SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CRICKET CLUB ANNUAL REPORTS 1960/1961 to 1968/1969 Microfilmed by W. & F. Pascoe Pty. Ltd. 2014 Sgbttpy ISttinfrattB fflm krt ffllnb NINETY-SIXTH ANNUAL REPORT AND HNANCIAL STATEMENT IK SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CRICKET CLUB Notice is hereby given that the 96th Annual General Meeting of the Sydney University Cricket Club will be held in the MacLaurin Room, the Union, University of Sydney, on Thiirsday, June 29, 19^1 at 8s00 p.m. You are cordially invited to attend. BUSINESS 1. Minutes 2, Adoption of Annual Report and Financial Statement 3. Announcement of Winners of Blues 4. Presentation of Trophies .5. Any other Business which may be tranaac.^od in Genori?-! Koeting ui^dQ.T’ tho-Cong'titution, 6. Elections? (i) Office Bearers (ii) General Committee (8) (iii) Delegates and Proxy Delegates to N.S.W.C.A. (iv) Delegates to City & Suburban Association CLIFF ROBERTS, Hon. Secretary. There will be a meeting of the Committee of the Club in the McLaurin Room at ']%00 p.m., proceeding the Annual Meeting, SYDNEY UNIVERSITY CIRCKET CLUB 96th annual report 1960 - 1961 OFFICE BEARERS Pa-jron Dr, T. Clouston President Capt. John Morris Immediate Past President J. 0. Stonmark Vice - Presidents p. H. de Carvalho, Esq. H. Hughes, Esq, K. H. Sheffield D. R. CHristofani, Esq, Dr. F. C. Rogers R. Barbour, Esq, Dr, G, Halliday E. McElone, Esq, P. B. Hall, Esq, Dr, A. S. Johnson s. G. V/ebb, Esq. Q. C. D. Walker, Esq, C, Norton, Esq, K. Binns, Esq, I, McCristal, Esq, F, Prince, Esq, Dr, R. Farrar J, Lamble, Esq, W, South, Esq, R. A. C. Rogers, Esq» Dr, H, de Burgh D, Needham, Esq, A. B. S. White, Esq, J, Chapman, Esq, hi' Dr. W, Calor D. A. T. Dickins, Esq, N, Falk, Esq, J, D* Dettman, Esq, Dr, H, Solomon R, J, Richards, Esq, Dr, G, Willcocks D,,A, de Carvalho D. ■‘Buckingham, Esq, ^ Dr, R, Y, Norton K. W, Asprey, Esq, Q,C, D, Scott-Orr, Esq, N, Jagleman, Esq, Dr, Bede-Smith Fergus F, Munro, Esq, Dr, D. Low Hon, Secretary Cliff Roberts Hon, Treasurer John Kuner Delegates tos N.S.V/. Cricket Associations Messrs. S. G. Webb, Q.C., (Proxy delegate J. C. Morris), K. H. Sheffield, Sydney University Sports Union* Messrs, Cliff Roberts, J . Kuner lis - 2 - CLUB 1960-61 W. Armstri- S. Harbison T= Parsons H. lenders on J, Harding .1, Peden M. Alexander E. Hook M. Preston T. Hoore J. Blazoy Hoore M, Rathbone D. Blazey R. J. Horsfield B. Roberts Blazoy P. Hbyle C. Roberts N, Bonnell J. P. Brown Ives Dr, F, Stenning Bubb u. P. R, St. Sccmcs J, Bvirkhart P. Jeffrey K. Sheffield R, Butlor E. Short R, Cohen J. Kuner A. Cash N, Thompson M. Chambors Jc Laurie C, Thompson D. Clarke R. Leabeater R, Tovmsend M. Cur til. E. Le Coutour A. Cooto Jr Lambie Williamson, R, N. Corhkill R. Lee G, V/ilson Lovell H. Wood T. Dodd P. A. Lov/ Dr- S, White Doran H. D. Lindsay B. Duck A. Edgar I. McOi-istal J. Erby A. MacFarlane J. Everett B, McKinnon w. Eaton B. Ilanton J. Meredith-J ones R. Fraaor L. Miller D. Fox Mulready G. Faicbnor R. F. Miiiiro I. Fisher kvC 0 Fitchett w. Nevill G, Goodsir G. Newman P. Graham P. Nev/man R. Grant J. Niesche B. Briffiths M. O'Dea THE PRESIDMT' S REPORT SEASON 1960-1961 Gentleman, 1 ha\ e plc.'isure in svibraitting for your consideration and adoption the 96th Annual Report and Financial Statement of the Clubo 1 q are indebted to two of our minci? grade teams for our position in the C].ub Championship,. The 2nds under Ivor McCristal reached the Semi-finals, losing only two matches. The 4ths were av;ay the leaders in the earlier part of the Season with two out-right wins and finished 8th, We fnund some satisfaction in the comparison of the 1st Grade scores"for and against" over the seasons-’ Runs scored against us 2447 Runs scored by us 2437 The :-:iour'ious uncertainty of Cricket could not be better illustrated than by considering our 1st Innings win over St. George the ultimate Premiership winners, \Veaken3d by the absence of several, of their stars, Saints were out for 54? only one batsman Don HB.L-knoF!s 22 n,o. reaching double figuresc He, like our arch-destroyer Davjd Lindsay, had been brought up from 2nds to fill a team vacancy, Daviu finished with 6 for 23. Although George Br?rter protested that the state of the wickets had nothing to do v/ith '^heir debacle the pitch v/as certainly taking turn from the begining of jlie innings and David proved the very mand to take advantage of it. The Sportr Union, \:i:ider Professor A. J. Dunstong, has indeed been generous to the Club this yearr A new flat topped picket fence is in course of erection around Ho. 