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

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Brentwood College Magazine THOUGH a very young and inexperienced team this year, we were able to secure more victories than defeats, winning three, losing two, and drawing two. The fielding was far better than had been hoped for, and our batting, although rather unstable, was never wholly disregarded by the opposing team. Our bowling was quite strong but never deadly. However, in some matches we were able to secure wickets for a very few runs. For their great value to the side Angus and Cavenagh were awarded Colours. CRICKET CHARACTERS J. M. McCLEAN (Captain) : On occasions he captained the side as well as it could have been done, but he did not always get the side on their toes and keep them there. In batting, his defence needs more force; his shots on the off must be developed. A good field and throws quite accurately. J. A. ANGUS (Vice-Captain) : His bowling was an improvement over last year; he has developed much more speed, although he is too much inclined to bowl short. His batting went off very much and he seemed to have lost confidence. A good field but throws wildly. A good judge of a run. 0. J. A. CAVENAGH : A very poor starter, but once he settles down he can bat quite well. He must learn to leave that dangerous off ball alone. Fields well at point and throws accurately at a short distance. J. T. CLARKE: He seemed to have more confidence in his batting but seldom got going. A very good field in any position and throws very accurately. A. E. GILLESPIE: Started the season very well, but went off as time went on and seemed to lose confidence. Must learn to keep his legs out of the way; has been out too many times this way. A variable bowler, he bowls much better when he bowls fast. Much improved field. Good judge of a run. [ Page Seventeen

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Brentwood College Magazine BRENTWOOD COLLEGE vs. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL (Lost — 9-12) The third game of the season against University School at the Brentwood grounds was by far the best game Brentwood played against University School. In the first few moments of the game University School scored all the trys they were to make during the entire gams. The University School three-quarters let loose a powerful offensive and the first try was scored only a few minutes after the whistle. This was converted. Two more trys were scored by the School to make the score 12-0 in their favour. Brentwood now put on pressure and in the remaining minutes of the first half several trys were nearly scored. Soon after the whistle, Angus kicked ahead, University fumbled and McClean picked up the ball and ran over the line. Young kicked the conversion which made the score 12-5. When Brentwood received a free kick for an offside, Angus made the kick and it sailed between the uprights from the 3 5 -yard line. The score was now 12-9. Brentwood kept up the pressure but was unable to score. (Home.) BRENTWOOD COLLEGE vs. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL (Lost — 21-5) Brentwood made the first try of the game about three minutes after the whistle blew, Wilson scoring in a three-quarter breakaway. Young converted, which made the score 5-0. University now retaliated with two quick trys which made the score 6-5. During the rest of the first half Brentwood tried to score but were unable to do so as the University defense was supreme. In the last half of the game University School made three more trys after a very hard fight for each one. The game ended with the score at 21-5. i i i When asked for his Physics, McClean Said: I ' m sorry, it gives me a pean; I like to play cricket On any old wicket But work is a tax on the bream i i i Doc Schinbein, as I have heard tell, Is frightfully good in a ' ' shell. I don ' t mean to infer He ' s a snail — oh no, sir! For at rugger he ' s like a gazelle. [Page Sixteen]

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Brentwood College Magazine R. YOUNG : Did not develop as much as a wicket-keeper as had been hoped. A good bat, but too inclined to have a go before really getting sight of the ball. A. E. FOX: Has bowled quite well at times, but must remember that length comes first. Has the makings of a useful bat, but wants to make runs too quickly. P. A. CHERNIAVSKY: Has kept his place on the side by his great improvement in the field. Has played some very useful innings when they were much needed. Needs to develop some shots on the off. P. G. MAY: Has the makings of a very useful bat, but seldom got going, lacking confidence in his own ability. Only a fair field. A. W. CALHOUN: A very keen field, always on the alert, but must try to throw in more quickly. May develop into quite a good hitter when he learns to watch the ball more carefully. J. W. PITTS : A very useful field, throws well. His batting has improved but he is too inclined to play back to every ball. Colours. i i i SHOOTING The Cadet Corps showed great keenness and improvement in the shooting this year. Besides the regular shooting by platoons on Wednesday afternoons, several matches against the R.A.F. and other teams were held on Sunday eve- nings, in which the school was uniformly successful. Early in the school year thirty of the best marksmen from the Corps shot for the King George V Trophy ' obtaining a remarkably high average. Two teams of five men entered the Junior Small Bore Rifle Team Championship. One team placed second in British Columbia, and in the second stage captured the provincial championship and placed fifth in the Dominion with a score of 1425 out of a possible 1500. During this competition Cadet C.S.M. McClean shot a possible 100 x 100, entitling him to a silver spoon presented by Miss Elizabeth Wilson. The Inter-House shooting was closely contested with the Lower House taking the trophy by a margin of three points, making them the present holders of the Mrs. Parr Cup. The Holmes-Nairn Cup for the best all-round shot was awarded to Cadet C.S.M. McClean. Cadet Sgt. V. G. Holland was instructor of musketry. The scores out of a possible 300 for the Provincial Championship were as follows: Cadet C.S.M. J. McClean 295 Cadet Sgt. V. G. Holland 291 Cadet A. Cavenagh 288 Cadet Lieut. A. E. Gillespie 282 Cadet P. Cherniavsky 269 | Page Eighteen]