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The Spike: or, Victoria College Review, June 1912

Hockey

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Hockey

"With all my Heartstrings I love the lovely bully"

Henry V.

Men playing hockey

For various causes we were compelled to find live new men for the Senior Team. The Selection Committee spends many an anxious moment considering the merits (and otherwise) of the men aspiring to senior honours. Of the team of 1911 remain the two Stracks, Gaze, Burbidge, Salek, and Rowntree. Of the new-comers, first and foremost is Captain Beere—hardly new-comer, for it is after a year's spell that he has returned to wield the stick again. The other new men are Dunn (from Wellington Club), Griffiths (sadly missed from 2A), Morice and another. Who this other is, or will be, is costing the Selection Committee a certain amount of thought, and the "Free Lance" a considerable amount of space. The team is slightly weaker in the back division than it was last year, whilst the forwards are showing some of their 1910 form. The record of the matches to date stands: 1 win and 1 loss.

V.C. v. Karori.—We had hard luck in meeting Karori, who are Stronger even than last year, on the first day. They beat us to the tune of 4 to nil. although this is by no means an indication of the play. The game was fairly even, our weakness being in the rearguard.

V.C. v. United.—Won 4—3. I don't know whether United ought not to have won this. The game was fast and furious. Again the backs were fairlyweak. Goalkeeper Morice played a great game, and "Burb" worked like a Trojan. G. Strack (2), C. Strack (I), and Beere (1) were the scorers.

IIa.— At the beginning of the season this team seemed quite good enough for senior grade, but several players were unable to "turn out" this year, and the team was considerably weakened. Nevertheless, it is a strong team, and should be able to carry off the Junior Cup. At the time of writing, we note that the team, captained by Fair, has had two wins and one loss,

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V .C. v. Metropolitan.—Won 5—2. Our forwards were too good for the opposing backs. Scorers for College were: Griffiths (2), Cleghorn (1), Castle (1), and Delamore (1).

V.C. v. K.Y.M.I (B).—Won 11—0. College had a day out against a very inferior team, our goalkeeper having practically nothing to do but watch the seniors, who were playing near by. College had a splendid forward line. Griffiths (4)1 Foden (2), Cleghorn (1), A. Castle (i), Watson (1), and Delamore (1) were the scorers.

V.C. v. St. Mark's.—Lost 3—2. College ought to have won. Bad shooting by the forwards, who sorely missed Griffiths, was the cause of our downfall.

IIb.—This team, captained by Ross, is getting into form quickly. The team was weak al first, but is a good deal stronger now. So far two games have been played and lost, one being lost by default.

V.C. v. Wellington.—Lost by default.

V.C. v. St. Augustine's.—Lost 7—0. College played a very disappointing, game. Mall and Stainton were the best.

V.C. v. Karori.—Lost 4—1. College played much better in this game, against one of the best teams in the competition. Winder scored for College.

III.—This year No. IIIb team has been entered, it being a difficult matter to find enough players for one team only. So far College haven't had a fullteam out once. Although we haven't secured a win yet, the games have been fast, and for the most part very enjoyable. Results:—

V.C. v. Gregg's.—Lost 7—5. The game was very scrappy, our men being very much in want of training. Scorers for College were Pownall (2), Burr, Findlay, and Smith (?).

V.C. v. Kilbirnie.— Lost 8—0. College played with half a team.

V.C. v. St. Mark's.—Lost 8—5, College played much better, but were again hampered by having to play several substitutes.