As the third season in the history of our club draws to a close, we are perhaps justified in indulging in what is on the the whole a pleasing retrospect. Progress has been solid and gratifying. The placing of three teams on the field each Saturday is at last an accomplished fact, and with a little more enthusiasm we should next season enjoy the felicity of entering even four teams. We humbly trust that ere next March students who have so far held aloof from the field, will have been led through the proselytizing zeal of present active members to realise the enormity of their conduct, and that next season we shall see them don the dark skirt of repentance.

So far as the present season is concerned, our record is rather a creditable one. Only, it is matter for deep regret that our Junior A. team, after promising such great things at first, should have faded away so sadly towards the finish. In the light of this deplorable decline, we would advise members to devote more attention in future to the welfare of their respective teams and willingly to bear even a little personal inconvenience in order to turn out on every possible playing day.

After another Saturday or two, the Senior Championship matches will be over; already the destination of the cup is fixed page 32 beyond a doubt, and we must tender our congratulations to the Kiwi Club on its success. The College team are "runners up.'' Victoria College now boasts a trophy case with quite an extraordinary notoriety for a thing so young, and next, year the Ladies' Hockey Club intends to insert in it—but let us not anticipate.

The third eleven, despite heroic efforts on the part of Miss Barkas to make the game "willin," does not appear to have been rewarded with the success it deserved.

Our lady correspondent suggests that The Spike editors should organise a deputation to lay the merits of Ladies' Hockey before a cantankerous Chairman of Council. We have a better idea: let the ladies challenge the council to an exhibition game on the top floor with Mr. Powles as referee (referee and members of Council to wear no shinguards), Professor von Zedlitz to stand by with splints, bandages, ambulances &c. as expediency may demand, and also to make a note of any language that may escape the vigilance of the referee.

Beyond a few sprained ankles, "bashed" fingers and sundry contusions, there have been no interesting accidents so far. During the season Miss K. Tasker got a cut on the face which threatened to prove serious, but nothing came of it after all, and Miss K. Tasker is now quite well again and attending lectures as usual.

We were all pleased to see Miss I. Robertson (last year's goalkeeper), who came over from Nelson for the term holidays. We are also glad to say that Miss L. McIntosh has again returned to the bosom of our club and the thick of the fray.

On August 11th a Wellington representative team played Craven College (Palmerston North), and suffered defeat (3—0). Three members of the College team, Misses J. Scott (left half), M. Cox, and L. M. MacKellar (full-backs), contributed.

On August 25th three representative matches were played. Misses M. Cox and J. Scott played against Blenheim, while in the Wairarapa game Misses F. Scott, T. Strack, K. McIntosh and B. Reeve gave a good account of themselves.

Results of Cup Matches are as follows:

First Eleven.

(Captain—Miss L. M. MacKellar)

V.C. v. Ngatiawa. Drawn 1—1. Played at Petone in a soaking drizzle. T. Strack played a splendid game throughout and scored our only goal early in the first spell.

V.C. v. Petone. Another draw—no score. Three of our best players away on vacation. F. Scott still feels sore that the referee awarded no goal to one superb effort.

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V.C. v. Kiwi. Lost 3—1. The aforesaid trio still on vacation. J. Scott and M. Cox defended brilliantly, while M. Dale in goal earned her promotion to the First Eleven.

V.C. v. Wellington. Won, 2—0. Rather a poor game compared with that of the previous Saturday. K. McIntosh scored.

V.C. v. Thorndon. Won. 14—0. A field day for M. Anti 11 (6), T. Strack (3), F. Scott (2), K. McIntosh (2), and J. Scott (1).

Second Round.

V.C. v. Petone. Won, 2—0. Wind. K. McIntosh scored near the beginning of the game. During the second spell Petone caused us many anxious moments. We sadly missed the services of F. Scott and T. Strack, who were suffering from "nerves" and influenza respectively.

V.C. v. Ngatiawa. Won, .5—2. Played in a howling Miramar northerly. T. Strack (2), C. McIntosh (2) and M. Antill (1) scored. T. Strack, who had recovered from her attack of influenza, played a splendid game.

V.C. v. Thorndon. Won by default.

V.C. v. Wellington. Won 9—0. Scorers were K. McIntosh (5), T. Strack and F. Scott, who had presumably recovered from her attack of "nerves."

Second Eleven.

(Captain—J. Tavendale)

V.C. v. Mt. Cook. Won, 3—0. Newtown Park under water. C. Murray (2) and J. Johnstone scored.

V.C. p. Wellington. Won, 4—0. J. Tavendale (3) and N. Hildreth scored.

V.C. v. Girls' College B. Won 1—0. A keen game. E. Ludwig scored.

V.C. v. Thorndon. Won, 2—0. C. Murray and E. Ludwig scored. R. Ziman "debutted" in goal, wearing green and gold chiffon and her usual sunny smile.

V.C. v. Kiwi. Lost, 5—2. J. Tavendale and E. Ludwig scored the first goals against Kiwi this season.

V.C. v. Huia. Won, 3—0. College three short. C. Murray scored.

V.C. v. St. John's B. Won, 3—0. College one short.

V.C. v. St. John's A. College one short. No combination. J. Tavendale scored.

V.C. v. Huia B. Won, 8—0. Huia several short. J. Tavendale (5), C. Murray (2) and L. Renner scored for College.

V.C. v. Girls'College A. Won, 2—1. A desperate encounter. J. Tavendale (2) scored.

Third Eleven.

(Captain—M. R. Barkas)

V.C. v. St. John's B. No one seems to have troubled about the result.

V.C. v. unknown team. Won 2—0. (Opponents evidently rendered unidentifiable. Editor.)

V.C. v. Wellington College. Lost, 3—1. (Seem to have tried conclusions with the boys this time,)

V.C. v. Thorndon B. Lost, 1 - 2.

V.C. v. Wellington College A. Lost, 11—0. (Tried conclusions with the boys again, but they had the best of it.)

V.C. v. Huia B. Lost, 6—0.

V.C. v. Huia A. Lost, 1—0