STC South Camberwell Cricket Club Annual Report 2005/06
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STC South Camberwell Cricket Club 2005/06 Annual Report STC South Camberwell Cricket Club Annual Report 2005/06 1 STC South Camberwell Cricket Club 2005/06 Annual Report 2 STC South Camberwell Cricket Club 2005/06 Annual Report STC South Camberwell Cricket Club Inc. Established 1967 ABN 96 443 354 366 All correspondence to: The Secretary, PO Box 2037, Camberwell West VIC 3124 31 May 2006 Dear Member, On behalf of President Stephen Hoy and the Committee, it is my great pleasure to table the 2005/06 STC South Camberwell Cricket Club Annual Report. This report is the 39th to be presented to our members and includes reports from our six senior teams, the highly successful junior program and extensive player statistics. Looking forward towards our 40th year next season, we as a Club have so many new and exciting opportunities ahead of us. Let us celebrate our Ruby Anniversary with pride. Special thanks must go to everybody that made a contribution to the preparation of this report, in particular John Krohn for his assistance with statistical and historical information. Sincerely, Kylie Zennaro Secretary 3 STC South Camberwell Cricket Club 2005/06 Annual Report Vale Joe Cain When, in 1967, the famous conversation took place over the side fence of neighbouring properties in Valley Parade, leading to the establishment of STC South Camberwell Cricket Club, Joe Cain was already an established identity in St Cecilia’s Parish and in the broader neighbourhood. He and his family lived just one street north of Valley Parade, in Malvern Avenue. His Hartwell-based real estate business had been operating for almost twenty years. His children had attended the church primary school. And he had a long and proud sporting record when, in his early fifties, he first pulled on his whites for the fledgling parish cricket club. Joe wasn’t able to play in the club’s inaugural fixture, an outright defeat by Willison Park, but made his debut in the second round, contributing 79 to a solid victory. He went on to play 21 matches in the club’s first two seasons, making over 800 runs at better than 38, with a top score of 93. He also picked up 34 wickets at less than 15, with best figures of 4/7, and in between times took eight catches. Not bad for a bloke in his sixth decade. The club history records that the First (and only) XI, having gone down honourably in a B grade semi final in its first season, was promoted to A grade, starting the second season in the same way as we had started our first, by being beaten comprehensively outright. The competitive spirit of Joe and other founding members came to the fore, however, and STC reached the finals, winning the semi against Park Orchards. Joe led the attack, taking 4/32 as Park Orchards were bowled out for 162, then top-scored with 61 in the STC reply of 211. There’s a strong indication that Joe was one who rose to the occasion in big matches. In the final against Boroondara our batting collapsed in the first innings for just 114, then John Aspinall and Peter Sandilands smashed the opposition for 45 in 25 spectacular overs. Along with Kevin Burt’s 52, Joe’s 40 provided the spine of STC’s second innings effort of 184. Boroondara also fought back in the second innings, but despite making the highest score of the game with 223, fell 33 runs short as STC claimed its first premiership. Joe took 4/38 in that innings, and had the honour of taking the tenth wicket that unleashed the celebrations. Joe also had the rare privilege of sharing that premiership success with his son Michael as a team-mate (as did Alan and Kevin Burt). Although Joe didn’t play for the club again, the Cain name was carried on with great distinction by Michael and later Bryan, each of whom played excellent First XI cricket over several seasons. Joe took great pride in recent years over his grandson Brendan, Bryan’s son, starting a junior cricket career at STC. Joe was also a very important contributor off the field. He was one of the club’s foundation Vice Presidents, along with Jack Dwyer and Gerry Mazoletti (who passed away late last year). And when the Club found itself in need of funds as it expanded both its junior and senior programs, and looked around for sponsors, JA Cain and Co was one of the first to be approached, and consistently one of the most generous supporters. The first formal acknowledgement of JA Cain and Co’s formal sponsorship appears in the 1984-85 Annual Report, and the company’s direct financial support of STC has continued uninterrupted for the ensuing two 4 STC South Camberwell Cricket Club 2005/06 Annual Report decades. Joe’s instigation of that support, in collaboration with Bryan, was recognised at the Club’s 25th Season dinner in 1991 with the award of Life Membership. Joe is now the first of our Life Members to have passed away. His strong sense of family, of community and of sportsmanship, which he shared with other founding members, were instilled into the fabric of the club in its formative years, and have remained with us ever since. The club has grown in