ACK set for finals
Assumption First XI won a thriller against reigning premier Camberwell to guarantee a place in the finals which commence on Saturday.
ACK, all out for 202, held off a strong Camberwell challenge to win by seven runs. Leading bats Lucas Cavigan and Ollie Watts were among the wins again for the dark and light blues.
With the footy season fast approaching students are in training for the college’s 66th AGSV season.
Assumption’s 1ST XVIII record across those years is unrivalled in Australian college sport. The scoreboard is as follows –
- AGSV – 39 titles.
- Herald Sun Shield- 12 titles.
- Phoenix Cup – 3 titles.
The shield campaign was only for the period 1980-2009. ACK’s win at the MCG in the final year was versus St Pat’s, Ballarat.
The photo shows the side holding the trophy at the ‘G’ a quarter of a century ago.
True family club
Kilmore Cricket Club further enhanced its reputation as a fine family club with its Silver Circle Sunday.
More than 200 people of all ages had a great day out. There were fun activities for the many children and a 20/20 game between Kilmore cricketers and footballers.
A glorious sunny day enhanced the scene at the picturesque tree-lined oval precinct.
Kilmore’s ‘Mr Cricket’ Lawrie Boyd would have been delighted as he surveyed the scene and realised the historic club, founded well over a century and a half ago, is thriving in this modern era.
It has some fine workers behind the scenes- headed by tireless secretary Cath Mogridge who does a fantastic job, plus the Buttler family-Brett, Debbie and son Josh who are KCC through and through.
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Many former players were present on the day, none more welcome than Merv Hanson.
Merv, a really good guy, was a vital member of a wonderfully talented cricket family responsible for the town club’s dominance for many years. Six brothers, all fine players, constructed one of the all-time great Aussie country cricket families.
Greg may have shaded his siblings slightly in ability-he was an all-rounder good enough to hold his own in the elite levels of the game.
Their dad, Keith(dec) had been a good player. He helped greatly driving a period of over twenty years, when as First XI coach, I had to prepare the turf wickets. Keith lost his wife when the children were very young.
The greatest
Jane visited Kilmore a decade ago and enjoyed the hospitality of a number of area families. Her son Ross and daughter Janna stayed for a time at Assumption in the early 2000s and gave me a hand with sport.
Varia
Thanks to Melanie of Kilmore for a lovely letter the other day. An ex-student of ACK, her daughter Sarah has just started at the college, and I hope she progresses well. Glad to note Melanie’s best friend is Danielle Stoddart.
The latter’s family is a highly respected one. Her dad David, a pharmacist in Broadford, passed away from this life all too early after a tough health battle. He was a very good man.
