Hockey Team Draws with Manawatu.

Good Game Against Massey.

On 10th September, two teams travelled by road to Palmerston North, when the Senior A Team played the Manawatu Representatives (at an invitation from the latter), and a Junior team played Massey College. The first game resulted in a draw—two goals all. Goals were scored for Victoria College by Simpson and Stewart. Massey College defeated the Junior Team by three goals to nil. A feature of the game was the splendid condition of the grounds.

Both teams had an enjoyable time, and were well entertained by the Massey College students. Eleven of the touring players stayed in Palmerston North on Saturday night, and a bright time was spent at Massey College, where the "boys from up the hill," in their inimitable style, soon took charge of the situation. It was an inspiring sight to see the Masseyites standing in open-mouthed approbation followed by vociferous applause at a perfect rendering by Harry Bishop of his latest recitation. As an encore Mr. Bishop recounted the incident of Mr. Bury (pronounced as in jury).

After smashing a ping-pong table in the common room and flooding the lecture room with a fire hose, the Victoria College gentlemen returned to their quarters at the Club Hotel, where they found that the "sons of the soil" were their equals in the art of "ragging." With the help of the maids (already won over by Les Davis' charming personality) the rooms were soon put straight, and one and all spent a night of refreshing slumber, not even being disturbed by cats.

Nicolle, who last year played with the Junior B eleven, is a bowler of distinct promise. For the past three seasons he has bagged over 50 wickets for the year, and as he has risen a grade each of these seasons, it can be seen that real ability is there. Last year he was played for Victoria College in the Annual Speight Trophy match with Auckland, and he bowled very steadily to take four wickets for 54 off 22 overs, two of which were maidens.