SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CRICKET CLUB

ANNUALREPORTS

1989/1990 to 1998/1999

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ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY FIFTH ANNUAL REPORT AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT

SEASON 1989 - 1990

State Bank of New South Wales

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CRICKET CLUB 1‘f‘fc-^ I OFFICE BEARERS 1989-90

PATRON: Sir-HcfH»aiHi,Bteck (deceased 28.2.90f^ Iv - J- rv\4.tAcx~ PRESIDENT: A.B. Crompton LIFE MEMBERS: (jcear when fim elected) WJ.Mackie (1974), GJ.Scahill (1977),A.B.Crompton (1983) HONORARY SECRETARY: MIBOimcH-XuqUI P. Rodgers (fi=0«uDcc..l989) HONORARY ASST. SECRETARY: S. Gray HONORARY TREASURER: J. fismks5 J COMMITTEE: I.1. Drewe.e, i▼l^^^aliuw,MxFarrow, ry\jan% ^iiy r. P. vjiis^iu., GraysLatJmer, G. TL ^cll. nD- McCredie, J. I D/sK*ncr%nRobinson \V _ ^ SENIOR VICE-PRESIDENTS: J.F.Rodgers., / 1 ' , ,

VICE-PRESIDENTS: (Y ^ when first elected) -L R.E.Alexander (1%9), D.Armati (1978), The HpnrKiW.Asprey, Q.C. (1936), J.Baird (1979), Judge R.T.H.Barbour, Q.C. (1957), P.J.Beale (l^a)f£o.B inns (1951), Sir-Jfermaim filae^934-36.1972)-^ Deceascd_-1990, DrAV*.€al0v-(i^50r'?^%eCeasM^ L.Carrington (1978), A.Chapman (1975), J.Chapman, O.A.M. (1977),^'lCCotton (1971), Dr.M.Counsel (1983), A.B.Crompton D.A.deCarvalho (1955), F.H. deCarvalho (1950), J.D.H.Dcttma5ri^l949), D.A.T.Dick^s M.Dickens (1983), B.Druery (1975), J.G.Erby, A.M. (1962), J.H .E v^t (19^), AJ.Falk (1974 (1936), I.E.Fisher (1970), l.W.Foulsham (1970), Dr D.G. Fox (1%8), PX Gray (1989), P r^G ray (1981), R. Green (1983), J.A.Grimble (1988), P.B.Hall (1957), B.Hickey (1986), M.J.Ives (1969), AJakes (1970), P.V.James (1970), Dr.T.Jenkins (1983), R.J. Lamble (1957), Dr C.Latimer (1986), J.W. Laurie (1961), E.B. L^puieyx (1965), C.E.Lee_0^m RJ_Lee 41271X P-LeRoj^ -(1982).. J.L.L’Estrange (197sf,^1c^’ffin g c (1976),

Delegatert6 Sydney Cricket A.ssociation: I C ^ x -a ^ ix iS ^A.B.Crompton (Chairman, NSW Board; Delegate to A.C.B.), J.F.Rodgers (Deputy Chairman S.C.A. Committee of Management) , . . . i , % p ----4^2 A/S-wcX; ^ \ * Delegates to S.U.S.U.: M. Benfieil, G. tOwiI B Delegate to City & Suburban: Dr C. Latimer ^ r I /V r Delegat^to Building & Grounds: M^-Bonncll Social Secretary: SM 3arrctt Veterans’ S e ^ y : ^ ^ . ^ .. Dr CJ^I^er Captains:/ Grade: C. TO^iko 2nd Grade A,-GrcciT' 3rd Grade M. Farrow 4th Grade P. Rodgers ^ 5th Grade R. deCarvalho ^ 1 6th Grade T. Clarscn J 7th Grade L. Barker, W. Higgs z Poidevin-Gray: S. Gray Coaches 1st Grade G. Ridley Poidevin-Gray IC^O’Keeffc i'* ^ >' ' C .. i

f ' / , S/If HONORARY SECRETARY'S REPORT

I present with pleasure the 125th Annual Report of the Sydney University Cricket Club.

The 1989-90 season will probably be best remembered for events off the field. The pinnacle of the year for the Club was the launch of the Foundation in November in the Great Hall. Under the Chairmanship of Ted Le Couteur, this organisation, unique in Grade Cricket, provided the beginnings of the establishment of a financially secure future for the Club. We are indebted to Ted, who was a very worthy winner of the J. C. Morris trophy for the most valuable clubman of the year, and to his helpers for their initiative. An excellent night, featuring a speech by the great Sir Garfield Sobers, was a fine way to launch the Foundation.

Also off the field, the Sydney Grade Cricket Evaluation Committee under the chairmanship of James Rodgers presented its report and there was much speculation about the future of all Grade Clubs. Sydney University's response to the Committee's recommendations was one of general agreement with the exception of the suggestions to abolish 5th grade. The NSW Cricket Board in March decided to continue with the existing number of grade Clubs for an indefinite period. However, the Board emphasised the fact that it will be constantly monitoring and assisting all Clubs.

These two important off the field occurrences of course are linked closely to this Club's on field performances. While our administration and financial status will be examined, it is the Club's results in the Sydney grade competition that need the greatest improvement. We finished 10th in the Club Championship this season which follows 10th in 1986-87. Clearly there has been little progress as we tread water around the middle of the ladder. Why has this lack of progress occurred?

Many reasons could be given but I feel the general feeling must be that there is not enough dedication by enough members of the Club. Balmain this season won the Club Championship and had three teams in the semi-finals. Seeking to explain their success 1st grade captain Mick Haire said:

"In the past, guys would go down and train and leave at 6.30 or 7.00 o'clock.... (This season) it's not been uncommon for us at our major practice session on Thursday to have the 60 graded players at the club train from 4.30 till 8.00 o'clock."

Practice attendance is not the only reason a club does well but there is a clear lesson to be learnt from the Balmain experience especially as in 1988- 89 they had finished 10th in the Club Championship, a position we seemed to have had a mortgage on. Likewise the NSW Sheffield Shield win was largely attributed to the regular attendance and determined effort at practice by its players. Sydney University will not even be able to stay in the middle of the Club Championship unless this area is addressed with actions not just words.

This is not to say that there were no improvements or highlights in this seasons. 1st grade emerged under Craig Tomko's captaincy and Gavin Ridley's coaching as much more competitive than previous seasons. The corner seems to have been timed by effective practising and a thorough and planned approach to each match. 3rd grade are to be congratulated on their hard work which helped them reach the semi-finals, only to be thwarted in a close, hard fought match. Under the captaincy of Mick Farrow, who led from the front by being the Club's highest wicket taker, this team built on the success of 4th and 5th grades in recent seasons.

A team full of 1st year players made up 6th grade in most matches. They played a refreshing, attacking brand of cricket which helped them make the semi-finals. Their captain Tim Clarsen moulded a very happy team and he deservedly won the Dr L'Estrange award for the best lower grade undergraduate player.

Individually there was no more pleasing highlight than Mick O'Sullivan's fine achievement of capturing his 600th 1st grade wicket. Mick joined an elite band of 13 bowlers in Sydney grade cricket. (see following article) He was deservedly honoured at our Annual Dinner.

Geoff Lovell became the inaugural Bradman Scholarship winner for his fine efforts in all aspects of University life. His 168 against Fairfield in 1st grade was a demonstration of his great ability as a cricketer. The Club will miss him but wishes him every success at Oxford University.

Others to stand out this season were yet again John Grimble who for the third year in succession was awarded the most valuable 1st Grader trophy; Dave Loxton returned to the Club with 500 runs for the season; Andrew Ridley reaped the rewards of enormous hours of meticulous practice.

The helpers seem to be have been more numerous than in previous seasons which was a good sign. Again our delegates to the Sydney Cricket Association, Alan Crompton, Chairman of the NSW Cricket Board and James Rodgers, Deputy Chairman of the S.C.A. Committee of Management, contributed time and energy to cricket well beyond duty and they continue to reflect well on our Club.

Jeff Banks' work as Honorary Treasury, 6-a-side day entrepreneur and wake up phone caller was as indefatigable as ever. Assistant Secretary Simon Gray proved efficient and hard working, while Phil Garrett, James Robinson and Dave McCredie were excellent committee men. They all made this writer's transfer to the job of Secretary very smooth.

Thanks are due to John Wood and the very cooperative staff at the Sydney Cricket Association who continue to administer grade cricket so efficiently. The Sports Union really supported the Club in many ways but none more so than in the diligent efforts of head groundsman Graham Hunt who made the Ovals, the centre and practice wickets the best they have been for many seasons.

Patrick Rodgers Honorary Secretary The General Committee met on the thirteen occasions up to and including 14th June, 1990.

Attendances were;

Meetings Apologies

A. Crompton 9 4 J. Rodgers 10 3 J. Banks 7 5 M. Bonnell (resigned 14.12.89) 6 0 P. Rodgers 12 1 P. Garrett 7 4 I. Drewe 5 2 S. Gray 9 4 P. Gray 9 4 D. McCredie 9 3 J, Grimble 6 4 M. O'Sullivan (coopted 17.8.89) J. Robinson (coopted 17.8.89) 8 2 W. Pitty 3 9 C. Latimer 9 4 G. Lovell 8 3 M. Farrow 7 5 R. Decarvalho 3 3 E. LeCouteur 5 5

A Lovell tradition of excellence

A promisinK young hiitsman who also knows how to hit Ihc books, GKOFFRF.Y IXJVKLL, has won the inaugural Bradman Scholarship, to be awarded annually to an Australian cricketer of high academic standing (o study at Oxford. Geoffrey, a University Cricket Blue, Is pictured after graduating with First Class Honours in Civil Engineering on 16 March. He is a fourth generation graduate of the University of Sydney. His great-grandfather, Henry Tasm an l,ovell (on the right), who occupied the first Chair of Psychology in Australia created at this University in 1929, graduated in ,\rts with First Class Honours and (he University Medal in Philosophy In 1906. Geoff's grandfather, Bruce Tasman I>ovell, a former President of the Sydney University Medical Societj, graduated In Medicine In 1933. G eoffrey's father, Peter H ugo Tasm an l/)vell, graduated in Kconomlcs In 1962. Another great-grandfather, Herbert Stanley Dettmann, graduated in Arts in 1897 before becoming a lecturer In Classics at (he University and later Headmaster of Sydney Grammar School. Geoffrey is now working for Ove Arup and Partners C?onsulting Engineers and lca^es for Oxford next Oclnber where he plans lo study politics and philosophy. Competition Points Table Competition Points Table Northern Division Southern Division

Manly-Warringah 42 Sutherland 36 Penrith 36 Randwick 30 Parramatta 36 Petersham-Marrickville 30 Northern District 24 Campbelltown 24 Balmain 24 St. George 24 Gordon 18 M & S Western 18 Hawkesbury 12 Fairfield 18 M £ S Northern 12 Bankstown-Canterbury 18 North Sydney 6 Western Suburbs 12 Mosman 6 Waverley 0

GEOFF LOVELL DURING HIS RECORD 168 (1st GRADE VS FAIRFIELD) SYDNEY CRICKET ASSOCIATION COMPETITIONS 1989-90

TOOHEY'S GRADE COMPETITION l«t Grade - Belvidere Cup 2nd Grade - Albert Cup Premiers Gordon D.C.C. Premiers Manly-Warringah D.C.C. Runners Up Balmain D.C.C. Runners Up North Sydney D.C.C.

3rd Grade - Mitchell Cup 4th Grade - Reid Cup Premiers Bankstown- Premiers Balmain D.C.C. Canterbury D.C.C. Runners Up Sutherland D.C.C. Runners Up Manly-Warringah D.C.C.

5th Grade - David Sherwood Cup Club Championship - Sydney Smith Cup Premiers Parramatta D.C.C. Winners Balmain D.C.C. Runners Up Balmain D.C.C. Runners up Manly-Warringah D.C.C.

PAUL GRIMBLE COMPETITION POINTS TABLES

1st Grade 3rd Grade

Gordon 60 Bankstown-Canterbury 60 Balmain 54 Mosman 60 Sutherland 54 Manly-Warringah 54 Northern District 48 Sydney University 48 Petersham-Marrickville 48 Sutherland 48 North Sydney 46 Fairfield 42 Manly-Warringah 45 Hawkesbury 42 Randwick 42 Parramatta 42 St. George 36 Gordon 36 Campbelltown 36 North Sydney 36 Mosman 34 Balmain 36 Sydney University 33 University of N.S.W. 36 Bankstown-Canterbury 30 Petershcim-Marrickville 36 Western Suburbs 30 Penrith 33 University of N.S.W. 24 Northern District 30 Waverley 18 St. George 28 Fairfield 18 Randwick 30 Hawkesbury 18 Western Suburbs 21 Parramatta 12 Campbelltown 12 Penrith 12 Waverley 12

2nd Grade 4th Grade

Manly-Waringah 62 Balmain 82 North Sydney 60 Sutherland 66 St. George 54 Western Suburbs 54 Western Suburbs 54 Penrith 54 Parramatta 48 Sydney University 43 Fairfield 42 Northern District 42 Penrith 40 Randwick 42 Bankstown-Canterbury 36 Gordon 36 Northern District 36 St. George 36 Balmain 36 University of N.S.W. 36 Gordon 34 Manly-Warringah 33 Sutherland 33 Parraunatta 30 Campbelltown 30 Fairfield 30 Petersham-Marrickville 30 North Sydney 30 Sydney University 30 Mosman 24 Waverley 30 Petershajti-Marrickville 24 Hawkesbury 27 Bankstown-Canterbury 18 Randwick 24 Waverley 18 Mosman 24 Hawkesbury 12 University of N.S.W. 12 Campbelltown 12 5th Grade Club ChaMpionshlp

Parramatta 64 Balmain 1038 Balmain 63 Manly Warringah 1029 Manly-Warringah 61 Sutherland 1005 Western Suburbs 57 North Sydney 870 Sutherland 54 Gordon 848 Waverley 48 Northern District 810 Penrith 46 Western Suburbs 810 Bankstown-Canterbury 42 St. George 792 Campbelltown 42 Bankstown/Canterbury 768 Randwick 42 Sydney University 735 Northern District 42 Parramatta 722 St. George 34 Randwick 732 Sydney University 30 Petersham-Marrickville 700 Gordon 24 Mosman 684 University of N.S.W. 24 Penrith 670 North Sydney 24 Fairfield 632 Fairfield 22 Campbelltown 558 Mosman 21 University of N.S.W. 528 Hawkesbury 18 Hawkesbury 501 Petersham-Marrickville 12 Waverley 474

POIDEVIN-GRAY SHIELD

Premiership Premiers Bankstown-Canterbury D.C.C. Runners Up Campbelltown D.C.C.

Competition Points Table Division A Division B

Bankstown-Canterbury 30 Campbelltown 30 Parramatta 24 Randwick 30 Petersham-Marrickville 22 University of N.S.W. 24 Hawkesbury 18 Balmain 18 St. George 18 Waverley 18 Sutherland 18 Gordon 18 North Sydney 12 Manly-Warringah 12 Penrith 12 Northern District 12 Sydney University 12 Mosman 12 Fairfield 12 Western Suburbs 0

A.W. GREEN SHIELD

Premiership Premiers Sutherland D.C.C. Runners Up Manly-Warringah D.C.C. ^1

OBITUARIES

Doctor Walter Calov died on 22nd December 1989, aged 94

Doctor Calov had played for the University Veterans until the middle 1950's where he was remembered with affection. He had been a lower Grades stalwart for many years with Waverley and was a Life Member of that Club. Elected as a Vice President of SUCC in 1950, he had been re-elected every year since and had followed the Club with vigour.

His widow Mrs Gwen Calov writes: "He was proud to be associated with the (University) Cricket Club . . . to him, cricket was 'The Game'." To Mrs Calov and the family, the Club expresses its deepest sympathy. - JFR

Mr William (Bill) Hickey died on 25th June 1989, aged 72.

Mr Hickey was the father of Brian Hickey, a long standing Club supporter and a most generous donor. Bill Hickey was a well known sporting identity around the Glebe area and supporter of cricket, in particular. To his family and to Brian, especially, the Club expresses its deepest sympathy. - JFR

Professor John WARD

As this Annual Report was being prepared, the sad news of Professor Ward's death in the Brooklyn train disaster was reported.

Professor Ward, having retired from his position as Vice Chancellor of the University on 31st January, an office which he took up in 1981, sadly enjoyed only a few months of well-earned retirement. He was a member of the University staff for 47 years. Praised for his unfailing courtesy, kindness, administrative skills and his role as a tireless critic of the hard-shelled faceless bureaucracy, he will be much missed by his many friends at the University, among whom are the members of the Cricket Club who offered their deepest sympathy to his family. - JFR

Sir Hermann Black, A.C., Chancellor of The University of Sydney, patron of Sydney University Cricket Club died on 28th February 1990, aged 85.

Sir Hermann had been Patron of the Club since the death of Captain John Morris in 1976, a Vice President of the Club 1934-1936 and since 1972. He had played lower grades for the Club from 1925 and for the veterans during the 1930's. Greg Scahill writes: "He played . . . for the Vets, though rather inexpertly, and was a terrier in the field; his desire to chase every ball, so the story goes, made him something of a danger to the rest of the teaml" Throughout his time as Chancellor, he was a loyal and spirited supporter of the Club for whom he had played, often speaking at our Dinners and encouraging the teams on Saturday. Many graduates remembered being greeted by him at Graduation ceremonies with enquiries about the Club's fortunes.

The Club expresses its deepest sympathy to Sir Hermann's wife, Lady (Joyce) Black, and to their family on the loss of one of the greatest servants of the University. - JFR

The following tribute is taken from the "University of Sydney News', 13th March, 1990 and is here reprinted by kind permission of Ms Susanne Ainger, its author.

Impressive but never awesome, wise and astute, an inspiration, thoughtful, kind and courteous, commanding respect and attention wherever he went - these are among the qualities many of his closest friends and colleagues identified in their tributes to Sir Hermann Black who died on Wednesday 28 February. He had been Chancellor for almost twenty years.

Sir Hermann Black was a 'visionary who understood the need of the University', a great orator, a superb teacher, and an academic who understood the work and aspirations of other academics. All spoke of his total commitment to the University.

In 'Notes in the News', on ABC Radio National on Wednesday 7 March, producer Brian Furlonger paid tribute to Sir Hermann.

'Hermann Black,' said Mr Furlonger, 'was always discovering something new and wonderful about the world and for decades he projected that enthusiasm to his audience. He had a wonderful sense of humour and whimsey combined with his great breadth of knowledge and perception. He was always impressive but never awesome.

'He was also a producer's dream - always on time and his comments were always perfectly timed. In the twenty years since we first worked together, I came to appreciate Sir Hermann Black as a courteous, gentle man who was as good a listener as he was a speaker.

'I'm sure that the world to which he has now gone will be the better for his presence there. That world's gain is very much this one's loss,'

Mr David Selby, Deputy Chancellor for twelve years during Sir Hermann's Chancellorship, knew him since their undergraduate days together, a period of sixty years. A closer association began in 1965 when David Selby first beceime a Fellow of Senate (Sir Hermann had then been a Fellow since 1949).

Mr Selby said that Sir Hermann was a 'shrewd judge of character'. He recalled the patient and polite way in which he allowed people to speak during Senate meetings - although 'on rare occasions when anyone overstepped the limits of polite debate he put them down with a firmness that left no room for argument'.

But it was at conferring of degrees ceremonies that Sir Hermann was at his best, said Mr Selby. 'The warmth of his concern for individual students shone brightly,' he said. 'The worried, sometimes apprehensive graduand - even the sometimes defiant one - would instantly relax and smile when Hermann took their hand and spoke to them - as though they were meeting an old friend.

'He loved those occasions and it took something of the greatest gravity to keep him away.' In the twelve years that Mr Selby acted as Deputy Chancellor he was only called upon on three occasions to stand in for Sir Hermann - twice when he was in hospital and on another occasion when forbidden to attend on medical advice. Indeed Sir Hermann awarded more than 60,500 degrees - about half the total awarded at the University since 1856 - in his twenty years in office.

'Chancellors will come and go,' said Mr Selby, 'but Sir Hermann will long be remembered as one who had a deep and abiding love of the University and one to whom the University reciprocated that love.' Emeritus Professor Dame I.eonie Kramer, the current Deputy Chancellor and acting as Chancellor until 2 April when a new Chancellor is elected, said: 'Central to Sir Hermann's life, as I knew him, was absolute devotion to the idea of the University as a custodian of learning and the home of high endeavour and civilised discourse. His faith was balanced by a tactical grasp of University life, and the many threats to its integrity. He was both wise and astute and I suspect he was rarely caught unawares by events of circumstances likely to affect the University's well being.'

But the many qualities he developed through knowledge and experience, she said, were directed by his natural disposition. 'His guiding principle was deep concern for others. He valued the human being and was profoundly affected by any assault upon the person. For him courtesy and good manners were not the empty rhetoric of social life, but an expression of care and respect for his fellows.'

The recently retired Vice-Chancellor, Emeritus Professor John Ward, said of Sir Hermann, his 'oldest friend in academic life': 'I knew him as a great public figure, as the guardian of all that is best in academic life and as a most ardent defender of the University to which he devoted himself with such distinction. We have lost an inspiring leader and must now continue to support the principles for which he stood.'

Sir Bruce Williams, Vice-Chancellor prior to Professor Ward (1967-81), believes that Sir Hermann's finest years were his last twenty years as Chancellor. 'Great orators are now rare,' he said, 'but Hermann was one and his speeches were admired by and often inspired those who heard them.'

Yet when as Vice-Chancellor Sir Bruce proposed Hermann Black as Chancellor, 'There were many within and outside the University who doubted my judgement.'

'I knew that H.D. Black, the splendid radio commentator, would be warmly welcomed by the community. I wanted a Chancellor who understood, as Hermann did, the nature of both the academic and the political processes and I was intuitively certain that the role would inspire him to call on the great qualities of mind and character and powers of expression that had lain part dormant in him. His response to the challenge was an inspiration to all who worked with him, met him and heard him.

'His great influence will remain with us. '

Professor Sam Ball, Chairman of the Academic Board, said there were 'several different Sir Hermanns'. In addition to the thoughtful and kind person, he was the person with a 'brilliant mind, wit and voice, who could speak on a variety of subjects, rationally and intelligently.

It was no accident, he said, that he was adviser to the national government over a long period of time, nor accidental that he was able to give clear commentary on the national news to two generations of Australians.

'As the figurehead and symbol of the University he was instantly recognised in a range of situations across Australia and overseas.

'Moreover, he could articulate the mission of a university better than anyone I have ever known.' Professor of Economics, Warren Hogaty recalled Sir Hermann's 'remarkable performance' in lecturing at the University. 'His first lectures were in 1933 and his last were given in 1989; this will long stand as a record of duty in this University and a witness to his personal sense of service.'

Both within and beyond the University Hermann Black was a teacher, said Professor Hogan. In the 1930s H.D. Black was one of a number of outstanding scholars on the Economics staff at this University. But while students 'may have welcomed his breadth of vision, he defied some of his peers with his less than fervent enthusiasms for the conventions of research and publication and his fostering of community understanding of policy issues'.

Sir Hermann had a 'steely determination' and neither personal strains nor professional frustrations deterred him in his endeavours.

Emeritus Professor Bill O'Neil, Deputy Vice-Chancellor from 19565-78, described Hermann Black as a 'superb public teacher of economics, international affairs and politics'.

'His golden voice became well-known and eagerly listened to on the radio, in adult education classes and from many public platforms from the mid-1930s. He was at his best when throwing light on some individual topic on a specific and relevant occasion.

'His addresses to new graduates were always full of wit and wisdom.

'As chairman at Senate and at Senate committee meetings, he always did his homework and fully understood each item of business or was ready to be guided by some better informed Fellow. He was always tolerant and gave every Fellow a chance to speak. I was often amazed by his patience with some belligerent and at times rude Fellows.'

The NSW Minister for Education and Youth Affairs, Dr Terry Metherell, said: 'Sir Hermann has left an extraordinary legacy of academic excellent through his 60 year association with the University. He was a man of high ideals and great integrity.

'He had strong convictions about the direction of reforms for the University and he always presented his arguments with great strength and dignity.

'Sir Hermann was a visionary who understood the need of the University to be accessible to the community beyond its walls. He used his remarkable speaking gifts to clearly bring his own insights and understanding to hundreds of thousands of Australians.

'He was the University of Sydney's greatest supporters and finest £unbassador.' Frank Hampshire, a former player with the University Cricket Club died after a brief illness on 2nd January, 1990 at the age of 51 years.

Frank came to the University in 1956 to study Agriculture and completed his Bachelor of Science in Agriculture in 1959.

As a batsman and medium pace bowler Frank played lower grades for the Club and was captain of the Fourths from 1962 until 1965 including the 1963-64 semi finalists. He scored 749 runs at 22 and took 67 wickets at 13.8.

It was as a baseballer that he made his mark in sport, gaining his Blue and being selected to represent New South Wales in the 1962 Claxton Shield held in Perth. For the University his right field play and consistent hitting made him a fixture in the firsts for many reasons. He was also Treasurer for a number of years.

Most of his working life was spent with Ciba-Geigy in their agricultural chemicals and business. His energies were also channelled into a range of other activities, notably Rotary, tennis and amateur dramatics.

(Hartley Anderson) THE SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CRICKET CLUB FOUNDATION

The Foundation was launched on the 22nd of November 1989 at the Dinner held in the Great Hall of the University celebrating the Club's 125th anniversary.

The idea and concept of the Foundation actually grew to take steps to place the Club on a stronger financial footing, and it was at a meeting held in July 1989 with several interested Vice Presidents that the Foundation itself was conceived.

The Foundation was officially approved by the Senate of the University in December 1989 which means that all donations are tax deductible and that funds raised are invested and administered by the University.

Quote from the Foundation's launching brochure - "The Foundation Committee's objective is to initiate the acquisition of a significant capital amount which, on investment, will provide the Club with an income to assist it to achieve its aims. To this end, there will be a close ongoing liaison between the Foundation Committee and the Club Committee. This capital raising program will not be a one off event but will extend into the future enabling the fund to continue to increase over time.

It is hoped that the great majority of past and present members of SUCC will contribute generously to the Foundation.

Specific aims which have already been targeted include:

Improved Ground Facilities

extensive wicket covers - scoreboard operators - improved wicket preparation - improved practice wickets - improved scoring facilities purchase of a slips machine and other practice equipment

Employment of a coach/practice organiser

Funding of games against GPS, CAS and CHS teams

Cricket promotion in local primary and high schools

A published history of the SUCC

Improvements to dressing rooms

Establishing of a cricket room or area in the grandstand containing photos and honour boards (the latter possibly to include past Australian and NSW players. First Grade Captains, past Club Presidents and Secretaries and Premiership winning sides)

Promotion of country cricket by helping finance SUCC country tours

Funding of annual awards in Sydney Grade Competition for such attributes as good sportsmanship and best groundsman

Scholarships for current and future players This list though long, is certainly not exhaustive, but it does indicate what can be achieved with the aid of a Foundation."

Most importantly, the Foundation is placing the Club on a strong financial footing at a time when Grade cricket is under the continual appraisal. It is extremely important that the S.U.C.C. be a strong financially viable club, active and efficient within itself, and able effectively to take on its wider responsibilities to Cricket generally.

Joining the Foundation can be done in a number of ways:

1. A Life Member; is one who donates at least $2,000 singly or over a period of time.

2. A Member, is one who donates at least $300 singly or over a period of time.

3. An undergraduate Member, is one who is proceeding to a degree and donates at least $25 in one payment.

4. A Subscriber, is one who makes a donation less than $300.

All donations are fully tax deductible.

In the first 6 months of its existence the Foundation has raised $119,860 in cash donations and pledges. A list of these benefactors is set out below. In addition, many other people have contributed to the Foundation as Undergraduate members and Subscribers.

Most importantly, the Club and the Foundation have been fortunate in obtaining sponsorship from the STATE BANK OF NSW. This will involve a contribution to the Foundation of $45,000 over a three year period. This is a most exciting development for the Club which will enable it to commence many of the planned improvements. In addition the STATE BANK is providing warm up gear and other clothing for the 1990-91 season. The Club is indeed delighted to be associated with such a prestigious institution. The STATE BANK has also instituted an annual "STATE BANK AWARD" for the outstanding undergraduate of the season who has participated in the Club's administration, a prize worth $500. Simon Gray was the inaugural winner.

The Committee of the Foundation is pleased with its progress and is aiming for a figure of $200,000 by the end of 1993. Bearing in mind that the capital amount is there in perpetuity, the Club should have a significant and substantial income each year.

We must not rest on our laurels. We would like to see a 100% undergraduate membership as the Foundation is really a team effort. It will continue to succeed and benefit the Club for the next 125 years only if each and every Club member gives it its full support. If we are apathetic, lazy, or adopt the attitude "I'll leave it to my mates to join", the Club will never achieve its full potential.

S.U.C.C. Foundation E. B. Le Couteur PO Box 205 (Chairman) Holme Building UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY 2006 SPONSOR

THE STATE BANK OF N.S.W,

LIFE MEMBERS (24)

Albert, R O Latimer, C Armstrong, W / Williams, L Le Couteur, E B Cammack, W Lovell, P H T Cash, A Mackie, W J Clarke, D S Nevell, T Collins, B W Ridley, D Counsel, M J Rodgers, J F Crompton, A B Rogers, R A C Erby, J G W Smith, G S Everett, J Sullivan, J P Fox, D Thomas, R J Hoyle J / Laurie, J Woodfield, R J

TED LE COUTEUR Chairman, SUCC Foundation SIR GARFIELD SOBERS speaking at FOUNDATION LAUNCH

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Michael O'Sullivan became the thirteenth bowler to take 600 wickets in Sydney First Grade Cricket when he had Sutherland's Tony Clark stumped by Andrew Shaw on 23 December 1989.

Mick's First Grade career has spanned two decades almost exactly; he made his debut on 10 January 1970, and claimed his 600th wicket on the last day of Grade cricket in the 1980s.

Mick joined the University club in 1968-69, having played a handful of matches in the lower grades for St George. The following season, although his performances in Third Grade had been unspectacular, his potential was spotted by First Grade captain Ian Fisher who promoted him for the First Grade match against Manly. O'Sullivan's first wicket (opener Ian Howell, caught by Rick Lee) cost him 29 runs: University won comfortably, and O'Sullivan's 3 for 66 - including the wicket of Graeme Beard - in the second innings completed a satisfying debut. In only half a season in 1969-70, he took 18 wickets at 18 apiece, but, not unusually, he found wickets harder to come by in his second season, and returned to the lower grades.

The determination that has characterised Mick's career then began to emerge. Training harder than anyone in the club, he bowled tirelessly in the nets, striving to add variety to his attack, and demanded a recall to Firsts by taking 9 for 25 in Second Grade. He has not been dropped from First Grade since 1972.

He was probably at his best in the late 1970s. Statistically, his finest season was 1977-78, when his 50 wickets at 17 earned him a place in the NSW Sheffield Shield squad. That - apart from a tour of England with the Australian Universities teeun - was the extent of his representative recognition. He was possibly unfortunate to be at his peak at a time when the NSW selectors appeared to carry a strong prejudice against finger spinners. Between 1974 and 1982, NSW never took the field with a specialist finger spinner (although the versatile Graeme Beard sometimes bowled off breaks and all rounder Mark Ray played three matches). When an orthodox left armer was eventually chosen, the place wen to Murray Bennett. It says a great deal about Mick O'Sullivan that any representative disappointments he may have experienced never affected his dedication, his love of the game, or his loyalty to his club. Not many cricketers have found the motivation to play twenty years of First Grade without the incentive of higher selection.

His career has always been eventful. University legend has it that, after breaking into First Grade, O'Sullivan dropped his first thirteen caught-and- bowled chances before latching onto the fourteenth. In a match against Cumberland in 1981-82, Mick wrote another chapter in University folklore when John Benaud struck one of his flightier deliveries clean over the new University grandstand. But Mick had the last word, scoring a vital unbeaten thirty as University passed Cumberland's total of 360 in the last over of the match. Alan Crompton, the Sydney University President and ACS delegate who kept wicket to Mick for twelve seasons, says that "a lot of my memories of Mick are of his batting, because he's so stubborn and values his wicket so highly. He has tremendous fighting qualities and determination." In 1988- 89 Mick shared an unbroken last wicket stand of 50 with Ian Drewe that guided University to an upset win over St. George. He has, of course, won matches with the ball as well. His best First Grade figures were recorded against Waverley in October 1977, when he spun University to a win with 7 for 36 at Waverley Oval. In 1985-86 his 6 for 62 helped University to inflict a rare defeat upon that season's premiers. Northern District - a performance that included his 500th wicket (Peter Taylor, caught by Dcunien Grattan-Smith).

"Mick always turned the ball enough to beat the bat", Crompton recalls, "but his greatest assets were his accuracy and his variation in flight. He had the courage to flight the ball more than most left arm spinners, and that earned him a lot of wickets, especially since he had the ability to make the ball 'drop' on the batsman.'

My own particular memory is of O'Sullivan bowling to the young Wests (and later South Australian) batsman Brett Williauns. In the late afternoon of a tight match, O'Sullivan's first delivery to Willieuns was invitingly flighted; Willicuns moved forward, looking for the drive, but found the ball dropping just short of driving length, stopped his shot, and dropped the ball down in front of short leg. The second ball was identical, and the third, and each time Williams was frustrated as he attempted to turn the ball into a half­ volley. The fourth ball pitched on the scune spot as the previous three, and Williams leaned onto the back foot to work the ball past cover - only to be struck on the pad by a perfectly concealed arm ball. O'Sullivan launched into his characteristic two-handed appeal, the umpire raised his finger, and University went on to record an upset victory over the much stronger Wests team. It was a classic demonstration of the slow bowler's skill and deception.

Mick remains one of the hardest trainers in the University club, and his attitude is as competitive as ever. It may be a few more years yet before his wife Judy and their four daughters get to see him on Saturdays during the summer.

Max Bonnell

The highest wicket-taker in the history of Sydney First Grade was the Northern District leg-spinner Hugh Chilvers. In 28 seasons between 1925 and 1952, the English-born Chilvers took 1153 wickets at 15.97, holding his First Grade place until he retired at the age of 50. Chilvers also took 151 wickets in 34 first class matches between 1929 and 1937.

Chilvers was consistently successful over the course of his lengthy career, but achieved his most spectacular results in the war years. In 1941, the NSWCA decided that, because of the demands of National Service, it had become too difficult for clubs to field unchanged teams on successive Saturdays, and for three seasons matches were played on single afternoons. One result of this was that many bowlers achieved extraordinary aggregates. In 1941-42, Chilvers took 110 wickets at 12.25, followed by 126 at 10.4 in 1942-43 and 102 at 12 in 1943-44. Bill O'Reilly was even more prolific, claiming 108 at 9, 109 at 8.60 and 147 at 8.2 in the same seasons. Of the thirteen bowlers who have reached 600 wickets, six had the advantage of playing in these restricted matches.

Mosman's Ken Gulliver enjoyed an even longer career in Firsts - 34 seasons - than Chilvers. His 98 wickets in 1941-42 remains the Mosman record, and he claimed 1028 wickets in all. Gulliver took 22 wickets in 12 matches for NSW between 1936 and 1941, and played for Mosman until last season when, at the age of 75, he was still tossing down his leg breaks in the Gordon District competition in his 60th season for the club. Bill O'Reilly, perhaps Australia's finest bowler, exercised unparalleled dominance over Grade batsmen. His 962 wickets cost only 9.44 runs each, and he topped the NSHCA season averages twelve times. St George won four successive premierships when O'Reilly was at his peak.

Parramatta's durable and aggressive off-spinner Bob Aitken and Balmain leg- spinner Reg Pearce sustained long First Grade careers without reaching the First Class arena. Petersham's Dave Chardon, the fastest bowlers to take 600 wickets, was selected for only one Shield match, a scant reward for such a gifted player. Chardon retired last year after 22 seasons, a remarkable effort for an opening bowler. In 1983-84, at the age of 32, he took 69 wickets, a Petersham record.

The versatile Wally Wellham, who often bowled late-swinging medium pacers and left arm orthodox spin in the same innings, would certainly have taken more than his 684 wickets for Wests had not his career as a high school principal forced him to miss several seasons. He took 19 wickets at 23 in his only Shield season for NSW, including 6 for 42 on his debut against Queensland. His nephew in Dirk Wellham.

Arthur Mailey was the first bowler to reach the 600 wicket mark in Sydney. Mailey was 23 when he first appeared for Redfern in 1909-10, taking 2 for 83 against North Sydney. In 1915-16 he joined Balmain and became the first bowler to take one hundred wickets in a Sydney season. He also played for Manly and, in his final appearance at the age of 49 he took 2 for 50 for Waverley against Marrickville. In a colourful career, Mailey took 779 first class wickets and returned the most expensive analysis ever in first class cricket - 4 for 362 against Victoria in 1926-27.

Gordon's leg spinner Dick Guy was unlucky to play only 8 times for NSW between 1960 and 1969. He took 25 wickets at 27.88 in his limited opportunities, and later became a selector and delegate to the ACB. Vic Emery, the North Sydney leg spinner, played five times for NSW in 1945-46 but remained in First Grade for almost twenty five seasons more, finishing with 654 wickets at 20.35. Bill Ellison of Randwick never earned representative selection but continued to play for his club long after his First Grade days had ended, taking over one thousand wickets in all grades, 606 in Firsts.

Mick Pawley was another University left arm spinner, though his greatest successes were achieved for the Manly club. In 1973-74 he led Manly to the premiership, taking 64 wickets at 8.7 including 5 for 37 from 31 overs in the Final. Pawley, highly talented and occasionally eccentric took 20 wickets in 11 matches for NSW and once bowled an over of underarm lobs in an attempt to break a stubborn tailend partnership.

Two current players have a real chance of reaching 600 wickets - Manly's Kerry Mackay and David Hourn of Waverley who are both just short of the 600. Both remain highly effective bowlers, and may also find the endurance to join a select group of talented and tireless bowlers.

At this season's Annual Dinner, the Club honoured Mick O'Sullivan in a special tribute to his outstanding feat. He was presented with the ball, mounted and inscribed, with which he had Tony Clark stumped, a silver plate suitably inscribed and a scrapbook which traced his career with University from 1968 until 1990. 600 Wickets in Sydney First Grade

Hugh Chilvers 1925-52 1153 (Northern District)

Ken Gulliver 1930-63 1028 (Mosman)

Bill O'Reilly 1926-49 962 (North Sydney 196, St George 766)

Bob Aitken 1960-88 774 (Parramatta 700, Sydney 74)

Reg Pearce 1973-57 771 (Balmain) <^0 David Chardon 1967-&0^ 762 (Petersham Sydney 61)

Dick Guy 1953-75 717 (Gordon)

Wally Wellham 1950-78 684 (Western Suburbs)

Arthur Mailey 1909-35 682 (Redfern 169, Balmain 419, Manly 92, Waverley 2)

Vic Emery 1942-69 654 (North Sydney)

Mick O'Sullivan 1969-90 610 (Sydney University)

Mick Pawley 1962-83 606 (Sydney University 231, Manly 375)

Bill Ellison 1932-63 606 (Randwick) THE INNER GAME OF CRICKET OR MIND OVER MOTION

Playing grade cricket is serious business. See the paradox in that? Playing and serious. I believe that both are essential and interrelated attitudes to this form of cricket. Take "Micko" for example. The old fella must be still enjoying bowling guile, or he'd have retired and be off to the races by now. And watch him batting at No 1 - he looks pretty serious about accumulating runs every time I see him - in fact, I reckon his average would be worthy of comment from the commentators.

So I'm saying that you need to play for fun, for the fun of playing, of enjoying the adventure in self that this exacting game can provide. Because we all know that performance is linked to enjoying of the process of performing, of playing, of being, of living as opposed to existing. And yet this contest of playing is a serious one. Grade cricket means serious play whereas playing for Latimer's eleven is probably more light-hearted. So as well as enjoying the process, the skills involved in batting, bowling, fielding (and working out the opposition's weaknesses) grade cricketers need to meeting the challenge to do their best.

I believe that these two general attitudes are linked. Listen to any elite athlete describing how he C5ime to do so well in a certain event and you will hear them mentioned in more or less the same breath time and time again. Of course, we enjoy having met the challenge to do our best successfully, but can we hope to reach this standard of performance consistently without enjoying ourselves? I think not.

Easier said than done, I hear someone say. True. But there are lots of mental strategies and skills to help us learn these fundamental attitudes. We can make use of our past positive experiences - ride the crest of the wave, relive the straight drive, the perfectly pitched wrong-un, the deadly accurate throw at the stumps - we can see, hear, feel our memories of these personal triumphs. We can coin triggering slogans - ENJOY, EASY & NATURAL - to help us live in the present moment, rather than hanging on to what's over and done with, or being diverted by what exists only in our anticipation. We can recall personal successes in our mind's eye and ear, we can feel the sense of pleasure integrating our body as we relive those events, we can visualise what we are about to do as flowing action, and then - because we know we have practised the skills so that we can produce them even when under real pressure - we can trust that we have the will, the determination, the self-confidence to go right ahead and do what can come so naturally that it seemed so EASY when you remember it later.

It is obvious to any observer of cricket and other games that self-confidence is a very helpful attitude especially if it has a realistic basis. Watching Steve Waugh bat in the Shield final at the Sydney Cricket Ground recently, and remembering the innings he played in the first Test of the Ashes series in Leeds, is an apt illustration. He played so well in that first Test century innings that no doubt he felt pretty confident in each subsequent innings over there. But something has happened since then - maybe his inability to bowl freely is one of the factors that is bugging him. And, of course, each time he fails puts just a little more pressure on him next time he goes to the wicket. So what can he do to raise the level of his self-confidence? Well, after he's had a break from cricket, and while he's toning up his fitness to match level. I'd advise him to have plenty of good looks at the videos of the Ashes series, especially when S.R. Waugh was facing what passed as bowling for England. Such an exercise allows you to identify with your own strength, to remember what you have done, gives you a visual picture of yourself in confident action, provides an opportunity for you to get some of the old self- confidence back. This strategy evidently helped Roger Davis regain some lost form in golf, and I see no reason why it should not work for cricketers. After all, who better to identify with but yourself in good form? You can see your strengths and weaknesses, what shots you can rely on even under pressure, which ones to avoid until you've got your eye in, remember your favourite slogan or mantra - WATCH THE BALL is not a bad one - in other words you are well placed for some effective mental practice. And be advised that, once you have perfected the skills involved, mental practice is - as effective as physical practice, while a combination of both usually seems to work best. — So there you have it-work systematically on that picture of individual worth that you carry round with you. Set out to enjoy yourself by confronting each situation that arises as a challenge to do your best, and use your inner resources appropriately, e.g., by practising the basic skills involved to the point where you are so feuniliar with them that you can practise them ecpaally effectively in your mind's eye as in actuality; by focusing your attention on the "means whereby" the goal is to be achieved rather than on the goal itself; by letting yourself be natural so that your mental and physical systems function together in harmony; and, where possible, by tackling easier challenges before harder ones.

I have discussed these various strategies and devised relevant learning exercises under the title of physical and mental skills. Take a look at the schematic diagreim titled A Hierarchy of Concepts and you will get an idea of their inter-relationships in my framework. Obviously I can't spell them out in detail here but if I can find an appropriate publisher you can follow-up on them in print. Or we might even schedule a workshop in the Spring, just before the next seasons starts, and you could begin to integrate them into your practise routines then.

There are a couple more ideas worthy of mention here. The first is so basic that I hope you don't gloss over it: TEAMWORK. I usually seemed to do better when I played for my team rather than for myself. Of course we ordinarily do both at the same time, but there are occasions when we have to make a choice, or at least emphasise that the team comes first. This is easier to do when the team is a cohesive unit - a regular competent captain and vice captain who get support from all the other members.

Finally, a word about winners and losers and those who enjoy the experience of playing the game. These general attitudes - or at least the first two of them, the third being usually taken for granted - are so frequently bandied about by the commentators that I decided to see whether I could measure them in a wide range of sportspersons in a variety of sports. The scales are grouped together under the title of Sports Attitude Survey. They can use a little more refinement from the statisticians, but in the over two hundred persons who have completed the questionnaire, about half-a-dozen keen and successful sportsmen form a distinct cluster. They all really enjoy the experience of playing, are identifiable as winners, and as mean losers. And among this select sub-group is a former long time player for the Sydney University Cricket Club.

Dr Will Pitty Senior Vice President Sydney University Cricket Club Senior Lecturer, Department of Clinical Psychology. REMINISCENCESt THE EARLY 60'S

Everyone came to University in the early 60's neatly attired wearing a tie, the more affluent of us wore a coat as well. The girls all wore skirts and favoured twin sets and bobby sox. The exceptions to the rule were a mysterious band known as the liberationists who hung out at Manning and advocated free love. There were the days of course before widespread use of the Pill. (But also pre-aids as well).

The University has not changed much except faculties seem to have relocated and the campus has expanded over City Road. The old Fisher Library with the unforgettable "stacks" was where the McLaurin Hall is today and no doubt books are just as hard to find as they used to be.

No 1 Oval of course has had two major changes:

1) The Grandstand (More about that later) 2) The Fence. The white picket fence used to be the best maintained fence anywhere as it was painted a pristine white every Christmas holidays by an army of impecunious students who were paid 2 pounds per day.

The wicket on No 1 seems to be exactly as it was 30 years ago, whereas the wickets on No 2 used to be very fast with a lot of bounce. It also never seemed to rain in February and March and the summers were hotter and drier.

In the early 60's it was unheard of for the 2nds to lose. They were the "glamour side" of the Club. They won the Premiership 3 years in a row under Ivor McCristal and Jack Everett and were beaten only once in those 3 years. The 3rds under Ross Richards were also very strong and the Ists finished in the middle of the competition, as usual, except for 1964 when we really did do well and the Club came 2nd in the Club Championship.

In those days the Club was mainly undergraduates because of the rules of the NSWCA. There are loopholes in every law and in those "prequota" days the more determined of us who had graduated found that a course in "Town and Country Planning 1" was a good way to presume undergraduate status; and it was the cheapest (only 10 pounds for each).

Back to the Grandstand - what great memories. An ancient wooden building of a certain undeniable charm was quietly rotting away but still very practical and very easy on the eye, until it went up in smoke. Who could forget the "beer and pie" nights after the games that never seemed to finish before midnight. Who could forget Bill Armstrong chasing Fergus Mimro underneath with a 12 inch knife or the odour emanating from Hartley Anderson after the remnants of the Coleslaw and salad lunch were inadvertently upended on him just prior to an important social function. - Or the film night where the "Tied Test" was only able to be shown backwards.

Many romances blossomed at this time in the Old grandstand and it was unusual not to have 6 or so good looking young females in attendance to prepare elaborate afternoon teas. In fact your correspondent can think of almost a dozen marriages that had these beginnings at the afternoon tea tables.

Of course the main personality of the Club in the 60's was Capt. John (Skip) Morris. "Skip" was eventually made President of the Club and was the organiser of social games, afternoon teas, he was the scorer, disciplinarian, host, raconteur and friend of all. Ex Indian Army (retired) and of military bearing and countenance, "Skip" graced No 1 Oval for decades. I never knew how h9 came to be involved with the Club - he just seemed to be always there. Skip ran the club in the 60's and everyone who came across him will never forget him.

There was not such a hectic international cricket programme in those days so it was the usual thing to find Test players opposing you almost every Saturday. I remember facing Richie Benaud, Johnny Martin, Jim O'Reagan, Frank Misson, Wes Hall (who played for Randwick), Gordon Rorke, Len Pascoe (Durtanovich as he was then) and a young Jeff Thomson. A special game I remember very well was against Bankstown at Uni 1. We struggled on a wet wicket to get to 120 against Pascoe and Thomson, and then had Bankstown 9-28 with Peter Jcunes the destroyer. Captain Ian Fisher, who was probably the club's most brilliant fieldsman at the time, then put down a sitter at silly mid-off in the last over to enable them to draw.

We had some great players in 1st Grade in those days (all undergraduates mainly) such as Frank Stening, Bill Armstrong, Ferg Munro, Jon Erby, Mai Ives, David Fox, Dick Townsend, Ian Fisher, Jack Everett, George Cole and Tony Low (probably the best fieldsman ever to play for the Club).

Practices were held twice a week on No 1 and were well attended - perhaps the academic pressures were not so great in those days. The Centenary Dinner was a great occasion for the Club and our guest list for that night read like a "Who's Who" in Cricket. Sir Donald Bradman attended and was at that stage Australian Chairman of Selectors.

Intervarsities were taken extremely seriously especially as we never seemed to beat Melbourne. Paul Sheahan or Bob Cowper always seemed to score a century and in fact I think I remember Cowper getting a double century against us.

Who could forget the 36 hour train trip to play Brisbane? - some players I believe still have not recovered!

The standard of cricket was probably much the same as it is these days, but with the added interest of coming up against Test and Shield players on a regular basis. Certainly for an old timer like your ageing correspondent, they were very enjoyable and memorable days.

April 1990 1ST GRADE REPORT

Overall, I feel our results have been excellent. We have established ourselves in the minds of our opponents as a disciplined and talented side capable of a semi final berth. This has important psychological benefits for future encounters. This is enormously creditable in view of the disrespect other clubs had for us in previous years and because we started the season with only 2 proven 1st Grade performers in Mick O'Sullivan and John Grimble, no representative players and nine others with mediocre first grade records or little experience in the top grade.

I can honestly and without bias say that we were the better side on 7 occasions (Mosman, Waverley, Fairfield, Penrith, North Sydney, Northern District and Bankstown) shared the honours in 2 (Balmain, Manly) and have been humbled in 3 (Sutherland, St George, Gordon). To my mind, this reads 'PREMIERSHIP CONTENDERS'___ a few simple catches taken at the death--- weather holding out in 2 games where a result either may would have ensured, have cost us a realistic chance of the semi-finals. We are not in a state of panic and we will be rewarded. The bottom line is that we will be judged on what eventuates over the whole season.

This is certainly the most dedicated and disciplined side I have played in over the last 10 years. We have accepted our limitations, played to them and gained confidence from that. Manly players had their best ever 1st Grade season and what's more, Geoff Lovell and John Gavagna have shown through the course of the year that they are potential 1st Class players. John Saint can look forward to much success. To this end, the role of Gavin Ridley as coach has been enormously successful. He has been a fabulous investment and can take most of the credit for giving players a belief in themselves and supplying the side with a winning ethos. At the moment he is more of a motivator than technical expect but I am sure as he gets to know our games better he'll have more input at this level.

I am enormously proud of the commitment of all players not just in the games but in peripheral activities ie practice attendance, pre-game warm-ups and game-planning. It has been a united effort and that strong focussing has ensured our competitiveness. Some other features which I feel have assisted me and the team are the regimen of consulting senior players and the coach early in the week regarding selections and game plans. Friday practices, 9.45 warm-up and opposition statistics.

I'd also like to commend all players especially since the 3rd round where we have had a spate of injury problems at critical times and have lost 3 team members completely in that period. The side has pulled together and never lost its desire. Even players such as Cooper, Hamblin and Lennon who have had less than memorable seasons, have been invaluable within the teaim framework and enormously supportive. One point for concern, however: the lack of coaching by our players of lower grade players.

Lastly, as captain I feel reasonably satisfied. I sill have sleepless nights over Manly and Bankstown....very happy with the field placements but less than happy with some bowling changes.

That's about all for now.... another old lady awaits the Fountain of Youth...It must be about 11pm!

CRAIG TOMKO 1ST GRADE AVERAGES

BATTING Inns N.O. H.S. Runs Ave Ca

G. Lovell 11 0 168 387 35.2 6 J. Saint 14 2 87* 337 28.1 3 A . Shaw 13 1 81 327 27.3 16 + 2 atp M. O'Sullivan 10 8 17* 49 24.5 4 C. Tomko ( 16 2 79 338 24.1 4 S. Gray 7 1 37 121 20.1 3 P. Hamblin 12 1 62 218 19.8 5 J. Grimble 15 0 55 256 17.1 5 G. Lennon 9 0 24 101 11.2 8 Grimble ---- 15 b B5 256 17,1 5 pennon------9 0 '^4 lOi - llr.2 8 P. Grimble 12 3 26 100 11.2 3 G . Cooper 8 1 31* 67 9.4 4 J. Gavagna 10 0 14 65 6.5 3

ALSO BATTED Inns N.O. H.S. Runs Catches

D. Hamblin 4 - 1 - 62* - 119 (-1) G. Douglas 2 - 0 - 39 - 42 ( -) P. Garrett 4 - 1 - 21* - 36 ( 2) A. Smith 2 - 1 - 31* - 32 ( -) W. Swanton 3 - 0 - 5 - 5 ( 9)

BOWLING Overs Maidens Runs Wkts Ave

J. Grimble 286.4 64 782 36 21.7 M. O'Sullivan 169.3 50 390 16 24.3 J. Saint 147.5 39 425 17 25.0 P. Grimble 168.3 38 458 17 26.9 J. Gavagna 242.0 41 736 27 27.3

ALSO BOWLED

P. Garrett 3-74 P. Hamblin 0 - 7 G. Lennon 2 - 126 A. Smith 0 - 23 C. Tomko 0 - 4 CURRENT 1ST GRADE PLAYERS

1ST GRADE CAREER AVERAGES

Name Club Seasons Runa Ave Cts Wkts

G. Cooper SUCC 80-90 41 5 84* 688 19.1 20 0 140 - D. Douglas SUCC 89-90 2 0 39 42 21.0 - - Jr p. Garrett SUCC 88-90 12 2 21 * 101 10.1 3 10 377 37.7 J. Gavagna SUCC 86-90 18 2 14 84 5.3 5 36 1050 29.2 S. Gray SUCC 89-90 7 1 37 121 20.1 3 - J. Grimble Nth Dist 78-79 1 0 11 11 11.0 - 0 4 - Manly 80-82 23 1 55 409 18.6 0 40 - SUCC 82-90 109 8 93 1823 18.0 44 231 5061 21.9 TOTAL 78-90 133 9 93 2243 18.1 44 231 5105 22.1 P. Grimble Nth Dist 80-89 38 9 69 347 11.9 60 1845 30.7 Manly 82-83 9 4 15* 60 12.0 8 360 45.0 SUCC 89-90 12 3 26 100 11.1 8 17 458 26.9 TOTAL 80-90 59 16 69 507 11.8 8 85 2663 31.3 D. Hamblin \ SUCC 86-90 12 1 62* 203 18.5 5 - P. Hamblin SUCC 82-90 76 9 95 1086 16.2 22 0 7 - J. Hurley Wests 81-82 4 0 10 22 5.5 - 0 18 - SUCC 82-84 18 0 99 381 21.2 1 18 18.0 TOTAL 81-84 22 0 99 403 18.3 1 36 36.0 T. Jenkins SUCC 75-89 102 11 121 * 2179 23.9 31 7 173 24.7 G. Lennon SUCC 85-90 37 5 57* 567 17.7 21 40 1444 36.1 G. Lovell Gordon 84-85 8 0 39 88 11.0 3 - SUCC 85-90 54 2 168 1228 23.6 32 1 1 1.0 TOTAL ^4 -ff5^90 62 6 168 1316 21.9 35 1 1 1.0 M. O'Sullivan^ SUCC 69-90 221 104 38 1616 13.8 121 610 12736 20.9 K. Pitty SUCC 86-88 23 3 91 521 26.1 3 - J. Saint Penrith 86-89 14 2 84* 232 19.3 5 12 449 37.4 SUCC 89-90 14 2 87* 337 28.1 3 17 458 26.9 TOTAL 86-90 28 4 87* 569 23.7 8 29 907 31.3 A. Shaw SUCC 81-90 98 14 81 1802 21.5 124+18 - A. Smith SUCC 89-90 2 1 31* 32 32.0 - 0 23 - W. Swanton SUCC 88-90 9 2 40 113 16.1 12 + 1 - C. Tomko SUCC 80-90 128 16 103* 2582 23. 1 33 1 52 52.0

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I (s'- 2nd ORADE REPORT

It is conceivable to think that two different teams contested the 2nd grade premiership for Sydney University this season. The first seven rounds saw twenty different players, several injuries and four captains all contribute to a record of 5 losses and 2 draws, and the only team in any grade not to have earned a point. It was then that the return of several key players from injury, relative stability of team members and stability of captaincy saw a dramatic turn around where we were undefeated in the last eight rounds, with a washout, 5 wins and 2 draws.

From a possible 18 innings in 2nd grade this year, Steve John batted the most with twelve innings, a reflection of the changes in the team due to injuries and unavailabilities. Andrew Green, Paul Gregg, David Hamblin, Tom Jenkins and Ian Drewe all missed half the season or more due to injury or work commitments, and the unavailability of Gary Lennon, Geoff Lovell and Steve John further depleted the side.

The first round resulted in a close loss Mosman, by 14 runs. chasing 300, with one batsman injured. Uni compiled 286 thanks mainly to a magnificent innings from Geoff Cooper. Uni were then outplayed by Fairfield, Waverley and St George. Any thoughts of a dismal season were amplified in the next 3 games. Playing Penrith, we compiled 4-180 on a rain affected pitch, but failed to capitalise fully with the opposition ending on 9-124, the last wicket surviving nearly a third of their innings. The next round saw an unfortunate last-ball win to the minor premiers. Manly. Nth Sydney declared their innings at 3-306, and batting on a wet wicket with the overs reduced to 70, Uni at 6-295 were robbed of certain victory by further rain.

Encouragement and enthusiasm from this effort against North Sydney meant that Sydney University not only clawed from the bottom of the ladder in the next round but remained undefeated for the rest of the season. Following good wins against Sutherland and Balmain, we squandered a possible six points against Northern District. An easy win over Bankstown (266 and 2-75 vs 161), a superior run rate against Wests and an easy victory over Gordon that could so easily have brought maximum points saw us race to 30 points, and only 12 points out of the four! The final game against UNSW epitomised the season. After a poor start on a difficult wicket (6-85) we compiled 247 thanks to a great lower order fightback. An inability to detect edges let UNSW off the hook, finishing at 6-111.

Although 1989-90 has not been the most successful season for Second Grade, the way the team fought back strongly, the team spirit and enthusiasm towards the end and the performance of several young players means that there is a lot to look forward to for next season.

Hamish Watson had a slow introduction to this grade but bowled with good pace and control towards the end. His second spell against Bankstown (4-22) discarded their middle order and set up the victory, while his performance against NSW of 42 n.o. showed his batting ability Ian Drewe's season was dogged with injury and in his only appearance he bowled with control and venom to capture 6-39. Andrew Ridley had an excellent season in the lower grades culminating in a brilliant 135 against Bankstown and a 2nd grade average of 44. Dave Marshall similarly showed dedication, calm and poise. David Hamblin had a poor season by his standards, but displayed his talent with 105 against Waver ley. Gary Lennon (45 and 96 against Waverley) and Peter Hamblin (81* vs Penrith and 91* vs Manly) made brief but useful appearances in this grade. John Hurley returned to this grade late in the season and performed well with bat and ball. Tom Jenkins, after a late start due to hibernation, scored a century against ND's and could always be relied upon for blunt and laconic slips conversation. Steven John was an important member of the side until a back injury brought about an early end to the season. Phil Garrett was a welcome addition whenever he played this grade, while Simon Gray gave the top order needed stability.

Adam Smith gave us a taste of his skills with several stylish 30's and tight left arm orthodox spinners, especially against Balmain where he captured 5 wickets. Andrew Green kept well behind the stumps, culminating in two excellent catches against Gordon and performed well with the bat. Jock Caunpbell found an extra yard of pace towards the end of the season to trouble most sides.

Special mention must be made of Geoff Cooper and Mike Farrow for their help both on and off the field. Geoff may not have had his most successful season but his constant advice and encouragement were welcome. He also provided the highlight of the season, with a superb crash tackle after a length of the field spirit to recover some stumps. Mike Farrow relinquished his 3rd grade position selflessly. His on field advice was always valuable and timely, as were his 6-67 against Sutherland and useful contributions with the bat. A mention of Paul Gregg must be made, who broke his arm in the second round only to rebreak it when he returned. We hope he has better luck next season. I would also like to thank the ladies for providing afternoon teas and Roy Pearson and staff for the state of the ovals and wickets. Gavin Ridley also provided advice and encouragement and it is hoped that this may continue next season.

Andrew Green 2nd GRADE AVERAGES

HATTING INN NO HS RUNS AVERAGE CTS

H. Wat3on 5 4 42* 48 48.0 1 A. Ridley 8 3 135 225 44.0 4 D. Marshall 5 2 65 112 37.3 2 G. Cooper 6 0 148 222 37.0 2 T. Jenkins 8 1 101* 246 35.1 1 P. Garrett 11 4 36 224 32.0 3 S. John 12 4 41* 228 28.5 2 J. Hurley 7 1 43 168 28.0 2 A. Green 10 1 56 237 26.3 19 (3 atp) S. Gray 9 0 95 212 23.5 2 D. Hamblin 8 1 105 160 22.9 4 A. Smith 10 2 36* 172 21.5 2 P. Logan 11 0 78 223 20. 3 2 M. Wilson 4 0 33 81 20.2 - D. Goonesena 6 0 30 89 14.8 2 D. McCredie 10 1 32 129 14.3 8 J. Campbell 4 1 13 31 10.3 3

ALSO BATTED

P. Hamblin 2 2 91* 172 1 G. Lennon 2 - 96 141 1 P. Gregg 3 1 38 61 - M. Farrow 2 1 23 36 2 R. Crittenden 2 1 38 46 - G. Lovell 2 - 30 40 - P. Towzell 3 - 18 32 3 (+1 stp) R. Green 1 - 10 10 - I. Drewe 1 1 6* 6 1 R. Oldham 2 0 2 3 - J. Atkins (Did not bat) - 2 M. Bonnell (Did not bat)

BOWLING

O M W R Ave

H. Watson 150. 1 28 19 462 24.3 A. Smith 184 58 20 489 24.5 J. Campbell 141 34 12 385 32. 1 D. McCredie 141 39 13 426 32.8 P. Garrett 172 36 16 560 35.0

ALSO BOWLED: runs)

M. Farrow 8-176 J. Hurley 1-39 I. Drewe 6-60 D. Hamblin 0-11 G. Lennon 5-169 R. Green 0-25 M. Bonnell 2-19 T. Jenkins 0-79 G. Cooper 1-16 R. Oldham 0-20 M. Wilson 1-32 S. John 0-4

BEST PARTNERSHIPS

1st wicket 101 P. Logan and S. Gray vs North Sydney 2nd wicket 65 D. Hamblin and S. Gray vs Waverley 3rd wicket 102 A. Green and P. Logan vs Sutherland 4th wicket 103 A. Green and A. Ridley vs Bankstown 5th wicket 56 S. John and M. Wilson vs Waverley 6th wicket 59 G. Cooper and P. Garrett vs North Sydney 7th wicket 56 T. Jenkins and A. Smith vs Northern District 8th wicket 39 A. Smith and D. McCredie vs Sutherland 9th wicket 80 D. Marshall and H. Watson vs UNSW 10th wicket 25 H. Watson and J. Campbell vs UNSW 3RD GRADE REPORT

This season presented the third grade team with many opportunities: some we were able to take advantage of and others we allowed to slip by.

Finishing 4th in the competition, whilst a satisfactory result, could well have been better. The competition in 3rd Grade this year was very open, with many teams being in a position to make the final four with several rounds to go. With a few more wins in the close games (North Sydney, Balmain in particular) we could well have been placed further up the table.

The best attributes of our game this season were certainly the bowling and fielding. All bowlers performed well and greatly influenced the outcome of our games. In particular I would like to congratulate both James Rodgers and Jeff Dight who bowled with great consistency, and accuracy throughout the year. It was also a great advantage to have a player like Rod Green in our team. His ability to lift the side, both by his performances with the ball and in the field is to be respected. Without doubt, the match winning performances with the ball belong to Ian Drewe who took 18 wickets in the last three games, Ian will go on next year to play an important role in victories for the higher grades.

Our fielding this year was greatly inspired by the efforts of our wicket keeper Jimmy Atkins. His keeping all year was first class, as was his ability to remind us what we were there to do. Unfortunately one afternoon when there were 19 byes Jimmy was still at Carmen's, because he wasn't at Trumper Parkl The outfielding of our two Freshers Geoff Erby and Tom Watkins was a bitter reminder of their youthful flexibility to some venerable members of the team who had some difficulty getting their hands below their knees.

As for the batting, our inability to score above 200 consistently caused us to lose the games against Gordon and Fairfield. There was no consistent batsmen in our side for the whole season. This is something that we must improve upon for next season.

There were many memorable moments during the season, but none more satisfying than our wins against St George (by one run) and Bankstown (by 36 runs after we were dismissed for 129 and had to field one short when Paul Gregg broke his arm) I shall not dwell upon these, as those who were present will know how important they were in helping to develop our team spirit and morale.

Our semi final was played at Bankstown Oval, against the minor premiers. After a late start. Bankstown won the toss and batted. Our bowlers once again performed well and Bankstown were dismissed for 115, a reasonable sort of score on a very ordinary wicket. Overnight we found ourselves at 3 for 15. After a delayed start the following day, we were dismissed for 85 runs.

Our congratulations to the Bankstown Club who eventually went on to win the 3rd grade premiership.

I would like to thank everybody who played in the 3rd grade team this season. As a captain, I was delighted to play with cricketers who know how to win. The atmosphere within the team was excellent for the whole season. My special thanks also to Rod Green for his efforts to enhance this positive atmosphere and for his captaincy during my absence, and to the ageless James Rodgers for his assistance and guidance both on and off the field.

