F.M.S. Cricket XI vs an Australian XI, 1927, 1927
Scope and Contents
287 x 168 mm. Showing the members of the two teams posed outside the Selangor club during the July/August 1927 tour. Some identifications are written on the reverse of the print: (Seated) - E.R. MAYNE (Aust.); A.J. Bostock HILL (Malaya); W.H. WOODFULL (Aust.); Dr P.H. HENNESSY (Malaya); C.G. McCARTNEY (Capt., Aust.); Hon H.W. THOMSON (Actg. Chf. Secretary); Hon. J. LORNIE (Actg. Brit. Resident); N.J.A. FOSTER (Capt., Malaya); W.A. OLDFIELD (Aust.); C.H. CONGDON (Malaya); S.C. EVERETT; T.J. ANDREWS (Aust.); V.E.H. RHODES (Malaya); (Standing) - P.W. GLEESON (Secretary); P.K. HAYLETT (Scorer); C.H. MILLER (Umpire); E.F. ROFE; E.W. ADAMS (Aust.); J.D. HUSSEY, E.N. HANSELL (Malaya); J. SULLIVAN (Aust.); T. LEIJSSUIS (Malaya); H.S. GAMBLE, R. BARDSLEY (Aust.); R.L. BRADDELL; A.P. PENMAN (Malaya); M.L. PHILLIPS (Umpire); HOMES BROWN, A.H. FLOWERDEW (Scorers). The match at Kuala Lumpur was the only game in the four lost by the Australians who were beaten by 39 runs, and came to be known as Hennessys Day. Dr Patrick Hennessy took seven Australian wickets for 42 runs. In all their other games (against Singapore, South Malaya, North Malaya, Dr Rogers's Asiatic XI and an F.M.S. XI) they won with some ease.
Dates
- Creation: 1927
Creator
- Kok, O Y, fl. 1927 (photographer) (Person)
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Language of Materials
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Good condition.
Existence and Location of Copies
CN 988.
Bibliography
General
PJ.
Originator(s)
Kok, O Y, fl 1927, photographer
Finding aid date
2002-05-20 11:06:07+00:00
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