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Newspaper
Fremantle The Advertiser
Location
Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 06, 1925
Page
5
A lively verse celebrates cricket as king, praising the sport and its pageantry. The speaker revels in the sun, the bats, and leather and thread, then shifts to a joyful dinner and singing of Cricket’s supremacy. The tone is affectionate and ceremonial in a playful antiquated voice.
The Western Australia team were heavily outplayed by South Australia in the interstate cricket clash at Adelaide Oval. Clarrie Kimmett dominated with 10 for 122 across two innings while Inverarity led the South Australian bowling with 6 for 179, steering a strong display in the field that overwhelmed WA’s batsmen.
In the WACA pennants C Grade W Lightly of West Perth struck 178 against East Perth as a lone bright spot amid low scores. North Perth No 1 B Grade top scored 223 with Glyde 90 and Lonergan 67, Subyville No 2 made 191 against No 1 with Johnson 59 and Savage 54. Hogan took 4 for 30.
In a tight cricket report Fremantle B side reach 99 for 3 in reply to North’s 123 led by Jarvis 54 and Jones 28. Hendricks 37 and Brooks 25 not out bolster Fremantle, with G Irving opening 23. East Perth A stumble for 70 as Kent 38 top score. Jim Herbert 42 and Don Sinclair 31 spark a late effort while Subi obtains 6 for 62 in reply. South Fremantle totals 75, Prosser 6-17 dominates. Druids v South Fremantle No 2, Park No 2 and others noted with varied scores and bowlers. Field summaries include West-North Perth even battle, mid-Guildford low-scoring, and Maylanders’ 69 in B Grade with notable bowling by Green.
Burfords made 129 led by Murray 15 and Truran 11 with Crabb and Rowlands contributing runs. East Fremantle replying 112 as Moncrieff and Rowlands starred, followed by Brighton declaring 145 with Gentle and Davies outstanding. Second innings 62 all out as Read and C Read dominate bowling.
South Fremantle No 2 batted first for 73 runs with Carmody top scoring 10 and Read 12 as Widdicombe and Read contributed, then Leather Trades replied 136 all out. Knapp led bowling with 2-19, Sullivan took 5-56, while K White and Pearse added solid scores for Leather Trades and Joyce claimed 21.
Saturday match at Stephen Street saw Castlemaine Brewery defeated by the Rest led by Chitter Brown. Johnny Brown’s side featured Rajah Brown as star bowler with top-scorer Nick McLean keeping wicket before bowling, while Chitter Brown top-scored for the Rest before being bowled by The Black Prince. Next Tuesday at Port Oval Freemantle Sports meet Perth Cinema at 2 pm.
South Fremantle No 15 and Druids produced varied cricket results with Gentle scoring four sixes and 6 fours in a 53 for South No 1 Calder bowled well by R Hogue, while Druids failed to chase 66 as Hogue took 7 for 19 and Bromley 2-23. Other matches included Leather Trades padding to beat South No 2 and East Fremantle District vs Burfords with notable knocks by White and Winch.
Fremantle hosts East Perth in a high scoring game. Key players include Johnsen 59 and Savage 54 for the Bat side while Green 7-4 and Pew 5-13 lead for the Ballers. Final scores not provided.
Detmolds chase 131 as Letter Carriers struggle to defend. Key innings feature Drennan 13 and Mountain 52 not out for the visitors while Dowsett and Worley lead with the ball for the home side, securing a 131 target and mixed bowling figures.
Mt Lyell Brightons posted 89 in a Nantwich district style match. D Sullivan opened with Streat and Read while Herlihy, Read, and Gentle added key scores. Anderson and Stocks contributed, with Weatherall and Malone among the other scorers.
Warning about rheumatism and urging immediate action to buy De Witts Pills. Claims long worldwide use and low cost as justification for taking one or two pills to prevent pain and future health issues.
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