Cricket and theatre mingle in Australia’s sporting lore
The piece notes cricket’s wartime changes in Australia including daylight saving and proposals for shorter first class matches, while recalling interstate competition, notable players like Sydney Deane and Musgrove, and the theatre’s ties to cricket through figures such as J. C. Williamson and Bob Brough, with reflections on postwar sport modernization.
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Australia
Sydney
Association
Ted Evans
Wizards of the
Melbourne
J. L. Purves
J. C. Williamson
J.W
Howe
Robert Brough
George Titheradge
E. B. Manning
East Melbourne Cricket Club
George Palmer
H. Hale Budd
Williamson
Brough
Titheradge
East Melbourne
Palmer
Bourkestreet
Budd
Boucicault
Bob Brough
Sydney Deane
Delightful Cricket Titbit at Sydney Tivoli Theatre
A lively Passing Show cricket sketch bowls along with a batless batsman and fielding antics. The joke hinges on a myth ball and flawless rhythm among batsman bowler keeper and fielders with no actual ball used. The Aussies praised the clever spoof as the finest cricket item seen on stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jess
Sydney Tivoli Theatre
Seldamen
Acover
Mitchell Library Buys Late Mr J J Davis Sport Book Collection
The Mitchell Library Trustees have purchased the late Mr J J Davis's library of sport books. The collection mainly covers cricket with Wisden and Lillywhite annuals from the 1850s to 1870s, plus football, rowing, and other sports volumes. Davis valued his cricket material but noted his own compilations remain most useful to cricket journalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J J. Davis
Mitchell Library
Australia
Mr. E. & Marks
Fairfax
Hammersley
Brodie
Thompson
Wills
Conway
Boyle
Scott
Cohen
Victoria
New South Wales
South Australia
Jesse Hide
W. O. Whitridge
Queensisml
New Zealand
Sydney cricketers in England report from Salisbury tour
Sergeant Thompson of the onfield Artillery brigade sends a wry update on Sydney cricketers serving with the Allied forces in England. He notes near perfect weather at Salisbury, several matches planned, and the brigade split for training, with the original team list and match scores briefly summarized.
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England
Serzt. C
Thompson
Hom
Onfield Artelery Gigade
Oaliabuly
Sydney
Sydney Criceketers
Salisbury
C. G. Macartney
Gordon
Frank Buckle
Glebe
Keith Blackson
Harwood
Jack Shiels
Burwood
CW O'Conner
Waverley
Rank O'Keefe
Roy Oakes
Centennial Fark
Jackregory
North Sydney
Chas. Gardner
Railway and ‘Tramway
Middle Harber
Crider
Patriotic Boxing Day Cricket match raises funds for troops
Boxing Day and midweek games at Melbourne Ground featured Warwick Armstrong and Edgar Mayne captains in aid of patriotic funds. Armstrong led with 115 not out as his side posted 282, while Mayne’s team replied with 299 led by F. Baring 144. A two day Maryborough district match saw Melbourne locals win 122 to 140 with standout scores from A. Farmer and S. Stevens.
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Australia
Harry Musgrove
Harry
Deane
Murey
Grand East Melbourne
H. F. Hoyie
T. Horan
W. Midwinter
E P. Hastings
P. Lewis
W. Campbell
T. Groube
H. J. H. Scott
Allee
J. Healy
W. Trap
P. G. McShane
Musgrove
Shrewsbury
W. Bruce
W. Bates
W. Gunn
R. G. Barlow
R. Houston
A. Musgrove
J. Worrall
W. H. Cooper
M. Sherwin
W. Barnes
Smokera
J. M. Read
G. Palmer
J. Briges
W. Flowers
G. Lohmann
W. Scotton
H. F. Boyle
G. Browning
F. Walters
W. Duffy
East Melbourne
Ballarat District
Shaw and Lillywhite
Victoria
New South Wales
Sydney
Garrett
Melbourne
Warwick Armstrong
Edgar Mayne
Armstrong
Cody
Hyett
Allan
Carlton
Park
Tronmonger
Ryder
Mayne
F. Baring
Jolimont
Baring
R. Deas
South Melbourne
Bracher
North Melbourne
Truman
Pennant
Maryborough
A. Farmer
S. Stevens
Herring
Anderson
Shewan
Stevens
Armstrong's Long Partnership Scores Across Many Tests
The article lists W. W. Armstrong's century partnerships in Victoria Australia with players like Laver, Ransford, McAlister, Tarrant and others across matches from 1900 to 1916. It also notes Ernest Parker, famed as a batting and tennis star, retiring due to failing eyesight and joining the expeditionary forces in Guildford.