2 OmI; a heavy motor--rollor has been purchased^ cupboards for the safe-keeping of our circket equipment have boon erected in the centre dressing rooms i '1.0 telephone from, the Stand to the score-board is to be re-installedf new sight-screons v/ith15" wheels are to be built for No, 1 Oval and the present screens re-modelled for No,2 Oval5 a clock has been purchased for erection on the Stand , and tinree nev/ nets are to be provided, Oiir thanks to the Ilarugoment Comr.itteeo Our sympathy is extended to Mr. Tom Howard, Senior Vice- President of the N.S.W. Cricket Association on the loss of his life partner and help-mato. We also offer our sympathy to Dr, Garry Hammill and Dr. Saxon White who were both seriously injured in motor accidonts. The A,U.S.A, arranged a very successful match against the West Indies Touring Team at Canberra on the 3rd and 4th February, I96I. After a subdued 1st Innings of I48 by the students the West Indies closed at 9 down for 301, Lashley top-scoring with 87. In their 2nd Innings Combined Universities threw aside their inhibitions and played reaily bright cricket with 6 down for 295* Mihell, the Captain, piled up 116 but the star of the match was undoubtedly I9 year old Keith Punch of Perth University who scored 42 and 60 in the two innings and took 6 wickets for 72 including the hat-trick( Kanhai, Alexander and Dewdney) with Watson's wicket 2 balls later. It was sensational bowling and the large crow loved it. Our thanks arc due to Bill KenpTickner, the A,U.S.A. Tours organiser and Harry Suhan, Ray Palmer and Sam Cracknell, in their respective capacaties also contributed to the arrangements for an entertaining display of bright Cricket, The appointment of Ilr. Syd Webb, Q.C. a senior Vice-President and Delegate of the Club to the N.S.W. Association as manager of the Australian Touring side to England provided the occasion for a dinner in his honour at the University Union on March 9j 1961. 0\jr distinguished guest speakers included the Chancellor of the University, Sir Charles Bickerton-Blackbum, Sydney Smith, President of the U.S.W, C,A,, Rupert Minnett, Professor E. B. Smith, President of the Ni'S.1/7, University Cricket Club, J. 0. Stenmark, Ivtr. "Chappie" Dwyer and Keith Sheffield. li/Ir, Webb was presented v/ith a gold badge of a Life Member of the Sports Union as a token of appreciation of his 35 years service to University and Australian Cricket. A very happy evening was spent contributed to in no small manner by our guest accompanist, Mr. Tom Williams, for thirty years Secretary of the University Union, Our thanks are dues- TO Miss Dorothy Toone, P.Irs, Cherie Erby, Ifrs. Fergus Munro, Mrs. David Low, Mrs, Chambers and flias Marjorie Gordon for their hostess service diiring the soason, TO Mr, H. G, McCredie, Deputy Registrar, Professor A, J. Dunston, President of the Sports Union, Ray Palmer, Secretary and Misses Kathy Gillett and Judy Richards for their help and guidenc throughout the year. - 5 - TO yt, Sydney Smith, President of the II.S.W. Cricket Association, Ifr, Allan Barnes, Secrot.-ry and ISr, Randoll and the othur members of the Staff for their guidance and unfailirjg courtesy. Our congratulations arc offercid 8- TOs Prank Stening on hxB marriage to Miss Jennifer Joyce. TOs Alan Cash on his marriage to Miss Carlie Orman TOs Jon Erby, David Pox and Bill Armstrong on their selection in the Combined Australian Universities X1V, from which the X1 was chosen to play the West Indies at Canberra on 3rd and 4th February, I96I, TO? St. George D.C.C. on winning the Club Championship and the First Grade* Grand Premiership, TOs Bankstown-Canterbury D.C.C. on winning the find Grade Premiership TO: Gordon D.C.C. on winning the 3rd Grade Premiership TOs Western Suburbs D.C.C, on winning the ,4th Grade Premiership TOs Bankstovm-Ca^erbury D.C.C. on winning the Poidevin-Gray Shield, TOs Cumberland D.C.C. on winning the A, W, Gpoen Shield, TOs Pennant Hills C,C, on winning the Mtonicipal and Shire Club Championship and the A Division. TOs Lane Cove C.C. on winning the Municipal and Shire B Division TOs Tony Low on winning the Eric McElhono Fielding Trophy TOs Mai Ives on winning the Club batting aggregate with 396 runs at 26,4 TOs Ian Mac Parlane on winning the Club bowling with 5I wickets at an average of 12,3 TOs Ivor McCristal and his 2nd Grade Team on reaching the Semi-finals, PRESIDENT'S M T C H On September 21, prior to the opening of the Grade Competition a Club team, representing the President, played against an eleven chosen by the President of the Sports Union, Professor A, J.