Happy birthday list and Sydney cricket notes in 189? report
The Cricketers ny announces birthdays for Jan 10 to 15 including J F Travers and Edward Crouch with other names tied to Manly Waverley and Victoria clubs. The piece then reviews a Petersham versus Paddington match at University Oval, praising batting by J Bogle and E F Rose, noting Darby and Achurch’s efforts, and detailing bowling by Adams Bassett and Scott amid a tense Petersham innings loss, with Merchant and Russell rebuilding in a later stand.
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J. F. Travers
FM. Ridge
Manly
Edward R. Crouch
A. J. Furness
P. S Pennell
Waverley
C. W. Patrick
N.S.W
T S Warne
Victoria
Sen. W. Chamberlain
S.A
Oxlade
N.B.W.C.A
E. G. Noble Eda Piata
Sydney District
University
Paddington
Hampden Park
University Oval
J. Bogle
North Sydney Falls Short Against Balmain in New South Wales Match
North Sydney on its home ground struggled as Avatin Pun top scored with 41 while Lis Summer A Mailey W Wall and Folkard shared wickets for Balmain. Ratcliffe led Balmain with 43 and Wo Whittle remained not out 26 as Balmain chased.
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North Sydney
Hhamilar
Ag 1
Halmain
Avatin Pun
Batman
C. R. Hogue
W. Gerdes
Ins Shell
A Mailey
Wall
Folkard
Balmain
A. Ratcliffe
Wo Whittle
Bosey
Weathered Park match tests Glebe and Petersham
Wentworth Park hosted a brisk cricket day with Glebe’s young players L C Berry Mohere and W Graves contributing while veterans Gee Finneran and Ames steadied Middle Harbour for a seven run win. Paddington were bowled out for 195 at Petersham as Winning led with a 50 and Sayle added 30 in a crowd enjoying shade and steady batting before a long holiday break. The scene reflected a return to summer play under extended daylight and talks of extra Saturday play to fit the new schedule.
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Wentworth Park
Australia
Anc
Glebe
Oilueeter
L. C. Berry
Mohere
W. Graves
Pateed
T A. Gee
Gee
Ames
Frag Innning
University
Marten
Graves
Cullen
Yoinev
Petersham
Paddington
Cricket Association
Sydney Smith
Sun
New South Wales Cricket Association
Frank Iredale
Referee Score Book Brief Detected in January Index
A fragmented OCR note appears to reference a referee score book entry labeled BIXTH HOL A January. The garbled text includes month related timing and an irregular code or index likely tied to a sports scoring record. Further readable details are absent.
Batsmen Shine as Petersham Clash Promises Tight Cricket
Norris shows run making flair at Starl, while McKenzie and old man McKenzie provide late hitting. The crowd hails Weavelcotts and Iredales veterans as Norris and Norns anchor a closely fought stand. Paading ton bowls steadily, with Flowersberg impressing offside fielding.
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Merchant
Russell
Norris
Akedew
Petersham
Cartcom
M UN
McKenzie
Tee
Emhreen
Weavelcotts
Iredales
Norns
Paadington
Florssberg
Boundary catch disputes spark cricket rule questions in Madras
From Madras on October 9 a reader raises two incidents from early season matches. In the Madras C C versus Trichinopoly United C C dispute, a second hit into the wicketkeeper's hands prompts debate over whether the batsman was out for handling the ball. A second note describes a high ball to a Home Remount Depot batsman who used his leg to save himself, with questions about umpire action in a friendly match.
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E.C.K
Madras
Fieht
Madras Cricket Club
Tanjore District Cricket Club
Madras C.C
Trichinopoly United C.C
Madrag Cricket Club
Umpire decisions on handling the ball debate stirs cricket notes
The Field and E.O.K notes analyze Law 22 and 27 on batsmen handling the ball and running. They argue a batsman may run if the ball touched his hand while defending his face, and discuss byes versus leg byes, with calls for clearer laws.
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Sivine
M.C.C
E.O.K
Bateman
Lord's
Bob Thoms
Marylebone C.C
China
Whea
Mlc.c
Lords
Lord Jersey
Lord Hawke
Darnley
Ive Bligh
Lord Harris
Captain Gordon Campbell Wins Military Cross
Captain Gordon Campbell among Australian soldiers awarded the Military Cross. He is described as a fine man and is noted as the South Australian wicket keeper, batsman, and captain. The excerpt highlights his selection as a recipient.
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Gordon Campbell
Mackay and the Australian sporting hero in war time
The Adelaide correspondent recalls Lieutenant-Colonel J. G. Mackay who left Sydney a year ago with the 13th Battalion and earned the DSO in France. A keen cricketer and footballer, he is praised as a resilient, skilled sportsman and a gentleman of grit who wore the University and Newington College colors with distinction.
