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TABLE OF CONTENT Office Bearers 2014-2015 NDCA Officials 1892-2015 Chairman’s Report Secretary’s Report Obituaries Hunter Game Development Manager Report Newcastle Zone Representative Cricket 2014-2015 State Challenge SCA T20 Country Championships Country Final Tennant – Ewin Shield Representative Statistics Country Cricket Championships Country Colts Carnival Under 17 Northern Carnival Bradman Cup Kookaburra Cup From the Vault De Courcy Club and De Courcy Cup Warren Tennant Memorial Scholarship and Contribution Award Club Competitions Season Review by Josh Leeson NDCA Club Championship Point score Commonwealth Bank First Grade Premiership SCG Country Cup Tom Locker Cup NDCA T20 Competition Second Grade Third Grade Fourth Grade Denis Broad OAM Cup Under 15 T20 Competition Under 21 Competition Club and Individual Award Winners 2014-2014 NDCA Financial Statements NDCA Honour Board NDCA Records OFFICE BEARERS 2014 - 2015 Chairman: P H Marjoribanks Deputy Chairman: J R Tombleson Financial Controller: P G Robertson Secretary: R D McCormack Grade Administrator: A E Nichols Three (3) Committee Members: T Caimakamis, A J Gray P J Kembrey Delegate to NSWCCA: P H Marjoribanks Alt Delegate to NSWCCA: R D McCormack Newcastle Zone Administrator: R D McCormack Cricket Zone Delegates: P H Marjoribanks, J R Tombleson A E Nichols Code of Conduct Commissioner: J R Tombleson District Senior Coaches: S R Burley M A Cameron S J Taylor District Colts Coach: G K Pinches Regional Director of Coaching: M A Cameron Solicitor: M P Trisley Gear Steward: D J Broad OAM Historian: T D J Hay STANDING COMMITTEES Management: T Caimakamis A J Gray P J Kembrey P H Marjoribanks * R D McCormack A E Nichols P G Robertson J R Tombleson Appeals: P J Kembrey * T C Morgan J T Smith Fixtures & Permits: J K Bailey G F Bruce N D McDonald A E Nichols* Judiciary: K J Burke A E Hawgood M R McEntyre* J L Price Selection: M A Cameron M J Littlewood P J Stanbridge* Umpire Appointments: P H Marjoribanks* J R Tombleson NDCUA Representative Club Advisory: K Beckett P Burke T Combridge R Hancock A Gray M Maher S McInnes T Morgan C Oliver C Tegg K Thompson J Wallace Indicates Chairman NDCA OFFICIALS 1892-2015 Patrons President Treasurer 1889 - 1909 Mr C H Hannell 1889 - 1890 A Ross 1889 - 1906 R J Bond 1909 - 1917 Mr E W Bearby 1890 - 1907 S Keightley 1906 - 1907 H Norman 1917 - 1930 Mr W E Bramble 1907 - 1935 T H Raysmith 1907 - 1911 C V Horton 1930 - 1949 Mr M C Reid 1935 - 1947 H J Ireland 1911 - 1915 H MacFarlane 1949 - 1983 Mr H L Wheeler 1947 - 1968 R M Wilson 1918 - 1921 R A Houston OBE 1968 - 1990 T J Locker 1921 – 1922 A Gilbert 1983 - 1998 Mr N D Wheeler 1990 - 1993 A G Jefferies 1922 – 1936 R M Wilson 1998 - 2011 Mr C Rogers 1993 - 2005 K R Clifford 1936 - 1941 A D Dodds 2011 - 2015 Mr A Cornwell & 2005 - 2007 P G Robertson 1941 - 1950 N Waller Mr T Owen 1950 - 1954 A Gammidge 1954 - 1961 T W Wright 1961 - 1964 J A Wingrove 1964 - 1969 C S Jones 1969 - 1980 W W Peady The AGM in 2007-2008 1980 - 1989 N F Gibson Saw positions retitled 1989 - 2001 N D McDonald 2001 - 2003 M A Connolly 2003 - 2006 P M Williams 2006 - 2007 M A Connolly 2007 - 2008 P M Williams Secretary Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary Junior 1889 - 1900 J D Beeston 1921 – 1925 D K Rodgers (1976-2007) 1900 - 1901 M C Reid 1925 - 1927 W J Shepherd 1976 - 1979 D J Broad OAM 1901 - 1905 W P Hewitt 1925 - 1947 S Mears 1979 - 1980 A R Edwards 1905 - 1907 K A Mathieson 1947 - 1954 G Frith 1979 - 1983 H Bradford 1907 - 1916 W P Hewitt 1954 - 1956 G W Clapham 1983 - 1984 C S Traill 1916 - 1917 A C Terry 1956 - 1957 R K Howie 1984 - 1985 H Bradford 1917 - 1921 R H Rogers 1957 - 1959 J Hills 1984 - 1986 S Walters 1921 - 1926 R A Houston 1959 - 1962 M A Baker 1984 - 1987 R Neal 1926 - 1930 H N Bryant 1962 - 1963 S Mears 1984 - 1991 T Taylor 1930 - 1935 O Gavin 1962 - 1965 A Atkin 1991 - 1995 R D McCormack 1935 - 1941 H R Morris 1965 - 1971 H Bradford 1995 - 2000 K A Pink 1941 - 1954 A D Dodds 1971 - 1972 L P Trisley 2000 - 2005 G H Halton 1954 - 1956 J Steele 1971 - 1973 H Bradford 2005 - 2007 J A Brooks 1956 - 1957 G W Clapham 1973 - 1974 N F Gibson 1957 - 1960 K G Booth 1974 - 1975 B Barrett The AGM in 2007-2008 1960 - 1962 G W Clapham 1975 - 1976 R Clarke Saw positions removed 1962 - 1972 M A Baker 1974 - 1979 G E Corling 1972 - 1974 L P Trisley 1979 - 1981 B Dennis 1974 - 1979 M A Baker 1981 - 1983 W Shultz 1979 - 2003 D J Broad OAM 1983 - 