EAGLES BOOK of CRICKET

RECORDS

(The WISDEN of the WESTERN SUBURBS)

(as at 10 April 2021)

If anybody finds errors or omissions in this Copy

would you please email me your correction or addition on

noaline@bigpond.com.au .

Thanks Denis Brien

PREMIERSHIPS

Prior to 1897-98 Grades were known by Arabic numerals. In 1897-98 they became

Alphabetical. In 2016-17 they reverted to numerological sequence.

MEN’S (began 1873-74)

1st Grade (A) 2nd Grade (B) 3rd Grade (C) 4th Grade (D)

1879-80 - as Hindmarsh # 1879-80 – as Hindmarsh 1888-89 – as Hindmarsh 1979-80

(SACA 2nd XI) (A.S.C.A.)

1880-81 – as Hindmarsh # 1893-94 – as Hindmarsh 1955-56 1980-81

(Metropolitan C.A.)

1883-84 – as Hindmarsh 1894-95 – as Hindmarsh 1967-68 1981-82

(Metropolitan C.A.)

1932-33 1901-02 (W.T.C.A.) 1972-73

1935-36 1902-03 (A.S.C.A.) 1987-88

1936-37 1907-08 2003-04

1938-39 1914-15 2004-05

1939-40 1932-33 2006-07

1940-41 * 1933-34 2007-08

1941-42 * 1934-35

1954-55 1937-38

1956-57 1944-45 *

1957-58 1957-58

1961-62 1995-96

2006-07 2002-03 2016-17 2007-08

2012-13

* unofficial war time competition # Equal Premiers with North Adelaide

WOMEN’S 1st Grade (began 2007-08) 2nd Grade (began 2010-11) 2008-09 2013-14

2012-13 2015-16

2017-18

2019-20

JUNIORS Under 17 1964-65 (SACA Schoolboys – limited to U16) 1975-76 (Shell Shield) 2006-07 (BankSA Shield)

2007-08 (BankSA Shield) 2009-10 (BankSA Shield) 2010-11 (BankSA Shield)

2011-12 (BankSA Shield – limited to U16)

Under 16 Under 14 Primary Schools 1986-87 1985-86 1986-87 (State Bank Shield)

1994-95 (White) 1987-88 2003-04 (Ray Sutton Shield)

2002-03 (Red) 2006-07 (Red) 2005-06 (Ray Sutton Shield)

2005-06 (Red) 2007-08 (Red) 2008-09 (Ray Sutton Shield)

2006-07 (Red) 2009-10 (Red) 2013-14 (Ray Sutton Shield)

2009-10 (Red) 2013-14 (Red)

2011-12 (Red) 2017-18 (WSJCA)

2013-14 (Red)

Under 13 2016-17 (WSJCA Red)

LIMITED OVERS COMPETITIONS

Men’s 1st Grade (50 Overs) 1971-72 (Gillette Cup) 1988-89 (West End Cup) 1993-94 (West End Cup) 2003-04 (West End Cup)

2016-17 (West End Cup)

Men’s 1st Grade (T20) 2016-17

Women’s 1st Grade (T20) Women’s 2nd Grade (T20) 2013-14 2017-18 2013-14 2015-16

PREMIERSHIP CAPTAINS

Men’s 1st GRADE (SACA competition began 1873-74)

1879-80 as Hindmarsh. No finals – Total match points. J.F.(Frank) King

1880-81 as Hindmarsh. No finals – Total match points. J.F.(Frank) King

1883-84 as Hindmarsh. No finals – Total match points. J.F.(Frank) King

1932-33 v. East Torrens Angus Woolcock #

1935-36 v. Sturt Angus Woolcock

1936-37 v. East Torrens Angus Woolcock

1938-39 * Angus Woolcock

1939-40 * Angus Woolcock

1940-41 * Angus Woolcock

(* Finals format - a four team round robin for points which were added to points gained in minor round)

1941-42 no final round - W.T. leading Angus Woolcock

when last 3 rounds abandoned due to WW 2

1954-55 v. Port Adelaide Phil Ridings

1956-57 v. Woodville Phil Ridings

1957-58 v. Woodville Phil Ridings

1961-62 v. Prospect Jack Carr

2006-07 v. Kensington Matthew Elliott

2016-17 v. Kensington Kelvin Smith

# Andy Smith was captain for the season but was unavailable for the Grand Final due to injury.

1940-41 and 1941-42 Unofficial Premierships due to World War Two.

Women’s 1st GRADE (SACA competition began 2005-06 - West Torrens began 2007-08)

2008-09 v. Sturt Kris Britt

2012-13 v. T.T.Gully/ Northern Districts Lauren Ebsary

2017-18 v. Kensington Jessica Joseph

2019-20 No Finals – awarded to Minor Jessica Joseph

Premiers – due to Covid-19 pandemic

Men’s 2nd GRADE (SACA competition began 1905-06, except for 1879-80)

1879-80 Total match points - No finals (S.A.C.A. 2nd XI) unknown

1893-94 Total match points - No finals (Metropolitan C.A.) James

Chittleborough

1894-95 Total match points - No finals (Metropolitan C.A.) unknown

1901-02 Total match points - No finals (W.T.C.A.) Charlie Chittleborough

1902-03 Total match points - No finals (A.S.C.A.) Charlie Chittleborough

(13 wins and 2 losses - Middlesex runners-up)

1907-08 Total match points - No finals H.J. (Bert) Day

1914-15 Total match points - No finals Henry Hamilton

1932-33 v. University Bob Hitchcox

1933-34 v. Glenelg Bob Hitchcox

1934-35 v. Port Adelaide Ivor Paech

1937-38 a four team round robin for points Ivor Paech

which were added to points gained in minor round

1957-58 v. Prospect Maurie Sykes

1995-96 v. Woodville Kevin Frick

2002-03 v. Glenelg David Ritossa

2007-08 v. Northern Districts Daniel Murdoch

2012-13 v. Northern Districts Logan Pastyn

Women’s 2nd GRADE (SACA competition began 2005-06 - West Torrens began 2010-11)

2013-14 v. University Jessica Joseph (16 y.o.)

2015-16 v. Northern Districts Jolande Winson

Men’s 3rd GRADE (SACA competition began 1949-50)

1888-89 as Hindmarsh. No finals – Total match points (A.S.C.A.) James

Chittleborough

1955-56 v. Glenelg Gordon Tuck

1967-68 v. Port Adelaide Lloyd Turner

1972-73 v. East Torrens Keith DeBoar

1987-88 v. Prospect Graham Frick

2003-04 v. Woodville Adam Mason

2004-05 v. East Torrens Adam Mason

2006-07 v. East Torrens Daniel Lynch

2007-08 v. Glenelg Daniel Lynch

Men’s 4th GRADE (SACA competition began 1975-76)

1979-80 v. Prospect Denis Brien

1980-81 v. Prospect Denis Brien

1981-82 v. Kensington Denis Brien

SACA Club Championship

(SACA award for total points aggregate in Men’s senior grades - began 1949-50 - lapsed 1958-59 to

1969-70) 2004-05 Senior Coach David Ritossa

2006-07 Senior Coach Grant Wyman

2007-08 Senior Coach Grant Wyman

2011-12 Senior Coach Scott Jones

SACA President’s Trophy (SACA award for total points aggregate in Women’s Grades)

2011-12 Senior Coach Andrea McCauley

MEN’S LIMITED OVERS (50 overs) (SACA competition began 1967-68. No competition 1975-

76 to 1985-86. Resumed 1986-87)

1971-72 (Gillette) v. East Torrens Brian Isaac

1988-89 (West End) v. Sturt David Hookes

1993-94 (West End) v. Salisbury James Pyke

2003-04 (West End) v. Sturt Ben Higgins

2016-17 (West End) v. Glenelg Kelvin Smith

(There was an U23. L.O. competition from 1977-78 to 1987-88 and an U.21 L.O. competition in 1988-89)

MEN’S 1st GRADE (T20) (SACA competition began 2005-06)

2016-17 (West End Cup) v. Glenelg Daniel Drew

WOMEN’S 1st GRADE (T20)

2013-14 v. Kensington Lauren Ebsary

2017-18 v. Kensington Jessica Joseph

WOMEN’S 2nd GRADE (T20)

2013-14 v. University Jessica Joseph (16 y.o.)

2015-16 v. Northern Districts Jolande Winson

Under 17 (began 1947-48 as the U.16 SACA Schoolboys competition and changed to an U.17

competition in 1967-68. Reverted to U.16 for season 2011-12 then back to U.17)

1964-65 No finals –Total points Peter Barnes Coach Ralph Hillman

1975-76 No finals –Total points Ashley White Coach Denis Brien

2006-07 v. Northern Districts Cameron Hitchcox Coach Adam Rumbelow

2007-08 v. Kensington Seb Moroney Coach Adam Rumbelow

2009-10 v. Kensington Harrison Drew Coach Adam Rumbelow

2010-11 v. Kensington Jacob Burridge Coach Adam Rumbelow

2011-12 v. Kensington Alex (A.J.) Tunney Coach Adam Rumbelow

Assistant Jack Dugan

Under 16 (began 1978-79 with one grade. Competition expanded into Red and White

grades in 1988-89)

1986-87 v. Glenelg Casey Tanner Coach Ian Parkinson

1994-95 (White) v. Sturt Coach Ian Bogisch

2002-03 (Red) v. Southern Districts Paul McKechnie Coach Daniel Murdoch

2005-06 (Red) v. East Torrens Cameron Hitchcox Coach Adam Rumbelow

2006-07 (Red) v. Northern Districts Matthew Goldsworthy Coach Adam Rumbelow

2009-10 (Red) v. Prospect Bradley Cocks/Kelvin Smith

Coach Jeremy LeCornu/Assistant Jack Dugan

2011-12 (Red) v. Adelaide Ben Hutchinson

Coach Adam Rumbelow/Assistant Jack Dugan

2013-14 (Red) v. Kensington Lachlan Russell

Coach Adam Rumbelow/Assistant Jack Dugan

Under 14 (began 1978-79 with one grade. Competition expanded into Red and White

grades in 1988-89)

1985-86 v. Glenelg Coach Max Sullivan

1987-88 v. Salisbury Coach Bill Newman

2006-07 (Red) v. Tea Tree Gully Harrison Drew Coach Michael Groves

2007-08 (Red) v. Prospect Kelvin Smith Coach Michael Groves

2009-10 (Red) v. Glenelg Nick Maegraith Coach Neil Richardson

Assistant Eric Freeman

2013-14 (Red) v. Kensington Harrison Russell

Coach Jack Muirhead/Assistant Tom Cousins

Ray Sutton Shield (began 1979-80 as the Savings Bank Shield and later as the State Bank Shield)

1986-87 v. East Torrens Daniel Crawford

2003-04 v. Kensington Aaron Smith Coach Roger Dugan

2005-06 v. East Torrens Harrison Drew Coach Roger Dugan

2008-09 v. Tea Tree Gully Warren Peters Coach Brenton Woolford

2013-14 v. Kensington Bailey Capel

Coach Brenton Woolford/Assistant Tom Woolford

Under 13 (Western Suburbs J.C.A. began 1997-98) – Became Under 14 competition in 2017-18

1998-99 (Gold) v. West Torrens Blue

2005-06 (Gold) v. West Torrens White

2011-12 v. Woodville Rechabites (White Division)

2016-17 (Red) v. Fulham Red (Red Division)

2017-18 (Gold) v. West Torrens Blue

LOSING MEN’S 1st GRADE GRAND FINALS 1945-46 v. Kensington Phil Ridings (c)

1958-59 v. Adelaide Phil Ridings (c) 1963-64 v. Prospect Jack Carr (c)

1968-69 v. Prospect Rex Blundell (c) 1977-78 v. Woodville Kevin Lewis (c)

1981-82 v. Salisbury David Hookes (c) 1987-88 v. Salisbury David Hookes (c)

1989-90 v. Sturt Paul Nobes (c) 1990-91 v. East Torrens Paul Nobes (c)

1994-95 v. University Tim Nielsen (c) 1999-00 v. Kensington Brad Wigney (c)

2007-08 v. Woodville Andrew Haslett (c) 2010-11 v. Woodville Trent Kelly (c)

MEDALLISTS - TROPHY WINNERS

BRADMAN MEDAL (Known as the District Cricketer of the Year up to and including 1975-76.

These players were eventually presented with Bradman Medals retrospectively.)

1963-64 Jack Carr 1971-72 Graham Stanford 1974-75 David Hookes

1977-78 Dean Smith 1985-86 James Pyke 1987-88 Paul Nobes

2016-17 Daniel Drew 2017-18 Kelvin Smith (tie)

KAREN ROLTON MEDAL (Female A Grade Cricketer of the Year)

2008-09 Kris Britt 2011-12 Lauren Ebsary 2012-13 Lauren Ebsary

2017-18 Brooke Harris (age 20)

C.W.WALKER MEMORIAL TROPHY

Best 1st Grade wicketkeeper

1962-63 Rex Blundell # 1964-65 Rex Blundell 1966-67 Rex Blundell

1979-80 John Donaldson 1989-90 Tim Nielsen 2002-03 Justin Creek

2009-10 Brad Cachopa 2016-17 Leigh Drennan

# denotes equal

Best Under 17 wicketkeeper

1957-58 Brian Isaac @ 1964-65 Ian Ravenscroft 1965-66 David Horlin-Smith

1968-69 Dean Borchardt 1990-91 Tim Ford 2000-01 Rick Giles

2006-07 Seb Moroney 2007-08 Seb Moroney

2009-10 Harrison Drew, Harry Nielsen (SACA U15s) – tie 2010-11 Jacob Burridge – tie

2017-18 Erik Carrington

@ denotes Team of the Year ‘keeper - C.W. Trophy not instituted at this stage.

S. TALBOT SMITH TROPHY (Best 1st Grade fieldman)

1936-37 Ross Stanford 1954-55 Jack Carr 1958-59 Jack Carr

1961-62 Jack Carr 1963-64 Jack Carr 1966-67 Gary Thompson

1999-00 Andrew Haslett 2019-20 Daniel Drew

Joanne BROADBENT FIELDING AWARD (Women’s Best 1st Grade Fielder)

2011-12 Angela Moritz 2013-14 Angela Moritz 2018-19 Brooke Harris

Margaret JUDE Trophy (1st Grade Wicketkeeping Award) 2016-17 Angela Treloar

Fred GODSON MEDAL (Men’s 1st Grade 50 Overs Competition)

1988-89 David Hookes

Darren LEHMANN MEDAL (Men’s 1st Grade T20 Competition)

2017-18 Daniel Drew (tie)

Shelley NITSHKE MEDAL (Women’s 1st Grade T20 Competition)

2018-19 Ellen Falconer 2020-21 Tahlia McGrath

David HOOKES MEDAL (Best Player in Men’s 1st Grade Grand Final) 1999-00 Ben Higgins (losing finalist) 2006-07 Wes Thomas 2016-17 Leigh Drennan

WOMEN’S GRAND FINAL MEDAL (Best Player in Women’s 1st Grade 50-over Grand Final)

2012-13 Lauren Ebsary 2017-18 Brooke Harris (age 20)

Rob ZADOW MEDAL (Best Player in Men’s 1st Grade 50 Overs Final)

2003-04 Mark Harrity 2016-17 Spencer Johnson

Neil DANSIE Medal (S.A. Most Outstanding Cricketer – State Level)

2014-15 Callum Ferguson

Andrea McCAULEY Trophy (Most Outstanding SA Player in the WNCL)

2013-14 Lauren Ebsary 2018-19 Tahlia McGrath 2019-20 Tahlia McGrath

L.M.S. HARGRAVE TROPHY (Best Male Under 23 Cricketer in A grade)

1974-75 David Hookes 1977-78 Jeff Crowe 1978-79 Roger Dugan

1980-81 Roger Dugan 1990-91 Tim Nielsen 2013-14 Kelvin Smith

2014-15 Kelvin Smith

Jason GILLESPIE MEDAL (Grade Cricket Male Rising Star Award)

2006-07 James Smith (inaugural winner) 2012-13 Kelvin Smith

Dot LAUGHTON Trophy (Best Female Player in her 1st or 2nd Year of Cricket)

2013-14 Caitlin Edmunds

Men’s Grade Team of the Year (instituted 1999-00)

Ben Higgins 1999-00, 2002-03, 2003-04

Ben Smith 2000-01

Trent Kelly 2004-05, 2006-07, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13

Jarrad Taylor 2006-07 Brad Cachopa 2008-09 (wk)

Andrew Haslett 2009-10

Wes Thomas 2009-10

James Smith 2011-12

Peter George 2012-13

Kelvin Smith 2013-14, 2014-15, 2017-18, 2018-19

Daniel Drew 2016-17, 2019-20

Ben Williams 2016-17

Bailey Capel 2020-21

Ryan Gibson 2020-21

Women’s Grade Team of the Year (instituted 2016-17) Lauren Ebsary 2016-17

Ellie Falconer 2016-17, 2018-19

Brooke Harris 2016-17, 2017-18

Angela Treloar 2016-17 (wk)

Jessica Joseph 2017-18 (captain)

Tahlia McGrath 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21

Amanda Wellington 2019-20

K.C.Butler Medal (Men’s 2nd Grade)

2005-06 Scott Hadnum (tie) 2014-15 Matt Ferraro (tie)

Lyn Fulston Medal (Women’s 2nd Grade)

2015-16 Caroline Ward and Jolande (Lanni) Winson (tie)

Sid DALY MEDAL (Men’s 3rd Grade)

2000-01 Nathan Crack

McLEOD – WILSON MEDAL (Men’s 1st Grade)

2005-06 Neil Richardson

SACA Spirit of Cricket Award

2005-06 (Junior) 2008-09 (Senior) 2012-13 (Women) 2012-13 (Junior)

S.A.C.A. BATTING and BOWLING AWARDS

(Lower grades taken from SACA Annual Reports from 1931-32. Averages not often published

from 1986-87 onwards – Stats include minor rounds only)

BATTING Men’s 1st Grade Average

1877-78 J. Frank King (31.50)* 1878-79 Jack Noel (33.50)* 1883-84 Jack Noel (50.50)*

1885-86 Arthur (Affie) Jarvis (77.20)* 1894-95 Fred Jarvis (117.33)* 1932-33 Merv Waite (68.12)

1935-36 Merv Waite(73.54) 1937-38 Ron Hamence (71.75) 1946-47 Ron Hamence (69.83)

1990-91 Paul Nobes (99.80)

* denotes Hindmarsh player

Aggregate

1922-23 Charlie Dolling (856) 1932-33 Merv Waite (545) 1936-37 Allan Sampson (568)

1937-38 Gordon Tuck (Colts - 682) 1956-57 Lindsay Head (623) 1961-62 Daryl Wood (564)

1977-78 Ian Edgley (740) 2011-12 James Smith (533 @ 66.63)

Women’s 1st Grade Average

2010-11 Lauren Ebsary (425 @106.25) 2011-12 Lauren Ebsary (615 @ 55.91)

2012-13 Lauren Ebsary (481 @ 60.13)

Aggregate

2008-09 Kris Britt (591 @ 65.67) 2010-11 Lauren Ebsary (425 @ 106.25)

2011-12 Lauren Ebsary (615 @ 55.91) 2012-13 Lauren Ebsary (481 @ 60.13)

