WEST TORRENS DISTRICT CLUB

A founding member of the SACA Grade Club Competition (Established 1857)

EAGLE EYE MARCH 2020

Proud | Resilient | United

Page 1 DIRECTORY OF OFFICIALS 2019 - 2020

PATRONS Hon Mark Butler M.P. (Member for Hindmarsh) Matt Cowdrey OAM M.P. (Member for Colton) BOARD OF MANAGEMENT President: Kent Sendy Chairman: Paul Sibley Secretary/Registrar: Catherine Terry Treasurer: Gary Rennie

Elected Members: Marty Edmunds & Sam Turner (Junior Co-ordinators) Peter Hutton, Tony Jones (SACA Delegate), Jess Joseph (Players’ Rep), Lawrence Joseph, Nicole Parsons (Women’s Co-ordinator), Greg Stanford, Brenton Woolford (Cricket Director), Tom Woolford (Players rep)

Junior Committee: Neil Tredwell (Chairman), Tobey MacKenzie (Secretary), Marty Edmunds & Sam Turner (Junior Coordinators - joint), Donna Mowling (Woolworths Blasters coordinator), Cathy Barrett and Lyndall Feleppa

Men’s Cricket Committee: Brenton Woolford, Mark Harrity (Senior Coach) and Andrew Capel

Women’s Cricket Committee: Denis Brien (Chairman), Nicole Parsons (Cricket Co- ordinator), Jess Joseph, Manning McInerney (Senior Coach), Angela Treloar and Gerard Treloar

Senior Men’s Cricket Director: Brenton Woolford Women’s Cricket Co-ordinator: Nicole Parsons Junior Co-ordinators (Joint): Marty Edmunds and Sam Turner Senior Men’s Practice Co-ordinators: Richard Williams and Andrew Capel

Senior Men’s Coaching Panel: Mark Harrity (Senior Coach) Dan Cullen (Assistant Coach) David Bourn (Assistant Coach) Brenton Woolford (Cricket Director) Manning McInerney (3rd and 4th Grade Coach)

Senior Women’s Coaches; Manning McInerney (Senior Coach) Sy Massey (Assistant) Jenny Wallace (Invitation)

Senior Team Managers: Richard Williams (Men’s 1st Grade), Gerard Treloar (Women’s 1st Grade), Paul Sibley (Men’s 2nd Grade), Nicole Parsons (Women’s 2nd Grade), Men’s Cricket Operations Manager & (3rd/4th game day organiser) Daryl Marshall

Men’s Selection Panel: Brenton Woolford (Chairman) Mark Harrity and the Captains

Women’s Selection Panel: Manning McInerney, Sy Massey, Jess Joseph, Tahlia McGrath, Emily Hinze and Brianna Cheetham

Page 2 Junior Coaching Panel Under 17: Manning McInerney Under 16: Liam Dorward, Alex Hutton & Lachie Russell Under 14: David Rex & Bailey Capel Ray Sutton: Darren Joseph Under 12: Jarrad Hoskin and Nathan Marshall (Assistant) Jarrad Hoskin is also providing assistance to all junior coaches as required

Young Eagles Academies Boys: Denis Brien, Eric Freeman, Jarrad Hoskin and David Mundy. Girls: Jess Joseph and Caitlin Edmunds.

Junior Managers Under 17: TBA Under 16 Red: Tim Cook & Greg Hawke Under 16 White: Andrew Boeyen & Craig Forby Under 14 Red: Sam Turner & Mick Davidson Under 14 White: Pete Hill & Steve Parsons

Woolworths Blast Off Donna Mowling (Co-ordinator) Alex Hutton and Josh Joseph (Coaches), Jess Joseph when required/available.

Captains (Men) 1st Grade: Daniel Drew 2nd Grade: Pat Fisher 3rd Grade: Alex Hutton 4th Grade: Harry Miell

Captains (Women) 1st Grade: Jess Joseph (c) Tahlia McGrath (vc) and Emily Hinze (vc) 2nd Grade: Brianna Cheetham (c) Jess Cufone (vc) & Chloe Smith (vc)

Editorial - Eagle Eye Editor: Denis Brien Formatting: Blair Wickham Printing: Kent Sendy

Non-Playing Membership Co-ordinators Noaline and Denis Brien

Historian/Archivist Denis Brien

Canteen/Catering Committee Latisha Polkinghorne (convenor) Michelle Capel, Alan Hutton, Peter Hutton, Jenny and Richard Williams

Social and Events Committee Paul Sibley, Jordan Capel, Daniel Drew, Bradley Cocks, Jess Joseph, Ben Williams and Tom Woolford.

Page 3 Liaison Henley Football Club: Paul Sibley Henley High School: Alan Hutton, Kent Sendy Facilities/Grounds: Trent Kelly and Carl Mickan Web Site: www.westerneagles.com Web Master: Blair Wickham SACA Cricket Development Officers: Ben Brown (Country), Alex Guy, Seb Goldsmith (Metro)

CLUB CONTACTS President Kent Sendy 0408 845 766 [email protected] Secretary/Registrar Catherine Terry 0415 571 780 [email protected] Treasurer Gary Rennie 0403 339 267 [email protected] Membership Denis & Noaline Brien 8356 7132 [email protected] Women’ Co-ordinator Nicole Parsons [email protected] Junior Chairman Neil Tredwell [email protected] Junior Co-ordinators Marty Edmunds/Sam Turner [email protected] Junior Secretary Tobey Mac Kenzie [email protected]

Bank Transfers BSB: 633 000 Account no.: 156092595 Bendigo Bank, West Beach

Receivers of Handballs: Kent and Catherine (and still occasionally Rocka) NON PLAYING MEMBERS

LIIFE MEMBERS (since 1873)

Tim Allen Don Beitz Thomas Bishop + Rex Blundell David Bourn Marlene Bourn Max Bourn Hugh Bridgman + Denis Brien Noaline Brien Hon. Paul Caica Andrew Capel Jack Carr + David Cassidy Ron Cassidy + Charles Chittleborough James Chittleborough+ Max Conroy Percy Coombe + H.J. (Bert) Day + Keith DeBoar Geoff Delbridge Jack Dugan Roger Dugan Lauren Ebsary Ian Edgley + Brian Flaherty Bob Hank+ Ron Hamence + Andrew Haslett Bert Heairfield + Ben Higgins Bob Hitchcox + + Pat Hookes + Malcolm Howell Alan Hutton Brian Isaac Arthur (Affie) Jarvis +

Page 4 Scott Jones Trent Kelly Frank Kennedy + Brian Kerr Norm King + Helen Lewis Kevin Lewis Malcolm Lewis Daniel Lynch John Lynch Don Manson + Ray McCormick+ Carl Mickan Chris Miles Matt Minagall Daniel Murdoch Rick Niehuus + Tim Nielsen Chris O’Reilly Ivor Paech + Logan Pastyn James Pyke Ian Ravenscroft OAM Chris Read David Rex Dean Rex + Neil Richardson Sid Ridings + + Adam Rumbelow Charlie Rumbelow Fred Shaw + Alan Smith + Andy Smith + Ben Smith Brian Smith Dean Smith Kevin Smith + B.S.C. (Wally) Smith+ Graham Stanford Greg Stanford Ross Stanford DFC OAM + Maurie Sykes + Jarrad Taylor H.W. (Dick) Tomkins Lloyd Turner Hiram Varley + Daniel Voyzey Aub Webster + Steve Weinmann John Wilde + Peter Wiles Daryl Wood Angus Woolcock + Brenton Woolford Doug Wyman Grant Wyman Murray Yates

Hindmarsh C.C.: A.J.Barnes + G.H.Tolley +

Financial Non-Playing Members Blue and Gold Eagles Dr. Peter Byrne AM (Mil) Brian Isaac Brian LeCornu Anita Lynch John Lynch Ian McPhee Chris Read Greg Stanford Dan Voyzey Annabelle Waugh Michael Waugh Daryl Wood Murray Yates Rex Blundell Hon Paul Caica Rosemary Edgley Alan Hutton Caroline Ward Ian Ravenscroft OAM Angela Treloar

Golden Eagles Chook Barratt Denis Brien Michael Brien Noaline Brien Andrew Capel Geoff Delbridge John Gazzola Alan Hitchcox John Jarvis Greg Mahoney Mary McCormick Jim Parrington Des Rowe Gerard Treloar John Voyzey Brenton Woolford Scott Jones

Blue Eagles Lola Blundell Megan Brien Graham Bullard Chris Cunningham Jenny Haslett Rod Hill Dean Hoskin Joylene Hoskin Peter Hutton Tony Jarvis Tony Jones Stuart Jones Robert Manning Kym Mickan John Neilsen Gayleen Richardson Murray Richardson Gordon Rowe

Page 5 PRESIDENT’S REPORT

As you are probably all aware of by now, season 2019/20 came to an abrupt finish. SACA, following CA’s sensible decision to put a halt to all cricket competitions across Australia, have announce that the minor premiers of each competition, in the absence of finals, will be crowned premiers. It is with great joy that we can officially announce that our Women’s 1st Grade have won another premiership. This is the club’s 4th since the competition began in 2007/08, following previous wins in 08/09, 12/13 & 17/18. A great reward for a great team effort lead by (new) Head Coach Manning McInerney, his able assistant Sy Massey and team Jess Joseph.