1984 B Dennis 2003 - 2004 M A Connolly 1984 - 1987 C S Traill 2004 - R D McCormack 1987 - 2005 G H Halton 2005 - 2007 J A Brooks Registrar Statistician Delegate to NSWCA and 1958 - 1959 G W Clapham Country Cricket NSW 1960 - 1969 J P Sciffer 1959 - 1960 K G Booth 1969 - 1993 K R Clifford 1959 - 1962 G W Clapham 1993 - 1996 M A Connolly 1962 - 1967 R M Wilson 1996 - 2000 A E Hawgood 1967 - 1972 M A Baker 2000 - 2001 M A Connolly 1972 - 1974 L P Trisley 2001- 2002 C N McGinn 1974 - 1980 M A Baker 2002 - 2007 S M Liddell 1980 - 2009 D J Broad OAM 2009- P H Marjoribanks The AGM in 2007-2008 saw positions retitled Chairman Deputy Chairman Financial Controller 2007 - P H Marjoribanks 2007 - 2008 S D Robertson 2007- 2008 P M Williams 2009 – 2018 J R Tombleson 2009- 2011 N D McDonald 2011 - P G Robertson Grade Administrator 2007 - 2013 J P C Wenta 2013 - A E Nichols Life Members Indicates deceased N Walker 1950 * H R Morris 1951 * A D Dodds 1955 * E Clarke 1969 * G A Fraser 1975 * CG Harvey 1975 * J O’Hearn 1978 * M A Baker 1981 * T J Locker 1984 * W R Tennant 1984 * W W Peady 1984 D J Broad OAM 1991 G A Moase 1991 G E Corling 1991 R G Holland 1993 I J Gorton 1997 T D J Hay 1997 G J Gilmour 2003 * J W Hartigan 2003 * G H Halton 2004 N D McDonald 2004 A G Jefferies 2007 J R Tombleson 2007 G G Geise 2013 P G Robertson 2013 CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Merewether continued its domination of Newcastle and NSW Country cricket with major premierships in First and Second grade, success in the Club Championship and victory in the SCG Cup final. The Merewether team of the last decade rightfully sits with the Hamilton teams of the 1950’s and 60’s and the Belmont and Charlestown teams of the 1980’s and 90’s as the most successful in the history of Newcastle cricket. It is a credit to the clubs strong on-field and off-field leadership. Merewether Final Winner The SCG Cup final between Merewether and Hamilton- Wickham was one the best games of cricket I have seen at any level with the result in the balance to the final over. The game was a tremendous showcase of the talent we have within Newcastle cricket and with strong crowd support was a fitting tribute in what was probably the last season of the SCG Cup – a competition dominated by Newcastle clubs in its history. Rhys Hanlon Hamilton At a representative level, Newcastle started the season well with a solid victory in the State Challenge against the Sydney one day champions Northern Districts. Joseph Price was named player of the match with a strong all round performance. The Newcastle team then dominated the Northern pool of the NSW Country championships in Ballina setting up a match against Western Zone in the final. Unfortunately this match was washed out and rescheduled to be played later in the season. In the replayed fixture Western Zone were far too good and crowned deserved winners of the NSW Country trophy. The Ewin-Tenant Shield match against Illawarra was also interrupted by rain with Newcastle in a strong position with over 300 runs on the board when the match was abandoned. In the under-aged competitions, the highlight was success in the Under 17 age group. This result augers well for the future of Newcastle cricket and congratulations to the players, coaches and management of the Under 17 team that won their State Championships in Raymond Terrace. The Colts team had a similar result to the senior team finishing second to Central North Zone in the State Championships. The combined results of all teams in all NSW Country male competitions meant that Newcastle won the first ever NSW Country Club Championship – known as the Hogg Silver Shield. The Newcastle Steel entered their second season of the SCA T20 competition full of confidence following a promising first season. The campaign started well with a good win over Gordon, but close losses to St George and Easts and a poor game against University of NSW ended the Steels season on a disappointing note. There is no doubt Newcastle has the talent to succeed at this level but more consistency is needed. Thank you to all the coaches and managers who assisted with the representative program in what was a long and diverse season. Special thanks to bus driver and scorer Paul Wenta who was present for every Senior and Colts representative match. Off the field, the employment of Ivan Spyrdz as Newcastle crickets inaugural Executive Office was a landmark appointment.

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