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-8-GROUNDSOwing to their delightful environment, their open position, the splendid light and the absence of shadows,our grounds have always been admired by visiting players. These conditions are, in the main, due to theexcellent groundsmen our club has always possessed. During the early days the wickets weremaintained by voluntary effort. The first groundsman of whom there is any record was Mr RandallNewman. This gentleman (before the day of electorate cricket) prepared and rolled the wickets in hisperiods of leisure.In 1925, the services of Mr Jack McAndrew were made available. Jack, himself an old interstate player,and formerly associated with the preparation of one of the finest grounds in Queensland (the old Goodnawicket) set about fashioning a club ground whose playing surface was destined to become one of the bestin Australia. The present condition of the ground is a monument to the unwavering persistence anddevotion to duty of this conscientious curator and his assistants.GRANDSTANDIn 1930 a fence was built around the No.1 oval at an approximate cost of £50. Subsequently a gate tothis oval was erected by Mr W H Huet. The materials and cost of this gate represented a donation to theclub by that gentleman.After years of zealous endeavour and tedious waiting, the proposed Grandstand became a reality inth1936. On Saturday, 5 September, of that year, the official opening took place. In the absence of thePresident of the Queensland Cricket Association (Mr J S Hutcheon) the opening ceremony wasperformed by the Club’s President, Mr R J Hartigan. The opening ceremony was concluded and a matchbetween a club team and a team lead by the President was played. The stand which was built at anapproximate cost of £1,000 was designed to accommodate 250 spectators and is a distinct asset to theclub.REFRESHMENT STALLIn response to repeated requests from our patrons, members and visiting players the Refreshment Stallwas erected during the off season of the year 1946. The pretty, little design was the work of Mr RobertFranklin - a prominent member of our club. The work of erecting the stall was carried out by a localbuilder - Mr George McLeod.The acceptance of Mr Franklin’s plan was made possible through the wonderful generosity of one of ourmost enthusiastic members and a splendid club man - Mr Robert Auld. This gentleman guaranteedsufficient finance to enable the club to proceed with the project. Your club is deeply indebted to thesegentlemen and the stall will be a lasting monument to their club-spiritedness.FUTURE IMPROVEMENTSAt the moment of writing, plans are underway for the construction of a new scoreboard - a permanentfixture.It is proposed that a board be erected on the side of the oval, in a position easily discernable by bothplayers on the field and patrons in the stand. This would obviate its removal every Saturday and wouldprovide added comfort for players and spectators alike.THE STATISTICIAN’S DEPARTMENTINTERNATIONALS1. R J Hartigan (v England)In the 1907-1908 season, playing at Adelaide, he scored a century (116) in his first Test Match,thand in association with the late Clem Hill (160) established a record 8 wicket partnership of 243in Australian Test Cricket - a record, which as yet, remains unbroken. His Test Match averagefor that season was 42.5. In 1909 Roger toured England with the Australian Team.2. H M (“Pud”) Thurlow (v South Africa)Was selected to play in the Test Match against South Africa, at Adelaide, in the 1931-1932season. Although he did not capture a wicket, Thurlow recorded the fine figures of 39 overs, 7maidens, 86 runs, 0 wickets, on a pitch which is regarded by most Australian cricketers as “thefast bowler’s heart-break”.3. W A Brown (v England)(v South Africa)Has toured England twice with Australian Teams.Has played in 11 Tests against England and Tests against South Africa. Brown’s highest Testscore was 206 N.O. at Lords in 1938.On his second tour Brown scored an aggregate of 1,992 runs and averaged 53.83 runs.Against South Africa Brown scored 121 in a Test, at Capetown in 1935-36.In 1946, Brown was honoured by being appointed captain of the Australian side which touredNew Zealand.
