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

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JUNIOR COLTS The Junior Colts had a very lean season but by the end of it were coming to terms with the opposition. Their principal weaknesses were in lack of determination to gain and keep pos- session of the ball, incisiveness and, of course, experience. The forwards often played well together and gave a good account of themselves against heavier packs; there was certainly a fair share of the ball from tight scrums. But outside, apart from Mc- Martin there was very little punch, except for the spasmodic solo effort. This points to another common fault, no backing up; with correction of the latter and a sense of urgency in going for the loose ball the balance could have been tipped in our favour in the last two games of the season. It is to be hoped that with the change of rule, allowing anybody under 15, whatever weight, to play, and with several members of the side remaining next year, the team will emerge from the doldrums. The following played for the team: McMartin, Stewart, T., Pinch, Pocock, Boulton, D., Mutter, Maxam, Winter, Boyd, Grundy, Arnoldi, P., Williams, G., Liggett, Angus, MacLennan, Peter, Wilkinson, R., Pite, Wallick, Barnsley. B. K. Clark 29

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COLTS XV This was a disappointing season for the team. With a fair share of talent available, the team generally failed to make the most of it, and lost most of their games as a result. Against the other independent schools they usually began by playing well, and then later allowed themselves to lapse. However, twice they showed their best form: once against University School, at home, when they almost won a game which finally went 5 - 3 against them; and against St. George ' s, also at home, when they won 6-5. In the other games, the team lacked cohesion; one day the forwards would play well, the next the backs would. This in- consistency, coupled with often half-hearted tackling, did much to produce their poor showing in points for and against. The backs were often too slow to the ball or ball-carrier, and many tries were scored against them. They saw the ball moved quickly and dangerously from man to man, but they did not learn quickly enough from their defeats. Those joining the heavier teams next season must take heed of this year ' s lessons in ball-handling and tackling, and try to apply them. Bryan Scott-Moncrieff proved an able captain, and Masson showed greater spirit and fire after his transfer to the back-row of the pack, where he led it well. E. J. Dally

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TRACK AND FIELD Senior The standards of Senior Track and Field were considerably better than in previous seasons. This was due in part to the fol- lowing reasons. The nucleus of last year ' s Junior team had now moved up a division, and there were still a few senior mem- bers from the previous year. In addition the school now had a recognised track and good pits, which gave them facilities needed for an organised training programme. The season opened with a short tour to Seattle in the last week in April, the school competing against Lakeside School and King ' s Garden School. The team acquitted themselves well winning comfortably against Lakeside, and losing by 1 point to Ki ngs. Outstanding individual performances were given by Barry Greenhalgh who recorded sprint doubles; Roddy Garbutt who recorded 19 ' 10 in the Broad Jump; David Owen who won the 2 Miles at his first attempt over this distance; Kirby who won the Javelin, and Pat Hutchins who won the 180 yds Low Hurdles. On resumption after the Easter holidays, matches were won against Cowichan H.S. and Shawnigan L.S. in a convincing manner, but the team failed against University School in Vic- toria. Despite this loss they travelled to St. George ' s School, Van- 30