WBHS_School_Magazine_1966 LR 01

Christopher Stephens, last year's Ist XI captain,
shattered all records when he rattled up 210 runs
not out in 172 minutes and then proceeded to
take eight of the composite Southern Suburbs XI
wickets in an official Schools' Week match. Later
he was selected as vice-captain of the Western
Province Nuffield XI and together with Quenton
Rookledge formed the hard core of the team
which performed so well during the Nuffield Week
at Cape Town.
Chris. was almost selected to play for the
South African XI to play against Western Province
at Newlands. He was, however, chosen as 12th
man for the W.P. side which opposed the schoolboys.
His W.P. schoolboy team mates by popular
vote unanimously awarded him the Olympics bat
"for the player contributing most to the success
of bis side".
David Powell, who compl.eted last season as
the team's captain, was incapacitated and it was
Cbr.is. who had to take over the leadership of the
team. Eddie de Swardt is now in command and
under his generalship, the callow colts are rapidly
becoming seasoned campaigners. We look forward
to some powerful performances tbis year
and trust that tenacity and determination will win
when ability is running thin.
Tbe much-publicised Protea League has come
to stay. All efforts to modify the form it has
taken bas met with obstinate refusal and we will,
under protest, continue to support the whole-day
Saturday league. We hope, however, for certain
modifications to be accepted in the future, which
will enable needle matches to come to some finality
if extra time is provided for their completion.
We would like to congratulate Ken Heldsinger,
one of our Old Boys, and his Western Province
Willows who so successfully toured England
earLier this year. We believe that Ken has already
paved the way for Western Province in their figbt
back to the A section of the Currie Cup competition.
Mike Lamb and Howard Spiro were in·
cluded in tbe touring team and gave a good
account of their cricketing ability.
Tbe 1st XI has few outstanding players this
season, but when they become determined, and
give of tbeir best, they become invincible. We
saw them beat the log leaders in commendable
style, but tbey showed a singular inability to
finish off tbeir good work on more than one
occasion wben victory eluded them and a tame
draw resulted. We must develop the killer instinct,
although we do realise tbat cricket is a
sport as well as a recreation. Cricket philosophy
can also show a will to win wbich can shine
through its culture and its tecbnique. The team
finished the season in tbe 8th position on the log,
but with keenness, loyalty to tbeir captain and
coaches, application and dedication to cricket,
they could top tbe log.
The match of the season was against the log
leaders. McClurg and Eric Jennings bowled
magnificently, actually striking the wicket six
times. We managed to total 136 runs, thanks to
some attractive batting by Mike Dewar who made
53, and W.P.C.c. replied with only 67 runs,
making us winners by 69 runs. These are the
players upon whom we mainly depend, and with
J. Fine on form, supported by E. de Swardt and
E. Merrifield, we should mould into a side difficult
to beat.
Once again we were fortunate to obtain the
services of our coach, Mr. Tom Reddick, for the
Under 15A and the 1st XI. The lion's share of
coaching fell on the willing shoulders of the staff.
We welcome the services of the new staff members,
namely Messrs. Unger and Voigt, and would
like to express our thanks to all who have made
cricket at the school such a worthwhile sport.
Mr. Reddick encouraged the staff to become
more efficient coaches by conducting a coaching
school earlier this year. We hope that his effort
will bear fruit this season. Mr. A. J. Morris took
over tbe Under 13A team whilst Mr. K. Pretorius
was on vacation for a term. Jn the Junior School,
Messrs. Pretorius, Bohling and Wolf supervised
the Under 12 and Under 10 cricket.
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