EDUCATION EXHIBITION / DISPLAYS Visits to the Museum New Zealand Cricket in the 19th Century 1832-1899 NEW ZEALAND Visitation numbers have increased significantly from last Commenced 24.10.2009 years figures, with 1451 visitors compared to 767 visitors for This showcase display consists of large photo murals of five outstanding the period June to December i.e. a 89% increase. This is New Zealand cricketers of the 19th Century, namely Dan Reese (NZ, Canterbury, CRICKET MUSEUM largely due to school and community group visits with 554 Essex, London County); Arthur Fisher (NZ, Otago); Ernest Upham (NZ, individuals compared to 235 individuals for the same period Wellington); Arthur Downes (NZ, Otago); Sir Arthur Sims (Australia, NZ, last year. 34 school and community group programmes have Canterbury); and a photo mural drawing of a woman cricketer from the 19th been completed which already exceeds the financial year end Century. Complementing the photo murals of individual players is an LCD screen target by 9 groups i.e. 25 groups by 31.05.10. that displays 34 ‘slideshow’ photos of school, club, family, 1st-Class, Minor Association, and unofficial New Zealand representative teams that collectively Plunket Shield cover the period 1864 to 1899. New Zealand Cricket has gone back to its roots with the reintroduction of the Plunket Shield as the trophy for the men’s first-class competition this summer. The Shield was first introduced in 1906 and was replaced from 1974- 75 by the Shell Trophy, which was itself succeeded by the State Championship in 2001-02. However, the loss of State Insurance as sponsors for 2009-10 has prompted a return to the Plunket Shield which has been on display at the museum. The Shield will have some minor remedial conservation work undertaken by an objects conservator over the summer before being presented to the winner of the first-class competition for 2009-10. Gavin Larsen (left), Matthew Bell, and Glenn Turner holding the Plunket Shield outside the museum 4.11.2009 Photo: Photosport New Zealand Cricket Archives ‘New Zealand Cricket in the 19th Century 1832-1899’ Showcase Display Photographer: Mark Coote NZCM Archives New Zealand Cricket Collection VISITS TO THE MUSEUM Phone: 04 385 6602 Email: [email protected] A number of cricketana treasures such as jugs, mugs, The Old Grandstand, Basin Reserve, Wellington Website: www.nzcricket.co.nz bowls, bisque figures, flat servers, belt buckles, a cruet set, a toast rack (all with cricket references) are also Public Hours Basin Reserve Tours displayed indicating the depth and spread of interest Summer Season: 10.30 – 3.30pm Monday to Sunday and all match Tours can be organised to the New Zealand Cricket Museum, the in cricket beyond narrowly defined terms in the 19th days i.e. 01 November to 30 April. R.A. Vance Stand, the Groundsmen’s Shed and the perimeter of the Century. Silver trophies, caps, a cricket ball, a ‘skeleton’ Winter Season: 10.30 – 3.30pm Weekends only i.e. 01 May to 31 ground to view famous historical cricket plaques. pad, and also cricket bats that belonged to Leonard Cuff October or by special arrangement. Facilities - New Zealand’s first unofficial test captain, and Arnold Schools & Group Hours Museum toilet including disabled toilet. Williams of Wellington and New Zealand, are utterly Summer Season: Open Monday to Friday 10.30 – 3.30pm by prior Bus & car parking adjacent to the museum. unique items that hold specific references to the early arrangement (not match days). Museum shop stocks a variety of books, postcards, miniature cricket unfolding history and tapestry of New Zealand cricket. Winter Season: As above but by special arrangement. bats, balls etc. The showcase display is Admission Charges Lending Library supplemented with a ‘New $5 adults; $2 students/children. Children (12 years & under) free The library is available for lending, research and study purposes. Zealand Cricket in the 19th if accompanied by an adult. Hours by arrangement. A cornucopia of cricket history. Century’ history text panel School groups $1 per student and $2 per adult. How To Find Us Other group visits by arrangement. and an audio interactive, Top: Prefects Cricket XI, Te Aute College, Bottom: Nelson’s First Representative By Car: Drive in/enter by the southern (J.R. Reid) Gate at the Basin using a professional actor’s Hawkes Bay 1880 Cricket Team 1864 Bookings Reserve. voice, of newspaper and Photographer: Unknown Photographer: Unknown The museum welcomes school/group visits by prior arrangement. By Bus: Stagecoach Wellington. Buses 1, 42, 43, 44 travel to/from other cricket quotes from Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, N.Z. Kingsford Collection, Nelson Provincial Museum. We appreciate at least two weeks notice to enable successful liaison Kent and Cambridge Terrace to the