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The returning teams in Adelaide, Melbourne and Australian summers and three more tours of The Greatest Cricketer of them Sydney. Don, then a non-smoking tee England that lay ahead. touring totaller, had not mixed much with his He was the dominant figure in every series all at Ninety colleagues. Imagine what they thought of and Australia won them all, except for the one him now! shared in England in 1938. The only brief A Tribute to the XL Club’s most Happily for this all-too-public, all-too-private challenge to his supremacy came with his young man, also awaiting him was his appointment to the captaincy in 1936. At the famous Life Member childhood sweetheart, Jessie Menzies. They end of the 1934 tour of England, he was married in Sydney in April 7932, and she struck down with a poisoned appendix and by E. W Swanton, former President of the XL Club remained his inspiration and companion in all for days, threatened by peritonitis, his lifewas their long life in danger. In his standard work, A History of Cricket, H England, as successive opponents rued to together. S Altham’s chapter entitled ‘The Coming of their cost, because the light was softer and Notice that the marriage shortly preceded the In consequence, he could play no cricket in WG’salutes the emergence of the game from the turf more yielding than at home, as the MCC tour to Australia of 1932-33, wherein 1934-35 and, Woodfull having retired, the its ancient pastoral roots. The massive figures below show. amid bitter controversy England’s bodyline popular Vic Richardson led a successful tour achievements of ‘The Champion’ prolific of Africa in 1935-36. The players, heralded The most detailed analysis of his batting, tactics were devised to counter the South and the foundation of the county clubs and - in particular BillO’Reilly Test from his arrival aged 19 to his retirement at Bradman of 1930 devised and succeeded to and Jack Fingleton, cricket against Australia. of 139 to a were disgruntled when the Australian Cricket 40, is to be found in His Honour B J Wakley’s the extent of lowering an average Board chose Bradman for the series While WG’s impact was, of course, Bradman the Great, published in 1959. human 56. The spotlight, needless to say, against unrepeatable, there can be little argument as There one may learn not only that he made never left the Don, through the eight the MCC team led by G 0 AlIen. After losing to the arrival of a new era with the coming of hundreds (117 of them) in more than a third Don Bradman. In April 1930, he arrived in of his innings, but that of his 338 innings 16 Don Bradman tossing the coin and winning in the tradition of all England with BillyWoodfull as one of several were ducks while 37 were upwards of 200, Australian captains even to this day promising young cricketers in a side chosen He was run out only four times, only once with an eye to the future following England’s after he reached the age of 21. He scored retention of the Ashes by Percy Chapman’s almost half as fast again as his partners. He MCC side in Australia. Before the end of that made all his runs at 42 per hour, and his summer it was evident that another average stay at the wicket was 2hr 14 mm. phenomenon, a champion of a new order, Hedley Verity and Clarrie Grimmett was among us. dismissed him 10 times each, Sir Alec Bedser eight. And so on. And so on. Of a little less than average height and build, he had the nimblest of feet and the swiftest of It is possible to imagine that in other reflexes. There was an apparently effortless circumstances a robust, extroverted young rhythm about his play, a tireless man might have endured, indeed greatly concentration. He was in every way the enjoyed, the sudden onset of his fame. Don, complete batsman. of course, was appreciative of the acclaim of the crowds and shrewd enough to realise that For the benefit of the generations who have the success might enhance his financial been born to the game since Bradman’s prospects. Yet neither his background nor his retirement in 7948, here for digestion are a personality prepared him for his sudden few facts. His Test aggregate of runs, 6,996, ascent to undreamed heights of sporting is exceeded among Australians by only three stardom. men, the most successful of whom had almost twice as many innings. His Test Australia was at a low ebb, unsure of herself average is 99.94. Only three other batsmen and with high unemployment reflecting the worldwide in history have achieved as much as 60. His depression. If ever a country needed a national total of 29 Test hundreds (19 of them against hero, Australia did and she found t in this England) has been exceeded only by Sunil unsophisticated country boy. Don had come Gavaskar, who played nearly three times as to England as an employee of a sports goods firm, which many innings. He is the only man who has on the return of the 1930 team to Fremantle scored over 300 Test runs in a day. His 974 exploited their man for all they were worth. While the in 1930 is far and away the most scored in a ship Test series. bore Woodfull’s team slowly to the eastern states, he was taken ahead by train, being It was in that first of his four English summers hailed to his embarrassment by vast crowds that I first saw him. He preferred batting in and mayoral receptions normally given to

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the first two Tests, the little man won the The immediate result was sackfuls of mail remaining three, making 677 runs in four which it could truly be said has been flowing Chairman’s Report successive innings. ever since. All that fate denied him was the At the Oval in 7938, in the Test wherein four runs in his last Test which would have left The Forty Club has put into place a computer proceeded slowly. Many organisations were England squared the series with their biggest him with an average of 100. In every way the system which will facilitate the co-ordination approached and requested to encourage victory, having seen Len Hutton beat his Test tout was a personal celebration, on the field of many processes. For the Hon. Treasurer schools cricket by instigating a Forty Club in record of 334 and with England’s score 887 and off, culminating in one last hundred at there is up to the minute information which their own country. This suggestion met with for seven, Don gave himself a bowl with leg- Lord’s on the eve of his 40th birthday. will enhance the flow of subscriptions and interest but in most cases no action. breaks and in the pit formed by O’Reilly’s keep abreast with the general financial ebb Since his retirement, which was immediately In consequence it was decided that the future deep footmarks, fractured a bone in his flow. followed by knighthood, Sir Donald Bradman and of the Project did not lie with official ankle. It was an irony in two senses. has combined continual service to cricket The membership roster will be continually organisations but in our own overseas The war years were for Don a sad, frustrating with a full family and business life. A selector updated and playing members’ qualifications members. We are now writing to individuals experience. Commissioned as a supervisor almost uninterruptedly until 1971, and an in all Districts will be on hand for Match and asking them to accept this responsibility. in army the school of physical training, the Australian board member likewise with two Managers. These are just a few of the many Maybe the creation of the E-mail address and man who had been apparently tireless periods in the chair, his has been the advice operations that can be carried out. Indeed web site willmake this undertaking far easier. through all his hours at the wicket broke down most eagerly sought on the game’s major our present situation prompts the question of The successful overseas touring sides with completely in the face of the rigorous issues. There is no better or more readable how did we manage before. demands of PT. After their focus on playing schools will also carry several spells in instruction manual than his The Art of None of this would have been possible hospital, he was discharged the seeds that willgenerate the growth of our from the army in Cricket. Jealous as ever of his privacy, he without the outstanding co-operation of Mrs. June 1941. In international ideals. There are other areas, days when muscular and has contributed forewords in plenty, Patricia Gaywood who over many months, psychosomatic illness was such as primary schools, where the a less expert answered (at least until recently) every letter and with great fortitude, keyed in the relevant branch of medicine, verdict supplying of kit for and the introduction of the was fibrositis. by return, written signatures by the thousand data. The Club is indeed grateful and would promote the game at its There was nothing for it but a resumption of every week. appreciates enormously the work that Kwik Cricket his stockbroking business in Australia. earliest stages. In fact the possibilities are Today, when the integrity of the game is so ‘Paddy’ continues to do. After so dramatic a mixture of triumph immense ifthe willand sense of purpose are and much under threat from market forces, the To carry on the project of modernisation a trauma, Bradman’s post-war life has followed encouraged. services of old players in the ways open to web site has been opened. The content will a more mellow and fulfilling course. Seeing Finally, the task of chairing the Executive for them is specially important. In this, as in be similar to the Handbook but will carry him in the Adelaide nets, plainly short of oiled by the selfless other respects, the Don has fulfilled more photographs. It will be updated during the sixth year has been fitness after further back troubles, all on a cool demands. He has even seriously considered, the year and articles of topical interest work of the Club’s officials. The Committee spring evening in October 7946, I wondered devotion the and only reluctantly declined, more than one added. As an extra facility the Fixtures List members’ good nature and to whether, at 38, he could fight his way back to nomination for the presidency will be included. Forty Club have made my position a anything like his form of the Thirties. of MCC. pleasure. To all I give my appreciation. Gradually, much of the old mastery returned, When the care of Jessie, his wife, through a The Millennium Project, started two years Forty Club Michael Barton and with it a maturity in leadership which long illness from cancer ended in her death a ago, to create an international has blended and bound a Test side too formidable year ago, one wondered how he would face for England’s post-war resources. Now, as up to lifewithout her. In fact, his resilience yet not before, he was fortified by the affection as again answered the call. He resumed playing New Members No Cronyism well as the admiration of his golf and has side. beaten his age round the The Committee wish to draw to the attention Kooyonga links, and enjoys So it remained when, after the 10-year gap, daily visits from of all Club members the procedures of please! his John. Australia toured England once more in 1948. son membership election. Before a ball was bowled, Don made a On his 90th birthday on August 27, when a Application form is carefully scrutinised There have been a few mumblings from the broadcast speech Each so eloquent, so full of company of 1,300 sat down to a dinner in and then approved by the Executive shires that some match managers are feeling for the sufferings of way, yet touched Adelaide in aid of Bradman charities, he Committee, whereupon a Banker’s Order, picking their cronies year after year for the with humour, that the BBC delayed the nine dined quietly a mile or two away, at home with together with other relevant Club literature, is same fixtures. Where there are more o’clock news so that it could run its course. his family. sent to the applicant. Not until the Banker’s applicants than places we would hope the Bradman’s English summers Order is returned is the applicant a member match managers would pick their teams of the Club. strictly on merit, discriminating, if that is Innings Not out Runs Average possible, in favour of newer younger lOOs Whilst it is pleasing that so many new 1930 36 members. - 6 2960 98.66 - 10 members are in the 40-45 age group, it is 1934 27 3 2020 84.16 7 very disappointing that so few of them turn The advice to all playing members is get your applications in early and do not wait to be 1938 26 5 2429 115.66 13 out for the Club. The Committee therefore new members asked to play. However if you have to 1948 31 4 2428 ask that those proposing 89.9211 persuade them to play in at least one game withdraw for any reason make sure the match With acknowledgements to the - Daily Telegraph - - each season. manager is informed as soon as possible.

