WALKERVILLE CATS NEWSLETTER

th EDITION 5 “Version 2” Thursday 11 January 2007 website www.walkervillecc.com.au

WALKERVILLE NEWS SUBS There are still a few people who haven’t paid their Subs yet, so its very important that you arrange payment with I hope all our subscribers had a great Xmas and happy Andy “Barn Owl” Russack as soon as possible. New Year and we look forward to another successful year on, and of the pitch. RAFFLE BOOKS The ATCA Raffle Books that were handed out a few In Social Club news we have had to swap the Seafood months ago are due to be handed in shortly. It would night with the Casino night. So the next social event on th really help the club if everyone made an effort to sell the calendar is the Casino Night on Saturday 27 these Raffle Books and return them prior to the due January. This was one of the great nights last year date. where everyone dressed up and turned the sports club into our own “Casino Royale” where it was a punting paradise of people. Master of Ceremony’s again this ROUND 5 REVIEWS year will be Leo (my tuxedo is too big again) Panzarino with special appearance by the “Bald Bond” Matty With extreme temperatures on Saturday set to hit the “MG” Grantham who has kindly given his name to the low 40’s it was decided to call of all games with the currency. exception of Premier Grade. There is a special flyer attached to the back off this newsletter, so please dress up, come along and enjoy A1 PREMIER – ROUND 5 VS PEMBROKE AT the night out. PEMBROKE – Our day started well by winning the toss and electing to bat against one of the competition Our Seafood Night will now be conducted on Saturday leaders in Pembroke. With it being 50 overs either side 24 th February. Stay tuned for more information in the the conditions were going to be tough for both sides. CJ coming weeks. and Grumpy started really well with Grumpy hitting through the covers with ease and finally looking like a In Social news special mention to Mark big score was on offer. After being 0/43 after 10 overs “Chopper”Reid and Sally Causby who tied the knot on we lost both openers in quick succession leaving BJ and the 30 th December in Tanunda. I’m sure a great day was Slapper to build a partnership. In what was one of our best partnerships for the year both BJ and Slapper put had by all who attended. Also to Andrew “Grumpy” rd Reid and Rachael Hamilton who are also getting on 125 for the 3 in oppressive conditions married on the 21 st January in the Adelaide Hills. I’m before Slappers graceful innings came to an end on 70. sure that will be a great day too. After two weddings in BJ in career best batting form ended up being dismissed 3 weeks I don’t know how Kimbo is going to make it for 58 but the ground work for a big total was well and and then if the “Wooly one” jumps on the band wagon truly established. We had contributions from Leesy, Kimbo could be straining more than his calf. Magoo, Chopper and Chuck down the order but lost our way a little in the final 10 overs to finish with a very Congratulations to Lukey Robertson on becoming a competitive 9/261. father for the second time. Beautiful “Georgia” was Not to much can be said about our bowling born and Sunday 17 th December and both mother and performance other than 1 batsman took the game away daughter are doing fine. from us. The boys tried hard but couldn’t find the right areas to bowl and in one of the best batting displays Walkerville is fast becoming the Hawthorn of the ever scene in Adelaide Turf, Roberts-Thompson from ATCA. (the Family Club) Pembroke smashed 114 in 56 balls (His hundred in 46 balls). Pembroke were going at 8 an over through the first 15 overs before he was finally dismissed. We were trying to stop the run rate and take Some might say we were lucky the game was washed and both CJ and Slapper stepped up doing just that to out, others might say it just evens up the Brighton drag us back into the game. But this was short lived game, one thing is for sure, if we bat 80 overs we will when we were again on the defensive when boundarys win more games than we loose……………. (simple). were being hit with another Pembroke lad scoring a ton. Our sorry day in the field ended at 8/326 in a (Unless it’s a one day or twenty20 game)…..(simple). comprehensive defeat. In an extremely disappointing day for the club, this Scores: Walkerville 179 (Felice 45, Lee 35, Jervois 24) defeat was hard to swallow after our batsmen had put drew with SHOC 1/63 up a competitive total but our fielding and bowling let us down greatly. A3– ROUND 6 VS ATHELSTONE AT More hard work on the track required. ATHELSTONE Walkerville ventured up to Torrens Valley Oval to take Scores: Walkerville 9/261 (Weinert 70, Felice 58, A on Athelstone. Athelstone won the toss and elected to Reid 25, Hinksman 23) lost to Pembroke 8/326 (Bowes bat. They were all out for 170 off 70.3 overs. 2/39, Morris 2/38, Weinert 2/28). Best with the ball were MG, who took 3/52 off 18.3, ROUND 6 REVIEWS Panz taking 2/45 off 18 and George Foreman with 2/12 off 13 with 7 maidens. Iggy & Hef also chipped in with