Central Railway Station. the 19th Century. Ref. No. ½-061582-F Ref. No. 127564/6 time with the Host/Guide and to ensure that you are able to book the By Rail: NZ Tranz Metro units depart from the Central Railway Station. Alexander Downes c.1895 most suitable times. By Foot: Enter the Basin by the northern or southern Gates and Photographer: Unknown The museum can comfortably accommodate 25 students and proceed to museum. Private Collection Note: L.A. Cuff (detail) 1896 accompanying teachers and adults, split into two groups, at one Summer/Autumn Newsletter 2009-10 General Photographer: Unknown time. Smoking, food or drink are not permitted. Canterbury Cricket Association Archives COLLECTION MANAGEMENT NEW ZEALAND CRICKET HISTORY In three quarters of an hour on the second morning BRIEFLY New Zealand reached 50 contumaciously. Vivian was Cricket Trivia Recent Acquisition Conservation Treatment discreet, yet free; he mingled attack and defence First NZ Bowler to take 10 wickets in a Test Match Three different sets of cricket trivia The museum has acquired a significant number of photographs In preparation for the New Zealand Cricket in the 19th proportionately. He scored a half-century but at the other questions and answers were provided to and archives material from New Zealand Cricket in recent months. Century showcase display a number of silver objects New Zealand v England 1937 (Second Test) end five wickets fell for 144 runs by lunch. Hadlee chose New Zealand Cricket for use on digital These include New Zealand men’s and women’s cricket teams, required remedial conservation treatment. These objects Old Trafford, Manchester, England, 24, 26, 27 July 1937 the afternoon session to reveal his true talents. He played screens at the three test match venues players and officials portraits, and a diverse range of archives included trophies, flat servers, brass belt buckles, a England won by 130 runs strong and accomplished cricket, scoring 93 out of 137 while – New Zealand versus Pakistan at the at the crease. Page proved an invaluable partner while 99 University Oval, Dunedin; the Basin material. A few of the photographs are highlighted on this page. cricket cruet set, and a cricket toast rack. An objects Reserve, Wellington; and McLean Park, conservator was engaged to undertake conservation runs were added for the sixth wicket, and Gallichan batted Napier. These sets of cricket trivia treatment to ensure the objects were cleaned to remove vigorously at the end of an innings that totalled 281. questions and answers were relevant to 1 any pollutants and dust, and that any polish residue and/ In the last hour of play New Zealand removed three of the each test match venue, and referenced on the digital screens to the museum. or silver tarnish was also removed before the objects England batsman to turn the tables. When play commenced on were displayed. They were designed to raise awareness the final morning Cowie bowled magnificently, giving England of the museum and New Zealand cricket The E Heathcote Williams Challenge Shield (see photo a terrible shock, and might have won the match but for bad history. Two different sets of cricket trivia on this page) that was originally presented to the New fielding, which at the moment of a ripe opportunity upset a questions and answers will be provided for great period of bowling by Cowie. England was in trouble at 75 the one NZ v Bangladesh, and the two NZ Zealand Cricket Council for competition amongst the versus Australia, test matches in February for seven, but Brown was dropped three times before he made secondary schools of New Zealand in 1908, and is now and March 2010. in the museums collection, will also have remedial 21, and went on to top score with 57. Ames defied the bowlers conservation treatment over the summer months. This and his 39 contributed to an eighth-wicket partnership worth Displays at the Cable Car Museum an invaluable 72 runs. England had been let off the hook and its Two cricket displays were installed at the will also include cleaning surfaces of dirt and dust, The 1937 New Zealand Touring Team to England removing old polish residue and silver tarnish, as well as final total of 187 meant that New Zealand faced a difficult target Cable Car Museum on the 15th of October. Standing (l. to r.): T.C. Lowry (manager), W.N. Carson, J. Cowie, N. Gallichan, One display was a marketing/promotional the additional application of either a protective wax coat W.A. Hadlee, J.R. Lamason, J.A. Dunning, D.A.R. Moloney, W. Ferguson (scorer) of 265 in four hours. John (Jack) Cowie 1949 (Jack) Cowie John Sport Photo: & General Private Collection tool for the museum, and the other one was or metal lacquer. The Shield will be displayed in 2010 Seated (l. to r.): E.W.T. Tindill, A.W. Roberts, H.G. Vivian (vice-captain), M.L.