Women’s 1st Grade T20 Average

2010-11 Lauren Ebsary (180.00) 2020-21 Tahlia McGrath (85.75)

Women’s 2nd Grade Average

2013-14 Tait Mackrill (222 @ 76.00)

Aggregate

2013-14 Tait Mackrill (222) 2019-20 Brianna Cheetham (375)

Men’s 2nd Grade Average

1935-36 Allan Sampson (60.50) 1936-37 Ken Ridings (39.75) 1937-38 Ken Alcorn (64.33)

Aggregate

1986-87 Tony Barber (454) 1987-88 Brian Kerr (457) 2005-06 Adam Rumbelow (356)

2007-08 Carl Mickan (454) 2011-12 Adrian Chad (478 @ 36.77)

Men’s 3rd Grade Average

1949-50 John Larwood (54.28) 1951-52 Lindsay Head (54.00) 1955-56 Gordon Tuck (72.50)

1970-71 Des Campbell (364) 1974-75 Dean Rex (37.87)

Aggregate

1955-56 Gordon Tuck (725) 1963-64 Peter Pickering (507) 1973-74 Dean Rex (484)

2020-21 Callum Agnew (302)

Men’s 4th Grade Aggregate

1979-80 Denis Brien (554) 2005-06 Nick Giles (357)

Under 17 Aggregate

1969-70 Paul Haynes (457) 1976-77 David Cassidy (410) 1988-89 Malcolm Howell (465)

1993-94 Andrew Haslett (377) 2004-05 James Smith (259)

Under 16 Red Average

2009-10 Jacob Burridge (68.75)

Aggregate

1980-81 David Prime (444) 1989-90 Kym Stevens (448) 1997-98 James Fernandez (530)

2003-04 Michael Humphries (427) 2007-08 Dylan Ribbons (417) 2009-10 Jacob Burridge (550)

2019-20 Nathan Marshall (392)

Under 16 White Aggregate

2013-14 Tom Burridge (267)

Under 14 Red

Aggregate

1987-88 Peter Romaniuk (551) 2001-02 Corey Knight (555) 2007-08 Kelvin Smith (547)

2014-15 Nick Crouch

Under 14 White Aggregate

2006-07 Jacob Burridge (569)

Ray Sutton Shield 2014-15 Nick Crouch (Batting and Bowling)

BOWLING Men’s 1st Grade Average

1883-84 William Jones (7.05)* 1905-06 Leo Hanson (14.0) 1908-09 Alf Pretty (10.1)

1949-50 Norm King (8.9) 1957-58 Alan Hitchcox (10.5) 1959-60 John Beagley (9.5)

1981-82 David Hookes (12.5) 1997-98 Brett Swain (12.94) 2007-08 Aaron Zrim (12.16)

Aggregate

1905-06 Leo Hanson (30) # 1949-50 Len Weekley (41) 1952-53 Norm King (65)

1956-57 Ray McCormick (55) # 1957-58 Ross McLennan (50) 1958-59 Ray McCormick (50)

Ross McLennan (55) #

1971-72 Graham Stanford (72) 1976-77 Kevin Lewis (55) # 1977-78 Kevin Lewis (44)

1978-79 Kevin Lewis (44) # 1980-81 Kevin Lewis (40) 1981-82 Roger Dugan (50)

1985-86 James Pyke (40) 1997-98 Brett Swain (49) 2011-12 Trent Kelly (46 @ 14.37)

2012-13 Peter George (39 @ 13.36) Trent Kelly (39 @ 16.67) #

* denotes Hindmarsh player # denotes equal

Women’s 1st Grade Average

2017-18 Jessica Joseph (24 @ 6.79) 2019-20 Tahlia McGrath (25 @ 6.52)

Aggregate

2017-18 Jessica Joseph (24 @ 6.79)

Women’s 1st Grade T20 Aggregate 2010-11 Ashley Eyles (10 @ 9.60) 2011-12 Jolande Winson (8 @ 5.38)

2017-18 Luara Niejalke (15 @ 7.20)

Aggregate 2017-18 Luara Niejalke (15 @ 7.20)

Women’s 2nd Grade Aggregate 2012-13 Jessica Joseph (13 @ 4.00)

Women’s 2nd Grade T20 Aggregate 2011-12 Brooke Harris (11 @ 6.36 – equal) 2012-13 Jessica Joseph (12 @ 2.25)

Men’s 2nd Grade Average

1952-53 Ron Williams (4.63) 1959-60 Maurie Pilmore (8.02) 1976-77 Dean Rex (10.24)

1995-96 Jonathon Brookes (9.44)

Aggregate

1939-40 Eddie Bell (65) 1956-57 Brian Flaherty (60) 1959-60 Ted Brown (54)

1960-61 Ted Brown (55) 1977-78 Derek Braysher (40) 1984-85 Kym Thornton (38)

2006-07 Russell Biar (36) 2011-12 Jeremy LeCornu (36 @ 14.25)

Men’s 3rd Grade Aggregate

1949-50 Jack Norton (44) 1952-53 Frank Bernardi (34) 1956-57 Ted Brown (63)

1959-60 John McMahon (46 equ.) 1963-64 Ted Brown (50) 2000-01 Nathan Crack (46)

2002-03 Nathan Crack (31)

Average

1959-60 John McMahon (8.50) 1974-75 Dean Rex (6.89)

Men’s 4th Grade Aggregate

2007-08 Jeremy LeCornu (36)

Average

1980-81 Jeff Lee (4.89) 1981-82 Denis Brien (8.45)

Under 17 Aggregate

1969-70 Graeme Smith (24) * 1996-97 Michael Dwyer (16) 1998-99 Robert Hopkins (19)

2010-11 Spencer Johnson (17)

* No restrictions placed on the number of overs a player could bowl. From 1972-73 bowlers restricted to a

maximum of ten overs.

Under 16 Red Aggregate

1981-82 Kym White (36) 1986-87 David Niemann (55) 1987-88 Scott Hine (38)

1989-90 Andrew Kemp (28) 1995-96 Peter Screnci (38) Chandan Saddi (27 - equal)

Under 16 White Aggregate

Nathaniel Forby (24)

Under 14 Red

Aggregate

1978-79 Stephen Barratt (29) 1984-85 Bendan Harris (43) 1986-87 Ben Smith (38)

2009-10 Ben Williams (29) 2020-21 Archie Robertson (24)

Under 14White Aggregate

1991-92 Andrew Dunstan (44)

West Torrens District Cricket Club TEAM of the CENTURY

Twelve players are chosen with no particular player designated as 12th man. A balanced team would be

chosen as though the team would take the field for a match dependent on match conditions. Statistics are

from 1897-98 until 1996-97.

Phil RIDINGS (captain) A right handed all rounder who opened the bowling for South Australia prior to

W.W. 2 and became a top order batsman after the War. A brilliant fielder who toured New Zealand with

the 1950 Australian second team. Played 98 state matches, 102 First class matches.

Perce COOMBE Quickish right hand leg spin bowler of the Bill O’Reilly type who usually

opened the bowling for the West Torrens. He is the Club’s highest wicket taker. Played 8 state games.

Bruce DOOLAND Right hand leg spinner with a wide variety of deliveries and was regarded as the

best of his craft in the World at the time. Test player and Australian baseballer. Played 29 state games, 214

First class games and 3 Tests.

Ron HAMENCE Right hand top order bat who played spinners brilliantly. He scored a century in

each innings of a first class match twice. Played Test Cricket, toured England with the 1948 Australian

team and played 69 state games, 99 First class games and 3 Tests.

David HOOKES Left hand all rounder who made 32 first class centuries including one Test

hundred. Bowled left arm slows, orthodox or over the wrist, and at times opened the bowling with fast

medium deliveries. Most Tests for Australia by a West Torrens player and played 136 state games, 178

First class games, 23 Tests and 12 Super Tests. Tours - ACB England 1977, Pakistan 1980, Sri Lanka

1983, England 1983, West Indies 1984. WSC New Zealand 1978, West Indies 1979.

Fred JARVIS Right hand fast medium opening bowler and middle order batsman. One of the

first players to perform the 1000 runs and 100 wickets double for South Australia. He is the only West

Torrens player to aggregate 100 runs and 10 wickets in a game. Played 54 state games, 56 First class

games.

Norm KING Right arm slow bowler who bowled mainly top spin and became the second

highest wicket taker for West Torrens. Also a very useful batsman. 5 state games.

Paul NOBES Hard hitting right hand opening batsman who has scored the most centuries

(equal) for the Club. He has played 70 state games, 86 First class games with 15 hundreds.

Allan SHEPHERD Right hand top order batsman who with Paul Nobes has the highest number of

centuries for West Torrens. He played 12 state matches.

Andy SMITH Right hand opening batsman and leg spinner who played 12 state games and is

the fifth highest rungetter for West Torrens.

Merv WAITE Top order batsman and opening bowler who made the highest score ever in a

SACA District match 339 vs. Port Adelaide. Test player who played 72 state games, 103 First class games

and 2 Tests. 1 tour of England.

Charlie WALKER Wicketkeeper who had two tours of England with Australian sides. Has taken

the second highest number of dismissals for S.A. - 139 catches and 113 stumpings in 78 matches. In his

109 First class matches he secured 171 catches and 149 stumpings.

West Torrens District Cricket Club 100 NOT OUT TEAM

This team, chosen at the same time as the Team of the Century, is regarded as the best post World War 2

(to 1996-97) team and from the above team includes :

Phil RIDINGS (capt.), Bruce DOOLAND, Ron HAMENCE, David HOOKES, Norm KING and Paul

NOBES. The other members of this team are :

Jeff CROWE Right hand top order or opening batsman who played 34 matches for S.A. 180

First class games and 39 Tests for New Zealand plus holds the record opening partnership of 243 for the

Club with Ian Chappell. He scored 22 F/c and 3 Test centuries.

Allan HITCHCOX Right arm fast bowler who played 11 state games and took more than 200

wickets for the Club.

Kevin LEWIS An extremely accurate slow bowler of leg and top spinners who has taken the third

highest number of wickets for West Torrens. Played 3 state games.

Tim NIELSEN Wicketkeeper batsman who has the third highest number of dismissals for S.A. with 278

catches and 32 stumpings catches in 99 matches (cf. Charlie Walker) which increased by 6 catches in his 2

F/c games for Australia B. He also made 4 first class centuries.

James PYKE Right hand medium pace all rounder who coached the Club for five seasons and

played 13 games for S.A.

Graham STANFORD Right arm fast medium bowler who is the fourth highest wicket taker for the

Club and played 1 state game.

HINDMARSH Cricket Club TEAM of the ERA – 1857 TO 1897

Team in Batting Order

Twelve players are chosen with no particular player designated as 12th man. A balanced team would be

chosen as though the team would take the field for a match dependent on match conditions. Statistics from

1897-98 onwards under the West Torrens have not been taken into account.

These players can generally be regarded as the best twelve of the Hindmarsh era.

1. John (Jack) Noel RHB RAMr Matches - 125 1st XI 16 F/c

3290 runs @ 28.36 8 centuries 319 wkts. @ 16.34 5WI x 21

2. Arthur (‘Affie’) Jarvis RHB WK RAM Matches - 146 1st XI 141 F/c

4103 runs @ 28.89 6 centuries 17 wkts. @ 15.53 5WI x 1 11 Tests

85 catches and 45 stumpings (Wicketkeeper of the Team)

3. Alfred (Fred) Jarvis RHB RAFM Matches - 97 1st XI 56 F/c

2301 runs @ 24.74 3 centuries 270 wkts. @ 22.50 5WI x 25

4. Richard Evans RHB Matches - 40 1st XI 1 F/c

753 runs @ 22.82 0 wkts. for 32 runs

5. Henry Carew Chittleborough RHB RA Underarm Lob Matches - 101 1st XI 2 F/c

1477 runs @ 14.48 11 wkts. @28.36

6. Allen Edwards RHB RAM Matches - 51 1st XI 1 F/c

697 runs @ 15.84 20 wkts. @ 28.65

7. Carl (Charlie) Nitschke LHB ?AM Matches - 58 1st XI

1017 runs @ 19.94 1 century 39 wkts @ 23.26 5WI x 1

8. William Norman ?HB ?AB Matches - 58 1st XI

883 runs @ 14.48 10 wkts @8.20

9. Walter Bullough LHB LAM Matches - 87 1st XI 2 F/c

1020 runs @ 11.33 210 wkts. @ 12.10 5WI x 12 Hat trick x 1

10. James F. (Frank) King (Capt.) RHB RAFr Matches - 182 1st XI 8 F/c

2264 runs @ 17.97 290 wkts. 10.96

11. William Jones ?HB LAFM Matches – 35 1st XI 2 F/c

422 runs @ 13.19 1 century 128 wkts. @ 14.15 5WI x 11

12. John Bevan LHB LAM Matches - 25 1st XI 1 F/c

92 runs @ 4.38 109 wkts. @ 6.52 5WI x 14

UNIQUE EAGLES

BATTING

John Pickering was the first player from the Club (playing as the Hindmarsh C.C.) to score a century

when he scored 103 v. Kent C.C. at Lindsay’s Circus (later Hindmarsh Oval) on 1 December 1871. This

was prior to a SACA competition being programmed. Pickering later became the SACA’s first Secretary.

Jack Noel’s 104 v. South Australian C.C. at Adelaide Oval (half) in April 1879 was the first in a SACA

competition.

Merv Waite is the only player to make a triple century for West Torrens. He scored 339 in 434 minutes

against Port Adelaide in the 1935-36 A Grade Preliminary Final at Adelaide Oval. This still remains a

SACA Grade all-comers record.

Only one player, Paul Nobes has scored two double centuries for the Eagles. He first did this scoring 215

in a losing Grand Final against Salisbury at Adelaide Oval in March 1988 and repeated the feat with an

unbeaten 202 versus Tea Tree Gully at Kings Reserve East in February 1991.

Lauren Ebsary is the first to make a double century at Henley Oval and the only West Torrens woman to

make a double century. She scored 202 n.o. v. Port Adelaide, October 2010 in a 50 over game. She batted

at #3 not going to the wicket until the score was 48. She is also the first Eagle to score a T20 century when

she scored 101 n.o. v. Tea Tree Gully at Henley Oval in February 2011. She replicated this feat with 100

n.o. (47 balls) v. Sturt at Park 25 #2, February 2014. This match was a normal scheduled Home and Away

Premiership game but converted to a T20 due to the extreme heat. She added to this record with 110 n.o.

(61b.) v. Port Adelaide at Col. Waite Oval, January 2016

Patrick Fisher became the first West Torrens male player to score a T20 (A Grade) century when he

belted 105 n.o. (44 balls – 11x6s – 5x4s) v. Tea Tree Gully at Pertaringa Oval in December 2013. It is also

the Club’s fastest century in any grade. Rain stopped play after 14.3 overs. The only other West Torrens

player to surpass this feat was David Hookes who hit a century from 34 balls (43 minutes, 17 x 4s, 3 x 6s)

in a Sheffield Shield match for South Australia v. Victoria. This is the fastest uncontrived First Class

century ever compiled in world cricket. David went on to take his score to 107 from 40 balls in 49 minutes.

He had also scored 137 in the first innings.

Ben Higgins is the only player to score a century at Kings Reserve (West) (128 v. Prospect 1996-97) and at

Henley Oval (104 v. Glenelg, Jan 2000, 105 n.o. v. Glenelg, Oct 2001, 128 v. Pt. Adelaide, Feb 2002, 180

v. Tea Tree Gully, Nov 2002, 126 v. Kensington, Oct/Nov 2003) in Senior Grades. Andrew Haslett and

Jake Lynch both scored Shell Shield centuries at Kings Reserve and senior ‘tons’ at Henley Oval.

Kelvin Smith is the only player to score 4 A Grade centuries before his 20th birthday. Ken Ridings and

Bailey Capel performed the feat 3 times.

Dinny Conroy, Alan Shepherd, Andrew Smith and Angus Woolcock each made A Grade centuries at

both Hindmarsh and Thebarton Ovals. Bruce Dodson, Bob Hank and Roy Haverland all made B Grade

centuries at both Hindmarsh and Thebarton Ovals.

Bailey Capel, Scott Hadnum and Carl Mickan are the only players to score centuries on Henley and

Henley High School Ovals.

Lauren Ebsary is the only player to score a century at Henley Oval and Gleneagles Reserve.

Charlie Dolling (1922-23) and Paul Nobes (1987-88) both scored 5 centuries in a single season (all A

Grade). They and Kelvin Smith (2017) are also the only players to score 4 centuries in a Calendar year –

Dolling 1922 and Nobes 1988.

Ron Hamence is the youngest player to make a century in men’s senior cricket (104) v. Prospect in B

Grade at Thebarton Oval, in January 1931 aged 15 years and 67 days.

Brooke Harris became the youngest West Torrens player (male or female) to make a century in senior

Grades when she scored 137 (26 x 4s) v. Port Adelaide in Women’s B Grade in February 2012 aged 14y.

and 169 d. Tait Mackrill was 14y. and 187d. when she scored 109 n.o. v. Kensington in Women’s B

Grade in March 2014.

The highest score made by a West Torrens junior player is 219 (179b.) by Jacob Burridge v. Sturt at

Henley High School in the Under 16 Reds on 28 February 2010.

The highest score on A Grade debut is by future state player Hurtle Willsmore 160 n.o. (batting at #8) v.

Glenelg at Glenelg Oval, January 1909. Hurtle was eventually lost to University and then Sturt due to

student and residential By-laws. Ryan Gibson made the highest score on debut for West Torrens when he

scored 205 from 136 balls (S.R. 151) v. Sturt at Henley Oval in October 205. However he had previously

played 1st Grade for Penrith (NSW) and also First class cricket. In his innings of 205 he also created a

number of other records viz.

- The highest score ever made at Henley Oval, surpassing Lauren Ebsary’s 202 n.o.

- The fastest male Double Century for the Club

- Established a new 3rd wicket record of 240 with Erik Carrington

Chasing Kensington’s 205 at Parkinson Oval (21 December 1991) A Grade openers Paul Clarke (129 n.o.)

and David Cassidy (72 n.o.) scored 207 without loss enabling West Torrens to declare.

Ross Stanford (later First class player for S.A. and Australian Services) playing for Lockleys P.S. against

Richmond P.S. on 2 December 1931 in the West Parklands (near Mile the End Station) scored 416 n.o. His

batting partner Bill Shepherd (later dual S.A. Amateur Golf Champion) scored 94 n.o. A commemorative

Shield is held by the SACA for safe keeping. This world record for Primary school cricket stood until

2010-11 when Armaan Jaffer, nephew of former Indian Test opener Wasim Jaffer, scored 498 at the

Karnatak Sports Association ground in South Mumbai.

BOWLING

David Hookes has the greatest number of wickets in an A Grade game for the Club - fifteen - when he took

7/46 and 8/35 against Glenelg at Adelaide No. 2 in November 1981. Only three other club cricketers have

done this in A grade since the S.A.C.A. competition began in 1873 viz G.Sharp (Kent and South Adelaide

1881-82) W.J. Whitty (East Torrens 1913-14) and A.R.C. McLean (Port Adelaide 1944-45).

Brian (Banga) Flaherty is the only West Torrens player to take fifteen wickets in a B grade match. He

took 8/105 and 7/87 versus Teachers’ College at Glenunga North (now Bond Oval) on 4/11 February 1961.

