DRAFT
COPY
of the
EAGLES
BOOK
of CRICKET
RECORDS
(The WISDEN of the WESTERN SUBURBS)
(as at 31 March 2014)
If anybody finds errors or omissions in this Draft Copy
would you please email me your correction or addition on
noaline@bigpond.com.au .
Thanks
Denis Brien
PREMIERSHIPS
A Grade
B Grade
C Grade
1880-81 (Hindmarsh)
1901-02 (W.T.C.A.)
1955-56
1883-84 (Hindmarsh)
1902-03 (A.S.C.A.)
1967-68
1932-33
1907-08
1972-73
1935-36
1914-15
1987-88
1936-37
1932-33
2003-04
1938-39
1933-34
2004-05
1939-40
1934-35
2006-07
1940-41 *
1937-38
2007-08
1941-42 *
1957-58
1954-55
1995-96
1956-57
2002-03
Women’s A Grade
1957-58
2007-08
2008-09
1961-62
2012-13
2012-13
2006-07
* unofficial war time competition
D Grade
1979-80
1980-81
1981-82
Women’s B Grade
2013-14
Under 17
1964-65 (SACA Schoolboys – limited to U16)
2007-08 (BankSA Shield)
2011-12 (BankSA Shield – limited to U16)
1975-76 (Shell Shield)
2006-07 (BankSA Shield)
2009-10 (BankSA Shield) 2010-11 (BankSA Shield)
Under 16
Under 14
Primary Schools
1986-87
1994-95 (White)
2002-03 (Red)
2005-06 (Red)
2006-07 (Red)
2009-10 (Red)
2011-12 (Red)
2013-14 (Red)
1985-86
1987-88
2006-07 (Red)
2007-08 (Red)
2009-10 (Red)
2013-14 (Red)
1986-87 (State Bank Shield)
2003-04 (Ray Sutton Shield)
2005-06 (Ray Sutton Shield)
2008-09 (Ray Sutton Shield)
2013-14 (Ray Sutton Shield)
LIMITED OVERS COMPETITIONS
Men’s A Grade (50 Overs)
1971-72 (Gillette Cup)
1988-89 (West End Cup) 1993-94 (West End Cup) 2003-04 (West End Cup)
Women’s A Grade (T20)
Women’s B Grade (T20)
2013-14
2013-14
PREMIERSHIP
A GRADE
(SACA competition began 1897-98)
1932-33
v.
East Torrens
CAPTAINS
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
Ken Ridings
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
#
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 A 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
B GRADE
(SACA competition began 1905-06)
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 B GRADE (SACA competition began 2005-06 - West Torrens began 2010-11)
2013-14
v.
University
Jessica Joseph
C GRADE
D GRADE
(SACA competition began 1949-50)
1955-56
v.
Glenelg
1967-68
v.
Port Adelaide
1972-73
v.
East Torrens
1987-88
v.
Prospect
2003-04
v.
Woodville
2004-05
v.
East Torrens
2006-07
v.
East Torrens
2007-08
v.
Glenelg
Gordon Tuck
Lloyd Turner
Keith DeBoar
Graham Frick
Adam Mason
Adam Mason
Daniel Lynch
Daniel Lynch
(SACA competition began 1975-76)
1979-80
v.
Prospect
1980-81
v.
Prospect
1981-82
v.
Kensington
Denis Brien
Denis Brien
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
2006-07
2007-08
2011-12
Senior Coach
Senior Coach
Senior Coach
Senior Coach
SACA President’s Trophy
2011-12
LIMITED OVERS
Resumed 1986-87)
David Ritossa
Grant Wyman
Grant Wyman
Scott Jones
(SACA award for total points aggregate in Women’s Grades)
Senior Coach
Andrea McCauley
(SACA competition began 1967-68. No competition 1975-76 to 1985-86.
1971-72 (Gillette)
1988-89 (West End)
1993-94 (West End)
2003-04 (West End)
v.
v.
v.
v.
East Torrens
Sturt
Salisbury
Sturt
Brian Isaac
David Hookes
James Pyke
Ben Higgins
(There was an U23. L.O. competition from 1977-78 to 1987-88 and an U.21 L.O. competition in 1988-89)
WOMEN’S A GRADE (T20)
2013-14
v.
Kensington
Lauren Ebsary
WOMEN’S B GRADE (T20)
2013-14
v.
University
Jessica Joseph (16 y.o.)
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
BenHutchinson
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
1986-87
2003-04
2005-06
2008-09
2013-14
(began 1979-80 as the Savings Bank Shield and later as the State Bank Shield)
v.
East Torrens
Daniel Crawford
v.
Kensington
Aaron Smith
Coach Roger Dugan
v.
East Torrens
Harrison Drew
Coach Roger Dugan
v.
Tea Tree Gully Warren Peters
Coach Brenton Woolford
v.
Kensington
Bailey Capel
Coach Brenton Woolford/Assistant Tom Woolford
Under 13 (Western Suburbs J.C.A. began 1997-98)
1998-99 (Gold) v.
2005-06 (Gold) v.
2011-12
v.
West Torrens Blue
West Torrens White
Woodville Rechabites (White Division)
LOSING A Grade GRAND FINALS
1958-59 v. Adelaide
1968-69 v. Prospect
1981-82 v. Salisbury
1989-90 v. Sturt
1994-95 v. University
2007-08 v. Woodville
Phil Ridings (c)
Rex Blundell (c)
David Hookes (c)
Paul Nobes (c)
Tim Nielsen (c)
Andrew Haslett (c)
1963-64
1977-78
1987-88
1990-91
1999-00
2010-11
v.
v.
v.
v.
v.
v.
Prospect Jack Carr (c)
Woodville Kevin Lewis (c)
Salisbury David Hookes (c)
East Torrens Paul Nobes (c)
Kensington Brad Wigney (c)
Woodville Trent Kelly (c)
MEDALLISTS - TROPHY WINNERS
BRADMAN MEDAL (Male District Cricketer of the Year up to and including 1975-76)
1963-64 Jack Carr
1977-78 Dean Smith
1971-72 Graham Stanford
1985-86 James Pyke
1974-75 David Hookes
1987-88 Paul Nobes
KAREN ROLTON MEDAL (Female A Grade Cricketer of the Year)
2008-09 Kris Britt
2011-12 Lauren Ebsary
2012-13 Lauren Ebsary
C.W.WALKER MEMORIAL TROPHY
Best A Grade wicketkeeper
1962-63 Rex Blundell #
1979-80 John Donaldson
1964-65 Rex Blundell
1989-90 Tim Nielsen
1966-67 Rex Blundell
2002-03 Justin Creek
2009-10 Brad Cachopa
# 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
@ denotes Team of the Year ‘keeper - C.W. Trophy not instituted at this stage.
