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

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Brentwood College Magazine E WERE handicapped to no small extent when it came to choosing suitable pitches. A late rugby season played havoc with the once promising wicket. However, many hours of hard work provided a not too poor playing surface. Again, as in rugby, we got off to a bad start, dropping our one and only match to Cowichan C.C. by nine runs. So, too, we avenged this setback by an undisputed win over the same side later in the season, dismissing the entire team for 15 runs. Many of last year ' s promising cricketers made rapid strides that they no longer were in the promising category. Particular progress was made in the batting. This fact is amply justified in that most of our matches were won with wickets to spare. Even as the batting improved over last year ' s standards, so, too, did the bowling and fielding. The latter proficiencies were a constant source of anxiety for our opponents. On the whole, considering the short time made available for practices and matches, due to the briefness of the term, our record is a particularly note- worthy one. THE HOUSE MATCH The annual Inter-House match turned out to be very much of a one-sided game as had been forecasted. Lower House opened and found the runs easy to get. A. W. Gillespie put on a well played 107 in very short order, and declared his team ' s innings closed at 226. The Upper House found their opponents bowling a shade too difficult so that wickets fell rather cheaply and quickly. The side was dismissed for 47 runs. [Page Fourteen]

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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]

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Brentwood College Magazine CRICKET CHARACTERS A. W. GILLESPIE (Captain): He has captained the side very well. Much improved in the placing and watching of his field. Has bowled consistently well, though, at times, with but little luck. His batting is still variable, being too inclined to have a bang before he has got set, with the result, he has got himself out far more quickly than he should have done. A very good field. Judges runs very well. I. G. GILLESPIE: His batting has greatly improved, especially in defence. Has bowled with much success, varies his pace very well. Still needs to be convinced that a full toss is not the best in his repertoire. A very good field in any position. Runs well between the wickets. A. BROWN: The most improved and consistent bat in the side, he has contributed much towards the success of the team. Has developed into a very useful change bowler. A good field, though at times is apt to be caught on his heels. Only a fair judge of a run. J. McCLEAN : His batting has improved, but he is still inclined to have a dip at a ball on the leg, before he has a real sight of the ball. His defence shots lack power, being very prone to allow the ball to hit the bat instead of making the bat hit the ball. His bowling has been of great value to the side, but he must not forget that length comes first. A sound fielder. Very poor judge of a run. J. A. ANGUS: His batting has not come on as much as one had hoped, though he has played some useful innings at times. His bowling has gone off. He is trying to spin the ball too much, with the result that length has been sacrificed. A very fair field, but not as alert as he should be. A very good judge of a run. A. CAVENAGH: A much improved bat, who has played some very useful innings for the side at critical times. He must try very hard to improve his shots on the off. In the field he is learning to anticipate the shot, with the result, he is moving to the ball more quickly, and has caught some very fine catches. A good judge of a run, but must call sooner. E. SUNDERLAND: His batting has been disappointing. Still too inclined to lunge at that ball outside the off stump — it should be left alone. A much improved and very keen field. Poor judge of a run. G. McKEEN: He is developing into a very sound wicket-keeper. Has yet to master the idea of batting — when he does, he should become a useful hitter. A. E. GILLESPIE: A disappointing bat. He has ability, but does not appear to try and profit by any advice or coaching which is given to him, this applies to both his bowling and batting. A much improved field. Rather slow in making up his mind in the calling of a run. N. WORSLEY: In practice, he can bat like the proverbial book, but in a match he seems to forget, it all; it would seem to be a case of nerves. Very slow in the field. A poor judge of a run. J. CLARKE: A poor bat. He seems to find difficulty in judging the pace or flight of a ball. Very fair in the field, but must get after the ball and throw in more quickly. J. SHIELDS: Has kept wicket quite well at times. Very keen, but must not over-estimate his own ability. Tries very hard with his batting. ( Colours.) [Page Fifteen]