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 Clara CornishDaughter of Robert Cornish and Sarah Catherine Rush. Born 19 Jun 1871 Glynde, South Australia, Australia Buried Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia Salem Baptist Church Source for person: Hi I am researching the Rush family, which includes Hedley Escort Norsworthy. Hedley was the 6th of 9 children. His mother Clara Cornish was born 19 Jun 1871 Glynde, South Australia and buried Salem Baptist Church Gumeracha South Australia Her father was Robert Cornish born 22 Sep 1844 Adelaide died 16 Jul 1923 Gumeracha and her mother was Sarah Catherine Rush born 15 Jun 1844 Adelaide died 08 Jun 1924 Gumeracha. Clara married about 1892 South Australia Harry Wright Norsworthy born 02 Jan 1866 Adelaide Father William Norsworthy born abt 1835 died 5 Oct 1877 Gumeracha and Mother Sarah Elizabeth Wright born abt 1839 died 08 May 1912 Gumeracha This site can be accessed to get photos of their graves http://homepages.picknowl.com.au/pwilson/gumeracha_salem_baptist_church.htm From the National Archive site NORSWORTHY HEDLEY ESCOURT : Service Number - SX9464 : Date of birth - 03 Apr 1904 : Place of birth - GUMERACHA SA : Place of enlistment - ADELAIDE SA : Next of Kin - NORSWORTHY DULCIE Series number B883 Control symbol SX9464 Contents date range 1939 - 1948 Access status Not yet examined Location Canberra Barcode no 640777 Regards Mary Brunskill 1 Jul 2004
Married 1892 South Australia, Australia, age 20 or 21 years (married 45 or 46 years) to:  Harry Wright Norsworthy, age by marriage 25 or 26 yearsSon of William Norsworthy and Sarah Elizabeth Wright. Born 2 Jan 1866 Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Died 1938 South Australia, Australia, age 71 or 72 years Source for person: Hi I am researching the Rush family, which includes Hedley Escort Norsworthy. Hedley was the 6th of 9 children. His mother Clara Cornish was born 19 Jun 1871 Glynde, South Australia and buried Salem Baptist Church Gumeracha South Australia Her father was Robert Cornish born 22 Sep 1844 Adelaide died 16 Jul 1923 Gumeracha and her mother was Sarah Catherine Rush born 15 Jun 1844 Adelaide died 08 Jun 1924 Gumeracha. Clara married about 1892 South Australia Harry Wright Norsworthy born 02 Jan 1866 Adelaide Father William Norsworthy born abt 1835 died 5 Oct 1877 Gumeracha and Mother Sarah Elizabeth Wright born abt 1839 died 08 May 1912 Gumeracha This site can be accessed to get photos of their graves http://homepages.picknowl.com.au/pwilson/gumeracha_salem_baptist_church.htm From the National Archive site NORSWORTHY HEDLEY ESCOURT : Service Number - SX9464 : Date of birth - 03 Apr 1904 : Place of birth - GUMERACHA SA : Place of enlistment - ADELAIDE SA : Next of Kin - NORSWORTHY DULCIE Series number B883 Control symbol SX9464 Contents date range 1939 - 1948 Access status Not yet examined Location Canberra Barcode no 640777 Regards Mary Brunskill 1 Jul 2004 Harry Wright Norsworthy  Harry Wright Norsworthy Harry Wright Norsworthy CRICKET. Gumeracha v. Mount Pleasant. Played at Gumeracha on 6th November, and won by 6 runs on the first innings, due to judgment of Gumeracha men in running. [Detailed scores not copied. Gumeracha players: W. Gilmour, J. Moffat, C. Symonds, J. Blue, A. Symonds, W. Shapter, D. Moffat, J. Randell, H. Norsworthy, E. Kelly, J. Monfries.]. [12/11/1886 3f.] CRICKET. Gumeracha v. Mount Pleasant. This match was played at Mount Pleasant on Saturday, December 4th, and resulted in a win for Gumeracha by 10 runs. {Detailed scores not copied. Gumeracha players: Rev. Gilmour, J. Blue, C. Forrest, W.T. Shapter, J. Monfries, W. Muir, D. Moffat, H. Norsworthy, F. Norsworthy, Killingbeck.] P 4/12 [10/12/1886 3f.] CRICKET. Gumeracha v. Lobethal. This was a match between an eleven from Lobethal and a team composed of six of Gumeracha first eleven and five juniors, and resulted in an easy victory for the latter. [Detailed scores not copied. Gumeracha players: J. Blue, J. Moffat, W. Muir, W. Shapter, J. Monfries, A. Symonds, H. Norsworthy, D. Moffat, E. Theel, E. Monfries, A. Randell.] [24/12/1886 3f.] CRICKET. Gumeracha v South Park. Played at Gumeracha on Monday 27th inst., and after an exciting game won by the visitors by 18 runs. [Detailed scores not copied. Gumeracha team: W. Moffat, W. Dunn, D. McInnes, J. Moffat, G. Pennyfield, J. Blue, J. Randell, W. Shapter, D. Moffat, J. Monfries, H. Norsworthy.] 27/12 [31/12/1886 3g.] CRICKET. Gumeracha v. Modbury. This match was played at Gumeracha on the 15th instant. It was originally intended for a day's game, but the local team could not get up their eleven till about 12.30, and have only themselves to thank for the state of affairs when stumps were drawn. Marrett captained the visitors and, winning the toss, went in on a true and fast wicket, his team making a long stand for their total of 114. W. Dunn, who is now in good form, batting well for 43. The home team, on taking the wickets, felt themselves equal to reaching their opponents' score, but the result was most disappointing, the wickets falling in quick succession, and when the last was down the scoring book only showed 54. This necessitated a follow-on. The second innings was a decided improvement, 154 being totalled. Of this number Blue 62 and Moffat 50 played brilliantly. Monfries again bowled well, and secured all but one wicket. [Detailed scores not copied. Gumeracha team: W. Moffat, W. Gilmour, W. Muir, J. Blue, J. Monfries, H. Gors, W. Shapter, D. Moffat, E. Hannaford, E. Theel, H. Norsworthy.] [21/1/1887 3g.] CRICKET. Gumeracha v. Mount Barker. After a separation of more than two years, the above clubs met at Balhannah on Saturday last. Each had good teams, and an interesting match resulted. The Gumeracha men went first to the wickets and, as they possessed a good array of batting power, a long stand was expected. The two pioneers began carefully, and for eight overs defied the bowlers, so that a score of runs were totalled before a stump was moved. Then W. Moffat fell to Cope-1-9-21-and immediately afterwards O'Halloran drove Gilmour back on his wicket-2-10-23. Blue filled the second vacancy, and went in for steady cricket. He kept his place while seven other wickets fell, and remained not out with 13 to his credit. When the innings was over the gross total was only 59, although it had been confidently expected that the century would be passed. Cope and O'Halloran bowled accurately throughout, and the fielding was also good. O'Halloran took no rest after his hard work with the ball, but joined Tait at the wickets as the first representative of Mount Barker. The fielding of the Gumeracha was good from the beginning, and the men were so well placed that it was difficult to get a ball past them. O'Halloran was dismissed with the first of Moffat's second over-1-2-4-and Tait fell an early victim to a smart piece of work by one of the Moffats- 2-7-10. Acraman settled down to work very quickly, smiting Monfries for 5 very early in the game. Gilmour, however, proved too good for him, and three of the best wickets were gone for 26. Harry Cope looked well set, and the hopes of his club and the fears of his opponents rested with him. Milne, after getting a quintette, succumbed to Monfries. Sidney Cope was splendidly caught by Dunn without scoring-5-0-35-and Gumeracha began to take heart again. Neate joined H. Cope, and brisk play became the order of the day. The latter was especially vigorous, and, despite the fine fielding and the general activity of the other side, runs came with ominous quickness, and the winning hit was soon made by Cope. There was no relaxing on the part of the field, however. Changes of bowling were tried without success, and the partnership was at length broken by Monfries, who caught Neate off his own bowling-6-14-73. As is often the case after a long stand, Cope retired, stumped by Norsworthy, immediately afterwards (7=51-74). The retiring batsman played a fine innings, and to him is due the credit of winning the match. Leaney and Donnithorne both helped to increase the score, which, however, fell short of the hundred by nine runs. the Gumeracha men always have bad luck against Mount Barker. The victors on the present occasion may learn much from them in the way of fielding, for it is very seldom country elevens work so smartly together.. Once a very easy chance was missed because of the eagerness with which two men rushed for the ball, but on the whole there was little fault to find. In bowling, too, they are reasonably strong, but in batting they have time and again broken down woefully before Mount Barker. [Detailed scores not copied. Gumeracha players: W. Moffat, W. Gilmour, W. Dunn, J. Blue, H. Gors, J. Monfries, D. McInnes, D. Moffat, H. Norsworthy, W. Shapter.] [28/1/1887 3f.] GUMERACHA CRICKET CLUB. AVERAGES, 1886-7. BATTING.
BOWLING.
