The Spike: or, Victoria University College Review, June 1922
Versus Y.M.C.A
Versus Y.M.C.A.
In this match at Anderson Park we more than made up for our defeat by Thorndon. Y.M.C.A. were disposed of for 115, of which Lynam made 43. The contempt with which this player treated every ball, good and bad alike, seemed to fascinate our players, who dropped him four times, no doubt that they might see a further exhibition of his hitting. Our most successful bowlers were Lewis (3 for 14) and Mackay (3 for 19). It was when Varsity went to the wickets that things began to happen. The best batting display of the season was given by Harwood and Broad, who put on nearly 200 runs between them. At first they were content with two or three boundaries per over, but when they warmed up to their work the hitting was a sight to behold. Both batsmen seemed to take a fiendish delight in hitting the ball over the fence and into the road where the weary fieldsmen had .to chase it. At the end of the first day's play, when the score was 231 for 3 wickets, Varsity declared. (Harwood 108 not out, Broad 69, Joplin 21, and Mackay 11). In their second innings Y.M.C.A. made 86. (Lusk 4 for 26, Harwood 3 for 16, and Cousins 2 for 19). Victoria won by an innings and 30 runs.