Table of Contents Office Bearers 2011-2012 ............................................................................................................... 2 NDCA Officials 1892-2012 ............................................................................................................ 3 Chairman’s Report ........................................................................................................................ 4 Secretary’s Report ......................................................................................................................... 5 Obituaries ...................................................................................................................................... 7 Cricket Development Manager Report – Newcastle ................................................................... 8 Representative Cricket 2011-2012 .................................................................................................. 9 Newcastle v ACT ..................................................................................................................................... 9 State Challenge 2011 ............................................................................................................................... 11 Country Cricket Championships ......................................................................................................... 12 Newcastle v New South Wales 2nd XI .................................................................................................. 14 Country Colts Carnival .......................................................................................................................... 14 Representative Statistics ........................................................................................................................ 19 Under 17 Northern Carnival ................................................................................................................ 20 Bradman Cup .......................................................................................................................................... 21 Kookaburra Cup .................................................................................................................................... 21 From the Vault ............................................................................................................................. 23 De Courcy Club and De Courcy Cup ........................................................................................... 31 NDCA Competitions 2011-2012 ................................................................................................... 33 Commonwealth Bank First Grade Premiership ................................................................................ 34 SCG Country Cup .................................................................................................................................. 37 Tom Locker Cup .................................................................................................................................... 38 NDCA T20 Competition ...................................................................................................................... 39 Second Grade ......................................................................................................................................... 40 Third Grade ............................................................................................................................................ 42 Fourth Grade .......................................................................................................................................... 44 Denis Broad OAM Cup ........................................................................................................................ 46 Under 21 Competition .......................................................................................................................... 47 Club and Individual Award Winners 2011-2012 ............................................................................... 49 NDCA Financial Statements ....................................................................................................... 51 NDCA Honour Board ................................................................................................................. 53 NDCA Records ............................................................................................................................ 