5.
Finally let it be said that no success is won without hard work and preparationc Having been in the "hot seat" it has become most apparent to me that the success of the Club is most dependent upon the efforts of the Committee. On behalf of a ll players, I now e}
To end with, a word to Captain John Morris, our Patron= For a ll you have done for the Club:
THANKS, s k i p :
Damon R id le y , Hon. Secretary, SUCC. 6. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
1974-5 w ill be remembered as a happy and exciting season.
The 3rds, 4ths and 5A's reached their semi-finals and the 3rds their final, vrtiich they lost after an exhilarating battle with Manly. The 2nds, SB's and 7ths finished within reach of the first four and only the Ists, though a formidable enough side, were out of range of the semis for most of the season.
The warning about an inibalance of graduates in the teams must s till be sounded, but the short term effects of the new qualification rules have been undeniably beneficial. A nucleus of older players in most grades has provided the experience hitherto deficient below captain level and has also significantly countered the eternal problem of vacation unavailability. Again, despite the increase in the average age, the quality of fielding has clearly progressed throughout the grades; perhaps this is a by-product of the working of the success on club morale.
Peter James is settling nicely into the 1st Grade captaincy and its attendant social duties; he w ill overcome the tendency to \mder-bowl himself. Ian Foulsham, out of touch with the bat after a high-scoring previous season, compensated with his sound leadership; Rob Thomas was a splendid influence on the 3rds with a calm authority probably at odds with his private thoughts during the tense climb to the Finals; Clive Smoker and then Bruce Druery welded the 4ths into the roost aggressive conibination of a ll the teams; John Malicki and Jim Holgate kept the two 5th Grade sides near the top of the table a ll season, fighting an entertaining battle at St. Pauls towards the end, which yielded 6 points each; John Spence, urbane as ever, remains unperturbed through recurring 7th Grade crises and manages to accumulate conpetition points in a fashion a ll his own.
There is s till, it seems to me, too much diffidence on the part of senior players about advising their juniors during practice. Immense benefit w ill accrue if higher graders accept these responsibilities. In any case, practice attendance is s till unsatisfactory and punctuality, if improving, is s till the S.U.C.C. Achilles heel. If we are going to progress from sem i-finalists to finalists and finalists to premiers, this is where we start.
"Between the Covers" gets steadily better. To James Rodgers and his several guest columnists, to Damon Ridley and Jack Smith, we are grateful for this competent piece of journalism which ranges pleasantly over a ll teams, promoting mutual interest if not admiration.
Captain John Morris' retirement as Patron closes an epoch. He w ill continue, of course, as a Vice-President and we hope that the regularity of his support w ill be undiminished. Much more w ill be said and written about Skipper's incalculable contribution to the Club. It is pleasant to recall that he and Syd Webb were joined as Life Members this season by Jim Mackie for whom the honour is some small repayment for a ll he has given to the S.U.C.C. Alan Manzie and Rick Hunter leave us for overseas study - Alan to Canada and Rick (arrived now as an after-dinner orator) to Cambridge. We look forward to their eventual return. 7.
President's Report (continued)
I should like to make some grateful acknowledgements: to Geoff Pike who retires a£^.er an extended and capable term as Treasurer, Bob Radford of the N.S.W .C.A., Ron Sharpe of the S.U.S.U ., the Chancellor and Vice-Chemcellor (whose presence at matches and the Annual Dinner is a source of great pleasure to us), Phil Pike for his valuable work with the Poidevin-Gray side, Clive Lee for his honorary audit, Alan Crompton and Peter James for their demanding work as N.S.W.C.A. d e le g a te s .
A 3 1 shall be overseas at the time of the Annual General Meeting, this is my only opportunity to record my debt to Damon Ridley for the healthy condition in which we find the Cltib after his first tour as Secretary« Even after a yeeur of exasperated minute-taking, Damon has not lost his naive hope that some day, perhaps under a different President, a committee meeting w ill be consuinnated in thirty minutes. We are most fortunate to have his drive, imagination and efficiency operating on the Club in so memy directions.
My congratulations go to the following winning Cliibs:
Gordon - Club Champions, 4th Grade, Poidevin-Gray Petersham-Marrickville - 1st Grade Bankstown-Cnaterbury - 2nd Grade Manly-Warringah - 3rd Grade North Sydney - 5th Grade
Best wishes for a successful A.G.M. emd a committee as good as the last one,
Greg Scahill P r e s id e n t . 8. CAPTAIN J .C . MORRIS
Since Captain John Morris retires as Patron of the Club at the end of this season, it seems approriate to record in this report a small biography of the man who has been part of the Club for the past 66 years and to whom the Club is indebted for the service and inspiration he has given.
Captain Morris was born in Dunedin, N.Z., and was the second son of a sheep farmer. He was educated at Pt. Chalmers High School and firs t came to Sydney in 1909 to "see the world". Having travelled extensively throughout Central Queensland and Northern NSW, he ret\irned to Sydney. In these early days, by his own admission he "wasn't much of a cricketer" but took an active interest in the game at the University. For instance the 1909-10 Annual Report of the SUCC at present held in the Archives bears his signature, and he recalls at this time seeing Eric McElhone score his maiden century for the Club at the S.C.G.
When World War 1 broke out, he enlisted in the army and was attached to the 1st A .I.F ., his regiment being the first enlisted and one of the first to serve overseas, landing in Egypt in November, 1914. He later received a commission in the Indian army (and thus followed the footsteps of his grandfather who sim ilarly was a C.O. in the Indian army prior to his emigration to N .Z.).
He went to England in 1923 whence he began his life-long profession in Real Estate. He returned to Sydney in 1926 and established his office in the City, retiring only last year.
He succeeded Ossie Stenmark as President of the Cricket Club in 1956, an office he held until 1962 when he became Patron of the Club following the death of Dr. Tom Clouston.
During his association with the Cltib he watched innumerable hours of University cricket. His most treasured memories are of Keith Sheffield's team who reached the sem i-finals in 1957 (whilst he was Club President), of Johnny Taylor ("best Uni batsman early 20's which included H.O.Rock and Judge Asprey, ofj^Frank Stening and Dave Hanlin who were his picks as the out standing bowlers the Club has produced, and of Alan Crompton ("the Club has not had a better 'keeper").
These notes on Captain Morris have been brief - at his own request. I leave you then with his words: "I have enjoyed immensely doing my job." Damon Ridley. 4th Grade Semi-Final
J.Watts & T.Buddin leaving field for lunch. Their 6th wicket partnership of 83 revived the innings. Watts eventually top-scored with 64 3rd Grade F in a l
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Tension, as the 3rd Graders prepare to take the field in the Final at Manly 9. m SOUTH WALES CRICKET ASSOCIATION COMPETITION WINHEBS 1974-19? S
1st Grade Premiiers "Belvidere" Cup Petersham-Marrickville Minor Premiers Petersham-Marrickville 2nd Grade Premiers "Albert" Cup Bankstown-Canterbury Minor Premiers G ordon
3rd Grade Premiers "M itchell" Cup Manly-Warringah Minor Premiers B alm ain 4th Grade .Premiers "Reid" Cup G ordon ' Minor Premiers G ordon 5th Grade Premiers North Sydney Minor Premiers G ordon Poidevin-Gray Shield G ordon A.W.Green Shield S t.G e o rg e "Rothmans" Cup Western Suburbs Enoouragement Awards:
1st Grade North Sydney 4 th G rade Central Cumberland 2nd G rade University of N»S.W. 5th G rade Northern D istrict "A" 3 rd G rade S u th e rle m d
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Points
lo G ordon 1266 2 0 Manly-Warringah 996 3, S t,G e o rg e 983 4. North Sydney 951 5. S u th e rla n d 924 6. B a lm a in 918 7. Central Cumberland 916 8, Sydney University 914 9. Petersham-M arrickville 864 10. Bankstown-Canterbury 788 11. W a v e rle y 714 12 0 Western Suburbs 668 13. Randwick 648 14» Northern D istrict 606 15. Sydn ey 546 16. Mosman M id d le H a rb o u r 540 17. University of NoS.W. 492 18. Nepean 372 10. NEW SOUTH WALES CRICXBT ASSOCIATION FINAL POINTS TABLE 1974-197S
P v w i w a h iv EnoouKummnt Aaard Points Average PointM Average
FIBST GMDE: 1. Petersham-M arrlckvlll9 81 2 . M a n ly -W a rrin g a h 70 3. G ordon 68 4. St.George 52
5. North Sydney 56 18 1.757 6 . Western Subxirbs 52 18 1.555 7 . W a v e rle y 45 12 8. S u th e rla n d 42 0.9749 - 9 . Bankstown'Canterbury 42 0.9307 18 1.318 10. B a lm a in 40 6 11. Sydney University 30 1.0432 18 1.567 12. S yd n e y 30 0.8128 6 13. Northern District 30 0.7865 6 14. Central-Cuniberland 28 6 15. Nosman Middle Harbour 24 - 16. Randw ick 18 0.8107 6 17. university of N.S.W. 18 0.7981 12 18. Nepean 12 -
SECOND GRADE: 1. Bankstown-Canterbury 66 2 . North Sydney 70 3. G ordon 68 4 . Central Cumberland 66 5. Sydney University 58 18 6. S u th e rla n d 54 18 7. S t.G e o rg e 49 9 8. Mosman Middle Harbour 48 15 9 . W e ste rn S\ib\u:bs 46 12 10. B a lm a in 42 12 11. University of N.S.W. 39 30 12. Petersham-Marrickvi11a 36 18 13. Mim ly -W a r r in g a h 30 6 14. Randw ick 24 1.1151 15. Northern District 24 0.8335 16.Nepean 24 0.635 3 6 17. Waverley 18 6 18. S yd n e y 6 11.
Points Average Point THIRD GRADE:
1. Manly-Warringah 72 2. Sydney University 60 3. Balmain 66 4. Gordon 56 5. Randwick 54 lo0928 12 6. Sutherland 54 1.0511 18 lo0516 7. St.George 51 lo3969 12 8o Waverley 51 0c8269 16 9. Central Cumberland 46 12 10. Bankstown-Canterbury 36 0,9442 6 11. Nepean 36 0,9409 6 12. Petersham-Marrickville 36 0.7980 18 0.7720 13. Sydney 36 0.7315 12 14. North Sydney 34 12 15. Northern District 24 0„8004 12 16. University of NcS.W. 24 0o7338 6 17. Western Suburbs 18 0.9130 6 18. Mosman Middle Harbour 18 0.7809 6
FOURTH GRADE:
1, C-crdon 98 2, StoGeorge 74 3, Sydney University 68 t1.3676 at end Rovind 4o Randwick 68 Clo3562 at end Round 5. Central Cumberland 78 38 6. Northern District 70 22 7. Balmain 68 24 8. Sydney 64 12 9. Sutherland 62 24 10o Waverley 50 28 11. Marjly-Warringah 46 12 12. North Sydney 43 6 13. University of N.S.W. 31 16 14. Mosman Middle Harbour 28 10 15. Bankstwon-Canterbxury 24 12 16. Western Suburbs 18 0.7002 6 17. Petersham-Marrickville 18 0o6198 12 18. Nepean 12
FIFTH GRADE: 8. Central Cumberland A 50 (10) 1. North Sydney 74 9. Balmain 48 (30) 2. StoGeorge 65 10. Sutherland 46 (16) 3. Gordon 102 11. Manly-Warringah A 43 (16) 4. Syckey University A 70 12. Central Cumberland B 38 (6) 5. Bankstown-Canterbury 60 (24)* 13. University of NSW 40 (12) 6. Sydney University B 56 (24) 14. Manly-Warringah B 12 - 7. Northern District A 54 (30) 15. Northern District B 6 - 16. Mosman Middle Harbour - * •Encouragement Award points are in brackets 12. FIRST GRADE REPORT.
Five wins for the season was a poor return for our many good performances. On several occasions we had victories snatched from us due to inclement weather nr a dropped catch, whilst on other occasions a roisfallen coin put us at a distinct disadvantage.
A we overture heralded a dreadful start. The for/against average for the firs t 8 games was 0o7 with only one win having been achieved. Contrast this with the final six matches of the season in which we had 3 wins and 3 psychological v i c t o r i e s (2 against sem i-final sides) and a for/against average of 1.6.
How can such a discrepancy arise? Traditionally Uni has been a slow starter with exams the principal excuse - but this year half of the original side didn't have exeuns. Neither was the answer a lack of preseason fitness - a month of a comprehensive fitness can^aign helped everyone. Yet the preformances in itia lly were not there - partly due to a new problem this year namely the captain's complete inability at tossing. The first seven rounds had passed before a toss was won. These rounds were also badly interrupted by wet weather. Form was lost; fitness perished; practice declined. • How can the situation be remedied next year? Practice w ill play a significant part. Our captain w ill spend winter as a croupier at Wrest Point in order to improve his tossing. Our consultant geographer w ill be taking a meterology i course to predict the weather. The services of the Mitch Doctor w ill be called to tailor the weather conditions to suit our requirements. Our Influence with the T^C w ill be used to broadcast messages inciting a ll SUCX: men to curtail their Friday night consumption. Ballistics experts w ill be asked to put a bomb under those who think they can play successfully in First Grade without practice and clocks w ill be put forward 2 hours this summer to ensure players have time for an adequate warm up, including fielding! In suimnary, we have no Keith M illers, but we do have a team with plenty of experience and a bility and who are capable of beating any team in the competition. The only way we w ill be semi finalists and premiers is for each person to take the responsibilities that First Grade requires and act accordingly.
The batsmen performed very well this year. Four batsmen scored centuries. Only on five occasions were we dismissed for less than 200 (two of these were in the same match). Twice we topped 300, a total that has eluded us for many years. Nine players averaged more than 20 for the season (compared with only two last year). Particular mention should be made of Fisher's extraordinary ton against C lew s and Bernard (his last 50 came off 18 balls), of the Wilson purple patch (at least 60 in 4 successive matches), of Baxter who was run out in each innings against his old Club, of the 9th and 10th partnerships against Nepean, and of the one ball that Crommo faced between the 30th November and the 8th March.
The bowling figures were generally not as rosy as last year. However Mick O'Sullivan showed great application and ability to register one of the best spinning performances of the competition - 47 wickets. No batsman really got on top of Mick all year. The others did not produce figures that necessarily matched their efforts. Special mention should be made of Alan Manzie who FIEST GRAVE 19 74-75
G.Wilson R.Lee G.Pike R. Storey A.Crompton S.Ward J.Smith M.Allworth A.Manzie I.Fisher M.O'Sullivan M.L'Estrange G.Haddocks P.James D.Hill M.Thompson 13. developed into a top all-rounder this year. His bowling, batting and exceptional fielding and his lively manner w ill be a great loss to the team. As we farewell him to Canada, we realise he has a chance of being our first cricket international for many years. USA beware1
The fielding left a lot to be desired. A multitude of catches were dropped and often the ground work was of a poor standard. Great attention must be placed on this aspect next season. One of the exceptions to this was Croiisno who allowed only 17 byes from the 17 innings in which he kept.
The girls and parents again did a splendid job to fu lfil our nutritional requirements at tea. They came through some of the special problems caused by our new venue with some great gastronomic performances.
We were a ll sorry not to see so much of Skipper Morris this year. We trust that the ailment w ill soon pass and that next year every game w ill enjoy his enthusiastic support. Jack Smith took over the scoring when Skipper became ill. Jack's neatness and accuracy were matched by his total involvement with the team. We thank him for a marvellous job.
Special thanks must also go to Greg Scahill and Damon Ridley whose tireless enthusiasm and efficiency were rewarded in the Club's successes throughout the Grades. Congratulations to the Club's sem i-finalists and may the Firsts be one next year.
FIRST XI BATTim Inn Not outs Top score Rma Averaae I . F i s h e r 19 3 100* 537 33.56 R .Lee 12 2 105* 306 30.60 M.L'Estrange 3 1 36 51 25,50 G ,W ils o n 20 1 104 477 25.11 M. Thompson 2 - 49 49 24.50 D .B a x te r 13 1 114 277 23.08 R. S to r e y 17 2 f,l 344 22.93 A .M a n zie 20 7 51 298 22.92 M. A llw o r t h 11 1 71 202 20.20 P .Ja m es 17 3 71* 275 19.64 G.Maddocks 14 - 76 2 37 16.93 D . H i l l 15 - 85 212 14 .13 A .C ro n ^ to n 8 2 32* 81 13.50 M .O'Sullivan 11 5 23* 76 12.67 G oPike 14 6 27 100 1 2 .5 0 S .W ard 5 1 11 17 4 .2 5 M .H ew ett 3 1 3 4 2 .0 0
BEST PERFORMANCES: I . F i s h e r 9 8 , 100*, 75 G.Maddocks 76 G .W ils o n 74, 67*, 69, 104 P .Ja m e s 71* R. S to r e y 67, 67, 51 M.Allworth 71 D o B a xte r 114 A .M a n zie 51 R .L e e 105* D . H i l l 85 14. BEST PARTNERSHIPS: let Wioket 57 D .H ill & D.Baxter v s Hosnan 2nd Wioket 116 G.Wilson fi M.Thompson vs Waverley Zrd Wioket 62 G.Haddocks & I.Fisher v s UNSW 4th Wicket 139 G.W ilson & G^Maddocks VS Cundserlamd ^th Wicket 153 D.Baxter & R.Storey vs North Sydney 6th Wioket 71 G.Haddocks & A.Hanzie vs Petersham ?th Wioket 52 D .H ill & PcJames vs Cumberland Bth Wioket 60 R.Storey & A.Hanzie vs Sutherland 9th Wioket 47 G.Pike & H.O'Sullivan vs Bankstown loth Wioket 24* A.Cronpton & G.Pike v s Nepean
FIRST XI BOWLING
Overs Maidene Rune Wiokete Average R .L e e 51.5 5 177 12 14 .75 H.O'Sullivan 249.7 51 866 47 18.43 P. James 198.1 38 756 28 27.00 A.Hanzie 162.7 20 683 24 28.46 G.Pike 162.7 21 663 20 33.15
BEST PERFORMANCES:
H.O'Sullivan 4-73, 6-45, 4-69, 4-26, 7-45 P .Ja m es 4 -2 1 , 4 -3 9 A .H a n z ie 7 -9 3 R .L e e 4 -19
CATCHES:
A.Crompton 14 (6 sttinqpings) R. S to r e y 5 D .B a x te r 2 P .Ja m es 14 I . F i s h e r 4 H.Thon^son 1 H .H e w e tt 7 (2 stumpings) G .W ils o n 4 H. Allworth 1 R .L e e 7 G .P ik e 4 A .H a n z ie 6 D . H i l l 3 H.O'Sullivan S.W ard 2 15. SECOND GRADE REPORT
Won o u t r ig h t - 1 Won 1st Innings - 8 Drawn -7 Lost 1st Innings - 3
A fine blend of experience and the enthusiasm of youth failed to produce a premiership but produced a most enjoyable season of cricket for the second grade.
V' The statistics show we won 9 out of 19 and drew 7. We generally had the better of the draws and two of the three losses could have gone either way. Bankstown finished premiers and our congratulations go to them. Nonetheless, we can point to scoring 9-324 against Bankstown and dismissing them relatively easily. We can only reflect with regret on our failure in the end to made the sem i-finals.
The great success of the season, both for the second grade and the club, was of course Ian Wolfebowling - 69 wickets at 14,00 - a fantastic performance for the ex-leg spinner. Wr>lfy controlled his new-found attack to take four or more wickets on no less than 9 occasions. He bowled with enthusiasm throughout and would surely have passed the 70 wickets with ease had it not been for the incredible happenings of Easter Saturday at the Graham Reserve. There was true delight in watching the Wolfer weave his magic over a ll batsmen throughout the season. Mention of Wolfy should not pass without record of his 50 not out in the 10th and winning wicket partnership of 74 with the Orange Punter (Mick Hewett) on Pratten Park. T'Jith an ironic touch of pride, Wolfy recalls that notwithstanding that 50, he managed to score more wickets than runs.
Mick Hewett kept wickets better them ever and more than held his own in his limited first grade opportunity. It is hoped he can be given more opportunity in the higher grade.
But Wolfy really carried the whole attack. Roddy Woodhouse was consistent from the other end and his 25 wickets is commendable. He backed this up with some aggressive batting, keen fielding and ready enthusiasm. Stewart (Ulysses) Grant began with his fantastic 9 for 41 against UNSW and had a couple of other good performances. But he was hampered by a leg injury and was unable to produce these performances consistently. Jock Baird and Ian McNeilly lent valuable support early in the season but in ’'“♦•rospect the inconsistent performances and appearances of our pace attack hampered both our results and the overall strength of the club ir lower grades. We also missed "Hackers'" ability in the field and with the bat later in the season. Let's hope he can put in a fu ll season next seasono
Finally on the bowling scene, topping the averages and the surprises, the Alambie Shoulder Bowler, Bruce "P hillip Street" Collins bowled 40 overs and took 10 w ic k e ts a t 12.6 each. It should, however, be remembered that 5 of these were at Cook Oval ("must be named after the explorer. Not even Burke and W ills would have come this far west"} where the undulating terrain was tailor made for this last in a long line of classic shoulder bowlers. In addition, as the dutiful spouse had fe lt bound to drive 75 miles to cream the uncreamed counsel, he was le ft without choice but to perform.
Incredibly, only six bowlers bowled more than five overs in second grade and there was relatively lit t le movement of bowlers between grades throughout the club. 2nd Grade Report (aontinued) 16. ,
On the other hand, the movement of batsmen up and down between grades was quite marked. Because of this evenness of standard, second grade benefited ^ from some outstanding performances. Two innings stand in the mind. Against Nepean with lim ited time, we scored 135 in 80 minutes. In one 20 minute period, Dennis Hill s c o re d 4,4,4,1,4,4,4,1 - not so impressive alone except that In the same period Bruce Collins scored 4,4«4,lt4;2,4,4. A g a in s t Bankstown we were two for nought before H illy and Mitch Ihonqason put on 154 for the third wicket and the side totalled 9-324.' ^
Mitch had a fine season and must surely settle back to a regular firs t grade position. Mike L'Estrange found a new maturity with the bat as he consistently complied big Innings and often under pressure. It is to be hoped he w ill consolidate his well-earned firs t grade prosotion.
In Steve Ward, Wayne "Leviticus” Levy, Geoff Naddooks, Mick Alltrorth and Tom Jenkins, the clvib has five young firs t grade batsman who must form the future first grade's batting backbone. Geoff played a number of fine second grade Innings and his natxiral stroke making is the equal to any in the club. He must now work at compiling consistently big innings and to work on his fielding - success w ill then be Inevitable. Steve's application was shown particularly I n h i s f in e 92 v . B a lm a in 2uid his contribution to the third grade final. Mick i too must work on his fielding, but he made a nunber of attractive and useful contributions to the second grade effort and one particularly remenAsers his contribution to the outright win against Petersham. Leviticus is the fastest man between wickets In Sydney cricket and on the field and,his speed is only matched by his enthusiasm. Although Tom's second grade opportunities were lim ited, he showed enough to push very early for firs t grade selection next s e a so n .
The New Zealand colt, Dave "Pern Leaf" Mclnnes made a belated return but thereafter quilted the new ball with consummate ease and finished with a fine average from a number of attractive innings. Greg Harper must be disappointed ’■’^th his second grade batting but doubtless his batting lapses are temporary; his slip-catching was outstemdlng.
Bruce Collins beat Stan Bemwell single handed on the second day against Randwlck, played a number of other attractive innings, set a fina example in the field, but more importantly I suspect enjoyed his cricket as much as in any of his previous seasons at Uni.
It was undoubtedly a very happy season and here I should like to make special mention of the contributions of our club secretary an^ the compilers of the club's eagerly awaited pxiblications of "Betweaii the Covers".
Congratulations to the Third, Fourth and Fifth grades on their fine performances.
Ian Poulsham 17. SECOND XI BATTING
Inn U.S. Runs Averaqe Ct8 M.L'Estrange 9 4 69 229 45.8 S .W ard 9 1 92 272 34.0 M .Thompson 16 5 60 371 33.7 3 D.McInnes 11 2 66 256 28.4 2 D . H i l l 7 0 89 182 26.0 4 G.M addocks 10 0 72 239 23.9 2 B.Collins 18 0 93 385 21.3 7 M.Allworth 7 0 42 138 19.7 2 S . G ra n t 4 2 24 33 16.5 2 R.Woodhouse 17 2 56 236 15.7 5 W .L e vy 14 2 40 183 15.3 2 I. Foulsham 19 1 32 219 11.6 4 I.McNeilly 9 2 28 68 9.7 3 G .H a rp e r 7 2 16 40 8.0 7 I .W o lf e 11 3 50* 64 8.0 4 M .H ew ett 10 1 25 55 6.1 16 (7 s)
Also batted. (Inns, n .o ., r u n s , cts) G .W ils o n (2,1,94,1), T.Jenkins (2,0,46,2), R .L e e (1,0,27,0), J.Christie (1,1,18,0), M .Sinclair (1,0,16,0), A.M cM inn (1,1,15,1), J . B a i r d (3,3,9,2), P.McDonald (1,0,1,0), C.McRae (1,1,0,0), C .S m oker (0,0,0,1s).
BEST PARTNEFSHIPS: (Over 50) let Wiaket 107 I.Foulsham & G.Maddocks v s Mosman tf 61 I.Foulsham & M.Allworth vs Waverley ff 50 R .L e e & M .A llw o rth v s UNSW 2nd Wiaket 115 D.McInnes & T.Jenkins v s S yd n e y // 94 G.Maddocks & S.Ward v s M anly 3rd Wiaket 152 D .H ill & M.Thompson vs Bankstown H 80 G.Maddocks s B.Collins vs Sutherland tt 51 M.Allworth & R.Woodhouse vs Petersham U 51 M.L'Estrange & D.McInnes vs Cunberlauid 4th Wiaket 75 M.L'Estrange & B.Collins vs Petersham It 65 S.Ward & M.Thompson v s Mosman Sth Wiaket 71 M.L'Estrange & W.Levy vs Cumberland n 55 M.L'Estrange & W.Levy vs Bemkstown ti 54 M.Thompson fi W.Levy vs Sutherland rt 50 M.Thompson & M .L'Estrange v s W est 6th Wiaket 74 M.Thompson & R.Woodhouse vs Sutherland rr 70 B.Collins & G.Harper vs Randwick 7th Wiaket 44 M.L'Estrange s I.M cNeilly v s UNSW Sth Wiaket 76 I.Foulsham & R.Woodhouse vs Bankstown If 50 B.Collins fi M.Hewett vs Randwick 9th Wiaket 34 S.Ward & J.Baird vs Balmain 10th Wiaket 74 M.Hewett & I.W olfe v s W ests 18.
SECOUD XI BOWLING Overs Maidena Rune Wiokete Average B .C o l l i n s 39.7 11 126 10 12.6 I .W o lf e 268.4 60 966 69 14.0 J . B a i r d 75 17 239 13 18.4 S .G ra n t 110.7 19 412 20 20.6 R.Woodhouse 165.5 30 574 25 22.9 I .M c N e llly 111.6 21 382 15 25.9
Also bowled (Wickets, runs)
R .L e e (5,18), A.M cM lnn (3,27), G .H a rp e r (2,55), M.Thoirpson (1,5), A.Balgent (1,10), G.Kelghran (1,12), W .L e vy (1,12), C.McRae (1,24), I.Foulsham (0,5), D.McInnes (0,9).
Best Bowling.
I .W o lf e 5-21, 4-52, 6-113, 7-49, 5-87, 4-21, 5-67, 5-31, 7-18 R.Woodho\ise 4-45 S .G ra n t 9-41, 4-65 R.Lee 4-11 B .C o l l i n s 5-17 I.McNeilly 4-49
THIRD XI REPORT
The club began the season with an abundance of players with a blending of both potential and experience and it would have been roost surprising had this side not had a successful season. The appearance of this club side in the final was not just a reflection on the enthusiasm and the dedication of the players, but was largely attributable to the keen management and healthy organisation of the club generally. It should be placed on record the team's appreciation of the siqsport of the committee and club menbers at the sem i-final and final and its regret that such sv^port was not to be rewarded in victory.
It is inherent in the clxib that lower grades are teams of changing faces. The strength of the club season can be weighed by the evidence of the thirty players who participated in the third grade side. Not one of the players was below third grade standard and many, as no doubt the future w ill reveal, w ill perform creditably in higher grades.
The statistics of the season indicate the side tasted victory on ten occasions, drew five matches through weather, zuid suffered defeat on five occasions.
The batting indicates the team contribution, and no less that six players (Steve Ward, Tom Jenkins, Geoff Parker, Lindsay Foster, Rick Htmter and Rob Thomas) aggregated more than 250 runs. Before being called to higher grades, never to retxirn, Mick L* Estrange and Dave Mclnnes made worthy contributions to the team's success with the bat. Laurie Bott, Gerry Gee and Phil Kell in their lim ited appearances, embarrassed the selectors by performance as did Wayne Levy and Greg Harper before they were hurredly promoted. Highlights of the batting included Steve Ward's batting through the first innings in the final (46n.o.), having previously done so against Sydney (81 n .o .), Geoff Parker's 106 n.o. against Waverley, Mick L'Estrange's (57 n.o.) and James Rodgers' (9 n.o.) winnina 9th wicket partnership against North Sydney, Wayne Levy's 90 n.o. THIRB GRADE (FINALISTS) 1974-75
G.Keighran S.Ward J.Rodgers L.MacDonald C.McRae T.Jenkins R.Thomas L.Bott L.Foster G.Parker R.Hunter 19. against his old club Western Suburbs, Greg Harper's 56n.o, against Petersham and the 7th wicket partnership between Geoff Keighran (58) and Rob Thomas (65) against Balmain in the sem i-final.
The bowling honours were shared with Stewart Grant heading the averages with a short, yet substantial, performance before moving to seconds. Although likely to be disputed by some, or is it just one (who also batted at North S yd n e y O val), the bowling burden was equitably carried by Lindsay MacDonald, Chris McRae, Geoff Keighran, James Rodgers and Geoff Parker. A ll bowlers tried to their capacities. Lindsay MacDonald undoubtedly had his best year with the club. Geoff Keighran's heroic effort in the final, where he took 9-79 from 31 overs, was memorable. Chris McRae's five wickets in the sem i-final against Balmain on a perfect track could not have been more tim ely, and he has probably never bowled better. James Rodgers suffered by a surfeit of bowlprq and Geoff Parker's figures would have been far better had the skipper heeded his ever present advice to be taken off one over earlier. Ian Grant and Gerry Gee, given lim ited opportunities, showed ability in the bowling department.
Unquestionably this team's players w ill remember the season, not so much for its success, but for the congenial combination of the personalities and the friendly presence at a ll times of rich ribald and banter. Nicknames such as "Prank", "The Child", "Grunter" and "Irongloves" arose, as did frequent ecumenical discussions on the forthcoming match between the Popes XI vs Archbishop of Canterbury's XI. Some players picked themselves for this match as the season progressed, while other 9 , Frank particularly, failed to exercise their options. Grunter wanted an assurance as to where he would field and intends to visit Europe and England this year to seek directions. Years of experience at Uni were reflected in the wit of the Grunter (e.g. of W ard blocking a drive - "hardened in the h ills of H urstville"); at the same time there were some encouraging, although at this stage unrefined, signs of ab ility in the comments of Tom Jenkins, Geoff Keighran, Phil Kell and Lindsay Foster, which time (some more than others) may develop into genius.
Finally, having eulogised the club's adm inistration, the team's performance and its players, the team's appreciation of its scorer, Jenny Butler, and its afternoon tea provider, Trish Thomas, is reco»-ded for the archives. After the final, it was appropriate that whilst Manly celebrated victory, the team and its followers dined and wined in the knowledge that we a ll enjoyed the season anyw ay. Rob Thomas THIRD X I BOmjING Overs Maidens Runs Wiokets Averacre S . G ra n t 68.1 . 15 189 19 9.8 J . B a i r d 43 11 145 12 12.1 L.MacDonald 129.2 26 373 30 12.4 C.McRae 130.4 26 . 428 32 13.4 G.Keighran 140 28 386 24 16.1 J .R o d g e rs 115.2 21 341 20 17.1 G .P a rk e r 109.3 20 331 17 19.5
Also bowled (wickets, ru n s ) I.G ra n t (5,129), G .H a rp e r (3,62) , P.M cDonald (2,4), A.M cM inn (2,13), A.Allworth (2,42), B .D r u e r y (1,29), L.Bott (0,0), E .C ro u c h (0,10), A .B a ig e n t (0,36), I.McNeilly (0,43). — 20.
THIRD XI BATTING
Inna N,0, H»S, Rune A-oeraae cts Rt 0.
M.L*Estrange 5 2 63 153 51.0 7 S .W ard 8 2 81* 255 42,5 6 T .J e n k in s 14 3 81 372 33.8 10 1 D .M cInnes 7 0 45 201 28.7 2 6 .P a rk e r 18 2 106* 369 23.1 3 1 L .B o t t 8 1 28 155 22.1 1 L. P o s te r 23 3 46 401 20.1 3 1 G.G ee 5 0 30 98 19.6 5 R. Thomas 15 2 65 252 19.4 27 (2 s)2 P .K e l l 5 0 44 89 17.8 3 R. H u n te r 18 2 44 271 16.9 1 1 G .K e lg h ra n 13 3 58 125 12.5 5 1 J. Rodgers 8 4 12* 41 10.3 4 C .H o o d 6 0 20 52 8 .7 L.MacDonald 14 7 13* 57 8 .1 4 1 C.McRae 4 0 11 16 4 .0 5 2
Also batted. ( I n n s , n . o . , r u n s , cts, ru n o u ts ) w W .L e vy (2,1,132 ,1,0), G .H a rp e r (2,2,63,1,0), I.FOulsham (3,0,45,1,0), K.O'Connor (1,0,26,0,0), S .G r a n t (2,1,21,0,0), I.McNellly (1,1,13,1,0), I .G r a n t (2,0,10,0,0), P.McDonald (3,0,9,0,0), B .D r u e r y (2,0,8,0,0), E .C ro u c h (1,0,6,0,0), A.Balgent (1,0,2,0,0), J . B a i r d (0,0,0,1,1) .
BEST PARTNERSHIPS: 1st Wioket 111 T.Jenkins & P.Kell vs Bankstown n 77 R .H u n te r fi S .W ard vs Balmain (semi) 2nd Wioket 56* T.Jenkins & L.Foster vs UNSW » 53 R.Hunter fi S .W a rd v s Randw lck 99 51 I.Foulsham & L.Foster vsWests 9t 51 G.Gee & L.Foster vs Nth. Sydney 3rd Wioket 64 D.McInnes & L.Foster vs Bankstow n 4th Wioket 149 T.Jenkins & G.Parker vs W a v e rle y 9f 77 D.McInnes & W.Levy vs UNSW 99 68 R .H u n te r fi G .P a rk e r vs Cumberland 99 63 G .H a rp e r fi G .P a rk e r vs Petersham 9t 56 S.W ard fi G .P a rk e r v s S yd n e y 6th Wioket 83 D.McInnes fi M.L'Estrange vs S u th e rla n d eth Wioket 58 W .L e vy fi R.Thom as vs W ests 7th Wioket 105 R.Thomas fi G.Kelghran vs Balmain (semi) . Pth Wioket 33 S .W a rd fi C.McRae vs S yd n e y 9th Wioket 46* M.L'Estrange & J.Rodgers v s N th S yd n e y 10th Wioket 32 M.L'Estrange fi J.Rodgers v s Mosman ^ FOVPTH GRADE REPORT 21.
Won Outright - 2 Won 1st Innings - 8 Lost 1st Innings * 3 Lost Outright - 1 Drawn - 5
In the final dash for the premiership post, University was equal second favourite with St. George and Randwick (all on 68 points). After being severely checked by Sto George at the sem i-final post Uni rem on into third position. Congratulations to Gordon on winning the 4th Grade Premiership - but watch out for next season.
This was a most successful season. Riding on a wave of success, team spirit was high. Had the application to practise been as high spirited, apart from the customary three or four, the 4's may well have succeeded in taking out the premiership.
In contrast to the previous two seasons the team suffered very little from Friday night forays by talent hungry captains of the higher grades. Indeed a substantial core of "regulars" emerged allowing team work and co-ordination to d e v e lo p (viz; established batting positions, regular bowlers and fieldsmen in p o s it io n s best suited to them). This factor contributed greatly to the success of the team.
Speaking generally the batting was sound and possessed great depth as evidenced by the fact that the side was bowled out on only seven occasions. The rare demises were due to the efforts (or lack of) of growdsmen and weather, rather than outstanding bowling from the opposition. Perhaps Mascot Oval brings not too fond memories on this point.
The bowling was consistent throughout the season, perhaps lacking penetration on some occasions. The fielding, however, traversed the con^lete scale from b rillia n t to atrocious. When a field gives such lamentable support as eight consecutive chances "grassed", even the most taciturn bowler is apt to curse.
As it has been said, the season's success was a collective effort and to single o\tt the performance of one or two players would be unfair to the other team members. I would like to acknowledge, however, the great contributiom made to the team by Damon Ridley (not in runs, or catches dropped or stumpings missed - 1 jest) for sheer inejdiaustible enthusiasm and Clive Smoker for his aggressive leadership for the first part of the season.
Riahard Hunter, Topped batting average for the 4ths with some splendid match winning knocks. Ric's 93, in a wind of sim ilar large dimension, was a delight fully aggressive innings. Effective on the fence - good fine leg fieldsman^
Phillip Kell, In his first year with the Club, Phil proved himself a most capable opening batsman. His batting is characterised by intense concentration and he would have scored many more runs but for his speciality - being "run out". Towards the end of the season Phil established himself as a reliable slips fie ld s m a n . FovBflih Grade Report (oontinued), 22.
Jamee Watte. An enthusiastic and talented all-rounder. Jim's 64 In the ** sem i-final was by far the finest 4th Grade innings of the season. If Jim can control his desire for the lofted off-drlve he w ill get a mint of runs next season. An accurate leggie - such a luxury in 4th Grade. ^
Clive Smoker, Achieved the batting aggregate for 4ths. Clives 57 against North Sydney and 34 against Cumberland,on a sodden pitch, were his best efforts and occurred when most needed. Clive gathered in some valuable wickets with his slow throu^ the a ir- quick off the pitch offles.
Laurie Bott A Tom Jenkins. Both delightful batsmen with perfect timing and variety of shots, unfortunately they were too good for 4ths and thoroughly deserved their promotion.
Toby AlUiorth. Despite comnenclng the season as a tall-ender, Toby worked h is way vq;> and established his position as No. 3 batsman. Useful and economic le ft arm bowler who can look to more work In that area next year.
Damon Ridley. Put in some power display batting, the most notable being his 39 (Including three sixes) when leading the run pursuit for outright points against Wests. Solid performances behind the stumps.
Brtdoe Druery. Topped the bowling average and aggregate and showed that the "banana ball" is to be respected. Figxires of 7-45 and 6-18 were the best of the season. Took great delight in bowling malden(s) over(s).
Craig Hood. Apart from 25 against Randwlck, Craig never got amongst them. A little more confidence and determination w ill see Craig produce his talented best next season. Has the makings of a very good leggie.
John Christie. Came into the team towards the end of the season after being "hidden" in 5ths. Auseful batsmem/bowler and excellent fieldsman. Should have an outstanding season next year.
Andrew Baigent. Tremendous team man. Bowled without luck 2md should have finished with many more wickets than he did. W ill get amongst them if he can put that little extra fire Into his bowling.
Ian Grant. A greatly Improved bowler. Bowled with genuine speed and often had batsmen ducking for cover. Ian should remember that his greatest successes came when he consistently kept the ball pitched up. His 6/26 against Petersham was a fine spell of fast b o w lin g .
Of the numerous others who played throughout the year special mention to Terry Buddin (and his 40 in the sem i-final ), Greg Harper (who struck form after his year off through Injury) and Peter Gannon (for his unselfish efforts, particularly as 12th man on the second day of the sem i-final). Unfortunately the semi-final was an anticlimax to the season lead-\;p. With a little more preparation the result could have gone our way. Uni got off to a bad start mainly because players were not padded up and ready to bat! We had our chances but failed to capitalise on them.
I would like to thank a ll players who played in the 4th Grade for contributing to a thoroughly enjoyable season both on and off the field. Bruce Druery. 9^ * > W%
FO£/i?r// Cfl4flF r5£:A£T FIMLISTS) 1974-75
I.Grant A.Baigent B.Druery D.Ridley J.Christie P.Kell T.Buddln C.Smoker A.Allworth J.Watts C.Hood 23. FOURTH X I BATTIDG
Inn H, 0, H.S. R m e Average CtB R m Outa R ,H u n te r 5 1 93 161 40.3 1 1 P . K e l l 11 3 62 251 31.4 3 1 J .W a t t s 15 4 64 317 28.8 9 3 C . Sm oker 16 4 57 330 27.5 11 4 L .B o t t 11 3 68* 216 27.0 5 T .J e n k in s 5 0 47 127 25.4 3 A .A llw o r t h 10 1 52 157 17.4 3 2 D. R id le y 10 1 39* 155 17.2 14 (1 s) 5 B .D r u e r y 9 3 30* 92 15.3 3 1 C .H o o d 11 3 25* 115 14.4 4 P .G an non 5 0 25 58 11.6 1 A .B a lg e n t 6 5 3* 7 7.0 3 C .S te w a rt 5 1 12* 17 4.3 2 Also batted. (Inns, n .o ., rtin s , cts, ru n o u ts ) K.O'Connor (4,1,153,2,0), G .G ee (2,0,106,0,1), M .S e w e ll (4,1,74,0,0), J.Christie (4,2,59,1,1), T .B u d d ln (3,0,55,4,0), G .H a rp e r (4,2,46,6,1), J .E m n e tt (2,0,32,1,0), G .P a rk e r (1,0,25,1,0), C .R o d g e r (1,0,24,0,0), R.Willcocks (3,0,24,0,0), L.Schwartskoff (1,0,21,1,0), J .w h i t e (1,0,20,0,0), C.McRae (1,1,15,0,0),A.Hoop (1,0,13,0,0), J.Davidson (1,0,12,0,0), I .G r a n t (4,0,11,2,1), N .R o b so n (1,0,7,0,0), P.MacDonald (1,0,4,0,0), E .C ro u c h (1,0,4,0,0), G.Kei^ran (2,0,4,1,1), B.Lieverss (1,0,3,0,0), C.Swanson (2,0,3,2,0), T .C lu b b (1,0,2,0,0^, J.Holgate (1,1,1,0,0) J . M a l i c k i (1,0,1,0,0), A.M cM inn (1,0,0,0,0). BEST PABTmi^HIPS: (Over SO)
let Wiaket 167 R,Hunter & K.CConnor vs Nth.District It 91* R .H u n te r fi P .K e l l v s UNSW It 57 C.Smoker s D.Ridley VS W ests 2nd Wiaket 88 T.Jenkins & G.Gee v s B a lm a in II 80 D.Ridley & J.Watts vs Waverley II 71 P.Kell * L.Bott vs Wests It 57 K .C Connor & D. Ridley vs Nth.District It 55 K.O'Connor & A.Allworth vs Randwick // 53 P.Kell & G.Parker v s UNSW 3rd Wiaket 57 G.Harper & L.Bott vs Bankstcfwn if 56 P.Kell & C.Smoker vs St. George ff 54* C.Hood & C.Smoker vs Randwick 4th Wiaket 76 M.Sewell fi L.Bott vs Waverley eth Wiaket 83 J.Watts fi T.Buddin vs St.George (semi) 7th Wiaket 69 A.Allworth fi C.Smoker vs Nth.Sydney 8th Wiaket 96 A .A llw o r t h fi L .B o t t vs Petersham
FOURTH XI BOWLING Overe Maidens Rme Wiaketa Averaae B .D r u e r y 152 50 312 26 12.0 A .A llw o r t h 96.3 22 241 16 15.1 G .H a rp e r 55.1 7 202 12 16.8 J .W a t t s 77.1 6 304 18 16.9 24. f o u r t h XI BOWLING (continued)
Overa Maidens Runs Wiokete Averaeje A .B a ig e n t 165 31 486 24 20.3 I .G r a n t 111.6 14 396 19 20.8 E .C ro u c h 33 2 128 6 21.3 C . Sm oker 53.2 11 215 9 23.9
Also bowled. (Wickets, runs) G.Keighran C',44), C.Swanson (4,38), C.McRae (3,33), R.Darling (3,67), P .K e l l (2,1), R.Willcocks (2,24), A.M cM inn (2,35), C .H o o d (2,69), L.Schwartzkoff (1,8), J.Christie (1,20), L .B o t t (1,47), N .R o b so n (1,65), D .R id le y (0,5), R .H u n te r (o,12), C.Stewart (0,15), P .G annon (0,15), J.Holgate (0,17), G .P a rk e r (0,20), T .B u d d in (0,34).
Best Bowling.
B .D r u e r y 7-45, 6 -1 8 I .G r a n t 6-26 J .W a tts 5-35
FIFTH GRADE A X I
Won Outright - 3 Won Outright (after trailing 1st Inn) - 1 Won Outright (on forfeit) - 1 Won 1st Innings - 4 Drawn - 4 Lost 1st Innings - 4
The 5A side started the season with a glut of wins. In fact, soon the talk of the team was comparing the situation with that confronting Joseph in Egypt who was to suffer 7 year spans of glut and famine. Our only trouble was to decide whether our glut marked the end of famine, the start of plenty or, having had our share, prepare for the worse from the Lord (code-name for Grades Committee).
We started well by defeating last year's premiers, Cumberland, and followed this two rounds later by inflicting minor premiers, Gordon, with their only loss of the pre-semis season. In between, the aberration of Wilmott's 145 notwithstanding, we helped the hapless Mosman side to their pointless season. The analogy between Mosman and Peter Gannon is poignant. Peter struggled worthily but not only suffered successful Herculean efforts to dismiss him but also the coinnents of his team mates. Instance the 'geriatric catcher' taking one from an unheard of fielding position off a delightfully crisp leg glance. Instance Peter trailing in from one of his primaries this season to be met with an Eardley comment: "Oh w ell, at least you didn't give a chance." We hear and hope that Frank Gannon w ill emerge again next season.
It is d ifficu lt to remeniber now whether it was G.K.Chesterton or Eardley Lieversz 5i4 Report (oontinued) 25. who said: "Everyone talks about the weather but no-one does anything about." T h ro u g h m fault of ours we missed results In games that we were favourites to win. Ultimately this made no difference to our 2nd position In the competition. However It was continually irksome to see front-runners Gordon chalk iqa wins - were they playing some type of Indoor cricket? - while we spent our enforced leisure time In saloons.
And so our season passed - the turning point was our outright win against Manly A. Darling's 3 wickets In 7 balls when Manly were but 22 behind our total was memorable. Bob took 6-24 In this innings. Damien Dwyer's aggressive batting and Mai Cotton's fierce bowling also helped us in this match.
Thereafter we never looked back. In fact we must have so terrified Balmain that In January they forfeited to our guest captain, Peter Gannon.
Our match against our brother fifth grade side was a happy and satisfying game, the biased details of which can be found in that worthwhile and scurrilous production "Between the Covers". As a general coimnent, however, it was Interesting to see how far a team's spirit and w ill to win can lift its performance - there was never any question that the A's should have been the stronger side but Tuesday selections cannot take into account the Lleverszs, Whites and Holgates of the world and we suffered accordingly. Despite a sporting declaration in the B's second,innings, the A's should have lost.
Pla:ylng on turfJ At times we wondered whether the groundsman was acting as an agent for medical and hospital benefits. Tunks was a good example - the number of times ball h it bone (Rob and Mai made sure we weren't the only victim s) became tedious. In fact, Wisden has already been written to in the hope that we may score a late post-script but hopes, unlike the height of the ball at Tunks, are not high.
The season did not finish the way we hoped - In our semi, despite some fine batting and an adequate total, we failed to push home our advantage, ironically, even though o\ar bowling had previously been so strong. The likes of Tunks and Mascot may have spoilt us. In any case, we batted a ll the way and in the face of Ian Chappell's jockstrap, we kept a straight face and acquitted ourselves well.
Leigh Schwartzkoff had a splendid season with the bat and was sorely missed at the Annual Dinner. A number of other batsmen contributed - M allcki, Hoop, Dwyer and Rodger. More than this, except for one match, two or three batsmen could always be relied on to contribute well. In the second half of the season, Mark Sewell began to bat exceedingly well and played an escpeially valuable innings in our semi.
Bowling was carried by Bob Darling and Mai Cotton, both of whom benefltted much by their first fu ll season on turf. Next season should be a better one for both. Ian Grant, t ill promoted, was most valuable. The spin task was usually carried by Greg Swords, who has improved markedly this season, and John M allcki, who has not. Greg has another string to his bow - no, not his ximplrlng Mai - his enthusiasm, always a captain's pleasure. 26. SA Report (aontinued)
Fielding was another pleasing aspect of our game, barring the occasional sitter. Anyway, if, as sometimes happened, we failed to take the catch we consoled ourselves with the thought that at least we got our chests to it.
The Annual Dinner - otherwise known as 'The Grape Escape* - was the highlight in our o ff-fie ld activities notwithstanding many serious challenges- for example: The Seabreeze, Bob's BBQ, social matches such as those against UNSW and our own Bs (at a venue believed to be a big step forward for Men's International Year) and of course John's 'Discover Sydney' party at Lugarno.
has been stated that htis has been a great season for the 5th Grade sides. I would like to thank many people, in particular Roy Pearson, James Bodgers and Dr.D. Most of all Jim Holgate for his cheerful co-operation. Jim must be congratulated both for his own fine individual performances and the manner in which he so ably led our second 5th grade side. Congratulations also to our third and fourth grade sides for their efforts and achievements.
E n d ; Voice.. "W ill the owner of the Mercedes blocking the hotel driveway please move his vehicle." Chorus... "Come on, Ganno. Get moving." "Stop stuffing the driveway, Pete!" Voice from the wilderness: "Tow it awayl Tow it away!"
John M alicki.
