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The Spike: or, Victoria College Review, June 1910

Ladies' Hockey Club

Ladies' Hockey Club.

"Her hardy face repels the tanning wind."

At the beginning of the present term it was thought that the Ladies' Hockey Club would have a hard task to maintain its reputation of being one of the most successful of College institutions. Many old members had found it necessary to give up their connection with the Club; a page 91 large number of them had left the district whilst others found that ever-increasing duties in connection with their studies prevented them from devoting an afternoon each week to hockey.

Contrary to expectations, however, the Club has so far had a most successful season. It is true that only two teams could be entered for the local championship matches, but this in itself has not been devoid of beneficial results to the Club. The committee decided to enter both teams for the Senior Championship, and the innovation has proved to be a wise one. The two teams for the most part have travelled together to Day's Bay every Saturday afternoon, and this, together with the fact that each team plays in the same grade, has done much to promote and strengthen the enthusiasm and goodfellowship which should exist among members of a University Club.

The Club were to have held their annual dance on the evening of the 24th May, but the function was unavoidably postponed.

The College A team has so far been extremely successful, having won every match. The only goals registered against it were obtained by the College B team.

The B team has proved not unworthy of its promotion to senior rank, having suffered only two defeats, one of which was inflicted by the A team. The team is composed of the survivors of last year's Juniors, together with a few new enthusiasts.

Summary of Matches.

V.C. v. Hinemoa. Won 4—0 Misses Shepherd (3), and McIntosh (1) scored. A good open game, although the first match of the season. Both elevens strove hard for victory but the combination of the college forwards proved superior, whilst the backs made a strong defence.

V.C. v. St. John's. Won 6—0. Misses Shepherd (4), Kerslake (1) and McIntosh (1) shared the honours. This was also a fast game and a better one than the score would appear to indicate. The college goalkeeper (Miss Gooder) 'played splendidly, and proved herself to be most reliable.

V.C. v. Gregg's. Won 11—0. Misses Shepherd (5), Bisset (2), Kerslake (1), Tavendale (1) and McIntosh (2) registered the goals. This was the most uninteresting game of the season. Our opponents were two players short, and consequently our forwards had great difficulty in preventing themselves from getting "off-side."

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V.C. v. Wellington. Won 5—0. Goals were obtained by Misses Shepherd (2), and Kerslake (1). This could not be called an open game, but the Wellington team defended extremely well and kept the ball moving repeatedly towards our goal. By good hitting on the part of our backs the forwards were enabled to regain possession of the ball and manage to pierce the defence of the team on five occasions.

V.C. v. Campbell Street Old Girls (Palmerston North). Won 6—2. This match was played on the afternoon of June 3rd. on Kelburne Park, and proved to be the best and most enjoyable that the college team has had for some time. The visitors won the toss and played with the wind, but the college obtained the ball from the bully. Miss Tavendale speedily took possession and having carried the ball up the field centred brilliantly to Miss K. McIntosh, who scored. Both teams having been accustomed to the soft ground the game became very fast and owing to splendid combination on the part of the college forwards (Misses Tavendale and Kerslake being conspicuous), Miss McIntosh scored two more goals in quick succession. The visitors then began to show their true form and college were put on the defence and forced to concede several corners. The ball kept travelling quickly from one end of the field to the other and at last the efforts of the visitors were rewarded when they scored a fine goal from the left wing. Miss Kerslake shortly afterwards registered the fourth goal for college. On resuming play the visitors attacked strongly and gave our backs an anxious time. We were without the services of Miss Scott, but Miss McRae proved a tower of strength at full back. Through her agency Miss Kerslake obtained the ball and scored the fifth goal for college. The visitors again attacked with determination and at last were successful in scoring their second goal. Just before the end of the game Miss Shepherd scored for college. Thus ended an extremely well contested game. The College club entertained the visitors at luncheon at the Kelburne Kiosk and afterwards at afternoon tea in the gymnasium.

V.C. A v. V.C. B. Won 10—2. Misses Bissett (2), Shepherd (2), McIntosh (4), Tavendale (1) and Kerslake (1) scored for the A team, and Misses G. Saxon and Williams for the B. Each team played one short. The game was enjoyed by all and was full of incident. The B forwards played particularly well and much excitement was caused when they scored their first goal. The A's were so overcome with surprise that shortly afterwards the B's were again successful in man£uvering the ball between the posts.

B. Team Matches.

V.C. v. St. John's. Won 4—3. Misses Cathie (2), Gibson (1) and McKenzie (1) scored. College were delighted at winning their first match in senior company.

V.C. v. Hinemoa. Lost 1—0. Hinemoa wrested an unwilling and hard-earned victory.

V.C. v. Wellington. Drawn 2 goals all. Miss Williams scored both goals for College. She has proved to be a valuable acquisition to the forward line.

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V.C. v. Petone. Drawn 1 all. Miss Gibson scored. The game was played on Kelburne Park. Combination was this time lacking and College failed to attack strongly.

V.C. v. Gregg's. Won 9—1. The score was compiled by Misses Williams (5), Sievwright (2), F. Neilson (1) and McKenzie (1). The forwards played brilliantly and were ably assisted by the backs. Combination was excellent the passing at times being extremely pretty to watch. The play of the whole team has improved immensely, both in attack and defence. The full backs put in some good work. The halves were on the whole very good, the most conspicuous being Miss G. Saxon. The forwards played exceptionally well, their dribbling, passing, and centreing being (at any rate in the first spell) almost faultless. If they continue to improve in attacking and shooting they will become a formidable Line.

Record of Matches.

Tanle of results

EXCHANGES. We beg to acknowledge receipt of the following :—"The Kiwi," "The Review" (O.U.), "The Wellingtonian," "The Scindian," "The Southlandian," "The Waitakian," The Nelsonian," "Blue and White."