At this stage Teachers’ College didn’t have a team in A grade.

Arthur Rawlins took 10 wickets for the match (7/75 and 3/25) in his A Grade debut v. Adelaide at

Hindmarsh Oval, November 1918.

Five players have taken a wicket with their first ball in A grade. The first was Alan (‘Alfred’) Hitchcox

who bowled Bob Lee (Adelaide) middle stump at Thebarton Oval on 2 Nov 1957. The second player to

achieve this feat was Brett Swain who had Jamie Bolton (Sturt) caught behind by Tim Ford at Unley Oval

during the 1991-92 season. The next was Brenton Angus who claimed that he bowled the worst ball of his

career to Craig Smith (Port Adelaide) at Kings Reserve West in 1993-94 and Craig struck it to Scott Swain

who took a miracle catch. Luke Gray had Dean Waugh (Kensington) l.b.w. at Henley Oval on 24 Feb

2002. The most recent was 16 y.o. Thomas Derham who had Joel Garrett (Southern Districts) l.b.w. at

Bice Oval on 9 October 2010.

James Pyke also performed the feat with his first ball for South Australia in Domestic Limited Over

cricket. He bowled Steve Small (NSW) for 26 at the SCG in December 1985. James also kicked a goal with

his first kick in SANFL League Football, Norwood v. Port Adelaide at Football Park (AAMI Stadium).

Ross McLennan is the only West Torrens A Grade player to take 10 wickets in an innings. He took 10/39

v. University at Thebarton Oval in February 1958. However he was fortunate to do so. After he had taken

the first nine wickets, Test leg spinner Bruce Dooland enticed one of the tail enders and had him stranded

yards down the pitch. Keeper Maurie Yard took the ball and with a smile returned it to Dooland to give

Ross a chance at the Grand Slam. Soon after a run out presented itself. This time Maurie couldn’t let the

opportunity go begging and the Uni number 11 was given out. However the umpire at the bowler’s end

intervened and indicated that Maurie had broken the wicket before receiving the ball, so Tony Corbett was

recalled. McLennan duly took the tenth wicket.

Alf Pretty (1910-11 v. Port at Hindmarsh Oval) and Merv Waite (1931-32 v. Glenelg at Hindmarsh) each

took nine wickets in an innings with one opposition batsman being absent. Les Meggitt (10/18) v. Junior

Colts at Thebarton Oval in 1928-29) is the only player to take 10 wickets in an innings in a lower (B)

grade.

Len Weekley, a right arm leg spinner, dismissed the entire SA Country team taking 10/39 for an SACA

team at Whyalla in March 1949.

Kristy Williams 6/16 v. T.T.Gully/Northern Districts at Pertaringa Oval in February 213, has the best

bowling figures for an innings in A Grade by a West Torrens female and Jolande (Lanni) Winson claims

the best match analysis 2/5 and 5/12 v. Southern District at Henley High School, January 2010. The best

figures by a female B Grader are 5/1 by Jessica Joseph (aged 16y. 52d.) v. Southern District at Christies

Beach H.S. #1 in February 2013.

Fred Bills has the best bowling figures for a Junior with 9/23 v. State Schoolboys at Hindmarsh Oval in the

Shell Shield competition, on 22 January 1958.

15 year old Jeff Lee (b. 31 Aug 1964) had the outstanding match figures in D Grade of 37.4 ov.-26 mds.-

10 wkts.-21 runs (7/11 and 3/10) v. Salisbury at Myer Oval (later N.S.Bull Memorial Oval), Plympton in

November 1979.

Arthur Leaves and Kingsley ‘Duke’ Wellington are the only A grade players to ‘mankad’ an opponent in

the Club’s history. The ‘Duke’ did this in the 1958-59 Grand Final to Adelaide batsman Leon ‘Boot’ Hill

who was on 94. Hill had a reputation for taking a lead of two or three paces and had been warned a couple

of times by Wellington. Leaves ‘mankaded’ A.Alexander of University at Thebarton Oval on 2 Jan 1926. It

appears it was probably an act of frustration to break a large last wicket partnership after a terrible

performance in the field by the West Torrens players in which a number of chances went down off Leaves.

The press of the day didn’t report any malice about the act.

Five A grade bowlers have been no-balled for throwing. They were Alan Hitchcox (5), Fred Bills (3),

Graham Parry (2), Roger Sweet (2) and Dean Smith (2). All instances occurred between 1962 and 1976

when the throwing controversy was at its height.

Former State and Eagles opening bowler Brett Swain is the only player to take four hat tricks in SACA A

Grade matches. In fact he is the only player from any club to take more then two A Grade hat tricks in the

history of grade cricket.

Two West Torrens players have taken hat tricks in first class cricket. The first was Merv Waite against the

MCC at the Adelaide Oval in 1935-36 and the other was Bruce Dooland versus Victoria at the Junction

Oval, St. Kilda in 1945-46.

Walter Bullough (6/23) took the Club’s first hat trick v. Kent at Adelaide Oval North on 31 January 1880.

C.Warren also took a hat trick in the same match for the opposition. No further hat tricks were taken for the

Club until Percy Coombe’s first (of two) 30 years later.

Bradley Young took a hat trick in the semi-final of the Commonwealth Games when he took 4/4 v. New

Zealand at Tenaga S.G., Kilat Kelab, Malaysia, in September 1998. This was only considered a List A

match not an ODI as countries such as those from the Caribbean competed as separate nations and not as

the West Indies and therefore did not have ODI status. This was the only Commonwealth Games that

Cricket was included. Brad also took hat tricks in A Grade and A Grade L.O. cricket.

Russell Biar is the only player in the history of SACA Club cricket (began 1873-74) to have taken a double

hat trick in any Grade. He performed this feat against University in B grade at Park 10 in November 2006 -

8/35 (ht) and 2/29 (ht). The second hat trick came from his last two balls in the first innings and his first

ball in the second innings.

(A double hat trick consists of two separate instances of three wickets in three balls in the same match.

Four wickets in four balls does NOT constitute a double hat trick – authority source Wisden)

Tom Derham (5/42) took a hat trick in the first innings of the B Grade match v. East Torrens at

Campbelltown Oval in January 2012 and Michael Humphries (3/16) took a hat trick in the second. This is

the only instance of two different West Torrens players taking hat tricks in the same match.

The youngest player to take a hat trick in senior cricket for West Torrens is Dylan Ribbons (14y. 336d.)

who took 4/26 v. Northern Districts at Park 25 #3 January 2007 in D Grade.

The Club’s first 5WI haul went to George Beale who took 5 wickets v. Kent at Lindsay’s Circus (later

Hindmarsh Oval) on 25 October 1873 in Hindmarsh’s first SACA 1st Grade game. Jack Noel (6/36 and

4/56) was the first Hindmarsh player to take 10 wickets in a match v. Norwood at Adelaide Oval South in a

five day Club match in March and April 1883.

ALLROUNDERS

Fred Jarvis took 10 wickets and scored more than 100 runs in the match (A grade) against West Adelaide

at Adelaide Oval South in 1898-99. He took 5/26 and 5/80 and made 88 and 46 n.o. The only other players

to perform this feat were George Giffen (Norwood 1892-93), Neil Hawke (Port Adelaide 1961-62) and

John Hopkins (Southern Districts 1994-95).

Jake Lynch took 10 wickets and scored more than 100 runs in a match (C grade) against Northern

Districts at Park 25 No. 3 ground on 3/10 February 2001. He took 6/33 and 5/43 and made 72 and 29.

WICKET KEEPING and FIELDING

Rex Blundell stumped 7 against Woodville in an A Grade innings at Thebarton Oval, October 1969 – six

off leg spinner Brian Flaherty and one from off spinner Malcolm Lewis. He didn’t take any catches in that

innings. The best in B Grade is by 17 year old Peter Hill who caught 4 and stumped 4 against Sturt at

Unley Oval in November 1940.

In a match for the 1886 Australian team on its way to England, Hindmarsh keeper Arthur ‘Affie’ Jarvis

had the unique distinction of stumping 5 and catching 7 (for the match) against XVIII (Eighteen) of

Canterbury in Christchurch N.Z.

The highest score in S.A.C.A. grade cricket for which the wicketkeeper did not concede a bye was

Kensington’s 7/457 at Kings Reserve in 1995-96. The keeper was West Torrens’ Tom Martin.

Doug Riggs kept wickets in four consecutive Grand Finals for West Torrens in three different grades.

1954-55 A grade (won), 1955-56 C grade (won), 1956-57 B grade (lost) and 1957-58 B Grade (won).

West Torrens supplied two wicket keepers for the South Australian First class team during the 1930-31

season. Charlie Walker had been chosen as second keeper for the 1930 Australian team which toured

England (although he didn’t play a Test). Cyril ‘Butcher’ Parry, a former state keeper was again chosen

as state keeper for the first two Sheffield Shield matches of the 1930-31 season as Charlie was returning

home from the U.K. by ship, a journey of about six weeks. When Charlie arrived home not only did Cyril

lose the state keeping position but also the West Torrens job. It must have been somewhat of a let down to

be considered the best keeper in the state at one instance and then not be selected for your Club in the next

game.

At the start of the 1929-30 season Cyril had played in A grade as a batsman, but after three rounds he was

dropped to the Bs. He made his way back to keep for the As in Round 6 when Walker was required for a

Test Trial and held the Club position for the remainder of the season as Charlie was on state duty for all of

that time. In February ‘Butcher’ again became the state keeper for the match against Western Australia

when Charlie was unavailable. So it was B grade to the state team in a matter of nine weeks.

At Park 9 on 18 November 1983, the C Grade team led by future Test umpire Steve Davis dismissed

University White for 210. The only successful bowlers were Trent Johnson 2 wickets, Jeff Lee and Peter

Madigan 1 wicket each. The remaining six University batsmen were all run out.

James Collins took 5 catches in an innings (including 3 caught and bowled) in B Grade v. Middlesex C.C.

(venue unknown) in December 1902. This was part of a haul of 7/75. He took 7WI four times during that

season in his haul of 79 wickets to win the A.S.C.A. Aggregate. (The West Torrens B team was in the

Adelaide and Suburban Cricket Association at the time as the there was no SACA B Grade).

MATCHES PLAYED

The most A Grade matches played by West Torrens players (as at end of 2018-19 season) are

Men (from 1873-74) – Brian Isaac 211, David Cassidy 210 and Andrew Haslett 201

(At times young A Grade players were compulsorily acquired by the SACA team Senior Colts (1950s)/Colts

(1930s) – including participation in these matches Brian Isaac played 220 games – WT 211 Sen Colts 9,

Norm King played 219 games – WT 183 Colts 36, Rex Blundell played 195 games WT 187 Sen Colts 8)

Women (from 2007-08) – Angela Moritz 91, Angela Treloar (nee Symonds) 91, Lucy Williams 88.

Hindmarsh (change of name to West Torrens 1897-98) – Fred Jarvis 182 (Hind. 97 WT 85) Frank King

181, Affie Jarvis 171 (Hind. 145 WT 26)

Scott Phillips played D, C, B and A grade cricket in four consecutive matches beginning with D grade v.

Southern Districts at Bice Oval in February 2000 and culminating in his A grade debut v. University at

Henley Oval in November 2000. These games were played over 6 rounds as West Torrens had consecutive

byes – at the end of season 1999-00 and the beginning of season 2000-01.

Two former West Torrens players have played senior grade cricket in five decades the first was Denis

Brien from 1957-58 until 1991-92 (50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s) - the first eleven seasons with Port Adelaide

and University and the remainder with West Torrens. He played as an opening batsman, spin bowler and

wicketkeeper in each of A, B, C and D grades. The second was Brian Kerr who started with West Torrens

in 1974-75 and finished with Southern District in 2012-2013 (70s, 80s, 90s, 00s and 10s). He played in all

four senior Grades as an all-rounder and is a Life Member of both Clubs.

Simon Schrapel and David Smith are the only players to play A, B, C, D and E grade cricket for West

Torrens. The only season in which the Club had an E grade team was 1977-78, their first year with the

Club.

INTERNATIONALS

Arthur Harwood (Affie) Jarvis the Hindmarsh wicketkeeper and top order batsman was the first South

Australian to play for Australia. He was chosen as second wicketkeeper to Jack Blackham for the 1880

tour of England. His initial First class match for the Australians was v. Yorkshire at Dewsbury and Saville

Ground in June 1880. His Test debut was against England at the MCG, 1 January 1885. He also was

selected for tours of England and New Zealand 1886, England 1888, England and the United States of

America 1893. He became the first Australian wicketkeeper to claim six dismissals in a First class innings.

(Later George Giffen became the first South Australian to play in a Test match for Australia v. England at

MCG, 31 December 1881.)

Bruce Dooland, Graeme Hole and Ian Chappell are the only West Torrens players to play for Australia

at both cricket and baseball.

Ian Chappell (Australia) and Jeff Crowe (New Zealand) both captained their country in Test matches.

Together they hold the record for the West Torrens A grade opening partnership - 243 v. Woodville at

Woodville Oval on 8 December 1979.

David Hookes captained Australia in a One Day International v. India at Chelmsford, England in 1983.

West Torrens (Hindmarsh) has had TEN players playing Test cricket while playing with the Club.

Arthur (‘Affie’) Harwood Jarvis (1884-85 to 1894-95)

John Denis Alphonsus (Jack) O’Connor (1904-05 to 1905-06)

Bruce Dooland (1946-47 to 1947-48)

Ronald Arthur Hamence (1946-47 to 1947-48)

Graeme Blake Hole (1952-53 to 1953-54)

David William Hookes (1976-77 to 1985-86)

Ian Michael Chappell (1979-80)

Peter Robert George (2010)

Callum James Ferguson (2016-17)

Tahlia May McGrath (2017-18)

Warrick (Rick) Darling, Rod McCurdy and Brad Young all played ODIs (but not Tests) for Australia

while playing with West Torrens. Leanne Davis and Kate Oakenfold both played ODIs (but not Tests) for

England before coming to West Torrens.

West Torrens players David Hookes (v.c. for Australia in England 1983), Gladstone Small (for England

in India/Pakistan 1987-88 and in Australia (1991-92), Jeff Crowe (for New Zealand in England 1983 and

in India/Pakistan 1987-88) Callum Ferguson (for Australia in Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka in 2011)

and Kane Richardson (for Australia in England 2019) and Colin Munro (for New Zealand in England

2019) have all participated in World Cups while playing for or after leaving West Torrens to reside in their

home countries.

Merv Waite was compelled to transfer to Glenelg for the 1937-38 season (Residential qualification By-

law) and was chosen for the 1938 tour of England where he played two Tests. In August 1986 Gladstone

Small who played for Warwickshire throughout his career, was chosen for England immediately after a

season with West Torrens (1985-86). Jeff Crowe was chosen in the New Zealand Test team immediately

after returning to Auckland following five seasons with WT. Jason Gallian played with WT (1990-91)

while at the Australian Cricket Academy (Henley Beach) and soon after went to the UK where he played

First class cricket with Oxford University, Lancashire and Nottinghamshire. He was then chosen in Test

matches for England. Colin Munro played A Grade for West Torrens in 2009-10 and on returning home to

New Zealand has represented his country in all three forms of the game making his Test debut v. South

Africa in January 2013. Domenic Bess debuted made his Test match debut for England in May 2018 after

he had played the 2016-17 season with West Torrens.

Former player Steve Davis umpired in World Cups in the West Indies (2006-07) and Bangladesh, India and

Sri Lanka (2011). Jeff Crowe also was a referee in each of these World Cups. Jeff also refereed in the

2015 World Cup and played in the 1983 and 1987 World Cups.

Ian Chappell (for Australia in England 1975) and Lauren Ebsary (for Australia in Australia 2008-09, T20

World Cup in England 2009) both played in World Cups prior to transferring to West Torrens. Lauren also

played in the winning World Cup T20 in 2012 (Sri Lanka) while a West Torrens player.

Susie Smith (West Torrens Women’s A Grade player and Coach) represented Australia at both Swimming

and Water Polo.

Tony Vidmar played U.16 and U.17 cricket with West Torrens before concentrating on Soccer. He went

on to play 76 internationals for Australia including the Barcelona Olympics.

BEST TEST or FIRST CLASS ACHIEVEMENTS by HINDMARSH/WEST

TORRENS PLAYERS

These Achievements are by Hindmarsh/West Torrens players while playing with Hindmarsh/West Torrens.

Highest Test Score

David Hookes 143 n.o. v. Sri Lanka at Asagiriya Stadium, Kandy, Sri Lanka, April 1983

Highest ODI Score

David Hookes 76 v. England at Adelaide Oval, January 1983

Highest First Class Score

David Hookes 306 n.o. v. Tasmania at Adelaide Oval, March 1987

Highest Score in a List A match

Callum Ferguson 192 (143b.) Worcester v. Leicestershire, at Worcester, May 2018

Callum Ferguson 169 (138b.) S.A. v. W.A. at Drummoyne Oval, Sydney, October 2017

Best Bowling in a Test

Jack O’Connor 5/40 v. England at Adelaide Oval, January 1908

Best Bowling in an ODI

Rod McCurdy 3/19 v. Sri Lanka at Adelaide Oval, January 1985

Best Bowling in a First Class match

Bruce Dooland 8/20 Nottinghamshire v. Worcestershire at Trent Bridge (inns)

Bruce Dooland 16/83 Nottinghamshire v. Essex at Trent Bridge 1954 (match)

John Bevan 8/36 S.A. v. Tasmania at Adelaide Oval, November 1877 (inns)

John Bevan 14/60 S.A. v. Tasmania at Adelaide Oval, November 1877 (match)

Best Bowling in a List A match

David Hookes 5/41 S.A. v. New South Wales at Adelaide Oval, March 1990

Hat tricks (First Class)

Merv Waite 5/42 S.A. v. England at Adelaide Oval, November 1935

Bruce Dooland v. Victoria at St. Kilda C.G. January 1946

Hat tricks (List A)

Bradley Young 4/4 (inc. hat trick) Australia v. New Zealand at Tenaga S.G., Kilat

Kelab, Malaysia, September 1998 [Semi-final of Commonwealth Games]. Not regarded as an

ODI as the West Indian nations were playing as individual nations rather than as the West Indies.

Best wicketkeeping in a Test

Arthur (Affie) Jarvis 2c. 1 st and 3c. 0st. v. England at the SCG, February 1885 (innings)

0c. 3 st. v. England at the SCG, February 1895 (innings)

5c. 1st. v. England at the SCG, February 1885 (match)

Best wicketkeeping in a First Class match

Arthur (Affie) Jarvis 3c. 3st. Australian XI v. Victoria, at the MCG, January 1886 (inns)

Charlie Walker 2c. 4st. v. New South Wales at SCG, March 1929 (inns)

Rex Blundell 5c. 1st. v. Queensland at the Gabba, January 1970 (inns)

Tim Nielsen 6c. v. Western Australia at the WACA, March 1991(inns)

Tim Nielsen 11c. v. Western Australia, March 1991 (match)

Some overseas performances of players playing in England during the Australian winter are listed. A List A

match is a 50 over game for First Class teams.

FIRST CLASS other than SOUTH AUSTRALIA

Thirty-seven Hindmarsh/West Torrens players have played First class cricket or One Day Internationals

for teams other than South Australia.