Michael Farrow 3RD ORADK AVERAGES

Se«i Finalists

BATTING Inns N.O. H.S. Runs Ave Catches

D. Marshall 6 0 91 197 32.8 1 P. Logan 6 0 42 168 28.0 2 R. Green IX 2 71* 251 27.9 4 M. Wilson 9 2 66* 190 27.1 3 T. Watkins 15 2 54 237 18.2 5 G. Erby 15 1 74 256 18.2 7 R. Crittenden 13 2 53 190 17.2 4 J. Rodgers 9 6 21* 51 17.0 - J. Dight 13 2 55* 183 16.6 11 M. Farrow 9 2 22 90 12.9 3 J. Atkins 10 3 38 73 10.4 23 + 4 stps K. Pitty 5 0 24 47 9.4 5

Also Batted

A. Ridley 3-0-81 -133 ( 1 ct) J. Campbell 3 ( 1) J. Hurley 3-0-75 -125 ( 1) H. Watson 2 ( 1 ) I. Drewe 4-1-42*- 96 2 ) J. Banks 2-0- 7 -12 ( 2 ) S. Gray 2-0-42 - 67 1) P. Gregg 2-1- 5*- 5 ( -) D. Loxton 2-0-30 - 53 1) D. McCredie did not bat ( 1) A. Eastcott 4-0-23 - 45 2 ) M. Bland did not bat ( 1) D. Hamblin 1-0-42 - 42 ( -) J. Ellis did not bat ( -) S. John 1-1-37*- 37 { 1 )

BEST PARTNERSHIP

1st wicket 91 G. Erby and J. Hurley vs Sutherland 2nd wicket 90 G. Erby and J. Dight vs Waverley 3rd wicket 150 D. Marshall and A. Ridley vs North Sydney 4th wicket 55 D. Hamblin and D. Loxton vs St. George 5th wicket 50 R. Crittenden and A. Eastcott vs Waverley 6th wicket 123 R. Crittenden and R. Green vs Sutherland 7th wicket 47 R. Green and J. Dight vs Northern District 8th wicket 32 I. Drewe and M. Farrow vs UNSW 9th wicket 40 M. Wilson and H. Watson vs Fairfield 10th wicket 61 J. Atkins and J. Rodgers vs Northern District Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Ave Best

I. Drewe 56.2 18 103 12 8.6 6/36 M. Farrow 199.1 50 554 34 16.3 6/31 J. Rodgers 189.2 64 402 22 18.2 4/53 M. Wilson 96 20 242 13 18.6 3/23 J. Campbell 72.3 23 170 8 21.3 6/49 R. Green 140.2 26 454 19 23.8 4/47 J. Dight 197 53 551 16 34.4 5/41

Also Bowled!

D. McCredie 5- 36 R. Crittenden 0- 0 H. Watson 4-112 G. Erby 0- 0 J. Banks 2- 9 P. Logan 0- 8 M. Bland 1- 66 T. Watkins 0- 9 J. Hurley 0-12 S. John 0-16

MARK WILSON ON DRIVES DURING HIS INNINGS OF 66 NOT OUT 3rd GRADE VS FAIRFIELD) 3RD ORADg gEMI FIHAL AT BANKSTOWN OVA;. 24-25 MARCH

Bankatown 1st innings

G. Phair c Atkins Farrow 25 A. Judd b Drewe 5 B, Elliot c Wilson b Drewe 6 D. Benson c Atkins b Farrow 6 P. Amson c Atkins b Drewe 27 G. Cubitt c Dight b Drewe 13 S. Thompson b Dight 3 P. Shields b Drewe 8 M. Freedman Not Out 12 D. Bull c Atkins b Drewe 7 P. Kelly c Atkins b Farrow 2 Sundries 2 Total 116

2nd innings

G. Phair c Atkins Farrow 25 A. Judd b Green 1 B. Elliot Not out 34 D. Benson c Farrow b Rodgers 22 P. Amson stp Atkins b Wilson 0 G. Cubitt Not out 18

Sundries Total 4 for 105

Bowling

o M R W OMR W

I. Drewe 23 8 36 6 5 2 7 0 R. Green 10 4 14 0 10 1 26 1 J. Dight 15 4 25 1 M. Farrow 15.4 5 27 3 7 1 17 1 J. Rodgers 7 3 12 0 6 3 12 1 M. Wilson 7 0 21 1 P. Logan 2 0 8 0 T. Watkins 2 0 9 0 R. Crittenden 1 1 0 0 G. Erby 1 1 0 0 Fall; 10, 18, 30, 53, 82, 85, 85, 95, 105, 116 Sydney University l«t Inninqi

P. Logan c Shields b Kelly 0 G. Erby LBW Kelly 3 T. Watkins c Shields b Kelly 6 R. Crittenden c Phair b Shields 11 J. Dight c Phair b Shields 1 M. Wilson c Cubitt b Shields 10 R. Green run out 0 I. Drewe c Amson b Bull 25 M. Farrow b Cubitt 22 J. Atkins stp Freedman b Bull 1 J. Rodgers not out 0

Sundries 3 Total 82

Bowlina

O M R W

P. Kelly 15 3 25 3 S. Thompson 8. 1 1 11 0 P. Shields 13, 5 7 15 3 D. Bull 10 4 11 2 P. Amson 3 0 8 0 G. Cubitt 1. 5 0 10 1

Fall: 0, 5, 12, 20, 29, 33, 33, 63, 64, 82

3rd GRADE SEMI FINALISTS (vs Bankstown at Bankstown Oval)

Back: Mark WILSON, Tom WATKINS, Jeff DIGHT, Ian DREWE, Geoff ERBY, Phil LOGAN, Andrew RIDLEY (substitute)

Front: Rod GREEN, Michael FARROW (captain), Rob CRITTENDEN, Jim ATKINS, James RODGERS FOURTH GRADE REPORT

4th grade finished in 5th place which would suggest this was a satisfactory season. This only tells a very small part of the story which made up an enjoyable but, in the end, disappointing season of unfulfilled potential.

Lack of consistency in practice and the matches marred what could have been a successful year. This inconsistency is demonstrated by a totally convincing 9 wicket win against St. George compared to an outright loss in one day to eventual premiers Balmain. The epitome of the variability of performance was the one day match against Gordon. Having bowled them out for just 31 and having passed them by lunch time we then could not stave off an outright defeat due to wayward bowling and poor batting.

A factor in the success of the lower grades in the last decade has been the ability to win close games. This was largely missing in 4ths this season. A one wicket loss in the second round to Fairfield when dropped catches harmed us and a 9 run loss to Sutherland when we valiantly chased 334 were two examples. The turning point of the season was the extraordinary tie against Manly. We recovered from 4-24 to score 249 and after having them 4-20 and 9- 200 we saw the last pair score an incredible 18 off the last over including a six off the last ball to level the scores.

When looking for reasons for these performances I find it hard to go past a reluctance to practise regularly and effectively by too many players. The emphasis on team practices was disregarded and this was reflected in the matches when we were unable to sustain pressure throughout. Hopefully the lead of the 1st graders at practice will filter through the Club.

This may appear to have been a season best forgotten but there were too many highlights for that. On a team level, the defeat of Wests (who were eventual semi-finalists) by 12 runs proved that we could win tight games and defeat the better teams. The last match against UNSW provided a high note on which to finish. Chasing 250 on a very damp pitch in reduced time, we hit the winning runs in the last over after a team effort which displayed courage and determination.

Individually, Jason Ellis, the winner of the Club best and fairest award in his first year with University showed huge potential. His innings of 99 against Sutherland featured some memorable thumping of the ball and his bowling improved vastly as his real pace combined with greater accuracy destroyed Balmain and Gordon. The very humble 'Slider', with a full season next year should be well up the grades.

Dr. David Loxton, new father of Sam, returned triumphantly after several seasons to score 501 runs the top aggregate in the Club. No better innings was played than his 138 versus Waverley in a record 204 run partnership in 148 minutes with James Robinson (99) who was yet again a great team man and an inspiration with his constant practice attendance and wholehearted effort in games and out of the Australian hotel. Dave's '6' after the ball he edged went between the legs of the UNSW keeper before hitting the helmet while the batsmen were crossing was memorable.

The big score evaded Paul Varghese all season both on the field and a€ter afternoon tea. However, his stylish sub-continental grace with the bat when combined with greater concentration will rectify the first of these problems as he hit some beautifully fluent strokes. While 4 runs from 10 innings was not too much to be excited about. Max Bonnell's finish to the season with 4 wickets against his old Club Wests and a 6 wicket haul in the last match was cause for at least a 'half-mongrel*.

Other individual highlights came from three characters: The Semi-retired Jeff Banks' amazing 124 with 22 boundaries, the almost returned (7) Terry Murphy's 6-14 on the minefield at Chatswood and the retiring Dave Marshall's brilliant 119 as wickets fell around him against Manly turned the corner for his career.

My thanks got to the players and supporters especially Brian Hickey and Ray Eastcott who kindly gave of their time to score for us.

Patrick Rodgers

4TH GRADE AVERAGES

BATTING Inns N.O. H.S. Runs Ave Cat

A. Ridley 4 1 69 127 42.3 4 D. Loxton 13 0 138 448 34.5 13 + 2 stps A. Eastcott 7 1 55 183 30.5 2 J. Ellis 10 3 99 204 29.1 — P. Varughese 13 1 56 333 27.8 7 M. Wilson 4 0 54 98 24.5 — J. Robinson 10 0 99 217 21.7 6 G. Cluff 5 0 53 101 20.2 5 J. Bates 11 0 83 185 16.9 4 T. Murphy 9 3 36 66 11.0 4 R. Wilson 13 1 32 122 10.2 7 P. Rodgers 13 3 22 73 7.3 2 M. Bonnell 10 5 1* 4 0.5 1

ALSO BATTED Inns N.O . H.S. Runs Catches

J. Banks 3 0 124 165 1 R. Crittenden 3 1 64* 130 - D. Marshall 2 0 119 128 1 R. Green 2 0 50 59 - K. Pitty 2 0 42 51 - I. Drewe 2 0 26 30 - R. Egerton 2 0 24 29 1 J. Hennessy 2 1 24* 24 3 S. Halliday 2 0 19 23 3 R. Lange 3 0 11 19 2 + 2 st P. Kirkwood 1 0 11 11 1 J. Rodgers 1 1 4* 4 - J. Collins 2 1 4* 4 2 P. Towzell 2 0 1 1 1 M. Smith (did not bat) - BEST PARTNERSHIPS

1st wicket 75 M. Wilson and J. Robinson vs Northern District 2nd wicket 135 P. Varughese and A. Ridley vs St. George 3rd wicket 75 D. Loxton and J. Bates vs North Sydney 4th wicket 204 D. Loxton and J. Robinson vs Waverley * 5th wicket 86 J. Banka and J. Bates vs Bankatown 6th wicket 105 D. Loxton and D. Marshall va Manly 7th wicket 67 J. Ellis and R. Wilson va Sutherland 8th wicket 30 D. Loxton and P. Rodgers va Mosman 9th wicket 58 R. Green and R. Wilson vs Fairfield 58 T. Murphy and P. Rodgers vs Sutherland 10th wicket 9 J- Rodgers and P. Rodgers vs Mostnan

*4th grade record

4TH GRADE BOWLING

Wkts Runs Ave

M. Bonnell 29 527 18.2 T. Murphy 18 335 18.6 J. Ellis 16 308 19.3 R. Wilson 22 468 21.3 J. Bates 14 310 22.1

ALSO BOWLED

M. Wilson 5- 54 M. Smith 1-37 J. Collins 4-100 J. Banka 1-42 I. Drewe 4-102 J. Rodgers 0- 4 P. Rodgers 3- 97 R. Egerton 0- 4 R. Green 2- 58 D. Loxton 0-12 P. Varughese 1- 13 J. Robinson 0-42 5TH GRADE REPORT

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of light, it was the season of darkness, it's the greatest game, it's a bastard of a game, it's a great leveller, it's the game of life."

Well that about sums it up. We had a mixed season involving a cast of over 35 players. Most of them had much more talent than they showed in the scorebook. We were perhaps a touch unlucky. With 5 games to go we were only 4 points off the top four, only to finish with 2 losses and three washouts. However winners make their own luckiI And to win games you must score runs. The 5ths could bowl and field better than any side we came up against, but we failed dismally with the bat.

We played 12 complete matches with 5 wins, 6 losses, one draw and three washouts. We only scored over two hundred three times which did not reflect a lack of ability, but players not valuing their wicket.

But don't think for a moment that the season was a bad onel There were some great moments and some fine performances, especially for several Freshers, in particular Paul Varughese and the amicable big bird, Jason Ellis. Both soon found their way into the higher grades. However, I reserve a special mention for Gopi Jayachandran. As far as I am concerned this outstanding undergraduate did everything to be given a go in the higher grades. He was impressive at all times of the season, and the pre-season. He was one of only two 5th graders available for every round; he performed credibly in the Inter- Varsity and in the Poidevin-Gray. He bowled tirelessly, quickly and to fields, with speed and grace. 5th Grade should be a launching pad for these types of people.

To keep the loyalties of young promising players is paramount. For a Club to do otherwise is inviting disaster.

The rest of the team was made up of a great collection of guys, all of whom I am sure had a most enjoyable season. Murray Smith bowled well all season, only untimely exams and injury hindered his progress. John 'scoot' Osborne, Derek 'chicken-head' Young and 'the Kid' Eamon Grattan-Smith all bowled intelligently and economically as well as forming a formidable fielding outfit. Eamon in particular was outstanding in the field.

Murray Caisley forsook the captaincy in 6th Grade to be a steadying hand in our shaky lineup. He also gave free vetinary advice each week. John Sutton provided a helping hand until matters of the Art took him interstate. Cluffy was resplendent until called upon to raise the dress standards in 4th Grade. Chronically late and unavailable, Peter Kirkwood managed to score some well stroked innings between parties. How about a full season? Pete also managed to bowl some of the most rank poop ever by an aspiring allrounder, but it was worth the laugh 1 It was also amusing to see Rich Lange steam in off the long run, and Ian Colley's face when christened with a new nickname. Other highlights included getting 25 overs out of Ian Drewe, seeing a game abandoned on the adjoining ground at Punchbowl after an 'all-in', watching Jake Collins eat a whole tub of ice-cream at tea time and being threatened at Penrith with "I think Alan Crompton should know about this!" However, without a doubt, the most memorable games were those that saw the return of the evergreen Bob Egerton and the multifarious talents of Michael Furlong. Bob, with keen wit and competitive spirit spared us some time otherwise taken up by football and the fiance. Then Michael revived the chaos theory much to the delight of all involved in the game. 4th grade took Bob, then rain washed away Mick's comeback. Goony Ramone also pulled on the flannels when we were in need to tell us about Goony With Attitude. Many others at times took the field for the 5ths ensuring that the conversation was never boring and reminding us that we are all part of a greater picture. Even Murphs finally found his way to our team, as did Robbo, the gentleman Kaz Dave, several of the successful sixths and Tom Brooks even chose us to make his comeback.

Finally, all the fellows who played 5th Grade during the season combined to make cricket a pleasure. There was a great mix of humour, wit, spontaneity and friendship within the tecim. There was also a credible and refreshing absence of sledging and questionable sportsmanship. I don't think anyone had other than a good time with 5ths.

I would at this stage like to thank Pat Rodgers for all his help throughout the season. There were many late changes to our teams that meant many hours on the phone. Pat was always thoughtful and helpful.

Next year I only hope that more people commit themselves for the whole season, and when in the middle value their wicket. Otherwise, it was fun.

RICHARD DE CARVALHO 5TH GRADE AVERAGES

BATTING Inns N.O. H.S. Runs Ave

J. Ellis 4 0 89 201 50.3 P. Kirkwood 6 1 71 149 29.8 A. Abadee 6 0 48 124 20.7 J. Sutton 7 0 37 129 18.4 D. Young 7 1 18* 103 17.2 J. Osborne 6 0 42 102 17.0 K. Dave 6 1 38 85 17.0 M. Caisley 9 1 55 135 16.9 G. d u f f 10 0 50 165 16.5 R. de Carvallo 14 1 33 204 15.7 G. Jayachandran 13 6 35 98 14.0 M. Smith 8 2 20 76 12.7 T. Clarsen 6 0 24 50 8.3 E. Grattan-Smith 10 2 5 21 2.6

ALSO BATTED

J. Bates 1 - 0 - 62 - 62 J. Banks 1 - 0 - 16 - 16 A. Eastcott 2 - 0 - 22 - 41 J. de Carvalho 2 - 0 - 7 - 12 M. Jenson 2 - 0 - 37 - 37 S. Sayers 3 - 0 - 6 - 12 T. Murphy 3 - 0 - 19 - 41 M. Turner 3 - 1 - 11 - 11 I. Colley 4 - 0 - 19 - 37 R. Lange 2 - 1 - 9 - 10 P. Varughese 2 - 0 - 32 - 33 M. Furlong 1 - 8 - 8 - 8 I. Drewe 1 - 0 - 28 - 28 S. Halliday 1 - 0 - 6 - 6 R. Egerton 3 - 0 - 14 - 25 D. Goonesena 2 - 0 - 6 - 6 J. Collins 4 - 0 - 12 - 24 C. Field 1 - 0 - 5 - 5 J. Chen 2 - 0 - 1 - 1

BOWLING Wkts Runs Ave

M. Smith 22 278 12.6 J. Osborne 7 88 12.6 J. Collins 8 137 17.1 D. Young 9 168 18.7 G. Jayachandran 23 453 19.7 E. Grattan-Smith 9 221 24.6 J. Ellis 5 168 33.6

ALSO BOWLED

M. Jenson 3-15 M. Turner 1-77 R. Egerton 3-19 R. de Carvalho 0- 2 I. Drewe 3-34 R. Lange 0- 2 T. Murphy 3-59 M. furlong 0- 7 T. Clarsen 2-57 P. Varughese 0-12 P. Kirkwood 1-12 N. McGilvray 0-14 C. Field 1-26 K. Dave 0-28 J. Bates 0-21 6TH GRADE AVERAGES fSEMI FINALISTS)

BATTING Inns N.O. H.S. Runs Ave

T. Clarsen 10 2 108 386 48.3 M. Caisley 3 0 128 137 45.7 J. Sutton 2 0 59 77 38.5 J. Neale 3 0 57 105 35.0 G. Bouloux 3 1 50 68 34.0 L. Barker 5 2 42* 77 25.7 J. Chen 13 1 78 294 24.5 A. Abadee 9 1 71 189 23.6 M. Ivanchenko 13 2 47 229 20.8 S. Sayers 12 1 75 226 20.6 I. Colley 8 2 65* 111 18.5 R. Nathan 11 1 60 174 17.4 L. Eggleton 5 0 58 84 16.8 M. Turner 11 2 19 115 12.8 J. Conomos 9 2 10* 26 3.7 B. Fitzpatrick 2 0 6 6 3.0 R. Malas 3 0 4 8 2.7 W. Higgs 1 0 0 0 M. Jensen did not bat —

BOWLING O M Runs Wkts Ave Best

T. Clarsen 75 9 230 18 12.8 6/24 R. Malas 31 4 77 5 15.4 2/25 J. Conomos 100 20 361 20 18.1 4/37 M. Ivanchenko 61 6 247 11 22.5 4/58 G. Bouloux 40 8 126 5 25.2 2/30 M. Turner 146 15 449 15 29.9 4/51 S. Sayers 97 17 334 11 30.4 4/33 M. Jensen 39 6 144 4 36.0 2/63 L. Eggleton 12 1 64 1 64.0 1/41 A. Abadee 4 0 11 0 — 0/11 J . Chen 4 0 16 0 — 0/16

BEST PARTNERSHIPS

1st wicket 185 J. Chen and M. Caisley vs Waverley 2nd wicket 87* T. Clarsen and A. Abadee vs UNSW 3rd wicket 52 J. Neale and J. Chen vs Randwick 4th wicket 135* T. Clarsen and I. Colley vs Waverley 5th wicket 92 T. Clarsen and S. Sayers vs Randwick 6th wicket 76 S. Sayers and M. Ivanchenko vs UNSW 7th wicket 68 S. Sayers and M. Ivanchenko vs Sydney CC 8th wicket 47 M. Ivanchenko and M. Turner vs Randwick 9th wicket 39 M. Turner and L. Barker vs Marrickville 10th wicket 91 L. Barker and G. Boulous vs Marrickville 7TH ORADE REPORT

This year's season for the Sydney University 7th Grade side was in many respects successful, despite some rather disappointing weather and a constantly changing line up of players.

As it happened, the teeim consisted of a staggering 27 players. Who said Telecom is not a profit-making organisation?

Out of the numerous players made available to the team, there is a group that stands out. They are the regulars. Yes, the ones who feel called and are committed to University Cricket. They are Nik McGilvray (the game in 7ths is still not quite the same), Lachlan Barker, Chris Black, Peter McNamara, Andrew Dawson and Willicim Higgs.

For those who have not been blessed with the experience of playing in the lower grades, it is an experience that will remain throughout my cricket career. For example, there is a frequency of minor on-field scuffles and LBW and caught behind decisions being refused. I recall one teeim leaving the ground due to a little rain, returning two hours later after freqpaenting numerous pubs in the Balmain area. The captain said 'O.K. let's play now' - the game is not the samel

We have in the 7th's, players who are related to notable members of the cricket fraternity. The realisation that William Higgs was actually related to Jim Higgs after all eventuated the day the averages were posted. The relation is obviously not genetic. Nik McGilvray, one of our slower run scorers and better bowlers, is in some way related to Alan McGilvray (The Game Is Not The Same). On numerous occasions Nik has endeavoured to explain the relation to the team. It takes a good ten minutes and a great deal of imagination. Which leads me to describe the processes leading to a typical 7th Grade match.

A typical 7th grade match starts with the White Pages. Five dollars later, bearing in mind some players reside interstate, a tecim is found. We meet at Sydney University and so starts the ferrying process from University to the cricket ground, invariably Timbrell Park - our shrine for the season. The next process in the overall plan is to place the two mats (Yesl mats) down correctly. There is always a bat grip length between the two mats which leads to the occasional ball bouncing over the keeper's head for six. No wonder Timbrell Park is renowned for large totals. From here on the game is as unpredictable as cricket itself. Minor arguments, rain and yobbos all hamper play at times. But we battle on endlessly, with only one thing on our minds - promotion.

The 7th's have seen a fair deal of players promoted. Some successfully and some not so. Francis Bacon once said about the ape, that the higher he climbs the more he shows his derriere. This, it seems, has applied to some of our senior team players. It is always nice to renew acquaintances and to socialise with past (passed) players. 6-A-side was such a day for this.

Bowlers and the availability of them led to a most interesting season, from McGilvray's pace to Barker's new found spin. On one afternoon we went through nine bowlers. This must have been an attendance record for the team. This did not stop us winning the odd gaune, or two. winning only occurred on those days when we had a complement of around ten players. bacchus and Cavaliers were beaten by what looked like an invincible team.

Notable batsmen were Andrew Dawson and Rocco Geronimo who, it is rumoured, is working back at the circus doing cannonballs. Adrian Buddie battled slowly and steadily to provide extreme stability when the cowboys had faulted. Our tail enders (Numbers 6 and 7) were Chris Black and Peter McNamara. Peter astounds us all by hia incredible placement. He is one of the only people who can place a ball within 4 yards of 4 cloae-in fielders and still hold his wicket.

Were it not for a good wicket keeper the 7th's would have fallen by the way side. Andrew Dawson kept wicket with great success. One particularly notable occasion against Kanoots he took a ripper of a catch off the bowling of McGilvray, and another off the bowling of Higgs.

A few new players joined the ranks of the team. Richard Castles and Richard Hidas, both fellow Aero Engineers gave their enthusiastic support when the numbers were down. Tim Ellis and Chris Black's buddies helped the team in many respects.

As the season drew to a close, we realised that we looked forward to next season as enthusiastically as we played this one.

W.A.J. HIGGS CAPTAIN

7TH GRADE AVERAGES

BATTING Inna N.O. H.S. Runs Ave

R. Geronimo 2 1 67* 73 73.0 J. Banka 1 6 48 48 48.0 A. Buddie 3 1 33 75 37.5 A. Dawson 4 0 61 115 28.8 W. Higgs 4 0 59 78 19.5 L. Barter 2 0 22 30 15.0 N. McGilvray 4 2 17* 29 14.5 P. McNamara 3 1 6 13 5.5 H. Inall 1 0 6 6 5.0 S. Champion 1 0 4 4 4.0 M. Evans 2 0 4 4 2.0 C. Glack 2 0 2 4 2.0 A. Batchelard 1 0 1 1 1.0 F. Lerakert 1 0 1 1 1.0 T. E l U s 1 0 0 0 - P. McDougal1 1 0 0 0 - M. Eggleton 1 1 3* 3

BOWLING Wkts Runs Ave

N. McGilvray 11 102 9.3 F. Lemkert 3 29 9.7 W. Higgs 8 79 9.9 J. Banks 5 50 10.0 M.EggLeton 4 51 12.8 P. McNamara 3 40 13.3 C. Black 2 41 20.5 P. McDouga1 0 13 - R. Geronimo 0 13 - M. Evans 0 14 - A. Batchelard 0 28 - POIDEVIN GRAY REPORT

THE TRIP

As our car pulled away from Benson's Lane that balmy late December afternoon Raad Malas' blood-red bandana flapped wildly against his unwashed forehead.

Raad had been my driver for three consecutive losses now.

Still, I liked him.

He tried hard with the ball and in the field, his batting was flawed but gritty and twelfth man duties never fazed him.

But best of all, he enjoyed bouncing his considered opinions off me.

Today Hawkesbury had completely outplayed us, scoring 6-221 and bundling us out for a lowly 121.

In the Lebanese one's view of things, however, I should have chosen a better balanced team, should have played the extra batsman, should not have bowled first, should not have chewed up our opener for running out his partner and himself and, finally, should have said nothing at the end of the match.

And we had not even passed Richmond Town Hall.

For the last nine hours I had endured debilitating heat, flies which had bridge work, a mariah and the end of our championship ambitions.

And now this.

My tolerance level has never been highl

Nevertheless, I'll be home soon enough. To a loving wife and young son - the combined cricket knowledge of whom you could write on a kebab skewer.

As gravel became tar the second empty bottle of Coke hit the back seat.

Raad always did Coke - two cans on the way to the game and two bottles on the return journey.

Perhaps a high caffeine level prompts his forthrightness.

Then around Smithfield came his cramps - in both legs.

For the next two hours we stopped every six kilometres for some stretching.

Granted, he had bowled nineteen overs straight and dismissed two first graders, but this was too much!!

Despite his pain, the monologue was relentless. Third grade was his end-of- season ambition.

Artificial turf was not his best surface.

He has two yards quicker than last season.

Ah, but you still fall away at delivery, I countered.

THE CAMPAIGN

Of the nine matches, we won two, loot five and there were two washouts.

This modest return left ua equal last in our division.

Unavailability, injury and lack of a specialist wicket-keeper coat us dearly.

Overall though, there waa too much aoft, casual cricket.

Our two victories were over Penrith when Cray and Saint batted very well and against the eventual champion, Bankstown, where Gray played a pivotal role with the bat and the bowlers finally concentrated on the correct length.

Of the losses, we batted poorly against St. George, Hawkesbury, Petershaun and Fairfield and bowled unconvincingly against North Sydney.

Five significant points emerged from the ceutipaign:

1. When we got into trouble with the bat, we never got out of it. Batting collapses, even on good pitches, were total. This is a worrying mental problem.

2. So many of our batting techniques are inflexible - too many poor deliveries went unpunished. Net sessions should be used to increase stroke range rather than practice a small, well- established array.

3. Bowlers must realise that there are six balls in an over.

the merit of an over is only judged on completion of the last delivery.

- concentration must be honed after four balls to ensure carelessness is not a factor.

- momentum is built more by adhering to basics than delving into the clever tricks bag at every opportunity.

4. Punctuality was again a problem.

5. The standard of Poidevin Gray should never be underestimated - players should present themselves in a physical condition from which they can fully maximise their talent. THE BEST PERFORMED TRIFECTA

1. Simon Gray

Handled the administration and management of the teajn with distinction. Batted with courage, akill and flair. His half centuries against Bankstown and Petersham were full of crisp drives, slashing cuts and hard work. Must learn to accelerate through the scoring gears rather than go from first to top and back again. Needs to attend to legside deflections and running between the wickets.

2. Adam Smith

Topped the batting and bowling averages. Benefited from a responsible role with the bat. Bowled a half yard quicker with startling results. Was unplayable in his 6-28 against Fairfield and irresistible in his spell against Bankstown. Must develop more resolve when bowling to left handers and ntill drives with a high right shoulder.

3. John Saint

Competitive. Athletic. Gifted, strong hitter and seam bowler. Must learn to construct innings and accept an 'all conditions' method with the ball. Quicker hands at delivery a must. Sound potential.

Kerry O'Keeffe Coach POIDEVIN GRAY AVERAGES

BATTING Inns N.O. H.S. Runs Ave Cate

A. Smith 6 2 46* 158 39.5 - S. Gray 8 1 68 250 35.7 7 T. Watkins 7 0 41 138 19.7 2 H. Watson 4 2 20 39 19.5 - J. Saint 8 1 54* 131 18.7 3 I. Drewe 4 0 27 63 15.8 2 G. Erby 6 1 23 68 13.6 4 P. Varughese 8 0 30 105 13.1 1 J. Collins 4 3 10* 13 13.0 2 J. Bates 7 1 28 71 11.8 - J. Atkins 2 0 18 22 11.0 4 G. Jayachandran 5 1 11 26 6.5 - R. Malas 2 1 8 11 5.5 1 A. Abadee 1 0 1 1 1.0 - J. Hennessy 1 0 1 1 1.0 - N. Ronan 1 0 1 1 1.0 1

BOWLIKG O. M. R. W. Ave

A. Smith 63 14 179 12 14.9 G. Jayachandran 22.1 1 76 5 15.2 I. Drewe 43.1 8 173 7 24.7 S. Gray 5 0 28 1 28.0 J. Saint 98 18 311 11 28.3 H. Watson 32.3 7 114 4 28.5 R. Malas 26 2 102 3 34.1 J. Collins 48 7 166 3 55.3 J. Bates 5 0 18 0 - N. Ronan 2 0 15 0 -

Best Partnerships

1st wicket 91 S. Gray and P. Varughese vs Petersham 2nd wicket 67 S. Gray and T. Watkins vs Penrith 3rd wicket 84 S. Gray and A. Smith vs Bankstown 4th wicket 36 S. Gray and J. Saint vs North Sydney 5th wicket 23 J. Bates and A,. Smith vs St George 6th wicket 41 A. Smith and J Bates vs North Sydney 7th wicket 32 G. Erby and I. Drewe vs Fairfield 8th wicket 31 A. Smith and H . Watson vs North Sydney 9th wicket 36 I. Drewe and J . Atkins vs Hawkesbury 10th wicket 12 G. Jayachandran and J. Collins vs Fairfield VETERANS REPORT

Another season of mixed fortunes for the veterans: five wins, one draw, fourteen losses and six washouts. The main weakness was in the batting where low scores never had the opposition under pressure and allowed them to wait for the loose ball. They usually didn't have to wait too long.

The season began with the traditional match against a Shroe XI. Ron Alexander fell six runs short of his century in an innings which included fourteen fours. He was well supported by Ian Foulsham (34), Scott Whittaker (23), Dave Downing (25) and Bruce Collins (14). Bruce, who has not played for the Vets for a few years remarked that one always knows when one is with the Vets. After tea, as we were taking the field, he called out to Foxy to "Get the cherry". The reply came, "What, get the sherry?". "Don't you think its a bit early?"

After a loss to Mosman, the Vets won their first game against the Beavers. This game also saw the debut of a badly out of form and unpractised Bill Cole. Bill - a veteran's veteran - brings to the game new dimensions of inertia and inexpertise. So profound was his immobility that it even raised the eyebrows of other Vets such as David Garnsey and Dennis Meintjes. Cricket, of course, has always had its stars - the Greg Chappells, the Dean Jonses - but in Bill, perhaps, the game is experiencing its first Black Hole Bill's unmeteoric career with the Vets lasted two matches, but we wish him well as he travels north to take up his new appointment as Director of Coaching for the Queensland Cricket Association!

Deprived of Bill's skills, the Vets' fortunes plummeted, and the next game - against Old Cranbrookians - was lost despite 33, 20 and 18 by Barrow, Hennessy and Somerville and a marathon 14 overs, 4-55 and 7 not out by the Secretary. It was also in this game that the Vets had their only glimpse (have they ever had anything else!) of Thos Hodgson at the crease. Thos departed for 8 (four off the back of the bat and the rest snicked through slips) and, despite many phone calls, was not seen again during the season. He even failed to turn up to defend himself at the Annual Dinner, and, as a result, his record is being looked at (it shouldn't take long) by the disciplinary committee.

The next game - against Northern Districts - was won under the captaincy of Peter Somerville. Peter, after a hard 88/89 season during which he led the Fourth Grade side to a Premiership win, felt that he needed a complete break from cricket and had thus decided to play for the Vets. Thereafter, a string of losses culminated in a trouncing at Waterloo where we had 262 runs scored against us in 35 overs. However, the next day, under the leadership of A. Bell, and after a hard hit 70 by Scott Whittaker, the Vets overcame the Kookaburras at Crookwell. As always, this was a hard fought match and a great day spent in the company of some fine bush cricketers. The Crookwell Pharmacy has asked for advance notice of this game in future. It appears that the 100 litres of Oil of Ulan needed for Dennis Meintjes' bath will have to be trucked in from Goulburn.

Hunters Hill at Boronia Park - never a game for the social player - produced its usual histrionics, but this season, with a difference. The "Hunters" as they call themselves applaud every ball they bowl regardless of its line, length or result. At least half the team are called "Brosnan" - broad- shouldered Irish Catholic stock who would look more at home wearing Aran sweaters and grasping fishing nets in an Atlantic gale off the west coast of Ireland. Instead, they wear cricket sweaters, grasp bats and hook bowlers on a wicket that has all the appearance of an Atlantic surface in a gale. The Boronia Park wicket, favoured venue for the Gladesville Four-Wheel Drive Club's annual bush bash, has to be seen to be believed. Imagine a deep trench running from wicket to wicket across an undulating dune-like surface. The actual creases are well grassed, no doubt fertilised regularly in summer by the blood and bone of generations of City and Suburban batsman. However, the 89/90 game required Captain Edouard Le Couteur to exercise all his French diplomacy. Tom Nevell retired hurt and was replaced by aspiring Poidevin Gray leg spinner Neil Ronan. The Hunters, facing defeat at 5-67 at the 28th over in reply to the Vets' 109 (David Barrow, 24, Ted Le Couteur, 37 no), refused to let Neil bowl, and when he was called to the crease by Capitaine Le Couteur, was immediately no-balled. Then the unthinkable happened. There among the furrows and hillocks of Boronia Park, the Veterans had a team meeting! Annual dinners - yes, but a team meeting? It must be the first this century. With Foxy and Dennis bound and gagged, the unanimous decision was to forfeit the game and allow young Ronan to bowl. An amused City & Suburban Secretary, Jack Pace, recorded the final scores in the SMH as "University Veterans 4-109 vs Hunters Hill 8-85", but was subject to threatening phone call during the week. The Hunters Hill fixture will continue to draw a long list of Vets eager to resume hostilities, but the other great attraction of this game is the excellent afternoon tea with those delicious buttered scones made by that rather fierce lady who guards the pavilion like a dragon, and who is, I suspect, Mrs Brosnan.

After such a highlight, the Vets won their next game against Lindfield, but did not win a game in 1990. The string of losses and washouts did not dampen enthusiasm and there were some fine late-seaaon performances. Greg Cooney bowled some beautiful overs at St Pauls on many occasions. Whittaker (35) and a young St Ignatius Michael Evans (41) put on a quick 61 for the first wicket against Lindfield. Visiting grade players James Rodgers (5-13) and Rod Green (2-22) had done the main damage earlier in the day. Against Yarallam, Ceimeron Whittaker's 36 saved us from utter disgrace, and, in the same game, Tom Nevell showed a dramatic return to form by snaring the vital wicket of an opener for 82 in the penultimate over. The other opener had retired in the previous over.

Another h.ealthy sign was the influx of quite a few new young players. John Finlay is handy with both ball and bat, and Robert Wilson is as quick as any we've had for a while. Matthew White, Ian Neil, Cameron Whittaker, Sailor Will Martin (will be at home on Boronia Park), Michael Le Couteur, Simon Hennessy and Peter Whitehead are all keen, and we hope that they will continue to play regularly for us.

The season with a most successful 201st Veterans Dinner at the University and Schools Club, and organised mainly by Paul Hennessy and David Garnsey. The ACB was represented by our own A.B. Crompton. Present were the Veterani Emeriti, the Triarii, Tom Nevell, Greg Scahill, Jim Mackie and Brian Nicholson, and it was a night of history, derision and mutual disrespect with many very funny speeches. Kerry O'Keeffe reported his chagrin at having to read the Vets meagre results in the SMH and announced his intention of returning in 90/91. The Coon whinged about the Secretary's statistics - no doubt still seething about having his 1-255 published in the Annual Report of 1987. David Garnsey traced the Veteran's history further back to a burning in Oxford in 1555. Awards were made by the organising committee and were as follows. Best batting went to Paul Hennessy for his 328 runs. Best bowling went to Foxy for his 24 wickets, and best fielding went to Scott Whittaker for some reason or other. The Mike Roger fielding award was won by the butter- figured Andrew Bell, and the award for the most irresponsible act of the season went to Tom Nevell for having retired hurt and sparking the Hunters Hill affair. Tom remarked that to have won this award in such company was not easy. The best primary went to C. Latimer for having been stumped off the last ball of the game at St Ives. This, it turns out was Latimer's first sporting award. Andrew Bell made his own "Wagon-wheel" awards. Worst batting wheel went to David Garnsey for a cumulative but totally nude and unspoked affair. Horst bowling wheel went to C. Latimer for a many spoked arrangement reflecting the copious runs scored off his bowling and was accompanied with the news that a clump of trees located outside the St Pauls boundary and denuded by the flight of many cricket balls had been blessed and named Latimer's Grove by the St Paula Warden. The beer and speeches flowed long into the night and resulted in a very merry Jim Mackie at lam, and, in the Surry Hills residence of Otto Bell at lam, a speechless O'Keeffe.

Finally I would like to thank all those who helped make this another memorable season: Sports Union Secretary, Mr Roy Pearson; City & Suburban Secretary, Mr Jack Pace; The committee of the SUCC, especially Secretary Pat Rodgers; Philipa Wenderoth for help with annual statistics; Paul Hennessy and David Garnsey for their organisation of the excellent Annual Dinner.

Cyril Latimer.

ANDREW BELL Rhodes Scholar 1990 NAME Inns N.O. Runs Ave Catches

Hennessy, P 11 0 328 29.82 Somerville, P 12 0 304 25.33 2 Whittaker, S 18 1 300 17.65 2 LeCouteur, E 9 3 175 29.17 Alexander, R 5 1 172 43.00 1 Sherin, P 4 0 139 27.80 Barrow, D 10 0 138 13.80 1 Finlay, J 5 0 86 17.20 1 Garnsey, D 15 3 66 5.50 6 Meintjes, D 12 2 60 6.00 2 Evans, M 2 0 54 27.00 Downing, D 3 0 50 16.67 Bell, A 3 0 34 11.33 Nicholson, B 3 0 33 11.00 Weber, R 5 2 32 10.67 2 Cooper, B 2 1 28 28.00 Fox, D 7 2 26 5.20 2 Bradbury, P 3 2 25 25.00 White, M 4 0 17 4.25 1 Wilson, R 4 1 14 4.67 Latimer, C 7 3 13 3.25 4 Rodgers, J 2 2 12

NAME Overs Maidens Runs Wickets Average

Fox, D 97 11 351 24 14.63 Cooney, G 92 16 297 13 22.85 Latimer, C 99 11 376 12 31.33 Weber, R 37 2 169 10 16.90 Hennessy, P 51 9 139 9 15.44 Cooper, B 28 4 92 9 10.22 Rodgers, J 20 3 74 6 12.33 Finlay, J 34 1 127 5 25.40 Whittaker, S 10 0 73 4 18.25 Somerville, P 17 0 131 3 43.67 Wilson, R 31 4 111 3 37.00 Bradbury, P 17 2 89 3 29.67 Fox, C 19 3 67 3 22.33 Meintjes, D 32 1 187 1 187.00 Health, M 14 2 71 1 71.00 Nicholson, B 9 0 59 1 59.00 Nevell, T 4 1 11 1 11.00 Green, R 8 2 22 2 11.00 SYDNEY UNI V MELBOURNE UNI

IV 1989 - 1990

With the retirement and unavailability of certain students Sydney Uni took on a formidable Melbourne Uni side with seven first year students.

This was to prove a telling factor in a match best remembered as a learning experience similar to that of the 1989 NSW Rugby League side.

Sydney Uni won the toss, elected to bat and managed to be 5 for 213 and looking in control. Major contributions came from Geoff Lovell 46 and Adam Smith 61. This total included the run outs of Gray and Lovell by newboys Erby (Where's the money Snakel) and Watkins respectively. Sydney Uni then crashed to be all out for 239. The highlight being Gopi (the No 11) "I'll hold up an end" only to be LBW first ball.

Melbourne Uni after a shaky start 2 for 8 struggled to be 8 for 388 when they declared with Gopi and Adam Smith picking up three wickets.

Sydney then had the job of holding for a draw but only managed 181 with Dave McCredie showing the way with 53 and the boxer short king Jock Campbell 30.

Melbourne had two sessions to score 33 runs and Sydney fought hard to secure 4 for 31 including Phillips (173 in the first innings) stumped by new keeper Geoff Cymbals Erby for 9. Credit must go to Jock Campbell for his decisions that Phillips was weak on the short ball. Having to hook a man of Jock's pace unsettled the Melbourne boy as he was cleverly beaten in the following over of Smith's, obviously relieved to be out.

MATCH HIGHLIGHTS

G.B.T. Lovell - The skipper who, having batted, managed to injure his finger so as to miss fielding. However, his captaincy continued as he yelled instructions from the bar; "DROP THE SLIP OUTl"

Geoff showed the meaning of team spirit when he was told it was his shout at the Orient pub in the Rocks.

"There's a harbour out there, you can have all the drinks you want."

Certain members deserve quick but important mentions.

Tom Watkins; Managing to throw 5 overthrows and failing his cardinals to the extent they had to recarpet the Grand stand bar.

Dave McCredie: Failing the entrance test for Jacksons on George and having to come in through the back door.

Jock Campbell; For his love of Uncle Tobys and his insight into Quentin's girlfriend; "Shoot Brown Jockster".

Jeff Diqht; His brilliant mid field dive undoubtedly sparked the Newcastle Earthquake. An excellent man for organising team showers.

Adam Smith; Never tour with Snake as he spends all the time talking to his alleged girlfriend on the phone. Simon Gray; A man who used his head and put a cold VB on a badly bruised leg. Quick thinking but not good enough for a VIS on wheels.

Paul Varuauese; Having a sense of mind to collide with KIRKY "smallest" man. Paul showed up at tea while we were batting and inquired "Is it lunch yet" Whatever he's on we want some 1

Gopi; Managing at any break in play to disappear for hours on end without trace.

Peter Kirkwood; Managing to lose his beloved Adora Waffers unsettled Kirk but he still managed to explain that the Melbourne player with the Bandana around his head had to "sit down to pee".

Lessons were learnt in what was a warm up for an attack on the nation's capital. We had numerous items stolen, (including Kirky's Adora Waffas and 3 bats), we learnt one taxi driver's opinion of women and we learnt not to go to the "Freezer". But despite this we learnt from one umpire the key to success,

"Don't let the bastards grind you down."

With that in mind it was on to an encounter with the fighting foxes.

PS. "Who did win the tie?"

G. ERBY I.V. SYDNEY UNIVERSITY V MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY at No. 1 19th - 21st December 1989

SYDNEY UNI - 1st innings

S . Gray Run Out 9 P. Varughese LBW Sutherland 24 G. Erby Ct Ogilvie b. Sutherland 30 G. Lovell Run Out 46 T. Watkins Ct Wermersley b. Ingleton 43 A. Smith Ct Hook b. Ingleton 61 P. Kirkwood LBW Arnold 4 D. McCredie NOT OUT 11 J. Campbell Ct Harvey b. Book 2 J. Dight Ct Whitehead b. Cook 3 G. Jayachandran LBW Sutherland 0

SUNDRIES 6

TOTAL 239

J. Sutherland 24.4 - 12-59-3 D. Arnold 16 0-50-1 J. Ingleton 21 5-51-2 M. Cook 12 3-30-2 S. Wormersley 7 0-31-0 w. Phillips 2 0-14-0

MELBOURNE UNI - 1st innings

N. Harvey b. Jayachandran 1 T. Whitehead ct b. Jayachandran 1 W. Phillips c & b Jayachandran 173 S. Wormersley ct b Smith 107 G. Allardice b McCredie 22 D. Arnold ct b McCredie 48 J. Ingleton b Smith 5 J. Sutherland ct b Smith 6 M. Roberts NOT OUT 8 D. Ogilvie NOT OUT 4

SUNDRIES 13

TOTAL 8 decl - 388

J. Campbell 12 -2-38 - 0 • G. Jayachandran 21 -2-95 - 3 A. Smith 22 -1-91 - 3 D. McCredie 16.4 - 1 - 92 - 2 • J. Dight 12 -1-61 - 0 SYDNEY UNI - 2nd Innings

S. Gray Caught Arnold 15 P. Varughese LBW Cook 26 T. Watkina Caught Sutherland 10 G. Erby Bowled Sutherland 3 A. Smith Caught Ingleton 13 P. Kirkwood Caught Ingleton 1 D. McCredie RUN OUT 53 J. Campbell Caught Sutherland 30 J, Dight Caught Sutherland 12 G. Lovell NOT OUT 1 G. Jayachandran LBW Sutherland 1

SUNDRIES 16

TOTAL 181

J, Sutherland 34.1 - 10 - 56 - 5 J. Ingleton 21 - 7 - 43 - 2 S. Wormersley 7 - 2 - 16 - 0 D. Arnold 10 - 3 - 24 - 1 M. Cook 11 - 4 - 14 - 1 W. Phillips 3 - 1 - 8 - 0 S. Allardice 7 - 2 - 14 - 0

MELBOURNE UNI - 2nd Innings

N. Harvey ct Watkins b Campbell 13 T. Whitehead Run Out 2 G. Allardice Ct Erby b Jayachandran 0 M. Cook NOT OUT 5 W. Phillips St Erby b Smith 9 J. Ingleton NOT OUT 2

SUNDRIES

TOTAL - 33

G. Jayachandran 4-1-11-1 J. Caimpbell 6-1-17-1 A. Smith 3 - 0 - 5-1

MELBOURNE UNI WON BY 6 WICKETS INTERVARSITY REPORT - TOUR TO CANBERRA

18TH - 22WD FEBRUARY 1990

TEAM - "PLAYER PROFILES (by Jack Campbell) in order of self-professed immortality:

Adam Smith; "Snake" - Fashion model of the tecim. Poetry in motion. When you say all-round cricketer you say Adam Smith. Always looks the part.

Jeff Diqht; "Dong" - Second only to A. Smith in the fashion stakes. Fine all-round player in the text-book mould. huge performer, with a stomach to match. The Mel Gibson of the team. A walking bag of odour.

Simon Gray: National born cricketer and tourist if ever there was one. Shows fine social skills, gets on well with everyone. Favourite author - Enid Blyton.

Geoff Erbv; "Duck" - Likes to make love, not war. The romantic of the team with the huge Errol Flynn. Only plays for the limelight; only wants two things out of life. Favourite band - the Jackson 5.

Pete Kirkwood; Disgraceful, Likes ugly fat girls and animals but has a big heart.

Hamish Watson; Adonis. Never a day goes by when he doesn't score well. A fine athlete. Had a strong tour, showing no respect for himself.

Andrew Ridley; "Floater" - Mr Serious - Never a backward step is taken by him. Renowned for his pre-match speeches. Rambo the second. Has a soft spot, somewhere.

Jason Ellis; "Slider" - Quiet achiever. Another serious young man who got off to a bad start. Burnt himself out and had to go home a day early. Will be remembered as a purse-carrying tourist.

Jude Hennessy: "Dogbanger" - A most experienced tourist. Had a shocking tour with the bat but performed well off the paddock. One of the more sleazy tourists, occasionally in the class of Kirkwood.

David McCredie: "Quentin" - The old man. Showed remarkable agility until old age struck him down. GET Mark II, in every way.

Jack Campbell; The author. A fine all-round talent whose technique on and off the field can't be faulted. A true gentleman. A measure of this man is that he roomed with Kirkwood and survived (for one night), hassled Paul Gregg and didn't get hit, and stood at Dight's doorway and didn't pass out. A name to look for in the future.

Paul Gregg; "Boony" - The fattest manager on I.V. since Artie Beetson. A weight-watchers' reject. Thought he could get a few free pies from the tour. A great host and an ugly drunk.

Scott McCook "Magoo" (a friend of Boony'a who juat happened to be in the right place at the wrong time, and was co-opted as assistance manager). A ring-in. Limited cricket experience but has huge potential as he is built in the classical Tasmanian mould.

Due to doubts about being able to fly anywhere in Australia in 1989-90, the season's I.V. tour involved a road trip to Canberra to play what we hoped would be a 3-day fixture against the A.N.U. 7 of the team were involved in the Poidevin-Gray "massacre" of the Townies on the Sunday, so the 4 remaining players - Doug, Kirkwood, Slider and Quentin - formed the Advance Party to meet Boony and find a home in Canberra. In fact they found two: the Gavin Private Hotel ("the Prison") and the Canberra Workers' Club, ideally situated 5 minutes from the A.N.U. ground and ideally priced to suit a student's budget. The trends for the week became apparent early; no-one took a hatrick in the PG's, but Slider, settling quickly into the I.V. routine, had one at the Workers'; Erby got the PG players lost (and not for the last time); and Jock and Floater (who was Missing In Action for most of the tour) turned up a day late. In any event, they could have turned up two days late, for after an indelicate Prison breakfast the team turned up at South Oval to find a wicket which couldn't be called underprepared because it hadn't been prepared at all. And not an A.N.U. player in sight, despite the match's billing as "feature event" of A.N.U. Orientation Week. So it was back to the Workers' for a quick lunch, and off on a merry chase, led by Boony, through the expansive grounds of the A.N.U. in search of the Staff Club. Floater got lost on the way and wasn't seen again until morning; Snake tried to get lost but couldn't; the rest of us found it and settled in to some serious betting on the horses, playing-card style. Doug backed the Ace of Diamonds in every race except the one it won, and decided, "There's money changed hands somewhere”. Erby got his food and drink from where the rest of us deposited ours, and ever since he hasn't been game to eat another lolly (of any kind). The day was rounded off at the Burgman College Toga Party where Campbell, and especially Kirkwood, put in absolute shockers. Kirkwood began his nightly, and unfailingly vain, diatribe of, "See you for breakfast in the morning, fellas" followed by "These girls aren't as bad as you think." You're right, Pete -they couldn't possibly be as bad as we thought they were.

Tuesday came, and we finally had some cricket. The opposition couldn't field the same team two days in a row (how would they have coped with a 3-day game?) So we were forced to play two 1-day matches. This time the pitch was underprepared; A.N.U. won the toss and sent us in. We struggled to 9-215 off 50 overs, thanks to Snake's 48 and 46 from Erby who, although still tight­ headed, was almost as ebullient as he had been the night before when inviting the Tram-Tasman clientele at the local Kentucky Fried Chicken store. A.N.U. edged their way to 80 off 15 overs, but after we took 5 quick wickets we thought we had the g£ume won. As happens so often in such situations, we lost. We deserved to; the frustrating thing was that they were much the weaker side. For the record, Snake took 4 wickets and Jack 3.

We were despondent, and a dreary A.N.U. party at the infamous Private Bin nightclub did little to lift our spirits. Snake, however, was lifted - by a taxi driver, from underneath a park bench somewhere near Parliament House. If he is to tour again. Snake must learn that it is the passenger's job to hail the taxi, not the other way around. Watson may have been lifted too, but not by a taxi driver. So we returned to South Oval on Wednesday determined to do ourselves justice by turning the tables. Seeing Sydney University undergraduate and part-time Sydney University Cricket Club player Bachelard opening the bowling for A.N.U. had the "red rag" effect on openers Gray and Ellis; they hit 75 and 68 respectively and carried us to 261 from our 45 overs. Gray in particular was so pleased that he had his first shout for the tour - apart form the one he let out when Kirkwood stole his beloved helmet. After yet another lunch not provided by the home team, we bowled them out for 106. Snake collected another 4 wickets, and the rest were shared, with part-timers (perhaps not for long?) Dogbanger and Kirkwood taking the final 2 wickets. Kirkwood claimed the last by appealing to the umpire's thirst at the end of a long day, and was awarded a dubious LBW decision; Dogbanger's wicket may have forced to change in career - after all, in 6 innings over 3 IV tours his aggregate with the bat is 11. In our humble opinion, the 155 run victory was a better indication of the calibre of the two teams than was given by the first match.

Slider and Floater promptly went home, and the rest returned to the Worker's for a night funded by a large pool of fines, both cricketing and social, and in Jock's case, for general obscenity. Once Sky Channels "Fighting Foxes" were over it was across to Burgman to farewell Boony and Magoo. Kirkwood thought it was too far to walk home so he stole someone's bike and rode it back to the Prison.

A fitting end to an ill-fitting tour for Kirkwood.

Thought was given to announcing some awards for the week: Dight for most odourous tourist. Jack for most obscene tourist, Erby for improving race relations . . . the list is endless. But who are we to judge?

JOCK CAMPBELL INTERVARSITY - SYDNEY UNIVERSITY V A.N.U.

at South Oval. A.N.U.. Canberra

20th February. 1990

50 OVER MATCH - No. 1 • SYDNEY UNI

S. Gray Caught Backhand 7 G. Erby Bowled Andrea 46 J. Hennesay Caught Dalgarno 3 A. Ridley Caught Dalgarno 2 A. Smith Bowled Foley 48 D. McCredie Caught Foley 23 J. Ellis Bowled Seebach 28 P. Kirkwood Run Out 18 J. Dight NOT OUT 25 J. Campbell Caught Seebach 2 H. Watson NOT OUT 0

SUNDRIES 13

TOTAL 9-215

Bachelard 10-1 -36-1 Dalgarno 8 - 1 -22-2 Seebach 8 - 0 -48-2 Andrea 9 - 0 -38-1 Pillans 5 - 0 -35-0 Foley 6 - 1 -13-2 Quigg 4 - 0 -13-0

A.N.U.

Pillans Bowled Campbell 10 Wilcox Caught Campbell 22 Thompson Caught Smith 30 Wilcox Bowled Campbell 0 Andrea NOT OUT 69 Campbell Bowled Smith 0 Quigg Stumped Smith 3 Foley Caught Smith 25 Dalgarno Caught Watson 30 Seebach NOT OUT 8 Bacheloard SUNDRIES 21

TOTAL 8-218 H. Watson 11 2 - 44 - 1 J. Campbell 11.4 - 0 - 51 - 3 A. Smith 10 1 - 37 - 4 J. Ellis 6 1 - 35 - 0 J. Dight 5 1 - 21 - 0 D. McCredie 5 0 - 19 - 0

A.N.U. WON BY 2 WICKETS 21st February. 1990

45 OVER MATCH - No. 2

SYDNEY UNI 75 S. Gray Caught Quigg 68 J. Ellis Caught Bachelard 40 A. Ridley Run Out 2 J. Hennessy Run Out 0 J. Ccimpbell Bowled Bachelard 24 H. Watson Caught Wilcox 6 P. Kirkwood LBW Bachelard 0 G. Erby LBW Bachelard 2 J. Dight Bowled Wilcox 6 D. McCredie NOT OUT 0 A. Smith Run Out SUNDRIES 38

TOTAL 261

OVERS 44.1

Bachelard 14 - 0 - 71 - 4 Seebach 7 - 2 - 27 - 0 Colman 5 - 0 - 38 - 0 Pillans 2 - 0 - 13 - 0 Quigg 10 - 0 - 51 - 1 Andrea 3.1 - 0 - 18 - 0 Wilcox 3 - 0 - 18 - 0

A.N.U.

Pillans Caught Campbell 13 Wilcox Caught Watson 0 Foley Caught Campbell 1 Seebach Bowled Smith 8 Bachelard LBW Dight 19 Andrea C & B Smith 26 12 Philp Bowled Smith 4 Quigg Caught Smith Campbell LBW Kirkwood 0 Wilcox Bowled Hennesay 4 Colman NOT OUT 11

SUNDRIES 8

TOTAL 106

H. Watson 8 -2-16 - 1 J. Campbell 8 -1-22 - 2 A. Smith 7 -1-28 - 4 J. Dight 6 - 0 - 24 - 1 J. Hennessy 2 - 1 - 8 - 1 P. Kirkwood 1.2 - 0 - 3 - 1

SYDNEY UNIVERSITY WON BY 155 RUNS HOW TO SCORE A HUNDRED

COUNTRY TOUR REPORT 1990

Tourists Cooper, Jenkins, Banks, O'Sullivan, Gray S, Rodgers P, Ridley, De Carvalho, Garrett, Logan, Wilson M, Quoyle D, Pitty, Robinson, Farrow, Grimble J

Also Came Clare, Sally, Margaret and Emma

Day 0 The drive to Gunnedah

New Years day. Its hot, very hot. The Maccas in the Cross at 12 serves for breakfast. Maccas at 4.00 for arvo tea and a break at Singleton. Finally Gunnedah and the first disappointment on tour. Jerker's accommodation arrangements were to be the bane of good cricket performances the whole tour.

Gunnedah saw the Court House "Cooler" where one tourist was heard to murmer that heating was extra. The publican must have won the lottery.

Logs and prospective family are in early Rabbit, Clare, Mia and Simon arrive and head straight for the nearest pool to marvel and Rabbit vane attempt to straighten the body on entry.

Back to the pub. Time to set the bases for most of the tour indescretions.

Its late and its still hot. Bland arrives in mystery and decides discretion is the better part of valour and heads for the river to pitch a tent. Greedy and Sally arrive. Greedy immediately moves into thrashing mode regarding the fine system. Retirement is early and the heating in the rooms is raised another notch.

Day 1 Gunnedah

Rabbit plays insomniac early. Could this be another one of those tours. Sally and John check out. Couldn't stand the heat in the bedroom let alone the kitchen.

Coaching organiser Robbo no where to be found. Pash and Rabbit roam the town in search of officialdom.

No coaching because all the kids are glued to the pool. Game to start at 2.00 pm. Give it a chance to get really hot.

Jerker attracts the first fine on tour. Agreeing to toss (then losing it) and having to field in the hot afternoon sun. Coops and Bland agree to play for Gunnedah and we play 12 against 12. 40 overs a side.

Micko self imposes the first $5 fine for dropping a sitter from Blands bat. 153 is set due to fielding noted sometimes on brilliant and at others likened to that of the original 1/2 mongrel. Robbo is fined for impersonating a horse. Greedy picks up 3 fines for outstepping and Micko for uttering expleatines and various others for misfields drop catches etc.

Simon Spitty and Rabbit see us to an easy win.

Day 2 Jenkins has found a pub on the corner of the busiest intersection in town and guess who got the rooms adjacent the lights?

The game is held in a cauldron like ground next to the pool. Those lucky enough to be dropped for this game quickly departed for the comfort there.

Logs and Grimble open the batting. Logs manages to commence a record $10 worth of fines for the game with a "yes, no, sorry" to get rid of Greedy who had been dispatching the odd delivery up until that point.

As the local paper read the next day the team struggled to 9 for 146 with particular mention made to Logs "painstaking 37" and Duck Deck calling for the ventalin and later succumbing to the heat and having to notice for 28.

Darby thought he'd give a couple of the young Tamworth guys a taste of "big city" bowling. They must have been impressed although I don't know that they saw many deliveries as both were bowled without playing a shot. Three for not very many and we looked a show.

Those in the pool thought they were in danger as the middle order went to town smashing boundaries through and over Fosters at the expense of Darby.

Off to Tcimworth Leagues where the hospitality of Tamworth players is first rate.

Funded by Logs immeasurable fines and Taunworth joining in the spirit of things many beers are bought and consumed.

After closing time Robbo (whilst keeping one eye out for RBT units) Pash, Simon, Rabbit and dare, go in search of Pizza. No luck but settle for a grease attack at local truck stop.

Day 3 Singleton

In keeping with the traditions set at Gunnedah Jerker has found the Railway hotel, aptly named as it is adjacent to Singleton Railway Station but we were to find it an admirable choice once events unfolded.

Two shaggy dogs, alias Rabbit and Pash pose for the local paper and Simon does his best to impersonate a coached player.

Greedy is two hours late and finds himself summarily fined and relegated to bat for the first time in his career below Mos.

Gray scores 89 running out Rabbit on the way. Darby takes to showing Singleton youngsters how to swing the bat with lust peeling off 77 runs from 40 deliveries. Robbo keeps the tradition alive and fails whilst Fosters manages quick runs.

270 odd should be enough. The locals think not as they have studied the Quoyle method of defence and implement same. Greedy to opening the bowling. First ball and the Singleton openers have Darby's method down pat. At this rate 11.25 overs should just about do it.

Sanity prevails but not in the batting and soon the home side is in dire trouble thanks in part to the guile of the Rabbit wrongun and superb outfield catching.

The part timers clean up the tail and its off to the pub where it is found that the social gliterati of Singleton have gathered.

Dick Deck and Garrett take control of the pool table and appear to be suffering the effects of consumption but don't appear to be frequent in the bar. It seems strange that they congregate beside the same sign after each shot.

The natives are getting restless. There's a scuffle and Claret is spilt. Uni players sit agog. The wounded combatant lays back and enjoys the attentions of his livid companion. Definitely a high point but only a snippet of what was to follow.

Dick Deck and Garrett finally lose pool table to a hustling local and all players retire to the upstairs sitting room where, encouraged by Logs, thrash through tall tails and truths from the legendary past. Logs is disappointed no "new" information surfaces.

Someone believes the first grade captain has something to offer the meeting and at 2.30 am he is promptly telephoned.

Dispersal finally occurs, Garrett has an accident in his bed.

Date 4 Newcastle

Garrett is seedy.

Lead by Rabbit, Robbo, Mia, Pash, Simon and Clare get lost and venture into the devastated areas.

The toss is contrived because they have an ex state player arriving later - much later.

We bat first with Jerker and Spitty consolidating from the outset to ensure no quick or rash runs are scored. A modest total ia reached.

Cooper takes a new ball and partnership with Garrett. Cooper's first over is tight - his second goes for 24 and he ie relieved of his responsibilities. Farrow goes for 28 from 2 overs and Spitty gets hit for an 8 from one delivery. Jerker ties them down for a while. The star performer from the previous day is not required although it would have been an excellent chance to ruin his tour figures. Fortunately its a cold day.

The ex state player is Dave Johnston who arrives and is promptly run out first ball chancing Spitty's arm.

The Newcastle dictionary does not contain the word hospitality.

A long tour ends and we head for home.

Highlights of the Tour

The fisticuffs at Singleton Logs leading discussion groups Knowing that Jerker has not found a new vocation in the travel industry The hospitality at Tamworth Darbys coaching by example

Lowlights of the Tour

The hospitality at Newcastle Greedy refusing to pay his fines

Final synopsis

Played 4 Won 2 (Gunnedah Singleton) Lost 2 (Tamworth Newcastle) A good time was had by all ~T“

Svdney University'! Richard De Carvalho on his wsy to making 28 ajamit West Leagues yesterday. OTHER GAMES 1988-89

5th October at Uni No 2 South West NSW X 1 4-201 (M. Noack 51 n.o., P. Sykes 467.0, S Atkinson 43, J. Rodgers 3-25) beat SUCC 192 (T. Watkins 66, A. Ridley 37, P. Kirkwood 3-33)

30th - 31st January at Uni no 1 Cricket Club of India 301 (J. Banks 4-52, J. Conomos 2-30) beat SUCC 261 (S. Gray 58, J. Hurley 52, M. Furlong 43).

3rd March at Oni no 1 SUCC 8-211 (A. Ridley 62, P. Hamblin 43, P. Garrett 41, T. Jenkins 3-35, H. Anderson 2-51) beat Old Blues 112 (C. Elder 37, G. Pike 17, M. O'Sullivan 4- 29, P. Garrett 2-12) SUCC SIX-A-SIDE REPORT

Looking back over yet another very successful Six-a-Side Day one can only marvel at some of the feats that occurred during this most memorable day.

History shows that Price Waterhouse took the trophy this year with a team that averaged 65 every time they went into bat. That's an average of 1.8 runs every time a ball was delivered during their six over stints at the wicket. The Thrashes who incidently were knocked out by Price Waterhouse in the first round managed to win the consolation draw with an average of 68.5 runs every time they went into bat. Or an average of 1.9 runs every ball delivered.

This year saw the first "ton" scored in 6 overs by a team and four 50's in personal performances.

The format this year was to segregate the business houses from the University riff-raff although it was noted that the Thrashes managed to worm their way into the top half of the draw. (Not that it did them any good).

Outstanding performances in the first round saw Quoyle smashing 39 not out, Hamblin 43 not out, Marshall 34 not out after having uncountable numbers of his deliveries dispatched over the fence by J Saint who scored 40 not out on the way to taking Phil Gray Photography to 1-82 off their six overs. The major upset of the first round saw the Tequila Slammers who were staffed by predominantly 6th grade players take on the Green Machine of Green R, Green A, Farrow, Hamblin, Dight & Co. The Green Machine looked home after having scored 72 off their six overs with Hamblin scoring 43 not out but the Tequila Slammers with a plucky 28 from Clarson and a 30 from Eggleton managed 3-74 with a six off the last ball of the innings to win. Of the other games the fashionable Six After Breakfast side accounted for the SUCC Vets, 53-47 the much named Private School Boys accommodated the Ultimate Mystery Side which included Crompton who managed the very slick 12 by the tune of 62 to 44. K M. P. G. Peat Marwick accounted for Malleson Stephen Jaques 58-47, Baker & McKenzie 49 defeated Westgarth Middleton 46. The SUCC Supervets 56 accounted for Barker Gosling 41 and Price Waterhouse 71 accounted for Thrashers 41.

The second round set the scene for some very high scoring matches. In the consolation draw, (the draw for those sides who lost their first round matches) the Green Machine set the scene with swash buckling 1-107 (including R Green 76 not out off 26 balls and M Farrow 18 retired.) In reply the Almost Rep Side managed 24 with Dight taking 4 for 2 including a hatrick and the never scoring J Conomos managing 8 quick runs. Still in the consolation draw the Thrashers cracked 2 for 89 with Banks 51 not out to easily account for Barker Gosling 48. Westgarth Middleton 66 got home at a tight one against Malleson Stephen Jaques who scored 64 and the SUCC Vets 72 with Whittaker 41 accounted for the Ultimate Mystery Side 63 with Crompton scoring 22.

In the main draw Price Waterhouse with Rickwood 53 not out and Wynn 40 not out amassed none for 99 which accounted for the SUCC Super Vets 1-44 with McGee scoring 32. K. M. P. G. Peat Marwick with McLennon smashing 26 managed 66 against Baker & McKenzie 31. The Tequila Slammers 57 accounted for Phil Gray Photography 55 and the Private School Boys 83 with Watkins 37 and Smith 26 accounted for the fashionable Six After Breakfast who scored 69 with Quoyle 37 not out after having pealed 18 off an I Drewe over.

