rather landlocked and so the wind is not often very steady, but usually comes in long gusts. There is, however, a reach near Senanus Island where a good breeze, coming down from Finlayson Arm, is usually both strong and steady. There is also occasionally a heavy wind from the Malahat which enables those who really want thrills to obtain them. To prevent accidents no sailing boat is allowed to go out unless the boy in charge has either received his sailing certificate or passed his preliminary test. To reduce the risk further, sailing bounds have been drawn up, which, while allowing the boats to get the best of the breeze, keep them always in sight of the college. To procure a sailing certificate the boy has first to pass a preliminary test in a moderate wind with either Mr. Hope or Mr. Grant, and then he has to pass his final test with a heavy wind blowing. In this way a boy who has passed his preliminary test may take a boat out on a moderately windy day, but only a boy with his full certificate may take one out in a heavy wind. The college sailing boats arrived at the end of the Easter term from Van- couver, and since their arrival they have been out nearly every day that they have been in commission. When the boats arrived, their gear was not in very good condition, but they have been thoroughly tested now, at the expense of two masts and several minor details. Both the Black Cat and the Grey Mouse have lost their masts since they have been here, but each time the loss occurred from flaws in the masts and not from the carelessness of the boys in charge. However, the masts have Page Twenty-five

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Brentwood College Magazine Swimming THE facilities for swimming, with which the school is so well provided, have been more fully utilized than ever during this year. In September, when we reassembled after our summer holiday, the warm water and beautiful weather gave us many opportunities to practise and to show one another the new strokes and tricks which we had learned during the vacation. The period during which swimming was not general was short this year. On the 20th of January, Hobson and McTavish obtained permission to join Mr. Jones in his before-breakfast plunge from the float, and this party was added to from time to time with the result that, during most of the Lent term, from eight to ten stalwarts had their morning bath in the sea. At the beginning of the summer term a very fine diving raft was built and this became very popular. We have had no competition with other schools in swimming this year, but have developed some excellent swimmers, of whom Simpson, Symons ma., Coleman mi., and Johnson are perhaps the best. Next year we may be able to start water polo and to engage other schools in water sports. A rather remarkable and pleasing result of the excellence of our bathing facilities is that there is not one boy in the school who is unable to swim. On Speech Day, some closely-contested water sports were held. In the diving competition Bryden led the contestants and showed wonderful grace and skill, his one-and-a-half forward somersault being particularly well executed. In the senior race, Symons ma. and Simpson swam to a dead heat, but as Symons ' course was a few feet longer than Simpson ' s, the latter generously waived his claim to the prize. Sports Prizes Tennis Championship of College (singles). Won by Campbell. Life-Saving Competition. Won by Johnson. Canoe Race. Won by Coleman mi. and Johnson. Swimming Race (Junior). Won by Sills. Swimming Race (Intermediate). Won by Simpson. Swimming Race (Senior). Won by Symons. Diving. Won by Bryden. Inter-Form Relay Swimming Race. Won by Remove Form. Inter-House Relay Swimming Race. W T on by Mr. Round ' s House. Inter-House Boat Race. Won by Mr. Cocks ' s House. Page Twenty-seven