Matches played, 19; won, 6; lost, 11; drawn, 2. [3/6/1887 3e.] GUMERACHA, September 11. The ploughing match today was rather poorly attended, owing to the wet weather. Only about 300 persons were present. The following were the results:- Ploughing.-Class 1:-. Cornish, W. Foote, E. Hanna, W. Jamieson; Class 2-O. Foote, Cornish, Norsworthy, Crooks; Boys-Victory, H. Crooke; Digging-B. Kitto, G. Goodes. Stock.-Roadster-Formby's Flirt; Hunter-Stott's Harkaway-Three-year-old, Cornish; two-year-old and one-year-old, Guthrie. [14/9/1889 13b.] GUMERACHA PLOUGHING MATCH. (By Telegraph.) Gumeracha, September 11. Ploughing and digging matches were held at Mr Billingsley's farm, Gumeracha, today. There was a large attendance, and the weather was delightful. The following were the results:- PLOUGHING-First Class-G. Burton, B. Cornish, W. Foote, W. Jamieson. Second Class-Owen Foote, Albert Quinn, W. Winton, J. Crooks, and W. Cornish (boy). CORNISH BOYS-W.M. McCormick, J. Fisher, A. Cornish. DIGGING-Men-L. Crook, H. Pike. Boys-A. Underwood, J. Phillip, H. Dicker. SHOEING-D. Forrest, H. Norsworthy. BEST HACK-F. Kingston. BEST HUNTER-Kingston, Victory. BEST ROADSTER-C. Forrest. [13/9/1890 29b.] GUMERACHA PLOUGHING MATCHES.-The annual ploughing match and show of horse stock was held at Gumeracha on Thursday, 10th inst. The ploughing took place in a paddock of Mr James Victory's, beyond Forreston, about three miles from Gumeracha. The ground was in good order, and the work done was very excellent. There were some heavy showers during the day, and in the afternoon it was intensely cold. The attendance was fairly good considering the weather. There were 19 entries for ploughing, and the work done was as a whole considered by the judges to be first-class. A twine-binder and a double-furrow stump-jumping plough were exhibited by Mellor Brothers, and the plough was tried with satisfactory results. The company left the ground about half-past 4 o'clock. At 8 p.m. a dinner took place at the District Hotel, and about 60 persons sat down. The chair was occupied by Mr S. Ridler, and Mr W. Jamieson filled the vicechair. The usual toasts were honoured, and Mr Victory was thanked for the use of his land. The following is a list of the successful competitors:- Ploughing.-Judges- Messrs G. Burton, J. Tilly, G. Edwards, W. Bell,, and O'Leary. First Class-D. Hanna £5, B. Cornish £3 10s., W. Foote £2, E. Hanna £1; eight entries. Second Class-A. Quinn £4, J. Foote £3, J. Crook £2, W. Cornish £1; eight entries. Third Class- (boys under 18)- E. Fulstone £3, P. McCormack £2, W. Fisher £1. Best crown in No. 1 class, F. Norsworthy, 10s. 6d.; best finish in No. 1 class, J. Spry, 10s. 6d.; best crown in No. 2 class, W. Philp, 10s. 6d.; best finish in No. 2 class, J. Victory, 10s. 6d. Special prize (presented by Mr W. Whitehand) for best team of horses competing in match, Mr W. Jamieson, 10s. 6d. Horse stock.-Judges- Messrs R. McEwin, E. Hannaford, and R. Pool. Roadster, J. Monfries' Pawnbroker, £1 1s.; eight entries. Hack, J. Victory's Romeo, £1 1s.; seven entries. Hunter, J. Victory's Romeo, £1 1s.; six entries-the judges recommended Mr Kingston's Lady Grey a special, as her jumping was nearly equal to that of Romeo. Shoeing.-Judges- Messrs J. Polden, Loveday, and J. Townsend. W. Fewster £1, H. Norsworthy 10s.; three entries. Great praise is due to the energetic secretary (Mr D. Hanna) for the success of the matches. [18/9/1891 2f.] CRICKET.-GUMERACHA v. LOBETHAL. Played on the Gumeracha recreation ground on November 28. Scores:ñ
Lobethal score 119. [Detail not copied.] [11/12/1891 3h] CRICKET:-LOBETHAL v. GUMERACHA. Played at Lobethal on Saturday, 9th inst. Scores:- GUMERACHA.
LOBETHAL. [Detail not copied; score 121.] [22/1/1892 3e.] CRICKET:-GUMERACHA v. MEDINDIE. On Saturday the Medindie Cricket Club made a trip to Gumeracha and played the local men. The visitors winning the toss decided to bat, and it was not until 103 was reached that the last wicket fell. F. Uren batted well for 28, and Grummond and Chapman showed good form for 18 each. With 104 to win and a little over an hour to do it in the "Gums" started batting and before time was up had made 108 for six wickets, W. Richards (21 not out) and D. Moffat (22) being the principal scorers. After a most enjoyable day's outing the visitors started for the city about 9.30 p.m. The teams numbered 12 each. Scores:ñ MEDINDIE [Detail not copied; score 103.] GUMERACHA.
[5/2/1892 3f.] CRICKET:-GUMERACHA v. BOHEMIANS. On Saturday the Bohemians, headed by their "general," Mr W.V. Smith, visited Gumeracha to play the local team and were beaten by an innings and 19 runs. For the visitors Sinclair batted well for his 34 and 20, as did Mann for 15 and 4; while for the Gumeracha F. Monfries knocked up 37, E. Monfries 33, Warner 23, and A. Moore 16 not out. A most enjoyable afternoon was spent. Scores:- GUMERACHA
BOHEMIANS. [Detail not copied; score 65 and 47.] [12/2/1892 3g.] CRICKET.- GUMERACHA v. BLUMBERG. Played on Saturday, Scores:- BLUMBERG.
BOWLING ANALYSIS.-Monfries, 10 wkts for 32 runs; Richards, 6 for 29; E. Monfries, 3 for 3. GUMERACHA.
[11/3/1892 3g.] CRICKET.-The secretary of the Gumeracha Club has arranged the following matches for the Easter holidays:- Good Friday, Stragglers; Saturday, April 16, Grange; and Easter Monday, Port Adelaide. Tomorrow the Gumerachas make a trip to Williamstown. The team will be picked from the following:- Messrs J. Moffat, D. Moffat, Richards, E. Monfries, F. Monfries, J. Monfries, W. Foote, A. Moore, Warner, Kitto, Muir, and F. and H. Norsworthy. On Saturday, February 27, the Gumerachas played the Prairie Club and scored another win. Scores:- Gumeracha, 41 (A. Moore 18, F. Monfries 9); Prairie 35 (J. Crouch 8 not out, S. Redden 12). The small scoring was owing to the very bad wicket. [11/3/1892 3h.] GUMERACHA, April 13. The long-continued dry weather has at last broken up, and for several days past we have had cloudy, shady weather with occasional slight showers. A downpour would do much good. Tanks and wells were never known to be so low, and many are quite dry. The District Hotel here, of which the late Mr Scheck became the landlord about 12 years ago, and since whose death three years back Mrs Scheck has managed, is about to change hands. Mrs Scheck leaves on Saturday next and will be succeeded by Mr Lovett. This hotel has been noted for years as a first-class house and has been a favourite resort for summer visitors and newly-married couples. Mrs Scheck will be very much missed. We hope the incoming tenant will keep up the excellent reputation the hotel at present enjoys. I understand Mrs Scheck, with some of her relations, intends in the course of a few weeks to take a trip to Germany, but that they will return again. The Kenton Arms Hotel changed hands a few weeks ago, Mr Willis being the new landlord. Both he and Mrs Willis seem likely to conduct the house well and make it comfortable and attractive. The annual meeting of the Institute subscribers was held last Friday evening, when the following officers were elected:ñ Presidents, Hon. R. Homburg, MP, and Mr T. Hack, MP; vice-presidents, Rev. Geo. Hall and Mr W. Jamieson; secretary, Mr J. Woollard; treasurer, Mr B. Kidner; auditors, Messrs Scott and H. Norsworthy; and a committee of four. [15/4/1892 2g.] GUMERACHA FOOTBALL CLUB. The annual meeting of the Gumeracha Football Club was held on Wednesday evening, 6th inst., at the Kenton Arms Hotel, Mr W.T. Scott presiding over a good attendance. The following officers were elected for the enduing season:ñ Patrons, Hon. R. Homburg, MP, and Mr Theodore Hack, MP; president, Mr W.T. Scott; vice-presidents, Messrs R.T. Mahnke, Harvie, Willis, Monfries, H. Norsworthy, Levett, and J. Foote, sen.; captain, Mr W. Foote; vice-captain, Mr S. Kitto; secretary, Mr E. Monfries; committee, captain, vice-captain, secretary, and Messrs G. Norsworthy, D. Moffat, jun., E. Clarke, and T. Muir. Votes of thanks were accorded to the retiring officers, and songs from Messrs W. Foote, J. Brown, and T. Holden, brought the meeting to a close. A successful season is anticipated. [15/4/1892 2h.] CRICKET.- GUMERACHA v. GRANGE. Played at Gumeracha (12 men a side) on Saturday. Scores:- GUMERACHA.
GRANGE. [Detail not copied; score 110.] GUMERACHA v. PORT ADELAIDE. Played at Gumeracha (12 men a side) on Monday. Scores:- GUMERACHA.
PORT ADELAIDE. [Detail not copied; score 41.] [22/4/1892 3g.] GUMERACHA PLOUGHING MATCH. A SUCCESSFUL EVENT. Gumeracha Agricultural Society.óPresident, Mr R. Homburg, MP; vice-presidents, Mr W. Ridler, JP, and W. Jamieson, JP; hon. treasurer, Mr James Harvie; hon. secretary, Mr D. Hanna. Brilliant spring weather favoured the Gumeracha Agricultural Society's annual ploughing match and show of horse stock on Tuesday, September 13.. That the blue sky and warm, genial sunshine were appreciated by the population of the agricultural district around Gumeracha was shown by the way in which they mustered at the exhibition of ploughmen's skill and animals of the equine tribe. Those who attended had either to come on foot or utilise the services of their horses, and as country people, speaking generally, are not ardent pedestrians when there is any possible chance of riding or driving, it was not surprising to find horses and traps drawn up near the scene of operations in great number and variety. There were 400 or more people on the ground during the day, and they came from all parts of the district, every township within a wide radius sending representatives. The spot where the ploughing took place was a very prettily situated piece of ground, lent for the occasion by Mr Robert Cornish, about a mile out of Gumeracha. A more suitable bit of land for the purpose could not have been selected, and while the ploughing was in progress and groups of interested lookers-on were dotted over the ground the spectacle was very animated and picturesque. Nearly everyone present had a personal concern in the result of the competitions, and almost all were qualified to express an opinion upon the relative merits of the work done by the ploughmen, so that time did not hang at all heavily, although the contest began at 10 a.m. and was not concluded until after 3 p.m. The visitors took a warm interest in the progress of the ploughing, and as each competitor came to the end of a furrow his work would be