What of V.U.C.?

And now we come to our representatives. It may come as a surprise to some that V.U.C. are intrudign upon this "merrie and gentle tournie" of stickwielders. Contrary to the general rule, our prospects are considered birhgt. During the last fortnight the team has settled down to a display of respectable combination. We hope this happy state will continue indefinitely; if so that vague myth, the Seddon Stick, may materialise before the astounded eyes of Wicktorians.

The team has a fighting chance. Let's look it over. The team has reverted to the three full-back formation of last year, resulting in two draws and a win in three mathces. Asuccessful change was moving Abraham from left wing to full-back, where he has shown up well by making good use of his exceptional speed. The other full-backs, Foster and Robinson, are old hands and work well consistently-Give added concentration to penning your opponents in their own territory. In the halves, Grant does a great deal of work in an unobtrusive way, showing initiative on defence. Correct, however, a tendency to drift towards the centre. Johnson on the left is the best positional player among the halves and intercepts brilliantly. Newcombe, filling the difficult position of fourth half, knows his job, lbut does not display sufficient vim. The centre-half, Stewart (captain), undoubtedly gets through a tremendous amount of work, but does not seem to have regained his former dash. Show that pep!

The chief difficulty lies in finding forwards with sufficient finish in the circle. The right wing, Innes, a newcomer this year from Hamilton, is showing improved form, his centres having been responsible for some good goals. Centre sooner. Shaw, inside right, has probably the strongest shot among the forwards, and has had hard luck with his corner hits, which travel fast and straight. He has the best goal record so far. The forwards want a leader—the solution to the whole problem. Show dash; go to it and keep at it. The centre-forward, Webb, is improving in dash and finish but is still too much of a gentleman in the circle. Don't think too much of the other fellow's feelings; he won't do the same for you. Egleton, with the whole left attack to himself, whows great stickwork, but is inclined to delay passing a trifle, giving the defence time to mark the rest of the attack.