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

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B r e 11 1 w o o d C o 1 1 e g e M a g a z i n e HE 1st XV under the able leadership of their captain, Robertson, have every reason to feel satisfied that they have added to the school ' s rugger reputation of previous years. We may well feel proud of the team which has lost only two games during the season. The standard of play from year to year is difficult to judge, but as we twice met, and twice defeated, the Island Intermediate League winners, we may feel assured that for the time being all is well. Next season will demand much from the players of this great game, for owing to the epidemic of influenza very few games were played after Christmas ; this lack of play and match experience will no doubt be felt by the new members of the various XVs in September, and the school will look to them to overcome this handicap. Played October 6th. (Won 32-7) Our 1 st XV opened the rugby season this year with a skillful game against the Oak Bay Wanderers. Matthews opened the scoring with a try for us early in the game : Mitchell i converted. Nickson i, Matthews, and Ferris added to the score in the first half : Mitchell i converted Nickson ' s try. In the beginning of the second half the Wanderers forced the play into our twenty-five, and were finally successful in obtaining a field-kick. We then scored as follows : — McNeill (two tries), Robertson (two tries). Robertson was successful in converting his own tries. Shortly before the end of the game, one of the three-quarters of our opponents scored. A dry field enabled the three-quarters of both sides to display their skill thoroughly. Played October 16th. (Won 20-3) In spite of the fact that the ball was very wet and heavy, there was a good deal of brilliant play by the three-quarters of both teams. The College pressed Brentwood v. Oak Bay Wandkrhrs Brentwood v. H. M. C. S. Vancouver Page Five

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Brentwood College Ma g a zinc Occasional Jottings The school has been very fortunate in hearing several lectures on a wide variety of subjects, during the year. The following have very kindly lectured at different times : — Archdeacon Laycock, on Ecclesiastical Architecture ; Lieut. Pickles, on Early Aviation; Mr. Yarrow, on Commercial Aviation; Major Longstaff, on Ships of Nelson ' s Day ; and Mr. Anfield, on Forest Protection. The school also greatly enjoyed Rear- Admiral Campbell ' s lecture in Victoria, on Mystery Ships. Redpath ' s many friends at the College were very glad to see him about again after his unfortunate accident last summer. May we humbly suggest to the Captain of Boats, that, judging by results, we do not think much of Stewart ' s Hair Tonic. The Matriculation Common Room very generously presented the local paper boy with a new bicycle at Christmas. A new position has been created by the Boat Club Committee, that of Captain of Paints and Varnishes, ably filled this season by Oppenheimer. Our annual picnic to Sandy Beach on May 24th was, as usual, very successful, despite the boisterous weather. Pitfield as a salvage expert is to be highly recommended. Great surprise was manifested by their friends at the sudden enthusiasm of three senior boys, two in the 1st XI, and one in the 1st crew, over a mere 2nd XI cricket match at Shawnigan Lake. Congratulations to Eustace ( ' 23- ' 24) on passing into the Indian Civil Service, on coming down from Oxford. The 1st XV greatly enjoyed the Board of Governors ' dinner in Victoria, and hope that it is to become a matter of tradition. Robinson will have to look to his laurels, as two boats have been capsized since his last effort. Believe it or not, Ives made 34 runs in one innings ! No small amount of amusement was afforded the school by a suggestion by the Fourth Form that, as Mr. Round was recuperating at New Westminster, he must be living in the mental asylum there. Congratulations to Ronald Scott-Moncrieff on being made Captain of Golf at McGill University, and also to his brother, Louis, on gaining his Bachelor of Commerce degree at the same University, and to Donald Campbell on gaining his degree in Law (Honours) at Cambridge University. Page Four

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B r e n t v o o d C o 1 1 e g e M a g a z i n e bard from the outset. Matthews scored our first try after a beautiful individual run, which was converted by Robertson. Other tries in the first half were secured by Campbell (two), one of which was scored after a race for the ball with a Navy forward, and Nickson i, which resulted from a fine three-quarter run. In the second half the Navy ' s team retaliated and for some time play was in our territory, but without score. Later Mitchell i kicked a splendid drop goal from just outside our opponents ' twenty-five. The visitors ' lone try was secured after a series of brief attacks b y Louis. Shortly before time, Campbell scored a fifth try for Brentwood, which was not converted. The outstanding players were Campbell and Robertson. Brentwood v. Victoria Colli-XK Played October 20th. (Won 6-5) This game, played on the Victoria High School grounds, was a real test for both the strength and the skill of our 1st XV. Throughout the game both sides fought hard, especially the forwards. In the first half Mitchell i was unfortunate in missing a free kick close to our opponents ' goal. After a spectacular three- quarter run, Nelson succeeded in scoring the first points of the game against us. The try was converted. Shortly after the second half had commenced, Ives scored : Robertson failed to convert. Then Elmore, helped along by the rest of the forwards, scored for us what proved to be the winning try. It was not converted. Robertson well deserves special praise for his fine kicking. the; i st xv. Page Six