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The Spike: or, Victoria College Review, June 1909

[Review of the activities of the men's Hockey club]

Unregenerate Sinner (after receiving a terrible smack from a hockey stick —D—Gklzx.

Cautious Scot— Man, Man ! Haud yer tongue.

U.S. — When a chap deliberately hits you on the shins you're justified in swearing.

C.S — Na, na ! It's clean contrary to a' releegious Preenceples, and if the referee heard ye he might pit ye off the field for bye. Just ye wait, and when the man wha hit ye comes by again, miss the ba' —and miss it awfu' hard.

Men playing hockey

TThe Hockey Club is to be congratulated on the numerically successful opening of the season. Five teams—one senior, two junior, and two third-class—have been entered for the various competitions. The senior team, however, cannot justifiably be overwhelmed with congratulation. Before the matches began, there was much talk as to whether it would not be advisable to enter two senior teams. All last year's men (a noble band) were available, and in addition many new men were pressing forward, eager to take their places in senior ranks. It was decided, however, to allow some outside club to have the honour of securing second place in the competition, and only one senior team was entered. The decision of the committee has been fully justified. Four matches have been played, and three have been lost. After the first game it was complained that the backs were weak. After the second, it was complained that te forwards were altogether a poor lot. After the third, the complaint was that the whole complain that the responsibility for the losses lies with the Selection Committee. The Spike has much pleasure in endorsing each and every of these complaints. They all contain a strong element of truthfulness.

The II. A Team contains some very good individual players. It generally does. The combination of the team is, however, by no means satisfactory. This is also in accord with tradition. In watching the game against Wellington, one could not help feeling, although victory fell to the College men, that the team, as a team, was not doing itself justice. But it should, from present appearance, have a successful season.

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This is the first year in which the Club has put in the field a second junior eleven, and the H. B team seems to be composed of the rejects from H. A. This seems to be the opinion of the Captain of II.B, who advances it on the theory that half an excuse is better than a short team. The team has managed to score goals, despite its misfortunes and the worries of its captain. We would not predict that a championship is likely to come its way, but it should not lose every match.

The III.A team is one of which the College may well be proud—at present. It is making a worthy attempt to regain those honours that fell to its lot in 1907, what time Mason Rex held sway. Visions of a championship float before its eyes. The hopes of the members of the team are high. The eyes of their fellow-students are upon team. Let them do their duty, and let them remember that our trophy-case is woefully empty.

III. B have won a match. They have scored six goals, They have one this season had ten men playing for them. And they are waiting—waiting patiently till the day comes when III. A meet them, and then—. We understand that III. B have chosen a motto worthy of their prowess :—" Tomorrow !"