Frank King played for the Combined Colonies (SA, NSW and Tas.) against Victoria in 1872 before South Australia

had played a First class match.

Charlie Sim (Queensland) played for WT before and after his First class career.

Cyril Parry (SA and Tasmania), Paul Nobes (SA and Victoria) and Chris Mack (Western Australia) all were playing

for WT when they debuted in F/c cricket. Ron Ward was an all rounder with WT who transferred to Launceston to

further his football career and was then selected for Tasmania.

Elliott Monfries (Victoria), Ian Frazer (Victoria) and Phil Alley (SA and NSW) came to WT after making their F/c

debuts. Graeme Hole, Jack O’Connor and Arthur McBeath all represented NSW, Rod McCurdy had played for

Tasmania and Victoria and Matthew Elliott for Victoria before coming to WT and then were chosen for SA while

with WT. McCurdy also played F/c cricket with Derbyshire and Eastern Province, Natal and Border, in South Africa.

Elliott also played for Glamorgan and Yorkshire.

Paul Twible represented Queensland after playing Juniors and B Grade with WT while Peter Trethewey played for

Queensland the season after leaving WT.

In 1991-92 Paul Nobes began the season with WT and represented both SA and Victoria during that season. Edmund

Britten Jones played First class cricket in Madras, India (for The Europeans) in 1916-17 and 1917-18 where he was a

doctor in the British army.

Arthur Jackson who began his career with Hindmarsh while a student at P.A.C. played for Western Australia in its

inaugural First class game in 1898-99. He wasn’t chosen again as WA didn’t play their next First class match for

another seven years.

Simon Marshall played for Cambridge University and Lancashire before coming to West Torrens while Carl

Cachopa has had First class experience with Auckland and Central Districts (NZ) and Colin Munro and Brad

Cachopa have played First class cricket, both with Auckland and Brad also with Canterbury after returning home from

West Torrens. Patrick Ochan played ODIs with Uganda before becoming an Asylum Seeker and playing with WT

and Mark Harrity played with Worcestershire during our winter while a WT player.

Trent Kelly played for Western Australia after debuting for South Australia while with West Torrens. Kris Britt now

plays with the Australian Capital Territory after a career with South Australia (her last season with West Torrens).

Aiden Blizzard and Adam Crossthwaite represented Victoria in Sheffield Shield/Pura Cup. Aiden played for

Tasmania after leaving West Torrens.

Liam Norwell was chosen for Gloucestershire immediately after returning home from a season with West Torrens.

David Payne played for Gloucestershire before and after turning out for West Torrens. Dom Bess returned to England

after a stint with the Eagles to play for Somerset and then England. Jamie Porter became a regular with Essex after

returning home following a season with West Torrens.

Leanne Davis has played with Lancashire and Kate Oakenfold played with Sussex and both represented England in

ODIs before representing South Australia. Heather Booth played List A cricket for Berkshire in the U.K. after her

sojourn with South Australia and Lauren Ebsary played for Western Australia, Middlesex and Wellington in between

her stints with South Australia. Sophie Devine has played ODIs with New Zealand.

FAMILY AFFAIRS

James Chittleborough (Hindmarsh) and his Sons Charlie (Hindmarsh and West Torrens), Henry Carew,

(South Australia and Hindmarsh), Albert, Percy and Frederick (all Hindmarsh), Grandsons Arthur (West

Torrens) and Alan (Valley, Woolongabba and Eastern Suburbs – QCA) all played 1st Grade cricket.

Five members of the Jarvis family played in Hindmarsh/West Torrens A grade teams during the late

nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. They were brothers Henry, Arthur (Affie) and Alfred (Fred),

Affie’s son Harwood and Affie’s nephew Percy Coombe (Affie had married Henrietta Coombe). All

except Henry played first class cricket for South Australia and Affie kept wickets for Australia.

Henry (20), Arthur (Affie) (171) and Alfred (Fred) Jarvis (182) and Affie’s son Harwood (68)

accumulated 441 A Grade games for Hindmarsh and West Torrens. Percy Coombe played 185 A Grade

games for WT.

The four Ridings brothers Sid (48), Rowley (18), Phil (166) and Ken (43) played a total of 275 A grade

games for West Torrens during the 1930s, 1940s and 1950s. Phil and Ken also played for South Australia.

Phil, Sid and Ken Ridings all made centuries in A grade while Rowley and Sid made centuries in B grade.

Phil and his father Rowland made their first class debuts in the same match, Phil as an opening bowler and

Rowland as an umpire.

In each of the above cases only three brothers ever played together in the same A/1st Grade team.

The only two brothers to ever captain South Australia in first class cricket were Hindmarsh/West Torrens

players Arthur (Affie) Jarvis and Alfred (Fred) Jarvis.

Affie Jarvis and his son Harwood were the first father and son to keep wickets for South Australia in first

class cricket (December 1905). They held this record for 106 years until it was equalled by John Davey

(Salisbury) and his son Tim (Tea Tree Gully) in February 2012 and Tim Nielsen and son Harry in

November 2018.

4 Family members in same A grade team

In 1903 four members of the Jarvis family played together in the West Torrens A grade team. They were

Fred Jarvis, his brother Affie, Affie’s son Harwood and Affie’s nephew Percy Coombe (Affie had married

a Coombe). All four played first class cricket for SA and Affie kept wickets for Australia.

Brothers Alan (152) and Dean Smith (150) played a total of 302 A Grade games between them for West

Torrens. [Jarvis Brothers 373 for Hindmarsh/West Torrens -see above].

Brothers Les, Doug and Garfield Gooden all made A grade centuries for West Torrens. Les and Doug

also made B grade centuries. Doug and Les played in A grade prior to World War 1 but Garfield didn’t

commence until after that war had finished. Doug’s grandson Paul Bagshaw played Australian Rules

football for South Australia and is a member of the Australian and South Australian Football Halls of

Fame.

The best bowling performance by brothers in a match was by James Minagall 5/26 (1st. innings) and

Matthew Minagall 7/77 (2nd. innings) in the B grade match v. Northern Districts at Henley Oval in March

2002.

Two pairs of twins have played A grade cricket for West Torrens. They are Leslie (debut 17 Oct 1914) and

Reginald Lanyon (debut 23 Oct 1915). They were born at Truro on 11 October 1888 and Brett (debut 1

Feb 1992) and Scott Swain (debut 5 Feb 1994) who were born on 14 February 1974.

Three Hindmarsh/West Torrens A Grade players fathered sons who played Test cricket but none of the

sons played for West Torrens. They were

C.H.W.R.L. (Charlie) Nitschke (1887-88 to 1897-98) whose son Homesdale Carl [‘Jack’ or ‘Slinger’]

played for East Torrens because of Residential By-Laws.

Harold Sincock (1925-26 to 1937-37) whose son David played for Glenelg because of Residential By-

Laws.

Neville Reid (1958-59) whose son Chris played in Western Australia as Neville was a New Zealander on a

Round-the World working holiday who spent a year in Adelaide and then planned on a year in WA before

moving on to Europe. However he met a Perth girl, married her and settled in Perth and hence Chris played

in Perth.

A very unique event occurred in the Junior Grand Finals in 2013-14 when five sets of brothers were

involved in the Under 14 Red and Under 16 Red Premierships. Trent (U.16) and Jarrod (U.14) Grove,

Bailey (U.16) and Leyhton (U.14) Hann, Lachlan (U.16) and Harrison (U.14) Russell, Tom and Harry

Sibley (both U.16) plus Jack (U.14 Coach) and Clay (U.16 player) Muirhead.

In 2013-14 the Russell brothers became the only set of brothers to captain Junior Premiership teams for

West Torrens and the only set of brothers (senior or junior) to captain Premierships in the same season.

Other sets of brothers to captain Premiership teams for the Eagles are the Ridings in A Grade, Ken (1940-

41) and Phil (1954-55,1956-57 and 1957-58) plus the Fricks, Graham (C Grade 1987-88) and Kevin (B

Grade 1995-96). Our Records began in 1873.

Father and Son (and Grandson)

There has been only one instance in 140 years of S.A.C.A. grade cricket where a son has played against his

father in A grade. 17 year old Eagle Brian Isaac played against his 43 year old father Bill Isaac (Adelaide)

in the last minor round match of the 1959-60 season at Adelaide Oval. Bill had begun his A grade career

with West Torrens. Both Bill and Brian made their A grade debuts when they were 17 years of age .

John McMahon and his son Shaun are the only members of a family to take a hat trick for West Torrens,

both in C grade.

Father and son combinations Peter and Neville Hill and Ray and Malcom Lewis have made centuries in B

Grade for West Torrens. Bill (Adelaide) and Brian (West Torrens) Isaac have made centuries in A Grade.

Grandfather Bert (A and B Grade) and Grandson Ian Day (C Grade) have made centuries for West Torrens

also.

There have been three instances of three generations playing senior cricket for our Club – Father, Son and

Grandson. The first was under the Hindmarsh banner. The Club’s first Treasurer James King first played

in the 1860s prior to the SACA competition (began 1873) and then his son Frank (later a state player and

umpire) debuted in 1865 aged 14 and continued until 1896-97. Frank’s son William debuted for the 1st XI

in January 1895 and another son Albert debuted for West Torrens in February 1907. In 1873 James

Chittleborough (an immigrant on the Buffalo) was Hindmarsh’s first captain and his son Charlie was the

opening batsman. Charlie’s son Arthur also played in A Grade for West Torrens from 1912-13 to 1914-15.

Not to be outdone the Ravenscrofts also sought notoriety. Grandfather Ian made his A Grade debut for

West Torrens in January 1968. His son Mark played lower Grades and grandson Jack played C Grade in

2014-15 and in 2015-16 was a member of the BankSA Shield team.

AGE

The youngest male to play 1st Grade for Hindmarsh was Arthur (‘Affie’) Jarvis who debuted v. Kent at

Adelaide Oval, 9 Jan 1875 aged 14y. 82d. ‘Affie’ became the first South Australia to be chosen for

Australia, played 11 Tests and was chosen on the tour of England on four occasions. The youngest male to

debut for West Torrens in A grade is Ron Hamence who was 15y. 25d. when he played against

Kensington at Kensington Oval on 20 December 1930. Ron went on to Test cricket and was a member of

Bradman’s 1948 Invincibles. The youngest female to play A Grade was Beatrice McDowall aged 12y.

162d. v. Tea Tree Gully at Pertaringa Oval 23 January 2010. Three other 12 year olds girls have played A

Grade - Imogen Carruthers (2008), Brooke Harris (2010) and Tessa Davis (2020).

The youngest player to captain the A Grade is Kelvin Smith at 19y. 37d v. Kensington (West End One Day

Cup) and 19y. 44d. v. Port Adelaide at Henley Oval (West End A Grade 19 Oct 2013). The previous

youngest skipper in A Grade was David Hookes aged 21y. 222d. also v. Port Adelaide at Thebarton Oval

(11 Dec 1976). Kelvin led from the front and amassed 172 which is the third highest score ever by a West

Torrens A Grade captain just behind Ben Higgins 180 v. Tea Tree Gully at Henley Oval, November 2002

and David Hookes 173 v. Glenelg at Adelaide #2, March 1985.

The youngest player to captain the Women’s A Grade is Jessica Joseph who took on the role

On 19 October 2013 the A Grade fielded four 17 year olds all of whom were still at school. Daniel Drew,

Spencer Johnson and Ben Williams were making their debuts while Ben Hutchinson had played one A

Grade game previously. This is the first time in Club history that West Torrens has fielded four school

students in an A Grade team. On 20 February 1965 the Club introduced three schoolboys to A Grade,

Brian Cakebread (16 years) and two 17 year olds Jeff Barnes and Kevin Griffiths.

The oldest player to play A grade regularly was Elliott Monfries who was still keeping in A grade at age

48y. and 34d. when he played his last game on 28 Jan 1922. He then retired in favour of a junior Cyril

‘Butcher’ Parry who eventually became the state keeper. Monfries had previously played with East

Torrens, then was transferred to Melbourne in his job and kept for Victoria before returning to Adelaide to

play for Grange C.C. and then West Torrens.

The oldest player to officially take part in an A grade game was Charles Chittleborough aged 56y. and

43d. when he played against North Adelaide at Hindmarsh Oval on 10 February 1912. Charlie had played a

long career with the Hindmarsh 1st and 2nd XIs and as captain of the West Torrens B Grade in the early

part of the 20th century. At the time of this match he was the Secretary of the WTDCC and was a last

minute replacement. He lived in Orsmond St. Hindmarsh which is one street back from the Oval, which

was close enough to return home and collect his collect his cricket gear. As the transport and

communication systems of the time would have prevented the team organizing a replacement from the B

grade, he filled the vacancy. He fielded and batted at eleven. He had played in the As in Round 1 in similar

circumstances. He was not selected in either A or B grades at any other time during the season.

Bert Heairfield (b. 28 Feb 1907) was Australia’s oldest living first class cricketer at the time of his death

(28 Aug 2006) and also was the leader of the lawn bowls four which won the Australian title in 1980.

UNUSUAL DISMISSALS (or Not Outs!)

Handled the Ball dismissal

Albert Chittleborough is the only player from the Club to be given out ‘handled the ball’ . He was

dismissed for a ‘duck’ in a Hindmarsh 2nd XI match v. Enfield in the Metropolitan Association on 9

November 1895.

Hit the ball twice

A controversial incident occurred in the A grade game at Kensington Oval on 2 February 1957, when left

handed Kensington opener Brian Pittman was given out ‘hit the ball twice’, the only time that this

decision has been made involving a male player, since S.A.C.A. Grade cricket began in 1873-74. West

Torrens’ Ross McLennan bowled one which struck Pittman on the leg, outside of off stump. As the ball

rebounded he hit it while it was still in motion, knocking it just a couple of metres away. It must have been

a reflex action as there was no possibility of it rolling on to the stumps and although McLennan did not

appeal as it was well wide of the off stump, two West Torrens slip fielders appealed for l.b.w. Umpire Jack

Kierse gave Pittman out ‘hit the ball twice’ as the law reads :

Law 34.1 Out Hit the ball twice

34.1.1 The striker is out Hit the ball twice if, while the ball is in play, it strikes any part of his person or is

struck by his bat and, before the ball has been touched by a fielder, the striker wilfully strikes it again with

his bat or person, other than a hand not holding the bat, except for the sole purpose of guarding his wicket.

See clause 34.3 and clause 37 (Obstructing the field).

34.1.2 For the purpose of this clause ‘struck’ or ‘strike’ shall include contact with the person of the striker.

Pittman wasn’t protecting his wicket and he didn’t obstruct any fieldsman, but an appeal covers all forms of

dismissal, regardless of what law the fielding side has in mind. So technically Jack Kierse was quite right in

giving him out, but one could wonder why acting captain Norm King did not recall him. The truth of the

matter lay in the fact that the West Torrens players were mystified about the decision, some believing that

Pittman had been the victim of a dubious l.b.w. decision and it wasn’t until too late for any action (the Tea

Break) that they discovered the reality of the situation.

The December 2020 Women’s T20 Semi-Final between West Torrens and Sturt was lost in an unusual

manner. Both teams scored 157 therefore requiring an Eliminator Over to be bowled. Having batted first in

the match, West Torrens was required to bat first in the Eliminator Over according to SACA By-Law 17

(T20 cricket) which is in direct contrast to the International Laws of Cricket. On the second ball Amanda

Wellington was struck on the pad and despite an appeal for L.B.W. fearing that the ball was heading

towards her stumps knocked it away with her bat. She and partner Tahlia McGrath ran a single but the

umpire quite rightly called ‘Dead Ball’ in accordance with Law of Cricket 34.4. Having called ‘Dead Ball’

one can assume that he had given “Wello’ Not Out.

Sturt players then conferred with the umpire who then gave her out ‘Hit the Ball Twice’. Reading Law 34

(ICC Laws of Cricket – see above) one could be forgiven for feeling that ‘Wello’ was a ‘bit stiff’.

Consequently Amanda-Jade Wellington has become the only female in the history of SACA cricket to be

given out ‘Hit the Ball Twice’.

West Torrens v. Afghanistan (World Cup warm-up match)

Spencer Johnson batting in a friendly against World Cup contenders Afghanistan (6 Feb 2015) created a

sensation when facing the Afghani quick Hamid Hassan. Hamid thought that he had Spencer’s measure

but the umpire had other ideas. Firstly Hamid bowled Spencer, but it was a no-ball. The next delivery was

nicked onto his wicket but not out as it was a free hit resulting in 2 runs ricocheting off the stumps. Again

with his next delivery Hassan knocked over the stumps but alas another no ball. On the fourth delivery,

another free hit, the West Torrens left hander was again able to guide it onto his stumps and steal a single.

Four balls – four stump shatterers – four times not out – 5 runs. Adrian Chad who had been observing

from the non-strikers end then faced Hassan only to be adjudged l.b.w. to the Afghani’s relief. Spencer

went to bigger things with a well compiled nine.

GENERAL

Doug Riggs, Logan Pastyn and Carl Mickan as the only players in the Club’s 160 year history to play in

Premierships in 1st,2nd and 3rd Grades (A, B and C Grades). Doug played in the 1954-55 A Grade

Premiership, followed by the C Grade Premiership the following season and then joined the B Grade for

their 1957-58 success. Logan began his Premiership collection in 2002-03 (B Grade) followed by 2007-08

(C Grade) 2012-13 (B Grade – captain) and 2016-17 (1st Grade). Carl’s run was 2007-07 (C Grade) 2007-

08 (B Grade) and 2016-17 (1st Grade).

Rod McCurdy who played for the Eagles in 1984-85 is West Torrens’ most travelled journeyman. He

played first class cricket for Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia, Derbyshire (UK), Eastern Province, Natal

and Border (all South Africa) as well as ODI for Australia.

In the 2013-14 B Grade Women's Premiership team there were 3 former Test players - Tunde Juhasz,

Andrea McCauley and Caroline Ward. In December 1979 v. Woodville Ian Chappell, David Hookes

and Jeff Crowe (NZ) played together but Jeff had not yet made his Test debut.

James Pyke is the only player to have played State cricket (O.D. McDonalds Cup v. Qld. and v. Tas. - 18

and 19 October 1986) and SANFL League Football at Football Park, West Lakes (AAMI Stadium).

Dr. Edmund Britten Jones is the only player from the West Torrens D.C.C. to receive a knighthood in the

former Imperial Honours list. Born in 1888, Teddy as he was known, was educated at Christian Brothers

College and the University of Adelaide where he topped the final year of his medical course in 1910. In

1912 he was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship for his scholastic skills, good character and participation in

outdoor sport which included playing in the A grade cricket team.

Eddie Bell a left arm ‘Chinaman’ spinner, made his A Grade debut in what was virtually a Grand Final v.

Sturt at Adelaide Oval on 6 April 1940. The Finals format was a four-team round robin for points which

were added to points already gained in the minor round. Coming to the last game of the round robin series

Sturt (2nd) captained by Vic Richardson needed a win and West Torrens (top) needed a win or a draw (if

the other result was in their favour) to take the Premiership.

Eddie didn’t set foot on the Oval for the match. West Torrens batted throughout the first day for 7/282 with

Eddie at #11 not required. The second day was abandoned due to the conditions as was the other match of

the round robin series, so West Torrens received enough points to secure the Premiership and Eddie did not

bat, bowl or field in his debut but was rewarded with a Premiership cap.