6 7 r Hon. General Secretary’s Report Hon. Treasurer’s Report 1997/98 Year ended 30th September, 7998 The Honorary Treasurer, presented the Annual Accounts for the year ended 30th When I look back on the past year it is with spite of inclement weather. September, some sadness because included in the list of 1998 at the Annual General Meeting held at The Farmers Club on 25th November, 1998. Ray Cattermole, our Fixtures Secretary, is in 48 obituaries are some of the most loyal of He reported that the deficit of £1,851 on the General Fund, which handles the day-to-day the process of arranging over 200 games for Club members. Men such as Ian Stoop, for running of the Club, was due mainly to a substantial increase in the provision for Depreciation 1999 and he is to be congratulated for so long Dinner Committee Chairman, Peter of Office Equipment, following the completion of the purchase and the setting-up of a computer maintaining our list at its usual high standard. Stollery, Golfing Society Secretary for 20 system for the maintenance of computer records. During February and March the Forty Club years, Alan Wheelhouse, East Midlands The disappointing attendance at the 1997 Annual Dinner was the cause of the deficit of £1,240 District travelled to South Africa on a tour organised Chairman, and Geoffrey Copinger, on the Dinner Reserve Account. who always acted as a Teller at these by Bob Munn. This tour was in fact the last to meetings. Other notables who have passed be arranged by Bob and the Club is After a brief discussion, the Annual Accounts were adopted by the meeting and a summary is on include Dennis Howell, Cecil Paris and extremely grateful for everything he has done given below. A copy of the full Annual Accounts and Balance Sheet is available from the cricketers Ian Johnson, Jackie McGlew, Billy in setting up the Winter Tours and ensuring Honorary Treasurer upon request. Sutcliffe and Doug Wright. We shall miss all that they have become an integral part of the of them. Forty Club calendar. THE FORTY CLUB On a brighter note, during the year 137 During November a party led by Gordon SUMMARY OF ACCOUNTS Potter travelled to Japan to play four games, applications were received with 94 of these INCOME AND EXPENDITURE ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED taking coach and generally spread the Forty Club up membership. 17 members 30th SEPTEMBER, 7998 resigned, which leaves the total membership Gospel. at 3,777, including 242 overseas. There are The normal two meetings of the District still 253 members who have not notified their Chairmen were held, and our thanks go to 1998 1997 change of address and 98 who have failed to them all for their time and efforts on the Income pay a subscription over the past two years. Club’s behalf. Thanks also go to all Match The Golfing Society membership stands at Managers, those who are carrying on as well New Members 23,026 22,249 471, including 4 overseas. as those who are standing down. Other 6,710 9,196 Our grateful thanks go once more to the The Dinner Committee under the 29,736 31,445 Membership Secretary, Mrs. Patricia Chairmanship of Dr. Fred lmms also met on Expenditure Gaywood, for providing these figures and for four occasions. It is gratifying to report that Handbook 6,672 6,300 her care in looking after our membership the Annual Dinner was a great success with Other 24,915 22,792 records. an increase in numbers attending. We 29,092 The Executive Committee, under the congratulate all concerned in making our 31,587 Annual Chairmanship of Michael Barton, met on Dinner probably the best of all Cricket Surplus for the year - General Fund (1,851) 2,353 seven Dinners. occasions during the year, and I am Surplus/(Deficit) for the year - Dinner Reserve Fund (1,240) 960 pleased to report that everything went The Handbook continues to go from strength for - (107) 1,067 smoothly and without problems. to strength, and this year Peter Robinson has Surplus/(Deficit) the year Overseas Tours Fund The Millennium Project is proving difficult to taken over from Ron Hart, who has retired Total net surplus for the year £(3,198) £4,380 from move along, mainly because of the lack of participation, as part of the Editorial BALANCE SHEET AS AT 30th SEPTEMBER, 7998 team with Brian Scovell. reaction from overseas. We shall of course 4,921 505 keep Fixed Assets working to achieve the result we desire, It is again a pleasure to thank the Secretary Investments 838 838 although time is running of against us. the Farmers Club, Group Captain Grieve Net current assets 17,741 25,355 The Cricket Carson and his staff, who make us so Committee, under the £23,500 £26,698 Chairmanship of Terry Hale, met on four welcome at Whitehall Court. occasions. Finally, Representing: Again over 100 schools entered on a personal note, I would like to the Henry Grierson Trophy Competition and thank our President Jack Bailey, Chairman Total Funds brought forward 26,698 22,318 Downside School was judged the winner, Michael Barton and Treasurer David Laudy, Total net (deficit)/surplus for the year (3,198) 4,380 with Oundle School and Worksop College as and all the other Officers and Committee runners-up. members for their help, advice and support The 27th Triangular Tournament was held during the past year. They certainly make my Total Funds carried forward £23,500 £26,698 at task Neston, in the Wirral. Thanks are due to Ron as Secretary so much easier than it otherwise would be. Hart and the officials at the Neston Cricket The above accounts have been extracted from the full accounts of the Forty Club which were Club for making the Tournament a success in Peter Bown approved by the Honorary Treasurer and the Auditors on 25th November, 1998. 8 9 District WEST (John A. Williams) club, to celebrate their 125th season (in most Chairmen’s Reports 199$ In spite of a very wet season, with the Club of which Peter has bowled into the wind). losing over 50 matches cancelled, we were Again we failed in a run chase, but our out- CINQUE cricket PORTS (Carl Openshaw) average age of our sides seems to be ever- fairly lucky. Out of 18 fixtures, four were was distinguished by a shy at the wicket by Having won the District Knockout Trophy increasing. We again owe a debt to our cancelled due to adverse weather conditions Gordon Potter which went for four overthrows on a wet outfield, convincingly the previous year, we made an umpires and scorers and particularly to Les and one abandoned. The thirteen played an achievement for which many envied him. early exit from this season’s competition. and Peggy Key and Anne Bassett who produced five wins, two on one day at There was, however, a great improvement in officiated in so many of our matches. Millfield School and Queen’s, Taunton, four Mention should be made of Bruce Todd’s 58 the results of our matches against schools, draws and tour lost. on his debut against City of London School. where we had three convincing victories and The same match produced a remarkable all- WALES (Steve Williams) We can now call on a number of excellent much the better of three drawn games. In the round fielding effort, in that all eight of the younger players and when all two school matches which An annus horribilis’. Of 15 scheduled are available school wickets fell to catches. we lost, St. our side could possibly be as strong as any Lawrence Ramsgate in matches nine were abandoned or cancelled. won the last over, Forty Club side throughout the country. In the Inter-District Competition we lined up a chasing 272 and with their last pair at the Our only victories were against strong team to Cinque Our proudest play Ports in the first wicket and Cranbrook were also required to Carmarthenshire Wanderers Juniors and achievement was on 11th June round, but when rain forced a when a morning downpour looked postponement chase over 200 and did so after losing four some welcome visitors who first had to like we were unable to raise a side at short notice cancelling our match v Millfield. With early wickets. navigate an endlessly long Welsh valley - and only for a rearranged date. find their nine club members available Richard Ellison, In the seven way home again later. Our man of fixtures against club sides we 56* the ex England and Kent school cricket Otherwise availability continued to be good, managed only that match was Roy Williams with and one victory, but with four totals master, was anxious that we played. The but it would help if more players would apply over 200 and three wickets. Regrettably we were unable to two exceeding 180 we were translate District Chairman turned up to check all was to match managers rather than wait to be invariably able to provide strong home form to away and lost opposition. decisively at Wells. well before departing for Taunton to play but invited. Some 65 members were selected to In a new fixture against a strong Consequently for 1999 Tunbridge we have four new fixtures, was pushed to play in the Milifieldgame with play in our matches, of whom no fewer than Wells Junior Xl we again set a target of 200 seven new/changed match managers and one schoolboy enlisted to make up our 37 came from outside the District. A hard and were defeated only because we chose core of seven members in appointments from the Irish Sea to Otfas eleven. appeared four or not to leave the field as the rain set in during more teams. Our thanks are due to them, Dyke. By playing limited and strategic After being 80 for 8 it looked as if our usual the last hour. and to ‘vintage’ matches we hope to attract new defeat was on the cards. However, our guest our match managers for their Once again we continuing enthusiasm. were fortunate in that all our members and additional junior fixtures in player Cohn Anderson make 40 runs in later matches were over-subscribed, even if the these areas. partnerships with the District Chairman and NORTH EAST (BillReader) the schoolboy. This took our total to 128 all In January a personal letter was sent to 18 ex out. Our captain Norman Botton led by Yorkshire and Senior League cricketers in an example and the school lost their last wicket effort to recruit more members. I received in the final over with their highest scoring two replies neither of whom has submitted an batsman being caught at deepish third man application. However, four have by John Dixon. We won by 2 runs. first Our subsequently filled in applications victory over and two the school for 22 years. are now members, Graham Roope and For the second time we reached the District Howard Cooper. final only to be runners-up yet again. The The usual notice final at Stratford-upon-Avon pre-season was sent to 75 where we played District members and the East Midlands was a sad occasion. That seven replied indicating availability - five very day their Chairman, Alan Wheelhouse, had ceased playing. During the year four new members had his funeral service in Nottingham. have joined and Although short of five players we a further eleven have put up a completed applications. creditable performance losing by four wickets. All ten matches were against schoolboys. We won two, SOUTH THAMES (John R. Williams) drew three and lost three. Two were cancelled because of rain. 21 members Of our seven matches against schools, four from this District and 17 from outside have were drawn, two lost and one cancelled. Of played in these matches. We have again the club matches, two were lost, two drawn enjoyed a better season, result-wise, having and one rained off. recorded two wins. The drawn games against Alleyn’s School, We did not take part in the Inter District Eltham College and City of London School Competition due to the late completion of the District Chairmen were yet more instances of our being unable Back Row (left first round and Scotland’s inability to play the to right): Brian Lobb (WE), Fred lmms (SX), Mike Perkins (WM), Cohn Watkins to take the last two or three wickets to finish second round before the second week in (NT), Carl Openshaw (CP), Steve Williams (WA) off the opposition, a familiar problem for XL. August. We had fixtures on three successive Front Row (left to right): Bill Reader (NE), Patrick Taylor (NW), Cohn Anderson (EC), David An especially enjoyable club match was weeks in August and it was not Osborne (SM), Robin Leake (SC), John R. Williams possible to (ST), Richard Tennant (EM) against Sydenham CC, Peter Bown’s home raise a team of eligible players during this 10 11 period. We forfeited the match to enable declared a little early having scored 206-5 off set off after the target in good style but, after who has contributed so much to XL Club Scotland to make earlier arrangements for 52 overs with Jim Semmi scoring a splendid Millerwas out (to the District Chairman - can cricket. the next round against East Midlands. 87 well supported by Jon Cooper and he ever live that down?), they fell behind the Bad weather resulted in four games being lost Last autumn our most senior player, Alex Malcolm Sutherland who both scored 46. asking rate. and a further game was cancelled. Of the Houlgate, left the area for the South West, but Unfortunately the school scored a rapid 207- Our first attempt to play Glenalmond saw the remaining ten fixtures that were played, the came back again in January. We are most 3 off 40 overs and they still had nine overs onset of the monsoon season (not until we draw against Loughborough Grammar grateful for the return of this 79 year old as he spare. However, one of the better games had all driven out there) but, fortunately, we School was the only game in which we were was mainly responsible for our win at against the school for many years, so we shall were able to rearrange the fixture. At the undefeated whilst we had the questionable Heworth. The boys had an opening stand of just have to be a little tougher next year. second attempt XL batting began badly but honour of being the only side over which the 90 in 12 overs before Alex was called upon Bancrofts were all out for 184 runs but we was rescued by a fine partnership between Leicestershire Over 50s were victorious! and bowled 8.1 overs and took 6 wickets for could only get 135-7 in reply. David Bell and Alec Steele. Glenalmond set The bowling performance of the year came losing early wickets just as their 29 runs. This feat gained The Forty Club Forest School saw the ex Essex seam bowler off slowly from new member John Laurie, who took 6 for publicity in Yorkshire batsmen looked set. However, the middle Batting the Evening Press and Stuart Turner bowl 15 overs for the school - 40 against Oundle Rovers. saw order steadied the ship and saw the school the Yorkshire Post with a large photograph of should we allow the school masters to play several fine innings, with stalwart Richard home in an exciting last over finish. The Alex showing how it was done. against the club? We scored 198-9 off our 46 Wood scoring our only century of the season game against the East of Scotland Under 16s A trial match at Doncaster against an Under overs of which Tony Pigden scored an against Nottingham High School. Unusually was also a last over finish but, in this case, XL Club, there was also a fielding 76 side met with much enthusiasm and excellent 64. The school scored 199-6 off 38 for the young More (a rapidly developing member of hopefully we shall an official overs. highlight, when we ran out three of the have fixture cricketing family) batted very there next season, and also one at Harrogate the well known opposition against Kings School Grantham! Against Chigwell School we did not have a sensibly to steer his side to a well earned against a Nidderdale Under 17 side. In the Inter District Knock out Competition our strong enough team on the pitch but we did victory that was, perhaps, never really in victory over the West Midlands sent us I believe we must try for more matches look a different team on paper. Unfortunately doubt. Strathahlan provided the only really travelling to Scotland for the semi-final for the against schoolboys attached to clubs where the school won but not without a fight. It is good weather of the season and XL chalked second year running. Once again we had a we can also meet those from state schools about time we beat this school, so perhaps 21 in good time, thanks largely to 86 up 3-3 most enjoyable game and were on the and, in order to get new members, we must next year we willgain a victory. from Allan Duncan and 95 from Graham receiving end of their generous hospitality. be able to offer more fixtures in the District. McLaren. The school made a sustained effort Once again we failed to play an Inter District final played at the excellent but wickets continued to fall The was In spite of the poor summer there has been Cup match but it was not for the want of to catch this total nail-biting 161-8. The only Stratford-on-Avon ground where a some enjoyable cricket and, with the added trying. On two occasions we had full elevens and, at the close, they were However, other completed school game was at match was interrupted by the rain. interest in the Doncaster area, the signs for out for the first round match which was testing the maths of our captain, Kelvinside Academy and this was played in despite next season are more encouraging. cancelled due to the weather. Unfortunately Peter Sears, with run rate equations, the West at the third we could bleak conditions. XL managed only 125 with NORTH THAMES (Cohn Watkins) attempt not arrange a full generously saw out the overs in the drizzle side and yet we have a squad of 20 players. a weakened batting line up struggling against Ten matches which and we won with three overs to go. Our man were arranged of three If it I some good swing bowling. The school we put our mind to think we could reach match was Bob lnchley, who scored an were abandoned without a ball being bowled slowly but there was never much of the the final. progressed not ably supported by and one had to be cancelled. Of the doubt that they would succeed and victory unbeaten 90 out, Summing up, we had some good games Abbot with 51. It has been remainder four were lost and two were drawn came with four overs to spare. Graham against the and I so overall this does not paint a good picture schools am sure that all of encouraging that players have been eager to willlook There was the least cricket achieved in for this District. them forward to playing us again next represent the District which, we hope, will year. Scotland in a XL season since your continue next season. Against Highgate School on a cold, windy but correspondent started playing in the early SCOTLAND (Robin Leake) The importance of recruiting new members of dry April Saturday we lost when a fifteen year 80s. With an extra fixture (Dollar Academy) calibre will continue to be a priority old hit the fourth ball of the last over to the In a year when the country, as a whole, and an enthusiastic playing membership, we the right for the District, especially fast bowlers who boundary with his eyes shut. A cracking suffered from excessive precipitation, hope for better things in 1999 to reflect our number 11! game with Bob Ludlam scoring a very Scotland excelled in attracting the worst progress to the semi-final of the Inter District bat tenacious 90 in our 176-9 and the school weather for XL Club games. The season Knock Out in 1998 (matches again played in WEST MIDLANDS (Mike Perkins) began remarkably losing eight wickets before they won. A very promisingly with less than perfect weather). The Annual After two seasons without a win we can at reasonable weather in April up in the frozen enjoyable day despite the conditions. Dinner is on Saturday, 13th March and we least boast about two victories - against reaches of Gordonstoun. XL amassed over well and Against Haberdashers if we had caught two look forward to the usual attended Kingswinford and King Edwards Birmingham. 240 runs before the match manager felt that a reasonably easy chances in the session lively evening. We also enjoyed a close finish against declaration was in order. The boys never This before lunch I am sure the school would not (Richard Tennant) Hereford Cathedral which ended drawn. really chased this total though they do have EAST MIDLANDS have managed to score 100 but they ended is a game we have taken over from Wales some promising players, such that it may be a The death of Alan Wheelhouse, our up with 167 off 66 overs. Oliver Croom District. different story in 1999. At Loretto, the Chairman, was a great loss to the East Johnson had the best bowling analysis of our weather also allowed a full game and Midlands District. Alan has been at the heart Although we have some 240 members District for the 22 overs, the whole season, 12 draw was much closer. The Fettes game sets of cricket at both county and club level for residing in our District, only about 10% of maidens, 32 runs 6 The and wickets. school an interesting challenge at the moment many years and he will be greatly missed by these play regularly for the Club. We are still only bowled 44 overs back and we managed because young Miller is capable of all who have had the pleasure of knowing signing up new members in reasonable a paltry 107-8. puffing any attack to the sword. For this reason, XL him. Our victory in the Inter District Knock out numbers but business commitments seem to Hampton School provided another enjoyable batted on for an over or two more than we Competition on the day of Alan’s memorial be preventing many of them from playing. In game. This time perhaps, with foresight, we might have done to set a stiff target. Fettes service seemed a fitting tribute to someone particular we found it difficult to put out a 12 13 ‘young’ side in the Inter District match. The District was unable to raise a side for the A meeting of Committee and Match Inter District competition and as a result Managers was poorly attended though the substantial efforts are being made to increase INSURANCE date of it had been publicised in the the number of members in the area. Handbook. To the members in West Midlands EASTERN COUNTIES (Cohn Anderson) FOR I should say that I attend two meetings of Our results from 12 school fixtures District Chairmen annually and it is very were balanced - three difficult to keep you informed about what is were cancelled due to rain, three won, three lost and three drawn. We FORTY CLUB MEMBERS happening in our Club. Therefore I would enjoyed new fixtures appreciate a full attendance at K & D CC on at Brentwood School Wednesday 14th April, 1999. Committee and and Framlingham College (after rain Are you looking for a better quote? Managers should please be present and cancelled the fixture last year) and a returned We have been arranging insurance for over 65 years and these are anyone else interested is invited to come fixture at Norwich School. We also managed having phoned me first. to complete a game at Woodbridge School, just a few of the contracts that we can arrange: after rain had curtailed the first two SURREY/WEST SUSSEX (Fred lmms) years’ fixtures. Our only match against a state We began the year with a successful buffet school, Wymondham College, was again Personal supper, at Reigate Priory Cricket Club, which most enjoyable, both for their hospitality and MOTOR - FIESTAS TO FERRARIS, was attended by over 50 members and their their improved playing ability. All school guests. We were particularly pleased to fixtures continue and we look forward to a HOUSEHOLD - COTTAGES TO COUNTRY ESTATES, welcome players from neighbouring districts new match at Royal Hospital School, TRAVEL, PERSONAL ACCIDENT AND SICKNESS. who regularly play in our matches. An Holbrook. important feature of the evening was the opportunity for players to sign availability Four club fixtures were also played, including Business sheets for our matches. new matches against Billericay and Snaresbrook, resulting in three wins and one OFFICE, SHOP, FACTORY, WAREHOUSE, GARAGE, We have a new star in our District in John defeat. For the first time ever we won a game Youngs, who LIABILITIES, PROFESSIONAL INDEMNITY, scored three centuries during in the Inter District Knock out, when the season and ironically finished on the consistent batting and bowling performances COMMERCIAL VEHICLE, MOTOR FLEET. losing side after two of these. Your District gave us a 106 runs victory over Surrey & Chairman has an enviable record an as West Sussex. Not content with this, we then international manager after our good win companies and premium beat the holders, Cinque Ports, in We have special schemes with major against Forty Club of Spain. a nail-biting finish, by one run, but were heavily defeated discounts that are just not generally available elsewhere. Although our only victory against a school in the semi-final by West District, losing the was at Reigate Grammar, our general level of toss and having to bat on a very damp wicket. performance was much better. Derek A - Underwood played at Lancing College, and fixture pro forma will again be sent to Wecan cut your costs but not your although failing to add to the 297 wickets he known playing members in March, the took in Test Cricket, he enthusiastically completion of which will greatly assist match cover or our service managers, to whom my thanks are given for contributed to our best display in this fixture. are absolutely free. There must be other former first class players their efforts last season. Ifyou do not receive Advice and quotations among the membership who could spare the a pro forma and wish to play, please let me To discuss your insurance needs contact Mike Cullen (Forty Club know. time to play in just one school match and give and Hoddesdon C.C.) or Cohn Polley (Ongar C.C.) the boys a thrill. Why not join us for the tricky NORTH WEST (Patrick Taylor)

