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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1915
Page
4
In wartime fund drive coverage, cricket stars from Adelaide University and leading capital cities display fast scoring form. The report highlights W G Grace's era influence, club meetings, and recruiting debates amid ongoing war effort and cricket association actions in New South Wales and Sydney.
Partial, garbled OCR notes list matches and players for Sydney first grade round six. Fragments show team mentions and possible outcomes, with unclear scores, deductions, and byes. No coherent single event or result can be derived from the readable text.
Four clubs share top spot after tight scores and weather interruptions. Waverley Petersham Sydney District play saw Gregory’s 74 for Waverley, Snowy Shar and Asher shine in batting while Middle Harbor, Glebe and Redfern push toward top standings amid heavy wicket conditions and resumed matches.
A fragment from a reminiscence honors W G Grace, recounting his prime form and fearless pluck. The piece notes his constant self practice and describes the Old Man’s grace and strength, comparing him to peers and detailing a famous innings and fielding prowess.
A report by Frank Iredale details Sydney schoolboys receiving Saturday morning coaching at the Sydney Cricket Ground. The scheme involves schools, the Aspiration trusses, and the Sydney under Ground PSAA, with high attendance and enthusiastic teachers like Hikden Synpot and Mveiy supporting early age cricket education. Notable boys and helpers, including J. Searle, are cited as driving progress and promising talent. The movement aims to gain Education Ministry recognition and secure annual funding for equipment and facilities.
A garbled wartime cricket report records a captain discussing W G and a Chelan Lancashire versus Gloucestershire match. The jumbled lines mention bowling, remarks about a late warning, and scattered scores, with unclear names and outcomes.
Noted entries mention the death of Lord Alverstone aged 73, former Lord Chief Justice of England, with brief biographical details. The record references Sir Richard Webster, former Attorney General, and notes on early athletic interests and Surrey County Cricket Club presidencies, indicating a condensed obituary style from a historical newspaper page.
A Burwood reader recalls a brilliant left handed boundary catch by Gordon Seldenman in the Gurdan Western Suburbs match, running 55 yards to end a drive. He likens it to earlier feats by W Scott at the Melbourne grounds and to T A Dullay’s Sydney code catch, praising the skill and courage shown. The note honors past greats and laments the era’s spectators.
A Victorian Cricket Association appeal raises funds for wounded soldiers. Officials highlight support from Melbourne clubs and notable figures, with a slated charity match and exhibitions to boost donations, featuring teams and players from Prahran, St Kilda, East Melbourne, and University clubs.
Handsome donation and charity drive accompany a grand cricket match in Melbourne. Blackie led scoring with a big total, while East Melbourne failed to chase a modest target as Carlton and Melbourne posted decisive wins. Richmond University drew with St Kilda in a high scoring day, with notable knocks from Lane and Elphin.
South Hobart defeated Bent Howart by 42 runs in the first winged match with Hobart totaling 214 and Bent Howart 172 in the first innings. North Hobart scored 287 and Wes trobury 142 with 172 in the second innings, winning by 12d. Challender starred with an unhurried 68. In Launceston, a local side mounted a strong double bowling effort to top the South League standings.
In a hard fought South Australian cricket clash, North Adelaide beat Sturt while Port Adelaide impressed with a 26 run advantage over Bulls. Key performances came from Percy Bundell with 98 of 155 as the innings total, and contributions from Loveridee and Richardson, highlighting a day of tight bowling and steady batting ahead of the holidays.
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