62 NDCA Annual Report 2011-2012 1 Office Bearers 2011-2012 Co-Patrons: A Cornwell and District General Committee T Owen P Barnett, T Combridge (Belmont), Chairman: P H Marjoribanks G Maher, J Porcheron (Cardiff–Boolaroo), Deputy Chairman: J R Tombleson K Pink, S Threadgold (Charlestown), Financial Controller: P G Robertson S McInnes, G Wilson (Hamilton-Wickham), Secretary: R D McCormack S Moore, D Stanbridge (Merewether), Grade Administrator: J P C Wenta D Jones, C Tegg (Newcastle City), Five Committee Members: S R Burley M Capponechia, G Whittingham (Stockton), P N March D Howe, A Nichols (Toronto), S N Roxby D Brown, B Norris (University), B J Smee J Clarke, P Hanna (Wallsend), P J Stanbridge P Burke, T Caimakamis (Waratah-Mayfield), S Petherbridge, S Robertson, (Wests CC), Delegate to NSWCCA: P H Marjoribanks P Davis (NDCUA) Alt Delegate to NSWCCA: R D McCormack Standing Committees Newcastle Zone Management Administrator: R D McCormack P H Marjoribanks (Chairman), Cricket Zone Delegates: P H Marjoribanks, J R Tombleson (Deputy Chairman), P G Robertson, P G Robertson (Financial Controller), J R Tombleson R D McCormack (Secretary), Code of Conduct J P C Wenta (Grade Administrator), Commissioner: G J Wilson S R Burley, P N March, S N Roxby, B J Smee, P J Stanbridge District Senior Coach: G G Geise District Senior Appeals Assistant Coach: R G Faraday E P Owens (Chairman), T C Morgan, J T Smith District Colts Coach: G K Pinches Selection Committee Regional Director of P J Stanbridge (Chairman), R C Faraday-Bensley, Coaching: M S Curry D J Herbert, P N March, G K Pinches Auditor: G B Valentine Fixtures and Permits Committee Solicitor: M P Trisley J P C Wenta (Chairman), P N March, Gear Steward: D J Broad OAM N D McDonald, A E Nichols Delegate to NDCUA: B J Smee Historian: T D J Hay Judiciary Committee P G Robertson (Chairman), K J Burke, A E Hawgood, A G Jeffries, R D McCormack Umpires Appointments Committee J R Tombleson (Chairman), P H Marjoribanks, P N March, J V Roberts, J A Thomson 2 NDCA Annual Report 2011-2012 NDCA Officials 1892-2012 Patrons 1954 - 1961 T W Wright 1962 - 1967 R M Wilson 1889 - 1909 Mr C H Hannell 1961 - 1964 J A Wingrove 1967 - 1972 M A Baker 1909 - 1917 Mr E W Bearby 1964 - 1969 C S Jones 1972 - 1974 L P Trisley 1917 - 1930 Mr W E Bramble 1969 - 1980 W W Peady 1974 - 1980 M A Baker 1930 - 1949 Mr M C Reid 1980 - 1989 N F Gibson 1980 - 2009 D J Broad OAM 1949 - 1983 Mr H L Wheeler OBE 1989 - 2001 N D McDonald 2009- P H Marjoribanks 1983 - 1998 Mr N D Wheeler 2001 - 2003 M A Connolly 1998 - 2011 Mr C Rogers 2003 - 2006 P M Williams Registrar Statistician 2011 - Mr A Cornwell & 2006 - 2007 M A Connolly 1958 - 1959 G W Clapham Mr T Owen (Resigned) 1960 - 1969 J P Sciffer 2007 - 2008 P M Williams 1969 - 1993 K R Clifford Presidents (Appointed) 1993 - 1996 M A Connolly 1889 - 1890 A Ross 1996 - 2000 A E Hawgood 1890 - 1907 S Keightley Assistant Secretary 2000 - 2001 M A Connolly 1907 - 1935 T H Raysmith 1921 - 1925 D K Rodgers 2001 - 2002 C N McGinn 1935 - 1947 H J Ireland 1925 - 1927 W J Shepherd 2002 - 2007 S M Liddell 1947 - 1968 R M Wilson 1946 - 1947 S Mears 1968 - 1990 T J Locker 1947 - 1954 G Frith The AGM in 2007-2008 1990 - 1993 A G Jefferies 1954 - 1956 G W Clapham saw positions retitled: 1993 - 2005 K R Clifford 1956 - 1957 R K Howie 2005 - 2007 P G Robertson 1957 - 1959 J Hills Chairman 1959 - 1962 M A Baker 2007 - P H Marjoribanks Secretary 1962 - 1963 S Mears Deputy Chairman 1889 - 1900 J D Beeston 1963 - 1965 A Atkin 2007 - 2008 S D Robertson 1900 - 1901 M C Reid 1965 - 1971 H Bradford 2008 - J R Tombleson 1901 - 1905 W P Hewitt 1971 - 1972 L P Trisley Financial Controller 1905 - 1907 K A Mathieson 1972 - 1973 H Bradford 2007 - 2008 P M Williams 1907 - 1916 W P Hewitt 1973 - 1974 N F Gibson 2008 - 2011 N D McDonald 1916 - 1917 A C Terry 1974 - 1975 B Barrett 2011 - P G Robertson 1917 - 1921 R H Rogers 1975 - 1976 R Clarke Grade Administrator 1921 - 1926 R A Houston 1976 - 1979 G E Corling 2007 - J P C Wenta 1926 - 1930 H N Bryant 1979 - 1981 B Dennis 1930 - 1935 O Gavin 1981 - 1983 W Shultz Life Members 1935 - 1941 H R Morris 1983 - 1984 B Dennis (* indicates deceased) 1941 - 1954 A D Dodds 1984 - 1987 C S Traill * N Waller 1950 1954 - 1956 J Steele 1987 - 2005 G H Halton * H R Morris 1951 1956 - 1957 G W Clapham 2005 - 2007 J A Brooks * A D Dodds 1955 1957 - 1960 K G Booth * E Clarke 1969 1960 - 1962 G W Clapham Assistant Secretary Junior * G A Fraser 1975 1962 - 1972 M A Baker (1976-2007) * C G Harvey 1975 1972 - 1974 L P Trisley 1976 - 1979 D J Broad OAM * J O’Hearn 1978 1974 - 1979 M A Baker 1979 - 1980 A R Edwards * M A Baker 1981 1979 - 2003 D J Broad OAM 1980 - 1983 H Bradford * T J Locker 1984 2003 - 2004 M A Connolly 1983 - 1984 C S Traill * W R Tennant 1984 2004 - R D McCormack 1984 - 1985 H Bradford W W Peady 1984 1985 - 1986 S Walters K R Clifford 1984 Treasurers 1986 - 1987 R Neal D J Broad OAM 1991 1889 - 1906 R J Bond 1987 - 1991 T Taylor G A Moase 1991 1906 - 1907 H Norman 1991 - 1995 R D McCormack