A1 PREMIER – ROUND 6 VS SHOC AT one wicket each. WALKERVILLE Another beautiful day at the picturesque Walkerville Athelstone had 7 overs at us at the end of the day. We Cricket Club made even better when BJ called correctly lost 3 quick wickets and finished on 3/18, with Mal and we decided to bat against Sacred Heart. We lost Ayliffe on 15. Magoo prior to the game with family issues but were confident of a good result. CJ and Grumpy again Unfortunately, the second day saw us standing around opened the innings and looked good through the first 10 for a couple of hours, waiting for the umpires decision overs setting a steady pace. Our opening partnerships to call the game off. This was despite the efforts of the have been terrific this year but again we lost both Athelstone players rolling the pitch and staring at the openers in quick succession. BJ and Slapper steadied pitch hoping a small miracle would happen and we’d the ship and took the score along to 83 before Slapper get a start. was caught.. BJ and Leesy then build a solid partnership with BJ playing to his strengths and Leesy particulary Looking forward to taking on Port Districts at home severe on the spinners. It was disappointing to loose next round. Leesy at tea though when he looked like a big score was there for the taking however with BJ in good form we Scores: Walkerville 3/18 drew with Athelstone 170 went to tea confident at 4/127. (Grantham 3/52, Panzarino 2/45, Foreman 2/12) Our run rate was good so it was just a matter of building partnerships and playing out the day and this B2– ROUND 6 VS WOODVILLE SOUTH OS AT was going to plan, until BJ fell at 157. For some reason HOME the confidence left the players and wickets began to fall. Having poor recent history against Woodville South, A few rash shots and impatient cricket saw our middle meant the boys were keen to pull off an important win and tail end crumble to be all out 179 with still 20 overs heading into the Christmas break. After winning the left in the day. Granted there was some good bowling, toss with only ten players I hesitantly elected to have a but there was some very poor batting. hit. Bish and Reidy opened the innings as I phoned However with 17 overs at SHOC we were very around looking for anyone who would like to play. We confident in taking wickets and putting ourselves right didn’t get off to the start we wanted as Bish fell with back in the contest. We know SHOC have bad the score on zero. The calls continued to be made as memories about loosing the A2 flag to us with a Beck strode to the crease, as at this rate all eleven deplorable batting display and we wanted to ram that batsmen would be needed. point home yet again. We finished the day however with SHOC 1/63 but after some indifferent bowling Reidy and Beck cautiously began to build a sound early, the signs were there later in the day that we were partnership against a steady attack. Once the boys still a big chance of defending our total. managed to see off the front liners the runs began to Unfortunately the second week was called off due to flow as they took to the second and third change heavy rain during the later part of the week and the bowlers. With the run rate around four an over, the pair pitch not being able to be prepared. were making batting look easy until Reidy fell for a well made 68 just before tea. This ended an excellent 152 run partnership with Beck.

