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

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Brentwood College Magazine Brentwood College vs. University School (Won — 19-0) I. G. Gillespie opened the scoring with a penalty kick and soon after, Clarke went over from a dribbling attack by the forwards. I. G. Gillespie converted to put the College ahead, 8-0. Just before the breather, A. V. Gillespie, school captain, raced over for a beautiful try following a smart backfield movement. In the final stanza. University School fought back gamely and kept Brentwood from further scoring until quite late in the game. J. Gillespie, centre three- quarter, took an inside pass from Shields to go over for a try which was not converted. In the dying minutes of the match, I. G. Gillespie, full back, came up in the three-quarter line and carried the ball over for the final try. (Away.) Brentwood College vs. St. George ' s (Vancouver) (Won— 9-5) I. G. Gillespie of the College and Greig of St. George ' s scored all the points for their respec- tive teams. The former, a brilliant full back, made good three free kicks, while the latter scored a try which he, himself, converted. Brentwood was the first to score when St. George ' s side was penalized for offside. St. George ' s attacked from the kick-off and, after a driving thrust, knotted the score when Greig went over. His conversion put his side in the lead at the interval. Two penalty kicks late in the final half gave Brentwood the margin for victory. (Home.) House Match (Draw — 6-6) We were fortunate in being blessed with an ideal day. Both teams were of practically equal strength, the Lower House having the bulge in the backfield while the Upper House had a considerable advantage in the forwards. A little over keenness paved the way for the first score when S. Angus converted an excellent penalty kick to put the Upper House ahead. Play was decidedly even throughout, featuring break away on both sides. Just prior to the half-time whistle, J. McClean of the Lower House culminated a beautiful three-quarter movement to tie up th e score. The kick went wide. After the second half got well under way, A. W. Gillespie broke through for another unconverted try, putting the Lower House in the lead for the first time. Seconds before the finale whistle, S. Angus converted his second penalty. As the ball went over the bar, the final whistle was heard. [Page Eleven]

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Brentwood College Magazine through the session , Underbakke made the score 8-0 when he fell on the ball following a five- yard scrum. Final points in the match came just before the breather when I. G. Gillespie booted the ball between the uprights from a free kick given against the visitors. The University School XV. made an improved showing in the final half and, aided by the smart tackling of their three-quarters, stopped the school side from adding to their score. (Home.) Brentwood College vs. University School (Won — 16-9) University School crashed the scoring column early on when McRay, speedy three-quarter, raced over for a well-earned try. Brentwood knotted the tally on a free kick by I. G. Gillespie, and assumed the lead when Angus raced over following a beautiful three-quarter movement. I. G. Gillespie added the extra points, bringing the half-time score to 8-3 in our favour. Shortly after play resumed, Mercer added three points for University School when he booted the ball between the uprights from a free kick. Brentwood took over the offensive again and J. Gillespie went over, making the score 1 1-6 after I. G. Gillespie ' s conversion. Holmes scored Brentwood ' s final points and just before the final whistle, Jukes raced over for University School. This latter try was not converted. (Away.) Brentwood College vs. Shawnigan Lake School (Won — 61-0) This turned out to be a game that was more than just a match. It was a game that set a new record for scori lg in inter-school rugby. I. G. Gillespie, brilliant fullback of the team, converted eight trys for sixteen points. J. Gillespie scored three trys, while Angus, A. W. Gillespie and Shields accounted for two trys each. Single trys were effected by MacAskill, A. E. Gillespie, Underbakke and Schinbein. Not at any time did the team display such unselfishness, with the result that seldom, if ever, was a Brentwood player tackled with the ball. (Home.) Brentwood College vs. St. George ' s (Vancouver) (Won — 3-0) For a time previous to the start of the game there was some doubt as to whether there would be a field available due to the steady downpour of rain which had lasted for twenty-four hours. When the teams finally appeared, they literally waded through inches of mud and water. Old Timers said that playing conditions had never been so bad at the Brockton Oval. Brentwood had a slight advantage in the tight scrums on such a day due to weight, and used it to the fullest extent. Just before half-time, Angus, centre three-quarter of the Brentwood line, dummied his way through the St. George ' s backfield to score the lone try of the game. Bob Grieg narrowly missed a penalty kick for St. George ' s during the second half. The ball was very slippery, making the kicking and the handling exceedingly difficult. (Away.) Brentwood College vs. R.C.A.F. XV. (Won — 26-0) Despite a heavy ground and a slippery ball, Brentwood handled well. S. Angus started the College on their scoring parade with a neat try which I. G. Gillespie converted. Not long after, J. G. Gillespie got over the Air Force line. With I. G. Gillespie ' s conversion the scfore was 10-0 at the interval. Not long after the final half got under way, Brown scored for the school and, once again, Gillespie converted. Before the end, Berry, I. G. Gillespie and Shields went over for a try each. Only two of them were converted. (Home.) [Page Ten]

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Brentwood College Magazine RUGBY FOOTBALL— 1940-1941 Characters A. W. GILLESPIE (Captain), Stand-off half: His leadership was a very definite factor in the success of the side and the example he set was always an inspiration to his team. His tendency to cut through was not one of selfish endeavour, but more an effort to enthuse the rest to more determined efforts. Very good pair of hands, and a very sound kick from any position. A good and determined tackier. A. BROWN.. (Vice-Captain) , Forward: He developed into a very good, hard-working scrum- mager; good in the loose, and a finished dribbler. He led the forwards with considerable success, His presence always being felt. Useful in the line-out, and a sound kick. Inclined to delay his tackling. I. G. GILLESPIE, Full Back: It is not too much to say that the whole side had absolute con- fidence in him as their last line of defence. His positioning was excellent; it seldom could be said that he was caught on the wrong foot. His anticipation in attack often helped the outsides to score, by having the extra man. He should try to overcome his fault of delaying his kick. Very safe hands, and sure in touch finding. Tackles very hard and surely. Only praise can be given for his place-kicking. J. A. ANGUS, Centre Three-Quarter : At times, his play and positioning was brilliant, his backing up for the reverse pass was as good as could be seen anywhere, and he helped the side to score many trys. In defence, he is very inclined to get himself out of position. He would do well to watch this. His touch finding was erratic. Over-anxiousness at times spoilt his handling. J. CLARKE, Forward: A very hardworking and keen scrummager. Very good at getting the ball in the line-out, but gets himself twisted round, thus putting off the rest of the forwards in the loose scrums. He must try hard to erradicate this. Backs up well, and has set a fine example in this way. A poor dribbler, allows the ball to get too far from him. A very hard and sure tackle. R. WHITTALL, Forward: One of the most improved players in the side, always in the thick of things, and goes full out all the time. The harder the battle, the more he seems to enjoy himself. His handling is improving. Very fair dribbler and a good hard tackier. J. SCHINBEIN, Forward: Always goes all out from start to the finish, and has set a very fine example. The bumps and knocks of the game mean but little in his young life. This attitude is so refreshing and is the only spirit in which this game can be played. His handling is much improved. Good dribbler; he tackles hard. P. HOLMES, Scrum-Half : Gets the ball away quickly from the scrum, which is his main duty in life. It is this fact which means so much to the smooth functioning of the outsides. Bad luck in the way of injuries, put him out of the side for some of the most important matches. A good pair of hands. Very fair kick. Tackling much improved. A. UNDERBAKKE, Forward: A very keen and hard-working forward, always well up with the ball. His handling of the ball in the open is good, but is poor in the line-out. Has plenty of speed which he uses to advantage. Much improved in his tackling. [Page Twelve]