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Newspaper
Sydney Referee
Location
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1926
Page
4
Charles Kelleway for England on Private Business. Readers in Sydney debate the Australian team’s reception before the Otranto voyage. The piece discusses Trumper, Mackay, Alexander, and Mathey figures, and notes Spoforth’s illness and cricket prospects for Australia with Anzac spirit and public sentiment shaping the coming tour.
A reader question about two 200-plus scores in New South Wales versus Victoria matches draws attention to a string of century and high-scoring innings. Notable performers include A Kippax, F Tarrant, and W Trott, with NSW boasting fourteen 100s or more and Victoria only one. The piece debates reasons for the scoring gulf and muses on potential tour matches and South African opposition.
The Board of Control expects the Tasmanian team to face the Australians in Hobart. The Sanity Bay regatta, slated for March 6 at Hobart, has been postponed, while the TuAT.O race meeting proceeds. Langton Hating Club cancels February 27 date to avoid clashing with the Launceston match.
Parkin cites Wales as the worst sporting nation in Nellioh Tales and names Jack Hobbs as the greatest batsman, Tate as the best bowler, and A W Carr as a potential England captain. He endorses G I Bryan as a fine left hand bowler, while doubting Beart’s form. He suggests Hobbs and Tate may top world rankings and Australia may struggle this year.
The district mourns the loss of several cricketers including AAT week manly BE Aat Woolentt renowned four percent season. Po Woolentt, the Wid Aydnay cfiricher, died after eight months of illness aged 48. He played with Ceirhherd main and Manly, allied with Garsten Arlecht band, and also featured under Tom Connell and J. Morgen in Leichhardt district. Mr. Woolcott, a former beam basshaler, helped Glebe Choir and Glenwoods. he died last week after a short illness. Harry J. McKay, South Australian cricketer and former secretary to Sturt DC, died recently. He managed the team to Sydney, played for the State, and was renowned for his sporting and cricket talents.
A British cricket article discusses the decline of classic medium pace and the rise of swerve. It cites Nevill Cardus and others, arguing modern bowlers lack two-key tricks spin and seam control on hard pitches. It recalls greats Hearne Noble and Howell, urging revival of traditional length and variation.
The New Zealand Cricket Council invited a South Australian team to tour the Dominion in 1927. Richardaen, the captain, plans to bring strong players and hopes the South Australian Association accepts. The tour would aid development, with potential inclusion of a few young bowlers, and contrasts with Northern Australia readiness. If SA declines, Northern teams may accept, or a partial SA team could join.
Paddington led Hampden Park actions with a big 180 total as Field and Geode cemented a strong partnership. Morgan struck for Merriton, Petersham chased, Randwick fell to University, Balmain and North Sydney battled to a draw, and West suffered a setback as Wests second defeat reshaped premiership standings.
In the eighth round of the Sydney Cricket Premiereship held February 14 Cumberland defeated Western Bubures by runs in a flat innings, with Cumberland scoring 237 declared and Western Bubures 120 in their second innings. Notable performances include F Watered, EL Waddy, and L Leabeater for Cumberland, while W Bardsley, T C Davin, and B Parnell starred for Western Bubures. Paddington beat Mosman at Hampden Park by 105 on first innings, after Paddington posted 317 and Mosman 184, with Rowland top-scoring for Paddington and J Ulm among Mosman’s contributors. Several other clubs including Glebe and Caswell posted substantial totals, while various bowlers claimed multiple wickets across the day’s play.
Cricket brief lists batsmen and scores from matches at Marrickville Petersham Gordon v Miniman and other regional fixtures. Includes player tallies A McGrath G Maidment Hall, Pennycaick and Tytherlelah among performers with innings and totals across several games.
The New Zealand Cricket Council report shows 2700 minutes touring through Australia with HL Hedley scoring 147 for the Male bourne. A sixteenth consecutive grade century this season marks a strong run, while Leo O Connor impressed with 84 for Waller v Booth Harrisong. Paddington’s Sydney premiership form underscores Sydney’s early-season strength amidst strong domestic interest. Umpire William Humpage dies suddenly on a train between Aroclife and Hawkers after officiating in a third grade match.
Readers in all States and New Zealand send luck wishes as I prepare to travel with the Australian cricketers and write for The Referer. I appreciate the kind thoughts and will reply when possible.
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