S. TALBOT SMITH TROPHY (Best A Grade fieldman)
1936-37 Ross Stanford
1954-55 Jack Carr
1999-00 Andrew Haslett
1958-59 Jack Carr
1961-62 Jack Carr
1963-64 Jack Carr
1966-67 Gary Thompson
Women’s A Grade FIELDING
2011-12 Angela Moritz
2013-14 Angela Moritz
Fred GODSON MEDAL ( A Grade Limited Overs Competition)
David HOOKES MEDAL
(Best Player in A Grade Grand Final)
1999-00 Ben Higgins (losing finalist)
MEDAL
1988-89 David Hookes
2006-07 Wes Thomas
(Best Player in Women’s A Grade Grand Final)
2012-13 Lauren Ebsary
Rob ZADOW MEDAL
(Best Player in Limited Overs Final)
2003-04 Mark Harrity
Andrea McCAULEY Trophy - Most Outstanding SA Player in the WNCL
2013-14 Lauren Ebsary
L.M.S. HARGRAVE TROPHY (Best Under 23 Cricketer in A grade)
1974-75 David Hookes
1980-81 Roger Dugan
1977-78 Jeff Crowe
1990-91 Tim Nielsen
1978-79 Roger Dugan
2013-14 Kelvin Smith
Jason GILLESPIE MEDAL (Grade Cricket Rising Star Award)
2006-07 James Smith (inaugural winner)
2012-13 Kelvin Smith
Dot LAUGHTON Trophy (Best Women Player in her 1st or 2nd Year of Cricket)
2013-14 Caitlin Edmunds
Grade Team of the Year
Ben Higgins
1999-00, 2002-03, 2003-04
Ben Smith
Trent Kelly
Jarrad Taylor
Brad Cachopa
Andrew Haslett
Wes Thomas
James Smith
Peter George
Kelvin Smith
2000-01
2004-05, 2006-07, 2010-11, 2011-12, 2012-13
2006-07
2008-09 (wk)
2009-10
2009-10
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
K.C.Butler Medal
(B Grade)
2005-06 Scott Hadnum (tie)
Sid DALY MEDAL (C Grade)
2000-01 Nathan Crack
McLEOD – WILSON MEDAL (D 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
A Grade
Average
1877-78
1885-86
1935-36
1990-91
J. Frank King (31.50)*
1878-79 Jack Noel (33.50)* 1883-84 Jack Noel (50.50)*
Arthur (Affie) Jarvis (77.20)* 1894-95 Fred Jarvis (117.33)* 1932-33 Merv Waite (68.12)
Merv Waite(73.54)
1937-38 Ron Hamence (71.75) 1946-47 Ron Hamence (69.83)
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 A Grade
Average
2010-11 Lauren Ebsary (425 @106.25)
2012-13 Lauren Ebsary (481 @ 60.13)
Aggregate
2011-12 Lauren Ebsary (615 @ 55.91)
2008-09 Kris Britt (591 @ 65.67)
2011-12 Lauren Ebsary (615 @ 55.91)
2010-11 Lauren Ebsary (425 @ 106.25)
2012-13 Lauren Ebsary (481 @ 60.13)
Women’s A Grade T20
Average
2010-11 Lauren Ebsary (180.00)
Women’s B Grade
Aggregate and Average
2013-14 Tait Mackrill (222 @ 76.00)
B Grade
Average
1935-36 Allan Sampson (60.50)
1936-37 Ken Ridings (39.75)
Aggregate
1986-87 Tony Barber (454)
2007-08 Carl Mickan (454)
1987-88 Brian Kerr (457)
2005-06 Adam Rumbelow (356)
2011-12 Adrian Chad (478 @ 36.77)
1937-38 Ken Alcorn (64.33)
C Grade
Average
1949-50 John Larwood (54.28)
1970-71 Des Campbell (364)
1951-52 Lindsay Head (54.00)
1974-75 Dean Rex (37.87)
1955-56 Gordon Tuck (72.50)
Aggregate
1955-56 Gordon Tuck (725)
1963-64 Peter Pickering (507)
1973-74 Dean Rex (484)
D Grade
Aggregate
1979-80 Denis Brien (554)
2005-06 Nick Giles (357)
Under 17
Aggregate
1969-70 Paul Haynes (457)
1993-94 Andrew Haslett (377)
1976-77 David Cassidy (410)
2004-05 James Smith (259)
1988-89 Malcolm Howell (465)
Under 16 Red
Average
2009-10 Jacob Burridge (68.75)
Aggregate
1980-81 David Prime (444)
1989-90 Kym Stevens (448)
2003-04 Michael Humphries (427) 2007-08 Dylan Ribbons (417)
1997-98 James Fernandez (530)
2009-10 Jacob Burridge (550)
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)
Under 14 White
Aggregate
2006-07 Jacob Burridge (569)
BOWLING
A Grade
Average
1883-84 William Jones (7.05)*
1949-50 Norm King
(8.9)
1981-82 David Hookes (12.5)
1905-06 Leo Hanson
(14.0)
1957-58 Alan Hitchcox (10.5)
1997-98 Brett Swain
(12.94)
Aggregate
1905-06 Leo Hanson
(30) # 1949-50 Len Weekley
(41)
1956-57 Ray McCormick (55) # 1957-58 Ross McLennan (50)
Ross McLennan (55) #
1971-72 Graham Stanford (72)
1976-77 Kevin Lewis
(55) #
1978-79 Kevin Lewis
(44) # 1980-81 Kevin Lewis
(40)
1985-86 James Pyke
(40)
1997-98 Brett Swain
(49)
2012-13 Peter George (39 @ 13.36) Trent Kelly (39 @ 16.67)
* denotes Hindmarsh player
1908-09 Alf Pretty
(10.1)
1959-60 John Beagley (9.5)
2007-08 Aaron Zrim
(12.16)
1952-53 Norm King
(65)
1958-59 Ray McCormick (50)
1977-78 Kevin Lewis
(44)
1981-82 Roger Dugan
(50)
2011-12 Trent Kelly (46 @ 14.37)
# denotes equal
Women’s A Grade
Nil
Women’s A Grade T20
Aggregate
2010-11 Ashley Eyles (10 @ 9.60)
2011-12 Jolande Winson (8 @ 5.38)
Women’s B Grade
Aggregate
2012-13 Jessica Joseph (13 @ 4.00)
Women’s B Grade T20
Aggregate
2011-12 Brooke Harris (11 @ 6.36 – equal)
2012-13 Jessica Joseph (12 @ 2.25)
B Grade
Average
1952-53 Ron Williams (4.63)
1959-60 Maurie Pilmore (8.02)
1995-96 Jonathon Brookes (9.44)
Aggregate
1939-40 Eddie Bell (65)
1960-61 Ted Brown (55)
2006-07 Russell Biar (36)
1976-77 Dean Rex (10.24)
1956-57 Brian Flaherty (60)
1959-60 Ted Brown (54)
1977-78 Derek Braysher (40)
1984-85 Kym Thornton (38)
2011-12 Jeremy LeCornu (36 @ 14.25)
C Grade
Aggregate
1949-50 Jack Norton (44)
1952-53 Frank Bernardi (34)
1959-60 John McMahon (46 equ.) 1963-64 Ted Brown (50)
2002-03 Nathan Crack (31)
Average
1956-57 Ted Brown (63)
2000-01 Nathan Crack (46)
1959-60 John McMahon (8.50)
1974-75 Dean Rex (6.89)
D 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)
1989-90 Andrew Kemp (28)
1986-87 David Niemann (55)
1995-96 Peter Screnci (38)
1987-88 Scott Hine (38)
1984-85 Bendan Harris (43)
1986-87 Ben Smith (38)
Under 14 Red
Aggregate
1978-79 Stephen Barratt (29)
2009-10 Ben Williams (29)
Under 14White
Aggregate
1991-92 Andrew Dunstan (44)
West Torrens District Cricket Club
TEAM of the CENTURY
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.
100 NOT OUT TEAM
This team is regarded as the best post World War 2 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 calss games and 39 Tests for New Zealand and holds the record opening partnership of 243 for the
Club with Ian Chappell. He scored 22 F/c and 3 Test centuries.
Allan HITCHCOX
wickets for the Club.
Right arm fast bowler who played 11 state games and took more than 200
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.
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 remains a SACA
Grade 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 only player 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 is also the first Eagle to score a T20 century when she scored 101 n.o. v. Tea Tree Gully at Henley
Oval in February2011. 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.
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 senior century at Kings Reserve (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 20 th birthday. Ken Ridings
performed the feat 3 times.
Scott Hadnum and Carl Mickan are the only players to score centuries on Henley and Henley High
School Ovals.