critically inspected and comments exchanged on the excellence or otherwise of its "crown," "finish," and other distinguishing qualities. In the intervals between the bestowal of attention on practical matters there were two or three members of the "spieler" fraternity ready to do business with any misguided rustic, while a clever exponent of the purse trick was seen to secure more than one victim to his plausible tongue and wonderfully deft fingers. A show tent, in which "Star artists" of some sort or other were billed to perform astonishing feats, was not so well patronised as the stars could wish, and after one or two attempts to entice an audience within the canvas the troupe desisted from their efforts and, packing up their goods and chattels, sorrowfully wended their way from a cold and unsympathetic gathering. The ploughing matches attracted a large number of competitors, the society's prizes being very liberal, and altogether there were 23 ploughs at work on the ground. It was one of the most successful matches ever held at Gumeracha, and (as Mr D. Hanna, the secretary, remarked with pardonable pride) it was the best competition of the kind in the colony. There were four classes-three for adults and one for boys-and for each a separate area of ground was set apart. About half a chain was the average width of the land ploughed by each competitor, and as the length of the furrows sometimes reached to about seven chains it will be seen that a considerable quantity of ground was turned over in the course of the match. Class I. was for champions at the art of ploughing, and three old and experienced hands made a bid for the title-Messrs B. Cornish, W. Foote, and D. Hanna. Last year this event was won by Mr Hanna, but on the present occasion he had to give up pride of place in favour of Mr Cornish. All the work done was excellent, but a slight difference in the quality of the ground and in the reliableness of the horses employed enabled Mr Cornish to gain the coveted distinction, while Mr Hanna was solaced by a substantial second prize and Mr Foote received special awards for crown and finish. Class II. (open to competitors who have not taken more than one first prize) brought out nine entries, as follows:- Messrs J. Crook, J. Foote, W. Jamieson, T. Norsworthy, J. Olsten, A. Quinn, J. Victory, C. Wheeler, and W. Winton. In this instance the last in alphabetical sequence was the first in order of merit, for Mr W. Winton secured the judges' verdict. He was closely pressed by his fellow-contestants, the quality of the ploughing being well up to the mark throughout. Mr W. Jamieson obtained second prize, Mr J. Victory third, and Mr A. Quinn fourth, while Messrs J. Foote and C. Wheeler received specials. Class III. had equally good competition, the following nine striving for the awards:- Messrs Bert Cornish, T. Crook, M. Foote, E. Fulston, S. Kitto, W. McCormick, A. Norsworthy, W. Philp, and J. Stott. This class was open to competitors who had not previously won prizes, and, as they could not very well be spoken of as maidens, the ploughmen in this division were dubbed "duffers" by the onlookers. The term was hardly intended as one of reproach, however, and some very creditable work was done by the amateurs. The winner turned up in Mr T. Crook, and second, third, and fourth prizes went to Messrs W. McCormick, Bert Cornish, and M. Foote respectively, while Mr S. Kitto received an award for crown and Mr J. Stott for finish. There were only two competitors in the boys' class, but the knowledge that they were in any case both certain of prizes did not prevent them putting all their energies into their work, and the result was that they received the highest encomiums, the opinion being freely expressed that their ploughing would have done credit to the oldest and most experienced men. P. McCormick gained the first prize and A. Cornish the second. The horse division was not extensively represented, and except for teams there was not very much competition. The only thoroughbred stallion on the ground was mr F. Burton's Dawnlight, who was in splendid fettle. Half-a-dozen hacks were shown, Mr Victory's Romeo securing first prize, and Mr Monfries' Pawnbroker was the bets of the roadsters exhibited. This stylish chestnut also carried off the first prize for single buggy horses. Nine teams were entered for the prize for "best team competing in the match," and Mr T. Crook's excellent pair, which had helped him to success in Class III. ploughing competition, were adjudged the winners. The prizes for best-shod horses were taken by Messrs H. Norsworthy and F. Dobson. There was no draught entire on the ground, and a well-bred animal of this class is a decided want in the Gumeracha district. The concluding item in the show of horse stock was the jumping competition, open to horses that had never won public money, and the leaping was witnessed with great interest. The first prize fell in Mr Gregory's Postboy and second to Mr Hanna's Cockey. The programme was concluded in excellent time, and long before sunset the visitors who had come from a distance were able to start on their homeward journey after having spent an interesting and instructive time in watching the day's proceedings. Mr D. Hanna was very obliging in his capacity as secretary, and he and his co-workers are to be congratulated on the pronounced success which attended their efforts. The following is THE PRIZE-LIST. PLOUGHING. Judges-Messrs G. Burton, G. Edwards, and W. Tucker. Class I..-First prize, B. Cornish, £5; 2nd, D. Hanna, £3 10s.; crown and finish, W. Foote, 10s. 6d. each. Class II.-First prize, W. Winton, £4; 2nd, W. Jamieson, £3; 3rd, James Victory, £2; 4th, A. Quinn, £1; crown, J. Foote, 10s. 6d.; finish, C. Wheeler, 10s. 6d. Class III.-First prize T. Crook, £4; 2nd, W. McCormick, £3; 3rd, Bert Cornish, £2; 4th, M. Foote, £1; crown, S. Kitto, 10s. 6d.; finish, Joseph Stott, 10s. 6d. BOYS.-First prize, P. McCormick, £3; 2nd, A. Cornish, £2. HORSES. Judges-Messrs R. Godfree, A.E. Ross, and C. Royal. BEST TEAM.-First, T. Crook, £1 1s.; 2nd, Thomas Clarke. HACKS.-1st, Victory's Romeo, £1 1s.; 2nd, Norsworthy's Eveleen, 10s. 6d. ROADSTER.-1st, Monfries' Pawnbroker, £1 1s.; 2nd, Jamieson's Diamond, 10s. 6d. SINGLE BUGGY HORSES.-1st, Monfries' Pawnbroker, £1 1s,; 2nd, Jamieson's Diamond, 10s. 6d. HUNTER.-1st, G. Gregory's Postboy, £1 1s.; 2nd, D. Hanna's Cockey, 10s. 6d. Hannaford's Corsair was disqualified. BEST-SHOD HORSE.-1st, H. Norsworthy, £1 1s.; 2nd, F. Dobson, 10s. 6d. BLOOD-STALLION.-F. Burton's Dawnlight, £1 1s. AN EVENING DINNER. In the evening between 60 and 70 gentlemen sat down to a dinner at the District Hotel provided in superior style by Hostess Gerhard. Mr S. Ridler occupied the chair and Mr W. Jamieson the vice-chair. The usual loyal toasts were givenó"The Queen," by the chairman, and "The Governor" and "The Parliament" by the vice-chairman. "The Members for the District" were toasted by Mr W. Cornish, and then came the distribution of prizes. The chairman remarked that the society was progressing, and its prize-list was larger this year than ever before, about £50 being paid. "Successful Competitors" was proposed by Mr Royal and responded to by Mr B. Cornish. After a song by Mr J. Formby "The Judges for Ploughing" was proposed by Mr D. Hanna and responded to by Mr Edwards, who remarked that the society had doubled the Sturt Society's number of entries and that the work done that day was a credit to Gumeracha. "The Judges for Horse Stock" was proposed by Mr Monfries and responded to by Mr R. Godfree, and following a song by Mr M. Foote "The Gumeracha Agricultural Society" was toasted by Mr Royal and responded to by Mr Jamieson (vice-president). Another song by Mr J. Formby preceded "The Town and Trade of Gumeracha" proposed by Mr Harvie. A song having been given by Mr M. Foote, "The Health of the Secretary" (Mr D. Hanna), who was warmly eulogised for the great trouble he had taken in bringing the match to so successful a conclusion, was then proposed by the chairman. "The Hostess" was given by Mr Kidner, and a vote of thanks to Mr R. Cornish for the use of his ground, proposed by Mr D. Hanna, was carried by acclamation and brought a very enjoyable gathering to a termination. [16/9/1892 3cd.] CRICKET.-GUMERACHA CLUB.-The annual meeting of the Gumeracha Cricket Club was held at Gumeracha on Wednesday, 14th inst. There was a good attendance, and the following officers were elected:- Patrons, Mr R. Homburg, MP, and Mr Theodore Hack, MP; president, Mr W. Cornish, JP; several vice-presidents; captain Mr D. Moffat; vice-captain, Mr C. Bischof; secretary, Mr E. Monfries; match committee, captain, vicecaptain, and Mr J. Moffat; business committee, the captain, vice-captain, secretary, and Messrs J. Moffat, W. Richards, H. Norsworthy, and T. Muir. It was resolved that the club should put down an asphalt pitch at once. [23/9/1892 3h.] CRICKET.-GUMERACHA v. CHAIN OF PONDS. This match was played on Saturday, 22nd inst. at Gumeracha. The visitors losing the toss had to go into the field, where they remained nearly the whole afternoon. Bischof and J. Moffat started operations for the black-and-whites, but the first seven wickets fell for 64, when D. Moffat joined Bischof and helped to bring the century up. When the score was 120 Richards went to the wickets and treated the spectators to some lively batting, knocking up 44 in a very short time. This partnership cost the visitors no less than 71 runs. C. Bischof again played a fine innings, and regret was expressed that he did not attain the century. "Charlie" received quite an ovation from the lady spectators when he retired not out with the respectable total of 95! O. Caust and W. Symonds opened for Chain of Ponds, but Oswald was bowled by the first delivery from J. Monfries, the ball just taking his off bail. Foote soon after bowled W. Symonds, and F. Symonds remained not out with 9 to his credit. Scores:- GUMERACHA.
CHAIN OF PONDS.
[28/10/1892 3g.] CRICKET.-GUMERACHA v. GAWLER. Played at Gumeracha on Wednesday, December 7. Scores:- GUMERACHA.
GAWLER. [Detail not copied; score, 68.] GUMERACHA v. MOUNT TORRENS. Played at Gumeracha on Saturday, December 10. Scores:-
BOWLING ANALYSIS.-J. Monfries, 1 wkt for 16 runs; E. Monfries, 4 for 27; F. Monfries, 2 for 17; T. Muir, 3 for 20; H. Norsworthy, 0 for 7. GUMERACHA.