FIFTH GRADE A BATTING
Inns N. 0. H.S, Runs Averaae Cts Run o\ L.Schwartzkoff 17 4 66 305 23.5 5 1 Do Dwyer 5 0 39 116 23.2 1 C .R o d g e r 11 3 53* 184 23.0 5 1 M. S e w e ll 14 2 39 246 20.5 2 1 J.Malicki 17 2 58 272 18.1 7 P .R o se 5 0 38 84 16.8 2 A .H oop 15 3 41 200 16.7 21 (4 s) 3 M .C o tto n 12 5 19 111 15.9 3 1 L.Muggleton 10 3 32* 97 13.9 2 E .L i e v e r s z 6 0 35 76 12.7 1 1 C.Stewart 10 2 21 82 10.3 1 P .G an non 14 1 38* 109 8 .4 2 R .D a r lin g 6 1 12 28 5 .6 1 G. Sw ords 6 1 9 21 4 .2 2 1
Highest Innings:
P.Kell 113 (vs Mosman) L. Schwartzkoff 66 (vs Nth Sydney -semi) G.Harper 64 (vs Gordon) J . M a l i c k i 58 (vs Sutherland) C.Rodger 53* (v s UNSW) FIFTH grade (SEm FBIALISTS) 1974-75 G.Swords M.Cotton J.Holgate L.Muggleton R. Darling J.Malicki CcRodger E.Lieversz R.Luff C.Stewart M.Sewell (L.Schwartzkoff - absent) SA Report (aontinmd) 27.
Alao batted : (Inns, n.o., runs, cts, run outs) P.XAll (2,0,141,0,0), J.Davidson (4,1,125,0>0), J.Emmett (3,0,68,0,0), G.Harper (1,0,64,2,0), T.Clubb (3,1,55,1,0), J.Christie (3,2,53,4,1), P.Palesy (3,1,40,0,0), J.Pettit (4,0,36,0,1), R.Luff (4,0,29,1,1), M.Ives (2,1,26,0,0), B.Druery (1,0,24,1,0), G.Nelson (4,1,19,5,1), J.White (3,0,16,1,0), J.Holgate C^.0,14,1,0), C.Swanson (3,0,11,3,0), P.Gresham (1,0,6,0,0), I.Grant (2,0,3,1»0), N.Robson (1,1,0,0,0), J.Spence (1,0,0,0,0), P.Nobel (1,0,0,0,0).
; BEST PARTNERSHIPS: let Wioket 51 A.Hoop & P.Gannon vs UNSW 2nd Widket 140 P.Kell & T.Clubb v s Mosman 3rd Wioket 56 M.S e w e ll & J .M a lic )c i vs Nth. Sydney (semi) 4th Wioket 57 M.Sewell fi L.Schwartzkoff vs Nth. Sydney (semi) 53 D .D w ye r & J .M a l i c k i vs Sutherland 6th Wioket 66 G.Harper & L.Schwartzkoff v s G ordon • rr 66 J . M a l i c k i & L.Schwartzkoff vs Sutherland It 66 C .R o d g e r & A.Hoop vs Nth.District B • 7th Wioket 65* C.Rodger & J.M alicki vs UNST'7
FIFTH GRADE A BOWLING
Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Average
R. D a r lin g 60 17 197 19 10.4 I . G ra n t 50 9 167 14 11.9 G .S w o rd s 41 4 132 11 12,0 M .C o tto n 115 19 418 27 15.5 C .Sw anson 61 17 174 11 15.8 J . M a l i c k i 112 12 394 24 16.4 G .N e ls o n 59 9 222 13 17.1
Also bowled. (Wickets, ru n s ) J .H o lg a t e (5,66), A .B a ig e n t (4,29) , J .W h it e (3,64), J. P e t t i t (3,50), N .R o b so n (2,26), B .D r u e r y (1,16), M .S e w e ll (1,26), L.Muggleton (1,41), C.Stewart (0,1), J .D a v id s o n (0,3), P .R o se (0,4), D.Dwyer (6,8), A.Hoop (0,8), J.E m m e tt (0,8), P . K e l l (0,9), L.Schwartzkoff (0,16), P .G annon (0,18), J.Christie (0,18).
Best bowling.
G.Nelson 6-34 and 4-63 (vs N.Oist.B) G .S w o rd s 6-37 M .C o tto n 6-38 M.Cotton 5-44 R.Darling 6-24 FIFTH GRAJX B U 28.
Won Outright - 1 Won 1st Innings - 5 Drawn - 3 Lost 1st Innings -5 Lost Outright - 3 (All after leading on 1st Innings)
It is an indication of the depth of talent in the Club that in the first year of the SB's existence» we just missed out on the semis and on the Encoaragement Award. The B's were by far the moat successful B team in the Fifth Grade con^etition. Indeed, despite- the fact that the B's were supposedly the A's left-overs, in the thrilling clash between the two teams the B's outplayed their senior colleagues. • •••.IV. ' .. Additionally, the lower tuimover of players meant that it was possible to b u i l d up some sort of team sp irit - a fact which undoubtedly helped a ll the lower grades this season.
Hie highlight of the season was the outright defeat, in a day, of St.George who were the eventual finalists. In the Saints first innings, Julian White had the incredible figures of 5 for 6. In their second innings they did not do much better, being out for 107. This match indicated that the strength of our team was in bowling and Indeed o\ir opening bowlers invariably gained an early breakthrough. Twelve times out of 27 the first wicket fell with the score * less than 10 and only two opening partnerships went beyond 40. The two most successful bowlers were Julian White and Janes Holgate who, between them, took almost half of the wickets. Julian's 42 wickets conibined with his 172 useful runs gave him * a fine doiddle which earned histhlrd place in the Club's Incentive Scheme.
Very good s\:qpport was given to these two by Gary Nelson and, in their brief appearances, Laurie Bott and Chris McRae. Chris Swanson, Jim Pettit and Richard White also bowled well at tlmss, as did John Christie who took his wickets very economically. John's absence in December and January was sorely missed as he had been a very dependable batsman and excellent fielder. His replacement after Christmas, Ewen Crouch, at firs t lacked the accuracy needed until he surprised everyone with his match-winning 6-26 in the second last round. Greg Swords during his brief time in the B's showed what a good bowler he is and, not surprisingly, soon went back up to the A's.
In batting the team was not so strong with the exception of the openers, John Emnett, Peter Nobel, Tim CltA)b abd Mark Sewell who between them invariably got the team off to a good start. John, hard hitting, perhaps more suited to the middle order, always scored quickly whereas Tim and Mark would a ll too often compile an excellent 20 and fa ll to go on from there. Peter, too, would often get a good start only to be dismissed in the 30's. At the end of the season Peter Gannon and A lf Hoop took over the opening role and their 102 partnership against Mosman was a highlight of the season. After a disasterous period in the A's, Peter came to the B's for this Mosman match and was immediately o f f e r e d th e o p e n in g p o s i t i o n i n Mosmzm Ists! The good news is that he is not accepting the offer. A lf's three innings in the B's (81*, 86, 34) need no elaboration.
Unfortunately this success by the early batsmen '-'aR seldom repeated lower down in the order. Dave Morrow, with his two fifties, showed what he could do 29. 5B Report (continued) and with a b it more luck he should score more heavily next season. Apart from some temporary Imports such as Damon Ridley, Phil K ell, Kevin O'Connor, Leigh Schwartzkoff and Laurie Bott the batting was extremely b rittle . For exanqplet 6-39 vs Manly A> 7-49 vs North Sydney and 7-88 vs the A's after being 0-66. Fortunately the innings was often rescued by the ta ll with some useful performances from Ewen Crouch, James Holgate, Julian White and Greg Swords.
In fielding the team was steady without being outstanding. The best in this department were Jim P ettit and Greg Swords w hilst Damon Ridley, Kevin O'Connor and A lf Hoop were a ll excellent behind the stumps.
Congratulations to the 3rds for reaching the final and to the 4ths and 5A's for getting to the semis. Let's hope that next year is even more successful for th e C lu b .
Finally I would like to thank everyone who has mademy season as captain an enjoyable one. Especially John Malicki who was always w illing to give advice and support and to John Spence who was always w illing to pass on his players; to James Rodgers and the rest of the "Between the Covers" team for that excellent publication, and lastly, to the team for their efforts during the s e a so n .
FIFTH GRADE B BATTING
In n a N.O. H.S. Rune Average Cte Run oute
J.E m m e tt 15 3 61 291 24.3 13 3 J . C h r i s t i e 8 3 29 102 20.4 3 1 J .W h it e 13 4 37 172 19.1 1 1 P .N o b e l 11 3 38* 143 17.9 5 1 G .N e ls o n 5 3 20* 35 17.5 4 T .C lu b b 9 1 29 124 15.5 5 1 D .M orrow 15 4 54 163 14.8 4 1 M .Iv e s 5 1 39 55 13.8 1 J .H o lg a t e 14 1 41 163 12.5 3 1 J . P e t t i t 8 1 23 87 12.4 3 E .C ro u c h 7 0 42 83 11.9 2 2 M .S e w e ll 9 1 24 82 10.3 4 2 P .P a le s y 6 1 17* 44 8 .8 2 P .G re sh a m 9 0 26 60 6 .7 2 R. W h ite 9 0 36 58 6 .4 1 1 Also batted (Inns,n.o., r u n s , cts, run outs) A .H o o p (3,1, 201,2,1), L.Schwartzkoff (2,1,82,0,0) , D.Dwyer (2 ,1,49,3,1), P .K e l l (2,0,71,0,0) , E.Lieversz ; (3,1 ,76,0,0), L .B o t t (2,0,53,1,0), P.K i n s e l l a (4,0,97,i P .G annon (4,0,91,1,0), M .L a ln g (4,1,62, 1,0), K.O' C o nn or (4,0, 75,8,2), G .S w o rd s (3,1,33,0,2) , T.Hodgson (1,0, 16,0,0), D.Ridley (4 ,0,62,4,4(s) ,0), R .L u f f (2,0,28,2,0) , D.Buckmzm (1,0, 14,0,0), J . D a vid s o n (2,0,25,1,0) , C .R o d g e r (3,0,36,1,0) , C.Swanson (3,2, 11,2,1), D.M acD onald (1,0,8,0,0) , S.Edwards (3,0,6,0,0), C.McRae (1, 0,0,1 ,0), M .C o tto n (1,0,0 ,4,0), C.Stewart (1,1,35,0,0), D.Ransom (4,1,7,3,0). SB Report (amtinued) 30.
BEST PARTNERSHIPS: 1st Wiok&t 102 A.Hoop & P.Gannon v s Mosman 2nd Wioket 90 A.Hoop & P.Gannon Wioket 34 D.Ridley & P.Gresham v s Mauiily A 4vh Wioket 48 D.Ridley & D.Morrow vs Manly A Sth Wioket 105 P.Kinsella & C.R odger vs Bemkstown 6th Wioket 18 M.Laing & J.Holgate 7th Wioket 102 M.Laing & D.Morrow 8th Wioket 75 R.White & J.Holgate 9th Wioket 33 J.White & J.Holgate 10th Wioket 29 G.Swords & D.MacDonald
BEST INNINGS: A .H o o p 8 6 , 81* J.Emmett 61, 53 D.Morrow 54,53* P .K in s e lla 79 L.Schwartzkoff 69* PoKell 66 Dc R id le y 56
FIFTH GRADE B BOWLING
Overa Maidens Rma Wioket8 Averacje L.Bott 29 2 101 12 8,4 J.Christie 65 17 183 15 12,2 G .S w ords 30 6 86 7 12 o 3 G .N e ls o n 66.4 10 237 18 13.2 J .W h it e 157.4 27 554 42 13,2 J .H o lg a t e 188.3 33 604 42 14.4 R. W h ite 27 3 110 7 15.7 C.Sw anson 43 8 133 7 19.0 E . C ro uch 58 4 2 32 11 21,1 J.P e ttit 40.1 4 142 4 35.5
Also bowled (wickets, runs) M .S e w e ll (1,1), n.MacDonald (5,33), C.McRae (3,34), P.Palesy (1,12),J.Davidson (5,73), R.Darling (2,37), M .C o tto n (2,61), P .K e l l (0,2), D .M orrow (0,2) D.Ransom (0,4), C .R o d g e r (0,7), P .G annon (0,11), S.Edwards (0,15), T,Hodgson (0,18), J.E m m e tt (0,24), M .L a in g (0,32) Best bowling: J.White 6-39, 5-6, 5-12 J .H o lg a t e 6-58, 5-45 E.Crouch 6-26 L.Bott 6-32 J.Davidson 5-69 31. POIDEVIN-GRAY REPORT
For the third year in a row the Poidevin-Gray side could not manage a win - a great disappointment since with new and very efficient mamagerial s ta ff/ Colonel Phil Pike, with promising new blood in the guise of Geoff Maddocks, Tom Jenkins, Toby Allworth, Phil Kell and skipper Steve Ward, and with the absence of the previous seasons' bogey man, James Rodgers, a bright season had been e i^ e c t e d .
The promise looked like being fu lfille d in the first match (against Petersham) when Uni's total of 177 seemed sufficient, particularly when Geoff Keighran struck with a LBW,B,B hat-trick, but otir failure to dislodge tailenders saw a draw registered in the score book. The sign of things to come, however, appeared in the game against Bankstown where our meagre total of 132 was far too few. Next, against St. George, we were sent in on a wet wicket and collapsed for only 87. Yet in a most creditable team performance Uni had the Saints in real trouble at 4-27 after 70 minutes. However with Geoff Keighran away at Goulboum and with our spear-head Jock Baird (who had caused this collapse with his best bowling of the season) lacking further support St. George run out easy winners. The following day at Pratten, Uni's batting line-up revealed something of its true potential. We declared at 7-207 shortly after half time, our innings being highli^ted by a tremendous knock of 100 by Tom Jenkins whilst sharing a great partnership of 106 with P-G stalwart Ric Hunter (55). Yet our total again proved insufficient when Wests mawled our attack to pass us only 4 down with some 5 overs to go.
The defeat by Wests was morale-shattering. Nevertheless we a ll arrived at Caringbah on New Year's Day having resolved to open our scoring account. In fact we gained 3 points when a Shire officia l deemed the ground unfit for play - C o l. Pike's wettex notwithstanding. We adjourned to the Lord Dudley convinced that fate had deprived us of our first win. Indeed it was this result which allowed Sutherland to make the final.
The less said about our next match - Waverley - the better. We very nearly played Waverley into the final, much to the consternation of the skipper's former mates at St. George. Finally we made the long journey to Cook. After compiling 7-209 - a solid but slow effort - we never looked like dismissing Nepeam.
Uni's record then reads: 3 draws, 4 losses. Clearly we did not play to our potential. This may be attributed to two factors. Firstly many of our players were perhaps a little stale by the con^etition coitmenced with the I.V. k n o c k o u t and I.V. tournament draining away much of the player's enthusiasm. Secondly the P-G con^etition was conducted on Boxing Day, the day after, New Year's Day and four Sundays. Thus to succeed some sort of sacrifice would be required of the players in terms of relatively early nights over the Festive Season and a restriction on liquor consun^tion. However the spirit of sacrifice was lacking on the part of a number of our leading batsmen to which we can attribute our disappointing batting performances in some games.
An analysis of our performance must also take into account two other factors. On the one hand our bowling talent was very thin. Out of the six games actually 32. PoidBVin-Gray Report (oontinued) played, we did not dismiss one side. This led to another problem - to win a game we really needed to bat second. Yet Steve Ward lost the toss 5 times out of 6. nils was crucial on the good batting tracks at Petershcun, Wests and Nepean, and also against St. George when the wicket was wet.
To end on a happier note, despite the rather poor team performance, there were some fine Individual efforts. Tom Jenkins' century against Wests was a great knock as was Ric Huntez's 55 in the same game. Toby Allworth established his reputation in the Clvdb as a batsman with a fine innings of 59 as opener against Nepean. Down the order Jock Baird applied himself whole-heartedly to the task of overting collapse with a number of 20's. In the bowling Geoff Keighran's 5-55 (including hat-trick) against Petersheun was a welcome return co form, whilst Jock, always accurate until affected by injury, bowled magnificently especially in the game against St. George. In the field Uni failed to excell, save for two great performances by stop-gap keeper Geoff Haddocks» While our on the field performances left a lot to be desired, the team undeniably enjoyed itse lf off the field.'
In conclusion, the team expresses its great appreciation of the untiring efforts of manager Colonel Pike. We only regret that his efforts could not be rewarded with at least one victory. Steve Ward.
POIDBVIN-GRAY BATTING
Inna N.O, H.S, Runs Averaeje Cte S.W ard 7 1 43 144 24.0 1 A .A llw o r t h 6 2 59 96 24.0 1 R. H u n te r 6 1 55 118 23.6 T .J e n k in s 7 - 100 152 21.7 2 J . B a i r d 4 1 24* 65 21,7 2 G .K e ig h ra n 4 1 26 59 19.7 4 P .K e l l 7 - 41 74 10.6 2 G .H addocks 7 - 30 61 8 .7 5 (1 s ) M .S e w e ll 4 1 8 19 6 .3 2 M .Iv e s 1 9 25 6 .3 C .R o d g e r 3 - 2 4 1 .3 J .H o lg a t e 1 - 7 7 7 .0 E .C ro u c h 1 - 5 5 5 .0 I . G ra n t 1 - 1 1 1 .0 C.Swanson 1 1 1* 1 - J.White 1 1 0* 0 - 33. Poidevin^Gray Report {ocntinued)
BEST PARntERSHIPS:
1st Wioket 42; P.Kell & A.Allworth v s Nepean 2nd Wiaket 83 S.Hard « A.Allworth v s Nepean 3rd Wiaket 51 S.Ward 6 T.Jenkins v s W ests 4th Wiaket 106 f R.Hunter « T.Jenkins v s W ests Sth Wiaket 22 M.Sewell ft T.Jenkins v s Nepean 6th Wiaket 37 R .H u n te r fi G .K e ig h ra n vs Petershan ?th Wiaket 13 M.Sewell & M.Ives vs St.George Sth Wiaket 47 J.Baird & G.Keighran vs Nepean 9th Wiaket 40 J.Baird & A.Allworth vs Bankstown JOth Wiaket 6 I.Grant fi A.Allworth vs Bankstown
POIUEVIN-GRAY BOWLING
OvevB Maidens Rune Wiokete Average
I . G ra n t 10 1 41 3 13.7 G.Kelghran 49 8 157 U 14.3 J .H o lg a t e 25.7 2 86 5 17.2 J . B a i r d 61 9 174 8 21.8 M .S e w e ll 2.7 32 1 32.0 S .W ard 4 33 1 33.0 P .K e l l 20.2 2 110 2 55.0 A .A llw o r t h 21 4 106 2 53.0 Also bowled (wickets, runs) C.Sw anson (0,6), E .C ro u c h (0,20), J .W h it e (1,65), R .H u n te r (0,10), T.Jenlclns (0,15), C .R o d g e r (0,12). 34. INTERVARSITY REPORT Sth-9th January, 1975
How coxild a team containing Steve Ward (Capt.), Mick and Toby Allworth, Laurie • Bott, Dave Grant (NthoDist), Greg Harper, Phil Kell, Mick L'Estrange, Geoff Haddocks, Sandy Rackleyft (Mosman) and James Rodgers (Manager^ not enjoy a w^ek together in the Swshine State?
Typical of the diversity of talents contained in this group was the fact that 8 players "chanced it with Ansett", 2 drove and one caught the train.
Older hands knew that loVo had indeed started when an airport o fficia l informed us that rifles could not be taken on the plane.. . .mystified looks all 'round until 'The Doc' pointed to our bat covers! Little did we know that we were to come face to barrel with a real rifle later that night (i.e. 4 a=m. Monday morning) as the manager of the mot«sl threatened to "shoot the next one what swings on them barsl" Even Keg got into bed after this.
The expected press conference at Brisbane airport was unfortunately cancelled because of the absence of the press. The net practice was also cut short when it was realised that the pubs open on a Sunday afternoon in Brisbane ("not such a backward State after a ll" K m
We were well and truly acquainted with the famous Four X ("you can drink this stuff a ll night") by the time Sandy and 'Bono' Maddocks (wearing 'the s h irt') arrived at llo30 p.m. This called for more celebration, although the dawn curfew was strictly * im posed. Captain Ward: "I want everyone in bed by 11 o'clock." Manager Rodgers: "That's impossible, skip - we've got to be on the field at h a l f p a s t ten!"
Monday 6th vs Tasmemiac Tasmauiia 123 jGrant 4-23, R odgers 3-23, H a rp e r 2-34) beat Sydney 86 (M.Allworth 25, Harper 19 ) Just as we were about to ask for a substitute,Dave Grant, having arrived in Brisbane by train half an hour earlier, wandered blithely into our dressing room, raised his 'Colin Bond cap' and asked politely, "Where the .... is the Sydney Uni team?"
Showing no train-lag effects, Granty captured 4-23 o ff 8 o v e rs in 95% h u m id it y (umpire: 'it gets hotter in February"). A ll others bowled well against what appeared to be a very we«ik 'Taswegian' side, despite some strange fielding efforts (e.g. To b y tyring to catch one on his nose at mid o f f ) .
When the Keg and 'Warthog' Kell started in solid style, we had v is io n s o f an e a r l y swim to celebrate. However, the rest of the innings was a debacle as a ll except 'Bazaar' Harper showed little form.
Tuesday 7th vs AoN.U. A.NoU. 5-86 (G ra n t 5-26) o ff 27 overs beat Sydney 8-148 (H a rp e r 60*, A.Allworth 21) It was only the peculiar rules of this 'carnival' (or is it'circus') which prevented us beating a very strong A.N.U. side. Everything about the match was doomed to fa il, from the tine we were told we were playing at another ground, and so arrived an hour late, to the time an appeal against the light was upheld. 1.7. Report (aontinued)
The Bazaar batted superbly to remain 60n.o., Young Keg also showed his class, while Granty and the 'Doc* (batting at 10 because of a dislocated hand) helped Greg add 40 off the last 5 overs. The Grant-Stranger conblnation accounted for the firs t few A.N.U. bats; Rodgers bowled with his usual degree of luck (NIL) finishing with 0-22 from his 8 overs while Sandy bowled tightly (0-7 off 4). Just as the match seemed likely to reach an exciting climax, A.N.U., having dubiously computed the runs we had scored vp t ill the 27th over of our innings, appealed against the light and off we went with A.N.U. winners on a countback!
Wednesday 8th vs Melbourne. Melbourne 173 (Bott 2-21, Rodgers 2-27) beat Sydney 132 (Harper 46). Following the disappointment of the A.N.U. match we could hardly have approached this match with much seriousness as we had no chance of making the final.
Picture the scene...Brisbane Uni Oval No.1 ...cricketers from a ll other games back at the grandstand for lunch watching our final over.
L*Estrange (!) bowls... Grant trots after the ball towards the square leg fence as the batsmen turn for 3 ...his return is gathered by 'keeper Racklyeft (.') who, in the words of Norman May, has a shot at the stuinps and misses.... Rodgers wanders after the ball which stops j.nside the boundary underneath an hysterical grandstand crowd...he dive passes to M.Allworth who returns to Racklyeft.. . .Racklyeft, from 5 yards, throws down the stumps and the batsman is run out turning for his seventh! How could the tied test conqoare with this?
Other highlights were: (I) Bazaar's b rillia n t batting yet again (Tour aggregate 125, average 125) (II) Rodger's cover drive three seconds after a ball from Corstorphln had shattered his stumps (Tour aggregate 1, average 0.5) (1.1.1) The end of Steve Ward's Mike Denness type tour (8 runs, 3 games, 3 losses) (IV) Warthog's 'blazing' innings (V) Bono's wicket.
The so-called Cabaret at the Tennis Club proved yet another monumental organisation! flop. As a typical Brisbane storm raged outside, women showed no keenness to turn vp and the beer even ran out! But not before we had won the coveted title of "I.V . Boat Race Chan^lons, 1975" ("Wasn't that what we came here for?"- Warthog). How could we miss out with a ta il of Keg, Bono and Warthog and an opening partnership of Doc and the stranger? Later that night. Doc revealed new-found talents with a tea pot whilst Little Keg showed how far he could throw a brick!
It was a rather green looking but happy team which returned to Sydney the following night, despite having terrorised some of Sir Reginald's old boilers en route. We spent Thursday mostly watching the 4th Test on colour T.V. as the guests of the A.B.C.
We congratulate the Kenso Kids on winning the I.V . Final, even though they were bolstered by our own Club Captain! 36. TNTERVARSITY V8 UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA, St.Andrewa Oval 14-lSth Jccn. 1975
TASflANIA FIRST INNINGS: SYDNEY FIRST INNINGS:
R.Cotgrove c.Poifver b.Rodgers 89 M.Allworth c.Brown b.Dwyer 44 G.^epper LBW AcAllworth 1 P.Kell not out 63 R .J a c k e t t ru n o u t 12 I.F o u ls h a m c.Dwyer b.Brown 2 R. W arren ru n o u t 28 M.L'Estrzmge c.B ro w n b .W o o tto n 61 M.Norman stoL'Estrange b.MacDonald 11 G. P a rk e r c.Jackett b.Wootton 38 W .F rie n d c,L'Estrange b.MacDonald 6 R. Thomas n o t o u t 11 L.Wootton b. Perry 44
P.Dwyer b. MacDonald 10 (M .Perry,M .Sewell,A.Allworth M.Noonan c.Perry b. MacDonald 31 J.Rodgers, L.MacDonald did not bat) RoBrown b. MacDonald 0 S u n d rie s B l l , LB 10 NB 11 32 L.Rodwell not out 0 TOTAL 4 (dec) 2ST S u n d rie s B7 LB9 16 TOTAL 248
0 M R W 0 M R W G. Parker 12 X% 47 0 M .Noonan 10 0 54 0 A.iM lc'orth 7 0 55 1 R.Brow n 19 7 52 1 J„Rodgers 18 3 69 1 L .W o o tto n 22 8 73 2 LoM acDonald 17 5 53 5 P .D w ye r 7 2 13 1 M .P e rry 4 2 8 1 R. Cotgrove 1 0 4 0 R. J a c k e t t 5 .4 1 23 0
FALL: 4,35,12 3,147,154,167,183,225,226,248 FALL: 57,66, 182,237
15 O v e r Game: Tasm ania 8--143 (P.Dwyer 41, M.Noonan 31, G.Parker 3-12 ,A.Allworth 2-26) b e a t S ydn ey ?■-141 (M.Perry 38n.o.,, M.Allworth 32 , R. Brown 2-•17,R.Warren 2-12)
For the first time, Sydney Uni played host to their comrades from the Apple Isle, who were on their way back from the I.V.Carnival in Brisbane. Despite in itia l problems in selection (more a question of whom to ring next rather than who to leave out), Sydney managed to entice back such noted I.V . veterans as Ian Foulsham, Rob Thomas (whom Bob Cotgrove, him self a veteran from Tasmania, greeted with the words: "Didn't I get you out in Tasmania in 1968?") and Lindsay MacDonald.
The 'Taswegians' looked none the worse for having spent the night in Women's College as they plundered our depleted attack before lunch. Some Sydney players had a little difficulty with their metabolisms, with the result that we started by fielding with only 9 men - a most enibarassing situation. Mark Perry most kindly agreed to play at short notice (a frantic phone call at lunch on the first day). 37.
With our fu ll con^lement following lunch we restricted the Tassies to 248 which Included a delightful 89 from Bob Cosgrove. Lindsay MacDonald^ bowling as well as he has for uni, ran through the tail^ held up only by a furious 8th wicket stand o f 42.
nie Keg took delight in savaging their openers before stumps, as 30 came from the first 4 overs. Unperturbed by the action going on at the other end, Phil Kell remained steadfast, allowing himself the luxury of only one 'club drive* for 4 in the last over to be 9 not out in 90 minutes.
An excellent night was spent at the Limerick Castle by members of both sides as well as other Sydney players not playing in this match. Peter James, Geoff Pike and Mick O'Sullivan must be thanked for their organisation of entertainment.
Foulsh was denied valuable batting practice by a fluke catch early on the second day but then Mick L'Estrange, showing the form which subsequently won him the Club batting average, added 116 with Kell. He batted extremely well against a steady attack headed by off-spinner Leon Wootton, who until Parker came in, bowled 17 overs for 35 runs. Geoff Parker relished the situation and scored his 38 in 30 mins. When Rob Thomas h it the winning run, Kell was s till there at 63 not out, having batted for over 300 minutes. At one stage, having reached his 50, he spent the next 30 minutes contemplating the enormity of his sin before attenqpting another stroke. Nevertheless it was a very fine and timely innings.
As only 2 hours remained, a 15 over a side match was staged for the crowd's benefit.] This featured some agricultural hitting from 'The Rocket', but the 'Man of the Match' award would have to go to Mark Perry who took two unbelievable catches in the covers and then showed great batting sk ill to remain 38 not out. A most enjoyable 2 days' cricket ended when Rob Thomas was bowled off the last ball of the 15 over m atch.
Unfortunately, Sydney could not retain a ll the spoils, as did their 1970 predecessors (who included such notable performers as Chuck Woodhouse, Straw Lees, Ghost Martin and Phantom Falk) and lost the races....the older meirbers showed very poor rowing form!
Both teams were treated to a salad lunch on the second day,prepared by Linda Foulsham. This was much appreciated by both sides - even the Tea Rooms took on a stately appearance for the occasion. Thanks also to the President, Greg Scahill, who not only joined us for the salad lunch but displayed hitherto unknown talents witih a tea towel afterwards.
We enjoyed the vis it by the Tasmanians and look forward to a trip across Bass Strait in the near future.
James Rodgers 38. ROTHMANS KNOCKOUT COMPETITION
Petersham 5-157 (O’Sullivan 2-22, McNeilly 2-37) beat University 153 (Allworth 52) •
More concentration and less rush may have given us a win. Only 27 overs of our 36 were used. The early batting failed to establish themselves after a good start by Keg Allworth. His innings was one of his best for the year but unfortunately no one stayed with him.
Many dropped catches proved our downfall, The bowling was very tight with McNeilly and O'Sullivan being the roost successful, There is no room for dropped catches when a mere 153 is being chased.
Newcastle 134 (O'Sullivan 3-33, Manzie 2-23, James 2-29) beat University 76.
This was one of the best bowling and fielding performances of the year. Every bowler made his contribution by bowling economically and successfully. In their First Grade debut both Stuart Grant and Jock Baird bowled very w ell, each taking a wicket cheaply.
Our batting lacked a positive approach so that after 30 overs had been bowled we were a ll out for 76. We shall have to learn how to pace our innings in these lim ited over matches.
OLD BLUES MATCH
What a pity that this performance by the Club XI could not be transferred into Grade. Inspection of the score book reveals such interesting analyses as LeCouteur 1 over for 18, Pawley 6 overs for 51, Lovell 1 over for 14. These bowlers suffered in the Club's compilation of a score of 253 with the loss of only 3 wickets. H ill (90) and Harper (54 not out) did the most damage.
The Old Blues replied with 121 with Buddin and Levy leading the bowling analysis and with Alderdice, Pawley and Guiness showing some form with the bat.
Apart from the cricket, this day was the usual success with a very positive correlation between consumption and overs bowled!
Scores: University 3-253 (H ill 90), Harper 54*, Levy 35*, Mclnnes 29,Maddocks 20) d e fe a te d Old Blues 121 (Guiness 28, Alderdice 27*, Pawley27).
CHS MATCH With the score-book for this particular match missing, the details of this match are unavailable. Vague memories are that we lost by 3 wickets in a very tight struggle. Clearer memories are that the state of the Noo 2 Oval amd of the pitch in particular left much to be desired at the time of this fixture, since submarine balls called for special batting techniques which were not as yet mastered by the condoatants. 39. I.Zingaaci Matoh "Come on, you dont play cricket in May’.' "You mightn't, but the I.Z .'s do."
May 3rd. The mould was scraped off the boots, the dust off the unreturned club bats; meat balls, chickens and thermos flasks prepared for lunch, vehicles packed and compasses set. The Grunter organised a bird, Lindsay organised his fathe- and the SUCC players le ft the big smoke according to directions while the I.Z . organisers settled in to watch the FA Cup Final.
May 4th. Alec MacDonald took to the paddock early determined to assist the SUCC. D.Scanlan opened the I.Z , innings in cavalier style of old until, alas, r\an out by a throw from the boundary - well it is a rather short b o u n d a ry vtp t h e re ! Behind the stximps, that doyen of fieldsmen/keepers and renowned all-rounder, the Great White Grunter, snuffled an early chance off PJ while Lindsay MacDonald introduced the only worthwhile bowling and at lunch the I.Z . were in big trouble at 7-80. L\inch was somewhat protracted as was the end of the I.Z . innings. Pern Leaf h it a nice dorothy into the wood pile and BC h it one into the cow dung in the horse paddock. R.Storey was bowled I.Storey for very few - oh no, not all this way for thatI R.Lee handled the Lizard better than the others but in the final analysis we couldn't reach the object total. The bar-b-que was excellent, the environment superb and we look forward to a return to Camden next year. A thank you to Alec MacDonald for his appearance as unpire. I.Z . 145 (R.Laurie 43 L.MacDonald 3-21, P.James 3-61) beat SUCC 9-129 (R.Lee 29, I.Foulsham 26, B.Collins 25 B.Eastman 5-39)
SOCIAL REPORT
The past season saw a slight down turn in the social functions organised for the club as a whole. That is to say that the two or three regular functions (golf day and tennis day) didn't tventuate; the latter again being washPf’ hv bad weather. After a successful "Selection Bar-B__Q" with a steak and salad on a makeshift g rill between the Ovals, the pre-Christmas dinner at "Knights", though much ptiblicised and offering free wine, was less than well attended. The lack of debauched conduct at the Annual Dinner notwithstanding, a good time was had at this outstanding function as evidenced by some sneak photographs (by the hon.sec) of the night, these appearing below. The past season has seen, for the first time, a depth of team camaradie and wealth of social functions organised on an individual team basis. From week to week, lower and higher grade players have played host to the members of their teams. In this regard, thanks go to Steve Ward, Phil Kell, John M alicki, Bob Darling, John Emmett, Lindsay MacDonald and Peter James. Thanks also to Geoff Pike and Mick L'Estrange for their efforts in organising club f u n c t io n s . Particular thanks must go on behalf of this social secretary and the vAiole club to Damon Ridley for a whole-hearted and much appreciated effort. C h r is McRae 40.
THE VETEEANS
The Vets as usual had a higly successful season, despite the efforts of the ^ various captains to ensure otherwise I For the statistically winded (ho-hum) : 10 w in s , 11 lo s s e s and 4 w a sh o u ts.
Five players achieced the highly sought after senior dovible of 100 runs and 10 wickets ■* Brian Nicholson, Jack Everett, Alan Cash, Keith Hollibone and Dave Fox. Several players achieved the junior doxible of 10 runs and one wicket.
The batting averages were headed by that run-out specialist, Jim Mackie. With seven not-outs in nine innings he clearly was playing for his a v e ra g e . This situation w ill be appropriately rectified in the coming season. Jim was followed by Jon Erby who, after some lean seasons, showed a very welcome return to form and topped the aggregates with 328 runs. His two successive innings in the 90's were gems; each deserved a century. The only ton v.as scored by Ted LeCouteur, much to the displeasure of Lindfield. It was Ted's firs t season with the Vets and we were very pleased to welcome him.
There were some other notedsle individual performcmces. In the opening game of the season Bruce Prior (a Primary Clvib officia l) appropriately opened the innings with a primary and Jim Mackie and Tom Nevell put on a last wicket , partnership of 48 to all but win the match. A fine partnership of 94 between Jon Erby and Charles Hollibone highlighted the win against I.Zingari, whilst we were pleased to help Rick Lee back to Australiem form in the game against St.George Vets - he responded with a fine 42. Bert Kenning's lusty 44 against the Irreguleurs at Victoria Barracks was typically effective if lacking somewhat in purity. George Cole had another good season, his best effort being a superb 53 to set the Vets on the road to victory over Radio Physics. Jack Everett had a lean season for him, his only notable score being 70 against Wyverns. Comment on the batting would be incomplete without reference to Mike Guinness' swashbuckling 49 not out against Paddington to a ll but bring the game out of the fire. Bruce Pavey had a good first season and shows a lot of promise for a "youngster" - he w ill undoubtedly improve with maturity!
The bowling averages were headed by that redoubtable David Armati who inspite of his sparing and late introductions to the crease always performed with telling effect. He was closely followed by Ted LeCouteur, Bruce Pavey and Charles Hollibone who likewise were underbowled - next season's captains take note. It was a great tonic and inspiration to the Vets to once again have the benefit of the wisdom and energy at the bowling crease of one of its more esteemed members - Tom Nevell, and we hope his bowling enthusiasm w ill be just as good next year.
Jack Everett headed the averages of the "regular" bowlers and was closely followed by Brian Nicholson, the leading wicket taker. The most notable < individual performances were Dave Fox's 5-23 against Old Sydneians, Jack Everett's 4-29 against Lindfield, Mike Guinness' wicket shattering 3-24 against the Irregulars» Alan Cash being hit for six off the first ball of the match against Lindfield and Dick Townsend's 4-27 against I.Zingari.
On the social side there was a successful dinner at the Automobile Club to open the season followed by a barbeque at Tom and Jean Nevell's home at which the attendance was small but of high quality. The season was wrapped up with a 41. Veterans Report (aontinued) get-together at Peter and Heather Lovell's home.
A ll the Vets are looking forward to an even nrare successful season in 75/76, and any grade palyera v;ho find the every week committment a b it of a bind and would like to ioin the Vets would be most welcome. Peter Lovell VETERAnS BATTING (min 6 inns) Inns N.O, H.S. Runs Average J.M a c k ie 9 1 31* 130 6 5 .0 J . E r b y 8 1 96* 328 47 .0 E.LeCouteur 7 1 102* 185 31.7 B .P a v e y 11 1 58 226 22 .6 A .K e n n in g s 16 1 46 288 19.2 C.Hollebone 13 0 46 234 18 .0 A .C a sh 11 2 44* 147 16.3 H .P o u lo s 9 0 54 114 12.7 K.IIollebone 13 1 48* 151 12.6 D .F o x 14 6 21* 100 12.5 D .A rm a ti 8 0 34 99 12.4 B.Nicholson 14 1 38 149 11.5 P .L o v e l l 16 2 24* 151 10 .8 T .N e v e l l 7 1 19 57 9 .5 Also batted: (Inns,runs,average) M.Guiness (4,81,27.o), G.Cole (5,115,23.0), N.Hall (1,23,23.0), J.Everett (5,109,21.8), D.Timmins (5,83,20.8), R.Brown (2,38,19.0), W.Poole (3,56,18.7), W.Morgan (5,20,10.0),R.Townsend (4,15,7.5), G.Scahill (3,19,4.7), J.Herron (5,21,4.2), B.Hanley (1,4,4.0). VETERANS BOWLING (min 10 wiaketa) Overs Maidens Puns Wiaketa Average J . E v e r e t t 45 8 176 13 13.5 B.?^icholson 68 6 316 22 14.4 M.Guinness 41 2 162 11 14 .7 K.Hollebone 31 5 157 10 1 5 .7 A .C a sh 62 6 278 16 17.2 D .F o x 75 6 355 18 19.7 W .M organ 50 7 201 10 20 .1 T .N e v e l l 43 4 234 10 23 .4
Also bowledi (runs, wickets) D.Armati (13,5), E.LeCouteur (6,1), B.Pavey (37,6), C.Hollebone (18,2), B.Hanley (1B,1), G.Cole (134,7), R.Brown (21,1), H.Poulos (64,3), R.Townsend (230,9), P.Lovell (28,1), J.Erby (12,0), G.Scahill (44,0). 42. ■^nhVWIAL REPORT
The 1974-75 Season - another generous year! Our bank balance fell by about $200 to $953, but we now have 16 caps in stocki A t-.v brief comments should be made in relation to the accompanying summary of ' cccjipta and payments.
You will note that we players contributed $618. When one considers the annual dinner subsidy of $386.20 and the social functions "discrepancy" of
$600, it cem be seen that we most definitely received a fair return and more.
This $600 is made up of; subsidies [selection bar-b-que, Melbourne Cup bar-b-que,
Christmas party (Knights), March party (Ridleys)]; expenditure on additional fixtures [matches vs Old Blues, T.U.C.C., A.N.U.., C.C.C., Newcastle UCC, C.H.S.], and sundries [Ladies Auxiliary, afternoon teas, double wicket prizes, AGM supper].
T'Jhen all this expenditure is taken into account it is evident that the mythical freeloader only made cOoout $25 this year - or 6 dozen cansJ
Our coffers were considerably enriched this year by donations. In this regard our thanks go especially to the New South Wales Cricket Association who, as a result of a bumper (sic) year attributable to Lillie & Co and the
MCC, forwarded $500 to our funds. Donations from other soiirces (mainly the
Vice-Presidents) totalled a very pleasing $287 and I would like to thank personally each of those who contributed. Without this assistance we would not have been able to enjoy such a carefree summer.
And so to retirement after 4 years of honest labour and unlimited credit on easy terms. I wish my successor every success in, trying to fathom the tai fathomable.
And so ...... to sleep;
"To sleep: perchance to dream; ay, there's the rub..."
G e o ff P ik e 43.
SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CRICKET CLUB 1974-75
RECEIPTS PAYMENTS
Balance Brought Forward 1157.69
D o n a tio n s 287.00 Annual report 1973-74 163.27 Players contributions 618.00 Donations 28.50 Social functions 497.00 Pvirchase of caps 293.58 Grants 530.00 Additional equipment 13.39 Sale of Caps 62.00 Social functions 1096.34 Income -Special games 44.75 Award 30.00 Intervarsity 40.00 Expenses-Special games 47.50 Annual Dinner 505.00 Intervarsity 110.00 Miscellaneous 172.61 Trophies 143.71 Annual Dinner 886.20 2756.36 Miscellaneous 147.87 2960.36
Bank Balance 16.5.75 1892.61 Deposits in transit 18.00
1910.61
Less Unpresented cheques (886.20, 9.12, 61.60) 956.92
B a lan ce 953.69
3914.05 3914.05
G .H .P ik e
H on. T r e a s u r e r SUCC MNVAL DINNER
G .S c a h l l l I . F i s h e r
I.Poulsham & W.Levy P.Jeunes & M.L'Estremge
G.Kelghran, T.Jenkins & L.Bott CLUB RECORDS
These records have been oompiled from information available in the Club *8 previous Annual Reports, in the fJ.S.W,C,A. Yearbook, in "Hermes" and in the Club's Minute Books. Not all the Annual Reports have been located and, in particular. Reports for seasons 08-09, 13-14 to 19-20 are still missing although it is hoped to find some of them in the N,S,W,C,A, Archives.
