Soccer . . .

Vic's First Game in Top Division

In a game that was marred by strong cross-winds Victoria's First Soccer Eleven drew with Institute nil-all. It was the team's first game this season and also their initial appearance in the First A Division, following an extremely successful season last year when the team won the Second A Division.

Taking this into consideration the team performed creditably, though both sides lacked co-ordination to some extent. Institute appeared to have the heavier players, but Victoria's staunch defence, especially by Robinson, contributed much in staving off their attack. Page, goalie for V.U.C. brought off some nice saves, and this goal kicks were, for the most part, well directed. However, weaknesses in Institute's forward side as much as the strength of Victoria's defence, contributed to their failure to score.

In the second half the wind was slightly in Victoria's favour, and for a while, they took the initiative. But the forwards failed to take advantage of an open goal mouth when Legge, Institute's goalie, was caught some yards from his position. The best individual performance of the day by Victoria's forwards was that of Gray, the left winger. This player is nippy, and has good control of the ball, and his corner kick was well aimed and accurate. However, the high wind towards the end of the match caused good play to become almost impossible. A promising attacking movement by Preston to Gray in the last six or seven minutes of play failed through a fine save by Legge.

Victoria's team was Pago (goalie), Richardson, Robinson. Roddy. Marris. Aldridge, Preston (captain), Walls, Watson, Mandel, Gray.

—D.D.