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The Spike: or, Victoria University College Review October 1911

A "Professorial" Cricket Team

A "Professorial" Cricket Team.

When G. W. von Zedlitz signed the cricket notice, it was rumoured that the Professors had decided to enter a team for the Senior Championship, and our junior reporter was commissioned to investigate. He reports that the team is an accomplished fact, and supplies details as follows:—Hunter has been appointed captain, and Hugh vice-captain. The team is reported to be exceptionally strong in fielding, and is, moreover, rich in Scotchmen, all of whom are characteristically inclined to hand on to things. Hunter will field at silly point, where he can hypnotise the opposing batsman. Should that individual resent his ministrations, Laby will be at mid-on, and it is gleefully reckoned that his smile will depress even the most optimistic batsman. Hugh, of course, will wicket-keep, rigged fore and aft in pads and pamphlets and will be ably supported by Brown, who insists on being backstop, so that he need not run about. Kirk has received permission to use a butterfly net to help him with the catches, and will be on the boundary, where he can collect grubs between the over. Easterfield has been placed at long on, with the intention that his jaunty air when changing over may create the impression that he is a famous bat (incog). The bowling strength of the team lies in Garrow, Adamson, and Von. Von is a demon bowler of a most demoralising type, while Adamson, quite unhampered by his pedigree, specialises in Scotch googlies. Garrow will provide a change with underhand slows, Messrs. Brook and Picken are to open the batting. Mr. Brook relies on his famous leg glide, Picken on his consistency. Picken also having a head for figures, will keep the score book, in case any runs are scored.