After tea the Woody South boys began to bowl a tighter Wes bowled excently for 5/69 off 22 and Das was line which resulted in Beck and the Pink Panther slowly equally effective with 4/72 from 21, but the rest of the building a partnership scoring 30 runs in 20 overs. The bowlers suffered badly from bowling to two set Panther fell around the sixtieth over which brought batsmen with a liking for the short boundaries. Laubes to the crease. Beck continued to build the rate On a positive note it was a very educational day for back to four an over as he started to smash the bowlers those fortunate enough to spend time in the Waite to all parts. This fine hitting saw Beck reach his first Arboretum where we learned the difference between a century for the club which I am sure was a special Canary Island Date Palm and a Cretan Date Palm whilst moment for him. More importantly though, it meant the searching for one of Harry's fullies, and had some side was in a very strong position to push on beyond pleasant strolls along Elm Avenue while recovering the 300. results of Burt's medium half volleys. Day 2 saw us batting on a very underprepared pitch that Beck was dismissed shortly after making his century for finished up playing about as well as it ever does. an excellent 112. Winy and Darce fell cheaply soon Barney and I got off to a solid start before a collapse of after as they failed to come to terms with the slow pitch. 6/22 had us in danger of being bowled out by tea. It With the loss of three quick wickets and only the should really have been 6/21 because Burt certainly bowlers to come, 300 seemed unlikely. However, didn't deserve the single he is credited with. Fortunately Flaming Mo Khan joined Laubes and let loose. The pair Wilko and Polly put their heads down and a very ran the young side ragged as they were able to turn ones entertaining stand of 113 added some much needed into twos. The Woody South boys began to turn on respectability to our score, although we were never themselves and the duo cashed in. Mo and Laubes saw realistically going to challenge 347. We were left to us through to the end of the innings leaving the cats at bowl 13 overs to finish off the day and we had them 6/331. It was very pleasing to bat our allocated overs 5/44 with Das the standout taking 3/8. and to pass 300 for the third time in five innings. It Although the scores look one sided we were very looked as though we would finally get to knock off competitive except for a few catching laspes that cost us Woody South, but with an unprepared wicket due to dearly. On a positive note both Wes and Das took 7 rain during the week the game ended in an unfortunate wickets for the match and Wilko finally showed a bit of draw. Despite a poor outcome in this game the B2 boys what he is capable of with a bit of judicious shot are in a good position post Christmas to charge at the selection. flag. Scores: Walkerville 201 (Wilkinson 86, Farmer 34, Scores: Walkerville 6/331 (Beck 115, K Reid 68, Laube Mayberry 30) lost to Woodville Rechabites 347 (Usher 67 no, Khan 29 no) drew with Woodville South 5/69, Das 4/72) and 5/44 (Usher 2/34, Das 3/8).

C2– ROUND 6 VS WOODVILLE RECHABITES LOC – ROUND 5 AT WOODVILLE RECHABITES Scores: Walkerville 132 (R Earle 41, A Zanker 24) A certain rivalry had developed with Woodville Rech defeated PAOC 7/114 (J Bellati 4/19, R Earle 2/38) last year following the mid season 'muddy scorebook' LOC – ROUND 6 episode and their flogging of us in the GF that we Scores: Walkerville 96 (Stobbe 30) lost to Adelaide Uni weren't expected to make. We were keen to show we 5/101 were better than that GF effort but were without 'The LOC – ROUND 7 Great Man', who'd been snaffled by the C's, and we had Match Abandoned 4 players having their first run for the season. LOC – ROUND 8 It didn't get any better when I lost the toss and then Scores: Walkerville 116 (S Callary 44) lost to Mercedes discovered a late change to our side after I'd already 1/121 handed over our teamsheet. LOC – ROUND 9 Fortunately my negotiating skills came to the fore and Match Abandoned we were allowed to correct the teamsheet and play with a full compliment. LOE – ROUND 5 Rech's made a slow start, partly due to the limited BYE ability of their top order batsmen but more due to LOE – ROUND 6 excellent bowling by Wes and Das, both in their first BYE game for the season. Unfortunately we dropped a few LOE – ROUND 7 catches off their 2 ex A Grade batsmen and paid dearly Match Abandoned for it. Between them they made 270 of the final total of LOE – ROUND 8 347 and we were just lucky they didn't bat all their Scores: Walkerville 9/194 (Delaine 37 no, Wedding 28, overs, being bowled out in the 64th. Hewish 26, Robinson 26) lost to Adelaide Rockets 2/255 LOE – ROUND 9 Match Abandoned THE “G” SPOT PLAYER MILESTONES