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 15years and 67days.
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 Sturt due to residential By-laws.
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, 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 Res 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 with one batsman being absent. Les Meggitt (10/18) v. Junior Colts at Thebarton Oval in 192829) is the only player to take ten 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/Nth. Dist. 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 Districts 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 Districts 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 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, 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 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
England 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 a ODI as countries such as those from the Caribbean competed as separate nations 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 . 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 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 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 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 wicket in four consecutive Grand Finals for West Torrens in three different grades. 195455 A grade (won), 1955-56 C grade (won), 1956-57 B grade (lost) and 1957-58 (won).
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. (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 2012-13 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/Colts –
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 68, Lucy Williams 61, Cath. Harding 49, Annette Johnson 49
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.
The only player to play senior grade cricket in five decades (50s, 60s, 70s, 80s and 90s) was Denis Brien
from 1957 until 1992 - 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.
Simon Schrapel and David Smith are the only players to play A, B, C, D and E grade cricket for West
Torrens. The Club only had an E grade team in 1977-78, their first year with the Club.
INTERNATIONALS
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 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) and Callum Ferguson (for Australia in Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka in
2011) have all participated in World Cups while playing for or after leaving West Torrens to reside in their
home countries.
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.
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) 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.
FIRST CLASS other than SOUTH AUSTRALIA
Thirty-five 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.
In the 1980s Gladstone Small who played for Warwickshire throughout his career and was chosen for England
immediately after a season with West Torrens. 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 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 Nottingham shire. He was then chosen in Test matches for England.
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. Patrick Ochan played ODIs with Uganda 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 prior to turning out for 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.
FAMILY AFFAIRS
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 a 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. Percy Coombe played 185 A Grade games.
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 family members ever played together in the same A grade team.
The only two brothers to ever captain South Australia in first class cricket were Hindmarsh/West Torrens
players Arthur (Affie) 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.
Alan (152) and Dean Smith (150) played a total of 302 A Grade games between them.
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.
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.
A very unique event occurred in the Junior Grand Finals 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.
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 199596). Our Records began in 1873.
Father and Son
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.
AGE
The youngest male to play A grade for West Torrens is Ron Hamence who was 15 years and 25 days 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 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.
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.
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.
GENERAL
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.
James Pyke is the only player to have played State cricket (O.D. McDonalds Cup v. Qld. and v. Tas. 18/19
October 1986) and SANFL League Football at Football Park, West Lakes (AAMI Stadium).
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 C grade century
Brett Swain
1 C grade century
Trent Kelly
1 A grade century
Shaun McMahon 1 B grade century
Ian McNamara 1 B grade century
Dean Rex
1 C grade century
Daniel Crawford 1 D grade century
Dylan Ribbons 2 U17 centuries
1 RSS century
Ben Williams
1 D Grade century
1 B grade century
1 C grade hat trick
1 U16 century
4 A grade hat tricks
2 A grade hat tricks
1 C grade hat trick
1 C grade hat trick
1 C grade hat trick
1 U.14 hat trick
1 D Grade hat trick
1 U.16 Red hat trick
Carl Mickan is the only West Torrens player to make a century in all FOUR senior 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, Cand 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.
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
Ian Chappell
- Cricket and Baseball
- Cricket and Baseball
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) Emund Britten Jones played Football for South Australia and First Class cricket in India for the
Europeans.
The 99 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 99 not out B Grade West Torrens 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
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. He 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
Bob Hank scored 199
v.
Woodville at Hindmarsh Oval
January 1952
Ron Hamence played 99 First class matches. Tim Nielsen played 99 First class matches for South Australia
(101 overall)
SEVENTEEN SEASONS at Henley Oval
SEVENTEEN seasons have been completed since the Club transferred its headquarters from Kings
Reserve, Torrensville to Henley and Grange Memorial Oval. The Top Ten lists are.
Top 10 with the Bat
1. Jacob Burridge
219 (179 b) U.16 Red v. Sturt at Henley High School February 2010
2. Lauren Ebsary
3. Wes Thomas
4 Josh Giddings
5. Jacob Burridge
6 Adam Rumbelow
7. Kelvin Smith
8. Ben Higgins
9. James Smith
10. Andrew Haslett
Top 10 with the Ball (innings)
1. Robbie Hopkins
2. Brenton Nitschke
3. Ben Williams
4. Jeremy LeCornu
5. Aaron Zrim
6. Russell Biar
7. Damien Miller
8. Jack Abbott
9. Ben Williams
10. Damien Miller
Ten wickets in a match
1. Damien Miller
(12)
2. Peter George
(12)
3. Jeremy LeCornu (11)
4. Jake Lynch
(11)
5. Jeremy LeCornu (10)
6. Brenton Nitschke (10)
7. Mark Voyzey
(10)
8. Matthew Ferraro (10)
9. Robbie Hopkins (10)
10.. David Ritossa (10)
Hat Tricks
202 n.o.
200 n.o.
191
182
181
181
180
179 n.o.
179
9/17
B grade v. Kensington at Henley Oval
8/14
D grade v. Adelaide at Henley H.S.
8/15
B Grade v. Southern Districts at Bice Oval
8/20
D Grade v. Glenelg at Henley H.S.
8/25
A grade v. East Torrens at Cam/town Oval
8/35 (ht) B grade v. University at Park 10
8/51
B grade v. Sturt (S/F) at Park 25 #1
7/10
U.16 White v. Port Adelaide at Sutton Oval
7/13
U.14 Red v. Glenelg at Immanuel College
7/21
B grade v. Woodville at Henley Oval
7/53 and 5/33
5/56 and 7/33
5/17 and 6/6
6/33 and 5/43
8/20 and 2/10
2/20 and 8/14
4/18 & 6/21
3/12 and 7/30
1/37 and 9/17
4/33 and 6/23
Brett Swain
Patrick Opie
Andrew Baggio
Simon Grieve
Brett Swain
Brad Young
Brett Swain
Ben Gibbs
Trent Kelly
Damian Miller
Dylan Ribbons
Aaron Zrim
James Stewart
Thomas Derham
John Stevens
Rhys Negerman
Daniel Joseph
Tom Derham
Women’s A Grade v. Port Adelaide at Henley Oval Oct 2010
A Grade v. University at University Oval
October 2009
U.16 White v. Port Adelaide at Grange P.S. October 2005
U.14 Red v. Woodville at Fulham Gardens P.S. February 2008
B grade v. Sturt at Price Memorial Oval
October 2006
A Grade v. Kensington at Parkinson Oval October 2012
A grade v. Tea Tree Gully at Henley Oval November 2002
A grade v. Woodville at Henley Oval
January 2007
A grade v. Glenelg at Adelaide No.2
February 2001
January 2001
January 2003
January 2014
October 2007
October 2004
November 2006
March 2006
November 2006
January 2010
December 2005
B Grade v. Port Adelaide at Pt. Adel Res. March 2008
A Grade v.East Torrens at Henley Oval
March 2014
D Grade v. Southern Districts at Henley H.S. November 2012
C grade v. Northern Districts at Park 25 #3 February 2001
D Grade v. Glenelg at Henley H.S.
October 2007
D grade v. Adelaide at Henley High School January 2003
U16 Red v. T.T.G.at Banksia Pk. H.S.
January 1999
B Grade v. Prospect at Henley Oval
February 2014
B grade v. Kensington at Henley Oval
January 2001
B grade v. Port Adelaide at Henley Oval
February 2003
A grade
v. East Torrens at Adelaide Oval November 1997
U.13
v. Rosewater at Grange P.S.
February 2000
U.14 White
v. Kensington at Henley P.S.
October 2000
U.15
v. Sheidow Park at Henley P.S.