This brought us to the semi finals and it was at this stage with the fashionable Six After Breakfast side having been eliminated that the dulcet pseudonomic tones of John (H G) Osborne and Richard (Roy) Decavalho managed to comendere the public address system and keeping all in sundry enlightened with their acrimonious accounting of the athletes performing on the field managed to keep the spectators from falling asleep. The nigh scoring of the first two rounds was gone except for the Thrashers who managed to thump 78 thanks to Loxton 52 and Shaw 24 not out against Westgarth Middleton 46 with Rodgers contributing none for 23 for the Westgath side. The Green Machine 33 accounted for the SUCC Vets 31 setting up a Green Machine Thrashers consolation draw grand final. In the main draw Price Waterhouse went upon their merry way easily accounting for Peat Marwick and the Tequila Slammers going down to the Private School Boys 51 to 42 thus setting up a Price Waterhouse and Private School Boys grand final.

Thus they were on. In the light this year rather than in the dark of the year before thanks to a piece of administrative brilliance in acquiring the use of St Andrews oval for the first two rounds.

The consolation final saw the Thrashers amassing 4 for 66 in their six overs with Cooper cracking 26 and Loxton 19 then the Green Machine coming out with 4 for 50 off their six overs with Green scoring 27 not out and Loxton taking 1-6 from his six deliveries.

The Private School Boys were always in the hunt but stumbled at the final hurdle and were unable to obtain Price Waterhouse's innings of 44 with their 37.

Thus ended the day with Price Waterhouse winning the main event after having consistently scored highly, and bowled well and fielded superbly. Many oohs and aahs were heard around the ground during their fielding efforts particularly on the strength of their arms.

Roy and H G after performing many in depth interviews and commentating at a fierce pace in keeping with the speed and skill of the grand finals, then assisted with the presentation of the awards including 10 commemorative prints donated by Phil Gray to the winning side and various other recipients including Rod Green for his swash buckling 76 not out, Jeff Dight for his hat trick and the umpires for umpiring under the severe pressure of the media eye.

To the victors Price Waterhouse congratulations. It is quite easy to see how many of their wins were set up when one peruses the batting averages below. Two of their batsman average in excess of 65. One averaged 40 and the other 3 chimed in when required.

Special thanks has to go to the various helpers on the day including Mr & Mrs Gray, who not only donated prints for the prize winners but also donated much of their time during the day to assisting myself and my wife at the refreshments stand. To James Robinson without whose help we would never have arranged St Andrews oval for the first two rounds. Jeff Cooper, Dave Loxton and Andrew Shaw for filling in various sides throughout the day and who between them batted 16 times. To our grand final umpires who showed cool and calm under the media eye. To John Grimble, my partner in crime who is always available with a shoulder to cry on when things go wrong and even managed to arrange the P.A. system. To Roy and H G for keeping us informed and entertained towards the end of the day.

And a special thanks to my wife Clare who filled in the gaps and remained as steady as a rock in the refreshment stand all day.

JEFF BANKS SYDNEY UNIVERSITY SIX A SIDE COMPETITION

BATTING AVERAGES - 1990

INNINGS N.O. H.S. AGG. AVERAGE

ADAM (B.G.) 1 9x 9 9.00 ALLEN (K.M.P.G.) 1 12x 12 12.00 ANDREW (K.M.P.G.) 1 9x 9 9.00 ATKINS J 2 35x 42 42.00 BANKS 3 51x 70 70.00 BARKER 2 6 10 5.00 BILL (B.G.) 2 11 17 8.50 BROWNE (B. & McK) 1 1 1 1.00 ERBY 2 6x 6 6.00 CAMPBELL J 2 26x 40 40.00 CHAMBERLAIN (K.M.P.G.) 2 Ix 1 1.00 CLARSEN 3 31x 74 74.00 CLUFF 2 13x 19 19.00 COHEN (SUPERVETS) 1 18 18 18.00 COLLINS 1 3 3 3.00 CONOMOS 1 8 8 8.00 COOPER B (VETS) 1 8 8 8.00 COOPER G 7 26 66 13.20 COOREY (W.M.) 3 22x 28 28.00 CROMPTON 2 22 34 17.00 DA VANZA (M.S.J.) 1 Ix 1 1.00 DECARVHLO 1 11 11 11.00 DENNIS (B.G.) 1 2x 2 2.00 DIGHT 3 14 22 11.00 DREWE 2 14x 14 14.00 EGGLETON 3 30x 59 29.50 EVANS (M.S.J.) 1 12 12 12.00 FARROW 2 18x 24 24.00 FINLAY (W.M.) 2 5 8 4.00 FITZPATRICK (M.S.J.) 2 6 8 8.00 GARRETT 1 2 2 2.00 GARNSEY (VETS) 2 16x 22 22.00 GILES (B.S McK) 2 15x 18 18.00 GRATTEN SMITH 1 6x 6 6.00 GRAY P JNR 1 8 8 8.00 GRAY P SNR 2 3 3 1.50 GRAY S 2 36x 50 50.00 GREEN R 2 76x 103 103.00 HAMBLIN P 3 43x 60 60.00 HANNIGAN (M.S.J.) 2 19 31 15.50 HENNESSEY S 3 9 14 4.67 HIGGS 2 2x 2 2.00 IVANCHENKO 3 10 20 10.00 JOHN (B.G.) 2 7 8 8.00 KAMBAS (W.M.) 3 35 60 20.00 KEVIN (K.M.P.G.) 1 0 0 0 LAMB (W.M.) 2 2 4x 7 7.00 LEE (W.M.) 1 1 2x 2 2.00 LOGAN 3 1 13 24 12.00 LOVELL 1 16 16 16.00 LOXTON 5 52 110 22.00 MARK (B.G.) 2 16 25 25.00 MARSHALL 1 34x 34 34.00 MARTIN (VETS) 2 10 14 14.00 McCROSSIN (K.M.P.G.) 2 12 23 11.50 McGEE (SUPERVETS) 2 32 60 30.00 McGILVRAY 2 5 5 5.00 McLENNON 3 26 46 15.33 SYDNEY UNIVERSITY SIX A SIDE COMPETITION

BATTING AVERAGES - 1990

INNINGS N.O. S. AGG. AVERAGE

MCNAMARA 2 1 1 0.50 MENZIES (K.M.P.G.) 2 6 6 3.00 MORGAN (B. & McK) 1 15x 15 15.00 MORRIS (B. & McK) 1 11 11 11.00 NATHAN 2 17 17 8.50 NEILL (SUPERVETS) 1 1 Ix 1 1.00 NICHOLSON (SUPERVETS) 1 1 llx 11 11.00 NOBBY 2 1 8 10 10.00 O'CONNOR (K.M.P.G.) 2 1 4x 4 4.00 OSBORNE 1 0 0 0 OUGHTON (GREEN MACH) 1 7 7 7.00 OWEN (K.M.P.G.) 1 22 22 22.00 PERRY (P.W.) 2 32 46 23.00 PRATT (P.W.) 3 2 28x 67 67.00 PRIOR (P.W.) 2 1 13x 13 13.00 QUOYLE 2 2 39x 76 76.00 RALPH (K.M.P.G.) 1 9 9 9.00 RICKWOOD (P.W.) 3 2 53x 65 65.00 ROBINSON 4 1 13x 25 8.33 RODGERS P 2 1 10 15 15.00 SAINT 2 2 40x 51 51.00 SAYERS 2 6 7 3.50 SCOTT (K.M.P.G.) 2 11 21 21.00 SCOTT A (B.G.) 2 14 21 10.50 SCOTT S (B.G.) 2 0 0 0 SHAW 4 2 24x 43 21.50 SHEEHAN (W.M.) 1 1 Ix 1 1.00 SMITH (VETS) 2 5 5 2.50 SMITH A 3 1 26 53 26.50 SOC (K.M.P.G.) 1 1 7x 7 7.00 SOUBRIS (W.M.) 3 13 20 6.67 SUTHERLAND (M.S.J.) 2 34 47 23.50 TURNER 2 4 4 2.00 WATKINS 3 37 79 39.50 WATT (P.W.) 1 8 8 8.00 WHITTAKER C (VETS) 2 41 46 23.00 WHITTAKER S (VETS) 3 7x 14 7.00 WILSON M 2 15 20 10.00 WYNN (P.W.) 1 40x 40 40.00

LEGEND

P.W. - Price Waterhouse B.G. - Barker Gosling K.M.P.G. - K.M.P.G. Peat Marwick M.S.J. - Malleson Stephen Jacques W.M. - Westgarth Middletons B. Si McK - Baker & MacKenzie SOCIAL ACTIVITIES

Missing, Off and Leg?1

The festivities of the 89-90 season began with two nights of Harold Park Paceway which revealed either a genuine respect for money within the club or more likely a level of dedication towards performance which doesn't allow late Friday nights 1 Those who did attend had some good laughs and lost all their money.

The Ten-Pin Bowling night promised much, but once again the Friday night curfew hindered attendance. The pre-Bowl wander through Rushcutters Park proved very enlightening as theories and tactics were discussed, and as a result everybody's form in the alleys was most impressive 1

With a lesson learnt, the Christmas Dinner was held on a Saturday night at the Safari Restaurant, and apart from losing our reserved table, the highlight of the evening was John Grimble's most vocal and persistent admiration of the magnificent shirts worn by the staff 1

In turn it must be said that the Golf Day held at the Blackheath course also had just the one focal point - his name was David Marshall, and his standard of golf this particular day saw him the recipient of the "Harps Horror 9" trophy. Dave McCredie did well to birdie two holes in the misty fog, whilst Paul Gregg did well to make it to the course 1

Our Trivia Night was indeed a most "wise and judicious" evening and I'm sure all who attended would recommend the evening becoming an annual fixture. The Passing Competition was bigger than Ferris Ashton or Noel Kelly and the dress sense of the "Frisky Foursome" (Phil Towzell, David Hamblin, Gary Lennon and Duncan McLennan) was something to be seen, and I'm only sorry about the BBQ catch!!

The season's activities culminated with the Annual Dinner which was enjoyed by one and all. The guest speaker, our own Michael O'Sullivan, spoke splendidly, as not a bread roll was raised in anger!

The Academy Award format went down well thanks to Deca and Cuffy and the only disappointment of the evening was ending up at the god-forsaken Australia Hotel to complete an unforgettable trifecta for the season!!

As the Social Committee, I would like to thank the ex-officio members who did all my work for me, and leave you with a thought from the movie Bull Durham with application to all sports.

"It's supposed to be a fun game, so let's have some fun out here, OK"!

Phillip Garrett TREASURERS REPORT

The year passed saw many pressures on the finances of the club. Not withstanding these the club managed to end the year in a similar position to the previous year.

Due to the inability of the SUSU to provide the club with a list of transactions from the SUCC Trust account the financial statement deals only with amounts under the control of the Treasurer. Although some transactions are made direct from the Trust account these have beea omitted because other transactions from that amount that are not known ie interest received and sales of stock making the information incomplete.

Steps have been taken by SUSU and the Treasurer to rectify this situation.

As with last year a large number of social levies remain unpaid. These players should be aware that should their indebtedness not be cleared by the commencement of the season they will be listed as defaulters with the Association and as such will be unable to play for any club until the debt is cleared.

As treasurer I am retiring my post and not seeking re-election. I wish to thank all those people who have assisted me during my stint.

JEFF BANKS SUCC - STATEMENT OF RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS

Income

Social Levies 5,650.00 Grants 3,000.00 Donations 185.00 Six a Side Day Income 2,310.67 Expenditure 1,177.16

Surplus 1.133.51

9.968.51

Expenditure

Loss Contribution to Foundation Dinner 99.65 Special Games Functions 862.01 Umpires 575.00

1,437.01 Afternoon Teas 1,341.10 Annual Dinner 2,339.50 Supporters Dinner - net cost 355.00 Coaching 1.700.00 Trophies 547.30 Caps & Ec[uipment 1.585.00 Fines 30.00 Secretarial and Administration 507.62 Travel Subsides 40.00

9,982.18

To be reimbursed to the Treasurer $( 13.67)

AUDITORS REPORT

I have examined the records of the Club as pertain to the above statement and report that the above statement represents a fair view of the transactions reported.

James Robinson B. Ag. Ec. CAREER RECORDS OF CURRENT PLAYERS ““ ~ — —' — — •

1989 - 90 SEASON

FIRST INNINGS N.O. H.S. RUNS AVERAGE WICKETS RUNS AVERAGE YEAR itjauow-J 7 ABADEE A -- 16 1 71 314 20.93 0 11 0 ATKINS J ' 1989 12 3 38 95 10.56 BANKS J < 1987 33 4 124 1,208 41.66 40 653 16.32 BARKER L 1989 7 2 42 107 21.40 BATCHELARD A 1989 1 0 1 1 1.00 0 28 0 BATES J < 1989 19 1 83 318 17.67 14 349 24.93 BLACK C 1989 2 0 2 4 2.00 2 41 20.50 BLAND M 1989 j3±a 1 o a-t S' S se j-.o 1 66 66.00 BOULOUX G + 1986 29 8 72x 414 19.71 82 959 11.70 BONNELL M.T.B. 1987 28 15 8x 49 3.77 71 1,689 23.79 HUDDLE A '» 1989 2 0 33 64 32.00 CAISLEY M 1984 80 6 139 1,779 24.04 3 22 7.33 CAMPBELL J 1986 48 14 70 655 19.26 88 2,038 23.16 CHAMPION S ' 1989 1 0 4 4 4.00 CHEN J t 1989 15 1 78 295 21.07 0 16 0 CLARSEN T 1989 16 2 108 436 31.14 20 287 14.35 CLUFF G 1984 58 2 114 1,102 19.68 COLLEY I 1989 12 2 65 148 14.80 COLLINS J 1988 20 6 17x 127 9.07 48 984 20.50 CONOMOS J 1989 9 2 10 26 3.71 20 361 18.05 COOPER G 1977 180 25 148 4,479 28.90 13 544 41.85 CRITTENDEN R 1982 128 13 99 2,482 21.58 3 226 75.33 DAVE K '' 1986 24 2 48 338 15.36 46 742 0 DAWSON A 1989 4 0 61 115 28.75 0 DECARVALHO M V 1986 13 1 40 159 13.25 DECARVALHO R 1984 69 9 67x 882 14.70 1 30 30.00 DIGHT J 1986 49 14 55 525 15.00 95 2,256 23.75 DOUGLAS G r 1989 2 0 39 42 21.00 DREWE I 1988 29 9 47 331 16.55 59 1,137 19.27 EASTCOTT A 1985 67 8 96 1,897 32.15 31 694 22.39 EGERTON R " 1982 12 1 138 487 44.27 11 149 13.55 EGGLETON L 1989 5 0 58 84 16.80 1 64 64.00 EGGLETON M 1989 1 1 3 3 3.00 4 51 12.75 ELLIS J 1989 14 3 99 405 36.82 21 476 22.67 ELLIS T 1989 1 0 0 0 0 ERBY G 1989 21 2 74 324 17.05 0 0 0 EVANS M 1989 2 0 4 4 0 14 FARROW M 1983 65 15 52 765 15.30 211 3,987 18.90 FIELD C 1989 1 0 5 5 5.00 1 26 26.00 FITZPATRICK V 1989 2 0 6 6 3.00 FURLONG M 1977 59 2 92 1,176 20.63 48 1,067 22.23 GARRETT P ^ 1986 53 12 80x 1,176 28.68 74 1,388 18.76 GAVAGNA J 1985 52 8 53x 529 12.02 95 2,758 29.03 GOONESENA D V 1982 93 7 121 2,310 26.86 1 5 5.00 GERONIMO R \ 1989 2 1 67 73 73.00 0 13 0 GRATTEN SMITH EV 1981 10 2 5 21 2.62 9 221 24.56 GRAY S 1988 40 2 109 1,050 27.63 5 54 10.80 GREEN A + 1982 94 10 135 2,003 23.85 0 10 0 GREEN R 1979 106 15 84 1,846 20.29 153 3,051 19.94 GREGG P 1987 33 7 134 957 36.81 GRIMBLE J 1982 124 9 93 2, 100 18.26 263 5,505 20.93 GRIMBLE P 1989 12 3 26 100 11. 11 17 460 27.06 HALLIDAY S A- 1989 3 0 19 29 9.67 HAMBLIN D >r 1986 43 3 123 1,304 32.60 0 78 0 HAMBLIN P 1982 130 21 205x 3,552 32.59 0 7 0 C-^ H lol 5" O 78 8 77 2 ^-1 /1 247 CAREER RECORDS OF CURRENT PLAYERS

1989 - 90 SEASON

FIRST INNINGS N.O. H.S. RUNS AVERAGE WICKETS RUNS AVERAGE YEAR

JAYACHANDRAN G 1989 18 7 35 124 11.27 28 529 18.89 JENKINS T 1974 240 24 121x 5,778 26.75 62 1,466 23.65 JENSEN M I 1989 2 0 37 37 18.50 7 159 22.71 JOHN S ^ 1989 13 5 41 265 33.12 0 20 0 LANGE R 1985 44 5 84 769 19.72 1 14 14.00 LEMKURT F 1989 1 0 1 1 1.00 3 29 9.67 LENNON G 1985 66 10 96 1,301 23.23 108 3,131 28.99 LOGAN P 1978 122 26.35 1^.7 2 79 39.50 LOVELL G.B.T. (r 1985 88 3 168 1,999 23.52 1 13 13.00 LOXTON D 1981 69 3 138 1,829 27.71 0 12 KIRKWOOD P 1989 7 1 71 160 26.67 1 12 12.00 MALAS R 1988 12 4 25 92 11.50 13 389 29.92 MARSHALL D + 1987 41 4 119 1,097 29.65 0 47 0 McCREDIE D 1987 36 7 60x 508 17.52 47 1,434 30.51 McDOUGALL P 1989 1 0 0 0 0 0 13 0 McGILVRAY N 1989 4 2 17 29 14.50 11 116 10.55 MCNAMARA P 1989 3 1 6 13 6.50 3 40 13.33 MURPHY T 1978 151 45 64 1,573 14.84 3sr 6-r5rT2 NATHAN R 1989 11 1 60 174 17.40 3<=l 1 (oGM /t 1 NEALE J 1989 3 0 57 105 35.00 OLDHAM R 1986 29 7 121 616 28.00 56 1,141 20.37 OSBORNE J V 1986 43 7 103 699 19.42 62 1,033 16.66 O'SULLIVAN M 1968 271 126 38 2,129 14.68 745 14,950 20.07 PITTY K 1980 155 10 159 3,304 22.79 2 114 57.00 RIDLEY A 1981 66 10 135 1,730 30.89 0 12 0 ROBINSON J 1982 76 9 99 1,590 23.73 46 896 19.48 RODGERS J 1972 193 118 26x 531 7.08 482 8,055 16.71 RODGERS P 1982 92 37 55 844 15.35 64 1,951 30.48 RONAN N “r 1989 1 0 1 1 1.00 0 15 0 SAINT J 1989 22 3 87 468 24.63 28 736 26.29 SAYERS S 1989 15 1 75 238 17.00 11 334 30.36 SHAW A 1979 189 24 180 3,679 22.30 0 0 0 SMITH A 1987 38 9 57x 684 23.59 70 1,432 20.46 SMITH M V 1987 30 11 27x 211 11.11 85 1,313 15.45 SUTTON J \ 1988 11 0 59 218 19.82 SWANTON W 1988 21 2 79 296 15.58 0 0 0 TOMKO C 1980 163 18 103x 3rs-n 163 40.75 TOWZELL P 1985 41 2 84 733 18.79 2 90 45.00 TURNER M 1989 14 3 19 126 11.45 16 526 32.87 VARUGHESE PV 1989 23 1 56 471 21.41 1 25 25.00 WATKINS T 1989 22 2 54 375 18.75 0 9 0 WATSON H 1988 17 8 45x 267 29.67 34 943 27.74 WILSON M f 1975 122 12 103 2,528 22.98 171 3, 247 18.99 WILSON R 1980 83 21 61x 983 15.85 185 3,978 21.50 YOUNG D 1984 39 6 69 883 26.76 30 394 13.13

f. oyi/w SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CRICKET CLUB RECORDS (To end of 1989-90) '^ '’O

OFFICE BEARERS 2 . N 5 .W .C j V. AND S.C.A. HONOURS

Patron (instiiuted in 1939) Life M embers N.S.W.C.A. A.B.S. While 1939-1944 Sir J. Carruthen 1927 (President NSWCA 1908-14) RJ.A. Massic 1944-1946 C. Sinclair 1927 Dr T. Clouston 1946-1962 R . T e ece 1927 Cape J.C. Moms 1962-1975 T.W. Garrcu 1936 Sir Herminn Black 1975-1990 R.B. Minnett 1936 r T.R. McKibbin 1936 President (from 1891 only) JJVI. T a y lo r 1936 HJvl. Faithful 1891-1909 R.CA1. Boyce 1943 F.D. Kent 1909-1920 S .G . W e b b 1944 NJvl. Gregg 1920-1921 RJ.A. Massie 1944 J.B. Lane 1921-1926 H.V. Evatt 1951 A± Blue 1926-1927 J.O. Stenmaric 1956 A.B.S. White 1927-192S A.B. Crompton 1983 RJ.A. Massie 1928-1929 S.G. Webb 1929-1944 Vice Presidents N.S.VV.C.A. J.O. Stenmark 1944-1956 E . B arto n 1 8 8 2-1885 J.C Morris 1956-1962 H.M. Faithful 1 8 90-1895 F.F. Munro 1962-1965 R . T e e c e 1890-1895.1897-1898 WJ. MacHe 1965-1973 (Hon.Sec. NSWCA 1868-1870) GJ. ScahiU 1973-1976 Sir J. Camithers 1 8 9 5-1907 W.A. South 1976-1978 H.V. Evatt 19 3 5 -1 9 5 5 A.B. Crompton 1978- RJ.A. Massie 1 9 3 9 -1 9 4 6

Hon. Treasurer NS.W.C j \. H.M. Stephen 1904-1907

Australian Cricket Board Delegates Life M embers (instituted in 1970) C Sinclair 1909-1912 S.G. Webb 1971 S.G. Webb 1955-1972 (deceased 1976) A.B. Crompton 1980- J.C Morris 1971 (deceased 1976) Country Committee WJ. Maclde 1974 R.C.M. Boyce 19 2 1 -1 9 2 2 GJ. ScahiU 1977 F.E. McElhone 1978 Grade Committee (renamed S.C.A. (deceased 1981) Commiaee of Management 1986) A.B. Crompton 1983 J.B. Lane 1913-1914 A.B. Crompton 1973-1979 M.R SeweU 1979-1982 J.F. Rodgers 1985- (Dcpuiy Chairman 1989- )

Executive Committee (renamed N.S.W. Board 1986) H.M. Stephen 1904-1907 C. Sinclair 1 9 0 7 -1 9 1 2 S.G . W e b b 1 9 55-1972 A.B. Crompton 1979- (Chaimian 1988- ) 18‘fl

Honorary Secretary (from^981^nly)

H .H . T ciry 1891-1S94 J. Bogle 1918-1919 H.J. Delohery 1937-1938 J. Blazey 1959-1960 J.P. Slnddand 1894-1S96 J. Qcmenger 1 9 1 9 -1 9 2 0 J.F. Connelly 1938-1940 C. Robe ns 1960-1961 W.D. Cargill 1896-1898 H..M. d eB u rg h 1 920-1921 L . Sew ard 1940-1941 P. Jc flre y 1961-1963 W .Il. Gregson 1898-1S99 CM. l^wes 1921-1922 11.B. T o dhuntcr 1940-1942 E. IxCouteur 1963-1965 W.B. Dight 1899-1900 J.H . M ou ld 1 9 2 2-1923 EJ. Halliday 1941-1942 P. C ro ss 1965-1966 J.W. Woodbum 1900-1902 A.D. Mayes 1923-1925 G.S. Smith 1942-1944 P.H. Scanlan 1966-1968 E.F. W»Jdy 1902-1903 W.G. Wilson 1925-1926 K. Dan 1 9 4 4 1 9 4 5 R. Alexander 1968-1969 F.C. Rogers 1 903-1904 H .V . S m g le 1926-1927 D. Howell 1945-1946 R . M esley 1968-1969 J.S . IlarTil 1904-1905 C. Cay 1 9 2 7-1928 J.M. Coppleson 1945-1946 1. Foul sham 1969-1970 W.F. Mathews 1905-1907 J.F-P. Hogg 1 9 2 8-1929 A.R. Cumming Thom 1946-1948 D. A m ia ti 1969-1970 G.D. Miclntosh 1907-1909 G C . H ogg 192 9 -1 9 3 0 B.R. Handley 1948-1949 A. Crocnpton 1970-1973 O.B. WilHams 1909-1910 A.l_ Cohen 1930-1931 D. Dickons) 1948-1950 A. Falk 1973-1974 L.C. Terrey 1910-1911 J. Ilcllmrich 1931 1932 D.A. deCirvallio 1950-1951.1952-1953 D. R id ley 1974-1977 CJ. Tozrr 1911-1914 R.A.C Rogera 1 9 3 2-1933 D.R. Cristofani 1951-1952 M . S e w e ll 1 9 7 7-1980 C.G. Pracott 1914-1915 N. Falk 1933-1934 P. H all 1953-1955 J. R o d g e rs 1980-1984 H .V . E s in 1915-1916 LB. Mcming 1 9 3 4-1935 C . Pearson 1955-1956 S. Quartemiain 1984-1985 R. Bardiley 1916-1917 T. Glasheen 19 3 5 -1 9 3 6 P. Whitelejl 1956-1957 P. G le n d a y 1985-1988 1_C. Donovan 1917-1918 J.A. Mcillon 1 9 3 6-1937 J. Peden 1957-1959 M- B ooneU 1988-1990'''/ P. R o d g e rs 1989- . 1 ; A LL G RA D ES

Club Championships: Runnere up: 1962-1963. 1963-1964

Club Partnership Records: 1st w kt 212 E.F. Wadd> & F.C Rogers I St Grade vs Cumberland 1904 -1905 2nd w kl 2 32 H.O. Rock

Highest Intervarsity Partnerships: 1st wkt 249 W.A. Shortland & H.CM. Delohery vs Melbourne 1898 3rd wkt 294 C.J. Tozer

M ost funs in a season; J. B ogle 1090 (ave. 83.8) 1st Grade 1918-1919 Highest average; LO.S. Poidevin 103.7(311 runs) 1st Grade 1896-1897 Most wickets in a season: J. B aird 78 (ave. 10.8) 1 9 7 5-1976 (14 in 1st Grade, 40 in 2nd Grade, 24 in P.G.) Highest Individual Scorc: JaM. Taylor 253 (vs Waveriey) 1st Grade 1923-1924 Best Bowling in an innings; P. G arreu 10-36 (vs.Mosman) 2nd Grade 1988-1989 Most Fielding Dismissals in a season: A. Crompton 46 (39 cts. 7 stp) 1st G rad e 1973-1974 M ost Fielding Dismissals I. W ilson 7 (3cts, 4 stp) 1st Grade (vs UNSW) 1 9 8 0 -I9 8 I in an Innings: S_M cKay 7 ( 7 e t s ) 3rd Grade (vs Wests) 1986-1987 A. Shaw 7 (4 cts, 3 stp) 2nd Grade (vs.Parra) 1 9 8 7-1988

Double Centuries: .Most Wickets in an Innings; J.M. Taylor 253 vs Waverley 1 St G rade 1923-1924 P. G a n e tt 10-36 vs Mosman 2nd G rad e 1988-1989 A.D. Forbes 221 vs Randwick 3rd G rade 1909-1910 C Alderdice 10-63 vs SuGeorge 2nd Grade 1939-1940 C J . T o z er 221 vs Redfem 2nd G rade 1910-1911 O.E. Nothling 9-15 vs Marrickville 1st Grade 1 9 2 5-1926 J.V . G a m e r 209 vs Manly 1 SI G rade 1923-1924 A. B aigeru 9-17 vs Gordon 5ih Grade 1980-1981 W.H. Gregson 207 vs Waverley 1 St G rade 1900-1901 R. H udson 9-25 vs Glebe 2nd Grade 1943-1944 P. H am blin 205* vs Gordon 2nd G rade 1986-1987 M O'Sullivan 9-25 vs Randwick 2nd Grade 1971-1972 R . T u rn e r 201* vs Manickville 2nd Grade 1935-1936 R. WiDdnson 9-37 vs Gordon 5ih Grade 1977-1978 A . Low 201* vs St George 2nd G rade 1958-1959 S. R uff 9-38 vs Randwick 3rd Grade 1968-1969 A .W . R oss 201 vs Manly 1 St G rade 1926-1927 S. G ran t 9-41 vs Uni of NSW 2nd G rad e 1974-1975 D. C a m e y 9-44 vs Manly 3rd Grade 1951-1952 D. H anlin 9-51 vs Petersham 1st Grade 1 947-1948 Most W ickets in a M a tc h : R. Harrison 9-52 vs Randwick 4ih Grade 1984-1985 C.I.M. McRae 14-45 vs Petersham 3rd Grade 1973-1974 D. McDonald 9-55 vs D.Rowers 7ih Grade 1975-1976 W.F. Matthews 14-75 vs Randwick 2nd Grade 1907-1908 R. H o w le a 9-56 vs Cumberland 5lh Grade 1977-1978 R . H ow lett 14-84 vs Gordon 5ih G rade 1977-1978 M.C. D elohery 9-64 vs North Syd 1st G rade 1898-1899 J. F arrar 14-106 vs Mosman 2nd G rade 1912-1913 S.G. Webb 9-78 vs Waverley 2nd Grade 1922-1923 P. D illon 13-54 vs Balmain 4th G rade 1979-1980 S.G . W ebb 13-70 vs Glebe 2nd G rade 1922-1923 RJ.A. Massie 13-80 vs Sydney 1st Grade 1913-1914 N.W. Broughton 13-95 vs Paddington 2nd Grade 1913-1914 RJ.A. Massie 13-96 vs North Syd 1st G rade 1913-1914 T.W, Garrett 13-7 vs Canlcrhury 1 St Grade 1893-1S94 R. Harrison 13-103 vs Randwick 4lh G rade 1984-19S5 First Ctoss RepresenUUves - Univeraity PUyen w h o h a v e played Fint Q ass Cricket in Australia; 1st Class C«re«r R u n s A ve W k ts A v e R .C . A llen 1878-1888 3 82 12.3 2 58.5 E.P. Baibour 1908-1925 1577 4 6 .4 10 47.5 R. Baidsley 1 9 20-1926 4 1 0 3 1.5 - - M.H. Blaxland» 1903-1924 4 95 3 0 .9 4 2 2.8 10.7 J. B ogle 1918-1921 911 4 5 .6 3 (CpLNSW 2 games) R.C.M. Boyce 1921-1922 126 3 1.5 - - T . B oyd* 1 9 6 6-1970 107 1 5 J -- 146.0 C.R. Campling 1922-1923 49 9.8 1 3 1 .2 G.R.C. Clarke 1899-1902 140 12.7 28 (CpLNSW 7 games) J . C C o ates 1 8 6 7-1880 158 7 .9 7 6 11.6 B.A. Cooper 1 9 2 8-1930 35 17.5 2 4 4 .0 J. C ope 1958-1959 12th m an on ly D.R. Cristofani* 1941-1947 7 4 9 2 6 .8 48 3 2 .9 3 3 .0 J. D yson 1975-1989 9 9 3 5 4 0 .2 2 H.M. Faithful 1 870-1875 32 8 .0 4 14.8 F.M. Farrar,Snr 1914-1915 6 2 2 0 .7 2 19.5 A.D. Fisher 1903-1908 94 18.8 6 39.3 G.L. Gamsey* 1904-1907 3 19 14.5 80 22.3 (CpLNSW 19 games) T.W. Garrett 1876-1898 3673 16.2 445 18.8 R.E. Gostelow 1920-1925 49 9 .8 (6 cts. 1 stp).

E . G ordon* 1981-1983 2 4 6 20.5 74 17.9 G.H. Gordon 1866-1868 51 17.0 - N .M . G regg 1912-1915 116 2 9 .0 0 - D.W. Hanlin 1948-1950 4 6 11.5 8 23.8 G .C . H ogg 1928-1929 2 6 2 6 .0 - - J.E.P.Hogg(NSW&Qld) 1926-1932 427 28.5 -- (Cpt Qld.5 gamesJ4SW 1 game) L.C. Hynes* 1935-1939 4 3 6 17.4 48 28.3 T.H. Iceton 1877-1878 1 1.0 0 - (to end of '89-'90 Aust.season) Im ran K han 19 6 9-1990 17463 3 6 .8 1283 22.3 S.P. Jones(NSW&Qld) 1880-1909 5193 21.1 55 33.5 J. K inloch 1 8 58-1862 5 1.3 12 11.2 J.B . L ane 1907-1913 51 10.2 (1 ct 4 stp )

C .H . U w e s 1924-1925 1 0.5 2 6 4.5 F.E. McElhone 1 9 1 0-1912 385 3 8.5 -- RJ.A. Massie 1910-1914 199 10.5 99 18.4 A.D. Mayes(NSW&Qld) 1924-1928 297 19.8 21 44.4 T.R. McKibbin 1894-1899 683 10.0 3 19 19.7 R.B. Minneu 1906-1915 220 3 2 8 .9 86 2 5 .0 O.E. Nothling(NSW&Qld) 19 2 2-1930 882 2 4.5 36 41.1 (Cpt.NSW 1 game) K.J. O ’Keeffe* 19 6 8-1980 4169 26.1 476 28.1 T.G. Parsonage 1932-1933 9 4.5 0 - M.B. Pawley 1969-1974 153 11.7 20 37.4 A.P. Penman 1 9 0 4-1906 45 15.0 18 21.9 L.O.S. Poidevin 1895-1908 7 0 2 2 3 2 .9 46 4 1.9 R J . P ope 1 8 8 4-1902 3 18 12.2 0 - T . P ow ell 1872-1885 3 35 15.2 1 4 0 .0 H .O . R ock 1 9 2 4-1926 7 5 8 9 4.8 - - B.M. Salmon* 1924-1932 323 3 5 .9 1 lO.O C.V. Single 1 912-1913 138 3 4.5 0 - W J . S u c k 1909-1913 142 12.9 24 31.1 J.M. Taylor 1913-1927 6 2 7 4 3 3.4 1 53.0 R .C . T e^cc 1872-1873 0 -- - K.W. Thompson* 1977-1978 78 9.8 (13 cts) C J . T o z er 1910-1921 514 4 6 .8 - E. Trenncry 1919 1921 37 7 .4 18 25.1 (Cpt.NSW 2 games) E.F. W addy 1902-1922 2 3 2 6 2 8.4 0 - (Cpl.NSW 1 game) A.B.S. While 1905 1909 291 4 8.5 - J.R . W o o d 1887-1888 87 2 9 .0 4 37.5 S.F.M. Yeatcs*(Qld) 1933-1934 46 11.5 6 6 0,2 ' Not while playing wilh Universily University Players who have Played Test Cricket T e sts R u n s A v e W k ts A ve R.C AUen (vs England 1887) 1 44 2 2 .0 - J. Dyson (vs India 1977-81. vs NZ 1980-81 vs England 1981-83. vs WI 1981-85) 3 0 1359 2 6 .6 -- T.W . Gartett (vs England 1876-87) 19 339 12.6 36 26.9 Im ra n K han (for Pakistan 1971-90) 82 3541 3 6.9 358 2 i 9 S .P . Jo n es (vs England 1881-87) 12 4 3 2 2 1 .6 6 18.7 T.R. McKibbin (vs England 1894-97) 5 88 14.7 17 29.2 R.B. Minneu (vs England 1911-12. vs S. Africa 1912) 9 391 26.1 11 2 6 4 O.E. Nothling (vs England 1928-29) 1 52 2 6 .0 0 - K.J. O’Keeffe (vs England 1970-77, vs WI 1972-73, vs Pak.1972-77, vs NZ 1973-77) 24 644 2 5.8 53 38.1 R J . Pope (vs England 1884) 1 3 1.5 - D .M . S m ith (England vs WI 1986) 2 80 2 0 .0 -- I.M. Taylor (vs England 1920-26, vs SA 1921) 2 0 9 9 7 3 5 .6 1 4 5.0

O ther University Players who pUyed First Class Cricket overseas but not in Australia:

1 st C la ss R u n s A v e W k ts A ve C a r e e r K .R . B row n • ? i'lP y}->> M iddlesex 1984-89 ■' ■' 2 5 9 4 3 1.3 3 21.3 J.D . C a n Middlesex, Oxford Uni. 1983-89 5395 33.1 59 46.5 N.G. Ducker Aust. XI vs Philadelphia 1912 15 7.5 J.P. Duiack Oxford Uni. 1980 136 10.5 K. SU . Emeiy H am pshire 1982-83 45 3.8 25.4 S.P. Hughes Middlesex, Nth Transvaal 1980-89 1387 12.2 385 29.2 R J . L ee Oxford Uni 1972-74 951 21.6 29 37.3 M.G. L'Estrange Oxford Uni. 1977-79 521 15.3 18 catches D . M eb m e s O tag o ? 7 7 ? P.G. (Paul) Roebuck Cambridge Uni, Gloucestershire 1 983-88 711 2 7.3 44.8 D .M . S m ith Surrey. W orcestershire E ngland 1973-89 11470 3 6.4 3 0 51.4 B.H. Travers Oxford Uni 1946-48 718 2 5 .6 48 30.2 G J. Toogood O xford U iu 1982-86 1384 27.7 25 42.7

U .C,. /8 - s - f m •7 I/S-

CLUB TROPHY WINNERS

Captain John Morris Memorial Trophy: Eric M cElhone Fielding Trophy: (1st Grade only, since 1973-74) 1975-1976 D.D. Ridley 1955-1956 E. Stockdale 1972-1973 P. M ackay 1976-1977 J. B aird 1956-1957 E. Stockdale 1973-1974 A. Crompton 1977-1978 M.F. Sewell 1957-1958 K. Williamson 1974-1975 A. Manrie 1978-1979 J.F. Rodgers 1958-1959 A. Low 1975-1975 G . H arper 1 9 7 9-1980 P. G annon 1959-1960 A . L ow 1 976-1977 M. Thompson 1980-1981 J.F. Rodgers 1960-1961 A. Low 1977-1978 M- 'Fhompson 1 9 8 1-1982 M.F. Counsel 1961-1962 A. Low 1978-1979 B. Wilcock 1982-1983 J.F. Rodgers 1962-1963 D. Fox 1 9 7 9-1980 M. I^Lievre 1983-1984 M .O’Sullivan 1963-1964 G . C o le 1980-1981 I. W ilson 1984-1985 S. Quartermain 1964-1965 G. Cole 1981-1982 C. Tomko 1 9 85-1986 K. Pilty 1965-1966 G. Dawson 1982-1983 A . S haw 1986-1987 PJ. Rodgers 1966-1967 R. Thomas 1983-1984 C . T o m k o 1987-1988 PJ. Rodgers 1967-1968 R. Meslcy 1984-1985 D. Q uoyle 1988-1989 J. Banks 1968-1969 C. M cl^ 1985-1986 D. Quoyle 1989-1990 E.B. IxCouieur 1969-1970 R. Meslcy 1986-1987 C. Tomko 1970-1971 P. James 1987-1988 R. Atkins 1971-1972 P. James 1988-1989 G. Ivovell 1989-1990 G .I x n n o n

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0, ^ ■- X~ 1)^ AS i 1 Best & Fairest Competition (1st Place): Dr. L’Estrange (M ost Valuable Undergraduate Lower Grader): 1974-1975 I. W o lfe 19 7 8-1979 S. Quaitermain 19 7 5-1976 J. Goncalvcs 19 7 9 -1 9 8 0 A . S h aw 1976-1977 B. C o llin s 1980-1981 S . D ight 1977-1978 19 8 1 -1 9 8 2 P . H ealey 1978-1979 S. Quaitermain 1 9 8 2-1983 P. Somerville 1 9 7 9-1980 P. D Ulon 1983-1984 R . N ew ton 1980-1981 D. Simpson 1984-1985 I. S m ith 1981-1982 T . M u rp h y 198 5 -1 9 8 6 T . H ow ard 1982-1983 A. UtUe. I. Hay 19 8 6-1987 M . ChaiTEtt 1983-1984 J. Grimble 198 7 -1 9 8 8 M . S m ith 1984-1985 J. M ay 1 9 88-1989 R . L ange 1985-1986 D . Q u o y le 198 9 -1 9 9 0 T . C la rse n 1986-1987 M. Charreu 1987-1988 G . C o o p e r 1988-1989 M . F arro w 1989-1990 J. E llis

Brian Hickey (Poidevln-Gray): I.fX Jlsh er (M ost Valuable Gradett-^-- - 1983-1984 S l j. F raw ley 1 9 7 9 ^ 9 8 0 M. O'Sullivan 1984-1985 S l j. Frawley 1980-1981 D. Grattan-Smith 1985-1986 St. J. Frawley 1 9 8 1 -1 9 8 2 D . R id ley 1986-1987 R. Oldhain 1 9 8 2-1983 W. Searles 1987-1988 J. H en n cssy 1 9 8 3 -1 9 8 4 J. Grimble 1988-1989 S. G ray 198 4 -1 9 8 5 M . P erry 1989-1990 1 9 8 5 -1 9 8 6 D . Q u o y le 198 6 -1 9 8 7 D. Gratmi-Smith /4 • 198 7 -1 9 8 8 J. Grimble l)!-i SUte Bank Award (Undergraduateonly) 19 8 8 -1 9 8 9 J. G rim b le 1989-1990 ^ SfS. G ray 1 9 8 9 -1 9 9 0 J. G rim b le

ALL TIM E BEST PERFORMANCES (All Grades)

BATSMEN (min. 3000 nins) BOWLERS (min 250 wickets) R u n s A v e Y e a rs I n n s N .O . H 5 . R u n s A v e / o o 6 * Y e a rs W k ts P la y e d P la y e d / A. Crompton 1961-83 339 4 2 156 6 1 0 2 2 0.5 ,J/M. O ’Sullivan 1968-90 7 45 14950 20.1 T . Jenkins 1974-90 2 40 24 121* 5 7 7 8 2 6.8 C. McRae 1971-89 545 9\T1 16.8 I. F ish er 1960-78 159 19 136 4479 31.9 J. R o d g ers 1972-90 4 8 2 8055 16.7 G . C o o p er 1977-90 180 25 148 447 9 28.9 G . P ik e 1969-84 420 8601 2 0.5 J. E veren 1954-67 193 19 147* 4 4 1 6 2 5.4 C . E ld er 1975-89 7801 21.4 . -5, E. LeCouteur 1 960-74 2 04 28 128 4349 24.7 T . M u rp h y 197 8 -9 0 - 6 5 5 2 ITT l R . S to rey 1963-76 191 3 0 107* 4 343 2 6.9 D . F o x 1957-86 S s s 6618 18.6 P. M ack ay 1971-86 192 16 125 4 3 3 4 2 4.6 P. Jam e s 1 967-77 333 i m 2 1 .9 B. C ollins 1967-82 2 1 0 10 113 4325 2 1.6 P. Armitage 1973-86 321 6 482 2 0 .2 L F oulsham 1963-76 2 17 13 123* 4161 2 0.4 R . C o u o n 1964-72 3 10 4909 15.8 K. Sheffield 1947-61 192 2 6 134* 3 9 8 2 23.9 A . B aig en t 1971-81 ■291 5174 17.4 H .O . R ock 1919-26 9 5 7 161 38 9 9 44.3 A .J a k e s 1964-73 2 95 3311 11.2 I. McCristal 1948-66 199 40 9 6 37 9 4 2 3.9 S . G le n d a y 1976-86 291 5726 19.7 ^ ^ S haw 1979-90 189 2 4 180 3 6 7 9 22.3 J. W h ite 1974-83 287 4332 15.1 — P. L ogan 1978-90 147 8 122 3663 26.4 W . S u c k 1905-15 2 8 0 5338 19.1 P. G annon 1969-82 258 26 81 35 9 7 15.5 J. Baird 1972-79 263 4872 18.5 A ’ ' “T.Hamblin 1982-90 130 21 205* 35 5 2 3 2.6 S. Quartermain 1978-85 26 6 5165 19.4 • /- ^ . C . T o m k o 1980-90 163 18 103* 3511 2 4.2 D. H an lin 1946-52 258 3883 15.1 M . S ew ell 1973-87 207 14 119 3 4 6 2 17.8 B. D ruery 1967-79 251 3443 13.4 M. Blackler 1978-86 153 3 165 334 5 22.3 M . P aw ley 1962-68 253 4948 19.6 M . P erry 1975-86 136 2 6 125 33 4 2 30.4 K. P itty 1980-90 155 10 159 330 4 22.8 J 5 2 ^ 5 D. Scou-Orr 1947-59 167 11 118 32 7 7 2 1.0 D. Grallan-Smith 1980-89 121 6 89 3 2 7 0 28.4 R. Richards 1949-66 225 16 91 323 7 15.5 7 I'i 71^’ % 3 y D. Q u o y le 1981-89 131 10 118 3 2 2 6 26.7 1 M. Thompson 1971-81 179 25 86 ■3197 20.8 E. B arbour 1909-15 59 7 181 30 8 6 59.8 D. M organ 1975-86 164 12 116 30 5 3 20.1

illl IXX 4 ^ ^4'7 FIRST GRADE RECORDS

Premien: 1898-1899 (2nd grade Compctiiion - A.B.S. White (CapL)]; 1901-1902 12nd Grade Compeiition - II.M. Sicphen (Cap«.)|; 1909 1910 (J.B. Lane); 1911-1912 (I.B. Lane); 1913-1914 (C.J. Tozcr).

Runnerj Up: 1912-1913 (J.B. ljuie); 1923-1924 (J.M. Taylor); 1924-1925 (J.M. Taylor); 1929-1930 (J.E.P. Hogg).

Semi Finalists: 1956-1957 (K. Sheffield) Encouragement Award: 1971-1972 (I.E. Fisher)

Most runs in a season: J. Bogle 1090 (ave. 83.8) 1918-1919 Highest average: LS. Poidevin 103.7 (311 runs) 1896-1897 Most wickets in a season: RJ.A. Massie 69 (ave. 10.4) 1913-1914 Best Average: RJ.A. Massie 10.4 (69 w kts) 1913-1914 Highest Individual Score: J-M. Taylor 253 (vs Waverley) 1923-1924 Best Bowling in an Innings; O.E. Nothling 9-15 (vs Matiickville) 1925-1926 Best Bowling in a Match: RJ.A. Massie 13-80 (vs Sydney) 1913-1914 Best All Round Petfomiance J.V . G am e r 766 runs (ave.54.7) 41 w kts (ave. 19.8) 1923-1924 Most Dismissals in a Season (keeping) A.B. Crompton 46 (39 cts 7 stps) 1973-74 J. Madgwick 36 (21 cts 15 stps) 1965-66 Most Dismissals in an Innings L WUson 7 (3 cts, 4 sips)vs.UNSW 1980-81

Highest Partnerships: I s t w k t 2 12 E.F. Waddy and F.C Rogers vs Cumberland 1904-1905 2nd wkt 232 H.O. Rock and JJil. Taylor vs North Sydney 1923-1924 3(d wkt 291 J.M. Taylor and J.V. Gamer vs Waverley 1923-1924 4th wkt 229 J.V. Gamer and O.E. Nothling vs M anly 1923-1924 5th wkt 307 R .C J^ Boyce and L.C Donovan vs Cumberland 1919-1920 6th wkt 144 J.M. Taylor and R. Stanley vs G leb e 1 924-1925 7 th w k t , 140 R.B. Minnelt and C.J. Tozer vs Paddington 1910-1911 8lh wkt ■ 179 H.H. Massie and A.D. Watson vs Petereham 1909-1910 9 th w k t 97 P. Mofloy and J. Newman vs Nofthem District 1946-1947 10th wkt 154 A.L Blue and W.D. CaigiU vs Cumberland 1898-1899

Three Successive Centuries: H.M. Stephen 1899-1900 149 (vs Redfem). 135 (vs Waverley), 123 (vs Nth. Sydney) J.M. Taylor 1923-1924 104 (vs West. Suburbs), 253 (vs Waverley), 110 (vs Petersham)

Century on Debut in 1st Grade: J.M. Taylor 1922-1923 141 n.o. (vs Randwick) G.C. Hogg 1926-1927 125 n.o. (vs Cumberland)

Century Opening Partnership in Each Innings: R. Bardsley 1915-1916 102 and 100 (vs .Middle Harbour) and E.F. Rofe

1090 J. Bogle 1 918-1919 617 A.B.S. While 1898-1899* 533 E.P. Barbour 1910-1911 961 J.M. Taylor 1923-1924 613 H.O. Rock 1921-1922 533 H.O. Rock 1920-1921 851 I.E-Fisher 1970-1971 606 J. Erby 1964-1965 528 O.E. Nothling 1923-1924 842 C.J. Tozer 1913-1914 604 R. Bardsley 1920-1921 529 W.A. South 1938-1939 800 J. Hellmrich 1930-1931 599 T. Parsonage 1930-1931 527 R. Shand 1966-1967 778 E.P. Bartour 1912-1913 596 B. Dwyer 1946-1947 524 T.W. Garreu 1894-1895 766 J.V. Gamer 1923-1924 577 N.G. Falk 1934-1935 523 F. Leventhal 1941-1942 713 I.E. Fisher 1971-1972 570 H.O. Rock 1919-1920 519 J. Dyson 1983-1984 713 H.O. Rock 1922-1923 546 CJ. Tozcr 1910-1911 516 A. Crompton 1968-1969 694 W.H. Gregsoo 1900-1901* 564 M. Perry 1982-1983 514 J.M. Taylor 1922-1923 673 J.E.P. Hogg 1929-1930 556 E.F. Waddy 1904-1905 514 A. Alderson 1961-1962 665 W.A. South 1941-1942 555 E.P. Barbour 1914-1915 513 D. Gratlan-Smiih 1986-1987 662 M. Perry 1984-1985 555 A.W. Ross 1926-1927 511 H.H. Massie 1909-1910 656 H.O. Rock 1924-1925 552 E.C. Hedcn 1901-1902* 511 D. Grattan-Smith 1980-1981 643 E.P. Barbour 1911-1912 550 D. Scou Orr 1956-1957 510 J. Cope 1958-1959 638 I.E.P. Hogg 1926-1927 548 E.P. Bartxxir 1913-1914 508 H.M. Steplicn 1899-1900 631 A. Alderson 1951-1952 548 J.E.I'. Hogg 1927-1928 506 I.E.P. Hogg 1925-1926 625 A. Alderson 1952-1953 547 R. Bardsley 1915-1916 505 D. Graitan-Smiih 1984-1985 624 R.C.M. Boyce 1919-1920 547 11.0. Rock 1923-1924 504 J.M. Taylor 1924-1925 620 T.W. Garrett 1888-1889 539 I.E. Fisher 1975-1976 503 J.C. Best 1915-1916 537 I.E. Fisher 1974-1975 502 E. Rofe 1923-1924 501 D.D. Ridley 1986-1987

* Univcrsily Isl Grade playing in 2nd Grade Compclilion so W ickets in a Season: 69 R.J.A. Massic 1913-1914 56 PJ. McSharry 1901-1902* 65 P.V. James 1973-1974 56 W J . S u c k 1912-1913 64 S. Smith 1945-1946 56 W. Scarles 1982-1983 61 A.I. Blue 1900-1901* 51 P.V. James 1 9 7 1-1972 61 E. Trcnnery 1919-1920 50 W J . S u c k 1 9 1 1-1912 60 S. Smith 1943-1944 50 P.V. James 1 96 9 -1 9 7 0 59 S. Smith 1942-1943 50 M. O ’Sullivan 1977-1978 59 J. Grimble 1983-1984 • University 1st Grade playing in 2nd Grade Competilion

Highest Team ToUis: F o r 512 (vs Gordon) 1914-1915 Against: 3 decl 585 (vs Petersham) 1915-1916 7-571 (vs Gordon) 1941-1942

Lowest Team Totals: F o r 44 (vs Balmain) 1946-1947 33 (vs St George) 1 8 9 8-1899 37 (vs W estSubuibs) 1942-1943 37 (vs Gordon) 1973-1974 Against: 22 (vs Cumberland) 1912-1913

Most Centuries In 1st Grade: 11 E.P. Baibour 181 (vs Gordon 1914-1915); 153 (vs Sydney 1910-1911); 143 (vs Redfem 1912-1913); 152 (vs Gordon 1913-1914); 135* (vs Bunvood 1912-1913); 135 (vs Glebe 1913-1914); 123* (vs Petersham 1910- 1911); 120 (vs Sydney 1912-1913); 117 (vs Redfem 1911-1912); 109 (vs Glebe 1911-1912); 103 (vs North Sydney 1914-1915).

Note: In successive innings in 1913 Eric Barbour scorcd 120, 31*, 135*, 143, 87, 99.

9 H.O. Rock 161 (vs Glebe 1922-1923); 154 (vs Randwick 1924-1925); 150 (vs North Sydney 1923-1924; 144 (vs Petersham 1924-1925); 133 (vs Balmain 1925-1926); 132 (vs West. Suburbs 1924-1925); 126 (vs North Sydney 1919-1920); 117 (vs North Sydney 1920-1021); 117 (vs MarrickvUle (1921-1922).

8 I.E. Fisher 136 (vs Sutherland 1976-1977); 120 (vs St George 1972-1973); 119* (vs Randwick 1973-1974); 109 (vs Sydney 1971-1972); 107 (vs Cumberland) 1970-1971; 100* (vs Northern District 1974-1975); 100 (vs Petersham 1970-1971); 100 (vs Cumberland 1969-1970).

7 J.M. Taylor 253 (vs Waverley 1923-1924); 141* (vs Randwicic 1922-1923); 123 (vs Northern District 1925-1926); 118 (vs North Sydney 1923-1924); 115 (vs Glebe 1924-1925); 110 (vs Petersham 1923-1924); 104 (vs W est Suburbs 1923-1924). SECOND GRADE RECORDS

Premiers: 1911-12 (R.C. Boyce - Cape.); 1962-63 G- McCristal); 1963-64 (J. Evercii); 1964-65 (J. Evercti); 1979-80 (D. Ridley).

M inor Premiers; 1962-63 (I. McCristal); 1963-64 (J. Everett).

Runners Up: 1907-08 (W.F. Matthews); 1909-10; 1977-78 (D. Ridley).

Semi Finalists; 1960-61 (1. McCristal); 1961-62 (1. McCristal); 1971-72 (D. Scanlan)

M ost nins in a season: R.H. Storey 679 (av e 4 5 .3 ) 1968-1969 lUghest average: O.E. Nothling 133.3 (4 0 0 m n s) 1921-1922 M ost wickets in a season: I. W olfe 69 (ave 14.0) 1974-1975 Best average: O.E. Noihling 6.3 1920-1921 Highest individual score: C .J. T o z er 211 (vs Redfem) 1910-1911 Best bowling in an innings: P. Garreu 10-36 (vs Mosman) 1988-1989 C. Alderdice 1063 (vs St George) 1939-1940 Best all round pcrfonnance: J.H. Everett 650 mns (a v e 3 8 .2 ) 4 2 w k u (ave 13.8) 1965-1966 M ost dismissals in a season: (wicketkeeping) A. Shaw 38 26 cts 12 stps 1987-1988 M ost dismissals in an innings: (wicketkeeping) L. S haw 7 (4 cts, 3 stps) vs Parra 1987-1988

Highest Partnerships: 1st W k t 210 M. Ives & A. Low vs B alm ain 19 5 9-1960 2 n d W k t 154 W. Caisley & R. Grant vs Bankstown 1 9 6 2 -1 % 3 3 rd W k t 152 D. Hill & M. Thompson vs Bankstown 1974-1975 4 th W k t 208 A. Shaw & G. Cooper vs Waverley 1987-1988 5 th W k t 148 R.H. Storey & RJ. Thomas vs Petersham 1968-1969 6 th W k t 139 A.B. Crompton & L McCristal vs Mosman 1962-1963 7 th W k t 150» B.W. Collins & R J. Thomas vs G o rd o n 1976-1977 8 th W k t 114 P. Beale & C. McRae vs Randwick 1978-1979 9 th W k t 153 S. Ruff & P.V. James vs North Sydney 1%8-1969 10th Wkt 90* A. Low & R. Mulready vs North Sydney 1 9 6 2 -1 % 3

SCO runs in a season: 50 fvickets in a season 6 7 9 R.H. Storey 1968-1969 69 I. Wolfe 1974-1975 6 7 2 R.C..M. Boyce 1912-1913 52 S. Glenday 1979-1980 6 6 4 R . Shand 1963-1964 51 N.W. Broughton 1911-1912 6 5 0 J. Everett 1965-1966 51 A . B etts 1968-1969 6 3 0 R.C..M. Boyce 1909-1911 50 T.P. Hattcry 1919-1920 55 4 J.H. Everett 1963-1964 525 G . C ooper 1984-1985 5 1 2 I.W. Foulsham 1973-1974 503 R. T urner 1935-1936 5 0 2 E. [j^ouleur 1969-1970

MOST CENTURIES IN SECOND GR.ADE

5 R.CM.Boyce 145* (1912-1913); 124 (1910-1911); 124 (1912-1913); 106(1910-1911); 102 (1910-1911).

4 J.Evereu 147* (1963-1964); 102 (1960-1961); 101* (1954-1955); (1964-1964).

4 B.W.Collins 113 (1973-1974); 104 (1968-1969); 103 (1972-1973); 101* (1976-1977).

3 A.I.OW 201* (1958-1959); 184 (1963 1964); 104 (1959-1960).

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<1 'J THIRD GRADE RECORDS

Premiers: 1980-81 (P. Gray - Qipt)

Minor Premiers: 1975-76 (R. Thomas), 1982-83 (J. Rodgers)

Runners Up: 1951-52, 1974-75 (R. ThomM); 1982-83 (J. Rodgers)

Semi Finalists: 1962-63 (R. Richaids); 1963-64 (R. Richards); 1975-76 (R. Thomas); 1989 90 (M. Farrow)

Encouragement Award: 1973-74 (R. Thomas)

1939-1940 Most mns in a season: V . G o ld en 5 28 (a v e 4 8 .0 ) 1968-1969 Highest average: M . T o n k in 6 8 .0 (2 7 2 tu n s) 1966-1967 M ost wickets in a season: R . C o tto n 54 (a v e 11.7) 1969-1970 Best average: G . P ik e 7.3 (1 7 w k ts) (vs Randwick) 1909-1910 ' Highest individual score: A.D. Forbes 221 1968-1969 Best bowling in an innings: S. R uff 9-3 8 (vs Randwick) (vs Petersham) 1973-1974 Best bowling in a match: C . M cR ae 14-45 Best all round performance; R . O ld h am 2 6 5 runs (a v e 53.0) 16 w k ts (a v e 18.6) 1986-1987 Most dismissals in a season 1980-1981 (wicketkeeping): T. Driscoll 35 (25 cts, 10 stps) M ost dismissals in an innings (vs West. Suburbs) 1986-1987 (wicketkeeping): S. M cK ay 7 ( 7 c t s )

Highest Partnerships: (details available iiiiy jhlCff 1960) 1st wkt 164* P. Mackay & A. Shaw vs M an ly 1979-1980 2nd wkt 203 D. Collins & J. Hennessy vs Penrith 1987-1988 3 rd w k t IS'o M. Wilsqw A A. Baaluolt ^ vs-Waveiiey ✓i 1961-1962 4th wkt 151 F. Wagner & D. Clarke v s G le b e Sth wkt 191 A. Frost & T. Driscoll vs M acquarie University 1980-1981 6th wkt 139 J. Davis & L. Williams vs Northern District 1965-1966 7lh wkt 146 D. Kearney & S. Hennessy vs U N S W 1986-1987 Sth wkt 103 D. Keamey & T. Howard vs Campbelltown 1985-1986 9th wkt 90 D. Fox & M. O’Sullivan v s S y d n e y 1969-1970 1982-1983 10th wkt 74 A. UtUe & J. Rodgers vs G o rd o n

Most Centuries in 3rd Grade:

3 K-W.Asprcy 117 (1923-1924); 116 (1923-1924); 131 (1924-1925).

^jo.Goonesena 116 (1984-1985); 121 (19|»-1^). i ' ( U ' ^ 1

2 A.D.Watson 169 (1908-1909); 103 (1908-1909).

2 N.CorkhiU 137* (1956-1957); 109 (1957-1958).

2 A.McMahon 155* (1964-1965); 100* (1962-1962).

2 LW.Foulsham 117 (1965-1966); 101 (1966-1967).

2 D.Quoylc 118 (1982-1983); 100 (1982-1983).

2 D.Keamey 104 (1985-1986); 102* (1986-1987).

2 R.OIdham 121 (1986-1987); 109 (1986-1987) in successive matches.

2 D.Collins 122 (1986-1987); 106* (1987-1988).

50 wickeLs in a sea.son: 500 runs in a sea.son: 54 R. Cotton 1966-1%7 528 V. Golden 1939-1940 52 S. Dight 1980-1981 50 C.McRae 1973-1974 FOURTH GRADE RECORDS

Prontcrs: 1976-77 (B. Dracty CapL); 1980-81 (P. Gannon); 1988-89 (P. Somerville).

Minor Premiers: 1980-81 (P. Gannon; 1988-89 (P. Somerville).

Sem iFliulists; 1963-64 (F. Hampshire); 1971-72 (A. Punch); 1974-75 (B. Dniery); 1977-78 (P. Gannon); 1979-80 (P. Gannon); 1986-87 (J. Rodgers).

Most runs in a season: J. Watu 565 (ave 4 3 .5 ) 1975-1976 Highest average: R. Scamps 119.0 (238 tu n s) 1965-1966 Most wickeu in a season: A. Jakes 76 (ave 9.8 ) 1969-1970 Best average: rAr-Smythc. T — 1950^^1 /*? Ho ■ Highest individual score: P. Hamblin 163 n.o. (vs Macquarie Uni.) 1982-1983 Best bowling in an innings: R. Harrison 9-5 2 (vs Randwick) 1984-1985 Best bowling in a match: P. DiUon 13-54 (vs Balmain) 1979-1980 M ost dismissals in a season: A. WaUis 29 (24 cts, 5 stps) 1980-1981 (wicketkeeping)

SCO r u n s in a seaso n : SO w ic k e ts in a se a s o n : 565 J. Watts 1975-76 76 A. Jakes 1969-1970 564 P. Mackay 1982-83 65 A. Jakes 1971-1972 59 P. DQloo 1979-1980 52 S. White 1979-1980

Highest Partnerships: 'i AJ 2> /‘f^a - / 1st w kt li—Uunter & K- O ’Connor ' VJ Nuitlieiii District - W 4 - 1 9 7 5 2 n d w kt 191 R. Mangan & L Tabrett vs M o sm an 1972-1973 191 P.Mackay & P. Logan vs Waverley 1982-1983 3rd w kt 136* P. Hamblin & D. Goonesena vs Macquaric Uni. 1982-1983 4 th w kt 204 D. Loxton & J. Robinson vs Waverley 1989-1990 5 th w kt 135 K. Piuy & P. Logan vs M o sm an 1982-1983 6 th w kt 160 G. Parker & M. Wood vs S l George 1983-1984 7 th w kt 102 L Schwartzkoff & M. Wilson vs Cumberland 1976-1977 8th w kt 99 P. Jeffrey & A. Clarke vs North Sydney 1961-1962 9th w kt 108 R. Scamps & D. Cohen vs Cumberland 1965-1966 10th w kt 86 T. Driscoll & S. Dight vs Northern D istria 1983-1984

M ost Centuries in 4th Grade:

3 P .L ogan 115 (1981-1982); 122 (1982-1983); 114 (1982-1983).

2 R .S cam p s 131 (1963-1964); 126* (1%5-1966).

2 P_M ackay 100* (1975-1976); 125 (1982-1983).

2 J.H u rst 122* (1987-1988); 116- (1987-1988).

2 J.B an k s 109* (1987-1988); 124 (1989-1990)

2. k P, tK-i j>j/^ FIFTH GRADE RECORDS I n-‘'

(University entered the N.S.W.C.A. 5th Grade Competition in 1969-197(|^From 1974-1975 until 1984-1985 two teams were fielded. From 1985-1986 one team.) ^

Premiers; 1980-81 (D. Morgun - CapL); 1981-82 (U Deverall); 1987-88 (P. Rodgers); 1988-89 (P. Rodgers).

M inor Premiers; 1980-81 (Undefeated - D. Morgan); 1987-88 (P. Rodgers)

Semi Finalists: 1974-75 (J. MaUcki); 1977-78 (J. MaUcki).

M ost runs in a season; G. Coroneos 4 74 (a v e 3 1 .6 ) 1981-1982 (5A & 5B) Highest average: G. Gulliver 2 1 3 .0 (2 1 3 ra n s) 1 9 6 9 -1 9 7 0 M ost wickets in a season: R. Howlett 57 (a v e 10.6) 1977-1978 (5A & 5B) Best average: J. M aU cki 8.4 (2 0 w k ts) 1 9 76-1977 Highest individual score: M. Blackler 165 (vs Sutherland) 1 9 78-1979 Best bowling in an innings: A. Baigent 9-17 (vs Gordon) 1980-1981 Best bowling in a match: R . H ow lett 14-84 (vs Gordon) 1 9 7 7-1978 Most dismissals in a season (wicketkeeping): G. MacAuley 2 7 (2 7 cts) 19 7 1 -1 9 7 2

Highest Partnerships 1st w kt 203 B. Tugwell & M. Caisley vs Western Suburbs 1984-1985 2 n d w kt 167 D. Morgan & J. Watts vs Bankstown 1979-1980 3 rd w kt 157 R. Denton & D. Tierney vs Northem District A 1981-1982 4 th w kt 118 D. Morgan & A. Hoop vs Northem District B 1977-1978 5 th w kt 150 A. Holden & J. Ryan vs Balmain A 1983-1984 6 th w kt 174 M. Lynch & P. Greenwood vs Uni. of NSW 1977-1978 7 th w kt 124 J. Banks & P. Gregg vs Campbelltown 1987-1988 8 th w kt 1 e . Mc}

M ost Centuries in Sth Grade:

2 J.Emmett 101'101* (1973-1974); 122 (1981-1982).

2 M.Sewell109 (1984-1985); 104* (1984-1985).

2 S .D u n c an 102 (1985-1986); 107 (1986-1987). LOWER GRADE RECORDS (Balmain/Drummoync, City & Suburban, Municipal Shire Catholic Competition)

(Note; University first entered a "6th Grade" teanvlh the Balmain-Drummcyne Competition in 1969-1970 and from 1973-1974 until 1984-85^elded two teams variously called 7th and 8th Grades or 6:h Grade A and 6th Grade B. In 1985-1986, one team (7th Grade) was fielded in Balmain-Drummoyne and one team O^olls) in the City & Suburban Competition. From 1986-87 until 1987-88, one team tTfh Grade) was fielded in Balmain-Drummoyne and one team (6th Grade) in the D G ra^e'^res.) In 1988-89 and 1989-90 one team (6th Grade) was fielded in the Catholic completion (Moore Park). In 1989-90, one team (7th Grade) was fielded in the Balmain-Dnjjlunoyne Competition.