While we are extremely happy to see the Women awarded the Premiership, we share in the Men’s 2nd Grade & U16 Red’s disappointment that they were not able to battle it out for their respective premierships with the cancellation of finals. Our 16 Reds were on an 8-game winning streak, including beating the eventual premier. Coach Liam Dorward, who has continued to impress with his commitment to our club and attention to detail, was very confident that we would have performed extremely well and were a huge chance to take out the title after being runner up in the T20 comp.

Our Men’s 2nd Grade would have felt very confident after storming into the finals with an outright victory (one of 3 for the season) in the final round with (our new Treasurer) Ben Williams leading the charge with bat & ball and Nick Crouch showing some great leadership qualities after taking on the captaincy role post-Christmas.

To the subject of junior development, following a request from 14s Coach (and club stalwart) David Rex, we had the pleasure of having Jen Wallace, fresh from helping out with the England Women’s T20 World Cup Squad, come and run some specialist keeping coaching sessions for our junior keepers. On top of our usual training sessions this year we had 21 junior players attend the new, self-funded WT Junior Academy during summer. It saw players doing up to 14 weekly small group sessions under the watchful eyes of club Coach Mark Harrity, Brenton Woolford and guest coaches including Redback squad members Tim Oakley & Spencer Johnson, Lehmann Academy player Johnny Pears and senior players Jess Joseph & Jarrad Hoskin. A number of these Academy participants have shown some very encouraging signs of improvement and has led us to start the process of organising a similar styled Winter Academy. I encourage all parents to get your children involved, as we see it as a very important tool to really progress our players and in turn the club itself.

Off field, the pursuit of new changerooms continues with the builder recently having a conference day in court with the council to further discuss where the new unisex changerooms will best be positioned. With recent global events, I’m not sure what impact they will have on the process but rest assured there has already been a grant approved (and delivered) so we are very confident that they will go ahead. We are also awaiting the announcement of the outcome of the grant application to help fund the lighting and training facility upgrade. Again world events have possibly put these type of items back a little but we are confident in what was proposed and hope to have some input once normality resumes.

Unfortunately, with the current cancellation of many larger group gatherings, the Bradman/Rolton Medal Night & our own Trophy Presentation Dinners have had to be

Page 6 cancelled. The Board will consider options as more information comes to hand and we will keep our players and members informed once something is decided.

Thank you once again for everyone’s contribution this year to the WTDCC, congratulations to all our players on a season well played and please everyone be safe and look after each other as best we can.

Kent Sendy President

STAN THE STATISTICIAN

Stan the Statistician from ‘Semmie South’ says (ask Racing Journalist Kenny Callander to say that!)

16 y.o. Brinkworth recruit Lucy Meyer became the first West Torrens 2nd Grade player to ‘carry her bat’ through a completed innings in the 40 competition when she scored an unbeaten 58 n.o. (117b.) in 148 minutes v. University ay University Oval in Round 11. Jade Ambler had ‘carried her bat’ v. Southern Districts at Bice Oval in March 2011. However the team batted one short. Tayla Gordon, Paris Hall and Tait Mackrill have also performed ‘carry bat’ feats in 2nd Grade but in T20 games when the quota of overs were completed.

Annette Johnson and Angela Symonds are the only 1st Grade players to ‘carry their bats’ in the longer form of the game.

In the following Women’s 2nd Grade match v. Sturt some further outstanding feats were recorded including another record. The team batted first and scored 2/244 the second highest team score ever recorded by our 2nd Grade and only surpassed by 9/325 (39.4 ov.) v. Port Adelaide at Port Adelaide Reserve in February 2012. In the latter match scored the highest individual score of 137. However skipper Brianna Cheetham could possibly have beaten that total, but retired on 126 to give the lower order some practice. Brianna opened the with Lucy Meyer (66) and the opening partnership yielded 205 (the first double century partnership in either Grade for our Women). Chloe Smith contributed 5 n.o. to the partnership after Brianna retired. The bowlers performed just as well as the batters with the lead taken by Emily Parsons with 4/3 from 3 overs.

It demonstrates the improvement this talented but very young squad has made under Coaches Sy Massie and Manning McInerney as the average age of the team is approximately 15 and three key players were absent at the Australian U15 Championships. In their first round encounter the team was soundly beaten by Sturt at Unley Oval 2/101 to 98.

All Club records (since 1871 to 31 Dec 2019) are now listed on the Club web site www.westerneagles.com . Go to History then to Records and then the Grade of your choice – General Interest, Men’s Grades, Women’s Grades, Juniors and Hindmarsh (1871-1893).

Page 7 SACA SEASON’S AWARD WINNERS

Congratulations to our State representative and Grade Award winners.

Tahlia McGrath won her second Andrew McCauley Medal (back to back) for the the most outstanding South Australian cricketer in the Women's National Cricket League as voted by the players. The McCauley Medal is named after former South Australia captain and successful Coach of both the Scorpions and the Sheagles. Andrea has fought with passion for the women’s game over her time as a player and later, a coach, which has resulted in significant growth in support, facilities and resources. She is a current SACA Board Member.

Tahlia was also awarded trophies for the Most Improved WNCL player and the leading wicket taker.

Callum Ferguson won the Most Valuable Player award for the Marsh One Day Cup competition and was runner-up in the Neil Dansie Medal.

Daniel Drew won the award for the Batting in the SA 2nd XI Futures League competition.

Congratulations to our SACA Premier Grade Award winners and Runners-Up

Daniel Drew became the Eagles first Talbot Smith Trophy winner (Best fieldsman I 1st Grade) this millennium. The previous West Torrens winner was Andrew Haslett in 1999-00. Daniel also secured a place in the Grade Team of the Year for the second time (previously in 2016-17). Our Talbot Smith winners have been

1936-37 Ross Stanford 1954-55 Jack Carr 1958-59 Jack Carr 1961-62 Jack Carr 1963-64 Jack Carr 1966-67 Gary Thompson 1999-00 Andrew Haslett 2019-20 Daniel Drew

Tahlia McGrath and Amanda Wellington were selected in the Women’s Grade Team of the Year. This Tahlia’s second selection since moving to West Torrens previously (2018-19). Tahlia’s performance in polling 28 votes to be runner-up in the Karen Rolton Medal was outstanding as she played in only eight matches due to Australian and State commitments. Tahlia has won the Medal previously in 2014-15 when with Southern District.

Manning McInerney was named as the Women’s Coach of the Year.

Congratulations also to Brooke Harris who moved from the Sheagles to Sturt this season on winning the Karen Rolton Medal for the second time. Brooke began her Premier Grade cricket career with the Young Eagles Academy in 2009-10 and played her first 10 seasons with the West Torrens. Tahla McGrath won the Premier Women’s 1st Grade Award for the best Average – 25 wkts. @ 6.52

Page 8 Brianna Cheetham won the Premier Women’s 2nd Grade Award for the best Batting Aggregate – 375 runs @ 41.67.

Nathan Marshall won the Premier Under 16 Red Grade Award for the best Batsman – 392 runs @ 49.00.