fixture at Ardingly College? Finally, may I In common with the rest of the country 01920 443007 welcome new members and ask you to apply the Tel: 01920 443000 or Fax: District suffered with inclement weather. 25 for matches right away. I promise that you fixtures were arranged with results being 5 really will enjoy playing for XL in matches won, 5 drawn, 8 lost, 5 rained off with 2 played on some of the nicest grounds in the abandoned. Seven world and in the ‘right’spirit with no cheating, centuries were scored no sledging and not one of them was on the winning side. Moffatt Cousins and a pleasant beer afterwards. Some difficulty was experienced in raising Brokers SOUTH MIDLANDS (David Osborne) Insurance sides and a recruitment drive will be put in Street, Of the eight matches scheduled for the place for the coming season. A new fixture 4 St. Mary’s Courtyard, Church summer, unfortunately five were cancelled will be against St. Mary’s School Liverpool Ware, Herts. SG12 9EG because of the weather or of the inability of which is a state school. Undoubtedly the the opposition to raise a side. Three were highlight for the District was the honour of played - two were won (against Leighton Park staging the very successful Triangular Moffatt & Co. Ltd. Insurance Brokers Est. 1932. School and The Oratory) while the match Tournament at Neston Cricket Club, which is against Middleton Stoney was lost. to be congratulated on the way that itwas run. 14 of

