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Hockey.

THE popularity of Hockey as a form of sport in which the ladies might rival the athletic prowess of the sterner sex is very much in evidence in Wellington. The fair students of Victoria College have become imbued with the spirit of the day, and as a result we have in the Ladies' Hockey Club a most flourishing institution, that by a sympathy born of hard knocks, and combination on the field of play, is doing much to promote that feeling of comradeship which makes our college life more pleasant and more profitable.

We are eagerly looking forward to a time—in the near future, we hope—when each Saturday afternoon will witness three teams of energetic females disporting themselves on the field, armed to do battle for the cause. At present our position is rather an unhappy one. We have more than enough members for two teams and yet not enough for three. We believe that the Men's Hockey Club has some difficulty in filling places in their 3B team. Would united action solve the problem?

Among the new members several already show great promise, and should they continue to improve as they have done, the members of the first team will have to look to their laurels.

Both teams are sadly in need of coaching. However, what is lacking in skill and experience is compensated for by energy. If enthusiasm goes for anything Victoria College should easily win 'the rose bowl' this year.

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The annual General Meeting on the 30th of March was chiefly characterised by a general confusion. The chairman at times experienced much difficulty in keeping order.

As a result of a recent sad experience the members of the first team now fully sympathise with those members of the Men's Seniors who can no longer "eagerly devour" afternoon tea on the Day's Bay boat after their hard-earned "victories."

The only casualty to record so far is a "bashed" finger. By the time that this appears in print we hope to see Miss Ludwig back in the fray with all her fingers.

Victoria College has been more fortunate this year than some other Clubs in the matter of grounds. In addition to having the use of the Wellington Hockey Club's ground at Miramar, we have been granted permission to play at the Newtown Park, a permission of which, so far, we have been unable to avail ourselves.

During the Easter Tournament a match was played at Day's Bay. A team of V.C. players was to have played a team of visitors. However, as the visitors could not muster a full team the numbers were made up from the remaining College members. The result was a win for Victoria College by six goals to one. Being the beginning of the season everyone was suffering from lack of training—some few from the dance of the previous night. Miss Rae Eckford, of Canterbury College, captained the visitors.

The most important business at the Annual General Meeting, was the consideration of the several clauses of a constitution. After considerable discussion the matter was left to the incoming committee to make a final decision.

Some amusement was caused by the reading of the Balancesheet. The Treasurer was pleased to be able to report that, without having received the monetary assistance asked for from the Students' Association, there was the magnificent balance of one penny.

The results to date are as follows:—

First Team.

• V.C. v. Kiwi (at Miramar). Lost, 2—0. The College team was not used to the vigorous style of play adopted by their opponents, but fought pluckily. There was no score in the first spell. Our forwards worked hard, but a good deal of energy was wasted owing to bad passing and feeble hitting when within the striking circle.page 32
• V.C. v. Petone (at Petone.) Lost, 1—0. A fast game from start to finish on a very rough ground. College pressed the attack all through the game but without result. Miss Tavendale "volans" on the wing, played very well. Of the forwards Miss Morgan alone kept her place well. The College might with advantage take a lesson from their opponents in hooking sticks.
• V.C. v. Ngatiawa (at Petone). Drawn, 1—1. The best game so far. The College was very aggressive, especially in the first spell, during which it made its first score of the season. The goal was scored by the Ngatiawa goal-keeper assisted by Miss Roberts. During the second spell the Petone team carried the attack more vigorously into our quarters and their centre forward succeeded in shooting a splendid goal from a corner hit.

Second Team.

• V.C. v. Wellington Ladies II (at Miramar). Drawn, 1—1. The team played one short. In the first spell College lost several chances of scoring by crowding near the goal; but the crowding was not all on our part and Miss Johnstone's score was all the more praiseworthy from the fact that she had to coax the ball past eleven sticks and eleven pairs of feet. Shortly afterwards Wellington scored an easy goal. There was no score in the second spell although the College had the advantage throughout.
• V.C. v Kiwi II (at Karori). Lost, 6—0.