Chandan Saddi won the Premier Under 16 Red Award (equal) for the best Bowler – 27 wkts. @ 7.26

Congratulations also to all of the other Award winners from all the other Clubs.

Best with the Bat – Up to end of Minor Round (No Finals played) - 50 runs plus or 30 plus (T20s, Women’s Grades, RSS, U.14s)

Daniel Drew 153 Men’s 1st Grade v. East Torrens

Brianna Cheetham 126 ret. Women’s 2nd Grade v. Sturt (108 b.1x6,17x 4s)

Daniel Drew 124 n.o. CA Futures League v. ACT/NSW Country (63b. T20 5x6s, 12x4s)

Lachie Pointon 121 Men’s 2nd Grade v. Sturt

Daniel Drew 115 Men’s 1st Grade v. Port Adelaide

Amanda Wellington 76 n.o. Women’s 1st Grade v. Kensington

Max Parsons 75 Men’s 4th Grade v. Sturt

Lucy Meyer 66 Women’s 2nd Grade v. Sturt

Nathan Marshall 66 Under 16 Red v. Sturt

Bailey Capel 65 Men’s 1st Grade v. Sturt

Eric Carrington 62 Men’s 2nd Grade v. Port Adelaide

Daniel Drew 61 n.o. CA Futures League v. ACT/NSW Country (41b.) T20

Jack Hawke 60 Under 16 Red v. Kensington

Page 9 Lucy Meyer 58 n.o. Women’s 2nd Grade v. University ‘carried bat’

Luke Terry 56 Men’s 3rd Grade v. East Torrens

Boston Molzer 53 n.o. Under 14 White v. Port Adelaide

Patrick Taylor 51 Men’s 3rd Grade v. East Torrens

Sam Turner 49 Under 14 Red v. Sturt

Tahlia McGrath 45 Women’s 1st Grade v. Sturt

Isobel Bryksy 44 Australian U15 S.A. v. Western Australia Champs

Tom Dolling 41 n.o. Under 14 White v. Kensington

Teagan Fry 41 Women’s 2nd Grade v. Southern District

Matilda Maitland 40 (32b.) Girls’ Country Cup Mid North v. Fleur. & Dist.

Paris Hall 38 Women’s 1st Grade v. Southern District

Tahlia McGrath 37 Women’s 1st Grade v. Sturt

Tahlia McGrath 37 Women’s 1st Grade v. Southern District

Matilda Maitland 36 Girls’ Country Cup Mid North v. Bar. & Light

Tom Parsons 34 n.o. Under 14 White v. Port Adelaide

Matilda Maitland 34 Women’s 2nd Grade v. Southern District

Andrew Stocks 34 Under 14 Red v. Port Adelaide

Sam Gariboli 32 n.o. Under 14 Red v. Sturt

Tessa Davis 31 Australian U15 S.A. v. Tasmania Champs.

Best with Ball – Up to 30 November 4 Wkts. Plus or 3 Wkts. Plus (T20s, Women’s, RSS, U.14s)

Tim Oakley 8/73 Men’s 1st Grade v. Sturt

Tahlia McGrath 6/37 Women’s 1st Grade v. Sturt

Page 10 Ben Williams 3/14 and Men’s 2nd Grade v. Sturt 6/62

Amanda Wellington 5/18 Women’s 1st Grade v. Kensington

Amanda Wellington 5/18 Women’s 1st Grade v. Northern Districts

Ellie Falconer 5/23 Women’s 1st Grade v. Southern District

Tahlia McGrath 5/33 Women’s 1st Grade v. Southern Districts

Emily Parsons 4/3 (3 Women’s 2nd Grade v. Sturt overs)

Maggie Clark 4/7 (2 Girls’ Country Cup Mid North v. Yorke Pen. overs)

Tahlia McGrath 4/8 Women’s 1st Grade v. Northern Districts

Chandan Saddi 4/9 Under 16 Red v. Kensington

Lachlan Treadwell 4/9 Under 16 Red v. Kensington

Charlie Sanderson 4/13 Under 16 White v. Sturt

Maggie Clark 4/14 Australian U15 S.A. v. Tasmania Champs.

Lucas Gammon 4/14 Men’s 2nd Grade v. Port Adelaide

Lachie Murdock 4/15 Men’s 4th Grade v. Port Adelaide

Tahlia McGrath 4/18 Women’s 1st Grade v. Sturt

Chandan Saddi 4/23 Under 16 Red v. Port Adelaide

Josh Slee 4/24 Men’s 1st Grade v. University

Arcie Robertson 4/28 Under 14 White v. Sturt

Bradley Cocks 4/30 Men’s 4th Grade v. Sturt

Isabel Bryksy 4/31 Australian U15 S.A. v. Tasmania Champs.

Lachlan Pointon 4/35 Men’s 2nd Grade v. East Torrens

Max Parsons 4/41 Men’s 4th Grade v. University

Nathan Marshall 4/41 Men’s 1st Grade v. Sturt

Ben Williams 4/50 Men’s 2nd Grade v. East Torrens

Page 11 Tom Kennewell 3/19 and Men’s 2nd Grade v. Sturt 3/50

Marco Gariboli 3/2 Under 14 White v. Port Adelaide

Thomas Hill 3/8 Under 14 White v. Kensington

Sam Turner 3/14 Under 14 Red v. Kensington

Caoimhe Roche 3/23 Women’s 2nd Grade v. Southern District

Amanda Wellington 3/29 Women’s 1st Grade v. Sturt

Amanda Wellington 3/34 Women’s 1st Grade v. Southern Districts

Emily Parsons 1/3 and Under 14 White v. Port Adelaide 2/5 (Boys) Best in the Field – Up to 30 November (3+ Dismissals)

Luke Terry 4c. Men’s 3rd Grade v. Sturt

Luke Terry 4c. Men’s 2nd Grade v. Port Adelaide

Luke Terry 3c. 1r.o. Men’s 3rd Grade v. University

Dan Cooke 3c. and 2c. Men’s 3rd Grade v. Sturt

Kayla McGrath 1c. 2st. Women’s 1st Grade v. Sturt

Dan Cooke 3c. Men’s 2nd Grade v. East Torrens

Jonny Pears 2c. 1r.o. Men’s 1st Grade v. Port Adelaide

Chloe Smith 1c. 2r.o. Women’s 2nd Grade v. University

Coby Grindlay 1c 2st. Men’s 4th Grade v. Sturt

Aidan Kakoschke # 3c. Under 16 Red v. Kensington Charlie Edmunds 2c. 1r.o. Under 16 Red v. Port Adelaide

Chandan Saddi # 1c. 2r.o. Under 16 Red v. Port Adelaide

Dan Feleppa # 2c. 1r.o. Under 14 White v. Kensington # Non wicketkeeper

Page 12 REPORTS - MEN’S FIRST GRADE

In round 11 our First Grade played East Torrens at home. They batted first and made 8/352 with Josh Dascombe taking 3 , Daniel Drew and Tim Oakley both took 2 wickets. We then batted and in an excellent team effort made 7/355 and got the runs in 95 overs with Bailey Capel, Pat Fisher and Josh Dascombe all making 40 +. Daniel Drew also made 153 runs in an outstanding captain’s innings and participated in excellent partnerships of 87 runs with Josh Dascombe ,82 runs with Tom Sibley and 102 runs with Pat Fisher.

In round 12 we played Sturt at Hawthorn. They batted first and made 9/238 off 99 overs with Tim Oakley performing brilliantly in taking 8/73 off 22.5overs. We then batted and began with an opening partnership of 79 between Bailey Capel and Tom Woolford. Tom made 44 runs and Bailey compiled a well-made 65. We then lost wickets consistently and the match finished in a draw with Tom Sibley 33 and Nick Maegraith making 34 to help achieve this.

In round 13 we played Port Adelaide and were able to restrict them to 199 in their first innings, Josh Slee taking 3/35, Daniel Drew bowled very economically to take 2/66 off 40 overs and Tom Sibley took 2/40. We then batted and after losing Bailey Capel to the first ball of the innings Tom Woolford and Daniel Drew put on a partnership of 96 runs. Tom was dismissed for 36 and then Lachlan Pointon put on 64 runs with Daniel before being dismissed for 34 runs. Daniel Drew was outstanding again to finish with 115 not out and we were able to win the game. It was a pleasing way to finish the season with wins in 2 out of the last 3 games and we look forward to next season with great anticipation.