First Day/Night Cricket Match in South Australia

Kevin Lewis, who was the curator of Thebarton Oval at the time, and Denis Brien had tossed around the

idea of playing night cricket as Rocka had seen twilight matches played in Christchurch, New Zealand. As

the Club had the added advantage of floodlighting at Thebarton it was decided to put it to the Management

Committee for a trial. On February 24, 1982 West Torrens played Glenelg in a 35 over per side match in a

day-night match at Ashley street. The attendance was about 800 people including the Mayor of Thebarton,

John Keough and several Councillors. The reason that Glenelg was invited to participate was to maximise

the number of international and First class players competing: a total of fourteen in the two teams combined

including four EVENTUAL Test participants. They were

West Torrens David Hookes (T), Jeff Crowe (T), Kevin Lewis, Barry Curtin, Rick Darling (T), Roger

Dugan and John Donaldson

Glenelg Neil Majewski, Andrew Hilditch (T), Russell Parker, Mike Haysman, Brian Vincent,

Steve Wundke

Test umpire Tony Crafter officiated along with Graham McLeod. West Torrens scored 113, Jeff Crowe’s

51 giving him the Man-of-the-match award, while former Tasmanian Neil Majewski (4/19) and Mark

Yeomans (3/18) were the most successful bowlers. Andrew Hilditch did best with 26 in Glenelg’s reply of

68 and David Hookes took 3/5 and Kevin Lewis 3/9.

Technology

West Torrens was the first SACA Club to issue all Grades – Men’s, Women’s and Juniors – with iPads for

electronic scoring purposes and updating MyCricket ball-by-ball.

Eleven West Torrens players have scored a century for the Club and also secured a hat trick.

Ben Higgins 10 A grade centuries (plus 1 WE Cup) 1 A grade hat trick

Hugh Bridgman 4 A grade centuries 2 A grade hat tricks

Tim Nielsen 9 A grade centuries 1 B grade century 1 WE Cup hat trick

Brad Young 1 A grade century (plus 1 WE Cup) 1 A grade hat trick

Maurie Sykes 1 A grade century 1 B grade century 1 C grade hat trick

1 C grade century

Brett Swain 1 C grade century 4 A grade hat tricks

Trent Kelly 1 A grade century 2 A grade hat tricks

Shaun McMahon 1 B grade century 1 C grade hat trick

Ian McNamara 1 B grade century 1 C grade hat trick

Dean Rex 1 C grade century 1 C grade hat trick

Daniel Crawford 1 D grade century 1 U.14 hat trick

Dylan Ribbons 2 U17 centuries 1 U16 century 1 D Grade hat trick

1 RSS century

Ben Williams 1 D Grade century 1 U.16 Red hat trick

Carl Mickan is the only West Torrens player to make a century in all FOUR senior grades. Adam

Rumbelow has also compiled centuries in every Grade A,B and D Grades (West Torrens) and C Grade

(Port Adelaide).

Centurions in Multiple Grades

The following players have made centuries in THREE senior grades.

Bob Hank, Lindsay Head, Daniel Murdoch, Ross Stanford, Maurie Sykes and Daryl Wood have all

scored centuries in A, B and C grades. Malcolm Howell and Rick Niehuus scored centuries in A, C and D

grades and Scott Hadnum has made three figure scores in B, C and D grades.

Bob Hank also scored 199 (B Grade) and 99 (B Grade).

The following players have made centuries in FOUR grades (senior and/or junior).

Carl Mickan – A, B, C and D Daniel Murdoch - A, B, C and Under 14.

Jarrod Taylor - A, B, U.16 and Under 14. Malcolm Howell - A, C, D and U17 (Shell Shield).

Andrew Haslett - A, C, U17 (Shell Sh.) and U. 16. Corey Knight - A, B, U17 (Shell Shield) and U14.

The following players have made centuries THREE different grades (senior and/or junior).

James Smith - A, B and Ray Sutton Shield

Dylan Ribbons - U.17 (BankSA Shield), U.16 and Ray Sutton Shield.

Kelvin Smith has scored more centuries for West Torrens than any other male -16 - (13 x 1st Grade, 1 x 1st

Grade T20, 1 x U16 Red and 1 x U14 Red.). Ron Hamence is next with 14 (12 A Grade and 2 B Grade).

Lauren Ebsary (all 1st Grade) with 12 is the leading female.

In seasons 1981-82 (Round 1) the Men’s D Grade and 2013-14 (Round 4) the Women’s B Grade forfeited due to lack of players. In each of these seasons these teams went on to win the Premiership.

The weekend of 22/23 October 2011 was the most successful in the Club’s history in the terms of number

of wins. West Torrens put 13 teams on the field and had 11 wins (Men’s A,B, and C Grades, Women’s A

and B Grades, Juniors U16 Reds and Whites, U14 Reds and Whites, Ray Sutton Shield and the U13s) 1

draw (D Grade abandoned due to the weather) and 1 loss (West End Cup).

Playing in the Adelaide and Suburban Cricket Association in 1903-04 the West Torrens 2nd XI scored

two wins in one day. The team concluded their continued match with Bowden mid afternoon (venue

unknown). Then the match against East Adelaide commenced at 4 p.m. and East Adelaide was bowled out

for 40 (14 overs). West Torrens replied with 4/42 (13 overs) and the match concluded at 5.30 p.m. The

Club’s 2nd XI (B Grade) team was then playing in the Adelaide and Suburban Cricket Association

(1902-03 to 1904-05) as there was no SACA B Grade competition at the time.

Australian cricket changed from

four ball overs to six ball overs for the 1885-86 season.

six ball overs to eight ball overs for the 1916-17 season.

eight ball overs to six ball overs for the 1979-80 season.

LISTS of HINDMARSH - WEST TORRENS PLAYERS WHO ……….

Represented AUSTRALIA at two Sports

Susie Smith - Swimming and Water Polo

Bruce Dooland - Cricket and Baseball

Graeme Hole - Cricket and Baseball

Ian Chappell - Cricket and Baseball

Represented Uganda at two Sports

Patrick Ochan - Cricket (ODI) and Tennis (Davis Cup)

Represented another Country at Cricket (highest level indicated)

Dominic Best (England- Test) Leanne Davis (England - ODI)

Brad Cachopa (New Zealand – Under 19) Kate Oakenfold (England - ODI)

Carl Cachopa (New Zealand)

Jeffrey Crowe (New Zealand - Test)

Jason Gallian (England - Test)

Colin Munro (New Zealand - Test)

Patrick Ochan (Uganda – ODI))

Jimmy Okello (Uganda – Under 19)

Gladstone Small (England - Test)

Played Cricket and Australian Rules Football for South Australia

Jimmy Matthews - Hindmarsh and North Adelaide (Cricket ) and North Adelaide (Football)

Lindsay Head - West Torrens (Cricket and Football)

(Sir) Edmund Britten Jones played Football for South Australia and First Class cricket in India for the

Europeans (Madras).

All Australian – Australian Rules Football

Bob Hank - 1947 *. 1948 *, 1949*, 1950 *, 1952 *,

Lindsay Head -1955 *, 1956 (ANFC)

* Sporting Life Magazine Team of the Year

SOCCER International and Olympian

Tony Vidmar who played Junior Cricket with West Torrens was capped 76 times for Australia and

represented Australia at the 1992 Olympics in Barcelona.

The 99 CLUB (The ‘One Short’ Club)

The following players have been dismissed one run short of a century in SACA Grade cricket.

John Wilde (run out) A Grade v. Sturt at Hindmarsh Oval November 1910

(His innings lasted 99 minutes and he was penalised for a short run during the innings)

Arthur Lawrie (not out) B Grade v Sturt.at Unley Oval February 1911

(Innings closed when the last man H.Wilde was run out – also WT batted one man short)

Arthur Lawrie (not out) B Grade (WT West) v Sturt.at Unley Oval February 1912

(Stumps on Day 2 – West Torrens West’s second innings)

Roy Nottage A Grade v. Glenelg at Hindmarsh Oval February 1919

Bob Hank B Grade v. St. Peters College at St. Peters College December 1944

Bruce Stanford A Grade v. University at Thebarton Oval January 1947

Ron Hamence First class : Australians v. Somerset at Taunton 1948

Ron Hamence A Grade v. Kensington at Kensington Oval January 1954

Lindsay Head A Grade v. Glenelg at Glenelg Oval February 1955

David Cassidy B Grade v. Flinders University at Flinders Uni. #1 December 1980

Denis Brien D Grade v. Sturt at Kings Reserve East November 1985

(It was found later that one four had been mistakenly recorded to his batting partner Malcolm Lewis but

was not re-allocated in the official scoring return so he wasn’t officially granted a century.)

Scott Hadnum (run out) B Grade v. Tea Tree Gully at Henley Oval January 2006

Joseph Faraone U.14 White v. Port Adelaide at Ocean View College November 2006

Adam Rumbelow (90 b.) B Grade v. Kensington at Henley Oval January 2007

James Smith A Grade v. East Torrens at Campbelltown Oval October 2008

James Smith (not out) A Grade v. Prospect at Henley Oval October 2008

(The match came to an end when his partner hit the winning runs to secure an outright victory)

Nick Giles n.o. (58 balls) C Grade v. Tea Tree Gully at Henley High School January 2009

(The innings came to an end when the quota of overs had been bowled and a compulsory declaration took

place. Nick needed two runs from the last ball of the day but could only take a single)

James Smith A Grade T20 v. Southern Districts at Bice Oval October 2009

Calum Cunningham C Grade v. Tea Tree Gully at Henley High School November 2012

Dan Voyzey 2nd Grade v. Southern Districts at Bice Oval February 2016

(Batted #3 – last man dismissed)

Daniel Drew 1st Grade v. Glenelg at Henley Oval March 2018

Martin Andersson (101b.) 1st Grade v. Prospect at Henley Ova October 2018

Erik Carrington n.o. (67b.) U.17 Shield (T20) v. Woodville at Henley Oval January 2019

(The innings came to an end when the quota of overs had been bowled and a compulsory declaration took

place.)

Bailey Capel 1st Grade v. Sturt at Henley Oval January 2019

Bob Hank scored 199 v. Woodville at Hindmarsh Oval January 1952

(It was alleged that the catch to bring about his dismissal was taken a metre over the boundary.)

Ron Hamence played 99 First class matches (SA and Australia). Tim Nielsen played 99 First class matches

for South Australia (101 overall)

James Smith scored 99 three times, once Not Out.

Arthur Lawrie scored 99 not out twice – both times v. Sturt at Unley and in February (consecutive seasons)

HOME GROUNDS

West Torrens has used four ovals as Headquarters viz. Hindmarsh, Thebarton, Kings Reserve (East and

West) and Henley Memorial. Listed below are the best performances at each venue. The best A grade

performance is also listed if that was not the best overall. All references are to West Torrens players or

teams. During the 1920s and 1930s both Hindmarsh and Thebarton were used as A grade venues and

Hindmarsh continued as a B, C and Under 17 venue at various times, until 1959.

Kings Reserve East was used for the first time in 1983-84 mostly for C and D grade while Thebarton Oval

was still in use for A and B grades. A hard wicket for Under 16 and Under 14 matches was laid on Kings

Reserve West for the 1985-86 and used until the end of the 1988-89 season. (The following records deal

only with matches played on the turf wickets). The Kings Reserve West pitch, which was transplanted from

the adjacent Thebarton Oval, was first used in 1989-90. A grade was played on the East ground for the

1989-90 season. In 1990-91 A and B grade games fluctuated between the two grounds, but the West ground

became the A and B grade oval the following season as it was deemed more suitable because of its larger

playing area.

HINDMARSH OVAL (previously Lindsay’s Circus. Hindmarsh established its

headquarters in 1857))

First match A grade v. East Adelaide, 11 and 18 March 1905

(East Adelaide 10/154 and 2/49 d. West Torrens 8/140 - two players absent)

Team F.Jarvis (c.) P.Coombe, E.Ellis, S.Dimmick, L.Hanson, H.S.C.Jarvis (wk),

F.Kennedy, A.Lawrie, W.O’Halloran, A.Pretty and S.Tait.

(Other matches had been played at Lindsay’s Circus in the 19th century. However at that time it was open

undulating parkland prior to being levelled, converted into an oval and renamed.)

First century (pre SACA competition) John Pickering 103 Hindmarsh v. Kent, 1 December 1871

First century (SACA competition) H.J. (Bert) Day 102 n.o. (B grade) v. North Adelaide, March 1906

First A grade century Sam Dimmick 125 n.o. v. Port Adelaide, December 1906

Most centuries Andrew Smith and Alan Shepherd 3 each

Highest score Bob Hank 199 (B grade) v. Woodville, January 1952

Les Gooden 162 (A grade) v. Glenelg, November 1911

Best Partnership 278 (2nd wicket - A Grade) Dinny Conroy (107) and Angus Woolcock (160) v.

Colts, February 1930

Highest Team score 7/455 (A Grade) v. Glenelg, January 1932

First Hat Trick Percy Coombe 5/53(A grade) v. University, January 1910

Best Bowling (innings) Fred Bills 9/23 (S.S. Under 16) v. State S/boys, January 1958

Merv Waite 9/74 -one batter absent (A grade) v. Glenelg, January 1932

Best Bowling (match) Alf Pretty 7/14 and 5/34 (A grade) v. Adelaide, October 1908

First 10WM Alf Pretty as above

First 5WI Percy Coombe 6/40 (A grade) v. East Adelaide, March 1905

First wicket taker Percy Coombe (bowled W. McFie 0) v. East Adelaide, March 1905

Best W/K (innings) Elliott Monfries 2c. 2st. v. Sturt, February 1921

Bert Heairfield 2c. 2st. v. Port Adelaide, January 1934

(match) Elliott Monfries 3c. 2st. as above

Last Match B grade v. Adelaide at 26 January 1959 (one day)

(West Torrens 10/143 d. Adelaide 10/134)

Team M.Sykes (c.) E.Brown, H.Chamberlain (wk), B.Coleman, B.Flaherty, K.DeBoar,

B.Fry, K.Hoklas, I.McPhee, G.Treagus and K.Wellington.

THEBARTON OVAL (West Torrens moved to Thebarton in 1921-22 and retained

Hindmarsh as the second ground)

First match A grade v. Port Adelaide, December 1921 (capt. Hugh Bridgman)

( Port Adelaide 91 and 5/34 d. West Torrens 40 and 165 - rain for most of the Friday prior to the first day’s

play)

Team H. Bridgman (c.) R.Bartlett, F.Cawte, P.Coombe, C.Gray, E.Jones, R.Manning,

E.Monfries(wk), E.O’Malley, F.Shaw and A.Smith.

First century Hugh Bridgman 105 v. North Adelaide, March 1922

First A grade century as above

Most centuries Ron Hamence 7

Highest score Peter Barty 237 (A grade) v. Tea Tree Gully, March 1985

Best Partnership 258 (2nd wicket - A Grade) Rick Darling (124) and Jeff Crowe (148) v. East

Torrens, October 1981

Highest Team score 6/477 (B grade) v. East Torrens, January 1940

472 (A grade) v. University, February 1935 (S/f)

First Hat Trick Hugh Bridgman 6/26 (A grade) v. Adelaide, January 1922

Best Bowling (innings) Les Meggitt 10/18 (B grade) v. Junior Colts, December 1928

Ross McLennan 10/39 (A grade) v. University, February 1958

Best Bowling (match) Fred Bills 8/60 and 4/7 (B grade) v. University, January 1967

Graham Stanford 8/59 and 4/38 (A grade) v. Kensington, January 1970

First 10WM Hugh Bridgman 5/18 and 6/26 (A grade) v. Adelaide, January 1922

First 5WI Hugh Bridgman as above

First wicket taker Cecil Gray (A.R.Harris c. Cawte 3) v. Port Adelaide, December 1921

Best W/K (innings) Rex Blundell 0c. 7st. v. Woodville, October 1969

(match) Cyril Parry 5c. 2st. v. Adelaide, March 1927

Rex Blundell 0c. 7st. as above

Last Match B grade v. Sturt , 12 and 13 March 1988

(Sturt 10/190 drew with West Torrens 2/39 match abandoned)

Team D.Smith (c.) M.Beaton, S.Blake, A.Brader (wk), K.Frick, G.Frost B.Kerr, M.Lewis,

P.Mackie, I.McDowall, B.Ward

KINGS RESERVE EAST (West Torrens began using Kings Res. East in 1983-84 as its

second ground) First match - East B grade v. Kensington, 22 October 1983 (capt. Rex Blundell)

(Kensington 4/221 d. West Torrens 9/197)

Team R.Blundell (c.) C.Charman, N.Cock (wk), K.Frick, T.Johnson, M.Lewis, M.Parker,

D.Smith, K.Thornton, A.White and R.Worsman.

First A grade match - East v. Tea Tree Gully, October 14 and 21 1989

(West Torrens 8/158 and 5/151 d. Tea Tree Gully 10/141)

Team P.Nobes (c.) M.Beaton, D.Cassidy, K.Frick, S.George, M.Howell, C.Mack,

S.McMahon, T.Nielsen (wk), J.Pyke and R.Vincent

First century Rex Blundell 119 (B grade) v. Glenelg, March 1984

(Paul Nobes scored the first century but while playing for Kensington B grade, as above)

First A grade century James Pyke 113 n.o. v. Port Adelaide, February 1990

Most centuries Malcolm Howell and Rick Niehuus 2 each

Highest score Paul Nobes 202 n.o. v. Tea Tree Gully, February 1991

Best Partnership 322 (4th wicket - A Grade) Tim Nielsen (143) and Paul Nobes (202 n.o.) v. Tea

Tree Gully, February 1991

Highest Team score 8/326 (B grade) v. University, November 1992

First Hat Trick None achieved at Kings Reserve East

Best Bowling (innings) Mark Ravenscroft 7/39 (C grade) v. Elizabeth, November 1994

Shane George 6/78 (A grade) v. Port Adelaide, February 1990

Best Bowling (match) Shane George 6/78 and 4/50 (A grade) v. Pt. Adelaide, February 1990

First 10WM Shane George as above

First 5WI David Jenkins 7/52 (D grade) v. Flinders Uni. Blue, December 1984

First wicket taker Trent Johnson (B grade) Oct 1983 v. Kensington – C.Pethick bowled

Chris Mack (A grade) Oct 1989 v. Tea.Tree Gully – Darren Berry c. Nielsen

First 5cI

Best W/K (innings)

(match)

KINGS RESERVE WEST (West Torrens began using Kings Res. West in 1989-90 as

its second ground with K.R.E. becoming the major ground when the Club was forced to move off of

Thebarton Oval. In 1990-91 A and B grade games fluctuated between the two grounds. However in

1991-92 the roles of the grounds were reversed as the West was the larger ground and more suitable

for A/B grades)

First Match - West D grade v. Sturt, 14-21 October 1989 (capt. Malcolm Lewis)

(West Torrens 5/182 d. Sturt 8/144)

Team M.Lewis (c.) D.Brien, R.Dyson, B.Featherby, J.Gunn, A.Lee, D.Moylan, C.Prime,

D.Prime (wk), I.Seaborn and G.Young

First A grade match - West v. University, 27and 28 October 1990 (capt. Paul Nobes)

(West Torrens 9/332 and 0/36 d. University 10/284)

Team P.Nobes (c) D.Cassidy, P.Clark, J.Foster, S.George, M.Howell, M.Minagall,

R.Nicholls, T.Nielsen (wk), J.Pyke and Grant Wyman.

