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

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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]

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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 and threes and the defensive game played by the forwards. Our superiority in the loose scrums enabled us to keep the ball well in the opponents ' half. d ' Easum scored from a loose scrum and Wotherspoon converted a penalty kick. This game stands out as the one played in the best spirit between the two schools. FIRST XV vs. OAK BAY HIGH SCHOOL (November 29 — Won, 22-3, Home) The opposition was greatly shaken by Lewis ' break-through in the opening minutes of the game. Our team did well on the whole throughout the first half, but became rather scrappy during the second which resulted in the visitors ' only try. Our tries were made by Lewis (3), McMahon (2) and Wotherspoon. Wotherspoon also made two conversions. FIRST XV vs. R.C.N.C. A-B (January 20 — Won, 8-6, Home) A good game played without Ley, Lewis and Donald which weakened the team considerably. The three-quarters played well and tries were scored by McMahon and Rochfort 1. Wotherspoon made one convert. This was the only time in the whole year that both wings scored in the same game. FIRST XV vs. R.C.N.C. B (January 27 — Won, 6-0, Away) Played on a fine day with a fairly dry ground. Our threes were ragged chiefly due to the fact that we were minus Lewis. The forwards also played a poor game, being very slow off the mark and slow to pack around in the loose scrums. McMahon 1 made a long run just managing to score near the corner-flag. Later in the game Wotherspoon converted a penalty kick. FIRST XV vs. SHAWNIGAN LAKE SCHOOL (February 10 — Won, 6-0, Away) A good hard game played in a cheery give-and-take spirit. Both sides were tackling low and hard which prevented either threes from making any break-aways. The forwards played a poor, slow game letting the Shawnigan pack break through time after time. Donald ducked through their scrum to score three of our points and Lewis doubled it in the closing phases of the game. Neither attempt at conversion was successful. Mr. Twight refereed. FIRST XV vs. UNIVERSITY SCHOOL (February 24 — Lost, 5-11, Home) A disappointing game played in the absence of d ' Easum, Donald and Rixon, who were off with minor ailments. The forwards, who had previously been poor against Shawnigan, showed more of their form holding a heavier pack. The outsides, however, were badly off and only on rare occasions showed ability to pass the ball. One of these occasions resulted in a try for Rochfort 1, which was converted. Murray and Scott also played good games. Lt. Gilman refereed. [Page Nineteen]