Brenton Woolford Cricket Director

Above: Captain Daniel Drew holding the Brien Family Trophy following the last 1st Grade match against Port Adelaide.

Page 13 REPORTS - WOMEN’S FIRST GRADE

The first-grade women came into the back half of the one-day season with a full- strength side, with players back from representative duties. With a hiccup against bottom of the table Southern Districts in round 10, the last four rounds of the season were dominated by performances from our residing Strikers/ Scorpions in Ellie Falconer, Amanda Wellington and Tahlia McGrath.

Starting out against Kensington in round 11 ‘Wello’ made easy work of Kensington with both bat and ball taking 5-18 and 76no to secure a win. The following round against Northern Districts Wello took the same figures of 5-18 in our most convincing team bowling display, dismissing Northern districts for 66 and chasing the runs in 14 overs. The last two rounds of the season, already securing our spot in finals but needing to continue the winning streak to secure top spot, Tahlia and Ellie took charge with the ball taking 6-37 and 5-23 respectively against Sturt and Southern Districts.

At the end of the minor rounds we sat comfortably at the top of the table a game ahead of Northern Districts.

Big thankyou to Manning McInerny who along with Sy Massey as the coaches, have put in every effort to see both Grades have very opportunity to succeed this season. Also, thankyou to Nicole Parsons as women’s coordinator, 1st Grade team manager and scorers Gerard Treloar and Lawrence Joseph, and the members of the women’s Cricket Committee and the Board of Management for all their work and support over the season.

Although disappointed that the finals series was cancelled, SACA’s recent news that premierships would be awarded to the minor premiers took away a lot of the disappointment to the abrupt finish to the season. Although not the way in which we would have liked to come away as Premiers, but the efforts and performances of the girls in the one-day competition have deserved nothing less. With some belated celebrations to be had, I know that we will look forward to next season to build on the successes of season 2019/20.

Jess Joseph – 1st Grade captain

REPORTS - MEN’S SECOND GRADE

No Team Report received.

The Seconds had to win their last three matches (including an outright) and also rely on other results, to make the finals. Having accounted for East Torrens and Sturt (outright) in Rounds 11 and 12 it appeared that only a further outright win in the last round would suffice. This was duly accomplished against 7th placed Port Adelaide. Key performances in these rounds were Lachie Pointon’s 121 v. ET and 75 v. Sturt and Ben Williams’ 16 wickets over the three rounds including 3/14 and 6/62 v. Sturt. Unfortunately the Finals Rounds were abandoned just as the ‘Twos’ had moved into overdrive. Ed.

Page 14 REPORTS - WOMEN’S SECOND GRADE

For the Second Grade women the second half of the 40 over competition played out similarly to earlier matches, with the team finishing in 5th place with just the two wins. The second win came after an outstanding all-round team performance in which we finished on 1/244 after a record opening partnership of 205 and a brilliant performance in the field with Emily Parsons (4/3) and Teagan Fry (2/5) tearing through the Sturt line- up to get the win before the rain set in.

The team also had a further few close losses, going down with one ball to spare against Kensington, losing in the second to last over against Adelaide Uni and falling seven runs short against Glenelg. The bowling and fielding performances have been great all year, but not giving the bowlers enough runs to defend and the lack of substantial totals in our batting innings proved to be our weakness. We once again had a varied line up from which to select from week to week. This resulted in a number of new young players debuting for us and everyone getting a chance to display their abilities and showing plenty of promise for the future. There were lots of great signs throughout the season but a lack of consistency due to inexperience showed that there is plenty to improve upon, and if this group of young players can stick together, success won’t be far off. Brianna Cheetham Captain REPORTS - MEN’S THIRD GRADE

An interesting and frustrating end of the season for the 3rd Grade, at one stage being right in the hunt for finals, and ultimately finishing 8th on the ladder. Our match against Adelaide University was rain affected, resulting in us missing out on a golden opportunity to chase down a competitive total with a very strong batting order. The match against East Torrens was arguably our best game of the season, putting up a competitive total of 194, highlighted by Harry Russel’s 44, Patrick Taylor’s 51 and Luke Terry’s 56. We bowled East Torrens out for 142, with Darren Joseph taking 3/36 off a marathon 21 overs straight and Riley Williams and Eddy Khanna both taking two. A fantastic win in a game with a lot of fire and aggression from both sides.

A disappointing result against Sturt ultimately finished our finals chances, highlighted by Darren Joseph and Patrick Moore bowling 42 overs straight between them, finishing with 1/30 and 3/37 respectively. Riley Williams and Eddy Khanna once again did well with the new ball, finishing with two wickets each to dismiss Sturt for 146. We were then bowled out for 92, with our finals hopes finished. The last game of the year against Port Adelaide was a strange affair, with Day 1 being ‘washed out’ from an underground sprinkler pipe leak, reducing the match to a final round One Day game. Port batted first in for a total of 9/179, a story of dropped catches and missed chances for the Torrens men. Riley Williams once again took 3/22 and Josh Joseph 2/35. We were restricted to 9/150, despite hard resistance from Darcy Hunkin (48), Shelby Grindlay (19), Luke Edmunds (19) and Patrick Moore (17). A season of missed opportunities for the 3rd Grade, but season 2020/21 looks promising with the young talent that we have coming through being one more season older and wiser to continue to push up through the grades. Manning McInerney 3rd Grade Captain/Coach

Page 15 REPORTS - MEN’S FOURTH GRADE

With quite a disappointing season from the 4s so far, we went into the last few rounds just looking to get some wins on the board. Seeing we didn’t have a chance of making finals we wanted to at least get to a good spot on the table. We ended up at the end of the season equal 8th. Our game against Adelaide Uni was affected by rain and we were only able to play the first week. On the first day we had already lost on first innings being all out for 49 with no notable performances with the bat. We then went out and bowled and Adelaide Uni made the runs quite easily. They declared four down for 120 with Max Parsons taking four wickets. We then had to go back out and bat and ended up two down for 59 at the end of the first day with Heath Nikoleaff 38 n.o.

The next game against East Torrens wasn’t much better. The first week was called off to a burst pipe and water all over the ground. The second week was a ‘one dayer’. We lost the toss and got sent in to bat. We were all out for 44 with again no notable performances with the bat. East Torrens then managed to chase down the total with only one down with Kyle Leiblich taking the one wicket.

The next week against Sturt started off well with a few handy players coming out of temporary retirement. We lost the toss and fielded. Sturt were eventually bowled out by us for 132 with Brad Cocks taking Four and Brad Lewis with Two and one of the best spells of bowling from Max Parsons who was extremely unlucky not to get more than One. We then had to go out and bat, we managed to get off to a good start at the end of the day. Day 2 we came out and chased down the runs 8 down and ended up all out for 205 with Max Parsons making 75, Lachie Murdock making 32 and Coby Grindlay 26. We went back out to bowl and had Sturt 4 down at the end of the day with Harry Miell taking 2.

The last round was one that we thought we would be able to win. Making the trek out to Port we wanted a result to finish off the year. We won the toss and elected to bat and ended up all out for 56 without notable performances. We went out to bowl and almost got the win just falling short by 3 wickets with Port declaring at 7/66 with Lachie Murdock taking 4. We then went back out to bat and ended up making 165 with Harry Miell top scoring with 38, Cameron Gammon making 33, Ryan Nikoleaff making 29 and Max Parsons making 25. Bowling again we got port 7/119 by the end of the day with Brad Lewis and Cameron Gammon taking 3 each. A long and unsuccessful season for the 4s but we are a young side with a lot of potential and we could easily go the whole way if we are able to have good repeated performances. We all look forward to 2020/2021. Lachie Murdock Acting Captain

REPORTS - UNDER 16 RED

West Torrens played Kensington in the first game after the T20 competition to push for a finals birth. Batting first at Mitchell Reserve we looked very shaky the whole innings apart from Skipper Jack Hawke who made a fine 60 from 65 balls in our total of 113. Charlie Edmunds made it to double figures with 13 with the rest of the batsman having a day off work. This game was one of the great reminders of why batting first is in the forefront of most smart Cricket Captain’s minds. Having runs on the board particularly Page 16 in Under -age cricket puts enormous pressure on the opposition. Interestingly Kensington struggled to be all out for 96 thanks to Chandan Saddi and Lachlan Tredwell taking 4 wickets each, both conceding just 9 runs from their 8 overs.