First century Darryl Jacobs 100 n.o. (C grade) v. Salisbury, February 1990

First A grade century James Pyke 136 n.o. v. University, October 1991

Most centuries Malcolm Howell and James Pyke 4 each

Highest score Paul Clarke 198 v. Port Adelaide, November 1992

Highest Team score 5/399 (A grade) v. Tea Tree Gully, 1990-91

First Hat Trick Ben Higgins (A grade) v. University, February 1992

Best Bowling (innings) Jason Foster 7/27 (A grade) v. Elizabeth, 1993-94

(match) Daniel Murdoch 7/19 and 4/25 (S.Sh.) v. Country 2, January 1995

First 10WM Daniel Murdoch above

First 5WI Ray Dyson 7/71 (D grade) v. Woodville, December 1989

First wicket taker Shane George (A grade) Oct 1989 v. University – A.Kimber or A.Watson

First 5cI Tim Nielsen 3c. 2st. (A grade) v. Prospect, February 1993

Best W/K (innings) Tim Nielsen 3c. 2st. as above

Tim Nielsen 5c. v. (A Grade) v. Elizabeth, November 1994

Michael Johnson 5c. (Bgrade) v. University, March 1994

(match) Tim Nielsen 9c. v. Elizabeth as above

HENLEY MEMORIAL OVAL (The Club moved its headquarters from Kings

Reserve, Thebarton to Henley Oval for the 1997-98 season)

First match B grade v. Woodville 7 and 14 February 1998 (capt. Andrew Jarvis)

(Woodville 9/190 d. West Torrens 10/163)

Team A.Jarvis (c.) M.Aldridge, A. Busolin, D.Hall, S.Phillips, M.Richardson

N.Richardson, P.Screnci, K.Sendy (wk) N.South and J.Taylor,

Umpires S.G.Wisdom and R.J.Glovitch

First A grade match v. Sturt 7 and 8 March 1998 (capt. Darryl Scott)

(Sturt 8/263 dec. drew with West Torrens 8/246)

Team D.Scott (c.) B.Angus, A.Haslett, B.Higgins, M.Howell, D.Lynch, T.Martin,

M.Minagall, B.Smith, S.Sorockyj (wk) B.Swain

Umpires P.Angley and A.Hunter

First century Darren Reeves 112 (A grade) v. University at Henley Oval, October 1998

First A grade century as above

Highest score Ryan Gibson 205 (136b. – A Grade) v. Sturt at Henley Oval, October 2020

Lauren Ebsary 202 n.o. (Women’s A Grade) v. Port Adelaide, October 2010

- Both of the above were scored in 50 over games

Best Partnership 240 (Men’s 1st Grade – 3rd wicket) Ryan Gibson (205) and Eric Carrington (63

n.o.) v. Sturt, October 2020

175 (Women’s 1st Grade – 2nd wicket) Angela Symonds (82) and Lauren Ebsary

(202 n.o.) v. Port Adelaide, October 2010

Most centuries Lauren Ebsary 6, Andrew Haslett, Ben Higgins, Daniel Murdoch 5 each

Highest Team score 4/403 (Women’s A grade) v. Port Adelaide, October 2010

First Hat Trick Brad Young 4/22 (A grade) v. Glenelg, October 2001

Best Bowling (innings) Robbie Hopkins 9/17 (B grade) v. Kensington, January 2001

Ben Higgins 7/65 (A grade) v. Adelaide, January 2004

Jessica Joseph 6/33 (Women’s 1st Grade) v. Glenelg, January 2021

Best Bowling (match) Peter George 5/56 and 7/33 (A Grade) v. East Torrens, March 2014

First 10WM Robbie Hopkins 1/37 and 9/17 (B Grade) v. Kensington, January 2001

First 5WI Daniel Lynch 6/38 (A grade) v. Kensington, January 2000

First wicket taker

First wicket (A grade) Brett Swain J.Bolton (Sturt) c. D.Scott

First 5cI Craig Medlow 5c. (B grade) v. Woodville, October 2003

Best W/K (innings) Adam Mason 6c. 1 st. (C grade) v. Woodville (G/F), March 2004

Brad Cachopa 6c. 0 st. (A Grade) v. Sturt at Henley Oval, February 2010

Justin Creek 5c. (West End Cup) v. Prospect, November 2003

Jesse Lewis 5c. (West End Cup) v. SA Country, October 2004

(match) Adam Mason 6c. 1st. (C Grade) as above

HENLEY HIGH SCHOOL OVAL (Henley High School became the Club’s second

ground in the 1998-99 season)

First match D grade v. Adelaide 10 and 17 October 1998 (capt. Trevor Saunders)

Team

First century David Rex 117 (C grade) v. Glenelg, January 2000

Highest score Jacob Burridge 219 - 179 b. (U.16 Red) v. Sturt, February 2010

Brianna Cheetham 126 ret. -108 b. (Women’s 2nd Grade) v. Sturt

February 2020

Best Partnership 223 (2nd wicket – Men’s C Grade) Patrick Fisher (105) and Daniel Bettcher

(135) v. Tea Tree Gully, January 2009

141 (2nd wicket - Women’s 1st Grade) Kris Britt (91) and Leanne Davis (59) v.

Port Adelaide ,March 2009

Most centuries Tim Allen, Daniel Bettcher, Pat Fisher, Nick Giles and Steve Weinmann 2

Highest Team score 373 (C grade) v. University, January 2003

7/373 (D Grade) v. Adelaide, October 2006

First Hat Trick James Stewart 4/35 (D Grade) v. Glenelg , January 2009

Best Bowling (innings) Brenton Nitschke 8/14 (Men’s D grade) v. Adelaide, January 2003

Lanni (Jolande) Winson 5/12 (Women’s A Grade) v. Southern District, January

2010

Best Bowling (match) Jeremy LeCornu 5/17 and 6/6 (D Grade) v. Southern Districts, November 2012

First 10WM Brenton Nitschke 2/20 and 8/14 (D grade) v. Adelaide, January 2003

First 5WI ????

First wicket taker ????

First 5cI Craig Medlow 5c. (C grade) v. Sturt, March 2003

Best W/K (innings) Craig Medlow as above

James Cibich 5c. (C Grade) v. Kensington (S/F), March 2007

Josh Foulis 5c. (D Grade) v. Northern Districts, January 2010

YOUNGEST CENTURIONS

A Grade (Under 20 years)

Gordon Tuck 111 v. Kensington at Thebarton Oval, 3 November 1934 a. 16y. 219d.

(b. 29 Mar 1918)

Malcolm Howell 145 v. Salisbury at Park 25 #1, 20 January 1990 a. 17y. 147d.

(b. 26 Aug 1972)

Bailey Capel 106 v. East Torrens at Henley Oval, 23 December 2017 a. 17y. 252d.

(b. 15 April 2000)

Ken Ridings 112 n.o. v. University at Thebarton Oval, 6 November 1937 a. 17y. 273 d.

(b. 7 Feb 1920)

Kelvin Smith 181 v. Kensington at Parkinson Oval, 6 October 2012 a. 18y. 31d

(b.5 Sep 1994)

James Smith 131 v. Port Adelaide at Portland Reserve, 23 December 2006 a. 18y. 73d.

(b. 11 Oct 1988)

James Smith 179 n.o. (133b.) v. Woodville at Henley Oval, 7 January 2007 a. 18y. 88d.

(b. 11 Oct 1988)

Brian Cakebread 115 v. East Torrens at Norwood, 17 December 1966 a. 18y. 102d.

(b. 6 Sep 1948)

Ross Stanford 102 n.o. v. University at Thebarton Oval, 11 January 1936 a. 18y. 108d.

(b. 25 September 1917)

Alan Shepherd 159 v. Kensington at Hindmarsh Oval, 14 March 1931 a. 18y. 166d.

(b. 29 Sep 1912)

Tim Nielsen 114 v. East Torrens at Campbelltown Oval, 31 January 1987 a. 18y. 271d.

(b. 5 May 1968)

Charlie Backman 118 n.o. v. Glenelg at Glenelg Oval, 27 November 1909 a. 18y. 348 d.

(b. 14 Dec 1890)

* Hurtle Willsmore 160 n.o.v. Glenelg at Glenelg Oval, 16 January 1909 a. 19y. 21d.

(b. 26 Dec 1889)

Ken Ridings 132 v. Adelaide at Adelaide Oval, 11 March 1939 a. 19y. 32d.

(b. 7 Feb 1920)

Kelvin Smith 172 v. Port Adelaide at Henley Oval, 19 October 2013 a. 19y. 44d.

(b. 5 Sep 1994)

Ken Ridings 148 v. Prospect at Adelaide Oval, 25 March 1939 a. 19y. 46d.

(b. 7 Feb 1920)

Kelvin Smith 123 v. Kensington at Henley Oval, 23 November 2013 a. 19y. 79d.

(b. 5 Sep 1994)

Bailey Capel 107 v Kensington at Henley Oval, 12 October 2019 a. 19y. 180d.

(b. 15 April 2000)

Lindsay Head 168 v. Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval, 26 March 1955 a. 19y. 191d.

(b. 16 Sep 1935)

Kelvin Smith 159 v. Sturt at Price Memorial Oval, Hawthorn, 15 March 2014 a. 19y. 191d.

(b. 5 Sep 1994)

Sam Dimmick 110 v. Port Adelaide at Alberton Oval, 9 January 1904 a. 19y. 202d.

(b. 21 Jun 1884)

Bailey Capel 123 v. Tea Tree Gully at Henley Oval, 9 November 2019 a. 19y. 208d.

(b. 15 April 2000)

James Pyke 116 n.o. v. Adelaide at Thebarton Oval, 4 January 1986 a. 19y. 211d.

(b. 7 Jun 1966)

David Hookes 110 v. Teachers Colleges at Thebarton Oval, 18 January 1975 a. 19y. 260d.

(b. 3 May 1955)

* on debut

B Grade (Under 19 years)

Ron Hamence 104 v. Prospect at Thebarton Oval, 31 January 1931 a. 15y. 67d.

(b. 25 Nov 1915)

Ron Hamence 122 v. East Torrens Colts at Norwood Oval, 2 January 1932 a. 16y. 38d.

(b. 25 Nov 1915)

James Smith 136 n.o. v. Northern Districts at Salisbury Oval, 4 December 2004 a. 16y. 54d.

(b. 11 Oct 1988)

Chris Underwood 108 n.o v. Salisbury at Kings Reserve East, 20 January 1990 a. 16y. 96d.

(b. 16 Oct 1973)

Lindsay Head 108 v. St. Peters College at St. Peters College, 2 February 1952 a. 16y. 139d.

(b. 16 Sep 1935)

Erik Carrington 122 n.o. v. Port Adelaide at Port Adelaide Reserve, 13 January 2018 a. 16y. 134d.

(b. 1 Sep 2001)

George Parks 142 n.o. v. West Torrens East at Hindmarsh Oval, 28 October 1911 a. 17y. 100d.

(b. 20 Jul 1894) ( for W.T. West)

Brian Cakebread 109 v. Prospect at Prospect Oval, 8 January 1966 a. 17y 124d.

(b. 6 Sep 1948)

Ross Stanford 195 v. Port Adelaide at Adelaide #2, 6 April 1935 (Ch./F) a. 17y. 193d.

(b. 25 Sep 1917)

Jarrod Taylor 111 n.o. v. Woodville at Kings Reserve East. 8 December 1996 a.17y. 198d.

(b. 14 May 1979)

Casey Tanner 156 v. University at Park 25 #1, 17 December 1989 a. 17y. 200d.

(b. 31 May 1972)

Norm King 141 v. Port Adelaide at Thebarton Oval, 17December 1932 a. 17y. 252d.

(b. 9 Apr 1915)

Lachlan Pointon 106 n.o. v. Glenelg at Henley Oval, 13 October 2018 a. 17y. 255d.

(b. 1 Feb 2001)

Peter Hill 106 v. Glenelg at Thebarton Oval, 18 January 1941 a. 17y. 356d.

(b. 28 Jan 1923)

Donald (Ross) Manning 102 v. Glenelg at Glenelg Oval, 26 February 1921 a. 18y. 76d.

(b. 12 Dec 1902)

Tim Nielsen 131 v. Prospect at Thebarton Oval, 20 December 1986 a. 18y. 229d.

(b. 5 May 1968)

Allan Sampson 104 v. Sturt at Adelaide Oval #2, 18 March 1933 (S/f) a. 18y. 346d.

(b. 6 Apr 1914)

C Grade (Under 18 years)

Malcolm Howell 102 v. Kensington at Hawthorn Oval (S/F), 19 March 1988 a. 15y. 206d.

(b. 26 Aug 1972)

Nicholas Cheary 163 n.o. v. Elizabeth at Argana Park #2, 15 January 1994 a. 15y. 280d.

(b. 10 April 1978)

Lindsay Head 111 n.o. v. Port Adelaide at Glenunga South, 10 November 1951 a. 16y. 55d.

(b. 16 Sep 1935)

Brian Flaherty 124 v. Kensington at Kensington Gardens Res, 6 Jan 1951 a. 16y. 104d.

(b. 24 Sep 1934)

Ian Ravenscroft 111 n.o. v. Prospect at St. Clair Oval, 12 March 1966 a. 16y. 156d.

(b. 7 Oct 1949)

Daniel Murdoch 102 n.o. v. Southern Districts at Christies Beach HS, 21 Jan 1995 a. 17y. 37d.

(b. 15 Dec 1977)

Stephen Knowles 102 v. East Torrens at Norwood HS, 15 November 1986 a. 17y. 79d.

(b. 28 Aug 1969)

Jeremy Astill 105 v. Southern Districts at Bice Oval, 17 Nov 1990 a. 17y. 106d.

(b. 3 Aug 1973)

Andrew Horsnell 139 v. University White at Park 25 #1, 24 October 1987 a. 17y. 121d.

(b. 25 Jun 1970)

Scott Jones 103 v. Adelaide at Park 23, 15 February 1997 a. 17y. 176d.

(b. 23 Jul 1979)

Isaac Johnson 147 v. Port Adelaide at Henley High School, 5 December 2015 a. 17y. 285d.

(b. 23 Feb 1998)

Carl Mickan 178 v. Northern Districts at Park 25 #1, 27 January 2007 a. 17y. 313d.

(b. 20 Mar 1989)

D Grade (Under 17 years)

Malcolm Howell 147 n.o. v. Kensington at Kings Res East, 7 November 1987 a.15y. 73d.

(b. 26 Aug 1972)

Malcolm Howell 142 v. Adelaide at Kings Res East, 19 December 1987 a. 15y. 115d.

(b.26 Aug 1972)

Ben Williams 100 n.o. v. Northern Dist. at The Paddocks #1, 13 October 2012 a.16y. 303 d.

(b. 15 Dec 1995)

Tom Woolford 141 v. East Torrens at Windsor Gardens Voc. College #1 a. 16y. 313d.

(b. 7 Jan. 1993)

Daniel Crawford 144 v. Tea Tree Gully at Bulkana Oval, 16 February 1991 a. 16y. 318d.

(b. 4 Apr 1974)

Women - All Grades (Under 20 years)

Brooke Harris 137 v. Port Adelaide at Pt. Adel. Reserve, 12 February 2012 (B Grade)

(b. 27 Aug 1997) a. 14y. 169d.

Tait Mackrill 109 n.o. v. Kensington Gold at Henley Oval, 9 March 2014 (B Grade)

(b. 3 Sep 1999) a. 14y. 187d.

Brooke Harris 100 n.o. v. Southern Districts at Henley H.S., 26 February 2017 (1st Grade)

(b. 27 August 1997) a. 19y. 183d.

THE GOATS Greatest of All Time – as at 1 April 2020

MALE

First Class - began 1877-78 (Must have played at least 4 seasons with West

Torrens/Hindmarsh or made Test Debut with West Torrens)

Most Tests played (NZ) Jeffrey Crowe 39 Tests

Most Tests played for Australia David Hookes 23 Tests (plus 12 WSC

Super Tests)

Most ODIs (NZ) Jeffrey Crowe 75 matches

Most ODIs (as an Australian) David Hookes 39 (plus 39 WSC ODIs)

Most Test Runs Jeffrey Crowe 1601 @ 26.24

Most Test Runs (for Australia) David Hookes 1306 @ 34.36

Best Test Batting Average David Hookes 34.36

Most Test wickets J.D.A. (Jack) O’Connor 13 wkts @ 26.15

Best Test Bowling Average J.D.A. (Jack) O’Connor 26.15

Most Test dismissals (w/k) Arthur (‘Affie’) Jarvis 8c. 9st.

Youngest Test debutant David Hookes a. 21y. 313d.

Oldest Test debutant J.D.A. (Jack) O’Connor 32y. 123d.

Most 1st Class games played Jeffrey Crowe 180 matches

Most 1st Class games played (as an Australian) David Hookes 178 matches

Most 1st Class Runs David Hookes 12,671 @ 44.00

Best 1st Class Batting Average (500+ runs) David Hookes 44.00

Highest 1st Class Score David Hookes 306 n.o. v. Tas. Mar 1987

Most 1st Class wickets Bruce Dooland 1016 wkts @ 21.98

Best 1st Class Bowling Average (35+ wickets) Bruce Dooland 1016 wkts @ 21.98

Best 1st Class Bowling Analysis (innings) Bruce Dooland 8/20 Notts v. Worcs. 1956

Best 1st Class Bowling Analysis (match) John Bevan 14/59 v. Tas. Nov 1877

Most 1st Class dismissals (w/k) Tim Nielsen 278c. 32st.

Most 1st Class stumpings (w/k) Arthur (‘Affie’) Jarvis 83st.

Most 1st Class appearances as Captain David Hookes 90 (with WT 79 + ET 11)

Phil Ridings 84 (all while with WT)

Youngest 1st Class debutant Arthur (‘Affie’) Jarvis a. 17y. 23d.

Oldest 1st Class debutant Norm King a. 34y 259d.

Club (A/1st Grade) began 1873-74

Highest Aggregate of Runs Andrew Haslett 6781

Most Centuries Kelvin Smith 13

Highest Score Mervyn Waite 339

Most runs in a Season Paul Nobes 974 @ 88.54

Most runs in a season (T20 games) Patrick Fisher 223 @ 11.50 S.R. 197

Most wickets Percy Coombe 623

Most wickets in a Season Graham Stanford 72

Most wickets in a Season (T20 games) Ben Williams 15 @ 8.07 S.R. 9

Most 10WM Graham Stanford 4

Most 7WI Percy Coombe 11

Best Bowling Analysis (Innings) Ross McLennan 10/39

Best Bowling Analysis (Match) David Hookes 7/46 and 8/35

Most Hat Tricks Brett Swain 4

Most dismissals (w/k) Rex Blundell 164c. 71st. (235)

also 7c. 7st. with Senior Colts

Most stumpings (w/k) Bert Heairfield 95 st.

Most dismissals in a Season Jesse Lewis 43c. 4st. (47)

Most games played (Home and Away comp) Brian Isaac 211

(also 9 with Senior Colts)

Youngest debutant Arthur (‘Affie’) Jarvis 14y. 82d. *

Oldest debutant Benjamin Davies 44y. 221d.

