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The Spike: or, Victoria University College Review, June 1921

[Review of the men's hockey club]

"With all my heartstrings I love the lovely bully."

—"Henry V."

Sketch of men playing hockey

The unnatural has happened; the Club has four teams playing this season and, strange to relate, nob one has the envious position of bottom place in their grade. Indeed, the Junior A team lifts not yet been defeated, and their manner is becoming most pronouncedly over-bearing. The following is the Club record to date:—
Matches Played. Matches Won. Matches Drawn. Goals For. Goals Against. Champ'sh. Points.
Senior 4 1 0 8 19 2
Junior A 4 2 2 13 7 6
Junior B 4 0 2 3 10 2
Thirds 4 1 1 8 10 3

Unfortunately, five members of last year's senior team are not with us this season, and we feel the effect of this when we meet teams whose personnel has remained the same for two or three years. Nevertheless, our games are very enjoyable, and we feel confident that we will finish up the season near the top of the ladder. We hope that a few notes on the games played will be of interest.

Versus Ramblers. Lost. 1—3. Our first game was against last year's champions. The "Post" complimented us on showing signs of business-like training. If they only knew ! A. Cousins scored' our orphan.

Versus Wakatu. Lost. 2—11. We were badly outclassed. The "Post" did not compliment us on this occasion. Grant, in goal, complained that he really was not an "Aunt Sally." Miles and Whitehead notched our goals.

Versus Hutt. Won. 4—3. We just managed to scrape home, but a win's a win, for a' that. Miles and A. Cousins shared our score.

Versus Petone. Lost. 1—2. Our most closely-contested game and a good exhibition of hockey. Our opponents' scored their winning goal right on time. The paper declared that we were "beaten at the post." E. Cousins scored for us.