October 2000
A grade
v. Woodville at Woodville Oval
December 2000
A grade
v. Glenelg at Henley Oval
October 2001
A grade
v. Prospect at Prospect Oval
January 2002
U. 13 (4 in 4)
v. Port Adelaide at Grange P.S.
October 2002
A grade
v. Port Adelaide at Portland Res. March 2003
B grade
v. Tea Tree Gully at Pertaringa Oval January 2005
D grade (14y. 336d.) v. Northern Dist. at Park 25 #3 January 2007
A Grade
v. Glenelg at Glenelg Oval
October 2007
D Grade
v. Glenelg at Henley High School January 2009
BankSA Shield v. Glenelg at Park 25 #1 (S/F)
January 2010
U.14 White
v. Glenelg at Henley P. S.
January 2010
BankSA Shield v. Country Black
January 2011
U.13
v. Fulham White at Collins Res.
January 2012
B Grade
v. East Torrens at Campbelltown Oval (1st inns.)
January 2012 #
Michael Humphries B Grade
Charlie Nielsen U.16 White
Ben Williams
U.16 Red
Trent Kelly
A Grade
v. East Torrens at Campbelltown Oval (2nd inns.)
January 2012 #
v. East Torrens at Jubilee Reserve March 2012
v. Northern Dist. at Jubilee Reserve March 2012 *
v. Northern Districts at Henley Oval October 2012
* h.t. all bowled
# same match
Double Hat Trick Russell Biar B grade
v. University at Park 10
November 2006
(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)
Best in the Field
Inns. (5+ dismissals not including run outs)
Adam Mason
C grade (G/F)) 6c.1st.
Scott Martin
D grade
6st.
Brad Cachopa
A Grade
6c.
Seb Moroney
A Grade
6c.
Sam Diassinas Shell Shield
5c.1 st.
Simon Sorockyj A grade
5c.
Craig Medlow B grade
5c.
Justin Creek
W.E.Cup
5c.
Craig Medlow C grade
5c.
Justin Creek
W.E. Cup
5c.
Jesse Lewis
A grade
4c.1st.
Jesse Lewis
W.E.Cup
5c.
Tom Lewis
D grade
5c.
Patrick Fisher
D grade
5c.
Jacob Burridge Under 16 Red
1c.4 st.
Josh Foulis
D Grade
5c.
Jacob Burridge BankSA Shield 2c. 3st.
James Cibich
C Grade
4c. 1st.
v. Woodville at Henley Oval
March 2004
v. University at Park 25 #1
January 1998
v. Sturt at Henley Oval
March 2010
v. Glenelg at Glenelg Oval
February 2011
v. Sturt at Price Memorial Oval
January 2002
v. Adelaide at Glandore Oval
November 1997
v. Woodville at Henley Oval
October 2003
v. Prospect at Henley Oval
November 2003
v. Sturt at Henley High School
March 2003
v. Sturt at Adelaide Oval
February 2004
v. Port Adelaide at Port Adel. Res. October 2004
v. SA Country at Henley Oval
October 2004
v. Kensington at Park 25 #1
November 2004
v. East Torrens at Adelaide #2
March 2008
v. Port Adelaide at Fulham Gdns P.S. Dec. 2009
v. Northern Districts at Henley H.S. January 2010
v. Sturt at Price Memorial Oval
January 2011
v. Kensington at Col. Waite Oval January 2011
Match (7+ dismissals)
Jesse Lewis
Seb Moroney
Simon Sorockyj
Adam Mason
Patrick Fisher
v. Port Adelaide at Port Adel Res. October 2004
v. Glenelg at Glenelg Oval
February 2011
v. Adelaide at Glandore Oval
November 1997
v. Woodville at Henley Oval
March 2004
v. South Dist. at Christies Bch H.S. #1 January 2008
A grade
A Grade
A grade
C grade (G/F)
D grade
8c. 1 st.
8c.
7c.
6c. 1st.
7c.
Multiple Century makers (3+)
Ben Higgins 10 (inc. 1 WE Cup), Andrew Haslett 10 (inc. 1 WE Cup), Jarrod Taylor 8, Lauren
Ebsary 7, Kelvin Smith 7, Daniel Murdoch 6, Corey Knight 6, Jacob Burridge 6, James Smith 6,
Adam Rumbelow 5, Carl Mickan 5, Dan Voyzey 4, Pat Fisher 4, Michael Fraser 3, Nick Giles 3,
Scott Hadnum 3, Wes Thomas 3, , Eric Laubscher 3 and Tom Woolford 3 .
Multiple 5WI performers (4+)
Damien Miller 14, Trent Kelly14, Peter George 11, Aaron Zrim 8, Jeremy LeCornu 8, David
Bourn 7, Nathan Crack 6, Logan Pastyn 7, Matthew Ferraro 6, Tyson Rathjen 5, Ben Williams 5,
Mark Harrity 4, Robbie Hopkins 4, Sam Lewis 4, Brett Swain 4, Aaron Smith 4, Simon Wiese 4,
MarkVoyzey 4 and Darren Joseph 4.
10WM performers
Jeremy LeCornu 2x (D Grade 2012-13)
Mark Voyzey (U16.R 1998-99), Jake Lynch (C Grade 2000-01), Mark Harrity (A Grade 2002-03),
David Ritossa (B Grade 2002-03), Brenton Nitschke (D grade 2002-03), Russell Biar (B Grade
2006-07), Simon Weise (B Grade 2006-07), Damien Miller ( B Grade 2007-08) Trent Kelly
(A Grade 2010-11) Peter George (A Grade 2013-14) and Matthew Ferraro (B Grade 2013-14) all
once each.
Allround Performances
Ben Higgins 10 centuries and 5WI twice
Dylan Ribbons 4 centuries and 5WI twice
Scott Hadnum 3 centuries and 5WI 3 times
Trent Kelly 1 century and 5WI 14 times
Lauren Ebsary 7 centuries and 5WI once
Dan Voyzey 3 centuries and 5WI three times
Robbie Hopkins 2 centuries and 5WI 4 times.
Tyson Rathjen 1 century and 5WI 5 times
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 Shell Shield 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)
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 19 th century. However at that time it was open
undulating parkland prior to being levelled, converted into an oval and renamed.)
First century
First A grade century
Most centuries
Highest score
Best Partnership
Highest Team score
First Hat Trick
Best Bowling (innings)
Best Bowling (match)
First 10WM
First 5WI
First wicket taker
Best W/K
(innings)
H.J. (Bert) Day 102 n.o. (B grade) v. North Adelaide, March 1906
Sam Dimmick 125 n.o. v. Port Adelaide, December 1906
Andrew Smith and Alan Shepherd 3 each
Bob Hank
199 (B grade) v. Woodville, January 1952
Les Gooden
162 (A grade) v. Glenelg, November 1911
278 (2nd wicket - A Grade) Dinny Conroy (107) and Angus Woolcock (160) v.
