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

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B r e 11 1 w o o d 0 o 1 1 e g e M a g a z i n e Robertson nearly scored once again, but were respectively repulsed by Hunter and McNeill. Finally Campbell managed to score the Upper House ' s lone try, which he failed to convert. The whole Lower House team is to be congratulated on their play, while Nickson and Campbell were outstanding for the Upper House. ROBERTSON (Captain): An able captain and a splendid all-round player. Can fill with success almost any position on the field. A particularly good full-back. A strong and accurate kick. MITCHELL i (Vice-Captain): A very capable and determined forward. Always on the ball, following up with great success. A tower of strength in attack. A good place-kick. CAMPBELL: An exceptionally fast wing three-quarter, his pace the more valuable because he does not slacken until brought down— the proof of a good three. Suffered in training from too much leave and too little practice. CAMERON ii: A hard-working forward who is improving his game rapidly. Runs straight and with determination. ELMORE: A particularly energetic and useful forward. Great staying power, but is inclined to waste his power in attempting the impossible; should give more thought to the value of combined play. FERRIS: A very sound and experienced forward. Uses his weight to advantage and combines well with the threes. A very strong kick. FOGG: His keenness and hard practice rewarded him fully. A very valuable scrum- half, both in attack and defence. A fearless tackle. HARRISON: A first-class forward, always in the right place at the right time. Consistently making great gains for his side by his successful following up. A good dribbler. IVES: Stand-off half. A little erratic, but keen and a hard worker. Has developed a good swerve and cut through. A splendid tackle. MATTHEWS: A born inside three, combining natural swerve with great pace. Brilliant in drawing and evading his opponents ' defence. Very safe defence. Temper needs controlling. McNEILL: Wing three-quarter. A very hard man to bring down, but inclined to slacken pace; would be an excellent wing with this fault corrected and kick improved. NICKSON: Inside three-quarter. An exceptionally strong and determined runner. Brilliant in attack and sound in defence. Very good kick. PITFIELD: A very good all-round forward and a great worker. Follows up well and. is aggressive in attack. Kick needs improving. RIGBY: Has become an excellent forward. Particularly good at breaking from a loose scrum or wheel with the ball at his feet, thus saving from a dangerous position or gaining valuable ground. WOOTTEN: A wonderfully energetic forward. Uses his head and feet and every ounce of strength, in fact everything that contributes to good rugby. Should improve his kick. A player of very great promise. WRIGHT: A newcomer to the 1st XV, but a valuable one for his weight and great usefulness in the line-out. Deserves praise for his ability to keep up with the play of older and more experienced players. Notes on Players Valete J. F. R. Shallcross D. G. Harrison H. R. Robertson C. P. Rioby J. DlvANE B. W. Piteikld R. Dkank W. B. Ivks P. SCHOElELD J. E. Nickson R. M. Farmer L. A. Campbell K. I. Maclaren R. F. Steward B. Brown J. St. G. Mitchell B. Elmore F. W. Matthews K. F. Heartwell D. Ferris J. R. Buchanan R. H. Todd G. Westinghouse C. F. Newcombe W. H. Cameron D. M. Ford F. E. Cowell Page Ten