Unfortunately the type of information required for these Records was not always given in the earlier Annual Reports, especially information on record partnerships, century scorers and best performances. For example details of Jim Bogle's season in which he scored 1090 runs are not available. Consequently the Records are not complete and efforts will continue to fill in the various gaps. Any past players who can assist in this regard are asked to contact the Hon,Secretary. CAREER RECORDS OF CURRENT PLAYERS (Grade and Poidevin-Gray Matahea) Year s t ^ e d Average Wkts Runs Average A.Allworth 1974 16 3 59 253 19.46 20 389 19.41 M. A llw orth 1970 20 1 71 396 20.84 A .B a lg e n t 1971 58 18 17 173 4 .3 3 145 2345 16.17 J . B a i r d 1972 39 15 25* 241 10.04 120 2130 17.75 n .B a x te r 1973 33 2 114 545 17.58 L .B o t t 1973 40 8 117* 890 27.81 13 149 11.46 T .B u d d in 1966 117 16 86 2021 20.01 70 1448 20.69 J.Christie 1973 32 10 50* 460 20.91 17 346 20.35 T .C lu b b 1972 51 9 66 838 19.96 0 1 B .C o llin s 1967 147 7 113 3131 22,37 10 131 13.10 M .C o tto n 1974 14 5 19 121 13.44 29 460 15.17 A.Crompton 1961 228 19 156 4163 19.92 1 37 37.00 E . C rouch 1974 13 2 42 144 13.09 18 397 22.06 R .D a r lin g 1973 19 3 17 90 5.6 3 50 614 12.28 J .D a v id s o n 1974 10 2 44* 258 32.22 5 76 15.20 B .D ru e ry 1967 111 17 80 1427 15.18 167 2191 13.12 D .D w ye r 1971 31 2 133 535 18.48 0 28 J . Emmett 1969 51 4 101* 725 15.43 0 49 S .E d w a rd s 1972 28 4 43* 341 14.21 6 174 29.00 I . F i s h e r 1969 117 16 120 3400 33.66 13 444 34.15 L .P o s t e r 1974 23 3 46 401 20.05 I . Foulsheun 1963 201 12 123* 3923 20.76 1 36 36.00 P .G annon 1969 135 9 60* 1858 14.75 2 101 50.50 G .G ee 1971 73 9 68 1323 21.34 6 56 9 .3 3 I .G r a n t 1972 30 7 103* 224 9 .7 4 76 1305 17.17 S . G ra n t 1970 48 10 24 202 5.32 154 2512 16.31 P .G resham 1972 35 0 49 401 11.46 17 166 9 .7 8 G .H a rp e r 1972 37 13 64 558 23.25 34 758 22.29 M .H ew ett 1968 96 27 25 671 9.72 0 16 D . H i l l 1969 119 5 89 2295 20.13 6 289 48.17 T ,H o d g so n 1974 1 0 16 16 16.00 0 18 J .H o lg a t e 1972 53 4 41 469 9 .5 7 118 1573 13.33 C .H ood 1972 62 5 108 937 16.44 3 103 34.33 A .H oop 1972 40 6 86 629 18.50 1 11 11.00 R .H vin te r 1970 109 4 93 1731 16.49 2 48 24.00 M .Iv e s 1972 56 7 83 613 12.51 2 46 23.00 P . Jeunes 1967 122 25 102* 1708 17.61 302 6457 21 .38 T .J e n k in s 1974 28 3 100 697 27 .88 0 15 G.Keighran 1973 45 7 83 670 17.63 98 1145 11.68 P .K e l l 1974 28 3 113 626 25.04 4 122 30.50 P.Kinsella 1973 13 1 79 310 25.83 5 28 5.60 M.L'Estrange 1971 80 15 69 1338 20.58 0 83 M .L a in g 1970 18 4 43 276 19.71 7 63 9 .0 0 R .L e e 1967 76 5 116* 2111 29.73 12 3 1967 15.99 W .L e vy 1974 16 3 90* 315 24.23 1 12 12.00 E.Lieversz 1974 10 1 47 155 17.22 R .L u f f 1974 11 0 58 210 19.09 Year stated Average Wkte Rune Average
A.McDonald 1973 8 1 14* 45 6 .4 3 4 54 13.50 D.McDonald 1973 17 4 13 65 5.0 0 28 430 15.35 P.McDonald 1973 13 0 67 173 13.31 2 22 11.00 W.McDonald 1973 25 3 60 287 13.05 D .M cIn n es 1968 45 2 73 978 22.74 2 57 28 .5 0 A.M cM lnn 1975 2 1 15* 15 15.00 7 75 10.71 I .M c N e l l l y 1974 10 3 28 81 11 .57 15 431 28.74 C.McRae 1971 70 18 45* 482 9 .2 9 191 2778 14.54 L.MacDonald 1970 81 15 48 781 11.83 94 1367 14.54 G.Maddocks 1974 31 0 76 537 17.32 J . M a l l c k l 1969 85 8 83 1314 17.06 126 2097 16.64 A .M a n zle 1972 49 13 57 586 1 6 .2 8 78 1854 23.77 D ,M orrow 1974 19 5 54 209 14.22 0 2 G .N e ls o n 1970 55 13 56 473 11.26 149 2311 15 .51 L.Muggleton 1970 34 8 103* 490 18.85 23 248 10 .78 P .N o b e l 1970 67 8 72 1088 18.44 0 17 K. O'Connor 1970 57 5 104* 1384 26.62 1 7 7.0 0 M .O'Sullivan 1968 104 49 38 771 14.02 286 5248 18.35 P .P a le s y 1974 12 2 63 171 17.10 2 47 23.50 G .P a rk e r 1973 41 2 106* 875 22.44 17 375 22.06 J . P e t t i t 1974 17 3 50* 262 18.71 24 303 12 .63 G .P ik e 1969 92 24 65 694 10.21 208 4241 20 .39 D.Ransom 1974 6 2 21 44 11.00 2 29 14.50 D .R id le y 1972 50 7 72 606 14.09 2 14 7 .00 N .R obson 1972 23 8 14* 59 3 .93 52 724 13.92 C .R o d g e r 1974 21 3 53* 262 14.56 0 19 J . R odgers 1972 51 24 26* 180 6 .6 7 103 1559 15.52 P .R o o t 1973 8 2 64 102 17.00 9 51 5.67 P .R o se 1968 42 6 94 762 20 .05 39 727 18.64 L.Schwartzkoff 1970 63 11 76 1023 19.67 2 39 19.50 M. S e w e ll 1973 44 5 43* 548 14.05 3 59 19.67 M. S inclair 1975 1 0 16 16 16.00 C .Sm oker 1968 63 11 68* 1078 20 .73 19 411 20 .63 J.S p e n c e 1970 45 5 38 309 7 ,7 3 1 38 38.00 C .S te w a rt 1971 55 5 49* 599 11.90 2 60 30.00 R. S t o r e y 1963 184 27 107* 4256 27.11 20 372 18.60 C.Sw anson 1974 9 3 7* 26 4 .3 3 22 352 16.00 G. Sw ords 1971 41 14 49* 246 9 .1 1 48 464 9 .6 7 R. 'niomas 1966 136 12 132 2554 19.95 2 28 14 .00 M. Thom pson 1971 81 14 76 1628 24.29 4 69 17.25 S .W a rd 1974 29 5 92 688 28.67 1 33 33.00 J .W a tts 1967 48 5 96* 916 21.30 31 590 19 .03 J .W h it e 1974 18 5 37 208 16.00 46 683 14.85 R. W h ite 1973 27 1 63 240 9 .2 3 17 276 16.24 R.Willcocks 1974 3 0 12 24 8 .00 2 24 12.00 G .W ils o n 1971 55 2 104 1169 22 .0 6 1 71 71.00 I .W o lf e 1967 80 23 50* 497 8.72 200 4631 23 .1 6 R.Woodhouse 1970 93 4 79 1160 13 .03 108 2110 19.54
Note: Figures for 7th Graderot 1974~1975 inaomplete. CLUB RECORDS •
Club Championship: Runners Up: 1962-63, 1963-64 Club Partnership Records:
1st Wicket 210 M.Ives & A.Low 1959-60 2nd G rade v s B a lm a in 2nd Wicket 191 R.Mangan & I.Tabrett 1972-73 4 th G rade vs Mosman 3rd Wicket 155 D.Scanlan & R.Lee 1969-70 1 s t G rade vs Bankstown 4th Wicket 200 N .M .G re q g & C . J . T o z e r 1913-14 1 s t G rade vs Petersham 5th Wicket 176 F.Munro S A.Alderson 1961-62 1st Grade vs N.District 6th Wicket 139* G.Dawson & A.Alderson 1963-64 1st Grade vs Manly 7th Wicket 147 W.Armstrong & P.Collins 1967-68 2nd G rade vs St. George 8th Wicket 147 P.Frame & R.Lee 1968-69 1 s t G rade v s W ests 9th Wicket 153 S.Ruff & P.James 1968-69 2nd Grade vs Nth.Sydney 10th Wicket 90* R.Mulready & A.Low 1962-63 2nd Grade vs Nth.Sydney
Most Wickets in a Match: C.McRae 14 f o r 45 v s P e te rsh am 1973-74 (3rd Grade) S.G .W ebb 13 for 70 vs Glebe 1922-23 (2nd Grade) Most Wiakets in an Innings: C.B.Alderdice 10 f o r 63 vs S t . G eorge 1939-40 (2nd Grade) Hudson 9 f o r 22 v s G le b e 1939-40 (2nd Grade) M .O'Sullivan 9-25 vs Randwick 1971-72 (2nd Grade) S . G ra n t 9-41 vs UNSW 1974-75 (2nd Grade) D .C a rn e y 9-44 vs Manly 1951-52 (3rd Grade)
FIJiST GRADE: Premiers: 09-10, 11-12, 13-14 Runners Up: 12-13, 23-24, 24-25 Most Rma in a aeaaon: J.Bogle 1090 (ave 76.2) 1918-19 Most Wiakets in a season: R.J.A.Massie 69 (ave 10.4) 1913-14 Highest Individual Soore: J.M.Taylor 253 1923-24 E .F .W a d d y 309 v s M e lb .U n i. 1904-05
SECOND GRADE: Premiers: 11-12, 62-63, 63-64, 64-65 Semi FinaUsts: 71-72
Most Runs in a season: R .S to r e y 679 (ave 45.3) 1968-69 Most Wiakets in a season: I.W o lf e 69 (ave 14.0) 1974-75 Highest Individual Score: A . Low 201* 1958-59 R. T u r n e r 201* 1935-36
THIRD GRADE: Runners Up: 74-75 Semi Finalists: 62-63, 63-64
Most Runs in a season: V .G o ld e n 528 (ave 48.0) 1939-40 Most Wiakets in a season: R .C o tto n 54 (ave 11.7) 1966-67 Highest Individual Score: A .D .F o rb e s 221 1909-10 Club Reaords (continued)
FOURTH GRADE: Semi Finaliata: 63-64, 71-72, 74-75
Moat Runa in a Seaaon: R.M . M ills 433 (ave 27.1) 1939-40 Moat Wiaketa in a Seaaon: A . Ja k e s 76 (a ve 9 .8 ) 1969-70 Higheat Individual Score: K.Sheffield 134* 1948-49
FIFTH GRADE: Semi Finaliata: 74-76
Moat Runa in a Seaaon: G .S m ith 413 (ave 29.6) 1968-69 Moat Wiaketa in a Seaaon: J .H o lg a t e 47 (ave 14.3) 1974-75 (5A+B) Higheat Individual Score: G.Hammer 153 1968-69
POIDEVIN-GRAY:
Moat Runa in a Seaaon: D.W alkhom 361 (a ve 7 2 .2 ) 1938-39 Moat Wicketa in a Seaaon: J . J e f f r e y 33 (a ve 1 1 .2 ) 1938-39 Higheat Individual Score: D.W alkhom 175* 1938-39
PLACE GETTERS IN THE INCENTIVE SCHEME lat 2nd 3rd 69-70 A .Ja k e s R.M cLeod R .Le e 70-71 I . F i s h e r A .Ja k e s B .D r u e r y 71-72 A . Ja k e s P .Ja m es T .B u d d in R.Mxirrell 72-73 A. Richmond C.McRae t A.Crompton 73-74 P .Ja m es C.McRae G .K e ig h ra n 74-75 I.W o lf e J .H o lg a t e J .W h it e
BEST AND FAIREST COMPETITION lat 2nd 74-75 I.W o lf e I.Fisher, M.O'Sullivanr S.Ward (aeq) m iVERSITY PLAYERS WHO HAVE REPRESENTED N.S,W,
E.P.Barbour G .C .H o g g (1 2 th man only) TcG.Parsonage J .B o g le J .E .P .H o g g M .Paw ley* R.Boyce (capt.) S .P .J o n e s A.P.Penman :.R . Candling J .B .L a n e L.O.S.Poidevln G.R.C.Clarke F.E.McElhone R. J . Pope B .A .C o o p e r H.H.Massle H .O .R o c k J.C o p e (1 2 th man o n ly ) R. J.A.M assle W .J .S ta c k A .D .F is h e r A .D .M a yes J .M .T a y l o r T.W .Garrett R.B.Mlnnett C . J . T o z e r N .M .G re g g O.E.Nothling E .F .W a d d y D .H a n lln * not while playing with University
RECORDS OF m iVERSITY PLAYERS WHO HAVE PLAYED TEST CRICKET FOR AUSTRALIA In n s H.S, Rune Ave Wkta Ave T.W .Garrett vs England 33 51* 340 12.59 36 26.90 1878 Tour of England 60 48 648 11.36 146 6 .9 7 1882 Tour of Englamd 48 59 375 11.93 128 13.74 1886 Tour of England 50 49* 580 14.14 129 17.70 S .P .J o n e s vs England 24 87 428 21.40 6 18.66 1882,1886,1888,1890 153 151 2608 17.86 24 24.04 Tours of England H.H.Massie vs England 16 55 249 15.56 1882 Tour of England 61 206 1403 24.64 R .J .P o p e vs England 2 3 3 1.50 1886, 1890 Tours 12 ? 37 4 .6 3 R.B.Minnett vs England 12 90 309 25.75 9 23.66 vs South Africa 3 39 82 27 .3 3 2 38.50 1912 Tour of England 42 65* 734 19.83 41 23.65 Sheffield Shield 17 216* 621 44.35 26 20.03 J .M .T a y l o r v s E n g la n d 25 108 957 38.28 26.00 vs South Africa 3 18 40 13.33 1921,1926 Tour of Eng.82 201 2209 28 .5 7 25.40 1921 Tour of Sth.Afrcia? 18 65 9.22 Sheffield Shield 34 180 1299 39.36 O.E.Nothling vs England 2 44 52 26 .00 S h e f f i e l d S h ie ld 25 121 678 27.12 24 44.79 FIEST GRADE RECORDS MOST RUNS BEST AVERAGE MOST WICKETS BEST AVERAGE 01-02 E.CoHeden 552 (50.1) E.J.Gregson 60.3 P.J .McSharry56(14.7) A.D.Fisherl4.6 0 2 -0 3 J.W.Wex)dburn345(31.4) J.W.Woodburn 31.4 A.Verge 36 (20.9) A.D.Fisherl4.3 03 -0 4 E.F.Waddy 466(66.6) E.F.Waddy 66.6 A.D.Fisher23(25.4) J .N.Arm8trong22.0 04 -05 E.F.Waddy 934(66.7) E.F.Waddy 66.7 A.P.Penman32(18.6) A.P.PenmamlB.6 0 5 -0 6 R.F.Harvey 458(32.7) F.E.McElhone 38.0 R.F.Harvey 32(20.0) A.P.Penmanl9.B 0 6 -0 7 F.E.McElhone 365(36.5)F.E.McElhone 36.5 H .G .A lle n 31 (2 2 .4 ) A.D.Fisherl7.4 0 7 -0 8 J.B.Lane 380 (31.2) J.B.Lane 31.2 R. B.Minne t t 39(17.6) R.B.Minnettl7.6 08 -0 9 W.F.Matthews 359 (39.9) Matthews 39.9 R.BoMinnett41(16.3) R. B.M innettl6.3 09-10 R.B.Minnett 607(43.4) R.B.Minnett 43.4 W.J.Stack 52(12.3) W.J.Stack 12.3 10-11 C.J.Tozer 794(72.2) C.J.Tozer 72.2 R.J.A.Massie43(20.0) R. B.M innettl7.0 11-12 E.P.Barbour 783(60.2) E.P.Barbour 60.2 W.J.Stack 52(16.1) C.V.Singlel2.0 1 2 -13 E.P.Barbour 826(91.8) E.P.Barbour 91.8 W.J.Stack 68(13.5) R.J.A.M assielO.6 13 -14 C.J.Tozer 846 (76.5) C.J.Tozer 76.5 R.J.A.Massie69(10.4) Massie 10.4 14-15 E.P.Barbour 555 (55.5)E.P.Barbour 55.5 R.B.Minnett 32(18.0) N.M.Greggl6.2 15 -16 C.Campling 480(40.0) C.Campling 40.0 B .M .R ile y 31 (1 9 .1 ) C.Camplingl8.7 16-17 17 -1 8 18-19 J.Bogle 1090 (76.2) 19 -20 20-21 R.Bardsley 604 (60.4) R.Bardsley 60.4 J.V.Garner 23 (20.5) Gamer 20.5 21-22 H.O.Rock 613 (51.1) H.O.Rock 51.1 J . V .G a m e r 31 (1 7 .6 ) R.M .Sturtl6.3 2 2 -2 3 H.O.Rock 713 (47.5) J.M .Taylor 56.2 O.E.Nothling46(12.8) Nothling 12.8 23 -2 4 J.M .Taylor 961(73.9) J.M .Taylor 73.9 J .V .G a r n e r 41 (1 9 .8 ) Nothling 19.4 24-25 H.O.Rock 656(54.6) J.M .Taylor 63.0 J.V.Garner 39 (17.0) Nothling 11.0 25 -26 J.E.P.Hogg 506 (38.9) O.E.Nothling 46.5 O.E.Nothling 35(14.2)Nothling 14.2 2 6 -2 7 A .W .R o ss 702 (4 6 .8 ) A.W.Ross 46.8 C.Griffin 46 (20.2) C.Griffin20.2 2 7 -2 8 G.C.H.Hogg 585 (39.0) G.C.H.Hogg 39.0 C .S .J o n e s 37 (1 4 .8 ) C.S.Jones 14.8 28 -29 J.E.P.Hogg 553 (36.8) G.C.H.Hogg 40.3 B.A.Cooper 44 (14.5) Cooper 14.5 29 -30 J.E.P.Hogg 727 (51.9) J.E.P.Hogg 51.9 B .J .S m it h 41 (2 0 .3 ) B.Bryant 16.2 30-31 J.Hellrorich 862 (37.5)J.Hellm rich 37.5 T.Parsonage 34(23.3) Williams21.7 31-32 G.C.Hogg 833 (39.7) G.C.Hogg 39.7 S e a le 42 (2 1 .2 ) Seale 21.2 32-33 J.Hellm rich 503 (38.7)J.Hellm rich 38.7 T.Parsonage 29(21.6) Parsonage21.6 33-34 N.Falk 429 (53.6) N.Falk 53.6 B. Smith 19(26.3) Parsonage19.4 34-35 N.Falk 577 (52.5) N.Falk 52.5 C.King 27(19.5) C.King 19.5 35-36 T.Glasheen 437(31.2) T.Glasheen 31.2 C.King 31 (20.4) S.Yeates 18.7 36-37 T.Glasheen 313 (18.4) J.Hellm rich 22.7 T.Walker 25(23.2) T.Walker 23,2 37-38 T .W a lk e r 348 (3 4 .8 ) T.Walker 34.8 C.McCarthy 40 (16.5) McCarthy 16.5 38-39 W.A.South SPon^.O) W.A.South 33.0 J.Jeffrey 28(20.4) Jeffrey 20.4 39-40 R.Blacket 434 (22.8) W.A.South 24.7 J.Jeffrey 35 (18.2) B.H.Traversl6.9 40-41 F.Leventhal 367 (20.4)W.A.South 22.6 J.D illon 28(20.5) J.D illon 20.5 41-42 W.A.South 665 (30.2) W.A.South 30.2 J . D i l l o n 33 (2 5 .5 ) J.Jeffrey 22.6 4 2 -4 3 F.Leventhal 48.3(19.3) R.Noble 22.9 S.Smith 59(17.6) J.Jeffrey 16.5 43-44 B.Dwyer 479(22.8) R.Lindsay 27.9 S.Smith 60 (18.9) S.Smith 18.9 44-45 B.Dwyer 467 (29.2) B.Dwyer 29.2 S.Smith 27 (26.7) B.Dwyer 24.2 45 -46 A.Delarue 343 (18.1) P.Molloy 30.1 S.Smith 64 (12.3) S.Smith 12.3 46 -47 B .D w ye r 596 (4 5 .8 ) B.Dwyer 45.8 E.Thew 30 (24.7) E.Thew 24.7 4 7 -4 8 B .D w ye r 399 (3 0 .7 ) B.Dwyer 30.7 D.Hanlin 35 (12.4) D.Hanlin 12.4 48-49 N .E m e ry 352 (3 9 .1 ) N.Emery 39.1 D.Hanlin 43 (16.5) D.Hanlin 16.5 FivBt Grade Reoorda (aontinued)
49 -5 0 P.van Zuylen 465 (35.8) R.Barboxir 38.3 D.Hanlin 35 (15.8) D.Hanlin 15.6 50-51 V . C r l s t o f a n i 391 (3 9 .1 ) N.Emery 40.8 D.Hanlin 43 (15.5) D.Hanlin 15.5 51-52 A.Alderson 631 (45.1) A.Alderson 45.1 D.Hanlin 41 (18.9) D.Hanlin 18.9 52 -5 3 A.Alderson 625 (52.1) A.Alderson 52.1 I.Thew 32 (17.0) I.Thew 17.0 53-54 K.Sheffield 445 (37.1) K.Sheffield 37.1 McLean 42 (19.4) McLean 19.4 54-55 White 427 (28.5) White 28.5 Amos 34 (15.1) Amos 15 .1 55-56 Scott-Orr 413 (24.3) Scott-Orr 24.3 Walker 32 (28.0) R.Woodfield 16.7 56-57 Scott-Orr 550 (30.6) Scott-Orr 30.6 Scott-Orr 41 (16.7) R.Woodfield 15.3 57-58 I. McCristal 458 (38.2) I.M cCristal 38.2 W a lk e r 39 (2 1 .6 ) F.Stening 19.9 58-59 J. Cope 510 (46.4) J.Cope 46.4 F.Stening 35 (13.9) F.Stening 13.9 59-60 K. Sheffield 372 (31.0) R.Laurie 40.0 F.Stening 30 (16.1) F.Stening 16.1 60 -61 M. Iv e s 396 (2 6 .4 ) J . E r b y 2 6 .7 D .F o x 33 (1 6 .4 ) D .F o x 16.4 61-62 A. Alderson 514 (102.8) A.Alderson 102.8W.Armstrong 34 (16.6) J.Everett 15.3 6 2 -6 3 M. Ives 461 (32.9) A.Alderson 34.4 M.Pawley 36 (17.4) M.Pawley 17.4 63-64 T. Dodd 331 (2 3 .6 ) G.Dawson 40.0 M.Pawley 36 (14.8) M.Pawley 14.8 64-65 J. Erby 606 (43.3) A.Alderson 45.0 M.Pawley 48 (17.6) R.Mulready 17.3 65-66 D. Scanlan 442 (34.0) D.Scanlan 34.0 M.Pawley 43 (17,9) M.Pawley 17.9 6 6 -6 7 R. Shand 527 (35.1) R.Shand 35.1 P .C ro s s 29 (2 0 .6 ) J.Everett 19.8 67 -68 A. C rom pton 380 (2 0 .0 ) J.King 26.3 M.Pawley 42 (21.6) P.Meares 19.7 68 -69 A. C ro n ^ to n 494 (2 7 .4 ) P.Scanlan 30.3 G.Russell 44 (19.1) G.Russell 19.1 69 -70 A. Cron^ton 417 (19.9) R.Storey 53.6 P.James 50 (19^4) R .L e e 15 .4 70-71 I. Fisher 851 (50.1) I.Fisher 50.1 I.W olfe 26 (28„4) A.Betts 27.2 71-72 I. Fisher 713 (3 4 .0 ) I.Fisher 34.0 P.James 51 (19.0) G.Pike 18.1 72-73 I. Fisher 459 (3 5 .3 ) I.Fisher 35.3 G .P ik e 37 (1 9 .3 ) M .O'Sullivanl7.8 73-74 I. Fisher 453 (2 5 .2 ) D .H ill 34.4 P.James 65 (17.3) P.James 17.3 74-75 I. F is h e r 537 (3 3 .6 ) I.Fisher 33.6 M .O'Sullivan 47 (18.4) R .L e e 1 4 .8
FIRST GRADE PARTNERSHIPS:
1st Wiaket 160 M.Coppleson & N.Downes vs Petersham 1946-47 2nd Wioket 160 I.Foulsham & I.Fisher vs Cumberland 1970-71 3rd Wioket 155 D.Scanlan & R.Lee vs Bankstown 1969-70 4th Wioket 200 N.M.Gregg fi C.J.Tozer vs Petersham 1913-14 5th Wioket 176* F.Munro & A.Alderson vs N. District 1961-62 eth Wioket 139* G.Dawson & A.Alderson vs Manly 1963-64 7th Wioket 90 M.Pawley & G.Russell vs Bankstown 1965-66 8th Wioket 147 P.Frame & R.Lee vs W ests 1968-69 9th Wioket 97 P.M olloy & J.Newman vs N.District 1946-47 10th Wioket 77 M.Pawley & G.Rvissell vs N.Sydney 1964-65
OUTSTANVim I»V.PARTNERSHIPS: let Wioket 249 W.A.Shortland (152) & H.C.M.Delohery (116) vs Melb 1898 3rd Wioket 294 C.J.Tozer (132) & F.M.Farrar (155) vs Melb 1913 4th Wioket 239 E.F.Waddy (309) & R.F.Harvey (104) v s Melb 1905 9th Wioket 232 F.E.McElhone (123) fi C.V.Single (141*) vs M elb 1910 OVER 500 RUNS IN A SEASON:
1090 J.Bogle 1918-19 631 A.Alderson 1951-52 537 I.Fisher 1974-75 961 J.M.Taylor 1923-24 625 A.Alderson 1952-53 533 H.O.Rock 1920-21 '>34 E.F.Waddy 1904-05 620 T.W.Garrett 1888-89 531 T.G.Parsonage 31-32 862 J.Hellinrich 1930-31 613 H.O.Rock 1921-22 528 J .L .K.W illiams 30-31 851 I.Fisher 1970-71 607 R.B.Minnett 1909-10 528 W.A.South 1938-39 * 842 C.J.Tozer 1913-14 606 J.Erby 1964-65 525 G.C.Hogg 1S29-30 833 G.C.Hoqg 1931-32 604 R.Bardsley 1920-21 524 T.W .Garrett 1894-95 826 E.P.Barbour 1912-13 596 B.Dwyer 1946-47 523 F.Leventhal 1941-42 794 C.J.Tozer 1910-11 592 H.H.Massle 1909-10 519 F.E.McElhonel910-l1 783 E.P.Barbour 1911-12 585 G.C.Hogg 1927-28 518 R.B.Minnett 1910-11 766 J . V . G a m e r 1923-24 577 N .F a lk 1934-35 514 A.Alderson 1961-62 756 T.G.Parsonage 1930-31 564 F.E.McElhone 1909-10 510 J.Cope 1958-59 727 J.E.P.Hogg 1929-30 555 E.P.Barbour 1914-15 506 J.E.P.Hogg 1925-26 713 H .O .R o c k 1922-23 553 J.E.P.Hogg 1928-29 506 J.M .Taylor 1922-23 702 A .W .R oss 1926-27 552 E.C.Heden 1901-02 504 J.M .Taylor 1924-25 665 W .A .S o u th 1941-42 550 D.Scott-Orr 1956-57 503 J.Hellm rich 1932-33 656 H .O .R o c k 1924-25 548 E.P.Barbour 1913-14 502 E.F.Rofe 1923-24
655 E.P.Barbour 1910-11 547 H.O.Rock 1923-24 * 527 R. Shand 1966-67
0/ER 50 WICKETS IN A SEASON:
69 R.J.A.Massie 1913-14 60 S.Smith 1943-44 52 W.J.Stack 1911-12 68 W.J.Stack 1912-13 59 S.Smith 1942-43 51 P .Ja m es 1971-72 V 65 P.James 1973-74 56 P .J .M c S h a r ry 1901-02 50 P . Jam es 1969-70 64 S.Smith 1945-46 52 W.J.Stack 1090-10
FIRST GRADE CENTURIES: (Listed below are oentupiea reoorded in Annual Reports, In the earlier reports this information oould only be obtained from the "Higheet Soore" in averages. Several players are knom to have scored more than one century in these years but details of these are not recorded).
Allen 103 1886-87 J.W.Woodbum 119 1902-03 E.F.Waddy 122 1904-05 T.W .Garrett 147 1888-89 E .F .W a d d y 146 1903-04 R.F.Harvey 104* 1904-05 G.P.Barbour 104* 1888-89 E .F .W a d d y 120* 1903-04 R.F.Harvey 104 1904-05 E.C.Heden 144 1901-02 E .F .W a d d y 118 1903-04 M.Blaxland 139 1904-05 H.E.Manning 124 1901-02 A .D .F is h e r 114 1903-04 J.B.Lane 126 1905-06 H.M.Stephen 123 1901-02 E .F .W a d d y 309# 1904-05 W.J.Stack 116 1905-06 # vs Melb.Uni R.B.Minnett 123 1906-07 H .O .R o c k 150 1923-24 P .L e v e n th a l 101 1942-43 F.E.McElhone 134 1906-07 E .P .R o fe 118 1923-24 P.Molloy 122* 1945-46 R.B.Minnett 108 1909-10 J .M .T a y l o r 115 1924-25 B .D w ye r 124 1946-47 H.H.Massie 168* 1909-10 H .O .R o c k 154 1924-25 J.Coppleson 109 1946-47 P.E.McElhone 123 1909-10 O.E.Nothling 120 1925-26 H .L e n e r t z 104 1946-47 O.B.Williams 116 1909-10 H .O .R o c k 133 1925-26 P.Molloy 100 1946-47 C.V.Single 141 1909-10 J . M .T a y l o r 123 1925-26 N.Dovm es 101 1946-47 O.J.Tozer 166 1910-11 A .W .R o ss 201 1926-27 N , Ew ery 109 1948-49 E.P.Barbour 153 1910-11 J .P .H o g g 150 1926-27 J .Coppleson 104* 1947-48 R.B.Minnett 121 1910-11 G .C .H o g g 156 1928-29 A .A ld e rs o n 139 1951-52 P.E.McElhone 148 1910-11 J . E . P . Hogg 112 1929-30 A .A ld e rs o n 119 1951-52 E.P.Barbour 123 1911-12 B .J .S m it h 144 1929-30 A.Alderson 100 1951-52 E.P.McElhone 122 1911-12 A .W .R oss 153 1929-30 N . Em ery 119* 1951-52 E.P.Barbour 120 1912-13 G .C .H o g g 109* 1929-30 A.Alderson 126* 1952-53 G.C.Willcocks 105 1912-13 J.Hellm rich 124 1930-31 K. Sheffield 121* 1953-54 E .P .B a r b o u r 135 1912-13 106 1930-31 Reed 104 1955-56 C.J.Tozer 132 1912-13 ill4 * 1930-31 D.Scott-Orr 118 1956-57 P.M.Parrar 155 1912-13 J .E.P.Hogg 117 1930-31 J .C o p e 123 1958-59 E.P.Barbour 143 1912-13 W ils o n 105 1930-31 K . S h e f f i e l d 101* 1959-60 C.J.Tozer 164* 1913-14 G .C .H o g g 149 1931-32 A . Low 102* 1960-61 E .P .B a r b o u r 152 1913-14 H o o p e r 118* 1931-32 M.Ives 115* 1961-62 E.P.Barbour 181 1914-15 J.Hellm rich 103* 1931-32 A .A ld e rs o n 104* 1961-62 N.M.Gregg 152 1914-15 Hynes 101* 1931-32 P.Munro 100* 1961-62 P .M .P a rra r 115 1914-15 J.Hellm rich 104* 1932-33 M .Iv e s 104 1962-63 L.Best 108 1914-15 N .P a lk 125 1933-34 T .D o d d 103 1963-64 P.M.Parrar 117 1913-14 N .P a lk 101# 1933-34 G.Dawson 106 1964-65 R.Bardsley 112 1920-21 N .P a lk 110 1934-35 D.Scanlan 108 1968-69 L .B e s t 169* 1920-21 N .P a lk 106# 1934-35 J .K in g 104* 1968-69 H.O.Rock 117 1920-21 J.C hapm an 102 1934-35 R .L e e 104 1968-69 R.C.M.Boyle 122 1920-21 I . V i c k e r y 157# 1935-36 A .C ro m p to n 100* 1968-69 H.O.Rock 117 1921-22 J . Chapmein 146# 1935-36 I . P i s h e r 100 1969-70 O.E.Nothling 124 1921-22 I . V i c k e r y 127# 1936-37 A .C ro m p to n 109 1969-70 J.M.Taylor 141 1922-23 J.Chapm an 100# 1936-37 R. S to r e y 103* 1969-70 H.O.Rock 161 1922-23 W .A .S o u th 106 1938-39 R .L e e 100 1969-70 J.M.Taylor 253 1923-24 J.W Chapman 112* 1938-39 I . P i s h e r 107 1970-71 J.V.Garner 209 1923-24 R .B la c k e t 125 1939-40 I . P i s h e r 109 1971-72 O.E.Nothling 132* 1923-24 R .C la rk 126 1941-42 I . P i s h e r 120 1972-73 I . P i s h e r 119* 1973-74 # l . V . I . P i s h e r 100* 1974-75 R .L e e 105* 1974-75 G .W ils o n 104 1974-75 D .B a x te r 114 1974-75 First Grade Reaorda (oontinued)
HIGHEST CAREER AGGREGATES (minimum 1500 rmaJ
3400 I.E.Fisher 1969-75 2338 W .A .S o u th 1938-43 3367 E.P.Barbour 1910-15 2231 J . M .T a y l o r 1922-26 3329 H.O.Rock 1920-26 2180 B .D w ye r 1943-48 3160 J.Hellmrich 1930-37 2116 E.McElhone 1905-13 3016 G.C.Hogg 1927-33 1918* J . E r b y 1959-69 2855 A.Crompton 1961-75 1718 M .F a lk 1932-36 2848 J.E.P.Hogg 1925-30 1715 F.Leventhal 1939-44 2681* A.Alderson 1951-66 1661 E .F .W a d d y 1902-05 2637 R.B.Minnett 1906-15 1660 P.M.Farrar 1941-46 2411 C.J.Tozer 1910-14 1558 T.G . Parsonage 1930-34
* Inconplete Note: K.Sheffield is also believed to have scored more than 1500 runs in 1st grade, but accurate details are not available.
let GRADE BOWLING AGGREGATES (minimum 100 wioketa)
310 W.J.Stack 1905-14 138 B.J.Smith 1929-35 262 P.V.James 1968-75 135 J . J e f f r e y 1938-43 241 S .S m ith 1941-46 135* D .F o x 1957-66 231 M.Pawley 1962-68 123 A.D.Fisher 1901-07 213 R.B.Minnett 1906-15 117 G .H .P ik e 1971-75 197 D.Hanlin 1947-52 114 T.G.Parsonage 1930-34 186 J . V . G a m e r 1920-26 111* H.Armstrong 1961-68 154 O.E.Nothling 1921-26 103 F.Ring 1942-45 151 M.O'Sullivan 1968-75 101 G.C.W illcocks 1908-13 141 R .J .A .M a s s ie 1910-14
WICKET-KEEPING
Moat diamisaala in a aeaaon: A.B.Cron^ton 50 1973-74 SECOND GBADE RECORDS
MOST Rims BEST AVERAGE MOST WICKETS BEST AVERAGE 01-02 I.G.McKay 200 (33.3) JoJ.Gary 52.3 J.S.Harris 25 (1 9 .1 ) A.W.Freeman 8.5 02 -0 3 L.K.Ward 286 (40.8) L.K.Ward 40.8 S .W .P o w e ll 29 (9 .7 ) S.W.Powell 9.7 03 -04 V.S.Putter 215 (30.7) V.S.Putter 30.7 V .S .P u t t e r 24 (9 .8 ) V.S.Putter 9.8 04-05 J.Hughes 336 (28.0) W.P.Matthews 41.3 V.S.Putter 23 (1 4 .8 ) V.S.Putter 14.8 ^J.S.Harris 23 (22.8) 05 -06 J.Hughes 348 (31.6) N.G.Ducker 62.0 W.P.Matthews 27 (21.3)W.P.Matthews 21.3 0 6 -0 7 W.P.Matthews 455 (50.6) W.P.Matthews 50.6 R.S.Candlish 26 (15.7)A.L.Butler 15.1 07 -0 8 W.P.Matthews 405 (40.5) OoB.Williains 45.1 W.P.Matthews 46 (12.5)B.R.Prench 11.0 08-09 - No figures available - - No figures available - 09 -10 J.A.James 472 (52.4) W.Makin 55.4 N.W.Broughton 43 (14.9)Macintosh 9.3 10-11 R.Boyle 630 (45.0) A.D.Watson 70.5 N.W.Broughton 49 (14.9)N.M.Gregg 14.1 11-12 R .B o y le 339 (3 0 .8 ) J.L a m ro c k 4 7 .7 N.W.Broughton 51 (8.9)N.W.Broughton8.9 12-13 R.Boyle 672 (61.1) R.Boyle 61.1 J.W .Farrar 40 (16.0) C.R.Canpling 13.7 13-14 - No figures available - - No figures available - 14-15 - No figures availaJale - - No figures available - 15-16 - No figures available - - No figures available - 16-17 - No figures available - - No figures available - 17-18 - No figures available - - No figures available - 18-19 - No figures available - - No figures available - 19-20 JA.Schofield 459 (27.0) J.Sullivan 35.5 J.M .Flattery 50 (14.2)C.Lawes 9.5 20-21 E .P .R o fe 301 (3 3 .4 ) R .H .H y n e 33.5 R.M.Sturt 26 (13.3) O.E.Nothling 6.3 21-22 R.Holcombe 457 (25.4) O.E.Nothling 133. 3 J.M .Flattery 48 (12.3)J.M .Flattery12.3 2 2 -2 3 2 3-24 A.Pratt 266 (21.2) R.G.Harris 52.5 S.G.Webb 27 (25.5) R.G.Harris 13.3 24-25 P.Lamport 250 (19.2) A.W.Ross 92.5 Wilson 24 (18.8) Wilson 18.8 25-26 - No figures available - - No figures available - ! 26 -27 M .Kirkpatrick 368 (18.4)B.Cooper 23.0 C.Crichton-Smith 31 (18.7) C.C-S 18.7 27 -28 P.Allen 183 (20.3) M.Kirkpatrick 44.6 D.Trevor-Jones 29 (17.0)McDermottl5.2 28 -29 B.C.Evans 383 (27.2) M.Cay 34.8 P.Allen 21 (24.4) W.Wilson 20.6 29-30 A .K ir k p a t r ic k 302 (1 6 .8 )N .H .B ow en 2 7 .3 J.Alexander 26 (32.4) W.Wilson 12.8 30-31 Melville 242 (18.3) Halliday 23.0 Brown 19 (2 8 .0 ) Brown 28.0 31-32 N.H.Bowen 383 (21.3) Hynes 35.6 Shepherd 30 (18.0) Hynes 13.7 32-33 P.Owen 439 (29.3) P.Owen 29.3 C .K in g 34 (9 .9 ) C.King 9.9 33-34 H.Giblin 258 (32.3) J.Chapman 35.0 J.Lovell 21 (22.6) B.Lord 19.4 34-35 P.Owen 425 (22.4) S.Hicks 26o3 J . M e i l l o n 22 (2 7 .0 ) J.Swett 13.1 35-36 R.Turner 503 (33.5) R.Turner 33.5 R.Dalton 30 (18.8) T.Walker 7.2 36-37 J.Delohery 212 (16.3) J.Hardcastle 23.1 S.Farrar 22 (18.3) S.Yeates 9.3 37-38 H .G i b l i n 317 (5 2 ,8 ) H.Giblin 52.8 J.M eillon 32 (11.8) J.M eillon 11.8 38-39 P.Owen 331 (2 2 .1 ) D.Hughes 30.3 C.B.Alderdice 33 (17.0)R.Dunlop 13.2 39-40 W .D .W ard 347 (2 3 .1 ) G.Wilson 25,3 G.Wilson 40 (22.2) R.Dunlop 9.9 40 -4 1 - No figures available - - No figures available - 41-42 - No figures available - Gray 30 (14.9) ^ ... ^ Itn G ra y 14.9 IR.Dunlop 30 (19.3) ^ 4 2 -4 3 Robson 328 ( ) Wilkinson 23.5 Hudson 47 (12.2) Robson 11.4 43-44 - No figures available - - No figures available - 44 -45 - No figures available - - No figures available - 45 -46 - No figures available - L.Lawrence 30 (14.0) L.Lawrence 14.0 46-47 L.Lawrence 457 (32.6) R.Dudebac 40.1 L.Lawrence 19 (22.4) P.Widdows 18.7 47 -48 R.Barbour 299 (19.9) D.Price 33.1 I.Thew 28 (22.0) G.Harris 13.9 48-49 F.deCarvalho 330 (27.5) P.deCavahlo 27.5 H .H ug hes 33 (1 6 .5 ) I.T h e w 15 .7 ’'^aond Grade Reoords (oont'd) MOST RUNS BEST AVERAGE MOST WICKETS BEST AVERAGE 49-50 D.Dlcklns 428 (22.5) H.Hughes 29.2 J . O ' N e i l l 22 (1 8 .8 ) B.Hanley 11.6 50-51 H.Hughes 336 (42.0) H.Hughes 42.0 W.Sanders 26 (18.5) I.Thew 14.0 51-52 D .B uckingham 395 (3 0 .4 ) D.Meagher 46.3 K.Bangs 28 (18.2) B.Hanley 14.6 52-53 E.Stockdale 321 (21.4) D.Scott-Orr 28.9 D.Camey 39 (18.1) B.Learoydl5.7 53-54 D.deCarvahlo 242 (22.0) I.M cCristal 44.8 B.Amos 20 (19.6) D.Walker 10.0 54-55 J.Everett 247 (123.5) J.Everett 123.5 D .C o ze n s 31 (1 9 .1 ) D. Cozens 19.1 55-S6 McDonald 232 (19.3) C.Pearson 38.8 R .W o o d fie ld 17 (2 0 .5 ) D.Cozens 20.1 56-57 J . E v e r e t t 337 (3 0 .6 ) J.Everett 30.6 P.Hall 29 (16.7) W illiam sonll.O 57-58 Williamson 282 (21.6) Kevans 97.0 R.Woodfield 34 (19.9) D .F o x 6 .7 58-59 G.Hamill 378 (47.2) G.Hamill 47.2 E.Stockdale 31 (19.4) Stockdale 19.4 59-60 A .Low 393 (4 9 .1 ) A .Lo w 4 9 .1 A .E d g a r 29 (1 2 .8 ) A.Edgar 12.8 Cl f J . E v e r e t t 339 (3 3 .2 ) J.Peadon 39.2 J.Everett 31 (19.3) S.White 11.7 ^T.D odd 339 (3 3 .9 ) 61-62 J.Peadon 423 (38.4) T.Dodd 58.6 R.Townsend 35 (18.9) R.Mulreadyl5.5 6 2 -6 3 A .C ro m p to n 365 (2 4 .3 ) W.Caisley 36.2 A.Low 35 (14.4) R.Mulready12.2 63-64 R.Shand 664 (51.0) R.Shand 51.0 D.Fox 32 (12.6) G.Cole 11.2 64-65 J.Everett 447 (40.4) J.Everett 40.4) G.Cole 40 (14.2) G.Cole 14.2 65-66 J.Everett 650 (38.2) J.Everett 38.2 J.Everett 42 (13.8) J.Everett 13.8 66-67 E.LeCouteur 302 (17.8) P.Scanlan 46.4 P .M eares 37 (1 0 .0 ) P.Meares 10.0 67-68 E.LeCouteur 419 (35.4) P.Scanlan 41.7 R .C o tto n 33 (1 7 .3 ) G.Russell 11.2 68-69 R.Storey 679 (45.3) P.James 53.0 A .B e t t s 51 (1 7 .0 ) P.James 16.0 69 -70 E .L e C o u te u r 502 (3 1 .4 ) I.Foulsham 36.4 A.Betts 32 (9.9) A.Betts (9.9) 70-71 E.LeCouteur 402 (25.2) P.Frame 43.6 N.Findlay 37 (18.2) A.Falk 11.5 71-72 D .S c a n la n 396 (2 4 .8 ) R.Storey 37.0 M .O 'S u lliv a n 46 (1 4 . 5)M.0'S. 14.5 72-73 I.Foulsham 458 (24.1) B.Collins 35.1 I.W olfe 22 (21.4) N.Findlay16.4 73-74 I.F o u ls h a m 512 (2 5 .6 ) B.Collins 43.0 G.Keighran 37 (9.5) G.Kei^ran 9.5 74-75 B . C o l l i n s 385 (2 1 .3 ) M.L'Estrange 45.8 I.W olfe 69 (14.0) B.Collins 12.6
SECOm GRADE PARTNERSHIPS:
let Wioket 210 M .Iv e s & A .Low v s B a lm a in 1959-60 2nd Wioket 154 W.Caisley & R.Grant vs Bankstown 1962-63 3rd Wioket 152 D.Hill fi M.Thompson vs Bankstown 1974-75 4th Wioket 193 R.Shand & A.Low vs Bankstown (semi) 1963-64 Sth Wioket 148 R.Storey & R.Thomas vs Petersham 1968-69 6th Wioket 139 A .C ro m p to n fi I ,M c C r is t a l v s Mosman 1962-63 ?th Wioket 147 W.Armstrong & P.Collins vs St. George 1967-68 Sth Wioket 95 R.Storey & A.Betts v s Mosman 1968-69 9th Wioket 153 S.Ruff & P.James vs Nth. Sydney 1968-69 loth Wioket 90* A.Low fi R.Mulready vs Nth. Sydney 1962-63 OVER SOO RUNS IN A SEASON:
679 R.Storey 1968-69 650 J.Everett 1965-66 512 I.Foulsham 1973-74 672 R. Boyle 1912-13 630 R. Boyle 1910-11 503 R.Turner 1935-36 • 664 R.Shand 1963-64 554 JoEverett 1963-64 50; E LeCouteur 1969-70
OVER SO WICKETS IN A SEASON:
69 I.Wolfe 1974-75 51 A.Betts 1968-69 51 N.W.Broughton 1911-12 50 J . M .F l a t t e r y 1919-20
SECOND GRADE CENTURIES:
N.G.Ducker 134 1905-06 N .H .B ow en 102* 1929-30 M .Iv e s 133 1959-60 E.O.Watson 101* 1905-06 F.Orten 119 1932-33 S .W h ite 105 1959-60 W.F.Matthews 158 1906-07 R .T u rn e r 201* 1935-36 A . Low 104 1959-60 O.B.W illlams 133* 1907-08 R. Blackett 114* 1937-38 J . E v e r e t t 102 1960-61 J .A .J a m e s 119 1908-09 R o B la c k e tt 109 1937-38 D. S h o rt 146 1961-62 W .M akin 113 1909-10 H .G i b l i n 121 1937-38 T .D o d d 101 1961-62 G.D.Macintosh 107* 1909-10 W .D .W ard 103* 1939-40 A.Crompton 156 1962-63 J .A .J a m e s 107* 1909-10 Robson 166* 1941-42 N .Thom pson 113 1962-63 C . J . T o z e r 200 1910-11 N o b le 104 1941-42 E.LeCouteur 108 1962-63 R. B o y le 124 1910-11 Duncan 100 1942-43 W .C a is le y 105 1962-63 J.C.Lamrock 143 1911-12 R. Findlay 109 1944-45 A . Low 184 1963-64 N .W .B ro u g h to n 122 1911-12 LcLawrence 113 1945-46 R .S h an d 170 1963-64 J.A.Schofield 164 1919-20 L.Westerway 101* 1945-46 J . E v e r e t t 147* 1963-64 E .P .R o fe 105* 1920-21 M.Coppleson 100* 1945-46 A .C ro n p to n 142 1964-66 T.P.Flattery 138 1920-21 R .D u d e b a t 168* 1946-47 E.LeCouteur 128 1964-65 R .H .H yn e 100 1920-21 P.Greville 178 1946-47 N.Thompson 112* 1964-65 J.A.Schofield 116 1921-22 Lc Lawrence 111 1946-47 J . E v e r e t t 100 1964-65 O.E.Nothling 145 1921-22 H .H ughes 108 1946-47 R. S to r e y 107* 1968-69 J.Sullivan 139* 1921-22 F .F a r r a r 100 1948-49 P .Ja m es 102* 1968-69 T.P.Flattery 131 1921-22 R. B a rb o u r 101 1949-50 B .C o llin s 104 1968-69 T .P r a t t e n 114 1921-22 D.Buckingham 103 1951-52 I . Foulsham 123* 1969-70 J.M o u ld 118 1923-24 A.Sargeson 121 1951-52 B .C o l l i n s 103 1972-73 M .Cay 130 1928-29 D .M eagher 100 1951-52 B . C o llin s 113 1973-74 G .D a n g e r 106* 1928-29 J . E v e r e t t 101* 1954-55 B .Jo h n s to n 140 1929-30 A.Low 201* 1958-59 (210 min; 7x6, 21x4) TEIRD GRAVE RECORDS
MOST RUNS BEST AVERAGE MOST WICKETS BEST AVERAGE 23-24 C.C.Brewster 212 (35.3) K.W.Asprey 42.8 W.G.Holt 26 (20.5) E.Francis 6.9 24-25 K.W.Asprey 202 (101.0) K.W.Asprey 101.0 D.Jones 13 (20.4) W.Holt 7.3 25-26 C.McDerwott 247 (22.5) C.McDermott 22.5 S.H.Lovell 21 (13.0) A.Johnstone 11.6 2 6 -2 7 B.Cooper 256 (21.3) B.Cooper 21.3 - No figures available - 27 -28 - No figures available - - No figures available - 28-29 A .L .C o h e n 185 (3 2 .0 ) N.H.Bowen 55.0 R.H.Bruce 14 (16.7) R.H.Bruce 16.7 29-30 J.Deloughery 241 (17.2) A.Lowney 19.0 A.Lowney 26 (13.1) R.H.Bruce 12.2 30-31 Price 173 (19.2) Low 2 0 .3 - No figures available - 31-32 Price 265 (16.6) Low 2 3 .6 Denniston 19 (10.2) Dowling 9.3 32-33 L.H.Phillips 244 (14.4) Low 2 5 .3 C .K e r r 33 (9 .9 ) C .K e r r 9 .9 lZ-34 A.McCarthy 192 (27.4) A.McCarthy 27.4 D.Peate 16 (13.3) D.Peate 13.3 34-35 I.Fleming 265 (18.9) I.Flem ing 18.9 L.Phillips 17 (28.5) D.Peate 17.9 35-36 - No figures available - - No figures available - 36-37 N.Henniker 271 (20.8) H.Giblin 25.5 H .D e an 11 (2 1 .9 ) H.Dean 21.9 37-38 J.Hardcastle 242 (30.3) J.Swett 34.3 R.Dalton 30 (17.5) R.Dalton 17.5 38-39 T.A.Tonkin 331 (15.8) H.B.Todhunter 41.8R.Staines 22 (17.8) I .Vickery 10.9 39-40 V.Golden 528 (48.0) J . F o x 4 8 .8 J.D u g g a n 19 (1 1 .8 ) J.Duggan 11.8 4 0 -4 1 - No figures available - No figures available - 41-42 M atthews 329 F .S m ith 36 (1 4 .6 ) F.Smith 14.6 42-43 - No figures available - - No figures available - 43-44 - No figures available - - No figures available - 44-45 - No figures available - - No figures available - 45 -46 - No figiures available - - No figures available - 46 -47 G.Harris 231 (15.4) G.Butler 35.8 G.Harris 24 (2 1 .2 ) D.Hanlin 7.0 47 -48 R.Burnett 207 (20.7) F.de Carvalho 26.3J.Sullivan 22 (12.9) H.Learoyd 10.8 48-49 B . G r e v i l l e 379 (1 9 .9 ) D.Emery 379 (47.4) J.Dettman 31 (14.1) J.Dettman 14.1 49 -50 D . G i l l i n g 305 (3 0 .5 ) R.Richards 31.3 I.Thew 34 (10.8) I.Thew 10.8 50-51 D.Buckingham 231 (19.3) D.Wilcken 24.5 W.Adams 32 (10.9) B.Learoyd 10.5 51-52 J.Stockdale 416 (38.8) D.Meagher 38.3 D.Carney 44 (12.8) Trunf>er 12.5 52-53 P.Edwards 265 (15.6) C.Dezarnaulds 26.7B.Learoyd 19 (11.7) B.Thwaites 9.6 53-54 R.Richards 328 (18.2) C.Pearson 25.8 R.Woodfield 26 (12.8) J.Motte 11.8 54-55 J.Everett 229 (32.7) J.Everett 32.7 J.Motte 21 (18.7) N.Hall 13.9 55-56 R.Laurie 214 (17.8) Wilcken 24.4 Campbell 23 (7.5) Campbell 7.5 56 -57 Johnston 268 (22.3) Caiman 30.3 T a lb o t 24 (2 7 .8 ) Laurie 15.0 57 -58 N.Corkhill 288 (24.0) T.Dodd 33.7 C.Dezarnaulds 27 (8.2)Dezamaoulds 8.2 58-59 J . L a u r i e 300 (2 0 .0 ) R.Frazer 32.9 J .Meredith-Jones 29 (11.9) J.M -J 11.9 59-60 P.Lovell 276 (19.8) F.Munro 63.5 Doug Blazey 26 (11.4) R.Townsned 8.5 6 0 -61 M.Curtin 281 (25.5) G.Wilson 35.8 J.Hoyle 18 (27.0) M.Alexander 11.5 61-62 D.Clarke 468 (36.0) D.Clarke 36.0 H.Anderson 30 (1 4 .7 ) R.Richards 12.6 6 2 -6 3 E.Noble 296 (24.7) A.McMahon 30.3 H.Anderson 42 (1 0 .8 ) H.Anderson 10.8 63-64 D .C la rk e 308 (3 0 .8 ) D.Clarke 30.8 H.Anderson 28 (1 5 .2 ) R. Newman 12.5 64 -65 A.McMahon 322 (3 5 .7 ) A.McMahon 35.7 P .C ro s s 29 (1 0 .6 ) P.Cross 10.6 65 -6 6 I.F o u ls h a m 340 (2 6 .1 ) A.Polack 30.7 R.Richards 24 (1 0 .6 ) R.Richards 10.6 6 6 -6 7 I.Foulsham 335 (30.5) M.Etheridge 33.3 R. Cotton 54 (1 1 .7 ) R.Cotton 11.7 6 7 -6 8 D .A rm a ti 360 (4 0 .0 ) D.Armati 40.0 L.W illiams 18 (21.0) D.Robinson 17.0 6 8 -6 9 R.Hiomas 431 (36.0) M.Tonkin 68.0 D.Fox 39 (17.6) S.Ruff 12.5 69 -70 A.Punch 210 (11.7) D.Martin 39.3 D.Fox 40 (17.5) G.Pike 7.3 70 -71 K.O'Connor 423 (30.2) M.Ives 38.2 R.Cotton 43 (14.5) R. Cotton 14.5 71-72 E.Healey 409 (22.7) R.Thomas 25.0 R.Cotton 46 (14.6) B.Druery 10.4 72 -73 A.Punch 220 (18.3) A.Punch 18.3 C.McRae 31 (1 2 .4 ) L.MacDonald 10.8 73-74 G.Gee 211 (17.6) P.Kinsella 57.0 C.McRae 50 (12.1) L.MacDonald 11,1 74-75 L.Foster 401 (20.1) M.L'Estrange 51.0 C.McRae 32 (13.4) S.Grant 9.8 Third Grade Reoorda (aontinued).
THIRD GRADE CENTURIES:
A.D.Forbes„ 221 1909-10 J . Duggan 100 1939-40 A.McMahon 100^ 1962-63 G .C .C u r t is 112 1909-10 K.Rew 122 1946-47 A .D ie t s c h 101^ 1963-64 H .S .U t z # 148 1910-11 F.Stockdale 100 1951-52 A.McMahon 155 1964-65 K.W.Asprey 116 1923-24 B .S m ith 1952-53 I •Foulsham 117* 1965-66 K.W.Asprey 131 1924-25 C .P e a rs o n 117* 1954-55 I .Foulsham 101 1966-67 C.V.Single 100 1924-25 N . C o r k h i l l 137 1956-57 R.Thom as 132* 1968-69 J.Hardcastle 139 1937-38 N . C o r k h i l l 109 1957-58 K.O'Connor 104* 1970-71 V .G o ld e n 143 1939-40 D .C la rk e 132 1961-62 G .P a rk e r 106 1974-75 R. C la rk 110* 1939-40 P .B la z e y 120 1961-62 A.D.Watson# 169 1908-09 J .P o x 100 1939-40 E .N o b le 137 1962-63 G.D.Macintosh# 109 1908-09 # A.D.Watson# 103 1908-09 N o t i n NSWCA c o m p e titio n
THIRD GRADE PARTNERSHIPS:
1st Wicket 150 D .S c a n la n & A.McMeOion 1962-63 2nd Wiaket 115 D.Foley & E.Noble 1962-63 3rd Wiaket 100 F.Wagner & P.Blazey 1961-62 4th Wiaket 151 F.Wagner & D.Clarke 1961-62 Sth Wiaket 138 L.Bott & R.Woodhouse vs St.George 1973-74 6th Wiaket 139 J.Davis & L.Williams vs Nth.Districts 1965-66 7th Wiaket 121 A.Dietsch fi R.Richards vs Paddington 1963-64 Sth Wiaket 88 L.Williams & P.Collins vs Bankstown 1967-68 9th Wiaket 52 P.Collins & D.Robinson vs Nth.Districts 1965-66 10th Wiaket 57 H.Anderson & G.Waugh vs Gordon 1963-64 FOUFTH GRADE RECORDS
MOST RUNS BEST AVERAGE MOST WICKETS BEST AVERAGE
33-40 R.M.Mills 433 (27.1) G.Connor 27,7 J.Fltzherbert 39 (11.7)G.Brown 11.0 40 -41 - No figures available - - No figures available - 41-42 - No figures available - - No figures available - 4 2 -4 3 - No figures available - - No figures available - 43 -44 - No figures available - B.Austin 58 (11.0) B.Austin 11.0 44-45 - No figures available - - No figures available - 45-46 S. Broome 296 (24.7) S.Broome 24.7 B.Austin 28 (11.2) H.Learoyd 9.7 46 -4 7 D. Price 405 (57.9) D.Prlce 57.9 R.Thompson 35 (12.6) D.Prlce 12.0 47 -48 - No figures available - - No flgxures available - 48-49 A. S.Thom 246 (41.0) K.Sheffield 54.3 D.Engel 32 (10.5) D.Scott-Orr 9.6 49-50 T. Gray 260 (13.7) W.Swanton 32.5 J.Hunt 23 (10.9) P.McKeown 5.6 50-51 D. Bowe 215 (19.5) D.Caiman 29.0 R.Calov 24 (12.0) A.Smythe 3.6 51-52 T. Gray 297 (18.6) P.Hall 40.1 R.Woodfleld 28 (15.2)D.Camey 6.7 52 -53 R. Fitzgerald 190 (17.2) R.Bridle 24.5 R.Woodfleld 19 (12.5)B.Sinclair 8.6 53-54 J. Anderson 153 (17.0) C.Pearson 38.7 J.Lanible 39 (19.1) T.Bourke 14.8 54-55 N. Bonnell 275 (13.8) J.Altken 21.9 J.Lantole 22 (24.2) T.Edgar 17.1 55-56 K. Scott 171 (13.1) R.Macauley 20.9 J.Lairible 32 (14.8) C.Stockdale 6.0 5 6 -5 7 Southwell 195 (13.0) Johnston 17.0 J.Lamble 46 (14.2) J.Meredlth-JonesS. 5 7 -5 8 G* Mowbray 237 (16.9) F.Wagner 44.4 J .M -J o n e s 27 (14.0) J.M-Jones 14.0 58-59 - No figures available - - No figures available - 59-60 C. Roberts 254 (13.4) D,Clarke 47.0 R.M llllss 30 (15.2) J.Hoyle 14.3 60 -6 1 C. Roberts 285 (19.0) Hooke 34.7 I.McFarlane 43 (10.8)I.McFarlane 10.8 61-62 P. J e f f r e y 353 (2 2 .2 ) R.Frazer 53.6 M.Alexander 18 (15,8)M.Slever 11.1 6 2 -6 3 J. A n c e r 292 (3 2 .4 ) J.A-cer 32.4 M.Slever 29 (8.1) M.Slever 8.1 63 -64 R. Scamps 410 (37.2) R.Scamps 37.2 F.Han^shlre 33 (10.9)J.M-Jones 7.9 6 4 -65 P. H a n ^ s h lre 314 (3 1 .4 ) P.Lovell 70.5 C.Ireland 21 (20.2) R.Scan^s 14.9 I.McFarlane 14.9 65 -6 6 B.Andrews 387 (25.8) R. Scamps 119.0 R.Cotton 28 (11.8) R. Cotton 11.8 6 6 -6 7 T.Buddln 277 (27.7) M.Etheridge 37.5 D.Robinson 26 (23.9) R.Gaden 12.9 6 7 -6 8 D .M a rtin 334 (1 9 .7 ) M.Etheridge 31.7 B.Druery 35 (12.6) G.McEachem 11.6 6 8 -6 9 J.Watts 277 (34,6) J.Watts 34.6 D .R o b in s o n 33 (1 2 .3 ) D.Robinson 12.3 69 -70 A.Jakes 227 (15.1) P.Anderson 39.5 A .J a k e s 7fi (9 .8 ) A.Jakes 9.8 70-71 D.Sheppard 273 (34.1) C.Smoker 35.1 A .Ja k e s 46 (1 3 .2 ) S.Grant 9.2 71-72 A.Punch 428 (25.2) S.Woodhouse 28.5 A.Jakes (6.9) A.Jakes 6.9 72-73 B.Druery 285 (17.8) C.McLeod 30.2 A.Balgent 30 (15.1) A.Richmond 11.9 73-74 D.Ridley 261 (16.3) T.Clubb 22.3 A .B a lg e n t 22 (1 8 .9 ) B.Druery 7.4 74-75 C .Sm oker 330 (2 7 .5 ) R.Hunter 40.3 B.Druery 26 (12.0) B.Druery 12.0
FOUFTH GRADE CENTURIES: * * R .M .M ills 126 1939-40 K.Sheffield 134 1948-49 J .A n c e r 113 1962-63 A . R.Thom 127^ 1946-47 M.Salnsbury no* 1948-49 R. Scamps 131* 1963-64 G .B u t le r 1946-47 W .Sw anton 101 1949-50 B.Burnston 108 1963-64 D .P r lc e 110 1946-47 P .H a l l 101 1951-52 G . G u l l i v e r 100 1969-70 J .C r a w f o r d 106 1946-47 Hooke 100 1960-61 R.Mangan 118 1972-73 FOVETH GMDE PARWEESHIPS: l8t Wioket 167 R.Hunter & K.O'Connor vs Nth.Districts 1974-75 2nd Wicket 191 R.Mmgan & I.Tabrett vs Mosman 1972-73 Zrd Wiaket 90 R.Storey S R.Scamps vs Petersham 1963-64 4th Wioket 106 R.Scaui^s & R. Bums ton vs Manly 1963-64 5th Wioket 96 C.M cLeod S G .G ee vs Waverley 1972-73 6th Wioket 86 D.Martin & C.Stewart vs Manly 1973-74 7th Wioket 69 C.Smoker & A.Allworth vs Nth Sydney 1974-75 8th Wioket 99 P.Jeffrey & A.Clarke vs Nth Sydney 1961-62 9th Wioket 67 A.Jakes & D.Robinson vs Balmain 1969-70 10th Wioket 55 J.Sullivan & G.J.Scahill vs Paddington 1947-48
FIFTH GRADE RECORDS
MOST Rim s BEST AVERAGE MOST WICKETS BEST AVERAGE
6 3 -6 4 B.Burnston 204 (51.0) B.Bxirnston 51.0 T.Naughton 24 (11.0) P.Newman 9.7 64 -6 5 C.Miller 211 (26.4) J.Ancher 68.6 T.Naughton 26 (15.4) R.Cotton 10.0 65 -6 6 - No figures available - - No figures availeU^le - 66 -67 F.Hume 101 (16.8) B.Priestley 32.5 R.Brownlie 11 (14.1) R.Brownlie 14.1 67 -6 8 R.Beattie 162 (20.3) C.Evans 23.8 R.Bush 26 (12.0) P .S ill 9.4 68-69 G.Smith 413 (29.6) G.Hammar 53.6 C.Stewart 26 (16.5) W.Selby 9.5 69-70 G.Gulliver 213 (213.0) G.Gulliver 213.0 R.Creighton 32 (14.4) R. Scott 10.8 70-71 B .D r u e r y 338 (3 0 .7 ) R.Naylor 51.3 B.Druery 18 (16.8) D.Sheppard 7.8 71-72 P .G an non 361 (2 2 .6 ) P.Gannon 22.6 A .B a ig e n t 38 (1 0 .4 ) S.Hamnaui 3.8 72-73 P .G an non 324 (1 6 .2 ) P.MacKay 32.2 N.Robson 35 (11.7) A. Richmond 8.8 73-74 P.Gannon 373 (21.9) P.Gannon 21.9 M.Cameron 23 (15.1) J.Holgate 9.9 74-75 5A. L.Schwartzkoff 305 (23.5) L.Sch. 23.5 M.Cotton 27 (15.5) R.Darling 10.4 5B. J.Emmett 291 (24.3) A.Hoop 100.5 J .W h it e 42 (1 3 .2 ) L .B o t t 8 .4 J .H o lg a t e 42 (1 4 .4 )
FIFTH GRADE CENTURIES: * A . C o l l i n s 102 1964-65 G.Gulliver 123* 1969-70 I . G ra n t 103 1973-74 G.Hammer 153 1968-69 J . Emmett 101 1973-74 P .K e l l 113 1974-75
SITTH GRADE RECORDS
MOST Rims BEST AVERAGE MOST WICKETS BEST AVERAGE 69 -7 0 -No figures available - - No figures available - 70-71 B .N e ls o n 372 (2 4 .8 ) L.Schwartzkoff 86.5 R.Burkett 23 (6.3) R.Burkett 6.3 71-72 J.M alicki 236 (14.8) D.Dwyer 55.6 J . M a l i c k i 38 (1 7 .4 ) J.G illes 8.5 72-73 J.M alicki 279 (20.0) L.Muggleton 22.3 J . M a l i c k i 19 (1 7 .9 ) P.Grant 11.2 73-74 P.Nobel 358 (23.9) P.Nobel 23.9 J . M a l i c k i 24 (1 2 .6 ) I.Grant 9.3 iG .N e ls o n 24 (1 7 .1 ) 74-75 See under Fifth Grade Records (SB). * Centuries: C.Smoker 121 1969-70 D.Dwyer 133 1971-72 L.Bott 117 1973-74 FOVBTH GRADE PAETNEESHIPS:
1st Wioket 167 R.Hunter & K.O'Connor vs Nth.Districts 1974-75 2nd Wioket 191 R.Mangan & I.Tabrett vs Mosman 1972-73 3rd Wioket 90 R. Storey & R.Scamps vs Petersham 1963-64 4th Wioket 106 R. Scamps & R. Bums ton vs Manly 1963-64 5-th Wioket 96 C.McLeod & G.Gee vs Waverley 1972-73 6th Wioket 86 D.Martin & C.Stewart vs Manly 1973-74 7th Wioket 69 C.Smoker & A.Allworth vs Nth Sydney 1974-75 8th Wioket 99 P.Jeffrey & A.Clarke vs Nth Sydney 1961-62 9th Wioket 67 A.Jakes & D.Robinson vs Balmain 1969-70 10th Wioket 55 J.Sullivan & G.J.Scahill vs Paddington 1947-48
FIFTH GBADE RECORDS
MOST RUNS BEST AVERAGE MOST WICKETS BEST AVERAGE
6 3 -6 4 B.Burnston 204 (51.0) B.Burnston 51.0 T.Naughton 24 (11.0) P.Newman 9.7 64 -6 5 C.Miller 211 (26.4) J.Ancher 68.6 T.Naughton 26 (15.4) R.Cotton 10.0 6 5 -6 6 - No figures available - - No figures availzdsle - 66 -67 F.Hume 101 (16.8) B.Priestley 32.5 R.Brownlie 11 (14.1) R.Brownlie 14.1 6 7 -6 8 R.Beattie 162 (20.3) C.Evans 23.8 R.Bush 26 (12.0) P .S ill 9.4 68-69 G.Smith 413 (29.6) G.Hammar 53.6 C.Stewart 26 (16.5) W.Selby 9.5 69-70 G.Gulliver 213 (213.0) G.Gulliver 213.0 R.Creighton 32 (14.4) R. Scott 10.8 70-71 B .D r u e r y 338 (3 0 .7 ) R.Naylor 51.3 B.Druery 18 (16.8) D.Sheppard 7.8 71-72 P .G an no n 361 (2 2 .6 ) P.Gannon 22.6 A.Baigent 38 (10.4) S.Haimnan 3.8 72-73 P .G an no n 324 (1 6 .2 ) P.MacKay 32.2 N.Robson 35 (11.7) A.Richmond 8.8 73-74 P.Gannon 373 (21.9) P.Gannon 21.9 M.Cameron 23 (15.1) J.Holgate 9.9 74-75 5A. L.Schwartzkoff 305 (23.5) L.Sch. 23.5 M.Cotton 27 (15.5) R.Darling 10.4 5B. J.Emmett 291 (24.3) A.Hoop 100.5 ,J .W h ite 42 (1 3 .2 ) L .B o t t 8 .4 J .H o lg a t e 42 (1 4 .4 )
FIFTH GRADE CENTURIES: A .C o l l i n s 102 1964-65 G . G u l l i v e r 123^ 1969-70 I .G r a n t 103 1973-74 G.Haimner 153 1968-69 J.Emmett 101 1973-74 P .K e l l 113 1974-75
SIXTH GRADE RECORDS
MOST RUNS BEST AVERAGE MOST WICKETS BEST AVERAGE 69 -7 0 -No figures available - - No figures available - 70-71 B .N e ls o n 372 (2 4 .8 ) L.Schwartzkoff 86.5 R.Burkett 23 (6.3) R.Burkett 6.3 71-72 J.M alicki 236 (14.8) D.Dwyer 55.6 J .M a l i c k i 38 (1 7 .4 ) J.G illes 8.5 72-73 J.M alicki 279 (20.0) L.Muggleton 22.3 J . M a l i c k i 19 (1 7 .9 ) P.Grant 11.2 73-74 P.Nobel 358 (23.9) P.Nobel 23.9 J.M alicki 24 (12.6) I.Grant 9.3 I G .N e ls o n 24 (1 7 .1 ) 74-75 See under Fifth Grade Records (5B). Centuries: C.Smoker 121* 1969-70 D.Dwyer 133 1971-72 L.Bott 117 1973-74 POIdEVIIi GRAy mCORDS
MOST PUNS BEST AVERAGE MOST mCKETS BEST AVERAGE
38-39 D.Walkhom 361 (72.2) D.Walkhom 72.2 J . J e f f r e y 33 (1 1 .2 ) J.Jeffrey 11.2 39-40 D.W alkhom 316 (6 3 .2 ) F.Farrar 88.7 J.D u g g a n 22 (1 7 .0 ) J.Duggan 17.0 40 -41 - No figures available - - Mo figures avedlable - 45-46^ D.Hanlin 11 (1 1 .1 ) 46-47 P.Molloy 133 (26.6) D.Dlcklns 32.0 ( D.Hanlin 11.1 ‘P .M o llo y 11 (1 6 .2 ) 47 -4 8 - No figures availaOsle - - No figures available - 48 -49 - No figures available - - No figures available - 49 -5 0 - No figures available - - No figures available - 50 -51 V.Cristofani 202 (28.9)V.Cristofani 28.9 B.Otter 19 (13.1) B.Otter 13.1 51-52 V.Cristofani 196 (39.2)V.Cristofani 39.2 D.Camey 14 (24.1) V.Cristofani 18.0 52 -5 3 C.Dezarnaulds 167 (27.8)C.Dezamaulds 27 8 D.Walker 8 (22.6) D.Walker 22.6 53-54 - No figures available - - No figures available - 54-55 S.White 122 (30.5) G.Reed 40.4 D.Walker 14 (14.1) D.Walker 14.1 55 -56 C.Pearson 124 (62.0) C^Pearson 62.0 Talbut 6 (12.6) Talbut 12.6 56 -5 7 - No figures available - - No figures available - 57-58 J.Everett 188 (47.0) J.Everett 47.0 Lindsav 7 (13.0) Lindsay 13.0 58-59 - No figures available - J.Blazey 15 (9.9) J.Blazey 9.9 59-60 M.lves 266 (44.3) F.Munro 50.4 D .B la z e y 14 (9 .4 ) D.Blazey 9.4 60 -6 1 M.Ives 227 (55.4) M.Ives 55.4 A.Low 10 (14.8) A.Low 14.8 61-62 P .M un ro 139 (3 4 .8 ) F.Munro 34.8 M.Siever 17 (9.4) M.Siever 9.4 62 -6 3 D.Clarke 243 (40.5) D.Clarke 40.5 R.Mulready 20 (10.4) R.Mulready 10.4 63 -6 4 R.Storey 207 (69.0) J.Madgwick 112.0 G.Waugh 10 (12.3) G. Waugh 12.3 64 -65 J.Madgwick 196 (32.6) J.Madgwick 32.6 G.Waugh 21 (13.3) G.Waugh 13.3 65 -66 P.Scanlan 154 (38.5) B.Gall 54.5 J.Davis 11 (14.9) J.Davis 14.9 66 -67 Weight 151 (25.1) J.W eight 25.1 P.Meares 17 (16.3) P.Meares 16.3 67 -6 6 R .M e sle y 343 (4 9 .0 ) R.Mesley 49.0 T.Osborne 21 (14.4) T.Osb ome 14.4 68-69 D.Martin 286 (71.5) D.Martin 71.5 R.Lee 19 (12.1) R.Lee 12.1 69 -70 R.Lee 291 (58.2) R.Lee 58.2 R .L e e 12 (5 .5 ) R .L e e 5 .5 70-71 E.Healey 196 (39.2) R .L e e 4 7 .3 M .O'Sullivan 13 (17.6)O'Sullivan 17.6 71-7? K.O'Connor 201 (40.2) K.O'Connor 40. 2 D . C la r k 15 (10.3) D.Clark 10.3 72-73 C.Hood 186 (31 .0 ) M.L*Estrange 40.0 J.Baird 10 (21.9) G.Harper 19.4 73-74 C.McRae 111 (2 2 .2 ) M.Thonpson 43.5 G.Keighrem 16 (8 .6 ) G.Keighran 8.6 74-75 T .J e n k in s 152 (2 1 .7 ) S.Ward 24.0 G .K e ig h ra n 11 (1 4 .3 ) G.Keighran 14.3
CENTURIES: 9*! D.W alkhom 175* 1938-39 A .C a sh 100 1957-58 E.Healey 103 1970-71 D.W alkhom 132 1939-40 F.M unro 100* 1959-60 C .H o o d 108 1972-73 F .F a r r a r 165 1939-40 D .C la rk e 104 1962-63 T.Jenkins 100 1974-75 C.Dezarnaulds 127 1952-53 R .L e e 130 1969-70 C .P e a rs o n 101* 1954-55 R .L e e 116* 1970-71 finiurrBUy Olrirhrt CfUub
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ONE HUNDRED and ELEVENTH ANNUAL REPORT
AND m ^eaeott 1975-76 ««==«==== NOTICE IS GIVEN THE THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CRICKET CLUB WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 30TH JUNE IN THE WINE AND WILLIAMS R00M,4TH FLOOR WENTWORTH BUILDING, SYDNEY UNIVERSITY AT 7.30PM. (The Wentworth building is situated immediately across the City Rd, footbridge). AGENDA: (i) Apologies (ii) Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of 26th June, 1975 (iii) Adoption of the Annual Report for the 1975-76 season (iv) ELECTIONS (a) Patron (b) President (c) Vice-Presidents (d) Honorary Secretary (e) Honorary Assistant Secretary (f) Honorary Treasurer (g) Two delegates to the NSWCA (h) Two delegates to the SUSU (i) One delegate to the City and Suburban CA (;)) One delegate to the Buildings and Grounds Committee (k) Eight members of the General Committee at least 5 of whom shall be Undergraduates or Graduates proceeding to a higher degree. (V) Announcement of Winners of University Blues (VI) Other business D.D.Ridley Hon.Sec. Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the meeting. Any Vice-Presidents wishing to accompany the Official Party at a dinner in the University Staff Club prior to the meeting are requested to contact the Honorary Secretary by Friday 25th June. (Ph. 4988771 - Home) SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CRICKET CLUB OFFICE BEARERS 1975-76 PATRON Sir H.D.Black PRESIDENT G.J.Scahill LIFE MEMBERS W.J.Mackie, Captain J.C.Morris (dec 10.12.75), S.G.Webb HONORARY SECRETARY Dr.D.D.Ridley ASSISTANT SECRETARY J .Rodgers HONORARY TREASURER S.Ward GENERAL COMMITTEE J.Baird, G.Keighran (to 1.12.75), M.L'Estrange, C.McRae, G.Harper, J.Holgate, M.Sewell, T.Jenkins, M.Perry (from 1.12.75). VICE PRESIDENTS A,Alderson, Justice K.W.Asprey, R.E.Alexander, W.Armstrong, K.Binns, Sir H.D.Black, Dr.W.Carlov, A.Chapman, R.Cotton, A.Crompton, D.de Carvahlo, F.de Carvahlo, J,Dettman, D. Dickins, B.Druery, J.Erby, J,Everett, A.Falk, N.Falk, Dr.F. Farrar, I.Fisher, I.Foulsham, Dr.D.Fox, P.Gannon, P.Hall, Sir. G.Halliday, M.Ives, A.Jakes, P.James, Sir A.S. Johnson, J.Lamble, J.Laurie, E.le Couteur, R.Lee, P. Lovell, W.J.Mackie, I.McCristal, E.McElhone, J.Malicki, R. .Mesley, J.Mould, F.F.Munro, D.Needham, F.Newman, R.Y. Norton, M.O'Sullivan, M.Pawley, R.Pearson, J.Peden, G.Pike, A.Punch, Dr.R.J.Richards, D.Robinson, Dr.H.O.Rock, J. Rodgers, R.A.C.Rogers, G.C.Russell, G,J.Sc^^hill, D.Scanlan, P.Scanlan, K.H.Sheffield, Dr.D.Scott-Orr, W.South, J. Spence, R.H.Storey, R.J.Thomas, S.G.Webb, I.Wolfe, Professor B.Williams. DELEGATES TO NSWCA A.B.Crompton, P.V.James DELEGATES TO SUSU J.Baird, S.Ward DELEGATE TO CITY § SUBURBAN CA P.H.T.Lovell DELEGATE TO BUILDING § GROUNDS COMMITTEE M. L'Estrange MANAGER POIDEVIN-GRAY Colonel P.Pike Gentlemen, It is with pleasure that I present to you this Annual Report of the Club for the 1975-75 season. Compared with the last season, this season's results have been disappointing since of the higher grades only the Thirds achieved high distinction with a Minor Premiership - the first the Club has enjoyed for many seasons and the first ever for our Third XI. Their unexpected loss in the semi final, however, put an end to our hopes for our first premiership side since 1964. * The Seventh and Eighth XI's earned distinction grading with their 3rd and 2nd placings respectively in the Balmain-Drummoyne B Grade competition; the Fourth XI performed creditably, but alas in pure performances alone the other teams could optimistically be given either a "pass" or a "deferred” with the rider that they will have to face the examiners again! Well, what went wrong? Be assured that it is precisely this question that has greatly concerned the Committee over the latter parts of the season and many explanations have been offered. For example, the continued unavailability of the No.l Oval has been of embarassment and of disadvantage to the Club and even when the ground was used later in the season the wicket area was far from satisfactory as was the outfield with its ever present top-dressing and re-turfing. Furthermore the presence of brown patches on the No.2 Oval even at the end of the season and the diabolical state of the practice wickets left much to be desired. It is hoped that the new Sports Union Committees will in the future be more sympathetic to the needs of the Club and it is encouraging to hear already that there will be a reduction in the usage of the Ovals this winter, and to know that the re-docation of the practice wickets away from the areas trampled by other Sports will ensure better facilities next year. ^ The whole question of Club practices will also need to be raised by the incoming Committee. Rumours that the old Committee was contemplating compulsory practices have some ring of truth and it was argued that even it if is wet then there is plenty of scope for rigorous fielding practice. And this comment bears some further reflection particularly when this season I so frequently heard the lament (or excuse) of dropped catches causing loss of matches. In this regard special commendation is forwarded to Greg Harper (winner of the Eric McElhone fielding trophy for 1975-76) and to a certain Third Grade slips and gully trio whose near perfect catching record won matches - and delighted bowlers. Consequently the suggestion has been made that each team elect a practice supervisor whose responsibility is to organise teams' practices. It seems to me that unless players treat practices in a more dedicated and professional manner then we shall always finish among the "also rans" and continue to have the press calling for the dropping, or at least the amalgamation, of the University teams. The abnormally wet weather also played havoc with our latter fixtures. For example at the end of Round 10 on December 27th we were 5th in the Club Championship having just defeated the then leading Club, Western Suburbs, in Grades 1,2, and 3 and drawn in Grade 4. But in the next 7 Rounds (28 possible , matches in the Club Championship) we managed only two wins (to the Thirds) as rain washed out match after match and, in particular, washed out our Fourth Grade's chances of a semi-final position. Theneed for us to persue rigorously the purchase of adequate pitch covers, and to resolve to overcome the associated problems of their laying and raising, is thus obvious. The preceeding comments relating to the past season need not, however, taint our future prospects. This year the Club fielded many young players who will more than adequately take over senior responsibilities in the near future. The success of the Poidevin-Gray team, once again ably managed by Colonel Pike and this year commendably led by Geoff Maddocks, bears evidence. Of this team Tom Jenkins and Jock Baird broke into the ranks of the 1st XI to be followed soon, I believe, by Tony McMinn, Jim L'Estrange, Chris Dennis and Peter Baird to mention a few. With dedication at practice, and encouragement from senior players, these above named players will fully develop their immense talents. In conclusion, I thank on behalf of the Club the many who have contributed towards its administration this season. Firstly to Greg Scahill for his continued and dedicated leadership; to Steve Ward for most efficient and effective organisation of our finances; to the Committee particularly Jock Baird and James Rodgers (the latter two being singled out because of their ever-readiness to bear many onorous duties and to carry them out with exemplary efficiency); to our team captains particularly Peter James, Michael Hewett and Rob Thomas all of whom are retiring as captains; to Michael L'Estrange, Steve Ward and Peter Gannon for their organisation of our most successful I.V.fixtures; to Colonel Pike for again managing the Poidevin-Gray side; to Mr. and Mrs. Baird, Colonel and Mrs. Pike, Trish Thomas, Anne Ridley, Jenny Butler, Sally Watts and the many others who have helped in the preparation of afternoon teas; to Jack Smith and Les Carrington who so ably undertook their duties as scorers, and to the Staff and Groundsmen of the Sports Union whose tireless efforts helped so greatly in the restoration of the Ovals. Damon Ridley Hon.Secretary SUCC SKIP MORRIS Captain John Morris died'on 10th December, 1975 aged 87. At his funeral in St. Andrews College Chapel a large number of past and present University sportsmen, officials from the University and from several State sporting organsiations, and his many friends paid their final respects to the man who had been a tower of strength to University sport since 1909. Last year's Annual Report carried a small tribute to "Skip" on the occasion of his retirement as Patron of our Club. I have little left to add, except perhaps a few comments which Skip begged me not to include then. My association with him was for just a very short time at the end of his life but even in that short time I became to respect him immensely for his loyalty, dedication and service to young sportsmen and for his exemplary sportsmanship. Skip gave his life to the University -he never missed attending matches and even when invited to family functions he used to decline with:"The boys need me to do the scoring." Then if he coiiild not attend due to ill health, it was Skip who used to send a cheque next week to cover the cost of the afternoon tea. When University lost it was Skip who was first to offer a word of consolation to us, and a word of congratulation to the opposition. We shall always remember him! PRESIDENT'S REPORT Writing in splendid autumn sunshine, it is hard to remember that 1975-76 was so disastrously wet. Perhaps the washout of the John Morris XI fixture was an omen. From September to Christmas, rain interruptions were frequent; from January they seemed interminable, leaving blurred recollections of muddy creams and drawn games that Cardus or Robinson themselves could not animate. Success was necessarily limited. The 3rds, excellently led again by Bob Thomas, played exciting cricket, and were Minor Premiers by a large margin, only to be outgunned by Northern Districts in the semi-final. Bruce Druery kept the 4ths near the top until January, but after that .,..! Colonel Pike and Geoff Maddocks continued to weld the Poidevin-Gray XI into a very formidable force and Peter James made his maiden 1st Grade century in a fast, match-winning innings at Mosman. An occasional visit to the Balmain District competition revealed John Spence and Andrew McDonald leading two happy teams, less beset by bad wickets, into 2nd and 3rd place. Peripheral affairs were more rewarding. James Rodgers and Damon Ridley brought out "Between the Covers" with gratifying regularity and increasing quality. Peter James and Mick O'Sullivan were successful tourists (though necessarily 1st Grade absentees) in the Australian Universities visit to New Zealand. Mick was awarded a richly-deserved Blue. The other Mick (L'Estrange) leaves in August to take up his Rhodes Scholarship - a satisfaction we share with the Rugby Club. Damon Ridley has done his Secretary's job with awesome skill and energy. It was fitting that his vast administrative performances should have coincided with his emergence as leading 3rd Grade batsman to earn the John Morris Trophy- now to be awarded annually as a memorial to the greatest stalwart in our history; President, Patron, scorer and friend. The Annual Dinner, with Martin Donnelly as Guest Speaker and Alan Davidson joining us, saw a record attendance with a pleasing number of past players. Jock Baird and the Cricketers' Club are to be congratulated on its success. It was good to hear, after end-of-season laments for what might have been, a mellow address from our new Patron, Sir Herman Black, which made us reconsider what University cricket should be all about. Next season brings its problems. The three top captains, Peter James, Mick Hewett and Rob Thomas have retired (though happily not as players), and must be adequately replaced. The future of the 5th Grade competition is undecided, but we rtUst contiiuie to provide regular cricket for as many as we can. It is still too early to judge the effects of the eligibility of Graduates but, clearly, a close watch must be maintained against possible over- representation of graduates to the detriment of student encouragement. Practice attendancf is still unsatisfactory, and coaching of junior players by seniors, however informal, is far too infrequent. In an institution devoted to the instruction by those who know tO those who don't, it is exasperating that the tradition should not extend to its Cricket Club. We continue to be grateful to the Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor for their active interest, to Alan Crompton for the prestige he grings to the club at the N.S.W.C.A., to Ron Sharpe and Roy Pearson of the Sports Union, Bob Radford, now Secretary of N.S.W.C.A., our Treasurer Steve Ward, our Honorary Auditor Clive Lee and - key men indeed - Jack Smith and Les Carrington, for their massive and unselfish reliability as scorers. I should like to add my ovm personal gratitude to a number of ladies for some memorable afternoon teas, notably Jean Baird, Anne Ridley and Jenny Butley, and my congratulations to the following Clubs for their success: Grade Championship Northern District 1st Grade Waverley 2nd Grade Central Cumberland 3rd Grade Sutherland 4th Grade Mosman 5th Grade Gordon Poidevin-Gray St. George Greg Scahill President It was most encouraging to have so many former players at the Annual Dinner this year. Among them was Dr, Frank Farrar who was asked to write an article for this Report. His reply, "Can I be controversial?" was answered, "Of course!" We were delighted, then, to receive this contribution. D.D.R. Grads and Undergrads and Fellows What does a line from an old Sydney University song have to do with the Cricket Club? At the time when it was fashionable to sing such songs - before the era of movies, radio or television, Sydney University Cricket Club was a power in Sydney Grade Cricket. At this time also, all cricketing undergraduates were obliged to play for the University and this of course strengthened the teams enormously. Just prior to World War 1, Sydney University supplied many members of the N.S.W. XI '4. N.S.W. Colts, among them being Barbour, Massie, Tozer, Stack and Farrar just to name a few. Other district clubs sought the removal of the regulation concerning undergraduates and this came about in the 1920's. The strength of University cricket declined as more of their prospective members played for other district clubs. In the 1930*s and 1940's, the S.U.C.C. was permitted to have a graduate as captain of teams other than the 1st XI and later to play a specified number of graduates in lower teams. This helped strengthen lower teams by providing experience that was otherwise lacking, but the 1st XI was often distinguished mainly by the lack of experience of otherwise capable members. Now the pendulum has swung to the other extreme by the playing of graduates in all teams. In 1975-76 the 1st XI was composed almost entirely of graduates and its results were comparable with many earlier teams made up entirely of undergraduates. It has been said, probably quite unfairly, that many graduates continue to play with the club because they could not get into a First Grade side with a district club. This brings me to the title of this article, What should be the composition of S.U.C.C. teams? It is my personal belief that a compromise must be worked out, between graduates and undergraduates, between experienced old campaigners and young inexperienced but capable cricketers. The Club is unlikely to attract undergraduates away from district clubs if they cannot see some chance of playing First Grade, nor will those playing on lower grades continue with the Club under these circumstances The N.S.W.C.A. has legislated in the past concerning the composition of University teams - let us put the house in order now, before the Association is tempted to interfere again, by restricting the number of graduates and thus encouraging younger members. Frank Farrar Michael L*Estrange - Rhodes Scholar 1976 The Club is indeed proud to have among its number Mick L'Estrange who has deservedly been selected as N.S.W. Rhodes Scholar for 1976. Mick has been a valued member, as player and administrator, since he came from St. Aloysius to join the Club in 1971. As a member of the General Committee since 1972, he has twice been the Club's delegate to the Buildings and Grounds Committee. As a player, his record stands at 1558 runs in 5 seasons. He topped the Club averages in 1974-75, scoring 433 runs at 43.3. Undoubtedly Mick will be remembered by some, more for his exploits as captain and wicket-keeper than for anything else. As leader of the 1973-74 Poidevin-Gray side and captain of 3rd Grade for 3 games in the same season, Mick is probably one of the few in the history of S.U.C.C. who can boast a 0% winning record. Who could ever forget his instructions to "close the game up" against Manly when we eventually fell short of outright victory by 9 runs with 5 wickets standing I Or his daring closure in the 2nd innings of the Wests P-G match on New Year's Day 1974, setting Wests 130 to win in 8 overs -- a target which was not appreciated by the Pratten Park locals. It was possibly fitting that Mick's latest venture into captaincy should preserve his non-victory record, when with Uni. one wicket for 188 against Melbourne University this season, the rain then came to wash away the next two and a half days' play and leave the match drawn. Mick's wicket-keeping was probably most accurately summarised by one long-suffering slow bowler on a particularly hot day against St. George — "I think I'll call you the 'Ancient Mariner' - he stoppeth one of three." The same maligned gloves did bring about the immortal scoreline, inscribed in special red ink by Skip Morris, "Stumped L'Estrange, bowled Hunter." Another unforgettable occasion, indirectly involving Mick's keeping occurred in a 3rd Grade match against Mosman. The skipper having finally succiimbed to repeated pleas, allowed Rick Hunter to take the gloves from Mick after afternoon tea, by which the game had been decided. During the first over after the break, the umpire was heard to observe, "So you've changed ’keepers." Whereupon Lindsay Foster, in a rare and uncharacteristic moment of wit replied: "No, it's the same one. He just ate a lot during the afternoon tea!" However,one recalls several outstanding innings played by Mick over the years: his magnificent 63 against Northern Districts in P-G during which he pasted an attack including Mark Clews, Ian Cooke, Ian Davis and Dennis Kimberley all over Waitara Oval; his fighting 60 in 3rd's against Sutherland where he had come in at 4-40 but enabled an eventual total of 230; or his second 1st Grade match against Sydney in which he top-scored as well as being associated in the match-winning partnership. Mick was half-back for the University 1st XV in 1975, until a slight accident with Laurie Monaghan resulted in a broken collar-bone and his place was taken by younger brother Jim. Very few in recent years have played 1st Grade Cricket and Rugby for Uni in the same season as he did in 1975. The Club wishes Mick every success in England in his scholastic and sporting activities. For a few years at least, we shall miss his valued ideas in Committee, his responsible batting and his unbelievable glove-work. NEW SOUTH WALES CRICKET ASSOCIATION COMPETITION WINNERS 1975-1976 1st Grade Premiers "Belvidere** Cup Waverley D.C.C. Minor Premiers Balmain D.C.C. 2nd Grade Premiers "Albert" Cup Central Cumberland D.C.C. Minor Premiers Central Cumberland D.C.C. 3rd Grade Premiers "Mitchell" Cup - Sutherland D.C.C. Minor Premiers - University of Sydney C,C. 4th Grade Premiers "Reid" Cup - Mosman-Middle Harbour D.C.C, Minor Premiers -Mosman-Middle Harbour D.C.C. 5th Grade Premiers - Gordon D.C.C. Minor Premiers - Gordon D.C.C, Poidevin-Gray Shield - St. George D.C.C. A.W.Green Shield - Joint Premiers - Central Cumberland D.C.C. Western Suburbs D.C.C. "Rothmans" Cup - Balmain D.C.C. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Points 1. Northern District 1D81 2. Sutherland 1066 3. Balmain 1056 4. Western Suburbs 994 5. Waverley 992 6. Bankstown-Canterbury 984 7. Central Cumberland 924 8, Mosman-Middle Harbour 908 9, Petersham-Marrickvilie 892 10. St. George 879 11, University N.S.W. 844 12. Randwick 826 13. University Sydney 798 14. North Sydney 792 15. Gordon 790 16. Sydney 733 17. Manly-Warringah 712 18. Nepean 613 Encouragement Awards; 1st Grade Northern District C.C. 4th Grade Central Cumberland C.C. 2nd Grade Western Suburbs 5th Grade Central Cumberland C.C. 3rd Grade University N.S.W. C.C. NEW SOUTH WALES CRICKET ASSOCIATION FINAL POINTS TABLE 1975-1976 Premiership Encouragement Award Points Average Points Average FIRST GRADE: 1. Waverley 68 2. Bankstown-Canterbury 67 3. Balmain 69 4. Western Suburbs 64 5. St. George 59 16 6. University of N.S.W. 56 24 1.1799 7. North Sydney 54 14 8. Sutherland 52 12 9. Mosman-Middle Harbour 50 12 10. Pet ersham-Marrickvi11e 48 1.0706 12 11. Nepean 48 .7098 4 12. Northern District 46 24 1.7696 13. Sydney 37 10 14. Randwick 36 .8021 12 15. Manly-Warringah 36 .6486 14 16. Gordon 34 .9077 12 17. Sydney University 34 .8954 12 18. Central Cinnberland 30 6 SECOND GRADE 1. Central Cumberland 78 2. Northern District 77 3. Balmain 58 4. Sutherland 68 5. Bankstown-Canterbury 58 14 6. Manly-Warringah 52 1.1369 12 7. Mosman-Middle Harbour 52 1.0358 14 8. Petersham-Marrickville 52 .9753 18 1.1063 9. St. George 48 1.0337 6 10. Randwick 48 .9711 12 11, Western Suburbs 48 .8910 20 1.6363 12, University of N.S.W. 48 .8671 20 .8333 13. North Sydney 46 18 1.2176 14. Gordon 44 1.1795 16 15. Waverley 44 .8197 18 .8881 16. Sydney University 40 6 17. Sydney 32 8 18. Nepean 13 5 THIRD GRADE; 1. Sutherland 66 2. Northern District 60 3. Central Cumberland 60 4. Sydney University 64 5. Gordon 54 14 6. Waverley 52 1.1059 18 .9744 7. Randwick 52 1.0417 24 1.2541 8. Western Suburbs 52 .7022 6 9. Sydney 48 1.4261 8 10. St. George 48 1.1500 18 1.2246 11. Petersham-Marri ckvilie 44 4 12. University of N,S.W. 40 .9159 24 1.3356 13. Bankstown-Canterbury 40 .8306 16 14. Manly-Warringah 38 .9667 8 15. Nepean 38 .5410 14 16. North Sydney 34 .8343 18 1.7075 17. Balmain 34 .6653 4 18. Mosman-Middle Harbour 24 8 FOURTH GRADE 1. Mosman-Middle Harbour 84 2. Balmain 72 3. Western Suburbs 54 4. Randwick 54 5. Northern District 60 18 6. Petersham-Marrickvilie 56 18 .9391 7. Sydney 53 21 8. Waverley 52 16 9. Gordon 50 1.3656 9 10. Sutherland 50 .7517 20 1.1739 11. Sydney University 46 6 12. Canterbury-Bankstown 44 16 13, Central Cumberland 38 22 14. University of N.S.W. 36 .8955 6 15. Nepean 36 .5805 2 16. North Sydney 34 12 17. St. George 31 16 18. Manly-Warringah 28 4 FIFTH GRADE 1. Gordon 70 8. Sutherland 40 (12) 9. Sydney University A 34 (12) 2. Central Cumberland "A" 66 10. North Sydney 32 (14) 3. Bankstown-Canterbury 50 4. University of N.S.W. 50 11. Sydney University B 30 (12) 12. Northern District B 30 ( 6) 13. 44 (18) Mosman Middle Harbour 26 ( 6) 5. St. George 14. Balmain 26 6. Central Cumberland "B** 44 (18) ( 2) 7. Northern District "A" 42 ( 8) "Encouragement Award points NEW SOUTH WALES CRICKET ASSOCIATION FINAL POINTS TABLE 1975-1976 Premiership Encouragement Award Points Average Points Average FIRST GRADE: 1. Waverley 68 2. Bankstown-Canterbury 67 3. Balmain 69 4. Western Suburbs 64 5. St. George 59 16 6, University o£ N.S.W. 56 24 1.1799 7. North Sydney 54 14 8. Sutherland 52 12 9. Mosman-Middle Harbour 50 12 10. Petersham-Marrickville 48 1.0706 12 11. Nepean 48 .7098 4 12. Northern District 46 24 1.7696 13. Sydney 37 10 14. Randwick 36 .8021 12 15. Manly-Warringah 36 .6486 14 16. Gordon 34 .9077 12 17. Sydney University 34 .8954 12 18. Central Cumberland 30 6 SECOND GRADE 1. Central Cumberland 78 2. Northern District 77 3. Balmain 58 4. Sutherland 68 5. Bankstown-Canterbury 58 14 6. Manly-Warringah 52 1.1369 12 7. Mosman-Middle Harbour 52 1.0358 14 8. Pet ersham-Marrickvilie 52 .9753 18 1.1063 9. St. George 48 1.0337 6 10. Randwick 48 .9711 12 11. Western Suburbs 48 .8910 20 1.6363 12, University of N.S.W. 48 .8671 20 .8333 13. North Sydney 46 18 1.2176 14. Gordon 44 1.1795 16 15. Waverley 44 ,8197 18 .8881 16. Sydney University 40 6 17. Sydney 32 8 18. Nepean 13 5 THIRD GRADE: 1. Sutherland 66 2. Northern District 60 3. Central Cumberland 60 4. Sydney University 64 5. Gordon 54 14 6. Waverley 52 1.1059 18 .9744 7. Randwick 52 1.0417 24 1.2541 8. Western Suburbs 52 .7022 6 9. Sydney 48 1.4261 8 10. St. George 48 1.1500 18 1,2246 11. Pet ersham-Marr i ckvi11e 44 4 12. University of N,S.W. 40 .9159 24 1.3356 13. Bankstown-Canterbury 40 .8306 16 14. Manly-Warringah 38 .9667 8 15. Nepean 38 .5410 14 16. North Sydney 34 .8343 18 1.7075 17. Balmain 34 .6653 4 18. Mosman-Middle Harbour 24 8 FOURTH GRADE 1. Mosman-Middle Harbour 84 2. Balmain 72 3. Western Suburbs 54 4. Randwick 54 5. Northern District 60 18 6. Petersham-Marrickville 56 18 .9391 7. Sydney 53 21 8. Waverley 52 16 9. Gordon 50 1.3656 9 10. Sutherland 50 .7517 20 1.1739 11. Sydney University 46 6 12. Canterbury-Bankstown 44 16 13. Central Cumberland 38 22 14. University of N.S.W. 36 .8955 6 15. Nepean 36 .5805 2 16. North Sydney 34 12 17. St. George 31 16 18. Manly-Warringah 28 4 FIFTH GRADE 1. Gordon 70 8. Sutherland 40 fl2) 2. Central Cumberland "A" 66 9. Sydney University A 34 (12) 3. Bankstown-Canterbury 50 10. North Sydney 32 (14) 11. Sydney University B SO (12) 4. University of N.S.W. 50 12. Northern District B 30 ( 6) 5. St. George 44 (18) 13. Mosman Middle Harbour 26 ( ^) 14. Balmain 2^ ( 2) 6. Central Cumberland "B" 44 (18) 7. Northern District "A" 42 ( 8) ♦Encouragement Award points FIRST GRADE With three new first graders from other Clubs, this was to be our big season. Preseason form looked good and for once we were faced with the problem of more first grade players than places available. To find ourselves near the bottom of the table at the end of the season was extremely disappointing. In many wayg this season paralleied some of those in recent years -victory arver teams near the top of the table, missed opportunities against apparently easier foes etc. Excuses are easy to find; solutions remain difficult. Five matches abandoned through rain, the new wicket on the No.l Oval, no grandstand, the absence of O'Sullivan and James for several games on an Australian Universities tour, all contributed to our team's demise. However it appears to me that the solution is only available through determination and resolve by all members of the team. We i5il£ get nowhere waiting for someone else to pick us up. Although disappointing in general, the season was marked by many great performances, great times and great fun. I am sure that University is one of the most enjoyable teams to play for. More wins and we will enjoy it even more. We had a much better start than usual with two wins against strong teams in the first four rounds. This reflected the application shown in preseason practice. However a string of missed opportunities followed, mainly through bad fielding, that took us until Christmas before our next grade win. After further'nirrowl^ losses and much rain, we seemed to have lost the will to win„ However in the final match we reversed the situation with the help of a 126 run partnership in 80 minutes to win the game against a State attack, A high note on which to finish- let ’s continue it next year. The batting showed lots of purpose but did not match the performances of last season. The batsmen were very disadvantaged by the return to the University Oval after Christmas. The highest score by any first grade team on the new wicket is 167 so far. Fisher, Wilson, Harper, Crompton and Perry all batted consistently well, while the skipper’s maiden century shocked all (including himself). To Mitch and Trev, a fresh start in the new season will do wonders. The "lift O'Sullivan in the batting order" campaign also must be gaining momentum. The bowling generally lacked penetration even thoughi^the pitches were often helpful. Unfortunately the fielding, apart from superb slips work by Greg Harper, offered only mediocre support. On at least three occasions, certain wins were lost through multiple fielding blunders. This should be, and next season will be, one of University's prime attributes. Each bowler delivered about a third fewer overs than last sjeason yet took more wickets at a better average. Special mention should be made of the splendid introduction by Jock Baird, whose accuracy earnt him success. The other "new" boys. Perry and Elder, deserved more success while Geoff Pike was unlucky to go down after some fine mid season performances. Jack Smith deserves special credit for acting as team mentor, sounding board, and scorer for the year. His neatness and accuracy are justifiably envied by other teams. Special thanks to the ladies for their great response to our gastronomic desires. Also thanks to our other supporters who, so patiently, shared our good and bad times. Next year we must give urgent attention to the provision of all-weather practice nets and a comprehensive social calendar. These aspects are critical if we are raise our game to the mevel of our capabilities. As I relinquish the captaincy, thank you to all who have helped me over the last two seasons. The position has been often rewarding, often frustrating, always interesting. Let's really push next year to get ourselves back to where we belong. Peter James ROTHMANS KNOCK OUT COMPETITION 12. Recorded in "Between the Covers" were the following reports on the matphes. In the first round Uni dismissed Northern Pistricts for 150 (James 5-37) on a slow wicket which had been affected by a midday downpour and which delayed the start of play. However their attack was particularly tight and when rain came after 25 overs we had only 80 on the board. Trev Boyd batted patently to top score for the day (33*). For the repecharge, a gathering was held the night before at Crommo's to plan tactics for the match against Mosman. Boyd, after a few early drinks, slept through the discussions but others remained more or less alert yntil Mrs. Crommo's stiff black coffee woke everyone up and ended the party! On the next day Mosman started with an opening partnership of 99,c^ I were 2-150 after 29 overs, and ended up with 238 after 36 overs due largely to fine hitting by Border and Cornforth. Not to be deterged we were always ah^ad of the clock in our chase after the big total, initially due to the continued magnificent form of Wilson whose innings included 3 huge sixes off fast bowler?. Before his unfortunate run out when Border's brilliant return hit an unguarded non-striker’s wicket, he and Ward had put on 97 in 75 minutes. Boyd then showed his class with an effortless 33 to compliment Ward's 33 and Woody's 9 to take the score to 4-151 with 87 required in the final 12 overs. Crommo and PJ proceeded to complete this task with 15 balls to spare. In the next round the team faced the then leaders of the 1st Grade competition and the eventual winners of the Knock out, Balmain. In this match Balmain were restricted to 7-178 after 36 overs - a fine display by our bowlers, highlighted by a brilliant catch by Elder to dismiss Webster, However after the early loss of Wilson, Boyd and Fisher we were always struggling. Thompson (elegantly) and Ward (doggedly and courageously) partly retrieved the situation but after 20 overs only 50 runs were on the board and the task was then too great. It is a pity that Rothmans have withdrawn their sponsorship of this competition, and it is hoped that other arrangements can be made so that the matches may '.X continue in ^utute seasons. FIRST GRADE AVERAGES 1975^76 13. BATTING Inns N.O. H.S. Runs Ave Cts M.O'Sullivan 10 7 23* 128 42.67 5 I.Fisher 19 1 91 539 29.94 4 P.James 13 3 109* 253 25.30 9 M.Perry IS 3 37 281 23.42 6 G.Wilson 20 0 71 437 21.85 7 A. Crompton 15 2 50 283 21.77 27 G.Harper 13 1 61* 230 19.17 10 S.Ward 11 1 61 179 17.90 1 C.Elder 12 2 29 150 15.00 6 M.Thompson 20 4 30 212 13.25 7 T.Boyd 18 1 48 201 11.82 1 J .Baird 4 1 9 23 5.75 3 T.Jenkins 3 1 8* 17 SJS7 1 D.McInnes 2 0 5 9 450 - G.Pike 7 3 7 16 4.00 2 M.Allworth 1 0 0 0 - - BOWLING • Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Average J.Baird 63.3 12 238 14 17.'DO 'w' G.Pike 102 9 374 18 20. 