Congratulations to Frank Newcombe on being chosen to represent Wellington at Hockey against Auckland next Saturday! As captain of the senior team, Frank has been showing good form as centre-half, and is one of our best defensive players. He is well-known to all members of the club—to the seniors for his enthusiasm, and to the juniors for the keen interest he takes in their coaching. "Smad" wishes him the best of luck and a successful trip north.

The Senior A Basketball team suffered a loss against Training College, and the Senior B's had a bye.

Hutt had a very easy win over our First Fifteen, which started well, but soon faded out. The Juniors and Thirds (Second Division) were both successful in winning their matches.

Hockey.

Versus Massey

On Wednesday lust, Massey College played a Victoria Club team. Conditions were anything but pleasant, but nevertheless the hockey was of quite a high standard, and the game was most enjoyable. Winning the toss, Newcombe decided to play with the wind and tide. Victoria were "all at sea" for almost half the first spell, and Massey scored twice before we opened our account. Shaw was successful twice before the spell ended, his push-scoop shots being excellent efforts. Newcombe and Shaw combined to take the ball into the circle, the farmer getting in a shot that left "no possible doubt whatever." The second half was much more even, though Victoria actually did most of the attacking. Each side scored one goal, and the game ended 4-3 in favour of Victoria. Eggleton, as extra half, put in a tremendous amount of work, and seems well suited to that position. Arlow and Pickering combined very well on the right, and some of their attacking movements, in spite of the heavy ground, were quite good. Mason did not relish the heavy going, being at times slow to clear, but his interceptions at times were excellent. Ballantyne was difficult to pass in goal, while McIntosh filled the left half position very creditably.

Club Matches.

Last Saturday the games were played which had been postponed the previous week, owing to the inclement weather conditions. The senior team played Wellington at Karori, where the playing surface was very heavy and sticky after the rain. Despite the conditions, however, it was a fast open game, Victoria winning by the good margin of 5 goals to 2. The first half was very even, ending one goal all. Innes made a splendid run down the right wing, and sent in a perfect back-pass for Johnston to score within a few minutes of the start of the game. Near the end of the spell, Wellington equalised from a melee in the goal-mouth. The second half was all Victoria's, almost a constant attack being maintained. A feature of the play was the sterling performance of Shaw at centre-forward. He made many dashes down the centre, scoring with excellent shots. Lately, us he showed in the game against Massey, he has developed his push shot, and is finding it a very valuable scoring agent. His goal with this shot from the left of the circle into the right-hand comer of the net had the goalie completely baffled. All credit, however, cannot go to him, for all the forwards played excellently, combining and swinging the ball about in a way they haven't shown us for several games. Shaw (3) and Cole were the scorers in this half, Wellington's other goal coming from a penalty bully.

Altogether it was a most successful afternoon for the V.U.C. Hockey Club, four of our five teams winning their competition matches. The Senior B grade went down to Hutt, I nil, after a close game in which the win could quite easily have been theirs. They were one short, and called on Wallace, who had just finished playing in a fourth grade game. He showed excellent form, and should soon be one of our best members. Playing Petone B, the Juniors had an excellent win 7-1, but credit must go to the Fourths for the most decisive victory of the day, since they beat Hutt 11 goals to 1. The Third Graders beat their old opponents, Training College, by 2-1. So, taking it all round, the club has every reason to be proud of its performance.

But, say! Let's make it a club win next week!

Rugby.

Hutt v. Varsity.

University, as usual, started well, and in the first few minutes of the game, narrowly missed scoring. A drop-kick by Kissel nearly brought Varsity 4 points. An infringement by Hutt gave us an opportunity, and Wild put over a good penalty. Half-time score was Hutt 13. Varsity 3. From then on Hutt proved to be definitely superior, and after a run of six tries, the game ended, Hutt 35, Varsity 3.

Results in Other Grades.

Senior B: W.C. Old Boys won by default.

Juniors: Varsity B 17, W. C. Old Boys 3.

Thirds (1st Division): Training College 19, Varsity 3.

Thirds (2nd Division): Varsity 14, Johnsonville 3.

Kime, 1937.

Southerlies raged and rain-squalls swept the city as the Tramping Club's party for the annual skiing trip to Kime left for Otaki Forks on Friday night. At the Forks, some of the party proceeded to Field's Hut, while the remainder stayed with our ever-hospitable friends, Mr. and Mrs. Corrigan, whose kindness to belated Varsity trampers last year was repeated this year.

At Field's it was snowing, and it snowed all day Saturday. On Table Top, the snow was very deep in places, and only six of the party reached Kime on Saturday, the remainder staying at Field's.

Sunday was as nearly perfect as it is possible to have weather in the Tararuas in winter, and amply compensated for Saturday's blizzard. At Kime, for several hours the party disported themselves on skis, toboggan, or scrambled round the surrounding peak .

As in last year's memorable trip, a road walk was again necessary owing to a slip on the road, but the party soon hiked along to the waiting truck, and a quick run to town via Railway Refreshment Rooms at Paekakariki completed what was generally considered to be a very enjoyable week-end.