Gold Coast May 2011
Report
Trans-Tasman Vintage Cricket Carnival, Gold Coast, Queensland May 2011
Vintage Cricket Teams and “Winter” Cricket
A group of Vintage Cricket teams took part in a Vintage Cricket Carnival in Gold Coast, Queensland late in May. The 3rd Trans-Tasman Vintage Cricket Carnival allowed teams from colder climes to play cricket in what Queenslanders call Autumn. At a time when most Australian and New Zealand teams have packed away their gear the wonderful Gold Coast hosted a cricket tournament.
Ten teams took part:
Auckland University Fingletoads, New Zealand
Auckland Dominators, New Zealand
Australian Cricket Society, Victoria
Queensland Cricketers Club
Bundaberg Veterans, Queensland
Newcastle Lords Taverners, New South Wales
Wheatons Armidale, New South Wales
Wheatons Northern New South Wales
Gold Coast Cricket Society
Coomera-Hope Island Veterans
Games were played on a mix of artificial and turf pitches at dedicated cricket grounds and hosted by local clubs. Queensland cricket lovers are extremely fortunate to live in a region where cricket can be played all year round, where many cricket grounds are not dominated by winter sports and where cricket has such a dedicated group of supporters, players and umpires. Every game had official umpires who entered into the spirit of the Carnival and who publicly acknowledged their enjoyment of the spirit and manner in which games were played.
The fun and friendship off the field was matched by the competition and great attitude on the field. All teams and players recognise the true spirit of the great game. The Trans-Tasman rivalry was as always good-natured and friendly-plenty of banter on and off the field and always the after match mixing and mingling was a feature of the Carnival. Teams enjoyed themselves and in most cases committed to getting together again soon at the next Vintage Cricket Carnival. Trans-Tasman relationships on the Vintage Cricket Carnival front at least are live, well and enjoyable.
“As Chairman of the Cricket gold Coast Umpires Association, I would like to thank you and the organising Committee for inviting my team of Umpires to participate in the recent Vintage Cricket Carnival on the Gold Coast. Our Umpires had a great time and have asked me to pass on to you that all teams participated in the real spirit of Cricket.
Could you also thank your members for allowing us as a group, to stage a raffle, at your prestigious dinner at the Radisson which I had the pleasure of attending enabling our team to raise funds for the coming season. You can be assured that the proceeds of the night will be used for training new cricket umpires into our ranks, in particular in the Junior competitions.
One again Diane it was great to catch up with you and I hope we can meet again as a team in New Zealand.
Yours in the game of Cricket,
Les Garraway
Chairman Cricket Gold Coast Umpires Association”
The weather was good though some rain curtailed play early on the 1st day, a bit of wind cooled down the 2nd day and the 3rd game was played in conditions that would have been considered brilliant in most summers throughout Australia and New Zealand.
A couple of great functions with speakers at the Finale Dinner, ex Queensland wicket-keeper, Peter Anderson assisted by former Australian leg-spin bowler, Bob Holland who both struck a note with the audience. Thank goodness that some of the old-fashioned values of the game are still recognised and enjoyed by former top players.
Not a bad way to spend a week away from early winter sports, winter conditions and weather and a group of us even managed to watch an AFL game at the brand new Gold Coast Suns home stadium-and the local team managed to fade after a promising start and suffer a heavy defeat-sounds a bit familiar.
Sincere thanks to all concerned:
The Gold Coast Cricket Association
Gold Coast Cricket Umpires Association
The host clubs and their dedicated groundsmen
The Surfers and Rowers Club, hosts of the Opening Function
The Radisson Resort who accommodated a number of the teams and hosted the Finale Dinner
Kevin Pike, Vintage Cricket Representative in Australia and overseer of the Carnival arrangements.
Finale Dinner Draw
We had quite a large number of people subscribe to the Vintage Cricket newsletter and enter the draw to win two free packages for the Wellington Carnival in March 2012.
Congratulations to Mervyn Bourke, Wheatons Cricket Team, winner of the two free packages (7 nights visit on a share twin or double basis).
The 5 winners of the Wellington Presentation packs including a travel bag and a variety of Wellington products that will be delivered to their accommodation upon arrival in Wellington were;
1. Katharine Coppock, Wheatons Cricket Team.
2. John Smith, Australian Cricket Society.
3. Darren Richards, Auckland Dominators.
4. Kevin Pratt, Bundaberg Veterans.
5. Stephen Fildes, Queensland Cricket Club.
Well done to all of our lucky winners, we look forward to seeing you in Wellington in March 2012.
