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First Fifteen

Captain

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G. V. Bogle

V. C. v Melrose. Lost, 34—0. There tries were scored by the opposition in each spell. G. Spencer converted them all, and also potted a goal from the field. A feature of the game was the tackling of G. Bogle, which was excellent. Lynch was the best of the forwards. Kennedy, Fathers and Thomas, new members of the team, worked solidly.

V. C. v Old Boys. Lost, 14—0. Rather disappointing display. The first spell was very even, and the opportunity of playing an open game thrown away. In the second spell the Old Boys forwards played with more dash and some excitement, whilst lack of training left the College defenders an easy prey. Goodbehere and Prenderville made their first appearance in Wellington Senior Football, and fully justified their selection.

V. C. v Wellington. Lost, 3—0. It was anybody's game to the call to time. Our backs seemed to get together more than previously—but the attack always found the weakest link on the wrong side of the goal line. Whenever play on either side became interesting the whistle sounded "as you were." The performance on the whole was promising. O'Leary made his first appearance for College and did much solid work.

V. C. v St. James. Lost, 9—0. Not a bad game, though St. James' attack broke down at many critical points. The old, old story—lack of form took the sting outing of College attack and defence. Of the forwards Thomas was in action throughout, and O'Leary was good. G. Bogle, as usual, was the mainstay of the backs.

V. C. v Athletic. Lost, 29—0. Expectations unrealised. Our men were walked over and utterly routed for a quarter of an hour.

V. C. v Petone. Lost, 29—3. Probably our best exhibition this year. We scored first—a penalty goal kicked by G. Bogle—and at the end of the first spell I was 8—3. As usual we didn't take the second spell seriously, and Petone took revenge for the anxious moments they when Victoria College in its surprise party.