Hockey season starts well

The Hockey Club started off the new season well with wins for all four teams entered in the inter-club competitions. A high standard of play at practices and on the field gives reason to expect a successful season for the club, which has been considerably strengthened this year by new members from other centres and a number of players from secondary schools' first elevens.

Amongst the prominent new members are W. Haskell, ex-CUC representative, at inside right; K. Ledward, a tricky left wing from Liverpool and Cambridge Universities.

In addition to participation in the six-a-side Queen's Birthday tournament at Wairarapa and the five-aside Wanganui tournament in September, the club committee is trying to arrange additional matches with Massey College and possibly with Wanganui Rangers.

Steps are being taken to alter the decision of the Grading Committee of the Wellington Hockey Association to play the fourth VUC team in the third grade after it had been entered in the second.

The Hockey Club is planning to organize a dance during the second term in conjunction with the Women's Hockey Club.