Colts, February 1930
7/455 (A Grade) v. Glenelg, January 1932
Percy Coombe 5/53(A grade) v. University, January 1910
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
Alf Pretty
7/14 and 5/34 (A grade) v. Adelaide, October 1908
Alf Pretty
as above
Percy Coombe 6/40 (A grade) v. East Adelaide, March 1905
Percy Coombe (bowled W. McFie 0) v. East Adelaide, March 1905
Elliott Monfries 2c. 2st. v. Sturt, February 1921
(match)
Last Match
Team
Bert Heairfield 2c. 2st. v. Port Adelaide, January 1934
Elliott Monfries 3c. 2st. as above
B grade v. Adelaide at 26 January 1959 (one day)
(West Torrens 10/143 d. Adelaide 10/134)
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
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
First A grade century
Most centuries
Highest score
Best Partnership
Highest Team score
First Hat Trick
Best Bowling (innings)
Best Bowling (match)
First 10WM
First 5WI
First wicket taker
Best W/K
(innings)
(match)
Last Match
Team
Hugh Bridgman 105 v. North Adelaide, March 1922
as above
Ron Hamence 7
Peter Barty
237 (A grade) v. Tea Tree Gully, March 1985
258 (2nd wicket - A Grade) Rick Darling (124) and Jeff Crowe (148) v. East
Torrens, October 1981
6/477 (B grade) v. East Torrens, January 1940
472 (A grade) v. University, February 1935 (S/f)
Hugh Bridgman 6/26 (A grade) v. Adelaide, January 1922
Les Meggitt
10/18 (B grade) v. Junior Colts, December 1928
Ross McLennan 10/39 (A grade) v. University, February 1958
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
Hugh Bridgman 5/18 and 6/26 (A grade) v. Adelaide, January 1922
Hugh Bridgman
as above
Cecil Gray (A.R.Harris c. Cawte 3) v. Port Adelaide, December 1921
Rex Blundell
0c. 7st. v. Woodville, October 1969
Cyril Parry
5c. 2st. v. Adelaide, March 1927
Rex Blundell
0c. 7st. as above
B grade v. Sturt , 12 and 13 March 1988
(Sturt 10/190 drew with West Torrens 2/39 match abandoned)
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
First match - East
Team
B grade v. Kensington, 22 October 1983 (capt. Rex Blundell)
(Kensington 4/221 d. West Torrens 9/197)
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
Team
(West Torrens 8/158 and 5/151 d. Tea Tree Gully 10/141)
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
First Match - West
Team
D grade v. Sturt, 14-21 October 1989 (capt. Malcolm Lewis)
(West Torrens 5/182 d. Sturt 8/144)
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
First A grade century
Most centuries
Highest score
Highest Team score
First Hat Trick
Best Bowling (innings)
(match)
First 10WM
First 5WI
First wicket taker
First 5cI
Best W/K
(innings)
(match)
Darryl Jacobs
100 n.o. (C grade) v. Salisbury, February 1990
James Pyke
136 n.o. v. University, October 1991
Malcolm Howell and James Pyke 4 each
Paul Clarke
198
v. Port Adelaide, November 1992
5/399 (A grade) v. Tea Tree Gully, 1990-91
Ben Higgins (A grade)
v. University, February 1992
Jason Foster
7/27 (A grade) v. Elizabeth, 1993-94
Daniel Murdoch 7/19 and 4/25 (S.Sh.) v. Country 2, January 1995
Daniel Murdoch above
Ray Dyson
7/71 (D grade) v. Woodville, December 1989
Shane George (A grade) Oct 1989 v. University – A.Kimber or A.Watson
Tim Nielsen
3c. 2st. (A grade) v. Prospect, February 1993
Tim Nielsen
3c. 2st. as above
Tim Nielsen
5c. v. (A Grade) v. Elizabeth, November 1994
Michael Johnson 5c. (Bgrade) v. University, March 1994
Tim Nielsen
9c. v. Elizabeth as above
HENLEY MEMORIAL OVAL
First match
B grade v. Woodville 7 and 14 February 1998
(capt. Andrew Jarvis)
(Woodville 9/190 d. West Torrens 10/163)
A.Jarvis (c.) M.Aldridge, A. Busolin, D.Hall, S.Phillips, M.Richardson
N.Richardson, P.Screnci, K.Sendy (wk) N.South, J.Taylor,
Umpires S.G.Wisdom and R.JGlovitch
Team
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
First A grade century
Highest score
Best Partnership
Most centuries
Highest Team score
First Hat Trick
Best Bowling (innings)
Best Bowling (match)
First 10WM
First 5WI
First wicket taker
First wicket (A grade)
First 5cI
Best W/K
(innings)
(match)
Darren Reeves
112 (A grade) v. University at Henley Oval, October 1998
as above
Lauren Ebsary 202 n.o. (Women’s A Grade) v. Port Adelaide, October 2010
177 unf. (7th wicket - B Grade) Luke Gray (108 n.o.) and Jake Lynch (102 n.o.)
v. Port Adelaide, October 2004
Ben Higgins, Daniel Murdoch and Andrew Haslett 5 each
4/403 (Women’s A grade) v. Port Adelaide, October 2010
Brad Young
4/22 (A grade) v. Glenelg, October 2001
Robbie Hopkins 9/17 (B grade) v. Kensington, January 2001
Ben Higgins
7/65 (A grade) v. Adelaide, January 2004
Peter George
5/56 and 7/33 (A Grade) v. East Torrens, March 2014
Robbie Hopkins 1/37 and 9/17 (B Grade) v. Kensington, January 2001
Daniel Lynch
6/38 (A grade) v. Kensington, January 2000
Brett Swain
Craig Medlow
Adam Mason
Brad Cachopa
Justin Creek
Jesse Lewis
Adam Mason
J.Bolton c. D.Scott
5c. (B grade) v. Woodville, October 2003
6c. 1 st. (C grade) v. Woodville (G/f), March 2004
6c. 0 st. (A Grade) v. Sturt at Henley Oval, February 2010
5c. (West End Cup) v. Prospect, November 2003
5c. (West End Cup) v. SA Country, October 2004
6c. 1st. (C Grade) as above
HENLEY HIGH SCHOOL OVAL
First match
Team
D grade v. Adelaide 10 and 17 October 1998
First century
Highest score
Best Partnership
Most centuries
Highest Team score
First Hat Trick
Best Bowling (innings)
Best Bowling (match)
(capt. Trevor Saunders)
David Rex
117 (C grade) v. Glenelg, January 2000
Nick Giles
144 (D Grade) v. Prospect, October 2006
223 (2nd wicket - C Grade) Patrick Fisher (105) and Daniel Bettcher (135) v.
Tea Tree Gully, January 2009
Tim Allen, Daniel Bettcher, Pat Fisher, Nick Giles and Steve Weinmann 2
373 (C grade) v. University, January 2003
7/373 (D Grade) v. Adelaide, October 2006
James Stewart
4/35 (D Grade) v. Glenelg , January 2009
Brenton Nitschke 8/14 (D grade) v. Adelaide, January 2003
Jeremy LeCornu 5/17 and 6/6 (D Grade) v. Southern Districts, November 2012
First 10WM
First 5WI
First wicket taker
First 5cI
Best W/K
(innings)
Brenton Nitschke 2/20 and 8/14 (D grade) v. Adelaide, January 2003
????
????
