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Salient. An Organ of Student Opinion at Victoria College, Wellington, N.Z Vol. 7, No. 9 September 13, 1944
Rep. Honours Won — Hockey Scores Well
Rep. Honours Won
Hockey Scores Well
Men—
Before going to Tournament the Senior A team suffered its second defeat against Wellington. 1-4. Unnecessary confusion in the organisation of teams was the cause. Although Win Smiler and Johnny Nichols did their best to make up for the several men who were missing the team was still rather weak. However, in the next competition game the team played remarkably well as a result of their training during Tournament They defeated Air-Force de cisively, 5-2, in a pacy game. Norm. Townes' shooting was excellent.
Last week the team suffered its third defeat, against Huia. 4-5. thereby losing its chance of catching the leading team, Karori.
Representative honours were gained by Win Smiler, Johnny Nichols, Ivor Ting, Bryce Gunn and Tom Slinn in senior team and by Colin Button in the second grade team. The Committee is gratified that so many V.U.C players were selected and congratulates these players.
Tournament.
| v. | Canterbury A | 3-6 |
| v. | Auckland | 1-4 |
| v. | Otago | 2-5 |
| v. | Massey | 3-2 |
| v. | Canterbury B | 5-5 |
Bryce Gunn is to be heartily congratulated on winning an N.Z.U. Blue and Representative Honours in She N.Z.U. XI and Win Smiler, who was selected as emergency, should share these congratulations.
Graham Kemple and Bill Osten should also be commended for their fine effort in being selected to play for the N.Z.U. 2nd XI.
It was indeed fitting that Canterbury should have won the Tournament. It was the least they deserved after expending so much energy in making the arrangements so excellent. Victoria congratulates them heartily and passes a unanimous vote of thanks..
Women—
At the end of the season the Senior A team was placed fifth in the grade. Their standard of play improved considerably in the second round, perhaps more than their placing indicates.
The Senior B team took some time to settle down because of frequent changes in teachers, but allowing for this and for their relative inexperience their performance was creditable.
Like the B's the Intermediate's main need is for sound coaching and further experience, but nevertheless some of these players are on the way to becoming senior players. It is notable that they were able to field a team every Saturday except one—a good record for a low grade.
Tournament.—Unfortunately Auckland and Otago would not participate in a full-scale Tournament but Canterbury rose to the occasion by inviting the Seniors to Christchurch and lined up four teams to play us. Victoria acquitted itself well and returned with three wins out of four.
It had been hoped to arrange a game for the B's against Massey, but this had to be postponed till next season.
Personalities.—Mira Baker was picked for the Wellington Senior A Representatives, to play as Goalie.
The Ralph Trophy for the most improved beginner was [unclear: astrded] to Margaret Ross.