P re m ie rs : 1973-74 (6ih Grade) (J. Malicld - Capt>. 1979-80 (8th Grade) (M. Best - Capt.): 1986-87 (6ih Grade) (R. dcCarvalho - C»pL); 1987-88 (R. de Carvalho - CapL). Up Semi finalists: 1985-86 (7* Grade) (M. Groves - Capl.) 1989-90 (6th Grade) (T. Q arscn - CapL)

Most runs in a season: JLRobiniOT 4 2 6 . - ( « v 3 a T « ) 498^ 1987 (6ih) Highest average: R. E geiton 6 8 .0 (2 7 2 ru n s) 1986-1987 (6th) M ost wicicets in a season: T . S aul 45 (av e 12.2) 1980-1981 (6thB) Best average: R. B urkett 63 (23 w k ts) 1970-1971 (6ih) Highest individual score: A . R ose 148 (vs Pennant Hills) 1986-87 (6ih) Best bowling in an innings: D. McDonald 9-5 5 (vs D. Rowers) 1975-1976 (7th) Most dismissals in a season (wicketkeeping): W . N elson 16 (13 cts, 3 stps) 1970-1971 (6th) M ost catches in > season (fieldsman): P. H ill 16 1983-1984 (6th B)

Highest Partnerships: Its y x A e ^ * l>ll- 1st wkt M.-Sew«lULR_Ege«ei»_L v» E p p w g ------1966^ (6th) 2 n d w k t 187 G. Qufif & P. WaddeU vs B u rw o o d 1987-88 (6ih) 3 rd w kt 145* S. Ingui & D. M o rg an vs Ashfield 1984-85 (6ih A) 4 th w kt M: Coltess-ft A.-Bak«r ] dotS tT v

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C e n tu rie s : 121* C Smoker 6(h 1969-70 114 B. Jan so n 1982-83 133 D. D w yer 6ih 1970-71 102 J. W a llh e r 1982-83 117* L B olt 6ih 1973-74 123 G. Waterford 1983-84 103* L Muggieton 7th 1974-75 103* D. M o rg an 1984-85 104* R. Luff 7th 1975-76 110 M . N elso n 1985-86 136* P. G ray 7ih 1976-77 138 R. E g erto n 1986-87 109 R. Wilkinson 8ih 1976-77 148 A. R o se 1986-87 102* J. U cbcll 8ih 1976-77 115 C . B lack 1986-87 111* G . M cN ally 8ih 1978-79 100* J. H u rst 1986-87 103* T. G eorge 8th 1978-79 139 M . C aisle y 1987-88 100 D. T ierney 8ih 1979-80 114 G . ClufT 1987-88 120 M. C ollcss 6chB 1980-81 103 J. O sb o rn e 1987-88 136 R. I'g e n o n 6

Runners up: 1959-1960 (M. Ives CapL); 1986-1987 (G. Lovell - CapL). iffc f [ S .GrgUf - O y^.) M ost runs in a season: D. W alkhom 361 (a v e 7 2 .2 ) 1938-1939 Highest average: F. F arrar 88.7 (2 6 6 ru n s) 1939-1940 Most wickets in a season; J. Jeffrey 33 (av e 11.2) 1938-1939 Best average: R. L ee 5 .5 (1 2 w k ts) 1969-1970 Highest individual score: D . W alkhom 175* (vs North Sydney) 1938-1939 Best bowling in an innings; G. Keighran 8^1 (vs Bankstown) 1973-1974 Best all round performance; R . L ee 5-0-130-291-58.2 (ave) 12^-6.6 (ave) 1969-1970 Most dismissals in a season (wicketkeeping); (la et». 3 stps) B 6 » 19W -

Highest Partnerships: 1st w kt 178 W. Ward & D. Walkhom vs North Sydney 1 938-1939 2 n d w kt 181 F. Farrar & R. Qark vs Randwick 1939-1940 3 rd w kt +W-/44 P. OuuilJii Jt R. M esley /<. v s G y d u iiy W 4 7.1968-. 4th w kt 118 D. Q aike & P. Blazey vs St George 1962-1963 JUI5 th w kt 124 T. Jenkins & M. Sinclair vs North Sydney 1975-1976 w kt 111* G. Maddocks & A. McMinn vs S y d n e y 1975-1976 7 th w kt 105 T. Buddin & G. Pike vs S y d n e y 1969-1970 8 th w kt 45 M. Hawker & S. Quartermain vs Randwick 1979-1980 9 th w kt 91 S. Woodhouse & L McMinn vs Northern District 1971-1972 10th w k t 39 D. Low & G. Waugh vs Waverley 1964-1965

C e n tu rie s 175* D . W alk h o m 1938-1939 103 P. Scanlan 1964-1965 165 P F arrar 1939-1940 130 R . U e 1969-1970 132 R. Q ailc 1939-1940 116* R . L ee 1970-1971 132 D. W a lk h o m 1939-1940 103 E . H ealey 1970-1971 127 C. Desamaulds 1952-1953 108 C . H o o d 1972-1973 101* C . P earso n 1954-1955 100 T. Jenkins 1974-1975 100 A . C ash 1957-1958 113* T. Jenkins 1975-1976 100* F. M u n ro 1 959-1960 113 P. Hamblin 1982-1983 104 D . C la rk e 1962-1963 113 J. W ilkinson 1984-1985 109 S . G ray 1988-1989

l/G VETERANS RECORDS ((^ly and(^sjiburban comp, since 1902-03) c

Most runs in a scAson; H.H. Massie 943 (av e 3 6 .3 ) 1925-26 Highest average: J. Everett 2 4 0 .0 (4 8 0 ru n s) 1972-73 Most wicketi in a season RJ.A. M»ssie 85 (av e 9 .7 ) 1922-23 Best average: F.S. Tange 5.7 (17 w k ts) 1902-03 Highest individual score: A.B.S. White 175 1922-23 Best all round performance P.S. Jo n es 5 94 runs (av e 3 1 .2 ) in a season: 5 2 wkts (av e 13.5) 1903-04

JJeSfCareer Records: Al“ B a ttin g ; J. iMackie (1958-88) ^^5-^07;;^366-28.9 B ow ling: D. Fox (1964-90) 397-7251-18.3 B. Nicholson (1958-90) 359-6276-17.5 A.B.S. While (1 9 0 3 -4 1 ) 355 - — — A i B lue (1 9 0 1 -3 6 ) 3 1 2 —

500 Runs in a Season: M assie 943 1925-26 F.C. Rogers 589 1934-35 7 p R o g e n 816 1929-30 K.J. O ’Keeffe 578 1986-87 R ogers 767 1925-26 }. M ackie 571 1961-62 I.G. Mackay 758 1 925-26 L. Bell 554 1953-54 F.C. Rogers 725 1930-31 H.H. Massie 541 1924-25 H.H. Massie 724 1930-31 A.B.S. White 539 1922-23 H.H. Massie 696 1929-30 I.e. Mackay 529 1929-30 A.B.S. White 688 1925-26 F.C. Rogers 5 28 1932-33 F.C. Rogers 687 1931-32 A.B.S. White 528 1912-13 R . H arvey 658 1933-34 A.B.S. White 527 1930-31 J.B . L ane 656 1922-23 A.B.S. White 521 1910-11 A.B.S. While 651 1927-28 P .S. Jo n es 515 1904-05 K.J. O ’Keeffe 638 1987-88 F.C. Rogers 515 1912-13 H.H. Massie 606 1927-28 H.H. Massie 514 1922-23 F.C. Rogers 598 1927-28 G.P. Barbour 507 1906-07 P.S. Jones 594 1903-04 F.C. Rogers 5 00 1924-25

40 W ickcts in a season: R.J.A. Massie 85 1922-23 P.S. Jones 52 1903-04 A .I. B lue 47 1912-13 G.C. Willcocks 44 1936-37 A .I. B lue 43 1902-03 H.G. Purves 42 1906-07 G.C. Willcocks 42 1934-35 C . K ing 42 1948-49 A .B .S . W h ile 41 1932-33 C. Latimer 40 1987-88 S y d n e y U n iv er sity C r ic k et C lu b

A nnual R e p o r t

1990-1991

Proudly sponsored by

THE STATE BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CRICKET CLUB

OFFICE BEARERS 1990-1991

PATRON: Dr. WJ. Mackie

PRESIDENT: A.B. Crompton OAM

LIFE MEMBERS (AGM when first elected): W.J. Mackie (1974), GJ. Scahill (1979), A.B. Crompton OAM (1983)

HONORARY SECRETARY: PJ. Rodgers

HONORARY ASST SECRETARY: S. Gray

HONORARY TREASURER: J. Robinson

COMMITTEE: T. Clarsen, R. Crittenden, P. Gray jnr. J. Grimble, W. Higgs, P. Logan. I). McCredie, A. Ridley, S. Sayers.

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS: M. O’Sullivan, J. Rodgers.

CHAIRMAN, SUCC FOUNDATION: E.B. Le Couteur.

Annual Report 1990 -1991 Fagel VICE PRESIDENTS VICE PRESIDENTS (Cont.)

(AGM when first elected) I.McCristal (1957) J.F. Rodgers (1975) R.E. Alexander (1969) I.W. Foulsham (1970) C.I.M. McRae (1981) PJ. Rodgers (1990) D. Armati (1978) Dr. D.G. Fox (1968) J. Malicki (1973) R.A.C. Rogers (1943) The Hon. K.W. Asprey QC (1936) Peter W. Gray (1981) R.C. Mesley (1970) Dr. A.W. Ross (1930-1932, 1981) J. Baird (1979) Phil J. Gray (1989) D. Morgan (1982) G.C. Russell (1969) Judge R.T.H. Barbour QC (1951) R. Green (1983) F.F. Munro (1960) G.J. Scahill (1972) RJ. Beale (1982) J.A. Grimble (1988) Mr. Justice G.D. Needham (1952) D. Scanlan (1967) K.O. Binns (1951) RB. Hall (1957) Mr. Justice P.J. Newman (1965) P. Scanlan (1970) L. Carrington (1978) B. Hickey (1986) Dr. R.Y. Norton (1946) Dr. D. Scott-Orr (1958) A. Chapman (1975) M J. Ives (1969) M.W. O’Sullivan (1972) M.F. Sewell (1980) J. Chapman OAM (1977) A.Jakes (1970) M. Pawley (1967) A. Shaw (1990) B.W. Collins (1989) RV. James (1970) R. Pearson OAM (1975) K.H. Sheffield (1956) G. Cooper (1990) Dr. T. Jenkins (1983) G.H. Pike (1975) P.T. Somerville (1986) R. Cotton (1971) R J. Lamble (1957) Colonel P. Pike (1976) J.B. Spence (1975) Dr. M. Counsel (1983) Dr. C. Latimer (1986) Dr. W. Pitty (1985) R.H. Storey (1972) A.B. Crompton OAM (1968) J.W. Laurie (1961) A.T. Punch (1972) R.J. Thomas (1969) D.A. de Carvalho (1955) E.B. Le Couteur (1965) S. Quartermain (1985) J.R. White (1981) F.H. de Carvalho (1950) C.E. Lee (1980) G. Reed (1986) Prof. Sir Bruce Williams (1969) J.D.H. Dettmann (1949) R J. Lee (1971) Dr. R.J. Richards (1958) G.R. Wilson (1978) M. Dickens (1983) P. Leroy (1982) Dr. D.D. Ridley (1976) I.E. Wolfe (1971).

D.A.T. Dickins (1952) Dr. J.M. L’Estrange (D ecd.i990) (1978) D. Robinson (1970) B. Druery (1975) M.G. L’Estrange (1976) J.G. Erby, A.M. (1962) P. Logan (1990) J.H. Everett (1964) G.B.T. Lovell (1990) AJ. Falk (1974) RH.T. Lovell (1965) N.I. Falk (1936) P. Mackay (1983) I.E. Fisher (1970) Dr. W.J. Mackie (1964)

Page 2 1990 -1991 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1990 - 1991 Page 3 Office Bearers & Delegates to S.C.A. COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE

T he General Committee met on twelve occasions up to and including 9th May, A.B. Crompton OAM 199 L Attendances were: (Chairman, N.S.W. Board; Delegate to NSWCA; Delegate to A.C.B.) Meetings Apologies

T. C L A R SE N ...... 3 4 J.F. Rodgers R. CRITTENDEN ...... 8 3 (Deputy Chairman S.C.A.) A.CROMPTON OAM (President) 7 5 G. ERBY ...... 3 5 (coopted 19.7.91) DELEGATES TO S.U.S.U.: S. Gray, D. McCredie P. GRAY ...... 8 3 S. GRAY (Assistant Sec.)...... 8 4 J. G R IM B L E ...... 5 4 DELEGATE TO CITY & SUBURBAN; Dr. C. Latimer W. H IG G S ...... 4 3 DR. C. LATIMER (Veterans) 2 3 E.LECOUTEVR (Foundation) .. 6 5 DELEGATE TO BUILDING AND GROUNDS: D. McCredie P. hOGAN (Chairman Selectors) .. 11 1 D. MCCREDIE ...... 7 4 M. O ’SULLIVAN (Vice President) 4 3 SOCIAL SECRETARY: G. Erby A. RIDLEY ...... 8 3 (coopted 19.7.91) J. ROBINSON (Treasurer) ...... 8 2 VETERANS’ SECRETARY: Dr. C. Latimer. J. RODGERS (Vice President) 9 3 P. RODGERS (Secretary)...... 10 2 C. TOMKO (1st Grade Captain) ... 1 3 CAPTAINS / SELECTORS: S. SAYERS (5th Grade Captain) ... 1

Chairman: R Logan 1st Grade: C. Tomko 2nd Grade : G. Cooper 3rd Grade : M. Farrow 4th Grade : J. Robinson Patrick Rodgers Honorary Secretary. 5th Grade: S. Sayers 6th Grade : J. Conomos/ W. Higgs. Poidevin-Gray: S. Gray Coaches: 1st Grade: G. Ridley Poidevin-Gray: Dr. D. Ridley Manager: Poidevin-Gray: P. Gray, Snr.

Page 4 1990 ■ 1991 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1990-1991 Page 5 CURRENT SYDNEY UNIVERSITY SYDNEY CRICKET ASSOCIATION BLUES AND COLOURS COMPETITIONS 1990-91

A. Alderson (1952) J. Mackie (1954) L(CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 1 Balmain 1198 11 Cambelltown 874 J. Malicki (1981) B. Amos (1955) 2 Gordon 1047 12 North Sydney 872 P. Beale (1980) E Munro, jnr (1961) 3 Sutherland 1038 13 Penrith 864 4 Randwick 950 14 University of NSW 836 M. O’Sullivan (1975) K. Binns (1942) 5 Western Suburbs 934 15 Manly-Warringah 728 M. Blackler (1982) B. Parkhill (1936) 6 St George 912 16 Northern District 722 7 Petersham-Marrickville 908 17 Bankstown-Canterbury 684 (1979) M. Pawley (1962) M. Burgess 8 Sydney University 908 18 Fairfield 573 M. Chambers (1959) G. Pike (1973) 9 Mosman 876 19 Waverley 516 10 Parramatta 876 20 Hawkesbury 282 A. Crompton OAM (1968) D. Quoyle (1985) 2. FIRST GRADE G. Dawson (1965) G. Reed (1950) PREMIERS: GORDON D. Ridley (1981) Placejgetters: 2, Mosman, J.Dettmann (1940) 3. Balmain, 4. Sutherland 10 Parramatta 38 E Dillon (1942) E Ring (1945) FINAL POINTS TABLE: 11 Waverley 36 1 Balmain 70 12 North Sydney 36 J. Rodgers (1981) R. Dunlop (1943) 2 Mosman 68 13 Randwick 36 B. Dwyer (1945) G. Russell (1966) 3 Sutherland 66 14 Northern District 34 4 Gordon 60 15 University of NSW 30 (1962) D. Scott-Orr (1954) J. Erby 5 Sydney University 54 16 Manly-Warringah 30 J. Everett (1958) M. Sewell (1981) 6 Campbelltown 54 17 Penrith 24 7 St George 48 18 Fairfield 18 (1940) A. Shaw (1983) P. Finley 8 Bankstovm-Canterbury 46 19 Western Suburbs 18 H. Giblin (1940) J. Spence (1981) 9 Petersham-Marrickville 42 20 Hawkesbury 6 D. Grattan-Smith (1981) C. Tomko (1982) 3. SECOND GRADE PREMIERS: NORTH SYDNEY R. Gray (1946) R. Townsend (1962) Placejgetters: 2, University of NSW, 3. Balmain, 4. Western Suburbs 10 Sydney University 42 B.H. TVavers (1940) B. Hambly (1950) FINAL POINTS TABLE: 11 Campbelltown 38 S. Harbison (1961) R. T\irner (1938) 1 Balmain 78 12 Mosman 36 2 North Sydney 64 13 Randwick 34 P. James (1970) L. Westaway (1945) 3 Western Suburbs 64 14 St George 30 T. Jenkins (1977) J. Westphalen (1946) 4 University of NSW 58 15 Bankstown-Canterbury 30 5 Manly-Warringah 54 16 Penrith 30 J. L’Estrange (1978) S. White (1955) 6 Parramatta 54 17 Fairfield 30 G. Lovell (1989) R. WoodHeld (1957) 7 Petersham-Marrickville 52 18 Waverley 18 8 Sutherland 48 19 Northern District 16 9 Gordon 48 20 Hawkesbury 12

Page 6 1990-1991 Sydney University Cricltet Club Annual Report 1990 -1991 Page? 4. THIRD GRADE 7. POIDEVIN-GRAY PREMIERS: RANDWICK PREMIERS: CAMPBELLTOWN Placegelters: 2. Penrith, Runners Up: Sydney University 3. Western Suburbs, 4. Balmain 10 St George 42 DIVISION A DIVISION B FINAL POINTS TABLE: 11 Sutherland 36 1 Campbelltown 42 1 Sydney University 42 (1.408) 1 Western Suburbs 68 12 Campbelltown 36 2 Bankstown-Canterbury 36 (1.285) 2 Gordon 42 (1.170) 2 Penrith 63 13 Parramatta 36 3 Penrith 36 (1.254) 3 Parramatta 36 3 Balmain 61 14 Gordon 36 4 Sutherland 36 (1.146) 4 North Sydney 24 (1.212) 4 Randwick 60 15 Manly-Warringah 32 5 St George 28 5 Mosman 24 (0.817) 5 Sydney University 48 16 University of NSW 30 6 University of NSW 24 6 Northern District 18 (1.139) 6 Mosman 48 17 Fairfleld 24 7 Western Suburbs 18 7 Manly-Warringah 18 (0.999) 7 Northern District 42 18 Hawkesbury 18 8 Waverley 12 (0.686) 8 Balmain 18 (0.686) 8 North Sydney 42 19 Bankstown-Canterbury 12 9 Fairfield 12 (0.663) 9 Hawkesbury 12 (0.892) 9 Petersham-Marrickville 42 20 Waverley 6 10 Randwick 6 10 Petersham-Marrickville 12 (0.582)

5. FOURTH GRADE 8. GREEN SHIELD PREMIERS: GORDON PREMIERS: BANKSTOWN Runners Up: Gosford 3. St George, 4. Randwick 10 Campbelltown 42 NORTHERN DIVISION SOUTHERN DIVISION FINAL POINTS TABLE: 11 Parramatta 42 1 Gosford Wyong 54 1 Bankstown-Canterbury 54 1 St George 54 12 Petersham-Marrickville 36 2 Gordon 42 2 Campbelltown 48 2 Randwick 54 13 Waverley 34 3 Penrith 36 3 Illawarra 42 3 Penrith 54 14 Fairfield 33 4 Hawkesbury 30 (1.053) 4 Western Suburbs 36 (1.076) 4 Gordon 51 15 Balmain 30 5 Parramattta 30 (0.945) 5 St George 36 (1.074) 5 Western Suburbs 48 16 Sydney University 24 6 Northern District 24 (1.188) 6 M & S (Western) 30 6 Northern District 48 17 Manly-Warringah 24 7 M & S (Northern) 24 (1.135) 7 Sutherland 28 7 Sutherland 46 18 Hawkesbury 18 8 North Sydney 24 (0.969) 8 Waverley 18 (1.064) 8 University of NSW 46 19 North Sydney 12 9 Manly-Warringah 24 (0.826) 9 Petersham-Marrickville 18 (0.855) 9 Bankstown-Canterbury 42 20 Mosman 12 10 Balmain 24 (0.747) 10 Fairfield 18 (0.653) 6. FIFTH GRADE 11 Mosman 6 11 Randwick 6 PREMIERS: RANDWICK Placegetters: 2. St George, 3. Penrith, 4. Northern District 10 University of NSW 42 FINAL POINTS TABLE: 11 Western Suburbs 36 1 Randwick 78 12 Parramatta 36 2 Penrith 60 13 Waverley 36 3 St George 58 14 Sydney University 34 4 Northern District 54 15 Manly-Warringah 30 5 North Sydney 54 16 Bankstown-Canterbury 24 6 Gordon 54 17 Campbelltown 24 7 Fairfleld 54 18 Hawkesbury 24 8 Petersham-Marrickville 54 19 Balmain 18 9 Sutherland 42 20 Mosman 18

Page 8 1990-1991 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1990-1991 Page 9 HONORARY SECRETARY’S REPORT. HONORARY SECRETARY’S ______REPORT.(Cont.)______I present with pleasure the 126th Annual Report of the Sydney University This performance from 1st Grade was backed up by the Poidevin-Gray side who were Cricket Club. In last year’s report, I runners-up in their competition. This effort, after several seasons in the wilderness, focused on the "results in the Sydney represented a hime turn around. The new coach Damon Ridley, manager, Phil Gray and grade competition". It is pleasing to Captain, Simon Gray, worked with their team to make the final against Campbelltown report that in the 1990-91 season, there only to lose to a very strong opposition. Special thanks must go to the very loyal band of was considerable improvement. supporters who supported this team, especially Nina Gray and Brian Hickey.

While the Jum p from 10th to 7th place in 6th Grade were perhaps the unluckiest of all teams imaginable. Having reached and the Club Championship was good, all would won their Final outright they had to put the corks back in the champagne bottles as they agree the performance of 1st Grade were informed that, because they had beaten the Minor Premiers, that team had the throughout the season was the most right to challenge again the following weekend! With 3 overs to go in the'Grand’ Final significant. For many years the Club has our last batsman was bowled and the premiership lost! Well done to the captain, John looked to their top grade to lead the way. Conomos. The 1989-90 season laid the foundation with an organised approach to all aspects of 1st Mention must be made of several individuals who contributed well beyond duty to the Grade’s efforts. This year bore fruit and Club. Firstly, James Rodgers who after 19 seasons of cricket for University has retired to although the team disappointingly missed give his services as coach of the St. Ignatius’ College 1st XI. Fittingly, he received the JC out on the semi finals it showed the rest of Morris Memorial Trophy for the fourth occasion at the Club’s Annual Dinner and during the Clubs that they have a real match when the Season took his 500th Club wicket. Further achievements are referred to in an drawn against Sydney University. accompanying article but the Club expresses its sincere thanks for all his efforts on the field. Alan Crompton OAM (President) Excellent individual performances contributed to the team success and deserve James Robinson, the Club’s Honorary Treasurer, received a transfer to Melbourne in mention. John Grimble, for the fourth April and so the Club has temporarily (we hope) lost the services of a very valuable season in succession was awarded the Ian member. The last season was a fine one for ‘Robbo’ as it saw him not only balance the Fisher tr(why for the Most Valuable 1st books well and captain 4th Grade but he also passed 2000 Club runs. The fact that he has Grader. During the Season he reached the been a part of three premiership winning teams in this time with the Club is testimony to milestones of 250 wickets and 2000 runs in ‘Robbo’s’ efforts. 1st Grade for the Club. Other ve^ worthy on field performances deserving congratulations were Gary Lennon’s Adam Smith’s 35 wickets in his first full 717 runs in 1st and 2nd Grade, Mark Bland’s all round performances which saw him win season in 1st Grade, a further 27 wickets in the Dr. LEstrange Award for the most valuable undergraduate lower grade player and Poidevin-Gray and selection in the NSW the milestones from two veteran players: Mick O’Sullivan took his 750th Club wicket in Colts against Queensland Colts, suggest a an unfortunately curtailed season and Terry Murphy strapped his hamstrings up for very bright future for a 19 year old. He and another year which included his reaching his 400th Club wicket. John Gavagna provoked interest from the State selectors, the latter with his aggressive Another representative player was first year student, Richard Kelly who played in the fast bowling which also netted 35 wickets. Barclay Australian Under 19 Championships in Sydney in January for the Northern Territory. The Club was proud to host two of these fbctures at the University Ovals. Andrew Shaw’s 441 runs and 31 dismissals represented a very productive all round At the NSWCA 1990-91 Media Awards, former Secretary and current lower grade player season, while the Club sadly farewelled Max Bonnell won the award for the most outstanding story relating to grade cricket for Peter Hamblin whose 514 runs was the his article on Kerry Mackay. deserved reward for a determined, dedicated approach to the game. Paul Patrick Rodffers (Honorary Secretary) Congratulations to former players: David de Carvalho who was elected President of the Grimble made up one of the best bowling NSW Law Society for 1991,Bob Murrell whose cricket paintings were exhibited at the attacks in the competition with his 29 victims. Cricketers’ Club in January 1991; Sir Nigel Bowen who after 55 years of service to the law and politics retired as Chief Justice of the Federal Court in November 1990; and to a Finally Craig Tomko, besides scoring 404 runs, let the team in excellent fashion, so much younger ex-player who we hope to see back soon, Geoff Lovell, who was selected for so that he was 2nd in the ‘Captain of the Year’ award from the 20 1st Grade captains Oxford University XI in Apri this year. voted on by the umpires each week.

Page 10 1990 -1991 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1990-1991 Page 11 HONORARY SECRETARY’S OBITUARIES 1990 -1991 ______REPORT. (Cont.)______T he Club extends its sympathy to the friends and relatives of the following, connected with the Club, who passed away during the last year. Congratulations also to current players Rod Green, Max Bonnell and Robert Crittenden who have recently been married and to Richard l^nge and his former colleague at St. Andrews’ College and the Club’s Trevor Howard on their engagements.

Several of the Club’s Vice-Presidents have reached milestones of service to us, namely Mrs. Gwiadys Jean T\irner died on 3rd May 1990. Mrs. Turner was the wife Sonny (F.H.) de Carvalho who has now been in this position for 40 years; Fergus Munro of Roy Turner who played for SUCC in the late 1930’s. He scored one of the for 30 years and the following for the past 20 years - Ian Fisher, Ian Foulsham, Alan nine double centuries recorded by Club players, with 201 not out against Jakes, Peter James, Dick Mesley, and Phil Scanlan. Marrickville in 1935-36. He later played with distinction for North Sydney, whom he represented as a delegate at the NSWCA. We offer Mr. Turner our The Club was well served by some particularly hard working members of its Committee sincere condolences. such as David McCredie. As our Sports Union representative and Committee member JFR he was able to liaise effectively with the SUSU as well as organising intervasities. He deservedly won the State Bank Award.

Alan Crompton OAM, the Club President, was another who was able to liaise with an outside organisation - namely the NSW Cricket Association, in his role as Chairman of Dr. James Michael L’Estrange M.B.,B.S. (Knight Commander of Saint the NSW Cricket Board. Simon Gray combined his roles of assistant Secretary, 1st Gregory the Great), died on 23rd July 1990. Jim LEstrange played for the Grade opener and Poidevin-Gray Captain in exemplary fashion. Club during the 1930’s as a medical undergraduate and two or his four sons, Michael and Jim, represented the University at 1st Grade Cricket and Rugby. The Club was again fortunate in havingthe continued support of the Foundation under Dr. LEstrange supported both Clubs forcefully and practically over many Ted Le Couteur’s diligent leadership, ^ e State Bank’s financial backing was combined years and his kind donation of an annual award for the Most Valuable Lower with the issuing of bags, T-shirts and the erection of an impressive scoreboard on No.l Grade Player since 1978 - 79 was evidence of his public generosity to the oval. Its $45000 sponsorship over three years ensures the Club a strong financial base. Cricket Club.

The Sports Union under secretary Roy Pearson again provided excellent facilities and The Club intends, with Mrs. LEstrange’s ^proval, to continue this award roundsman Graham Hunt and his workers produced centre and practice wickets. The under the title of ‘The Dr. Jim LEstrange Memorial Award’. It was his many fydney Cricket Association’s staff particularly John Wood and his successor Brian acts of not so public generosity, kindness, thoughtfulness and support that Hughes were always helpful and ran Sydney Grade Cricket very efficiently under the endeared Dr. LEstrange to his many friends in the Cricket Club. He brought Chairmanship of Mr. Noel Laming. all the caring qualities of his profession to his eve^ activity in life. The congregation at St. Mary’s North Sydney at his Requiem Mass witnessed to The 1990-91 season was one of improvement and consolidation in some areas and of the esteem in which he was held by the medical profession, the staff of the outstanding achievements in others. However, to have not reached the semi-finals in any Mater Hospital, the members of the Monte Saint Angelo, Saint Aloysius of the top Grades,let alone to have won any premierships at all, indicates areas to further College and Saint Ignatius’ College communities and by his Cricketing and improve on next season. rugby colleagues. One man has touched so deeply the lives of so many people.

As this Report was being prepared, news of Alan’s award in the Queen’s Birthday List The headmaster of Saint Ignatius’ College writes;" A man who was devoted became public. His Order of Australia Medal for Services to Cricket was a richly to the Lord and to his Church, to his profession, and to his family. Dr. Jim deservea reward for one who has given so much to our Club for 30 years and who has LEstrange gave our boys and our staf ' a wonderful example, and we thank earned the respect of all at the highest levels of the game. the Lord for the gift he was to us and t le privilege that it was to have known him." Patrick Rodgers. We express our condolences to his wife. Iris and to his children, Margaret, Father Peter LEstrange, Mary, Michael, James, Frances and Patrick. JFR

Page 12 1990 -1991 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1990-1991 Page 13 A TVibute to James Rodgers A IVibute to James Rodgers (Cont.)

(SUCC 1972-1991) It is no coincidence that James was the Honorary Secretarj^ in this unforgettable season providing leadership in the administration which is so crucial to success For the Club on T he 1990-91 Club Annual Dinner could well have been renamed ‘TVibute to James the field. Significantly he was also awarded the J.C. Morris trophy for the most valuable Rodgers Night’ or an ‘Evening with ‘Roy”. Apart from being the Club Speaker for the clubman in that year. night, James won the J.C. Morris Memorial TVophy for an unprecedented fourth time; he was presented with the ball with he took his 500th wicket for the Club in the just James began seven seasons of captaincy in 1981 and in the 1982-83 season led 3rd Grade completed season; and finally he (less willingly) was awarded with the ‘jug’ for the into the fmal only to lose to a strong Gordon team. In 1986-87,4th Grade made the lowest batting aggregate over the season. semifinals under James also. As a player, he was again a member of a team (3rd Grade) in 1989-90 which made the semi-fmais. His enjoj^ment of playing with some very On that night the announcement of his talented younger cricketers in these later years will remain with him. 508 wickets over retirement from playing became official ^ these 19 seasons gives some hint as to James’ value as a spin bowler. With the ball, after 19 seasons with the University. His highlights include the stunning start to the 1980-81 season when James bowled 47 overs awards for Clubman, bowling and batting on the first day of that season before sending down another 45 in Round 2, while sum up very well the significant capturing 15 wickets including 10 in one day. This final season certainly showed that his contribution he has made to Sydney skills and fitness have not deserted him, even if the sharply turning ball has! His 7-46 University Cricket and it is these areas against Balmain was second only to his 8-81 against the same unfortunate Club several which this tribute will concentrate on. seasons before. 35 consecutive overs in his final match for the Club was testimony to his stamina gained from long stints at the nets. "Being able to play at the one level for so James joined the Club in 1972 after several long without feeling the need to drop down the grades has been a pleasing feeling." seasons with Northern District. His memories of these early days with However, it is with the bat that James has probably gained most notoriety! The winner University are fond but also of a very of the dreaded ‘jug’ on four occasions, including just 3 runs in 1986-87 and the scorer of disorganised set up. Selections were just 537 runs have provoked comparisons with Chandrasekhar, Higgs and Bonnell haphazard, little practice was done and (before last season). A very short back lift, practically non existentfoot movement and pre-match warm ups were unheard of. the scoring chart for his career heavily concentrated behind point (i.e. through slips) We wandered on the field and counted would not suggest too many batting highlights. how many we had - hopefully there were eleven." However, late order partnerships to win games his teammates were resigned to lose include the 35 with equally incompetent Tan Grant in 3rd Grade in 1977 against North Despite this, he was a member of sides Sydney when it was so dark the ball could not be seen. Again to show his ability to which made the semi-finals in that era. maintain his skills to the last, he participated in a thrilling 26 run stand with Richard In fact, these semi-finals and final James Rodgers Lange for the last wicket against Sutherland in 1990-91. Eight runs to win in the final experiences were some of the most pleasant over with James on strike did not fill the forlorn teammates with much confidence. A memories James has of his playing days. Especially happy were the 1974-75 season and maiden first ball and the gear started to be packed away. Then incredibly, a squeeze out the following summer when under Rob Thomas’ leadership, a very young side was to point for a cheeky single and two overthrows put Lange on strike to win the game with runners up and semi-finalists respectively. Many of these players went on to be 1st successive boundaries. Graders, mcluding Geoff Parker, Steve Ward, Geoff Keignran, Tom Jenkins and Chris McRae. Chris’ non-stop enthusiasm right throughout his career provided real Other 10th cricket stands featuring the No. 11 were the record 74 run partnership with inspiration to James. Alistair Little and the 61 run liaison with Jimmy Atkins in the season before last.

In 1977-78, James played under Damon Ridley in a 2nd Grade team whose brilliant Perhaps the most memorable batting performance occurred in the far out reach of lake fielding, which saw over 100 catches taken in the season, reflected the discipline of the Cargelligo in 1981, on the Country Tour. James seemed to have made more tours than side. Another experience of being runners up was somewhat alleviated in 1979-80 when Ray Bright and Chris Anderson put together and they featured such experiences as James was 12th man in the victorious 2nds with Damon again at the helm. having to share a double bed witn MarK ‘Sambo’ Sewell.... but back to the batting at the Lake! 1980-81 was a memorable season for the Club and one in which James contributed to and participated in fully. Premierships to 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades were marked this year with a 10th anniversary reunion dinner. James was a member of the Premiership side led by Peter Gannon. "I never felt we were going to lose a game that season," remembers James, reflecting on the new confidence beginnmg to pervade University Cricket. James 5laces a lot of the credit for this change in the work of^Damon Ridley and Peter Gannon 5ut is perhaps modest in not including himself.

Page 14 1990 -1991 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1990 -1991 Page 15 A IVibute to James Rodgers (Cont.) THE FOUNDATION REPORT

Chasing 170 the Uni boys decided to swap the batting order around. This backfired T h e Foundation is now in its second year and has continued to progress steadily. somewnat because at 4-14 out was walking J, Rodgers at Number 6! Worse was to follow Although these are still early days, the Foundation has already been able to assist the when James ran out Chris Hayes (now a forgiving colleague at St. Ignatius’ College) and Club materially in many ways and may have made at least a small contribution to the Club’s successes this season. the score was 5-21! Enter this time the English County player and soon-to-be Test batsman, David Smith. After a short time m the middle the pale skinned left hander wished to retire as the 40 degree plus conditions were not agreeing with him. The aim of the Foundation is to place the Encouraged by his upper order partner to stay on ('They’ve come to see you bat.... not Club on a secure financial footing in me!") Smith proceeded to hit 5 sixes on his way to 107. An amazing hit 51 of these came perpetuity. This means that only the from just 3 (8 ball) overs from NSW Country leg spinner, Richie Booth in a stand of over interest received from the capital sum is 100. At the other end the redoubtable Roy was neatly compiling a crucial 15 and the available each year and the capital sum is game was won!. So those who felt James went to wicket ‘mostly as a gesture to never touched. Hopefully witn continued convention’ as Johnnie Moyes said of Bert Ironmonger - think again! support from past and present players the Foundation will continue to grow from As an administrator, James has given many hours to the Club. Having joined the strength to strength. Committee in 1973,he has served in many positions ever since. James was elected a Vice The Foundation now has 26 Life Members, President in 1975 at the very young age of 22. He took over from close confidant, Mark 76 Members and 38 undergraduate Sewell, as the Club Honorary Secretary in 1980. His involvement with NSW Cricket Members and Subscribers. The total of Association began in 1982 when he became a delegate from the Club, a position he still Donations and pledges has now reached holds, as delegate to the S.C.A. $145,000 and total cash received is $113,600. This is an excellent result and one we can all be proud of. A noteworthy In 1986, James was chosen as a member of the Sydney Grade Committee whose job is to factor is that many undergraduate run Sydney Grade Cricket. Since 1989 he has been the Deputy Chairman of the Committee of Management which took over from the Grade committee. In these roles, members joined this season. This is James has brought much credit to himself and the Club and his huge amount of work particularly pleasing as it shows that the behind the scenes with the S.C.A. and the Club where he is now one of two Senior Vice current players appreciate what the Foundation is trying to do for the Club and Presidents, is hard to fathom and fully appreciated. are giving it their support. This season the Foundation has helped the Ted Le Couteur (Chainnan SUCC Foundation) Finally, some personal highlights of this long playing career that is now sadly at an end. club in the following ways; James feels that playing with the Club at the same time as legendary University players Ian Fisher, Mick O’Sullivan and Alan Crompton OAM has been a pleasure. The □ Purchased Letters, signs, and numbers for the □ Employed a coach for the Poidevin-Gray side. No.l Oval friendships made with players from other Clubs and Umpires over the years have been a STATE BANK scoreboard which is now fully □ Employed a scorer for the 2nds. mecial part of playing Sydney Grade cricket. One special memory is fieldii^for 1st operational. Grade (or 2 overs because or the late arrival after lunch of several players. Tne two □ Employed a scoreboard attendant at No.l Oval □ Purchased walkie-talkies for communication Waughs happened to be batting at the time and they were in full cry. James ‘hid’ at long between scorers □ Paid for the production of the "Players’ on but remembers having to field one stinging shot on the boundary before being and the scoreboard. Information Booklet" relieved by the latecomers! □ Employed a practice co-ordinator for the □ Met a portion of the general running expenses season. of the Club. James has seen a more professional outlook develop in the Club in recent years that make it a far cry from the approach of those first few years in the early 1970’s. This The STATE BANK OF NSW continues to be the Club’s and the foundation’s official change has occurred for many reasons but it seems none more so than the leadership sponsor and has contributed generously to the Foundation again this year. provided by James Rodgers. It is to this fine administrator, cricketer and servant to We are extremelygrateful for its support and assistance since the Foundation’s University Cricket that we say, thank you and well done! inception. The STATE BANK has also provided warm up gear and bags for all teams. The STATE BANK also awards the outstanding Undergraduate who has participated in the Club’s administration, worth $500. This season’s award went most deserved y to David McCredie. The Foundation committee sincerely thanks all those who have already joined the Foundation and their names are listed below. We would love to have every Club Member, young and old, join us; so if you have not already joined please think about it - let us try and make it a 100% effort.

S.U.C.C. Foundation, PO Box 205, Holme Building, University of Sydney 2006

E. Le Couteur, Chainnan J. Grimhle, Secretary.

Annual Report 1990 - 1991 Page 17 Page 16 1990 ■ 1991 Sydney University Cricltet Club FOUNDATION MEMBERS SELECTORS’ REPORT

I am pleased to present the report OfTicial Sponsor: by the chairman of selectors. Had I been STATE BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES permitted to present this report at the conclusion of round 12,1 would have been more pleased. The disappointments of the final three rounds were difficult to accept, but were perhaps a truer reflection of the Club’s overall strength than we would LIFE MEMBERS: wish to admit. Albert R.O. Latimer C. Armstrong W. (In memory of L. Williams) Le Couteur E.B. The institution of an office of chairman of Cammack W. Lovell RH.T. selectors was widely supported by Cash A. Mackie W.J. members of the club, a tnough with Clarke D.S. Nevell T. different expectations in many senses. Collins B.W. Ridley D.D. The general committee envisaged a Counsel M.J. Rodgers J.F. beneficial line of communication with the Crompton A.B. OAM Rogers R.A.C. club’s selection panel. The members of ErbyJ.G.W. Smith G.S. that selection panel (the captains) saw Everett J.H. Sullivan J.P. scope for better administration of their Fox D.G. Sydney University Vets. own tasks. Many players would have Heydon J.D. TTiomas R.J. hoped for greater consistency in selections Laurie J,W. (In memory ofJ.R. Hoyle) Woodfield R. than they perceived had existed in recent seasons. TTie ultimate and overriding Phil Logan (Chainnan of Selectors) objective was for the club to win more games at cricket. After twelve rounds it seemed MEMBERS that some advances had been achieved, particularly: Allworth W.M., Anderson H., Armati D., Armitage P., Asprey K.W., Baird J., Bangs K.R., Banks J., Beale P.J., Chapman J.A., Connor G.B., De Carvalho D.A., Dickins D., 1st grade placed first; Druery B., Edgar A.G., Edwards P., Emery D.G., Emery N.A., Fisher LE., Foulsham L, Glenton P.N., Gray Peter, Gray EG., Gray P.J., Grimble J., Guiness M., Helsham M.M., 2nd and 3rd grades within one win of the fourth placed sides. Howell D., James P.V., Jenkins T, Jenkyn P., Kuner J., Langdon P., Lamble R.J., Laurie R.S., Lee R.J., EEstrange J.G., Le Lievre M., Logan P.W., McEacheran G., Poidevin-Gray in the final; Mclnnes D., Meintjes D., Meredith-Jones J., Mesley R.C., Mitchell T.A., McKell S.H. (the Late)., McLaughlin W.P., Morgan D., Mulready R., Munro EC., The club’s third placing in the Club Championship. Nicholson B.S., Niesche J., Norton R.Y., O’Dea M., O’Sullivan M., Pawley M., Pitty W, Reed G.E., Rodgers P.J., Scahill G.J., Scanlan D., Scott-Orr D., Sewell M.F., Shaw A., Superficially, this analysis was indicative of a successful season to that point. Three Short P.D., Stenning G.E, Swords G., Tomko C., Tonkin M.A., Tonkin T.A., Travers B.H., rounds against the strong, St. George, Gordon and Randwiqk clubs devastated this Wagner R, Wilson M.E., Yarad E., position. 1st Grade fell from the top four for the only time in the season. The semi-final charges by 2nd and 3rd grades ended. The final Club Championship position of equal seventh was little better than our usual position. SUBSCRIBERS AND UNDERGRADUATE MEMBERS: Had the round 12 position been a misrepresentation? Amos R., Angus J.A., Beil A., Bland M., Brock B., Brockhoff J.D., Butchart D., Butler G., Charrett M., Conomos J., Dunlop J., Ellis J., Erby G.G.W., Frost A.G., Garrett P., Gray S.J., Hennessy L., Hennessy J., Higgs W.A., Ivanchenko M., Kelly R., In reality, it may have been. 1st Grade and PG’s aside, the Club enjoyed only moderate Le Couteur MJ., Leekan J., McCredie D., McGanty J., Motum J., Pike PH., success. In 4th and 5th Grades, we had considerably less success than that to which we Radford R., Richards R., Sayers S., Sherwin G., Smith A., Topper D., Watkins T, have become accustomed. With a view to building upon the positive aspects and perhaps Wheeler J., Weight J., Yeates F., eradicating the less positive aspects, I offer the following observations:

Page 18 1990.1991 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1990 -1991 Page 19 SELECTORS’ REPORT (Cont.) CLUB PRACTICE REPORT

Overall Batting Strength F or the 1990/91 season, the SUCC committee established a goal to secure a Batting was not the club’s strength in 1990/1991. The loss of half a dozen higher grade practice coordinator. Formal practices commenced from 3 October. A practice batsmen prior to the season was difficult to overcome. The players who stepped mto coordinator was appointed and commenced duties from 31 October. their shoes generally found the higher standard difficult to adapt to in the snort term. It is essential that the club recruit at least six quality batsmen prior to next season, In addition to an ‘all p ad e’ practice on Wednesday night, 3rd-5th grades trained on particularly as three higher grade batsmen have been lost due to interstate/overseas Thursday and 1st and 2nd grades on Friday. Training centred around net practice which sojourns. generally ran smoothly. Efforts were made to bat players against bowlers of equal standard to create a realistic match situation and where batsmen or bowlers were singled Competition Draw out for specialised practice, provision was made to extend their net time. Difficulties The inequity of not playing all sides each season is beyond dispute. This season, we had arose when players, after batting, left training early. the misfortune to not play four clubs which did not finish in the top half of the Club Championship. First grade practised consistently well and as a team which was reflected in their results. Good performances were also displayed by dedicated players who trained regularly. However, only so much can be made of this issue. The record shows that of our two principal semi-final aspirants (1st and 3rd grades), neither was able to boast more than Unfortunately, practice was disappointing for a number of respects. Training was one victory over the other teams in the top seven. considered by many as unnecessary or required only once per week. TTiis attitude was re-enforced by the failure of some captains to designate a night for team fielding This apparent ability to beat the lower placed sides is encouraging. The inability to practice. It was also apparent that players’ non-attendance at training was not taken topple the leading sides is a cause for concern. seriously enough.

Team Practices For many players, training lacked purpose. Also lacking was a deliberate focus on batting The practice efforts of our two most successful sides, 1st Grade and Poidevin-Gray could and bowling technique and skills improvement. Higher grade players could play a hardly be faulted. They practised together wholeheartedly as teams, earning their greater role to encourage this aspect of training. Greater coaching either through Gavin successes. Whilst all our other teams had players who practised often, rarely were those Ridley or the PG coach with the support of a video camera and more non-net type teams seen to practise together. This deficiency must be rectified before the club can be training should be encouraged by the club. satisfied that it has reached its potential. A number of improvements come to mind for future seasons: Player Availability. Overall, player availability, was an improvement upon previous seasons. The threat of □ the club should purchase both a slips machine for Fielding practice and a demotion appeared to have a positive effect on many players. However, it is always notice board for improved communication within the club for selections, difficult to apply such rules, particularly when the "star player" is involved. results, training activities and social events. □ a pool of good training balls should be maintained by the practice coordinator. Ongoing efforts must be made to ensure that this aspect continues to improve. □ purposeful training would be encouraged if practice was given greater Match Day structure with strict starting and finishing time. (Two training sessions may be Players arriving after the req^uested time and in a poor physical state remained necessai^ to accommodate students and professionals). However, a warm-up commonplace. Once again, it is difficult to maintain strict rules in this regard, fitness period and team flelding would be readily integrated under this type of particularly when the offender performs well on an individual basis. Perhaps a truer practice arrangement. I believe it is preferable to train for two nights rather refection of the damage caused should be seen in the undoubted deflation of team than three nights per week as a club as the positive aspects of greater club morale. spirit, motivation and skills practice outweigh the potential negative of too many at training. Facilities □ provision for training during wet days is a necessity and would occur if there Whilst the club is fortunate that its wickets (both centre and practice) were as good as was greater liaison between captains and coordinator. any in Sydney in terms of grass cover, it suffered the frustration of seeing many such wickets go to waste. The appointment of a practice coordinator prior to the commencement of the season This concern must be relayed to the relevant parties. and good communication between the captains, the practice coordinator and coaches should ensure training for the club will improve next season, set a good skills and motivation base and produce winning cricket teams on the field. Phil Logan Richard Lange.

Page 20 1990 -1991 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1990 -1991 Page 21 1st GRADE REPORT 1st GRADE REPORT (Cent.) Round 7 vs Balmain. THE MATCHES We bowled first against a talented side on a good wicket. Their total of 302 was a Round 1 vs Manly tribute to a courageous spell by Gavagna At 2/5 we welcomed Brad to Sydney Uni 5/79 who bowled through the final session whereupon he smashed a sensational 50 after breaking down earlier in the day. before the hamstring gave out. Tomko 64 Smith 3/55 bowled with efficiency. After & Hamblin 55 set up 7/286 dec. 2nd week being 3/187 midway through the 2nd day saw us lose advantage of a damp wicket & (115 required off 48 overs!) a victory the new ball, but the introduction of P. seemed likely but a lively spell by March Grimble 5/72 & Smith 3/46 saw a lemming caused a capitulation to 239 all out, Tomko impersonation, All Out 181. 56. T^ere are lessons to be learnt by the positive approach early and the value of Round 2 vs Parramatta partnerships therein. 1st day a washout. This set up a declaration game on the 2nd day. Sydney Uni 217 off Round 8 vs Northern District 60 overs. Gray 46, Lennon 48, J. Grimble (limited over). 48. Parramatta 180 All Out despite Saint 51 and Hamblin 30 build on Gray’s arguments over the stumps time which was 56 to reach 230/8. At 2/110 the match was cleared up by the S.C.A. m our favour. evenly poised but the miserly bowling of Smith 3/38, J. Grimble 3/40. the Brothers’ Grimm in tandem ended their run chase. Round 3 vs Campbelltown Campbelltown 262, Smith’s 4/48 off 35 Craig Tomko (1st Grade Captain) Round 9 vs Fairfleld Andrew Ridley vj Lake Cargeilico Country Tour 1991 overs on a superb batting wicket was the Fairfield’s total of 152 (Saint 3/23) on a best spin bowling I’ve seen. P. Grimble 3/84. Injuries to Patterson & Tomko & a psychological failure against the pace of Killen & minefield was perhaps overstated but the day was memorable for several incidents.... the McLeod left us 7/88. Hamblin 99 played the innings of his life. Bucket’s aggressive Dyer like catch by Atkins, the captain’s instruction to Patto to use his pad and not sweep pulling and cutting will be remembered enviously. (whereupon he was bowled around his legs) and the propensity for Atkins to know any bit of dirt or gossip about every player in Sydney Grade cricket. We capitalised on an a^ressive opening start to make 187 (Tomko 69). At 9/115 with 15 overs to bat it looked Round 4 vs Wests lil^ we could force outright points but they rallied to 158 (Gavagna 3/64, Saint 3/13) Consistent batting on a lively pitch saw us 9/273 dec. Shaw 55, Hamblin 41. The 2nd day saw us take advantage of similar conditions with Gavagna’s bowling 5/41 extremely able. Round 10 vs Sutherland. Smith 3/37 bowled with admirable skill. On a seamer’s wicket Sutherland’s total of 246 (Gavagna 4/64 J Grimble 3/56) was 50 runs too marw. On the 2nd day and with no favours with the pitch or outfield we Round 5 vs UNSW struggled to 5/103 before some truly remarkable batting Hamblin 42, J Grimble 49, Sydney Uni 8/271 dec. Shaw 127, J. Grimble 46. Shaw’s maiden 1 st Grade century was Smith 35 saw us to 9/248. It was a victory against all the odds.... one which should have memorable for the number of half volleys pitched outside off stump which ended up given us the momentum to make the finals. behind square leg. The 2nd week saw another consistent display in the field with Smith 4/55 taking the honours from a total of 209 Jamie Baker’s 4 runs reduced his average Round 11 vs Mosman against as to a mere 146. Mosman struggled until rain ended the day’s play. J Grimble’s tight bowling was a feature. Fate did not treat us kindly as it gave Mosman a platform to set a reduced over Round 6 vs Petersham run chase. Mind you 7 dropped catches all at mid off didn’t help either. Their 7/236 A game we should have played in later rounds when Petersham were at their most (Smith 4/71) off85 overs left us 61 overs on a reasonable wicket. Our miserable reply generous. On a wet wicket we dislodged them for 166 (Gavagna 5/40 although Patto’s was 146 all out. jowling spell led the way in terms of fine and length on the type of wicket. We chased cautiously to 7/189 dec (Tbmko 79) but could not refocus to establish enough pressure to Round 12 vs Bankstown bundle them out before the rain (J Grimble 3/54). The fact that we chased this kind of score successfully on a dodgy wicket was a major hurdle in overcoming the ghosts of (limited over) Despite a mediocre batting display where 6 players scored between 18 and 25 we scored Sutherland the previous year. 197. After being 0/52 in reply a devastating spell by Saint 4/37 with sustained pressure from P. Grimble 3/38 and Smith 3/19 saw them crumble to 141 all out. It was a typically resourceful and committed effort in the field with all bowlers capable of sustaining pressure over long periods.

Annual Report 1990 -1991 Page 23 Page 22 1990 -1991 Sydney University Cricket Club 1st GRADE REPORT (Cont.) 1st GRADE AVERAGES

Round 13 vs St. George. BATTING INNSNO HS RUNS AVE CTS. I could spend hours writing about this game. There were considerable motivational forces at work to make games between these two teams always interesting. St. George’s A. SHAW ...... 12 0 127 441 36.7 27 ( 4 STPS) 8/346 was reasonable but I must admit I misjudged how long they would bat for in view P. H A M B LIN ...... 15 1 99* 514 36.7 4 of the 7 draws they had had during the season. As usual J Grimble 4/103 off 34 bowled J. GAVAGNA ...... 12 6 57* 199 33.3 7 his best on the flattest wickets against the most talented opposition. The 2nd day C. TOMKO ...... 15 0 79 404 26.9 6 presented us with a wet wicket ror the first 45 overs. From 2/15 the innings slowly grew A. SMITH ...... 14 6 67 203 25.3 6 and they failed to take advantage of the treacherous conditions, how many times does a B. PATTERSON...... 13 1 50* 243 20.2 8 player have to be hit before it becomes dangerous? When the wicket became equitable the innings of Shaw 95 and Hamblin 85 proved we could match it with anyone. J. GRIM BLE ...... 15 2 49 260 20.0 8 Unfortunately a sniff of victory was quashed by Alley’s spell with the new ball which saw S. G R A Y ...... 14 0 56 275 19.6 14 us hold out to be 8/275. A. RIDLEY ...... 11 0 34 191 17.4 5 J. SA IN T...... 15 1 51 166 11.8 9 Round 14 vs Gordon (Premiers) R GRIMBLE ...... 11 6 20* 55 11.0 4 This was really the game which cost us a place in the semis. On a seamer’s wicket we could not capitalise on 9/175 and they clawed to 236. (J Grimble 5/60) the telling statistic ALSO BATTED: INNS NO HS RUNS (CTS) is that we missed 8 chances, 4 of which were off McLean who made 69. Good bowling G. L E N N O N ...... 4 0 48 132 (-) on a pitch with height variability saw us 9/134 before a truly courageous last wicket stand D. MCLENNAN ...... 1 0 13 13 (-) of 53 off 28 overs including the 2nd new ball saw us salvage a draw (Gavagna 57 P. D. H IS E R ...... 1 0 3 3 Grimble 4) (-) J. ATKINS ...... Did Not Bat (5 CTS -f- 1 STP) Round 15 vs Randwick N.B. Craig Tomko’s 1989-90 figures should have read: 16-2- 79-392-2ti l Forced to gamble for outright points we bowled first. This represented cricket at its The necessary adjustments have been made in career totals. worst. Our total of 209 was attributed to fine innings by Hamblin 42, Smith 67 Although the few matches represented a decline from ecstasy to bitter and profound BOWLING O MR W AVE BEST disappointment the season as a whole was a success. If we were told at the start of the ...... 302.1 106 710 35 20.2 4 48 year, with the players we had and the records that they have in 1st grade that we would A. SMITH ...... finish 5th, I’m sure everyone would have been delirious with joy. Through hard work we J. GAVAGNA ...... 260 65 756 35 21.6 5 40 have developed self confidence and belief in each other’s games. I for one am very J. SA IN T ...... 166.4 51 415 18 23.0 4 37 proud of our performance and with the recruitment of a couple of players along with the P. G R IM B L E ...... 255 60 724 29 25.0 5 72 continuing development of our PG talents the future of Sydney University has never J. GRIMBLE ...... 299.5 75 822 32 25.6 5 60 looked better. Akin to this our continued success though is the necessity to retain that ALSO BOWLED: hard edge. B. PATTERSON 4-101,, G. LENNON 1-12, D. HISER 0-27. The season in review

□ 5th place (equal best performance in 35 years) □ 4 members had their most successful season ever in 1st grade. □ 9 wins 4 losses 2 draws (Andrew Shaw, Paul Grimble, Peter Hamblin, John Gavagna) □ 2nd best bowling side □ 3rd in SMH Best and Fairest team points □ 12th best batting side □ Beat only 1 side of the top 7 teams □ 7th best quotient 1 □ Won only 6/15 tosses □ Did not play Hawkesbury, Waverley, North Sydney and Penrith, all of which finished in the □ We won all our limited over games. bottom half of the competition. L_ i Craig Tomko. B 1st Grade on No / Oval - John Gavagna howling

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A 1st GRADE PARTNERSHIPS 1990-91 CURRENT 1st GRADE PLAYERS 1st GRADE CAREER AVERAGES

NAME CLUB SEAS INNS; NO H S RUNS AVE CTS WKTS RUNS AVE Istwkt 76 S.Gray & A.Ridley vs. Parramatta J. ATKINS SUGG 90-91 (Did Not Bat) - 5 -1-1 stp --

2nd wkt 54 C.Tomko & A.Ridley vs. Mosman J. GAVAGNA SUGG 86-91 30 8 57* 283 12.9 12 71 1806 25.4

3rd wkt 105 C.Tomko & B.Patterson/J.Saint vs. Manly S. GRAY SUGG 89-91 21 1 56 396 19.8 17 - - -

4th wkt 84 C.Tomko & A.Shaw vs. Balmain J. GRIMBLE NthDIST 78-79 1 0 11 11 11.0 - 0 4 - n ft MANLY 80-82 23 1 55 409 18.6 - 0 40 - 5th wkt 161 A.Shaw & P.Hamblin vs. St.George w tt SUGG 82-91 124 10 93 2083 18.3 52 263 5883 22.4 6th wkt 110 A.Shaw & J. Grimble vs. UNSW N n TOTAL 78-91 148 11 93 2503 18.2 52 263 5927 22.5

7th wkt 31 A.Smith & J. Gavagna vs. Randwick P. GRIMBLE NthDIST 80-89 38 9 69 347 11.9 - 60 1845 30.7

8th wkt 72 P.Hamblin & J. Gavagna vs. Campbelltown n It MANLY 82-83 9 4 15* 60 12.0 - 8 360 45.0

» tt 9th wkt 40 C.Tomko & J.Gavagna vs. Fairfleld SUGG 89-91 23 9 26 155 11.1 12 46 1182 25.7 It tt TOTAL 80-91 70 22 69 562 11.7 12 114 3387 29.7 10th wkt 53* P.Grimble & J.Gavagna vs. Gordon P HAMBLIN SUGG 82-91 91 10 99* 1600 19.8 26 0 7 -

D. HISER BALMAIN 85-86 3 0 8 10 3.3 - 0 151 -

W It SUGG 90-91 1 0 3 3 3.0 - 0 27 -

t1 ft TOTAL 85-91 4 0 8 13 3.3 - 0 178 -

G. LENNON SUGG 85-91 41 5 57* 699 19.4 21 41 1456 35.5

D. McLe n n a n SUGG 88-91 5 0 56 85 17.0 ----

B. PATTERSON NthDIST 80-90 97 13 157 2300 27.4 - 79 1749 22.1

II It MOSMAN 82-83 18 1 94 424 28.5 - 10 447 44.7

It tt SUGG 90-91 13 1 50* 243 20.2 8 4 101 25.2

II It TOTAL 80-91 128 15 157 2967 26.3 - 93 2297 24.7

A. RIDLEY SUGG 90-91 11 0 34 191 17.4 5 - - -

J. SAINT PENRITH 86-89 14 2 84* 232 19.3 5 12 449 37.4

It It SUGG 89-91 29 3 87* 503 19.3 12 35 873 24.9

It It TOTAL 86-91 43 5 87* 735 19.3 17 47 1322 28.1

A. SHAW SUGG 81-91 110 14 127 2243 23.4 151 + 22 stps -

A. SMITH SUGG 81-91 16 7 67 235 26.1 6 35 733 20.9

143 16 103* 3040 23.9 39 1 52 52.0 1st Grade 1990-91 C. TOMKO SUGG 80-91

Standing: G. Ridley (coach), D. Hiser, B. Patterson, A. Smith, C. Tomko (c), P. Grimble, J. Grimble, J. Gavagna, P. Hamblin. Front: S. Gray, A. Ridley, A. Shaw.

Annual Report 1990-1991 Page 27 Page 26 1990 -1991 Sydney University Cricket Club ______POIDEVIN-GRAY REPORT______POIDEVIN-GRAY REPORT (Cent.) Bland (3-32) and Smith (5-25) helped restrict Parramatta to 143 on a difficult wicket, and ^Ve played 10 games and won 7. In the end we can look back and say that is an the runs were always going to be hard to chase. Gray (59*), however, played an exceptionally good record! We learnt much, including that the line between victory and exceptional innings and we won with two wickets to spare. Special mention must be loss can be a flne one, and that things not directly related to runs and wickets (like made of Burt who went in at 3-19 and contributed a vital 12 runs of a 53 partnership with team spirit and determination to win) play decisive roles. Gray, then Ellis who went in at 6-79. Ellis turned the game in the next 100 minutes with 41 of the next 56 runs. We lost the first match - comprehensively. Top score was sundries (38), although Bland (35) and Gray (26) contributed to the total of 149. Northern District passed us one down In reply to Petersham’s 151 (Mark Turner (2-19) and Smith (5-40), Gray (61) and Smith witn a couple of overs to spare. In some ways, we lost the match before a ball was (51*) led us to an easy victoiy, j^et Manly’s 126 (Smith 5-38) and Jayanchandran (3-24) bowled, and while we never fully resolved some aspects (like being on time), such a proved beyond reach and we failed by 35 runs. Sometimes series of events stack up and bitter lesson was learnt that players individually and privately made a more solid while perhaps we could have done some things differently in this match, in the long run commitment to the team. As we relentlessly climbed from this debacle to the Final, strings of victories in cricket are simply very had to maintain. Northern District must have wondered what happened. Ellis (6-61) bowled superbly in North Sydney’s 9-209 and, in a rain shortened innings, We then met a super confident Gordon, but Bland (5-48), Hill (2-1), and an inspired Gray (57), Bland (43), Atkins (27*), Lopez (26) and Clarsen (16*) helped us to victory at fielding performance dismissed them for 153. When Lopez and Gray added 126 for the 7-197. second wicket the match was over - and feelings that we could really go "somewhere" in this competition were developing. Belief in our ability - what a key to success! Lopez’s brilliant 116 (188 mins, 11 4’s) provided the basis for a huge 5-268 (Smith 65, Browne 46) against Balmain who responded with 137 (Hill (4-34), Ellis (3-34) and Mosman also boasted a strong team, but while many made good starts, Watkins (79) and Jayanchandran (2-28). Once again Atkins’ keeping was superb and he featured in Hill (46) made scores and our 8-227 proved far too good. Jayanchandran (3-18), Smith another four excellent dismissals. We played this potentia ly difficult match almost (4-56) and Hill (3-60) bowled nearly all the overs and dismissed Mosman for 157. perfectly!

Needing to win the final match against Hawkesbury, we were in all sorts of trouble at 5-51 before Burt (40) and Ellis (M) put on 76, and before Butchart added a valuable undefeated 20 at the end (University 9-174). At one stage Hawkesbury were 2-126 but even then the writing was "on the wall" as at one stage Adam Smith had figures of 11 overs, 8 maidens, 1 wicket, 4 runs. When he broke through again it was decisive and Hawkesbury were all out for 159 (Smith 7-34)

In the long run our fate depended upon the last ball in the Gordon vs Parramatta match on that day. Had Parramatta scored 3 runs they would have been in the final by the narrowest of margins. We need to be aware of quotients from the start of the season!

Winning the toss in the final and batting seemed the right thing to do, particularly with the reputation of the Bankstown pitch. However, the lunchtime score of 6-78 suggested problems! Still in this pre-lunch session Campbelltown had (and deserved) an abundance of luck, which continued after the break when Hilly (superb innings!) got a real "roughy." Bland and Atkins batted well for 35 and 20. The total of 139 looked a likely one, particularly when Bland took two early wickets. However, Campbelltown, who had dominated their half of the draw, turned out too good and were deserving winners.

So, to the team - well done. What a fabulous season! And, from the team - thanks to all our supporters with particular thanks to Phil and Nina Gray, Brian Hickey, Ted LeCouteur, James Dunlop and Matthew Turner who all contributed in so many ways. A successful team happens partly because things run smoothly off the field.

With virtually all the team available for next season, (and some like Brownie, Burtie and Hilly for many seasons!) we have got to believe the future is bright - for the PG’s and for Poidevin-Gray Runners Up 1990-91 the Club. Naturally, it will not happen automatically, and this team knows it! Back: D. Butchart, M. Bland, A. Smith, J. Ellis, B. Hill, G. Jayanchandran. Front: M. Turner, J. Browne, J. Atkins, S. Gray, /. Burt, R. Lopez. Damon Ridley.

