Hockey

Women

Victoria's team is: Alison Bent, Peta Campbell, Raewyn Empson, Sue Gardiner, Sue Lavin, Valerie Miles, Ann Mortimer, Prue Oxley, Ann Rich, Lorraine Spence, Alice Taylor, Maureen Wenan.

The VUW Women's team has become an "open" team this year in that it has welcomed non-University players. This has resulted in a stronger team which while not being at the top of the local competition, has played better than in the 1968 season.

It is unfortunate that some of the most prominent members—Robin Turkington, Tania Cumberland, an ex-NZU rep.. Jill Broad and Marion Norton are not eligible for Tournament.

The loss will also be felt of Sandra McColl who will be away in Australia with the NZU women's hockey learn.

Otago will suffer most from the loss of players to the NZU team, but it should still have enough depth left to win again.

Auckland can be expected to present a strong challenge, while Victoria will have to play well to avoid the 'wooden spoon' which Massey will be keen to bestow on some other university.

Men

The Victoria men's hockey learn combines both youth and experience.

From a seasoned veteran campaigner such as Dave Knox, now in his ninth season to several younger members now in their first season, this is a team capable of surprising all but the more astute critics.

Most other teams such as Canterbury in particular, will have suffered more heavily the depredation of the NZU learn touring Australia.

Victoria has two representatives in this side. Paul Denlice and John Scott.

Which university will win is anybody's guess but in view of Canterbury's great strength and depth in players it should retain its title.

Peter Morgan (Capt.), Geoff Kirkham, Dave Russell, Willi Gulbransen, Paddy Marra, Dave Knox, Craig Rickit, Dave Thynne, Bruce Pointon, R. Boyd, D. Hill and G. Jackson.