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

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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]

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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 W. MACASKILL, Forward : One of the keenest members of the team ; he always shoved his hardest. Must try and tackle lower. A. E. GILLESPIE, Forward: He has developed into a very useful fast-breaking forward, who can be relied on to be well up with the attack. However, he must realize that defence is also required of him. His tackling could stand improvement. Good pair of hands, and is becoming good in the line-out. N. WORSLEY, Forward: Slow, but he gets there. A very sound scrummager, and useful hooker, but he rather went off towards the latter part of the season. Handling is improving. A poor tackle, must go harder and lower. M. ANKETELL-JONES, Forward: A hard-working player, who earned his place in the side by the improvement in his hooking. Tackles hard and well, but must go lower. Good hands. Very useful kick. J. SHIELDS, Wing Three-Quarter : He made very determined efforts to overcome his faults of last year, which he has done with some success. Has plenty of pace and determination, which he has used to advantage. His handling has improved considerably. Poor kick. Has played scrum-half at times, and filled the gap very soundly. J. GILLESPIE, Centre Three-Quarter : A useful player at times. Has a good eye for an opening, but very often spoils it by hanging on too long, and gets tackled in possession. Fair pair of hands, too inclined to try and take the ball one-handed, which looks well when it comes off, but it often does not come off. Very fair kick. Good tackle when he makes up his mind to it. J. McCLEAN, Wing Three-Quarter : Has pace and determination, but at present lacks experience. Should try and realize that the inside pass is a most valuable medium to use, so that the movement may go on without a halt. Poor hands, largely due to snatching at the ball, instead of allowing it to come to him. Can tackle well, when put to it. J, BERRY, Wing Three-Quarter: Runs hard when he has a clear field ahead of him, but is far too inclined to ease up when he thinks he is cornered, instead of making that last effort, which might get him clear. Must keep going when giving a pass, as this throws the whole three line out of gear if the speed is not kept up. Very safe pair of hands, and a use- ful kick. Tackling lacks determination. ( Colours.) [Page Thirteen]