Soccer . . .

First Division Team Begins Well

In their game against Diamond, Victoria University dictated the trend of play for most of the game, and won by four goals to nil.

After some early misunderstandings, the College forward line settled down to play a short passing game that augurs well for the future. Captain Allen Preston was a tower of strength as inside right. Initiating play and combining well with his other forwards Joe Phillips at centre and nil he was asked to do more play centred on this player would be beneficial to the team. John Parson, a newcomer to the side, was capable as inside left. Dick Wallace on the left wing played well but marred an otherwise creditable performance by holding on too long on several occasions. Hon Gray, the other "pint-sized" winger had little to do all day. The inside trio must learn to vary their play and bring the right side more into the attack.

Of the halves and backs, the "ever ready" Bal Reddy was always there on attack. A piea—more punch in your passes please. Of the other defense players Geo Kerk and Ron Mandel showed to advantage.

Scorers for Victoria were Phillips and Preston—2 each.

We enjoyed the game. We are quietly confident of future successes by the team but we hope the players will not become over confident with the result. Diamond's defence wilted early in the second half Just as much from lack of physical fitness as from pattern passing of the students' forward line. Future encounters are bound to present tougher opposition and the movements, so well executed today, will need to be considerably speeded up to be successful in the future.

—Corner Kick II.