Most games played (T20 comp) Pat Fisher 39

* While playing under the Hindmarsh C.C. Banner.

FEMALE (played at least 2 seasons with West Torrens)

International/State

Most matches (Tests, ODIs, T20s) Lauren Ebsary 34

Most WNCL matches Lauren Ebsary 80

Most WNCL runs Lauren Ebsary 1265 @ 19.16

Most WNCL wickets Lauren Ebsary 46 @ 32.73

Club (A/1st Grade) began 2007-08

Highest Aggregate of Runs Lauren Ebsary 3389 @ 60.52

Most Centuries Lauren Ebsary 12

Highest Score Lauren Ebsary 202 n.o.

Most runs in a Season (50 over games) Kris Britt 730 runs @ 66.36

Most runs in a Season (T20 games) Tahlia McGrath 343 @ 85.75 S.R. 142

Most wickets Jessica Joseph 96

Most wickets in a Season (50 overs games) Jessica Joseph 26 @ 8.19

Most wickets in a Season (T20 games) Laura Niejalke 17 @ 7.53 S.R. 10

Best Bowling Analysis (Innings) Kristy Williams 6/16

Most dismissals (w/k) Angela Treloar (nee Symonds) 22c. 5st.

Most games played (50 over comp) Angela Treloar 99

Most games played (T20 comp) Angela Treloar (nee Symonds) 76

Youngest debutant Beatrice McDowall 12y. 162d.

HINDMARSH/WEST TORRENS CAPTAINS

1st GRADE (A Grade between 1897-98 and 2015-16)

Hindmarsh

1873-74 John Pickering 1874-75 to 1878-79 James Chittleborough

1874-75 and 1877-78 J.F.(Frank) King co-captain with James Chittleborough

1879-80 to 1889-90 J.F. (Frank) King 1890-91 A.H. (Affie) Jarvis

1891-92 to 1896-97 J.F. (Frank) King

West Torrens

1897-98 Walter Groves (resigned 7/2/1898) and C.H.W.L.R. (Charlie) Nitschke (from 26/2/1898)

1898-99 to 1906-07 Alfred (Fred) Jarvis 1907-08 to 1909-10 Percy Coombe

1910-11 to 1915-16 Jack Arthur

1916-17 and 1917-18 No SACA Club Cricket World War 1

1918-19 to Nov 1928 Hugh Bridgman

Nov 1928 to 1932-33 Andrew Smith 1933-34 Angus Woolcock

1934-35 Merv Waite 1935-36 to 1941-42 Angus Woolcock

1942-43 No SACA Club Cricket World War 2

1943-44 to 1944-45 Bruce Dodson 1945-46 to Dec 1959 Phil Ridings

Dec 1959 to Mar 1960 Daryl Wood 1960-61 to 1964-65 Jack Carr

1965-66 Daryl Wood 1966-67 to 1967-68 Brian Flaherty

1968-69 to 1970-71 Rex Blundell 1971-72 to 1972-73 Brian Isaac

1973-74 Rex Blundell 1974-75 to Dec 1976 Ian Edgley

Jan 1977 to Oct 1977 David Hookes Oct 1977 to Mar 1978 Kevin Lewis

1978-79 David Hookes 1979-80 Ian Chappell

1980-81 Barry Curtin 1981-82 to 1985-86 David Hookes

1986-87 Andrew Sincock 1987-88 to 1988-89 David Hookes

1989-90 to 1990-91 Paul Nobes 1991-92 to 1993-94 James Pyke

1994-95 Tim Nielsen 1995-96 James Pyke

1996-97 Tim Nielsen 1997-98 Daryl Scott

1998-99 Matthew Minagall 1999-00 Brad Wigney

2000-01 Brad Wigney 2001-02 to 2003-04 Ben Higgins

2004-05 to 2005-06 Andrew Haslett 2006-07 Matthew Elliott

2007-08 to 2009-10 Andrew Haslett 2010-11 to 2012-13 Callum Ferguson *

2013-14 to 2018-19 Kelvin Smith 2019-20 Daniel Drew

* Due to Callum being required for State or Australian duty for most Club games, Trent Kelly was Acting

captain.

YEAR B Grade C Grade Coach

Hindmarsh

1875-76 unknown

1877-78 George H. Pearce

1878-79 George H Pearce Jesse Hide

1879-80 unknown Jesse Hide

1880-81 unknown

1881-82 unknown

1882-83 unknown

1883-84 unknown

1884-85 unknown

1885-86 unknown

1886-87 James Chittleborough

1887-88 James Chittleborough

1888-89 James Chittleborough James Chittleborough

1889-90 James Chittleborough unknown

1890-91 James Chittleborough Thomas J. Bishop

1891-92 James Chittleborough Thomas J. Bishop

1892-93 James Chittleborough Thomas J. Bishop

1893-94 James Chittleborough Thomas J. Bishop

1894-95 unknown unknown

1895-96 unknown unknown

1896-97 unknown unknown

West Torrens 1897-98 unknown (Metropolitan Association)

1898-99 unknown (SACA 2nd XI competition)

1899-00 Charlie Chitleborough (A.S.C.A.)

1900-01 Charlie Chittleborough (West Torrens Cricketing Association)

1901-02 Charlie Chittleborough (West Torrens Cricketing Association)

1902-03 Charlie Chittleborough (A.S.C.A.) - Premiers Division 1

1903-04 Charlie Chittleborough (A.S.C.A.)

1904-05 Bert Day – probably (A.S.C.A.)

SACA B grade competition began 1905-06

1905-06 Bert Day

1906-07 Bert Day

1907-08 Bert Day

1908-09 Bert Day (West)

Tommy Dillon/Charles Goodall (East)

1909-10 Hubert Solly (West)

Charles Goodall (East)

1910-11 Bert Day (West)

Percy Rimes (East)

1911-12 Bert Day (West)

Percy Rimes (East)

YEAR B Grade C Grade D Grade Coach 1912-13 Percy Rimes / Arthur Lawrie (when P.Rimes in A Grade)

1913-14 Percy Rimes

1914-15 Herbert Hamilton

1915-16 Benjamin Davies

1916-17 No lower grade teams due to W.W.1

1917-18 No SACA competitions at all

1918-19 No lower grade teams due to W.W.1

1920-21 Donald Manning J.J.(Joe) Barrett

1921-22 Eric O’Malley Andrew Smith

1922-23 Laurie LeCornu Andrew Smith

1923-24 Reginald Hogon Hugh Bridgman

and Fred Shaw

1924-25 Reginald Hogon

1925-26 Reginald Hogon C.J.Forgie (WTCA - aka Thebarton Oval) B.T.R. (Dick) Bailey

1926-27 Reginald Hogon (probably) H.Urwin (WTCA- aka Thebarton Oval) B.T.R..(Dick) Bailey

1927-28 Arthur Rawlins H. Urwin (WTCA- aka Thebarton Oval) B.T.R.(Dick) Bailey

1928-29 Arthur Rawlins

1929-30 Alvin Hanson

1930-31 Alvin Hanson

1931-32 Bob Hitchcox

1932-33 Bob Hitchcox Hugh Bridgman,

Andrew Smith, Angus Woolcock (Coaches)

1933-34 Bob Hitchcox

1935-36 Ivor Paech Hugh Bridgman, Andrew Smith, Angus

Woolcock, Merv Waite (Coaches)

1936-37 Ivor Paech Panel as above (Coaches)

1937-38 Ivor Paech in ATCA Angus Woolcock and Ivor Paech (Coaches)

1938-39 Ivor Paech Keith Jones Club captains (Coaches)

(ATCA - Combined team with PADCC – played under the name Westport)

1939-40 Ivor Paech Keith Jones (ATCA-WT Colts) Club captains (Coaches)

1940-41 Syd Ridings Club captains (Coaches)

1941-42 Syd Ridings Club captains (Coaches)

1944-45 George Blowes

1945-46 Syd Ridings Angus Woolcock

1946-47 Syd Ridings/Roley Ridings Angus Woolcock

1947-48 Bert Heairfield Doug Gwatking (ICCA) Bert Heairfield,

Angus Woolcock and Ivor Paech

1948-49 Roley Ridings Herb Curnow Doug Gwatking ( D Grade - ICCA)

Ross Stanford and Angus Woolcock

SACA C grade competition began 1949-50

1949-50 D.Pickering/Bob Hank Herb Curnow D.Pickering/D.Gwatking (D Grade - ICCA)

Angus Woolcock

1950-51 Basil McKay Herb Curnow Ross Stanford

1951-52 Basil McKay Herb Curnow

1952-53 Basil McKay Herb Curnow

1953-54 Ross Stanford Herb Curnow

1954-55 Lyall Menz/Herb Curnow Herb Curnow/Lloyd Turner Phil Ridings/Norm King

1955-56 Jack McKinlay Gordon Tuck Club Captains

1956-57 Maurie Sykes Gordon Tuck Norm King

1957-58 Maurie Sykes Keith DeBoar

1958-59 Maurie Sykes Reg Backman

1959-60 Maurie Sykes Reg Backman

1960-61 Kingsley Wellington Maurie Sykes Bruce Dooland

1961-62 Kingsley Wellington Keith Hoklas Bruce Dooland

1962-63 Keith Hoklas Keith DeBoar

1963-64 Keith Hoklas Peter Pickering Jack Carr

1964-65 Daryl Wood Keith Hoklas Jack Carr

1965-66 Keith Hoklas Maurie Sykes

1966-67 Ian McPhee Maurie Sykes

1967-68 Daryl Wood Lloyd Turner

YEAR B Grade C Grade D Grade Coach 1968-69 Graham Parry Lloyd Turner C.E. (Nip) Pellew

1969-70 Graham Parry Lloyd Turner Maurie Sykes

1970-71 Denis Brien John McMahon/Lloyd Turner

1971-72 Denis Brien Brian Flaherty Brian Flaherty

1972-73 Denis Brien Keith Deboar Lloyd Turner (ATCA) Brian Flaherty

1973-74 Denis Brien Dean Rex Peter Wiles (ATCA) Rex Blundell

1974-75 Denis Brien Dean Rex Peter Wiles (ATCA) Graham Stanford

1975-76 Rex Blundell Max Conroy Peter Wiles

1976-77 Rex Blundell Max Conroy Peter Wiles Brian Flaherty

1977-78 Rex Blundell Max Conroy Peter Wiles Brian Flaherty

1978-79 Rex Blundell Max Conroy Peter Wiles Brian Flaherty

1979-80 Rex Blundell Max Conroy Denis Brien

1980-81 Mick Brien Max Conroy Denis Brien Barry Curtin

1981-82 Brian Isaac Steve Davis Denis Brien Barry Curtin

1982-83 Rex Blundell Steve Davis Denis Brien John Donaldson

1983-84 Rex Blundell Max Conroy Denis Brien John Donaldson

1984-85 Malcolm Lewis Steve Davis Brian Isaac

1985-86 Malcolm Lewis Steve Davis Peter Williams

1986-87 Malcolm Lewis Dean Smith Peter Williams Andrew Sincock

1987-88 Dean Smith Graeme Frick Peter Williams Andrew Sincock

Assistant Ian Parkinson

1988-89 Dean Smith Graeme Frick Rick Niehuus Andrew Sincock

Assistant Ed. Brooker

1989-90 Greg Wyman Rick Niehuus Malcolm Lewis Russell Vincent

Assistant Grant Wyman

1990-91 Greg Wyman Roger Sweet Ray Dyson Russell Vincent

Assistant Grant Wyman

1991-92 Shaun McMahon Ian Seaborn Chris Reed James Pyke

Assistant Gerald O’Dea

1992-93 Shaun McMahon Ian Seaborn Chris Reed James Pyke

Assistant Gerald O’Dea

1993-94 David Smith Ray Dyson Ian Seaborn James Pyke

Assistant David Cassidy

1994-95 Grant/Dale Wyman Andrew Lynch Ian Seaborn James Pyke

Assistant David Cassidy

1995-96 Kevin Frick various various James Pyke

Assistant David Cassidy

1996-97 Kevin Frick James Minagall David Litster Kevin Frick

Assistant David Cassidy

1997-98 Andrew Jarvis James Minagall Gavin Zauch Daryl Scott

Assistant Coaches Tim Nielsen - Director of Coaching and Matthew Minagall)

1998-99 Matthew Richardson James Minagall Trevor Saunders Daryl Scott

(Assistant Coaches Tim Nielsen and Matthew Minagall)

1999-00 Matthew Richardson James Minagall various Brad Wigney

(Development Coach - Matthew Richardson)

2000-01 James Minagall various various Brad Wigney

(Development Coach - Geoff Delbridge)

2001-02 James Minagall Jake Lynch Michael Dwyer David Ritossa

(Development Coach - Geoff Delbridge)

2002-03 David Ritossa Craig Medlow Brett Casson David Ritossa

(Development Coach - Geoff Delbridge)

2003-04 David Ritossa Adam Mason Brett Casson David Ritossa

(Development Coach - Geoff Delbridge)

2004-05 Daniel Lynch Adam Mason Neil Richardson David Ritossa

(Development Coach - Geoff Delbridge)

2005-06 Daniel Lynch Adam Mason Neil Richardson Grant Wyman

(Development Coach - Geoff Delbridge)

2006-07 Daniel Murdoch Daniel Lynch Michael Bullard Grant Wyman

(Asst. Coach - Mark Harrity, Development Coach - Geoff Delbridge)

2007-08 Daniel Murdoch Daniel Lynch Michael Bullard Grant Wyman

(Asst. Coach - Mark Harrity, Development Coach - Geoff Delbridge)

2008-09 Adam Rumbelow Nick Giles various Grant Wyman

(Skills Coach - Adam Rumbelow, Development Coach - Geoff Delbridge)

2009-10 Adam Rumbelow Nick Giles Tim Allen Grant Wyman

(Asst. Coach - Adam Rumbelow, Cricket Director - Geoff Delbridge)

2010-11 Logan Pastyn Nick Giles Tim Allen/Josh Foulis Scott Jones

(Asst. Coach – David Bourn, Cricket Director - Geoff Delbridge)

2011-12 Logan Pastyn Nick Giles Josh Foulis Scott Jones

(Asst. Coaches – D.Bourn and Ian Bogisch, Cricket Dir. – G. Delbridge)

2012-13 Logan Pastyn Dan Voyzey Jack Dugan Scott Jones

(Asst. Coaches – D. Bourn, I.Bogisch, D. Rex and Warrick Stanborough)

2013-14 Logan Pastyn Blake Pedler Daniel Krieg Ian Bogisch

(Asst. Coaches – David Bourn, Dan Cullen and Chris O’Reilly)

2014-15 Logan Pastyn Nick Maegraith Jack Dugan Adam Rumbelow

(Asst. Coaches – D.Bourn, M. Harrity, Neil Richardson Brenton Woolford)

2015-16 Logan Pastyn Jordan Capel Jack Dugan Adam Rumbelow

(Asst. Coaches – David Bourn, Leigh Drennan, Brenton Woolford)

2016-17 Nick Maegraith Simon Kreig Darren Joseph Mark Harrity

(Asst. Coaches – D. Bourn, Dan Cullen, Leigh Drennan, Brenton Woolford)

2017-18 Nick Maegraith Jordan Capel Jack Dugan Mark Harrity

(Asst. Coaches – D. Bourn, Dan Cullen, Leigh Drennan, Brenton Woolford)

2018-19 Pat Fisher Darren Joseph Jack Dugan Mark Harrity

(Asst. Coaches – David Bourn, Dan Cullen, Brenton Woolford)

2019-20 Pat Fisher/Nick Crouch Alex Hutton Various Mark Harrity

(David Bourn, Dan Cullen, Manning McInerney (Assistants) Brenton Woolford (Cricket Director)

2020-21 Nick Crouch Manning McInerney Max Parsons Mark Harrity

(David Bourn, Bradley Young, Manning McInerney (Assistants) Brenton Woolford (Cricket Director)

E grade Captain ATCA 1977-78 Bruce Cowie

Women’s A Grade Captains 2007-08 Heather Booth 2008-09 Kris Britt

2009-10 Angela Moritz 2010-11 Angela Moritz

2011-12 to 2013-14 Lauren Ebsary 2014-15 Angela Moritz

2015-16 to 2020-21 Jessica Joseph

Women’s B Grade Captains 2010-11 Jade Ambler 2011-12 Jade Ambler

2012-13 Jess Joseph and Tayla Gordon (co-capts)

2013-14 Jess Joseph 2014-15 Jolande (Lanny) Winson

2015-16 Jolande (Lanny) Winson 2016-17 Jolande (Lanni) Winson and

Caroline Ward

2017-18 and 2018-19 Various

2019-20 Brianna Cheetham 2020-21 Brianna Cheetham

Women’s Coaches 2007-08 John Gibbie

2008-09 Andrea McCauley Angela Lee (Asst.)

2009-10 Andrea McCauley Angela Lee (Asst.)

2010-11 Andrea McCauley Angela Lee (Asst.)

2011-12 Andrea McCauley Angela Lee (Asst.)

2012-13 Andrea McCauley

2013-14 Susie Smith

2014-15 Leigh Drennan Susie Smith (Assistant)

2015-16 to 2017-18 Leigh Drennan

2018-19 Jack Dugan Sy Massie (Assistant)

2019-20 Manning McInerney Sy Massie (Assistant)

2020-21 Manning McInerney Sy Massie (Assistant)

Junior Co-ordinators 1980-81 to 1983-84 Keith DeBoar

1984-85 to1985-86 David Davidson

1987-88 to 1991-92 Jeff Crawford

1992-93 to 1996-97 Max Bourn

1997-98 to 2003-04 Kevin Lewis

2004-05 to 2007-08 Darren Fulwood

2008-09 to 2013-14 Brenton Woolford

2014-15 to 2017-18 Marty Edmunds

2018-19 Daryl Marshall

2019-20 Marty Edmunds and Sam Turner

2020-21 Marty Edmunds

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CAPTAINS

Phil Ridings 84 first class matches 13 wins 34 losses 37 draws 1947-48 to 1956-57

David Hookes 79 first class matches wins losses draws 1981-82 to 1988-89

(plus 11 with East Torrens)

Ian Chappell 8 first class matches wins losses draws 1979-80

(plus 47 with Glenelg)

Andrew Smith 3 first class matches 3 losses 1921-22

Tim Nielsen 3 first class matches 1 win 2 losses 1 draw 1998-99

Charlie Dolling 2 first class matches 1 win 1 loss 1922-23

Hughie Bridgman 1 first class match 1 loss 1919-20

Ron Hamence 1 first class match 1 loss 1949-50

* Affie Jarvis 1 first class match 1 loss 1885-86

* Fred Jarvis 1 first class match 1 win 1898-99

Callum Ferguson 1 first class match 1 win 2017-18

* Only instance of brothers captaining South Australia in first class matches

Lauren Ebsary

Tahlia McGrath 2 WNCL matches 1 win 1 loss 2019-20

Dates indicate captain of SA while a West Torrens or Hindmarsh player

PLAYERS in WINNING SHEFFIELD SHIELD TEAMS

The Hindmarsh/West Torrens players listed below played first class cricket for South Australia during the

following seasons in which the team won the Sheffield Shield.

