First Fifteen Matches.

V. Canterbury College. Lost, 19—12. A somewhat ragged game, in which Canterbury, taking advantage of our mistakes, decisively defeated us, and incidentally gave us a much-needed lesson in hooking. For us, Riggs scored an excellent try after beating several opponents, Wiren scored two tries (one after a good passing rush and the other from a forward rush), and Mackenzie was given a try after one of the few back movements.

V. Auckland University. Lost, 18—8. Although the team that travelled up to Auckland was not our best, the game was a very good one. Auckland were superior in the forwards, but only managed to make victory theirs in the last quarter of an hour. The game was a fast and open one, and undoubtedly our long train journey had something to do with our tiring towards the end of the game.