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The Spike or Victoria University College Review 1934

Senior A:

Senior A:

At the beginning of the season this team lost five prominent players, who saw fit to transfer to other Clubs, but despite this, the other old members with R. E. Diederich at their head stuck together, and with a sprinkling of new blood the team played splendid football. The result was that at the end of the first round it merited promotion to the First Division, whence it had been demoted at the end of 1932. Only one game was won in the second round, but there were several narrow defeats, and on the whole it was generally considered by outsiders that the team had proved it was worth a place in the top grade. Next year it is to be hoped the team will be given a chance in the First Division from the commencement of the season. The players have trained well, and have been splendidly coached by Mr. J. D. Mackay. Mention must also be made of the services of Mr. Roy Brien, who acted as masseur. The forwards have all played well, with Burke, last year a third grade man, always outstanding. In the backs Jack Ruru was the mainstay on defence and attack, and Rae also showed good form.