Varsity Soccer- To better or to worse?

Recent games show that although the individual members of the A team have the necessary ability, there is a lack of coordinated effort by the team as a whole, resulting in defeats to teams whose players know where to place their passes. This was undoubtedly the case in the game against Petone, which was lost 2-1 after we had led 1-0 for the better part of the game. In the first half, playing against a headwind, the defenders played their usual solid game, Moore saving some well-placed shots. Varsity forwards had their share of the ball but made little use of it. Centering was poor.

In the second half Walls scored from close in and from that point the team deteriorated, the defence having lost its punch, leaving men unmarked, although Smith played well throughout. Petone scored twice, Varsity being content to punt the ball aimlessly about the field.

Playing Army the previous week we lost 5-1—our worst defeat to date. Army's snappy set of forwards caused a lot of trouble.

The B team has added two more to its succession of defeats, but the enthusiasm of the players compensates for lack of experience.

A screening of some short films illustrating the English technique was witnessed by members of the Varsity and T.C. teams last Tuesday, and Mr. Houston gave some useful advice on field tactics.

Word has reached VUC that Otago is keen to play if a tournament can be arranged, so with teams from all centres prepared to travel, there would appear to be no reason why soccer should not be included in Tournament.