Annual Report 1990 -1991 Page 29 Page 28 1990-1991 Sydney University Cricket Club POIDEVIN-GRAY AVERAGES 1990-1991 BEST PARTNERSHIPS BATTING INNS NO HS RUNS AV CTS S. G RA Y ...... ,.10 2 76* 315 39.4 2 M. B L A N D ...... 8 2 43 163 27.2 4 1st Wicket 51 R. LOPEZ and S. GRAY vs NORTH SYDNEY R. L O P E Z ...... ,.10 0 116 252 25.2 1 J. E L L IS ...... ,...7 ] 51 134 22.3 5 2nd Wicket 126 R. LOPEZ and S.GRAY vs GORDON A. SMITH ...... 9 1 65 164 20.5 4 vs BALMAIN B. H ILL...... ,..6 1 46 91 18.2 3 3rd Wicket 144 R. LOPEZ and A. SMITH (Poidevin-Grc^ record) J. BURT...... ,..5 0 40 78 15.6 4 J. ATKINS...... ,...7 2 27* 66 13.2 13 (& 5 STPS) 4th Wicket 87 T. WATKINS and B. HILL vs MOSMAN D. BUTCHART...... ,...7 0 20 53 7.6 5 L. HENNESSY ...... 4 0 17 20 5.0 1 5th Wicket 22 A. SMITH and J. BURT vs PETERSHAM G. JAYANCHANDRAN ,...4 4 2* 5 3 6th Wicket 76 J. BURT and J. ELLIS vs HAWKESBURY ALSO BATTED: INNS NO HS RUNS CTS T. WATKINS...... 3 1 79 % 0 7th Wicket 56 S. GRAY and J. ELLIS vs PARRAMATTA J. B R O W N E...... 3 0 46 74 2 T. CLA RSEN ...... 2 1 16* 22 1 8th Wicket 29* J. ATKINS and T CLARSEN vs NORTH SYDNEY R. KELLY ...... 1 0 15 15 0 vs CAMPBELLTOWN JOE HENNESSY ...... 1 0 6 6 0 9th Wicket 33 M. BLAND and J. ATKINS M. T U R N E R ...... 2 1 3* 3 3 10th Wicket 7 M. BLAND O. Y O U N G ...... 1 0 1 1 0 and G. JAYANCHANDRAN vs NORTHERN DISTRICT M. LE C O U T E U R ...... 1 0 0 0 0 D. O TO O L E ...... (Did Not Bat) 1 BOWLING o MW R AVE A. S M IT H ...... 164.3 55 27 354 13.1 G. JAYANCHANDRAN ...... 84.5 12 12 237 19.8 M. B L A N D ...... 80 16 12 244 20.3 B. H IL L ...... 76.1 18 11 229 20.8 J. ELLIS ...... 61 9 11 235 21.4 ALSO BOWLED: M. TURNER 3-59 D. O T O O L E 1-44 S. GRAY 1-13 R. KELLY 0-24

Page 30 1990 -1991 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1990 -1991 Page 31 POIDEVIN-GRAY FINAL 2nd GRADE REPORT BANKSTOWN OVAL 24th. Feb. 1991. A n uninspiring beginning, a bright UNIVERSITY 1st INNINGS:______recovery. An all too familiar description of Second Grade’s summer. One feels a sense R. L O P E Z ...... run out 10 of despair when one considers what S. G RA Y ...... c. McMillan b. Hughes 0 should have been. University should have J. B R O W N E...... Ibw McMahon 18 been finalists, but wildly inconsistent A. S M IT H ...... b. Tbague 15 performances hampered an otherwise B. H IL L ...... c. Mcllvenny b. Crosland 14 successful season. What a disadvantage J. B U R T...... c. Teague b. McMahon 0 we placed ourselves in without a solitary point from the first four rounds. To J. E L L IS ...... c. Hughes b. Teague 0 recover to 42 points was commendable but M. B LA N D ...... c. McMahon b. Hughes 35 could so easily have been in excess of 60 D. BUTCHART...... c. McMillan b. Hughes 8 points. The matches against Parramatta, J. ATKINS...... c. Tbague b. Crosland 20 Balmain and Gordon will attest to that. G. JAYANCHANDRAN ...... not out 2 Seconds found it difficult to combine solid S undries...... 17 batting and bowling efforts in order to achieve a positive result every match. T o tal...... 139 Fall: 5,20,41,51,54,54,88,103,136,139 Nonetheless, seconds showed the potential B O W L IN G o . M.R. W. to suggest that they will become a final four contender in future seasons. S. LEE ...... 13 1 36 0 Individually, most players had a creditable C. HUGHES ...... 13 4 26 3 summer. Robin Lopez, Robert Crittenden, Geoff Cooper (2nd Grade Captain) D. TEAGUE ...... 9 0 17 2 Duncan McLennan and Geoff Cooper all M. MCMAHON ...... 9 0 22 2 scored in the vicinity of 350 runs to support Gary Lennon whose performances were T CRO SLA N D ...... 12 1 34 1 outstanding with 575 runs and 19 wickets. Much of the revival to a winning side centred around Gary and his centuries against UNSW (116) and Fairfield (150) were awesome CAMPBELLTOWN 1st INNINGS; performances. Robin Lopez should look to First Grade next season as he has the ability P SGANGARELLA ...... Not out 62 and maturity, Robin combined very well with Rob Crittenden in the last 8 matches to K. PEN FO LD ...... Atkins b. Bland 1 form a solid opening base. A number of century stands made life easier for the following batsmen. Rob Crittenden found a niche as an opener. He displayed the determination G. DOIG ...... Ibw Bland 3 and tenacity required. Duncan McLennan should be well pleased with his performance, M. HAY W O O D ...... c. Burt b. Bland 60 especially since Christmas. This dedication to getting the most out of his practice paid C. H U G H E S...... Not out 12 dividends in scoring just under 300 runs in the latter half of the season. Duncan was also S u n d ries...... 3 of immense value to his skipper who valued his judgement and advice. Geoff Cooper T o tal...... 3 for 141 had a reasonable season, played well for a number of half-centuries but should have been able to score more heavily than his aggregate suggests. BOWLINGO M R w G. JAYANCHANDRAN 5 0 11 0 In addition to the abovementioned batsmen, Jason Browne, given a difficult task coming M. B L A N D ...... 18.3 4 60 3 straight into Grade as a top order batsman, lent tremendous support. This initial season A. S M IT H ...... 19 3 33 0 was an experience for him and one which he relished. Jeff Dight surpassed all expectations with the bat. He firmly entrenched himself as an allrounder and was B. H IL L ...... 2 0 19 0 instrumental in two victories with quick 30’s. J. E L L IS ...... 3 0 15 0 Fall: 8,14,110. To the bowlers: Dave Hiser, Mick O’Sullivan, Ian Drewe and Hamish Watson. Although Micko had an injury which restricted his season considerably, his contribution to team performances, spirit and guidance was invaluable. If he wasn’t taking wickets, giving the opposition and the team friendly advice then he was taking extraordinary catches. Ian Drewe worked hard all season and well deserved his 30 wickets. Hamish Watson following unfortunate "college" injury bowled splendidly at times finishing with 22 wickets. Dave Hiser defies all logic and sense of fair play. Never has a bowler beaten the bat so consistently without getting the rewards deserved.

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His 22 wickets could soeasily been far greater. It is BATTING INNS NO HS RUNS AVE reported that he beat the bat 26 times m his first spell GARY L E N N O N ...... 12 1 150 575 52.3 against Randwick. Dave has all the ingredients of 1 31.4 success, he trains hard and thinks about his game. DUNCAN MCLENNAN 12 98 345 1991/92 will be a season in which he will be rewarded for GEOFF C O O P E R ...... 17 3 58 378 27.0 his dedication. ROBERT CRITTENDEN 13 1 76 324 27.0 ROBIN LOPEZ ...... 15 0 61 365 24.3 Finally, Jim Atkins displayed all the skills to suggest that JASON BROWNE ...... 10 2 72* 186 23.3 he could command a higher position as a keeper. Given JUDE HENNESSY ...... 9 0 37 201 22.3 the opportunity, Jim could also expand his batting skills 11 2 35 175 19.4 as his performance against Randwick indicated. TTiat JEFF DIGHT ...... victory against Randwick can be laid squarely on Jim’s ANDREW RIDLEY ...... 5 0 41 97 19.4 shoulders with assistance from Hamish Watson and MICK O’SULLIVAN...... 5 1 36* 77 19.3 Dave Hiser who produced the batting grit required to JIM ATKINS...... 11 4 27 129 18.4 Andrew Ridley (Country Tour 1991) get the points. HAMISH WATSON...... 10 5. 19* 86 17.2 KEITH PITTY ...... 5 0 17 61 12.2 Of the other players to make appearances in Seconds, Jude Hennessy and Andrew DAVE MCCREDIE 5 0 26 48 9.6 Ridley contributed significantly as their result suggests. Both gained their initial grade wicket in the final match. To the more serious aspects of the summer. McDonalds had IAN DREW E ...... 14 2 32 103 8.6 an ever alluring appeal to the point of frustration. Speaking of frustration, Gomer DAVID HISER ...... 8 2 8* 13 2.2 Watson pushed his to the outer limits. Gomer too showed his sensitive nature, breaking ALSO BATTED: down in a tear jerker at Sutherland because the wind was too strong to bowl into. PHIL L O G A N ...... 3 0 19 29 It is also obvious why Jim Atkins is a wicket keeper, his speed off the mark is slow RICHARD LANGE ...... 1 0 4 4 enough to allow the cook to catch him - runners should never eat pasta! Jim also MISHA CHARRETT ...... 4 2 4* 5 distinguished himself by inviting multiple young ladies to the same game, obviously JOCK CAMPBELL...... Did Not Bat giving himself a better chance of not being stood up. One is also never quite sure which game Robin Lopez is playing. A number of times at first slip he used his arms as goal BOWLER 0 M w R AVE posts as the ball parted his hair. At least Robin moved. In stark contrast, Ian Drewe MISHA CHARRETT 59 17 9 167 18.6 generally resembled a triffid as he ensured his feet were firmly planted. Jason Browne MICK O’SULLIVAN 101 48 9 168 18.7 also brought skills to University, a catching technique learnt at St. Josephs. Very few IAN D R E W E ...... 242 52 30 621 20.7 jeople have mastered the art of catching in the slips by attempting to take the ball in the jack, no hands; neither has Brownie! HAMISH WATSON 207 43 22 623 28.3 GARY L E N N O N ...... 199 47 19 624 32.8 In addition to the players a number of people contributed significantly to the summer’s DAVID HISER ...... 290 66 22 800 36.4 enjoyment. Graeme Hunt and his staff at University produced some superb cricket JEFF D IG H T ...... 108 23 9 370 41.1 wickets and must be congratulated for their diligence over the past season. The higher standard of cricket being played in all grades is in no small part attributable to the higher ALSO BOWLED: standard of facilities. The State Bank, our valued sponsor made for a far better ANDREW RIDLEY 2 -6 University image with the new scoreboard and wonderful afternoon teas. We owe a JOCK CAMPBELL 2-32 measure of appreciation to Ted Le Couteur for ensuring these highly visible images of DUNCAN MCLENNAN 2-51 the University meet expectations. To James our scoreboard attendant and Peta for the afternoon teas, we appreciate j^ur diligence and dedication. Finally, our lone but solid JASON BROWNE...... 1 -1 2 supporters, Gerry Lopez and Tony Browne. Every week Gerry was to be found JUDE HENNESSY 1-21 wandering the surrounds, but always keenly supportive. So to Tony Browne with one ear DAVID MCCREDIE 1-158 to Johnny Tapp or peering over the top of the form guide. To all these people a vote of ROBIN LOPEZ ...... , 0 - 33 thanks. It certainly helps the day run smoother with your assistance.

It is hoped that future seasons realise better early season performances from Seconds, at least to keep the skipper’s blood pressure at a manageable level!

Geoffrey Cooper

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A fter somewhat of a topsy turvy season, third grade managed to flnish fifth 1st Wicket 104 R. Lopez & R. Crittenden vs Sutherland in their competition. Our inability to finish any higher resulted from a lack of 2nd 90 J. Hennessy & G. Lennon vs Western Suburbs results in several of the games prior to Christmas. Losses to Parramatta, 3rd 156* J. Browne & G. Lennon vs Mosman Balmain, Western Suburbs and a draw against Petersham left us with too few 4th 85 J. Browne & D. McLennan vs St. George points half-way through the season.

5th 137 G. Lennon & G. Cooper vs Fairfield As the team began to settle down later in the year, our performances began to 6th 51* R. Crittenden & J. Dight vs Campbelltown improve and the side began to look like a finals contender. Unfortunately, a loss to 51 G. Lennon & G. Cooper vs Sutherland Mosman in a very tight game and a loss to Randwick, eventual premiers in the last 7th 28 G. Cooper & H. Watson vs St. George round cost us a place in the four.

8th 67* R. Crittenden & M.O’Sullivan vs UNSW Our batting showed more strength this season than in past years. Phil Logan’s 9th 42 L Drewe & H. Watson vs Manly performance as opener frequently got us off to a solid start. This is highlig'highlighted by artnerships for Michael Farrow (3rd Grade Captain) 10th 30 H. Watson & J. Atkins vs Campbelltown. his presence in the best partners! the 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th'wickets. David McCredie also performed well as a solid middle order batsman. Geoff Erby’s recall to third grade produced results with a splendid century against Mosman and a healthy third grade average of 36 runs. An indication of a greater batting strength is highlighted by the fact that our venerable number ll,James Rodgers, was only required to bat on four occasions, compiling 6 runs without being dismissed for the season.

Our bowling was our real strength for the season, with few sides being able to bat for a full day agamst our attack. Both Mark Bland and Jason Ellis bowled with his normal tenacity and frequently applied pressure to opposition batsmen, enabling our side to pick up wickets at critical stages of the game. David McCredie also produced some interesting spells during the season, for which he was rewarded with 12 wickets in two games. If you look at his aggregate you will probably be able to work out what happened m other games. As a result of all the bowlers performing well, the captain found that he was not required to bowl as frequently as in previous seasons - a relief to many umpires in danger of being decapitated by a bowling arm moving parallel to the ground.

On the team itself, I believe all players have enjoyed the season. Their ability to foster team spirit and a sense of purpose were reflected in our results. I feel that many of these younger players with further experience will have great input into future wins in higher grades for Sydney University.

James Rodgers has indicated that he has played his last full season of grade cricket. I would like to thank him for his support and his contribution on the field over the last two seasons. His experience and determination in this side will be impossible to replace.

I would also like to thank all the players who contributed to an enjoyable and successful season.

Peter Hamblin (Country Tour 1991 vs Tentora) Michael Farrow.

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BATTING INNS NO HS RUNS AVE CTS G. E R B Y ...... ,...8 2 119* 218 36.3 2 D. M CCREDIE ,.12 3 59* 267 29.7 7 1st Wkt. 53 P. Lx)gan & K. Pitty vs Fairfield ,.13 1 83* 332 27.7 5 P. LO G A N ...... 2nd Wkt 72 P. Logan & O. Young vs Campbelltown R. L A N G E ...... ,...5 2 47* 80 26.7 10 D. BUTCHART .14 4 30 224 22.4 20 + lSTP. 3rd Wkt 151 P. Logan & D. McLennan vs. Campbelltown O. Y O U N G ...... ,...4 0 46 87 21.8 P. G R A Y ...... ,...5 0 51 102 20.4 3 4th Wkt 81 P. Logan & D. McCredie vs Sutherland T. W ATKINS...... 4 0 53 77 19.3 1 M. B L A N D ...... 5 1 29 77 19.3 5 5th wkt. 83 D. McCredie & J. Ellis vs UNSW J. ELLIS ...... 10 2 38 124 15.5 6 6th wkt. 71 R. Crittenden & J. Dight vs Parramatta J. HENNESSY ...... 6 0 73 86 14.3 1 J. CAMPBELL.. ..10 0 35 132 13.2 5 7th wkt. 69 D. McCredie & J. Campbell vs Wests M. FARROW ...... 9 5 25 50 12.5 5 K. PITTY ...... 10 0 35 120 10.9 4 8th wkt 46 J. Dight & M. Farrow vs UNSW J. RODGERS ...... 4 4 4* 6 5 9th wkt. 22 R. Kelly & M. Farrow vs Manly ALSO BATTED INNS N.O. H.S. RUNS (CTS) J. D IG H T ...... 3 0 59 128 (1) 10th wkt 26"' R. Lange & J. Rodgers vs Sutherland D. MCLENNAN...... 1 0 106 106 (•-) R. CRITTENDEN ...... 2 0 70 83 (•-) J. ROBINSON...... 3 2 36* 77 (2) R. L O P E Z ...... 2 0 61 74 (-) R. K ELLY ...... 3 0 26 49 (-) C. SUTHERLAND ...... 1 0 32 32 (.-) P M ULVANEY...... 2 1 11* 15 (1 + ISTP) L. HENNESSY ...... 2 0 5 9 (-) M. C H A R R E T T ...... 2 0 4 4 (■-) H. W ATSON...... 1 0 3 3 (-) BOWLING o MRW AVE M. B L A N D ...... 101 21 247 20 12.4 J. E L L IS ...... 145.4 31 517 27 19.2 J. R O D G E R S ...... 174.3 46 398 18 22.1 D. MCCREDIE ...... 101.5 20 357 16 22.1 J. CA M PBELL...... 210.4 49 536 23 23.3 M. E \R R O W ...... 216 53 594 22 27.0 ALSO BOWLED: J. D IG H T ...... 7-166 M. C H A R R E T T ...... 6-114 H. W ATSON...... 3-81 J. ROBINSON...... 0-1 G. E R B Y ...... 0-2 R. CRITTENDEN ...... 0-2 P G R A Y ...... 0-7 C. SUTHERLAND ..0-28 R. K ELLY ...... 0-120

Page 38 1990-1991 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1990-1991 Page 39 4th GRADE REPORT 4th GRADE AVERAGES BATTING INNS NO HS RUNS AVE CTS T he 1990/91 season held so much L. HENNESSY...... 8 2 63 188 31.3 3 promise. After the first round hopes A. EASTCOTT ...... 9 1 63* 238 29.8 3 remained high with a comfortable victory M. EVANS ...... 6 1 68* 144 28.8 1 over Manly. From then on, apart from J. ROBINSON ...... 13 1 111* 339 28.3 7 some brief moments of satisfaction, the P M ULVANEY...... season deteriorated into what could only 6 25 82 27.3 11+3 STPS be called very disappointing. T M U R PH Y ...... 4 1 52* 81 27.0 1 T WATKINS ...... 5 1 51* 100 25.0 1 Everybody managed to get to the game at some M. B O N N ELL...... 8 4 47 97 24.3 stage, despite not turning up at training and the J. D U N L O P ...... 8 47 183 22.9 captain having to make frantic phone calls on G. ERBY ...... 8 80 179 22.4 1 Friday evening. Batsmen would pad up, mentally 6 jrepare themselves to score between 15-30 runs O. Y O U N G ...... 82 134 22.3 before they invent a new way to get out. Bowlers J. H A Y ...... 6 1 40 104 20.8 2 would become upset when relieved of their R. L A N G E ...... 6 32 105 17.5 3 + 1 STP bowling duties. All fieldsmen care because they James Robinson (4th Grade Captain) A. ABADEE...... 8 30 136 17.0 2 do chase the misfielded balls to the boundary and T C LA R SEN ...... 7 1 20 85 14.2 1 apologise to bowlers when catches are dropped. As a captain, I feel satisfied that as a R. G R E E N ...... 7 32 99 14.1 3 team all members who took the field did care about their performance at some stage. G. JAYANCHANDRAN ...... 6 3 13* 34 11.3 1 Why did 4th Grade and the other lower grade sides fail to make the semi-finals? One M. T U R N E R ...... 4 2 2* 2 1.0 4 looks at their commitment to the game. Unfortunately, until players regularly attend ALSO BATTED: INNS NO HS RUNS CTS training and use their time well, they will not produce results on the Saturdays. If players - wish to play higher grades, then attendance at training will be a stepping stone for that K. PIT T Y ...... 1 109 109 advancement. Unfortunately, players keep their place if no pressure is coming from RGRAY ...... 2 128 128 1 below. As can be seen from the season’s statistics, only one batsman scored over 250 R. KELLY ...... 1 54 54 - runs and no bowler took 20 wickets. These figures certainly qualify the above D. SK IN N ER ...... 3 1 61 71 1 statements. These problems will need to be addressed for the forthcoming season. C. SUTHERLAND ...... 3 1 32 67 1

J. HENNESSY ...... 1 30 30 - 5 wins, 9 losses and 1 draw from the 15 matches played. To have made the semi-finals all J. ELLIS ...... 2 30 57 - that was needed was 3 more wins. Had the results against Northern District (lost by 5 runs), Bankstown (lost by 21 runs), Gordon (lost by 1 wkt) and Randwick (lost by 9 runs) M. C H A R R E T T ...... 1 27 27 - been reversed, 4th Grade would have contested the semi-finals. The highlights of the J. D IG H T ...... 1 21 21 - season were centuries by Phil Gray (128) and James Robinson (llln.o) agamst D. B U TC H A R T...... 2 29 33 1

University of New South Wales as Sydney University declared at 2/341, and then S. B O U IV A R ...... 1 15 15 - proceeded to lose! A record opening partnership of 179 between Keith Pitty (109) and M. C A ISLEY ...... 1 7 7 - Geoff Erby (80) against Northern District set up a victory only to see us lose by 5 runs. J. C O LLIN S...... 2 8 8 2 Of the bowlers, James Rodgers 7/48 vs Balmain Max Bonnell 6/34 vs Fairfield, helped set M. BLAND ...... up a comfortable victories. Gopi Jayanchandran’s 7/48 vs Gordon almost single 2 1 0* 0 1 handedly defeated the Premiers. Of those who played 4th Grade during the season R. G A R D IN ER ...... 1 1 36* 36 0 + 2 STPS special mention goes to Rod Green (who captained. 4th Grade in the final 2 rounds). J. RODGERS ...... (Did Not Bat) - Max Bonnell (vastly improved slow bowler) and Jumbo Hay for their support and advice. Of the younger players, Jim Dunlop, Alistar Abadee and Oliver Young al had ability to make bigger scores. Luke Hennessy and Andy Eastcott topped the 4th Grade averages but their seasons were cut short by work commitments and injury. Michael Evans indicated enough potential to play in higher grades Paul Mulvaney and Richard Lange shared the keeping duties. Of the bowlers, James Hay and Rod Green had moments of success whilst Max Bennell took to the challenge of a slow bowler with gusto and had several successful spells Mark Turner displayed a willingness to learn and should be all the better for it.Finally, I thank all players who played 4th Grade during the season.

James Robinson.

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BOWLING O MR W AVE BEST O ver the past decade University has been renowned for commencing the season J. R O D G E R S ...... 27.1 8 65 8 8.1 7/48 with lower grade teams of sufllcient G. JAYANCHANDRAN 95 25 256 12 21.3 7/48 experience to compete in the grade above. J. H A Y ...... 107 29 280 12 23.3 4/36 When the club named a 5th grade side R. G R E E N ...... 84.3 20 268 11 24.4 3/60 that contained only two members who had M. BONNELL ...... 196.5 60 458 15 30.5 6/34 played more than two matches in grade J. RO BIN SO N ...... 160 28 522 16 32.6 3/41 cricket, there were two possible interpretations - a rich vein of raw talent T MURPHY ...... 62 12 228 5 45.6 2/40 had been discovered or a very poor season M. TU RN ER...... 75 8 261 5 52.2 2/44 would result. This question had been ALSO BOWLED clearly answered after totally inadequate batting performances were registered in C. SUTHERLAND ..7-125 the opening two rounds. T. C LA R SEN ...... 5-107 J. D IG H T ...... 3-42 It would be incorrect to suggest that most J. C O LLIN S...... 2-198 of the cricketers selected during the year P. GRAY ...... 1-25 would not have been graded with other ..1-62 clubs, however, the side consisted basically J. ELLIS ...... of fringe players, lacking tradesmen who R. K ELLY ...... 1-74 could consistently produce results. M. B L A N D ...... 1-142 Terry Murphy (5th Grade Captain) M. C H A R R E T T ...... 0-8 The side Won 5, Drew 1 and Lost 9 T. W ATKINS...... 0-15 matches. On a W occasions the team lifted A. EASTCOTT ...... 0-39 its standard to levels that appeared to be unattainable on most weekends. This was best illustrated by the performance against St. George, a side that reached the 5th grade final. On the superb Hurstville Oval wicket. University recovered from 5-91 to score 328 and then progressed to victory through its slow bowlers, Collins and Clarsen operating in BEST PARTNERSHIPS tandem during the final session, to snare 9 wickets.

1st Wicket 179 K. Pitty and G. Erby vs Northern District The match against Campbelltown resulted in outright victory and featured the return of (4th Grade record) Mark Bland to the bowhng crease with eight cheap wickets on a pitch conducive to seam bowling. 2nd wicket 176 P. Gray and J. Robinson vs Uni NSW Victories were also achieved against UNSW and Sutherland after being in very tenuous 3rd wicket 71* J. Robinson and T. Watkins vs Uni NSW positions. James Hay, in his first match since returning from the UK, combined with Stuart Sayers to set a new 5th grade record of 109 for the eighth wicket. The rearguard 4th Wicket 67 A. Eastcott and M. Evans vs Bankstown action retrieved the situation after UNSW had reduced the club to 7 for 90.

5th Wicket 118 L. Hennessy and R. Kelly vs West. Suburbs In the match versus Sutherland, Russell Gardiner played a lone hand of 79 not out in rescuing University from another abysmal start (7 for 63). Russell was one of the few 6th Wicket 31 M. Evans and R. Green vs Mosman regular players to produce the necessary standard. In addition to having the second highest batting aggregate, he secured 26 dismissals and had he not been called upon to 7th Wicket 84* L. Hennessy and T. Murphy vs Fairfield deputise in 4th grade vs Manly and had he not been hospitalised while batting vs Bankstown it is almost certain that he would have set a new record number of dismissals 8th Wicket 42 R. Lange and T. Clarsen vs Campbelltovm for the club in this grade.

9th Wicket 44* R. Gardiner and The team failed to bat more than 55 overs in ten matches. This inability to occupy the G. Jayanchandran vs Manly crease meant that we were rarely in a position to put pressure on opposition batting lineups. With 26 players appearing in the first seven matches the captain had a difficult 10th Wicket 67 J. Hay and M. Bonnell vs Sutherland task in building a cohesive combination.

unbeaten partnership

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Phil Gray and Mark Bland quickly established that they were too good for this side and BATTING INNS NO HS RUNS AVE both contributed to third grade’s eventually unsuccessful campaign to reach the semi T CLARSEN ...... 7 - 103 254 36.3 finals in consecutive seasons. Tim Clarsen suggested an ability to play at higher levels M. WILSON ...... 5 - 41 119 23.8 during innings on the hard wicket vs Fairfield and more particular y in a graceful century against a quality St. George attack. He was the only batsman to score more than 250 R GARDINER 14 4 79* 232 23.2 runs. G. JAYANCHANDRAN ...... 5 2 29 63 21.0 C S H A R P ...... 8 2 52 118 19.8 James Dunlop began and ended the season in 4th grade, however, a batting average of M IVANCHENKO 7 1 40 135 19.3

18 in this grade does not reflect his potential. Stuart Sayers’ batting was inconsistent J D U N L O P ...... 8 - 54 145 18.1 with his three highest scores accounting for eighty percent of his aggregate. Michael T M U R P H Y ...... 8 1 60* 123 17.6 Ivanchenko exceeded 30 on three occasions and providing he redirects his energies he S SAYERS...... 11 64 186 16.9 may be successful at this level. Duncan Skinner demonstrated the necessary temperament during an innings of 59 vs Petersham, however his limited availability is a W HIGGS ...... 6 1 41 80 16.0 negative factor. P SOMERVILLE ...... 5 1 21 53 13.3 M C A ISLEY ...... 11 38 121 11.0 Overall the bowling was not penetrative. Mark Turner produced two extraordinary A A B A D E E ...... 8 22 71 8.9 yjells that earned him half a season in 4th Grade. On a flat wicket at Punchbowl he took D O’TO O L E ...... 5 1 12 22 5.5 5-17 as Western Suburbs declined from 1-197 to 291 all out, and in a poor match against J C O LLIN S...... 7 1 6 17 2.8 Balmain an opening burst of 5-7 ensured victory. Other highlights included Stuart Sayers’ 6-78 against Fairfield and David OToole’s tak i^ 6-56 against Bankstown whilst ALSO BATTED INNSNO HS RUNS playing in losing teams. Jake Collins took 5-109 vs St. George while a target of 329 in 77 M BLAND ...... 4 2 53* 114 overs was attempted. Chris Sharp and Terry Murphy bowled steadily without J H A Y ...... threatening to run through any teams...... 3 58* 108 P G RA Y ...... 4 79 133 If the club wishes to be more than an’also-ran’ it is imperative that the management D SK IN N ER ...... 2 59 70 makes efforts to retain and recruit players at all levels. Finally I express the club’s M BONNELL 2 44 60 appreciation of the efforts of Stuart Sayers as captain for the bulk of the season. A HOFFMAN 2 35 45 MARK TURNER 4 51 69 Terry Murphy. D T O P P E R ...... 3 20 30 A NEWBOLD ...... 3 31 39 O Y O U N G ...... 1 11 11 MATT TURNER ...... 2 14 19 R KELLY ...... 2 11 14 D FURLONG ...... 1 6 6 ATW IBLE ...... 1 6 6 P M O O R E ...... 1 5 5 JOE HENNESSY 4 11 17 D S M IT H ...... 2 4 4 RAM OS ...... - 4 7

J S U T T O N ...... - 0 0

C GLASSON 1 - 0 0 S BUCKMAN 1 1 13* 13 J CONOMOS 1 1 5* 5

Page 44 1990-1991 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1990-1991 Page 45 BOWLING 6th GRADE REPORT

BOWLER______O MW R AVE M T U R N E R ...... 47 12 13 102 7.9 T he 1990-91 Cricket season was a 12.4 very successful one for the 6th Grade. M B L A N D ...... 40 12 8 99 The Team made the final and won the S SAYERS...... 146 42 21 401 19.1 game outright and was only disappointed T M U R PH Y ...... 144 39 16 327 20.4 to find out that this was not enough and C SH A R P ...... 119 35 15 319 21.3 we had to play a Grand Final against the J CO LLIN S...... 108 20 16 351 21.9 same team. The determination and spirit D O’TOOLE ...... 62 16 8 181 22.6 of the Team was of the highest standard right to the very disappointing end. T CLARSEN ...... 63 14 9 208 23.1 G JAYANCHANDRAN ...... 75 23 7 190 27.1 All the players made significant contributions to ALSO BOWLED;______the success of the Team. Ricahrd Amos had an outstanding season with the ball taking 33 wickets S BUCKMAN ...... 5 - 48 at 15.8. Darren Topper was brilliant behind the C G LA SSO N ...... 3 - 62 stumps with some spectacular catches and topped D S M IT H ...... 3 - 75 the averages with the bat at 39.8. Closely John Conomos (6th Grade Captain) M. WILSON ...... 3 -113 following behind in the batting department was Bill R AMOS ...... 2 -124 Higgs. Tnough every player contributed greatly to the Team’s success in making the Grand Final, one player deserves special mention - Bill Higgs, who made an invaluable D T O P P E R ...... 1 - 0 contribution as vice-captain, especially the odd joke to break the ice when times were M BONNELL ...... 1 - 33 hard. J H A Y ...... 1 - 68 J CONOMOS ...... 1 -120 The season will be memorable because of the various highlights. Whether it was W HIGGS ...... 0 - 39 Bradbury’s getting to the game with a different hangover story; the biggest hit in Moore A H O FFM A N ...... 0 - 30 Park history by Higgsy; Brandon hitting 1st slip in tn^e head and the ball going for four R KELLY ...... 0 - 8 overthrows after dropping the batsman who was on 160; Will (Wacka’s) distinct stride from midoff; Clause Hofmian breaking his glasses and having to go home; Peter’s scoring spree 4.1.4.1.4.1.4.1.4....or Brocky’s sledging effort.

BEST PARTNERSHIPS The season’s success was based purely on each player rising to the occasion when things were down. There was plenty of enthusiasm and abundant amount of character flowing 6th Wicket 110 T Clarsen & W Higgs vs St.George in these guys and I hope to see you all next year. You all deserve the highest congratulations. 8th Wicket 109 J Hay & S Sayers vs UNSW (5th Grade record) John Conomos. 8th Wicket 99 T Murphy & Mark 1\irner vs St. George

4th Wicket 86 S Sayers & M Ivanchenko vs Fairfield

3rd Wicket 82 D Skinner & S Sayers vs Petersham

3rd Wicket 78 P Gray & P Somerville vs Western Suburbs

8 th Wicket 76 R Gardiner & D O’Toole vs Sutherland

10th Wicket 71 M Bonnell & G Jayanchandran vs Northern District

1st Wicket 67 P Gray & M Caisley vs Campbelltown

1st Wicket 66 P Gray & J Dunlop vs Western Suburbs 6th Grade Grand Finalists

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BATTING INNS NO HS RUNS AVE BOWLING______O M R W AVE D. T O P P E R ...... 12 2 63 398 39.8 R. AMOS ...... 164 26 523 33 15.8 W. H IG G S ...... 15 2 83 442 34.0 P BRADBURY ...... 29 5 124 7 17.7 P B O U LD EN ...... 7 0 65 215 30.7 D. SMITH ...... 65 12 230 10 23.0 B. B R O C K ...... 7 0 47 199 28.4 J. CONOMOS ...... 170 22 626 26 24.0 A. H O FFM A N ...... 14 1 57 272 20.9 P BRANDON...... 52 3 186 7 26.6 P BRANDON ...... 14 2 40 250 20.8 W. HIGGS ...... 26 0 167 6 27.8 W.WACKSMAN ...... 12 1 50 188 17.1 A. HOFFMAN ...... 158 24 583 20 29.2 R .A M O S ...... 10 3 29 118 16.8 N. MCGILVRAY ...... 87 9 338 11 30.7 J. CONOMOS ...... 9 3 34* 85 14.2 ALSO BO V yLED ;______JO EH EN N ESSY ...... 6 0 18 81 13.5 P MCNAMARA ...... 2-32 P BRADBURY...... 14 2 29 160 13.3 C. S H A R P ...... 2-45 N. MCGILVRAY ...... 9 4 15* 36 7.2 M. IVANCHENKO ...... 2-57 D. SMITH ...... 4 2 7 10 5.0 D. T O P P E R ...... 0-21 ALSO BATTED: N. F U L L E R ...... 0-30 M. CA ISLEY ...... 2 0 87 148 M. IVANCHENKO ...... 3 0 26 72 T CLARSEN...... 2 0 37 47 M. T U R N E R ...... 1 0 4 4 BEST PARTNERSHIPS P M CN A M A RA ...... 2 0 2 3 1st wkt 55 M. Caislcy & P. Bradbury vs Sydney P WATERHOUSE...... 1 0 0 0 N. F U L L E R ...... Did Not Bat 2nd wkt 77 B. Brock & W. Wacksman vs Randwick (semi final) C. S H A R P...... Did Not Bat 3rd wkt 109 A. HofTman & W. Higgs vs Sydney

4th wkt 112 W. Higgs & D. Topper vs Randwick (semi)

5th wkt 79 A. HofTman & D. Topper vs Glebe

6th wkt 66 W. Higgs & R. Amos vs Waverley

7th wkt 65 A. HofTman & P. Boulden vs Waverley (Final)

8th wkt 83 A. HofTman & D. Topper vs Waverley (Grand Final)

9th wkt 41 J. Conomos & W. Wacksman vs Waverley

10th wkt 21 J. Conomos & P. McNamara vs Clovelly

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Another season of mixed fortunes for the Veterans - seven wins, fourteen losses Back at St Andrews the following week, the Vets batted first scoring 5-179; John Findlay and five washouts. There was no question in the pub after the washouts that we would 33, Alex Martin 23, Simon Hennessy 73 not out, Paul 36. In reply, the irascible Mark have won them all. Indeed, after the early abandonment of the second Scots OB fixture, Adlam decided to take the long handle to Henno - 4,6,4,2,4, caught behind square by Bell, O’Keeffe and Matthew - the run machine - White telephoned the secretary late Greg Cooney. The Coon, who appeared to be getting out of the way, finished up with afternoon from some neolavatorial, sawdust-fioored dive in Alexandria with garbled the catch of the season. The secretary cleaned up the tail with a career best of ^43. and unlikely accounts of how the game would have gone had it been played. Next day at Crookwell the roll continued. Amidst the heat and flies the Vets, captained by a still barkiiig A.Bell, took the field against the Kookaburras. Short of a player, we The season started with a very close game against Beavers at University Nol. Beavers had to coax Phillipa Wenderoth from her usual scoring and administrative duties. batted first and finished with 2 for 166. The Vets coll^sed early, but an excellent partnership between Simon Hennessy (31) and John Findlay (31) almost carried the day. Phillipa, who plays fourth grade for Randwick Ladies, acquitted herself very well. In the end, we managed 7-153. We lost against Wyvern the following week; 9-95 and Dennis, whose wallet had just been lightened by a rather large speeding fine, bowled 2-97; O’Keeffe 34. Off to Dangar and the Old Cranbrookians who scored 3-174 despite beautifully for 1-48. Horse had a marathon spell of 13 overs - 3-93 and Kerry had 2-68. some excellent bowling by debutant Michael O’Sullivan. However, a chap named Baxter scored 124 and another named Mendl got 82 in a score of 7-279. The Kookaburras were laughing until a chap named O’Keeffe got 153 and The Vets started well with a stirring 20 by Scott Whittaker, but the rest managed only another named Barrow got 63. It only required Captain Bell to knock up 29 for the win. another 25 runs during an innings which produced the season’s best primary - Cameron Incidentally, a very droll report of this match written by Graeme Barrow appeared in the Whittaker. When offered a contract, Micko said he would ring us. In the following April Edition of the Australian Cricketer Magazine. game at St. Pauls, Northern Districts scored 7-174. We were 96 all out with John Findlay’s 57 providing the only real resistance. The secretary made a strong bid to retain Against Paddington, a fixture which we’ve missed for a few years, we caught up with de the best primary award by walking on an LBW Carvalho and his unlikely lot. He hasn’t changed - still screaming abuse from the boundaiy about "batfing teams" and "fielding teams" when a bowler wants to come off for At Harold Fraser Oval, the scene for many memorable Veteran wins and the ground a rest. However, to their credit they provided an excellent afternoon tea, and did take us where Mike Rodger made his century while Ron Alexander slept in his car, St George to a moderate pub after the game was washed out - Paddo 5-135. batted first with the ubiquitous Les Johns opening. What is it about Johns? He’s all about. You find him at Dooralong. Next he’s loafing around the nets at the SCG. Then Normality returned the following week against the Hunters when we restricted them to he’s hitting you for six at Harold Fraser. When you open the kit the next week, he 118, foxy 3-11, Latimer 3-28 only to be 8-29 when the secretary joined Malcolm at the clambers out with his pads on...Gday! He got 58 that day, and they finished with 7-174, crease. Doing a crossword between overs, they leg glanced, cut and pulled their way to Latimer 4-42. The Vets managed a meagre 44. It was in this game that Malcolm (Betty) 56 before the secretary, who had an early dinner appointment, ran Malcolm out. We Heath began to emerge as a serious contender for the mike Rodger Fielding award. The scored 8-110 gainst Lindfield. Ian Neil, showing the benefits of net practice, scored 22, sight of Malcolm’s outstretched arms with the ball falling two metres behind his back Scotty scored 23 and rookie John Sutton, 24 not out. Lindfield passed us in the 31st at would, I believe, even have raised the eyebrows of Bill Cole. 7-112, Meintjes 2-27, Nico 2-16, latimer 2-29 and Matt Dobson’s maiden wicket for the Vets, 1-13. The following week saw the Vets at St Ives against Old Sydneans - another loss. We managed 57 with Scott Whittaker hitting 21, and they passed that with two down m 10 In the new year, we went down badly to North Sydney who finished with 7 = 129 - the overs. By this stage, the Vets were beginning to look like the Balmain of City and Randwick connection doing damage - Jason Wenderoth 3-21, Steven Latimer 2-19, Suburban, and the secretary decided that a strongly worded letter to all players was C.Latimer 1-29, J. Sutton 1-06. The Vets made 75, Barrow 21 and Sutton 13. The required. second game against Cranbrook was very close. We batted first, but things looked bad after Ted was dismissed for 16. Come in Horse Wilson. With Gunna Garnsey (13) he However, even as he wrote on that Sunday afternoon, they recorded their first win of the took the score from 59 to 96, and, with the Secretaiy (11 noX from 96 to 126. His innings season against Nondescripts at University No.2. The Nondos were confident with their of 41 included four sixes and three fours. We fied their batsmen down very well with 8-159, Henno Senior 3-21, Foxy 3-47 and Kerry 2-46. Scotty 44 and O ’Keeffe 82 not out Foxy (2-38), Finn and Horse all bowling beautifully, however, in the 30th over, Horse soon plundered the Nondos’ attack, and we passed them in the last over. On a roll, we went for two skes and a four, and in the 31st, Fo;w went for another six and a four. It all dismissed I. Zingari at St Andrews 7-137, P. Hennessy 3-9, latimer 2-24. RA and Otto ended quite quickly. Foxy got the better of Old l6ioxonians at 6-66 until some tearaway then put on 119 for the first wicket. RA and Scotty put on zero for the second wicket number 9 called Webber came in and hit 48. They finished with 7-202, Foxy 6-93 off 17 before Finn hit a two and four fours to finish it oft: RA 50 not out, Otto 62 and Finn 18 overs. We managed 93, Cameron Whittaker 37. We were 7-76 when the game against not out. Otto’s innings included a towering six over mid on which went crashing through Radiophysics was washed out. the trees near the Warden’s residence. Never a man to take things in his stride, Otto ran around the wicket barking and wagging his tail while the IZs gazed skyward.

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At St Lukes, the IZs finished with 6-115, Cooney 2-34, Findlay 2-26. We passed them On the social front, Tom and Jean Nevell put on a barbecue on the evening of the game with one wicket down - RA 35 not out, Dennis a fine 27 and Kerry 47 not out. We against Northern Districts, and the proceeds went to the SUCC Foundation. thought 4-173 was enough against Northern Districts, finn 57 and Kerry 47 not out. We Unfortunately, the game had to be switched to St Pauls because of storm damage at thought 4-173 was enough against Northern Districts, Finn 57, Keriy 80. Not so. We Turramurra, and this meant that some players were unable to attend the barbecue. dropped something like 10 catches and they won easily. Foxy 3-52. iTie Nondescripts Nonetheless, a most enjoyable evening was had by all - man thanks to Tom and family. were out for revenge and we finished with 9-106, RA 22, Belly 37 and Jim Mackie of old, The Annual Dinner was held again at the University and Schools Club and organized by 25 not out. Their leggy Mehta took 5-21 and they passed us five down for 110. financial wizards (don’t give up the night jobs) Paul Hennessy and David Garnsey. The bill has almost sent the Vets into receivership ! Henno and Gunna have agreed to make After the maulii^ Old Aloysians gave us at Waterloo last season, it was nice to put them up the shortfall by delivering the 91/92 Yellow Pages in Erskineville and by finding and away this year, 'ftey scored 6-170, one being Phil Towsell wearing a Uni cap. Rob selling lost golf balls at Moore Park during the winter. Sennitt bowled a fine spell for 3-457. Dennis again showed great style for 20, but Finn 79 not out and Henno 32 set up the win. Beavers looked good at 3-145, but Barrow 17 The dinner was another enormous success with lost of invective and ridicule, the best retired hurt (David faced up to the ball a lot during the season), Scotty 26, Kerry 68 not speech award went to Simon Hennessy who simply stood and swayed for a very long time out and Wendy 17 not out won the day. The partnership between Kerry and Jason, before regaining his seat. The awards were again made in great controversy with Foxy which continued into the dark, was one of the highlights of the season. Beavers were not claiming jrivately that he had taken as many wickets as the secretary and Simon pointing p^leased. St George gave us another ham m eri^ 7-202. We managed 3-118, Henno 41, to his higher than O ’Keeffe average. How Foxy would remember his wickets remains a Finn 44, Mike LeCouteur 14, Nico 7 not out. The Primary Club did us again, 7-210, Foxy mystery. 62-63 off 13, Nico 2-47 and Mike Arnold’s maiden wicket, 1-24. John Findlay took out the prestigious Allrounder award - no controversy there, and The final game of the season against I Zingari at Camden was exceptionally close. We richly deserved for many great performances. KO’K certainly deserved the Batting got 8-161, RA 58, Mike LeCouteur 23, Wheel 23 did not retire hurt. The IZs sneaked in award, despite attempts to impose a Test Match Appearances correction factor. Ugly on the last ball. Foxy 4-65 off 17, Sommers 1-34 and Nico 1-38. scenes preceded the Bowling award with foxy and the secretary wrestling on the floor. In the end, the pewter was wrested from Foxy’s grasp and given to the secretary. The We continue to attract new players: Chris Meares from whom we expect a lot next fielding award was simply not awarded, now should it have been, and Mike Rodger season; the urbane Mike Arnold - a veteran’s veteran combing the hair as he moves in to fielding award went to a confident Malcolm Heath. The Coon took out the catch of the make the catch; Matty Dobson whose performances were an inverse function of his season award, and although Ron Alexander, having introduced Chris Meares, was a weight; Rob Sennitt could figure in coming seasons and will replace opening bowler Rob strong contender for the season’s mst irresponsible act, this award was won by Jim Wilson who has departed for a tour of duty in England; we hope to see more of Dominic Mackie. Jim lost a new bat from the kit one week and turned up at St Pauls having left Smith next season; we hope to see less of Andrew Smith unless he p ^ s his Annual the kit on his porch the following week. Dinner fee; John Sutton is a hand cricketer who is quite at home in C & S. The awards finished in a moment of great emotion when the team presented a Some of the veterani emeriti performed very well too; raeechless secretary with a beautiful sherry decanter. Even RA rose to his feet! Is this Dennis Meintjes has never batted better; against the nondos, Jim Mackie showed some Garnsey’s way of trying to force me into retirement? Is he trying to push me over the of the batting skills that made him one of the heaviest run scores in City and Suburban; edge of my seven glasses-before-dinner limit into alcoholic oblivion? Be assured, the Brian Nicholson regained the authority with the ball that has now given him 367 wickets present is greatly appreciated. at 17.7 for the Vets; latimer may have won the bowling award on vulgar statistics, but foxy was undoubtedly the best bowler of the season with many long spells and wickets at I would like to thank David and Paul for organizing yet another excellent Annual Dinner crucial times. and for their help in attracting so many young talented players to our team.

A talking point every season is, of course, Foxy’s memo^ (or lack of it). The medical I thank City and Suburban Secretary Jack Pace and his staff for organizing yet another push cannot agree on whether its Alzheimer’s or galloping prosopagnosia. Whatever it most enjoyable season. Thanks go to Pat Rodgers, our SUCC Secretary and to Sports IS , it means that Foxy plays in a new team every week; ^ e Dennis of last Saturday Union Secretary, Roy Pearson and his staff for their help with arrangements. becomes the Bruce ot this Saturday, and he even congratulated the secretary on the success of his recruiting programme - all these new players! His son Chris reckons that Cyril Latimer. he is now allowed to hide his own Easter Egg.

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BATTING______INNS NO RUNS AVE GTS BOWLING______O M R W AVE______HENNESSY, P ...... 47 13 147 8 18.4 S. H EN N ESSY ...... 2 1 104 104.0 LATIMER, C ...... 112 9 547 27 20.3 K. O’K E E F F E ...... 8 3 509 101.8 2 COONEY, G ...... 45 5 150 7 21.4 A. B E L L ...... 5 1 139 34.8 1 FOX, D ...... 131 12 558 26 21.5 R. ALEXANDER ...... 8 2 203 33.8 2 WENDEROTH,J...... 19 3 67 3 22.3 J. HNDLAY ...... 13 2 314 28.6 4(-l-2STPS) NICHOLSON, B ...... 39 3 188 8 23.5 C. LATIMER ...... 6 5 25 25.0 5 SENNIT, R ...... 17 2 74 3 24.7 D. BARROW ...... 12 2 172 17.2 5 O’KEEFFE, K ...... 42 0 211 8 26.4 M. LE C O U T E U R ...... 5 1 59 14.8 1 WILSON, R ...... 34 5 171 6 28.5 P. HENNESSY ...... 10 2 116 14.5 3 SOMERVILLE, P ...... 11 1 34 1 34.0 S. W HITTAKER...... 15 0 202 13.5 5 SMITH, A ...... 30.1 2 147 4 36.8 J. M A C K IE...... 5 1 39 9.8 l(-l-3STPS) MEINTJES, D ...... 4.9 3 226 6 37.7 D. M EIN TJES...... 10 1 83 9.2 2 SUTTON, J ...... 22 3 92 2 46.0 B. N ICHOLSON...... 5 2 25 8.3 1 HNDLAY,J ...... 69 4 286 6 47.7 E. LE C O U T E U R ...... 6 1 39 7.8 1 HEATH, M ...... 59 8 243 5 48.6 M. H E A T H ...... 5 1 28 7.0 WHITE,M...... 10 0 67 1 67.0 D. G A RN SEY ...... 13 1 83 6.9 4( + 3STPS) A. SMITH ...... 6 1 25 6.3 2 ALSO BOWLED; (Runs Wkts) M. ARNOLD ...... 5 3 12 6.0 1 LATIMER, S ...... 19 2 I. N E IL ...... 7 0 36 5.1 DOBSON, M ...... 40 2 D. S M IT H ...... 5 0 24 4.8 O’SULLIVAN, M ...... 43 1 M. W H IT E ...... 7 1 23 3.8 ARNOLD, M ...... 53 1 C. M E A R E S...... 5 0 16 3.2 LE COUTEUR, E ...... 22 0 M. D O B SO N ...... 5 2 8 2.7 1 HENNESSY, S ...... 28 0 D. F O X ...... 5 0 4 0.8 2 GARNSEY, D ...... 4 0 ALSO BATTED______QNNS - NO - RUNS) R. W IL SO N ...... 4-2-57 J. SU T T O N ...... 3-1-49 A. M ARTIN...... 4-0-44 C. W H ITTA K ER...... 2-0-37 P. SOMERVILLE ...... 2-0-21 J.W EN D ERO TH ...... 2-1-18 T N E V IL L E ...... 3-0-10 G. C O O N E Y ...... 2-1-8 M. O’SULLIVAN ...... 1-0-5 R. SENNIT ...... 2-1-5 W. MARTIN ...... 2-0-5 A. H O L D E N ...... 1-0-2 S. LATIMER ...... 1-0-1

Annual Report 1990 -1991 Page 54 1990 -1991 Sydney University Cricket Club Page 55 OLD BLUES GAME SUCC SIX-A-SIDE REPORT

Sydney Uni 7-236 (Hamblin 55no, Lopez 49, Saint 37, Jenkins 2-12, O’Sullivan T he S|x-a-side competition was held on 173.91 with 7 business houses and 1 2-50, Perry, Anderson, J. Rodgers 1 wkt each) defeated Old Blues 140 (Perry 30, Jenkins University side making up the competition. The reduced numbers were the result of 30, P. Grimble 3-35, Saint 2-20, Lopez 2-1) unavailability of grounds and some late withdrawals from business houses.

Sunday March 3 saw the traditional game between the "haves and the have nots". That It was pleasing that our sponsors State Bank participated this year. Although being is, those who have the experience against those who have not the experience, although knocked out in the second round, their players enjoyed the competition. The other expressions may also apply. pre-competition favourites Price Waterhouse had comfortable victories to ensure they would defend their title. Their opponents, Peat Marwick, struggled in the earlier rounds The initial contest was supposedly between Drewe and Darby against PG and The Saint, but did enough to ensure a re-match against Price Waterhouse m the final. although the star of the snow was Crommo whose athletic attempts to retrieve wide and Unfortunate y for Peat Marwick they were unable to reverse the result, hence Price high balls defied description and were pure magic. Sanity was restored to proceedings Waterhouse won back to back competitions. when Spezza (with a notably and unusually healthy back) bent the ball around with all possible degrees of freedom, and he promptly had PG back in the dressing room - a feat Special thanks have to go to the various helpers with special thanks to Mr. Phil Gray who which defied the Gordon fatties for many overs the previous day. Then Hartley donated prints for the prize winners; Jeff Banks for his help behind the bar; Rob Anderson took over, first inducing outfield hits to enable Darby to catch spectacularly, Crittenden for issuing the letters to the business houses. Jim Dunlop, Tom Watkins and before himself snatching skiers off Jerka and Moss. Geoff Erby for their efforts during the day and to John Grimble for his impartial umpiring throughout the day. Meanwhile Mesley kept up his constant banter, RA became more and more flushed, and Tomko and Gavagna had tne temerity to run a five while Gadaffi laboured and then tried James Robinson to throw. (Indeed so rapidly were these runs negoitated that scorer Le Couteur had to check with umpire Mr. Brooks concerning the number of times the batsmen had crossed). Rodgers’ return to the No.l Oval brought back memories - of that extra cover pailing that bore the brunt of his most memorable stroke made almost two decades ago, ______OTHER GAMES 1990-91 while Moss dropped his customary caught and bowled. 2nd October 1990 at Uni. No 2 For some reason Darby didn’t open the batting; indeed didn’t bat at all. So it was left to the opening pair of a decade ago to face up to Gavagna, who promptly took total revenge SUCC 4-162 on ageing bodies. Bruises still remain weeks later. (O. Young 60*, A Ridley 29, T. Watkins 28, D. Butchart 28*) beat Southwest NSW X I159 Jerka and Spezza played quite delightfully with shots reminiscent of old times - even (R Rodgers 2-33, J. Rodgers 2-35, A. Ridley 2-41) though fives were not run. Therein lies the rub, because, young colts, just wait until you get into your 40’s when bodies say they are not fit for cricketing days. Actually, during the afternoon it was discovered that one of the Old Blues had turned 50 - the big five-oh - three days before, but from his athletic keeping and exquisite batting it appears that bodies get more agile after the half century. So the lesser-aged Old Blues have got at least something to look forward to as age progresses.

In summary, an excellent day and most thoroughly enjoyed by all, particularly those playing on No.2 Oval who were first into afternoon tea.

OLD BLUES TEAM: M. O’Sullivan (c), D. Quoyle, D. Ridley, T. Jenkins, M. Perry, R. Alexander, R. Mesley, A. Crompton OAM, I. Drewe, H. Anderson, J. Rodgers.

Damon Ridley.

Page 56 1990 -1991 Sydney University Cricltet Club Annual Report 1990-1991 Page 57 TREASURER’S REPORT 1980-81 PREMIERSHIPS RE-UNION In a year which saw the club enjoy one of its most successful seasons, the demands placed on the finances were extreme. For the Club to have greater income than expenses, it must look towards raising either the social levies or holding more fund raising activities ie. six-a -side competition. It must explore these activities because the University will not drop the entrance fee. for cars which will see a season’s total expenses for graduate players of approximately $300.00.

With regard to the season, afternoon teas amounted to $3,939.39 which increased from $1,341.10 for 1989/90 season. As presentation of afternoon teas remains a requirement 1980-81 Premiership Teams from the Sydney Cricket Association, the Club must look to ensure the excellent 10 Years Re-Union December 1990 standard is kept without further increases in cost. The Club purchased new equipment, bats and pads and cricket caps. A number of social levies remain unpaid. These players The Three Premiership Captains should be aware that should their indebtedness not be cleared by the commencement of Peter Gannon, Peter Gray, David Morf’an. the season they will be listed as defaulters with the Association and, as such, will be unable to play for any club until the debt is cleared. Finally, I thank all those people who have assisted me during my year as Honorary Treasurer. Unfortunately, I now resign from this position due to work taking me interstate.

James Robinson.

SUCC-Statement of Receipts & Payments

Balance as at 31/7/90...... 614.47 INCOME. RECEIPTS SOCIAL LEVIES Grads 4930.00, UG ’s 3580.00 8510.00 MERCHANDISE Caps 230.00, Ties 40.00 270.00 DONATIONS...... 300.00 SIX-A.-SIDE DAY...... 1243.60 NSWCA Reimbursement of overpayment 10.00 FOUNDATION Reimbursement Practice C o-ordinator...... 425.00 Scorers: Ja m e s...... 160.00 V ijay...... 270.00 Supporters’ D in n er...... 297.50 Trophies...... 602.09 1754.59 BALANCE 614.47 TOTAL INCOME...... 12702.66 EXPENDITURES AGM / Annual Rept (89-90)...... 595.00 ADMIN. E X P E N S K ...... 124.73 SOCIAL FUNCTIONS...... 150.00 SPECIAL MATCHES ...... 255.00 AFTERNOON T E A S ...... 3939.39 SUPPORTERS’ DINNER ...... 297.50 INSURANCE...... 145.00 TROPHIES ...... 602.09 EQUIPMENT...... (KinKgrqve) 1542.20 ...... (Albion) 1488.00 FOUNDATION (UG Fees), Caps.. 450.00 SCA HNES ...... 30.00 SCORERS...... 430.00 1980-81 Premiership Teams (3rd, 4th, 5th Grades) PRACTICE COORD ...... 425.00 10 Years Re-Union December 1990 10473.91 BALANCE = 2228.75 Standing: (left to right) A. Crompton, J. Emmett, T Driscoll, A. Little, P. Gannon, S. Judd, P. Gray, J. Wiite, D. Morgan, P. Healey, J. Loxton, M. Dickens, J. Quoyle, J. Rodgers, R. Green. Front: A. Shaw, K. Pitty.

Page 58 1990 -1991 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1990 -1991 Page 59 Career Records of Current Players Career Records of Current Players (1990-91) ______(1990-91 Cont.)

NAME YEAR INNS NO HS RUNS AVE WKTS RUNS AVE NAME YEAR INNS NO HS RUNS AVE W K T S R U N S AVE 16.8 0 11 A. ABADEE 1989 32 1 71 521 M. E \R R O W 1983 74 20 52 815 15.1 233 4581 19.7 11.4 35 684 19.5 R. AMOS 1990 14 3 29 125 N. FULLER 1990 - ---- 0 30 -

J. ATKINS 1989 30 9 38 280 13.3 - M. FURLONG 1990 1 0 6 6 6.0 --- 19.0 M. BLAND 1989 21 7 55* 414 29.5 42 798 R. GARDNER 1990 15 4 79* 270 24.5 --- 9.8 87 2180 25.1 M. BONNELL 1987 40 19 47 206 J. GAVAGNA 1985 64 14 57* 728 14.6 130 3514 27.0 30.7 - P. BOULDEN 1990 7 0 65 215 C. GLASSON 1990 1 0 0 0 - 3 62 20.7 15.0 - S. BOUIVAR 1990 1 0 15 15 P. GRAY 1987 20 2 128 561 31.2 4 102 25.5 13.7 10 214 21.4 P. BRADBURY 1986 16 2 31 192 S. GRAY 1988 64 4 109 1640 27.3 6 67 11.2 26.6 R BRANDON 1990 14 2 40 250 20.8 7 186 R.GREEN 1979 113 15 84 1945 19.8 164 3319 20.2

B. BROCK 1990 7 0 47 199 28.4 - J. GRIMBLE 1982 139 11 93 2360 18.4 295 6327 21.4 23.6 1 12 12.0 J. BROWNE 1990 13 2 72* 260 P. GRIMBLE 1989 23 9 26 155 11.1 46 1182 25.7 11.9 S. BUCKMAN 1990 1 1 13* 13 6 71 R HAMBLIN 1982 145 22 205* 4066 33.1 0 7 - - - J. BURT 1990 5 0 40 78 15.6 - J. HAY 1981 79 24 71 759 13.8 177 5323 30.1 - D. BUTCHART 1990 23 4 30 310 16.3 - - JOE HENNESSY 1990 12 0 46 150 12.5 --- 3 22 7.3 M. CAISLEY 1984 95 6 139 2089 23.5 JUDE HENNESSY 1987 50 4 98 1196 26.0 1 21 21.0

J. CAMPBELL 1986 58 14 70 787 17.9 113 2606 23.1 L. HENNESSY 1987 33 3 65 646 21.5 --- 22.9 M. CHARRETT 1986 32 10 58 557 25.3 104 2390 W. HIGGS 1989 27 4 83 584 25.4 14 283 20.2 29 495 17.1 T. CLARSEN 1989 34 4 108 844 28.1 B. HILL 1990 6 1 46 91 18.2 11 229 20.8 7.2 66 1533 23.2 J. COLLINS 1988 28 7 17* 152 D. HISER 1990 8 2 8* 16 2.7 22 827 37.6 47 1007 21.4 J. CONOMOS 1989 20 7 34* 116 8.9 A. HOFFMAN 1990 16 1 57 317 20.9 20 613 30.7 13 544 41.9 G. COOPER 1977 197 28 148 4857 28.7 M. IVANCHENKO 1989 24 2 47 442 20.1 14 329 23.5 22.4 3 228 76.0 R. CRITTENDEN 1982 143 14 99 2889 G. JAYANCHANDRAN 1989 33 16 35 226 13.3 59 1212 20.5 114 2834 23.6 J. DIGHT 1986 64 16 59 849 17.7 R. KELLY 1990 7 0 54 132 18.9 1 226 226.0 89 1758 19.8 I. DREW E 1988 43 11 47 434 13.6 R. LANGE 1985 56 7 84 958 19.6 1 14 14.0 54 20.5 - - - J.DUNLOP 1990 16 0 328 M. Le COUTEUR 1990 1 0 0 0 --.. 733 23.6 A. EASTCOTT 1985 76 9 % 2135 31.9 31 G. LENNON 1985 82 11 150 2008 28.3 128 3767 29.4 60 1290 21.5 J. ELLIS 1989 33 6 99 720 26.7 P. LOGAN 1978 164 10 122 4073 26.4 2 79 39.5 4 119* 721 21.8 0 2 - R. LOPEZ G. ERBY 1989 37 1988 30 1 116 771 26.6 0 23 . 0 14 - M. EVANS 1989 8 1 68* 148 21.1 D. McCREDIE 1987 53 10 60* 823 19.1 64 1949 30.5

1990-1991 Sydney University Cricliet Club Page 60 Annual Report 1990-1991 Page 61 Career Records of Current Players Career Records of Current Players (1990 91 Cont.) ______(1990-91 Cont.)

