The Spike: or, Victoria University College Review, June 1922

Auckland University College v. Victoria University College

Auckland University College v. Victoria University College.

This annual fixture was played at Eden Park, Auckland, on Easter Saturday and Monday, 15th and 17th April. Heavy rain left the wicket very sodden, and the outfield dead. Neither team was at its full strength. Auckland won the toss and elected to bat. The first wicket fell at 25 and the next at 40. With the advent of Garrard the scoring improved and the score was steadily taken to 156 for the seventh wicket, when Garrard who had played a solid innings for 73, was bowled by Anderson. The innings closed for 176. The fielding of Victoria was keen, and the bowling steady. Anderson secured 7 wickets for 53 runs.

Victoria made a sound start, 49 runs being put on before the first wicket fell, and there was a prospect of a fine stand; but with the exception of Ronaldson, who played a good innings for 34, and Miles who made a very lucky 19, the batsmen were not impressive, and the whoke side was dismissed for the small total of 90. The bowling of Auckland was good, particularly that of Goodwin who came out with the fine figures of five for 17. Saunders secured 5 for 40.

In their second venture Auckland had 220 to their credit for the loss of eight wickets at the luncheon adjournment, and declared their innings closed.

This left Victoria 307 to win, but they were all disposed of for 137. Donaldson (44) and Cousins (48) were the chief scorers.

At the luncheon held on the second day, Mr. Speight, of the Auckland team, very kindly offered to give a trophy for annual competition between the four University Colleges, and it is our hope for the next cricket season to win that trophy. The following are the detailed scores:—

Auckland.

Goodwin c. Gilson b. Anderson 22 c. Niven b. Ronaldson 34
Dunning c. Miles b. Anderson 13 c. Niven b. Anderson 83
Saunders b. Anderson 5 b. Ronaldson 34
Speight b. Anderson 9 run out 13
Garrard b. Anderson 73 run out 10
Smeeton b. Lewis 2 b. Ronaldson 0
Weir l.b.w. b. Lewis 14 run out 0
Macklow not out 22 c. Anderson b. Cousins 4
Johnston b. Cousins 4 not out 12
Buttle l.b.w. b. Anderson 0
Gray b. Anderson 0 not out 1
Extras 12 Extras 29
Totat 176 Eight wickets declared 220

Bowling Analysis.

Ist Innings. 2nd Innings.
Anderson 7 for 53 1 for 28
Lewis 2 for 6 0 0 for 32
Cousins 1 for 34 0 for 35
Niven 0 for 22 0 for 26
Ronaldson 4 for 61

Bowling Analysis.

1st Innings. 2nd Innings.
Goodwin 5 for 17 0 for 20
Saunders 5 for 40 7 for 70
Dunning 0 for 26 0 for 17
Smeeton 3 for 20

In conclusion we would take this opportunity of thanking the Aucklanders for the hospitality they showed towards our team during its stay in Auckland. We can only sincerely hope that we will be able to show them as good when they revisit us next season.

Averages.

Batting Total Runs Innings. Average.
Broad 418 15 27.9
Lusk 167 12 13.9
Stainton: 178 10 17.8
Barker: 184 12 15.33
Cousins 183 12 15.25
Harwood 365 9 40.56
Lewis 180 10 18.0
Joplin 272 10 27.2
Murray 87 8 10.9
Bowling. Wickets. Runs. Average.
Lusk 39 371 9.5
Cousins 26 460 17.7
Harwood 29 322 11.1
Lewis 5 94 18.8
Stainton 21 270 12.8
Joplin 14 115 8.2