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The Spike or Victoria University College Review September 1924

Cricket Club

Cricket Club

The 1923-24 season has been the most momentous one in the history of the Club's activities. The beginning of the season found us in a very pessimistic position, with most of the older members joining up with other Clubs. However, this left the way open for the election of a young and vigorous Committee, which more than justified its existence. Although we managed to enter only two teams in the Competitions, the Junior A team was successful in carrying off the Championship in its grade, and the merit of this achievement will be seen when it is stated that only two of the team were more than twenty years of age—a bright outlook for the future. We are now looking forward with the greatest pleasure and relish to the game promised many years ago by some members of the Professorial Board. The match was to be between the Professorial Board and the First Eleven and the conditions were the winning of the Championship. Since this is the first year in which the Club has managed to carry off a Championship, we anticipate finding the Professorial Board in full force out In flannels on Kelburn Park.

A feature of last year's play was the excellent fielding of the First Eleven, and this was undoubtedly one of the main factors in the team's success. Regular fielding practice was indulged in at Kelburn Park, and a high standard was set, and regular practice will again be required this year if we are going to live up to our last year's success. An ex-Wellington representative described our fielding as up to interprovincial standard, and a New Zealand representative called us the best fielding team in Wellington.

The annual game against Auckland 'Varsity for the Speight Trophy, at present held by Victoria, is to be played this year at Auckland, and we hope to retain possession of this Shield for another year.

A dance was held, in conjunction with the Tennis Club, on Friday, 22nd August, and a pleasant evening resulted.

The outlook for next season is of the brightest. We have all but one of last year's First Eleven back, and expect to give a good account of ourselves. We have youth and keenness on our side, and we hope to give what is expected of us as a University Club. Every encouragement is given to youth, and if we manage again to foster that fine team spirit which was so evident last year, we will feel that our efforts have not been in vain.

We intend this year to enter a team from Training College, and we expect to enter at least three teams in the Competitions. The inauguration of the new financial system will probably help to strengthen the Club, as the high subscription has been a big drawback in previous years. The Committee for the ensuing year is practically the same as last year, and our energetic and able Club Captain, Mr. E. C. Wiren, has been again elected to that most important office.

In concluding, the Club wishes to extend a hearty vote of thanks to our Patron (Prof. Mackenzie), our President (Prof. Hunter), and all those who have generously supported the Club during the past season.