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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 15, 1915
Page
4
A 1915 discussion in The Referee assesses England cricket’s future amid war, citing financial strain and potential reforms. C G Macartney plans to enlist, while Australia’s war and cricket debate includes Sydney and Melbourne voices on playing or boycotting matches and the impact on gate receipts and national sentiment.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Sydney First Grade match between University and Paddington on an August date. The readable text mentions teams and a score fragment but details are incomplete and names are garbled.
A detailed Sydney Cricket Ground report covers Glebe versus Sydney, Westerners versus Gordon, and Waverley versus Sydney matches. It notes Greene and Berry scoring heavily, Macartney and Taylor excelling, and hints at the outcome and weather affecting play. It also references WG Grace and DR Grace tributes surfacing in Melbourne and London sports circles.
An essay arguing postwar cricket must curb expenditure, strengthen amateur play, and remodel county clubs. It warns that professional dominance risks harming national sport and urges cost cuts, fewer professionals, and sustained amateur participation to secure sport’s future.
The report details a tense cricket contest with Middle Harbor’s batsmen falling to a strong bowling attack led by Hererahamm and Andress, though Mackinlay’s 70 and subsequent partnerships pushed the chase. Redfern, batting first, faced Balmain’s bowlers as Marley and Byron produced key dismissals. Poikard and Love opened for Balmain, Russell shone with two for six, and Redfern aimed for a competitive total while Balmain pursued a comeback with disciplined bowling.
A damaging OCR fragment notes that a South Australian candidate has been elected Rhodes Scholar for 1910. It mentions a young cricketer, references to Adelaide University and Sydney figures, and includes scattered names and events such as a will probate for WG Grace and property valued at £7275. The text is fragmented and lacks clear context.
The Adelaide intercollegiate match opened amid poor batting with Auld and Jowe failing to sustain, Pellew top scored near 96 before a sharp catch ended his innings. Bowling by Pearce, Hill, and Blush kept totals low as St Peters men fought back, finishing 210 and Princes Alfred 184. Joe Travers injured earlier in play.
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