Massey College men's and women's hockey teams came down on Thursday last (July 1) for a brief visit. The annual match was played at Karori Park at 1.30 and a large number of spectators watched a fast and even game between Victoria and Massey's women's teams. The score at half time was 2-1 in Victoria's favour.

Bice Young, playing her usual impressive game, scored Victoria's goals and Jo Francis, playing left wing for the first time was one of Massey's most dangerous opponents and made many openings for the Victoria forwards. Margot Spiers played an outstanding deferisive game.

Massey's goals were scored by the centre torward, Jo. Bingley. Mary Paterson, left full-back, and Barbara Milk, the goalie, both played an excellent game and saved the situation for Massey many times.

Soon after the commencement of the second half. Victoria broke through to score making it 3-1 in their favour. This was answered by a hard fought goal by Massey and many exciting moments. The whistle sounded and the game resulted in a win for Victoria, 3-2.

After the match both teams were entertained at dinner at the R.S.A. rooms and later at the third annual Hockey Ball at the Roseland Cabaret. Both functions were a social (if not financial I success.

A team of interest to the club at the moment is the one fielded in the junior grade. The club was lucky enough to persuade, bribe and otherwise inveigle Pat Ralph, an ex-hockey fiend, to coach this team. Pat went out one Saturday, threw up her hands in horror and has now great plans for getting some combination in this team.

So all juniors, in particular, are requested to come to the practice held on Kelburn Park, Tuesdays. 12.30-2.30 in fine weather only.

All teams are reminded that, besides this practice, there are practices every second Thursday at the Sports Centre, and when they are not held in town there is a practice in the Gym from 6-8 p.m. Notices are posted on the board for those members who get confused over dates. Please be present at one of these practices.

Men's Hookey

At the time the last notes appeared, the men's hockey club was showing, in all grades, a higher standard of hockey than had been in Victoria for some years. This improvement in play was bearing fruit and four of the teams were near the top of their grades. Since then, however, there has been a great falling off of the standard, and especially in the lower grades, more losses are registered than wins. To this may be added on outstanding fault which is evident in all teanfs. Despite sound defensive hockey and general territorial advantage in field play, the teams have been unable to score sufficient goals to win. The obvious fault, therefore, seems to be with the forwards whose job it is to score these goals. Lack of cohesion, penetration and the will to "have a go in the circle are their defects and so long as these defects go unchecked more games will be lost than

The First Eleven is at present second in the championship, four points behind the leaders. Karori. From the team four representatives in Hee. Lawry, Ivor Tong, Ian Lau-renson and Ray O'Connor were chosen to represent Wellington against Auckland.

Second Eleven are also second in their grade and have been playing a fair standard of hockey this season, although in the last few weeks their play has been somewhat disappointing. Against Karori their form was below their usual standard and as a team they failed to play constructive hockey.

Third A previously having met with continual success and being the leaders in their grade, have lately failed to win a game and their chances of success in the championship seem to be rapidly fading. Perhaps depiction of their full team strength has been one of the contributing reasons for their non success.

Third B with a strong half and back line affording an excellent defence has a sound basis for the development of a really good side. The forwards, though good individually, are finding it difficult to settle down and develop an effective combination. When this weakness is overcome the side will be able to improve upon the fair success it has had.

The Fourths have not fulfilled the promise they showed earlier in the season in spite of their efforts to improve. It is fast becoming a perennial theme of this club that some real effort should be made to coach and train the teams.

To all in the club it ought to be known that the gym is available on Thursday nights for practice, and some effort should be made by the team captains to get their teams together for a practice.