Skipper Hawke was in the runs again, this time loading off on East Torrens with a brilliant 83 from 53 balls. Edmunds 58 and Marshall 40 enabled a score of 5/222 to be posted. In reply the visitors managed 9/143 with Tredwell taking 2 wickets and Gillard bowling beautifully to take 3/5 from his 6 overs.

Sturt away is always a challenge and they set us a target of 184. Saddi grabbed 2 wickets and Marshall bagged 4. The run chase went particularly well with Edmunds 32, Kozned 26, Hawke 24, Lewis 34 and Marshall 66 seeing us accumulate 9/215.

Our final game of the year saw us chase that ever elusive outright against Port Adelaide. Port batted well in their first innings compiling 128 with Saddi capping off a great minor round with 4 wickets. We declared at 6/171 thanks to Marshall 51 and Harry Lienert 38. Port made 7/143 in their second dig with Chapman and Kozned taking 2 wickets each.

The 16 Reds had a wonderful minor round and T20 competition with the finals unfortunately abandoned. Although the team finished third they were only half a game off top spot and only percentage separated 2nd and 3rd.

Special thanks to Greg Hawke for performing team manager duties for the majority of the year and Lyndall Feleppa for putting her hand up repeatedly to score for the boys.

We look forward to next season with several lads progressing to senior cricket. Tim Cook Manager

REPORTS - UNDER 16 WHITE

The U16 Whites had a disjointed season post-Christmas which left the boys feeling like they still had plenty of cricket left in them. A washout in Round 7, a forfeit by the opposition in Round 11 and having a ‘two dayer’ switched to a ‘one dayer’ meant there weren’t too many days of cricket actually played. In amongst all that, we blooded some more youngsters, had a bit of fun, and secured another victory.

The team used 23 different players throughout the season. With so many changes, building a settled line up was difficult, but the boys handled themselves remarkably well throughout. Right through to the final round we were working out the optimal batting and bowling combinations, and team leaders Nick “Springy” Boeyen, Billy “The Pigeon” Hawke and Nathaniel “Nanny” Forby are to be commended to for putting their hand up for the hard tasks every week, and for developing the team spirit so evident from Round 1.

Sometimes results are a fair indication of a season and sometimes they aren’t. As we reflect on 2019/20, our record of two wins (plus another on forfeit) definitely isn’t representative of the way the boys played. They were more than competitive in all but one match, took the top team to the last ball of the match, were one of the better fielding units in the competition and had some great individual performances.

Page 17 Our inexperienced batting line up was our Achilles heel all season. We posted below- par scores of 103 and 102 respectively in Rounds 8 and 9, and despite the bowlers making early inroads we couldn’t get the job done. In what became our final match, we limped over the line after setting up the game by dismissing Sturt for 92. While it was great to get that reward for effort, to their credit the boys were relieved not delighted after the match and knew they could have performed even better. With the vast majority of players eligible for Under 16s again next season, we can expect them to learn from the experienced gained in 2019/20 and push onto bigger things next season and beyond.

Post-Christmas Billy Hawke was amongst the runs each game, Henry Butler impressed behind the stumps when asked to keep in only his second game (and while still an U14), Finn Fontaine reinvented himself as a hard-hitting opener, Will Davey took the remarkable figures of 3 wickets for no runs in his first spell for the club, and Charlie Sanderson impressed every game not only with his bowling but with his outstanding fielding efforts and calm head when his team needed him.

With plenty of energy still in the group, pre-season 2020/21 can’t come soon enough. Andrew Boeyen Manager

REPORTS - UNDER 14 RED

After round 7 was abandoned due to rain, we needed to win 3 of our last four games for a shot at the finals. We played a strong Kensington side in round 8, and bowling first Max Davidson kept up his pre-Christmas form by taking two wickets opening the bowling. However, our batters struggled as we fell short by 26 runs (Ryan Paul 26). We bowled first again next week and desperate to get revenge over East Torrens from our T20 semi-final loss, Jack Gray took 3-21 as we kept them to 6-119 of their 40 overs. Power hitter Max Davidson smashed 44 batting at number 6 as we made the runs with four wickets in hand.

In our first two-dayer in over three months, we batted first against ladder leaders Sturt in round 10. After a solid start, we crumbled to 6-79 just after tea, but Sam Gariboli (32) led our fightback as we posted 9-141 on day one. A steady flow of wickets kept us in it the next week, with Jack Gray backing up his performance of the previous week to take 2-41 off 12, but it wasn’t to be, as Sturt ended our season with three overs remaining. In round 11, Port elected to bat at Lockleys North Primary. In a solid fielding display, which included four catches and three run-outs, we kept Port to 141 (Jack Gray 2-30). William Mackenzie (27 off 32) and Andrew Stocks (34) batted well as we finished the year with a win.” Sam Turner Jr. Captain

REPORTS - UNDER 14 WHITE

Further to the 14 Whites falling short in the T20 grand final which I will congratulate and applaud their outstanding never say die attitude with their efforts to be so close on the day.!

Page 18 The home and away Rounds 7-11 saw excellent wins to the Lads/Lasses to only loose one game against a real professional outfight in Sturt and then finish off with an outstanding outright win v Port Adelaide to wrap up the season.

Unfortunately the Whites finished equal 5th (less than half a games out of the ‘four’) and so very unlucky not to be in the mix for finals.

The 2019/20 Whites team should be very proud of their outstanding efforts by all the lads/lasses to be supportive of their “team first “attitude week in week out.

We would also thank the Outstanding parent group support throughout the season and special mention to Steve Parsons, John Harriott and Andrew Robertson with scoring and assisting with the team.

Lastly to the team ….. “Keep believing in yourselves“ Listen to the coaches and Don’t let anyone steal your dream .! See you next season ...

Peter Hill & Steve Parsons Co-Managers

MICHAEL AND ANNABELLE WAUGH COUNTRY SCHOLARSHIP

Once again retired Vignerons Michael and Annabelle Waugh have contributed $1000 towards the cricketing benefit of young country aspirants.

The guidelines used for granting the scholarship are :

Players are to be under 17 at 1 September of the season of the award. (Can be playing Seniors) Their usual place of residence is outside of the metropolitan area. They must have displayed above average ability. Players are to be in at least their second season with the West Torrens D.C.C. They have demonstrated their compliance with ’s ‘Spirit of Cricket’ and the WTDCC Code of Conduct.

This season’s recipients are :

Lucy Meyer (Brinkworth) Maggie Clark (Jamestown) and Claire Harvey (Yorketown) James Reuther (Coobowie) and Tom Dolling (Port Broughton).

INAUGURAL GIRLS COUNTRY CUP

This season saw the SACA introduce a Country Cup for Girls following years of successfully managing Boys’ Country Cups on three levels. It was held in the Barossa Valley from 6-9 January. West Torrens decided to sponsor both the Mid North and Yorke Peninsula teams to assist with the development of Female cricket in the Country. Two of our young female players at the Club volunteered to write summaries of the tournament from their team’s perspectives. Page 19 Mid North

Not many people happen upon the opportunity to be a part of history, but those who do, pounce on the moment and grasp it, ensuring that every moment is cherished and remembered. This is exactly what the girls chosen to represent the Mid North, for the inaugural Female Country Cup, did.

I was lucky enough to captain a team of thirteen talented young cricketers, each with different goals and aspirations, but all sharing the same love for the game of cricket. I can safely say that the pride we all felt when receiving our Mid North baggy green is a feeling none of us will ever forget.

Our first game was Barossa and Light and proved to be our greatest challenge. Mid North won the toss and elected to bat, essentially facing the Barossa’s handy bowling attack. Matilda Maitland (WTDCC and Watervale CC) top scored with 36 runs off 43 balls, followed by Isabel Brysky’s (WTDCC and WCC) well worked 18. The Mid North were 3 for 101 at the end of the 20 overs. The Barossa showed a brilliant batting display, chasing the runs easily. Lucy Meyer (WTDCC and Brinkworth-Koolunga CC) took the Mid North’s only wicket for the day.

