RECORD: 222*runs in 1939-40 by Alan Barnes (104*) / John “Ginty” Lush (113*) for Mosman 7-441 declared against Paddington 322 at Mosman Oval (now Allan Border Oval) on 3 February 1940.
Batting first in that match, Mosman were away to a good start at 7-219. The only real disappointment for the Whales was that their “big gun”, Stan McCabe, made just 29. But that setback quickly turned to amazement as the club record books were re-written in the space of only 106 minutes. That’s how long it took for numbers 7 and 9 in the batting order, Alan Barnes and John “Ginty” Lush, to smash an unfinished 222 for the 8th wicket. It was the highest score for any partnership across all grades for Mosman, breaking the previous mark of 216 for the 1st wicket by Hammy Love and Charlie Andrews against St George in 1929-30.