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then something finally,what he rated his best innings, 318 not country pastimes. He was a good shot and a out at Cheltenham against Yorkshire. Don’t skilfulfisherman. Though he had become too forget all the travel, by train and horse drawn heavy to ride a horse he followed the beagles cab and maybe pony and trap. until he could no longer run. In a London ice “WG” - the rink, when about 60, he took up curling. His Then a veteran coming up to his 47th stamina and energy and combative spirit birthday, he scored 1,000 runs in May, 1895, cricketer who were extraordinary from youth to old age. never done before and only twice since, including his 100th hundred. No one else It happened that as a young man I played found cricket a cricket with quite a few who had played with had made as many as fifty. Seizing the public him. Young cricketers of his latter years - and mood the Daily Telegraph raised £5,000 in country pastime he always encouraged the young - were in shillings and the MCC over £2,000. There the late 1920s only in their forties. Cricketers never was such a hero: not even, Ithink, Don and turned it went on playing a lot longer than they do now Bradman. Physically so unalike, these two and I can see some of them still, their men at the peak of cricket fame had two into a national trousers held up by the red and yellow qualities in common: great determination sashes of the MCC. and great strength of character. institution Bell, Slater, Grierson, Beaton, Colman, I have perhaps one credential for celebrating Bridge, names long forgotten. They all talked this 150th anniversary, for my father was to me about WG and they all spoke about him by E. W Swan ton treasurer of Forest Hill Cricket Club where with great affection. So did C. B. Fry when he WG one of his last hundred, 140 to be made and I wrote for The Evening Standard in the My former President of exact, in July, 1907 for London County. 1930s. WG came across as a spontaneous, mother helped preside over the tea pavilion, cheerful and wonderfully modest companion. the XL Club and I am sure she would have had me, her Indeed there seems not to be anyone who six month old baby, with her. The Old Man knew him who was not devoted. managed and led London County for a I underline this fondness and esteem decade into the new century, living in Lawrie because some of the writing leading up to Park Road, Sydenham, just round the corner this anniversary has been curiously from my parents’ house some years later. ambivalent and in the case of an article in the Fifty nine in July, 1907, WG carried a lot of current Wisden positively disparaging in weight but his energy and appetite for cricket parts. Geoffrey Moorhouse, the author, and other games were undiminished - he concludes there was “not that much to Grace” made a thousand runs and took a hundred apart from his skills and his devotion to his family and “one might identify Grace as Dr Henry Mills Grace had a country practice if ever the hour produced the man wickets in club cricket that year. He was a suburban man incarnate.” To categorise WG outside Bristol. In 1831 he married Martha it did so in this tall, strapping young founder of the Bowls Association, and in Pocock and they had nine children, five sons Gloucestershireman. 1913 at Crystal Palace had captained as suburban in heart or mentality, in the common understanding of the term, is a and four daughters. A busy man, he loved His preponderance as a batsman came England against Scotland in the first of all cricket, taught his to ludicrous assessment. It contradicts Darwin, boys play and had the astonishingly quickly. Gentlemen v Players, international bowls matches. He had also, chief hand in CliffordBax, H. A.Altham, A. A.Thomson and founding the Gloucestershire Amateurs v Professionals, were the great when over fifty, taken up golf with County Cricket club. The but other reputable biographers who all stress last one child matches of the year. He played first against enthusiasm, as recorded by Bernard Darwin, was William Gilbert, known to his family as that by birth and upbringing, and in his love of the Players at 17 and the Gents won for the who played with him in foursomes at Walton Gilbert and to the world to this day, though he open air pursuits, he was every inch a first time in nineteen years. Thereafter for Heath. Ever a keen competitor, Darwin has been dead eighty years or more, as WG. many countryman. summers they scarcely lost. When he records his playing at Rye with his old Born on July 18, 1848, WG’s early was 23, on those still rough pitches, WG As to there being “not that much” about him adulthood Australian crony, Billy Murdoch. They had coincided with a country wide explosion of scored 2,739 runs, a figure unapproached for outside his cricket, Sydney Pardon, the great both been in some trouble when Murdoch interest in games. The railways had arrived twenty five years. His batting average was editor of Wisden, in his obituary notice in the called out: “I’ve played five.” WG: “I’ve to bring to the cities the pastime which had 78, twice that of the next man. I must content 1916 edition, painted a rather different played two less than you.” been popular for centuries in the villages of myself with the two high peaks of his career, picture: “Personally, WG struck me as a most southern England. In London the MCC had each testimony to his amazing stamina. In his charming memoir Darwin wrote: “He natural and unspoilt of men. 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The knows to strike an embarrassingly emotional cord. There were many present landed, and the following day, Valentine’s receives can almost be who had tears in their eyes when he turned Day, saw the first of our twelve matches. generous. his attention to the way cricket was reported. Although our playing record of only two The Holiday Inn at Woodstock was a “We have two of the finest practitioners of the victories in twelve games, the last two, does comfortable and salubrious base, once one art of good writing here tonight,” he said. not appear that heartening or encouraging, had mastered the knack of inserting the “John Woodcock of ‘The Times’ and Jim this was a most happy and enjoyable trip plastic keys into the slots. It seemed at times Swanton, still writing for the ‘DailyTelegraph’. where everybody mixed in very well, gave to have been built on the most windswept William Hague with Peter Moran of They have a love of words.” generous support to the team and all spot in Cape Town. Pleasant scenic trips Downside School part on or off the field. around the city,the winelands Morgan has that same love for the pleasures members played their were arranged Point, but the highlight of that delight him and you wondered how he On several occasions the XL Club were and down to Cape was that cricket’s greatest private club could - inability to the tour from a non-cricketing viewpoint must would have got on in politics had he taken it beaten embarrassingly easily the our day at Kenilworth up. Would he have become another Lloyd no longer act for the whole of cricket if it were score our runs at a fast enough rate was a have been we were royally George? He certainly has to remain a private gentlemen’s club. He also crucial factor in this - but some of the Racecourse, where the eloquence and Members Suite and the style, the passion too. expressed the hope that the TV deal with matches ended in nail-biting finishes, notably entertained in the Not Channel Four and BSkyB would be good for our first game at Elgin, which ended in either provided with sumptuous refreshment. Mr. Hague showed he knows his cricket and all the game. tie or level-score draw, depending on your all of us returned richer in pocket, but his cricket politics. “Labour local authorities a One sensed that his audience was sceptical. point of view. The match against Bishops came back richer in experience and have not been too kind to cricket,” he said. At the start of the ceremonials Peter Moran of Masters was another exciting spectacle, with enjoyment. “Those politically correct local authorities Downside with Henry defeat occurring off the last ball, and the two was at the end- have damaged was presented the A most memorable gathering the game.” Cheers and more victories at the end of the tour sent everyone raised cheers. Grierson Trophy and responded in a bold, of-tour luncheon where over £130 was confident voice. Jack Bailey, the Forty Club home in high spirits. by Ken Medlock and assistants in There was mild heckling when Roger Knight President, also presented the Inter District Those of us fortunate enough to have toured humorously levied tour fines, which we spoke about the vote in favour of women Trophy to captain of the East Midlands side South Africa before are well aware of the donated to the Rondebosch High School tour being admitted as members of the MCC but which won the 1998 tournament, of the UK last summer. Hardly a worthwhile he it rode well and continued his theme which Peter Sears. restaurant in the Cape was left unvisited by some of the more intrepid members of the party! A more detailed account of the individual Ladies Dinner Report matches played can be gleaned from Richard Merricks’s booklet ‘The Forty Club in The first Ladies Dinner was launched at The who organised complimentary copies of South Africa 1998”, obtainable from the Farmers Club, Whitehall Court, London SW1 Good Housekeeping and Country Living for author or Gordon Potter, where due on 23rd October running concurrently with the ladies. acknowledgement has been made to umpires, scorers and supporters, The Forty Club Dinner. The consensus of opinion is that the first players, of all to Tour Manager Bob Munn, A brave gathering of 23 sat down to a well dinner was a success and on the strength of but most without whom the trip would never have prepared dinner of fish terrine, roast chicken this a booking was placed for the Eastwood place, and whose forethought, and crème brãlèe. Coffee and mints were Room for 22nd October, 1999. taken planning, efficiency and execution of tasks accompanied by a lively light-hearted talk For further details - the more the merrier - ensured one of the most successful trips for given by Joan Barrell, a former board please contact Sue Barton on 01799 540749 HermanUs all concerned. member of the National Magazine Company, or email [email protected]. Winning smiles at 23 22 it

