Second XI.

(Captain, V. B. Willis; Vice-Captain, S. Eichelbaum.)

Matches played, 12. Won 5, lost 7. Goals : For, 42; Against, 45.

V.C. v St. Patrick's College Old Boys. Won, 4—2. Played at Miramar in the wind. Griffths played a sterling game, earning thereby promotion to the Seanior XI. Sergeant (2), Paterson, and Willis scored,

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V.C. v Wesley. Lost, 5—3. A poor exhibition. Castle, Patersom, and Sargent scored the goals.

V.C. v United. Lost, 4—2. Team greatly strengthened by inclusion of the "Fratres Prcusii," A really good performance against redoubtable opponents. O. R. Prouse notched both goals.

V.C. v Vivan. Lose, 7—3. Another poor exhibition. Forwards patchy, and lacked shooting ability. Niven the bright star on the rapidly receding gorizon of the backs. Willis and the Prouse Brothers goaled.

V.C. v Thorndon. Won, 8—3. Bravo, forwards ! Bravo, backs ! This game, played as it was in a sea of mud, should be handed down a monument of the vigour of a self-recuperated team. O. R. Prouse (3), Paterson (2), Willis, G. S. Prouse, and Broad were the enhancing factors.

V.C. v Y.M.C.A. Lost, 7—4. The best game of the season, and with a little luck we might have beaten one of the best of this year's teams. O. R. Prouse (3) and Paterson obtained the goals.

V.C. v Wesley. Lost, 5—4. Another excellent game. Good work done by backs, notably Wilkie, Eichelbaum, and Fitt. Paterson and O. R. Prouse, as usual shared the goals.

V.C. v Y.M.C.A. Lost, 3—0. The first game in which team failed to score. Although the forwards played a strenuous game, and the backs made only three mistakes, we had to acknowledge defeat at hands of superior team.

V.C. v Vivan. Won, 5—3. A very solid and even game. Fitt at full. Was magnificent, and Jones, in goal, played the game of his life. Paterson (2) and the Bogle Brothers (3) enhanced.

V.C. v United. Lost, 4—2. "Strenua nos exercuit inertia." Adjourned after two short spells, just in time to see the Kiwis defeat V.C. ladies. Two young played, Hoghen (Julius) and O' Leary, showed good promise, and Strack played well. Paterson and Hogben (aforesaid) smote the goals.