size and in on-field success, and has become a power in the synthetic section of the Association, and Joe would have just cause to be proud of the strength of the club that he helped to nurture. But he would be just as proud that the club has retained its commitment to those original principles that he held dear throughout his life. The duty remains with us to ensure that we never lose sight of those fundamentals. STC Cricket Club remembers Joe Cain, Life Member, fondly and gratefully, and extends its heartfelt sympathy to Joe’s widow, Neva, his children including fellow STC players Michael and Bryan, his many grandchildren and great-grandchildren and all his friends. May he rest in peace. Vale Gerry Mazoletti A strong clubman, Gerry was Vice President in STC's founding year and later held the post of President for three years between 1968 & 1971. His son Brian, who will be known to many STC players from the late 70s through to the early 90s, represented Gerry on the field and was a member of the Club’s 1980-81 Third XI premiership side. From all reports, Gerry was a meticulous and well organized man, who valued his involvement with the club highly. A great supporter of our club for many years, Gerry often made his Lomond Street home available for club functions. In the later years of his life, in catching up with friends such as John Mahoney, Gerry would often ask about the Club’s fortunes and recount stories from the early years. Gerry was also an active member of the St Cecilia’s tennis club, often inviting STC people down to his holiday home at Mt Martha for a bit of a hit on their own private tennis court. Gerry’s wife Eileen expressed much appreciation to the STC community for attending the funeral of her husband. 5 STC South Camberwell Cricket Club 2005/06 Annual Report Honour Board Basil Season President Secretary First XI Captain Club Champion Best Clubman Finnigan 1967/68 A Yarwood A Burt A Burt D Harrison 1968/69 G Mazoletti K Burt A Burt D Harrison 1969/70 G Mazoletti K Burt A Yarwood M Cain 1970/71 G Mazoletti K Burt A Yarwood M Cain 1971/72 A Burt K Burt A Yarwood J Martin 1972/73 A Burt K Burt A Yarwood M Cain 1973/74 A Burt K Burt K Burt J Martin 1974/75 A Burt K Burt K Burt B Finnigan 1975/76 A Yarwood M Wignell K Burt G Wignell K Burt 1976/77 A Yarwood M Wignell K Burt M Robertson M Yarwood 1977/78 P Sandilands P Spithill P Sandilands G Wignell B Brell 1978/79 P Sandilands P Spithill P Sandilands G Wignell E Fitzwilliam 1979/80 P Sandilands E Fitzwilliam P Sandilands G Wignell J Spithill 1980/81 P Sandilands E Fitzwilliam P Sandilands G Wignell J Spithill 1981/82 P Sandilands E Fitzwilliam G Wignell G Wignell P Pawsey 1982/83 P Sandilands P Pawsey P Sandilands G Wignell P Stewart 1983/84 R Fitzwilliam P Pawsey B Cain B Cain B Docherty 1984/85 R Fitzwilliam P Pawsey K Burt C Hoare Mrs D Burt 1985/86 K Burt Mrs M Smith K Burt C Hoare M Drew G Walker 1986/87 K Burt P McHenry C Hoare C Hoare D Zennaro P Wignell 1987/88 K Burt P McHenry B Docherty G Wignell P McHenry G Wignell B Docherty 1988/89 K Burt E Fitzwilliam B Docherty B Docherty P Docherty E Fitzwilliam G Wignell 1989/90 I Constable E Fitzwilliam B Docherty M Learmonth J Murray M Learmonth 1990/91 I Constable E Fitzwilliam B Docherty M Learmonth R Molloy G Walker 1991/92 B Docherty R Molloy B Docherty B Docherty P McHenry G Walker 1992/93 B Docherty K Burt P Docherty P Williams R Hoich P Williams J Hall 1993/94 B Docherty K Burt P Docherty P Williams M Molly C Hoare 1994/95 B Docherty S Ross B Docherty B Docherty Mrs K Burt C Wood 1995/96 G Chard S Ross P Warcarba B Docherty A Purcell B Docherty 1996/97 G Chard S Ross P Warcarba P Warcarba A Daly P Warcarba R McDowall 1997/98 S Ross S Waller P Warcarba P Warcarba A Tracey D Burt B Docherty 1998/99 S Waller S Weerasinghe S Joyce J Di Stefano M Thackwray R McDowall 1999/00 R Corbett P Zennaro B Docherty B Docherty P Lynch M Pivetta 2000/01 R Corbett P Zennaro S Joyce D Sotiriadis P Morrison L D’Astoli S Hoy 2001/02 G Chard P Zennaro P Fisicaro B Docherty R Corbett M Pivetta S Hoy 2002/03 G Chard P Zennaro P Fisicaro S O’Connell P Fisicaro J Krohn 2003/04 Dr T Bach P Zennaro P Fisicaro S O’Connell G Chard L D’Astoli 2004/05 Dr T Bach N Fennessy S O’Connell S O’Connell A Michaelidis M Mitchell 2005/06 S Hoy Mrs K Zennaro S O’Connell S O’Connell P Zennaro D Smith 6 STC South Camberwell Cricket Club 2005/06 Annual Report Office Bearers President Stephen Hoy Vice President ( Senior) Peter Lynch Vice President (Junior) Stuart Hamilton Secretary Kylie Zennaro Treasurer Edwin Behan Brad Craine Damien O’Brien Committee Stephen O’Connell Anthony Purcell Daniel Sharpe 1st XI Captain Stephen O’Connell 2nd XI Captain Marc Molloy 3rd XI Captain Christian Classon 4th XI Captain John Krohn 5th XI Captain Eugene Fitzwiliam Club XI Captain Nicholas Fennessy Daniel Sharpe ECA Delegates Kylie Zennaro Public Officer Eugene Fitzwilliam Parks and Gardens John Krohn Howzat Editor Paul Zennaro Mark Molloy (Chairman) Selection Committee Anthony Michaelidis Paul Zennaro 7 STC South Camberwell Cricket Club 2005/06 Annual Report Club Sponsors Our sponsors are vital to keeping our club alive.