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24 support of the UK-98 Cultural Exchange was played on a baseball ground and the launched by Tony Blair the previous January. Club’s 142-8 (27 extras) enabled them to On arrival at Kansia International Airport the squeeze home by five runs. The final match more alert of the members might have was against the AllJapan Xl at Macbashi and suspected Geoffrey Boycott had a hand this time there was a changing hut. Asked to inaffairs when they were greeted with a bat, the Club owed their 147 principally to the banner saying Welcome to the Forty Club 35 of Chris Brothers and tight bowling from Crecket Tour”. Simon Klimcke and Peter Wharton at the Gordon Potter, as Dansk retain organising secretary, had not found it easy to set up the itinerary Axe! Morild but deserves to be complimented on his efforts. Trophy When the party arrived at Nars to take on the Doshisha University XL by Ron Hart who were meeting an overseas club for the first time they discovered there was not even a chair or table for the scorers and Mike Smith, Japan Captain and Albert van Nierop certainly nowhere for the players to change. But they cheerfully set start and Gordon Potter at the end saw the about restricting the enthusiastic home home side dismissed for 109. There was The 27th Triangular Tournament took place admirably with unpredictable weather, to the players to 121-9 in their 40 overs, 33 of which slight confusion at one stage when Japan’s between 21-23 July at Neston Cricket Club, catering team who provided Le Routiers were extras. The Doshisha bowling was so leading batsman Miyaeki retired at 50 only to South Wirral, located in the North West standard fare. erratic that the XLwon in the 31st over by two return with four overs left. Skipper Potter District for the first time and what a wonderful After the opening reception wickets, Roger Bassett, 38 not out bailing in bowled him first ball however and it was all choice it turned out to be. attended by the heavy rain in the final half hour. over. Throughout the entire week the Neston local mayor, the tournament started with the encounter between the XL Club and The second match was at Miyagimura, the Later some of the XL players did some Cricket Club officials and in particular the SGS ground sixty miles from Tokyo which the coaching which was much appreciated and chairman, Jim Marshall, placed at our Holland which resulted in a nail biting finish Japan Cricket Association hope to make their the British Embassy hosted a farewell disposal facilities that were first class in every with the XL Club victorious by a narrow base. There were 42 extras in the Club’s cocktail patty. Sightseeing was much respect, from the ground staff, who coped margin of eight runs. 144-9, not quite enough because the enjoyed and Ken Medlock who conducted the Combined Universities won with three balls fines, said: ‘1am sure we will look forward to left. entertaining a touring team from Japan when Match three against the Niseed University a tour can be arranged.” Stock Sale

There are a number of items still available for October a set of the original W. G. Grace members to purchase, including XL Club stamps printed in 1973. If any members or broches for lady supporters at £2.75 friends wish to purchase these very 2lht including postage and packing, the collectable stamps they are £1 per set Anniversary Triangular Tournament tie at £6, including postage. the 60th Anniversary 40 Club tie at £8.50, the 40 Club bow tie at £3.50 and for those who For all the above items, cheques please to were unable to attend the W. G. Grace “The Forty Club”, do R. G. Munn, 26 Anniversary/XL Club annual dinner last Redstone Park, Redhill, Surrey RH1 4AT. 26 27 The Forty Club Inter District Knock-Out Final by Christopher Bazalgette This competition has gathered momentum Peter Sears. The West finished with a total of every year that it has been played. The 208 (or six wickets in the 50 overs. Top scorer eventual winners this year were East for the West was Malcolm Davis with 70, with Midlands who have been “knocking at the the support of J. Hopkinson (32) and Alan door” since it started. Ashfold (31). During this 1998 season we had In reply East Midlands batted steadily, Bob endeavoured to arrange new first round Inchley made a brilliant 90 not out, putting on fixtures, but owing to the distances involved, 99 for the third wicket with Graham Abbott it is my belief it rather defeated the first round (51), which was followed by a fourth wicket design. Districts found it hard to raise teams stand of 81 with Clive Wicks (39). The to travel long distances with just the first winning run was scored in the 48th over. XL team round at stake. East Midlands paid tribute to the West for Day Two saw the current holders Dansk XL that man Rene Thomsen with 3 for 17 who The South, 1996 winners, were well beaten fielding during a steady drizzle. Michael from displaying their all round abilities and proving did the damage and only a final flurry by Wales in the first round and the North Barton, The Forty Club Chairman, presented far too good for SGS on the day. Bailing first Malcolm Sutherland, 21 not out, gave the West went out to Scotland. The West then the silver salver to Peter Sears and medals to SGS posted a score of 186 due in main to score any degree of respectability. The beat Wales comfortably and Eastern both sides and the umpires. confirmation useful contributions by the Nyhuis brothers in Dansk response was instant Counties put out the strongly fancied Cinque In the four years the knock-out has been the XL Club would the reduced 35 overs match, caused by that both the SGS and Ports, in an exciting match, by one run. East played three different districts have won the relieve persistent rain. However, man of the match have to wait another year to the Midlands had eased their way through, firstly event. Rene Thomsen followed up his fine bowling buoyant Dansk XL of the Axel MorildTrophy. against South Midlands and then West with four spell of 3 for 35 with a brisk 68 not out in 86 They eased past the 131 run target Midlands, before travelling to Scotland and balls to secure victory for the jubilant Dansk. wickets in hand, due mainly to an winning away. outstanding innings by Proben Nielson of 64. XL Club skipper Gordon Potter won the toss A truly outstanding team performance from a The West reached their second final, but in the Final and elected to bat on a damp, will take some stopping when they sadly were well short of full strength. rain affected pitch that forced a reduction to a side that home territory in 40 overs match. The new opening go for the hat-trick on Mike Perkins did a marvellous piece of partnership of Patrick Taylor and Jim Odense next year. organisation, at short notice, to lay on the Howgego (36) made a promising start Finally, we extend our appreciation to all the final at his club, Stratford on Avon, which against a Dansk bowling attack that gave umpires and scorers and a special mention despite recent rain allowed the game to take little away, and was followed by an all too for our local man Richard Evans who did a bit place. To all concerned the Club was immensely all familiar middle order collapse. Again it was of everything. grateful for the trouble Mike, his groundsman and all their helpers took to make the day such a success. Prior to the start of the game, both teams 0 dense host 28th Triangular lined up against the backcloth of The Forty Club’s flag at half mast, to remember and honour Alan Wheelhouse (East Midlands Tournament District Chairman), who had recently died The 1999 Triangular Tournament will be held in Odense, Funen, birthplace of Hans Christian and whose memorial service was being held 20th until Andersen. All tournament matches will be played at the Odense Cricket Club from on the same day. It was fitting for his team to 22nd July. All members wishing to play should apply in the first instance to the tour manager win. Ron Hart, Apple Barn, Postern Lane, Tonbridge, Kent TN11 OQU. Tel: 01732 350635. The The West batted first and found runs hard to selected party will depart from Gatwick Airport on Saturday 19th July returning Friday 23rd find due to some accurate bowling from D. July. In addition to the tournament games, two further warm-up friendlies have been arranged Pegg (2-38 in 10 overs) and Graham Michael Barton, Forty Club Chairman, in the Odense area. When applying please remember, partners and non-players are very Venables (1-17 in 10 overs) well supported Inter District Trophy to Winning welcome to join the party on a tour that will not only provide great cricket but an ideal presents the by sound fielding and good captaincy by Captain Peter Sears of East Midlands opportunity to appreciate the beautiful area of Funen and its fascinating history. 29 28 72

