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The Spike: or, Victoria College Review, June 1912

Ist XV

Ist XV.

v. Oriental, Lost, 12—3. With a very weak team. College put up an excellent fight, but experience and superior condition gave victory to our opponents. Faire scored for College.

v. Wellington. Drawn, 6—6. College had bad luck in losing. The forwards tired visibly, and the backs were entirely unsupported. Salmond scored both tries for College, both being splendid efforts.

v. Old Boys. Lost, 5—3, This match should go down in the history of our Club as probably the worst exhibition ever given by our team. Quillian scored an easy try within 15 minutes of commencing, and this lead was maintained until five minutes from time. Despite the repeated attacks made by our team, lack of finish prevented additions to our score.

v. Athletic. Lost, 18—5. In reference to this game, the "Evening Post" said: "This game was not the easy win for Athletic that the scores might indicate." As usual, when pitted against a really good team, we played well. Both forwards and backs put whole-hearted energy into their work, which deserved greater success. A greater change from the exhibition given on the preceding Saturday could scarcely be imagined. Ryan and Sandel played particularly well. Paulsen scored our try from a splendid opening made by Beard, and Ryan converted.

v. St. James. Lost, 20—3. This game was played in very bad weather, anything like good football being impossible. College played with14 men. Our points were obtained by Beard, whokicked a very good penalty goal.