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

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Brent w o d C o 1 1 e g e M a g a z i n e attack with a good run, but did not score. Then McNeill made a sensational try between the bars. He then repeated this after a good run by the three-quarters. Hunter then made a very good run to within a yard of the line, but did not score. The forwards then pressed hard, and Wootten went over at the end of the half. Our opponents made a hard attempt for a try, but Hanbury prevented their man from getting too near our line. In the second half, Weir soon scored after a fine run by Wootten. Brent- wood then pressed hard, and, after good runs by Wilson and McNeill, Wright scored.- The J. B. A. A. proceeded to press us hard, but on both their dangerous runs their men were brought down by Wootten and McNeill. The forwards worked hard in this match, and kept the ball near their line many times during the game. All our tries were converted by Wootten. Brentwood College v. Vancouver lire, ii Schools (Rep. team) (Lost 25-6) This game, played in Vancouver before a very large number of spectators, resulted in a decided win for our opponents. Vancouver, captained by St. G. Mitchell, a Brentwood old boy, outplayed us in every department of the game, and from the very beginning kept us on the defensive. The only redeeming feature of the game, as far as we were concerned, was the magnificent defence efforts which the team, led by Wootten, made against the perfectly combined and never-ceasing attacks of our opponents. It was only towards the end of the game that we were able to take the offensive and tries were- scored in quick succession by McNeill and Brockie i. We were soundly beaten and congratulate our opponents on playing so well that they did not allow us to find our form. We were royally entertained by the High School rugby officials, and had the pleasure of meeting at dinner at the Georgia Hotel our victors on the field and a representative gathering of Vancouver Rugby men. Brentwood College: v. The Old Boys Played November 9th. (Lost 19-21) For the first time in their existence the Old Boys scored a victory ( a close one indeed) over the first team. They were far better represented than in former years and presented quite a formidable front. The Old Boys started the offensive with a three-quarter run up to our end, and, after a forward attack. Dee scored. Soon after, he again scored from a three-quarter run started by Phillips, their experienced captain. Following a Brentwood three-quarter run. Wright, a forward, followed up well, and getting the ball, went over their line. The three-quarters again got the ball and, after a fine run. Hunter scored. Symons then made for the Old Boys a very good run along the sidelines, which was followed up by Rigby, who scored the final try in the first half. McNeill opened the scoring in the next half after a long run. Mitchell retaliated for the Old Boys. McNeill then scored for us after a long run by Wootten. Miller scored the final try for the Old Boys, and Weir, after a good Page Six

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B r e 11 1 w o o d C o liege Magazine HE game suffered somewhat this season due to lack of games and match experience last year, and our play throughout the season did not quite reach the standard of previous years. We adopted for the first time a seven-man scrum formation, and on the whole were more successful at heeling than we have been in the past. We congratulate B. Elmore, an old boy, on being elected vice-captain of Harvard University English Rugby XV. Played October 19th. (Won 16-11) The team started off on this season by a smooth victory. Having had more practice than the Wanderers, they stood up better before attacks and in follow- ing up. The score was started in Brentwood ' s favour by a penalty kick, con- verted by Wootten. The score was evened in the last minute of the half by a try from Cooper of the Wanderers, which was not converted. The second half saw much more scoring. Immediately after the kick-off Wootten scored a try after a spectacular run from centre-field, which he con- verted. The Wanderers again evened this by a try from McConnan, converted by Symons. Brockie ii then scored after breaking away from the Wanderers ' attack. Wootten again converted. The Wanderers tried hard for more points and McConnan again got over ; Symons made a good run but failed to score. In the last few minutes Wootten made the final try, which he could not convert. Wootten made the greater part of the points, but the others provided good team- work. The game was played on our own ground. Played October 26th. (Won 25-0) The team fared even better in their second game. The other side made many attacks but our defence was not broken entirely. Wilson was the first to Brentwood College: v. Oak Bay Wanderers Brentwood College v. J. B. A. A. Page Five

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Bre li t w o o d Co i 1 e g e M a g a z i jj e run scored our last try. The Old Boys converted three of their tries, while Wootten converted two of ours. This game saw many hue three-quarter runs. B-RDNTWOOD Coi,LKOK V. VICTORIA HlGH SCHOOL Played Saturday, Novemher 16th. The weather during this game was extremely wet, and, as the held was like a lake, the game was slow to watch hut hard to play. The forwards did the chief work and the three-quarters found it hard to make many valuable runs. The play went up and down the held like a pendulum for much of the match, neither team being markedly superior. The first try — the only one in the first half — was scored by Brockie i, after a forward attack from our team. In the second half, Humber, their best player, scored Victoria High ' s only try by a spectacular run along the side line. Soon afterwards, Wilson scored our winning try after our only good three-quarter run. None of the tries were con- verted, chiefly owing to the slippery ball. Brentwood College v. Siiawnigan Lake; School (Won 11-0) Brentwood kicked off and Shawnigan found trouble well in our territory. Our opponents pressed hard and for some time looked very dangerous. An at- tack started by Wootten gained much ground but was stopped by good tackling. Shawnigan ' s lighter forwards held their own in the scrum downs and had a distinct advantage in heeling, but in the loose our forwards were superior and cleared well when we were pressed. THE FIRST XV Page Seven