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Ber
South Africa
Samilier
Weven
Adelaids
Ile
J. G. Mackay
Sydney
France
Bydney
Newington College
I. G. Mackay
Charles Lawrence and early Australian cricket links in memory
The obituary recalls Charles Lawrence born 1828 who joined H H Stephenson’s All England Eleven and later settled in Sydney. He coached in Sydney from 1862, played for New South Wales, and mentored Australian cricket’s growth. William Caffyn, sole surviving member of the 1860s English tours, reflects on Lawrence’s leadership and sporting impact.
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Charles Lawrence
Melbourne
England
H. H. Stephenson
Spiers and Pond
William Caffyn
Sydney
New South Wales
Victoria
Caffyn
Australia
George Parr
Sydney Cricket Ground
Asman
Carlyn
Lawrence
Middlesex
Mitcham
Surrey
Edinburgh
Dublin
United All-Ireland
Stephenson
Alsc
Caffon
Burrup
Surrey County
Newcastle
America
Melbourne Cricket Club
Charlie Lawrence
Oxton
Merton
Perth Club
Scotland
Thomas Moncrief
Lord Duplin
Grange Club
Frst
Balt
Grange
Phoenix Club
Earl of Carlisle
Ireland
Earl of Eglinton
Albert Club
M.C.C
Veteran Australian cricketer retires after long service
Six years of devoted service mark a veteran cricketer who, now in his 70s, plans to retire from active cricket. The MCC grants him Easter ground use for a bench match against a Victorian XI, honoring his personal worth and long association with the sport. The piece notes the death of Norman Dodds, a Tasmanian batsman and wicketkeeper, as part of a growing list of young Australian cricketers lost in recent years. Dodds had been considered for England duty but did not secure a place.
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Petersham
Andrews
Adams
Bassett
Scott
Avery
M.C.C
Victorian Cricket Association
Norman Dodds
Hobart
Dodds
Oy Mane
England
Rae Deem
Melbourne
Tasmania
Cricket Association
Mauer
Glick
Loviny
Warren Bardsley
J. D. Beott
T. J. BE. Andrews
Sydney
Gordon-Newcastle
N.S.W. Umpires’ Association
A. C. Jones
A. Williams
Sydney Cricket Ground
A. Dutton
Smith
Varsity
Lord Hawke
G. Wade
W. W. Hills
New South Wales Rugby Union
Athletica
Deas Toran Sabe
Sparrow knocks wicket in cricket match incident noted
Mr Wilgar reports a Sparrow foul during a Rockdale charity match under St George Cricket Association. The ball deflected by the bird struck no batsman, and the umpire should treat it as if unbowled. Also noted is Military Cross awarded to Temp Capt Heskerh- Prichard for gallantry and duty in trench warfare. Two club secretaries died in action in France, and a Sussex official fell in October.
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Mr. Wilgar
King Street Arcade
Fam
Rockdale Voluntary Workers’ Association
Moss Biddle
Lyie Wray
G.Y.X
Tng
St George Cricket Association
Vo T Heskerh- Prichard
Hamshire
Military Cross for Capt Gordon Campbell
Captain Gordon Campbell receives the Military Cross for gallantry at Posieres during a bomb attack on German trenches. He directed and served his Lewis machine gun, organized bomb teams, and stood on the trench parapet to throw bombs, with three assisting men killed while he maintained fire. Campbell, a rising cricketer, had joined the Australian Expeditionary Force and earned rapid promotion.
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Hy Tie
Reece Adelayde
Gordon Campbell
Crocket
South Africa
Black‘urn
South Australia
WIII
Campbell
Weir
Sinclair MacLagan
Posieres
Songer
Milner Honored With Military Cross At Eastern Suburbs Rugby
Captain Milner, 28, former Dalgetys lieutenant and Eastern Suburbs three-quarter, awarded the Military Cross. Now Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General in the 1st Australian Division in France, he helped evacuate Gallipoli. The Eastern Suburbs XI, famed for war service, includes several wounded or killed and a photo of Milner at age 21 is in The Referee.
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T. Millmer
Eastern Suburbs Rugby Union
Dalgetys
Army Service Corps
France
Galliport
Milner
Eastern Suburbs
Harold George
Gallipoli
D' Alpuget
Harold Corbett
E. Fahey
Alew
Eastern Suburbs Rugby Unionists
Millier
All Rot Line Child Team Drama Sparks in WV
In West Virginia a controversial match involving the main of all rot line child team arises as 1 Mf and prat free collide with 9 Cuaig and Aitken, Bydnes, triggering a disputed outcome and local uproar.