NAME YEAR INNS NO HS RUNS AVE WKTS RUNS NAME YF:AR INNSNO HS RUNS AVE W K T S R U N S AVE AVE A. TWIBLE 1990 1 0 6 N. McGILVRAY 1989 13 6 17 65 9.3 22 454 20.6 6 6.0 --- W. WACHSMAN 1981 14 1 50 239 18.4 --- D. McLe n n a n 1985 76 6 109* 2136 30.5 5 198 39.5 R WATERHOUSE 1990 1 0 0 0 ---- P. McNAMARA 1989 5 1 6 16 4.0 5 72 14.4

T WATKINS 1989 34 4 79 648 21.6 0 - P. M OORE 1990 1 0 5 5 5.0 - -- 24 H. WATSON 1988 28 13 45* 356 R MULVANEY 1990 8 4 25 97 24.3 -- - 23.7 59 1647 27.9 M. WILSON 1975 127 12 T. M URPHY 1978 163 47 64 1777 15.3 412 7186 17.4 103 2648 23.1 174 3360 19.3 O. YOUNG 1990 12 0 82 233 19.4 _ . . A. NEWBOLD 1990 3 0 31 39 13.0 - --

M. O’SULLIVAN 1968 276 127 38 2206 14.8 754 15118 20.1

D. O’TOOLE 1990 5 1 12 22 5.5 9 225 25.0 B. PATTERSON 1990 13 1 50* 243 20.3 4 101 25.2 1990-91 MILESTONES K. PITTY 1980 171 10 159 3594 22.3 2 130 65.0

A. RIDLEY 1981 82 10 135 2018 28.0 2 18 9.0 4000 Runs: R Hamblin, P. Logan, A. Shaw J. ROBINSON 1982 92 12 111* 2006 25.1 62 1419 22.9

J. RODGERS 1972 197 122 26* 537 7.2 508 8518 16.8

R RODGERS 1982 92 37 55 844 15.4 64 1951 30.5 2000 Runs: M. Caisley, A. Eastcott, D. McLennan, A. Ridley, J, Robinson, G. Lennon J. SAINT 1989 37 4 87 634 19.2 46 1151 25.0

S. SAYERS 1989 27 1 75 428 16.8 35 756 21.6

C. SHARP 1990 8 2 52 118 19.7 17 364 21.4 500 Wkts: J. Rodgers

A. SHAW 1979 201 24 180 4120 23.3 0 0 -

16 1 61 403 26.9 - -- D. SKINNER 1985 400 Wkts: T. Murphy A. SMITH 1987 61 16 67 1051 23.4 132 24% 18.9

D. SMITH 1990 6 2 7 14 3.5 14 335 23.7 lo o Wkts: J. Campbell, M. Charrett, J. Dight, 111 8 111 2433 23.6 0 23 - R SOMERVILLE 1982 J. Gavagna, A. Smith C. SUTHERLAND 1990 4 1 32 99 33.0 7 153 21.7

J. SUTTON 1988 12 0 59 218 18.2 -- -

C. TOMKO 1980 178 18 103^' 3%9 24.8 4 163 40.8

D. TOPPER 1990 15 3 63 428 35.7 1 21 21.0

MARK TURNER 1989 24 6 51 200 11.1 38 955 25.3

MATT TURNER 1990 3 0 14 23 7.7 ---

Annual Report 1990 -1991 Page 62 1990-1991 Sydney University Cricket Club Page 63 SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CRICKET CLUB RECORDS {To end of 1990-91) ALL GRADES OFFICE BEARERS 2. N5.W .CA. AND S.C.A. HONOURS

Patron (instituted in 1939) Life Members N5.W .CA. Club Championships: Runners up: 1962-1963, 1963-1964 A.B.S. White 1939-1944 Sir J. Camithers 1927 RJ.A. Massie 1944-1946 (President NSWCA 1908-14) Club Partnership Records: Dr T. Qouston 1946-1962 C. Sinclair 1927 1st w kt 212 E.F. Waddy & F.C. Rogers 1st Grade vs Cumberland 1904-1905 R . T eece 1927 Capt. J.C. Morris 1 962-1975 2 n d w kt 2 3 2 H.O. Rock & J.M. Taylor 1st Grade vs North Sydney 1923-1924 Sir flermann Black 1975-1990 T.W. Garrett 1936 3 rd w k t 291 J.M. Taylor & J.V. Gamer 1st Grade vs Waverley 1923-1924 R.B. Minnett 1936 Dr W.J. Mackie 1990- 4 ih w kt 2 2 9 J.V. Gamer & O.E. Nothling 1 st Grade vs Manly 1923-1924 T.R. McKibbin 1936 5th w kt 3 07 R.C.M. Boyce & L.C. Donovan 1st Grade vs Cumberland 1919-1920 1936 President (from 1891 o n ly ) J.M. Taylor 6th w kt 174 M. Lynch & P. Greenwood 5th Grade vs Uni. of N.S.W. 1977-1978 1943 H.M. Faithful 1891-1909 R.C.M. Boyce 7 th w kt 150» B.W. Collins & R.J, Thomas 2nd Grade vs Gordon 1976-1977 1944 F .D . K ent 19 0 9-1920 S .G . W e b b 8th w kt 179 H.H. Massie & A.D. Watson 1st Grade vs Petersham 1909-1910 1920-1921 R.J.A. Massie 1944 N.M. Gregg 9 th w kt 153 S. Ruff & P.V. James 2nd Grade vs North Sydney 1968-1969 1 9 2 1-1926 H .V . E vatt 1951 J.B . L an e 10th w kt 154 A.I. Blue & W.D. Cargill 1st Grade vs Cumberland 1898-1899 A .I. B lue 1926-1927 J.O. Stenmark 1956 A.B.S. White 1927-1928 A.B. Crompton 1983 Highest Intervarsity Partnerships: R.J.A. Massie 1928-1929 1st w kt 249 W.A. Shortland & H.C.M. Delohery vs Melbourne 1898 S .G . W e b b 1929-1944 Vice Presidents N5.W .C.A. 3rd w k t 2 9 4 C.J. Tozer & P.M. Farrar vs Melbourne 1913 J.O. Stenmark 1944-1956 E. B arton 1882-1885 4th w kt 2 3 9 E.P. Waddy & R.F. Harvey vs Melbourne 1905 J.C. Morris 1956-1962 H.M. Faithful 1890-1895 9th w kt 2 3 2 F.E. McElhone & C.V. Single vs Melboume 1910 P.P. Munro 1962-1965 R . T eece 1890-1895,1897-1898 W.J. Mackie 1965-1973 (Hon.Sec. NSWCA 1868-1870) G.J. ScahiU 1 9 7 3-1976 Sir J. Camithers 1895-1907 Most runs in a season: W.A. South 1976-1978 H.V. Evatt 1935-1955 J. B ogle 1090 (ave. 83.8) 1st Grade 1918-1919 Highest average: A.B. Crompton 1978- RJ.A. Massie 19 3 9 -1 9 4 6 L.O.S. Poidevin 103.7 (311 runs) 1st Grade 1896-1897 Most wickeus in a season: J. B aird 78 (ave. 10.8) 1975-1976 Hon. Treasurer N5.W .CA. (14 in 1st Grade, 40 in 2nd Grade, 24 in P.G.) H.M. Stephen 1904-1907 Highest Individual Score: J.M. Taylor 253 (vs Waverley) 1st Grade 1923-1924 Best Bowling in an innings: P. G arrett 10-36 (vs.Mosman) 2nd Grade 1988-1989 Australian Cricket Board Delegates Most Fielding Dismissals Life M embers (instituted In 1970) C. Sinclair 1909-1912 in a season: A. Crompton 46 (39 cts, 7 stp) 1st G rad e 1973-1974 Most Fielding Dismissals S .G . W e b b 1971 S.G. Webb 1955-1972 I. W Uson 7 (3cts, 4 stp) 1st Grade (vs UNSW) 1980-1981 in an Innings: (deceased 1976) A.B. Crompton 1980- S .M c K a y 7 (7 cts) 3rd Grade (vs Wests) 1986-1987 J.C. Morris 1971 A . ;Shaw 7 (4 cts, 3 stp) 2nd Grade (vs.Parra) 1987-1988 (deceased 1976) Country Committee W.J. Mackie 1974 R.C.M. Boyce 1 9 2 1-1922 Double Centuries: G.J. ScahiU 1977 Most W ickets in an Innings: J.M. Taylor F.E. McElhone 1978 G rade Committee (renamed S.C.A. 253 vs Waverley 1st G rad e 1923-1924 P. G arrett 10-36 vs Mosman 2 nd G rade 1988-1989 A.D. Forbes (deceased 1981) Committee of Management 1986) 221 vs Randwick 3 rd G rad e 1909-1910 C. Alderdice 10-63 vs St.George 2 nd G rad e 1939-1940 C J . T o z e r A.B. Crompton 1983 J.B . L ane 1 9 1 3-1914 221 vs Redfem 2 n d G rad e 1910-1911 O.E. Nothling 9-15 vs Marrickville 1st G rade 1925-1926 A.B. Crompton 1973-1979 J.V . G a m e r 209 vs Manly 1st G rad e 1923-1924 A. B aig en t 9-17 vs Gordon 5 th G rad e 1980-1981 M .P . Sew eU 1 9 79-1982 W.H. Gregson 207 vs Waverley 1st G rad e 1900-1901 R . H udson 9-25 vs Glebe 2 nd G rade 1943-1944 J.P. Rodgers 1985- P. H am blin 205* vs Gordon 2 n d G rad e 1986-1987 M. O'Sullivan 9-25 vs Randwick 2 nd G rade 1971-1972 (Deputy Chairman 1989-) R . T u rn e r 201* vs Marrickville 2 n d G rad e 1935-1936 R. Wilkinson 9-37 vs Gordon 5 th G rad e 1977-1978 A. Low 201* vs St George 2 nd G rad e 1958-1959 S. Ruff 9-38 vs Randwick 3rd G rad e 1968-1969 A .W , R oss Executive Committee (renamed 201 vs Manly 1st Grade 1926-1927 S. G ran t 9-41 vs Uni of NSW 2nd G rad e 1974-1975 N.S.W. Board 1986) D. C arn e y 9-44 vs Manly 3rd G rad e 1951-1952 H.M. Stephen 1904-1907 D. H anlin 9-51 vs Petersham 1st G rade 1947-1948 Most W ickets In a M atch; C. Sinclair 1 9 0 7-1912 R. Harrison 9-52 vs Randwick 4 th G rad e 1984-1985 C.LM. McRae S .G . W e b b 1 0 5 5-1972 14-45 vs Petersham 3rd Grade 1973-1974 D. McDonald 9-55 vs D.Rowers 7 th G rad e 1975-1976 W.F. Matthews A.B. Crompton 1 9 /9 - 14-75 vs Randwick 2nd Grade 1907-1908 R . H ow lett 9-56 vs Cumberland 5 th G rad e 1977-1978 R . H ow lett (Chairman 1988-) 14-84 vs Gordon 5th Grade 1977-1978 H.C. Delohery 9-64 vs North Syd 1st G rade 1898-1899 J. Farrar 14-106 vs Mosman 2nd G rad e 1912-1913 S .G . W e b b 9-78 vs Waverley 2nd G rade 1922-1923 P. DiUon 13-54 vs Balmain 4lh Grade 1979-1980 Honorary SecreUry (from 1891 only) S.G . W eb b 13-70 vs Glebe 2n d G rad e 1922-1923 R.J.A. Massie 13-80 vs Sydney 1 st G rade 1913-1914 N.W. Broughton 13-95 vs Paddington H.H. Terry 1 8 9 1-1894 J. B ogle 1 918-1919 H.J. Delohery 1937-1938 J. B lazey 1959-1960 2nd Grade 1913-1914 R.J.A. Massie 13-96 vs North Syd 1st Grade J.P. Strickland 1 8 9 4-1896 J. Qemenger 1 9 1 9-1920 J.P. Connelly 1 9 38-1940 C . R o b erts 1960-1961 1913-1914 T.W. Garrett W.D. CargUl 1896-1898 H.M. deBurgh 1920-1921 L. S ew ard 1940-1941 P. Jeffrey 1961-1963 13-? vs Canterbury 1st Grade 1893-1894 R. Harrison W.H. Gregson 1898-1899 C.H. Lawes 1921-1922 H.B. Todhunter 1940-1942 E. LeCouteur 1963-1965 13-103 vs Randwick 4lh Grade 1984-1985 1965-1966 W.B. Dight 1 8 99-1900 J.H. Mould 1 922-1923 E.J. HaUiday 1941-1942 P. C ross 1966-1968 J.W. Woodbum 1 9 0 0-1902 A.D. Mayes 1923-1925 G .S . S m ith 1942-1944 P.H. Scanlan E.P. Waddy 1902-1903 W .G . W U son 1925-1926 K. D an 1944-1945 R. Alexander 1968-1969 P.C. Rogers 1903-1904 H.V. Single 1926-1927 D. H ow ell 1945-1946 R. M esley 1968-1969 J.S. Harris 1904-1905 C . C ay 1927-1928 J.M. Coppleson 19 4 5-1946 I. Foul sham 1969-1970 W.F. Matthews 1905-1907 J.E.P. Hogg 1 928-1929 A.R. Cumming Thom 1946-1948 D . A rm ati 1969-1970 1970-1973 G.D. Macintosh 1907-1909 G .C . H ogg 1 9 2 9-1930 B.R. Handley 1948-1949 A. Crompton 1973-1974 O.B. WUUams 1 9 0 9-1910 A.L. Cohen 1930-1931 D. D ickins 1948-1950 A. Falk 1974-1977 L.C. Terrey 1910-1911 J. Hellmrich 1 9 3 1-1932 D.A. deCarvalho 1950-1951,1952-1953 D. R id ley 1977-1980 C J. Tozer 1 9 11-1914 R.A.C. Rogers 1 932-1933 D.R. Cristofani 1951-1952 M . S ew ell 1980-1984 C.G. Prescott 1914-1915 N. F alk 1933-1934 P. HaU 1953-1955 J. R o d g ers 1984-1985 H.V. Evatt 19 1 5-1916 I.B. Fleming 1934-1935 C . P earso n 1 9 5 5-1956 S. Quartermain 1985-1988 R. Bardsley 1916-1917 T. Glasheen 1 9 3 5-1936 P. Whiteley 1956-1957 P. G len d a y 1988-1989 L.C. Donovan 1917-1918 J.A. Meillon 1 936-1937 J. Peden 1957-1959 M . B onnell P. R o d g ers 1989- First Class Representatives • Universily Players who have University Players who have Played Test Cricket T e sts R u n s A v e W k ts A v e played First Q ass Cricket in Australia: R .C . AUen (vs England 1887) 1 44 2 2 .0 .. 1st Class Career R u n s A ve W k ts A ve J. D y io n (V8 IndU 1977-81. vs NZ 1980-81 R .C . AUen 1878-1888 3 82 12.3 2 58.5 vs England 1981-83, vs WI 1981-85) 3 0 1359 26.6 _ . E.P. Barbour 1908-1925 1577 46.4 10 47.5 T.W. Garrett (vs England 1876-87) 19 3 39 12.6 36 2 6.9 R. Bardsley 1920-1926 410 31.5 - Im ran K han (for Pakistan 1971-91) 85 3 6 9 2 37.3 362 22.8 M.H. Blaxland* 1 903-1924 495 3 0.9 4 22.8 S .P . Jo n e s (vs England 1881-87) 12 4 3 2 2 1.6 6 18.7 J. B ogle 1918-1921 911 4 5.6 3 10.7 T.R. McKibbin (vs England 1894-97) 5 88 14.7 17 29.2 R.C.M. Boyce 1921-1922 126 31.5 -- (Cpt.NSW 2 games) R.B. Minnett (vs England 1911-12, T . B oyd* 1966-1970 107 15.3 -- vs S. Africa 1912) 9 391 26.1 11 26.4 C.R. Campling 1922-1923 49 9.8 1 146.0 O.E. Nothling (vs England 1928-29) 1 5 2 2 6.0 0 G.R.C. Clarke 1899-1902 140 12.7 28 31.2 K.J. O ’Keeffe (vs England 1970-77, vs WI 1972-73, J.C. Coates 1867-1880 158 7.9 76 11.6 (Cpt.NSW 7 games) vs Pak.1972-77, vs NZ 1973-77) 2 4 6 44 25.8 53 38.1 B.A. Cooper 1928-1930 35 17.5 2 4 4.0 R J . P o p e (vs England 1884) 1 3 1.5 . . J. C ope 1958 1959 12th man only D .M . S m ith (England vs W I 1986) 2 80 2 0.0 . _ D.R. Cristofani* 1941-1947 749 2 6.8 48 32.9 J.M. Taylor (vs England 1920-26, vs SA 1921) 2 0 997 3 5.6 1 4 5.0 J. D yson 1975-1989 9935 40.2 2 33.0 H.M. Faithful 1870-1875 32 8.0 4 14.8 F.M. Farrar,Snr 1914-1915 62 20.7 2 19.5 OHicr UnlvcrsUy Players who played First Class Cricket overseas A.D. Fisher 1903-1908 94 18.8 6 39.3 G.L. Gamsey* 1904-1907 319 14.5 80 22.3 1st Class Runs A v e W k ts A v e T.W. Garrett 1876-1898 3673 16.2 445 18.8 (Cpt.NSW 19 games) C a r e e r R.E. Gostelow 1920-1925 49 9 .8 (6 cts, K.R. Brown M id d lesex 1984-90 40 9 9 3 6.9 4 32.3 1 stp). J.D . C a rr Middlesex, Oxford Uni. 1983-89 5395 33.1 59 46.5 E . G ordon* 1981-1983 246 20.5 74 17.9 N.G. Ducker A u sL XI vs Philadelphia 1912 15 7.5 -. G.H. Gordon 1 866-1868 51 17.0 -- J.P. Durack Oxford Uni. 1980 136 10.5 0 - N .M . G regg 1912-1915 116 2 9.0 0 - K. StJ. Emery H am p sh ire 1982-83 45 3.8 88 25.4 D.W. Hanlin 1948-1950 46 11.5 8 23.8 S.P. Hughes Middlesex, Nth Transvaal 1980-90 1498 11.8 418 29.9 G .C . H ogg 1928-1929 26 26.0 -- R J . L ee O x fo rd U n i 1972-74 951 2 1 .6 29 37.3 J.E.P.Hogg(NSW&Qld) 1926-1932 427 28.5 -- (Cpt Qld.5 gamesJ^SW 1 game) M.G. L’Estrange Oxford Uni, 1977-79 521 15.3 18 catches L.C. Hynes* 1935-1939 436 17.4 48 28.3 P.G. (Paul) Roebuck Cambridge Uni, T.H. Iceton 1 877-1878 1 1.0 0 - Gloucestershire 1983-88 711 2 7.3 6 44.8 Imran Khan 1969-1991 17463 36.8 1283 22.3 D .M . S m ith Surrey, W orcestershire S.P. Jones(NSW&Qld) 1 880-1909 5193 21.1 55 33.5 E ng lan d 1973-90 11823 3 5 .9 30 5 1.4 J. Kinloch 1 858-1862 5 1.3 12 11.2 B.H. Traverj O x fo rd U ni 1946-48 718 2 5 .6 48 3 0.2 J.B . L ane 1907-1913 51 10.2 (1 ct G.J. Toogood O x fo rd U ni 1982-86 1384 2 7.7 25 42.7 4 stp) W.C. Wilkinson M id d lesex 1881 143 3 5.8 7 11.5 C .H . L aw es 1924-1925 1 0.5 2 64.5 F.E. McElhone 1910-1912 385 38.5 -- R.J.A. M aiiie 1 910-1914 199 10.5 99 18.4 CLUB TROPHY WINNERS A.D. Mayes(NSW&Qld) 1924-1928 297 19.8 21 44.4 T.R. McKibbin 1894-1899 683 10.0 319 19.7 Captain Jolin Morris Memorial Trophy: Eric M cElhone Fielding Trophy: (1st Grade only, since 1973-74) R.B. Minnett 1906-1915 2203 28.9 86 25.0 19 7 5 -1 9 7 6 D.D. Ridley 19 5 5-1956 E. Stockdale 1972-1973 P. M ack ay O.E. Nothling(NSW&Qld) 1922-1930 882 24.5 36 41.1 1976-1977 J. B aird 1956-1957 E. Stockdale 1 9 7 3-1974 A. Crompton K.J. O ’KeefTe* 1968-1980 4169 26.1 476 28.1 (Cpt.NSW 1 game) 1 9 7 7-1978 M.F. SeweU 1957-1958 K. Williamson 1974-1975 A . M an zie T.G. Parsonage 1932-1933 9 4.5 0 - 1 9 7 8-1979 J.F. Rodgers 1958-1959 A. Low 1 9 7 5-1976 G . H arp er M B. Pawley 1969-1974 153 11.7 20 37.4 19 7 9 -1 9 8 0 P. G an n o n 19 5 9-1960 A . L ow 1976-1977 M. Thompson A. P. Penman 1904-1906 45 15.0 18 21.9 1980-1981 J.F. Rodgers 1960-1961 A . L ow 1977-1978 M. Thompson L.O.S. Poidevin 1895-1908 7022 32.9 46 41.9 1 9 8 1-1982 M.F. Counsel 1961-1962 A. Low 1978-1979 B. W U cock R .J. Pope 1884-1902 318 12.2 0 - 1982-1983 J.F. Rodgers 1962-1963 D. Fox 1 9 7 9-1980 T , PoweU 1872-1885 335 15.2 1 4 0.0 M. LeLievre 1 9 8 3-1984 M .O ’SuU ivan 1963-1964 G. Cole 1980-1981 I. W ilso n H .O . R ock 1924-1926 758 94.8 -- 1984-1985 S. Quartermain 1964-1965 G . C ole B.M. Salmon* 1924-1932 323 3 5.9 1 10.0 1981-1982 C . T om ko 19 8 5 -1 9 8 6 K. P itty 1 9 6 5-1966 G . D aw son 1982-1983 A. Shaw C.V. Single 1912-1913 138 34.5 0 - 1 9 86-1987 PJ. Rodgers 1 966-1967 R . T hom as W.J. Stack 1909-1913 142 12.9 24 31.1 1983-1984 C . T o m k o 1 9 87-1988 PJ. Rodgers 1 967-1968 J.M. Taylor 1913-1927 6274 33.4 1 53.0 R . M esley 1984-1985 D . Q u o y le 1 9 88-1989 J. B anks 1968-1969 C. McLeod 1 9 85-1986 R.C. Teece 1872-1873 0 -- D . (Ju o y le 198 9 -1 9 9 0 E.B. LeCouteur 1969-1970 R . M esley 1986-1987 K.W. Thompson* 1977-1978 78 9.8 (13 cts) C . T o m k o 1990-1991 J.F. Rodgers 1970-1971 P. Jam es 1987-1988 E . A tkins C .J. T o z er 1910-1921 514 46.8 -- 1971-1972 P. Jam es 1988-1989 E. Trennery 1919-1921 37 7.4 18 25.1 G . LoveU 1 9 89-1990 G . L ennon E.F. Waddy 1902-1922 2326 28.4 0 - (Cpt.NSW 2 games) 1990-1991 A . R id ley A.B.S. White 1905-1909 291 48.5 -- (Cpt.NSW 1 game) J.R . W o o d 1887-1888 87 2 9.0 4 37.5 S.F.M. Yeates*(Qld) 1933-1934 46 11.5 6 60.2 * Not while playing with Universily FIRST GRADE RECORDS Best & Fairest Competition (1st Place): Dr. L ’Estrange (Most Valuable Undergraduate Lower Grader): P rc m ie n ; 1898-1899 [2nd grade Competition - A.B.S. White (CapL)]; 1901-1902 [2nd Grade Competition - H.M. 1 974-1975 I. W olfe 1978-1979 S. Quarteimain Stephen (Capt.)]; 1909-1910 (I.E. Lane); 1911-1912 (J.B. Lane); 1913-1914 (C.J. Tozer). 19 7 5-1976 J. Goncalves 19 7 9 -1 9 8 0 A . S haw 1976-1977 B. C ollins 1980-1981 S. D ig h t Runners Up: 1912-1913 (J.B. Lane); 1923-1924 (J.M. Taylor); 1924-1925 (J.M. Taylor); 1929-1930 (J.E.P. Hogg). 1977-1978 19 8 1-1982 P. H ealey Semi Finalists: Id) Encouragement Award: 1971-1972 a.E. Fisher) 1978-1979 S. Quartermain 1982-1983 P. Somerville 1979-1980 P. D illon 19 8 3-1984 R . N ew to n M ost runs in a season: J. Bogle 1090 (ave. 83.8) 1918-1919 1980-1981 D. Simpson 19 8 4-1985 I. S m ith Highest average: LS. Poidevin 103.7 (311 m n s) 1896-1897 1981-1982 T. M urphy 198 5 -1 9 8 6 T. H ow ard Most wickets in a season: RJ.A. Massie 69 (ave. 10.4) 1913-1914 1982-1983 A. LilQe, J. Hay 1 9 86-1987 M. Charrett Best Average: R.J.A. Massie 10.4 (6 9 w k u ) 1913-1914 1983-1984 J. Grimble 1 9 8 7-1988 M . S m ith Highest Individual Score: J.M. Taylor 253 (vs Waveriey) 1923-1924 1 984-1985 J. M ay 1 9 8 8-1989 R . L an g e Best Bowling in an Irmings: O.E. Nothling 9-15 (vs Marrickville) 1925-1926 1985-1986 D. Q uoyle 19 8 9 -1 9 9 0 T. Clarscn Best Bowling in a Match: RJ.A. Massie 13-80 (vs Sydney) 1913-1914 1986-1987 M. Charrcll 1990-1991 M . B land Best All Round Performance J.V. Gamer 766 runs (ave.54.7) 1987-1988 G . C o o p er 41 w k u (ave. 19.8) 1923-1924 1988-1989 M . F arrow M ost Dismissals in a Season (keeping) A.B. Crompton 46 (39 cu 7 stps) 1973-74 1 9 8 9-1990 J. ElUs J. Madgwick 36 (21 cu 15 stps) 1965-66 1990-1991 G . L ennon M ost Dismissals in an Innings I WUson 7 (3 cu, 4 sips)vs.UNSW 1980-81

Brian Hicliey (Poidcvin-Gray): LE. Fisher (M ost Valuable 1st Grader) Highest Partnerships; 1983-1984 St. J. Frawley 1 97 9 -1 9 8 0 I s t w k t 212 E.F. Waddy and F.C. Rogers vs Cumberland 1904-1905 1984-1985 St. J. F raw ley 1980-1981 D. Gratun-Smith 2nd wkt 232 H.O. Rock and J.M. Taylor vs Nonh Sydney 1923-1924 1985-1986 St. J. Frawley 1981-1982 D. Ridley 3rd wkt 291 J.M. Taylor and J.V. Gamer VI W a v eriey 1923-1924 1986-1987 R. O ldham 1982-1983 W. Searles 4th wkt 229 J.V. Gamer and O.E. Nothling v s M an ly 1 923-1924 1987-1988 J. Hennessy 1983-1984 J. Grimble 5th wkt 307 R.C.M. Boyce and L.C. Donovan vs Cumberland 1 919-1920 1988-1989 S. G ray 1984-1985 M. Peny 6th wkt 144 J.M. Taylor and R. Stanley v s G leb e 1924-1925 1989-1990 A. S m ith 1985-1986 D. Quoyle 7th wkt 140 R.B. Minnett and C.J. Tozer vs Paddington 1910-1911 1990-1991 S. Gray, M. Bland 1986-1987 D. Grattan-Smiih 8th wkt 179 H.H. Massie and A.D. Watson vs Petersham 1909-1910 1987-1988 J. Grimble 9 th w k t 9 7 P. MoUoy and J. Newman vs Northern District 1946-1947 State Bank Award (Undergraduates oniy) 19 8 8 -1 9 8 9 I G rim b le 10th wkt 154 A.I. Blue and W.D. Cargill vs Cumberland 1 898-1899 1989-1990 S. Gray 1 9 8 9 -1 9 9 0 }. G rim b le 1990-1991 D.McCrcdie 1990-1991 J. Grimble Three Successive Centuries: H.M. Stephen 1899-1900 149 (vs Redfem), 135 (vs Waveriey), 123 (vs Nth. Sydney) J.M. Taylor 1923-1924 104 (vs West. Suburbs), 253 (vs Waveriey), 110 (vs Petersham) ALL TIME BEST PERFORMANCES (All Grades)

Century on Debut in 1st Grade: BATSMEN (min. 3000 runs) BOWLERS (min 250 wickets) J.M. Taylor 1922-1923 141 n.o. (vs Randwick) N.O. H.S. Runs Ave Years Wku Runs Y e a rs In n s Ave G.C. Hogg 1926-1927 125 n.o. (vi Cumbeiiand) P la y e d P la y e d 42 156 6102 20.5 M. O’Sullivan 1968-91 7 5 4 15118 20.1 A. Crompton 1961-83 339 Century Opening Partnership in Each Innings: T. Jenkins 1974-90 240 24 121* 5778 26.8 C. McRae 1971-89 545 9177 16.8 R. Bardsley 1915-1916 102 and 100 (vs Middle Harbour) G . C o o p er 1977-91 197 28 148 4857 28.7 J. Rodgers 1972-91 508 8518 16.8 and E.F. Rofe I. F ish e r 1960-78 159 19 136 4479 31.9 G. Pike 1969-84 420 8601 20.5 1954-67 193 147* 44 1 6 25.4 T. Murphy 1978-91 412 7186 17.4 J. E v erett 19 500 Runs in a S e a so n : E. LeCouteur 1960-74 204 28 128 43 4 9 24.7 C. Elder 1975-89 364 7801 21.4 1090 J. Bogle 1 9 18-1919 617 A.B.S. White 1898-1899* 533 E.P. Barbour 1910-1911 R . S torey 1 963-76 191 3 0 107* 4343 26.9 D. F ox 1957-86 356 6618 18.6 961 J.M. Taylor 1 9 23-1924 613 H.O. Rock 1921-1922 533 H.O. Rock 1920-1921 P. M ack ay 1971-86 192 16 125 4334 24.6 P. James 1967-77 333 7277 21.9 851 LB.Pisher 1970-1971 606 J. Erby 1964-1965 528 O.E. Nothling 1923-1924 B. Collins 1967-82 210 10 113 4325 21.6 P. Armitage 1973-86 321 6482 20.2 842 C.J. Tozer 1913-1914 604 R. Bardsley 1920-1921 529 W.A. South 1938-1939 I. Foul sham 1963-76 217 13 123* 4161 20.4 R. Cotton 1964-72 310 4909 15.8 800 J. Hellmrich 1930-1931 599 T. Parsonage 1930-1931 527 R. Shand 1966-1967 A. S h aw 1979-91 201 24 180 4120 23.3 A. Baigent 1971-81 297 5174 17.4 778 E.P. Barbour 1912-1913 596 B. Dwyer 1946-1947 524 T.W. Garrett 1894-1895 P. L ogan 1978-91 164 10 122 4073 26.4 A. Jakes 1964-73 295 3311 11.2 , 766 J.V. Gamer 1923-1924 577 N.G. Falk 1 934-1935 523 F. Leventhal 1941-1942 P. Hamblin 1982-91 145 22 205* 406 6 33.1 J. G rim b le 1982-91 295 6327 21.4 713 LE. Fisher 1971-1972 570 H.O. Rock 1919-1920 519 J. Dyson 1983-1984 K. Sheffield 1947-61 192 26 134* 3982 23.9 S. Glenday 1976-86 291 5726 19.7 713 H.O. Rock 1922-1923 546 C J. Tozer 1910-1911 516 A. Crompton 1968-1969 C . T o m k o 1980-91 178 18 103* 3969 24.8 J. White 1974-83 287 4332 15.1 694 W.H. Gregson 1 900-1901* 564 M. Perry 1982-1983 514 J.M. Taylor 1922-1923 H .O . R ock 1919-26 95 7 161 3899 44.3 W. Slack 1905-15 280 5338 19.1 673 J.E.P. Hogg 1929-1930 556 E.F. Waddy 1904-1905 514 A. Alderson 1961-1962 I. McCristal 1948-66 199 4 0 9 6 3 79 4 23.9 S. Quartermain 1978-85 266 5165 19.4 665 W.A. South 1941-1942 555 E.P. Barbour 1914-1915 514 P. Hamblin 1990-1991 P. G an n o n 1969-82 258 26 81 3597 15.5 J. B aird 1972-79 263 4872 18.5 662 M. Perry 1984-1985 555 A.W. Ross 1926-1927 513 D. Grattan-Smith 1986-1987 K. P itty 1980-91 171 10 103* 3594 22.3 D. Hanlin 1946-52 2 58 3883 15.1 656 H.O. Rock 1924-1925 552 E.C. Heden 1901-1902* 511 H.H. Massie 1 909-1910 M . S ew ell 1973-87 207 14 119 346 2 17.8 B. Druery 1967-79 257 3443 13.4 643 E.P. Barbour 1 9 1 1-1912 550 D. Scoa-Orr 1956-1957 511 D. Grattan-Smith 1980-1981 M. Blackler 1 978-86 153 3 165 3345 22.3 M . P aw ley 1962-68 253 4948 19.6 638 J.E.P. Hogg 1 9 2 6-1927 548 E.P. Barixxir 1913-1914 510 J. Cope 1958-1959 M . P erry 1975-86 136 26 125 33 4 2 30.4 631 A. Alderson 1951-1952 548 J.E.P. Hogg 1927-1928 508 H.M. Stephen 1 899-1900 D. Scott-Orr 1947-59 167 11 118 3277 2 1.0 625 A. Alderson 1952-1953 547 R. Bardsley 1915-1916 506 J.E.P. Hogg 1 925-1926 D. Grattan-Smilh 1980-89 121 6 89 327 0 28.4 624 R.C.M. Boyce 1 9 1 9 -1 9 2 0 547 H.O. Rock 1923-1924 505 D. GratUn-Smilh 1984-1985 R. Richards 1949-66 225 16 91 3237 15.5 620 T.W. Garrett 1888-1889 539 LE. Fisher 1975-1976 504 J.M. Taylor 1924-1925 D . CJuoyle 1981-89 131 10 118 3 22 6 26.7 537 LE. Fisher 1974-1975 503 J.C. Best 1 915-1916 M. Thompson 1971-81 179 25 86 3 197 20.8 502 E. Rofe 1923-1924 E . B arb o u r 1909-15 59 7 181 308 6 59.8 501 D.D. Ridley 1986-1987 D . M o rg an 1975-86 164 12 116 3053 20.1

• Univenity 1st Grade playing in 2nd Grade Competition 50 W ickets In a Season; FIRST GRADE CAREER RECORDS 69 RJ.A. Massic 1913-1914 56 PJ. McShany 1901-1902* 65 P.V. James 1973-1974 56 W .J. S u c k 1912-1913 64 S. Smith 1 9 4 5-1946 56 W. Searles 1982-1983 Years Inns N.O. H5. R u n s A ve Y e a rs W k ts R u n s A ve 61 A.I. Blue 1900-1901* 51 P.V. James 1971-1972 PUyed Played 61 E. Trennery 1919-1920 50 W J . S u c k 1911-1912 I.E. Fisher 1969-1978 155 19 136 4 4 0 6 32.4 M. O'Sullivan 1969-1990 6 10 12736 20.9 60 S. Smith 1 943-1944 50 P.V. James 1969-1970 A.B. Crompton 1961-1980 238 30 109 4064 19.5 P.V . Jam es 1968-1977 293 6555 2 2.4 59 S. Smith 1942-1943 50 M. O ’Sullivan 1977-1978 H .O . R o ck 1919-1926 85 7 161 3899 44.3 W .J. S u c k 1905-1915 269 5103 18.9 59 J. Grimble 1 983-1984 E.P. Baibour 1909-1915 59 7 181 3086 59.3 J. G rim b le 1982-1991 263 5883 2 2.4 * University 1st Grade playing in 2nd Grade Competition C . T o m k o 1980-1991 143 16 103* 3040 23.9 S. Smith 1941-1946 241 4386 18.2 A. Alderson 1951-1966 96 28 139 2991 43.9 M . P aw ley 1962-1969 231 4358 18.9 J. Hellmrich 1930-1937 110 11 124 2974 30.0 G.H. Pike 1971-1980 229 4352 21.2 Highest Team Totals: K.H. Sheffield 1949-1961 146 22 121* 2919 23.5 R.B. Minnett 1906-1915 211 3687 18.4 F o r; 5 12 (vs Gordon) 1914-1915 J.E.P. Hogg 1924-1930 77 7 150 2894 41.3 D. Hanlin 1946-1952 197 317 6 16.1 Against: 3 decl 585 (vs Petersham) 1915-1916 7-571 (vs Gordon) 1941-1942 D. Grattan-Smith 1980-1987 104 5 89 2893 29.2 J.V. Gamer 1920-1926 186 3567 19.2 R. Bardsley 1914-1922 85 10 112 2677 35.7 C. Elder 1975-1989 181 4618 25.5 Lowest Team Totals: M . P erry 1975-1986 108 22 116* 2627 30.5 R.J.A. Massie 1910-1914 166 2289 13.8 F o r: 44 (vs Balmain) 1946-1947 33 (vs St George) 1898-1899 L .C . B est 1914-1921 107 13 169* 2593 27.6 O.E. Nothling 1921-1926 158 2399 15.2 37 (vs W estSuburbs) 1942-1943 37 (vs Gordon) 1973-1974 W .A . S outh 1937-1943 115 13 106 2561 25.1 W. Amistiong 1959-1969 154 4021 26.1 Against: 22 (vs Cumberland) 1912-1913 G .C . H ogg 1926-1933 85 7 145 25 3 9 3 2 .6 B. Dwyer 1943-1949 91 5 124 2452 28.5 J. Eiby 1959-1969 107 8 90 2440 24.7 M ost Centuries In 1st Grade: J.B . L an e 1904-1913 96 10 126 2298 26.7 11 E.P. Barbour 181 (vs Gordon 1914-1915); 153 (vs Sydney 1910-1911); 143 (vs Redfem 1912-1913); 152 (v. Gordon R.B. Minnett 1906-1915 80 10 123 2289 32.7 1913-1914); 135* (vj Burwood 1912-1913); 135 (vs Glebe 1913-1914); 123* (vs Petersham 1910- A . S h aw 1981-1991 110 14 127 2243 23.4 1911); 120 (vs Sydney 1912-1913); 117 (vs Redfem 1911-1912); 109 (vs Glebe 1911-1912); 103 (vs J.M. Taylor 1922-1926 41 4 253 2231 60.3 North Sydney 1914-1915). G .R . W U son 1971-1978 107 5 104 2217 21.7 D. Scott-Orr 1952-1959 100 4 118 2210 23.0 Note: In successive innings in 1913 Eric Barbour scored 120, 31*. 135*, 143, 87, 99. T . Jen k in s 1975-1989 102 11 121* 2179 2 3.9 M. Blackler 1979-1986 105 3 115 2167 21.2 9 H.O. Rock 161 (vs Glebe 1922-1923); 154 (vs Randwick 1924-1925); 150 (v« North Sydney 1923-1924; 144 (vs C J. Tozer 1909-1914 51 11 166* 2093 52.3 Petersham 1924-1925); 133 (vs Balmain 1925-1926); 132 (vi West. Suburbs 1924-1925); 126 (vs J. G rim b le 1982-1991 124 10 93 2083 18.3 North Sydney 1919-1920); 117 (vs North Sydney 1920-1021); 117 (v« MartickviUe (1921-1922). F.E. McElhone 1905-1913 89 9 148 2053 25.7 H.M. Stephen 1898-1903 66 3 149 2023 3 X 6 8 I.E. Fisher 136 (vs Sutherland 1976-1977); 120 (vs St Geoige 1972-1973); 119* (vs Randwick 1973-1974); 109 (vs Sydney 1971-1972); 107 (vs Cumberland) 1970-1971; 100* (vs Northern District 1974-1975); 100 (vs Petersham 1970-1971); 100 (vs Cumberland 1969-1970). FIELDING AND WICKET-KEEPING

J.M. Taylor 253 (vs Waveriey 1923-1924); 141* (vs Randwick 1922-1923); 123 (vi Northem District 1925-1926); Years Played CU S tp s T o ta l 118 (V I North Sydney 1923-1924); 115 (v« Glebe 1924-1925); 110 (vs Petersham 1923-1924); 104 (v. A.B. Crompton 1 9 61-1980 258 5 6 314 West. Suburbs 1923-1924). A. S h aw 1981-1991 151 2 2 173 M. O’Sullivan 1 9 69-1990 121 - 121 J. Madgwick 1963-1967 72 4 4 116 SECOND GRADE RECORDS THIRD GRADE RECORDS

Premiers; 1911-12 (R.C. Boyce - Cape.); 1962-63 G- McCristal); 1963-64 (J. Everett); 1964-65 (J. Everett); 1979-80 Premiers; 1980-81 (P. Gray - Capt.) (D. Ridley). Minor Premiers: 1975-76 (R. Thomas). 1982-83 (J. Rodgers) Minor Premiers; 1962-63 (I. McCristal); 1963-64 (J. Everett). Runners Up: 1951-52, 1974-75 (R. Thomas); 1982-83 (J. Rodgers) Runners Up: 1907-08 (W.F. Matthews); 1909-10; 1977-78 (D. Ridley). Semi Finalists: 1962-63 (R. Richards); 1963-64 (R. Richards); 1975-76 (R. Thomas); 1989-90 (M. Farrow) Semi Finalists; 1960-61 G- McCrisial); 1961-62 0- McCristal); 1971-72 (D. Scanlan) Encouragement Award; 1973-74 (R. Thomas)

Most runs in a season: R.H. Storey 679 (ave 45.3) 1968-1969 Most runs in a season: V. Golden 528 (av e 48.0) 1939-1940 Highest average: 0.E. Nothling 133.3 (400 nms) 1921-1922 Highest average: M. Tonkin 68.0 (272 n m s) 1968-1969 Most wickeu in a season: 1. W o lfe 69 (ave 14.0) 1974-1975 M ost wickets in a season: R. Cotton 54 (av e 11.7) 1966-1967 Best average: O.E. Nothling 6.3 1920-1921 Best average: G . P ike 7.3 (1 7 w k ts) 1969-1970 Highest individual score: C .J. T o z e r 211 (vs Redfem) 1910-1911 Highest individual score: A.D. Forbes 221 (vs Randwick) 1909-1910 Best bowling in an innings: P. Garrett 10-36 (v8 Mosman) 1988-1989 Best bowling in an innings: S. R uff 9-38 (vs Randwick) 1968-1969 C. Alderdice 10-63 (vj St George) 1939-1940 Best bowling in a match: C. McRae 14-45 (vs Petersham) 1973-1974 Best all round perfomiance: J.H. Everett 650 runs (ave 38.2) Best all round performance: R. Oldham 265 runs (av e 53.0) 42 wku (ave 13.8) 1965-1966 16 w kts (av e 18.6) 1986-1987 M ost dismissals in a seascm: Most dismissals in a season (wicketkeeping) A. S h aw 38 26 as 12 stps 1987-1988 (wicketkeeping): T. Driscoll 35 (25 cts, 10 stps) 1980-1981 M ost dismissals in an innings: Most dismissals in an innings (wicketkeeping) A. S h aw 7 (4 cts, 3 stps) vs Parra 1987-1988 (wicketkeeping): S. McKay 7 (7 cts) (vs West. Suburbs) 1986-1987

Highest Partnerships; Highest Partnerships; (details available since 1960-61 only) 1st W k t 2 1 0 M. Ives & A. Low vs Balmain 1959-1960 1st w kt 164* P. Mackay & A. Shaw vs M a iJy 1979-1980 2 n d W kt 154 W. Caisley & R. Grant vs Bankstown 1962-1963 2 n d w kt 203 D. Collins & J. Hermessy vs Penrith 1987-1988 3rd W k t 152 D. Hill & M. Thompson vs Bankstown 1974-1975 3 rd w kt 150 D. MarshaU & A. Ridley vs North Sydney 1989-1990 4 th W k t 2 08 A. Shaw & G. Cooper vs Waverley 1987-1988 4 th w kt 151 F. Wagner & D. Qaike v s G leb e 1961-1962 5 th W k t 148 R.H. Storey & R J. Thomas vs Petersham 1968-1969 5 th w kt 191 A. Frost & T. Driscoll vs Macquarie University 1980-1981 6 th W k t 139 A.B. Crompton & I. McCristal vs M o sm an 1962-1963 6 th w kt 139 J. Davis & L Williams vs Northern Distria 1965-1966 7 th W k t 150* B.W. Collins & R.J. Thomas vs G o rd o n 1976-1977 7 th w kt 146 D. Keamey & S. Hennessy vs U N S W 1986-1987 8th W k t 114 P. Beale & C. McRae vs Randwick 1978-1979 8 th w kt 103 D. Keamey & T. Howard vs Campbelltown 1985-1986 9 th W k t 153 S. Ruff & P.V. James vs North Sydney 1968-1969 9 th w kt 9 0 D. Fox & M. O'Sullivan vs S y d n ey 1969-1970 10th W k t 90* A. Low & R. Mulready vs North Sydney 1962-1963 10th w k t 7 4 A. Little & J. Rodgers vs G o rdon 1982-1983

500 runs In a season; 50 wickets in ■ season M ost Centuries In 3rd Grade: 679 R.H. Storey 1968-1969 69 I. W o lfe 1974-1975 672 R.C.M. Boyce 1912-1913 52 S. Glenday 1979-1980 3 K.W.Asprey 117 (1923-1924); 116 (1923-1924); 131 (1924-1925). 6 6 4 R . S h an d 1963-1964 51 N.W. Broughton 1911-1912 650 J. Everett 1965-1966 51 A . B e ttj 1968-1969 3 D.Goonesena 116 (1984-1985); 121 (1987-1988); 116 (1988-1989). 630 R.C.M. Boyce 1909-1911 50 T.P. Flattery 1919-1920 2 A.D.Watson 169 (1908-1909); 103 (1908-1909). 5 75 G . L ennon 1990-1991 5 54 J.H. Everett 1 9 6 3-1964 2 N.Cotkhill 137» (1956-1957); 109 (1957-1958). 525 G. Cooper 1984-1985 2 A.McMahon 155* (1964-1965); 100* (1962-1962). 512 I.W. Foulsham 1973-1974 503 R. Turner 1 9 35-1936 2 I.W.Foulsham 117 (1965-1966); 101 (1966-1967). 502 E. LeCouteur 196 9 -1 9 7 0 2 D.Quoyle 118 (1982-1983); 100 (1982-1983).

2 D.Keamey 104 (1985-1986); 102* (1986-1987). MOST CENTURIES IN SECOND GRADE 2 R.Oldham 121 (1986-1987); 109 (1986-1987) in successive matches.

5 R.CM.Boyce 145* (1912-1913); 124 (1910-1911); 124 (1912-1913); 106 (1910-1911); 102 (1910-1911). 2 D.Collins 122 (1986-1987); 106* (1987-1988).

4 J.Everett 147* (1963-1964); 102 (1960-1961); 101* (1954-1955); 100 (1964-1964). 50 wickcts In a season; 500 runs in a season; 4 B.W.CoUins 113 (1973-1974); 104 (1968-1969); 103 (1972-1973); 101* (1976-1977). 54 R. Cotton 1966-1967 528 V. Golden 1939-1940 3 A.Low 201* (1958-1959); 184 (1963-1964); 104 (1959-1960). 52 S. Dight 1980-1981 50 C.McRae 1973-1974 FOURTH GRADE RECORDS FIFTH GRADE RECORDS

(University entered the N.S.W.C.A. 5th Grade Competition in 1969-1970. From 1974-1975 Premiers: 1976-77 (B. Draerv-Capl.); 1980-81 (P. Gannon); 1988-89 (P. SomervUle). until 1984-1985 two teams were fielded. From 1985-1986 one team.)

Minor Premiers: 1980-81 (P. Gannon; 1988-89 (P. Somerville).

Semi Finalists; 1963-64 (F. Hampshire); 1971-72 (A. Punch); 1974-75 (B. Draery); 1977-78 (P. Gannon); 1979-80 (P. Premiers: 1980-81 (D. Morgan - Capt.); 1981-82 (L. Deverall); 1987-88 (P. Rodgers); 1988-89 (P. Rodgers). Gannon); 1986-87 (J, Rodgers), Minor Premiers: 1980-81 (Undefeated - D. Morgan); 1987-88 (P. Rodgers)

Semi Finalists: 1974-75 (J. Malicki); 1977-78 (J. Malicki). Most runs in a season; J. W atts 565 (ave 4 3 .5 ) 1975-1976 Highest average: R. S cam ps 119.0 (2 3 8 m n s) 1965-1966 474 (av e 3 1 .6 ) 1981-1982 (5A & 5B) Most wickets in a season: A. Jakes 76 (av e 9.8) 1969-1970 M ost runs in a season: G. Coroneos G. Gulliver 2 1 3 .0 (213 m n s) 1 9 6 9-1970 Best average: A. S m y th e 3.6 (1 6 w kts) 1950-1951 Highest average: R. Hewlett 57 (ave 10.6) 1977-1978 (5A& 5B) Highest individual score: P. Hamblin 163 n.o. (vs Macquarie Uni.) 1982-1983 Most wickets in a season: 8.4 1 976-1977 Best bowling in an innings: R, Harrison 9-5 2 (vs Randwick) 1984-1985 Best average: J. Malicki (2 0 w k ts) 165 (vs Sutherland) Best bowling in a match: P. D illon 13-54 (vs Balmain) 1979-1980 Highest individual score: M. Blackler 1978-1979 9-17 (vs Gordon) 1980-1981 M ost dismissals in a season: A . W aUis 29 (24 cts, 5 stps) 1980-1981 Best bowling in an innings: A. Baigent (wicketkeeping) Best bowling in a imatch: R . H o w leu 14-84 (vs Gordon) 1977-1978 M ost dismissals in a season (wicketkeeping): G. MacAuley 27 (27 cts) 1 9 7 1-1972 500 runs in a season: 50 wickets in a season; 565 J. Watts 1975-76 76 A. Jak es 1 9 6 9-1970 564 P. Mackay 1982-83 65 A. Jak es 1 9 7 1-1972 Highest Partnerships: 59 P. D illo n 1 9 7 9-1980 1st w kt 203 B. Tugwell & M. Caisley vs Westem Suburbs 1984-1985 vs Bankstown 1 979-1980 52 S. W h ite 1 9 7 9-1980 2 n d w k t 167 D . M o rg an & J. W atts 3 rd w kt 157 R. Denton & D. Tiemey vs Northern District A 1 981-1982 4 th w kt 118 D. Morgan & A. Hoop vs Northern Distrirt B 1977-1978 Highest Partnerships; 5 th w kt 150 A. Holden & J. Ryan vs Balmain A 1983-1984 6 th w kt 174 M. Lynch & P. Greenwood vs Uni. of NSW 1977-1978 1st w kt 179 K. Pitty & G. Erby vs Notthem District 1990-1991 7 th w kt 124 J. Banks & P. Gregg vs Camplselltown 1987-1988 2n d w kt 191 R. Mangan & I. TabreU vs M o sm an 1972-1973 8th w kt 109 J. Hay & S. Sayers vs Uni of NSW 1990-1991 191 P.Mackay & P. Logan vs Waverley 1982-1983 9 th w kt 77 S. Frances & M. Palmer vs Westem Suburbs 1983-1984 3 rd w kt 136* P. Hamblin & D. Goonesena vs Macquarie Uni. 1982-1983 10th w kt 73 R. deCarvalho & P. Rodgers vs Fairfield B 1984-1985 4 th w kt 204 D. Lx}xton & J. Robinson vs Waverley 1989-1990 5th w kt 135 K. Pitty & P. Logan vs M o sm an 1982-1983 6 th w kt 160 G . P ark er & M . W o o d vs St. George 1983-1984 M ost Centuries in 5th Grad 7 th w kt 102 L. Schwartzkoff & M. Wilson vs Cumberland 1976-1977 2 J.E m m e tt l o r 8th w kt 99 P. Jeffrey & A. Clarke vs North Sydney 1961-1962 9 th w kt 108 R. Scamps & D. Cohen vs Cumberland 1965-1966 2 M .S e w e ll 109 10th w k t S6 T. Driscoll & S. Dight vs Northern District 1983-1984 2 S.Duncan 102

M ost Centuries In 4th Grade:

3 P.Logan 115 (1981-1982); 122 (1982-1983); 114 (1982-1983).

2 R.Scamps 131 (1963-1964); 126* (1965-1966).

2 P.Mackay 100* (1975-1976); 125 (1982-1983).

2 J.Hurst 122* (1987-1988); 116* (1987-1988).

2 J.Banks 109* (1987-1988); 124 (1989-1990)

2 K.Pitty 159 (1982-1983); 109 (1990-1991) LOWER GRADE RECORDS POIDEVIN-GRAY RECORDS (Balmain/Drummoyne, City & Suburban, Municipal & Shire Catholic Competition)

Runners up: 1959-1960 (M. Ives - Capt.); 1986-1987 (G. LoveU - Capt.). 1990-1991 (S. Gray - Capt.). Most nins in a season: D. W alkhom 361 (ave 7 2 .2 ) 1938-1939 Highest average: F. Farrar 88.7 (2 6 6 ru n s) 1939-1940 Most wickets in a season: J. Jeffrey 33 (ave 11.2) 1938-1939 Best average: R . L ee 5.5 (1 2 w k ts) 1969-1970 Premiers: 1973-74 (6ih Grade) (J. MaUcki - Capt.); 1979-80 (8lh Grade) (M. Best - Capt.); 1986-87 (6th Grade) (R. Highest individual score: D . W alkhom 175* (vs North Sydney) 1938-1939 deCarvalho - Capt.); 1987-88 (R. de Carvalho - Capl.). Best bowling in an innings: G. Keighran 8-41 (vs Bankstown) 1973-1974 Runners up: 1990-1991 (6th Grade ) (J. Conomos - Capt.). Best all round performance: R . L ee 5-0-130-291-58.2 (ave) 12-66-6.6 (ave) 1969-1970 Semi finalists; 1985-86 (7th Grade) (M. Groves - Capt.) 1989-90 (6th Grade) (T. Qarsen - Capt.) M ost dismissals in a season (wicketkeeping): J. A tkins 18 (15 cts, 3 stps) 1990-1991 Most nins in a season: W . H iggs 442 (av e 34.0) 1990-1991 (6th) Highest average: R. Egeiton 68.0 (2 7 2 runs) 1986-1987 (6th) M ost wiclcets in a season: T. S aul 45 (a v e 12.2) 1980-1981 (6thB) Highest Partnerships: Best average: R. BurkeU 6.3 (23 w k ts) 1970-1971 (6th) 1st w kt 178 W. Ward & D. Walkhom vs North Sydney 1938-1939 Highest individual score: A . R o se 148 (vs Pennant Hills) 1986-87 (6th) 2 n d w kt 181 F. Farrar & R. Qark vs Randwick 1939-1940 Best bowling in an innings: D. McDonald 9-55 (vs D. Rowers) 1975-1976 (7th) 3 rd w kt 144 R. Lopez & A. Smith vs Balmain 1990-1991 Most dismissals in a season 4 th w kt 118 D. Clatke & P. Blazey vs St George 1962-1963 (wicicetkeeping): W . N elson 16 (13 cts, 3 sips) 1970-1971 (6th) 5 th w kt 124 T. Jenkins & M. Sinclair vs North Sydney 1 975-1976 Most catches in a season 5 th w kt 111* G. Maddocks & A. McMinn vs S y d n ey 1975-1976 (fieldsman): P. H ill 16 1983-1984 (6th B) 7 th w kt 105 T. Buddin & G. Pike vs S y d n ey 1969-1970 8th w kt 45 M. Hawker & S. Quartermain vs Randwick 1979-1980 9 th w kt 91 S. Woodhouse & L McMinn vs Northern District 1971-1972 Highest Partnerships; 10th w k t 39 D. Low & G. Waugh vs Waverley 1964-1965 1st w kt 185 J. C h en & M. Caisley vs W a v erley 1989-90 (6th) 2 n d w kt 187 G. Q uff & P. Waddell vs B u rw o o d 1987-88 (6th) 3rd w kt 145* S. Ingui & D. Morgan vs Ashfield 1984-85 (6th A) Centuries (20) 4 th w kt 135* T. Qarsen & L Colley vs W a v erley 1989-90 (6th) 175* D. Walkhom 1938-1939 103 P. Scanlan 1964-1965 5 th w kt 96 L. B o tt & J. Christie vs Jolly Boys 1973-74 (6th) 165 F. F arrar 1939-1940 130 R . Lee 1 969-1970 6 th w kt 95 P. Gannon & J. Femon vs Ashfield 1981-82 (6th A) 132 R. Q a rk 1939-1940 116* R . L ee 1970-1971 7 th w kt 92 R. Chadwick & K. Pulley vs Tarban Ck 1987-88 (7th) 132 D. Walkhom 1939-1940 103 E . H ealey 1970-1971 8th w kt 100 J. Walther & L. Morton vs Drummoyne Sports 1982-83 (6th B) 127 C. Desamaulds 1952-1953 108 C . H o o d 1972-1973 9 th w kt 69 M. Caisley & V. Cook vs Wemworthville 1986-87 (6th) 101* C. Pearson 1954-1955 100 T. Jenkins 1974-1975 lO lh w kt 91 L. Barker & (B. Bouloux vs Marrickville 1989-90 (6th) 100 A . C ash 1 957-1958 113* T. Jenkins 1975-1976 100* F . M u n ro 1959-1960 113 P. Hamblin 1982-1983 104 D . C la rk e 1962-1963 113 J. Wilkinson 1984-1985 Centuries (28): 109 S . G ray 1 988-1989 121* C. Smoker 6th 1969-70 114 B . Jan so n 1982-83 116 R . L o p ez 1990-1991 133 D. Dwyer 6th 1970-71 102 J. W a lth e r 1982-83 117* L. Bott 6ih 1973-74 123 G. Waterford 1983-84 103* L. Muggleton 7th 1974-75 103* D. Morgan 1984-85 104* R. L uff 7th 1975-76 110 M. Nelson 1985-86 136* P. Gray 7th 1976-77 138 R. Egerton 1986-87 109 R. Wilkinson 8th 1976-77 148 A. Rose 1986-87 102* J. Uebell 8th 1976-77 115 C. Black 1986-87 111* G. McNally 8ih 1978-79 100* J. Hurst 1986-87 103* T. George 8th 1978-79 139 M . C aisley 1987-88 100 D. Tierney 8th 1979-80 114 G. Cluff 1987-88 120 M. CoUess 6thB 1980-81 103 J. Osbome 1987-88 136 R. Egerton 6thB 1982-83 100 M. Caisley 1987-88 128 M . C aisley 1989-90 108 T. Qarsen 1989-90 Balmain-Drummoyne 1969-1974 1 team 1973-1985 2 teams 1985-1988, 1989-1991 1 team City and suburban 1985-1986 1 team Municipal and Shire 1986-1988 1 team Catholic Competition 1988-1991 1 team VETERANS’ RECORDS (City and Suburban Competition since 1902-03)

M ost runs in a season: H.H. Massie 943 (ave 36.3) 1925-26 Highest average: J. E v erett 240.0 (480 runs) 1972-73 M ost wickets in a season RJ.A. Massie 85 (ave 9.7) 1922-23 Best average: F.S. T an g e 5.7 (17 wkts) 1902-03 Highest individual score: A.B.S. White 175 1922-23 Best all round perfoimance P.S. Jo n es 5 9 4 ru n s (av e 3 1 .2 ) in a season: 52 wkts (ave 13.5) 1903-04

Career Records: Seasons Inns. N.O. H.S. Runs A v e B a ttin g : J. Mackie 1958-91 280 56 107’* 6405 28.6

Seasons WkU Runs Ave B o w lin g ; D. Fox 1964-91 423 7809 18.6 B. Nicholson 1958-91 367 6 4 6 4 17.7 A.B.S. White 1903-41 355 - A .I. B lue 1901-36 3 12 -

500 Runs In a Season: H.H. Massie 943 1925-26 F.C. Rogers 589 1934-35 F.C. Rogers 816 1929-30 K.J. O’Keeffe 578 1986-87 F.C. Rogers 767 1925-26 J. Mackie 571 1961-62 I.G. Mackay 758 1925-26 L. BeU 5 54 1953-54 F.C. Rogers 725 1930-31 H.H. Massie 541 1924-25 H.H. Massie 724 1930-31 A.B.S. White 539 1922-23 H.H. Massie 696 1929-30 I.G. Mackay 529 1929-30 A.B.S. White 688 1925-26 F.C. Rogers 528 1932-33 F.C. Rogers 687 1931-32 A.B.S. White 528 1912-13 R . H arv ey 658 1933-34 A.B.S. White 527 1930-31 J.B . L an e 656 1922-23 A.B.S. White 521 1910-11 A.B.S. White 651 1927-28 P.S. Jones 515 1904-05 K.J. O ’Keeffe 638 1987-88 F.C. Rogers 515 1912-13 H.H. Massie 6 06 1 927-28 H.H. Massie 514 1922-23 F.C. Rogers 598 1927-28 K.J. O ’Keeffe 509 1990-91 P .S . Jo n es 594 1903-04 G.P. Barbour 507 1906-07 F.C. Rogers 500 1924-25

40 W Ickcts in a season: R.J.A. Massie 85 1922-23 P.S. Jones 52 1903-04 A .I. B lue 47 1912-13 G.C. WiUcocks 44 1936-37 A .I. B lue 43 1902-03 H.G. Purves 42 1906-07 G.C. WiUcocks 42 1934-35 C . K ing 42 1948-49 A.B.S. White 41 1932-33 C . L a tim er 40 1987-88 Oofy

S y d n e y U n iv e r s it y C r ic k e t C l u b

A nnual R eport

1991-1992

Proudly sponsored by State Bank State Bank of New South Wales Limited (A C N 003 963 228) SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CRICKET CLUB um ANNUAL REPORT _

/(fCfl Oi7 OFFICE BEARERS 1991-1992

PATRON: Dr. W.J. Mackie

PRESIDENT: A.B. Crompton 0AM

LIFE MEMBERS (AGM when first elected): W.J. Mackie (1974) G.J. Scahill(1979) A.B. Crompton (1983)

HONORARY SECRETARY: M.T. Bonnell

HONORARY ASST. SECRETARY: S. Gray

HONORARY TREASURER: T. Murphy

COMMITTEE: /.W, M. Bland, D. Butchart, J. Conomos, J. EIHs, G. Erby, P.O. Gray, J ' f ' J. Grimble, P. Logan, A. Ridley ^^ ^ ^

SENIOR VICE PRESIDENTS: ^ M. O'Sullivan, J. Rodgers

CHAIRMAN SUCC FOUNDATION: E.B. Le Couteur

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Annual Report 1991 - 1992 Page 1 M ixing leg glances and lesso n s

Geoff Lovell ejoying tfie ocassion at lords for the University derby between Cambridge and Oxford in July 1991 (above left) and coining in after an unbeaten maiden first doss century against Glamorgan in June last year Geoff’s cricket stay at Oxford by BEN FRAWLEY experience, but will not know of his grades until after his final examinations. WHILE applications for the 1993 On the cricketing front, Geoff has B radm an Scholarship to O xford performed extremely well. University have closed I was able to A dding to his Sydney U niversity Blue he catch up with the inaugural has received an O xford Blue for playing Bradman Scholar, GeoffLovell, against C am bridge at L ord’s. w ho was back hom e in Sydney for a Geoff is currently captain of the Oxford two-week holiday. XI. Batting at number four last season GeofT won the first Bradman GeofThad a first class aggregate o f 422 Scholarship in M arch o f 1990. runs at an average o f 35. As the nam e suggests the scholarship D uring the O xford season cricketers certainly has relation tocricket, Geoff play five to six days per week. was quick to point out that “ first and As well as playing some minor countries foremost it is an academic scholarship.” an d gam es against the arm y and navy Geoff graduated from Sydney they play nine first class com petition U niversity w ith a first class H onours gam es against county team s. Degree in Engineering. For G eoff there has been m any W hile studying he played up through the highlights in his cricket in the UK. ranks to Sydney U niversity first grade Unfortunately his Oxford team lost to achievinga Blue for cricket in 1989. C am bridge in the last game b ut Cieoff Although GeofT won the scholarship and thought it was great in the sense that the was accepted into Oxford University on last eight years have been rain-affectcd his academic credentials, the draw s. Scholarship Committee from the Although this game was rain effected. Bradman Museum Trust were also GeofTs Oxford men set a target which looking for som eone w ho could play for C am bridge achieved. the Oxford XI. Degree. To Geoff, apart from the A highlight for both Geoff and the Geoff mentioned that “other less cricketing experience, one of the best O xford team was was beating M iddlesex tangible credentials" were also experiences has been the ability to m eet early on in the season. im portant. people from different parts of the world, Middlesex was comprised of players A successful applicant w ould also be as all the overseas students tend to mix such as G atting, T ufnell and Angus someone the committee believed would with each other. Fraser. contribute to the game back in Australia. T he O xbridge, the com bination o f This was the first time Oxford had G eoff, on his return, will again play for O xford and C am bridge, way o f leaching beaten a C ounty team in 18 years. Sydney University and may become has also been a great experience for GeofT is in great company here. involved in the development of cricket. Cieoff. The last captain of Oxford to achieve T he Scholar m ust have an Each student has his own private tutor, understanding of the Bradman ideals, be this feat was Imran Khan. w ith w hom he m eets twice a week for CreofTs greatest moment then came interested in the d evelopm ent o f the each separate subject. gam e in A ustralia and be a credit and an playing against Imran’s up-and-coming am bassador to the game. In these private tutorials, for which the World Cupchampions team, Pakistan. student prepares an essay, he reads the H e m ust also stand up for w hat The Oxbridge team fielded for all but essay to the tu to r and then they discuss B radm an stands for, the integrity o f halfan hourofthefirst day. it for the rem aining hour. cricket in Australia. Pakistan, w ith a nearT est strength team The Scholarship, which Geoff will Although initially (icofTfound this had am assed close to 6-470. com plete in July, runs for three years. m ethod q uite nerve-racking, he believes Batting at number four Geoff went in Geoff is studying for a Bachclor of Arts “ It is a fantastic way to teach, hut hard w ith the score at 2-12. Degree, as a post graduate, which after to justify economically.” He was dism issed for two trying to cut seven years becomes a Master of Arts Academically, Geoff has enjoyed this Mushtaq Ahmed’s wrong-un.

NORTH SHORE TIMES, Friday, M ay 21, 1993 41 PRESIDENT’S REPORT PRESIDENT’S REPORT (cont.)

The 1991/92 playing performance Committee which will meet less frequently and involve itself mainly in the discussion of judged against the standards we major policy matters of which written notice will be given. demand of ourselves gives no cause for joy, and must now be used positively This system will make more dynamic the administration of the Club and enable the Club to as the inspiration for a vast operate in a proactive rather than reactive manner. Decisions will be capable of improvement in 1992/93. implementation immediately and, with responsible delegation and supervision, the workload of most office bearers will be reduced with an increase rather than a decrease in efficiency. The playing highlight was the "Why didn't we think of this before?", you may well ask! performance of Hartley Anderson's 4th Grade team (a very close 7th), which James Rodgers' initiative in guiding the adoption of this new and modem approach is to be figured very prominently on the table applauded, and we hereby resolve, one and all, to provide every possible assistance and throughout the season and fiercely support to both the Executive and the Committee as the Club's administration enters this new contested the semi-final places over the era. concluding rounds, finishing just one win out of the four. Congratulations to the The Club's appreciation is expressed to the captains for their administrative as well as playing team and to Hartley in his first year of contributions and to Mick Haire (Club) and Damon Ridley (Poidevin-Gray) for their captaincy. coaching expertise and enthusiasm.

Poidevin-Gray under Simon Gray Special thanks go to Phil Gray (Development Officer) and his colleagues for their superb continued to play well and challenged Alan Crompton (President) development work particularly within the independent schools which are our principal area of strongly without achieving the responsibility, and to Terry Murphy (Hon. Treasurer) who assumed office at a difficult time spectacular success of the previous and has guided Club finances into a sound state. season. 3rd Grade under Keith Pitty remained in touch throughout, while Brad Patterson's 1st Grade was competitive without Thank you also to Max Bonnell in the exacting role of Hon. Secretary and to James Rodgers achieving the points table heights of the previous season. 2nd Grade were not assisted by who guides and supports the Club in so many ways and operates not only as the catalyst for Geoff Cooper's posting to Bangkok in his employment, and 5th Grade under Terry Murphy, Club initiatives but also as a benevolent watchdog on Club affairs. Simon Gray (Assist. Sec.) after a promising start, suffered the usual problems of team disruption which made it difficult and Geoff Erby (Social Sec.) also served the Club with their usual energy and enthusiasm. for the team to settle. Special thanks to Graham Hunt and the groundstaff for the excellent playing conditions The Club Championship position of 11th which resulted is simply not good enough, and the provided throughout the season (Graham figured very prominently in the NSWCA Club's overall playing performance is now being addressed, along with the Club's Groundsman of the Year Award, and our facilities are now the envy of most) and to the administrative structure. Sports Union and the Sydney Cricket Association for their assistance and support. The Club welcomes Greg Harris to his new position as Director of the Sports Union, and we look The Club, in common with other clubs, suffers from the fact that too much work is left to too forward to creating the closest possible relationship with Greg and his Sports Union few. With notable exceptions, too often acceptance (with the best of intentions) of a position colleagues. of responsibility is not followed by delivery of the goods. Too often specific tasks are accepted but not adequately performed. This is not new, and is not limited to our Club. The As sure as night follows day, enjoyment follows success. I therefore wish the Club an demands of academic, professional and commercial life understandably make it difficult for enjoyable 1992/93 season under our new administrative system. greater time commitments to be made by many.

