Senior A.

Fielding a very young and inexperienced back-line, the First Fifteen did not anticipate being placed among the leading teams and indeed finished well down on the ladder. However, the experience gained by these young backs will serve them in good stead, and next year the team should be a really good one.

The forwards were solid and good, and were ably led by Roy Diederich, who played excellently during the season.

The side drew a row of hard teams at the start of the season, and lost the first six games, the match against Athletic, which was lost 5—9, being the closest. The seventh game against Old Boys looked like being another loss to the side five minutes from time, since the score was three nil against the fifteen. However, a last minute try and conversion saw the game pulled out of the fire 5—3.

Following this win the team defeated Miramar the week after, played a hard game for a 0—5 loss against Marist, and then turned round and decisively defeated the strong Eastbourne fifteen on their own ground 22—11.

A driving southerly with wind and rain, on Prince of Wales Park saw the team have a 4—0 win against Berhampore, a brilliant drop-kick by Ruru being the only score in the game. This brought the first round to a close with University having scored eight championship points.

Oriental were the first side played in the second round, and the fifteen avenged their former defeat in a good fast game. Marist, who had previously

defeated Poneke, met 'Varsity the following Saturday, and a splendid game saw Turner even things for the College with a good last minute drop-kick.

However the side's run of successes was broken by a defeat at the hands of Hutt, and a rather unlucky loss against Eastbourne on Athletic Park. However, the team won the next two games against Berhampore and Miramar, but lost the last game, when they met the improved Old Boys' fifteen, the absence of Ruru being decidedly noticeable.

The team finished up with 15 championship points. The following played for the team:— Backs: Cormack, Dickenson, Ruru (vice-captain), N. Hislop, Young, Webb, Thompson, Kane, Thurston, Wild, Leitch, Clifford-Jones, Whitcombe, Jerram, Turner. Forwards: Bade, Beaumont, Edwards, Elliott, Wood, Hart, Dixon, Blacker, Diederich (captain), Hope and Espiner.

Senior B.

This team appeared to be a very unlucky side. A rather strong fifteen, they were called upon considerably by the Senior A team at times, and injuries to players also affected their performances.

Several games were won however, and many of the team's losses were by narrow margins. The following were amongst those who played for this side:—Backs: Black (captain), Blandford, Young, Roberts, Paul. Whitcombe, Thompson, Webb, Leitch, Jerram, Turner. Forwards: Espiner, Elliott, O'Shea, Desborough, Lynsky, Middlebrook (H.), Russell, Andrews.

Junior A.

A good team, this side suffered through injuries and demands on its players towards the end of the season. Games against Berhampore, Eastbourne, Oriental, and Taita (twice), were won. and the fifteen also drew against St. Pat's O.B. and Johnsonville. A hard team to defeat, the side played close games against Athletic and Poneke.

Forward, this team was very strong for a junior grade 'Varsity side, whilst the backs at times were very dashing. The side finished with 12 championship points.

Following are the scorers for the team:— Osborn 24, Wild 20, Josephson 19, Paetz (captain) 12, Carey 10, Dalglish 10, Clendon 6, Steele 6, Gully 6, Bangrove 5, Coup, Hannah, Kelly, Jerram 3 each. The following also played for the team: Blandford, Willis, Maunder, Bradshaw, Smith, and O. Turner.

Junior B.

Ably led by Parker, this team in the second round did better than early games promised, and achoieved a fair measure of success. Many games were lost in the last quarte rof an hour, tending to prove that training had not been too strictly observed.

Thirds.

The third grade teams did not fare too well this year, but always enjoyed their football. The problem of third grade teams is a big one, and next year's committee will have to go into the matter thoroughly.

Fourth A.

The Fourth A team was probably the strongest side in the Club for its grade. For the second year in succession this team finished runners-up in this grade. Edgar made an able captain, and with such promising material in the lower grades, the future of the club should be assured. The team was:—Backs: Hoffmeister, Watt, Cooper, Hall, Rockel, Edgar, Smith, Richards, Burgess. Forwards: Deck, Wilton, Burke, Buddie, Ilott, Kelly, Connell, Brown and Halstead.

Fourth B.

A good side well captained by McNaught this fifteen in the second round met with considerable success, so that in the Fourth Grade teams the Club has the foundation for future teams in the top grades.

Representative Honours.

Senior A: R. E. Diederich, N. Hislop, J. H. Ruru (chosen, but unable to tour).

Senior B: D. Young.

Junior A: Blandford, Clendon, and Bradshaw (Town team).

Fourth A: Burke, Buddie, Edgar, and Watt.