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Brooker-Carey Match

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CC. Lost UMPIRES

(A. Lost. Drawn.

dec:

LLOYDS

(J.

Lost.

BRIGANDS Lost.

CCC

40s (J. Match

(M. dec

(F.

(A.

(R.

Vernier cancelled.

dec

207-2. HIGHLAND Drawn.

dec

CC.

Match

CC. 40CC

dec

64).

dec

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dec Won. SOCIETY

dec dec

(A. dec:

dec CC.

dec CC

230-5. 193-4. 200-6

ESSEX

60). OVER

STONEY 252-5.

206-6.

AND

CC.

VETERANS.

181-6 Match

XI Won.

208-3

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CC 229-8 89).

OVER

68): 202-4

Drawn.

190-9

CA CC

189-4 251-8

55): 236-7

204-4

Bassett

149-6

214-3 272-5

202-6

PEMBROKE CC.

BRIDGES

MAIDENHEAD

FRIARS

(R.

Hart

Munday

6-34). CRICKET

CLUB

192-1. CLUB

CLUB

194-6.

CLUB

CLUB CLUB

CLUB CLUB CLUB

CLUB CLUB

(W.

Lost.

MIDDLETON

CC XL LAWRENCE XL Lost.

XL FARNHAM COUNTY NESTON 7 MacKenzie INVITATION

186-8 XL OXTED

WITHNELL

THE XL Anderson SOUTH THREE rain. NETHERFIELD

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Baker

XL 55, BROADHALFPENNY

XL Won. XL DERBY SEPTEMBER

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(D. (M. 57): 58):

60):

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67): 63*):

185-7

54*):

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CLUB

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rain. -

246 -

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202-9

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cancelled

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MCC

Ferguson

Botton

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dec:

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(S.

AIlum 78,

100*):

CLUB Crabtree 121,

Match rain. 96, cancelled Match

(N.

Drawn.

64*):

HAVANT

71):

cancelled - Won.

103,

84*, cancelled.

Won. (R. 63,

Drawn.

82):

Drawn.

73):

242-5 246-5

Houlgate 227-6.

CC.

dec

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dec

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Farthing Bassett Match

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Baker Ponder

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Won.

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Harris

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(I.

(J.

199-6. Drawn. CLUB

cancelled (A.

dec

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(B. (M. 154

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242-8 (E. (J.

53).

CC. Won.

CC.

201-6.

Botton

178. U19s.

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dec

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PARK

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189-5

1. COUNTRY

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234-6

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Taylor

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CC NORTH

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CLUB CLUB

CLUB

MARTLETS

BRONWYDD

XL SEFTON CC EBBW

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ESCRICK XL XL OXSHOU (B. XL 218-4. 181-5 ALDERLEY ST. XL SWANSEA rain. MOBBERLEY XL Lost. XL AND BATH SIDMOUTH XL HARTLEY Craze XL

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CLUB XL

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KING

Won.

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Match Smith

134-7.

Won.

Bassett

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rain.

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HARVEY

SCHOOL

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SCHOOL,

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Barker-Davies

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XL Lost.

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(A.

dec

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KING

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Roope

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dec

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(G.

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219-7 PARKER U19s Barker

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GRAMMAR

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164-9. OVER 57*)

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SCHOOL SCHOOL, SCHOOL

SCHOOL

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186-5

191-7

CRICKET

197-8 108:

SCHOOL. 154-9

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109-3.

197-6

276-4

126-7 160: CC 178-3

187-5.

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SCHOOL 155-7.

Hutton

CLUB

WILLIAM

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CLUB DUNSTAN’S

CLUB

CLUB CLUB CLUB CLUB CLUB

CLUB CLUB

CLUB CLUB C.

CLUB

200-2.

CLUB

XL cancelled. COLFE’S XI WILSON’S XL HIGH Drawn. ST. XL WORCESTER SOUTH cancelled. XL WITLEY XL EDWARD’S GRAMMAR XL BATH GRAMMAR XL XL XL Drawn. 280-2. READING XL BLUEMANTLES 76): GRAMMAR

XL cancelled. SCHOOL XL GRANTHAM XL HORLEY XL WANDERERS NAILSEA

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XL XL -

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(G.

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81):

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77-9.

274-3

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112-6.

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169-3

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cancelled

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52,

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dec:

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GRAMMAR 191: SCHOOL

Scales

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COLLEGE (N.

Tennant

Sehmi

6.40).

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184:

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Johnson

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SCHOOL

SCHOOL.

(J.

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SCHOOL

WOODBRIDGE

GRAMMAR

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122-7.

(D. Crabtree

BRECON

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rain.

dec

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dec:

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CITY

(K. (B.

SCHOOL

dec

dec Won. Oxley

(J. COLLEGE 207-6.

CULFORD

SCHOOL

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(J.

COLLEGE

(J. HOSPITAL

Won. 211-5

215-7

193

206-5 Won. 182-8

195-8

147.

209-5

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198-7

130: 65:

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COLLEGE

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Drawn.

ARTILLERY

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cancelled

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60).

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Won.

CLUB

CLUB CLUB

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XL Drawn. XL BANCROFT’S Stedman XL SCHOOL ELTHAM MERCHANTTAYLOR’S 36 XL XL ROVERS ROYAL XL Drawn. SCHOOL XL BRISTOL