Welcome back to the G-spot, you’re becoming better at In Round 6 Simon Laube played his100th game for the finding it!!!.. club. He has played 35 in B Grade, 28 in C Grade and 37 Limited Over games. In making 67no in that game I hope everyone had a great Christmas and New Year, he also passed 1000 runs in C Grade. In 28 C Grade and that you and your families have a fantastic 2007. games he has made 1015 runs at an average of 46.14 with a highest score of 212 in his stellar 2001/02 Not much on the cricket front, but still plenty going on Premiership season. around the club with weddings and Buck’s shows etc etc.. The Reids making up most of the news!!!!! Seems FAMOUS QUOTE’S OF Choppa has found his drinking pants after all these years…!! Poor Sally has locked him in just as he has THE PAST 100 YEARS gone past his “expiry date”… “ask not what your country can do for you, ask what Should be a good month or two on the social front with you can do for your country” a casino night (don’t forget if you have your “Magoos” John F Kennedy – Inaugural address January 20, from last year, they are not worth a brass razoo when 1961 compared with “G” this year, similar to the real thing!! sorry Stu!) and seafood night coming up soon… “I have a dream one day this nation will rise up and Always great nights, so make the effort to get along if live out the true meaning of it’s creed” you possibly can and bring your partners and friends.. Martin Luther King Jr – Civil rights march the more the merrier! Washington August 28, 1963

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TURF 20’S That coupled with BJ organising a couple of players and forgetting to inform them meant we started the game with 8 players. Little Das rocked up after the start DIVISION 1 – AHOS AT BRIGHTON of play to give us 9 and Dan Elkins played to ensure we Round 2 – We traveled down to Brighton to play had 10 players. Lamp and Coxy opened the batting and AHOS in the second round of the twenty20’s with Coxy being a rock and some lusty hitting by competition. After the excitement of our Mortgage Lampy ensured a lively start. Following Lampys Force side winning the first game in dramatic dismissal from a run out, caused not as a result of a bad circumstances, the boys were pumped for a good result. call but due to running to slow, Panz came to the crease With a couple of CJ’s mates and Dan backing up in the and relished his promotion to number 3 with a top score field from the first game, the 10 of us looked for a good of 30. The rest of the innings progressed to Panz’s game result after winning the toss and batting. Matho and plan of 1 run per ball and as if to oblige we finished on Beno opened up on a batsmans paradise, after loosing 8 for 120. Brighton came into bat and Iggy again Beno early Leesy joined Matho in a solid partnership bowled well at the start of the innings. Dan Elkins taking the score along to 1/60 after 10 overs. Matho was chimed in with a wicket and a send off. Brighton were dismissed for a spritely 22 but was devastated to find travelling very well at about 3 for 72 with 9 overs to go out this came of 26 balls, however was happy to have when on came the spin twins, Panz and Darcy, to wreak the strike rate in double figures for a change. CJ walked havoc. Not only did they manage to pick up a couple of to the wicket and joined Leesy in smashing the AHOS wickets but they also pulled back the runs. It came boys all over Brighton oval. Leesy was particulary down to the last over - Brighton needing 5 runs and the severe on one spinner hitting the first 3 balls for 6 and mighty force looking for the remaining 2 wickets - then a four later in the over. He made a whirlwind 46 of Wright to bowl. A tense first 5 balls left them needing 2 34 balls (could have been more if he didn’t hit so many runs of the last and the good guys still needing 2 balls into his knee instead of the boundary), ably wickets. They scored a single and the game was tied - supported by CJ who finished on 40 no of 30 balls and BOWL OFF. Iggy, Laube and Darc stepped up to the cameo’s from Siv (who displayed the Steve Waugh slog crease and each managed to miss the stumps with their sweep to perfection), Stew Callary and Brackers (who respective deliveries. Luckily, so to did the Brighton was obviously in the side for his bowling after running boys - GOLDEN STUMP SUDDEN DEATH - you hit himself out first ball) we totaled a very competitive 160 they miss you win. Iggy misses, Brighton miss, Laubs from our 20 overs. misses, Brighton miss, DARCY the hero rattles the ball We started of well taking early wickets but then AHOS into middle stump and Brighton again miss. Despite a started to get on top and things were going right for first ball duck and then dropping a soda off the second them. The runs were flowing and we were in danger of over of their inning Darcy is awarded the getting put out of the competition, at one point AHOS Schofferhoffer beer for 3 wickets and the golden stump. were 84 of 10 overs but then Leesy and then CJ stepped up with the ball dragging the run rate back and taking Looking forward to the Xmas break before we march wickets. Well supported in the field in particular by into Round 3 (Semi Finals). Flaming Mohammed Khan with a blinder of a catch (I mean his eyes were shut) and Beno with a sensational Scores: Walkerville 8/120 (Panzarino 30, Lamp 26, run out from the boundary. Wickets continued to fall Brooks 23) defeated Brighton 8/120 (Wright 3/15) and the game again looked well in our keeping. Until another twist with AHOS 9 down they started to hit out, NEXT GAME – THIS WEEKEND a couple of boundarys and a few dropped catches and All the players appreciated the small but vocal support AHOS were within 12 runs with 2 overs to bowl. In a both sides received at Brighton and with the next round tense second last over Flaming Mo secured the final being played on our home deck it would be great to see victom in a nice spell of bowling and victory was ours everyone out and supporting both sides as they attempt with AHOS falling 9 runs short. to progress to the finals. The next round is this Sunday January 14 with The Mortgage Force Division 2 side Scores: Walkerville 6/160 (Lee 46, Jervois 40 no, taking on Rostrevor for a spot in the Grand Final Mathieson 22) defeated AHOS 151 (Jervois 3/29, Lee starting at 11.00am and the Walkerville Division 1 side 2/15) taking on Athelstone for a spot in the Semi Finals starting at 2.15pm. DIVISION 2 – BRIGHTON AT BRIGHTON Hope to see you there!!!!!! Round 2 - VICTORY IS OURS (& very sweet it was) Round 2 posed itself as a difficult assignment for the men from force. Christmas shows, rubbing down of women cricketers, bucks shows all conspired to have us scratching around for numbers. HOT OR NOT WALKERVILLE CLUB SONG