BOWLING ANALYSIS.-W. Watkins, 4 wkts for 16 runs; E. Sumner, 3 for 22; A. Townsend, 1 for 8. [16/12/1892 3e.] GUMERACHA PLOUGHING MATCH AND HORSE SHOW. The annual ploughing match and show of horse stock was held at Gumeracha on Thursday, September 10. The ploughing took place in a paddock of Mr Victory's, beyond Forreston, about three miles from Gumeracha. The ground was in good order, and the work done was very excellent. There were some heavy showers during the day, and in the afternoon it was intensely cold, so much so that many onlookers were glad to take shelter behind a high furze hedge. The attendance, though not so large as might be expected in a district like this, was fairly good considering the state of the weather, which, though not tempting to those who were simply in search of pleasure, was just what the district needed. The season for this part is most promising, though up to this month the feed has been so scarce that scores of cattle have died for want of grass. There were nineteen entries for ploughing, which began about 10 a.m., and the work was finished at 3.30. For some reason the digging was omitted this year. This was disappointing, as it created a good deal of interest last year. This being a district in which a great deal of fruit is grown good digging is very important, and should be encouraged. A twinebinder and a double-furrowed stump-jumping plough were exhibited by Mellor Brothers, and the plough was tried with satisfactory results. The company left the ground about half-past 4 o'clock. At 8 p.m. a dinner took place at the District Hotel,, which was provided by Hostess Scheck, to which about sixty persons sat down. The chair was occupied by Mr S. Ridler, and Mr W. Jamieson filled the vice-chair. In the toasting programme the Chairmen, Mr Bell, of Kersbrook, Mr B. Cornish, Mr D. Hanna (the Secretary), and Mr H. Norsworthy took part. Mr J. Foote proposed a vote of thanks to Mr Victory for the use of the land. A number of songs were given. The following is a list of the successful competitors:- PLOUGHING.-Judges-Messrs G. Burton, G. Edwards, A. O'Leary, W. Bell, and J. Tilly. Class I.D. Hanna, B. Cornish, W. Foote, E. Hanna; crown, F. Norsworthy; finish, J. Spry. Class II.- A. Quinn, J. Foote, jun., J.Crook, W. Cornish; crown, W. Philp; finish, J. Victory. Boys' Class- E. Fulston, J. McCormick, W. Fisher. HORSE STOCK.-Judges-Messrs R. McEwin and E. Hannaford. Roadsters, J. Monfries, jun., Pawnbroker; hacks, J. Victory's Romeo; hunters, J. Victory's Romeo; Mr Whitehand's prize, £1 1s., for team, W. Jamieson. SHOD HORSE.-Judges-Messrs Townsend, Poldin, and Loveday. W. Fewster, H. Norsworthy. [12/9/1891 32c.] FOOTBALL. GUMERACHA CLUB.-The annual meeting of the Gumeracha Football Club was held at Kenton Arms on April 6. Mr W.T. Scott presided over a good attendance. the following officers were elected for the ensuing season:- Patrons, Hon. R. Homburg and Mr T. Hack, MPs; President, Mr W.T. Scott; Vice-presidents, Messrs R.T. Mahnke, Levett, Monfries, Harvie, J. Foote, sen., H. Norsworthy, and Willis; Captain, W. Foote; Vice-captain, Kitto; Secretary, E. Monfries; Committee, captain, vice-captain, secretary, G. Norsworthy, E. Clarke, T. Muir, and D. Moffat. A vote of thanks was awarded to retiring officers. [9/4/1892 19b.] GUMERACHA, April 9. The annual meeting of the Gumeracha Institute was held last night, when the following officers were appointed:- President, Hon. R. Homburg, MP; Vice-presidents, Rev. G. Hall and Mr W. Jamieson; Treasurer, Mr Kidner; Secretary, Mr J. Wollard; Auditors, Messrs Scott and H. Norsworthy. The balance-sheet showed a balance in hand of over £3. The membership had increased during the year. We have had some heavy showers during the night. [16/4/1892 15d.] PLOUGHING MATCH AT GUMERACHA.-The annual ploughing match and show of horse stock were held on Tuesday, September 13, on one of the farms owned by the South Australian Company and occupied by Mr Robert Cornish. The piece of ground which was selected is close to the cemetery, and halfway between Gumeracha and Forreston. It is beautifully situated, and very suitable for the purpose except where a few gigantic gums stood in the way of the ploughmen. Ploughing began at 10 o'clock, and by 2 p.m. several hundred visitors had arrived, amongst whom were a large number of juveniles. The Government schools of Gumeracha and Forreston were closed in honour of the event. The attendance was probably the largest ever known at a ploughing match in this district. The delightful weather partly accounted for this, besides the fact that the contest was held nearer the township than usual, and that the people generally are in good heart in consequence of the promising nature of the season. The rainfall this year has exactly suited the district. Usually the crops come up early, and then for several weeks make little progress owing to too much moisture and frost; but this year there has been no check, and old residents say that no better season was ever known. The local butter factory, which in summer sends away about 3,000 lb. per week, is already making 1,000 lb., which is an unusually large quantity for the time of the year. On the ground were the usual sideshows, but the committee had taken steps to prevent gambling. One of the topics of conversation was the absence of a publican's booth. Mr Cornish lent his ground on the condition that no intoxicating drink should be sold on the land. The committee were satisfied that it should be so. However, those who regard a publican's booth a necessity on such occasions did not suffer much loss, for Mr Billingsley gave permission to erect one on his land on the opposite side of the main road, where a brisk trade was carried on. There were no less than twenty-five teams ploughing in the different classes, there being nine competitors in each of classes 2 and 3, and the ploughing in al; classes was remarkably good. All the ploughmen were residents of the district, the champions of other districts having now ceased to compete with the men of this district2. In the champion class Messrs B. Cornish and D. Hanna seemed to take the prizes alternately. There was a really good show of horses in some classes, though only two entires were exhibited. The following is the prize-list:- PLOUGHING.-Judges-Messrs L. Burton, G. Edwards, and Tucker. Class I. (champions), open to all comers-B. Cornish, D. Hanna; crown and finish, W. Fook. Class II.-Open to competitors who had not taken more than one first prize-W. Winton, W. Jamieson, J. Victory, A. Quinn; crown, J. Fook; finish, C. Wheeler. Class III.-Open to competitors who had not taken a prize-T. Crooks, W. McCormick, B. Cornish, M. Foote; crown, S. Kitto; finish, J. Stott. Class IV.-Open to boys under eighteen years-P. McCormack, A. Cornish. HORSES.-Judges-Messrs R. Godfrey, C. Royal, and A.E. Ross. Roadster, mare or gelding, D. Monfries' Pawnbroker, W. Jamieson's Jessica; hacks, Victory's Romeo; Norsworthy's Evelyn; single buggy horse, Monfries' Pawnbroker, Jamieson's Jessica; blood stallion, F. Burton's Dawnbyll; hunters, Victory's Romeo, Stott's Harkaway, Gregory's Postboy, Hanna's Cockey; shod horse (Judge, Mr Marks), H.W. Norsworthy, Gumeracha; F. Dobson, Chain of Ponds; team of horses competing at the ploughing match, I. Crooks. A dinner was held in the evening at the District Hotel, about sixty people being present, Mrs Gerhard catering. Mr S. Ridler, JP, occupied the chair, and Mr W. Jamieson the vice-chair. The usual toasts were honoured. The energetic Secretary, Mr Dawson Hanna, was thanked for his services. [17/9/1892 28b.] GUMERACHA CRICKET. Rechabites v. Non-Rechabites. As the Gumerachas had no engagement on Saturday, February 18, a match was arranged between the Rechabites and Non-Rechabites of the town, the teams being 12 a side. The former won the toss and decided to bat. W. Richards and E. Monfries going in first, but when the score was 4 "Billy" was caught by F. Ockenden, who made an excellent catch. Fewster then partnered Monfries, and a good stand was made, and it was not until 46 was brought in view that the latter was caught after putting together 23 runs. Fewster also was soon after caught when his score was 12. Muir, who batted nicely, for 23 not out, and F. Monfries (10) were the only ones who could get into double figures, and the innings closed for 94. Dohnt kept wickets for the Non- Rechabites in tip-top style, while Foote was the most successful bowler, taking 3 wickets for 23 runs. Bischof and J. Moffat began batting for the "reds," but the former let a straight one from Richards pass him and retired for 5, and this was followed up by four "ducks," the seventh wicket falling for 26. D. Moffat (14), J. Moffat (15)-both good innings-and Dohnt (7) managed to bring the total up to 56, thus leaving the "blues" victors by 38 runs. A good deal of interest was taken in the match. Scores:-
Bowling analysis-C. Bischof 5w for 45 (including hat trick); W. Ockenden 2 for 18; W. Foote 3 for 23. Bowling analysis-T. Muir 4w for 30r; W. Richards 6 for 16; F. Monfries 1 for 3. [3/3/1893 3g.] THE SOUTHERN DISTRICTS.-Mr Alfred Townsend has been appointed curator of the Mount Torrens cemetery, vice Mr D. Kennedy, resigned. Charged before the Gumeracha Police Court last week with stealing £1 2s. from H. Norsworthy, Otto Anderson was found guilty and sentenced to two months imprisonment. The congregation of the Gumeracha Baptist Church have extended a warm invitation to the Rev. E.J. Henderson, of Goodwood, to succeed the Rev. J.H. Sexton. Captain W.R. Randell, of Gumeracha, is the second-oldest member of the House of Assembly (69 years of age), although his term of service as an MP has been entered upon. [28/4/1893 2g.][14/4/1893 3e.] CRICKET. Season 1892-3. The annual meeting of the Gumeracha Cricket Club was held in the local Institute on Wednesday evening, April 19. There was a fair attendance, and Mr B. Kidner occupied the chair. Mr E. Monfries (hon. secretary) reported that the club had played 21 matches during the season, of which only five were lost, while 10 were won and six drawn greatly in favour of Gumeracha. The runs accrued by the club numbered 2683, showing an average of over 12Ω per wicket, while their opponents only made1348 runs, or an average of 6Ω runs per wicket. Only two teams scored a century against the club, viz., the Lobethals (103) and Forensics (100)-while Gumeracha had topped the hundred no fewer than ten times. Financially the club was in a sound condition. At the beginning of the season an asphalt pitch had to be put down and new matting bought, these two items alone costing £13, while other expenses brought up the total expenditure to £26 8s. 7d., which has all been paid, and a balance of £5 10s. remains to the club's credit. The thanks of the club are due to the ladies of Gumeracha who worked well to make the cake fair in aid of its funds so great a success. The chairman and several others congratulated the club on the success of the season and thought the report, &c., would compare favourably with most country clubs. The chairman then presented Mr R.J. Fewster (driver of Hill & Co.'s coach used by the club) with a handsome silver-mounted pipe, suitably inscribed, in recognition of the kindness shown by him when driving the teams out on trips. Mr Fewster thanked "the boys" very much for their kindness and hoped he would have the pleasure of driving them next season. After discussing the advisability of forming an association next season comprising the following clubs-Lobethal, Blumberg, Mount Torrens,, Mount Pleasant, and Gumeracha-the members came to the conclusion that it would be a good thing. Songs, &c., by Messrs W. Formby, Monfries, Muir, Norsworthy, and Bischof and a vote of thanks to the chairman brought the meeting to a close. Subjoined are the results of the matches played and the batting and bowling averages:- MATCHES PLAYED 1892-3.
Matches played, 21-Won, 10; lost, 5; drawn, 6. BATTING AVERAGES
BOWLING AVERAGES.