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38 LAINREULT$1994- him to him nominated succeed as President and suggestions to me and I really Alan’s contribution to cricket was immense. admired Ian Johnson, CBE of MCC in 1975-6. him for that I of Notts he oversaw the because was a nobody at the As chairman time.” transformation of Trent Bridge into one of the Captain of Australia between 1954-7, lan best Test match grounds in the world. The Johnson was an Honorary Life Member of Geoffrey Copinger Stand is a monument to his vision and the XL Club. He died at the age of 79 on new Geoffrey was gentle of W H. H. ‘Billy’Sutchffe administrative skill and we share the deep October 9 last year. He was one of the few the most men. Always smiling, always friendly and welcoming, he W. H. H. ‘Billy’Sutcliffe sense of loss felt by everyone at spin bowlers to have captained Australia. captained Yorkshite in had host of in world Nottinghamshire in his untimely death. My a friends the of cricket 1956 and 1957 and played 177 matches for Capped 45 times, he was an outstanding including many of his fellow members of the the county between 1948 and 1957, I our condolences to his making wife Ann and extend exponent of flight though his capacity to spin provided so much support to XL Club. 7,530 runs at an average of 26, including six wife Jenny who the ball was not great. “The Times” said of family.” Reputedly the of hundreds. him and his him he was impeccably accurate and his possessor the world’s largest private collection of cricket books Tim Lamb, the ECB chief executive, said: tantalising slowness through the air often and The son of England batsman Herbert memorabilia which sold in his final “Cricket has lost one of its finest and most upset a batsman’s nerves.” His overall Test he year for Sutcliffe, Billy Sutcliffe had a far from easy £250,000, he died at Hampstead on May 9 at inheritance. As if the inevitable dedicated servants. He had tremendous record of 109 wickets at an average of 29 and comparisons the age of 87 following a long illness. He was with his father were not enough, enthusiasm for the game and a clear vision of 1,000 runs made him only the fifth Australian the Yorkshire a founding member of The Cricket Society in team had become disunited in the the future which will be hugely missed.” to complete the Double. 1950s, 1945, its chairman between 1947-53 and during the long period of Surrey’s He made an impressive start to his Test served in many capacities. A banker by ascendancy. career, bowling Len Hutton with his third ball. Douglas Vivian Parson profession, he played for the Wembley CC William Herbert Hobbs Sutcliffe was born at He found the pitches in England too slow for 4th Xl founded and the National Bank CC Pudsey in the West Riding on tour and was omitted from October 10 Wright him on the 1948 and Cicadas CC. 1926 and educated at Rydal School, where the 1953 touring side. The following year he Doug Wright was one of England’s finest His vast collection of books, more than he spent three years in the First XI, his last as was recalled at the age of 35 to lead the side legspin bowlers immediately before and after 17,000 in number, included every county year captain. in preference to Arthur Morris and Keith WWII. His world record of seven hat tricks and handbook ever published. He was also a Miller. In reign of 17 matches he led sides Sutcliffe’s predecessor as captain of survives and is a testimony to his a statistician and historian of cricket. still but to the West Indies, Yorkshire was Norman Yardley, under whose unrivalled ability to bowl the unplayable ball. not only to England India and Pakistan. He failed twice to regain He was a tireless worker for the Club Cricket relaxed eight-year rule the county had won Sir Donald Bradman considered him the best the Ashes and after his side’s miserable Conference and was their President in 1976. only one championship, shared with dangerous English spin bowler he faced. “I failures on the 1956 tour to England he His death marks the end of an era. Middlesex in 1949. Yorkshiremen were used wish I could have had him on my side,” he retired to become secretary of the Melbourne to happier times. In the stern words of J. M. once said. “Iwish I could have him on mine,” Cricket Club. Appointed an MBE in 1955, he Kilburn, the Yorkshire historian, the side that Jackie McGlew Sutcliffe Wright replied when told of the comment. was made an OBE in 1977 and a CBE in took over “denied their own talents Life and own traditions”. Because of his unusual run up and delivery, 1983. Derrick John McGlew, a Member of the obscured their XL Club, was Africa’s at a faster pace than most legspin bowlers, one of South most It would have required a forceful character influential Wright tended to b more erratic than Shane and successful captains. He died indeed to have moulded the Yorkshire side of from leukaemia on 8 last Warne is today and that was reflected in his Cecil Gerrard June year at the age that epoch into a harmonious team, and the of 69 African tally of Test wickets, 108 being at 39.11 each. and the South side touring retirement of Len Hutton in 1956 did not England, Perhaps no other bowler beat the bat so Alexander Paris many of whom owed much of their make Sutcliffe’s task any easier. success to him, held minute’s for often with such little effect. Cecil Paris a former captain of a silence was him. After a spell as a Test selector in 1969 and The Australian writer Ray Robinson once Hampshire in the late Thirties and the first 1970, Sutcliffe served on the Yorkshire McGlew batting attracted said of him “his approach to the wicket looks chairman of the Test and County Cricket many unkind Committee, resigning with others in 1984 as headlines like “McGIue it a cross between the barn dance and a Board when it was formed in 1968. Born in does again” as a a result of dissension with the supporters of result of his For swallow dive.” Doug Wright was born at Kirkee, India on August 20, 1911, he patient style. a time his 105 Geoffrey Boycott. in 545 minutes Durban in Sideup on August 21, 1914 and took up spin captained King’s School, Canterbury and at 1957-8 was the slowest Test century. bowling through meeting the South African eventually became senior partner of the Lord Howell coach G. A. Faulkner who ran an indoor Southampton legal firm Paris, Smith and He made 34 appearances for his country, 14 school in Hammersmith. He first played for Randall. During the Second World War, he as captain, scoring 2440 runs at 42.06 with Lord Howell was Minister for Sport in the Kent at the age of 17 as understudy to Tich was awarded the Czech equivalent of the MC seven centuries, usually as an opener. He Labour Governments of 1964-70 and 1974- Freeman. Between 1932-1957 he took 2,056 for his liaison work between General scored centuries at Old Trafford and 79. During one summer of drought he was wickets at 23.98 and scored 5,903 runs, Montgomery’s 21st Army Group and the Headingley on the 1955 tour of England and appointed Minister for Rain in the tabloid average 12.34. Czech Armoured Brigade in Eastern Europe. when he returned in 1960 as captain he press and the drought shortly ended. encountered demonstrators He captured 100 wickets ten times and was He played 100 first class matches over seven against Best known in sporting circles as a Football apartheid and the problems of Griffin’s appointed Kent captain between 1954-6. years and averaged 22 from 3,730 runs. He Geoff League referee of scrupulous fairness, Three George also represented Hampshire at rugby and suspect action and it was not a happy tour, impartiality and humour he once recalled an years later he succeeded England winning Geary as coach at Charterhouse where he squash and for many years represented the 3-0. incident when Jimmy Greaves kept proved very popular. He was married with a Trojans, of which club he became President. Paying tribute to him, South Africa’s present questioning his decisions. “Who do you think “Well, it son and a daughter and lived neat the He was also President of Hampshire CCC captain Hansie Cronje said: “When I was still is refereeing this match?” he asked. Canterbury ground. between 1984-9. The Duke of Edinburgh at school, Jackie McGlew used to fax advice certainly isn’t either of usl” replied Greaves. 40 41 He was one time In 1976 when John Gardiner retired Howell died at the age of 74 last April Maintenance Command. there usually followed by the singing of ‘My Old Lord CC. was only one member who could take shortly after making a speech in aid of cancer Secretary of Adastrians on the Man’s a Dustman’ with his old friend Stanley research. role and Peter did so willingly. He also Brain and accompanied by Louise on the retained the role of Fixture Secretary and piano. John Richard Bernard continued to carry out both tasks until his Not only did he keep the current Ian Stoop A distant cousin of W. G. Grace, he played 11 retirement in 1997. affairs of the Gloucestershire between 1956, Society in good order but he also spent many With the death of Ian Stoop the Club has lost matches for Working as he did for the Daily Telegraph, 17, and 1961. A prolific hours updating the records, It is amazing that a highly esteemed and popular member of when he was only Peter frequently came off the night shift and Clifton College, he nearly every match the Society has played over thirty years standing, and one whose schoolboy batsman at went to play golf for the Society, returning for in Blues at Cambridge in 1958-60 as an just over 40 years is recorded - down to links go back to the days of the Founder. gained the next night shift almost straight off the the all rounder and was a popular GP in Bristol players in each match and the result of school at Pangbourne Ian joined the course! If his wife, Louise, ever saw him it After for 32 years. He died aged 59. individual games as well as match results! Navy, serving in submarines, and during the was something unusual. War he was awarded the DSC for Peter was a stalwart of the Society for over There can have been few people who have distinguished service. As a “Dolphin”man he Michael Arthur 20 years and was loved by members and given so much service to any Club or Society played cricket on that unique Portsmouth opponents alike for he always enjoyed the with such wholehearted energy and still ground where his skill as a ‘keeper was Chadwick Porter Kaye, social side. For many years he went on the retained the zest to enjoy the life when he immediately recognised with a place in the Irish trip as well as enjoying the return visits was no longer able to play. He is sadly Navy Eleven. Later, he was regularly to TD, DL of the Windcheaters to this country. Many an missed by all and we are pleased that the skill in Forty Club sides. He was employ that An all rounder who played for Harrow in evening was spent listening to old desert war memory of his efforts is to be kept alive by the ideal height for a stumper and his hands he represented Cambridge and Free stories of how he defeated Rommel single the award of the Stollery and Roles Salvers movements 1934-5, were always reliable and his Foresters. He joined the XLClub in 1960. He handed on his despatch rider’s motorcycle at the Autumn Meeting every year. speedy and neat. died aged 82. To Ian must go the credit for establishing the importance of the Hilton Dinner in the XL Ransom calendar. As Chairman of the Dinner Victor Joseph Committee for many years he worked A stalwart of Southern club cricket who tirelessly to persuade speakers from all walks joined the XL Club in 1949, he played 34 of life to give of their wisdom and humour, times as an amateur for Hampshire and twice recognising that they were the paramount for Surrey where he was Second Xl skipper attraction of the evening. Itwas fitting that he 1951-5. He was 81. was elected as the Club’s first Honorary Fellow. David Laitt Ian’s love for cricket was boundless. On outside became Sussex Secretary and Regarded as one of the best bowlers retirement he he took 670 wickets for hard work, discipline and good humour first class cricket, MEMBERS’ OBITUARY Oxfordshire in 140 matches with his leg earned him the respect of members and staff and against Somerset us in 1970 he We deeply regret to alike. After cricket his affection was for cutters record the death of the following members during the past year: took 17-65. Also played for Cowley St. John, was immensely proud of being ALLEN, SE. (1961); ALLFORD, D., (1985); ‘rugger”. He Reading and Beddington whom he CBE ASPELL, G.H., Major (1950); AUGUST, a member of the family whose name is G.L.B. (1946); BANKS, D.J. (1965); BERNARD, Dr. skippered. A talented all round sportsman JR., (1980); BULLOCK, R.G. (1956); synonymous with the game of the oval ball. BUNNING, who also excelled at tennis, hockey, golf and CR., CBE, (Australia)(1972); CAMPBELL-JOHNSON. A., CIE, OBE (1973); snooker. COLLINS, HA., Major, OBE, ID, KGC tretd) (1961); COPPINGER, GA. (1962); DAVIS,R.J. Sq. Ldr R. H. (Bob) (1985); DICKSON, G.W. (1979); DIXON, GA. (1981); FOX,T.J. (1994); HARRIS, K.J. (1967); W Stollery HEWS, J. (1954); HOOLE, Arthur, Sir (1969); HOWELL, The Rt Hon Lord, PC (1966); Knight RAf(retd.) Peter JOHNSON, lW., CBE (Australia)(1956); JOHNSON-HILL, G.M. (1960); JONES, T.G. (1976); Peter Stollery joined the XL Club in 1962 and KAYE,MACP., Colonel, TD, DL (1960); KNIGHT, of the XL Club for 38 years, Bob RR.B. (1986); KNIGHT, RH. Sqd. Ldr., A member although he was a very keen cricketer, having on 30th March, 1998 aged 81. From the RAF (retd) (1960); LAIH, D.J. (1975); LARKING,J.G. (1963); LEDWARD,J., OBE (Australia) died played for many years as a wicketkeeper with School Canterbury team (in which he (1964); LOCK, B.H.(1961); LOVELL,D.A.W.(1959); MANLY,R.W.A.(1965); MCGLEW,J.H., King’s Leatherhead C.C., there is no record of him played alongside David Gower’s father), he (Republic of South Africa) (1960); NICKELSON, GB. (1966); OSBORNE, HA. (1958); ever playing for XL. went on to play for Kent 2nd XI before and PARIS, C.G.A., TD (1959); PARK, R.F., Commander, RN (retd) (1969); PARTRIDGE, R. after the war as a medium paced opening He was always a very active member of the (1949); RAND-OVERY,W.C.L. (Kenya) (1962); RANSOM, V.J. (1949); RIDDELL, G.L. Dr., swing bowler and forcing middle order Golfing Society and became Fixture OBE (1963); ROACH, D.C. (1984); SHERWOOD, N.E.C. (1986); SKINNER, AG. (1961); batsman. He was a regular member of the Secretary in 1970 to ease John Gardiner’s SMITH, E.W., BEM (1962); SPOONER, RI. (1958); STACE, RL. (1967); STOLLERY, RW. increase Dover and Highland Court XIs before the role as Secretary. He did much to (1962); STOOP, I.M., Lt.Com., DSC RN (retd) (1960); SUTCLIFFE, W.H.H. (1966); ot matches the Society played latter merged with St. Lawrence. Later, he the number TIMBRELL, CF. (1969); TOWNS, W.R. (1949); WADE, D.A. (1974); WAITES, G.W.S., Cdt. Much frequently acted as Match Manager to played for Horsham CC and Incogniti. and (1946); WHEELHOUSE, A. (1974); WRIGHT, D.V.R(1952); involved with cricket in the RAF, he opened new fixtures until he was able to pass the role the bowling with Brian Statham for on to another member. The date after each name denotes year of election. 42 43 of