Craig Medlow 5c. (C grade) v. Sturt, March 2003
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
(b. 29 Mar 1918)
Malcolm Howell 145
v. Salisbury at Park 25 #1, 20 January 1990
(b. 26 Aug 1972)
Ken Ridings
112 n.o. v. University at Thebarton Oval, 6 November 1937
(b. 7 Feb 1920)
Kelvin Smith
181
v. Kensington at Parkinson Oval, 6 October 2012
(b.5 Sep 1994)
James Smith
131
v. Port Adelaide at Portland Reserve, 23 December 2006
(b. 11 Oct 1988)
James Smith
179 n.o. (133b.) v. Woodville at Henley Oval, 7 January 2007
(b. 11 Oct 1988)
Brian Cakebread 115 v. East Torrens at Norwood, 17 December 1966
(b. 6 Sep 1948)
Ross Stanford 102 n.o. v. University at Thebarton Oval, 11 January 1936
(b. 25 September 1917)
Alan Shepherd 159
v. Kensington at Hindmarsh Oval, 14 March 1931
(b. 29 Sep 1912)
Tim Nielsen
114
v. East Torrens at Campbelltown Oval, 31 January 1987
(b. 5 May 1968)
Charlie Backman 118 n.o. v. Glenelg at Glenelg Oval, 27 November 1909
(b. 14 Dec 1890)
* Hurtle Willsmore 160 n.o.v. Glenelg at Glenelg Oval, 16 January 1909
(b. 26 Dec 1889)
Ken Ridings
132
v. Adelaide at Adelaide Oval, 11 March 1939
(b. 7 Feb 1920)
Kelvin Smith
172
v. Port Adelaide at Henley Oval, 19 October 2013
(b. 5 Sep 1994)
Ken Ridings
148
v. Prospect at Adelaide Oval, 25 March 1939
(b. 7 Feb 1920)
Kelvin Smith
123
v. Kensington at Henley Oval, 23 November 2013
(b. 5 Sep 1994)
Lindsay Head 168
v. Port Adelaide at Adelaide Oval, 26 March 1955
(b. 16 Sep 1935)
Kelvin Smith
159
v. Sturt at Price Memorial Oval, Hawthorn, 15 March 2014
(b. 5 Sep 1994)
Sam Dimmick 110
v. Port Adelaide at Alberton Oval, 9 January 1904
(b. 21 Jun 1884)
James Pyke
116 n.o. v. Adelaide at Thebarton Oval, 4 January 1986
(b. 7 Jun 1966)
David Hookes 110
v. Teachers Colleges at Thebarton Oval, 18 January 1975
* on debut
a. 16y. 219d.
a. 17y. 147d.
a. 17y. 273 d.
a. 18y. 31d
a. 18y. 73d.
a. 18y. 88d.
a. 18y. 102d.
a. 18y. 108d.
a. 18y. 166d.
a. 18y. 271d.
a. 18y. 348 d.
a. 19y. 21d.
a. 19y. 32d.
a. 19y. 44d.
a. 19y. 46d.
a. 19y. 79d.
a. 19y. 191d.
a. 19y. 191d.
a. 19y. 202d.
a. 19y. 211d.
a. 19y. 260d.
B Grade
(Under 19 years)
Ron Hamence 104
v. Prospect at Thebarton Oval, 31 January 1931
(b. 25 Nov 1915)
Ron Hamence 122
v. East Torrens Colts at Norwood Oval, 2 January 1932
(b. 25 Nov 1915)
James Smith
136 n.o. v. Northern Districts at Salisbury Oval, 4 December 2004
(b. 11 Oct 1988)
Chris Underwood 108 n.o v. Salisbury at Kings Reserve East, 20 January 1990
(b. 16 Oct 1973)
Lindsay Head 108
v. St. Peters College at St. Peters College, 2 February 1952
(b. 16 Sep 1935)
George Parks 142 n.o. v. West Torrens East at Hindmarsh Oval, 28 October 1911
(b. 20 Jul 1894)
( for W.T. West)
Brian Cakebread 109
v. Prospect at Prospect Oval, 8 January 1966
(b. 6 Sep 1948)
Ross Stanford 195
v. Port Adelaide at Adelaide #2, 6 April 1935 (Ch./F)
(b. 25 Sep 1917)
Jarrod Taylor 111 n.o. v. Woodville at Kings Reserve East. 8 December 1996
(b. 14 May 1979)
Casey Tanner 156
v. University at Park 25 #1, 17 December 1989
(b. 31 May 1972)
Norm King
141
v. Port Adelaide at Thebarton Oval, 17December 1932
(b. 9 Apr 1915)
Peter Hill
106
v. Glenelg at Thebarton Oval, 18 January 1941
(b. 28 Jan 1923)
Donald (Ross) Manning 102 v. Glenelg at Glenelg Oval, 26 February 1921
(b. 12 Dec 1902)
Tim Nielsen
131
v. Prospect at Thebarton Oval, 20 December 1986
(b. 5 May 1968)
Allan Sampson 104
v. Sturt at Adelaide Oval #2, 18 March 1933 (S/f)
(b. 6 Apr 1914)
C Grade
a.15y. 67d.
a. 16y. 38d.
a. 16y. 54d.
a. 16y. 96d.
a. 16y. 139d.
a. 17y. 100d.
a. 17y 124d.
a. 17y. 193d.
a.17y. 198d.
a. 17y. 200d.
a. 17y. 252d.
a. 17y. 356d.
a. 18y. 76d.
a. 18y. 229d.
a. 18y. 346d.
(Under 18 years)
Malcolm Howell 102
v. Kensington at Hawthorn Oval (S/F), 19 March 1988
(b. 26 Aug 1972)
Nicholas Cheary 163 n.o. v. Elizabeth at Argana Park #2, 15 January 1994
(b. 10 April 1978)
Lindsay Head 111 n.o. v. Port Adelaide at Glenunga South, 10 November 1951
(b. 16 Sep 1935)
Brian Flaherty 124
v. Kensington at Kensington Gardens Res, 6 Jan 1951
(b. 24 Sep 1934)
Ian Ravenscroft 111 n.o. v. Prospect at St. Clair Oval, 12 March 1966
(b. 7 Oct 1949)
Daniel Murdoch 102 n.o.v. Southern Districts at Christies Beach HS, 21 Jan 1995
(b. 15 Dec 1977)
Stephen Knowles 102
v. East Torrens at Norwood HS, 15 November 1986
(b. 28 Aug 1969)
Jeremy Astill
105
v. Southern Districts at Bice Oval, 17 Nov 1990
(b. 3 Aug 1973)
Andrew Horsnell 139
v. University White at Park 25 #1, 24 October 1987
(b. 25 Jun 1970)
Scott Jones
103
v. Adelaide at Park 23, 15 February 1997
(b. 23 Jul 1979)
a. 15y. 206d.
a. 15y. 280d.
a. 16y. 55d.
a. 16y. 104d.
a. 16y. 156d.
a. 17y. 37d.
a. 17y. 79d.
a. 17y. 106d.
a. 17y. 121d.
a. 17y. 176d.
Carl Mickan
178
(b. 20 Mar 1989)
v. Northern Districts at Park 25 #1, 27 January 2007
D Grade
Malcolm Howell
(b. 26 Aug 1972)
Malcolm Howell
(b.26 Aug 1972)
Ben Williams
(b. 15 Dec 1995)
Tom Woolford
(b. 7 Jan. 1993)
Daniel Crawford
(b. 4 Apr 1974)
(Under 17 years)
147 n.o. v. Kensington at Kings Res East, 7 November 1987 a.15y. 73d.
142
v. Adelaide at Kings Res East, 19 December 1987
141
v. East Torrens at Windsor Gardens Voc. College #1 a. 16y. 313d.
144
v. Tea Tree Gully at Bulkana Oval, 16 February 1991 a. 16y. 318d.
(Under 20 years)
137
v. Port Adelaide at Pt. Adel. Reserve, 12 February 2012 (B Grade)
a. 14y. 169d.
109 n.o. v. Kensington Gold at Henley Oval, 9 March 2014 (B Grade)
a. 14y. 187d.
West Torrens D.C.C.
B Grade
1897-98
1898-99
1899-00
1900-01
1901-02
1902-03
1903-04
1904-05
?? (Metropolitan Association)
?? (SACA 2nd XI competition)
Charlie Chitleborough (A.S.C.A.)
Charlie Chittleborough (West Torrens Cricketing Association)
Charlie Chittleborough (West Torrens Cricketing Association)
Charlie Chittleborough (A.S.C.A.) - Premiers Division 1
Charlie Chittleborough (A.S.C.A.)
Bert Day – probably (A.S.C.A.)
1909-10
1910-11
1911-12
YEAR
C Grade
CAPTAINS
YEAR
1905-06
1906-07
1907-08
1908-09
a. 15y. 115d.
100 n.o. v. Northern Dist. at The Paddocks #1, 13 October 2012 a.16y. 303 d.