[28/4/1898 3fg.] PLOUGHING MATCHES - GUMERACHA AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY.- Patrons, Mr R. Homburg, MP, and Captain W.R. Randell, MP; president, Mr S. Ridler, JP; vice-presidents, Messrs W. Jamieson, JP, and J. Monfries; treasurer, Mr W. Cornish, JP; secretary, Mr D. Hanna. The Gumeracha Agricultural Society appear to be on excellent terms with the clerk of the weather, and this year, as last, that personage of many moods provided a lovely day for their annual ploughing match and show of horse stock. Tuesday, September 19, was perfect for an outdoor gathering. A bright, warm sun shone benignly on the heads of the gathered assembly, while a gentle breeze added to the favourable conditions. People came from all the surrounding townships, and, with the local population turning out in full force, the attendance was larger than that of last year and may be set down at nearly 500. The spectators were a decidedly wellbehaved and orderly lot of people, and there was an entire absence of the "spieler" and "sharper" class who are generally found at these gatherings ready to fleece the easily-beguiled rustic. The scene of operations was a portion of Mr J. Quinn's, sen., property, situated about two and a half miles out of Gumeracha. Vehicles of nearly every description and horsemen began to wend their way over the rather rough and uninviting road in the morning, and in the afternoon, when the attendance was at its highest, the ground presented a very animated appearance, Mr Willis, of the Kenton Arms Hotel, attended to the wants of the thirsty ones, while more substantial refreshment was provided in another booth. Messrs A.W. Dobbie, of Adelaide, exhibited a spray pump, and the attendant lost no opportunity of pointing out its merits to the farmers. The ploughing was the centre of attraction, and the work of the competitors was watched with great interest. There was a falling-off in competition, the entries totalling only 15, as against last year's 23, and the ploughmen were mostly district men. It is a pity that outsiders could not have been induced to enter the lists, as it would have made the contests more interesting and given more importance to the match. The quality of the work done was, however, on the whole better than last year, but this may to some extent be accounted for by the fact that the soil was more favourable. Class I. (open to all comers) brought out four doughty champions of the plough-Messrs B. Cornish, D. Hanna, W. Jamieson, and W. Foote-and the coveted honour was secured by the popular secretary, who last year pressed Mr Cornish very closely, while the second prize went to Mr Jamieson. In Class II. (open to competitors who had not taken more than one first prize) Messrs A. Quinn, E. Hanna, W. Winton, T. Crook, and W. McCormick competed, and the awards were gained in that order, the last-named securing the specials for "crown" and "finish." Class III. was for competitors who had not won prizes in any previous match, and some very good work was done by the amateurs. Mr H. Cornish obtained the first prize, Mr P. McCormick the second, Mr J. Quinn the third, and Mr J. Olsten the fourth. Only two of the rising generation of ploughmen competed in the boys' class, and first place was gained by T. Hutchens. His opponent (J.P. Spry) was a very young aspirant for ploughman's skill, being only nine years of age, but the youngster stuck to his work and received great credit for his pluck, although he was given rather too much assistance by his father. There was fair competition in horse stock. Of the eight roadsters entered Mr J. Monfries' Pawnbroker was adjudged the best, while the award for single buggy horse also fell to that handsome chestnut, who took both these prizes last year. In the hack class Mr J. Victory repeated his former success with Romeo, and Mr W. Jamieson had the best draught mare on the ground. The jumping was fairly interesting, although not above the average. Of the seven amateur hunters Mr F. Langley's took the hurdles in the neatest style, and Mr Victory's Romeo beat two others in the open jumping contest. Mr J. Quinn's pair were the best of the half-dozen plough teams entered, and the prizes for best-shod horses were taken by last year's winners (Messrs H. Norsworthy and F. Dobson). The whole affair was a pronounced success and one which the Gumeracha Agricultural Society may well be complimented upon. All the events were got off before sunset, and not a single hitch occurred during the day to mar the pleasure of the spectators. To the committee is due great credit for the manner in which everything was carried out, but particularly to Mr D. Hanna, the energetic secretary, should praise be accorded. The following is PLOUGHING. Judges-Messrs G. Burton, G. Edwards, and J. Tilley. Class I.-First prize, D. Hanna, £4 10s.; 2nd, W. Jamieson, £3; crown, B. Cornish, 10s. 6d.; finish, W. Foote, 10s. 6d. Class II.-First prize, A. Quinn, £4; 2nd, E. Hanna, £2 10s.; 3rd, W. Winton, £1 10s.; T. Crook, £1; crown and finish, W. McCormick, 10s. 6d. each. Class III.-First prize, H. Cornish, £4; 2nd, P. McCormick, £2 10s.; 3rd, J. Quinn, £1 10s.; 4th, J. Olsten, £1. Boys' Class.-First prize, T. Hutchens, £3; 2nd, J.P. Spry, £2. HORSES. Judges-Dr Angove and Messrs R. McEwin and A.E. Ross. Best Plough Team.-First prize, J. Quinn, £1 1s.; 2nd, D. Hanna, 10s. 6d. Roadster.-First prize, J. Monfries, £1 1s.; 2nd, J. Stephenson, 10s. 6d. Hack.-First prize, J. Victory, £1 1s.; 2nd, F. Langley and E. Hannaford (tie), 10s. 6d. Draught Mare.-First prize, W. Jamieson, £1 1s.; 2nd, J. Quinn, 10s. 6d. Single Buggy Horse.-First prize, J. Monfries, £1 1s.; 2nd, L. von der Borch, 10s. 6d. Amateur Hunter.-First prize, F. Langley, £1 1s.; 2nd. A. McLean, 10s. 6d. Hunter.-First prize, J. Victory, £1 1s.; 2nd, S. Ludwig, 10s. 6d. Best-Shod Horse.-First prize, H. Norsworthy, £1 1s.; 2nd, F. Dobson, 10s. 6d. THE EVENING DINNER. The proceedings were wound up by the usual dinner at the District Hotel in the evening, when about 50 gentlemen sat down to a sumptuous spread provided by Hostess Gerhard. Mr S. Ridler, JP (president of the society), occupied the chair and Mr W. Jamieson, JP (vice-president), the vice-chair. The usual loyalties having received consideration, "The Members for the District" were toasted by Dr Stephens, and following came the distribution of the prizes. Mr B. Cornish submitted the "Successful Competitors in Ploughing," and Mr D. Hanna responded, while the "Unsuccessful Competitors" received recognition from Mr Jamieson. "Successful Competitors in Horse Stock" were toasted by Mr W. Formby, and "The Judges" was given by Mr Hanna and responded to by Mr G. Burton. "The Town and Trade of Gumeracha" was proposed by Dr Nicholls and "The Hostess" by Mr McInerney. Songs were rendered at intervals during the evening by Dr Nicholls and Messrs W. and J. Formby. A hearty vote of thanks to Mr J. Quinn, sen., for the use of his ground and to Messrs W. Winton and A. Quinn for allowing traffic through their properties having been carried by acclamation, the company dispersed at 10.30 o'clock, and the Gumeracha ploughing match of 1893 was a thing of the past. [22/9/1893 3d.] GUMERACHA DAIRY PRODUCE COMPANY.-The half-yearly general meeting of members of the Gumeracha Cooperative Butter, Cheese, and Produce Society, Limited, was held in the Gumeracha Institute on Thursday evening, January 25, about 30 shareholders being present. The chairman, in moving the adoption of the balance-sheet, remarked that considerable difficulty had been experienced in disposing of the stock of cheese on hand at last balance, but it was now moving off more quickly. In all 185,603æ gallons of milk had been purchased at a cost of £2301 12s. 2d. The sales of fresh butter had been 25,772 lb., 40,800 lb. were exported, and 9516 lb. were on hand (all of which had since been sent away), and the bonus of 2d. per lb. had been claimed and paid. The account sales of the first shipment only were to hand; it realised 116s. per cwt. About 1Ω tons of cheese had also been made. Mr W.R. Randell was re-elected president and Messrs G. Clarke and J. Gregory members of the committee of management. Mr W.J. Hannaford was re-elected an auditor. Mr J. Monfries moved a vote of thanks to the retiring members of the committee. Mr H. Norsworthy seconded, saying they were to be commended for the manner in which they had gone into the export of butter. The motion was carried unanimously. Messrs Randell and Jamieson, in replying, said they had done their best to make the factory a success. [2/2/1894 2h.] CRICKET. Gumeracha v. Chain of Ponds. Played on January 20. Scores:-
[2/2/1894 3f.] CRICKET. Gumeracha v. Lobethal.-A good game is always the result of a match between these teams, and that on Saturday proved no exception. It was a great pity (one Gumeracha correspondent writes) that the visitors did not arrive punctually at 2 p.m., as the match had to be left off at a most interesting stage on account of the bad light. George Norsworthy, who acted as captain for Gumeracha, won the toss and sent in F. Monfries and W. Foote, and before the latter was dismissed 15 runs were recorded. H. Norsworthy failed to score and F. Monfries fell soon after for 19. With 3 down for 24, Muir joined Fewster, who was batting well, and raised the total to 33, when Lark successfully appealed for lbw. F. Ockenden made things merry for a while, his 14 being very useful. Dohnt, the last man in, kept his wicket up until 33 runs had been added, his 6 being the result of careful play. Fewster, who remained not out with 38, deserves great praise, his innings being quite free from chances. J. Lark captured 5 for 33. A. Green 3 for 51, Dunn 1 for 18, and Moore 1 for 1. The visitors then began batting and when time was called had lost 4 wickets for 45 runs. A. Green by good cricket contributing 21 not out. T. Muir took all the wickets for 24 runs. As a mark of respect to the Moffat brothers, who were absent on account of the death of their father, which occurred early that morning, each Gumeracha player wore a black band on his left arm. The scores were:- GUMERACHA. LOBETHAL.
[20/4/1894 3e.] THE SOUTHERN DISTRICTS.-Messrs H.W. and F.T. Norsworthy have applied to bring lot 49 of Sections 6048, 6057, and 6058, Hundred of Talunga, under the Real Property Act. The Gumeracha Agricultural Bureau has appointed a sub-committee to make inquiries as to the advisableness of establishing a cooperative fruit-growing company. [27/4/1894 2f.] CRICKET. Gumeracha v. Mount Pleasant.-On Saturday the Gumerachas played their final match of the season at Mount Pleasant. The visitors won the toss, and E. and F. Monfries commenced batting. A splendid start was made, 74 being put up before E. Monfries was bowled by Moffat for 36. W. Foote filled the vacancy, but could only make 3, when Fewster took his place and helped F. Monfries to bring the total up to 139, when the former was dismissed for 22. F. Monfries given out lbw soon after for a well-made 75. Nicholls, Muir, F. Ockenden, and H. Norsworthy, who went in with the intention of making fivers every hit, as Captain Nicholls had decided to declare the innings closed at 4.30 o'clock, made the final result read 6 for 162. Muir remained not out with 10 in front of his name. W. Moffat, a new addition to the ranks of the Mounts, obtained 3 wickets for 46, Vivian 1 for 33, F. Fulwood 1 for 35, and Mack 1 for 12. The home team then began batting with Fullwood and Moffat, but the former was soon caught for 10. Vivian followed and was dismissed for 6, Moffat falling soon after for 20, the result of very free batting. Heritage and Giles then got together and played a good game for their side, both remaining not out with 20 and 4 respectively. Fewster captured 1 wicket for 9, F. Monfries 1 for 11, and T. Muir 1 for 31. Details:-
FOOTBALL NOTES. The Gumeracha Club, who held their annual meeting this week, are a team that take beating. A match between Mount Barker and the "Gums" this year should prove interesting. It is to be hoped that arrangements for an efficient umpire will be made in order to prevent a recurrence of the unpleasantness experience at Mount Barker last season. [27/4/1894 2h.] GUMERACHA CRICKET CLUB. The 1893-4 season of the above club has been a most successful one. In batting and bowling the team has proved very strong, but the fielding has at times been a trifle weak. This should not have been the case, as Dr Nicholls at the beginning of the season generously offered to present the best fielder with a trophy, which it is rumoured will be awarded to F. Monfries at the wind-up meeting. Twenty-two matches have been played, of which 10 have been drawn. This is due to the short time given to each match, and it is to be hoped that next season teams will try and meet one another earlier in the afternoon. Eight wins have been recorded, while four matches have been lost, the teams which defeated the black-and-whites being-Forest Range (who won by 3 runs); Grange (who turn out a first-class eleven) by 76 runs; Lobethals (who came off best with 6 runs to the good after a big fight); and the Norwoods, who topped by 27 runs the 84 made by the "Gums." For the loss of 219 wickets the club have scored 2,730 runs (an average of 12.46 per wicket), while their opponents have made 1,509 runs for 219 wickets, or an average of 7.81 runs per wicket. On two occasions the team have passed the second century, this not being once done by their opponents, while 13 times has the century been topped by the club, of against four times by other clubs. In batting Fred Monfries (who, by the way, is only a lad of 18 years) heads the list with the fine performance of 655 runs for 18 completed innings, making an average of 36.38. W. Foote comes next with 21.12, and six others follow with doublefigure averages. In bowling F. Monfries has also come out top, having captured 48 wickets at a cost of only 6.25 runs per wicket. "Billy Fewster," who has made wonderful strides this season both in bowling and batting, being close up with 22 wickets for 6.54 per wicket. J. Monfries, W. Richards, T. Muir, W. Foote, and Nicholls also come out with bowling averages under 10. Financially the club is in a sound condition (the hon. secretary, Mr E. Monfries, adds). The best thanks of the members are due to the ladies of the town who make the annual cake and produce fair in aid of the funds so successful. The following are the BATTING AVERAGES.
