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Newspaper
Sunshine Advocate
Location
Sunshine, Victoria, Australia
Date
Oct 05, 1951
Page
7
Harold Shillinglaw did not attend as coach though interested in the role. Leo Willey captains the first eleven with Jack Patten overseeing the seconds. Elsternwick at Selwyn Park opens the season at 1.15 pm after a practice presence last Saturday and squad lists include Jamieson Chalker and other names.
Sunshine Cricket Association schedules two grade season opens tomorrow. A grade features Waratah versus Sunshine United, Keilor versus St Albans, and others. HY grade matches include Old Boys versus G.U.O, and Druids against Harvesters.
Albion Cricket Club defeated Albion Quarries by five runs in a close social match. McPherson Woodgate led the Quarries with bat and ball while K Watson and others shone for Albion. At halftime last season’s trophies were awarded for batting and bowling with local donors noted.
The club thanks trophy donors including Bert Woodgate for his donation for the coming season and all who helped make the afternoon pleasant.
Tomorrow the A side will play East Sunshine A at Dobson Reserve with all players due on ground by 1 45 p m sharp The B side also meets East Sunshine B at home ground with players to be on ground by 1 45 p m Ralph Guy will coach the B side again and this side may surprise opponents The A side aims to reach A grade standard and the club has secured several talented newcomers The club notes the departure of Past Social Secretary Dave Jenkins, a key member of the club
Only two grades will field a seconds team of under 19 players or entry will be rejected. Fourteen teams maximum per grade. System aims to prevent forfeits seen late last season and raise playing standards. National service training will impact under age teams next season.
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