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The Spike: or, Victoria College Review, June 1915

University Second Eleven Report, Season, 1914-15

University Second Eleven Report, Season, 1914-15.

Matches played: 9; won 1; lost 7; drawn 1.

As the above figures indicate, the Junior team did not have a successful season. When it is stated that only two men played in every match, that no less than 24 players took part in nine games, that only three or four of last year's team were available, and that in consequence, the team took the field short of its full strength more often than not—when all these facts are taken into consideration, the wonder is not that a better record was not achieved but that the eleven fulfilled its programme without once defaulting.

In the earlier part of the season, when the best players were available, faulty fielding spoilt the chances of victory. Later on an improvement vv as made in this respect but by then the batting strength had greatly diminished.

The bowling suffered from lack of variety, and was not generally very well supported by the field. Only two had averages under 19 a wicket, yet only twice was the second century put up by our opponents, which shows that most of the bowlers were inconsistent in their form, because of neglect of practice. The ground field page 79 ing was for the most part slovenly in character. Very few fieldsmen seem to take an intelligent interest in this department of the game, or to keep in their proper positions The result of this was that if a ball was played a little either side of a fieldsman there having been no effort to anticipate the stroke, a boundary hit resulted where there should not have been even one run

However under the circumstances in which the game was played during last season, it is not very profitable to spend much time in criticism. There certainly was this compensation for all shortcomings, and that was, that those who played at all regularly had quite an enjoyable season, and that after all is the main object of the game.

Details of the matches played are given as under:—

v. Old Boys.—University (2 short), 125 (London 23, Crump 37, White 12, Mackay 10, Martin not out 10) and 181 for seven wickets (Joplin 47, Crump 39, Graham not out 25, Rowntree 19). Old Boys 182 (White three for 33, Martin three for 41, Mackay two for 25). Lost on 1st Innings.

v. Central.—After losing five for 50, the tail played up so well that the total reached 195 (Gibbons 41, Graham 40, Blake 38, Martin 32, Joplin 11). 2nd Innings six for 83, declared closed (London 23, Bruce 19, Crump 14, Graham 11). Central 119 and 138 for seven (Martin four for 34, Mackay three for 9 in 1st innings, and White three for 17 (including "hat trick") and Gibbons three for 35 in 2nd innings, were the most successful bowlers. The finish was very exciting, as at call of time Central required 22 to win, with three wickets to fall. Won by 76 runs on 1st innings.

v. Institute.—University 128 and 147; Institute 152 and 127 for five wickets. Blake 38 and 40, Hobbs 42, Martin 22. Graham 27, White 15, London 13, Pigeon 11, were the most successful batsmen, while with the ball, Blake six for 63 (two innings), Crump two for 18, Martin three for 32, did best. Lost by five wickets.

v. Marist Bros.—Our team batting one short made 80 (Gibbons 21, Hobbs 13, Longhurst 12, Joplin 13), and 167 (Hobbs 39, Gibbon 29, Joplin 25, Mackay 15, Longhurst 11). Marist Bros. 107 (Martin eight for 36 and five for 160. Blake three for 39. Lost by five wickets.

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v. North.—No fewer than a dozen chances were dropped during North's innings, which closed for 206. Martin four for 61 and Mackay three for 39 came out with the best figures. College 121 and 113 (Graham 28 and 13, Blake 36 and 15, Duncan 16 and 12, White 15, Gibbons 13). Lost by an innings and 67 runs.

v. East.—East made 243 (Miller four for 32). Hobbs (87) and Martin (43) added 122 for first wicket in under the hour, but the rest of the team, except London (34), Duncan (17), and Dr. Pigeon (10), went to pieces, and we lost by 9 runs on 1st innings (234). East 2nd innings 133 (Martin three for 28, White two for 26). College required 143 to win in 55 minutes, and had lost four for 115 at time (Caddick not out 42, Duncan 31, Martin not out 17, London 11).

v. Porirua.—Against the champion team we could only muster 8 men on each day, several of the best batsmen being away. Porirua 152 (Duncan four 45, Martin four for 60, Gibbons two for 18). University 49 and 56 (Gibbons 16, Fletcher not out 15, Henry 12, Martin 11). Lost by an innings and 47 runs.

v. Wellington College.—University 90 and 78 (Sandel 22 and 16, Graham 23 and 19, Duncan 12, Blake 14, Martin not out 12). College 176 and 131 (Martin six for 35 and four for 41). Lost by 139 runs.

v. Old Boys.—College made 136 (Sandel 66, Martin 16, White 15, Duncan 14, Pigeon not out 10). Old Boys five for 109 (Fletcher two for 10). Drawn.

Batting Averages.
Hobbs 24.5
Graham 21.1
Blake 16.2
Martin 16.0
Gibbons 15.0
Crump 14.4
London 13.6
Duncan 12.7
Joplin 11.5
Fletcher 10.0
Bowling Average.
Martin, 42 wickets 12.7
Mackay, 12 wickets 12.8
Blake, 19 wickets 19.1
White, 10 wickets 21.6
Duncan, 15 Wickets 22.7
Gibbons, 13 wickets 23

To qualify in above lists, five innings must be played or five innings bowled in.