Country Cricket NSW
Newcastle, NSW, Australia
8 Likes
25 Followers
25 Followers
Back Row - Ken Falkenmire, Allan Robinson, Neil Frame, Hugh Munro, Terry Gleeson, Gordon Cross, Peter Davidson, Tim Grosser, John Gleeson, Jim White
Front Row - Dave Rutherford, John Muller, Neville Holstein, Ross Scott, John Hayward, Bill Bucknell, Colin Elliott and Dave Evans.
Northern NSW Emu Colts Cricket team – England Tour 1961
The “Emus” as they are affectionately known was founded by Jim White in the 1940s. Each year selected players from NSW North Coast, Hunter Valley, North West, and Northern Tablelands would assemble in Tamworth for the JS White Under 21’s Colts Carnival over 3 days in January.
From the carnival the Northern NSW Emu's cricket team was selected.
In 1961, White decided to take his team on a three-month tour of the world.
The first match was in San Francisco then New York's Staten Island.
Vancouver was the next destination, followed by every major city across Canada,
The team then flew to England, where they played 19 games in 21 days against Minor County and Club sides
Responses
Our family lived next door to JS White ('Gozo'). My dad used to take me and my brother over there to practice and get coaching from him. He had a concrete net next to his house. I also played cricket with and against his son and grandchildren growing up.
The main oval at The King's School is named after him as I believe that he provided significant funds for its construction when the school moved from Parramatta to Gowan Brae.