Result
Day One: 23 May 2011:
Newcastle Lord Taverners v Auckland Dominators at Mt Tambourine
Dominators 80 for 3 (20 overs) (Adi 32no, Robinson 23no, J Fryer 3 for 14) Newcastle Lord Taverners 50 for 5 ( Pistol 1 for 6, Robbo 1 for 6, KB 1 for 6, RD 1 for 7, Cogs 1 for 15)
Gold Coast Golden Oldies v Wheatons Northern New South Wales at Cheltenham Oval
Gold Coast 95 (R Tucker 30 not out, N Malouf 30 not out, D Morgan 5 for 8, K Pike 3 for 6, M Bourke 2 for 30) Wheatons 16 for 0
Australian Cricket Society v Auckland University Fingletoads at Runaway Bay
ACS 181 for 7 ( P Bain 38 not out, P Robertson 33, P Malcolm 4 for 20, D Healy 2 for 35, J Steer 1 for 21) Fingletoads 35 for 2 (D McNamara 2 for 2)
Day Two: 25 May 2011:
Australian Cricket Society v Coomera Hope Island Veterans at Dux Oval
Coomera 105 (R Ransley 45 not out, T Clinnick 3 for 12, P Flack 2 for 11, P Bain 2 for 10, J Smith 1 for 14, N Roulston
1 for 14) ACS 107 for 8 ( P Bain 29 not out, B Keenan 28 not out, M Seery 2 for 9, B Faults 2 for 23, B Seiller 1 for 28,
B van Peppan 1 for 20, B Underwood 1 for 12)
Wheatons Northern New South Wales v Newcastle Lords Taverners at Hehion Oval, Helensvale
Wheatons North NSW 106 ( T Amodio 33, M Bourke 4 for 15, D Morgan 3 for 19, K Pike 2 for 24, R Price 1 for 9, D Relf 1 for 16) Newcastle Lord Taverners 109 for 8 ( D Moran 23, D McVey 2 for 12, A Squire 2 for 22, R Black 2 for 11, G Kirk 1 for 12)
Auckland Dominators v Wheatons Armidale at Cheltenham Oval
Dominators 147 for 9 ( Pistol 26 not out, Trousers 22, S MacMillan 3 for 8, T Wright 2 for 10, N Gaywood 1 for 10, B Glover 1 for 18, R Cannon 1 for 29) Wheatons 149 for 6 ( R Chandler 30 retired, B Coppick 28, T Wright 22 not out, Fingers 3 for 27, KB 2 for 14, Goo 1 for 8)
Queensland Cricketers Club v Auckland University Fingletoads at Mt Tamborine
QCCC 234 for 6 ( M Gaskell 38 retired, Gibbons 39 retired, Holley 36 retired, Hall 30, N Bradshaw 2 for 29, M Stevens 1 for 15, D Healey 1 for 25, G Chinnery 1 for 35, P Malcolm 1 for 50) Fingletoads 142 for 6 (N Bradly 36 retired, P Malcolm 35 retired, B Davis 21, N Taylor 2 for 26, Weaver 1 for 15, Hall 1 for 27, Josephs 1 for 14, Dempsey 1 for 20)
Day Three: 27 May 2011:
Auckland University Fingletoads v Wheatons Armidale at Cheltenham
Fingletoads 163 for 5 (P Malcolm 31 retired, N Bradly 31 retired, B Davis 30 retired, A Hunt 2 for 16, T Wright 1 for 12, Chandler 1 for 13) Wheatons 163 for 9 ( B Coppick 36 not out, S MacMillan 23, N Gaywood 27 retired, D Porter 27, G Chinnery 2 for 12, G McLeod-Smith 2 for 17, M Stevens 2 for 22, D Healey 1 for 20, N Bradshaw 1 for 28, P Malcolm 1-30)
Wheatons Northern New South Wales v Coomera Hope Island Veterans at Mt Tamborine
Wheatons 117 for 9 ( D Moran 35 retired, M Bourke 31, M Seery 4 for 14, R Ransley 2 for 1, R Faulks 2 for 19, M Thornton 1 for 13) Coomera Hope Island 119 for 9 ( M Thornton 43 not out, D Moran 3 for 31, R Ransley 2 for 16, C Rees 1 for 5, P Allen 1 for 15, R Price 1 for 17)
Australia Cricket Society v Auckland Dominators at Helensvale
ACS 122 for 8 ( Robertson 36 not out, P Bain 35 not out, Fingers 3 for 13, RD 2 for 27, Gandalf 1 for 11, Cogs 1 for 12) Dominators 124 for 4 ( RD 35 retired, Trousers 25, Goo 21 not out, Flack 2 for 6, Robertson 1 for 16, N Roulston 1 for 30)
Unfortunately some score sheets were not received but the scores above will clearly indicate that boundaries were distant and the grass a bit long.
Great games and great fun for all on excellent grounds.
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