The Spike: or, Victoria University College Review, June 1922
Versus Poneke, at Newtown Park
Versus Poneke, at Newtown Park.
This, if we omit the Thorndon match, was the most exciting game of the season. Victoria College in the first innings made 154. With the exception of Broad, who is always expected to make a score, none of the opening batsmen got going, and eight wickets fell for 96 runs. Fortunately Barker and Lewis then made a decided stand and brought the tally up to 154. The chief scorers were Broad (43), Barker (35), Lewis (24 not out), and Cousins (15).
Poneke then commenced their innings, and at the close of the first day's play had lost eight wickets for 148. When play was resumed the following Saturday, the ninth wicket fell after four runs had been added. The last man was nearly caught in the slips first ball, but the score was raised to 179 before the last wicket fell. The wickets were taken by Cousins (4 for 49), Stainton (3 for 37), Lusk (2 for 48). and Joplin (1 for 19).In the second innings Varsity's batting improved considerably. Harwood in particular, was in good form, and again reached the coveted century. At the fall of the eighth wicket for 261 runs Stainton declared. (Harwood 112, Barker 28 not out. Cousins 28, Lewis 21, Lusk 17 not out, Smith 13, Joplin 10, Broad 10). Poneke started fairly well, but at the fall of the fourth wicket began to get rattled, and were all disposed of for 119. Lusk (3 for 10). Harwood (2 for 24), Stainton (2 for 25), Cousins (1 for 50). Varsity thus won by 11 7 runs.