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The Spike or Victoria University College Review September 1927

Grade Matches. — Senior a Team

Grade Matches.

Senior a Team.

The team has been a very happy family. New members this season are: B. Mitford (ex Otago Varsity), R. Atkinson. B. Massey and W. Sykes (all ex-Training College). J. L. McDuff played in the Tournament, while H. F. Bollard and R. Warburton have also played on several occasions. The team started well, but had a lean time for several matches in the middle of the season, which put championship honours definitely out of reach. The team has combined well, and is an all round improvement on that of last season. These notes would serve no useful purpose were they to single out individual players, but we feel that we must particularly mention Skipper Ed. McLeod, who has done so much for the team.

V. Hutt.—Won 5—2. Last year's champions were as surprised as ourselves at the magnitude of their defeat. The ground was in perfect condition, and the forwards played like clockwork. An impressive opening match from our point of view.

V. Karori A.—Lost 1—2. One of the best matches of the season. Our halves had the busiest of times, and the forwards could not get past a great defence. The better team won.

V. Karori B.—Won 2—1. Rather a drab game. The forwards missed many opportunities.

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V. Wellington.—Won 3—2. This was our final game before travelling to Christchurch, and did not raise our hopes of success. There was too much speculating amongst the defence, but the forwards worked hard all through.

V. Wesley.—Lost 2—3. This was a good game. We should have drawn, but the luck was just against us. The Wesley forwards were very fine in the circle, and missed no opportunities of scoring.

V. Hutt.—Lost 2—6. With three regulars absent, we were no match for Hutt, who thoroughly deserved their win. Lusty played a great game for the winners, notching 5 of the goals.

V. Karori A.—Lost 1—2. The best match of the season, and only a miracle of refereeing saved Karori from defeat. Great work by the backs on both sides, while our forwards combined splendidly and played with great dash. The Karori custodian had an anxious time right through the second half.

V. Training College.—Drawn 2—2. A good fast game. We were not quite as fit as our opponents, who played a fine game in the second spell.

V. Wellington.—Won 5—0. At half-time neither side had scored, but after that our forwards evidently felt in scoring mood. Macdonald and Simpson were the moody ones.

V. Karori B.—Won 5—0. Another game in which the forwards gave Karori's goalie a busy time.

V. Training College.—Won 2—1. Macdonald scored a beautiful goal shortly after half-time, and we managed to keep the lead. We were slightly lucky, and a draw would have been a fair indication of the game.

Summary.—Matches played, 11; won, 6; lost, 4; drawn, 1; goals for, 30; goals against, 21.