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I that we willsee little change in cost of golf, and am sure proposal. With the increasing Played at Moortown Golf Club on Sunday, 10th May. Winners - C. J. Gaffney and J. R. Hickling. the future. Our thanks to Albert for all his matches against Clubs are the ideal. 28 entries. sterling work. Runners-up - G. Cross and A. Flew. My thanks to the captain, Hon. Treasurer, Foursomes. 18 hole Stableford Red Course - 18 hole Stableford Foursomes for the Yet again the usual hospitality was provided Committee and all the Match Managers for Winners -1. Ragan and T.Smales. Hobbs and Sutcliffe Bowls. to the South on the annual trip to the making my job so much easier. Test Match and in the evening at Runners-up - H.J. Parker and D. Lodge. Winners - G. S. Richards and P C. Strassburger. Headingley Events for the year were overshadowed by Pudsey. With professional cricket beginning West Country Meeting Runners-up - G. L.de Brugada and B. M. Roddick. the death of Peter Stollery in May, who was to take off in the South it was not surprising for so long the driving force behind the Played at Burnham & Berrow Golf Club on Thursday, Blue Course - 18 hole Stableford Foursomes for the to see the Chairman of Esher giving a small success of the Society. We will miss him 2nd July. 15 entries. TwiningCandelabra. earbashing to Keith Moss the President of 9 hole - morning. Winners - p J. Quinnen and B. C. R. Siddons. Pudsey St. Lawrence and Chairman of greatly. Stableford Yorkshire. Transfer forms were also spotted. Max Seager Winner - K. Goodwin. Runners-up - M. R. Brodie and C. I. Denza.

46 47 Rules of The Forty Club

1. The name of the Club shall be “The Forty Club”and (e)The candidature and election of members. the objecta of the Club ahall be the playing and the (f) The withdrawal of membership from any member turthering of the game of cricket. whose conduct is no longer consistent with 2. The insignia of the Club shall be the Roman membership or the objects of the Club, after due numerals XL inscribed in silver on a dark blue consultation with the member concerned. background. A subsidiary decoration shall ba a badge (g) The convening of a Special General Meeting of the Time” in the form of a epecially designed “Father motif Club at any time. A Special General Meeting may be which ehall be embroidered in silver on a dark blue called on receipt of a request signed by not less thsn of items to be tie, background. The atandard range 50 members, who shall state their reason for their blazer badge, cap, shirt and sweaters. request. variations or the use of other colours or Appropriate The Executive Committee as it thinks fit may co-opt the Executive Committee (h) designs may be approved by not more than 3 members to serve until the next cricket or in relation to normal equipment Annual General Meeting, appoint Chairmen of Sub commemorative items. Committees and approve their membership, and act 3. Membership of the Club shall be open on election generally, through such Sub-Commiffees, or otherwise, at the diecretion of the Executive Committee to: to further the best interests and high stendards of the (a) Any male cricketer aged 40 yeara or over. Club. 7. Executive Committee may recommend to en (b) Any man aged 40 years or over who has served or The Meeting the names of not more than 2 is serving cricket. Annual General members for election as “Life Vice-Presidents”, and (c) A limited number of male cricketers under the age may also recommend members for election as of 40 years. “Honorary Fellows”. The nominees shall be members (d) Honorary LifeMembers. who over a long period have given devoted service to the Club, maintaining its high traditions, and through candidates for Members may propose and second their endeavours enhanced its good name in the world whom they know personally. election of cricket. There shall not st any time be more then 2 Any member or candidate not having paid his Life Vice-Presidents. A Life Vice-President hex the subscription within one month of election (or within right to attend meetings of the Executive Committee three months in the case of a member resident without the power to vote. overseas) shall be deemed, except in special AllHonorary Officers of the Club as shown in Rule to have relinquished his membership or S. circumstances, 4, includingthe Chairman after his election, the elected be unwillingto )oin. members end co-opted members are empowered to 4. The Honorary Officers of the Club shall be elected vote at meetings of the Executive Committee. When at the Annual General Meeting of the Club and shall voting on e proposition or amendment is equal, the be: Chairman of the meeting mey give a casting vote, The FixturesSecretery g, The General Secretary shell keep proper Minutes The GeneralSecretery The Membership end Records of the Club end its Commiffees. Secretary 10. The Treasurer shell keep proper books of account The AssistentSecretary The ResultsSecretery end at the Annual General Meeting shell submit a Belence Sheet end Stetement of Receipts end TheTreasurer The CuretorofW.G. Peyments. Grece’sGreve 11. (a) The Club year shell begin on 1st October. together with the Chairmen of the Executive Committee when elected by the members of thet (b) The Annuel General Meeting shell be held in Committee. November each year. Nominetions for election under Rules 4 end 5 should reach the General Secretery et of 5. The Executive Committee shell consist the leest 21 days prior to the dete of the Meeting. Honorery Officers of the Club and 12 other members elected at en Annual Generel Meeting; the Committee 12. Auditors shell be eppointed et the Annuel Generel members so elected shell serve for 3 yeers, retire in Meeting. rotetion, end be eligible for re-election. 13. At leeet four weeks’ notice of en Annuel or of a 6. The Executive Committee shell have complete Speciel Generel Meeting end of the business to be control over the affairs of the Club, end shell attend in carried on thereat shell be given to all members. perticuler to: 14. At any Generel Meeting of the Club 20 members, (a) The holding of the Annuel General Meeting end the end et eny Committee Meeting 5 members, shell form nominetions for end the election thereet of the a quorum. Honorery Officers end other members to the 15. These Rules shell not be eltered nor emended Committee. save by a mejority of two-thirds of the members (b) The eppointment of e Chairmen for the year. present end voting ate Generel Meeting. Any proposal for alteration or emendment shell be notified to the of to paid by any (c) The emount the subscription be not less then 21 days before the election, or General Secretary member or class of members on meeting. subsequently, end its collection by means of a Benkers Order or by Direct Debit, end shell notify all members Amended 26.11.g7. prior to the Annuel Generel Meeting of eny verietion. ©The Forty Club. Reproduction in whole or in pert of (d)The arranging of matches end menagers therefor. this publication is prohibited

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