BOWLING AVERAGES.
RESULTS OF MATCHES PLAYED.
[4/5/1894 3f.] GUMERACHA PLOUGHING MATCH. Tuesday, September 11. Gumeracha Agricultural Society.-Patrons, Messrs R. Homburg and W.R. Randell, MPs; president, Mr S. Ridler; vice-presidents, Messrs W. Jamieson and J. Monfries; treasurer, Mr W. Cornish; secretary, Mr D. Hanna. The annual trial of ploughmen's skill and show of equines at Gumeracha this year was held under less favourable conditions than the two preceding ones. Tuesday, September 11, was far from being a pleasant day for such an event, heavy showers falling in the morning and making the ground, rendered more boggy by the horses, uncomfortable for the onlookers. The rain held off during the afternoon, and some 300 persons (a falling-off of about 200 on last year's attendance) braved the cold and cheerless atmosphere, there being a good sprinkling of visitors from the surrounding townships, while the fair sex was well represented. The exhibition was held in Mr W. Cornish's property, about half a mile south of the township, and the ground, dotted over with groups of interested spectators and vehicles on every description, presented a busy appearance. Provision was made for those who hungered and were athirst, luncheon being supplied by a committee, while Mrs Gerhard, of the District Hotel, had a liquor booth and did fair business. The main interest was centered in the ploughing, a large proportion of the spectators being competent to pass a practical opinion on the work performed. There was an increase in the number of ploughs on the ground as compared with last year, 20 "sturdie plowmen, lustie, strong, and bold," competing in the four classes, as against 15 in 1893. The quality of the work, however, was (with the exception of that in the champion class, which was excellent) not up to last year's standard, but the wet state of the soil was to a great extent responsible for this inferiority. Class I, included four "old hands," and there was very little to choose between them, the judge finding it a difficult matter to award the prizes, and it was only after long deliberation that Mr B. Cornish's work was adjudged the best. Mr A. Quinn secured second honours, and the third prize went to Mr W. Jamieson, while Mr W. Foote received the special for crown. Class II (open to competitors who had not taken more than one first prize) brought out the big "field" of 10, and fairly good ploughing was done, although the ground generally was loosely packed. The first prize went to Mr W. McCormick, the second to Mr J. Foote, the third to Mr H. Cornish, while the fourth to W.H. Cornish, while the crown and finish awards were secured by Mr W. Winton and Mr J. McCormick respectively. Four amateurs competed in Class III, but their ploughing did not make a very favourable impression on the judge, who gave the pride of place to Mr S. Kitto, Mr A. Cornish obtaining the second prize, Mr M. Foote the third, and Mr J. Olsten the special for crown. Very creditable work was done by the two youngsters competing in the boys' class, D. Hanna, jun., showing a tendency to follow in his father's footsteps by winning the first award, while the skill of his opponent (T. Hutchens) was well worthy of the second money. The "strike-out" contest-which was not a boxing match, as might be imagined-created some merriment, and the "duffers" received a lot of "barracking" for their heroic efforts to guide their ploughs straight. The winner turned up in Mr J. Woollard, while Mr W. Dohnt (of cheese and butter fame) was awarded the second prize. There was very little competition in horse stock. Only three animals were entered for the roadster class, first honour being gained by Mr F.T. Norsworthy's black gelding, while Mr J. Formby's chestnut took the second money. Of the seven hacks Mr J. Victory's famous Romeo was a long way superior to his rivals, Mr A.E. Ross securing second place, while Mr Formby and Mr E. Hanna were the prize-takers in the single buggy horse division. The first prize for draught mare fell to Mr J. Billingsley, who beat Mr J. Quinn and four others, and the awards for the plough teams were gained by the same owners. Mr O.J. Caust proved himself as good a farrier as cricketer by taking the first prize for the best-shod horse, last year's winner (Mr H. Norsworthy) coming second. The jumping, which is generally regarded as the most entertaining feature of a horse show, was not good, and there was scarcely any competition. Mr J. Formby's horse was the best leaper of the four amateur hunters, Mr W. Smily's being second, while in the open contest Mr Victory's Romeo beat Mr Ross' big chestnut. The judges performed their duties conscientiously and with credit, Mr Tilley, the judge for ploughing, having an especially hard task on account of the nonappearance of his colleagues-Messrs G. Edwards and E. Yates, sen. All the arrangements were well carried out by the committee and the energetic secretary (Mr D. Hanna), and it is to be regretted that their efforts were so marred by the unpropitious climatic conditions. The following is the prize-list:- PLOUGHING. Judge-Mr J. Tilley. Class I.-£4, B. Cornish; £3, A. Quinn; £2, W. Jamieson; special prize for crown, 10s. 6d., W. Foote. Class II (for competitors who have not taken more than one first prize).- £4, W. McCormick; £3, J. Foote; £2, H. Cornish; £1, W.H. Cornish; crown, 10s. 6d. W. Winton; finish, 10s. 6d., J. McCormick. Class III (for competitors who have not taken a first or second prize).-£3, S. Kitto; £2, A. Cornish; £1, M. Foote; crown, 10s. 6d., J. Olsten. Class IV (for boys under 17 years).-£2 or bale of Manila twine, D. Hanna, jun.; £1, T. Hutchens. BEST STRIKE-OUT (open to persons who have never ploughed in a match).-6s., J. Woollard; 4s., W. Dohnt. HORSE STOCK. Judges-Messrs W. Scott, R. Godfree and R. McEwin. ROADSTER MARE OR GELDING.-21s., F.T. Norsworthy; 10s. 6d., J. Formby. HACK.-21s., J. Victory; 10s. 6d., A.E. Ross. SINGLE BUGGY HORSE.-21s., J. Formby; 10s. 6d., E. Hanna. DRAUGHT MARE.-21s., J. Billingsley; 10s. 6d., J. Quinn. HUNTER (for horses that have never won money in a jumping contest).-21s., J. Formby; 10s. 6d., W. Smily. PLOUGH TEAM.-21s., J. Billingsley; 10s. 6d., J. Quinn. BEST-SHOD HORSE.-Judge, Mr G. Rogers.-21s., O.J. Caust; 10s. 6d., H. Norsworthy. THE EVENING SINNER. In the evening about 50 gentlemen sat down to an excellent spread at the District Hotel. The usual toasts were honoured, while the prizes won during the day were distributed, and songs, recitations, &c., helped to fill in an enjoyable evening. [14/9/1894 3a.] GUMERACHA CHEESE AND BUTTER FACTORY. Gumeracha, January 27. The half-yearly general meeting of members of the Gumeracha Butter, Cheese, and Produce Society, Limited, was held on Thursday evening, about 30 members being present. The Chairman, in moving the adoption of the balance-sheet, remarked that considerable difficulty had been experienced in disposing of the stock of cheese on hand at last balance. The quantity in stock was now moving off more quickly. In all 185,603æ gallons of milk had been purchased at a cost of £2301 12s. 2d. The sales of fresh butter had been 25,772 lb., 40,800 lb. were exported, and 9516 lb. were on hand (all of which had since been sent away), and the bonus of 2d. per lb. had been claimed and paid. The account sales of the first shipment only were to hand; it realised 116s. per cwt. About 1Ω tons of cheese had also been made. Mr W.R. Randell was re-elected as President and Messrs G. Clark and J. Gregory members of the committee of management. Mr W.J. Hannaford was re-elected an Auditor. Mr J. Monfries moved a vote of thanks to the retiring members of the committee. Mr H. Norsworthy seconded, and considered they were to be commended for the manner in which they had gone into the export of butter. The motion was carried unanimously. Messrs Randell and Jamieson, in replying, said they had done their best to make the factory a success. [3/2/1894 7a.] CRICKET. NORWOOD v. GUMERACHA. Played at Gumeracha on Saturday, March 24. Scores:- Norwood, 111 [detail not copied]. Gumeracha, 84. F. Monfries, b 8; Dr Nicholls, b 7; W. Fewster, c 21; A. Moore, c & b 1; T. Muir, lbw 6; E. Monfries, c 7; D. Moffat, b 0; J. Monfries, not out 17; F. Ockenden, b 8; W. Richards, c 1; H. Norsworthy, lbw 6; sundries, 9. [31/3/1894 20e.] DISTRICT COUNCILS. NOMINATIONS. The following nominations for District Council elections were received on June 18- PARA WIRRA.-For Councillors, J.H. Bowden, W. Scott, W. Hooper. For Auditor, J.M. Belcher. TALUNGA.-For Councillors-South Gumeracha Ward, J. Monfries (elected); North Gumeracha Ward, D. Hanna, T. McCormick; Mount Torrens Ward, P. Mullins, A. Schubert. For Auditor, G.H. Bennett, J. Moffat, H. Wright Norsworthy. [23/6/1894 13c.] DISTRICT COUNCILS. NOMINATIONS & ELECTIONS. TALUNGA.