Victoria v. Canterbury.

Travelling to Christchurch, for the final inter-College game of the season, Victoria were able to defeat Canterbury College severely by 23 points to 6. They had the upper hand for most of the game, but were unable to settle down for the first twenty minutes, so that the movements lacked the finish that would have brought tries. Later, however, the forwards, playing with excellent cohesion and vigour, found their true form, and the backs began to function extremely well. Goodwin, as first five-eighth, was first class, especially on defence, and Mataira, on the wing, besides kicking magnificently, more than held his own against McIntyre, the Canterbory rep. winger. The forwards, except perhaps in the Navy game, have seldom played better. Cormick was outstanding as a loose forward and Kurtovich played an excellent all-round game. This latter, in scoring his two tries revealed a very tricky sidestep and we are pleased to hear that he is willing to impart the secret to the Weir House backs for the forthcoming Ruru Shield game.

Altogether the game, played as a curtain-raiser to the North v. South Island match, was an extremely good one and the team is to be congratulated on its effort.

Scorers for Victoria: Mataira, Kurtovich (2) and Lewis scored tries: [unclear: rataira] converted one and kicked three penalty goals.

For Canterbury: Doldge and Gudsell tries. The V.U.C. team was as follows: Blakely, Loveridge, Lewis, Mataira, Te Punga, Goodwin, Ryder, Cormick, Girling, Butcher, Grayburn, Dobson, Brian, Creed, Kurtovich and Cutler.