78 M.Perry 130,7 18 502 24 20.192 M,O'Sullivan 151 29 609 28 21.75 P.James 131.3 16 593 26 22.;81 C.Elder 128 11 450 12 37.'50 Also bowled: I.Fisher 1-17; G.Harper 1-22; G.Wilson 1-24; M.Thompson 0-8. Best Performances. Batting (scores over 50): I.Fisher 79,,50,63,91,56; G.Wilson 65,52,71; P.James 109*; G.Harper 61* ; S.Ward 61; A.Crompton 50. Bowling (min 4’ wickets) M.O'Sullivan 4-43, 4-70, 4-78, 4-86; J.Baird 5-25; P.James 5-35 , 4-24; M.Perry 5-44, 4-26; G.Pike 4-36;1 C.Elder 4 BEST PARTNERSHIPS 1st Wicket 69 G.Wilson § S.Ward vs N. Districts 2nd Wicket 45 G.Wilson § T.Boyd vs Gordon 3rd Wicket 129 I,Fisher S S.Ward vs Petersham 4th Wicket 48 I.Fisher § M.Thompson vs N.Districts 5th Wicket 79 I.Fisher § G.Harper vs Randwick 6th Wicket 49 I.Fisher § A.Crompton vs Randwick 7th Wicket 61 A.Crompton & M.Perry vs Balmain 8th Wicket 126* P.James § M.Perry vs Mosman 9th Wicket 57 A.Crompton § M.O'Sullivan vs St. George 10th Wicket 39 G.Harper § J.Baird vs Sydney SECOND GRADE REPORT. 14. At its best, the 1975-76 season, for the 2nd Grade XI, could be described as fair. A more truthful description would be disappointing. A comparison of the performances of those players who played a substantial part of the 1974-75 and 1975-76 seasons in 2nd Grade tells the story. 1974-75 1975-76 Av. Inns . H.S. R. Av. Inns. TTX’ R. • M. L'Estrange 9 69 229 45.8 16 57 220 15.7 S. Ward 9 92 272 34.0 6 76 163 32.6 13 14 76 6.3 G. Maddocks 10 72 239 23.9 T B. Collins 18 93 385 21.3 9 48 103 11.4 R. Woodhouse 17 56 236 15.7 18 54 333 19.6 W. Levy 14 40 183 15.3 15 101 268 22.4 Overs. Runs. Wkts. • Overs. Runs. Wkts. Av. B, Collins 39.7 126 10 :.6 30 76 8 9.5 I. Wolfe 268.4 966 69 .0 128.4 378 15 25.2 J. Baird 75 239 13 1.4 132.5 344 40 8.6 R.Woodhouse 165.5 574 25 :.9 69 218 9 24.2 Of the batsmen, only Rod Woodhouse and Wayne Levy had better figures and Jock Baird was the only bowler to improve. Our major run scorers were Rod Woodhouse, Tom Jenkins, Wayne Levy, Mick L'Estrange and Steve Ward. However, when Tom and Steve progressed to 1st grade, there was no one forthcoming to fill the gaps. In the bowling department, Jock Baird was by far the outstanding performer. No one could deny him his place in 1st grade, but it was not until he was gone that the extent to which we relied on him became clear. At one stage of the season we had four wins in a row, one of them outright. This was a period when Jock was most devestating and consequently he took all before him, including the strong Balmain batting line up twice in an afternoon. When he left our attack looked very ordinary. Rod Woodhouse topped the aggregate with 333 runs. Among these were a couple of excellent knocks, but that 333 could easily have been 533 if a little more restraint had been shown. Wayne Levy scored a wonderful century against Wests, but otherwise his performances were below what he is capable of. Tom Jenkins had a good season and I would have been delighted to have had him for more than 11 innings. The same applies to Steve Ward whose determination and solidarity too often do not get their full due. Ian Wolfe did not find wickets as easy to come by as last season. The continual wet weather and Jock Baird's good form meant that he was too often away from the crease for long periods, and this certainly affected his bowling, Also, batsmen were less inclined to go for their shots against him. Tony McMinn was at times very quick and very effective. There are a lot more wickets for his taking in seasons to come. Chris McRae took 13 wickets at an average of 19.0, If all members of the club tried as hard as Chris does, we could only improve. From the team's point of view, I thought it terribly important to win the first couple of matches. Unfortunately this was not to be and we didn't ever really make up the lost ground. However, generally, the team was a happy one and when we fired, combined to make a very strong side. On one or two occasions criti BATTING; Inns N.O. H.S. Runs Ave. Cts. C.McRae 5 4 16* 34 34.0 3 S.Ward 6 1 76 163 32.6 2 T.Jenkins 11 0 66 298 27.1 1 W.Levy 15 3 101* 268 22.4 4 R.Woodhouse 18 1 54 333 19.6 5 L.Foster 5 0 35 89 17.8 2 M.L'Estrange 16 2 57* 220 15.7 3 G.Pike 4 1 24 47 15.7 1 R.Storey 6 1 53 70 14.0 1 B.Collins 9 0 48 103 11.4 1 J.Baird 7 2 15 48 9.6 6 G.Haddocks 13 1 14 76 6.3 J.Christie 6 0 14 34 5.7 1 A .McMinn 7 2 16* 28 5.6 3 I.Wolfe 12 2 18 54 5.4 2 M.Hewett 12 2 13 45 4.5 18 Also batted (Inns, n.o., runs, cts) G.Harper (2,0,113,0); J.Darling (2,0,60,0); R.McNeill (3,1,42,1); C.Elder (3,0,30,1); D.McInnes (2,0,28,0); M.O'Connell (1,0,21,0); J.L'Estrange (2,0,16,2); I.Foulsham (1,0,12,1); A.Baigent (2,1,11,1); E.Lieversz (3,0,9,0); R.Irvine (1,0,7,0); C,,Smoker (1,0,2,0). BOWLING: Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Average Best b( J.Baird 132.5 32 344 40 8.6 7/25, ■ B.Collins 30 8 76 8 9.5 3/30 A.McMinn 90.3 6 308 17 18.1 4/20 G.Pike 41 5 168 9 18.7 5/68 C.McRae 61.5 5 247 13 19.0 4/42 R.Woodhouse 69 14 218 9 24.2 3/20 I.Wolfe 128.4 32 378 15 25.2 4/41 Also bowled (wickets. runs) C.Elder (5,30); G.Harper (1,29); R.McNeill (0.7); A.Baigent (3,46); J.Christie (1.47). BEST PARTNERSHIPS 1st Wicket 53 S.Ward § T.Jenkins vs Balmain 2nd Wicket 117 S.Ward "S G.Harper vs UNSW 81 T.Jenkins § R.Storey vs Petersham 3rd Wicket 81 G.Harper § B.Collins vs Nepean 4th Wicket 53 L.Foster § W.Levy vs Manly 5th' Wicket 89 W.Levy §M.L'Estrange vs Wests 6th Wicket 49 R.Woodhouse § G.Pike vs Manly 7th Wicket 36* W.Levy § J.Baird vs Nepean 8th Wicket 57 R.Woodhouse § M.Hewett vs Nth.Dist 9th Wicket 33 S.Ward § C.McRae vs Balmain 10th Wicket 20 A.Baigent § I.Wolfe vs Waverley THIRD GRADE REPORT 16. "Always the bridesmaid never the bride." Perhaps the most disappointing aspect of the 1975/76 season was that having promoted a successful image all season the Third Grade as Minor Premiers, were unable to climax the success by attaining the Premiership for the Club. The record book will show that during the competition Third Grade won one match outright and eight on the first innings, lost three and drew three and that having led the field from Christmas, was defeated in the semi-final. The defeat in the semi-final to Northern District probably highlighted the fact that all season the full potential of the team members with the bat was never realised and results were achieved because of outstanding individual performances by various members and by some useful combined concentrated bowling and fielding efforts, The team suffered ultimately from the sporadic performances and the untimely disappearances of several key players when they were in the peak of their form and when their contribution to the team performance was at its highest. The season's statistics show Jim L'Estrange (202 at 33.7 from 6 matches), Geoff Keighran (202 at 33.5 and 17 wickets at 9.6 from 5 matches), Chris Dennis (108 at 21.6 from 5 matches) and Geoff Parker were vital members of the team,before they succumbed to lucrative and enticing offers from overseas. Geoff Parker returned to the team from Europe towards the end of the season. Despite the 32 players who played at some stage during the season, the team at all times carried on the tradition of rich ribald and banter that has always been a part of the University image. It was unfortunate that the wit of people such as Geoff Keighran, Bruiser Collins, Eardley Lieversz, 'Frank* Parker, Lindsay Foster and Wayne Levy could not have coincided, and one can only wonder what replication the "Grunter" would have been disposed to make, particularly to the personage of the "Methodical Lieversz", especially when his favoured fielding position at deep backward fine leg was threatened. The following thumbnail comments are made on individual players: Peter Baird: His contribution with the bat in the middle order (238 at 21.7) on a number of occasions saw the team's tottering position retrieved to a winning score. As a keeper he showed flashes of brilliance. Peter has the ability to play higher grades as his batting should develop next season. John Christie: An effervescent and energetic player who, because of team balance, was robbed of the opportunity to display his full potential. A good fieldsman and a handy bowler and batsman. Bruce Collins: His memorable performance was 87 against St. George on a mud wicket when he flayed the opposition against the Cahill Park pickets. He spent most of the season in second grade and on his return to thirds, like nearly all batsmen, his form eluded him. A brilliant fieldsman anywhere. Andrew Baigent: The success story of the season. Andrew deservedly obtained 42 wickets and could always be relied on for the supreme effort. His most memorable performance vith the bat was against Petersham when he "deprived the d^rivileged from six points". Liadsay Foster: This was not Lindsay's best season and he ahs the ability to score a lot more runs. Ian Foulsham;The Mod limited his appearances to 9 matches. His highlight for the season was 64 against UNSW. Like many of the other experienced players in the team, his form was unfortunately lacking towards the end of the season. Lindsay MacDonald; Certainly one of the most unforgettable characters of cricket. This was not Lindsay's best year with the ball, although he did bowl well on a number of occasions without the success he deserved. He batted well on a number of occasions and, although given limited opportunities, his contribution 17. was significant in a number of the team wins. Chris McRae; Refused to be dropped to Third Grade until the last 6 matches but still managed to obtain 24 wickets at 9.3. Chris is always an enthusiastic and affable member of any team. Geoff Parker;Apart from two or three innings ("I should have opened all season^') Geoff Kad a lean season with the bat. Always gives 100% and has an inherent hate to lose. Despite his trip to Europe in the middle of the season, he bowled consistently well, and snared important and difficult catches. Damon Ridley;The most consistent performer with the bat. He always feared f'ailure would put him in threat of relegation, and tiiis combined with his enthusiasm inspired him to perform. An excellent fieldsman, especially in the slips and close to the wicket (13 catches). His innings of 66 against Northern District was an epic. James Rodgers: An institution within)Third Grade. Has the ability to bat well at number eleven. Although he suffered from ihj-uries during the season, still managed to obtain 28 wickets at 14.4 which included a number of very good performances. Rob Thomas: Had a very limited success rate with the bat this season and could have made a greater contribution had he continued with innings in which he got off to good starts. He did develop sticky fingers at second slip in the second half of the season. Greg Harper, Wayne Levy, Geoff Maddocks, Tony McMinn all had at least one match- winning performance, before being called to higher fame, whilst significant contributions were also made by Michael O'Connell, Steve Judd, Mark Sewell, Mark Sinclair, Phil Kell, Clive Smoker, Tom Jenkins, Dave Allchin, Ian Grant, Peter Armitage, Paul McDonald and Rob Parker. This report would be incomplete if tribute was not paid to the performance of Les Carrington, the official team scorer, who soon accepted the unofficial managership of the team. His enthusiastic and encouraging effort was a material factor in the continuing success of the team. Socially, the team toasted its failures with the same conviviality as it did its successes, and affable and enjoyable after-match imbibes featured the conclusion of each day; memorable evenings were held at the Ridley's as far a field as Killara, and at the Thomas’ at the convenient location of Oatley. Many people contributed to the enjoyment of the season. The afternoon teas were presented on every occasion attractively despite lack of facilities. The team members appreciated the continuing support throughout the season of Mr. and Mrs. Baird, Anne Ridley, Jenny Butler, Linda Foulsham and Tricia Thomas. Rob Thomas ********* As one who Jias played over 40 matches under Rob Thomas' leadership during the last 3 seasons, I cannot allow his.untimely retirement from the 3rd Grade captaincy to go without notice. Rob's quiet and unselfish effort has been an inspiration to not only 3rd Graders during this period but also an example to all other University players. His tremendous ability to extract the most out of players, whether those playing their first match, those just dropped, or the regulars, has undoubtedly been the reason for the team's statistical success, (Encouragement Award 73-74, Runners Up 74-75, Minor Premiers 75-76) and magnificent team spirit. Rob has been a captain all players looked up to and admired as the epitome of a University sportsman. We will miss his leadership but will have gained much from being associated with him. James Rodgers THIRD GRADE AVERAGES 18. BATTING Inns N.O. H.S. Runs Ave Cts E.Lieversz 4 0 92 189 47.3 1 J,L'Estrange 7 1 82 202 33.7 4 ■ Istp G.Keighran 6 2 84 134 33.7 D.Ridley 12 1 66 291 26.5 13 B.Collins 8 0 87 182 22.8 7 P.Baird 13 2 51 238 21.7 10 ■ 3stp C.Dennis 7 2 34 108 21.6 2 G.Parker 15 2 64* 264 20.3 7 L.MacDonald 14 4 37 167 16.7 9 R. Thomas 17 1 42 204 12.8 15 J.Christie 6 2 20* 51 12.8 5 I.Foulsham 10 0 64 126 12.6 4 L.Roster 12 0 45 125 10.4 4 C.McRae 6 1 25 49 9.8 2 J.Rodgers 12 7 7* 16 3.3 7 A,Baigent 10 2 6 23 2.9 5 Also batted (Inns, n.o., runs, cts) G.Harper (1,0,91,0); W.Levy (3,0,59,1); G.Maddocks (1,0,54,1); S.Judd (2,0, 29,0); M.Sewell (2.0,23,2); A.McMinn (4,1,20,1); M.Sinclairr(2,0,16,0); P.Kell (1,0,15,0); T.Jenkins (1,0,11,0); D.Allchin (3,1,11,2); I.Grant (2,1,8,I); Rob Parker (1,0,7,1); M.O 'Connell (6,0,6,5), P.MeDonald C.Smoker (1,0,0,0). BOWLING Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Average C.McRae 75.3 16 222 24 9.3 G.Keighran 54.7 13 164 17 9.6 A.Baigent 133.2 14 487 42 11.6 J .Rodgers 107.4 8 403 28 14.4 J.Christie 28.6 2 128 8 16.0 G.Parker 107 17 404 22 18.4 L.MacDonald 107 25 300 14 21.4 A.McMinn 54.1 9 255 11 23.2 Also bowled (wickets, runs) I.Grant (7,99); D.Allchin (3,79); G.Harper (2,29); B.Collins (2,36); P.Armitage (2,39); C.Dennis (1,1); R.Parper (1,10); C.Smoker (0,2); R.Thomas (0,13); P.McDonald (0,14). BEST PARTNERSHIPS 1st Wicket 134 G.Keighran & I.Foulsham vs UNSW 2nd Wicket 100 G.Parker & L.Foster vs Nepean 3rd Wicket 121 G.Parker § D.Ridley vs N.Dist (semi) 103 L.Foster § B.Collins vs St. George 4th Wicket 47 G.Keighran 5 W.Levy vs UNSW 5th Wicket 49 J.L'Estrange § C,Dennis vs N.Dist 6th Wicket 80 C.Dennis S P.Baird vs Wests 7th Wicket 40 G.Harper § G.Keighran vs Nth.Sydney 8th Wicket . 57 L.MacDonald ^ C.McRae vs Sutherland 9th Wicket 27* L.MacDonald § C.McRae vs Waverley 10th Wickth: 12 J.Christie S J.Rodgers vs Wests THIRD GRADE - MINOR PREMIERS 1975-1976 D.Ridley A.Baigent L.MacDonald M.O'Connell G.Parker P.Baird A.McMinn L.Carrington I.Foulsham C.McRae R.Thomas J.Rodgers (absent B.Collins) FOURTH GRADE REPORT 19. Won Outright - 1 Won 1st Innings - Lost 1st Innings - 6 Wet Weather Draws - 5 Dravm - 2 The "fighting fours" started the season in smart style winning six of the first eig^it games. The key to the early success was the strong batting of James Watts, Chris Dennis, Clive Smoker and Mark Sewell, with penetrative bowling from Ian Grant, John Christie and Bruce Druery. The advent of the festive season, however, heralded a complete form reversal as the Fours suffered at the hands of Balmain, withered in the mid summer sun for a draw against Wests, fought valiantly against Waverley and were beaten by a nose (3 runs) against Sydney. So as the big wet engulfed Sydney cricket, the team finished the season disappointedly with no additions to the season's early successes. In the batting department Jimmy Watts and Clive "Smokes" Smoker provided the main thrust. Too often though these two were called upon to get runs single handedly. Jim's 108 not out against Petersham was compiled in grand style and was undoubtedly the best fourth grade knock of the season. Generally throughout the season the batting reflected the poor attendance at practice sessions, displaying little resilience as opposition bowlers made lengthy inroads before meeting any respectable resistance. Late comers John Darling and Rod Irv.ine showed promise for next season with some fine batting displays. Paul McDonald's blistering 71 against University of N.S.W., Steve Judd's determined 47 against St. George, the record 114 partnership between "Smokes" and Mark Sewell against Northern Districts and "Kelly"'s flambouyant 65 against Wests were among the other bright spots of the season. The bowling was generally reliable but the lack of a real spearhead bowler was obvious as Andrew Baigent and Ian Grant moved to higher grades. "Pads" Druery was the main work horse and enjoyed a good season, snaring 38 wickets with reasonable economy. Newcomers Michael Forbes and David Allchin bowled well, though Michael's better line and length earned him more wickets. John Christie's 8-51 against St. George was a magnificent effort which sparked off a sequence of fine bowling, earning him a place in seconds for the greater part of the season. The fielding was passable but rarely impressive except for the match against Randwick when nine of the opposing batsmen were dismissed by catches, Mark Sewell's spectawlar boundary catches, Peter Baird's highly polished keeping and John Emmett's excellent all-round fielding offered inspiration during the season. A few comments on some of the more permanent players of 4th Grade this season:- CLIVE SMOKER; "Smokes" had his usual good season with the bat amassing 358 runs, averaging 23.87. The Smoker drive was at its entertaining best during the innings of 65 against Northern Districts. Though somewhat expensive Clive's offies managed to pick up the occasional vital wicket. PHILLIP KELL Perhaps better named as "the brook" in recognition of the constant babbling that gushes forth from the direction of first slip. Phil consistently got off to a good start with the bat but only pursued it further with his 65 against Wests. With more sustained concentration Phil could double his run tally next season. JAMES WATTS Jim's batting, bowling and fielding were always exemplory. Should set his sights for bigger and better things in higher grades nejct season. A main factor in Jim's success was his dedication to practice, a point a lot of others could take note of. MARK SEWELL Mark started the season well with some fine innings, especially his 87 against Northern Districts which included an uncharacteristic six over mid wicket. With a little better luck next season we should see many more innings like that one. PETER BAIRD By far the best keeper to have played in Uni. Fourth Grade for many seasons. His improved batting form was a welcome change after a dreadful start to the season. Peter thoroughly deserved his promotion to thirds. STEVE JUDD A newcomer to the club, starting impressively with a century in fifths and 47 in his first game in fourths. Steve rarely sparkled from that point as his habit of flashing outside the off stump got the better of him, If Steve can curb this habit then with his ability to concentrate wellhe should score profusely next season. BRUCE DRUERY "Pads" lived up to his name, being struck out LBW more often than not. A good season with the ball amassing more maidens (and almost more wickets) than he did runs. CHRIS HILLMAN As someone commented during the season "looks a million bucks" but Chris never got into top gear. With a bit of confidence and head down next season, Chris should again be amongst the runs. A good team man and able fieldsman. DAVID ALLCHIN A disappointing season for David. He has the ability to bowl extremely well but too often he marred his chances by bowling short of a length, His 4-37 against Nepean was a fine spell of bowling in which he did maintain a good line and length. MARK SINCLAIR Proved himself a valuable middle order batsman contributing many valuable innings and support to other batsmen. Mark's keeping was adequate although his concentration tended to lapse towards the end of a few long sessions in the field. MICHAEL FORBES Mike is a very keen and able player. Once he overcame his initial nervousness he bowled extremely well and his 4-21 against Sydney and 5-37 against North Sydney were fine performances. Mike had no luck with the bat except for a breezy 27 against Bankstown. ROBERT LUFF Bob has the ability to score many runs but perhaps batting low down the order, in 4ths, upset his temperament. His 35 against Balmain was an indication of better things to come next season. Bob handled the keeping gloves admirably when called upon and in fact never dropped a catch. 21, J O W EMt^TT It is a credit to John that even though he yo-yoed between 4tKs and 5ths, he still approached each game with gusto. If John could curb his desire to separate the ball from its cover during its first few overs, he would score many more runs. An excellent fieldsman taking some fine patches at gully and close in to the wicket. The season had its lighter asides just to mention a few:- "Pads" Druery's flying header from silly point, neatly directing the ball into the hands of Jim Watts who had the hide to claim full incentive points for caught and bowled. •’Smokes’" retort that, "It’s easy getting wickets in 4th grade,” after he had captured two wickets in the one over only to find himself summarily despatched over the poplars at St. Paul’s for three mighty sixes in his next over - the lost ball rule was nearly invoked that day. The indignation batsmen felt towards Kell’s "laughter" as they tried tp negotiate a scalper pitch at St. Marys. Little did they know that Phil was practising his "ho-hd-ho" for his part-time job as Santa Claus. A special thank you is deserving to Jim Watts and the lovely ladies who helped him prepare afternoon teas with those divine home-cooked cakes and savouries, namely Mrs Baird, Mrs Hillman, Sally Watts and Vickii Druery. Many thanks to all who played in 4th grade for an enjoyable season’s cricket. Bruce Druery FOURTH XI BATTING Inn N.O. H.S. Runs Average Cts Run Outs J. Watts 18 5 108* 565 43.46 1 Zxh P. McDonald 5 0 71 124 24.80 1 2xH C. Smoker 16 1 65 358 23.87 1 h P. Kell 13 0 65 245 18.85 4 - P. Baird 7 0 48 111 15.86 6+2st - M, Sinclair 8 0 28 123 15.38 5+2st - M. Sewell 14 0 87 206 14.71 4 Js S• Judd 12 1 47 139 12.64 1 - J. Emmett 7 1 22 73 12.17 3 - M. Forbes 9 1 27 79 9.88 4 - R. Luff 8 0 35* 68 8.5 5+st - D. Allchin 5 3 8 15 5.0 2 - B. Druery 16 5 25 51 4.64 6 h C. Hillman 10 1 13 32 3.56 2 Also batted. (Inns, n. 0 ., runs , cts , run outs) I. Grant (3,2,16,1,0), P. Armitage (2,1,11,0,0), E. Lievers (4,0,90,0,0) $ P. Weller (4,0,16,5,0) , D. Bowan (3,0,15,2,0), H. Millward (1,0,13,0,0), R. Parker (3,0,25,l,*i) , J. Darling (3,1,48,2,0), R. Irvine (1,0,79,0,0) G. Keighran (1,0,6,0,0), P. Anderson (2,0,38,1,0), C. Dennis (3,0,169,4,0), J. L’Estrange (1,0,14,2,0), J. Wall (4,1,1,2,h), J. Christie (2,0,28,1,0), A. Baigent (3,2,20,0,0), P. Gannon (1,0,18,0,0), W. Grave (1,1,1,1,0). HIGHEST PARTNERSHIPS 22. 1st Wicket 52 P.Kell § S.Judd vs St. George 2nd Wicket 62 M.Sewell & P.Kell vs Western Suburbs 3rd Wicket 114 C.Smoker § M.Sewell vs Northern Districts 4th Wicket 118 R.Irvine § J.Watts vs Manly 5th Wicket 81 C.Smoker § J.Watts vs Waverley 6th Wicket 58 P.Baird § J.Watts vs Petersham 7th Wicket 56 C.Dennis § J.Christie vs St. George 8th Wicket 26 J.Watts § B.Druery vs Randwick 9th Wicket 34 R.Luff § M.Forbes vs Bankstown 10th Wicket 33 B.Druery § D.Allchin vs Nepean SCORES OF 40 RUNS AND OVER C. Dennis (41,114), P. McDonald (71), S. Judd (47)* M.Sewell (87), C. Smoker (65,50), P. Baird (48), J. Watts (53,108 ,88,60,53,68), E. Lievers (45), P. Kell (65), R. Irvine (79). FOURTH XI BOWLING Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Averages J. Christie 35 3 85 12 7.08 B. Druery 166 61 423 38 11.13 M. Forbes 60 6 189 15 12.6 A. Baigent 37 5 101 7 14.43 J. Watts 114 6 504 28 18.0 D. Allchin 52 8 174 8 21.75 I. Grant 47 7 204 9 22.67 C. Smoker 46 2 218 7 31.14 R. Parker 31 2 149 4 37.25 Also bowled (Wickets, runs) P. Armitage (5,93), A. Millward (1,0), P. McDonald (3,46), P. Kell (1,12), P. Anderson (2,32), G. Keighran (0,22), W . Grave (0,16), M. Sewell (1,2). Individual :figures of 4 wickets or more J. Watts (5/46,4/21), J. Christie (8/51), I. Grant (6/71),D. Allchin (4/37), B. Druery (5/18,5/31,5/52,5/46), M. Forbes (4/21,4/32,5/37). FIFTH GRADE A REPORT 23. Won 1st Innings - 4 Lost 1st Innings - 5 Drawn - 4 Points 30 Position - Higher than the B (just) Three draws in the first 3 rounds effectively meant we were a no-show in the competition race. Our third round "wash out" at T.G.Millner after h inch of rain on the Friday and blazing sun on the Saturday left the team quite disappointed. However until our Gordon game in December when the nature of the ill- balanced teams being selected began to show, the side performed well - a surprising and exciting win over Mosman being the highlight: in fact, the third last ball which should have been a catch and could have been a four determined whether Mosman could have gained outright points. In the outcome Swords "dropped" the catch but prevented the four and we went home losing two bats but defeating Mosman 94 and 4/79 to 63 and 7/109. Our best victory came against the then leaders Bankstown. After a characteristically bad start, innings by Luff (79), Schwartzkoff (42) and Emmett (21) formed the basis of our 221 total. A competent all-round effort by bowlers and fielders alike (John Emmett's superb catch at gully after tea clinched this match) brought victory. There were however several grave shortcomings that plagued our game - (1) An opener to aid Dave Morgan who proved an invaluable player. His effort of carrying his bat for 56 not out, in a total of 106 was a wonderful effort, especially against Cum|jerland A. Steve Judd was a great asset but he played only 2 innings 11, 105 , 67. Jim Holgate's efforts were largely wasted in this position - though one innings of 79 vs U. of N.S.W. was masterly. No-one else coped and this placed pressure on our early bats. (2) Poor seasons by Malicki (59/12/4.9) and Schwartzkoff (139/11/12.6) created perpetual crises in the middle order. And speaking of middle orders, only two batsmen scored over 200 - Jim Holgate (220) and Dave Morgan (260), neither a middle order batsman! (3) Absence of a consistent spinner. Dr Grace once threatened to stop bowling to a batsman who refused to loft his leg spinners and instead poked them away for singles. Swordsy and Malicki had to issue no such threats. Batsmen played the lofted shot with abandon and occassionally a wicket fell - Greg ended with 8 wickets for 183, Malicki 9 for 169. There were good features - the team maintained a good sense of spirit. Despite the number of players who took a hand - 42 - (the responsibility lay more with higher grade pull-outs than with the 5th grade) most managed to find some satisfaction. Moreover, to compensate for lack of success on the field, many took to improving their pool techniques - a missed shot on the table (as some "batsmen" pointed out) does not lead to one being out. One freakish run of wash-outs against the Northern Districts club, made our win over that side in the last round (in the drizzle) doubly welcome, triply welcome in the light of their near refusal to continue play after tea. 24. Our pace bowling was quite adequate - Jim Holgate hit form after November and consistently picked up at least a couple of wickets per innings - he ended the season with 32 wickets at 9.6 each - a very fine performance and coupled with his batting and fielding, one of the best efforts in the fifth grade, and the Club. He was aided by a number of bowlers who gave good assistance; the half-drunk Forbes as he zig-zagged his way; the lanky Armitage who seemed intent on that short ball; and the ever trying (very trying?!) Jules who failed to understand how such prodigious swing did not gain wickets. We did lack a tear away pacy after Bob Darling left but our bowling coped eg Balmain 63,89; S.U.C.C. B 118; Mosman 63; North Sydney 94; Northern Districts B 87 and Sutherland 80. Leigh Schwartzhoff and Leo Muggleton fielded very well, John Wall kept tidily. Some strange mechanisms were at work when for two crucial games the side had no wicketkeepers at all, while 3, sometimes 4 players, capable of keeping, played fourths. Congratulations to Jim Holgate and Mick Forbes on being double wicket champions of the N.S.W. Junior Cricket Union; congratulations to Peter Gannon who not only failed to score both on and off the field on the Grand Tasmanian Tour but is alleged (incorrectly no doubt) to have been bowled by means of cap falling on wicket. Finally, congratulations to Leigh for improving his lung capacity - as he trooped off Paul's after securing a pair, an eerie silence reigned. The glum face said not a word as it passed its team mates into the pavilion. Until, several moments later, the magic word rang clearly out, to be heard in the middle, and appreciated. John Malicki FIFTH XI A BATTING Inn N.O. H.S. Runs Average * P.Weller 5 2 39 113 37.7 2 C.Hiliman 7 1 61* 151 25.2 3 D.Morgan 17 1 56 260 16.3 1 J.Hoigate 11 0 79 220 20.0 3 L.Muggleton 6 1 30 80 16.0 L.Schwartzkoff 17 6 42 139 12.6 8 J.Emmett 4 0 21 45 11.3 6 D.Bowan 7 0 21 72 10.3 2 M.Wilson 5 0 24 51 10.2 J.Wall 5 1 13 38 9.5 6+3stp M.Rummery 4 0 23 35 8.8 1 R.Makarewicz 4 0 21 33 8.3 3 J.White 9 4 13 40 8.0 2 J.Davidson 4 0 12 21 5.3 J.Malicki 14 2 29 59 4.9 5 G.Swords 6 1 5 8 1.6 5 Also Batted. (Inns, n.o., runs, cts, run outs) S.Judd (3,1,183,-), R.Luff (3,0,98,3), M.Sinclair (1,1,53,1+stp), R.Parker (3,0,44,-), M.Forbes (3,1,38,-), E.Lieversz (2,0,26,1), A.Millward (2,0,26,-), P.Nobel (2,0,20,-) M.Sewell (1,0,17,-), R.Darling (1,0,13,2), J. Goncalves (1,0,8,-), P.Palesy (2,0,8,2), D.Allchin (1,1,5,-), G,Watson (1,0,4,-), 25. W.McDonald (1,0,3,-), P.Armitage (2,2,3,-), D.Ransom (1,0,2,2), T.James (1,0,0,1), M.Ives (2,0,0,1), R.Cummins (2,0,0,-). HIGHEST BARTNERSHIPS 1st Wicket 52 J.Holgate § D.Morgan vs U. of N.S.W, 1st Wicket 50 D.Bowan § D.Morgan vs Mosman 2nd Wicket 68 J.Holgate S R.Parker vs U. of N.S.W. 3rd Wicket 62 J.Holgate § L.Muggleton vs North Sydney 4th Wicket 50* R.Luff S J.Emmett vs Bankstown 5th Wicket 127 S.Judd § C.Hillman vs St.George 5th Wicket 77 R.Luff § L.Schwartzkoff vs Bankstown 5th Wicket 67 D.Morgan 5 C.Hiliman vs Northern Districts A 6th Wicket 52* C.Hiliman § M.Sinclair vs Northern Districts A 7th Wicket 75 M.Sinclair ^ P.Weller vs Northern Districts A 8th Wicket 32 R.Luff § R.Makarewicz vs Bankstown 9th Wicket 24 L.Muggleton § J.White vs North Sydney 10th Wicket 15 J.White § G.Swords vs Bankstown SCORES OF 40 RUNS AND OVER S.Judd (105**67), C.Hillman (6J,53*), R.Luff (79), J.Holgate (79), D.Morgan (56 ), M.Sinclair (53 ). FIFTH XI A BOWLING Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Averages M. Forbes 27 7 46 12 3.8 J.Holgate 115 29 307 32 9.6 R.Darling 42 13 97 9 10.8 P.Armitage 63 12 210 15 14.0 J.White 59 18 182 11 16,6 J.Malicki 40 5 169 9 18.8 G.Swords 46 5 183 8 22.9 Also Bowled (Wickets, runs) I.Grant (9,60),M.Wilson (6,40), P.Weller (5,50), D,•Allchin (2,14) T.James (2,48), R.Parker (2,54), R.Makarewicz (2,74), C.Swanson (1,38), J.Emmett (0,8), L.Schwartzkoff (0,13), J.Goncalves (0,33), A.Millward (0,34). Individual figures of 4 wickets or more M,Forbes (4/3), J.Holgate (5/31,4/31,4/31), R.Darling (4/17), P.Armitage (5/49,4/54). FIFTH GRADE B REPORT 26. Won Outright - o Won 1st Innings - 3 Lost Outright after leading 1st Inns - 1 Lost 1st Innings - 4 Draw (2 pts) - 3 Draw (0 Pts) - 2 Lost Outright - 2 The SB's had a very disappointing season indeed, finishing near the bottom of the competition. However we were consoled by the fact that our (John Malicki's) fellow fifth graders (especially John) weren't performing much better than we were. (The fact that the 5A's finished slightly ahead of the SB's on the table is quite misleading. Consider these facts: (i) On the only occasion that the two sides met, the A's were duly thrashed. (ii) The B's led the A's on the table for all of the season, except for the last hour of the last match. (iii) The A's had a much easier redraw than the B's. But seriously, it was disappointing that neither 5th grade side could emulate its performance of the previous season. For the most part the B's fielded an inexperienced team with most of the players having their first season with the club. Yet, ironically, it was the exurberance and performances of the younger players, particularly Joe Goncalves and Warwick Grave, who carried the rest of the team, and ensured that norale (if not morals) was high. Instead of relating the many on and off-field anecdotes which bemused many a team member during the season and which were well documented in "Between the Covers", critiques of those players who participated in S or more games now appear in batting order: TONY GRATTAN-SMITH: Low scores belie his ability--more application is needed. Excellent fie lid. DAMON RIDLEY Relative failure in SB's only due to over-anxiousness and not because of lack of ability. JAMIE DAVIDSON Lacked confidence. JOE GONCALVES Must develop higher trajectory from bowling arm to maximise bounce and deviation from pitch, must learn front-foot technique against spinners. MAL IVES Lacked application. MARK gOHWARTZ Weakness in footwork, slow reflexes and lack of confidence resulted in many low scores. Catching and positional play in the field not goddV* Should receive opportunities as a bowler next season. Keen Club man. GRAHAM WATSON Unfortunately had limited bowling opportunities. Batting failures often due to poor footwork. Sometimes showed poor anticipation in field. JULIAN WHITE Form fell away after sensational start in which he took a hat-trick in first match. Type of bowler who must develop more consistent line and length whilst not sacrificing movement. WARWICK GRAVE Very competitive, however must not be too overt in showing his dislike of opponents on the field. Batting improved during season but still footwork is too accentuated eg. often being bowled leg stump. CHRIS SWANSON Bowling was steady, yet often lacked penetration. Batting was improved on previous season. 27. NEIL GAMBLE Prodigious spinner of ball - it is imperative that Neil develops variety with his bowling. i hope that the players take these criticism in the way they are intended ie NOT COMPLAIN BUT DO SOMETHING ABOUT THEM, so that performances are hopefully improved next season. Finally I would like to thank all those who were associated with the side during the season, not the least being "Skip" Morris, who although devoting most of his energies to the first grade, was a pillar of strength in our clwb, respected by all, and who will be sadly missed. Peter Gannon FIFTH XI B BATTING Inn N.O. H.S. Runs Average Cts J.Emmett 9 1 51 184 23,0 4+stp D.Ridley 10 1 34* 156 17.3 ll+5stp P.Gibson 5 0 53 86 17.2 1 D.Ransom 5 1 23 67 16.8 1 J.White 7 2 22 74 14.8 3 P.Gannon 18 2 47 231 14.4 3 J.Goncalves 10 1 32 130 14.4 3 G.Watson 14 2 27 171 14.3 3 A.Hoop 6 1 40 70 14.0 5 A.Grattan-Smith 9 0 39 97 10.8 C.Swanson 10 6 12* 42 10.5 1 M.Ives 6 0 33 62 10.3 W.Grave 11 2 31* 77 8.6 6 M.Schwartz 10 0 27 49 4.9 2 J.Davidson 8 0 22 34 4.3 N.Gamble 12 4 10 31 3,9 1 Also batted. (Inns, n.o,, runs, cts, run outs) E.Lieversz (3,1,76,1), L.Muggleton (4,1,71,2,) A.Millward (2,1,61,-), M.Wilson (1,0,51,1,), M.Sinclair (4,1,42,-), D.Morrow (2,0,25,2), R.Parker (1,0,18,-), P.Gresham (3,0,15,2), G.Gee (1,0,12,1), P.Palesy (1,0,U,-), R.Luff (1,0,9,1,), J.Holgate (2,0,7,1), D.McDonald (2,0,4,-), C.Rodger (1,0,3,1,), R.Makarewicz (1,1,1,1,), C.Williams (1,0,0,-), 1st Wicket 46 P.Gannon § E,Lieversz vs Sutherland 2nd Wicket 45 P.Gannon § A.Grattan-Smith vs Cumberland "A" 3rd Wicket 55 D.Ridley § J.Emmett vs Balmain 3rd Wicket 51 A.Millward § J.Goncalves vs U. of N.S.W. 4th Wicket 49 P.Gannon § J.Emmett vs St. George 4th Wicket 49 E.Lieversz § J. Epnett vs Sutherland 5th Wicket 40 M.Ives § A.Grattan-Smith vs Bankstown 6th Wicket 60 M.Schwartz S M.Wilson vs Mosman 7th Wicket 40 G.Watson § L.Muggleton vs Climber 1 and"B" 8th Wicket 42 D.Ranson. § G.Watson vs U. of N.S.W, 9th Wicket 23 J.Goncalves § D.Allchin vs University "A" 10th Wicket 37 W.Grave § N.Gamble vs U, of N.S.W. Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Averages G.Watson 21.3 7 72 9 8.0 J.White 74.6 15 230 17 13.5 W.Grave 163.1 28 521 38 13.7 J.Goncalves 116 23 341 24 14.2 D.Allchin 31.1 11 121 8 15.1 N.Gamble 83.7 6 361 23 15.7 C.Swanson 83.3 20 265 13 20.4 Also bowled (wickets, runs) J.Holgate (2/25), A.Grattan-Smith (1/11), D.McDonald (1/29), R.Parker (1/31), L.Muggleton (0/1), M.Sinclair (0/4), D.Ransom (0/5), M.Schwartz (o/5), P.Gannon (0/12), M.Wilson (0/13),J.Emmett (0/15), R.Makarewicz (0/36). Individual figures of 4 wickets or more G,Watson 4/11, J.White 7/34 (incl. hat-trick), W.Grave 5/70, J.Goncalves 5/43, D.Allchin 5/32, N.Gamble 4/27. SEVENTH GRADE REPORT (Abridged*) The Varsity Rag - A'Syncopated Story 6f Ups'ahd Downs in Uncommon Time 0, to be at Timbrell Now that Summer’s here. And we can stand beneath the sun In our Cricket gear. With Student style to strengthen us We know there's nought to fear, And when the victories come our way We'll give a mighty cheer. But when the dark clouds fill the sky With losses looming near. We'll take those bumpers on the chin And hide that little tear. And if the game turns nasty And selectors start to sneer. Why, then we'll hit the Fivedock Arms And soothe our wounds with BEER', As regular readers have no doubt guessed by now, we are on the verge of yet another mammoth annual report highlighting the lownotes of a season in the life of the Magnificent Sevenths'. It must be said that reports have consciously affected my captaincy. No longer do I simply say "Straight bat and stiff upper lip" to my players: now it's "Do something silly so I'll have something to put in the Annual Report." And as in other aspects of the game it is the captain who has to s^t the example. *If one has a few hours to spare, and if one is in need of mirth, one may find the unabridged, uncensored version in the Doctor's files. 29. From the outset, any charge of monomania or personal obsession in this report is just in sheer spite and of course completely justified. This then, is a report of the seasoned Spence's season in Sevefiths - and it suffers accordingly. With the hindsight of three terms in the captain's chains one begins to be lulled by the pattern of predictability and conformity in the performance of Uni teams through the rigours of the Balmain District Cricket Competition. Before the first over is bowled one knows intuitively that the premiership is unquestionably our moral right, just as one knows that we will never win it. And that poor idiotic simpleton of a captain has to keep smiling throughout, has to utter platitudes and encouragement and even pretend that he hasn't seen the script and doesn't know about Catch-22 and the long vacation. Even chasing 150 runs with only 5 left-hand bowlers in the side, he must still affirm his madness by saying "Come on Uni, we can do it." A victory for the Sevenths, it seems, is about as likely as a Spence double century before stumps on the first day. But with N.Gunston as our guiding light we must dream the impossible dream because perhaps like Norm our gold logie is just around the comer. Last season was as per the programme, fully in accord with entrenched Cricket tradition. Great wins in the first half of the season almost had the captain foxed, but the final rounds vindicated his lack of faith and made him a confirmed cynic for life. Initially everything went the Seventh's way. The large number of players who turned out with the Club meant that there were many accomplished cricketers who could not escape matting, and there was a far more stable pool of veterans (unflatteringly termed "the hard core") whose abilities were, perhaps sadly, restricted to the lower sides. And the results reflected this surplus of talent. Our overall performance was much more impressive. Our innings were less fragile and more productive, our bowlers were menacing and our fielding was generally magnificent. Only that great Uni will to lose seemed to keep us from the elusive end-result. That and the weather. With apologies to Neville Cardus, "There is no cricket in this land without summer." Last seafion Summer deserted us. It is impossible to play cricket with webbing between the toes, but last season there were more ducks than usual as we sloshed quick singles inour rubber rings and wetsuits. With the precision of an umpire's counter, the rain clouds did their stuff Saturday after bleak Saturday. Other than an unusual surplus of players andwater, the seaaon conformed to all the typical trappings and cliches which provide the vitality of this great game - the warm memories, the great mates, the exciting moments, the whole nostalgia kick. But what did happen? Who did what to whom and how, when where and Why? vs Taverners - WON OUTRIGHT. The initial appeamace of the new-look Magnificent Sevenths was a savage affair. Taking advantage of their opponents' slow start to the season, Chris Swanson and David Ransom soon had Taverners looking embarrassed with only 57 runs in the book. Following our rash declaration at 4-150 Taverners continued to play the game as sportsmen should and duly succiunbed for 58. vs Birkenhead - LOST. Controversy reared its ugly head in the great Birkenhead scandal which came to dominate Association meetings for weeks. Spence uncharacteristically won the toss and was in such deep state of shock that he 30, sent them in. He had read somewhere that inititative was commendable in a captain. Birkenhead declared at 9-217. But the figures tell only part of the story. O'Toole, legendary Birkenhead batsman was neatly caught behind when he was 15. Eleven Uni caps were thrown in the air. Not out said the umpire! When he was 38 the identical incident occurred. Not out said the umpire. O'Toole went on to make 126... the umpire was his brother! Credits for this match went to Paul Weller who turned in 4-51 and then proceeded to carve a powerful 47 with the bat. Uni compiled 180 runs which would normally have won the points. The match featured some splendid fielding including the one slips catch for the season taken by Peter Nobel (the original "Physocal Jerk") who flung his contorted frame at the flying ball in unforgettable fashion. vs Drummoyne Rowers - WON. Our sense of perspective was restored with a well deserved win over Christian Brothers Old Boys disguised as Drummoyne Rowers to allay suspicions of divine intervention. The match was a personal triumph for David McDonald, always an opening bowler of potnetial who suffers the frustrations of inconsistent form. Dave took 9 wickets for 55 runs and with the other bowlers providing little assistance Rowers scrambled to 157. That poser Luff carved the necessaries, scoring a meagre 104 not out in an innings which needs no comment. vs Gladesville R.S.L. - WON OUTRIGHT. This match was our initial encounter with the eventual premiers, and it was a case of first blood to us. Only members of the Sevenths can appreciate the personality of this particular team, the uncommon mixture of good cricketers, bad sportsmen, and unequalled gamesmanship. There is a certain amount of charm in a game where a former A grade bowler pinging them down in C grade threatens to shove the ball down the batsman's thraot, and where the opposing captain on seeing you coming tosses the coin and shouts to you to call before reaching him. All part of the mystique of Balmain cricket, where it's not how you play the game that counts but what you drink afterwards. The return to the fold of stalwarts Peter Riordan and Paul Gresham probably swung this fixture in our favour. In his innings of 68 Peter showed that it he isn't run out he can be a powerful and stylish batsman. All rounder Paul shone with the swinging ball in taking three vital wickets for 12 runs. Uni scored 180 and rolled the opponents for 87 and 118. Tony Grattan-Smith added the necessaries without loss to give us the outright. One amusing aside in this game came from the Gladesville umpire/coach who observed that his team was largely composed of policemen and was advised Of\ the large number of potential legal eagles in our side. Whereupon the beaming countenance of our friendly rival retorted, "Oh good. Cops against the r robbers." Ho, ho. vs University Eights - WON. A bunch of the boys were whooping it up at the Fivedock Saloon bar, jubilantly celebrating their great victory against the enthusiastic eights. As anticipated, the great University clash saw thousands flocking to Fivedock (seagulls mostly!). The great McDonald tossing technique (the only skipper who can change his mind three times while the coin is in the air) saw the eights batting first. Despite a fine knock by Craig Williams, some well-placed flashing by Mark Harmston and solid rearguard resistance the eights were removed for 146 having succumbed to some Spence guile. The apparent secret of Spence success is 31. explained by the indecision he causes as batsmen are torn between belting the ball for six or settling for four. When the sevenths took over the scorebook, the collapse df the middle and lower order coupled