-For Councillors-South Gumeracha Ward, J. Monfries (elected). North Gumeracha Ward, D. Hanna, 21 (elected); T. McCormick, 18; Mount Torrens Ward, P. Mullins, 43 (elected); C.A. Schubert, 26; informal, 3. For Auditor-J. Moffat, 54 (elected); G.H. Bennett, 38; H.W. Norsworthy, 22; informal, 6. [7/7/1894 9e.] PLOUGHING MATCH AT GUMERACHA. Gumeracha, September 12. The Gumeracha ploughing match was held yesterday on the grounds of Mr W. Cornish. Showers fell during the day, making ploughing anything but pleasant, and as the weather for some days previous had been wet, the ground in places was in a boggy state. The competition in horse stock was not so good as on some former occasions. Considerable interest was taken in competition for the best strike out. This was won by the engineer and Manager of the Gumeracha Factory. The following is the prize-list:- Champion Class-B. Cornish, A. Quinn, W. Jamieson; best crown, W. Foote. Second Class-W. McCormick, J. Foote, H.V. Cornish, W.H. Cornish; best crown, W. Winton; best finish, P. McCormick. Third Class-S. Kitto, A. Cornish, M. Foote; best crown, J. Olson. Boys-D. Hanna, T. Hutchens. Best Strike Out-J. Woolard, F.W. Dohnt. Horse Stock-Hacks, J. Victory's Romeo, A. Ross; roadsters, F.T. Norsworthy, J. Formby; single buggy horse, J. Formby, E. Hanna; amateur hunter, J. Formby, W. Smily; open hunters, J. Victory's Romeo, A. Ross; best team, J. Billingsley, J. Quinn, jun.; best shod horse, O. Caust, H.W. Norsworthy. Mr M.J. Tilley, of Golden Grove, acted as Judge for the ploughing; Messrs J. Foote, sen., F. Norsworthy, and E. Hanna for the best strike out; Messrs R. McEwin, R. Godfree, and W. Scott for horses; and Mr Rogers for best shod horse. In the evening a dinner was provided by Mrs Gerhard, of the District Hotel, to which about forty persons sat down. Mr W. Jamieson occupied the chair. After ample justice had been done to the spread, "The Queen," "The Parliament," and various other toasts were honoured. Songs were contributed by Dr Nicholls, and Messrs M. Foote, F. Lauterbach, W. Formby, and J. Formby. [15/9/1894 30c.] CRICKET. The annual meeting of the Chain of Ponds Club was held at the Morning Star Hotel on Saturday. There was a good attendance, and Mr F. Symonds occupied the chair. The following officers were elected for the ensuing season:- Patron, Mr R. Homburg, MP; president, Captain Randell, MP; several vicepresidents; captain, Mr C. Symonds; treasurer, Mr J. Crouch; secretary, Mr O. Gors; committee, Messrs O. Caust, J. Wakefield, J. Crouch, F. Symonds, W. Smily, E. Ward, and O. Gors. At the annual meeting of the Gumeracha Club the election of officers resulted as follows:- Patron, Mr R. Homburg, MP; president, Rev. E.J. Henderson; several vice-presidents; captain, Mr D. Moffat; vice-captain, Mr W. Fewster; secretary, Mr H. Norsworthy; assistant-secretary, Mr H. Ockenden; business committee, captain, vice-captain, secretary, and Messrs A. Moore and W. Dohnt. A vote of thanks was accorded to Dr Nicholls for the services he had rendered the club during the past season, and regret was expressed that he was about to leave the district. Dr Nicholls suitably responded. [13/9/1895 3e.] GUMERACHA PLOUGHING MATCH AND SHOW OF HORSE STOCK. Perhaps in no part of the colony is there evinced such an interest in ploughing as in the district of Gumeracha, which may be called the home of champions, who do not content themselves with laurels gained in their own vicinity, but go far afield to maintain their reputations and win bloodless victories. The interest is not confined to the older males, the young men being also enthusiastic and vieing with each other in their efforts to be classed among the champions. The weather on Thursday, September 26, was all that could be desired, and the showers on the previous day proved beneficial in laying the dust. The property on which the match was held, kindly lent by Mr John Billingsley, is beautifully situated about a mile from the township, nestling among a rampart of hills whose forest-crowned summits form a magnificent background. The nature of the soil was not quite suited for an exhibition of really good ploughing, but still some excellent work was done, especially in classes II, III, and IV, but in the champion class the performances did not come up to last year's, this no doubt being due to the fact that the piece of ground allotted to this class was perhaps the worst. There were 18 entries in all for ploughing. The attendance of the public, although rather sparse in the morning, increased considerably after noon, until there must have been nearly 400 present. The sight of the competitors tramping up and down for hours caused the line, "The ploughman homeward plods his weary way," to ring through the brain with the objectionable persistency of Mark Twain's "Punch in the presence of the passengaire," until the show of horse stock attracted the spectators to another portion of the ground.. The entries were fairly numerous in all classes, but in most cases the judges had little difficulty in coming to a decision. There was a very fair show of roadsters, six being entered, and Mr G. Norsworthy secured first prize and Messrs Formby & Co., second. In the hacks there were seven entries, but certainly some had nothing to recommend them but their owners' opinions, and in this class Mr J. Victory gained first prize and Messrs Formby & Co. second. There were also seven entries in the single buggy horse class, and a little more trouble was experienced in awarding the honours here, as far as the second prize was concerned; however, it was eventually given to Mr H. Norsworthy, Mr G. Norsworthy taking the first with the horse which occupied the like position in the roadster class. The amateur hunters brought out 10 eager for the fray, one of which elicited the jeers of the onlookers and was immediately dubbed "The Camel," and this horse soon got the hump and retired from the contest. The jumps were placed rather closely together, so that some of the horses could not get their stride before the second and the third rails had to be negotiated. The final awards were Dr Angove first and Mr A.B. McLean second. In the hunters there were five entries, the "Ship of the Desert" again coming up Smileying, but it was of no use, as the invincible "Romeo" carried off first honours, with Dr Angove second. There were three entries in plough teams, Mr J. Billingsley getting first prize and Mr D. Hanna second, the judges in this class being the same as for ploughing. There was a slight misunderstanding in this instance, as the teams should have been judged at work. However, the judges in both classes carried out their duties in an impartial and conscientious manner, not one of the competitors who secured first prize murmuring in the least. Mr John Hutchens, of Woodside, had on the ground his stallion "Excelsior," who was covered with the records of the numerous prizes he has gained, and the horse attracted a considerable amount of attention and admiration. Mr T. Stott had the publican's booth and received a fair amount of patronage, also providing a substantial lunch for the judges and committee. The secretary (Mr D. Hanna) was energetic and courteous in the carrying out of his arduous duties, and he must be congratulated on the success of the match. The details are as follow:- PLOUGHING. Judges-Messrs G. Edwards, J. Tilly, and J. Thornley. Class I. (competitors who have not taken two first prizes in a champion class)- First prize, £4, W. Jamieson; second, £3, W. Foote; third, £2, A. Quinn. Class II. (competitors who have not taken more than one first prize)-First prize, £4, J. Foote; second, £3, W. Winton; third, £2, P. McCormick; fourth, £1, H.V. Cornish. Best crown, 10s. 6d., S. Kitto; best finish, 10s. 6d., W.H. Cornish. Class III. (competitors who have not taken a first or second prize)-First prize, £3, G. Billingsley; second, £2, M. Foote; third, £1, E. Dicker. Class IV. (boys under 17)-There was only one competitor, D. Hanna, son of the champion, who secured first prize (£2) and showed that he is following in the steps of his father, as the judges' remarks were-"The ploughing was remarkably well done and compared very favourably with that in some of the higher classes." HORSE STOCK. Judges-Messrs W. Scott, R. Godfree, and J.R. Mincham. Roadster Mare or Gelding (six entries)-First prize, £1 1s., G. Norsworthy; second, 10s. 6d., Formby & Co. Hack (seven entries)-First prize, £ 1 1s., J. Victory; second, 10s. 6d., Formby & Co. Single Buggy Horse (seven entries)-First prize, £1 1s., G. Norsworthy; second, 10s. 6d., H. Norsworthy. Plough Team (judges as in ploughing), three entries-First prize, £1 1s., J. Billingsley; second, 10s. 6d., D. Hanna. Amateur Hunter (open to horses that have not won money at a jumping contest), 10 entries-First prize, £1 1s., Dr Angove; second, 10s. 6d., A.B. McLean. Hunter (to carry 11 st.), five entries-First prize, £1 1s., J. Victory; second, 10s. 6d., Dr Angove. THE DINNER, In the evening an excellent dinner was provided by Mrs Gerhard, of the District Hotel, about 50 sitting down. Mr R.S. Scott occupied the chair, and Mr W. Jamieson, JP, was vice-chairman. Songs were given by Dr Nicholls and Messrs W. Foote and J. Formby, and the gathering was a most successful one. The following toasts were honoured:- "The Governor," Mr Scott; "The Parliament," Dr Stephens; "The Members for the District," Mr W. Martin; "The Judges," Mr J. Foote; "Successful Competitors," Mr D. Hanna; "Unsuccessful Competitors," Mr W. Jamieson; "Town and Trade of Gumeracha," Mr W. Green; "Hostess," Dr Nicholls; and "The Press," Mr S. Smith. A high tribute of praise was paid to the secretary for his unremitting efforts to secure the success that had been attained. [4/10/1895 4b.] CRICKET. Gumeracha v. Telegraph. On Monday the Telegraph Club paid their annual visit to Gumeracha. The visiting captain won the toss, and W. Coleman and E. Monfries (both of whom at one time played for the "Gums") started operations. At lunch time 50 runs had been scored, and on resuming 19 runs were added, when E. Monfries was bowled for 30. W. Wilson's stay was short, and Coleman was also got rid of at this stage, having played a nice innings. Chittleborough and Waters then made things merry, the latter being caught after making 27. Fisk joined his captain, and the score was carried to 180, when the latter, who had made 58 by good cricket, was tempted out to a slow and stumped. The only other man who could do anything was Mungie Cornish, who knocked up 18 in about five minutes, leaving Fisk not out with 28 opposite his name. H. Monfries was the most successful bowler, capturing 4 wickets at a cost of 38 runs, while J. Monfries for 3 for 49. None of the home team could do anything against the electric bowling, and the innings closed for the miserable total of 23, out of which H. Monfries (the baby of the team) contributed 9. During the afternoon an adjournment was made, when both teams partook of afternoon tea kindly provided by the Misses Moffat and Theel. Mr W.J. Denny, on behalf of the visitors, thanked the club and the ladies for their kindness and assured them that the annual trip to Gumeracha was always looked forward to with the greatest pleasure by his team. Mr Monfries, sen., responded on behalf of the local club and the ladies. Details:-
[15/11/1895 4c.] CRICKET. Blumberg v. Gumeracha.