The next game we played was against the Yorke Peninsula and our most enjoyable game. This game gave us the opportunity to play against some of our West Torrens teammates, inevitably creating an amazing atmosphere, (and quite a bit of banter). The YP won the toss and elected to bat, sending the Mid North out onto the field, sledges in hand. The Mid North produced an excellent bowling display, having the YP all out for 51, equipped with Maggie Clark’s (WTDCC and Jamestown CC) 4 for 7 off 2 overs and Lucy Reddaway’s (Orroroo CC), 2 for 1 off 1.4 overs. With a quick fire 17 from Maggie and a solid 13 from Chloe Smith (WTDCC and Brinkworth-Koolunga CC), the Mid North came out on top, securing their first win for the carnival.

The Mid North’s final game was against Fleurieu and Districts. The Mid North elected to bat first and again saw a lovely 40 off 32 from Matilda Maitland and a hard working 10 runs from Jaden Carey (Booleroo- Melrose- Wilmington CC). These scores saw the Mid North with a 120 run lead. Being quick in the field proves to be a positive when aiming for a win, with four run outs keeping F&D down to 61, giving the Mid North two wins for the carnival.

Now that the dust has settled, I am really able to understand the value of events such as the Female Country Cup. It is an incredible step in the right direction for country cricket, and the development of female cricketers from rural areas. The carnival was played in high spirits, and to a high standard. Thank you to Jodie Bowman and Scott Smith, our coach and team manager, for all the time and effort they put in to ensure we were given this unforgettable opportunity.

Chloe Smith (Captain)

Chloe hails from Mintaro and is an outstanding young woman who has just begun studying Journalism at the University of SA. She is also the wicketkeeper and Vice- Captain of the West Torrens DCC 2nd Grade team where she displays skill and outstanding leadership. Ed. Page 20 Yorke Peninsula

From the 6th to the 8th of Jan. the Yorke Peninsula Girls Cricket Team participated in SACA’s Country Cup. This was our first year entering a team and definitely a big moment to cherish in life.

Our first game was against Eyre Peninsula. We decided to bowl first. Captaining us was Claire Harvey. The game was going fairly strongly for us with opening bowlers Myself (Jemma) (2/5) and Claire Harvey with an outstanding (4/1). We ended up bowling them out for 9 and a memorable one handed catch in slips (It was by Jemma. Ed.). When it was our turn to bat, Claire Harvey and Mollie Rowntree, our strong openers made the total in the 5th over.

Next we had Mid North which we knew was going to be a tough game. I was captain for this round and won the toss and decided to bat first. Once again, we had Claire Harvey and Mollie Rowntree to open for us. Unfortunately, the batting was not as strong and we only made a total of 52, Claire Harvey making 11 to top score. Unfortunately, in the 8th over Mid North won and eclipsed our total. Fortunately, Claire and I had the opportunity to be opposition players of teammates from WTDCC which made the game most enjoyable.

Our last game against South East and captained by McKenzie McCauley. She elected to bat first and we score. Unfortunately, this was the hottest day (game started at 8.00 a.m.) so we tried to get through the overs quickly. SE made 8/65 and we hased down the runs in 18.3 overs scoring 4/66 with opening batter McKenzie McCauley making a strong 32. This was our best game we played yet. Plenty of laughter, banter and encouragement from all. How cricket should be!

I am so thankful for this opportunity as are my other teammates. Women’s cricket is going in the right direction and can’t wait for more competitions like this in the future. I also thank our coach Stephen ‘Mal’ Brown making this possible for us and leading us to play the best cricket we could.

Jemma Torsney (Co-Captain)

Jemma is a very promising Left Arm quick bowler and middle order batter who is studying Year 12 at Ardrossan Area School and in her first season with West Torrens. Ed.

Both of these young women are not only talented cricketers but wonderful ambassadors for their families and their country cricket clubs. West Torrens is lucky to have them. Ed.

Page 21 PAST PLAYER PROFILE

HITCHCOX Robert Alan ( ‘Alfred’ or ‘Hitchie’) RHB – RAFM b. North Adelaide 14 May 1938

WT 1956-57 to 1965-66 (65 A grade games) SA 1958-59 to 1959-60 (11 games)

Debut No. SA 352 WT 299

WT Debut v. Adelaide at Thebarton Oval, November 1957 321 runs @ 6.67 H.S. 40 n.o. v. University at Thebarton Oval, October 1963 211 wkts. @ 14.87 Best 7/34 v. Port Adelaide at Alberton, March 1958 (5WI x 12)

SA Debut v. New South Wales at the SCG, December 1958 148 runs @ 11.38 H.S. 63 v. Western Australia at the WACA, January 1959 7 catches 37 wkts. @ 29.43 Best 6/71 v. Queensland at , January 1959 (5WI x 2)

Other Teams Grange (ATCA) and Flinders Park (ATCA)

Other Achievements SACA 1957-58 WT Premier Bowler 1957-58, 1960-61, 1962-63 and 1963-64 A Grade Premierships 1957-58 and 1961-62

Cricketing Family Father R.G. Bob (West Torrens A Grade)

One of West Torrens’ quickest and most lethal bowlers was Alan Hitchcox who was targeted by Australia’s cricket hierarchy because of a doubt in the legality of his action but given no assistance by those who pointed the finger and consequently left District cricket at the age of 28.

‘Hitchie’ was educated at Pulteney Grammar School, served his time as a Printing Compositor and remained in that industry after completing his apprenticeship. His father Bob, a Life Member, former A Grade player (45 games) and dual B Grade Premiership captain with the ‘Eagles’, influenced and enthused Alan about the game. Growing up in Henley Beach with a family cricketing heritage he began his career with the Grange Cricket Club and then naturally gravitated towards West Torrens.

Bob was a huge source of encouragement, always following ‘Hitchie’s’ games whenever possible, while Dr Tom Turner induced him to change from an off spinner to a ‘quickie’ while playing at Grange.

Alan debuted in A Grade against Adelaide at Thebarton Oval in November 1957 under the leadership of the inimitable Phil Ridings. His first ball in A grade was so quick that he clean bowled the Adelaide captain Bob Lee, with the middle stump cartwheeling out of the ground while he was still in his backswing.

Page 22 To the Historian, the 1957-58 season was a pivotal highlight. This season was one of enormity for the youthful quick. His best performance with the ball was in the A grade semi-final at in March 1958 when he opened the attack with another nineteen year old, Ross McLennan. The pair completely devastated the Port Adelaide side on a two paced pitch with ‘Hitchie’ taking 7/34 from 10.2 overs and followed up with a further two 2/5 later in the day, dismissing the ‘Magpies’ for 63 and 109. He had earlier been selected in the annual Apprentices v. Employers cricket match at Railways Oval and secured 5 of the ‘bosses’ wickets including a hat trick. He then burst onto the First class scene, playing 8 games and taking 25 wickets and capped the season by winning the Premier Bowler Award with 43 wickets @ 10.53.

‘Hitchie’ was a very lethal bowler and at times terrifying, particularly on a lively wicket. At his peak he was extremely fast, probably the quickest ever at Thebarton and other than Woodville’s Rod Gehan, the fastest in South Australia in the fifties and sixties. On one occasion Phil Ridings had to ask him to slow down when bowling to a young inexperienced East Torrens player on a wicket with plenty of life in it, for fear of injuring him. When he reached the crease a big front foot splayed in the air, staring the batsman in the face while his long drag (back foot no-ball rule) enabled him to let the ball go much later than present day quicks and consequently closer to the striker. His action was front-on and the ball was released from over two metres up, enabling it to steeple to chest height from a good length.

In early days of Alan’s career the throwing problem had raised its ugly head courtesy of the English press. ‘Hitchie’ and fellow West Torrens and state opening bowler Peter (‘The Claw’)Trethewey had been the South Australians singled out, along with Ian Meckiff, Gordon Rorke and from interstate. The 1958-59 M.C.C. touring team had dubbed them ‘Pitchcox’ and ‘Trethrowey’. Whilst ‘Alfred’ or ‘The Claw’ were never no-balled for throwing during that season there was a concerted campaign to rid the game of anyone with a suspect action.

