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The Spike or Victoria University College Review October 1915

Hockey

page 51

Hockey

hockey

The Hockey season is now almost at an end, and the 'Varsity teams have no cause to be disappointed. Considering the number of extraordinary circumstances, the dearth of men, the interruptions caused by military parades, and the general unsettled feeling of the day, our Club has had a successful year.

This can be rightly said, for although the year has been so broken and the ranks of our experienced players depleted, the results of the Inter-Club Championship competitions show that V.U.C. has still a few hockey "spirits" left.

As for the standard of play for this year, it could not be otherwise than lower than last season's play, when we take into consideration the loss of such redoubtable warriors as J. Strack, J. McDowall, K. Strack, E. Rowntree, V. Hostick, S. Castle, and the necessary substitution with players of less experience.

Nevertheless, those who have handled the stick have had some very enjoyable games, and notwithstanding the "happy-go-lucky" feeling amongst the members, the esprit de corps has been very marked.

The atmosphere of uncertainty added to the charm of the games. The Seniors were ever living in the hope of George Strack and brother Karl coming in from Trentham; while for the Juniors the height of their ambition was reached if for two consecutive Saturdays the same men played in the same positions.

At the commencement of the hockey season, the Selection Committee had great difficulty in giving every page 52 member a game, but as the season advanced it was almost impossible to get two full teams to play on Saturday afternoons. On the notice-board we looked well, but on the field we looked—well, at Teddy's sox.

Throughout the Tournament the Seniors have played good games, and they well deserve their position as "runners-up," or "possible champions" in the Senior grade of the competitions. We could safely predict that had they continued with the team with which they started, they would have suffered no defeat.

The Juniors had an unfortunate loss early in the season in being defeated by Wellington B (a very weak team), and in losing Captain Clere. Despite the fact of a short team, the Juniors fought on, and, with the advent of several II. B players, the team has shown its mettle by getting to the semi-finals. Unfortunately, it was found impossible to keep our Second Junior team playing, and after a number of gallants going away, it was decided to continue with two teams only. This II. B team had some promising players, and we regret that the team had to be cancelled.

Results of Games

Senior XI. Captan: Con Strack.
Games Played. Won. Lost. Drawn.
14 10 3 1
Goals For. Goals Against. Championship Points.
49 27 21

Karori's results show that they lead by 1 point.

Junior Eleven. Captain: A. Salek.
Games Played. Won. Lost. Drawn.
15 11 3 1
Goals For. Goals Against. Championship Points.
59 22 23

Karori and Hutt lead by a few points each.

V.C. v. Hutt Valley. Lost, 2—4. A "great go." Our new captain, Salek, took charge.

v. Wesley. Won, 2—1. A narrow win.

v. Saint Augustine's. Won, 5—2.

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v. Wellington A. Won, 3—2. Archibald plays a fine game.

v. Hutt Valley. Lost, 0—3. We hope to meet again.

v. Wesley. Won, 9—2. Ewart, Le Petit, Hawkins scored.

v. Karori. Drawn, 1—1.

Junior B.

Most of the players found places in the Junior A, or even Senior, and in both teams proved valuable additions.