1893-94 Affie Jarvis, Fred Jarvis and Jack Noel

1909-10 Nil

1912-13 Hugh Bridgman and Les Gooden

1926-27 Cyril Parry

1935-36 Ron Hamence, Ross Stanford and Merv Waite

1938-39 Ron Hamence, Ken Ridings, Phil Ridings and Jack Scott

1952-53 Graeme Hole, Phil Ridings (capt) and Ray Thomas (Senior Colts)

1963-64 Nil

1968-69 Rex Blundell and Graham Stanford

1970-71 Rex Blundell

1975-76 Jeff Barnes and David Hookes

1981-82 Jeff Crowe, Rick Darling, Roger Dugan, David Hookes (capt) and Kevin Lewis

1995-96 Tim Nielsen and Brett Swain

PLAYERS in WINNING RUTH PREDDEY CUP TEAMS (WNCL Title)

2015-16 Lauren Ebsary (capt.) Andrea McCauley (Coach)

GROUNDS NOT NOW IN USE by SACA SENIOR GRADES

(20th Century)

Adelaide Oval

From the1899-00 season were played on the centre square of Adelaide Oval as Alberton and

Unley Ovals had become available and later other grounds as Glenelg and University were

introduced to A Grade. The Adelaide CC used Adelaide Oval and Adelaide #2 as its Headquarters

before moving to A.A.Bailey Reserve at Clarence Gardens and fianally to Glandore Oval. A

Grade games gradually became more rare on the main ground due to the introduction of Tasmania

and an increase in the type of interstate competition. Despite this the A Grade Grand Final was

still played on the hallowed ground.

However a dubious decision by the SACA to cede the Oval rights to football during the latter

weeks of the cricket season meant the A Grade matches are no longer played on what was the

rightful home of cricket in South Australia. It removed any chance that promising young

cricketers, who don’t make the First class scene, had of playing at Adelaide Oval whilst their

SANFL counterparts can do so.

Last 1st Grade matches (T20 Grand Finals – 18 February 2018)

Women (9.00 a.m.) Kensington 65 (L.Ebsary 4/5) lost to West Torrens 4/66

Men (12 noon) University 3/106 (B.Wakim 61 n.o.) lost to Tea Tree Gully 4/66

(M.Weaver 46)

Adelaide Oval – North and South

Adelaide Oval once had pitches at the centre half forward and centre half back positions. These

were used regularly for 1st Grade matches in the 19th century and after that occasionally until

1918-19 with overlapping boundaries. They continued to be used for country carnival and

schoolboy matches (Christmas vacation) until circa 1960 and were removed at the request of the

SANFL in the 1960s.

Last West Torrens games

North West Torrens 258 (A.H.Jarvis 44, E.Walkley 44) d. with East Torrens 6/95 inns closed -4

players absent (P.Coombe 4/48) 11/25 March 1899

South West Torrens 262 (A.Lloyd 5/25) and 6/83 d. North Adelaide 173 (A.Rawlins 5/32)

1/8 February 1919

Last 1st Grade games

North Glenelg 120 and 9/53 (J.J.Barrett 4/26) lost to Sturt 6/238 (V.Selth 116 n.o.)

1/8 February 1919

South as above

Matches of the 1898-99 season were of 3 days duration. The last round was abandoned after 2

days’ play. Matches ceased on the divided ground at the end of the 1898-99 season but returned

for one round in February 1919.

Alberton Oval Queen St. Alberton.

Originally known as the Queen and Albert Oval it was opened on 8 November 1877 with a cricket

match between the Q. and A. Cricket Association, of which the P.A.C.C. was the principal

member, and Tasmania. The match was the preliminary to South Australia’s initial First class

match (also v. Tasmania) at Adelaide Oval. Alberton Oval was the home of the Port Adelaide

D.C.C. which had founded the Port Adelaide F.C. in early May 1870, until 1996. Ironically the

P.A.F.C. was instrumental in having the cricket club (its founder) removed at the end of 1996 to

its present home at Port Adelaide Reserve (Riverside Oval). The Oval is now only used as a

football ground by the Port Adelaide Football Club.

Last cricket match : A Grade Port Adelaide v. Adelaide, 21/22 December 1996

Argana Park (#1 and #2) corner of Main North Rd. and Midway Rd. Elizabeth Downs.

Formerly the home of the Elizabeth C.C. After the amalgamation of the Salisbury and Elizabeth

Cricket Clubs for the 1997-98 season to form the Northern Districts C.C. All home A Grade

matches were played at Salisbury Oval, while Argana Park was used for C and D GradeS until the

end of 1999-00. The Paddocks, Para Hills then became the home ground for the lower Senior and

the Junior Grades. Argana Park is now used for Community Club cricket.

Last A Grade match : Elizabeth v. Glenelg, 15/16 March 1997.

Cathedral Ground corner of Montefiore Rd. and War Memorial Dr. North Adelaide, adjacent to

Adelaide #2 ground.

When four new teams were introduced to B Grade in 1907-08, Linden Park, Prince Alfred

College, St. Peter’s School Collegiate and Woodville District it placed stress on the number of

grounds available for District cricket. A SACA controlled ground, it was first used in 1st Grade for

the 1908-09 season.

Cathedral was converted to a tennis complex in 1922 and became the SALTA Headquarters. It is

now part of the Next Generation Fitness Centre.

West Torrens A Grade only played on the ground once April 3 and 17 1909. Port Adelaide 234

(Alf Pretty 6/77) lost to West Torrens 7/279 (Hurtle Willsmore 55, Hugh Bridgman 53 n.o.)

Last A Grade match

Adelaide 138 (K.Bruce 4/27) and 3/112 (G.Spicer 52 n.o.) lost to Sturt 180 (A.R.Doepke 54 n.o.

E.McCarron 4/55) 9/16 October 1915

Flinders University Ovals #1 and #2 South Rd. Bedford Park

These are the home grounds of the Flinders University Club which played in SACA lower senior

grades (1966-67 to 1990-91). The Club now plays in the Adelaide Turf Cricket Association.

Adelaide University used Flinders #1 for three A Grade matches in 1966-67.

Last A Grade match

University 141 (J.Nason 5/42) and 5/114 d. Adelaide 75 (D.David 7/33) and 7/103, 17/24

December 1966

Glenelg North Oval (now Anderson Reserve) cnr. Anderson Ave. and Tapley’s Hill Rd. North Glenelg.

It was a major venue for the early SACA A Grade One Cup Day matches (beginning 1967-68)

held on Sundays (Gillette Cup). At the time the Suburban Ovals Association comprising those

Councils which controlled the major Ovals (grounds on which SANFL games were played)

refused to allow sport on Sundays. It was also used as a home ground for the Glenelg DCC lower

Grades. A grade matches were played there during 1970-71 when Glenelg Oval was unavailable.

It is now used solely as a baseball ground by the Glenelg Baseball Club.

West Torrens played only one A Grade match there (other than Gillette Cup games)

West Torrens 206 (N.Abbott 5/52) lost to Glenelg 8/252, 17/24 October 1970

Last A Grade match Glenelg 276 d. Kensington 187, 6/13 March 1971.

Glenunga North (Bond Oval) and Glenunga South (Webb Oval) Conyngham St. Glenunga

Site of the former Knoxville Abbatoirs. From 1950-51 these grounds were used permanently

leased from the Burnside Council by the SACA, for lower grade matches for Clubs without a

second ground or whose grounds were out of action. Since 1978 the ovals have been used by

ATCA teams.

One A Grade match was played there.

Port Adelaide 9/149 lost to West Torrens 9/157, 10 October 1960

Graduates Oval corner of Frome Rd. and War Memorial Dr. North Adelaide.

It was the University Club’s second ground from the introduction of C Grade in 1949-50. The turf

pitch was replaced by a concrete wicket and was used occasionally for SACA junior (U.14)

matches. This was removed in 2014.

Last SACA matches circa 1987-88

Hindmarsh Oval (formerly Lindsay’s Circus) Manton St. Hindmarsh.

The ground, which was the headquarters of the Hindmarsh/West Torrens C.C. from its inception

in 1857 until the end of the 1920-21 season when the Club shifted to Thebarton Oval, was

originally known as Lindsay’s Circus, a circular piece of land in the heart of Hindmarsh. In 1905 it

was renamed Hindmarsh Oval after a major refurbishment. The ground was retained by the West

Torrens D.C.C. until 1959 as its second ground. It was converted to a soccer stadium in 1960 and

is now the home of Adelaide United Soccer Club.

Last A Grade match was in the Finals format where the Premiership was decided by the top

four teams playing a round robin series for points which were added to points gained during

the minor round – Adelaide became Premiers.

Game 3 - West Torrens 240 (D.Conroy 55, R.A.Hamence 53, P.L.Ridings 52, K.Rossiter 4/75)

lost to Sturt 8/414 (A.J.Ryan 141, T.R.O’Connell 163) 26 Mar/2 Apr 1938. It appears that

Thebarton Oval was not available on the second day due to the expiry of the WTDCC lease.

Last match B grade West Torrens 10/143 d. Adelaide 10/134, 26 January 1959

Jubilee Oval corner of From Rd and Victoria Dr. Adelaide (now part of the University of Adelaide

campus between the Barr Smith Library and the River Torrens).

It was easily accessible with a Railway station alongside, which operated until 1927. The Oval

was created for the Royal Agricultural and Horticultural Society as a venue for the Royal Adelaide

Show and served as an Oval from 1895 to 1945 when it was demolished to make way for

University buildings. No SACA A Grade matches were programmed at Jubilee Oval, just a

handful of B Grade games.

The Oval had a banked cycle track and was the venue for the 1904 SA Football Association Grand

Final between Port Adelaide and Norwood. At various stages it was the home ground of SANFL

Clubs North Adelaide, Norwood, West Adelaide and South Adelaide. Harness racing was also

held there.

I.C.I. Oval corner of Wills St. and Fletcher Rd. Peterhead.

This was formerly the second ground of the Port Adelaide D.C.C. and owned by the ICI Company

(now Penrice Soda) and created for its employees Social Club. It was sold for housing in the late

1980s and is now a housing Estate.

Last SACA matches Probably mid 1980s Ground was in use in 1984-85 but was

definitely not used from 1988-89.

Kensington Oval (originally known as Shipsters Paddock) The Parade, Kensington Park.

It was home to the Norwood Football Club 1875-1897 and the West Adelaide F.C. in 1897. It was

used sporadically for SACA Grade matches from 1874-75. When the current Kensington D.C.C.

formed circa 1920 it used Kensington Oval as its headquarters. In December 1964 a synthetic

athletics track was laid on the oval and it was renamed Olympic Sports Field. The Kensington

D.C.C. then moved to Kensington Gardens Reserve (renamed Parkinson Oval with the adjacent

Ford and Colonel Waite Ovals adding to the complex). Recently the O.S.F. reverted to cricket,

was renamed Kensington Oval and is used by the Pembroke School.

Last A Grade match.

Kensington 156 and 7/189 lost West Torrens 216 and 4/115, 29 Feb and 7 Mar, 1964 (S/F)

Kings Reserve (East and West) cnr. Ashwin Pde. And South Rd. Torrensville.

Formerly Kings Brickyard (pughole). The pughole was later filled and developed into ovals. The

WTDCC first moved onto the East oval for the 1983-84 season and the West in 1989-90 although

a hard wicket had been used on the West ground since 1985-86. The Thebarton Council would

only grant the Club the lease of one of the grounds for the 1997-98 season so the Club moved to

Henley Oval. The ovals have now reverted to parkland with the East ground being used as a soccer

field in the winter.

King’s Reserve West

Last match B Grade West Torrens v. University,15/16 March 1997

Last A Grade match West Torrens v. Southern District, 1/8 March 1997

Kings Reserve East

Last match D Grade West Torrens v. University,15/16 March 1997

Last A Grade match West Torrens v. Tea Tree Gully, 2/9 February 1991

Myer Oval (later N.S.Bull Memorial Oval) corner of Birkalla Tce. And Stonehouse Ave. Plympton.

This was a Cricket and Lawn Bowling complex formerly owned by the Myer Emporium and used

by the Myer C.C. in the Adelaide Turf Cricket Association and the Myer Lawn Bowls Club. The

Oval was then sold off to the SA Education Dept. in 1972 for use by Plympton HS. West Torrens

began using the Oval C and D grades on weekends for the 1972-73 season. A developer had

bought the adjacent Myer Bowling Club and refused the cricketers permission to use changerooms

and toilets. So the players had to use Plympton H.S. changerooms and toilets about 300 metres

away. The Oval was then re-sold to the developer and is now a housing estate.

Single A Grade match

Teachers’ Colleges 112 and 130 lost to Glenelg 6/115 d. and 4/128, 30 Dec/6 Jan 1967-68

Last match

D Grade West Torrens v. University, 21/28 February 1981

Murray Park C.A.E. St. Bernards Rd. Magill. (also later known as Hartley C.A.E.)

The former Wattle Park Teachers College was renamed Murray Park College of Advanced

Education in 1973 and the Oval was used as a second ground by East Torrens. A Grade matches

were played there in 1975-76 when Campbelltown Oval was unavailable. Murray Park CAE

merged with Kingston CAE in 1979 becoming Hartley CAE. This C.A.E. was one of the merging

partners of the new University of South Australia in 1982. In the 1990s much of the oval was

taken for a major building and a car park. The remainder is now parkland.

Last A Grade match

Prospect 173 (A.Sincock 5/54) lost to East Torrens 214 (J.Elliott 5/66) February 28/March 6 1976

Norwood High School The Parade, Kensington Gardens

This school’s main Oval was once the second ground of the East Torrens D.C.C. The curator was

the School’s Bursar Neil Dansie.

Norwood Oval The Parade Norwood.

Formerly the headquarters of the East Torrens D.C.C. It is now used as a football ground by the

Norwood Football Club and as a baseball ground by the SA Baseball League.

Last West Torrens A Grade match

East Torrens 226 (B.Flaherty 6/88) and 0/31 d. West Torrens 182

Last A Grade match

East Torrens 8/112 comp. dec. lost to Woodville 8/113, 11 March 1972

Salisbury North Oval Bagster Rd. Salisbury North

Formerly the second oval of the Salisbury D.C.C. The turf wicket was removed and replaced by a

concrete one and the ground is now used for Community Club cricket.

St. Clair Oval Woodville Rd. Woodville

The former site of the St. Clair Oval has been demolished to make way for a recreation park. The

playing area is still in the same precinct but moved further west and now comprises two ovals (St.

Clair #1 and #2).

West Torrens played one A Grade match on the former Oval during 1970-71, the only season A

Grade cricket was played there.

Woodville 180 and 57 (D.Rex 5/23) lost to West Torrens 166 (G.Jarman 5/59) and 6/60

2/9 January, 1971

Last A Grade match

East Torrens 173 (M.Clingly 5/54) and 5/153d. d. Woodville 128 (D.Lambert 5/46) and 109

20/27 February 1971

Sturt College of Advanced Education University Dr. Flinders University, Bedford Park.

This is a site developed for the use of students at the Bedford Park Teachers College which opened

in 1966 and grew up alongside of the Flinders University. The name was changed to Sturt College

of Advanced Education in 1973 and it is now incorporated into Flinders University. Lower Grade

matches were played 1975-76 to 1991-92. A sole A Grade match was played on the ground. It is

now known simply as Sturt Oval and is used solely as a baseball ground.

Sole A Grade match

Prospect 242 (R.Dugan 8/88) and 8/101 d. West Torrens 9/116 dec. 17/18 October 1981

Thebarton Oval Ashley St. Torrensville.

The WTDCC moved its main base from Hindmarsh Oval to Thebarton Oval for the 1921-22

season. However it was forced to move from the Oval onto the adjacent Kings Reserve West by

the now defunct Thebarton Council at the start of the 1988-89 season to increase Council revenue

from the Oval from various sources (mainly National soccer and baseball and also entertainment)

all of which failed. It is now the headquarters of the South Australian Amateur Football League

and is also used occasionally for SANFL football.

Last A Grade match

West Torrens 9/131 and 6/193 lost to University 3/134 and 7/165, 27 Feb/5 Mar 1988

Last Match (B Grade)

Sturt 10/190 drew with West Torrens 2/39 (match abandoned), 12/13 March 1988

Warradale Army Barracks cnr. Morphett Rd. and Oaklands Rd. Oaklands Park. This picturesque ground was used by both Glenelg and the SACA (neutral ground when an Oval was out of

action) from 1881-81 until 1984-85. Excellent Oval and Changing facilities for lower Grades.

The Schools Many Schools have played in the SACA B Grade competition but no longer participate.

Consequently their Ovals were required for use and so are now grounds no longer requisite for

SACA competition. Private schools have had a long history of participation in the SACA

competition with Prince Alfred and St. Peters Colleges being admitted to B Grade in 1907-08.

In 1930-31 the SACA B Grade competition comprised :

Red Section (10) Adelaide, Adelaide High School, East Torrens, Glenelg, Junior Colts, Marist

Brothers College *, Prospect Colts, Sturt, Teachers College, University.

White Section (10) Christian Brothers’ College, East Torrens Colts, Hawthorn, Kensington, Port

Adelaide, Prince Alfred College, Prospect, St Peter’s College, Scotch College, West Torrens.

o Marist Bros. comprised mainly students from Sacred Heart College supplemented with

students from the other smaller Marist Bros. day schools at Alberton and Norwood.

However in 1932-33 a new SACA Grade for Schools, a University 3rd team and Teachers College

was introduced and called Students Grade. Prince Alfred College and St. Peters School

Collegiate declined the invitation and became foundation members of the Adelaide Turf Cricket

Association.

In 1951-52 the SACA re-introduced PAC and SPSC to B Grade and Adelaide Boys High School in 1955-

56. These schools played in the SACA competition until 1963-64 after which they returned to Students

Grade. The SACA passed control of this competition over to the ISSA for the 1985-86 season.

The first Saturday of an A Grade match was played at St. Peters College on 22 October 1921 as

Norwood Oval had been booked for a football match between Norwood and Carlton. The second

Saturday (29 Oct) was played at Norwood Oval.

West Torrens 203 (C.Gray 57, H.Heath 49) and 5/114 (D.R.Manning 69 n.o.) lost to East Torrens 214

(R.Middleton 68, D.R.Manning 5/35)

A single A Grade match was played at Prince Alfred College on 14 and 21 December 1918.

Glenelg Glenelg 236 (H.W.Durdin 56 n.o. D.Ireland 5/57) d. North Adelaide 104 (W.J.Whitty 6/43)

(Thanks to Geoff Sando, Statistician and Historian, for assistance with the statistics and dating of the

various grounds.)

CHANGES of GROUND NAMES

Hawthorn Oval now known as Price Memorial Oval.

Kensington Gardens Reserve now consists of the Ford, Parkinson and Colonel Waite Ovals.

Neutral Ground is currently known as Adelaide No. 2 Ground.

Rosewater Reserve is now known as the Eric Sutton Memorial Oval.

Teachers College Oval These ovals became Adelaide College of Advanced Education Ovals

but ( #1 and #2) now use the Adelaide City Council name of Park 10.

Western Teachers College Oval Port Rd. Adelaide

The name was changed to Torrens C.A.E. Oval when the Western Teachers College merged with

the SA School of Art in 1973 and became a College of Advanced Education. This ground is now

known by the Adelaide City Council name Park 25 #1 (Narnungga). The current Park 25 #2 and

#3 were parkland at that time.

Railways Oval now known as Karen Rolton Oval (Gladys Elphick Park / Narnungga)