So both of the Eagle quicks went out of their way to legitimise their actions to appease their detractors for the 1959-60 season.

Trethewey was quoted by The Advertiser’s Keith Butler as saying: “Throughout the winter Alan and I worked on the beach to try and straighten our actions [but] neither of us were given any special instructions on how we could improve.”

So it was a case of ‘clean up your act but don’t ask how’. Butler a critic of the pair in the previous year, watched them in the first District game and commented “....neither gave any suggestion of throwing. Hitchcox was an almost harmless bowler by comparison with last season.”

He also reported “Alan Hitchcox, one of the State’s most successful fast bowlers last season, has lost his fire since changing his action, and at this stage can hardly be considered as a new ball bowler”

Butler, who was a fairly average Grade cricketer himself, rarely attributed anything positive to local players except possibly the upper echelon. Contrary to Butler’s opinion,

Page 23 ‘Hitchie’ had worked hard to legitimise his action and was still a very good bowler although a yard and a half slower.

Experienced players of the time when Alan began his A Grade career are of the opinion that his action was completely fair. The problems started when he began playing state cricket. There was a lot of pressure to bowl faster and so in any effort to gain the increased speed his arm bent beyond the legitimate. What was disappointing was the total lack of support or advice from the SACA hierarchy of how to rectify the problem. It became a case of “ let’s get rid of the chuckers” rather than trying to iron out the problem as applies today.

‘Hitchie’ laconically reminisces “Unfortunately as much as I tried I could never get the old action back. That’s life though isn’t it.”

Having lost form Alan began the 1960-61 season in the B Grade but on promotion (after a meagre 7 wickets from his 41 overs) took 5/40 in his first A grade game for the season against Woodville and was reported to have ‘moved the ball deceivingly and appeared to have regained much of his old form.’ He not only held his position but performed well enough to take out the Club’s Premier Bowler Award at the end of the season, for a second time. He repeated the feat twice more in 1962-63 and 1963-64.

He temporarily retired at the beginning of the 1964-65 season as he felt that he was too light. At 12 ½ stone (79.5 kg) and 191 cm., he suggested that he was about a stone (approx. 6.5 kg) under weight, which put pressure on his shoulder and caused damage to tendons. Though he was a big eater he didn’t easily put on weight and had to do a lot of weight-lifting. (The Advertiser). He came back mid-season for one B Grade match and an A Grade game v. East Torrens but then put away his boots. However he returned for the following season but this proved to be his last in District cricket as decided to complete his cricket career with Flinders Park in the Adelaide Turf Cricket Association.

Alan regards representing South Australia for two seasons as the highlight of his career. As there have been many great thrills in his career, there have been too many to identify a single stand out. However taking six wickets against Queensland in a winning team, making 63 against Western Australia at the WACA (prior to this innings he had only scored 26 First class runs) and playing in A grade Premierships in 1957-58 and 1961-62 for WTDCC are leading highlights.

‘Hitchie’ was the all round sportsman as he played baseball during the winter for Henley and Grange and was represented South Australia in the Harrison/Leckie shield for Minor League competition.

‘Hitchie’ felt that West Torrens was a great Club for which to play. He recalls “We were always a competitive club, playing the game hard but fair. The late Jack Carr was a fine example of this. I have not had a lot to do with the Club since my “retirement” but in the few occasions I have attended functions there still seems to be the same sense of comradery present.”

Page 24 PRESENT PLAYER PROFILE

COOKE Daniel (‘Cookie’ or ‘Chef’)) RHB – WK b. 05/05/01

Dan Cooke is another of our English recruits who has joined West Torrens through the Academy. He was initially educated at Birkenhead School, a leading Day School situated on The Wirral Peninsula (Jack Smith country) in the modern county of Merseyside and in the Liverpool region. After Birkenhead he finished his education at Queen Ethelburga’s College in North Yorkshire where he met Jonny Pears now a 1st XI team mate at the Eagles.

At the age of nine he went along with a friend to one of his cricket training sessions, enjoyed the game and so began to play frequently at school.

He showed promise early, representing Cheshire County CC from U.11s through to U17s. When playing for Cheshire in the U.17s against Durham in a two-day game scored 72 and 86 which brought attention from the ‘Geordie’ scouts and saw him picked up for the Durham Academy team, where played the rest of the season in the North East Premier League. It should be clarified that the Cheshire County Cricket Club is one of twenty minor county clubs within the domestic cricket structure of England and Wales while Durham County Cricket Club is one of eighteen first-class county clubs.

‘Cookie’ then moved on to play for the Lancashire District in the Lancashire U18 District festival which is an inter county festival and scored 103 not out. His 2018 season was quite successful which put him in line for the North of England U17 team. However as only one keeper was chosen he didn’t quite make the cut, so was put in the reserves. He is currently a member of the New Brighton CC where he opens the batting and keeps. The Club is situated in the North West of England which plays in the Liverpool District Competition league which is one of 2 Lancashire leagues. New Brighton is a seaside resort forming part of the town of Wallasey within the Metropolitan Borough of Wirral. At the northeastern tip of the Wirral peninsula, it is on the Irish Sea and mouth of the Mersey River.

Interested in pursuing cricket in Australia he applied to the Darren Lehmann Academy and was allocated to West Torrens as was fellow school mate and keeper Jonny Pears.

‘Cookies’ greatest achievement in Cricket thus far is being selected to play for the North of England U.15s at the Bunbury Festival as one of the two keepers in the team, with Jonny Pears. The Bunbury Festival is currently run under the auspices of the ECB and so part of the ECB player pathway. The Festival each year brings together 56 of the most talented Under-15 schoolboy cricketers from England and Wales, to compete in 50-over and T20 matches.

Dan believes that his major strength is as an aggressive batsman and that his biggest thrill has been the challenge of facing new bowlers in a new environment that is Australia and seeing how it differs to back home. On returning home he hopes to have a good season and perform to the best of his ability by taking the skills that he has Page 25 learnt over the past six months and implement them into his game. He is also ambitious to go to University in the hope of getting a Degree in Business Management and to represent the University cricket team.

Dan’s thoughts on the West Torrens Cricket Club There is a great club atmosphere and everyone who is involved at the club has been very welcoming and supporting. The standard of cricket is very high and is a good challenge. I definitely feel that I have improved and this has been made easier with the help from everyone at West Torrens

Above: Dan (2nd from right) with fellow English recruits Johnny Pears (2nd from left) & Ayan Madhu (left) and senior coach Mark Harrity (right)

OBITUARIES

Unfortunately since our last Eagle Eye we have lost three of our former players. The sincere thoughts and condolences of all at the Eagles are extended to each of their immediate families.

Maxwell Gordon CONROY (‘Max’) b. Hindmarsh 2 Mar 1943 d. Modbury 31 Jan 2020 aged 76

A Grade Debut # 316 v. Port Adelaide at Alberton Oval, January 1962 34 games 676 runs @ 15.73 HS 81 2 wkts. @ 44.00 Page 26 C Grade captain 1976-76 to 1980-81 and 1983-84 Life Member Treasurer 1978-79 to 1980-81 Committeeman C Grade captain 1975-76 to 1980-81

Life Member and former A Grade player Max Conroy died recently about a month shy of his 77th birthday after much suffering. For most of his life Max had lived home at Ridleyton and with his sister (who lives at Golden Grove) cared for his mother until she died 7 years ago aged 102. However he became ill with renal failure shortly before his mother died but stayed on at Ridleyton until his illness became worse. He developed some leg ulcers which evolved into cancer and the doctors suggested amputation but he refused. The cancer then travelled to his scalp and eventually to his head. Unfortunately Max had to retire to a nursing home in Modbury where he spent his last five years and where he received each issue the Eagle Eye.

Max began became a regular for West Torrens in B Grade in 1961-62 after a solitary game in the Cs the previous season and then debuted in A Grade (No. 316) as an 18 year old v. Port Adelaide at Alberton Oval in January 1962. He developed into a competent opening or top order batsman and early on a useful medium pacer. He took on the captaincy of the C Grade in 1975-76 guided the Thirds until the end of the 1980-81 season when he relinquished the position but continued as a player until he retired at the mature age of 41 having completed 23 seasons as a player. Max also played in the 1972-73 C Grade Premiership under Keith DeBoar (see Obit below). During his playing career he also served the Club off the field as Treasurer for 3 years.