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Warwick Armstrong
Bateman
Armstrong
Laver
Victoria
Queensland
Melbourne
Cecember
Tiisham
Vietoria
Lord Hawke
Armatrong
Bardsley
Australis
South Africa
i—Armetrong
Ransford
Quernsland
Crermber
McAlister
South Australia
Adelaide
Armtrong
Tarrant
New Boul Wales
Sydney
Armetrons
England
New South Wales
Noble
M. A
Australia
Wi—Armstrong
Boi
W. J
Smith
Las
Hill
Park
B I
Bariley
New Zealand
Christchurch
Seitz
J. A
Ife
Macartney
C. G
Tromper
W. T
Arnstrong
Tockwell
B. J
Hrishans
Facy
A. C
Theat Australia
I—Armatrong
Brown
Victora
McHensie
Armaetrong
McLeod
C. E
Victoriaa
Ross
Carter
Armetrong
Windsor
Austrasian XE
Hest Australia
Carkeeh
Armstrog
Col. Fh. A
Western Mail
Ernest Parker
Guildford
E.F.P
West
Ernest
Crance
Scholarships And Public Spirit In Australian Schools
The Sydney Grammar School Old Boys Union funds a Rhodes-like scholarship weighing scholarship character influence public spirit and sport. Other schools including The King's School have similar prizes to foster patriotic citizens. Notes on Dr. Eric M. Fisher now in England with bron chitis, Lance Harrison of The King's School and NSW cricket, Entomology director in Mesopotamia, Lieut. Allan Spawers DSO and MC, and old boys playing Rugby at Larkhill camp are included.
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Syd Redgrave
Brisbane
J. W. McLaren
Poley Evans
J. S. Hutcheon
England
Queensland Sport
Jim Phillips
Dimboola Jim
Victoria
Middlesex County
Scotch College
West Australia
Phillips
Trumper
Duff
Mackay
Alick Bannermans
Harry Donnans
Ummire
Ernest Jones
Adelaide
Renjitsinhji
Australia
New South Wales
West
Sydney Grammar School Old Boys’ Union
King's School
Sydney Grammar
Eric M. Fisher
Sydney Grammar School
France
Lance Harrison
Western Suburbs
Sydney Morning Herald
East
Sydney University
Mesopotamia
C. A. Verge
Arthur Verge
Egypt
Allan Spawers
Melbourne
East Lancashire Regiment
Spowers
Geelong Grammar School
Trinity College
Larkhill Camp
E. J. Fahey
W. Fahey
W. Cody
St. Joseph's College
Radford
Playfair
C.E.G
Frank Buckle
Influence of sport in English camps
A columnist notes England’s Home Defence Army shows high efficiency and impregnable posture. He praises the officers and men for their enthusiasm for sport, observing sport ties to leadership, morale, and daily life. He predicts all-round sport will surge after the war and rejects dissenting views as idle talk.
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Old Blue
Sporting Life
England
FOOTBALL BY THE CYNIC AND WAR NEWS
The Arrow notes aging stars like Tom Malone and R Tidyman amid war news from Sydney and Brisbane. It recounts rugby and football figures, promotions, and Welsh versus New Zealand matches, with four NSW Rugby Union officers receiving the Military Cross and University teams excelling despite wartime.
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Qinéties
Tom Malone
New South Wales
Newcastle
Randwick
Queensland
New Zealand
Football at Mr. Harry Grose Hill recap
The report details a football match with複 extensive notes on players Ted Fa, Buckle, and Playfair. It mentions a 22 to 0 victory for the Welshies and references injuries, stitches, and tackles by McKellar and Courtney.
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Harry Grose Hill
N.S. Lowing
Warnenca
Scru Lightning
Ted
Wal Buckle
Bill
Playfair
McKellar
Damag
Courtney
Althoug
Ted Fa Duntroon
Trell
Larkhill Camp reports rough week of rugby and injuries
W. W. Rugby Union forwards and backs faced heavy Welsh artillery and stronger opponents. Many accidents and leg injuries hindered the side as passing failed to keep up with the pace, leaving them to concede several tries and goals.
Rugby notes on King's team and infantry foes
The letter lists players for a forward heavy team led by McKellar and Playfair with King and Radford among backs and forwards. They plan to meet the Combined Infantry at month end, with most players from the 26th and aims for a strong squad including Ted Fahey Cody Buckle and Lieut Morrell. A photo of the 7th Light Horse Regiment team was sent to Rugby Union referee Mr Morgan but could not be reproduced.
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W. W
Ries
Bill Cody
Frankie
Playfair
Marley
Radford
Morrell
O'Conpus
Waverley
Clif King
Neilley
Wentworth
Shiels
Randwick
Pountney
Warroe
C.eg.s
McKellar
C.E.G.S
B. Weil
H. Green
J. Allport
Fant Samson
Uni
King
C.eg
Clarke
Alexandria
Hughes
Fortstreet
Ted Fahey
Frank Buckle
Rupert R. Chapman
C. E. Morgan
7Th Light Horse Regiment
Egypt
R. R. Chapman
Barton
Dennis
Brighton
Pettit
Tuckey
Cavanagh
Concannon
Knox
Hulm
Q.M
Donald
Peed
Meehan
Tonkin
Williams
Johnson
Walker
Chapman
Moss Vale
Sydney
Point in the Law on Rugby Touch in Goal Controversy
W L S discusses a Scottish school rugby dispute over touching in goal and scoring a try from in touch in-goal. The note compares Rugby and Northern Rugby Union rules and cites an International Board recommendation. A cable from Lieut. Long sends Christmas and New Year wishes from the front.
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W.L.S
RLU
Eby International Board
Rugby Union
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