with near-disaster in the openers could have resulted in tragedy but for a cool 41 by Chris Rodger and a protracted 44 not out extracted with difficulty from the blade' of Spence (a batsman whose speed of innings is such that spectators give up watching the clock and concentrate ' on the calendar). Following a win against J.W.Sports and a loss to Merton Hotel the competition divided and the top four teams including both sevenths and eighths became B grade. vs University Eights - LOST. Again it was a case of Spence against the Rest as the fearless leader tried to answer critics of his tossing technique by calling tails and still losing. His associates took the attitude that if the captain couldn't win the toss then they couldn't win the game. Some of the players were so complacent that they didn't even turn up. Fielding with a full side, we dismissed the eighths for 96. On the second week, for some mystical reason (probably a selector's plot) we were three short and with but two recognised batsmen who proiiptly failed under pressure. The sevenths were duly reduced to rubble and bundled out for 51. So much for respect for one's seniors. vs Gladesville R.S.L. - DRAWN. A vicious trend was started when the first day's play saw a two o'clock start at the pub. Despite the handful of aspirins devoured beforehand and the outward show of calm, the incompetent skipper lost his head when the coin came down tails for the third successive game. The indignity of being sent in'. Only Peter Riordan (our answer to Tony Greig) looked like Waltons material as he cuffed the bowling for a timely 38, and with the aid of some tailend troubleshooting by Michael Martin and Gary Nelson we scratched our way to 102, Fortunately our opponents were equally indiscrete and when time mercifully expired their last batsman remained defiant with his side on 80. A fine (typical, one should say) bowling performance by Gary Nelson helped to get as through the day. vs Birkenhead - WON. The unique record of one protest for each encounter against the Birk was maintained with ^ distinction in this fixture. An inspired moment of indecision saw the Birk sent in and smartly dismissed for 90 - this time we had a neutral umpire. Uni in reply declared at 8-143 with the laughing cavalier, Steve Hall, finally stumbling across form in making 30 - and all because he was told his average was worse than that of Malicki. And now for the excitement. On the second week, Birk made a sporting (strangely inappropriate word) declaration at 8-114 and set us 62 runs to win in 10 overs. Despite the predictable rush on run outs, another applied innings by Gary Nelson gave Uni a show. Spence provided the backing up at the other end, and his 15 consecutive singles in a crisis is without parallel in the history of big hitting. With 6 runs to win in the last over and wickets in hand Nelson took the cowards was out and ran a single leaving the Timbrell Thumper on strike. With one ball to come, one run was required to win: Spence so anxious that presh underpants required; Nelson so anxious that he crossed before the ball was delivered. The cataclysmic delivery in fact never happened. The inscrutable bowler caught Gary backing up and ran him out in a smart manoeuvre. The uirpire wrongly ruled this a delivery (it is in fact ciissed as a throw) and called stumps. Pandemonium, panic and protest! vs University Eights - DRAWN. In our first clash with the eighths history was made (the first time that a higher side had won over its lowlier rival in the same grade). In the second student struggle, history was reversed with an embarrasing win tb^the eighths. And in the final conflagration history was aborted. A wash-out. Despite the rain and the dubious privilege of the proverbial fertile octogenarian complete with myopia and hearing-aid as umpire, the sevenths were moral victors. McDonald's Midgets were zapped off for a mere 73 through the cunning device of opening with leg-spin (Swords 4-18 from 11 overs). Greg McNally, the season's find as an off-spinner (and poached from the eighs) took 4-15. In the second week we were 3-38 in reply when Andrew's appearances at seven different religious orders during the week was vindicated by a freak storm. Within minutes there were feet of water across the field and through the dressing room, attested to by the ridiculous sight of a surfboard rider complete with wet-Buit paddling at point. The captain's water wings made a fetching sight as he sailed off into the sunset in search of the missing mats. Those madmen McDonald and Riordan tried to follow and were buried at sea. vs Gladesville R.S.L. - LOST. This was a dismal affair. The first week was pronounced unplayable by collusion of the home team and the groundsman when they were three short. Instead, we played touch football and a single wicket comp etition amongst ourselves which no-one knows who won but Spence knows who came last. On the second week we were rolled for 55 - our lowest score of the season. Their pace bowler was in bellicose mood and fairly flung them down on a lifting pitch. Our friendly octogenarian was there, and he provided the comic relief with some of the rudest roughies ever seen. Our worthy opppnents forced us to field in the rain when neighbouring games were abandoned and with the ball like sodden pulp (octogenarian brain Jnatter?) the inevitable end couldn't come soon enough. On this occasion the cops were the robbers. vs Birkenhead - LOST. The final match of the season was an unexpected pleasure. It produced some fine cricket from both sides and there was even the occasional spark of sportsmanship. Uni lost the toss, were sent in and dismissed for 123. With a side of bowlers, including Darling and Holgate, Uni put the pressure right on but the Birk played superior cricket and passed our total through the efforts of their fine batsman O'Toole for a well-deserved win. So much for the season, now for the applause. The captain's gratitude must necessarily be extended to his many helpers. Thanks to Andrew McDonald for his panic-stricken phone calls and his assistance generally, to Damon Ridley for the invaluable effort he contributed to this Club, to James Rodgers for the frustrations I continually force him to endure and for the compilation of our brilliant statistics, to Greg Scahill for his morale-boosting support, to Glennis and Christine who scored (though not as often as they would have liked), and to all the players with whom it was a pleasure to associate. Aid of a special kind was supplied by James Holgate who captained the Balmain District Under-23 side (all Uni students). Together with Michael Forbes, James went on to win the NSW Junior Cricket Association double wicket competition. And what of the singular Spence, winner of the senior double (200 runs and 20 wickets)? The last sight his teammates had of their magnanimous if misguided skipper was at the local bloodhouse where, oblivious to all but oblivion, he sank slowly beneath the mound of chicken chips' wrappers that had piled up to his ears, eyes closed, the look of death on his face and the feel of arthritis in his bones, Only then did they realise. The season really was over. John Spence SEVENTH XI BATTING 33. Inn N.O. H.S. Runs Average Cts G,Nelson 7 2 34 138 27.60 1 C.Rodger 8 0 57 179 22.12 1 J.Spence 14 4 44* 202 20.20 7 P.Gresham 7 1 51 116 18.00 4 G.Swords 7 2 25 78 15.60 2 D.Ransom 6 0 25 89 14.83 1 P.Riordan 13 2 68 160 14.55 5 M.Martin 5 3 11* 27 13.50 3 P. Nobel 6 0 25 77 12.83 3 C.Swanson 3 1 11* 21 10.50 4 S. Hall 10 0 30 94 9.40 3 D.McDonald 11 1 19 60 6.00 3 D.Connolly 3 0 13 14 4.66 2 G.McNally 3 0 7 13 4.33 2 J.Trethewey 3 2 3* 4 4.00 - D.Milne 4 1 4 6 2.00 2 Also batted (Inns, n.o.. Runs, Cts) R.Luff (3,2,192,3), P.Palesy (3,0,109,1), P.Weller (1,0,47,1), M.Harmston (1,0,35,-), M.Wilson (1,0,34,-), A.Grattan-Smith (2,1,30,2), R.Darling (2,0,21,-), G,Morgan (1,0,4,-), N.Fisk (2,1,4,-), G.Price (1,0,2,-), J.Holgate (1,0,1,-), S.Cox (1,0,0,-), M.Malouf (1,0,0,-), W.Sears (1,0,0,-), HIGHEST PARTNERSHIPS: 1st Wicket 70 J.Spence (39) S M.Harmston (35) vs J.W.Sports 2nd Wicket 57 J.Spence (8) § P.Gresham (51) vs Merton 2nd Wicket 53 P.Nobel (25) 5 R.Luff (104*) vs Rowers 3rd Wicket 71 P.Palesy (56) § R.Luff (40*) vs Taverners 4th Wicket 62 C.Rodger (41) S J.Spence (44*) vs Uni. 8ths 6th Wicket 62 C.Rodger (57) § G.Nelson (34) vs Merton 6th Wicket 60 C.Rodger (38) S D.Ransom (23) vs J.W.Sports EIGHTH XI BOWLING Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Averages C.Swanson 38 7 94 12 7.83 G.Swords 30 6 112 13 8.61 D.Ransom 50 10 189 18 10,50 J.Spence 34.5 0 226 21 10.76 D.McDonald 116 19 331 28 11.82 P.Gresham 47 4 173 10 17.30 G.Nelson 64 5 277 15 18.46 Also bowled (wickets , runs) G.McNally 4/24, P.Weller 4/51, J.Holgate 2/45, P.Palesy 2/56, R.Darling 1/20, G.Morgan 1/50, S.Cox 1/52, M.Martin 0/3, P.Riordan 0/13. EIGHTH XI 34. 1975-76 was by far the best season the "mighty eights" ever had. One of the main reasons for this was that it was our first. The eights were conceived only during the pre^season practices in order to accommodate more of 'the-vast numbers of players who turned up. In one season, the new team formed themselves into a formidable unit, looking as if we were even going to win the Premiership- until the disasterous last match. The main reason for our success was the "eights spirit" which enabled us to get out of the most impossible situations. We never gave up, even when it looked as if we would surely lose. On paper, we played 13 matches, with 6 wins (3 outright), 3 draws, and 4 losses on first innings. The credit for our performance must be laid largely at the feet of our bowlers who were often asked to do the impossible, and managed it more than once. Paul Smith was leading wicket-taker, despite the fact that he was underbowled, and also that none of our fieldsmen could take catches off his bowling! In a team, it is hard to single out anyone for special mention. I wish to thank Paul Smith who stuck with me all season - it must have been frustrating for him, but was a relief to me. Craig Williams was my trusted vice-captain and his words of wisdom carried much weight with me. Craig was also the only person in the team who could reasonably be described a "specialist batsman". He was also undoubtedly the best 'keeper in the Competition, and his huge form behind the stumps was an inspiration to the team and a physical embodiment of the eight's spirit. Mark Connellan was the team fast bowler and always gave his best. Rob Cummins came as a batsman and stayed as a bowler - his 22 wickets at 3.8 were a tribute to his deceptive cutters. Graeme Player, a great team nan, participated in a brilliant last wicket stand of 51 (unbeaten). John Uebel's batting and catching were excellent. Peter Royle did his best and his determination was great to see. Mark Harmston - whose humour provided many a laugh - gave me grey hairs by his punctuality (or lack thereof). Then there was a cast of thousands - Mark Schwartz, Peter Root, Greg McNally, Joe Goncalves, Mick Forbes, Paul Weller, Mark Laing, Gary Price, Joe Bullock, Dale Connolly, Bill Sears, Ken Liley, Nick Fisk. All of them came, saw, and left- hopefully having enjoyed their stay in the Eights. The bowling all year was tight and accurate. The batting (with the exception of Craig) was a mixture of cross-bat swipe and careful miss. It was due to our lack of batting that we lost two and drew three of our last five matches - thereby demoting us to second in the competition. There were many incidents during the year - although none to rival the 6C's of the previous season. For example the look on Craig's face as he survived the likes of Holgate, McDonald, Ransom, Gresham, only to be bowled by a Spence Spinner! Or the look on the opposition's faces when it was invariably our 10th wicket pair who got the rions. The future of the Eights? This hangs on the balance. We have established ourselves as a side in the Club - we fielded 11 players each week and finished second. We had a young team - at least half were freshers. The eights gave players a chance to enjoy themselves while waiting for a grade place. Finally thanks to John Spence whose captaincy was an example to me and whose advice was always sound. I enjoyed the season immensely, having had the honour of being captain to a team of great blokes. They were a credit to the University. Good luck to all the team in their future careers. And next year? Time will tell...we hope favourably. Andrew McDonald. EIGHTH XI BATTING 35. Inn N.O. H.S. Runs Averaj^e Cts J.Goncalves 4 2 66* 103 51,5 1 M,Forbes 4 1 54 94 31.3 3 C.Williams 13 1 45 238 19.8 9+6stp M,Schwartz 8 0 76 149 18.4 3 P.Root 6 1 65 92 18.4 A.McDonald 14 3 41* 193 17.5 8 J,Vebel 9 1 38 136 17.0 4 G.Jennings 4 1 18 51 17.0 1 M. Laing 4 1 18 47 15.6 G.Player 7 3 18* 50 12.5 R,Cummins 10 1 38 99 11.0 M.Harmston 11 1 33 99 9.9 3 P.Smith 17 0 23 131 7.7 6 P.Royle 11 4 20* 52 7.4 2 M.Connellan 10 2 16 51 6.4 4 Also batted (Inns, n.o.. Runs Cts) P.Gibson (1,0,38,-), P.Weller (1,0,25,2), N.Fisk (2,0,20,1), W.Sears (2,0,18,-), G.McNally (4,1,16,2), N.Bennett (2,1,7,-), G.Price (5,0,6,1), D.Connolly (1,0,4,1), R.Makarewicz (1,0,4,1), J.Bullock (2,1,4,1), B.Donnellan (2,0,1,-), M.Martin (1,0,0,-), K.Liley (1,0,0,-), C.Swanson (1,0,0,-). HIGHEST PARTNERSHIPS: 1st Wicket 77 Williams (42) S Root (30) vs Rowers 2nd Wicket 68 Williams (42) S Schwartz (29) vs Gladesville 3rd Wicket 61 Schwartz (76) & (^ibson (38) vs Merton 4th Wicket 43 Schwartz (76) § Weller (25) vs Merton 5th Wicket 46 Williams (33) 5 Harmston (31) vs Uni, 7ths 6th Wicket 44 Goncalves (66*) § A.McDonald (20) vs Taverner^ 7th Wicket 32 Vebel (29) § Laing (18) vs Birkenhead 8th Wicket 28 A.McDonald (20) & Harmston (17) vs J.W.Sports 9th Wicket 28 Goncalves (66*) ^ Connellan (16) vs Taverners 10th Wicket 51* A.McDonald (41*J § Player (18*) vs Birkenhead EIGHTH XI BOWLING Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Averages R.Makarewicz 15 5 41 8 5.1 R.Cmnmins 54 9 127 22 5.8 J.Goncalves 47 5 124 20 6.2 M, Forbes 32 8 88 13 6.8 G.Player 39 7 133 10 13.3 M. Schwartz 16 0 88 6 14.6 M.Connellan 77 7 288 19 15.1 P.Smith 74 5 372 23 16.2 G.McNally 22 1 97 6 16.2 Also bowled (wickets, runs) P.Weller 4/37, G.Jennings 3/47, P.Gibson 2/25, K.Liley 1/10, G.Price 1/36, A.McDonald 0/17, P.Root 0/20, M.Laing 0/22, B.Donnellan 0/22 • POIDEVIN-GRAY REPORT ------36. The 1975-76 Poidevin-Gray team could probably best be described as somewhat of an enigma. Three very good victories were recorded (a novelty for this competition, I believe), a winning draw, 2 decisive losses and one in which defeat was snatched from the jaws of victory! In fact, victory in the final game, against Northern District, would have given us the North Harbour premiership. However, only 3 batsmen scored over 100 runs and only one bowler took over 10 wickets for the season, and the team scored over 200 only once (5 for 220 vs North Sydney. Reasons are somewhat intangible, but two major aspects must be the "holiday' syndrome" - the unavailability of key players at important times - and the "overfestivities" prior to matches. At various stages, Messrs Dennis, L'Estrange, O'Connell and McDonald— virtually our entire middle order— were unavailable, which must account for some of our unresolved batting problems. Perhaps a glance at the averages best indicates the victims of the festive season! The batting seemed to be carried by Tommy Jenkins (247 runs) and Geoff Maddocks (270 runs). Mark Sinclair was the only other player to record a 50. Some of the more experienced players really failed to fire at any stage. The bowling must cause equal concern. Jock Baird had a magnificent season with 24 wickets at 10.8, but on several occasions, he was THE attack, with any support being steady rather than dangerous. The only really potentially dangerous bowler was Tony McMinn who varied from the unplayable to the un reachable and this, coupled with some bad luck resulted in his only taking 5 wickets. Dave Allchin and Peter Armitage bowled well but were hampered by a lack of long spells. Our "spinners", Phil Kell, Paul McDonald and Mike O'Connell all performed with credit for such irregular bowlers. It was the Kell-McDonald massacre of the U.N.S.W. middle-order which produced a very memorable victory. Fielding, as with most Uni. Sides, ranged from brilliant to atrocious. Peter Baird's keeping was generally very good in trying conditions, but even he would confess to a couple of very unfortunate errors. However, there were some very strong elements in our favour: an amazingly high team morale and a very positive and happy approach to the game; the ability to lift performances at crucial times (Kell taking wickets, McMinn scoring runs and even Maddocks taking catches!); a very "Harperian", never- give-up attitude, which saw us beat U.N.S.W. and Mosman and nearly salvage the Manly match. Added to this was the enthusiasm that all replacements showed whenever called upon - Joe Goncalves* 2/24 vs Sydney, Tony Grattan- Smith's dogged batting and excellent fielding vs Cumberland and Mark Sinclair's educated thrashing vs Norths. The other factor in our favour was our off-field organisation and support. Colonel Phil Pike remains unchallenged in the area of cricketing logistics, and with the back-up support of Mrs Pike, Mr and Mrs Baird and various parents, we probably had the smoothest functioning organisation since the Colonel last turned his attention to such a project. His contribution cannot be overstated - he did a superb job with a team which did need a lot of managing. 37. Spectator support was most encouraging. It ranged from the unbounded optinism of the Bairds through the thoughtful scheming of a Ward or a Ri,d7^oy« to the vocal but totally umbiassed criticisms of Peter Gannon and others. This degree of organisation and support must almost be unique in recent University cricket history. One must lastly thank our greatest supporter, Les Carrington, whose scoring, photography and joviality were such an integral part of the whole team. The club certainly needs more people like Les and Jack Smith. In conclusion, I can only say that this was the happiest and most enjoyable team with which I have ever been associated. Even had every game been lost, it would still have been a great season. Thanks to everybody. Geoff Maddocks POIDEVIN-GRAY BATTING Inns N.O. H . S. Runs Average Cts T. Jenkins 7 1 113* 247 41.2 4 G.Maddocks 8 1 82 270 38.6 3 A.McMinn 6 3 36* 112 37.3 2 J.L'Estrange 4 2 ; 24 43 21.5 — D,Allchin 5 2 35* 65 13.0 1 J.Baird 5 2 15* 38 12.7 2 M.O'Connell 5 0 31 71 11.9 1 P.McDonald 7 0 30 52 7.4 1 P.Baird 8 1 14 49 7.0 7 P.Kell 8 0 20 52 6.5 3 C.Dennis 4 1 9 12 4.0 1 Also Batted, (Inns, n.o,, runs, cts) M.Sinclair (2,0,59,1), A.Grattan-Smith (2,0,17,2), J.Goncalves (1,0,8,-), P.Armitage (2,1,7,-), S.Judd (2,0,6,-), P.Weller (1,0,2,-). POIDEVIN-GRAY BOWLING Overs Maidens Runs Wkts Averages J.Baird 93.1 19 260 24 10.8 P,McDonald 14 2 70 5 14.0 P.Kell 21 3 128 8 16.0 P.Armitage 22 4 91 3 30.3 D.Allchin 27 5 90 2 45.0 A.McMinn 43.6 3 241 5 48.2 Also bowled (wickets , runs) J.Goncalves 2/24; M.O 'Connell 2/28; G.Maddocks 1/18. RESULTS 38. Round 1 Uni. 183 (Maddocks 37, McDonald 30, Watson 6-47) bt U.N.S.W. 151 (Chapman 89, Kell 4-52). Round 2 Uni. 97 (Jenkins 31) and 1 for 13 bt Mosman 65 (Border 26, J.Baird 7-29). Round 3 Uni. 5 (decl) 220 (Jenkins 113*, Sinclair 57, Weisner 4-51) drew with North Sydney 5-150 (Haymet 65, Kell 3-33). Round 4 Manly 8 for 158 (M.Byers 59, J.Baird 3-43) bt Uni. 155 (O'Connell 31, Green 4-35, Simpson 4-53). Round 5 Cumberland 5 for 163 (Affleck 54, O'Connell 2-21) bt Uni. 158 ( (Maddocks 82, I.Monaghan 3-22). Round 6 Uni 5 for 152 (Maddocks 68*, Me Minn 35*, Homeman 3-42) bt Sydney 151 (Price 35, J.Baird 7-37). Round 7 Northern District 3 (decl) 104 (Tout 54) and 3 for 74 (J.Baird 3-26) bt Uni. 103 (Jenkins 60, Vilimaa 5-24) and 5 (decl) 141 (Maddocks 48, McMinn 36*, Allchin 35*). BEST PARTNERSHIPS 124 5th Wicket T.Jenkins (113*) § M.Sinclair (57) vs North Sydney 111* 6th Wicket G.Maddocks (68*) § A.McMinn (35*) vs Sydney 72 7th Wicket G.Maddocks (82) § A.Grattan-Smith (10) vs Cumberland 65* 6th Wicket A.McMinn (36*) § D.Allchin (35*) vs Northern District 60 6th Wicket G.Maddocks (37) § J.L'Estrange (24) vs U.N.S.W. S.U.C.C. V M.U.C.C. Jan 20-22, 1976 39. Without cricket, we have been told, there can be no summer. It is often a healthy tendency, however, to question what one is told and the Inter-Varsity fixture with Melbourne University in January gave us good cause for questioning the old adage. Consistent rain shattered our dreams of a hard-fought 3-day encounter and limited play to less than two sessions on the first day. Though the cricket was limited and the weather persistently discouraging to sport of an outdoor nature, the week was a significant one for the Club. Hopefully, it has initiated an annual affair between Melbourne and Sydney which should engender both friendship and intense competitiveness. Such Inter-Varsity fixtures, arranged exclusively between two Universities, seem to me to be essential not only for providing good cricket and good times, but also in acting as a worthy substitute for the now discredited Carnival. The Melbourne team arrived on the morning of the Monday and alighted at Central Station, looking very much the worse for wear after what appeared to be a typically outrageous I.-V. train trip. Amidst irreverent stories about the staff of the buffet car and unbelievable tales about the exploits of a healthy nurse from Wagga, transportation was arranged to convey the visitors to accommodation at Wesley College. After some time exploring the University and its surrounding "water holes", members of both teams journeyed to the Ridley's Killara estate for a BBQ. To Damon and Aiine, we are most grateful for another instance of their unfailing hospitality and generosity. The game began on Tuesday, with Melbourne making a bold, if perplexing, decision to take the field. We were off to a solid start and when rain stopped play, Sydney was 1-188 (Ward 65, Harper 71n.O., Jenkins 30n.o.). And that, unfortunately, was how the score remained on the Thursday evening. As a result, the social activities proved crucial for the success of the week. On Wednesday evening, Steve Ward opened his house for a BBQ and dance, which Melbourne , from what I gathered, enjoyed immensely. To fill the long, wet days, there was a variety of indoor activity including, among other less active and more sordid pursuits, soccer, tennis, squash, table-tennis, cricket - and, of course, those protracted lunches. On the Thursday evening, one of the most novel, and probably the most bizarre, I.-V. dinners was staged in the back streets of Surry Hills, in the heart of "little Lebanon". Unfortunately, the copious liquid refreshments were appreciated far more than the Lebanese dishes, which our own Leviticus assured us were no less than "food for the Gods!" On Friday, the rain persisted and after a few farewell drinks at the Cricketers* Club, the ill-fated men from Melbourne hastily set off for the airport and for a Melbourne where wind and rain would haunt them no more. The success of such a week is difficult to assess at the best of times and almost impossible to gauge when the weather is so adverse and the cricket so limited. Whatever success may have been achieved was due to many people: to Damon Ridley, who, as always, assured that peace prevailed; to 'Sam' Gannon, whose assistance with the lunches was valued almost as much as his outrageous commentaries; to Steve Ward and Wayne Levy, who did so much to organise the Wednesday and Thursday nights entertainment; to Ron Sharpe and his staff who allowed us every use of the indoor facilities. A special word of thanks is due to Jane McNamara, who, at the last moment, rallied a group of her nursing friends from P.A. to enliven the Wednesday BBQ. Finally thanks to the members of both teams: to the Melbourne boys in general and their 'manager' Ron Steiner in particular; to our team for their assistance in making a success of a week so cruelly affected by the weather. Michael L'Estrange S.U.C.C. V M.U.C.C. 40. Sydney University 1st Innings. S.Ward c. Sinclair b.Champion 65 G.Harper not out 71 T.Jenkins not out 30 W.Levy, M.L'Estrange, G.Maddocks, P.Baird, M.Perry, J.Christie, Sundries 22 C.McRae, J.Rodgers did not bat. total 1 for 188 Bowling (overs, maidens, runs, wickets) Steele (3,0,12,0); G.Gannon (8,2,36,0); Nicholls (12,4,34,0); Meadows (10,1,21,0); Bitmead (9,2,25,0); Hannan (4,0,27,0); Champion (4,0,11,1). Fall of wicket: 107 MATCH DRAWN INTERVARSITY REPORT "Tasmania 1976" or "In like Flynn" Sydney Uni's first trip across Bass Strait for 6 years was undertaken by a team comprising Steve Ward (captain), Dave Allchin, Peter Baird, Neil Gamble, Peter Gannon, Greg Harper, Wayne Levy, Lindsay MacDonald, Geoff Maddocks, James Rodgers and Mark Sewell. The Colts of the side (6were on their first I.V. tour) were quickly introduced to the traditional preliminaries by the more seasoned tourists, notably "Godfather" Rodgers (a veteran of 4 I.V. tours) and "Columbo" Maddocks (3 tours); the former preferring black coffee in preparation for partir de Australie, the latter introducing a lighter coloured liquid to a few of the more innocent members. Highlights of a rather rough trip were: (1) 'Roo Allchin's lost innocemce in the centre page of a Penthouse. (2) Leviticus Levy's impersonation of Clive Lloyd which fooled at least one air hostess who said he did look a little off colour! And (3) Rodgers' personal request to the Federal Treasurer to leave paper bags out of any proposed austerity cuts on future T.A.A. flights. Columbo, having so far made the supreme effort to be on time for everything, found that his crumpled baggage had gone astray by the time we reached Hobart! Rumours are that "The Shirt" was amongst the said baggage. The venerable figures of Bob "Cotdeath" Cotgrove who is reputedly a direct descendant of Van Dieman ("probably his son" - Gannon) and "Friendly Bill" welcomed us at the terminal. Written reports were received from the advance patrol of "Bazaar" Harper and "Choirmaster" MacDonald who had been sent aheiid days earlier to guage the pace of the Tasmanian pitches. Their experience produced results: Greg scored 50 and took 5 wickets; Lindsay had the Underwood like match analysis of 30 overs, 4 for 48. What was left of Monday night, and a substantial part of pre-dawn Tuesday were spent getting acquainted with the Rector of Christ College ("I'm not staying in any Protestant college" - guess who?), who seemed to have keys for everything in Hobart but our rooms, and, at Leon Wotten's pad, with a veritable "cascade" of refreshments. After pre-match (cricket) practice on the Tuesday and a pep talk from Ward, the Skipper redeemed his previous I.V. record by winning the toss. He and the subsequently-crowned "King of I.V.," Peter Gannon, playing in the first Intervarsity match of his long career, strode out to open the innings. Ganno's 2nd ball dismissal recalled the immortal words of Eardley, "At least you didn't give any chances," and also saw the Janaali schoolteacher retire to his deckchair for the day membling something about if he couldn't score one way, he'd score the other. Despite the Bazaar's intention to bat for the 3 days, after a 109 partnership between him and Ward, we ended the day at 6 for 226, scored in 6 hours! "Sambo" Sewell's 60 later evoked a comment from, it must be admitted, a rather inebriated Tasmanian, comparing him with Rick McCosker! Even sober Sydney players had little difficulty in settling for a right hand version of John Edrich. Leon Wootten's "backyard barbee" was the centre of all the action again that night. The Intervarsity Report of 1878 describes one of the social functions of that trip as "supplying all the solids and liquids which the most fastidious could desire." I think it was Lindsay MacD. who attempted the same comment about "Leon's turn." Wrest Point Casino later saw Allchin gain his second vice of the tour in the Two Up Ring. Most were jolted out of a deep sleep on Wednesday morning by strange noises from Columbo's room. Inspection revealed a rather incoherent rendering of a (so he said) meaningless Bob Dylan number: "Sarah, Oh Sarah, loving you is one thing I'll never regret. ..." The Sydney innings was all too abruptly concluded, especially for those who thought they would have longer to recover before being needed. Gamble became the first Primary Club candidate of the tour, while Rodgers doubled his previous I.V. career aggregate with a crashing on-drive. Tasmania's two State represent atives, Craig Brown and Mike Norman both batted umimpressively despite scoring runs. Both also scored runs against the West Indians the week after our game - Brown 62 in Launceston and Norman 65 in Hobart. After early new-ball antics from Leviticus, the combination of Bazaar and L. MacD. (18 overs straight for 25 runs) had Tasmania reeling at 8-125. Rodgers, who before the tour claimed that his bowling was more suited to 3 day cricket, claimed the Tasmanian captain's wicket with the "Old ball that didn't turn" trick, which Peter (I.L.F.) Baird picked correctly to whip off the bails. Gannon, who had made quite a name for himself at Leon's the night before could not escape the dreaded pair and immediately announced that this was to be his last I.V. trip. 3 keen Sydney cricketers were known to undertake a mile run from Friendly Bill's place to the College at a late hour where they were greeted by the sight of the Skipper draped across a couch in the middle of a strange identity crisis involving a well-known leg spinner and his long-lost cockerspaniel ("That last cider must have affected my judgement slightly.") 42 According to the "Hobart Mercury", Sydney were in an "unbeatable position" on the resumption on the 3rd day--88 ahead and 8 wickets standing. Leviticus staggered in the general direction of the pitch, asking startled fieldsmen could they tell him where the match was being played. I.L.F. was bowled 4th ball of the day, explaining that he saw 3 balls, attempted to hit the middle one but wasn't quite sure which bat to use! The Bazaar once more dug in only to be given out in an incredible decision which produced the following exchange over lunch: Harper to Umpire: "Where's your dog?" Umpire: "What dog? I don't have one." Harper: "Well you're the first blind man I've seen without one." Tile Sydney innings disintegrated, leaving Tasmania 173 to win in 200 minutes. Only the Choirmaster handled the damp conditions with any certainty despite Rodgers' attempt to make the pitch more conducive to turn by deft use of the sprigs, as Tasmania coasted to victory. Ganno's memorable on-field tour concluded with the winning runs being taken off his bowling. Ties were swopped at the subsequent dinner at the University's Clubhouse, although Columbo, sans tie, could find no takers for his jockstrap. Gannon's infallible system earned a tidy sum at the Wrest Point Roulette sheels and paid for the coat he had earlier "borrowed." The tour was officially declared closed when on arrival back at Mascot, Columbo, who had decided to catch up on lost sleep on the baggage conveyor belt, was last seen disappearing down a shute destined for overseas flights! Rain washed out all play in the Sydney club games the following day which was possibly just as well for at least 9 Sydney Uni. cricketers. James Rodgers INTERVARSITY 1975-76 vs UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA at HOBART 6,7,8 JANUARY 1976. SYDNEY 1st INNINGS 2nd INNINGS S.Ward run out 55 b. Massey 1 P.Gannon b. Fulton 0 b. Massey 0 G.Harper c. Hill b. Massey 50 b. Maloney 24 W.Levy b. Wootton 22 c. Cotgrove b. Massey 36 M.Sewell b. Fulton 60 LBW Wootton 11 G.Maddocks b. Maloney 15 LBW Wootton 12 P.Baird b.Maloney 17 b.Massey 6 L.MacDonald c. Hortle b. Fulton 4 N.O. 14 D.Allchin c. Hill b. Massey 1 run out 5 N.Gamble b.Massey 0 LBW Maloney 0 J.Rodgers N.O. 2 b. Wootton 0 Sundries 7 Sundries 4 TOTAL 233 TOTAL 113 BOWLING 0 MR W 0 M R W Fulton 14 .5 4 31 3 - 8 2 23 0 Massey 25 7 71 3 - 12 4 34 4 Maloney 23 4 45 2 - 12.7 3 33 2 Wootton 22 6 73 1 - 8 1 13 3 Cotgrove 2 0 6 0 - 1 0 6 0 Friend 1 1 0 0 Fall: 1,109,110,141,168,226,226, 1,8,29,60,78,85, 229^^2^233^ TASMANIA lit INNINGS 2nd INNINGS 43. R.Cotgrove c. Harper b. Allehin l b, MacDonald 45 C.Brown c, Baird B. Harper 63 LBW MacDonald 22 R.Jackett b. Harper 20 N.O, 48 L.Wootton c, Baird b. MacDonald 6 N.O. 43 M.Norman stp Baird b, Rodgers 25 W.Friend c, Baird b. Harper 13 M.HortXe b. Harper 0 T.HiU b, MacDonald 2 P,Maloney LBW Harper 2 D, Masiey c. Harper b. Allchin 20 P.Fulton N,0, 8 Sundries 14 Sundries 17 TOTAL ITT TOTAL 2 for iTT BOWLING 0 M R W 0 MRW AUchin 6.7 0 35 2 ” 7 0 34 0 Levy 4 0 17 0 - I 0 15 0 Harper 22 4 64 5 - 12 0 47 0 MacDonald 18 8 25 2 - 12 4 23 2 Rodgers 7 0 13 1 - 2 0 3 0 Gamble 2 0 6 0 - 3 0 29 0 Gannon 0.6 0 7 0 93,93,113,113.116,125, 57,94. 151,174. TASMANIA WON BY 8 WICKETS S.U.C.C. V N.S.W. C.H.S. 25.11.75 As far as is known, this was our first victory over C.H.S. since 1965, in which match, Mick Pawley, playing for Uni., scored 51 and 4/24. The win was all the more pleasing as this C.H.S. side representing all of N.S.W. contained 5 players who eventually played 1st Grade during the season - Martin Sinclair (St. George), Greg Sinqpson (Manly), John Skilbeck (Mosman), Dirk Wellham and Mark Spicer (wests) and Craig Evans, a Newcastle 1st Grader. The University side included 8 Poidevin-Gray players. The match was a personal triumph for Geoff Maddocks. After losing the toss, he brought the crowd to its feet by throwing the ball to James Rodgers after only 11 overs of the innings. The much-vaunted leg spinner responded with his best bowling of the season and showed what could have happened under more adventurous captains. He picked up the first 3 wickets after the opening stand had added 78, and after lunch, combined with Jock Baird, who hit the stumps 3 times, to dismiss C.H.S. for only 166. Maddocks distinguished himself and surprised others by taking 2 excellent catches. 44. Jimmy L'Estrange was the only early batsman to look settled and Maddocks came to the wicket at 5 for 70, Geoff quilted 73 of the next 99 runs to ensure the Uni. victory. Dave Allchin hung on for half an hour in an invaluable supporting innings. The success of the day was made possible by the organisational skills of Damon Ridley who not only provided lunch and afternoon tea, but also miraculously produced a heavily laden garbage tin after the match. James Rodgers C.H.S. UNIVERSITY M.Sinclair c. Kell b. Rodgers 46 J.L'Estrange c. and b. Simpson 34 M.Spicer LBW Rodgers 31 P.Kell LBW Skilbeck 7 C.Evans c. Maddocks b. Rodgers 21 G.Harper LBW Skilbeck 5 D.Wellham b. Baird 25 C.Dennis c. Tink b. Preen 8 R.Allen c. Maddocks b.McDonald 9 P.McDonald stp Cox b. Simpson 10 M.Cox c. Harper b. Rodgers 7 J.Watts c. Cox b, Simpson 13 D.Tink c. Sinclair b. Rodgers 12 G.Maddocks N.O. 73 P.Clifford b. Baird 8 A. Crompton b. Skilbeck 5 A,Preen b. Baird 3 M. Sinclair b. Skilbeck 1 I.Neely N.O. 1 D.Allchin b. Sinclair 3 G.Simpson LBW Baird 0 Sundries 3 Sundries 10 TOTAL 166 TOTAL 9 for W BOWLING 0 M R W 0 M R W J.Baird 13.4 4 33 4 J.Skilbeck 11 0 38 4 D.Allchin 5 0 24 0 I.Neely 5 0 20 0 J.Rodgers 13 1 37 5 G.Simpson 10 0 54 3 G.Harper 4 0 18 0 A.Preen 8 2 31 1 P.McDonald 7 0 26 1 M.Sinclair 3 0 16 1 J,Watts 7 0 25 0 UNIVERSITY WON BY 2 WICKETS I.ZINGARI MATCH Camden 9th May, 1976. 45, Cricket in May? Well, why not - it rains all summer! A magnificently clear and sunny Autumn day at the private ground of the I.Z!s at Camden: What better conditions for cricket! Due to the outstanding performance of the Club side, pressure will now be placed on our contacts with the N.S.W.C.A. to play all Grade Cricket in future during the so-called "Winter" months. The game also provided a rather nostalgic note in that at least Rod Woodhouse and Lindsay MacDonald played their last game in University colours for some time. It was noted that for one of the very few times, L. MacD. questioned no umpiring decisions: his father, Alec, once again consented to stand as umpire! The highlight of the I.Z. innings, if one discounts the rather unfortunate dismissal of Dave Scanlan (bowled off the heart!) and Rodgers' amaiing running catch (well it was Sunday), was the thumping form of Graham Reed who belted 99 in 140 mins. with 15 fours. It took all the guile of the Philip St, veteran to entice him to hit a catch to Tojo on the last ball of the innings when one short of his ton. Uni's innings proceeded in usual 3rd Grade fashion - Tojo caught off another fluke leg-side catch and Damon then tearing shreds off the bowling. Barry Eastment, usually a miser when it comes to giving away runs, had 18 plundered off his first 5 balls, (4,4,4,6). The stand between the good doctor and a strangely aggressive Steve Ward produced 166 in only 89 mins. Later, B.C. blasted 43 in 25 mins. and Rodgers brought the late afternoon crowd alight with a blistering 5 not out in even time. The hospitality of the I.Z.'s, the generosity of our scorer Les Carrington all must be praised. Hard luck story of the day was unanimously voted to I.Z. John Darling who had driven Andy Baigent up from Canberra for the match, only to have his off stump disturbed by the Avoca Colt, first ball! A most enjoyable day which must remain on the S.U.C.C. calendar. S.U.C.C. 7 for 249 (S.Ward 86, D.Ridley 78, B.Collins 43, B.Eastment 2/41) beat I.Zingari 157 (G.Reed 99, B.Collins 3/5, A.Baigent 3/39, P,James 2/28), 46. THE VETERANS The 1975-76 season must go down as one of the wettest on record. It started in excellent fashion with a "very wet" annual dinner at the Imperial Services Club, per kind favour of David Armati. It ended with very few games being played after Christmas per kind favour of jupiter pluvius. The weather was not sufficient enough to dampen the spirits of the Vets as those who attended the end of season get-together at Tom and Jean Nevells’ beach bungalow will testify. Talking of the Nevells' the highlight of the season must have been Tom's match winning 40 against Northern Districts. In true batsman-like fashion, having gone in at about number 5, he kept his head down early and then the strokes started to flow with fours to all parts of the field and a six over mid-wicket which any Vet would be proud of. Tom is clearly "maturing with age." Well done, Tom - we look to more of the same next season. Dave Fox had a particularly good season and was justly rewarded with selection in the Combined City and Suburban XI for the annual game against the N.S.W.C.A. at the S.C.G. No.l. He performed creditably. Dave topped the wicket taking list and was third in the averages. Jim Mackie headed the batting averages but has been "severely reprimanded" by the statistics sub-committee for "playing for his average!I!" He played too little cricket and too often remained "not out." We hope to see more of you next year, Jim. Bob Brown had a particularly good season scoring 299 runs and taking 16 wickets. The batting was notable for the failures of the "stars." Jack Everett with an average of 10, Ted Le Couteur with a highest score of 4, Charles Hollebone with an average of 3.3 - Tom Nevell showed them all a thing or two! The senior double of 100 runs and 10 wickets was achieved by Bob Brown and Brian Nicholson only. The honour of the junior double of 10 runs and one wicket went to Alan Cash, George Cole, Jack Everett, Dave Fox, Mike Guinness, Keith Hollebone, Bill Morgan, Tom Nevell (just), Bruce Pavey, Bill Poole, Harry Poulos, Dick Townsend and David Armati. The beetroot knife was not won. At the end of the season Neil Thompson made a welcome return. He batted and bowled as if he had never been away from the game. Jon Erby would have made a return in March but for the wet weather. In April we sadly said au revouir to Bruce Pavey who has left us for "sunny" England. We wish him well and hope to see him back soon. We are all looking forward to a successful 1976-77 season. We should welcome any new starters from the ranks of grade players. For those who find regular attendance at grade matches too much of a commitment as they acquire other family and business responsibilities, the Vets provide a chance to play enjoyable cricket and yet enable those other repsonsibilities to be met. Anyone wishing to play with the Vets can ring Peter Lovell at 20515 (business) or 449-5085 (home). Peter Lovell 47, BATTING AVERAGES Inns No. H.S. Runs Avge J, Mackie 8 5 60* 132 44.0 W. PooXe 7 1 57 185 30.8 N. Thompson 1 0 27* 27 27.0 G. Cole 5 1 60 90 22.5 R. Brown 16 1 69* 299 19.9 B. Nicholson 11 4 35 134 19.1 D. Armati 12 0 54* 226 18.8 K. Hollebone 7 1 35 112 18.7 T. Nevell 5 1 40* 62 15.5 P. Lovell 12 2 40 152 15.2 A. Cash 10 0 26 146 14.6 A. Kennings 12 0 29 151 12.6 H, Poulos 5 0 20 57 11.4 D. Fox 12 4 21 80 10.0 J. Everett 5 0 31 50 10.0 B. Pavey 10 0 33* 78 7.8 T, Naughton 5 3 6* 15 7.5 R., Townsend 7 3 8 20 5.0 W. Morgan 6 1 7 25 5.0 D. Timms 4 0 10 19 4.8 C. Hollebone 7 0 10 23 3.3 M. Guinness 7 0 8 20 2,9 G. Scahill 2 0 3 5 2.5 E. Le Couteur 4 1 4 4 1.3 BOWLING AVERAGES Overs Maidens Wickets Runs Avs^. W. Poole 10 0 7 68 9.7 T. Naughton 25 1 10 132 13.2 D. Fox 68 1 22 294 13.4 G. Scahill 5 0 2 29 14.5 B. Nicholson 57 11 14 205 14.6 G. Cole 26 3 7 104 14.9 A. Cash 23 0 6 100 16.7 T. Nevell 4 1 1 17 17.0 D. Armati 2 0 1 17 17.0 M. Guinness 39 8 9 160 17.8 R. Brown 82 15 16 300 18.8 K. Hollebone 16 0 6 113 18.8 W. Morgan 66 9 14 301 21,5 R. Townsend 40 2 9 228 25.3 J. Everett 23 0 4 111 27.8 B. Pavey 15 0 4 118 29.5 H. Poulos 6 0 1 30 30.0 SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CRICKET ClUB 197?-76 RECEIPTS PAYMENTS Balance brought forward 953,69 Donations 281,00 Annual report 74'-75 176,33 Social functions 859.90 Purchase of ties/caps 352,§0 Grants 500.00 Additional equipment 81.37 Sale of caps § ties 290.50 Social functions 853,50 Intervarsity 323.50 Intervarsity 436.92 100 Club 504.00 Trophies 150.42 Afternoon teas 144,00 100 Club 370.00 Miscellaneous 98.00 Afternoon teas 81.00 Interest 52.74 Miscellaneous 151•04 3053.64 2653,38 Bapk balance 13^3.95 (as from 28.5.76) 4007.33 4007.33 S.Ward Hon.Treasurer SUCC PHOTOGRAPHS On the following pages appear some photographs taken by Lindsay MacPonald at the Annual Dinner, 1st April, 1976. 1st Page; top - Michael L'Estrange RHODES SCHOLAR 1976 bottom- Presentation of the Captain John Morris Memorial Trophy by the Chancellor 6f the University and Patron of the Club, Sir Herman Black, to Damon Ridley, In background Peter James. 2nd Page: top - Fifth Grade stalwarts John Malicki (left) and Jim Holgate (right) bottom- Presentation to Third Grade scorer Les Carrington by Third Grade Captain Rob Thomas. In. background Damon Ridley. 