Our Committee, on the initiative of James Rodgers, has addressed this situation. The Alan Crompton Committee system of administering a Club such as ours is now seen to be outdated, and it has President been resolved that day to day administration will now be performed by the Executive of the Club, comprising James Rodgers as Chairman, the Hon. Secretary and the Hon. Treasurer with power to co-opt. The Executive will meet weekly or fortnightly and will consult regularly with the Chairman of Selectors, the Club Coach, the Foundation Chairman, the Sports Union Delegate and others, and will maintain close contact with those Club members who are allocated specific tasks or responsibilities by the Executive or by the Committee. The Executive will be empowered to make urgent decisions and will report to the General

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R.E. Alexander (1969) P. Logan 1990) DELEGATES TO S.C.A. D. Armati (1978) G.B.T. Lovell 1990) A.B. Crompton 0AM The Hon. K.W. Asprey QC (1936) P.H.T. Lovell 1965) J. Baird (1979) P. Mackay 1983) (Chairman, N.S.W. Board; Delegate to NSWCA; Delegate to^A.C.B.) J. Banks (1991) Dr. W.J. Mackie 1964) Judge R.T.H. Barbour QC (1951) I.McCristal 1957) J.F. Rodgers P.J. Beale (1982) C.I.M. McRae 1981) (Deputy Chairman S.C.A.) K.O. Binns (1951) J. Malicki 1973) L. Carrington — (1978) R.C. Mesley 1970) A. Chapman (1975) D. Morgan 1982) DELEGATES TO SUSU: Mr Bland, T. Murphy J. Chapman 0AM (1977) F.F. Munro 1960) B.W. Collins (1989) Mr. Justice G.D. Needham 1952) DELEGATE TO CITY & SUBURBAN: Dr C. Latimer G. Cooper (1990) Mr. Justice P.J. Newman 1965) R. Cotton (1971) Dr. R.Y. Norton A<^D ^^^2 1946) SOCIAL SECRETARY: G^. ,Erby ^ M. Counsel (1983) M.W. O'Sullivan 1972) A.B. Crompton 0AM (1968) M. Pawley 1967) D.A. de Carvalho (1955) R. Pearson 0AM 1975) VETERANS' SECRETARY: Dr C. Latimer - F.H. de Carvalho (1950) G.H. Pike 1975) J.D.H. Dettmann (1949) Colonel P. Pike 1976) CAPTAINS / SELECTORS: M. Dickens (1983) Dr. W. Pitty 1985) Chairman : ILiogan T . /i. c?; D.A.T. Dickins (1952) A.T. Punch 1972) 1st Grade : B. Patterson B. Druery (1975) S. Quartermain 1985) J.G. Erby, A.M. (1962) G. Reed 1986) 2nd Grade : Gr-Gooper, * . Crittenden J.H. Everett — (1964) Dr. R.J. Richards 1958) 3rd Grade : K. Pitty W A.J. Falk (1974) Dr. D.D. Ridley 1976) 4th Grade ; H. Anderson -- N.I. Falk (1936) D. Robinson — 1970) 5th Grade : T. Murphy I.E. Fisher (1970) J.F. Rodgers 1975) 6th Grade : M. Rouillon ^ - I.W. Foulsham (1970) P.J. Rodgers 1990) Poidevin-Gray: S. Gray Dr. D.G. Fox (1968) R.A.C. Rogers 1943) H^i(1981) Dr. A.W. Ross (1930-1932, 1981) (1989) G.C. Russell 1969) COACHES: R. Green (1983) G.J. Scahill 1972) Club: M. Haire J.A. Grimble (1988) D. Scanlan | 1967) Poidevin-Gray : Dr. D. Ridley •!»£, P.B. Hall (1957) P. Scanlan / 1970) B. Hickey (1986) Dr. D. Scott-Orr 1958) M.J. Ives ^ (1969) M.F. Sewell 1980) MANAGERS: A.Jakes — (1970) A. Shaw 1990) 1st Grade: G. Lopez, P.J. Gray P.V. James (1970) K.H. Sheffield 1956) Poidevin-Gray : P.J. Gray L. LnU^ Dr. T. Jenkins (1983) P.T. Somerville 1986) R.J. Lamble j ^.0. (1957) J.B. Spence 1975) Dr. C. Latimer (1986) R.H. Storey 1972) CURATOR: J.W. Laurie (1961) R.J. Thomas 1969) G. Hunt E.B. Le Couteur (1965) J.R. White 1981) C.E. Lee — ■ (1980) Prof. Sir Bruce Williams 1969) R.J. Lee (1971) G.R. Wilson 1978) P. Leroy •— . (1982) I.E. Wolfe - 1971) M.G. L’Estrange (1976)

Page 4 1991 - 1992 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1991-1992 Page 5 COMMITTEE ATTENDANCE CURRENT SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CRICKET CLUB BLUES ANDXObOURS The General Committee met on eleven occasions up to and including 21st May, 1992. Attendances were:

/ Attendances Apologies A. Alderson (1952) R.Mesley (1970) H. Anderson (4th Grade Captain) 3 1 BJ. Amos (1955) F. Munro, jnr (1961) M. Bland (Committee) 7 3 P. Beale (1980) M. O'Sullivan (1975) M. Bonnell (Hon Secretary) 9 1 K. Binns (1942) B. Parkhill (1936) M. Blackler (1982) M. Pawley (1962) D. Butchart (Committee) 6 3 M. Burgess Wft(1979) G. Pike (1973) J Conomos (Committee) 2 2 M. Chambers (1959) D. Quoyle (1985) A. Crompton (President) 9 2 A. Crompton (1968) G.E. Reed (1955) G. Dawson (1965) D. Ridley (1981) A- J. Ellis (Committee) 3 4 D.A. de Carvalho (1955) F. Ring (1945) G. Erby (Committee) 9 2 J.Dettmann (1940) J. Rodgers (1981)^ P. Gray (Committee) 10 1 F. Dillon (1942) G. Russell (1966) R. Dunlop (1943) D. Scott-Orr (1954) S. Gray (Asst Secretary) 7 4 B. Dwyer (1945) W. Searles (1983) J. Grimble (Committee) 7 3 J. Erby (1962) M. Sewdl , (1981) V C. Latimer (Veterans) 1 J. Everett (1958) A. Shaw (1983) P. Finley (1940) K. Sheffield (1953) E. Le Couteur (Foundation) 7 3 H. Giblin (1940) A. Smith (1991) P. Logan (Chairman of Selectors) 8 2 D. Grattan-Smith (1981) J. Spence (1981) V T. Murphy (Hon Treasurer) 11 (1946) C. Tomko (1982) (1962) M. O'Sullivan (Vice-President) 3 1 B. Hanley ” (1950) R. Townsend P. Hall (1954) B.H. Travers (1940) B. Patterson (1 St Grade Captain) 3 1 S. Harbison (1961) R. Turner (1938) K. Pitty (3rd Grade Captain) 4 1 P. James — (1970) D.B. Walker (1955) A. Ridley (Committee) 6 3 T. Jenkins (1977) L. Westaway (1945) J. L'Estrange (1978) J. Westphalen (1946) J. Rodgers (Vice-President) 9 2 G. Lovell (1989) S.W. White (1955) J. Mackie (1954) R. Woodfield (1957) J. Malicki (1981)

Page 6 1991 - 1992 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1991 - 1992 Page 7 SYDNEY CRICKET ASSOCIATION COMPETITIONS 1991-92 SYDNEY CRICKET ASSOCIATION COMPETITIONS 1991-92

1. CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 4. THIRD GRADE 1 Randwick 1168 11 University of Sydney 786 PREMIERS: PARRAMATTA Placegetters: 2. Randwick, 3. North Sydney, 4. Sutherland 2 Gordon 1148 12 Bankstown-Canterbury 785 FINAL POINTS TABLE: 3 Parramatta 1094 13 Penrith 715 1 Randwick 64 11 University of NSW 42 4 Sutherland 1060 14 Balmain 711 2 North Sydney 56 12 Campbelltown 39 5 North Sydney 1032 15 Northern District 666 3 Parramatta 54 13 Balmain 28 4 Sutherland 54 14 Waverley 27 6 Waverley 948 16 Western Suburbs 582 5 Penrith 48 15 Mosman 24 7 University of NSW 929 17 Petersham-Marrickville 494 6 St George 48 16 Northern District 18 8 Manly-Warringah 918 18 Fairfield-Liverpool 486 7 Gordan 42 17 Fairfield-Liverpool 18 9 St George 852 19 Mosman 420 8 Bankstown-Canterbury 42 18 Petersham-Marrickville 12 10 Campbelltown 840 20 Hawkesbury 254 9 Manly-Warringah 42 19 Western Suburbs 12 2. FIRST GRADE 10 University of Sydney 42 20 Hawkesbury 12 PREMIERS: WAVERLEY Placegetters: 2. Northern District, 3. Gordon, 4. Randwick 5. FOURTH GRADE FINAL POINTS TABLE: PREMIERS: GORDON Placegetters: 2. Waverley, 3. Penrith, 4. North Sydney 1 Waverley 68 11 Fairfield-Liverpool 40 FINAL POINTS TABLE: 2 Northern District 54 12 Sutherland 40 1 Waverley 64 11 Parramatta 36 3 Gordon 52 13 University of NSW 34 2 Gordon 60 12 Sutherland 34 4 Randwick 50 14 Campbelltovm 30 3 Penrith 55 13 Manly-Warringah 22 5 Manly-Warringah 48 15 University of Sydney 30 4 North Sydney 54 14 Balmain 21 6 Balmain 48 16 Mosman 28 5 Campbelltown 54 15 St George 18 7 Parramatta 48 17 North Sydney 24 6 Randwick 52 16 Fairfield-Liverpool 18 8 Petersham-Marrickville 44 18 Western Suburbs 24 7 University of Sydney 50 17 Northern District 12 9 St George 42 19 Penrith 12 8 University of NSW 45 18 Mosman 12 10 Bankstown-Canterbury 40 20 Hawkesbury 12 9 Western Suburbs 42 19 Hawkesbury 12 3. SECOND GRADE 10 Bankstown-Canterbury 39 20 Petersham-Marrickville 0 PREMIERS: PARRAMATTA Placegetters: 2. North Sydney, 3. Sutherland, 4. Uni NSW 6. FIFTH GRADE FINAL POINTS TABLE: PREMIERS: GORDON Placegetters: 2. Randwick, 3. Sutherland, 4. North Sydney 1 Parramatta 70 11 Balmain 34 FINAL POINTS TABLE: 2 North Sydney 58 12 University of Sydney 30 1 Gordon 66 11 University of Sydney 36 3 Sutherland 58 13 Bankstown-Canterbury 30 2 Randwick 64 12 Manly-Warringah 34 4 University of NSW 58 14 Waverley 30 3 Sutherland 62 13 Fairfield-Liverpool 30 5 Manly-Warringah 56 15 Western Suburbs 24 4 North Sydney 58 14 Balmain 27 6 Randwick 56 16 Mosman 24 5 Campbelltown 54 15 Western Suburbs 24 7 Gordon 52 17 Petersham-Marrickville 22 6 Bankstown-Canterbury 43 16 Northern District 24 8 Penrith 42 18 Northern District 18 7 Parramatta 42 17 Hawkesbury 22 9 Campbelltown 42 19 Fairfield-Liverpool 12 8 University of NSW 42 18 Waverley 21 10 St George 36 20 Hawkesbury 6 9 St George 39 19 Petersham-Marrickville 12 10 Penrith 38 20 Mosman 0

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It is a pleasure to present the 127th 7. POIDEVIN-GRAY Annual Report of the Sydney PREMIERS: ST GEORGE Placegetters: 2. Western Suburbs, 3. Nth District & Nth Sydney University Cricket Club. FINAL POINTS TABLE: Northern Division Southern Division On the field It is customary to provide in this report 1 Northern District 24 1 Western Suburbs 24 an overview of the Club's performances 2 North Sydney 24 2 St George 24 on the field in the past season. 1991/92 3 Gordon 24 3 Sutherland 22 was, I believe, a uniquely difficult 4 University of Sydney 12 4 Waverley 12 season to assess. In cold statistical terms, our performances failed to maintain the 5 Parramatta 12 5 Randwick 12 level reached in 1990/91. First Grade 6 Manly-Warringah 12 6 Petersham-Marrickville 12 was never in serious contention for the 7 Balmain 6 7 University of NSW 12 semi-finals. No lower grade team 8 Hawkesbury 6 8 Campbelltown 6 reached the semi-finals although Third 9 Penrith 0 9 Bankstown-Canterbury 6 and Fourth Grades remained in contention until the final round. Those 10 Mosman 0 10 Fairfleld-Liverpool 0 results may have been disappointing in the short term. However, the season was 8. GREEN SHIELD notable for the fact that it produced a Max Bonnell (Honorary Secretary) PREMIERS: MANLY Placegetters: 2. Randwick, 3. Petersham-Marrickville & Penrith rich crop of young players who are FINAL POINTS TABLE: capable of contributing significantly to the Club's success over the next few seasons. Northern Division Southern Division 1 Manly-Warringah 36 1 Randwick 42 Andrew Ridley (the 'State Bank' undergraduate player of the season) was the pick of the 2 Penrith 34 2 Petersham-Marrickville 36 young players. With 544 runs in First Grade, including a maiden century, he established 3 Gordon 24 3 Illawarra 36 himself as a gifted, committed batsman. Adam Smith retained his place in the NSW Colts XI and confirmed his standing as one of the best young spinners in the Grade competition. 4 M&S Northern 24 4 Bankstown-Canterbury 36 Simon Gray, despite a slump in the middle of the season, returned to First Grade with a 5 Balmain 22 5 Sutherland 24 number of encouragingly convincing performances. Ian Drewe bowled more consistently than 6 Parramatta 18 6 Campbelltown 24 ever before and showed the ability necessary to take First Grade wickets. Brendan Hill made 7 Gosford-Wyong 12 7 St George 12 a highly promising debut in First Grade, following an even more spectacular Grade debut in 8 Northern District 12 8 Fairfield-Liverpool 10 which he hit a century against Balmain. His selection in the NSW Under 19 team was 9 Hawkesbury 6 9 Western Suburbs 6 thoroughly deserved. 10 Mosman 6 10 Waverley 0 Several other players made promising advances. On occasions Robin Lopez batted with 11 North Sydney 0 11 M&S Western 0 undeniable class. Mark Bland, Dan Baffsky (winner of the Club's Best and Fairest) and Jason Ellis turned in some excellent all-round efforts. Roger McEvilly, Duncan Gordon (Club average), David Townsend and Duncan McIntosh scored heavily and Michael Evans (Dr. L'Estrange award winner) continued to improve, hitting a maiden century in the last round. Andrew Wiles proved himself to be an emerging bowler of some class with 51 wickets in 2nd, 3rd and P.G. teams.

All of these players, and others besides, may turn into effective First Graders. If the Club can retain, and continue to develop them, then the 1991/92 season will have been successful as a rebuilding exercise.

Retaining players is, of course, the difficulty. It is a curiosity that the Club has more players over the age of 30 than it has between the ages of 25 and 30. It is a bold prediction, but I am

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example as captain of Fifth Grade could not be faulted. He deservedly won the 'J.C. Morris' confident that if we can retain the majority of our current players, and recruit wisely, we can Trophy for the most valuable Club player. realistically aim to reach the First Grade semi-finals. In conclusion It would be wrong to overlook the contributions of the more experienced players. Brad What should we make of last season? We began 1991/92 without eleven of the players who Patterson, Andrew Shaw, John Gavagna and John and Paul Grimble have earned respect as had played in the top two Grades in 1990/91, and several others from lower grades. No club high quality Grade cricketers and the Club will continue to rely on their efforts. can lose so many players and expect to win premierships immediately. Our short term goal was to fill the gaps and be competitive, and we achieved that. Now we can afford to set Behind the scenes ourselves more ambitious targets and approach them with confidence. But only if we The Club is fortunate to have the services of two of the leading cricket administrators in understand that improvement is not automatic, but must be strived for. NSW. Alan Crompton remains Chairman of the NSW Cricket Board and a delegate to the Australian Cricket Board. James Rodgers was re-elected Deputy Chairman of the Sydney Cricket Association Committee of Management. Both Alan and James represent the interests Max Bonnell of the game as a whole, not only the interests of SUCC. However, their work reflects tremendous credit upon the Club and we are proud of what they have achieved.

Our thanks are due to the staff of the Sydney Cricket Association, especially Secretary Brian Hughes and Assistant Secretary Matt Ridley, whose impeccable efficiency ensured the smooth conduct of the Grade competition and greatly reduced the burden on club administrators.

Thanks also to the Staff of the Sports Union, whose support is essential to the Club. During the season, Roy Pearson retired from the position of Director of SUSU. Roy has been a dedicated servant of the Sports Union and his hands on approach to the job was a feature of his tenure. Roy's successor, Greg Harris, is already held in high regard. We congratulate him upon his appointment and look forward to working with him.

The Club's future has been secured for the foreseeable future by the SUCC Foundation and the generosity of its members. Our thanks go out to the Foundation and its devoted Chairman Ted Le Couteur.

Of our loyal former players both Mr. Ken Asprey and Mr. Norman Falk, prominent in the 1920's and 1930's, were each elected at last year's AGM as Vice Presidents for their 55th year.

Acknowledgments The Club depends upon the willing efforts of several volunteers. Particular thanks are due to Phil and Nina Gray for their cheerful support and Gerry Lopez for his willingness to assist in a variety of roles. The lower Grade captains all performed their tasks with diligence and skill. OLD BLUES TEAM 27th October 1991 Three of our workers deserve special mention. Phil Gray (jnr) not only assisted greatly in the BACK: Chris Elder, lam Fouls ham, Ted Le Couteur, Alan Crompton. James Rodgers, general administration of the Club, but also took on the responsibility for devising our Darby Quoyle, Peter James, Ken Duffy (Umpire), John Dyson, Graham Chudleigh (Umpire) Coaching and Development plans. These areas are critical to the future of the Club and Phil's FRONT: Mick O'Sullivan (Captain), Hartley Anderson, Damon Ridley, Craig Tomko energy and imagination have enabled us to lay sound foundations in these areas. Phil Logan again acted as Chairman of Selectors, a demanding and thankless task in itself, and accepted Six Former First Grade Captains! without complaint a number of other jobs that fell to him by default. His contribution to the Club this season was a perfect illustration of the term "good clubman". Terry Murphy, almost suicidally, took on two of the Club's most demanding jobs. Treasurer and Fifth Grade captain. His work in both positions was outstanding. His efficient management of the Club's funds has contributed to our soundest financial position for many years, and his enthusiasm and

Page 13 Page 12 1991 - 1992 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1991 - 1992 OBITUARIES 1991 -1992 OBITUARIES 1991 - 1992 (cont.)

The Club extends its sympathy to the friends and relatives of the following, connected with the Club, who passed away during the last year. Neville Emery played 1st Grade for Sydney University from 1948 until 1952, scoring 1201 runs as 35.3. He played a significant role in the 1950-51 side's resurgence. After many seasons in the doldrums, 1st Grade finished 4th during a season in which Neville (367 at 40.8) and Vic Cristofani (391 at 39.1) Neville Allen EMERY died on 10th September 1991, aged 67 years. He was one dominated the batting and David Hanlin (43 wkts at 15.5) the bowling. of this country's finest sportsmen. Sonny de Carvalho, a contemporary of Neville Emery's has written: Neville Allen Emery was bom in Lismore in 1924. He went to Shore school in "Neville Emery was the epitome of the Australian sportsman of the 1940's and 1939, and by the time he had left in 1942, he had established a distinguished 1950's. Gentlemanly and taciturn, he allowed his batting (with a penchant for sporting career. He was Senior Prefect, Captain of the 1st XI and 1st XV, a square cutting) to do the talking. Neville was also a fine keeper and with Roy member of the Combined GPS 1st XI for three years and Captain of the Cawsey, another Wallaby, was a fine all round sportsman in our sides of the Combined GPS 1st XV. His close relationship with the school continued on and time. off for the next half century. I remember Neville playing for Shore in 1941, and missing the first ball He joined the RAAF after leaving school, serving in the bomber command in bowled to him. He then proceeded to a brilliant 94 without a chance ... He was Britain. He played RAAF rugby and toured Britain and France with great success. an outstanding and mature batsman who had much deserved sporting success, on leaving school". JFR When he returned to Australia, he entered St. Paul's College at Sydney University receiving a blue in Football in 1947 and 1949 and Cricket 1948 and 1950. While he was a successful wicket-keeper and batsman, his Rugby career was the most to flourish. In 1947 he was selected for Australia to tour Britain and France. Neville Dr Helen EMERY 6th October 1991, Aged 63. became the number one five eighth of his day. Helen was the wife of Neville Emery. She passed away suddenly and In 1949 he was a member of the Bledisloe Cup winning Australian team. tragically only four weeks after Neville's death. Similarly he found success with the 1947/48 Wallaby Tour and the 1949 tour of New Zealand. The Club's condolences are extended to the family. JFR After his own sporting success he was motivated to pass on the lessons that he had learnt to others. In 1962 he was appointed Sportsmaster of Shore a position that he held until his retirement in 1988. Neville was to have a strong influence on the direction of school sport for the next 20 years, he became a member of the Raymond Cecil EASTCOTT died on 11th August 1991, aged 71. GPS Committee in 1962, serving as Cricket convener, Rugby selector and Chairman between 1982 and 1988. In 1991 he began working part-time for the Ray Eastcott supported the Club forcefully and practically from the time when Sports Union. his son, Andrew, first played for University in 1985. Ray and his wife, June, would, without fail, come to watch whichever team Andrew was selected in He passed away at Lismore after his long awaited Rugby '47/48 Tour reunion (from 2nd to 5th Grades), and encourage the team. Ray acted as scorer and dinner. Four weeks later his wife Helen, a medical graduate from Sydney manager of those sides without complaint and with great gentleness and University, also passed away suddenly. Our condolences to their children Jenny, humour. June would always know how many balls Andrew had faced and B.A. Dip. Ed. (Syd. Uni.) and Phillip, Macquarie Uni graduate, current wicket how many runs he had scored at any time. Often the figures were identical! keeper of NSW and who also played for Sydney University Football Club in 1986. The Eastcott family has presented to the Club the 'Ray Eastcott Memorial Trophy' to be awarded annually to the Club's best all-rounder. Terry Murphy From: 'Sports U' October/November 1991. was a most worthy initial winner in 1991-92.

... cont'd The Club's sympathy goes to June and to Les and Marion, Jenny and Neil, Andrew and Tania and their families. JFR

Page 14 1991 - 1992 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1991 - 1992 Page 15 ALAN CROMPTON, O.A.M. UNIVERSITY PERSONALITIES IN THE NEWS

At last year's A.G.M., I said that AGM's are a little like School Speech Days. The Headmaster (President) reports on the year (season) while the students (players) read or nod off. This, however, is a report on the Headmaster (President), Alan Crompton.

As last season's Annual Report was being prepared, news of Alan's Queen's Birthday honour was received. Alan Crompton was awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (0AM) for services to cricket. ROY PEARSON, DIRECTOR SUSU If Alan’s cricket career since he graduated from Scots College is reduced to bare statistics and facts it looks like this: Harold Roy Pearson has retired an Order of Australia in 1988. as the Director of the Sydney However, often forgotten is Roy's 1958-61 Played with Waverley D.C.C. University Sports Union after personal sporting prowess, he 1961-83 Played with SUCC, becoming the Club's highest run scorer (6102 runs) and an association of 25 years. Roy, was a prominent soccer player effecting the most dismissals by a wicket keeper in 1st Grade (314 dismissals) 'The Grey Ghost’, 'The Silver himself, playing his last 1968 Elected a Vice President of SUCC Fox', leaves the Sports Union competition game at the age of 1970-73 Hon. Secretary SUCC with the 'grainery* full having 56. Roy also played cricket, 1978- President SUCC acted as the driving force for volleyball, basketball and 1983 Elected a Life Member of SUCC (one of only 3 current Life Members) the development of the Sports water-polo for University. 1972- Delegate to NSWC A and SC A Union and its Clubs. 1973-79 Elected to Grade Committee of NSWC A His philosophy has always been 1979- Member of NSW Board. Chairman since 1988. His involvement with the Sports at one with University spirit. He 1980- Elected as a Delegate to A.C.B. Union began as a Sports has sought out undergraduates 1982 Manager of Australian Team in New Zealand Organiser, operating out of the and encouraged them to find a 1983 Elected a Life Member NSWCA World War II green army hut sporting activity that would suit 1986 Manager of Australian Team in India standing at the entrance to the them. There have been many 1987 Manager of Australian World Cup Team in India ovals. Under Roy's direction, the whose University careers have 1989 Manager of Australian Team in India Sports Union evolved from a been the subject of Roy's 'touch'. small number of clubs to its It has been important to Roy that But these impressive facts tell little of Alan Crompton. He is primarily a gentleman, present strength of 40. he was all enjoy their participation in courteous and always considerate of others for whom he makes time in a life that knows no instrumental in organising strong sport; and receive rewards both bounds. He is a tireless worker, painstaking and meticulous, never seeking recognition. As he Interfaculty, InterMural and First physically and mentally. approaches eminence, he is a most respected and highly regarded administrator. But more Year competitions. than all this, especially in this Club, he has been friend, companion and colleague to We wish Roy and Joan, his wife generations of players over 31 years. For his role with the Amcliffe of 42 years, every happiness for Presbyterian Soccer Club since their future. Sometimes we may take Alan for granted but it is reassuring that Her Majesty does not. 1949 and as Secretary of the NSW Churches Competition The Club is vicariously honoured and mightily proud of its President and of Alan Crompton, since 1962, he was rewarded with From: 'Sports U' October 1991. the person.

James Rodgers

Page 17 Page 16 1991 - 1992 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1991 - 1992 GEOFFREY LOVELL THE INAUGURAL BRADMAN SCHOLAR DAMON and ANDREW RIDLEY Geoff Lovell reports on his first year at Exeter College, Oxford University. A family tradition of excellence I now approach the completion of my first year as the inaugural Bradman Scholar to Oxford, 'It's not surprising that Andrew is in a month which has been the coldest June for about one hundred years and in which it has Rev. William Ridley, one of the first combining an academic and sporting rained on all but one day! Needless to say, then, the cricket season has been rather frustrating. graduates of this University, set a career within this University,' standard for excellence that his commented Professor Ridley. 'He's For an Australian used to playing in warm sunshine once a week, the full fixture list of an descendants have emulated if not been familiar with the Chemistry English 'summer' in the Oxford University Parks has taken some getting used to. It has never surpassed. Mr. Ridley, who School and the University Oval all his snowed, but in our first game we had a pot of tea brought onto the field in the drinks break; graduated with an MA in 1864, was life. A season in England will present and in the second game play was very nearly upheld at the start for fear that the players might the great grandfather of Associate him with great opportunities.' injure themselves in the biting cold. Four cricket sweaters were not enough! Professor Damon Ridley of Organic Chemistry, recipient of an In a citation read at Graduation, Despite these shortcomings, the whole cricketing experience has been marvellous. Though Excellence in Teaching Award at Chairman of the Academic Board, having suffered a mid-season slump in form, I have learnt a great deal under the direction of a the graduation ceremony on Friday Professor Hohn Mack of Pure Maths, full time coach and through playing against professional opponents. The Parks must also be 6 March in the Great Hall. state that Professor Ridley's scholarly one of the most beautiful places in the world to play cricket, with excellent facilities and interests embraced not only the wickets. Bradman Scholars will enjoy coming here for many years to come. As I put this to At the same ceremony, Professor enormous field of organic chemistry, paper, we are in preparation for the annual Varsity Match against Cambridge at Lord's on 2-4 Ridley's son, Andrew, graduated with but also the art of searching for July. The result of that match will be known when this goes to print. a first class BSc (Hons) in Organic information in scientific data bases. Chemistry, Father and son share a 'The task of helping students to master Of course, the Bradman Scholarship is not all about playing cricket. I am reading for a passion for sport - in his day the conceptual and technical Bachelor of Arts in philosophy, politics and economics (PPE), which, after an engineering Professor Ridley captained the complexities of the subject is degree has proved to be a stimulating and broadening experience with a real international University's First XI and scored over challenging, and requires teaching flavour. Exeter College has treated me well - the College is small, old (established 1314), and 500 runs in First Grade in a season, a skills of the highest quality.' very friendly, with perhaps the most central location in Oxford (neither libraries or pubs are magical milestone achieved only 60 too far away!). And Oxford, like any university, is a vibrant and invigorating place to be. One times in the Club's 127-year history, 'Professor Ridley's reputation for he played a major role in having the of its greatest virtues which I have benefited fi'om is the opportunity to mix with students excellence in teaching extends well Sir Bruce Williams pavilion erected at fi-om all over the world. Teaching Americans the subtleties of cricket has been an beyond the chemistry lab - he has unforgettable challenge! the main University oval. become a regular feature of our University open day activities and is In 1991 Andrew was Captain of the Sporting activities are endless here. With ranging degrees of success, I have turned my hand continually transmitting his to rowing, real tennis, squash rackets, hockey, cross-country running, javelin throwing, and I Australian Universities Cricket Team enthusiasm and love for chemistry to even played for Oxford in the annual Australian Rules Football match against Cambridge, and had an outstanding season with high school students and their which we won. the University's First XI. Regrettably, teachers. Complementing these a broken hand forced him to withdraw already impressive achievements are Interest in the Bradman Trust has been keen in Odford and throughout England. In late but not before he had scored 544 runs. his contributions to a wide spectrum August I shall be going on a five-day tour of Kent with E.W. Swanton's team, the Arabs. His aggregate was the fortieth highest of willing participants, in the area of Then in September Oxford University CC is almost certainly touring Namibia and, if in First Grade in the history of the literature searches via computerised developments continue at the desired rate. South Africa. With luck, the aims and virtues of Sydney University Cricket Club. The date bases. Professor Ridley's sporting the Trust will become known in these parts of the world. University's leading batsman out in prowess has allowed him to use his the centre, he will spend the next six knowledge and expository skills to months playing for Nuneaton Cricket I do, admittedly, miss Australia and its way of life very much - if anything, I have developed good value in instructing both junior a stronger attachment to it since coming here last September. But if I make the most of the Club in England. On his return he players and Test Match umpires.' opportunities I receive here, I shall be well placed to make a valuable contribution towards hopes to do a PhD in Organic From: 'The University o f Sydney making our country a better place -and of course to improving the development and Chemistry. News' March 1992. understanding of cricket - the great game we all love so much.

Note: It has been announced that Geoffrey has been elected captain of the Oxford Eleven for 1992. From: Boundary Number Four Winter 1991.

Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1991 - 1992 Page 19 Page 18 1991 - 1992 FEATURE ARTICLES ON FORMER SUCC PLAYERS

Macdonald as their main weapons, University Match - Oxford University Two common threads connect the articles reproduced in this feature. Both were drew with Cambridge University at reduced Cambridge to 81 for five before Crawley's imperturbability and sound published in the 1991-92 season, and both deal with University nonagenarians. Reginald Lord's. technique took them clear of danger and Allen was 94 when he died in 1952; Jim Sullivan, 93, is set to become the oldest of Old in effect condemned the game to Blues. They were, in many ways, very different cricketers. Allen epitomised the It turned out rather as expected. The insouciance of the Victorian amateur, whilst Jim Sullivan was a prototype of the problems experienced by Cambridge on stalemate. From: The Times, Friday July 5 1991, by modern Grade cricketer, playing amateur cricket with a professional attitude. But both Wednesday afternoon, when they became possessed the enthusiasm and competitiveness that characterise the best University Jack Bailey inhibited, failed to push on and instead cricketers. lost wickets, not only surrendered the CAMBRIDGE UNIV: initiative but rendered them incapable of (A M Hooper 89, J P Crawley 66) Because these articles were intended for a wide readership, they do not focus upon this Club. thinking they could ever regain it. But here it is appropriate to examine, in a little more detail, the contributions of Allen and Sullivan to SUCC. A M Hooper b Wood 4 Thus no sort of realistic deal was likely to R I Clitheroe c Sandiford b Gerrans 0 be struck between the captains and the ] P Crawley not out 59 Reginald Allen was something of a schoolboy prodigy. In 1876, he scored 145 for Sydney drawn match which resulted had seen R J Turner Ibw b Wood 0 27 Grammar in the first of that school's annual matches against Melbourne Grammar, and two Oxford make all the running since the M J Morris b Oppenheimer M J Lawrey Ibw b Macdonald 0 years later played his first match for NSW. first day. They had played the better J P Arscott run out 10 cricket, losing two wickets scoring 253 R M Pearson c Sandiford b Gerrans 10 The cricket played by University in that period bore small resemblance to today's game. 17 runs in tow innings. Cambridge, in a far R H J Jenkins not out Matches were extremely low-scoring affairs, played on uneven, uncovered pitches. Fixtures - Extras (lb 5, w 3, nb 11) 19 more defensive mode, had been bowled often against odds - were organised irregularly. Several matches were not reported in full, or Total (7 w kts dec) 146 out once and, yesterday, lost seven at all, so that no complete record of Allen's career with University survives. wickets before making a token S W Johnson and R B Waller did not bat. declaration, which set Oxford to score FALL OF WICKETS; 1- 5, 2- 10, 3-20, 4-72, 5-81, University cricket in the 1880's was inconsistent, but Allen shared in some noteworthy 280 runs in an hour and 20 overs. 6- 111, 7- 126. successes. Between 1883 and 1885, University fielded a team that could match any club in BOWLING: Wood 7-2-24- 2; G errans 13- 1-65-2; Sydney and, indeed, won the Cricket Association Challenge Cup in 1883-84. On several Oppenheimer 4-2- 11- 1; M acdonald 8- 3- 16- 1; T urner It was a task at which Oxford - as would occasions, the first four places in the University order were filled by Sam Jones, Allen, Tom 8- 1-25- 0. have been the case with almost any other Garrett and Roley Pope, all of whom had, or shortly afterwards, played Test Cricket. side, for that matter - were able to take OXFORD UNIVERSITY: only an initial dart. Once Morris had left, R Montgomerie not out 50 In the match against Carlingford in 1884-85, University included seven players - Allen, after making a brisk 18, Montgomerie R E Morris c Arscott b Wailer 71 Garrett, Pope, Jones, Joseph Coates, Monty Faithful and Thomas Powell - who had played 15 and Lovell made runs at a brisk pace, but G B T Lovell not out first class cricket for NSW and another, J.R. Wood, who later did. Eight first class players in E xtras (b 6, lb 2, nb 1) 9 never quickly enough. Montgomerie was a team is a record that few current clubs can match. In the match itself. University scored 359 T o ta l (1 w kt dec) 145 left with his second undefeated (Pope 118, Jones 41, Garrett 38, Powell 38, Allen 28) and dismissed Carlingford for 45 and half-century of the match and Lovell with G J Turner, D B Pfaff, C M Gupte, P S Gerrans, D C 163, Garrett taking 10 for 47 in the match. Another crushing victory was recorded over a few runs before returning to the Sandiford, R H Macdonald, J M E Oppenheimer and B S Wood did not bat. Melbourne University, who were dismissed for 59 and 70 after Jones (74), Allen (52), Pope pavilion to find himself elected captain (36) and Garrett (15) had made all but a handful of Sydney's 205. The Melbourne team FALL OF WICKET: 1-123 for 1992 - although that will be only his included Test batsmen J.W. Trumble and H.H. Scott - when else have six current or future BOWLING: Johnson 12-2-47-0; Jenkins 10-2-29- 0; second year. Test players competed in an Australian intervarsity? W aller 9.5-2-33- 1; Pearson 8- 1-28-0 He will find it difficult to do much better Although Allen took the field with many prominent cricketers, his most distinguished than Turner, his predecessor, whose R Montgomerie not out 53 team-mate was perhaps the one listed in the scorecards simply as "Barton", later known as positive attitude throughout the match R E Morris c Arscott b Jenkins 18 Prime Minister The Hon Sir Edmund Barton. had been impressive. After resuming at G Lovell not out 30 49 without loss, Oxford lingered little E xtras (b 3, lb 2, w 1, nb 1) 2 Allen was an aggressive batsman who scored rapidly and, as a result, inconsistently, although longer, taking their score to 145 for the Total (1 w kt) 108 his 281 runs at 40.14 in 1887-88 (including 112 against the Osborne Club) was an exceptional loss of Morris, who had made 71. Then, FALL OF WICKET: 1-30, performance by the standards of the day. As a slow bowler, he often took valuable wickets, during the 40 overs bowled before tea, BOWLING: Johnson 3-0-25-0; Jenkins 8-0-25- 1; including seven in a match against St Leonards in 1885-86. For many years, Allen played for Oxford, with Gerrans, Wood and P earson 11-2-24-0; W aller 4-0- 16-0; A rscott 1-0- 13-0. that haven for former University cricketers, I Zingari.

Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1991 - 1992 Page 21 Page 20 1991 - 1992 Jim Sullivan entered University after several successful seasons in the Riverview 1st XI, which he captained in 1915, 1916 and 1917. in 1917 he took 33 wickets in 7 GPS matches as REGINALD ALLEN well as scoring 113 in a total of 162 against Grammar. In his first season at University, 1918-19, he played under the captaincy of Les "Snapper" Best, whom he remembers for his When Sir George ("Gubby") Allen died in November 1989, most of his obituarists assaults on the unsuspecting bowlers: "Ossie Asher was a slow opening bowler for Sydney. I referred to the fact that he had been born in Sydney, and a few mentioned in passing opened the batting against him with Jim Bogle, and he had Jim in great trouble. I felt that I that one of his uncles had played for Australia. That uncle, Reginald Allen, remains one should have a go at Ossie, but got caught in an excellent one handed catch wide of mid off. It of the most obscure of all Australian Test cricketers. He played only one Test, in 1887, was the first ball of an over and "Snapper" came in. In the remaining five balls he hit three of and was rarely mentioned even in the cricket books of his own day. When author Jack the biggest sixes I ever saw. Ossie was ruined". In fairness, Asher recovered sufficiently well Pollard recently attempted to locate photographs of all of Australia's Test players, the to take 75 1st Grade wickets in the following season. most elusive photograph was Reginald Allen's.

Jim played for University until 1922-23, though his cricket was seriously interrupted by a Cricket history remembers Reginald Allen as his nephew's uncle. It might be reasonable to motorcycle accident that also disrupted his studies. His record for University (532 runs in 1st assume from this that Allen, like so many cricketers of his time, slipped quietly into obscurity Grade at 16.1, and 7 wickets at 44.6) fails to do justice to his ability. In his varied career, Jim after his playing days, before meeting an early and anonymous death. Reasonable, but wrong. played intervarsity cricket in Melbourne, represented three clubs in 1st Grade, captained In fact, Allen lived almost to the age of 94 - of all Australian Test players, only Kenneth Bum Northern NSW, toured Malaya with a team organised by Charles Macartney and coached (by merely four days) lived longer. And although he played little first class cricket, Allen's Riverview to its first GPS premiership. His son, the late Jim junior, played for University and career in public life was unusually lengthy. Northern District and his cousin, Tom Parsonage, was an outstanding all-rounder for Riverview and University, who won Sheffield Shield selection in 1932-33. Jim's presence Reginald Charles Allen was bom in Sydney in 1858. His grandfather, George Allen, had in was a highlight of the 1988 125th Anniversary Dinner, and the Club enjoys his continuing 1822 become the first solicitor to complete articles of clerkship in New South Wales. support as a member of the Foundation. Reginald's father (and Gubby's grandfather) Wigram Allen joined the family's legal practice and also entered New South Wales Parliament, becoming Speaker of the House. Reginald The article on R.C. Allen was originally published in the English Cricketer magazine, and the was one of Wigram's six sons to survive infancy. He attended Sydney Grammar School, article on Jim Sullivan was published in 'The Cricketer' in Australia. I am indebted to James where he established a reputation as a highly promising batsman, but does not appear to have Rodgers who arranged, and conducted much of, my interview with Jim Sullivan. been a particularly eamest scholar. Upon leaving school, he inevitably followed his father Max Bonnell into the Law; three of Wigram's sons became solicitors, and the other three were called to the Bar, though they never practised. Reginald was in due course admitted as a solicitor and in 1882 he joined his father and uncle as a partner in the firm of Allen & Allen.

Reginald Allen had little sense of vocation as a lawyer, spending more of his time on cricket fields and at racetracks - the turf became a lifelong passion - than in his office, he played his cricket for the Sydney University club as an attacking batsman, strongest when driving, who also enjoyed lofting the ball away on the leg side. He was athletic, and had a keen eye, but his reluctance to defend often cost him his wicket.

Allen first played for New South Wales when he was twenty, but he achieved little until 1886-87, when Alfred Shaw brought his third team to Australia. Shaw arranged for his team to play three matches against New South Wales, and early in November 1886 the New South Wales Cricketing Association selected twenty players "to practice for the match against the All England Eleven". Allen, whose one innings of the season for University had produced only 12 runs, was not included. New South Wales won the first match against the Englishmen and a further squad of fourteen players to prepare for the second. Allen had played only one innings since the first game, scoring 27 not out, and was again omitted.

A week before the match, however, Allen tumed out for University in a friendly match against Ashfield. Ashfield was such a conspicuously weak team that it had been agreed that Ashfield would bat and field fifteen men to University's eleven. As it happened, only eleven of the Ashfield team arrived, and their hapless bowlers were flogged for 267 in two and half hours, of which Allen's share was 103. By stumps, Ashfield had lost four wickets in scoring three runs. R.C. Allen (centre, middle row) captain o f ALLEN, ALLEN & HEMSLEY team after his First Class and University carreer was over. The following Wednesday, the New South Wales team was announced by Dave Gregory, who regretted that one player, Mather, had "met with an unfortunate injury through the

Page 22 1991 - 1992 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1991 - 1992 Page 23 REGINALD ALLEN (cont.) REGINALD ALLEN (cont.) bursting of a soda-water bottle and would be unable to play, otherwise he would have been innings of undoubted merit for 14. He adopted the correct policy of attacking the bowling and selected". Mather was replaced by Allen, who was named twelfth man on the strength of his his cuts and mi-off hits were very well timed". The Australians were set 222 to win the century against Ashfield. Another player who had not been chosen in the initial practice match, an impossible task on the treacherous Sydney turf, but Moses and captain Percy squad, J. Davis, was chosen in the eleven, but promptly wrote to Dave Gregory: McDonnell put on fifty for the first wicket, and Allen, promoted to number three in the order, Dear Sir, Having seen this morning's paper, I find I have been selected to represent the played an uncharacteristically dogged innings. He survived a confident appeal for a stumping colony against the English eleven. I fail to see how you and the other members of the from Lohmann's bowling when he had scored only one; otherwise, the Herald thought, he committee can select me in an eleven, when but a fortnight ago I was not good enough "played the innings of the day, batting in a very safe style and taking every advantage of to be selected in fourteen. Therefore I wish to have my name erased from the team and loose balls". The only boundary in Allen's innings was a cut forward of point from Briggs. He a chance given to someone more deserving. had made 30 when he was the eighth man dismissed, driving Bates firmly to mid-off to be caught by his team-mate. Turner. Turner was fielding as substitute because the England team It was Allen, who was hardly "more deserving", who was promoted to the eleven. His luck had been reduced to eleven fit men, the all-rounder, Billy Barnes, having broken his hand deserted him in his first innings, as he played and missed repeatedly against Johnny Briggs when he aimed a punch at Australia's captain and hit a brick wall instead. before the Lancashire left armer bowled him with a quicker ball for 0. But in the second innings, Allen hit a brisk 30, sharing an opening stand of 52 with Alfred Marr before New The Australian team that lost by 71 runs was described by the Herald as a "mongrel" side, South Wales collapsed to be dismissed for 107. "little better than a scratch team", and the Mail called it a "pseudo Australian Eleven", adding that" we must only hope that the Englishmen will never talk of having beaten Australia's Although he had top-scored against All England, Allen was dropped from the New South best". Still, Allen is credited with a Test appearance. Although he acquitted himself Wales team to play Victoria, making way for the return of S.P. Jones. But he had made a admirably, it is not surprising that he did not attain this level again. His method was too strong enough impression to be chosen to represent an "Australian Eleven" against Shaw's erratic to allow consistent success in first class cricket, and his profession began to demand team in Sydney. On the 1886-87 tour, Shaw's team played five matches against teams more of his attention. In 1885, both Reginald's father and uncle died within three weeks, designated "An Australian Eleven", but only the last two of these matches have been classed leaving him as a sole partner of Allen & Allen. Allen was obliged to commit more time to the as Tests. Oddly, the teams that played in those matches were weaker than the sides that took firm, and less to cricket. In 1894, however, Alfred Hemsley joined the firm, which flourished the field in the first three. In the third match, Allen played alongside Blackham, Spofforth, (and continues to do so) as Allen Allen & Hemsley. Allen was free to return to cricket, and he S.P. Jones and Bruce, none of whom played in what is now considered the Second Test (nor played intermittently for Sydney University until he was over forty, averaging over 50 with did George Giffen or Harry Trott). The pitch for the third match, according to the Sydney the bat in his final season. He continued to play in social matches, still a trim, erect figure, Mail, "played execrably. The ball, especially when coming from Spofforth, often rose as high well into his sixties. as the batsman's head, and several of the Englishmen were seen to drop their bats and wring their hands after something extra had found its way to their fingers". Allen also became well known as a breeder of bloodstock, and sat on the committee of the Australian Jockey Club for 49 years. And although he spent less time in his office with each In such conditions, Allen did well to score 18 and 30. In the second innings, he swung passing year, he remained the senior partner of Allen Allen & Hemsley for 58 years until his Barlow "into the enclosure of the members pavilion for 5", and then hoisted over square leg retirement in 1940. for 4 a few balls later. He played another bright innings in the third match between New South Wales and the England team, of which the Sydney Morning Herald wrote: In cricket history, Allen will never be more than a footnote - but he was more than Gubby Allen's fate showed that even in cricket, as a man lives, so shall he die. He knocked the Allen's uncle. He was also an entertaining cricketer, the first man to be caught in a Test by a bowling all over the field and after scoring 41 by hard hitting, was caught out by that member of his own team - and the only Test player who owed his selection to four absent sure catch, Gunn, right against the fence. fieldsmen from Ashfield and an exploding bottle of soda water.

Charles Turner bowled the colony to victory with 8 for 32 and 6 for 27 and Allen's innings Max Bonnell (top score again) earned him a place in the matches that are now regarded as Tests. In the first he was twelfth man, but he was one of four changes to the eleven for the second game. Shaw's team had first use of the difficult Sydney wicket, and Allen's first contribution to the match was a brilliant one handed stop to cut off Flowers' fierce drive late on the first day. Resuming his innings on the Saturday morning. Flowers struck a delivery from J.J. Ferris "at a great pace to mid-off and Allen made a splendid left-handed catch, jumping up for the ball". Shortly afterwards, Barlow skied a drive at Ferris and Allen "had to run across from mid-off, and took the ball almost with his back to the wickets".

Shaw's team managed 151, but the Australians could scrape together only 84 in reply, finding George Lohmann, who took 8 for 35, irresistible. The only batsmen to survive for any length of time were the left hander Harry Moses and Allen, who, the Mail reported, "played an

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Jim took part in two tied matches in that 1918-19 season. In University's match against As a schoolboy, Jim Sullivan was coached by Balmain, both sides scored 327, but the Waverley match was a low-scoring affair. University Alec Bannerman and idolised Victor Trumper. struggled to reach 148 against former Test off spinner Jack O'Conner on a slow, low pitch. In his first season of First Grade cricket, he Sullivan's 66 was easily the highest score of the match. Waverley's team included Syd played against M.A. Noble and Arthur Mailey, Gregory, Alan Kippax and Hanson Carter, but by stumps eight wickets had fallen for 138 and in his last match he fended off the attack of runs. On the second day, Jim recalls, "they got the ten needed to tie with the last man in. The Bill O’Reilly and Ray Lindwall. Jim is ninety silly cow tried to hit a six and I caught him on the fence. I had a mate sitting up in the two now, but his memories of those distant days pavilion, and I can still hear him singing out, 'Sullo, you bloody beauty!' Jim Bogle said, 'as are sharp and when he reminisces, pages of soon as I saw you underneath it, I started to walk off. Arthur Mailey drew a cartoon of me cricket history spring to life. taking the catch, but like a fool I never kept it".

At about the same time as the Anzacs landed at Although he successfully completed three years of his medical degree, Jim then left Gallipoli, Jim's ability with the bat was first spotted University to join his family's business, importing motor cars. He joined Gordon in 1923-24, by his teachers at Sydney's St Ignatius' College. "I and even though "you pretty well had to be an international to play First Grade", Jim soon was picked in the 1st XI when I was only in the won a place in the side, where his team-mates included Charlie Macartney, Bert Oldfield, Second Division", he recalls. "That just wasn't Johnny Taylor, Charles Kellaway and Johnny Moyes. Macartney was the dominant figure. done, and I sensed some resentment from the older "Batting with Charlie Macartney," Jim says, "you just gave him the strike as much as boys. But I scored 93, with 7 sixes, for the GPS possible. The crowds always turned up when they knew they'd see him bat". It's generally 2nd XI against University and the next year I got a thought that Macamey earned his nickname - "The Governor-General" - by his air of hundred for the GPS 1st XI. Charlie Kellaway used authority at the crease, but Jim has another explanation: "he got his name for scoffing a plate to come and help coach us, and Alec Bannerman of food which he fancied when he was a guest at Government House". On one of those days was coach for a while. He was a real stonewaller. when Jim gave him the strike, against Paddington in 1931-32, the Governor General hit 94 in He once told us that he scored ninety against Jim Sullivan 32 minutes. Their partnership of III (in 28 minutes!) is still Gordon's record for the 8th England, and we said, 'Yes, but it took you three University 1st X I 1918-1923 wicket. days.' Alec said, 'Well, I got the runs, didn't I?"'. Jim found Bert Oldfield as unassuming as Macartney was commanding. "I played against The batsman young Jim Sullivan chose to emulate lived only a few streets away from his Bert when he first got into First Grade with Glebe, after touring with the AIF team. He was a home in Chatswood: "I was reared to copy Victor Trumper. I knew Vic's younger brothers, hell of a good keeper and a very polite fellow. I asked M A Noble how Bert compared with Syd and Charlie, very well, and I used to see Vic every morning when I was going to school Hanson Carter, and Noble said: 'On good wickets, no difference. On bad wickets, give me and he was going to work. He always used to say 'G'day.' I had an uncle who absolutely Carter". worshipped him, and I used to have to say a prayer for Vic every night: 'God bless Victor Trumper and help him make a score.' I saw Vic bat very often, but I was always frightened he "The bosey came into the game when I was young", Jim remembers, and soon every team in might get out. Watching Vic made me want to do the same things he did, and then I'd get Sydney fielded at least one exponent of the googly. "Dr. Hordern was the first really good myself out!" one I saw. He told me that he once bowled at Vic Trumper, beat him twice, and just failed to get him Ibw. The Doc said that after that Vic never allowed him to hit the pitch! Syd Trumper In 1918, Jim entered Sydney University to study medicine, and immediately won a place in said a queer thing to me once. I was batting with him when Arthur Chipperfield bowled me a the University 1st XI alongside Sheffield Shield batsmen Jim Bogle and H O Rock. "Jim wrong un that I hit for 4 wide of mid on. We met in the middle and Syd said, 'That was a Bogle scored 1000 runs that season", says Jim. "He was a good bat in ft-ont of the wicket but good shot'. I said it was his bosey, and Syd said, 'You fellows that pick the boseys are at a big he had a flaw towards the slips, and he got away with quite a lot. Rock was a good player disadvantage'. I still can't understand that! Bill O'Reilly had the hardest wrong un to pick. I who said he believed that he always ought to hit two fours every over". once batted for an hour and a half against him but I never picked his bosey at any time. He always let you know what he thought. If you hit him for runs, did Bill go crook!" While Rock and Bogle scored freely, Jim admits that "I didn't do much good against the more experienced bowlers. The first ball I got from M A Noble I hit for 4, but after that I couldn't Jim was good enough to play First Grade as a batsman alone, but he was also a very capable hit him at all. I was hanging on by the skin of my teeth. He was an accurate off-spinner, bowler, at "a good medium pace, with a natural inswinger. H O Rock was asked what I though Bill Howell, who could turn them on anything, used to say he was 'only a swerver'. bowled, and said, 'He fizzes and keeps low'". Jim produced enough fizz to clean bowl both Noble used to curl the ball in the air, and then he'd trick you with the straight one. Charles Stan McCabe and Archie Jackson in the same season. He was a particular friend of Jackson, Kellaway could swing it either way. I got a bit of a shock when I played him - he was curling whom he remembers as a "nice lad. he was easy to get on with, and he got his runs so nicely. them away and I got one that forgot to go away, and came back. Well, you live and learn. When I got him out, he’d congratulate me on how well I'd bowled, which was a real Arthur Mailey was one of the best I played against. He bowled a bosey to me and I picked it, compliment". Jim also had one memorable duel with Donald Bradman; "One day on a damp and he looked at me hard, as if to say that I had no right to pick it at my age!". wicket, I kept Bradman quiet for a while and the crowd hooted me for it! Well, they came to

Page 26 1991 - 1992 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1991 - 1992 Page 27 JIM SULLIVAN (cont.) THE FOUNDATION REPORT It is now almost three years since the see you get slaughtered. Bradman said to me, 'There's runs in this wicket if only the sun Foundation was launched at that very would come out'. I said, 'But it won't, so you'll have to get used to it'. He said, 'Yes, you have memorable dinner in the Great Hall of a point there.' He was a very active batsman, always getting ones and twos if he couldn't hit the University and as the Club enters you for 4". its 128th year, we are delighted to report that we are continuing to Jim played for Gordon for ten seasons, three as captain. He spent some years in Newcastle, increase our membership and move where he captained Northern NSW and then, in his early forties, played out his Sydney Grade from strength to strength. career with Northern District. For his three clubs, he scored 3125 runs at 23.85 in First Grade, as well as taking 134 wickets at 25.97. He scored two centuries for Gordon, one against his The Foundation now has 26 Life former club. University, and the other against his future club. Northern District. He played his Members, 92 Members and 48 last First Grade match in 1943, twenty five years after his first. Subscribers and Undergraduate Members. The total of donations and Jim still follows the game every season, and the standard, he thinks, is "pretty much the same pledges is now $170,000 and total cash as it always was". Although he might agree, if you press the point, that no-one today bowls received is almost $160,000. Over the the bosey like Bill O'Reilly, and no-one bats quite like Victor Trumper. three years the Foundation has provided Max Bonnell $25,000 in assistance to the Club.

UNIVERSITY 1st XI, 1918-19 We are most grateful that the STATE E.B. Le Couteur (Foundation Chairman) BANK OF NSW, our official sponsor, has generously continued to support the Foundation. The STATE BANK scoreboard is now a familiar sight on No. 1 oval (now ranked as one of the five best ovals in Sydney). In addition to the sponsorship, the STATE BANK provides the $500 prize for the outstanding undergraduate who has participated in Club administration and this year's winner was Andrew Ridley.

However, we must not rest on our laurels. The Foundation must continue to grow to be able to provide a secure and financially viable future for the Club, and we rely on the generosity of past and present players, friends and supporters to achieve this aim. Contributors can be assured that only the interest earned on funds is spent, with the capital amount J.A. Grimble (Foundation Secretary) never to be touched.

The Committee of the Foundation would again like to thank most sincerely all those who have joined the Foundation in some capacity and their names are listed below. We extend a hearty invitation to others to join your fnends and support the Club. All contributions are tax deductible and if desired, can be made over a period. Our next appeal will be in June, so please give the matter some consideration. SUCC Foundation, PO Box 205, Holme Building, The University of Sydney 2006 STANDING: C.J. Nimmo, C. Lawes, T. Flattery, R. Grieve, J. Sullivan, K.B. Fraser SITTING: E.T Trenerry, J. Bogle, L. Best (Captain). L.C. Donovan. A.C.K. Yates Ted Le Couteur (Chairman), John Grimble (Secretary)

Page 28 1991 - 1992 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1991 - 1992 Page 29 FOUNDATION MEMBERS CHAIRMAN OF SELECTOR’S REPORT Official Sponsor STATE BANK OF NEW SOUTH WALES In preparing my second report as Chairman of Selectors, I felt it would LIFE MEMBERS: Crompton A.B. O.A.M. Mackie W.J. be a worthwhile exercise to review last Albert R.O. O.A.M. ErbyJ.G.W. A.M. Nevell T. year's report and to assess any Armstrong W. and Williams L. Everett J.H. Ridley D.D. progress which has been made. Not (in memoham) Fox D.G. Rodgers J.F. surprisingly, it seems that the same Cammack W. Heydon J.D. Rodgers R.A.C. themes continue to be relevant. Cash A. Latimer C. Smith G.S. Clarke D.S. A.O. Laurie J.W. (in memory of Sullivan J.P. As always, the Club Championship is the Collins B.W. Q.C. J R. Hoyle) Sydney University Veterans best gauge of a Club's overall playing Counsel M.J. Le Couteur E.B. Thomas R.J. strength. We slipped from equal 7th in Lovell P.H.T. Woodfield R. 1990/91 to 11th this year. This fall was due primarily to 1st Grade being less MEMBERS: Gray P.W. Niesche J. Allworth W.M. Grimble J. Norton R.Y. successful than last year. Anderson H. Grimble P. O'Dea M. Armati D. Guiness M. O'Sullivan M. Of the other grades, 2nds had an up and Armitage P. Helsham M.M. Pawley M. dovm year, as opposed to the previous Asprey K.W. Henville G.F. PittyK. two years when they raced home after Baird J. Howell D. Pitty W. poor starts. 3rds retained their usual Bangs K.R. James P.V. Reed G.E. standing of being within a game or so of Phil Logan (Chairman o f Selectors) Banks J. Jenkins T. Richards R.J. the semi-finals. 4th and 5th Grades Beale P.J. Jenkyn P. Rodgers P.J. improved their placings in 1991/92 after Bonnell M. Johnston R.G. Scahill G.J. unusually bad seasons the previous summer. Caisley W.M. Kuner J. Scanlan D. Chapman J.A. O.A.M. Lamble R.J. Scott-Orr D. However, for the second year running we did not figure in the semi-finals. Our Club Cockcroft P. Langdon P. Sewell M.F. Championship position fell, despite a more favourable draw than last year, when we were Connor G.B. Laurie R.S. Shaw A. greatly disadvantaged in not playing four weak Clubs. Cooper G. Le Lievre M. Short P.D. Cristofani D.R. Lee R.J. Stenning G.F. Cristofani V.A. L'Estrange J.G. Swords G. I am not entirely disappointed with the final placings, although I suspect others may be less De Carvalho D.A. Logan P.W. Talbot R.N. forgiving. More disappointing, to me, are the aspects of our performances which fall short Dickins D, McEacheran G. Tomko C. year after year. Druery B. Mclnnes D. Tonkin M.A. Edgar A.G. McKell S.H. (deceased) Tonkin T.A. When the season began, we did not have many reasons for optimism. Our ranks of Edwards P. McLaughlin W.P. Travers B.H. experienced players had again been thinned dramatically. The player recruitment that I Elder C.A. Meintjes D. Wagner F. advocated 12 months ago did not occur. I recently saw the team lists for our 1st and 2nd Emery N.A. (deceased) Meredith-Jones J. Ward W.D.T. grades for a round near the end of the 1989/90 season - in just two years, a handful only of Fisher I.E. Mesley R.C. White R. the 22 remained. Foulsham I.E. Mitchell T.A. Wiles E.G. Glenton P.N. Morgan D. Wilkinson R. Retention and recruitment should be our first priority for next season. No sporting club can Gray P.G. Mulready R. Williams Sir Bruce K.B.E. endure the senior player losses we have seen over the past two years and not see performance Gray P.J. Munro F.C. Wilson M.E. suffer. Nicholson B.S. Yarad E.

SUBSCRIBERS AND UNDERGRADUATE MEMBERS: Recruitment of the experienced Grade players we so obviously need for the new season Abbadee A.J., Amos R., Angus J.A., Bell A., Blackman J.R., Bland M., Boulden J.M., Brock B., should be completed well before this report is published. The undergraduate players are out Brockhoff J.D., Butchart D., Butler G., Charrett M., Conomos J., Dickens M.R., Dunlop J., Ellis J., there - we must be more determined, more aggressive and more thorough! Our facilities are Erby G.G.W., Frost A.G., Garrett P., Gray S.J., Hennessy J., Hennessy L., Higgs W.A., Ivanchenko the equal of any in Sydney, which is an ideal introduction for any batsman or bowler we M., Kelly R., Kent M.R., Le Couteur M.J., Leekan J., McCredie D., McGarity J., Motum J., Newman pursue. J.A., Packham A., Pike P.H., Radford R. A.M., Richards R., Ridley A., Robinson D., Sayers S., Sherwin G., Smith A., Topper D., Walsh R., Watkins T., Weight J., Wheeler J., Wiles A., Wiles R.E.W., Yeates F.

Page 30 1991 - 1992 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1991 - 1992 Page 31 CHAIRMAN OF SELECTOR’S REPORT (cont.) COACHING REPORT

We must retain the outstanding young talent that we have attracted in the past couple of Since joining the Club in 1987 1 have felt very strongly that we needed a Club Coach. This years. These players are filtering through to our top grades and have the potential to carry the season, a $4000.00 Coaching Grant from the New South Wales Cricket Association made this Club's colours proudly into the 21st century. possible. Michael Haire, a player of 14 years first grade experience, accepted the job of Club Coach and immediately made an impact. Whilst hampered by not starting at the beginning of As to selections, I am sure that they remain a contentious issue for many in the Club. To my the season, Mick's drive, energy and expertise were much appreciated by all players, regret, in two seasons as Chairman of Selectors I have been unable to alter the regime of each especially the captains. captain, essentially, taking what he wants. Perhaps the solution can only be found in a Chairman of Selectors who is a non-player, preferably with a first grade background. It was clear that someone of his ability and position had been lacking in prior years. I am pleased to announce that Mick Haire will again be Club Coach in the 1992/93 season and I As to selection policy, it is clear that the selectors did not manage to adhere to the Club's expect we will see even greater improvements in the coming season. guidelines at all times. In the period leading up to Christmas, quite frankly it was a tremendous task just to keep five teams on the field. The "miss a round, drop a grade" It is therefore with much pleasure that I present Mick Haire's first report as Club Coach. philosophy is of no use when up to two full teams worth of players are on the sidelines. In Philip Gray this situation, it is similarly impossible to strictly enforce the rules regarding practice attendance and match day arrival times. CLUB COACH’S REPORT In conclusion, we need to improve our retention and recruitment programme, our practice structure and attendance, and our approach to match day (or the night before). Of course, these were issues I raised last year. Despite the shortcomings, we were reasonably Training sessions for the season 1991/92 were conducted over Wednesday (Club competitive in a season which was always going to be a difficult one for the Club. Practice), Thursday (Grades 1-6) and Friday (Grades 1-2). The general pattern throughout the season saw on average 32 players in attendance each Wednesday, 23 on Phil Logan Thursday and 15 on Friday sessions.

SUCC proposed to structure coaching sessions so that each player would at least on four occasions receive individual and specific coaching during the season. Unfortunately, not all nominated players availed themselves of this opportunity.

It is imperative for SUCC to be successful in season 92/93 for every player to set specific and attainable goals.

Success in the middle is dependent upon a number of factors. Hard work is essential. It is not good enough for players to attend training and leave after a short net session. Proper practice k concentrates on strengthening your weaknesses and improving your skills by effective drills. Practice sessions are probably the most important part of the game but unfortunately many cricketers waste these sessions. They go through the motions, whether batting or bowling. It is important for every player to practice the way you want to play in the middle. This is important for both the mental and physical approach to cricket. Proper practice commences from being correctly attired and planning how you will approach the session.

% Additionally, it is important before the season just completed has been forgotten to review your performances. Did you achieve your goals? If not, why not? Answer yourself honestly and then set about constructing a programme for improving your skills, fitness and mental approach. If you are uncertain as to how to go about this I can assist you in developing a suitable programme.

I believe with the talent available in the Club and by adopting a more professional approach Brendan Hill plays on the leg side at North Sydney No I to practice and performance skill enhancements, each player will be able to reach his potential 2nd Grade vs North Sydney and thereby assist SUCC to attain its goals. Michael Haire

Page 32 1991 - 1992 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1991 - 1992 Page 33 DEVELOPMENT REPORT DEVELOPMENT REPORT (cont.)

The last decade has seen a slow but GPS V SUCC Match steady decline in the percentage of The traditional GPS match took place again this season. We fielded our Poidevin-Gray side. NSW children playing cricket. In an The GPS 1st XI scored 190 (Brendon Hill 52, John Moss 40, Adam Smith 8-74) but were attempt to reverse this trend the New defeated by a strong batting performance which saw the SUCC team finish with 6-241 South Wales Cricket Association now (Simon Gray 78, Adam Smith 39, Richard Bryant 3-55). Lunch, afternoon tea and a BBQ requires each Grade Club to dinner were provided. "develop" cricket within its geographic region. To help achieve Schools Development Program this goal, each Club was this year given a $4,000 Development Grant. Whilst coaching at the private schools it became apparent that many of the players had glaring technical weaknesses. As a result, we are developing a program aimed at improving As the inaugural Development Officer, I the standards of cricket coaching and cricket players at all age groups in the GPS and CAS was given the task of implementing a schools. Because of the ambitious nature of this program, we will initially be limiting it to Development Plan for the 1991-1992 one or two schools as a trial. In order to improve the standards of coaching, we are organising season, particularly implementing a Level 1 Coaching Course to which school cricket coaches will be invited. programs with all the private schools in Sydney. There are at least 60 private Sydney Grammar School will be the first school in our Schools Development Program. In schools in Sydney! recent years SGS has run a week long coaching program for its 1st and 2nd XI before the start of the season. We have arranged to run this program on Monday - Wednesday, October ^ , . Philip Gray (Development Officer) 5-7. We also propose to make Coaching Clinic coaches available to many of the The first Development programme run by the Club was a Coaching Clinic for under 18 lower-age teams. These coaches cricketers. Invitations were sent out to 60 private schools and 170 public schools. For a cost will attend their practices regularly, of $40 per person, twenty school students attended. Monday and Tuesday consisted of run coaching routines and assist the intensive 4 hour net sessions and fielding routines. In addition Mr Gerry Lopez gave us the school coach. It is hoped that this benefit of his many years of experience, expertly running a bowling machine net at each will help both the playing and the session. coaching standards.

