Why Not Train?

For the poor records to date of most or the teams little can he said in extenuation. Nor are reasons hard to find. In the main they consist of inattention to the first essentials of sport—team-work, training, keenness and physical fitness. Fortunately the season is but half over and there is still time to build up teams worthy of the College. The material is there but it must be developed.

First and foremost the team must make sure it is one hundred per rent, fit. Mid-week training is essential and every player, whatever grade he is playing in, should make a point of going for a short run at least live days a week. The Club Training night should be attended by everyone for it is only then that the finer points of hockey may be learnt. It would also be a good idea if players would provide themselves with cheap hockey halls and practice various strokes and dribbling at home, for in this way-stick work and ball control, so sadly lacking at present, may best be developed.

Last but not least we cannot stress loo much the need for every member to go on to the field determined to put his whole heart and soul into the game, for a team can progress only If it has that enthusiasm which gives hockey the necessary life and thrust.