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

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Brentwood College Magazine Brentwood vs. Victoria College (14-6) Played February 12th. In this game Victoria College suffered their first defeat of the season. Both teams fought hard and the effect of the visit of the Maoris and several changes in the line-up were very noticeable in the College team. Pugh was largely responsible for the first try, for, receiving the ball from Doherty, he made a marvellous run through their entire defence and then passed to Field, who scored. After a try by Appleton, the first half ended with the score 6-3. In the second half, Wolfe secured two tries. All the backs played well, while Miller, de Pencier and Johnson were the best of the forwards. Brentwood vs. The Normal School (19-8) Played February 19th. This game was played on a heavy, muddy field, which handicapped the backs considerably. The Normal School worked hard for the first ten minutes and play was confined to our twenty-five. Soon, however, the three-quarters broke away and Pugh scored the first try, which Symons ma. converted. Immedi- ately afterwards, Field scored again. In the second half, tries were scored by Phillips, Matthews and Appleton. Field, de Pencier and Miller played well for the forwards, while Phillips and Matthews were the best of the backs. Brentwood vs. Cowichan (16-3) Played February 26th. Almost at the outset of this game the three-quarters managed to secure the ball and Appleton scored a short distance from touch. After the Cowichan kick-off there was considerable hard play about our 25-yard line, their three- quarters breaking away several times, only to be brought down by ours. At the end of t he half we scored two tries, one by de Pencier, which was converted by Johnson, and the other by Pugh, which was. converted by Symons ma. Cowichan were pressing early in the second half. Their three-quarters broke away several times and finally scored. De Pencier secured the last try for the College after a short forward rush : throughout the game his play was note- worthy. Symons ma., at full-back, saved many critical situations. Brentwood vs. The University School (0-16) Played March 12th. In this match Brentwood took the field with two of the regular team unable to play, and their absence was felt greatly. After a good run, Aikman scored near the side line. Soon afterwards the College was granted a free kick; Appleton made a fine attempt at goal, but unfortunately just hit the cross-bar. For the first ten minutes of the second half the teams were fairly evenly matched, but afterwards the University forwards broke away, dribbled the ball half the length of the field and scored. The last try was scored by Skillings, who received the ball from the scrum on the 25-yard line. Page Ten

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Brentwood College Magazine The beginning of the second half was marked by good kicking by Symons ma. and Phillips. Appleton and Wolfe secured tries in turn. The outstanding players were Phillips, Matthews and Appleton. Brentwood vs. The University School (3-6) Played November 27th. This was a good game, but unfortunately was fought on a muddy field, which made the ball slippery and heavy. The first half consisted of a series of forward and three-quarter runs, but there was no score. Wenman, for the University School, and Pugh, for the College, did some very fine kicking. The second half opened with the University rushing down near our line, and, after a series of scrums and line-outs, Cotton scored. Shortly after this, Appleton secured a try for the College. Later in the game, Bernard scored the winning try for the University School. Phillips, Pugh and Matthews were out- standing among the backs, while de Pencier played well among the forwards. The College third team played the University School third team and won 18-5. Brentwood vs. The Normal School (20-0) Played December 4th. In this game the College three-quarters played very well and were at all times superior to their opponents. The first try was scored by Smith, who got the ball from a scrum near their line. Two more tries were scored by Appleton, the first after a fine three-quarter run from the centre of the field. The second half commenced with the Normal School fighting hard, but lack of team-work was evident. Smith went over early in this half after a good three-quarter run. Wolfe was really responsible for the next try, for after a very spectacular run he passed to Lammers, who scored. Symons ma. converted. Brentwood vs. The Pirates (3-3 ) Played January 15th. The first match of the second round was a hard-fought game on a muddy field and three-quarter play was difficult. Near the end of the first half, Smith scored for the College, but it was not until nearly the end of the game that the Pirates managed to make the score equal. The College were pressing hard when the whistle blew. Matthews, Smith and Pugh were the best of the backs, while de Pencier was outstanding in the forwards. Brentwood vs. The Wanderers (3-3) Played February 5th. The game took place at Mount Tolmie on a greasy field, but both teams played excellent rugby. Near the middle of the first half, after a short three- quarter run, Appleton scored for the College. In the second half, the Wanderers used their weight to good effect. With a scrum on the College ' s line, they forced over the ball, which Champion touched down. The Wanderers had hard luck with their kicking, several free kicks just missing or hitting the posts. All the College forwards did well, while Symons ma. and W ' olfe played well for the backs. Page Nine

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Brentwood College Magazine Brentwood vs. Victoria College (0-8) Played March 15th. By defeating Brentwood in this match at the Willows, Victoria College gained the right to represent the Island at Vancouver. The game was bitterly fought throughout, with much forward work, but little open play. The game commenced with Victoria College forcing the play into Brentwood ' s half, but the attack was staved off and soon our opponents were forced on to their 25-yard line. Mearns saved the situation by a fine kick. A little later Symons ma., taking a free kick, missed the bar by inches. Victoria scored just before half-time. The second half was conspicuous for fine work by the Brentwood forwards and play was almost entirely in our rivals ' half. At the end of the game, Locke scored another try for Victoria. Among the forwards, Johnson, de Pencier, Miller and Green ma. all played well, while the best of the backs were Wolfe, Pugh and Matthews. Brentwood vs. The Wanderers (3-5) Played March 19th. This match was the semi-final of the league and was played at the Willows. The match commenced with both sides pressing hard, but with little result, until Appleton broke away. He received the ball near the centre of the field and, after running a short distance, kicked over the heads of two of the Wanderers ' forwards who were about to tackle him, caught the ball on the bounce and scored a try. The Wanderers ' try came about one-third of the way through the second ist RUGBY xv Page Eleven