On Wednesday, a 60 over match took place on No. 1. Each team consisted often students and Prior to the 1992-93 season SUCC a SUCC captain. The captains were Warwick Hayes and Simon Gray. The match provided will be organising a Captains' several players their first opportunity to play on turf. The match was hard fought and saw Seminar to which all grade captains many strong performances, especially by Kane Stavens who took 5-38 in his first match on will be invited. The seminar will be grass. This effort won him the first prize of 1 week's coaching at the Bradman Trust Coaching run by Dr Damon Ridley. Clinic worth $350. In conclusion, the job of The Coaching Clinic was a great success with all students enjoying themselves and improving Development Officer has been each day. We handed out a questionnaire after the Clinic and all players said that they would onerous yet rewarding. I have attend the Clinic again and 95% rated the Clinic as excellent or very good. thoroughly enjoyed coaching and watching the development of the students we coached. My job was Schools Coaching Program made much easier by the efforts of After the Clinic, letters were sent to all GPS and CAS schools offering a SUCC Coaching Simon Gray, Warwick Hayes, Mr Panel to coach the 1st XI teams. This offer was accepted by St. Ignatius' College, Waverley Gerry Lopez and especially Robin College, Sydney Grammar School and the Kings School. At least 3-4 coaches visited each Lopez, all of whom gave up many school on 2 occasions. A total of 56.5 hours were spent coaching. Again this program was hours of their time to help in the very successful and following our visits, several teams had their best performances of the Development Program. season. Philip Gray Gerry Lopez operating the bowling machine at the Coaching Clinic

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best for their parenthood and look forward to many more seasons of lower grade In a rather wet and disrupted season performances from him. the 1991-92 1st Grade performance can best be described as inconsistent. Adam Smith took out the bowling honours again this season but to some extent suffered from At times we could compete at a very the '2nd season' syndrome, yet he still achieved two bags of 6 wickets in an innings! 'Snake' is high level and individual highlights a very talented cricketer and with the right coaching and dedication is certainly within reach were not uncommon, but we really of first class honours. He is such a key link in our attack, either attacking or bottling up an only put it together as a team on a end and though his all rounder status this year was not enhanced, his batting is still capable of handful of occasions. turning a game. On the surface, after finishing equal fifth John Gavagna saved his best until the last round with a magnificent spell against Parramatta, in the previous year we should be taking 6-73 when defending a meagre total to win the game. When firing he is a class act with extremely disappointed with our final the ball but suffered more than most from wet weather and dropped catches. Gav's placing. However, when players of the performances with the bat the last two seasons were perhaps belatedly rewarded with a double calibre of Craig Tomko, Peter Hamblin promotion up the order later in the season. I hope for his and the team's sake his late order and Gary Lennon were lost for various contributions in future are hitting the winning runs rather than fighting for survival. His reasons in the off-season, as well as unbeaten half century at Penrith was a lesson to all who batted before him. Duncan McLennan, the club really had to view this season as one of rebuilding. Simon Gray's enforced departure from the team mid-season was in my opinion a telling blow The added experience many of the and it is no coincidence that we won only one game in his absence. Simon has a touch of young players gained this year should Brad Patterson (First Grade Captain) class to his batting and though as an opener he must play within himself early. He was surely stand themselves and the club in rewarded later in the season for playing a more attacking role when he was set. Simon must good stead for the year ahead. Players however start to turn some of those starts into hundreds. He failed in only a handful of such as Adam Smith, Andrew Ridley, John Saint, Ian Drewe and Simon Gray and fringe innings for us, yet had a top score of only 56 not out suggesting that with a couple of big players like Robin Lopez, Brendan Hill and Andrew and Richard Wiles and a successful scores his aggregate could have been well in excess of 500 (even missing 5 games). Simon is Poidevin-Gray Shield team will be the foundation for much success in the next few years. another great team man who works hard at his game and he again proved to be one of the team's best infielders. Success will not eventuate however, merely by having a team of talented players. It is my strong belief that some of our guys need to show a greater level of self-discipline at mid-week Warwick Hayes joined us this year from St. George and never really recovered from a horror practice, pre-match preparation and general attitude to the game at this level. When each start to the season. He began to show his true form in the last 2 games, when he and Simon player can self-motivate himself to perform at his best each game only then do we have the produced opening stands of 85, 103 and 77. His two half centuries against Hawkesbury and basis for a potential semi-final side. This team does not currently boast a State or Parramatta were vital to the outcome of both games and his catching was at times remarkable. International player, so we must make every attempt to get the best from the ability we have Woz is a very key member of the side, his talent and experience being a vital part in the if we want to be realistic contenders. I believe this can be done with our current crop of future success of this team. players. Robin Lopez was thrown to the wolves in taking on the No. 3 spot in his first season in the Undoubtedly the major highlight of the season was Andrew Ridley’s batting. After finishing top grade and overall performed quite creditably. Particularly at the beginning of the season the previous season in 2nd Grade, Ridders came into the side from Round 1 and provided the he consistently made starts but got himself out, usually through poor shot selection. His 40 backbone to our middle order. The way he compiled his runs showed enormous maturity, and 45 at Fairfield and Bankstown were both splendid digs brought to a premature end. The building his innings slowly before unleashing a dashing array of shots when he was well set. experience Robin gained from this season will prove invaluable and he is undoubtedly a His maiden hundred at Caringbah will long be remembered, scoring 98 in 72 minutes after player capable of scoring runs in 1 st Grade but, like Simon must learn to make big scores. tea to set up a huge 1st Innings total. He narrowly missed another ton against Campbelltown when chasing quick runs while his in-fielding and catching were generally first class. John Grimble performed well with both bat and ball, his 5 wicket haul to roll Mosman at home being a highlight. Grimbo really struck form with the bat after Christmas scoring 61 Andrew Shaw announced his retirement from 1st Grade after the last round and his against UNSW and 78 against North Sydney in consecutive digs. His experience and performances behind the stumps and with the bat will prove extremely difficult to replace. knowledge of the game I found invaluable and his by-play with a state spinner in round 7 Before Christmas Andrew had compiled over 360 runs including a near match winning provided some light hearted amusement in a very tense situation. hundred against Fairfield and his keeping all year was his usual high standard. Shawy, will be sorely missed - he is a great team man who invariably scored his runs when nobody else does, Paul Grimble had an up and down season and was another who suffered from lack of bowling and has been an integral part of this team for the last 9 or 10 years. Perhaps being 'sconed' due to the weather and injury. His 5 wickets at CampbelltowTi was only overshadowed by a twice in one season was enough to sway his decision. We wish him and his wife Julie all the

Page 36 1991 - 1992 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1991 - 1992 Page 37 1st GRADE REPORT (cont.) 1st GRADE AVERAGES great spell against Sutherland when he took 4-69 against a far stronger batting side to steer us BATTING INNS NO HS RUNS AVE 100 50 CTS. to victory. PG's knock against a Geoff Lawson led UNSW attack when chasing 6.5 an over A. RIDLEY 15 1 126 544 38.86 1 3 9 was also a key factor in scoring the 6 points. S. GRAY 12 2 56* 339 33.9 - 3 4 B. PATTERSON 15 1 150 425 30.36 1 2 6 John Saint I believe is the most naturally talented player in the club. In the nets he makes A. SHAW 15 - 112 434 28.93 1 2 15c, 5s batting look an absolute breeze, yet he rarely produces the same form in the middle. Sainty J. GAVAGNA 13 8 52* 144 28.8 - 1 4 got off to a good start having scored 130 runs in the first 4 games before a form slump saw J. GRIMBLE 14 2 78 270 22.5 - 2 6 him spend a few games in seconds. He is a great sight when in full flight as we saw in his 82 W. HAYES 16 - 55 331 20.68 - 2 11 against Mosman but unfortunately for him his bowling opportunities this season were limited. P. GRIMBLE 11 6 26 99 19.8 - - 2 A more loyal team man does not exist and Sainty is another who will play a big part in the J. SAINT 11 1 82 176 17.6 - 1 5 future success of this side. R. LOPEZ 14 - 45 244 17.42 - - 5 B. HILL 1 - 14 14 14 - - 2 Ian Drewe joined the team from Round 10 and made an immediate impact, not only in taking A. SMITH 13 2 17 103 9.36 -- 3 5 wickets in his first game but adding some much needed venom to the attack. Though he D. TOWNSEND 4 - 15 25 6.25 - - 2 only picked up 6 wickets in the next 5 games he gave very little away and as was the case R. CRITTENDEN 2 - 4 4 2 - - 1 against Parramatta he kept the pressure up from his end while the wickets fell at the other. I DREWE 3 3 16 16 “““ Drewey has the pace and ability to promise a big season next year in the top grade.

Dave Townsend, Rob Crittenden and Brendan Hill joined the team at various stages in the BOWLEVG O MR W AVE BEST season with mixed success and will again be pressing for 1st Grade positions next year. Hilly's 3 wickets on debut at Penrith is undoubtedly a sign of big things to come from this B. HILL 21 5 61 3 20.33 3/61 talented young player. A. SMITH 259.1 68 712 27 26.36 6/72 I. DREWE 91 21 290 11 26.36 5/71 My sincere thanks to all players who played 1 st Grade this season for their efforts and support J. GAVAGNA 220.4 48 719 24 29.95 6/73 and to Gary Saint and Gerry Lopez for their scoring and managing duties throughout the J. GRIMBLE 221.4 48 656 21 31.23 5/87 season. Thanks also to Damon Ridley for his support and advice and to Phil Logan who P. GRIMBLE 155 32 557 17 32.76 5/106 handled some difficult selection situations with great aplomb. A special word of thanks to J. SAINT 70.4 13 252 6 42 2/40 John Grimble who as vice-captain provided a mountain of support to me and to James for scoring and all those involved in preparing afternoon teas.

In closing I feel the committee decision to employ Michael Haire as club coach was a great move. Mick did a super job both coaching and organising drills at practices and his 1st GRADE PARTNERSHIPS 1990-91 knowledge and enthusiasm were a great asset to us. I sincerely hope we have his services again next season. 1st wkt 103 S. GRAY & W. HAYES vs PARRAMATTA 84 R. LOPEZ & W. HAYES vs HAWKESBURY Congratulations also to the Waverley team on their premiership - they proved to be the best 2nd wkt B. PATTERSON & A. RIDLEY vs CAMPBELLTOWN team this season and thoroughly deserve their win. 3rd wkt 103 4th wkt 79 A. SHAW & B. PATTERSON vs SUTHERLAND A. RIDLEY & B. PATTERSON vs SUTHERLAND Brad Patterson 5 th wkt 187 6th wkt 49 A.SHAW & J. GRIMBLE vs PENRITH 7th wkt 91 J. SAINT & J. GRIMBLE vs MOSMAN 8th wkt 64 P. GRIMBLE & B. PATTERSON vs. UNI OF NSW 9th wkt 50 A. SHAW & J.GAVAGNA vs HAWKESBURY 10th wkt 49* J.GAVAGNA & I. DREWE vs PENRITH

Page 38 1991 - 1992 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1991 - 1992 Page 39 CURRENT 1st GRADE PLAYERS POIDEVIN-GRAY REPORT 1st GRADE CAREER AVERAGES This season the Poidevin-Gray competition had 7 rounds with semi-flnals and a flnal. In the event NAME CLUB SEAS INNS NO HS RUNS AVE CTS WKTS RUNS AVE three rounds were washed out and we X R. CRITTENDEN SUCC 91-92 2 0 4 4 2.0 1 _ _ . would have had to win all games to I. DREWE s u c c 88-92 5 4 30* 49 49.0 - 14 401 28.6 reach the semis. We knew the match J. GAVAGNA SUCC 86-92 43 16 57* 427 15.8 16 95 2525 26.6 against the other favoured team, S. GRAY SUCC 89-92 33 3 56* 735 24.5 21 _ _ Gordon, was crucial. They won it - J. GRIMBLE NthDIST 78-79 _ narrowly, and won all their other 1 0 11 11 11.0 0 4 MANLY 80-82 games, but also missed out on the 23 1 55 409 18.6 5 0 40 SUCC 82-92 138 12 semis. So it was a pretty crazy 93 2353 18.7 58 284 6539 23.0 TOTAL 78-92 162 competition with the weather very 13 93 2773 18.6 63 284 6583 23.2 P. GRIMBLE NthDIST 80-89 38 9 much being the winner. M tl 69 347 11.9 27 60 1845 30.7 MANLY 82-83 9 4 15* 60 tt t l 12.0 4 8 360 45.0 SUCC 89-92 34 15 26 254 13.4 14 63 1739 27.6 In the trial game against the strong TOTAL 80-91 70 22 69 562 11.7 45 131 3944 30.1 combined GPS, Smith's brilliant 8-74 K W. HAYES St GEO 83-91 72 6 125 _ . was too good and we had little trouble II II 2220 33.6 34 SUCC 91-92 16 0 55 _ . II II 331 20.7 12 chasing 190. Gray (78) and Smith (39) TOTAL 83-92 88 6 125 2551 31.1 46 -__ put on 78 for the fourth wicket, and then y B. HILL SUCC 91-92 I 0 14 14 14.0 2 3 61 20.3 Baffsky (35*) and Burt (25*) saw us R. LOPEZ SUCC 91-92 14 0 45 244 17.4 5 _ finish with 6 for 241. For the GPS, Simon Gray (PG's Captain) B. PATTERSON NthDIST 80-90 97 Brendan Hill (52) and John Moss (40) 13 157 2300 27.4 36 79 1749 22.1 MOSMAN 82-83 18 1 94 batted impressively with Richard Bryant 424 28.5 8 10 447 44.7 SUCC 90-92 28 2 (3-55) was the pick of the bowlers. The bar-b-que was memorable if only for the colour of 150 668 25.7 14 4 101 25.3 TOTAL 80-92 143 16 the chops! 157 3392 26.7 58 93 2297 24.7 A. RIDLEY SUCC 90-92 26 1 126 735 29.4 14 . J. SAINT PENRITH 86-89 14 2 Against Penrith, Gray and Richard Wiles put on a steady 61 for the first wicket, but four 84* 232 19.3 5 12 449 37.4 SUCC 89-92 40 4 quick wickets saw us 4-76 from 38 overs at lunch. Smith (44) and Gordon (32) scored at a 87* 679 18.9 17 41 1125 27.4 TOTAL 86-92 54 6 much needed rapid rate after the break, before Mulvaney and Andy Wiles took 19 off the last 87* 911 18.9 22 53 1574 29.7 X A. SHAW SUCC over. Our total (9-189) off 60 overs proved plenty. Andy Wiles (4-32) led superb bowling 81-92 125 14 127 _ 2677 24.1 166 + 27 stps and with Bland, Smith, and Hill taking two wickets a piece, Penrith were all out for 94. K A. SMITH SUCC 89-92 29 9 67 338 16.9 6 62 1445 23.3 K D. TOW NSEND SUCC 91-92 4 0 15 25 6.3 2 - -- Round 2 against Northern District should have started at 10am at Asquith. The covers more ^ . ^6a/aj/5-0/m or less did their job, so it was very frustrating waiting for 4.5 hours for surrounding dirt to 5o7ht 87 I o 1 1 0 -5 S t 2 s f f s "dry". In the end, with hot sun streaming down, the groundsman called the game off - but II / ^2. 10"} 10-7 /8 those are the breaks.

Round 3 against the top Gordon side then assumed even greater importance, but once again we were a disappointing 3-75 after 39 at lunch - although this time it must be said that Gordon bowled well on a very lively Uni wicket. Again Smith (46) put on runs quickly and our final total of 7 for 161 was competitive.

Gordon passed us 7 down in the 53rd over but we dropped enough catches to give them more than two innings each. Indeed State representative Roberts (75*) was given three chances. We could have won this match easily with a little more positive batting early on, or with a little better fielding. In the end it was disappointing to play so poorly and only just lose to the top side.

So the following week we just had to beat Hawkesbury, and that touch extra pressure eventually caused our dowTifall. Early on, all looked to be going to plan particularly with Page 40 1991 - 1992 Sydney University Cricket Club Annual Report 1991 - 1992 Page 41 POIDEVIN-GRAY REPORT (cont.) POIDEVIN-GRAY AVERAGES 1991-1992

Baffsky (4-19) and Smith (3-24) largely responsible for the demise of the Hawkes (118). In B A illN G INNS NO HS RUNS AY CTS our innings, six batsmen reached double figures, but the top score was only 21, with the result R. WILES 5 1 85* 179 44.8 4 that wickets fell regularly. Even so, at 7 for 112 we were well placed but the final 3 wickets S. GRAY 5 1 74* 157 39.3 1 were lost for 5 runs. It truly was "snatching defeat from the jaws of victory" but that's a bitter A. SMITH 4 0 46 120 30.0 1 lesson every cricket team has to learn. M. EVANS 4 0 74 101 25.3 4 D. GORDON 4 0 32 61 15.3 1 At least in Round 5 we didn't have to wait around for the ground to dry, since a week of D. BAFFSKY 3 0 23 29 9.7 - torrential rain saw most grounds flooded! With chances of reaching the semis now very J. ELLIS 2 1 8 9 9.0 - remote, we did our best against Mosman (9-158) when Wiles, Bland, Ellis and Smith shared M.BLAND 3 1 8 15 7.5 - the wickets and Gray (74*) and Richard Wiles (85*) put on a near record opening partnership J. BROWNE 2 0 8 12 6.0 2 of 161 in only 36 overs. A. WILES 2 2 10* 10 --

Finally, rain first shortened our innings against North Sydney (6-164; Evans 74, Wiles 41) ALSO BATTED: INNS NO HS RUNSCTS and then ruined theirs (1-26 off 9 overs). The match was well short of the mandatory 30 overs needed for a result. D. BUTCHART 1 0 16 16 7 P. MULVANEY 1 1 11* 11 2 In the long run, as much is often learnt from failures as from successes. So these last two D. McINTOSH 1 1 7* 7 years have got to be valuable! It is sad to lose from the PG's the likes of Gray, Smith, Bland, B. HILL 1 0 2 2 Ellis, Gordon and Butchart, all of whom have served the team so well and who now have J. BURT 2 1 1 1 reached the ripe old age of 21! However their best years are ahead of them, as are those of AYE Hill, Andy and Richard Wiles, Burt, Baffsky, Evans and Dowe all of whom will form the BOWLING O M WR nucleus of next year's side together with Vera, McIntosh, Gardner, Boswell, Mulvaney and A. WILES 61.1 13 116 8 14.5 others for whom regular places this year could not be found. M. BLAND 53.5 11 143 9 15.9 A. SMITH 63 21 180 10 18.0 I cannot help thinking, however, that promotion in the Grade teams of some of the PG side over the last two years has been too tardy. There always is that question of not wanting to ALSO BOWLED: promote young players before their time, and there are questions of statistics. But statistics D. BAFFSKY 4-19, B. HILL 2-5, J. ELLIS 1-47. must be analysed very carefully, and besides there are other questions of potential and the future of the Club. As manager of the PG's these last two years I saw the disappointment on the faces of many, when their hopes of promotion in Grade were dashed. BEST PARTNERSHIPS I thank those, particularly all the parents, who supported the team so strongly this year. I consider collective thanks is more emphatic than individual list, although I know we all would want to single out Phil Gray whose contribution as manager again was well beyond the 1st Wicket 161* S. GRAY & R. WILES vs MOSMAN call of duty. As we "oldies" sat in The Oaks that last Sunday in February, we all shared the 2nd Wicket 46 R. WILES & M. EVANS vs Nth SYDNEY disappointment that the team had not won the PG flag, and that it was in part being broken 3rd Wicket 66 M. EVANS & D. GORDON vs Nth SYDNEY up. 4th Wicket 23 D. BAFFSKY & A. SMITH vs GORDON 5th Wicket 48 A. SMITH & D. GORDON vs PENRITH However, mould this team around some of our more experienced, and very talented (and still 6th Wicket 28 A. SMITH & M. EVANS vs GORDON quite young) 1st Graders and greater achievements will result... 7th Wicket 9 M. EVANS & M. BLAND vs GORDON 8th Wicket 15 A. SMITH & M. BLAND vs PENRITH Damon Ridley (Coach) 9th Wicket 10 A. SMITH & A. WILES vs PENRITH 10th Wicket 20* A. WILES & P. MULVANEY vs PENRITH

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1991-92 proved to be a disappointing; The New Year saw us encounter a succession of wet wickets. The match against Wests was season for Second Grade. After a unfortunately washed out at a time when we appeared to be gaining the ascendancy. The strong start, we managed only one win following match against Uni of NSW was probably the turning point of our season. After a after Christmas and finished on 30 bad start we recovered to 5-173 chasing 185 but inexplicably lost 5 wickets for 9 runs and points. This was somewhat of a turn lost the match. Never has a University dressing room looked so disconsolate. Round 11 around from last season where we against North Sydney proved to be the least enjoyable match of the season despite playing on started poorly but finished strongly. carpet-like surface of North Sydney Oval. After being 3-12, North Sydney reached a creditable 248 after we had put down in excess of 10 catches. Some fiery fast bowling from Despite the poor result, many good North Sydney saw us bundled out for 129 with only Gordon and Bland offering any things did come out of the team's resistance. Asked to follow on, our wickets tumbled in a similar manner except for Gordon performance this season. Without doubt, (60) and Hill (57) who batted well in difficult circumstances. North Sydney then proceeded to this team was the youngest Second hit the necessary 47 runs to inflict a demoralising outright defeat on us. Grade team to represent the Club for many years. For most of the season we Our losing run continued with the matches against Penrith and Northern District although we had seven players eligible to play almost escaped against Penrith due to some brilliant bowling from Andy Wiles and John Poidevin-Gray Shield. This lack of Saint. The match against Campbelltown saw us pick up our first points since Round 7. A experience did prove costly at times such tenacious 6! from Richard Wiles saw us reach a total of 165 but fiery fast bowling from as in the matches against the University Andy Wiles (5-41) saw the Uni boys storm home for a 16 run victory. The final round saw us of NSW and North Sydney, but the matched up against the ultimate premiers, Parramatta. Parramatta batted well on a slow decision of the selectors to persevere Geoff Cooper (2nd Grade Captain turning track and proved too good for University. Justin Burt top scored with 27 in his with youth can only be commended. The -for most o f the season!) Second Grade debut and showed himself to be a player of the future. season saw the emergence of several young players with a touch of class about their play - Hill, Gordon, Baffsky and the Wiles The Players brothers to name a few. The performance of these players and other youngsters in Seconds Individually, several batsmen had good seasons. By far and away our best batsman was our this year certainly enables us to look towards next season with more than a pinch of Englishman David Townsend. Dave got off to a great start with 100 in his first game and by optimism. Christmas had scored 3 centuries, the last of which was a magnificent 156 in which he murdered the Waverley attack. One wonders how long it is has been since a University The Season in a Nutshell batsman has scored 3 hundreds before Christmas. Dave was deservedly promoted to First The season started well with a hard fought winning against Balmain during which Hill and Grade for Round 8. Townsend made centuries on debut. We appeared set to continue the winning trend against Sutherland after a very good bowling display, however a batting collapse on the second day Another player who had an outstanding first season in grade cricket was Dan Baffsky. saw us fall 40 runs short. The upper order was again fragile against Hawkesbury but some Affectionately known as "The Groin", Dan peeled off a match winning 90 in his Second determined batting from Cooper (70) and Baffsky (90) saw us to what was ultimately a Grade debut and knocked up just under 250 runs at an average of over 30. Additionally, he comfortable win. Little can be said about Round 4 against Mosman which saw us nearly lose chipped in with some useful spells of medium pace bowling which netted him 6 wickets at a outright. Our bowling attack was hammered on the first day but on the second day, we cost of 18.5. arrived at the ground to find a wicket which looked and played like the Simpson Desert’ and gave us no chance from the outset. Brendan Hill was without doubt our most successful all-rounder this year. In his first grade match, Brendan hit 118 and quickly showed everyone that he was much more than just an The matches against Fairfield and Waverley saw our batsmen re-establish themselves. off-spin bowler. In the same match he sent down 33 overs and picked up 4 valuable wickets. Against Fairfield a 176 opening stand between Richard Wiles (72) and Crittenden (113) and a Despite HSC pressures, Brendan continued to bat and bowl well in the pre-Christmas games swashbuckling 124 from Townsend saw us reach a massive 6-399. Despite being 0-115, the and deservedly won a place in the NSW Under 19 Team to tour Western Australia. Brendan's target was too much for Fairfield who crumbled in the last session due to some intelligent opportunities in the second half of the season were limited due to representative commitments bowling from Hill. Similarly against Waverley, Townsend (156) and Crittenden (50) saw us and injury, but overall he should look back on the season with a great deal of satisfaction. get on top of a bowling attack featuring the lead singer of the Cockroaches. Excellent Brendan should be a regular member of next year's First Grade side. bowling from Drewe and Hiser and a bold decision by Cooper to forfeit the team's second innings saw us narrowly miss our on an outright win. The last match before Christmas was Another batsman who started off slowly but overall had a most creditable season was Richard rain affected and resulted in a draw, but not before Drewe had established himself as villain Wiles. Richard played fine hands against Fairfield, Wests and Campbelltown. Richard's and hero in the one day by turning up an hour late and thereafter bagging 5-57 from some temperament is good and apart from a tendency to get a little too square on, has a sound very quick bowling. On 24 points at Christmas, the side seemed poised to go on to make the technique. Richard too has the ability to play First Grade in the next few seasons. final four.

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Of the other batsmen, the only two to average over 20 were Rob Crittenden and Duncan Finally, mention should be made of Mick O'Sullivan who made a come back for the last four Gordon. Crittenden's pre-Christinas form was good and had him on the verge of First Grade matches and captained the side in three of them. He bowled and batted well in each of these selection. A dismal run of low scores after Christmas however gave him what was, on the matches and convinced everyone that there is plenty of good cricket left in him. whole, a disappointing season. Duncan Gordon made his first appearance in the Second Grade line up in Round 8 and soon showed everyone that he was a class player. At no stage The wicket keeping duties this season fell mainly to Paul Mulvaney. Paul came into the side was this more evident than against North Sydney where he treated a hostile bowling attack for Round 4 to replace the impecunious Jim Atkins and kept well for the most part. Paul's with contempt. Duncan's only real weakness is his tendency to go after the bowling without best performance came against Uni of NSW when he held 5 catches and scored 47. Paul's being selective enough. A little more discretion in his batting should see Duncan scoring glove work did not however lack consistency from time to time and this undoubtedly heavily next season. stemmed from his inability to get to training.

The only other two regular batsmen in Second Grade this season were Geoff Cooper and Summary Jason Browne. Geoff would be the first to admit that his performances with the bat this Overall, the season must be considered a disappointing one for Second Grade. Whilst wet season were disappointing, particularly when one considers the number of runs he has weather played a part in our dismal post Christmas showing, this was something experienced plundered in his previous seasons with the club. Undoubtedly, Geoffs performances were by all of the teams and hence we must look elsewhere for an explanation. Much of the blame hampered by his near constant globe trotting although he still played two very fine innings would appear to lie with our batting. In the first seven rounds, our batting was generally against Hawkesbury and Wests which confirmed that there are many more runs left in him strong. The fact that we scored in excess of 340 runs in four of these games exemplifies this should he decide to pad up again when he returns from the Orient in two years. On the other fact. After Round 7 we passed 200 not once. This is a startling statistic which not even the hand Brovmey realised about 25% of his playing potential this season. After scoring a stylish best bowling side can overcome, unfortunately, our batting did not show the determination 40 in the first match, Brovmey looked in line for a good season but from that point on, never and application required to make big scores. In terms of talent, our batting was as good as the really got into first gear. line ups of the top three teams - Parramatta, North Sydney and Uni of NSW. Too often however, our batsmen would get a few runs and leave it to someone else to do the rest. This The stand-out bowler in Second Grade this season was Andrew Wiles. After transferring attitude must change is Second Grade is to put up a serious challenge next season. The crucial across from Waverley in the off season, Andy played the trial match in Seconds but proved a message for our batsmen next year must be wickets in hand. On several occasions in the early little too green and was given a spell in Thirds. When next appearing in Second Grade in part of the season, we got off to a slow start but by virtue of keeping wickets in hand, we Round 10, Andy was a changed bowler. Not only was he quick, he was accurate. In the next were able to reach large and unbeatable targets, eg. Fairfield, Waverley. In both of those six matches, Andy took 24 wickets at just over 15 and impressed everyone who saw him matches we scored close to 200 runs in the last session. We cannot go wrong if we implement bowl. Andy would rank with John Gavagna as the quickest bowler in the Club and it would this strategy next season. not take much improvement to see him regularly open the bowling in First Grade next season. Another factor which contributed to our ordinary season was the chopping and changing in Several other bowlers performed well throughout the season. In particular, Ian Drewe had a the captaincy. Throughout the season we had four different captains - Cooper (8), O'Sullivan very successful 8 match stint in Second Grade taking 24 wickets. Whilst Ian still tended to (3), Crittenden (2) and Hiser (2). This was unavoidable in the circumstances, but certainly did stray down the leg side too much, his bowling was, for the most part, genuinely quick. Had not help our cause. Ian not borrowed Simon Gray's alarm clock for the Bankstown match, he would have found himself in First Grade earlier than he did. Finally, there are a number of people who deserve special mention for their contributions to the team this season. First and foremost on the list is Geoff Cooper whose efforts as captain On the other bowlers, Hiser, Little and Bland all bowled well throughout the season. Hiser until the end of round 9 were tireless. Geoff is a very popular captain and is respected and struggled with fitness this season and it was a credit to him that he still managed to pick up 23 liked by all of the players. We also thank Geoffs wife, Maria, for preparing lunches for the wickets. Dave tells us he has now hung his boots up. If this is so, the Club has lost a very team during the first half of the season. Special thanks must also go to the Club coach, valuable player. Whilst he has only played for the Club for two seasons, Dave could always Michael Haire, who assisted Second Grade greatly throughout the season. Mick was a be relied upon for a whole hearted performance. Alistair Little earned promotion to Second newcomer to the Club this season and impressed everyone with his enthusiasm. The Grade for Round 3 and bowled steadily and somewhat unluckily during the next 9 matches. Committee's decision to reappoint Mick for the 1992-93 season is to be applauded. Last, but His 13 wickets at 32 did not reflect his value to the team through the season. Whilst Al's work by no means least, special thanks go to Graeme Hunt and his staff at the Sports Union for commitments prevented him from devoting the time to cricket which he would have liked, it their efforts throughout the season. Unlike so many groundsmen, Graeme and his staff did not is good to see one of the older players coming back after a few seasons off and making a go through the motions. They have pride in the wickets they prepare and this showed this valuable contribution to the Club. Second Grade's other regular bowler in the second half of season with many good strips on Uni No. 1. the season was Mark Bland who managed to pick up 10 wickets in only 5 games. Blandy's debut in Second Grade was luckless with 6 catches going down off his bowling, 3 in one It is important that Second Grade have a good 1992-93 season. Players in First Grade must be over. Given a bit of luck with injuries, Blandy should take many wickets in Second Grade kept under pressure to maintain their spots. We have the talent for this to occur but talent is next year. by no means enough. A bit of application, ambition and drive is required as well. We spend too much time playing this game to accept mediocrity. Robert Crittenden

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BATTING INNS NO HS RUNS AVE CATCHES 1 St Wicket 176 R. CRI I' l ENDEN & R. WILES vs FAIRFIELD 2nd Wicket 51 R. CRITTENDEN & T. WATKINS vs SUTHERLAND D. TOWNSEND 11 1 156 485 48.5 2 3rd Wicket 85 R. CRI'l'l'ENDEN & D. TOWNSEND vs WAVERLEY 4 0 74 175 43.8 1 J. SAINT 4th Wicket 112 B. HILL & D. GORDON vs Nth SYDNEY 8 4 66 166 41.5 1 I. DREWE 5th Wicket 115 D. TOWNSEND & D. BAFFSKY vs FAIRFIELD D. BAFFSKY 9 1 90 247 30.9 1 6th Wicket 125 D. TOWNSEND & B. HILL vs WAVERLEY 8 0 118 242 30.3 5 B. HILL 7th Wicket 40 P. MULVANEY & I. DREWE vs MOSMAN 4 0 39 94 23.5 3 R. McEVILLY 8th Wicket 90 P. MULVANEY & I. DREWE vs HAWKESBURY 8 0 60 180 22.5 3 D. GORDON 9th Wicket 62 D. BAFFSKY & D. HISER vs MOSMAN R. CRITTENDEN 14 1 113 281 21.6 3 10th Wicket 20 A. LITTLE & I. DREWE vs SUTHERLAND R. WILES 17 1 72 308 19.3 6 D. HISER 11 5 35* 108 18.0 1 J. BROWNE 8 0 40 130 16.3 2 M. BLAND 7 I 33 96 16.0 3 G. COOPER 10 0 70 138 13.8 6 P. MULVANEY 11 I 47 108 10.8 19 S. GRAY 7 0 15 57 8.1 1 A. LITTLE 6 2 6 9 2.3 3 A. WILES 7 3 2* 5 1.3 -

ALSO BATTED: INNS NO HS RUNS CATCHES M. O'SULLIVAN 3 2 24* 36 - J. ATKINS 2 0 29 29 6 c & 2stp J. BURT 1 0 27 27 1 J. ELLIS 2 0 26 26 1 R. LOPEZ 2 0 13 18 - T. WATKINS 2 0 11 15 1 D. McINTOSH 2 0 9 13 - M. HAIRE 1 0 9 9 2

BOWLING 0 M WR AVE BEST A. WILES 151.1 34 363 24 15.1 5/41 I. DREWE 177.3 41 512 24 21.3 5/57 M. BLAND 97 21 280 10 28.0 3/44 D. HISER 183.2 49 629 23 27.3 4/42 B. HILL 165 40 522 18 29.0 5/81 A. LITTLE 160 42 423 13 32.5 2/36

ALSO BOWLED: J. SAINT 9/133 D. BAFFSKY 6/111 M. O'SULLIVAN 6/123 J.ELLIS 5/150 R. WILES 1/92 M. HAIRE 0/10 Duncan Gordon back foot drives for 6! R. CRITTENDEN 0/14 2nd. Grade V5 North Sydney at North Sydney No 1

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The 1991/92 season was frustrating, Northern District (all the other sides competing with us for a spot in the semis played and yet full of promise. The third grade won) was a cruel blow. Nevertheless, we maintained our perfect record for far-away fixtures team narrowly failed to achieve its with a good win against Campbelltown at Raby. Five batsmen reached 28 but could not goal of reaching the semi-flnals, losing exceed 43; we totalled 243. Persistent bowling from Jason Ellis, Mark Turner, Michael Evans to Parramatta, the eventual premiers, and A1 Little saw us cut CampbelltowTi's innings short at 208. in the last round only due to the toss of a coin. A win could have seen us in the As with so many recent seasons in third grade, 1991/92 was a case of what could have been. semi-finals. Instead, we finished Thirty players were selected in this grade during the season. When you look at those players seventh with 7 wins, 4 draws (all you see an enormous amount of talent. However, a lack of commitment is also clearly visible. rain-affected) and 4 losses. If you are one of the players who has both the talent and a less than full commitment, take a hard look at yourself and consider what you want to achieve in cricket. If you put in the We were beaten by Sutherland, work, make yourself available for every game and give 100% for the team, then you have an Waverley, North Sydney and Parramatta. excellent chance of achieving your goals. Otherwise, do yourself and the club a favour and go The loss to Waverley was particularly play in the park! disappointing. Two of our top six I wish you all the very best of success in 1992/93. batsmen were out to silly run-outs, and then two simple catches were spilled Keith Pitty early in Waverley's innings; we lost the match by 2 wickets, despite a big-hearted second spell from Andy Wiles (5/58). Keith Pitty (Third Grade Captain) Against Sutherland, our bowlers, veteran James Rodgers excepted, bowled poorly. A dismal batting display saw us capitulate to North Sydney. After losing the toss on a wet Uni No. 2 wicket in the final round and recovering from 8/34 to reach 84 and then seeing Parramatta pass us by the end of the first day, we thoroughly outplayed them on the final day, thanks largely to a brilliant innings of 120 from Michael Evans.

Abandoned fixtures against Petersham, Wests and Northern District did not help our cause. However, the first two wash-outs resulted in significantly increased takings at the Duck and Swan in Chippendale.

On the positive side, we came away with some excellent wins. A club record 6th wicket partnership of 185 between Roger McEvilly (93) and Daniel Baffsky (124 on debut) and Alistair Little's 6/36 in his comeback match were the highlights of our first round win against Balmain. Excellent bowling at Bensons Lane saw us celebrate Michael Farrow's 30th birthday with a narrow, morale-boosting win over Hawkesbury. Phil Logan rolled back the years with a majestic 104 not out as he teamed with Michael Evans (76) to see us home against Mosman. The previous week saw Michael Farrow return figures of 6/66 despite his dicky shoulder. Duncan Gordon (75) and Andy Wiles (4/69) made the trip to Cabramatta worthwhile, although Roger McEvilly (who made his way to the ground on public transport via Blacktown) may not agree. Andy Wiles (6/35) ripped through the batting of Bankstown to put us in a winning position before the rain intervened.

We commenced the new year hot on the heels of the top four. Superb bowling by Rod Green (4/18) and Jason Ellis (3/37) helped us dismiss Uni of NSW for 101. Having collected the first innings points on the first day, a brilliant opening spell from Mark Bland (5/34) and Jason Ellis (4/87) had the Kenso kids on the ropes at 5/15 before we let the outright chance Mark Bland in action at North Sydney No 1 slip from our grasp. The journey to Cook Park, St. Mary's was well worth it. Faced with the 2nd Grade V5 North Sydney task of scoring 12 runs from the final over for victory, Richard Lange calmly hit the first two balls for 4 and 3 to set up a win with a ball to spare! The wash-out at Asquith against

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Summary: Won 7, Lost 4, Drew 4 (rain affected) BA llIN G : INNS NO HS RUNS AVE CTS R. LANGE 4 2 33 67 33.5 9 Round 1 vs Balmain at Uni No 2 M. EVANS 13 1 120 370 30.8 5 Sydney Uni 9/333 (D.Baffsky 124, R. McEvilly 93) defeated Balmain 246 (A.Little 6/46, D.Baffsky 2/56, P. LOGAN 10 1 104* 203 25.4 1 J.Rodgers 2/77) A. Lri'l'LE 4 1 28* 68 22.7 1 Round 2 vs Sutherland at Sutherland P. BROCK 7 0 43 150 21.4 2 Sydney Uni 7(dec)/233 (M.Evans 36, P.Gray 34, D.Baffsky 31) lost to Sutherland 6/241 (J.Rodgers 3/35, R. GREEN 9 2 27* 136 19.4 10 R.Green 2/43) D. BUTCHART 7 0 35 114 16.3 6 P.GRAY 9 0 43 135 15.0 1 Round 3 vs Hawkesbury at Bensons Lane 2 A. WILES 5 2 14 45 15.0 1 Sydney Uni 175 (P.Brock 43, M.Evans 28, R.Green 24*) defeated Hawkesbury 153 (A.Wiles 3/35, R.Green 2/50, R.Kelly 2/0) G. ERBY 12 1 48* 135 12.3 4 M. TURNER 4 3 8* 12 12.0 4 Round 4 vs Mosman at Uni No 2 K. PITTY 14 0 23 141 10.1 4 Sydney Uni 7/283 (P.Logan 104*, M. Evans 76) defeated Mosman 8/281 (M.Farrow 6/66) J. ELLIS 4 1 8* 15 5.0 -

Round 5 vs Petersham at Uni No 2 ALSO BATTED: INNS NO HS RUNS CTS No play. Several players performed at the Duck & Swan instead. D. BAFFSKY 2 0 124 155 - Round 6 vs Fairfield at Cabramatta R. MCEVILLY 3 0 93 108 1 Sydney Uni 208 (D.Gordon 75, P.Brock 38) defeated Fairfield 195 (A.Wiles 4/69, M.Farrow 3/35) D. GORDON 2 0 75 107 1 P. MULVANEY 2 I 41 60 3 Round 7 vs Waverley at Snape - Sydney Uni 176 (D.Gordon 32, M.Bland 26, R.Green 25, K.Pitty 23) lost to Waverley 184 (A.Wiles 5/58, H. WATSON 2 2 30* 48 M.Tumer 2/31, R.Green 2/52) D. MCINTOSH 1 0 47 47 - P. GARRETT 2 0 33 46 - Round 8 vs Bankstown at Jensen M. BLAND 2 1 26 33 2 Sydney Uni 3/20 drew with Bankstown 157 (A.Wiles 6/35, R. Green 2/36) T. WATKINS 2 0 24 29 1 R. GARDNER 3 0 14 26 7 Round 9 vs Wests at Uni No 2 J. BROWNE 2 1 23 23 1 No play. Several players performed at the Duck & Swan instead. J. BURT 1 0 19 19 - Round 10 vs Uni of NSW at Uni No 2 R. KELLY 2 0 9 15 2 Sydney Uni 4(dec)/103 (G.Erby 48*) and 8/116 (D.Butchart 22, K.Pitty 20) defeated Uni of NSW 101 I. PARTINGTON 2 0 7 13 - (R.Green 4/18, J.Ellis 3/37) and 152 (M.Bland 5/34, J.Ellis 4/87) M. FARROW 3 1 5 7 - J. RODGERS 1 1 2* 2 - Round 11 vs North Sydney at Uni No 2 Sydney Uni 129 (A.Little 28, J.Browne 23) lost to North Sydney 181 (R.Green 3/31, J.Ellis 3/48, A.Little 2/47,1.Partington 2/57) BOWLING O MW R AVERAGE M. FARROW 79 22 13 170 13.0 Round 12 vs Penrith at Cook A. LITTLE 63.4 17 10 152 15.2 Sydney Uni 8/198 (D.McIntosh 47, M.Evans 41, G.Erby 28) defeated Penrith 193 (P.Garrett 3/48, J.Ellis 3/56) M. BLAND 52.3 13 8 129 16.1 Round 13 vs Northern District at Asquith J. ELLIS 80.4 13 17 278 16.3 No play on either day. A. WILES 116 25 19 362 19.0 M. TURNER 75.3 21 8 162 20.2 Round 14 vs Campbelltown at Raby 2 R. GREEN 154 34 17 480 28.2 Sydney Uni 243 (P.Gray 43, D.Butchart 35, R.Lange 33, P.Garrett 33, M.Evans 28) defeated Campbelltovra 208 (J.Ellis 4/50, M.Tumer 2/35, M.Evans 2/55)

Round 15 vs Parram atta at Uni No 2 Sydney Uni 83 (A.Little 24, H.Watson 18*) and 6/232 (M.Evans 120, D.Butchart 33, H.Watson 30*, T.Watkins 24) lost to Parramatta 5(dec)/84 (H.Watson 2/14, M.Farrow 2/27) and 7/140 (M.Tumer 2/8, H.Watson 2/33)

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ALSO BOWLED: (WICKETS - RUNS) When thirty-eight players represent J. RODGERS 5-112 the Club in one grade throughout a D. BAFFSKY 3-95 season, restricted by rain to thirteen H. WATSON 4-47 matches, it's difflcult to call it a team I. PARTINGTON 3-122 in the best sense of the word. M. EVANS 4-169 R. KELLY 2-27 Such is the attitude and commitment P. GARRETT 3-76 these days, such are the pressures of D. GORDON 1-29 exams, weddings, 21sts, holidays, vacation jobs, and such are injuries, illnesses, losses of form, and bad BEST PARTNERSHIPS selections which cause this turnover. Few losing teams can claim such a turnover, even fewer winning teams! 1 St wicket 79 M. EVANS & D. BUTCHART vs PARRAMATTA 2nd wicket 76 M. EVANS & G. ERBY VS PENRITH For at no stage was this a poor side, and 3rd wicket 40 M. EVANS & P. BROCK vs FAIRFIELD in Round 12 all but three players had 4th wicket 56 D. GORDON & P. BROCK vs FAIRFIELD appeared in a higher grade at some stage 5th wicket 137 M. EVANS & P. LOGAN vs MOSMAN of the season. 6th wicket 185 D. BAFFSKY & R. McEVlLLY vs BALMAIN Hartley Anderson (Fourth Grade Captain) (** CLUB RECORD **) When the leading run-scorer, Phil 7th wicket 47 R. GREEN & M. BLAND vs WAVERLEY Brock, has an aggregate of only 256, and the leading wicket taker, Henry Vera, a bag of 25 47 P. GARREl 'l & R. LANGE vs CAMPBELLTOWN wickets, the scenario is even more curious. How does one acknowledge the contributions of 8th wicket 35 R. GREEN & P. MULVANEY vs SUTHERLAND everyone without this becoming an essay? 9th wicket 33 A. LITTLE & H. WATSON vs PARRAMATTA 10th wicket 36 A. LITTLE & I. PARTINGTON vs NORTH SYDNEY As fortune would have it we had a good draw, with less travel than anyone in Sydney. We did miss out against a lowly rated Petersham outfit when rain intervened but we won the toss in nine of the thirteen games which started. After an early loss to Sutherland in Round 2, a terrific team performance gave us an outright against Mosman and put us ahead of all but Gordon. We stayed high up on the ladder until a succession of dropped catches lead to capitulation against North Sydney. Thereafter wins against second placed Penrith, and ND's lifted us back to third. Needing 246 against Cambelltown we again faltered, falling short by 34 on an easy No. 2 pitch. An outright win against Parramatta in Round 15 was our last chance and after gaining a first innings lead we were bowled out 43 short chasing 126 in 27 overs in front of our largest crowd of the year, numbering about 15 higher grade players who had heard there was something on.

Highlights were numerous and the team passed 290 on three occasions, averaging 24.6 per wicket, against our opponents 18.8. This is in part a tribute to the quality of the No. 2 Oval pitches for which the Sports Union ground staff deserve high praise.

Twenty-one bowlers were used and rarely were we not able to gain the break. This captain has long had a view on the value of spin bowling in general and leg-break bowling in particular. Just about anyone with a claim was able to get a bowl. Rarely did they fail, and often promotion to a higher grade was their reward.

Simon Gray cuts for a boundary at North Sydney No 2 Poidevin-Gray vs North Sydney

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Some comparisons between pace and spin are worth noting. While there will be acknowledgments in other parts of the report, my thanks in particular to the other captains for their help during the year and especially Terry Murphy who bore the Overs Wkts Runs Avge Runs/Over Strike Rate brunt of having to find players for the 5ths when we drew heavily on his side for PACE 530.0 69 1431 20.74 2.86 46 Bis replacements. Thanks also to Phil Logan who ran the selection of sides, an often thankless SPIN 362.3 57 1037 18.19 2.70 38 Bis task, and to Mick Haire for his interest and conscientious coaching. He has been a very useful addition to this Club. Thanks also to the stalwarts and others who helped out when we were TOTAL 892.3 126 246'8 19.59 2.77 42 Bis short. To those who have administered the Club we are also most grateful. Hartley Anderson The best team performance was Ivada Partington's 7-45 against the other University on a flat David Phillips pitch after the openers had put on 121. UNSW were bowled out for 190. Andrew Wiles removes the batsman's off stump Other hauls worthy of mention were: Poidevin-Gray V5 North Sydney at North Sydney No 2 Mark Turner 6-36 vs Mosman Michael Farrow 5-39 vs Northern District Michael Evans 5-68 vs Balmain

Four wickets in an innings were taken by Vera 3 times, Cameron Dowe, James Rodgers and Hartley Anderson.

Henry Vera had the misfortune to be dropped when all the bowlers were available but despite this he was easily the most successful bowler. He has learned a lot from his season and has been a most enthusiastic contributor on the field and in the nets.

Michael Farrow who appeared in half the games was accurate, consistent, and a good team man. Mark Turner after a slow start got his rhythm going and excelled against Mosman. With further development in his variety he will become an even better bowler. Jason Welsh was also useful and successful in the three games he bowled in.

In addition to the talented Partington, Michael Evans, Cameron Dowe, and Richard Kelly all helped win games with their leggies but appeared infrequently. James Dunlop in the final match bowled off-spin impressively. Some hard work devoted to developing this obvious talent should pay off handsomely in the seasons which follow.

The 4th's batting was characterised by the promotion to higher grades of practically everyone who made a score. Michael Evans, Phil Brock, Duncan Gordon, Cameron Dowe, Richard Kelly, Tom Watkins, Roger McEvilly and Dave Butchart all "passed through" at some state and played one or more innings of value. In another category were Geoff Erby and Phil Gray who were dropped, played several innings of character, and disappeared again. It was their type of batting which was so sorely needed in the last two matches!

John Quoyle, Rohan Wilson and the well knovm Pitt St. banker Ross Thompson opened the batting for much of the season and played some useful knocks. Interruptions to their availability disadvantaged the team and their form was not as consistent as it needed to be.

The most memorable innings and only century was made by Cameron Dowe who smashed Hawkesbury for a terrific 120 in about even time. Sadly there were no repeats!

It's been a great pleasure and privilege to come back and play with the Club, and be part of a large contingent which has done moderately but not sufficiently well.. We certainly had our opportunities.

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BA iriN G INNS NO HS RUNS AYE CTS BOWLING O M R w AVE P. GRAY 4 1 79 150 50.0 1 R. KELLY 40.3 4 10 129 12.9 D. McINTOSH 5 2 43 127 42.3 0 55 6 9 140 15.5 R. WILSON 5 1 55 130 32.5 1 I. PARTINGTON 102.2 26 13 242 18.6 P. BROCK 9 1 60 256 26.4 4 M. FARROW 83.1 30 9 171 19.0 C. DOWE 7 0 120 172 24.8 3 M. TURNER 25 25 481 19.2 R. KELLY 6 1 32 119 23.8 2 H. VERA 146.3 12 300 25.0 R. THOMPSON 10 0 71 177 17.7 2 H. ANDERSON 117 23 76 20 4 159 39.8 J. QUOYLE 10 0 51 172 17.2 1 H. WATSON R. GARDINER 6 1 39 73 14.8 9c, 5 s ALSO BOWLED MWR H. ANDERSON 9 5 20* 55 13.8 6 O M. FARROW 5 2 20 39 13.0 1 J. RODGERS 27 15 4 36 H. VERA 9 2 44 78 11.1 3 J. DUNLOP 24 3 5 59 P. LOGAN 4 0 19 44 11.0 0 M. O’SULLIVAN 6 0 2 25 R. GREEN 4 0 16 25 6.3 5 J. WELSH 37 4 8 104 M. EVANS 22 5 5 58 ALSO BAl lED: INNS NO HS RUNS CTS M. BONNELL 31 6 5 98 R. GREEN 38 11 6 119 G. ERBY 2 1 85 146 3 P. GARRETT 19 2 2 46 D. GORDON 2 2 71* 118 2 29 2 5 127 R. McEVILLY 3 0 71 110 1 C. DOWE 10 2 1 44 D. BUTCHART 2 0 67 109 0 R. AMOS 14 3 1 51 T. WATKINS 3 0 56 104 0 D. BUTCHART 2 0 4 M. EVANS 1 0 76 76 2 D. McINTOSH 3 4 0 0 14 R. HESKETH 3 0 54 64 0 J. ELLIS 0 0 51 J. DUNLOP 3 0 23 50 3 R. WILSON 8 J. ELLIS 1 0 46 46 0 P. GARRETT 2 0 43 45 1 M. WILSON 1 0 28 28 0 M. IVANCHENKO 2 0 20 26 1 BEST PARTNERSHIPS D. TOPPER 3 1 8 21 7c, 2s H. WATSON 3 0 17 19 0 1st Wicket 73* R. WILSON & D. GORDON vs MOSMAN J. WELSH 3 1 18 18 1 2nd Wicket 91 P. BROCK & R. THOMPSON vs BALMAIN D. MARSHALL 3 0 10 15 0 3rd Wicket 102 M. EVANS & R. THOMPSON vs BALMAIN M. TURNER 3 1 10 14 2 101 D. BUTCHART & G. ERBY vs WAVERLEY M. BONNELL 2 1 12* 12 0 4th Wicket 106 M. IVANCHENKO & C. DOWE vs HAWKESBURY I. PARTINGTON 3 2 4 4 1 5th Wicket 84 G. ERBY & D. McINTOSH vs FAIRFIELD D. FURLONG 1 0 3 3 0 6th Wicket 43 P. BROCK & D. McINTOSH vs NORTH SYDNEY J. RODGERS 1 1 1* 1 0 7th Wicket 41 R. KELLY & R. GREEN vs PARRAMATTA R. LANGE 2 0 1 1 Ic, 5s 8th Wicket 48 M. FARROW & H. VERA vs SUTHERLAND R. AMOS 1 0 0 0 0 9th Wicket 46 P. BROCK & H. ANDERSON vs CAMPBELLTOWN M. O'SULLIVAN DNB 0 10th Wicket 29* M. FARROW & H. ANDERSON vs UNI NSW

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achieved success with the loss of only one wicket. John Quoyle and Ross Thompson added The Club engaged 45 players for the 257 for the first wicket, an all grades record for the Club. 5th XI for the year under review. Naturally this erratic availability led After a wash out v Petersham we visited Fairfield and the previously injured James Dunlop to a diversity of combinations and thus and Dave Butchart were returned from hibernation and scored 71 not out and 53 respectively. competitiveness. Notwithstanding the In the morning , Fairfield had batted themselves into a hole as Murphy conceded only one difficulties a combination of a single in 12 overs. Dunlop following up with a match winning 65 against Waverley who favourable programme and a number declined from 124 without loss to be all out for 182 as Murphy and James Rodgers operated of outstanding individual in tandem to secure an extraordinary victory by seven runs. performances allowed a serious challenge for a semi final place to be Rain destroyed the match v Bankstovm where Edward Quoyle employed precision driving in established. producing 86 before lunch. Edward was one of four schoolboys who were introduced to Grade cricket during the summer holidays. I look forward to his return together with Mathew After Round 10, the team was two points Curran, Antony Ridgway and the skilful Luke Hartman on a more permanent basis next outside the four and despite the provision season. of the most potent teams fielded throughout the Season, the following 3 After another wash out v Wests a vital toss was won and UNSW were inserted on a damp fixtures (all one day matches) resulted in wicket. Hamish Watson playing his first match of the season destroyed the middle order with defeat, the latter two featuring margins 5-23 off 16 overs after Amos made early inroads. Rob Hesketh ground out victory with an of 8 runs and one ball respectively. A unbeaten 52 in 64 overs. The pom scored at this rate throughout the season and in the one day final placing of 11th cannot be regarded Terry Murphy (Fifth Grade Captain) games this placed unreasonable pressure on the middle order. as a success, however, there were signs of progress that were not apparent in the previous two Seasons. Wet weather reduced the crucial match v North Sydney to a one day fixture. The visitors had use of an unusually fast St. Pauls pitch. Richard Amos bowled superbly to take 4-27 off 18 The Season opened against reigning club champions, Balmain, who batted solidly to total 267 overs. A winning position at lunch was forfeited when only Watkins came to terms with the against an ordinary University attack. After an aggressive half century from Jason Welsh we opposing attack. Amos also produced the goods when taking 5-104 v Hawkesbury and 4-55 v declined to 7/125. At this point Terry Murphy and Rohan Wilson, the team's most senior Fairfield. His form fell away at the end of the season and he must concentrate on producing campaigners were required to demonstrate to the Undergraduates the approach needed to consistent quality. secure a win. The runs were scored without further loss and Murphy scored his Maiden Century, and 160 unbroken was the new 8th wicket record for 5th grade. Former international John Benaud guided Penrith to victory in Round 12. Yet again rain curtailed the match v Northern District to one day. University totalled 2-238 off 55 overs via Wilson was immediately promoted to the opening batting position where he scored quality innings from Dunlop (109) and the well travelled David Marshall (76 no). Dowe effectively in 4th grade. He returned after Christmas and after a number of useful added the finishing touches with 29 off 13 balls. N.D.'s were 5-84 off 29 overs yet we lost on contribution he finished with a batting average of 35. His bowling average was considerably the second last ball of the match. higher. Whereas in the previous season Murphy had four scores between 25 and 60, his batting this year was very unproductive after the first match. Ray Boswell returned after a long stint in 6th Grade to top score against Campbelltown where the express pace of Welsh ably assisted by Henry Vera produced another winning position but The team that met Balmain also contained Duncan McIntosh and Justin Burt. Both a dropped catch at a crucial stage resulted in failure. represented at schoolboy level and finished the Season in Second Grade. After an inauspicious start Duncan top scored in four consecutive innings - 23 and 44 v Sutherland; 39 The final match saw a makeshift side travel to Parramatta. Darren Topper was promoted from and 78 v Hawkesbury. He also scored heavily in 3rd and 4th Grade. By a strange set of the bottom of the order to score 38 and 27 at No. 3 in a low scoring match. Darren filled a circumstances Duncan was permitted to make a guest appearance against Bankstown - 48 and difficult position keeping wickets firstly in 4th Grade and later in this team, and hopefully we consistent with each of his other 5th grade innings the runs were scored in even time. can secure a specialist keeper in each team next year so that Darren can redirect his efforts solely to his batting. Murphy finished the Season as sensationally as he started by returning Justin Burt produced a number of starts without building a significant score and after a form match figures of 9-41 - the losing streak was broken. loss, he almost pulled off an improbable victory against Penrith when he advanced his score from 22 to 69 in the final 10 overs. In the final match Justin demonstrated his potential by top The foregoing gives me confidence to suggest that providing we can ascertain a greater level scoring in Second Grade against the Premiers, Parramatta. of availability amongst the playing staff we will continue to progress up the ladder next year. Finally, I would like to thank the 45 for tolerating me and I also extend my gratitude to Peter After 3 rounds the position was looking grim. The regular 4th grade opening batsmen Burt who provided the side with much needed support. Terry Murphy returned fi"om a one match absence via 5th Grade v Mosman. Set 292 in 77 overs. University

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AVE BATTING INNS NO HSRUNS CTS BOWLERO MW R AVE BEST R. THOMPSON 4 126 176 58.7 3 1 J. RODGERS 47 15 9 110 12.2 5/66 7 109 280 46.7 4 J. DUNLOP 1 T. MURPHY 197 62 30 496 16.5 6/30 D. McINTOSH 6 0 78 232 38.7 3 H. VERA 44 7 8 145 18.1 3/38 2 R. WILSON 8 2 58 210 35.0 J. WELSH 61 11 9 176 19.6 4/30 R. HESKETH 8 3 52 150 30.0 3 R. AMOS 151 25 21 472 22.5 5/104 69 144 5 J. BURT 6 I 28.8 C. SHARP 62 14 6 226 37.7 1/19 T. MURPHY 11 3 101* 203 25.4 1 D. TOPPER 6 2 38 76 19.0 8 J. WELSH 4 0 57 73 18.3 3 ALSO BOWLED: W/R M. Le COUTEUR 6 1 36 77 15.4 0 R. BOSWELL 9 0 61 116 12.9 2 H. WATSON 5/52 W. HIGGS 5 1 33 49 12.3 2 P. RIDER 3/155 M. WILSON 6 0 29 68 11.3 2 J. BANKS 2/32 M. WILSON 2/52 ALSO BAl lED INNS NOHSRUNS CTS D. McINTOSH 2/12 J. DUNLOP 1/5 J. QUOYLE 1 0 140 140 0 D. BUTCHART 1/32 D. BUTCHART 1 0 53 53 0 M. BONNELL 1/67 D. MARSHALL 3 1 76 85 2 R. WILSON 1/202 T. WATKINS 1 0 37 37 0 A. SINCLAIR 0/8 J. BANKS 1 0 33 33 0 C. DOWE 0/15 E. QUOYLE 3 0 86 94 3 R. THOMPSON 0/18 C. DOWE 2 1 29 29 3 J. ELLIS 0/24 J. HAY 2 1 13 25 0 D. CHEEVER 0/29 J. ELLIS 1 0 14 14 1 J. HAY 0/39 M. CURRAN 1 0 14 14 0 R. GRAHAM 0/89 M. IVANCHENKO 1 0 13 13 0 I. SMITH 3 1 13 13 0 M. BONNELL 2 1 11 11 1 P. SOMERVILLE 2 0 11 16 0 A. SINCLAIR 4 0 14 28 1 R. GRAHAM 2 0 10 12 0 BEST PARTNERSHIPS D. DAWSON 3 0 12 17 0 B. LOKUNGE 1 0 4 4 0 1st Wicket 257 J. QUOYLE & R. THOMPSON VS MOSMAN P. RIDER 3 2 4 4 I (** CLUB RECORD **) C. SHARP 2 1 4 4 0 71 J. DUNLOP & R. WILSON vs NTH DISTRICT R. AMOS 4 1 7 9 0 2nd Wicket 123 J. DUNLOP & D. MARSHALL vs NTH DISTRICT A. RIDGEWAY 2 0 6 6 0 3rd Wicket 82 E. QUOYLE & J. BURT vs BANKSTOWN B. BROCK 4 0 7 10 0 80 J. DUNLOP & D. BUTCHART vs FAIRFIELD H. VERA 2 0 5 5 0 4th Wicket 95 M. Le COUTEUR & D. McINTOSH vs HAWKESBURY J. RODGERS 1 0 2 2 0 70 D. TOPPER & M. WILSON vs PARRAMAI 1A R. LANGE DNB 1 5th Wicket 82 R. HESKETH & R. WILSON vs UNI NSW H. WATSON DNB 1 8th Wicket 160* T. MURPHY & R. WILSON vs BALMAIN L. HARTMAN DNB Ic, Is (** 5 th GRADE RECORD **) D. CHEEVER DNB 0 S. BURT DNB 0

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BOWLING O MR WAVE BEST BATTING INNS NOHS RUNSAYECTS C. HAYES 22 2 70 6 R. BOSWELL 4 1 41 119 39.66 1 11.66 5/18 R. LOPEZ 29.2 3 127 9 14.11 D. DAWSON 8 2 86 225 37.50 1 7/82 D. CHEEVER 29 4 132 6 T. MURPHY 3 0 49 83 27.66 0 22.0 5/86 B. THAI 82 14 233 10 23.3 5/45 W. HIGGS 3 0 29 70 23.33 3c,3s D. CHEEVER 3 1 35* 42 21.00 0 J. CONOMOS 39 7 188 8 23.5 4/34 R. AMOS 2 119 4 M. IVANCHENKO 7 1 54* 124 20.66 3 27 29.75 3/27 P. McNAMARA 6 2 26* 75 18.75 2 P. McNAMARA 81 7 375 12 31.25 5/41 M. ROUILLON 9 2 28* 100 14.28 14 M. IVANCHENKO 43 3 157 5 31.4 2/57 C. SHARP 66 13 203 6 33.83 2/38 F. BYRNE 3 0 29 39 13.0 0 P. BOULDEN 6 1 32 61 12.2 0 ALSO BOWLED: G. FITZSIMMONS 11 1 32 117 11.7 5 B. BROCK 3 0 29 35 11.66 0 T. MURPHY 3/91 J. CONOMOS 5 1 23 43 10.75 3 M.LOPEZ 3/127 P. PADD 9 3 19 52 8.66 0 M. COWDREY 2/21 C. SHARP 3 0 12 15 5.00 0 A. MENDAS 2/47 P. RIDER 2/52 M. ROUILLON 2/55 ALSO BATTED: INNS NOHSRUNSCTS N. McGILVRAY 2/67 D. DAWSON A. MIHALJ 2 1 101* 165 2 2/103 B. BROCK 1/18 J. PLATT 1 0 102 102 1 A. MIHALJ R. LOPEZ 1 0 57 57 0 1/29 R. AMOS 2 1 41 46 0 M. BONNELL 1/49 B. LOKUGE 1 0 20 20 0 J. PLATT 0/0 M. BONNELL 2 0 37 38 1 P. BOULDEN 0/8 M. Le COUTEUR 2 0 32 34 0 P. PADD 0/39 M. LOPEZ 1 0 15 15 0 G. FITZSIMMONS 0/42 A. VENKAT 2 0 26 30 0 M. Le COUTEUR 0/17 C. HAYES 2 1 14 15 0 A. JONES I 0 12 12 0 J. FONG 3 0 7 18 0 B. THAI 2 1 6* 6 0 A. VAMOUKAKIS 1 0 4 4 0 M. COWDREY 1 0 0 0 0 A. MENDAS 1 0 0 0 0 A. DEMOD 1 0 0 0 0 D. TOPPER 1 0 0 0 0 P. RIDER 1 1 19* 19 1 N. McGILVRAY 1 1 1* 1 0

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THE VETERANS REPORT THE VETERANS REPORT (cont.)

Not the best of seasons for the of our favourite adversaries. Norm's love of the game was legendary, and, as one of City & Veterans who managed to win on only Suburban's great characters, he will be missed and remembered by us all. three occasions. There were, of course, many close games which could have The members of the Awards Committee maintained the tradition of ensuring that each gone either way, but, in the end, the received a prestigious award: Paul Hennessy - best bat with 385 runs at 32.08; Greg Cooney majority went the wrong way. Some best bowling with 23 wickets at 16.78. Henno was an inspiration to us all with many solid believe that it was the introduction of starts upon which we could have built. Greg bowled his left-armers beautifully all season, and practice which brought about our without his considerable skills, things could have been a lot worse. Gunnah Gamsey took out poor performance this season. Not the all-rounder award with some born-again performances with the bat and the gloves: 36 since Scahill organised winter nets at against Scots, 31 against Old Aloysians and 23 each against Old Knoxonians and the the Emu Plains Senior Citizens Centre Kookaburras. Additionally, he held 15 catches and executed, wait for it,..... one stumping ! during the early sixties have the Vets The best catch went to Scotty Whittaker for a superb diving catch at deep mid on, and the been seduced into such extreme Secretary had the bitter sweet experience of the combined Mike Rodger and Fielding awards. measures, and, one might ask (but The fielding award went for catches which he managed somehow to hold during evasive we'd rather one didn't) just what was action, and the Mike Rodger stigma was imposed for some fancy ankle and footwork at gained by all that sweaty activity. mid-on.

By the end of the season, and as a result 'i f The best Primary was not awarded and high standards in this area were maintained. Two of hours of practice, Scotty could hit the richly deserved junior doubles were awarded to Brian Nicholson and Dennis Meintjes. When Brian was at the crease or had the ball in his hand, we always had a chance, and Dennis put in ball down mid-offs throat with unerring Cyril Latimer (Secretary SUCC Veterans) accuracy. With something akin to robotic some good performances with the ball and as an opener. The emotional intensity of Dennis's precision, Smithy could place the ball commitment surfaced late in the season during the closing overs of our match against St three feet wide of leg stump. Mike Arnold was struck on the foot by Matty Dobson and George. With hopes of a junior double fading, he was overheard pleading with the captain, developed a bad case of gout, and as a result the Development and Community Relations "Give me the ball or give me death ."Ted LeCouteur made the most irresponsible act award Committee will review the whole matter of practice during the off season. Others, of course, his own by sending in Foxy as an opener against I Zingari at Camden. Foxy made a believe that performance is an inverse function of percentage of Sydney University Graduate whirlwind 17 in 25 overs, and Ted, who was unable to rectify the situation with his fighting and ex-SUCC membership (now running at 80%). 32, has paid the ultimate penalty.

Despite the gloom, there were many fine performances: Paul Hennessy's 118 not out (4 sixes Finally, I would like to thank all those who helped make this another memorable season: Paul and 17 fours) in our opening match against Shore at Northbridge - a game during which Chris Hennessy, Greg Cooney, David Gamsey and John Findlay for their assistance and Meares's creams made a belated arrival by taxi (apparently the creams had passed the enthusiasm; the University of Sydney Sports Union Staff - particularly Graham Hunt and the impecunious Dave Barrow who was walking to the ground and had refused to give him a ground staff for excellent wickets at St Pauls; SUCC Secretary Max Bonnell and City & lift); John Findlay's 146 not out (6 sixes and 16 fours) in our score of 5-219 against Old Suburban Secretary Jack Pace and his Committee whose dedication and organisational skills Cranbrookians at Dangar - a game which we somehow managed to lose at - 6-223. make it all possible every season.

Other notable performances included: Finn's 42 against St George; Jim Mackie's 48 against Cyril Latimer Northern District; Simon Hennessy's 82 against AMP, 43 versus Old Cranbrookians and 41 against Paddington. Bruce Cooper, when he remembered, could turn a match around with scores of 38 against Scots Old Boys and 33 against Wyvem and. Scotty, supported by his chum Driver (51), and before all the practice nonsense, managed 45 against the Kookaburras and, with Paul Hennessy (45) steered us to victory with a 65 against Radiophysics. We welcomed back Bruce Collins who made 42 versus Lindfield and young Dr Nevell with a 39 against Old Knoxonians at Gillespie. Wickets were very hard to pick up, and although The Coon had quite a few three-fors, the season's biggest haul was the Secretary's 4-16 in our annual titanic struggle with Paddington at Waterloo.

The Annual dinner was again well attended and many quality addresses were delivered from the floor. Prior to proceedings, the Veterans learnt with sadness of the death of Norm Wilson who was, for many many years, the Secretary and wicket keeper of St George Veterans - one

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