Football Notes

Until May 30, all teams had an almost unprecedented run of success. At present the senior team is at a disadvantage in that it has lost several outstanding players through injuries and is sorely needing those players who are in New South Wales with the New Zealand University team. We congratulate Messrs. Diedrich, Dixon, Mackay and Ruru on their selection for the N.Z.U. team which we were gratified to read has been granted the honour of a match against the N.S.W. fifteen. Messrs. Mackay and Ruru seem to be in great form. L. Pacey was also selected for the N.Z.U. team but unfortunately for him, but most fortunately for our team, was unable to travel.

The club will soon have much improved training facilities, as the vacant land at the back of the College will be made available as a sports grounds under the No. 5 Unemployment Scheme.

After many efforts an annual match has been arranged with Massey College to take place in alternate centres on the King's Birthday. A team composed of Messrs. Paetz (captain), Osborn. Turner, Gully, Paul, Blandford, Carey, Steele, McRae. Bradshaw, Russell, Thomson and Sherwood, with Mr. O'Shea in charge, journeyed to Palmerston North for the first game. We must congratulate the Massey College team on their fine win by 13—6, after a most enjoyable game. Our points were scored in the second spell by Sherwood (penalty) and [unclear: Gully] (try). Several ex-students of V.U.C. played against and fraternised with Us. The hospitality of the Massey people was boundless, the dance marvellous, and—well if you want to know any more apply Men's Common Room.

We hope to give fuller details of the lower grade teams' doings in our next issue.