WHAT’S HOT Walkerville Forever Shaun Tait – placed himself back in the National (To the tune of the Collingwood FC song) spotlight with a devastating 4/14 against the Bulls last night. Good old Walkerville forever, Paris Hilton – good looking, blonde, worth a fortune we know how to play the game. and not very bright. Who wouldn’t think she was hot! Side by side we stick together, Adelaide United – the Reds are luke warm at the to uphold our honoured name. moment but Kosi has them ready to fire in the finals. Hear the barrackers a-shouting, For victory from the hill WHAT’S NOT Oh, success is for certain, Brendan Fevola – Lost both his wife and his mistress. For good old Walkerville. This is the type of player Carlton needs. Arsonists – don’t these people learn bushfire’s destroy WALKERVILLE CLUB APPAREL peoples homes and lives. Adelaide 36er’s – these pretenders had us all believing after destroying the Tigers but last night showed their Walkerville Club Apparel true form loosing to an average side. For any Walkerville Club Merchandise see Leo. If the finals were top 12 then we might make it!!!!!! Available for purchase Walkerville Blue Club Shirts - $30 PLAYER PROFILE Walkerville Training Shirts - $30 Walkerville Training Shorts - $30 Club Profile Walkerville Baggy Blue Hats - $45 Player Name – Brett Weinert Walkerville Floppy Hats - $20 Nick Names – Slap, Slappa, Michael Jackson, Big Walkerville Jackets - $65 Man, Boonie, Walkerville Game Day Shirts - $45 Profession – Drinker and some time pouring drinks for other people. Hobbies – Drinking, Mixing drinks, reading cocktail books, SOCIAL EVENTS Most Embarrassing Moment – I cant remember, I was drunk. Biggest Fan – Wilbur my dog, he licks my face and Upcoming Dates wags his tail no matter what time of the day it is. Favourite Place – Any front bar 27th January Best Bowler Faced – None, I smash them all! Casino Night Favourite Food – Beer Favourite Drink – Beer What do you do Well – Drink 24th February Future Aspirations – To represent Australia in beer Seafood Night drinking. Favourite Band – Any music you hear from the juke 31st March Presentantion Night. box when in a front bar. Favourite Movie – Cocktail. Its about two guys who **the Social committee is also interested in work in a bar. conducting a “Ladies Day” during the year and we would appreciate any ideas from any of the Girls** SPONSORSHIP

ANSWERS : SPONSORSHIP 1. 5th January 1971, Australia against England at Sponsorship is such a crucial part of the success of any the MCG club and we are really lucky to have some great 2. Kepler Wessels sponsors in: 3. Victorian Mick Lewis , 88 fours and 26 sixes MORTGAGE FORCE 4. Chaminda Vaas (Sri Lanka) 8/19 LIFE’S TILES 5. Saeed Anwar (Pakistan) 194 THE SUSSEX HOTEL 6. 7/20 against England at Pt Elizabeth 02/03 OYSTER BOB ST. CLAIR TRANSPORT “Cats on the Prowl in 2006/07”