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B r e 11 1 w o od C o 1 1 e g e M a g a z i n e School ' s twenty-five. Campbell received the ball indirectly from the scrum, and raced across for the only try of the game : Robertson failed to convert from a very difficult angle. For the remainder of the half, play was chiefly centred in mid-field. At the beginning of the second half, University School one again attacked, but were unable to score. Robertson ' s kicking and following up were largely responsible for the much-needed ground we gained. Our forwards then made a fine rush, but were unsuccessful. Then, for about ten minutes, our opponents were in our twenty-five without a break. However, they were unable to score, mainly due to our forwards. Robertson relieved the tension with a long, high kick, and followed up so quickly that the University School full-back had no chance to kick. From then on Brentwood pressed hard until just before the whistle, when our opponents made a final rush, but in vain. Robertson, Nickson, Matthews, and Campbell were outstanding in the backfield, while Wootten, Elmore, and Harrison played well for the forwards. Brentwood v. Vancouver Rowing Club Plaved January 19th. ( Lost 5-9) The Vancouver Rowing Club played us a return match on our own grounds, which they won 9-5. From the outset of the game, the Rowing Club took up the offensive, nevertheless we managed to carry the ball into their half, but close tackling prevented any scoring. Chanter scored the first try for our opponents, after a spectacular run. The try was not converted. For some time after this, play was centred in mid-field, but by superior weight the Rowing Club ' s forwards carried the ball into our half, and Hodgson scored. No extra points were added. Soon after play commenced again we managed to penetrate our opponents ' half, and after a fine three-quarter run Matthews scored : Robertson converted. During the beginning of the second half, both teams had some anxious moments, but no scoring took place until Pinkham dribbled the ball over our line to score the Rowing Club ' s third try. The try was not converted. After this, Brentwood pressed hard, but did not score, and the game ended in mid-field. Upper House v. Lower House Played March 6th. (Won by Lower House 15-3) The Lower House, playing with the wind, took up the offensive from the beginning, and the ball was carried well into their opponents ' territory. After an attempt by Robertson to kick a penalty goal, Weir, for the LIpper House, eased the tension with a fine kick to touch. However, the Lower House three-quarters soon began to work well, and Matthews scored: Robertson failed to convert. Soon afterwards, however, he kicked a beautiful penalty goal. After some fine three-quarter passing, both Robertson and Matthews added points for the Lower House with tries, neither being converted. The Upper House rallied at the start of the second half, and began to press, both Nickson and Campbell playing well, the former making two very creditable attempts at drop kicks. Play was then centred in mid-field. However, the Lower House again scored after a forward rush, Mitchell i going over. Both Fogg and Page Nine

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B r e ii t w o od College Magazine Speech Day BRENTWOOD COLLEGE held its sixth annual Speech Day on Saturday, June 22nd, 1929. More than three hundred visitors took advantage of the ideal weather conditions, and saw the School and grounds looking their best. Among the visitors were the Premier, with Mrs. Tolmie. The afternoon started with water sports. One of the most interesting events was the handicap four-oared boat race in which all three crews, rowing in good form, finished within a length of each other. Another close event was the inter- house relay swimming race, in which, after four boys on each side had taken part, there was not more than four yards between the two. There was a good turnout for the diving and the sports ended with a humorous event known as a mop fight, in the course of which several of the canoes sank. Visitors and boys then assembled in the Gymnasium for the speeches and prizegiving. Owing to the unfortunate illness of the Headmaster, he was unable to read his report. His place was taken by Mr. P. F. Curtis, the Chairman of the Board of Governors, who gave a short address. He referred in moving terms to the sad death of Mr. Cocks during the year. He also mentioned the sickness of other masters during the year and paid tribute to Mr. Lister and Professor Farr, who had so ably substituted, and congratulated the School on having maintained, in spite of misfortunes, the usual high standard in athletics, which, he hoped, would also be found true of the studies after the examinations. Mr. Curtis was followed by Dr. S. J. Willis, the Superintendent of Educa- tion in the province. He said that such privately-owned schools as Brentwood did not in any sense compete with the government schools, but rather, when they were of the high standard which Brentwood maintained, he considered them a valuable supplement to the government educational system. Dr. Willis then distributed the prizes to the boys. After the prizegiving the visitors were entertained at tea in the dining-room and on the veranda overlooking the bay. On Sunday a large number of friends of the School attended a service in the School chapel, which was in the nature of a thanksgiving for the progress of the work to its present state, when it is possible to use the building, Mr. Bastin, the rector of the parish, took the service, Archdeacon Laycock gave the address, and the Simmers ' Band contributed music. The results follow : College Tennis Singles Championship (Leeder Cup). Ives. College Tennis Doubles Championship (McSwain Cup). Wootten and Hanbury. Sailing Race (Handicap. Shallcross and Jukes. Canoe Race. McNeill and Mayhew. Diving (Open). Marlatt. Sculling Race (Final). Spencer defeated Sharp. Sculling Race, Junior (Final). Roberts defeated Mackenzie. Four-oared Race, Handicap (Dickson Cups). Won by crew made up of Fogg, bow; Pitfield, 2; Matthews, 3; Nickson, stroke. Swimming Race, Junior. Yarrow. Swimming Race, Intermediate. Armstrong. Swimming Race, Inter-House Relay. Won by Round ' s House. Mop Fight. Hunter and Stubbs. Page Eleven