[13/12/1895 3e.] CRICKET. Woodside v. Gumeracha. Played at Woodside on Saturday. Scores:-
[10/1/1896 3h.] CRICKET - GUMERACHA CLUB MATCHES. Against Blumberg.-Played on January 11, Gumeracha-H. Monfries, 4; W. Fewster, 18; A. Moore, 7; Dr Nicholls, 14; H. Norsworthy, 12; J. Moffat, 6; J. Pennyfield, 6; P. Minouge, not out 0; T. Muir, 21; J. Monfries, 7; F. Ockenden, 3; sundries, 2; total 100. Bowling-Woolcock, 4w for 24r; J. McCormick, 2w for 19r; Waters, 2w for 10r; Grundy, 2w for 2r. Blumberg-W.F. Giffen, 14; J. Woolcock, 0; E. Grundy, 9; P. McCormick, 4; J. Harris, 3; J. Foote, 5; Waters, 0; M. Luke, 1; W. McCormick, 0; J. Formby, 1; J. McCormick, not out 9; total, 45. Bowling-T. Muir, 4w for 23r; W. Fewster, 5w for 21r. Against Grange.-Gumeracha, 192 (Bischof 35, E. Monfries 40, Nicholls 28, F. Monfries 15, H. Monfries 13 not out); Grange, 84 for 4 wickets (Andrews 36 not out, Peck 18 not out, Beck 14). Against Fitch's.-Gumeracha, 176 (F. Monfries 47, H. Monfries 28 not out., Fewster 24, Moffat 10); Fitch's, 114 (Ballans 61, Hendry 16). Bowling-F. Monfries, 1w for 26r; Fewster, 4w for 20r; J. Monfries, 3w for 7r. Against Mount Pleasant.-Gumeracha, 122 (H. Monfries 37, Fewster 25, E. Monfries 12, J. Monfries 14 not out); Mount Pleasant, 137 (Addison 77). Bowling-T. Muir, 2w. for 18r; Minouge, 5w for 22r. [17/1/1896 3g.] Woodside v. Gumeracha. Played at Gumeracha on Saturday. Scores:-
[21/2/1896 3h.] LEAVING GUMERACHA.-On Wednesday evening, 8th inst., a farewell social was tendered to the Rev. C.H. and Mrs Nield of the Gumeracha Presbyterian Church, on the eve of their leaving for Yorketown. The wet and stormy night did not prevent a very representative gathering. The Rev. E.J. Henderson (Baptist) who presided, eulogised Mr Nield's pulpit capabilities and thanked him for assistance rendered at various times. Messrs Belcher (circuit steward), Giddings, Joyce, and H. Norsworthy, on behalf of the church, testified to Mr Nield's ability as a preacher and to the good received under his ministry. Dr Nicholls, Messrs R.P. Scott, E. Caust, R. Muir, R. Cornish, and T.W. Martin also spoke, referring to Mr Nield's influence outside the church and his outspokenness and straightforward character. Mrs Belcher (Kersbrook) made a capital speech on behalf of the ladies, expressing their regret at losing Mr and Mrs Nield. [17/4/1896 2f.] MOUNT PLEASANT RAILWAY. MEETING AT GUMERACHA. THE PROJECT CONDEMNED. A meeting to consider the advisability or otherwise of carrying out the proposed line of railway between Balhannah and Mount Pleasant was held at the District Hotel, Gumeracha, on Tuesday evening, when Mr F. Pflaum, chairman of the Talunga District Council, presided over an attendance of between 40 and 50 gentlemen, representative of the township and the surrounding district. The CHAIRMAN, after reading the petition, signed by 12 ratepayers, in response to which the meeting was called, said that personally he was in favour of railways being constructed when they would pay working expenses and interest on the capital. He was pleased to notice that two of the speakers on the deputation to the Commissioner of Public Works were manly enough to say they did not wish the line built if it would not prove profitable. (Hear, hear.) Mr W. JAMIESON moved-That this meeting is of opinion that the construction of a line of railway between Balhannah and Mount Pleasant is for the present undesirable, as it will not be in the best interests of our district and the colony at large feeling assured that it will not pay interest and working expenses, and would, if made, only be an extra burden on the taxpayers of the colony. He could assure them that the meeting had not been called in an antagonistic spirit to the people of Mount Pleasant. The subject under discussion should be treated from a national point of view, not merely as a district affair, and as the debt of the colony was something like £24,000,000 every district ought to be careful of its public works policy, considering the burden of taxation at present levied on the country. (Hear, hear.) Were increased taxation imposed this district would feel it very keenly on account of being so heavily assesses. If the line proposed were continued further on than Mount Pleasant and made to benefit a large tract of country there would not be so many against it. He had not, however, heard a single word about its continuation, and he was of opinion that if their Mount Pleasant friends did not think their township was to be the terminus they would not be so anxious to have the line made. (Hear, hear.) The amount of produce which would be carried on the railway had been greatly overestimated in the figures presented at previous meetings, and he criticised at length the various items. What would become of the townships if the people did away with their horse and traps? With regard to the £1,000 to be saved on the main roads, he considered that a very weak point to raise, as it would be merely robbing Peter to pay Paul. Taking all things into consideration, he felt sure they were justified in opposing the construction of the railway. (Hear, hear.) The CHAIRMAN read a letter from Mr J. Monfries, who was unable to be present, expressing the strongest opposition to the line. Mr HANNAFORD, in seconding the motion, said the northern part of the district was not opposed to the southern portion, as was generally supposed. He agreed with Mr Jamieson that unless it could be shown more clearly that the products to be carried on the railway would be in excess of the figures quoted they were not justified in asking the Government to construct the line. (Hear, hear.) He would like to see the matter properly thrashed out, and if it could be shown that the line would pay he was sure very few would go against it. (Hear, hear.) Mr R.T. MELROSE said that although the previous speakers were opposed to the railway the arguments brought forward went rather to prove that its construction was desirable. He thought they were quite justified in asking for the line, because he believed it would pay. The proposed railway would be only 21 miles long, and there were no engineering difficulties to contend with, while the supply of building material along the route would cheapen its construction. A special point in its favour was that the quantity of produce from beyond the terminus would be very much greater than that from the country through which the railway would travel. If it were at any time thought advisable to extend the line he would not have anything to say against it. They were prepared to stand or fall on the question as to whether the line would pay. (Hear, hear.) The Government intended to build a railway somewhere, and of the lines proposed that from Balhannah had the best claim, as the State would secure the traffic from the Murray Flats which did not now come via Murray Bridge or Freeling, while at the present tariff the farmers at the foot of Cook's Hill would get within 5d. of Port Adelaide prices for their wheat. There was at present an agitation for a line from Gawler to Angaston, with a branch from Sandy Creek to Mount Pleasant, which would mean that all the traffic would go the other way, and he thought that if the Woodside people had been aware of this they would not have been so strongly opposed to the Balhannah-Mount Pleasant line. He moved as an amendment-That this meeting is of opinion that the construction of a line of railway from Balhannah to Mount Pleasant is desirable if it can be shown that it will pay. Mr F. THOMSON seconded and said that of the Balhannah to Mount Pleasant and the Monarto to Sedan railways the former was the better one to construct. The Monarto line would only serve a very narrow strip of country, while the whole of the Hills district as well as the Murray Flats would be benefited by their proposal. They did not want the line, however, unless it would pay. As to the question of route, the survey was taken because they had something to go by, but if the Government could find a track which would prove better they would fall in with the alteration. He considered that the line would serve an important district and would more that pay expenses. Mr T. PFLAUM did not think the Government should be asked to construct any line of railway unless it could be distinctly shown that it would pay, and he was very pleased the proposers of the line had consented to this condition. He had gone very carefully into the amounts of wool, bark, wood, fruit, &c., likely to be carried over the line, and instead of £11,235 10s., as stated by the deputation, the actual revenue to be derived from this source would not be more than £2,371. ("Ridiculous.") The cost of the line estimated in 1881 was £214,000, which at 3 percent would mean £6,000 for interest alone, and what about the working expenses? Labour was certainly cheaper now, but the line could not be constructed for much less. They had striking object-lessons before them as to how railways had ruined townships in the case of Mount Barker, Nairne, Strathalbyn, and many other places. (Hear, hear.) Mr B. CORNISH said the quantity of produce expected to be carried on the line had been largely overestimated. It was human nature for everyone to look out for himself, and they as a district, without being selfish, should consider their own interests. They had not done so in the past, however, and were now paying taxation for railways which did not benefit them at all. There was not the slightest doubt that the railway would injure them here, and tradesmen from Blumberg downwards would have to sell out and go to the West. The line proposed would be a heavy one following a roundabout track, and he was sure it would not be reproductive work. (Hear, hear.) Mr MELROSE pointed out that if the line would pay indirectly as a feeder to the Hills Railway they would be quite justified in constructing it. The figures that had been presented had been prepared after exhaustive inquiries and careful calculations. The statement that the storekeepers and carriers would be ruined was an argument brought forward against every railway. In regard to the stuff which would go over the line, he mentioned that a New South Wales company had, after inspection, offered to take as many thousand tons of flux a year as could be supplied at Port Adelaide at 14s. per ton, and there was an unlimited deposit between Mount Pleasant and Blumberg, which would mean no little revenue to the railway besides being a profitable industry for the district. Mr H. NORSWORTHY took a magnanimous view of the proposal and said they should strive to set aside anything of a personal character in a matter which was a national one. They must look further ahead than the business people of Gumeracha and Blumberg. A railway which brought the producer and consumer together would be a benefit, but it should not be constructed at a loss to the taxpayers of the colony in general. (Hear, hear.) There were very grave doubts as to the line being a paying one, and he did not think there was any possibility of the revenue anticipated being obtained. (Hear, hear.) Mr W. CORNISH said the idea of carrying firewood to Adelaide by the line might as well be struck out, as there was no market in the city owing to the cheap rates ruling for mallee wood. The farmers had to keep teams to cultivate their land, and they would continue to cart their produce even if the line were built, as it was in the suburbs and not in the city itself that they disposed of their goods, and it was not likely they would load their stuff on the train, unload it in Adelaide, and then take it to their suburban customers. Besides, there were many farmers who were glad to cart a few tons of produce during the slack season in order to eke out an existence. There was not the slightest doubt that the amount of produce to be carried had been greatly overestimated. Many little townships had been ruined by a railway running through them, and the people of Gumeracha did not want the line. (Hear, hear.) Mr W. GREEN was not convinced until that night that the Mount Pleasant people were in earnest about the matter, and he had treated the affair as a huge joke. (Laughter.) They had been told that there was an opposition scheme for a line from Gawler, and they were assured that the Government intended to construct one or the other, so that it appeared to him to be a scramble as to who should get a railway. (Laughter.) The original survey for a line up the valley of the Torrens was the best track if a railway was to be constructed at all, but there were a hundred-andone works which should be carried out before a railway, and he was certain the line would not pay. Mr THOMSON seconded Mr Melrose's amendment, for which 11 voted, while 24 hands were held up in opposition. A vote of thanks was accorded to the chairman, and a recognition of the presence of representatives of the Adelaide Press and Courier closed the meeting. [12/6/1896 3de.] CRICKET. Gumeracha Club.-The annual meeting of the Gumeracha Cricket Club was held in the Institute hall on Wednesday, 19th inst., Mr W.H. Norsworthy presiding over a good attendance. The following officers were elected:- Patron, Mr R. Homburg, MP; president, Rev E.J. Henderson; vice-presidents, Messrs W.R. Randell, MP, Levett, E. Hannaford, and W.H. Lee; captain, Mr W. Fewster; vicecaptain, Dr Nicholls; secretary, Mr T.J. Ockenden; treasurer, Mr H.W. Norsworthy; business committee, captain, vice-captain, secretary, treasurer, and Mr S. Stott; match committee, captain, vice-captain, and secretary. [28/8/1896 3f.] CRICKET. Blumberg v. Gumeracha. Played at Gumeracha on Saturday. Scores:-
[20/11/1896 3g.] CRICKET. Woodside v. Gumeracha. Played at Gumeracha on Saturday. Scores:-
Bowling.-Woodside-A. Gates, 4w for 39r; T. Teakle, 2w for 14r; J.H. Snell, 3w for 9r; W. Windsor, 0w for 6r. Gumeracha-T. Muir, 1w for 22r; Minogue, 1w for 30r; Fewster, 4w for 35r; J. Monfries, 1w for 8r; Dr Nicholls, 1w for 10r. [18/12/1896 3f.] Lobethal v. Gumeracha. Played on Saturday. Scores:-
Bowling.-Gumeracha-Fewster 5w for 33; Rev Bennett, 1 for 17; T. Muir, 1 for 35. Lobethal-F. Green, 5w for 17r; W. Eglinton, 3 for 19. [5/3/1897 3h.] CRICKET. Mount Torrens v. Gumeracha. The Mount Torrens Club concluded their season on Saturday, when they met Gumeracha, at the latter place. The past season has been a very successful one for the Mounts, they having played 23 matches, of which 17 were won, 4 drawn, and 2 lost. They have scored 2451 runs for the loss of 215 wickets, an average of a little over 11 runs per wicket, while their opponents have lost 239 wickets for 1671 runs (average, 7 runs per wicket). Saturday's scores:-
Bowling.-Mount Torrens-W. Watkins, 5w for 11r; B. Bartholomew, 4w for 16r. Gumeracha-Fewster, 4w for 42r; Muir, 3w for 28r.; