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

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Brentwood College Magazine THE team as a whole were more successful than in the previous year in that we afforded much keener competition to our opponents in all matches. Our weakness again lay in three-quarters, where we found difficulty in finding players of sufficient speed and thrust to make a strong attacking line. During the Easter term we concentrated rather on the Second XV, with the idea of developing some promising material for next year. Brentwood College: vs. St. George ' s School — Lost 21-6 This game, the first of the season, was played at Brockton Point in Van- couver. Apart from a glaring sun, which hampered Brentwood three-quarters in the first half, the playing conditions were excellent. St. George ' s controlled the greater part of the game, with Brentwood only being the aggressor near the end of the first half. A penalty kick converted by Symons, and a try by Rhodes after a forward rush, were the results of this momentary supremacy. In the second half the game went against Brentwood, with Berry of St. George ' s breaking through to make the rest of their points. In this game Brentwood suffered from over-confidence resulting from last year ' s victory. Our opponents made great use of the tactics of kicking to touch and following up. Brentwood College vs. Shawnigan Lake School — Lost 19-9 In order to obtain a faster three-quarter line, Brentwood changed to a seven-man scrum. A marked success resulted from this, and we were able to cope much better with the Shawnigan three-quarters than in previous games. Although Shawnigan had a substantial lead throughout the game, Brentwood was the aggressor for the greater part of it. Many times Brentwood had Shaw- nigan inside the latter ' s twenty-five line, but lacked the extra thrust needed to score. The game was played on our own ground. Page Eleven

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Brentwood College Magazine Things We Would Like To Know ' What the cook would do without Vanilla and Onions? What the matron would do without Iodex? Where the engineer gets all his magazines? Where Duncan and Wells went after play practices during the Easter term — and what they did during the Easter holidays? Why Mr. Privett ' s car doesn ' t stick on the tarry roads? What became of the School cat? —A. D. R. Time Marches On The tidings first we heard on Saturday — The King is ill— and, ere the close of day, The boys are crowded round the radios To hear the news of how his illness goes. Two dreary days and nights we watch and pray, With sinking hearts ; but on the second day The ill news comes, from one who surely knows — The King ' s life peacefully is drawing to its close. Yet still we hope that skill may intervene To save our monarch, whose long reign has been So full of joy and sorrow; by whose side We fought, to save the world from war lord ' s pride. But now physicians say that death is near, The King goes to his Maker ; not a fear Moves his weak body, strong in will. At last Death is omnipotent — his reign is past. Now let us flags full to the masthead raise, Then lower to halfmast to show our praise Of him we loved. But let us hopeful sing The King is dead, so now, long live the King. —J. B.-S. Page Ten

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Brentwood College Magazine Brentwood Coupes; vs. University School — Lost 13-9 Although both teams made the same number of tries, University School won because of the extra four points gained by conversions. The game was quite ragged owing to the very wet day on which it was played. It was very exciting, however, because of the spectacular rushes made by members of both teams. The weather did not permit any three-quarter play, which resulted in the forwards having a great deal of work. On the whole the game was very even. Teagle proved a tower of strength for University School by engineering their tries. Brentwood College vs. Shawnigan Lake School — Lost 19-8 In this game Brentwood lacked the services of Angus, D., and Barrett-Len- nard who were hurt in the University School game. Shawnigan again started off the game by a succession of three-quarter runs. The Brentwood three-quarters only held off this attack by sound tackling. In the first ten minutes of the game Field had to leave the ground owing to injuries, and Brentwood played the re- mainder of the game with fourteen men. Brentwood began to press near the end of the first half. In the second half it was evident Shawnigan was tiring, for Brentwood, as in the previous game, held them near their try-line and man- aged to break through for two tries. This was the best game Brentwood played during the season. Results oe 2nd XV Matches Brentwood vs. Shawnigan (at home) — Draw 8-8. Brentwood vs. Shawnigan (away) — Lost 19-9. Brentwood vs. University School (away) — Won 26-0. ist RUGBY XV. Page Twelve