WALKERVILLE CATS NEWSLETTER th EDITION 37 Thursday 26 November 2009 website www.walkervillecc.com.au WALKERVILLE CRICKET NEWS For the night to be such a success a lot of work has to be done prior and during the night and Craig Cowland deserves all credit here for all the SEAFOOD NIGHT work that he put in. Everyone is all ready talking One of our main nights on the social calendar was about next years seafood night but don’t forget held on Saturday night at the sports club with our Christmas break up on December 19 and the excellent numbers attending the Walkerville Quiz night on January 30 not to mention a few Seafood Night. Oyster Bob and his band of loyal other events programmed for this season. helpers put on a lavish assortment of fine seafood for more than 100 people who were in attendance. With great representation from our cricket sponsors in particular the Walkerville Bakery and Sussex Hotel the huge crowd enjoyed a great night. The raffle was well worth winning with 12 prize draws on offer ranging from 2 bottles of wine to the major prize being 2 bottles of wine, 2 Sussex vouchers and a Shane Warne print. Special thanks to Lampy from Coriole Wines, Zac from the Sussex Hotel and Panz for their kind donations. Special thanks to those people who brought salads for everyone to enjoy and in particular Janet Reid and Ash Cowland who made deserts which it seemed everyone had a taste of. “Oyster” Bob Simmonds in a rare moment CJ did yet another fine job in MCing the night and where he wasn’t rushing around ensuring a Ian “McLovin” Mazure-Johnstone was tireless in good night was had by all. assisting throughout the night. 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Direct to your door & shipping three they could enjoy he heat. times a year, our aim is to give the Australian malt drinker the latest and greatest in single malt It felt the right decision at the time but suddenly whiskies and lots, lots more. we were looking in trouble at 2-23 with Ben “Bumpkin” Duncan(4) and “Big Guns” Pete Sarson ODDBINS WINE AUCTIONS (8) thinking the grandstand was a better place to For over thirty years, Oddbins Wine Auctions has be. This brought “Scout Master” Nick Cheary(43) been offering a veritable smorgasbord of and Mark “Chopper” Reed(124) together who Australian and overseas wines from the quite went about their work slowly as the ball struggled humble to the superb Penfolds Grange. So to get above knee height. Last over before tea whether you fancy a riesling or a red, to drink Scout Master Nick was dropped on the second ball now or to put down for a few years, you'll and then the following ball saw him play the probably find something at an Oddbins Auction. same shot only this time being caught. To help you, we use our 30 years of experience to provide an indication of expected bidding prices With Chopper walking towards the change rooms for each lot. for tea Craig “CJ” Jervies was quick to take his gear off and be heading up for a bite to eat only Buying wine at an Oddbins Auction is fun! to have the umpires call Chopper back for the Whether for investment, profit or pure drinking last 3 balls this meant twin Paul “Wooly” Reid pleasure, you'll enjoy your auction buying quickly had to place the helmet and gloves on experience at Oddbins. and head out for the last deliveries before tea. You see, every bottle we offer is physically in our After tea things didn’t go to plan for a start with storage. We've seen it, looked at it and if there is Wooly Reid and CJ out close together leaving us anything to be noted from outward appearance, at 5-111, then again the ever reliable partnership we'll tell you about it in our Auction catalogue. of Chopper and Dan “Walkerville’s Man Of Of course like all wine, the moment of truth will Mystery” Powell with a good partnership before only come when you draw the cork and take your Powell(20) was dismissed. Once again we lost first taste. wickets close together to suddenly be 8-190 with Hutchy(8) and “Peppers” Dicheria(1) back in the HEAT POLICY - ATCA air conditioned comfort as well. This left Chopper in the 90’s with only what the boys thought were Please refer to the ATCA Heat Policy below:- the batting bunnies. Skipper Miller(15) and Chopper then put on a partnership of 40 before 1. Where forecast temperature is 38 degrees or Chopper was dismissed by a full toss on (124). A lower, normal playing conditions apply very patient innings playing ideally to the pitch conditions. With 8 balls to go Big Will “Maxy” 2. Where forecast temperature is 39-41 degrees Walker came to crease facing only 2 balls before ATCA Extreme Heat Guide is implemented and Miller looked to the sky and was stumped, ending amended playing conditions apply in all grades. the innings in the 72nd over all out for 238. 3. Where forecast temperature is 42 degrees This was a very defendable score only to come ATCA Extreme Heat Guide is implemented and all the second week with the pitch looking like you grades are abandoned. required the ice skates, extremely wet with the game called a draw. For full details about the Junior and Senior Heat Policy’s please refer to the ATCA website. Very good effort with the bat as a team again batting nearly the full amount of overs with Chopper showing what patience brings at the end of the day and missing out on votes due to the maker for Fulham sent him back to the dressing wash out, so Chopper you must follow up again room LBW for a duck as we went to drinks well on mate so you can gather those votes. This week top. We were flying with the ball and dominating we face SHOC in a one dayer being a must win in the field with whippet Johnothan “cant wait game to ensure we stay clear of the pack leading for the baby to arrive” Fuller, Ian into Christmas. “Judas,McLovin, Duckworth Lewis” Mazure- Johnstone and very young looking Nick “Warnie” Scores: Walkerville 238 (M Reed 124, N Cheary Fahey all on fire. 43) drew with Para Hills. To be fair the steadying partnership was always going to come but from drinks to tea both the BI – ROUND 4 VS FULHAM AT FULHAM – Fulham left handers got on top and smashed 89 in A reasonably warm day greeted the B grade as we 18 overs without a break through. Matho was the made the pilgrimage towards the South/West to hardest hit going for 23 in 2 overs as sixes were take on top of the table Fulham in a must win the order of the day. It looked like our chances game for the Cats. were going down the drain the some way as Being 39 degrees some of the boys were nervous Nelson’s breakfast as he had to leave the arena at the toss hoping Matho didn’t win and send the for 30 minutes to give the porcelain a working opposition in and their concerns grew greater as over. McLovin who got hit early was a shining Matho waved his arm in a bowling motion after light for the cats in this period, he bowled 10 the toss demonstrating a potential long day in the straight however he bowled 6 overs for 16 when field. Fulham were well on top in an impressive spell. Just as Ricky Ponting experienced in the 2005 Belatedly very young looking Nick Fahey was Ashes after bowling first a couple of his guns thrown the ball one over before tea to see if he were struck down by injury even before the first could spin out the left handers without much luck ball was bowled, Craig “Chainsaw” Cowland got as Fulham had wrestled back the ascendency as struck on the shin in the warm up with a cricket they went to tea 4/144. ball swelling his leg up (his wife Ash was hoping With some wise heads at tea the Cats knew with he got hit a little bit higher), Kim “I haven’t kept a bit of luck we could regain the advantage as it in 15 years” Brown stepped on a ball twisting his was only one all. A renewed enthusiasm swept ankle and Nelson “Sachin Tendulkar” Ruiz must across Collins Reserve as Jimmy Plaistow was have had some bad Indian curry as his stomach given the task of pulling us back into the match. was making some very weird noises! With McLovin, Moose and Chainsaw providing Just for the record Fulham won the toss and great support at the other end Jimmy bowled elected to bat!! unchanged as luck started to go our way.