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First XV Matches.

Captain .. .. G. V. Bogle.

V. C. v Old Boys. Lost, 9—5. Goodbehere scored, cutting in nicely after a smart shot. Dash. Hitchings converted, and stuck the bar with a second shot. De la Mare and Curtayne were prominent forwards, backs were strange to each other and ragged. A. H. Bogle "bumped" to the tune of a broken collar-bone.

V. C. v Athletic. Lost 30—0.several men unfit. A fast, heavy pack wrought great havoc in our weakened ranks. Wilson and de la Mare led occasional dashes — backs and so chances. O'Leary at full showed remarkable versatility and would have been comfortably warm had the weather been Arctic. Fell retired with a broken nose, Tudhope with a strained shoulder.

V. C. v Petone. Lost, 13—0. This was a much better display all round. The forwards performed excellently against heavy odds, and the backs were repeatedly successful in smothering the passing rushes of their opponents. Fine run by Hitchings looked promising, but a bad pass spoilt the chance.

V. C. v Southern. Lost, 12—6. We successfully asserted our claim to the "wooden spoon" after great struggle. Tries by Robertson and Wilson. Boyce injured, replaced by Morrison of Wanganui College whose permanent assistance would be welcome. Howling gale and absence of G. V. Bogle did not materially assist us, but the result might easily have been different had backs played the game with wind—pint infield and get down under it—instead of playing the line every time.

V. C. v Oriental. Lost, 3—11. Score 3 all until well into the second spell. Goodbehere was injured and Oriental profited by slight confusion of place consequent on his retirement. Our game was much improved all round, the forwards doing especially well.