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

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B r e 11 1 w o o d College M a g a z i n e BADMINTON TEAM CAMERON PROCTER ARKELL TODD MITCHELL DAYTON Page Twelve

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B r e n t w o o d College Magazine Tennis IT was unfortunate fo r this year ' s Tennis Six that only one tennis match had been played in the two preceding years. However, with the school re-joining the Wednesday Cricket League, Saturdays have been left open for tennis and we managed to have five matches, which proved very interesting and instructive to us. The Victoria Lawn Tennis Club sent out six very strong players, who were kind enough to give us some coaching and show us some of the finer points of doubles play. This year the tennis team was chosen from the doubles ladder. This did not prove as popular as the singles ladder, however. The school tournaments took place at the end of the Summer Term, with thirty-four players in the singles and sixteen pairs in the doubles. The singles championship fell to Woods, whose steady game upset three seeded players in turn, while the doubles final, which was played on Speech Day, was won by Cameron and Mitchell. The following were awarded their First Team Colours: — Cameron (Capt. ), Mitchell, Dayton, Arkell, Thorn, Brockie and Clute. We were unfortunate in losing Weir at the middle of May. Matches Brentwood College 1st VI v. Mr. Izard ' s Team, at Brentwood. Lost. Brentwood College 1st VI v. Kingston Street Club, at Brentwood. Lost. Brentwood College 1st VI v. Victoria Lawn Tennis Club, at Brentwood. Lost. Brentwood College 1st VI v. Duncan Lawn Tennis Club, at Duncan. Lost, 8-1. Brentwood College 1st VI v. Kingston Street Club, at Kingston Street. Lost, 5-4. Squash Rackets SQUASH RACKETS, which has proved so popular in the school for the last two years, was hardly less popular this year. Interest waned slightly during the British Columbia Badminton tournament, but this was only natural. As in previous years, a permanent ladder was organized in which masters as well as boys competed. Of the boys, Dayton, Weir, Sharland, Buck were the first four, while, of the masters, Mr. Hincks and Mr. Ingham-Hope held positions in the first six. In February, T. Peers, the well-known squash rackets professional, kindly caire out to the school and showed the first six how to improve its game. A few weeks later the Navy came out. A team, composed of the masters and two boys (Weir and Dayton), opposed them. The match was lost, but plenty of opposition was provided. Now that the sports are amalgamated, and the club is no longer a separate unit, it is to be hoped that the popularity will increase. Page Eleven

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Brent w o o d College M a g a z i h e Badminton THE school passed a very successful year for Badminton, due to the efforts of Mr. Hincks in coaching the hoys and especially the team. As the year before, the ladder proved very popular, being topped by Mr. Hincks, with Mitchell or Weir second. The school was successful in the only match of the year, which was against the J. B. A. A.. The team was granted permission to witness the exhibition given by the touring English players. Mr. Hincks was one of the Victoria players to play against them ; he also won the Victoria City singles and mixed doubles, and was runner-up for the men ' s doubles, with his partner. The school was rather successful in the Island tournament, Mitchell and Weir being runners-up for the men ' s open doubles. Weir won the consolation singles. Mr. Hincks and partner were runners-up in the mixed doubles. Mitchell was the only school entry in the Provincial Championships, but was eliminated in the early rounds. Weir was unable to compete through illness. The school tournament was held in March, the singles being won by Weir in defeating Dayton in the hnals. The doubles went to Mitchell and Sharp, who defeated Weir and Arkell. Colours : — Weir, Mitchell, Todd, Proctor, Dayton, Cameron. Sailing A GREATER interest was shown in sailing this year than has been seen for some time ; twelve boys obtained tests, either heavy or light, and there were two new additions to the fleet — another Kitten , owned by Hodgson, and a Flattie class, Sue , owned by Bennett. The latter proved superior to the kittens in most respects, except when sailing close-hauled. Much to our delight the Black Cat was given a new sail, which proved very satisfactory. The boys, however, did not seem to approve of this purchase as two attempts were made to disintegrate it. The Black Cat was put in rather late this season, owing to various delays concerning the new sail and various other gear. The Lane Cup was raced for as usual, but a new course was used. The boats started from Daphne Island and sailed around Senanis Island and back to Daphne. The Blue Streak , under the expert hand of J. R. Roberts, proved victorious. In spite of a few minor catastrophes, the season has been a successful one for the sailors, and we are in high hopes that next year will offer even greater opportunities. J. C. B. Page Thirteen