3rd Page: top - Peter James (left) and Colonel Phil Pike bottom- Alan Crompton and Austin Chapman 4th Page; top - Part of the Official Table. From left to right - Vice Chancellor of the University and Vice President of the Club, Professor B.Williams; Guest Speaker, former Qricket and Rugby International, Martin Donnellyj Sir Her?nan Black; Club President, Greg Scahill; President NSWCA, Alan Davidson; Club Captain, Peter James. bottom- From left to right - Geoff Maddocks, Tom Jenkins, Steve Ward, Tony McMinn, Lawrie Bott, O'Connell (front), Jock Baird (behind). SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CRICKET CLUB RECORDS Since the first edition of these Records in the 1974-75 Annual Report, many corrections and additions have been ascertained. My thanks must go to those who have assisted in the preparation of this updated edition, especially the staff of the New South Wales Cricket Association and Mr. Fischer, the University's archivist who allowed me access to any material thought to be useful. As will be noticed, many records are still far from complete, and in some cases may be incorrect. Efforts will continue to fill in the gaps, but as it seems that all available official sources have been exhausted, further information will have to come from past players and supporters who may have old scorebooks or long memories. Any information will be gratefully received by the self-appointed historian, James Rodgers, at the address below: 14 Ada Ave, WAHROONGA, N.S.W. 2076 PHONE: 483170 CLUB RECORDS Club Championship: Runners Up: 1962-63, 1963-64 Club Partnership Records: 1st Wicket 210 M.Ives § A.Low 1959-60 2nd Grade vs Balmain 2nd Wicket 191 R.Mangan § I,Tabrett 1972-72 4th Grade vs Mosman 3rd Wicket 155 P.Scanlan & R.Lee 1969-70 1st Grade vs Bankstown 4th Wicket 200 N.Gregg § C.Tozer 1913-14 1st Grade vs Petersham 5th Wicket 176* F.Munro § A.Anderson 1961-62 1st Grade vs Nth. District 6th Wicket 153* J.Christie § I.Grant 1973-74 5th Grade vs Nth. Sydney 7th Wicket 147 W.Armstrong § P.Collins 1967-68 2nd Grade vs St. George 8th Wicket 147 P.Frame § R.Lee 1968-69 1st Grade vs W. Suburbs 9th Wicket 153 S.Ruff § P.James 1968-69 2nd Grade vs Nth. Sydney 10th Wicket 90* R.Mulready § A.Low 1962-63 2nd Grade vs Nth. Sydney Most Wickets in a Match: C.McRae 14 for 45 vs Petersham 1973-74 (3rd Grade) S.Webb 13 for 70 vs Glebe 1922-23 (2nd Grade) Lckets in an Innings: C.Alderdice 10 for 63 vs St.George 1939-40 (2nd Grade) R.Hudson 9 for 22 vs Glebe 1943-44 (2nd Grade) M.O'Sullivan 9 for 25 vs Randwick 1971-71 (2nd Grade) S.Grant 9 for 41 vs U.N.S.W. 1974-75 (2nd Grade) D.Carney 9 for 44 vs Manly 1951-52 (3rd Grade) D.McDonald 9 for 55 vs D.Rowers 1975-76 (7th Grade) PLACE GETTERS IN THE INCENTIVE SCHEME 1st 2nd 3rd 1969-70 A.Jakes R.McLeod R.Lee 1970-71 I.Fisher A.Jakes B.Druery 1971-72 A.Jakes P.James T .Buddin 1972-73 A.Richmond C.McRae R.Murrell § A.Compton 1973-73 P.James C.McRae G.Keighran 1974-75 I.Wolfe J.Holgate J.White 1975-76 J.Watts J.Goncalves (not awarded) BEST AND FAIREST COMPETITION 1974-75 I.Wolfe I.Fisher M.O'Sullivan § S.Ward 1975-76 J.Goncalves J.Watts W.Grave UNIVERSITY PLAYERS WHO HAVE REPRESENTED N.S.W. R.C.Allen T.W.Garrett M.A,Nobel E.P.Barbour N.M. Gregg O.E.Nothling J.Bogle D.Hanlin T.G.Parsonage R.Boyce (capj:.) G.C.Hogg (12th man only) M.Pawley* T .B o yd * J .E.P.Hogg A.P.Penman C.R. Campling S.P.Jones L.O.S.Poidevin G.R.C.Clarke J ,B.Lane R.J.Pope B,A,Cooper F.E.McElhone H.O.Rock J.Cope (12th man only) H.H.Massie W.J.Stack R.Cristofani* R.J.A.Massie J.M.Taylor F.Farrar CSnr) A.D.Mayes C.J.Tozer A.D.Fisher R.B.Minnett E.F.Waddy** * not while playing with University ** also 12th man for Australia UNIVERSITY PLAYERS WHO HAVE PLAYED TEST CRICKET FOR AUSTRALIA T.W.Garrett vs England 1876-1887 M.A.Nobel vs vs R.C.Allen vs England 1887 O.E.Nothling vs S.P.Jones vs England 1881-1887 R.J.Pope vs H.H.Massie vs England 1881-1884 J.M.Taylor vs R,B,Minnett vs England 1911-1912 vs vs S.Africa 1912 CAREER RECORDS OF CURRENT PLAYERS (Grade and Poidevin-Gray Matches) Inns N.O. H.S. Runs Average Wkts Runs Average D.Allchin 1975 18 7 35* 127 14.11 20 399 19.95 M. Allworth 1970 21 1 71 396 19.80 P.Anderson 1967 97 4 88 1590 17.09 8 166 20.75 P.Armitage 1975 6 4 21 10.50 25 433 17.32 A.Baigent 1971 73 23 17 227 4.54 197 2979 15.12 J.Baird 1972 55 20 25* 350 10,00 198 3187 16.09 P.Baird 1975 28 51 398 15.92 N.Bennett 1975 2 7* 7 7.00 D.Bowan 1973 17 65 224 14.00 T.Boyd 1975 18 48 201 11.82 J.Bullock 1975 2 4* 4 4.00 J.Christie 1973 46 12 50* 573 16.85 37 606 16.38 B.Collins 1967 164 7 113 3416 21,76 20 243 12.15 M.Connellan 1975 10 2 16 51 6.38 19 288 15.16 D.Connolley 1976 4 0 13 18 4.50 S. Cox 1972 11 2 29 36 4.00 11 194 17.64 A.Crompton 1961 243 21 156 4446 20.03 1 37 37.00 R.Cummins 1975 12 1 38 99 9.00 22 127 5.77 J.Darling 1976 5 1 37 118 29.50 R.Darling 1973 22 3 17 124 6.53 60 731 12.18 J.Davidaon 1974 22 2 44* 313 15.65 5 76 15.20 C.Dennis 1975 14 3 114 289 26.27 1 1 1.00 B.Donne11an 1975 2 0 1 1 .50 0 22 B.Druery 1967 127 22 80 1478 14.08 205 2614 12.75 C.Elder 1975 15 2 29 180 13.85 17 480 28.23 J.Emmett 1969 71 6 101* 1027 15.80 0 72 I.Fisher 1969 136 17 120 3939 33.10 14 461 32.93 N.Fisk 1975 4 1 18 24 8.00 M.Forbes 1975 16 3 54 211 16.23 40 323 8.08 L.Foster 1974 40 3 46 615 16.62 I.Foulsham 1963 214 12 123* 4061 20.10 1 36 36.00 N.Gamble 1975 12 4 10 31 3.88 23 361 15.69 P.Gannon 1969 153 11 60* 2099 14.78 3 133 44.33 G. Gee 1971 74 9 68 1335 20.54 6 56 9.33 P.Gibson 1975 6 0 53 124 20.67 2 25 12.50 J.Goncalves 1975 16 3 66* 249 19.15 46 522 11.35 I.Grant 1972 35 10 103* 248 9.92 101 1666 16.49 A.Grattan-Smith 1975 13 1 39 144 12.00 1 11 11.00 W.Grave 1975 12 3 31* 78 8.67 38 537 14.13 P.Gresham 1972 45 1 51 532 12.09 27 339 12.56 S.Hall 1973 24 0 36 205 8.54 2 5 2.50 M.Harmston 1975 14 1 35 161 12.38 G.Harper 1972 53 14 91 982 25.18 38 838 22.05 M.Hewett 1968 109 29 25 716 8.95 0 16 C.Hillman 1975 17 2 61 183 12.20 J.Hoigate 1972 67 4 79 697 11.06 154 1950 12.66 Year started Inns N,0. H.S. Runs Average Wkts Runs Average A.Hoop 1972 46 7 86 699 17.92 1 11 11.00 R,Irvine 1976 2 0 79 86 43.00 im M.Ives 1972 64 7 83 675 11.84 2 46 23.00 P.James 1967 135 28 109* 1961 18.33 328 7050 21.49 T.James 1971 21 2 21 106 5.57 77 894 11.61 T.Jenkins 1974 50 5 113* 1270 28.22 0 15 - G.Jennings 1975 4 1 18 51 17.00 3 47 15.67 S.Judd 1975 19 2 105* 357 21.00 G.Keighran 1973 52 9 84 810 18.84 115 1331 11.57 P.Kell 1974 50 3 113 937 19.94 13 262 20,15 M,Laing 1970 24 6 43 356 19.78 11 122 11.09 J,L'Estrange 1975 14 3 82 275 25.00 M.L'Estrange 1971 96 17 69 1558 19.72 0 83 W.Levy 1974 34 6 101 * 642 22.93 1 12 12.00 E.Lieversz 1974 26 2 92 545 22.71 K.Liley 1976 1 0 0 0 1 10 10.00 R.Luff 1974 26 2 104* 568 23.67 A,McDonald 1973 22 4 41 235 13.22 4 71 17.75 D,McDonald 1973 30 5 19 129 5.16 57 790 13.86 P.McDonald 1973 30 3 71 351 11.70 10 170 17.00 W.McDonald 1973 26 3 60 290 12.61 D.McInnes 1968 49 2 73 1015 21.60 2 57 28.50 G.McNally 1975 7 1 10 29 4.83 6 97 16.17 R.McNeill 1975 3 1 23 42 21.00 0 7 - A.McMinn 1975 19 7 36* 175 14.58 40 879 21.98 C.McRae 1971 81 23 45* 570 9.66 228 3247 14.24 L.McDonald 1970 85 19 48 948 14.36 108 1667 15.44 G.Maddocks 1974 53 2 82 937 18.37 1 18 18.00 R.Makarewicz 1975 6 1 21 38 7.60 10 151 15.10 J.Malicki 1969 99 10 83 1373 15.43 135 2266 16.79 M.Malouf 1976 1 0 0 0 M.Martin 1975 6 3 11* 27 9.00 0 3 A.Mi11ward 1973 6 1 49* 117 23.40 1 48 48.00 D.Milne 1975 4 1 4 6 2.00 D.Morgan 1975 17 1 56* 260 16.25 G.Morgan 1975 1 0 4 4 4.00 1 50 50.00 D.Morrow 1974 21 5 54 234 14.63 0 2 - L.Muggleton 1970 44 10 103* 641 18.85 23 257 11.17 G.Nelson 1970 62 15 56 611 13.00 164 2588 15.78 P.Nobel 1970 75 8 72 1185 17.69 0 17 - M.O'Connell 1975 13 0 31 98 7.54 2 28 14.00 M.O'Sullivan 1968 114 56 38 899 15.50 314 5857 18.65 P.Palesy 1974 18 2 63 299 18.58 4 103 25.75 G.Parker 1973 57 5 106* 1134 21.81 39 769 19.72 R.Parker 1975 8 0 23 94 11,75 8 244 30.50 M. Pisrry 1975 15 3 37 281 23.42 24 502 20.92 Year started Inns N.O.. H.S. Runs Average Wkts Runs Average G.Pike 1969 103 28 65 757 10.09 235 4783 20.35 G.Player 1975 7 3 18* 50 12.50 10 133 13.30 G.Price 1975 6 0 3 8 1.33 1 36 36.00 D.Ransom 1974 22 3 51 296 15.58 24 353 14.71 D.Ridley 1972 72 9 72 1053 16.71 2 14 7.00 P.Riordan 1971 27 6 68 312 14.86 4 27 6.75 C.Rodger 1974 30 3 57 444 16.44 0 19 - J.Rodgers 1972 63 31 26* 196 6.13 130 1962 15.09 P.Root 1973 14 3 65 194 17.64 9 71 7.89 P.Royle 1975 11 4 20* 52 7.42 M.Rununery 1975 4 0 23 35 8.75 M.Schwartz 1975 18 0 76 198 11.00 6 93 15.50 L.Schwartzkoff 1970 80 17 76 1162 18.44 2 52 26.00 W.Sears 1975 3 0 17 18 6.00 M.Sewell 1973 61 5 87 794 14.18 4 61 15.25 M.Sinclair 1975 17 2 57 319 21.27 0 4 - C.Smoker 1968 83 13 121* 1561 22.30 26 631 24.26 J.Spence 1970 59 9 44* 515 10.30 35 434 12.40 R.Storey 1963 190 28 107* 4326 25.75 20 372 18.60 C.Swanson 1974 24 10 12* 91 6.50 48 749 15.60 G.Swords 1971 54 16 49* 332 8.74 69 756 10.96 R.Thomas 1966 153 13 132 2758 19.70 4 93 23.25 M.Thompson 1971 101 18 76 1840 22.17 4 77 19.25 J.Trethewey 1974 3 2 3* 4 4.00 J.Uebel 1975 9 1 38 136 17.00 J.Wall 1975 9 2 13 39 5.57 S.Ward 1974 46 7 92 1030 26.41 1 33 33.00 G.Watson 1975 15 2 27 175 13.46 9 72 8,00 J.Watts 1967 66 10 108* 1482 26.46 59 1094 18.54 P.Weller 1975 12 2 47 203 20.30 13 138 10.61 J.White 1974 34 11 37 322 14.00 74 1095 14.79 C.Williams 1973 19 3 45 270 16.88 G.Wilson 1971 75 2 104 1606 22.00 2 92 46.00 M.Wilson 1975 7 0 51 136 19.43 6 40 6.67 I.Wolfe 1967 92 25 50* 550 8.21 215 5009 23.29 R.Woodhouse 1970 112 6 79 1493 14.08 117 2364 20.20 riKart uRADc KEuoima Premiers: 1909-10, 1911-12, 1913-14 Runners Up: 1912-13, 1923-24, 1924-25 Semi Finalists: 1956-57 Encouragement Award: 1971-7Z Most Runs in a season: J.Bogle 1090 (ave 76.2) 1918-19 Highest Average: A.Alderson 102.8 (514 runs) 1961-62 Most Wickets in a season: R.J.A.Massie 69 (ave 10.4) 1913-14 Best Average: R.J.A.Massie 10.4 (69 wkts) 1913-14 Highest Individual Score: J.M.Taylor 253 (vs Waverley) 1923-24 E.F.Waddy 309 (vs Melb. 'Uni.) 1904-05 Best Bowling: E.Thew 8-26 (vs Cumberland) 1946-47 HIGHEST PARTNERSHIPS 1st Wicket 160 M.Coppleson § N.Downes vs Petersham 1946-47 2nd Wicket 160 I.Foulsham § I.Fisher vs Cumberland 1970-71 3rd Wicket 155 P.Scanlan § R.Lee vs Bankstown 1969-70 4th Wicket 200 N.M.Gregg & C.J.Tozer vs Petersham 1913-14 5th Wicket 176* F.Munro § A.Alderson vs Nth.Dist. 1961-62 6th Wicket 139* G.Dawson § A.Alderson vs Manly 1963-64 7th Wicket 90 M.Pawley § G.Russell vs Bankstown 1965-66 8th Wicket 147 R.Lee § P.Frame vs Wests 1968-69 9th Wicket 97 P.Molloy § J.Newman vs Nth.Dist. 1946-47 10th Wicket 77 M.Pawley § G.Russell vs Nth.Sydney 1964-65 OUTSTANDING INTER-VARSITY PARTNERSHIPS 1st Wicket 249 W.A.Shortland (152) § H.C.M.Delohery (116) vs Melb. 1898 3rd Wicket 294 C.J.Tozer (132) § F.M.Farrar (155) vs Melb. 1913 4th Wicket 239 E.F.Waddy (309) B, R.F.Harvey (104) vs Melb. 1905 9th Wicket 232 F.E.Mc,.Elhone (123) § C.V.Single (141*) vs Melb. 1910 MOST RUNS BEST AVERAGE MOST WICKETS BEST AVERAGE 64-65 J.•Erby 606 (43.3) A.Alderson 45.0 M.Pawley 48 (17.6) R,Mulready 17, 65-66 D.Scanlan 442 (34.0) D.Scanlan 34.0 M.Pawley 43 (17.9) M.Pawley 17.9 66-67 R.Shand 527 (35.1) R.Shand 35.1 P.Cross 29 (20.6) J.Everett 19.8 67-68 .Crompton 380 (20.0) J.King 26.3 M.Pawley 42 (21.6) P.Meares 19.7 68-69 .Crompton 494 (27.4) P.Scanlan 30.3 G.Russell 44 (19.1) G.Russell 19.1 69-70 .Crompton 417 (19.9) R.Storey 53.6 P.James 50 (19.4) R.Lee 15.4 70-71 .Fisher 851 (50.1) I.Fisher 50.1 I.Wolfe 26 (28.4) A.Betts 27.2 71-72 .Fisher 713 (34.0) I.Fisher 34.0 P.James 51 (19.0) G.Pike 18.1 72-73 .Fisher 459 (35.3) I.Fisher 35.3 G.Pike 37 (19.3) M.O'Sullivan 73-74 .Fisher 453 (25.2) D.Hill 34.4 P.James 65 (17.3) P.James 17.3 74-75 .Fisher 537 (33.6) I.Fisher 33.6 M.O'Sullivan 47 (18.4) R.Lee 14.8 500 RUNS IN A SEASON 1090 J.Bogle 1918-19 631 A.Alderson 1951-51 537 I .Fisher 1974-75 961 J.M.Taylor 1923-24 625 A.Alderson 1952-53 533 H ,O.Rock 1920-21 934 E.F.Waddy 1904-05 620 T.W.Garrett 1888-89 531 T .G.Parsonage 1931-32 862 J.Hellmrich 1930-31 613 H.O.Rock 1921-22 528 J .L.K.Williams 1930-31 851 I.Fisher 1970-71 607 R.B.Minnett 1909-10 528 W .A.South 1938-39 842 C.J.Tozer 1913-14 606 J .Erby 1964-65 525 G .C.Hogg 1929-30 833 G.C.Hogg 1931-32 604 R.Bardsley 1920-21 524 T .W.Garrett 1894-95 826 E.P.Barbour 1912-13 596 B.Dwyer 1946-47 523 F .LEVENTHAL 1941-42 794 C.J.Tozer 1910-11 592 H.H.Massie 1909-10 519 F.E.McElhone 1910-11 783 E.P.Barbour 1911-12 585 G.C.Hogg 1927-28 518 R .B.Minnett 1910-11 766 J.V.Garner 1923-24 577 N.Falk 1934-35 514 A .Alderson 1961-62 756 T.G.Parsonage 1930-31 564 F.E.McElhone 1909-10 510 J .Cope 1958-59 727 J.E.P.Hogg 1929-30 555 E.P.Barbour 1914-15 506 J .E.P.Hogg 1925-26 713 H.O.Rock 1922-23 553 J.E.P.Hogg 1928-29 506 J .M.Taylor 1922-23 713 I.E.Fisher 1971-72 552 E.C.Heden 1901-02 504 J .M.Taylor 1924-25 702 A.W.Ross 1926-27 550 D.Scott-Orr 1956-57 503 J .Helmrich 1932-33 665 W.A.South 1941-42 548 E.P.Barbour 1913-14 502 E .F.Rofe 1923-24 656 H.O.Rock 1924-25 547 H.O.Rock 1923-24 527 R.Shand 1966-67 655 E.P.Barbour 1910-11 539 I.E.Fisher 1975-76 50 WICKETS IN A SEASON 69 R.J.A.Massie 1913-14 60 S.Smith 1943-44 52 W.J.Stack 1911-12 68 W.J.Stack 1912-13 59 S.Smith 1942-43 51 P.James 1971-72 65 P.James 1973-74 56 P.J.McSharry 1901-02 50 P.James 1969-70 64 S.Smith 1945-46 52 W.J.Stack 1909-10 MOST CENTURIES IN FIRST GRADE 7 - E.P.Barbour 181 (1914-15); 153 (1910-11); 152 (1913-14); 143 (1912-13) 135 (1912-13); 123 (1911-12); 120 (1912-13). 7 - I.E.Fisher 120 (1972-73); 119* (1973-74); 109 (1971-72); 107 (1970-71); 100* (1974-75); 100 (1970-71); 100 (1969-70). 6 - H.O.Rock 161 (1922-23); 154 (1924-25); 150 (1923-24); 133 (1925-26); 117 (1920-21); 117 (1921-22). FIRST GRADE — > CAREER BATTING AGGREGATES (minimum 1500 runs) Inns N.O. H.S. Runs Ave. I.E.Fisher 1969-76 136 17 120 3939 33.1 E.P.Barbour 1909-15 3396 H,O.Rock 1920-26 3329 J.Hellmrich 1930-37 121 11 124 3160 28.7 A.B.Crompton 1961-76 184 15 109 3138 18.6 G.C.Hogg 1926-33 97 6 156 3016 33.1 (no record of 1926-27 performances) A.Alderson 1951-66 96 28 139 2991 43.9 J.EfP.Hogg 1924-30 80 7 150 2930 40,1 K.Sheffield 1949-61 146 22 121* 2919 23.5 R.B.Minnett 1906-15 2637 no record of 1913-14 performances W.A.South 1937-43 115 13 166 2561 25.1 E,F.McElhone 1905-13 96 11 148 . 2481 29.2 C.J.Tozer 1909-14 43 9 166* 2452 72.1 B.Dwyer 1943-49 91 5 124 2452 28.5 J.B.Erby 1959-69 107 8 90 2440 24.7 J.M.Taylor 1922-26 38 4 253 2231 65.6 D.Scott-Orr 1952-59 100 4 118 2210 23.0 A.W,Ross 1924-30 74 14 201 2044 34.1 J.Chapman 1933-39 80 11 112* 1754 25.4 P.V.James 1968-76 120 23 109* 1721 18.1 N.Falk 1932-36 56 8 125* 1718 35.8 F.Leventhal 1939-44 88 1 1715 19.7 F.M.Farrar 1939-46 102 0 71 1692 16.6 E.F.Waddy 1902-05 34 1 309 1661 50.4 O.E.Nothling 1921-26 47 8 132* 1654 42.4 T.G.Parsonage 1930-34 61 5 106 1558 27.8 J.V. Gamer 1920-26 57 9 209 1548 32.3 (no record of 1920-21 performances P.Hall 1953-58 74 4 95 1527 21.8 CAREER BOWLING AGGREGATES (minimum 100 wickets) W.J.Stack 1905-14 310 R.J.A.Massie 1910-14 141 P.V.James 1968-75 288 B.J.Smith 1929-36 140 S.Smith 1941-46 241 J.Jeffrey 1938-43 135 M.Pawley 1962-68 231 G.H.Pike 1971-76 135 R,B,Minnett 1906-15 213 A.D.Fisher 1901-07 123 D.Hanlin 1947-52 197 T.G.Parsonage 1930-34 114 J.V. Gamer 1920-26 186 F.Stening 1955060 110 M.O'Sullivan 1969-76 179 J.Chapman 1933-40 108 W.Armstrong 1960-69 155 F.Ring 1942-45 103 O.E.Nothling 1921-26 154 G.H.Willcocks 1908-13 101 D.Fox 1957-66 147 FIELDING S WICKET-KEEPING Most dismissals in a season: A.B.Crompton 50 (39 catches, 7 stumpings, 4 run outs) 1973-74 in A.B.rr^mnf.on 224 ri90 catches, SECOND GRADE RECORDS Premiers: 1911-12, 1962-63, 1963-64, 1964-65. Runners Up: 1907-08. Semi Finalists: 1960-61, 1961-62, 1971-72. Most Runs in a season R.Storey 679 (ave. 45.3) 1968-69 Highest Average: 0.E.Nothling 133.3 (400 runs) 1921-22 Most Wickets in a season: 1.Wolfe 69 (ave. 14.0) 1974-75 Best Average O.E.Nothling 6.3 1920-21 Highest Individual Score: A.Low 201 n.o. (vs Waverley 1958-59 R.Turner 201 h.o. (vs Marrickville) 1935-36 Best Bowling: C.Alderdice 10-63 (vs St.George) 1939-40 HIGHEST PARTNERSHIPS 1st Wicket 210 M.Ives § A.Low vs Balmain 1959-60 2nd Wicket 154 W.Caisley § R.Grant vs Bankstown 1962-63 3rd Wicket 152 D.Hill § M.Thompson vs Bankstown 1974-75 4th Wicket 193 R.Shand d, A. Low vs Bankstown (semi) 1963-64 5th Wicket 148 R.Storey § R.Thomas vs Petersham 1968-69 6th Wicket 139 A.Crompton § I.McCristal vs Mosman 1962-63 7th Wicket 147 W.Armstrong § P.Collins vs St.George 1967-68 8th Wicket 95 R.Storey § A.Betts vs Mosman 1968-69 9th Wicket 153 S.Ruff § P.James vs Nth. Sydney 1968-69 10th Wicket 90* A.Low § R.Mulready vs Nth. Sydney 1962-63 MOST RUNS BEST AVERAGf MOST WICKETS BEST AVERAGE 64-65 J.Everett 447 (40.4) J.Everett 40.4 G.Cole 40 (14.2) G.Cole 14.2 65-66 J.Everett 650 (38.2) J.Everett 38.2 J.Everett 42 (13.8) J.Everett 13.8 66-67 E.LeCouteur 302 (17.8) P.Scanlan 46.4 P.Meares 37 (10.0) P.Meares 10.0 67-68 E.LeCouteur 419 (35.4) P.Scanlan 41.7 R.Cotton 33 (17.3) G.Russell U.2 68-69 R.Storey 679 (45.3) P.James 53.0 A.Betts 51 (17.0) P.James 16.0 69-70 E.LeCouteur 502 (31.4) I.Foulsham 36.4 A.Betts 32 (9.9) A.Betts 9.9 70-71 E.LeCouteur 402 (25.2) P.Frame 43.6 N.Findlay 37 (18.2) A.Falk 11.S 71-72 D.Scanlan 396 (24.8) R.Storey 37.0 M.O'Sullivan 46 (14.5) M.O’S. 14.5 72-73 I.Foulsham 458 (24.1) B.Collins 35.1 I.Wolfe 22 (21.4) N.Findlay 16.4 73-74 I.Foulsham 512 (25.6) B.Collins 43.0 G.Keighran 37 (9.5) G.Keighran 9.5 74-75 B.Collins 385 (21.3) M.L'Estrange 45.8 I.Wolfe 69 (14.0) B.Collins 12.^ 75-76 R.Woodhouse 333 (19.6) S.Ward 32.6 J.Baird 40 (8.6) J.Baird 8.6 500 RUNS IN A SEASON 679 R.Storey 1968-69 650 J.Everett 1965-66 .512 IIFbulsham. 1973-74 672 R.Boyle 1912-13 630 R.Boyle 1910-11 503 R.Turner 1935-36 664 R.Shand 1963-64 554 J.Everett 1963-64 502 E.LeCouteur 1969-70 5D WICKETS IN A SEASON 69 I.Wolfe 1974-75 51 A.Betts 1968-69 51 N.W.Broughton 1911-12 50 J.M.Flattery 1919-20 MOST CENTURIES IN SECOND GRADE 4 J.Everett 147* (1963-64); 102 (1960-61); 101* (1954-55); 100 (1964-65) 3 A.Low 201* (1958-59); 184 (1963-64); 104 (1959-60) 3 B.Collins 113 (1974-75); 104 (1968-69); 103 (1972-73) THIRD GRADE RECORDS Minor Premiers: 75-76 Runners Up: 51-52, 74-75 Semi Finalists 62-63, 63-64 Encouragement Award: 73-74 Most Runs in a season: V.Golden 528 (ave 48.0) 1939-40 Highest Average: M.Tonkin 68.0 (272 runs) 1968-69 Most Wickets in a season: D.Cotton 54 (11.7) 1966-67 Best Average: G.Pike 7.3 (17 wickets) 1969-70 Highest Individual Score: A.D.Forbes 221 1909-10 Best Bowling: D.Carney 9-44 (vs Manly) 1951-52 HIGHEST PARTNERSHIPS (only since 1960-61) 1st Wicket 150 D.Scanlan § A,McMahon vs Glebe 1962-63 2nd Wicket 115 D.Foley § E. Noble vs 1962-63 3rd Wicket 121 D.Ridley § G.Parker vs Nth,District 1975-76 (semi) 4th Wicket 151 F.Wagner § D.Clarke vs Glebe 1961-62 5th Wicket 138 L.Bott § R.Woodhouse vs ST.George 1973-74 6th Wicket 139 J.Davis § L.Williams vs Nth.District 1965-66 7th Wicket 121 A.Dietsch § R.Richards vs Paddington 1963-64 8th Wicket 88 L.Williams § P.Collins vs Bankstown 1967-68 9th Wicket 52 P.Collins & D.Robinson vs Nth.District 1967-68 10th Wicket 57 H.Anderson § G.Waugh vs Gordon 1963-64 MOST RUNS BEST AVERAGE MOST WICKETS BEST AVERAGE 64-65 A.McMahon 322 (35.7) A,McMahon 35.7 P.Cross 29 (10.6) P.Cross 10.6 65-66 I.Foulsham 340 (26.1) A.Polack 30.7 R.Richards 24 (10.6) R.Richards 10,6 66-67 I.Foulsham 335 (30.5) M.Etheridge 33.3 R.Cotton 54 (11.7) R.Cotton 11.7 67-68 D.Armati 360 (40.0) D.Armati 40.0 L.Williams 18 (21.0) D.Robinson 17.0 68-69 R.Thomas 431 (36.0) MTonkin 68.0 D.Fox 39 (17.6) S.Ruff 12.5 69-70 A.Punch 210 (11.7) D.Martin 39.3 D.Fox 40 (17.5) G.Pike 7.3 70-71 K.O'Connor 423 (30.2) M.Ives 38.2 R.Cotton 43 (14.5) R.Cotton 14.5 71-72 E.Healey 409 (22.7) R.Thomas 25.0 R.Cotton 46 (14.6) B.Druery 10.4 72-73 A.Punch 220 (18.3) A.Punch 18.3 C.McRae 31 (12.4) L,MacDonald 10.8 73-74 G.Gee 211 (17.6) P.Kinsella 57.0 C.McRae 50 (12.1) L.MacDonald 11.1 74-75 L.Foster 401 (20.1) M.L;Estrange 51.0 C.McRae 32 (13.4) S.Grant 9.8 75-76 D.Ridley 291 (26.5) E.Lieversz 47.3 A.Baigent 42 (11.6) C.McRae 9,3 THIRD GRADE CENTURIES A,D.Watson* 169 1908-09 V.Golden 143 1939-40 P.Blazey 120 1961-62 G.D.Macintosh* 109 1908-09 R.Clark 110 1939-40 E.Noble 137 1962-63 A.D.Watson* 103 1908-09 J .Fox 100* 1939-40 A.McMahon 100* 1962-63 A,D,Forbes* 221 1909-10 J .Duggan 100* 1939-40 A.Dietsch 101* 1963-64 G,C.Curtis 112 1909-10 K.Rew 122 1946-47 A.McMahon 155* 1964-65 H.S.Utz* 148 1910-11 F.Stockdale 100 1951-52 I.Foulsham 117 1965-66 K.W.Asprey 116 1923-24 B.Smith 117 1952-53 I.Foulsham 101* 1966-67 K.W.Asprey 131 1924-25 C.Pearson 117* 1954-55 R.Thomas 132 1968-69 C.V,Single 100 1924-25 N.Corkhill 137* 1956-57 K.0'Connor 104* 1970-71 D.Rankin 103 1936-37 N.Corkhill 109 1957-58 G .Parker 106* 1974-75 J.Hardcastle 139 1937-38 D.Clarke 132 1961-62 FOURTH GRADE RECORDS Semi Finalists: 1963-64, 1971-72, 1974-75. Most Runs in a season: J.Watts 565 (ave 43.5) 1975-76 Highest Average: R.Scamps: 119.0 (238 runs) 1965-66 Most Wickets in a season: A.Jakes 76 (ave 9.8) 1969-70 Best Average: A .Smythe 3.6 (16 wkts) 1950-51 Highest Individula Score: K.Sheffield 134 n.o. (vs Cumberland) 1948-49 Best Bowling: A.Smythe 8-19 (vs Gordon) 1950-51 HIGHEST PARTNERSHIPS 1st Wicket 167 R.Hunter § K.O'Connor vs Nth.District 1974-75 2nd Wicket 191 R.Mangan § I.Tabrett vs Mosman 1972-73 3rd Wicket 114 C.Smoker § M.Sewell vs Nth.District 1975-76 4th Wicket 176 J.Mackie § L.Williams vs Balmain 1965-66 5th Wicket 96 C.McLeod § G. Gee vs Waverley 1972-73 6th Wicket 86 D.Martin § C.Stewart vs Manly 1973-74 7th Wicket 69 C.Smoker § A.Allworth vs N.Sydney 1974-75 8th Wicket 99 P.Jeffrey § A.Clarke vs N.Sydney 1961-62 9th Wicket 108 R.Scamps § D. Cohen vs Cumberland 1965-66 10th Wicket 55 J.Sullivan § G.Scahill vs Paddington 1947-48 MOST RUNS BEST AVERAGE MOST WICKETS BEST AVERAGE 64-65 F.Hampshire 314 (31.4) P.Lovell 70.5 C.Ireland 21 (20.2) R.Scamps 14.9 I.McFarlane 14.9 65-66 B.Andrews 387 (25.8) R.Scamps 119.0 R.Cotton 28 (11.8) R.Cotton 11.8 66-67 T.Buddin 277 (27.7) M.Etheridge 37.5 D.Robinson 26 (23.9) R.Gaden 12.9 67-68 D.Martin 334 (19.7) M.Etheridge 31.7 B.Druery 35 (12.6) G.McEachern 11.6 68-69 J.Watts 277 (34.6) J.Watts 34.6 D.Robinson 33 (12.3) D.Robinson 12,3 69-70 A.Jakes 227 (15.1) P.Anderson 39.5 A.Jakes 76 (9.8) A.Jakes 9.8 70-71 D.Sheppard 273 (34.1) C.Smoker 35.1 A.Jakes 46 (13.2) S.Grant 9.2 71-72 A.Punch 428 (25,2) S.Woodhouse 28.5 A.Jakes 65 (6.9) A.Jakes 6.9 72-73 B.Druery 285 (17.8) C.McLeod 30.2 A.Baigent 30 (15.1) A.Richmond 11.9 73-74 D.Ridley 261 (16.3) T.Clubb 22.3 A.Baigent 22 (18,9) B.Druery 7.4 74-75 C.Smoker 330 (27.5) R.Hunter 40 .3 B.Druery 26 (12.0) B.Druery 12.0 75-76 J.Watts 565 (43.5) J.Watts 43.5 B.Druery 38 (11.1) J.Christie 7.1 FOURTH GRADE CENTURIES R.M.Mills 126 1939-40 M.Sainsbury 110 1948-49 R.Scamps 126’' 1965-66 A.R.Thom 127 1946-47 W.Swanton 101* 1949-50 J.Mackie 110 1965-66 G.Butler 116* 1946-47 P.Hall 101 1951-52 B.Andrews 107’ 1965-66 D.Price 110* 1946-47 R.Hooke 100 1960-61 G.Gulliver 100 1969-70 J .Crawford 106 1946-47 J.Ancer 113* 1962-63 R.Mangan 118 1972-73 K.Sheffield 134* 1948-49 R.Scamps 131 1963-64 C.Dennis 114 1975-76 P.Armstrong 110 1948-49 B.Bumston 108* 1963-64 J.Watts 108* 1975-76 rirm UKAut KcuuKua Semi Finalists: 74-75 Most Rims in a season: G.Smith 413 Cave 29.6) 1968-69 Highest Average: G.Gulliver 213.0 (ave 312 runs) 1969-70 Most Wickets in a season: J.Hol'gate 47 (ave 14.3) 1974-75,(5A + 5B) Best Average: M. Forbes 3.8 (12 wkts) 1975-76 Highest Individual Score; G.Hammer 153 1968-69 Best Bowling: R.Scott 8-57 (vs Bankstown) 1969-70 HIGHEST PARTNERSHIPS (only since 1969-70) 1st Wicket 102 A.Hoop § P.Gannon vs Mosman 1974-75 2nd Wicket 140 P.Kell 5 T.Clubb vs Mosman 1974-75 3rd Wicket 76 J.Emmett § P.Havord vs Sutherland 1973-74 4th Wicket 63 F,Williamson § R.Murrell vs Mosman 1971-72 5th Wicket 127* S.Judd § C.Hillman vs St.George 1975-76 6th Wicket 153* I.Grant § J.Christie vs N.Sydney 1973-74 7th Wicket 102 M.Laing § D.Morrow vs Manly B 1974-75 8th Wicket 75 R.White § J.Holgate vs Uni. A 1974-75 9th Wicket 43 G.Gee § G.Nelson vs Nth.District B 1971-72 10th Wicket 37 W.Grave § N.Gamble vs U.N.S.W. 1975-76 MOST RUNS BEST AVERAGE 'MOST WICKETS BEST AVERAGE 63-64 BBumston 204 (51.0) B.Burnston 51.0 T.Naughton 24(11.0) P.Newman 9.7 64t65 C.Miller 211(26.4) J.Ancher 68.6 T.Naughton 26(15.4) R.Cotton 10.0 65-66 No figures available 66-67 F.Hume 101(16.8) B.Priestly 32.5 R.Brownlie 11(14.1) R.Brownlie 14| 67-68 R.Beattie 162(20.3) C .Evans 23.8 R.Bush 26(12.0) P.Sill 9.4 68-69 G.Smith 413(29.6) G.Hammer 53.6 C.Stewart 26(16.5) W.Selby 9.5 69-70 G.Gulliver 213(213.0) G.Gulliver 213.0 R.Creighton 32(14.4) R.Scott 10.81 70-71 B.Druery 338(30.7) R.Naylor 51.3 B.Druery 18(16.8) D.Sheppard 7.f 71-72 P.Gannon 361(22.6) P.Gannon 22.6 A.Baignet 38(10.4) S.Hamman 3.8 72-73 P.Gannon 324(16.2) P.Mackay 32.2 N.Robson 35(11.7) A.Richmond 8.| 73-74 P.Gannon 373(21.9) P.Gannon 21.9 M.Cameron 23(15.1) J.Holgate 9.9| 74-75 L.Schwartzkoff 305(23.5) L.S'koff 23.5 M.Cotton 27(15.5) R.Darling 10.f 75-76 D.Morgan 260(16.3) P.Weller 37.7 J.Holgate 32(9.6) MForbes 3.8 CENTURIES A.Collins 102 1964-65; G.Gulliver 123* 1969-70; I.Grant 103* 1973-74; G.Hammer 153 1968-69; J.Emmett 101* 1973-74; P.Kell 113 1974-75; S.Judd 105* 1975-76| FIFTH GRADE RECORDS B (6th Grade before 1974-75) MOST RUNS BEST AVERAGE MOST WICKETS BEST AVERAGE 69-70 No figures available 70-71 B.Nelson 372(24.8) L.S'koff 86.5 R.Burkett 23(6.3) R.Burkett 6.3 71-72 J.Malicki 236(14.8) D.Dwyer 55.6 J.Malicki 38(17.4) J.Gilles 8.5 72-73 J.Malicki 279(20.0) L.Muggleton 22.3 J.Malicki 19(17.9) P.Grant 11.2 73-74 P.Nobel 358(23.9) P.Nobel 23.9 J.Malicki 24(12.6) I.Grant 9.3 G.Nelson 24(17.1) 74-75 J .Emmett 291(24.3) A.Hoop 100.5 J.White 42(13.2) L.Bott 8.4 J.Holgate 42(14.4) 75-76 P.Gannon 231(14.4) J .Emmett 23.0 W .Grave 38(13.7) J.White 13.5 CENTURIES POIDEVIN-GRAY RECORDS Runners Up: 1959-60 Most Runs in a season: D.Walkhom 361 (ave 72.2) 1938-39 Highest Average: F.Farrar 88.7 (266 runs) 1939-40 Most Wickets in a season: J.Jeffrey 33 (ave 11.2) 1938-39 Best Average: R.Lee 5.5 (12 wkts) 1970-71 Highest Individual Score: D.Walkhom 175* (vs N.Sydney) 1938-39 Best Bowling G.Keighran 8-41 (vs Bankstown)' 1973-74 HIGHEST PARTNERSHIPS 1st Wicket 178 W.Ward & D.Walkhom vs N.Sydney 1938-39 2nd Wicket 83 S.Ward § A.Allworth vs Nepean 1974-75 3rd Wicket 116 P.Scanlan § R.Mesley vs Sydney 1967-68 4th Wicket 118 D.Clarke § P.Blazey vs St.George 1962-63 5thWicket 124 T.Jenkins § M.Sinclair vs N.Sydney 1975-76 6th Wicket 111* G.Maddocks § A.McMinn vs Sydney 1975-76 7th Wicket 79 C.Rogers § M.Etheridge vs Randwick 1964-65 8th Wicket 43 T.Metherill § R.Cotton vs Mosman 1965-^6 9th Wicket 91 S.Woodhouse § I.McMinn vs Nth.District 1971-72 10th Wicket 39 D.Low § G.Waugh vs Waverley 1964-•65 CENTURIES D.Walkhom 175* 1938-39 A.Cash 100 1957-58 E.Healey 103 1970-71 D.Walkhom 132 1939-40 F.Munro 100* 1959-60 C.Hood 108 1972-73 F.Farrar 165 1939-40 D.Clarke 104 1962-63 T.Jenkins 100 1974-75 R.Clark 132 1939-40 P.Scanlan 103 1964-65 T.Jenkins 113* 1975-76 C.Dezamaulc 127 1952-53 R.Lee 130 1969-70 C.Pearson 101* 1954-55 R. Lee 116* 1970-71 MOST RUNS BEST AVERAGE MOST WICKETS BEST AVERAGE 38-39 D.Walkhom 361(72,2) D.Walkhom 12,1 J,Jeffrey 33(11,2) J.Jeffrey 11,2 39-40 D.Walkhom 316(63.2) F,Farrar 88,7 J,Duggan 22(17,0) J,Duggan 17,0 40-41 to 45-46 No figures available 46-47 P.Mulloy 133(26.6) D,Dickens 32,0 D,Hanlin 11(11,1) D.Hanlin 11,1 P,Mulloy 11 (16,2) 47-48 No figures available 48-49 K.Sheffield 190(38.0) K,Sheffield 38,0 No figures available 49-50 No figures available 50-51 V.Cristofani 202(28.9) V,Cristofani 28,9 B.Otter 19(13,1) B,Otter 13.1 51-52 V.Cristofani 196(39.2) V,Cristofani 39,2 D,Carney 14(24,1) V.Cristofani 18,0| 52-53 C.Dezarnaulds 167(27,8) C,Dezarnaulds 27,8 D,Walker 8(22,6) D.Walker 22.6 53-54 No figures available 54-55 S,White 122(30,5) G,Reed 40,4 D,Walker 14(14,1) D.Walker 14.1 55-56 C,Pearson 124(62,0) C,Pearson 62,0 Talbut 6(12,6) Talbut 12.6 56-57 No figures available 57-58 J.Everett 188(47.0) J,Everett 47.0 D.Lindsay 7(13.0) D.Lindsay 13.0 58-59 R,Laurie 107(53,5) R,Laurie 53.5 J.Blazey 15(9.9) J.Blazey 9,9 59-60 M,Ives 266(44.3) F.Munro 50.4 D.Blazey 14(9.4) D,Blazey 9,4 60-61 M,Ives 227(55,4( M.Ives 55.4 A.Low 10(14.8) A,Low 14,8 61-62 F,Munro 139(34,8) F.Munro 34.8 M.Siever 17(9.4) M,Siever 9,4 62-63 D,Clarke 243(40,5) D.Clarke 40.5 R,Mulready 20(10,4) R,Mulready 10,4 63-64 R,Storey 207(69.0) J.Madgwick 112.0 G,Waugh 10(12.3) G,Waugh 12,3 64-65 J.Madgwick 196(32,6) J.Madgwick 32,6 G.Waugh 21(13.3) G,Waugh 13,3 65-66 P,Scanlan 154(38.5) B.Gall 54.5 J.Davis 11(14.9) J,Davis 14,9 66-67 J,Weight 151(25.1) J.Weight 25.1 P.Meares 17(16.3) P.Meares 16,3 67-68 R.Mesley 343(49.0) R.Mesley 49.0 T.Osborne 21(14.4) T,Osborne 14.4 68-69 D,Martin 286(71,5) D.Martin 71.5 R.Lee 19(12,1) R.Lee 12,1 69-70 R,Lee 291(58,2) R.Lee 58.2 R,Lee 12(5.5) R,Lee 5,5 70-71 E,Healey 196(39.2) R.Lee 47.3 M,O'Sullivan 13(17,6) M,O'Sullivan 17,6 71-72 K.O'Connor 201(40,2) K,O’Connor 40.2 D,Clark 15(10.3) D.Clark 10.3 72-73 C.Hood 186(31.0) M,L'Estrange 40,0 J,Baird 10(21,9) G,Harper 19,4 73-74 C,McRae 111(22,2) M.Thompson 43.5 G,Keighran 16(8.6) G.Keighran 8.6 74-75 T.Jenkins 152(21.7) S.Ward 24.0 G.Keighran 11(14.3) G.Keighran 14.3 75-76 G.Maddocks 270(38.6) T.Jenkins 41.2 J.Baird 24(10.8) J,Baird 10,8 i , V SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS Sniurratti) (Hrirktt CIlub m ONE HUNDRED and TWELFTH ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT m ======1976-77 NOTICE IS GIVEN THAT THE ANNUAIj GENERAL MEEI'ING OF THE SYDNEY! ONI VERS LTY CRICKET CLUB WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY 22nd JUNE IN CHEMISTRY LECTURE THEATRE 2, CHEMISTRY SCHOOL, SYDNEY UNIVERSITY AT 7.30PM, AGENDA: (i) Apologies (ii) Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of 30th June, 1976 (iix) Adoption of the Annual Report for the 1976-77 season (iv) Elections (a) Patron (b) President (c) Vice-Presidents (d) Honorary Secretary (e) Honorary Assistant Secretary (f) Honorary Treasurer (g) Two Delegates to NSViCA (h) Two Delegates to SUSU (i) One Delegate to City & Siabiirban CA (j) One Delegate to Building & Grounds Comnittee (k) Eight members of the General Cortmittee at least 5 of whom shall be Undergraduates of Graduates proceeding to a highei degree. (V) Other business D.D.Ridley Hon.Sec. Refreshments will be served at the conclusion of the meeting. Any Vice-Presidents wishing to accoitpany the Official Party at a dinner in the University Staff Club prior to the meeting are requested to contact the Honorary Secretary by Friday 17th June. (Ph. 4988771 - Home) SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CRICKET CLUB OFFICE BEARERS 1976-77 PATRON Sir H.D.Black PRESIDENT W. A. South LIFE MEMBERS W.J.Mackie, S.G,Webb (dec Nov.1976) HON. SECRETARY Dr.D.D.Ridley ASSIST.SECRETARY J.F.RDdgers I3CN. TREASURER J.Baird COMyHTTEE P.Baird, L.Carrington, G.Reighran, J.L'Estrange, G.Parker, M.Sewell, G.Swords, S.Ward VICE PRESIDENTS Justice K.W.Asprey, R.E.Alexander, Judge R.T.H.Barbour, K.Binns, Sir H.D.Black, Dr. W.Calov, A.Chapman, R.Cotton, A.B.Cronpton, D.A.de Carvalho, F.H.de Carvalho, J.D.Dettman, D.A.Dickins, B.Druery, J.Erby, J.H.Everett, A.J.Falk, N.Falk, Dr.F.Farrar, I.E.Fisher, I.W.Foulsham, Dr. D.Fox, P.Gannon, P.B.Hall, Sir G.Halliday, M.Ives, A.Jakes, P.V.Jaities, Dr. A.S.Johnson, R.J.Laitible, J.W.Laurie, E.B.LeCouteiir, R.J.Lee, M.G.L'Estrange, P.H.T.Lovell, W.J.Mackie, I.McCristal, F.E.McElhone, J.Malicki, R.Mesley, J.Mould, F.F.Munro, D.Needham, F.Newman, Dr.R.Y. Norton, M.J.O'Sullivan, M.Pawley, R.Pearson, J.R.Peden, G.H.Pike, Colonel P.Pike, A.Punch, Dr. R.J.Richards, Dr. D.D.Ridley, D.Robinson, Dr. H.O.Rock, J.F.Rodgers, R.A.C.Rogers, G.J. Scahill, D.Scanlan, P.Scanlan, K.H.Sheffield, Dr.D.Scott-Orr, W.A.South, J.Spence, R.H.Storey, R.J.Thcnas, S.G.Webb, I.WDlfe, Professor B.R.Williams. DELEGATES TO NSW::a A.B.Crompton, P.V.James (until Dec. 1976), I.E.Fisher (Dec 76- Jan 77), W.A.South (from Feb 1977) DELEGATES TO SUSU J.Baird, J.Itodgers (until Mar.1977), J.L'Estrange (from Mar.77) DELEGATE TO CITY & SUBURBAN CA P.H.T.Lovell DELEGATE TO BUILDING & GROUNDS COMMITTEE P.Baird MANAGER POIDEVIN GRAY Colonel P.Pike SOCIAL SECRETARY M. Sewell 2, Gentlemen, I again have pleasure in presenting this Annual Report for the 1976- 1977 season to you on behalf of the Committee. By many accounts this has been a most successful season and one which must give the Club much encouragement for future seasons. The outstanding achievement was undoubtedly the victory of our 4th XI and much of the credit must go to their captain, Bruce Druery. Except for the occasional game here and there, Bruce has been captain of the 4th's for four of the last five seasons and the success the team achieved this year was a fitting tribute to the dedicated efforts v^ich Bruce has put into the team over these years. So the toast of theClub this year is the 4th XI, Premiers, and winners of the Reid Cup - our first premiership team in the NSWCA Grade Ccxtpetition since the 2nd XI who won that premiership in 1963-1964, this being their third successive premiership. It is pertinent to acknowledge here the similar successes of the UNSW 1st XI and Poidevin-Gray XI and all these premiership victories should stimulate interest and confidence in University cricket and should herald in a new and successful era. Individually t±ie season also has brought many awards. During the year Mark Perry became the Club's first representative in the NSW Colts team since 1968 and he performed meritoriously in the team which was undefeated in conpet- ition. Mark also was our only representative in the ANZ Bank Cup competition and his all-round performances in these matches and in 1st Grade matches were outstanding. The season also saw Tcan Jenkins reach maturity in his first full season in 1st Grade and his 102 against Melbourne University (coming after his sequence of centuries in Poidevin-Gray matches over the last two seasons) stanped him as a player of considerable class and potential. Tom went on to play in representative fixtures organised by A.U.S.A. - as did Jock Baird who also was playing his first full season in 1st Grade. It is fitting that these tvro should be mentioned together since it was Jock's 6-58 against Melboxime that cortplemented Tom's century and helped pave the way for the victory of our side. J o c k ' s contribution to the Club off the field was thorough and plentiful and he fully deserved the award of the Captain Morris Memorial Trophy. Another successful young newcomer to the 1st XI was Jim L'Estrange and he will surely wear the shoes of the retiring Ian Fisher as our top left- hand batsmen for years to come. As put so well by our new 1st XI captain Greg Wilson at the Annual Dinner it is thoroughly inappropriate that Ian should retire and we will welcome him back next season. Still if, imbelievably, "Fish" has played his last 1st Grade innings it is appropriate to acclaim him here. Perusal of the Club's records will give a measure of his contribution to the Cli±> on the field, v^ilst I use this medium to declare our debt and thanks to him for the enormous work he has done for the Club as Club Captain off the field. Another mooted retirment cones from 2nd XI captain Bruce Collins who in the last match of the season (last for the Club? - surely not) scored 101 not out to snatch the Club's batting aggregate for the season. In a Cl\±) so needing of their services it is sad to note that both Ian and Bruce have decided to hang up the boots owing to pressure of business coimdttments. 3, Intervarsities this year were an outstanding succ3ess. The A.U.S.A. Cricket Conmittee took a step in the right direction by abandoning the abominable I.V. carnival of one-day natches, and besides encouraging three-day matches between Universities,organised matches between canbined A,U.S.A. Zone teams. As mentioned earlier Jock Baird / Tom Jenkins and Michael O'Sullivan played in the Zone B (combined Sydney University, UNSW, Maoquarie, Wbllongong) team against Zone A (Newcastle, Queensland, James Cook, UNE) and the latter two also played in the canbined Zone A/B team against Combined Zones C/D. Vfe arranged individual I.V.'s against Melbourne, Monash, Tasmania and Macquarie and won all four matches! Vfe could not lament this year (as we had indeed done in seasons recently past) about the playing conditions. For once the weather on Saturdays was almost invariably ideal even if mid-week rain sometimes made pitches wet and batting somev\tot a gamble. Furthermore due to the excellent efforts of the groundstaff, the new policxes of the Sports Union on rationalisation of the uses of the Ovals during the winter, the coitpletion of the new change rooms and the acquisition of part use of St. Andrew's College Oval for 5th Grade, conditions for playing cricket have rarely been better. Vfe thank all those concerned. At the beginning of the season the Club purchased a set of pitch- covers of the type eamployed at the SCG and throughout the season most of the problems on laying and raising the covers were ironed out. Again our thanks to the gixjundstaff viho assisted enormously in this undertaking. Also during the year the Sports Union set up a Sports Store - named the "Students Sports Store" - and the Club derived tvro beneficial spin-offs. Firstly our members reaped the benefits of unbelievable reductions on equipment (see advertisanent on separate page) and secondly, through the Students Sports Store, Dunlop-Slazenger Aust Pty Ltd donated cricket equipment to the Club for trophies. We thank Mr. Ken Laffey, NSW Promotions manager, for this most generous assistance. I feel it WDuld not be proper to conclude this report without reference to a matter which has been of grave embarrassment to the Club and which has caused much extra work on behalf of several people because of failings of some of our officers. At the beginning of the season the NSVCA introduced a new rule. Rule 12 regarding catpulsory submission of match result and uitpires' forms at the conclusion of each match. Unfortumtely our Club was at tinves most remiss inthis regard and I ultimately accept the blame. However more co-operation must be received in the future from others responsible for these duties. I conclude by stating that I too, through pressure of other conmittments, must retire as Secretary of the Club at the Annual Meeting. I take this opportunity of thanking all those have been of great assistance over the last few years particularly Bob Radford and John Wbod (of secretariat NSWCA), Greg Scahill and Wal South (Presidents with whom I have been extremely fortunate to work), Geoff Pike, Steve W^rd and Jock Baird (Treasurers) and James Rodgers (Ass. Secretary). Finally to the captains of this season, to the members of the Ladies Auxiliary, to Colonel and Mrs. Pike, to Jack Smith and Les Carrington, to Mr. arid Mrs. Baird, to Ron Sharpe, Roy Pearson, Sharon Emery.. .John, Reg, Ray, David, Harry, Peter and Brian....all of the Sports Union, to the Cormiittee and last but certainly not least to Mark Sewell go thanks for your individual and collective efforts v^ich have made my task so much easier this year. D.D.Ridley Honorary Secretary SUCC The Students Sgorts Store and the Sydney University Cricket Ciob thaoK DUNLOP-SLAZENGER AUSTRALIA PTY. LTD. for generous donation of cricket equipment for trophies WINNERS "Test Deluxe" Cricket Bat and Pads Mark Perry "Test Deluxe" Cricket Bat Ton Jenkins Slazenger Leg-guards Jim L'Estrange Batting Gloves Michael O'Sullivan Mitch Thompson Greg Wilson The entire Intervarsity touring team to Melbourne were equipped with Slazenger Criclcet Carrier Bags Mark Perry receives Dunlop-Slazenger Award from Alan Davidson, President NSWCA, at Annual Dinner. PRESIDENT'S REPORT The season, looking at it as a whole, has been a nicDst successful one and one v^ich the Cl\±) can consider itself proud. It augurs well for the future provided the same spirit and determination continues. I have been extremely proud that in my first year of presidency, the Cl;ab has won tvro corrpetitions - one on the cricket field and the other on the snooker table. Firstly, sincerest congratulations are to be extended to the magnificent victory of the Fourth XI in winning the conpetition and by so doing obtaining the "Reid Ci:p" for the Club. It was an occasion for great rejoicing on the Sunday afternoon v^en the final was eventually von and I must confess that to knowledge, the sight of six champagne bottles being used as stunps in an iitpronptu cricket match on the No. 2 Oval has never before been witnessed in the vtole one hundred and eleven years of the history of the Club. I can only hope that it occurs again next yearI Congratulations must be extended to all the team for the effort was obviously a typical team job, but special mention must be made of Bruce Druery vHno not only captained the side so well this year but has been captain of the four-ths for foxir out of the five previous seasons. It must have been a great personal satisfaction and source of pride to him to have at last been successful in leading the side to victory. It is fellows like Bruce who are so essential to a cricket cl\±> - they keep playing in the lower grades because they enjoy the game and the v^ole spirit of cricket is within them. Secondly congratulations are extended to our snooker team who were successful in winning the Mams/Dwyer Trophy in competition against all grade clubs. The conpetition was played at the Cricketers Cl\±) of NSW and was sponsored by the Benson and Hedges conpany. Our team met Gordon in the final and were the winners by 5 frames to 5. This was a great effort and our thanks and congrat ulations go to Peter Tankard, Mark Connellan, Tod Ritchie, John Emmett and Joe Goncalves who played throughout the conpetition. I am sure they would not have done so well it they had not been so well managed by that great scorer and coirmitteeman Les Carrington. An appeal is hereby made to all cricketing undergraduates v^ether they be in their "fresher" year or later student years to join this great Club. This next year will be the 112th year since the foundation of the Club and the great names of rnanbers and former members that have emerged from the cricketing, professional and ccrtmercial vrorld are too numerous to mention here. Suffice it to say that anyone vAto has participated in University Cricket will never forget the experience, spirit, cameraderie and lasting friendships that one cements. To play for one's University and ultimately attain a Blue is the ultimate in satisfaction of v^ich one can be proud for the rest of one's life. I vrould certainly conmend it to any undergraduate whether he is coming straight from school or whether he has been playing for sane other Club. Intervarsity games were held during the year against ^felboume, r/Dnash, Tasmania and Macquarie and we were successful on all occasions. The A.U.S.A. also arranged matches between combined sides and it is pleasing to note that Jock Baird, Tom Jenkins and Michael O'Sullivan played in those games. If one had the unenviable job of choosing the best performed cricketer in the Club for the past season, one's choice must surely rest on Mark Perry. Besides performing very well in grade conpetition, Mark acquitted himself exceJJently in the NSW Colts team and in the Central Zone team in the ANZ Cup. Congratulations, Mark. The outstanding social fixture of the year was the Annual Dinner which was once again held at the Cricketers Club. The guest speaker was Bill "Tiger" 6. O'Reilly and he gave the irtpression that he enjoyed the evening ji:»st as well as we enjoyed listeaing to his magnificent performancec We were deeply appreciative of his presence and his attendance was certainly deserving of the Club tie which was presented to him. Our patron, Sir Hemiann Black, also was kind enough to grace ijs with his presence and kade his xasual delightful and enthralling speech. Vfe WDuld like to kno\v frcxn w)iere he obtains his plentiful simply of lanpublished poems, look forward to seeing and hearing you nejct year, Sir Hermann. Alan Davidson, former Test player and President of the NSW2A, together with Bob Radford, secretary of the NSWCA were also among the other guests whom we were very pleased to welcome Congratulations must go to a] 1 manbexs of the Cl\ib who received awards at the end of the season. They are too numerous to list here but special irvention should be made of Jock Baird who received the Captain Morns Memorial Trophy for performances within the Club both on and off the field. The 'donation of cricket materi.al for trophies by Duniop-Slazenger Aust. Pty. Ltd. was also much appreciated. Thanks must also be bestowed on Damon Ridley and James Rodgers foe their expertise, patience and tedious hard wc.)rk in delving out and corrpiling the Club records wliich form part of this Annual Report.. The time spent in research has been considerable and the end result has cert:ainly made a very fine history of the best performances in the lifetime of the Club and will make the life of future Club secretaries much easier. Besides its fun and glory, each season is usually tinged with sadness and this coming season will be no exception. I refer to the retiremexit of our Secretary, Damon Ridley, our former 1st Grade captain Ian Fisher, and our 2nd Grade captain Bruce Collins. All tliree have been of great assistance to the Club which stiall be eternally grateful to them for having bestowed their time and energy in carrying out their respective duties. Thank you fellows for a job well done. As most are aware, Damon Ri.dley has become the President of the Sydney Univeri- sity Sports Union and all the members of the Club congratulate and wish him v^ll in this new sphere. He certainly has made a great contribution in his help to me as President and I would like to extend my personal thanks to him. His energy and drive are such beholding this grand old game of ours that I hopefully suspect that we liave not seen tlie last of him in the administrative and participant sides of the Club. Committee meetings throughout the year have always been well attended, opinions expressed openly and frankly - fearlessly and tigerishly on occasions - no job was too hard for soneone to do and overall co-operation was at a high level. My thanks go out to the various members of the Committee for an excellent job well done. gratitude also goes out to former Presidents Greg Scahill and Jim Mackie for their help and guidarfce in steering me through my initial year as President. To a]l captains, members of the liadies A\oxiliary, scorers Jack SmitJi and Les Carrington, to Colonel Phil Pike, to the groundstaff, to Alan Crompton my co-delegate to the NSVCA, to officials of the SUSU and NSVO\ I say thank you for your assistance and hope that your interest in the Club will be retained for many years to come. Finally the Club's congratulations are forwarded to the foll(>wing Clubs for their successes in grade cctnpetitions: Club Cliartpionship: Manly Warringah D.C.C. 1st Grade: University of NSWX 2nd Grade: North Sydney DCC 3rd Grade: Petersham-Mar rickville DCC 5th Grade: Bankstown Canterbury DCC Poideviri-Gray Shield: University of NSWX A V.Gceei) Shield: Wavexley DCC Wal South. President THE GOLDEN AGE OF THE SUCC The period between the readmission of Sydiiey IMiversity into the NSWCA's 1st Grade cxanpetition in 1902 and 1930 has rightfully been called the Golden Age of Sydney University cricket. During this time, University won its most recent 1st Grade Praiaership (1913-14); was runner-up for the last time (1929-30) and produced its last Test cricketer (Dr Otto Nothling who played against England in 1928-29). Records show evidence of matches played by the University during the 1850's although the official organisation of a Cli±» did nbt take place until about 1865, v^ich in any case still makes it by far the oldest Club existing in the NSWCA. It provided six Test players during the nineteenth century: Tom Garrett vto played in the first ever Test match as an 18 year-old in 1877, Hugh Massie, S.P.Jones, T.R.McKibbon, R.C.Allen and Dr. Roley Pope. After participating in the new Electoral Cricket corpetition instituted in 1893-94 (the forerunner of the Grade conpetition) with no restriction on membership. University withdrew from 1st Grade in 1897, playing in the 2nd Grade for four seasons until 1901-02 because of the new restrictive eligibility conditions placed on it by the NSWCA. Fortunately reason resumed her seat on both sides and, after winning two 2nd Grade premierships, the Club was readmitted to 1st Grade for the 1902-03 season, although only able to play Undergraduates proceeding to a degree. The early seasons were difficult. 