Since the last issue of The Spike this Club has distinguished itself in many ways. In the first place there was the picnic—reported elsewhere—and secondly there were the escapades of some of our members at Easter—also reported in another column. But readers must not imagine that the Club has confined its attention to frivolities; it has also been remarkable successful at Hockey.

In spite of a decreased membership, the energy and enthusiasm displayed by members of the Club is by no means less than that displayed last year. The Club now place three teams in the field every Saturday for the inter-club competitions, and of the seven matches played so far, five have been won. The first eleven has a most remarkable record—it has won every match played. The second and third elevens also have records which come under the category of good. The personnel of the first eleven is almost identical with that of last year's first, but there has been a considerable infusion of new blood in the junior teams. We hope that the time is not far distant when there will be at least four teams of ladies upholding the honour of the College at each week-end. A match every Easter with a team from one of the other Colleges should do much to increase the desires of members to obtain a place in the first eleven. Our win at Auckland—due no doubt to the well-directed "barrack" of Mr Barkas—was the result of a hard-fought and most enjoyable game; and an annual inter-College match would do much, not only to interests the interests of lady students of all colleges in the game, but also to give us a chance of coming into closer contact with our fellow students in other centres.

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Considerable loss has been suffered by the retirement from the arena of such enthusiastic player as Misses F. G. Robert, L. Tooman and J. Scott, while Miss F. Scott's promotion to Carterton saddened the hearts of the first eleven.

The Club tenders its best wishes to Mrs C. Faulkner (nee Miss K. Morgan) who was married at Easter. [N. B. This is not to be confused with the Easter escapades referred to in the first paragraph.—Ed. Spike] As a member of the first eleven and of the 1905 Committee, Miss Morgan rendered the Club much valuable assistance.

Results of Matches played:—

First Eleven.

(Captain: L. McIntosh)

V. C. v Wellington. Won 3—1. Ground unspeakable; referee ditto. No combination. No anything. M. Antill scored all three goals.

V. C. v Thorndon. Won 16—0. A real "All Black" Victoria. Opponents two "men" short. Combination seemed to have improved. Our scorers were: T. Strack (10), K, McIntosh (4), M. Antill and M. Burden.

V. C. v Petone. Won 5—1. Scorers: T. Strack (2), K. McIntosh (2), and M. Antill. T. Strack and B. Reeve distinguished themselves.

May next October's be at least as good!

Second Eleven.

(Captain: M. R. Barkas)

V. C. v Huia. Won 3—2. Scorers: M. Gibbs, L. Renner, M. Robson. No records of the nature of this match seem to have been preserved. Why this modesty?

V. C. v Ramblers. Lost 2—0. The forwards seemed to have lost all their wonted skill and daring approaching their opponents' goal.

V. C. v Girls' College. Lost 3—1. N. Hildreth scored. No details to hand. Perhaps she was the only survivor.

Third Eleven.

(Captain: R. Gillaneders)

V. C. v Girls' College. Won by default.

"Nay . . . . nay . . . . my little girl, quoth he,

But' twas a famous victory. "

V. C. v Terrace A. Won 4—0. A. L. Puflett (2) G. McGill and R. Gillanders scored. "Nuf sed."