They had their moments, that band of supporters whose loyalty has never diminished, but whose patience has been strained each playing Saturday for the past ten years or more. They are difficult to please, their standard is so high, but there were occasions when the dash of the Senior forwards brought them some satisfaction. May we see them all again next season.

The forwards were undoubtedly a fine pack—one of the best in the competition. They excelled in all departments, showing particular skill in screwing the scrum, breaking clear, and heading en masse for the opposition line with the ball at toe. The stalwarts, Captain Burke, Eade, Meads, McNicol, Hansen (when available from Trentham Camp), and McVeagh (when required), all played as well or better than ever. Shannon, Corkhill and Stacey, in their second year showed further improvement and gave to the team a greater degree of dash in their play than shown previously. Stacey must go down as the greatest trier in the team: "Come on College!" even when in the stage of utter exhaustion.

Smith and Gandar, after each having a year in the Third A and Junior A, this year made the Senior Grade, and more than justified their inclusion. No one could wish for better material than was provided by the eleven forwards mentioned above.

Unfortunately, there was not the same standard in the backs. At five-eights we were strong, but often had to use two out of the four players we had for this position as centre and wing-threequarter. Patrick (Vice-Captain), and Larkin played consistently well both in attack and defence. Cooney, Third A last year and really a five-eight, generally had to play in the threequarter line. A natural footballer, possibly the most promising player in the team, Cooney should be well in the running for higher honours once he overcomes his present weakness in taking and giving a pass. Over keenness and lack of experience cannot be classed as bad faults. This goes for several young players in the team. Kissel, who has proved an outstanding team man, moved up to the three-quarter line after we had lost several players in this position, making room for Greig at fullback. Apart from his splendid fielding and lengthy line kicking, Greig contributed by way of penalty goals a large share of our points. He is a most promising player—another of those who has worked up through the Third A and Junior A Teams. Shaw was potentially one of the best scoring wings in the competition, but it was not until the very end of the season that he learned to tackle. Churchill and Papps, our two young half-backs, should benefit by their first year's experience in Senior Football. Sound footballers both, they should be valuable Club members for some years to come. We were unfortunate during the season to lose the services of such capable backs as Parker, Trickle-bank and Mahood.

Although the championship points do not altogether flatter us, it must be pointed out that in all the matches played, the difference in scores was very rarely greater than six points (v. Athletic, 14-10; v. Wellington, 3-3). Considering the fact that there were six promoted Juniors in this year's team and that there are many promising young players in the lower Grades, we can look forward to some good seasons ahead.

Congratulations to representatives:

North Island Universities—Burke (Capt.),

Meads, McNicol, Kissel, Patrick, Churchill.

New Zealand Universities—Burke (Capt.), Meads, McNicol.

Wellington—McNicol.