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

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THE BRENTONIAN MATCHES 1944-45 FIRST XV vs. R.C.N.C. B (October 7— Lost, 3-6, Home) The season got off to a fair start. The team showed quality in its fair handling and in its open play. However our condition warranted defeat. Lewis scored our only try which was unconverted. K. Symons refereed. FIRST XV vs. VICTORIA COLLEGE (October 14 — Won, 21-6, Home) The field was just right for our open type of play. The team did well to defeat a much heavier side, however, its condition was vastly improved which enabled it to the fast break-aways and open play. Tries were scored by Lewis (3) and Hanson. Wotherspoon kicked a penalty goal and made three conversions. FIRST XV vs. R.C.A.F. (N.Z.) (October 17— Won, 14-11, Home) The opposing team did well to capitalize on our slowness in the first half and made all their scores before half-time while we were only able to get over once when Church scored an unconverted try. However, in the second half we re- taliated, first with a try by Lewis grounded between the posts and converted by Wotherspoon, secondly with a 35 yard penalty kick booted by Wotherspoon, and finally with a 60 yard break-through and try again contributed by Lewis. FIRST XV vs. R.C.N.C. B (October 21— Won, 18-3, Away) This was not one of the best games of the season as the score seems to indicate. Our team had the advantage of experience and speed but did not make use of this and played down to our opponents ' level. Although we won by 15 points, the margin [Page Seventeen]

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THE BRENTONIAN RUGBY CHARACTERS R. LEY (Captain). Forward: A clever, hardworking forward; sound in defence and dangerous in attack. He captained the side well and is to be congratulated on a successful season. R. G. LEWIS (Vice-Captain). Fly-Half: A clever broken-field runner, but inclined to hold on to the ball too long. A good tackle and a useful kick. B. SCOTT, Forward: Tried his hand at full-back but showed much more ability when moved to a forward. A very useful kick and a fair tackle. i J. A. HANSON Centre Three-Quarter : Made some very useful intercepted tries. A good tackle, a fine pair of hands and a useful kick. C. P. DONALD, Forward: Always played a hard steady game. Fair pair of hands and a good tackle. J. MURRAY, Forward: Played keenly throughout the year; very good in both the loose and tight scrums. A fair pair of hands and a good tackle. J. R. RALSTON, Centre Three-Quarter: A hard-working player but as a three- quarter he must learn to kick properly. A very good tackle with a fair pair of hands. A. H. WOTHERSPOON, Full-Back: Valuable kick with a good pair of hands. He also played Fly-half for three games but proved his full worth at full-back. W. C. CHURCH, Forward: A hard-working player but is a little light for the scrum. He did not come up to his standard in the previous year. G. H. ROCHFORT, Wing Three-Quarter: A useful three-quarter with a fair pair of hands and a good tackle. He must learn to run straight for the corner-flag. G. C. D ' EASUM, Scrum-Half: Played a hard and good game, but was a bit slow at passing the ball out. A fine tackle and a good pair of hands with a useful kick. McMAHON 1, Wing Three-Quarter: A fast and useful three-quarter who has at last begun to learn the game. A fair pair of hands and a good tackle. KERBEY, Forward (hook): Played a hard game. Has a good pair of feet and a good tackle. RIXON, Forward: Played keenly throughout the season; useful in tight scrums. Must learn more about the game. McDONALD l, Forward: Useful in the tight scrums, improved much towards the end of the season but must learn more of the game. THACKRAY, Forward: A hard-working player who uses his weight to an advantage in the tight scrums. Very useful in breaking through line-outs. MAXWELL-SMITH, Forward: A steady player hampered by comparatively small size. Very good in the loose, a good tackle and fair hands. Colours. [Page Sixteen]

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THE BRENTONIAN should have been wider. Our scores were made by individual effort, lacking teamwork. Ley, Lewis and Donald each did the work of two as they made up for the lack of skill on part of the others. A hard game. FIRST XV vs. R.C.A. F. (N.Z.) (November 7 — Draw, 3-3, Home) We met a much heavier and more experienced R.C.A. F. team. Playing into the wind we were kept in our own half by the strategic kicking ahead and backing-up of the opposition. The visitors scored their only try in the first half and we tied up the game in the second half on a try by Lewis. FIRST XV vs. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL (November 11 — Won, 7-0, Away) This game was played at McDonald Park on a heavy field which prevented our t hrees from being a threat. The forwards did well to hold down a much heavier University School pack. The tackling on the part of both sides was good, few tackles being missed. Wotherspoon caught the opposition on the wrong foot and dropped a field goal for our first tally. A few minutes later, Scott converted a penalty goal. After this game, colours were awarded to Hanson 1 and Donald. FIRST XV vs. VICTORIA COLLEGE (November 18 — Draw, 6-6, Home) The team was unduly worried by the addition of Ron Dalziel to the visitors ' line-up. This resulted in a defensive rather than our useful offensive game. Hanson 1 scored on a brilliant interception while Ley 1 took advantage of a fumble behind their line to score. FIRST XV vs. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL (November 25 — Won, 6-0, Home) Played on a muddy field after a heavy rainstorm. The handling was surprisingly god on both sides; however, the game was won by the sound tackling of our halves [Page Eighteen]