-9-INTERSTATE (BEFORE SHIELD CRICKET)1. Jack Farquhar (1921-22; 1923-24)Scored 40 against N.S.W. in 1923-24 season.2. Clive Page (1921-20)Scored 30 and 35 against N.S.W.3. F M Brew (1924-25; 1925-26)4. W Cain (1924-25)5. J McAndrew (1924-25).6. E C Knowles (1925-26).SHEFFIELD SHIELD CRICKET1. E C Knowles (v Victoria) - 40 and 144 (1926-27)One of the club’s first Sheffield Shield representatives. First club member to score a century inan interstate game. Also “repped” in 1928-29. (Shield average 54).2. F M Brew (Club’s first Sheffield Shield representative.) Represented state in 1926-27; 1927-28;1928-29; 1929-30; 1930-31; 1932-33; 1933-34.Scored 102 v Victoria (1933-34).Took 36 wickets for 2,007 and an average of 55.7 runs per wicket.Scored 554 runs (av. 14.9).3. H M Thurlow - Represented state in 1928-29; 1929-30; 1930-31; 1931-32; 1932-33.Captured 74 wickets for 3,114 at an average of 42.08.4. G G Cook - Represented state in 1930-31; 1931-32; 1932-33; 1933-34; 1935-36; 1936-37; 1937-38; 1938-39; 1939-40.Scored 157 v South Australia (1933-34). Geoff has scored 2,475 runs and taken 98 wickets inInterstate Cricket.5. J Adams 1930-31(game washed out); 1931-32)6. A G Harding -1930-31 (game washed out)7. C P Christ -1930-31(game washed out); 1937-38; 1938-39; 1939-40.“Chiller” has played 15 Sheffield Shield matches and Has taken 36 wickets for 1,469 runs at anaverage of 40.8.Scored 120 (average 9.2) H.S. 32.8. A Fisher - 1934-35; 1935-36.Has taken 4 wickets for 302; average 75.5.Bat - 70 runs (average 11.6).9 R F Rushbrook - 1936-37; 1937-38.Played two Sheffield Shield games before representing Queensland Colts.Took 8 wickets for 262 in Shield Cricket at an average of 32.7.10. John Ellis - 1939-40.Graduated from Junior ranks to Shield side in the same season.Has played in 9 Shield matches and has captured 33 wickets for an average of 26.54 runs.11. W A (“Bill”) BrownHas scored 7 centuries for Queensland in Shield Cricket. His highest score was 215 v Victoria(1938-39).Brown has scored 2,102 runs for Queensland in Shield Cricket on an average of 53.89.REPRESENTED STATE AGAINST ENGLAND1. W Cain (1924-25) v EnglandthScored 39. Was associated with P M Hornibrook (Toombul) in a 9 wicket partnership of 59.2. H Thurlow (1928-29) v EnglandFast bowler - 0 wickets for 62.Scored 9 and 0 with bat.3. E C Knowles (1928-29) v EnglandScored 3 and 29 run out.4. F M Brew (1929-30) v Gilligan’s M.C.C. Cricket TeamBowling - 0 wickets for 25 and 1 wicket for 15.Scored - 8 and 1 not out.5. G G Cook (1932-33) v EnglandScored 56 against attack of Larwood and Verity. Hit a six off Verity’s bowling.REPRESENTED STATE V TOURING SIDES FROM OTHER DOMINIONS1. F M Brew (1925-26) v New Zealand.Scored 22.2. H M Thurlow (1930-31) v West IndiesTook 1 wicket for 54 and 2 wickets for 88.3. F M Brew (1930-31) v West IndiesScored 30 and 25.Took 0 wickets for 17 and 2 wickets for 60.4. J Adams (1930-31) v West IndiesScored 16 and 9.5. A G Harding (1930-31) v West Indies.6. G G Cook (1945-46) v Australian Services
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-62-LIFE MEMBERSRoger Joseph HARTIG
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Carl Rackeman Shield (Cricketer of
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EXPERTISE OFF THE CRICKET FIELD1. A
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