Atrocious weather conditions marred sporting activities last Saturday, and all games were postponed except Senior A Rugby. Hockey matches had been cancelled as a courtesy gesture on account of the Soccer Test Match.

On Saturday, the 19th, the two Basketball teams had a particularly strenuous day, but were successful in registering three wins out of four games played. Good work!

The Seniors gave Wellington College Old Boys a hard tussle, and kept the latter team on their mettle all the time. The adjusment of a few weaknesses and a little more polish will make them permanent "Top Divisioners."

The selection of various teams in Basketball, Hockey, and Rugby is under way at present, and it is to be hoped that some Varsity players will be included, as such a choice would undoubtedly give College sport a fillip which it badly needs.

Rugby.

Seniors v. Wellington College Old Boys.

From the kick-off Old Boys started a bright passing movement which took them well down the field, and kept hammering away until a passing rush took Bums over for a try which was converted.

The Varsity forwards then took charge, and packing tightly had the opposition on the defence for some minutes. However, Sadler was getting the ball away snappily and the Old Boys backs, mainly through weak tackling, advanced to Varsity territory and Burns again went over for a try in the corner. Baldwin missed the kick.

The Varsity forwards were going great guns at this stage. Their screwing and breaking from the set scrums, coupled with their fast follow-up and compact dribbling rushes had Old Boys beaten, and Burke scored a good try. Larkin's kick hit the cross-bar.

Again the Varsity pack went to the attack. The side-row men kept a good watch on Sadler, and the Old Boys five-eighths, and when Reynolds dropped a pass they were through and away in a dribbling rush. Meads raced ahead and scored an excellent try which Larkin converted with a good kick.

Old Boys 8, Varsity 8.

The score remained unchanged till half-time was called.

In the second half the Varsity pack seemed tired and did not have the fire and dash of the first half. With the wind behind them, Varsity should have piled up the points, but the ball was hooked by the Old Boys' forwards almost every time the scrum went down.

Most of the play was in the Varsity half, although the Varsity backs did use the wind in kicking when possible. Bydder scored from a scrum, making Old Boys 14, Varsity 8.

From the kick-off. Varsity produced their usual last-minute effort and when the final whistle blew, they were right on the Old Boys line.

Criticism—Petone Game.

Several times during the match Varsity turned on really good football, but poor tackling and backing up, always let Petone through when a Varsity movement broke down. Time and again Varsity had Petone well penned in, but when Petone broke through, they always took the ball the length of the field before being halted. The tackling on the whole was improved, but until the opposing five-eighths are bottled up. Varsity will not be able to keep the opposition's score down, and until the backs do some backing up they will not be able to notch many points themselves.

Criticism—W.C.O.B. Game.

The forwards played very well in the first half, and kept going, though not so hard in the second half. With forwards as fast as Burke and Parker, many points should be scored from the loose rucks. Blacker and Meads held the scrum together very ably, and Meads's try was a well-deserved reward for keeping right on the bail. The backs did not have much opportunity owing to the weather conditions, but the tackling was better than it has been. Wild sets a good example in tackling, but should have a few more openings made for him by the inside men as he knows an opening when he sees one and can use it. Larkin again tried for a pot and missed.

If a man takes a drop-kick when he is well supported and his supports have a clear field, he should be absolutely sure of putting the ball over. If he is not sure he must pass the ball on and give the supports a chance to score a try. Larkin has missed three pots in sucession from easy positions when well supported and is spoiling his otherwise good play by doing so.

Limelight.

R. Hermans, of the Junior B. Social team is a very promising full-back. He is too young to play big football this year, but his kicking and handling are superior to that of any other full-back in the Varsity Club and should bring him honours next year.

Heavy Day's Work for Basketball.

Senior B.'s Improved Form.

After a long period of indifferent success, the Senior B team by its two victories gave promise of a much more successful second half to the season. Their improved combination in the goal third, where more accurate shooting topped off some bright movements, together with much brisker passing between the thirds have given this fillip to the team. With the continuation of this improvement it the team can be expected to make the leaders in its section work very much harder than was the case a month ago.

Snappy Senior A Game.

The Senior A game with Dental Clinic revealed University's weakness in the goal third, where accurate shooting was ruined by slow passing and lack of planned combined efforts, which allowed the opponents to head the score in the last stages of the game. Our goal throwers could well learn a lesson from them in passing and moving away from their defence. The outstanding feature of this game was the splendid combination between the defence and centre thirds, whose improved passing should give the goalies a feast of the ball in future .

Afternoon Win.

In spite of the near-Rugby tactics of the Technical Old Girls' team whose persistent over defence marred what might have been a very bright game, Varsity's persistence in clean, open play carried the day. A re-arrangement of the forwards and testing out of some new "plays" showed that there a distinct possibility that the high standard of" the rest of the team may soon be achieved in goal. Some of the players showed the effect of two games in one day towards the latter part of the game, but the half-time lead of 3 goals was maintained to the end.

The keenness of the team, the excellence of the defence and opportunity of continuous games and practice this term will make Senior A team worthy opponents of their old rivals, East Old Girls.

Dorne Cup Race.

Victoria entered thirteen runners in the teams' race for the Dome Cup on Saturday. The course is twice round a two and a half mile lap at Lower Hutt, and its flat, though boggy, nature, makes for fast times. Running an exceptionally fine race, D. R. Scrymgeoar was first man home for the College, finishing sixth in a very large field He was followed by D. Cairns, seventeenth, and A. G. Horsley, twenty-sixth. The remainder of the team were Bagnall, Burge, O'Flynn, Price, Newall, Gretton, and Farquhar in that order. The cup went to Scottish Club with 101½ points against them. Brooklyn were second with 377½, Hutt Valley third with 466, and Victoria fourth with 482 points.

Great Excitement at Weir House!

On Sunday night the boys crowded into the Billiard Room to witness the final of the Billiards and Snooker championships. In the darkness of the room, illuminated only by the lamps over the table and the cheery glow of a blazing fire, the residents, contrary to their usual custom, watched in silence. Bob Anderson, trained to play under a barrage of broad comment and backchat, seemed slightly ill at ease with his role of respectability assumed for the august occasion of a championship under the eyes of all Weir House and Professor Hunter.

Henry Nguta also suffered from a severe disadvantage in having to express his disgust sotto voce. John Love took things as they came with the coolness of an old campaigner.

Henry Ngata and John Love were finalists for the Snooker championship, while Henry Ngata again and Bob Anderson contested the Billairds final. After some very fine play, Henry won the two championships.