1st Grade lost its first 5 matches in 1902-03 and won only 6 matches in its first three seasons. Some outstanding individuals emerged among the Undergraduates, many of came from the strong G.P.S. conpetition. E.F.Waddy was a prolific scorer. In the annual Intervarsity match against Melbourne, played during Easter 1904, he hit hp a then record score of 232 in Sydney's win by 291 mns. But the record stood for only a year. Waddy v^o later played for Central Cumberland and Warwickshire, recorded the Club's only triple century in the 1905 match, scoring 309 of the 607 made by Sydney. In the same season he scored 351 runs at 70.2 for NSW in Sheffield Shield matches and as captain of the University 1st XI headed the University averages with 556 runs at 46.3. Gradually the performances of the Club improved to such an extent that in 1909- 10, University not only won the 1st Grade Pretiiership (after losing the first twD matches) but lost only one match in 2nd Grade. It was probably the best fielding side to represent University with Eric McElhone at cover point outstanding. McElhone, the only living member of that team, attributes much of the team's success to the superb fielding and the inspiring captaincy of J.B. "Paddy" Lane who engendered a magnificent team spirit. The bowling revolved around tvo fine googly bowlers, Walter Stack and George Willcocks, and the medium slows of Roy Minnett who later played as an all-rounder for Australia against England and South Africa. In successive matches, they dismissed Glebe (the 1908-09 Premiers) for 148 (Willcocks 7-47), Redfem 80 (Stack 6-43) and Waverley 104 (Stack 7-55). In this season 7 players scored over 270 r m s each. Hugh Massie, son of Hugh snr v^o played many devastating innings as Australia's opening batsman in the 1880's, and the brother of Jack Massie, the most outstanding left-arm bowler ever to play for University, headed the aggregate with 511 runs. Forced to play off a final against Cumberland (led, incidentally, by E.F. Waddy), University were 7-74 in reply to 135 at the end of the first day. Play was postponed on the next Saturday due to the death of King Ec3ward VII, and on the next Saturday (May 14th!) Uni struggled to 9-107. Andy Watson and L.C.Terrey then ground out 35 for the last wicket to win the Premiership by 7 runs (still the smallest margin of victory m a 1st Grade final). 8, Success bred success and for the next four seasons 1st Grade were never lower than 3rd, winning the Premiership in 1911-12 (when 2nd Grade were also Premiers) and again in 1913-14. Many fine players represented University during this tune. In 1912-13, eight of the side played fot N.S.W,; Paddy Lane, Jack Massie (vto created a still- standing Cl>ib record by taking 69 wickets in 1st Grade in 1913-14.), Vfelter Stack, Roy Minnett, Clive Single, Eric Barboiir (who scored 3086 runs at 59,3 including eleven centuries m six seasons u\ Unx's 1st Grade), Claude 'Pozer, and N,M Gregg (later Sir Norman). All conpetitions v^re suspendec] dut m g Wbrld War I but matches were still played. In 1915-16, H.V.Evatt, later a Justice of the High Court and Parliamentary leader of the A.L.P., played his only game in 1st Grade after some seasons as a stalv\^art of the lower Grades. One record that still stands fran this period was Jun Bogle's amazing season in 1918-19 (a season during wh3ch Uni were involved in two tied matches in 1st Grade) in vdiich he scored 1090 runs in 1st s. It is all the niore amazing when it is known that he scored a total of only 872 ions in his other 3 seasons with Uni. One of his contenporaries dubbed him as the "v\orst best bat ever to play for N.S.W."! Gradually the Club was eible to g a m its prestige as the number of students rose fron 1387 ^n 1911 to 3275 m 1921. R. ("Mick") Bardsley, brother of Warren, and one of the few survivors of that tnne, captained the 1920-21 side even though Ray Boyce v\^o was m the saine side was captain at that time of N„S.W.. 1st Grade were runners-up in 192 3-24 and 1924-25 under the captamcy of the great Johnny Taylor. Dr. Jim Hogg, himself an outstandmg batsman of the 1920's and later a captain of Queensland, wrote of Taylor in 1970: "He was a si^rb batsman, especially off the back foot...a magnificent fieldsman in any position ,,.with a great mdoesty v\^ich endeared him to all who were lucky enough to be his associates." The 1923-24 side liad five batsmen v^o scored over 500 nms, a teat never approached smce Taylor 961 including 253 in 233 mmutes against Wa\’erley when he put on 291 with J.V, Gamer for the 3rd wicket; Jim Gamer 766 as well as takmg 41 wickets with his left-arm medium pace; Otto nothling 528 (and 37 wickets), as hard hitting a batsman v^o reportedly broke palmgs in the pickets at University Ovals with regularity; Edgar Rofe,a stodgy yet effective opener, 502 and H.O.Rock ("Juja"i 547. Dr. Rock's Sheffield Shield average of 112 from. 560 runs ^ i c h included a score of 234 against Victoria, vwuld be the envy of any present-day player. Yet it was not enough to keep him m that NSW team v^ich contamed ten Test players; W.Bardsley, Collins, IVbcartney, Taylor, Andrews, Kippax, Kelleway, Jack Gregory, Oldfield and Mailey! As most of the University team graduated at the same time, the 1st Grade fell from se^jond down to last withm four years. But under the influence of the Hogg brothers, Jim and Geoffrey, v^o each regularly scored over 400 runs in a season, and Alec Ross, v\^o later captained Australia at Rugby Union, the 1st XI were back to equal second in 1929-30. But the continual loss of so many talented players and lack of replacements of the same calibre eventually told and the 1st Grade's position of 12th m 1930-31 was to remain its highest for well over a decade. Sadly, the Club has never since approached the greatness of that Golden Age. James Ri.>dgers OBITUARIES 9. SYDNEY GEORGE WEBB Hie late Syd Webb was b o m in 1900 and was educated at Sydney High School before entering the University and beooning a resident of St. Pauls College. He was admitted to the NSW Bar in 1925 and took his silk in 1944. He practised inainly in Coninon Law. Whilst being a cricketer of nradest ability, he itiade his mark in the cricketing v»orld in the administrative field. The following appointments illustrate this and give a measure of the loss v^ch cricket in general, and our Club in partic\ilar, suffered upon his death late in 1976. * Mariber of Australian Board of Control since 1954 * Manager Australian To\nring Team to U.K., 1961 * Life Member NSWCA since 1944 * Awarded O.B,E., 1972 *President Sydney University Cricket Club, 1929-1944 ♦Delegate to NSWCA, 1929-1972 *Vice President, Sydney University Cricket Cli±>, 1928-1976 *Life Member, Sydney University Cricket Club ♦Cricketing career; 7 wickets in 1st grade at 22.4 average (1922-24) 49 wickets in 2nd grade at 26.1 average (1923-25) Blue for cricket, 1922-23 149 wickets for University Veterans at 16.6 ave (1925-35) (Note: Syd is known to have played 2nd Grade for University in 1921-22, 1922-23, and to have played for the Veterans in 1926-27, 1928-29 but no records of his performances diiring these years are available). DR.F.C. (CECIL) ROGERS, M.B., Ch.M. (L882-1974) After a distingioished career at Sydney Grairmar School, F.C.Rogers played for ■University from 1902-03 until 1907-08, scoring 729 runs at 19.2. He graduated in Medicine in 1907 and then commenced a long association with the Sydney University Veterans, finally retiring from active participation in cricket in 1938, vAien he was 56 years old. He was a prolific run-scorer for the Vets, many times topping 500 runs for the season. In 1929-30, at the age of 47, he scored 816 runsI Dr. Rogers was a Vice-President of the Club from 1926 until his death and, as Vice President of the Sports Union during the 1930's, was instirumental in retaining the lase of No.l Oval for the Cricket Cli±>. His son, R.A.C. "Dick" Rogers, played 1st Grade for University from 1931 until 1937 and was secretary in 1932-33. The following appreciation of Dr. Cecil Rogers, who died during the 1974-75 season, and a commentary of the University sides in v^ich he played was written by Eric McElhone who is the only surviving member of a Sydney University PranLership side (1st Grade) "I knew the late Dr. F.C.Rogers, v^o died at the ripe of age of 92, during my first few years withttie Sydney University Cricket Club, 1905-07, v^en he was a member of the senior team. I recall he used to chaff me a little about it^ boyish appearance at the time. Like the rest of us, he was a keen cricketer and cricket-lover. "He was a friendly, tall chap, standing a few inches over six feet, of slender build, but quite active and a good fieldsman. One had to be a reasonably good batsman or bowler and fieldsman to get into the University 1st XI at that time. It was regarded as an honour to be in the team, and to obtain one's Blue for Cricket. "Cecil was a moderate, middle-order right-handed batsman, whose batting at times ’ was, I think, affected by his medical studies. In 1907-08 he only played in one match owing to his final medical examinations. 10. "The University XL at that time were a friendly lot, with a strong team spirit. They were a good all-round side. The bowlers included Percy Penman, fast, vto bowled Victor Truitper first ball in the match against Paddington in 1904-05; Arthur Fisher, medium-fast off break; H.G.Allen medium left-arm; Walter Stack, right-arm leg-break and googly, and "Tomitty" Ducker, a ieft-arm slow. Our captain was EcE,I."Ted" Body , a grazier and sheep-breeder from the VJancen District - a very likeable chap but not keen on his studies. It was jokingly said that he was doing 1st Year Sports! "The standard of the team was high. There were no intimidatory bunper-barrages, as teams relied on off- and leg-spinners rather than on a trio of medium-pacers. Moreover, there were no\ motor ciirs and players had to travel by train or tram and walk to the Ovals. As a result players were not continually breaking down from strained muscles as now! "Cecil Rogers and I were privileged to have played in an era when cricket was played hard and keenly, but always as a sport and a game, and never as a battle, as sometimes these days. "As Cecil was studying medicine, and I Arts, I did not ccme into contact with him off the cricket field and unfortunately never saw him again after he graduated. I have no do\±>t he was as conscientious a medical practicioner as he was a cricketer with Sydney University." F.E. (Eric) McElhone. DR.J.EeP.HOGG. The death of Dr. Jim Hogg occurred during the season. Dr. Hogg played for University from 1924-25 \mtil 1929-30, scoring 2894 runs in 1st Grade at an average of 41.3. Together with his younger brother, the late Geoffrey Hogg, he was the mainstay of the University batting side during the late 1920's. He later captained Queensland's Sheffield Shield tea, during 1931-32, scoring 370 runs at 26.4 in Shield cricket. The following was written by Dr. Alec Ross whose career at University covered the same years as Dr. Hogg. "Jim came to the University from the Kings School in 1925 and iirmediately became a member of the 1st XI. He played for NSW in 1926 and 1929 and after graduating, went to Brisbane and captained Queensland. "In an era of freakish batting performances, he held a high place. Strict early training and natural ability made him an artist with the bat fran which runs flowed rather than were hit. "We have lost much in his passing." Alec Ross 11. STUDENTS SPORTS STORE General retail outlet for sporting equipnent and clothing Location: H.K.VJard Gymnasium, Western Ave., Sydney University Cricket boots, socks, bats, leg-guards, gloves, balls etc. Coitpare our prices (current 19th May, 1977 - but subject to future alterations in trade prices) PUMA: "Test" Cricket Boots $ 18.00 PUMA: "Dennis Lillie" Cricket Boots $ 19.30 GRAY-NICHOLLS CRICKET BATS: "Super-scoop" (limited number) $ 45.70 "Super Short - steel spring" $ 37.70 SLAZENGER CRICKET BATS: Test de-Lxoxe $ 40.30 6 Crown $ 38.80 3 Crown $ 32.20 STUART SURRIDGE CRICKET BATS County Driver $ 32.20 "KOOKABURRA" Cricket Balls "NSVCA Approved" ea. $9.20 SLAZENGER Batting gloves: BG 1. $ 14.20 BG 9. $ 7.50 We also specialise in PUMA football boots, training shoes, leisure shoes, track suits, carry bags. 12. NEW SOUTH WALES CRICKET ASSOCIATICM COMPETITION WINNERS 1976-77 1st Grade Premiers "Belvidere" Cup University N.S.W.C.C Minor Premiers Petersham-Marrickvilie D .C.C, 2nd Grade Premiers "Albert" Cup North Sydney D.C.C. Minor Premiers Manly-Warringah D.C.C. 3rd Grade Premiers "Mitchell" Cup Petersham-Marrickvilie D.C.C. Minor Premiers Western Suburbs D-C.C. 4th Grade Premiers "Rend " Cup Sydney University C.C. Minor Premiers Bankstown-Canterbury D.C.C, 5th Grade Premiers Bankstown-Canterbury D^C.C. Minor Premiers Central Cumberland "B" Poidevin-Gray Shield University N.S.W.C.C. A. W. Green Shield Waverley D.C.C. A.N.Z. Bank Cup Country Northern CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP Poijits 1. Manly-Warringah 960 2. Mosman-Middle Harbour 936 3. Central-Cumberland 882 4. University N.S.W. 876 5. Northern District 872 6. Petersham-Marrickville 866 7. Bankstown-Canterbury 810 8. St. George 768 9. Balmain 750 10. Waverley 728 11. North Sydney 726 12. Western Suburbs 724 13. Randwick 688 14. Sutherland 634 15. SroNEY UNIVERSITY 622 16. Gordon 608 17. Nepean 588 18. Sydney 568 Note: No encouragement awards were granted this season NEW SOUTH WALES CRICKET ASSOCIATION 13. FINAL POINTS TABLES 1976-77 Points FIRST GRADE 1. University N.S.W. 64 2. Petersham-Marriclcville 68 3. St. George 52 4. Bankstown-Canterbxiry 46 5. Mositian-Middle Harbour 52 5. Nbrthfim District 52 7. Balmain 42 7. Manly-Vferr ingah 42 7. Nepean 42 7. Waverley 42 11, Central Cumberland 40 12. Gordon 39 13. North Sydney 36 14. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY 34 14. Western Subxarbs 34 16. Randwick 27 17. Sutherland 24 17. Sydney 24 SECOND GRADE 1. North Sydney 72 2. Manly-W^rringah 84 3. Balmain 54 4. Sutherland 44 5. Mosman-Middle Harbour 54 5. University N.S.W. 54 7. Central Cumberland 46 7. Western Suburbs 46 9. Northern Districts 42 10. St. George 40 10. Waverley 40 12. Randwick 36 13. Bankstown-Canterbury 30 13. Nepean 30 13. Petersham-Marrickville 30 13. Sydney 30 17. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY 18 18. Gordon 12 THIRD GRADE 14. 1. Petersham-Marrickville 68 2. Randwick 61 3. Central Cumberland 64 4. Western SiiDurbs 59 5, Northern District 56 12. Sydney 36 6. Manly-Warringah 54 12. Waverley 36 7 = Bankstown-Canterjpury 48 14. St. George 34 8. Gordon 44 14. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY 34 8. Sutherland 44 16. Balmain 30 10, Mosman-Middle Harbour' 42 17. North Sydney 24 10, University N.S.W. 42 18. Nepean 18 FOUKi'H GRADE 1. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY 80 2. Central-Cumberland 62 3. Bankstown-Canterbury 70 4. Mositan-Middle Harbour 62 5. Gordon 46 12. Randwick 34 6. Waverley 44 13. Sutherland 28 7. Northern District 42 14. Manly-Waiiingah 24 8. St. George 40 15. North Sydney 18 8. Sydney 40 15. University N.S.W. 18 10. Nepean 38 15. Western Suburbs 18 11. Balmain 36 18. Petersham-Marr. 12 FIFTH GRADE 1. Bankstvon-Canterbury 70 2. Univeristy N.S.W. "A" 72 3. Central-Cumberland "B" 74 4. Central-Cumberland "A" 60 5. Mosman-Middle Harbour 54 10. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY "A" 40 6. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY "B" 50 12. Sutherland 36 7. University N.S.W."B" 48 13. Waverley 26 7. Northern District "A" 48 14. St. George 20 9. Balmain 42 15. North Sydney 6 10. Gordon 40 16. Northern District "B" 0 NSWCA President, Alan Davidson presents D\inlop=Slazenger Avnrd to Tom Jenkins I S T T ' ^ - SUCC President, Vial South presents Eric McElhone Fielding Trophy to Mitch Thonpson. In backgroiond, James Rodgers. Presentation of Captain MDrris Memorial Trophy by our Patron Sir Hermann Black to Jock Baird Peter James Greg Wilson (teitporarily overseas) (1st XI Captain) FIPST GEADE REPORT 15. Played 16, von outrxght 1, win on first innings 4, lost first innings 9, drawn 2. The First Grade season fell into tvro uneven sections. One (the first ten matches), saw the peculiar University late start to the season syndrcxtve and our win over North Sydney in Round 2 (4th October) was our last lantil the Sutherland game in Round 11 (31st January), The otter was tte last six matctes - 4 victories includajig an outright against Mosnian; beaten only by finalists Petersham and Gordon (or more correctly, by Graeme Watson who took 8-46). Despite T.he lowly position, a number of encouraging points emerged. Greg Wilson's forthright leadership, when he took over from retiring captain Ian Fister for the last four games, was inspirational and effective. If, as is believed. Fish has played his last 1st Grade game. University has not only lost tte heaviest scoring batsman in its history but also a great leader and fine cricketer. His thunping 136 in three hours against Sutterland was the basis for our highest score of the season (8-293). His influence on University cricket over the past 8 seasons lias been enormous, and tew he ever missed out on State selection during his career witli Glete, Sydney and University, will ever remain a irystery. Add to this, the indefinite absence of Peter James wtese marriage and work have taken him overseas, and we have lost tvo invaluable cricketers. Fish has said that P.J. was tte best ba/>;ler te ever captained and this is surely substantiated by the fact that he is the highest wicket taker in 1st Grade ever for University. BotJi will be iirpossible to replace. But while their loss will be felt tremendously, Sydney University has tte players to emulate UNSVJ's fully deserved 1st Grade Premiership. Greg Wilson's own devastating batting brought him over 400 runs for the third successive season, during which he passed 2000 runs for the Club in all grades. In fact we have batting quality equal of most other 1st Grade sides. Mitch Tteitpson, Steve Ward, Jim L'Estrange and Tam Jenkins all had their test seasons in 1st Grade. Mitch in particular settled into the opening spot, a position he had never batted in before, with great success and 8 times scored over 25. In addition, his superb fielding earned him the Eric McElhone fielding trophy, presented by anotter expert cover fieldsman of 70 years ago. The all-rounders each had at least, one good score; Peter James (59 in 80 minutes vs Sydney), Mark Perry (91* vs Manly), Alan Crompton (73* vs Sydney), and Chris Elder (67* vs Northern District). Mic O'Sullivan was as difficult to remove from the crease as ever. In general the batting was sound, but there were some typical collapses: 1-62 then all out 117 vs Bankstown; 0-35 all out 95 vs Petersham; 5-44 vs Sydney; 1-144 then all out 205 vs Balmain. The attack was well balance^ - three medium pacers - two right-arm (Baird and Perry) and one left-arm (Pike); a left-arm orttedox spinner (O'Sullivan) and a leg-spinner (Elder). However we did not dismiss a side for under 150 until the last few games, althought Sutherland did a kamikaze declaration at 5-49. Mark Perry bowled well all season and as our only representative m ANZ Bank Cup matches and as our first NSW Colts playerr since John Madgwick in 1966. He had 17 wickets after 4 matches including 7-71 off 22 overs against his old cli±), Cumberland. Geoff Pike's striking rate was one wicket every 4 overs and his performance was his test in 1st Grade for sane seasons. There is no more dedicated player at practice than Mic O'Sullivan and his off field work was deservedly rewarded again. He has now taken 350 wickets in all grades for the Club and is one of the test bowlers of his type in Sydney. Jock Baird and Chris Elder each bowled consistently altteugh Chris's figures do him no justice. Jock's ability to trouble "name'’ batsmen continued. He had a moral victory over Geoff Boycott and clean bcwled Rosen and Watson for ducks in his 5-43 against Gordon 16. Alan Cronpton's enthusiasm was natched only by his ability behind the stumps v^ich never diminishes even after 17 seasons in 1st Grade! Fielding was at times below 1st Grade standard but Crommo could i?ai:ely be faulted. One can remember in particular his unbelievable leg-side catch to dismiss Alvin Kallicharran in the Manly match. The uiitiLing efforts of our scorer Jack Smith and our sitiall but ever loyal band of supporters liave again gone without much material g a m on the field. Jack keeps one of the neatest books in Sydney and the enoouiagement he gives is untieasurable. Why such a low position thtin? Itossibly a little more dedication and concentration is needed. UNSW have proved wliat cari be done, even without Test match players. Bruce Druery's 4th Graders have won our- first Premiership in any grade since 1964-65 with a combination of experience, ability and application. We have all of those and there is no reason v^y we cannot follow them. SECOND GRADE REPORT Played 16, WDn 3, lost 10, drawn 3. This season marked the end of an era. Gone were such 2nd Grade stalwarts as Foulsham, Wblfe and Storey (all retired) and Mic L'Estrange who is now at Oxford University (and apparently playing for their 1st XI). By the end of the season. Rod Woodhouse had left for America where he feels the smaller grounds will accomaxiate his big hitting, and Bruce Collins has announced his retirement. We he It is tertporary only, but if not, then Bruiser has finished his long University career with his best season ever, including a century in his last game. The loss of these experienced players makes the task of rebuilding a vital one, Tiiere are many good youngei: cricketers at University who have the ta].ent to play 2nd Grade and form the basis of strong higher grade teams for' years to come; de Carvalho, Mark Wilson, Peter Baird, Tony Haymet, Dave Allchin, Steve Glenday to mention a few. The challenge is there and they must be encour'aged. Second Grade did not have its best season - far from it. Success was too infrequent for such an array of talent. Consider the first seven batsmen for much of the season: L'Estrange or O'Sullivan, ^fcInnes, Ridley, Collins, Levy, Parker, Baird - six of whom have played 1st Grade. Yet is was hard to believe that Damon Ridley, Geoff Parker and Wayne Levy could all have had such a lean season. This IS not to deny that they were valuaiole players. Damon's 13 catches including an amazing 5 in one innings against St. George enhanced his image as one of the best close-in fieldsmen in this Grade. Geoff's gentle-looking in-swingers bamboozled many good batsmen and his performances against Sutherland, Petersham and ttosman were outstanding. Wayne's fleet-footed cover fielding always saved countless nans and lifted the standard of a side vyAiich unfortunately had to hide too many slower fieldsmen. One can make excuses - there were sone very poor urrpiring displays and we often had the worst of the wicket. But these are inadequate. Simply, the side should have done a lot. better. There was no penetrative opening bowler once Geoff Pike was pronoted after the first fev7 games. Andy Baigent, after such an excellent season in 3rd Grade in 1975-76, unfortunately lost form and confidence and Ian Grant, at times bowling very quickly, was at others inaccurate and expensive. We had only one regular slow-towler - James Rodgers - who suffered from fielding lapses and lack of bowling towcirds the end of the season. It is significant that we had much the better of the drawn games against Barikstown v^en the two leggies O'Sullivan and Rodqers 'took 7 wickets off 25 overs between them, and that Chris Elder's brief 17. appearance in 2nds resulted in the easy destruction of Nepean's batting. Mick Hewett's keepxn g was aga.m sound. His batting promotion was short lived after his well-known hook failed him for once against Cumberlaiid. The result: one broken jaw and one punter tenporarily out of action. The continuing highlight of the season was the superb form of Bruce Collins» Especially towards the end of the;5season, he reeled off innings after innings of vintage Collins, culminating in his 101 not out against Gordon during v^^ich he and Rob Thomas added a Club record 7th wicket partnership of 150 (undefeated). Not content with stealing the batting honours, the shoulder-ball was seen more than ever with great effect. Any account of the season would be deficient without recording Brmser's 5-12 against Petersham. Coming on for "one over" by v;ay of variety, his figures at the end of that over read 4 for 0! He took another wicket in his second over and had 5 for 0 as the Petes slipped from 1-59 to 8-61 within 4 overs. We won the game! It ^s not trite to say that despite the lack of success, the team was a happy one to play with and contained some unforgettable characters. Not the least of was our scorer, manager, chewing-gum provider, after match provider and loyalest supporter Les Carrington. Les was always there even if some of the team weren't and his efforts were always appreciated. Four batsmen did perform well. Jim L'Estrange and Peter Baird carried the early season batting entirely. Jim was deservedly promoted to 1st Grade where he should stay for many seasons. Peter was our most consistent batsman and fieldsman until a series of bad decisions seemed to sap his confidence. The appearances of David "fern-leaf" Mclnnes were interrupted by his trips to various parts of the World ("I'm available next week. The plane from Mexico gets in 20 minutes before the match.") But he quilted the new ball with all his old flair. John O'Sullivan ended the season in 1st Grade as a result of his consistency although he was not remowned for following instructions. Having been told to "play feafe" and not to hook or cut because there were only 4 overs left before sturrps at Sutherland, he walJced out with 32 not out - 4 fours from hooks, 4 fours from square cuts. 18 FIRST GRADE BATTING Inns n.o. H,S. Runs Ave Cts P, James 5 1 59 132 33.0 - I.Fisher 18 2 136 464 29.0 10 T-Jenkins 17 4 66* 326 25.0 6 G. Wilson 19 2 69* 424 24.9 9 M. Thompson 18 0 86 439 24.4 4 M. Perry 16 5 91* 256 23.3 7 S,Ward 16 1 89 326 21.7 6 J.L'Estrange 8 0 45 154 19.3 4 C.Elder 13 3 67* 166 16.6 7 A.Crompton 15 2 73* 197 15.2 25 4 stp M,0'Sullivan 12 3 28 101 11.2 5 J.Baird 8 5 7 15 5.0 10 G.Pike 6 0 5 12 2.0 4 Also batted : J.O'Sullivan (1 inns, 26 runs, 1 catch); W.Levy (1 inns, 0 runs) G.Parker (did not bat) BEST PARTNERSHIPS 1st Wicket 71 S.Ward & M.TlTOnpson vs Balmain 2nd Wicket 83 M.Thai{)Son & T.Jenkins vs UNSW 3rd Wicket 111* T.Jenkins & I.Fisher vs Mosman 4th Wicket 97 G.Wilson & I.Fisher vs Sutherland 5th Wicket 91 T.Jenkins & M.Perry vs Manly 6th Wicket 86 P.James & A.Cronpton vs Sydney 7th Wicket 94 I.Fisher & J.L'Estrange vs Sutherland 8th Wicket 44* A.Cronpton & M.O'Sullivan vs Sydney 9th Wicket 13 M.Perry & M.O'Sullivan vs Manly 10th Wicket 49 C.Elder & J.Baird vs Nth.Districts FIRST GRADE BOWLING Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Ave M. Perry 187.2 31 642 40 16.1 G.Pike 102 11 448 26 17.2 M.O'Sullivan 188.5 26 728 36 20.2 J,Baird 151 27 559 25 22.4 C.Elder 92.2 14 396 14 28.3 P. James 48 5 207 5 41.4 Also bowled: I.Fisher 1-32. Best bowling; G.Pike 7/33 vs Nepean; 5/26 vs Mosman M.Perry 7/71 vs Cumberland; 6/65 vs Nth.Syd; 5/19 vs Mosman M.O'Sullivan 6/17 vs Mosman J.Baird 5/43 vs Gordon; 5/57 vs Manly C.Elder 5/62 vs Sutherland 1". SECOND GRADE BATTING Inns n.o. H.S. Runs Ave Cts J.L'Estrange 9 1 76 291 36.4 5 B,Collins 19 2 101* 479 28.2 7 D.McInnes 9 0 67 243 27.0 3 J.O'Sullivan 13 1 63 251 20.9 3 R.Woodhouse 8 1 57 145 20.7 1 P.Baird 19 2 55* 328 19.3 8 W.Levy 16 1 43 204 13.6 3 G.Parker 19 2 50 213 12,5 2 D.Ridley 16 1 36 164 10.9 13 M.Hewett 14 4 22 81 8.1 12 + 1 stp, G.Maddocks 11 2 12 60 6.7 2 I.Grant 7 1 7 16 2.7 - J.RDdgers 9 5 2* 8 2.0 3 A.Baigent 8 3 1* 3 0.6 1 Also batted: (Inns, n,o., H.6., runs, cts) R.ThDinas (4,1,56*, 67,3); G.Pike (4,1,10*,25,2); P.Kell (5,0,20,34,2); J.Watts (2,0,12,16,0); S.Glenday (2,2,7*,8,0); C.Elder (2,0,4,7,1); L.Bott (1,0,3,3,0); M.Forbes (2,1,3*,3,1); A.Hoop (1,0,2,2,0); G.Keighran (2,1,1*,1,3); S.Grant (1,0,0,0,0,); A.Haymet (1,0,0,0,0). BEST PARTNERSHIPS 1st Wicket 81 J.O'Sullivan & D.Ridley vs Sutherland 2nd VJicket 93 D.McInnes & D.Ridley vs Cumberland 3rd Wicket 96 J.L'Estrange & B.Collins vs Bankstown 4th Wicket 78 B.Collins & W.Levy vs Sutherland 5th Wicket 39 R.Wbodhouse & W.Levy vs Manly 6th Wicket 111* B.Collins & P.Baird vs Nth. Districts 7th Wicket 150* B,Collins & R.Thomas vs Gordon 8th Wicket 72 M.Hewett & G.Parker vs Mosman 9th Wicket 13 P.Baird & I.Grant vs UNSW 10th Wicket 11 A.Baigent & G.Pike vs Manly BOWLING Overs Maidens Runs Wkts Ave G.Pike 40 11 126 12 10.5 B.Collins 117.1 28 371 32 11.6 G,Parker 135.6 25 454 24 18.9 J.Rodgers 93.4 6 360 15 24.0 R.Wbodhouse 55 10 218 9 24.2 I.Grant 78 13 358 13 27.5 A.Baigent 80.6 9 322 11 29.3 Also bowled: (wkts,runs) C,Elder (6-38), M.Forbes (5-120); J.O'Sullivan (4-151); W.Levy (0-4); D.iyfclnnes (0-5); S.Glenday (0-17); S.Grant (0-32); J.Watts (0-36). Best bowling: G.Pike 7/14 vs Balnain; B.Collins 5/12 vs Petersham; G.Parker 6/29 vs tosman; R.VJbodhouse 6/69 vs Nth.Districts; C.Elder 5/25 vs Nepean. THIRD («KADE REPORT 20; A disjointed first half of the season, during which only one match was von and the captaincy was held by four different players meant that by Christiras the side was on the bottan of the conpetition table. In this early period a nuinbei of games against not particularly strong teams were lost by small margins- In the remaining rounds tJiere was something of a recovery, with wins over Bankstt)wn, UeN.S.W., and Nepean \outright), while other good performances were recorded against strong teams. Apart from the changes in leadership the other main difficulties this year were a too high a turnover of players and a lack of experienced higher grade cricketers. In fact,no player came close to playing every match in 3rds, while only one player vvho appeared in more than five gaities had^piayed witl'i any regularity at all in 3rd grade or above in previous seasons. Unfortunately an unbalanced sade was often fielded, the chief gap being the absence of a leg-spinner for about half of the season and of any spinner at all for a number of g.anes. To plug this gap, Greg Svfords, who showed his potential at the end of the season, might easily have been promoted a lot earlier. Nevertheless the spinners that did play generally acquitted themselves well, despite rather indifferent fielding support, both on the ground and in the air, and frequent changes of wicketkeeper. Several of the quicker bowlers performed very well. Steve Glenday was the only bowler in the Club to take 50 wickets in the season and looks a good prospect for future years. Mark Wilson in his few matches was also able to bowl with great accuracy in long spells and with Glenday turned in an exceptional performance to dismiss Bankstown when we had very few r m s to play with, Michael Forbes also bowled very well., notably early in the season and set a fine example in tiie field. On the other hand tlie batting was not very sound, even on good wicket:s. Although we often battted well down the list, 200 was passed only once in the season, v^eieas tiie opposition managed to reach this target on six occasions. The m a m weakness was an all too common calamitous collapse early in the innings. One or two consistent, even if not necessarily very high scoring batsmen in the first, three of the order would have made an ijnmense difference in many games. On far too many occasions the side was in a near hopeless position after only a few overs. The failure of several talented players to bat as well as they can was a disappointment, but there is no reason why these players cannot perform up to their ability next year. However several batting efforts are worthy of recall - the Ian Grant/ James Rodgers partnership of 32 in the dark for the last wicket to bring victory over North Sydney; the fine innings of Laurie Bott against Balmain and Banksto\7ii; the long partnership between Phil Kell and Alf Hoop against UNSW; and the recovery from 6-46 against the strong Petersham attack. The batting of Alf ifoop was particularly noteworthy, for over the past four, seasons he has played virtually all his cricket with the Club in 5th Grade. He was unlucky not to score more runs. Despite tlie limited playing success the side was a very happy one and thoroughly enjoyed its cricket. I feel sure tliat many of those vAio appeared will becorre prominent players for the Club in years to come« Finally I tfiank Damon Ridley for his work and support througtout the season and oongratulate Bruce Druery and his team on their outstanding achievement m winning the 4th Grade praniership. M.Sewell THIRD GRADE BATTING 21 Inns n.o. H.S. runs ave cts L.Bott 5 81* 150 50.0 1 » G.Maddocks 5 70 158 31.6 1 P.Kell 11 2 71 277 30.8 5 lA.Hoop 12 3 48 187 2 0.8 11 R.Thomas 8 1 54* 144 2 0 .6 13 + 3st S.Glenday 12 4 56 127 15.9 5 R. Parker 13 1 40 158 13.2 2 M. Wilson 15 0 27 65 13.0 2 M. Sewell 15 1 60 181 12.9 8 A,Haymet 12 43 152 12.7 2 E.Lieversz 10 1 33* 90 1 0 .0 2 M. Forbes 12 2 21 96 9.6 12 A.deCarvalho 14 1 29 114 8 .8 1 D.Morgan 7 15 58 8.3 4 S.Grant 5 1 9 23 5.6 I.Grant 6 1 13* 27 5.4 Also batted (Inns, n.o., H.S., runs, cts) J.Watts (4,0,53,77,2), J.Rodgers (4,1,13,24,1); G.Svyords (4,1,8,18,1); A.Baigent (4,2,4,7,0); J.O'Sullivan (2,0,83,86, o); W.Levy (1,0,66,66,0); D.Ridley (4,2,25*,52,2); C.JyfcRae (3,0,25,54,0); R.Irvine (4,1,12*,27,3) ; J.Malicki (1,0,24,24,0); G.McNally (1,0,17,17,0); D.McInnes (2,0,14,14,1); M.Connellan (2,0,13,13,2); G.Keighran (1,0,8,8,1); G.Parker (1,0,6,6,1); C.Dennis (1,0,5,5,0); J.Wall (2,1,4*,4,2 , f 1st); J.Goncalves (2,0,4,4,1); G.Manning (1,0,2,2,0); R.Wilkinson (1,0,1,1,1); P.Gannon ' (1,0,1,1,0); N.Gamble (2,1,1,1,0). THIRD GRADE BOWLING Overs Maidens Runs Wkts Ave S.Glenday 164.7 22 518 47 11.0 M.Wilson 54 10 189 14 13.5 M.Forbes 136.7 21 522 31 16.9 J.Rodgers 60 8 207 11 18.8 I.Grant 54.2 11 219 11 19.9 Also bowled (runs, vtfkts) S.Grant (231,5); R.Parker (264,5); G.Swords (108,9); A.Baigent (143,8); J.O'Sullivan (69,4); M.Connellan (35,3); G.Keighran (73,3); C.McRae (77,3); A . d e C a r v a l h o (23,2); J.Watrs (75,2); E.Lieversz (15,1); M.Sewell (18,1); L.Bott (20,1); G.Parker (27,1); N.Gamble (44,1); P.Kell (3,0); J.Goncalves (5,0); G.Manning (12,0); A.Hoop (16,0). Best bowling: S.Glenday 8-27 & 3-33 (vs Nepean), 8-33 & 4-30 (vs St. George), 6-38; M.Forbes 5-37. BEST PARTNERSHIPS 1st Wicket 60 A.Haymet & D.Morgan vs Nepean 2nd Wicket 65 J.O'Sullivan & A.Hoop vs Waverley ‘ 3rd Wicket 99 A.Boop & P.Kell vs UNSW 4th Wicket 79 P.Kell & J,Watts vs Sydney 5th Wicket 51 A.deCarvalho & R.Parker vs Cumberland *' 6th Wickit 64 M.Sewell & R.Parker vs Manly 7th Wicket 117 M.Sewsll & S.Glenday vs Petersham 8th Wi-Cket 28 M.Forbes & I.Grant vs Manly 9th Wicket 39 R,Thomas & S.Grant vs Sutherland 10th "ket 32 I.Grant & J.Rodgers vs Nth.Sydney 70 FOURTH GRADE REPORT Wbn outright - i; won 1st xrinjuags - 11; lost 1st irmmgs - 3; drawn - 1. Incredible as it may seem 76/77 will be remembered as the year that Uni won its first Fourth Grade premiership. The mighty fours defeated Cumberland in the final and Tust failed to make a clean sweep with the JVLmor Premiership as well. At the conpLetion of the carpet ition rounds the fours were equal on ^xjints with Canterbury Bankstown, but were second on averages. The premi.ership has been particularly satisfying because of the manner m which all players contributed to the win. Runs and wickets were shared among a number of batsrrtyi and bowlers rather than these responsibilities resting with a few key players. This aspect, reflects the coitparative stability that we enjoyed this year. For once the batting was particularly strong. A successful opening combination between Joiin Emmett and Peter MacKay developed during the latter half of the season and these twz) so often daunted the opposition bowlers, making the task easier for the remaining batsmen. The team's batting perfonmnces were often despite the "H.K-Ward Pad Parade" - the sight of off-black pads supported with handkerchiefs and straps. The bowling was always penetrative and toiled well on sometimes lifeless wickets. The absence of a bona fi.de spinner created a few anxious moments during the season. Dave Allchin bowled well and it was only the spirited performances of Peter Armitage, who was promoted during Dave's enforced absence, that kept Dave out of the semi and final. The fielding was steady in general, but excellent in the semi and final in particular'. Peter Gray took several splendid catches behind the stuirps, amassing a total of 28 for the season. The players of the final were undoubtedly John Fmmett and Peter Armitage - John for his thuirping 79 {inspite of a commensurate number of bruises), and Peter for his dismissal of the top batsmen to the tune of 4 - 44. A few cotmients on some of the regulars: PETER MACKAY; A model of consistency with the bat and thoroughly deserved the Club batting average award, Peter's consecutive scores were: 18, 29, 100*, 45*, 64, 26, 39, 6, 29. His ability to concentrate for long periods will ensure him many runs in higher grades next season. JOHN EMMETT: John was the top run scorer, just missing out on 500 for the season. Johin's utproved application reaped its reward. He was at his explosive best many times particularly when he hamrrered 41 off the opening 7 overs against Petersham, MARK WILSOSI: It is difficult to decide whether Mark's main strength was his batting or his bowling. Mark is a fine all-rounder, his only weakness being his tendency to bowl a large number of "no balls". Mark's 4,'55 and match winning 37 against Mosman in the semi-final was a magnificent double. LEIGH SCtlWARTZKOFF: Leigh's application was responsible for his irrproved perfor-mances. The unique Schwartzkoff cover-drive was at its flourishing best during his 6i against Sutherland. Leigh's contribution of the "Ploddo" to wash down the semi-final success was appreciated by all (until the next morning). PETER GRAY: Peter's keeping was invaluable to team success and morale. He has a polLshied technique and his ability to take difficult leg-side catches was outstanding. Peter's batting was generally disappointing reflecting h lack of concentration and confidence„ However Ihig mighty six to break the dead-lock ' ?3. in the semi-final was decisive1 CLIVE SMDKER: Clive did not live up to his lasual standard with the bat, finding it diftic\iLt bo get into form after ccantimencing half-^y through the season. Clivie*s 10 catches in the outfield were fine efforts. JAMES HOLGATE: James was a valuable first change bowler, snaring many wickets with his economical seamers. His batting added punch to the lower order but bigger scores will follow if he can curb his desire to execute rash strokes. DAVE ALLCHIN; David really developed sting in his bowling this season, bowling with good line and great pace. His 8 -50 against Northern Districts from 20 consecutive overs showed he also has great heart. BRUCE DRUERif: Had his usual season with the ball, snaring 36 wickets economically. Came perilously close to bowling more maidens than runs scored. TONY GRATTAN-SMITH: Tony played his best innings against Mosman in the semi-final. If he can reproduce the concentration and determination of that innings he must surely score prolifically next season. PETER ARMITAGE: Peter was a changed bowler this season. His good line and length properly exploited his natural speed. With his greater determination, Peter will do well next season. PETER ANDERSCN: Peter played some fine innings, showing batting ability v ^ c h would place him in higher grades if he were available for a full season. Special mention is deserving to Peter Gannon who played some valuable innings diiring the season and who helped with the captaincy on one occasion. Very special thanks and appreciation is extended to the cheerful band of sv:pporters \4io also toiled in the kitchen to provide those appertising afternoon teas, viz: Vickii Druery, Denise Qmiett and Christine Schwartzkoff. Bruce Druery. A is for Allchin - unfortunate missing link B is for ''Bland" - who has balls I think C is for Clive who doled out the champers D is for the Dainty girls who filled our lunch haiipers E is for Emmett with the booze on his lips F IS for "Fingers" whose feel is for slips G is for Gray and his lateness in coming H is for "Hands" all afro and stunning I is for Incest and all related matters J is Jim begging his go at the batters K is for the beautiful King-hit of Grays L IS for Leigh and his excitable ways M is for MacKay - Best Batsman 'tis said N IS for 'Nanderson and his shrinking head 0 is for Odour of boxes that lingers P is for "Pads" and his subtle inswingers Q is for billiards, snooker and pool R IS for 'Rmitage that flannelled fielding fool S is for "Sinnermann" - Druery's mean dog T is for "Toot" another name for the bog U is for Umpires with fingers forsaken V IS for the Victory our Fourth Grade have taken w IS for Women on which our thoughts dwell X is for breakfast with bacon as well Y IS for Yorker that ball beneath the bat Z is too bloody hard and worth finishing at. FOURTH XI BATTING 24. Inns n.o. H.S. Runs Ave Cts P.MacKay 9 3 100* 356 59.2 2 M. Wilson 9 1 73 258 32.3 2 J.Enmett 16 1 84 476 31.7 7 L.Schwartzkoff 12 0 61 266 22.2 3 P.Gannon 5 0 41 72 14.4 P.Gray 13 1 32 160 13.3 28 C.Snoker 9 0 29 106 11.8 10 J.Holgate 10 0 37 104 10.4 2 D. Allchin 9 1 44 77 9.6 3 B.Dr^iery 12 5 17* 46 6 .6 2 Also batted: (Inns, n.o., H.S., runs) A.Grattan-Smith (7,0,23,44); P.Armitage (5,3,7*,7); P.Anderson (4,2,52*,143); S.Judd (4,0,32,59); E.Lieversz (4,1,72*,137); J.Watts (3,1,96,104); M.Sewell (2,0,49,92); R.Parker (2,0,36,54); A.Hbop (3,0,40,50); S.Glenday (3,1,33*,39), R.Darling (2,0,25,29); J,Darling (2,0,16,20); P.Stewart (3,0,12,18); R.Luff (2,1,8,13); R.Irvine (2,0,9,13)} P.Palesy (1,0,6 ,6); M.Forbes (1,0,5,5); N.Garble (3,2,3*,5); A.Hayinet (2,0,4,4); A.Merritt (1,0,1,1); G.Manning (1,1,1*,1); J.W^ll, I.Grant did not bat. HIGHEST PARTNERSHIPS 1st Wicket 90 J.Elnnett & P.MacKay vs Petersham 2nd Wicket 137 J.Elnmett & P.MacKay vs UNSW 3rd Wicket 61 J.Bnmett & L.Schwartzkoff vs Cumberland 4th Wicket 71 M.Sewell & R.Parker vs Sydney 5th Wicket 56 M.Sewell & S.Glenday vs Balmain 6th Wicket 125 L.Schwartzkoff & J.Watts vs Sutherland 7th Wicket 102 M.Wilson & L.Schwartzkoff vs Cumberland 8th Wicket 26 M.Wilson & J.Holgate vs Mosman 9th Wicket 51 R.Darling & D.Allchin vs Sydney -0th Wicket 32 L.Schwartzkoff & B.Druery vs Cumberland Highest scores: J.Eltmett 84,76,50*,79; M.Wilson 73; L.Schwai'tzkoff 59,53,61; E.Lieversz 72*; P.MacKay 100*, 64; J.Watts 96; P.Anderson 52*, 52*. FOURTH XI BOWLING Over:Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Ave D.Allchm 126.2 25 384 32 1 2 .0 B. Dr aery 182.2 46 459 36 1 2 .8 J.Holgate 106 20 322 21 15.4 P.Armitage 125 21 414 26 15.9 M. Wilson 147.5 32 474 22 21.5 Also bowled (wickets, runs) C.Smoker (4,135); N.Gamble (4,175); M.Forbes (10,58); P.Hepburn (5,101); R.Parker (3,26); S.Glenday (3-51); J.Watts (3,57); R.Darling (2,37); P.Palesy (0,4); P.MacKay (0,11); G.Manning (0,22); A.Merritt (o,24); J.Darling (0,38); I.Grant (0,43) Best bowling: D.Allchin 8/50 vs N.Districts, 5/37,5/51; P.Armitage 6/79 vs Mosman, 5/36,4/44; M.Forbes 5/18, 5/40; J.Holgate 5/43, 4/25; B.Druery 4/24,4/48; M.Wilson 4/71; 4/55, FOURTH XI PREMIERS ,1976-77 C.Smoker D.Allchin P.Anderson L.Schwartzkoff J.Holgate A.Grattan-Smith P.Gray B.Druery (c) P.MacKay (Absent: P.Armitage, J.Ernmett, M.Wilson)