Max Conroy was laconic, unaffected, ‘down-to-earth’ bloke who was a true and faithful servant of the West Torrens Cricket Club, one of that essential breed of people so important to any cricket Club, the Bits and Pieces man who is willing to fill any role to enhance the culture of and ensure the success of the Club.

Max never married and is survived by his sister, Jeanette Raethel.

Eric Arthur TAMLIN b. 30 Jun 1932 d. 8 February 2020 aged 87

A Grade Debut (WTDCC) # 296 v. University at University Oval, December 1956 9 games 149 runs @ 12.42 HS 27 Did not bowl

In early February former A Grade Premiership player Eric Tamlin passed away aged 87. He had been in ill health for some time.

He was a a promising junior and began his senior cricket career playing with Junior Colts in the SACA B Grade competition from 1949/50 – 1951/52 and was selected in a SA Colts Team to play in in December 1949 alongside a number of WTCC legends viz. Ray McCormick, Darryl Wood & Kingsley Wellington.

On entering a Degree course at the University of Adelaide he was compelled to play for the University Club where he played three seasons 1952/3 - 1954/5. Here he played a solitary A Grade match in his first season being run out for 12 against West Torrens at University. It was a one day match in which Norm King took the other 9 wickets for 98 runs and Graeme Hole scored an unbeaten century. He languished in the lower Grades Page 27 for his remaining time at the Student Club before returning to the Eagles. He played 9 A Grade matches for West Torrens including being a member of the 1956-57 A Grade Premiership team under Phil Ridings, batting at #3 in the Grand Final v. Woodville and scoring 7. Eric lost his place the following season but was compensated with the B Grade Premiership under the leadership of Maurie ‘Tracker’ Sykes.

Eric’s academic career blossomed for him to take on a position as a lecturer in Maths at the SA Institute of Technology (now the University of SA).

He played baseball for West Torrens and was quite a competent golfer (at Grange GC). He had a stroke round of 77 in March 1954 in the A Grade Competition! As his golf improved he retired from cricket at an early age to play golf off a low single figure handicap

Eric leaves a widow Joan and five children Michael, Margy, David, Jennie and Belinda and 15 grand children.

Keith Harold DeBOAR (‘DeBoary’) b. Brompton 16 Jan 1936 d. Woodville South 24 Mar 2020

A Grade Debut # No. 307 v. Port Adelaide, at Alberton Oval, December 1959 182 runs @ 15.17 HS 29 Did not bowl C Grade Captain 1957-58, 1962-63 and 1972-73 (Premiership) Committeeman

Life Member and Club stalwart Keith DeBoar passed away on 24 March aged 84 years. He had suffered with Lewy Body disease, a very aggressive form of Dementia, for the last four years. He began his cricket career with West Torrens in 1952-53 and played until 1972-73 when he led the C Grade to a Premiership

Keith was born in Brompton and lived all of his early life in Ridleyton. He attended Croydon Primary School and having completed his Progress Certificate (Year 7) he obtained a Cabinetmaking apprenticeship with the firm of Whitwell – McCartney in nearby Brompton. Having an affinity for cricket he joined the Brompton Cricket Club on leaving school, but at the age of 16 decided to try his luck at Thebarton Oval with West Torrens and stayed as a player for 21 seasons. However on relinquishing playing status he continued to put in much time as an official.

Keith married Thelma McPherson in 1959 and they settled in Hurtle St. Croydon before moving to Maria St. Findon where Keith decided to set up his own Cabinetmaking business in the garage. Business flourished as did the size of the De Boar family and they again packed up and moved to Ashley St. Torrensville where Keith not only had a larger workshop but much closer access to ‘Thebby’ and the Eagles Cricket and Football Clubs where he could combine his sporting love and his social life.

In his time as a player with the Eagles he posted many a proud milestone. At age 21 he was appointed captain of the C Grade for the 1957-58 season but the Club could see that he had the potential to rise above the third Grade and he debuted in A Grade (No. 307) v. Port Adelaide, at Alberton Oval on 12 December 1959. He captained the Cs again in 1962-63 and again in the Golden Year of 1972-73 which was his swansong as a player. He led from the front in Captaining this Premiership side Page 28 with an Aggregate of 449 runs. He had also participated in the C Grade Premierships of 1955-56 and 1967-68. Sprinkled amongst these success were sorties back to A and B Grades.

Brian Isaac, former Club President and holder of the record for most A Grade games, recollects

“I vividly remember Keith and Bob Hank each making a century in my first “B” Grade Game at Adelaide No2 Ground - the ball was continually being fetched from the Memorial Drive Tennis Courts or the Moreton Bay Trees.”

This was typical of the way Keith played, swashbuckling and carefree. When it came off runs came very quickly. He was a little before his time as he would have revelled in T20 cricket as he saw attack as the best part of his defence.

He was a valued member of the Management Committee when planning for the transition from Thebarton Oval to Henley - a lot of which was done over a beer at the Royal Hotel. He was in charge of moving the Honour Board from under the old grandstand at ‘Thebby’ to the cricket rooms to Henley Oval (with a 12 month stay over at Davison Earth Movers Warehouse). The Honour Board is a mammoth structure but he carefully dismantled it, removed it and re-erected it at its new destination.

Keith often used his craftsmanship doing many jobs, large and small, at the Club including building trophy cabinets, Life Member Boards & sundry other items. He was the ultimate artisan, not at technophile, treating Facebook and texting with disdain, but was a slide rule and tape perfectionist.

When the Club’s Batting and Bowling Honour Board filled to capacity, he was asked to build new additional wings for the future which he did superbly. The materials for this large work were sponsored by David Hookes’ brother Terry Cranage and David’s Surrey mentor John Soldan.

Besides his commitment to West Torrens as a player, Committeeman and general Mr. Fix-it Keith was always heavily involved in the social side of the Club. He and Thelma opened their home on many occasions particularly the spacious workshop and backyard at Ashley St. It was a time when many players stayed on at their District Club when well into their 30s (a far cry from today’s player commitment) and had young families. Consequently the social days were family days at the De Boars, with dozens of little imps running amok. So, many cricketing families became good friends not just team mates.

Over more than 50 years Keith De Boar has been a true and faithful servant of the West Torrens Cricket Club. He was elected a Life Member in 1974 but didn’t retire from contributing. He served as a Committeeman on numerous occasions, captained the C Grade for three years, was the skilled Club handyman and became the Junior Cricket Co-ordinator from 1980-81 to 1983-84.

Keith leaves a widow Thelma and three children Debbie, Darren and Mandy plus eight grandchildren and one great grandchild.

Page 29 Above: 1967/68 C Grade Premiership team featuring Max Conroy (2nd from right, back row) and Keith DeBoar (2nd from left, back row).

Denis Brien Club Historian

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Page 34 GREAT LATE NEWS

Some fantastic late news has just been received by the Club with Minister Corey Wingard, Minister for Sport, Recreation and Racing announcing that West Torrens Cricket Club and the Henley Football Club have been awarded a $450,000 Grant to go towards our Oval Lighting and a Training Facility upgrade! Of that, $50,000 will be for the Training Net upgrade.

The current Oval lighting will be replaced with lights of 500 Lux and the existing lighting will be moved to Henley High School for school and community use. This will enable Day/Night matches to be played at Henley Oval.

The protective netting around the current hard wicket nets will be replaced by removable ‘Curtains’ to enable 3 nets to be used simultaneously or a single large space to be utilised for other activities. Two extra turf strips will be added to the existing training ‘square’, while all of the protective netting will be upgraded to comply with new Premier Grade safety standards per Cricket Australia requirements.

Junior Committee Chairman Neil Tredwell has done all the work from the WTDCC end while Paul Caica, a Life Member of both Clubs has worked from the HFC perspective. Neil also has also submitted two other applications for $15k each to SACA/CA (ACIF fund) and Charles Sturt Council. We hope to have a decision on those towards the end of April. The club will need to come up with some funding, circa $20k, to complete the net upgrade project as proposed if those other two grants are successful.

Kent Sendy President

Page 35 Above: Paris Hall and Amanda Wellington two of our 1st Grade Premiership girls.

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