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

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Brentwood College Magazine Mitchell, Asselstine, Symons, Wells and Ross in the first half. In the second half Field closed the scoring with a very nice drop goal from a difficult angle; and this made the score at the end of the game 25-0 in our favour. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE vs. SHAWNIGAN November 21st. Result: Lost 19-0. Referee M. H. Ellis Although in this game Brentwood went down to defeat, the College team gave a very much better exhibition of rugby than it had done in the last game against Shawnigan. Thanks to some useful pointers given us by Captain Levien our attack was stronger, and our defense not so weak as usual. In the first half the Brentwood line was crossed twice, and in the second half three times ; the first two tries were converted. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE vs. THE 16TH CANADIAN SCOTTISH November 28th. Result: Lost 6-3. Referee A. C. Privett In this game the school was assisted in the forwards by Mr. Taylor and in the three-quarters by Mr. Osier. The Scottish were a heavier team than we were but we had the advantage of them in skill. Symons scored the school ' s lone try in the first half; Johnston failed to convert. The Scottish evened the score with a try just befo re the half time whistle. In the second half the game was quite even although just before the final whistle the 16th pushed through to make a try at the corner flag. This brought the final score to 6-3 against us. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE vs. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL December 12th. Result: Lost 11-3. Referee A. C. Privett Played on a very wet ground this game was a battle of weight. Brent- wood started out well and did some very good work as long as the ball re- mained in a condition which allowed handling. Soon, though, the ball became so wet that handling was impossible ; the game became strictly a forward one. In the second half University played a harder game, and soon had equalled the score which Symons had made just before the half-time whistle. From then on the match was even but University managed to break through our defence twice. In the last ten minutes Brentwood concentrated all its strength in the forwards in an attempt to break through our opponent ' s defense, but we were unsuccessful ' and the score at the end of the game was 11-3. HOUSE MATCH March 16th. Result: Upper House Won 19-3 Unfortunately, the epidemic of measles which was rampant in the school during the Easter term prevented any first team matches taking place. On March 16th however, everybody had sufficiently recovered to allow the play- ing ofif of the House Match. This was the first time that we saw any Juniors playing in a senior game and they showed considerable promise for the future. Clist is to be especially congratulated on the game he played. The Lower House put up a hard struggle but the superior rugby of the Upper House won out in the end. Page Twelve

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Brentwood College Magazine BRENTWOOD COLLEGE vs. ST. GEORGE ' S October 31st. Result: Won 24-3. Referee J. M. Grant Starting at a very fast pace St. George ' s, went over for a try in the first ten minutes. This seemed the necessary stimulus to start Brentwood moving, for from then on we took the offensive. Symons opened the scoring for the College with a try which was converted by Johnston. Bassett followed with another shortly before the half-time whistle and Johnston converted once more from a difficult angle. In the second half superior training and better teamwork told on our opponents. Ross went over for two nice tries, both of which Johnston converted and Symons closed the scoring with a held goal from the twenty-hve yard line, to make the final score 24-3 in our favour. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE vs. SHAWNIGAN November 7th. Result: Lost 24-0. Referee Captain Levien Played on the Shawnigan ground this was one of the most discouraging- games of the season. Although we had trained particularly hard for this game our opponents had the advantage of us in all departments. Particularly commendable was the way in which Shawnigan always had the extra man in the three-quarters to baffle our rather inexperienced outsides and full back. In the first half Shawnigan went over for four tries, three of which were converted, making the half-time score 18-0. In the second half our team played better rugby and were able to hold our opponents to two unconverted tries. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE vs. OLD BOYS November 14th. Result: Lost 16-13. Referee J. M. Grant As always, the Old Boys game was one of the best of the year. The College team turned in a good exhibition of rugby considering the odds against it for Old Brentonians fielded a strong side including several ex- members of the Victoria Rep team. The school scored first in a forward rush which was touched down by Holmes and converted with a good kick by Field. Shortly after Appleton went over for a try which he himself con- verted. This made the half time score 5-5. In the second half Wells went over for an easy try but Symons failed to convert. Appleton and Field went over for the Old Boys again ; one of these tries was converted. Holmes gathered the ball nicely from a lineout and failed to convert his own try. The school tried hard to equalize the score but the Old Boys put up a good defense and the final score was 16-13 against us. BRENTWOOD COLLEGE vs. THE NAVY November 19th. Result: Won 25-0. Referee A. C. Privett Although we won this game by quite a large margin, we should have scored many more points, as the Navy fielded a very inexperienced team. Our opponents failed to avail themselves of the many opportunities offered by the dangerously poor tackling of our outsides. Scores were made by Page Eleven

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B r e n t w o o d College M a g a z i n e RUGBY CHARACTERS C. M. B. SYMOXS (Captain, scrum-half) — A clever player behind the scrum, made good use of his kick to save his forwards but overdid it on occasions. A. H. MITCHELL (Forward) — An excellent forward. He made good use of his weight and speed. J. A. IZARD (Forward) — A hard-working forward clever at taking the ball with his feet. R. I. ROSS (Centre Three-Quarter) — F ast and useful in attack once he got hold of the ball but has never learnt to pass accurately. J. W. ASSELSTINE (Forward) — A useful all-round forward who always follows the ball closely. Too frequently offside due to excessive zeal. T. R. BASSETT (Wing Three-Quarter) — Hardly fast enough in this position but a determined runner and a certain tackle. R. C. FIELD (Centre Three-Quarter) — Fast, and with plenty of thrust. Inclined to wait too long before passing. W. D. C. HOLMES (Forward) — Always to be counted on to back up. He has become a valuable forward. A. P. IZARD (F orward) — Rather light. Has a very fair knowledge of the game. A. K. JOHNSTON (Stand-Off Half)— Clever open-field runner with good hands. Weak in defence. J. A. M. WELLS (Three-Quarter) — F ast, and very determined. Unfortunately could not finish out the season. F. ANGUS (Wing Three-Quarter) — Lacking in experience. B. HARVEY (Full-Back) — Rather too light for this position but shows promise for the future. K. C. COOKE (Forward) — Inexperienced forward who became too easily confused. W. L. DRURY (Forward) — Strong and hard-working forward, rather slow. J. F. RYAN (Wing Three-Quarter) — Lacked experience and so was often out of position. Page Thirteen