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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1924
Page
4
A lively reading praises cricket as the king of games with vivid imagery of bat and ball. The prose mix evokes scenes of players Heather and Heather-like figures, praising skill and sport while noting ceremonial aspects and dinner postplay.
North Perth beats Fremantle while East Perth posts 224 against Maylands and West Perth handles Guildford, Subiville racks 271 for six at Suby, Claremont B seizes time on a long day, and Fremantle B struggles against North Perth No 1 as Hookway takes four.
List of top performers from last week with batsmen and bowlers across teams. Reid, Glyde, Smith, Evans, Nicholls, Taylor, Bentley, Meek lead batting tallies. Bowling highlights include Hil, Booth, Thomas, Gordon, Pow, Clayton, Bunning, Hillier, Barker, Truscott, Pascall, Renfrey with notable figures and figures.
In a North Perth first innings, Truscott took 4 for 43 while Bunning claimed 3 for 31 and Herbert 2 for 26. Evans remained not out as the innings closed with Sundries listed and Fremantle replying with Herbert and Inverainty both not out.
Saturday notes show Fremantle A performing well at Port Oval with Smith and Clark as the only visiting batsmen to score. Smith reached 63 at a brisk pace, while Clark played aggressively. Bert Saggers returned for Ports, aiding Nipper Truscott at the crease. Colt Bynning impressed as a bowler with three for 30. Jim Herbert and Inverarity provided a strong 51 partnership that helped secure a lead. Subiville faced a rough wicket at Claremont with several injuries. The Montites, batting first, reached 177 with contributions from Davies 46 Rigby Hill and Horrocks Leederaco, while Hill and Rigby were pivotal in the field.
The score and key dismissals show Fremantle batting details with Hookway and North Perth bowlers dominant. Notable innings include Evans and Roche contributing, while White and Booth offered some resistance. Final tally reaches 30 runs for four wickets with North Perth bowling figures led by Hookway.
Local cricket notes recount Burford's top position, Soap Suds beating Cooger, and Coogee led by Shanahan and Rolands. Druids post 100 plus win. Beswick tops with 67. Leather Trades vs East Fremantle ends in a first draw. Detmold's deliver second win. A bowlers’ benefit looms for the ground.
Cramped score note shows Coogee’s line with Anderson run out and Newman batting. bowlers Munro Rowlands Shanahan and Slattery dominate with multiple wickets. Final figures list J Anderson 1 for 27 and F Newman 3 for 34 among others, with both sides close.
In a district match Leather Trades Y posted 136 all out after 7 wickets with Daly 1 for 31 and Tick Jun 2 for 28 leading the bowling for East Fremantle. East Fremantle District replied 28 all out in 10.1 overs with Gunnyon taking 3 for 6 and R Pearce Jun 1 for 9 as Brown and Gunnyon led the bowling effort.
Druid's Y defeated State Imps with 186 runs for 7 wickets. Key contributions came from Driud's E Smith and MacIntosh with 27 and 55 respectively, while R Hogue and T Hogue led the bowling with 5 for 20 and 3 for 29 respectively.
Cricket style match report showing innings totals and players with notes of wickets and runs. Key figures include Millar Barry McIntosh Regan and Tobin among others with bowling figures for Regan Worley Knapp Brown Young and Millar.
Cash chemist Rees is in attendance at Fremantle and Cottesloe Beach locations during night and day hours.
A cluttered ad lists furniture bargains including bunk beds 7/6, folding stretchers, deck chairs and oak occasional tables with wide range of prices. It also promotes Xmas cooking staples such as raisins currants sultanas almonds treacle jelly crystals and Christmas puddings with various brands and prices.
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