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ROT
Cuaig and Aitken
Bydnes
Old Boys Distinctions Highlight Armadale College Report
The Armadale College annual report notes many old boys in active service and honors. Lieut- colonel Mackay, Newhaton halfback, and others from Lassere Suburbs excelled, while Eric Fisher and Vincent Healy earned recognition. J T Oshea and Mervyn Irretem held national value roles. The report lists sports prizes, including the Championship Cup, and mentions A Hallows, A Carter Stuckey, and alumni receiving the Military Cross and Order of the White Eagle for service in France.
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Cave
Tclonel G Mackay
Newhaton
Ays
Nigel Barker
Wallace Millican
A. McVicar
Miliner
Newingeonian
Lassere
Eric Fisher
Armadale College
Melbourne
Vincent Healy
Federad
Mervyn Iretem
Rantain
Iran
J. T. Oshea
Amrestion Company
Jon Healy
Lewis East Melbourne
Tommy Horan
Harry Boyle
Percy Lewis
Arthur Christian
Poor McAlister
Sar McMichael
Frank Lari
A. & Carter
Jo Stuckey
Aallows
E. Johansgon
Meg
M. Caupiin
Peles
Halter
Beret
H. A Deda
Irchange
Western Suburbs in narrow win as Gordon edge closer
Western Suburbs struggled against Gordon at the Sydney ground with key innings from Taylor and Prentice, while Freeman bowled well for Gordon. Suburbs totalled 170, Walker and Smith added 36, and Gordon ended 4 for three wickets. finish expected next Saturday.
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Taylor
Western Suburbs
Frank Iredale
W. J. Lamble
Incle
Ward Prentice
J. 5
Martin
Freeman
Sheridan Pavilion
Oil Main
Marin
Shortland
Behiiwu
Prentice
Kreemgn
Walker
Smith
Wadgy
Gordon
Jordan
Ana Bk. Hall
Rugby Union Letter From Warfront Recalls Union Figures
Wartime rugby notes recount George H Mason and Te Ryan in New Zealand seasons, G Mackay’s DLS award, and gamers like Eric Fisher and T. Millner Norman Clawes. Messages from J McCredie and Harold Bastian praise comrades in Dublin and London while reports from Colchester note Manchester Regiment defeating Australians 22 points with Gwynne and Hulston scoring.
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Jimmy Clarken
George Hill
Gallipoli
Glebe
Hill Brothers
George
Salisbury
Australia
New Zealand
France
Cecil Healy
Bligh-street
Kisora
Manchester Regiment
Colchester
Gwynne
Hulston
Hannan
Oine
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Forssberg
Palmer
Fitzgerald
Noble
Hendry
Jones
Wlan
Seon
McClay
Weir Eferts
Foe
Ero
Heresy
Jack Lyons
Daiey Coutier
Kate
Mailey
Middle Harbor
Charles Winning
G. L. Sayle
M. A. Noble
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B Adame
Booward
Ion
Mba ‘ ' Nobie
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L.G. Jadds
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Austral
Alec Bannerman
Australis
Sporting Times
the Oval
Tegard
Gordon Sydney
Sedney Rcae Ground
B. Taylor
Sydney Oval
Woright
von Chsity
Folhard
Ashe
H Freeman
Hubb
Malley
Thasewl
Ty Mailew
Bogle
H.W. Vewlice
Lt Freeman
Whittle, & Mailer
Davi Pervert
Uaker
Yatra
Wibilameon
Muredtch
Ibvems
Sturt
Wright
Wade
McKiensie
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Emu
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Ne-Dall Laera
Balwain
Gordo
Hague
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Plas
Trisel
Teibooms
Morretne
Hogue
Donoven
Baker
Hampshire County CC
Francis M. Bacon
RNR
Straits of Dover
Wanderer
Sussex County C
Frank A. J. Goldie
Royal Warwickshire Regiment
Gsherediten
Middlesex Regiment
Tcar
Royal Berkshires
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Gordonmpbell
T. 5S
Millne
Wentworth War
W. Bardsley
Andermon
Amd
Toot
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Dunlop
Walton
Viera
Nimes
Collen
Bingeran
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Anthony Hordern & Sons, Ltd
Brickfield Hill
Rambler's
Gordon Aiter
Frank McMullen
G. & Wore Han
Dight
EB. L. Waddy
Instow
Redfern United
Connors
Redfernstrest
Colors
Rugby Union
George H Mason
Nz.r.u
Te Ryan
Darby
H. E B. Card
Col
G Mackay
Newington College and University
Church of England Grammar School
Sydney University
T. Millner
Norman Clawes
Duntroon
Bryan Hughes
D. Wallach
Boulton Wood
R. Sterne
Rugby Union Rifle Club
Mr. Hill
Ryrie
M.H.A
Egypt
Ming
Janvalle Ryrie
London
J. McCredie
Randwick
Addis
Land of the Living
Sam Beddie
Harold Bastian
Wentworth Club
City and Suburban Association
Murphy’s Pile
Way Way
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