Women
Brooke Harris
(b. 27 Aug 1997)
Tait Mackrill
(b. 3 Sep 199)
a. 17y. 313d.
D Grade
Coach
SACA B grade competition began 1905-06
Bert Day
Bert Day
Bert Day
Bert Day (West)
Tommy Dillon/Charles Goodall (East)
Hubert Solly (West)
Charles Goodall (East)
Bert Day (West)
Percy Rimes (East)
Bert Day (West)
Percy Rimes (East)
B Grade
C Grade
D Grade
1912-13
Percy Rimes / Arthur Lawrie (when P.Rimes in A Grade)
1913-14
Percy Rimes
1914-15
Henry Hamilton
1915-16
Benjamin Davies
1916-17 and 1918-19
No lower grade teams due to W.W.1
1920-21
Donald Manning
1921-22
Eric O’Malley
1922-23
L.LeCornu
Coach
J.J.(Joe) Barrett
Andrew Smith
Andrew Smith
1923-24
1924-25
1925-26
1926-27
1927-28
1928-29
1929-30
1930-31
1931-32
1932-33
1933-34
1935-36
1936-37
1937-38
1938-39
1939-40
1940-41
1941-42
1944-45
1945-46
1946-47
1947-48
1948-49
Reginald Hogon
Hugh Bridgman and Fred Shaw
Reginald Hogon
Reginald Hogon
C.J.Forgie (WTCA - aka Thebarton Oval) B.T.R. (Dick) Bailey
Reginald Hogon (probably) H.Urwin (WTCA- aka Thebarton Oval)
B.T.R..(Dick) Bailey
A.Rawlins
H. Urwin (WTCA- aka Thebarton Oval)
B.T.R.(Dick) Bailey
A.Rawlins
Alvin Hanson
Alvin Hanson
Bob Hitchcox
Bob Hitchcox
Hugh Bridgman, Andrew Smith, Angus Woolcock (Coaches)
Bob Hitchcox
Ivor Paech
Hugh Bridgman, Andrew Smith, Angus Woolcock, Merv Waite (Coaches)
Ivor Paech
Panel (as above)
Ivor Paech
in ATCA
Angus Woolcock and Ivor Paech
Ivor Paech
Keith Jones (ATCA - Combined team with PADCC - Westport)
Ivor Paech
Keith Jones (ATCA-WT Colts)
Club captains
Syd Ridings
Club captains
Syd Ridings
Club captains
George Blowes
Syd Ridings
Angus Woolcock
Syd Ridings/Roley Ridings
Angus Woolcock
Bert Heairfield
Doug Gwatking (ICCA)
Bert Heairfield)
Angus Woolcock and Ivor Paech)
Roley Ridings
Herb Curnow Doug Gwatking (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 (ICCA)
Angus Woolcock
Ross Stanford
1950-51
1951-52
1952-53
1953-54
1954-55
1955-56
1956-57
1957-58
1958-59
1959-60
1960-61
1961-62
1962-63
1963-64
1964-65
1965-66
1966-67
1967-68
Basil McKay
Basil McKay
Basil McKay
Ross Stanford
Lyall Menz/Herb Curnow
Jack McKinlay
Maurie Sykes
Maurie Sykes
Maurie Sykes
Maurie Sykes
Kingsley Wellington
Kingsley Wellington
Keith Hoklas
Keith Hoklas
Daryl Wood
Keith Hoklas
Ian McPhee
Daryl Wood
Herb Curnow
Herb Curnow
Herb Curnow
Herb Curnow
Herb Curnow/Lloyd Turner
Gordon Tuck
Gordon Tuck
Keith DeBoar
Reg Backman
Reg Backman
Maurie Sykes
Keith Hoklas
Keith DeBoar
Peter Pickering
Keith Hoklas
Maurie Sykes
Maurie Sykes
Lloyd Turner
YEAR
B Grade
C Grade
1968-69
1969-70
1970-71
1971-72
1972-73
1973-74
1974-75
1975-76
1976-77
1977-78
1978-79
Graham Parry
Graham Parry
Denis Brien
Denis Brien
Denis Brien
Denis Brien
Denis Brien
Rex Blundell
Rex Blundell
Rex Blundell
Rex Blundell
Lloyd Turner
Lloyd Turner
John McMahon/Lloyd Turner
Brian Flaherty
Keith Deboar
Lloyd Turner (ATCA)
Dean Rex
Peter Wiles (ATCA)
Dean Rex
Peter Wiles (ATCA)
Max Conroy
Peter Wiles
Max Conroy
Peter Wiles
Max Conroy
Peter Wiles
Max Conroy
Peter Wiles
Phil Ridings and Norm King
Club Captains
Norm King
D Grade
Bruce Dooland
Bruce Dooland
No appointment
Jack Carr
Jack Carr
No appointment
No appointment
No appointment
Coach
C.E. (Nip) Pellew
Maurie Sykes
No appointment
Brian Flaherty
Brian Flaherty
Rex Blundell
Graham Stanford
Brian Flaherty
Brian Flaherty
Brian Flaherty
1979-80
1980-81
1981-82
1982-83
1983-84
1984-85
1985-86
1986-87
1987-88
1988-89
1989-90
1990-91
1991-92
1992-93
1993-94
1994-95
1995-96
1996-97
1997-98
1998-99
1999-00
2000-01
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
Rex Blundell
Mick Brien
Brian Isaac
Rex Blundell
Rex Blundell
Malcolm Lewis
Malcolm Lewis
Malcolm Lewis
Dean Smith
Max Conroy
Max Conroy
Steve Davis
Steve Davis
Max Conroy
Steve Davis
Steve Davis
Dean Smith
Graeme Frick
Denis Brien
Denis Brien
Barry Curtin
Denis Brien
Barry Curtin
Denis Brien
John Donaldson
Denis Brien
John Donaldson
Brian Isaac
Peter Williams
Peter Williams
Andrew Sincock
Peter Williams
Andrew Sincock
Assistant
Ian Parkinson
Dean Smith
Graeme Frick
Rick Niehuus
Andrew Sincock
Assistant
Ed. Brooker
Greg Wyman
Rick Niehuus
Malcolm Lewis
Russell Vincent
Assistant
Grant Wyman
Greg Wyman
Roger Sweet
Ray Dyson
Russell Vincent
Assistant
Grant Wyman
Shaun McMahon
Ian Seaborn
Chris Reed
James Pyke
Assistant
Gerald O’Dea
Shaun McMahon
Ian Seaborn
Chris Reed
James Pyke
Assistant
Gerald O’Dea
David Smith
Ray Dyson
Ian Seaborn
James Pyke
Assistant
David Cassidy
Grant/Dale Wyman
Andrew Lynch
Ian Seaborn
James Pyke
Assistant
David Cassidy
Kevin Frick
various
various
James Pyke
Assistant
David Cassidy
Kevin Frick
James Minagall
David Litster
Kevin Frick
Assistant
David Cassidy
Andrew Jarvis
James Minagall
Gavin Zauch
Daryl Scott
(Assistant Coaches Tim Nielsen - Director of Coaching and Matthew Minagall)
Matthew Richardson
James Minagall
Trevor Saunders
Daryl Scott
(Assistant Coaches Tim Nielsen and Matthew Minagall)
Matthew Richardson
James Minagall
various
Brad Wigney
(Development Coach - Matthew Richardson)
James Minagall
various
various
Brad Wigney
(Development Coach - Geoff Delbridge)
James Minagall
Jake Lynch
Michael Dwyer
David Ritossa
(Development Coach - Geoff Delbridge)
David Ritossa
Craig Medlow
Brett Casson
David Ritossa
(Development Coach - Geoff Delbridge)
David Ritossa
Adam Mason
Brett Casson
David Ritossa
(Development Coach - Geoff Delbridge)
Daniel Lynch
Adam Mason
Neil Richardson
David Ritossa
(Development Coach - Geoff Delbridge)
Daniel Lynch
Adam Mason
Neil Richardson
Grant Wyman
(Development Coach - Geoff Delbridge)
Daniel Murdoch
Daniel Lynch
Michael Bullard
Grant Wyman
(Asst. Coach - Mark Harrity
Development Coach - Geoff Delbridge)
Daniel Murdoch
Daniel Lynch
Michael Bullard
Grant Wyman
(Asst. Coach - Mark Harrity
Development Coach - Geoff Delbridge)
Adam Rumbelow
Nick Giles
various
Grant Wyman
(Skills Coach - Adam Rumbelow
Development Coach - Geoff Delbridge)
Adam Rumbelow
Nick Giles
Tim Allen
Grant Wyman
(Asst. Coach - Adam Rumbelow
Cricket Director - Geoff Delbridge)
Logan Pastyn
Nick Giles
Tim Allen/Josh Foulis
Scott Jones
(Asst. Coach – David Bourn
Cricket Director - Geoff Delbridge)
Logan Pastyn
Nick Giles
Josh Foulis
Scott Jones
(Asst. Coaches – David Bourn and Ian Bogisch
Cricket Director - Geoff Delbridge)
Logan Pastyn
