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The Spike: or, Victoria University College Review, June 1921

Club Matches

Club Matches.

Played, 9; won., 5; lost, 4.

Lack of practice and bad fielding, especially in regard to the dropping of catches, was responsible for the loss of many of our games.

Versus Y.M.C.A.—3 point win, by an innings and 86 runs. V.U.C. made 287 (Charles 46, Stewart 76, Hall 59, Hall 30, Wiren 11). Y.M.C.A. made 116 and 85 (Murphy 7 for 82, Stewart 2 for 42, Wiren 1 for 7. and 2 for 15, Hall 2 for 22, Pope 2 for 14). Charles broke the bowlers' hearts after two or three hours.

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Versus Johnsonville.—Lost by 123 runs. Johnsonville made 129 and 57 (Stewart 2 for 25, Gamble 1 for 18,"Hall 1 for 25, Wiren 3 for 16, Murphy 3 for 26, Reid 6 for 27, Hain 2 for 21, Cousins 1 for 45). V.U.C. were two men short. A little jaunt into the country was much appreciated by the members of the team. Afternoon tea was provided, also much appreciated. The village demons knew the pitch too well and made havoc amongst us. Some of our men were quite "puffed" by having to run up hill when changing over. The play was enlightened by numerous stampedes of sheep in our midst.

Versus Central Mission.—3 point win. Mission 107 and 72 (Foster 2 for 33, Reid 4 for 37 and 2 for 24. Cousins 1 for 12 and 4 for 21, Charles 3 for 17. Wiren 3 for 18). V.U.C. made 129 and 5 for 52 (Charles 48 retired, Foster 27, Pope 12, Reid 10 not out, Cousins 25).

Versus Eastbourne.—3 point win. Eastbourne 141 and 155 (Reid 5 for 63, Cousins 4 for 32 and 1 for 29. Hall 1 for 26, Wright 6 for 28). V.LT.C. 251 and 6 for 46 (Foster 78, Broad 16 and 14. Hain 37, Half 22, Cousins 45, Sapsford 18). For Eastbourne E. Roberts made 32 and 94.

Versus Railways.—3 point loss. V.U.C. 89 and 64 (Bellhouse 22 and 21, Hain 16 and 9. Cousins 19, Mackay 18 and 13 not out). Railways made 197, (Cousins 2 for 52, Hain 4 for 91, Mackay 4 for 47). V.U.C. played one man short.

Versus Poneke.—2 point loss. V.U.C. made 111 and 132 (for 7 wickets), (Foster 26 and 83, Reid 20 and 16, Hall 18, Whitehead 22. Mackay 16). Poneke made 166 and 1 for 2 (Cousins took 2 for 34, Mackay 2 for 36, Reid 3 for 58, Whitehead 2 for 14). Game abandoned owing to rain.

Versus Wellington College.—3 point loss. V.U.C. made 167 and 132 (Broad 11 and 36, Cousins 17 and 66, Hain 21, Young 32 not out. Hall 17). College made 104 and 200 for 6 wickets (Cousins took 3 for 31 and 4 for 40, Reid 6 for 41, Mackay 1 for 17 and 1 for 26, Broad 1 for 22).

Versus Scots' College.—3 point win. V.U.C. made 157 and 88 (Broad 16 and 23, Reid 13 and 16, Hain 16 and 21 not out. Hall 13. Mackay 30, Cousins 39 not out). Scots' 87 and 54 (Cousins 4 for 26 and 5 for 30, Young 5 for 20 and 5 for 22, Reid 1 for 16). Afternoon tea provided. It was unanimously decided to write to the Cricket Association asking permission to play a series of matches every Saturday with Scots' College.

Versus Petone.—3 point win. V.U.C. made 45 and 60 (Stewart 12, Young 14, Cousins 14, Hall 18). Petone 51 and 40 (Cousins 3 for 23 and 3 for 8, Young 7 for 22 and 5 for 24). Varsity played with nine men.

The following are the best averages for the season in club matches:—