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

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Ju?tior Colts XV The record of the Junior Colts XV was quite creditable, considering the lack of experience on the team. Only one game was lost decisively — a 32-0 decision to a strong University School side. This game revealed the team ' s most serious weakness — poor tackling. The other defeats were by margins of three points or less. Had the team possessed one penetrating runner, some of these decisions might have been reversed. The backs tended to be too conservative, although Howarth, the captain, and McMartin often dis- played enterprise in their play. The strength of the side lay in the pack, led by Masson. He consistently distinguished himself both in the lineouts and in the open. Berry, with his determined tackling, was also a constant source of trouble to opposition backfields. However, his enthusiasm too often led him to be caught in an offside position. Among the new boys, McMartin, Williams and Gray showed promise for the future. They should benefit greatly from this year ' s experience. RECORD George Bonner Home Draw 3-3 St. George ' s Away Lost 3-6 Shawnigan Away Draw 3-3 N. Saanich Away Lost 8-9 University Away Lost 32-0 Central J.H.S. Away Won 12-0 University Away Lost 0-3 Shawnigan Away Lost 0-3 Shawnigan Home Won 9-3 St. Michael ' s Away Won 52-0 Won Drew Lost For Against 3 2 5 90 62 D. S. Sloan. 29

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3rd XV There has been considerable improvement in the team ' s performance this year, and it has enjoyed, as a result, a greater measure of success, particularly in its games against Shawnigan. University School, on the otherhand, proved once again to be our strongest opponents and the team lost very heavily in the game in Victoria. There is still an innate desire among the team to run too far with the ball — football fashion — before linking up with other players. They must realize that rugby is at its best when the ball is moved around quickly — and it can be moved much quicker than any one player can run with it. The team showed its real weakness in defence. There is no alternative to a low, hard tackle to stop an opponent in full flight: tackles around the neck are undesirable and mostly ineffective against strong runners. E. J. Dally. 4th XV A record of the games won and lost has little significance with this particular XV. The team was basically a Colts XV but frequently the strength of the opposition necessitated the inclusion of players who were overage or overweight. Hence the nomenclature of 4th XV. The team ' s strength was undoubtedly in the forwards. The pack was never beaten and gained a plentiful supply of the ball. The side ' s captain, Berry, D., and the other back row forwards, Mc Vicar, Jennings, and on occasions, Duncan, were always on the ball. Garbutt and King jumped well and provided the powerhouse, and the front row was Taylor, Srigley and S tot her t, P. The backs provided more of a problem than the forwards and various combinations had to be tried. The halves, White and Moss, played steadily and the wings, Harkema and Craig, ran with great speed and determination. Whiffin and Graham, M., both played well at full back, but were disappointing in the centre. Indeed here was the great weak- ness of the team and no one really claimed this position as his own- Berry, D., and Jennings, although forwards, were played here, as was Gordon, basically a wing three quarter. With good centres, this team could have won all the games. Others who played are Spankie, Dobson, O ' Brien and Stevenson. I. R. Ford. 28

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Track and Field From the results during the season, the record shows a fairly successful year- However, it should be noted that all meets were held away from home because of the lack of track facilities at the time, and this is a factor which must affect both the performance and morale of the boys. The new field is now complete and the future of track and field seems assured. The strength this year has come from the Junior team, which lost only one meet during the season and finished by winning the Junior Team Trophy at the Mid-Island Championships on June 6th at Shawnigan. The Senior Team also deserves the highest praise, for the boys have given a most creditable performance at all the meets, despite their lack of numbers. The highlight of the year was undoubtedly the result of the Mid-Island Championship, where the School Team was only narrowly beaten by Woodlands. However, to finish second out of thirteen schools was a remarkable performance and showed to many that Brentwood College had arrived on the track and field scene, and the Record Books will testify to this. There were many individual highlights, but perhaps the following boys should receive special mention: Greenhalgh for his sprint double on June 6th when he equalled the Mid-Island record in the 100 yards; Martin, B., the captain, for his first place high jumping and for his consistency on the track in the 440 yards; Pottschmidt struck his form late in the season, but ran a tremendous 440 in 52.6 seconds, also on June 6th; Carlson was the most consistent field events athlete with a second place in both the independent Schools and Mid-Island Meets; Killy, with a fine run of 2:02.6 sees, for the 880 yards, was another who finished the season strongly. A special word for the 4x440 relay team (Scott-Mon- crieff, Martin, B.; Killy and Pottschmidt), who, despite the fact that they broke the Mid-Island record, found themselves, once again, narrowly beaten by Ian Heath in the last leg. Of the Juniors, Rollins must receive our congratulations for his victory in the 880 yards. His time of 2:08.8 was a Mid-Island record, and when one considers that he only seriously performed in this event late in the season, it becomes all the more outstanding; Craig recorded some very good times for the sprints — his 10.5 sees, for the 100 yards being out- standing; Garbutt was for many the Athlete of the Year, for he has shown great versatility during the season, and has thoroughly deserved his success. For progress alone, mention must be made of Galley, who brought down his time for the 440 from 64 sees, to 57.8. The Midgets were a group from Grade 8, who, though never making the Record Books, showed wonderful team spirit. To all these boys a very special word, for the future of Track in school is in their hands. 30