Dan Voyzey
Jack Dugan
Scott Jones
(Asst. Coaches – David Bourn, Ian Bogisch, David Rex and Warrick Stanborough)
Logan Pastyn
Blake Pedler
Daniel Krieg
Ian Bogisch
(Asst. Coaches – David Bourn, Dan Cullen and Chris O’Reilly)
A grade captains from 1997-98
(Previous captains are acknowledged in From the Circus to the Pughole)
1997-98
Daryl Scott
1998-99
Matthew Minagall
1999-00
Brad Wigney
2000-01
Brad Wigney
2001-02
Ben Higgins
2002-03
Ben Higgins
2003-04
Ben Higgins
2004-05
Andrew Haslett
2005-06
Andrew Haslett
2006-07
Matthew Elliott
2007-08 to 2009-10 Andrew Haslett
2010-11
Callum Ferguson *
2011-12
Callum Ferguson *
2012-13
Callum Ferguson *
2013-14
Kelvin Smith
* Due to Callum being required for State or Australian duty for most Club games, Trent Kelly was Acting captain
World War 2 SACA competition
E grade Captain
ATCA
A grade Captain
1977-78
1943-44 and 1944-45
Bruce Dodson
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 present Lauren Ebsary
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
Women’s Coaches
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
Junior Co-ordinators
John Gibbie
Andrea McCauley
Andrea McCauley
Andrea McCauley
Andrea McCauley
Andrea McCauley
Susie Smith
1980-81
1984-85 to1985-86
1987-88 to 1991-92
1992-93 to 1996-97
1997-98 to 2003-04
2004-05 to 2007-08
2008-09 to present
Angela Lee (Asst.)
Angela Lee (Asst.)
Angela Lee (Asst.)
Angela Lee (Asst.)
Keith DeBoar
David Davidson
Jeff Crawford
Max Bourn
Kevin Lewis
Darren Fulwood
Brenton Woolford
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN CAPTAINS
Phil Ridings
David Hookes
84 first class matches
79 first class matches
(plus 11 with East Torr.)
Ian Chappell
8 first class matches
(plus 47 with Glenelg)
Andrew Smith
3 first class matches
Tim Nielsen
3 first class matches
Charlie Dolling
2 first class matches
Hughie Bridgman 1 first class match
Ron Hamence
1 first class match
* Affie Jarvis
1 first class match
* Fred Jarvis
1 first class match
13 wins 34 losses
wins
losses
wins
1 win
1 win
losses
3 losses
2 losses
1 loss
1 loss
1 loss
1 loss
37 draws
draws
draws
1947-48 to 1956-57
1981-82 to 1988-89
1979-80
1921-22
1 draw
1 win
* Only instance of brothers captaining South Australia in first class matches
1998-99
1922-23
1919-20
1949-50
1885-86
1898-99
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
GROUNDS NOT NOW IN USE by SACA SENIOR GRADES
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 A 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
about 1955 and were removed at the request of the SANFL in the 1960s.
Alberton Oval Queen St. Alberton.
It is now only used as a football ground BY THE Port Adelaide Football Club.
Cathedral Ground corner of Montefiore Rd. and War Memorial Dr. North Adelaide, adjacent to
Adelaide #2 ground.
It was converted to a tennis complex in 1922 and became the SALTA Headquarters. It is now part
of the Next Generation Fitness Centre.
Flinders University Ovals #1 and #2
South Rd. Bedford Park
These were the home grounds of the Flinders University Club when it played in SACA lower
senior grades. The Club now plays in the Adelaide Turf Cricket Association.
Glenelg North Oval at West Beach Reserve, Military Rd. North Glenelg.
It is now used solely as a baseball ground by the Glenelg Baseball Club.
Graduates Oval corner of Frome Rd. and War Memorial Dr. North Adelaide.
It was the University Club’s second ground. The turf pitch was replaced by a concrete wicket and
is now used for SACA junior matches only.
Hindmarsh Oval (formerly Lindsays Circus) Manton St. Hindmarsh.
It was converted to a soccer stadium in 1960. It is now the home of Adelaide United Soccer Club.
I.C.I. Oval
corner of Wills St. and Fletcher Rd. Peterhead.
Formerly owned by the ICI Company (now Penrice Soda) and was sold for housing. Now a
housing Estate.
Kensington Oval The Parade, Kensington Park.
In 1964 a synthetic athletics track was laid on the oval and it was renamed Olympic Sports Field.
The Kensington 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.
Kings Reserve 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.
Myer Oval (later N.S.Bull Memorial Oval) corner of Birkalla Tce. and Stonehouse Ave. Plympton.
Formerly owned by the Myer Emporium and used by the Myer C.C. in the Adelaide Turf Cricket
Association. It was then sold off to the SA Education Dept. for use by Plympton HS. West Torrens
C and D grades used it on weekends. It was then re-sold to a developer and is now a housing
estate.
Murray Park C.A.E. St. Bernards Rd. Magill. (also later known as Hartley C.A.E.)
The C.A.E. was incorporated into the new University of South Australia. In the 1990s much of the
oval was taken for a major building and a car park. The remainder is now parkland.
Norwood Oval The Parade Norwood.
It is now used as a football ground by the Norwood Football Club and as a baseball ground by the
SA Baseball League.
Sturt College of Advanced Education
University Dr. Flinders University, Bedford Park.
It is now known simply as Sturt Oval and is used solely as a baseball ground.
Thebarton Oval Ashley St. Torrensville.
The WTDCC was moved from the Oval onto Kings Reserve West by the now defunct Thebarton
Council the start of the 1988-89 season to increase 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.
CHANGES of GROUND NAMES
Hawthorn Oval
is 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
( #1 and #2)
These ovals became Adelaide College of Advanced Education Ovals but
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 Teachers Colleges became Colleges of
Advanced Education. This ground is now known by the Adelaide City Council name Park 25 #1.
The current Park 25 #2 and #3 were parkland at that time.
OTHER GROUNDS
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 to form the Northern Districts C.C. all home matches were played at Salisbury Oval
or The Paddocks, Para Hills. Argana Park is now used for Community Club cricket.
Glenunga North (Bond Oval) and Glenunga South (Webb Oval) Conyngham St. Glenunga
These grounds were once used permanently by the SACA for lower grade matches for those Clubs
without a second ground. Since 1978 the ovals have been used by ATCA teams.
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.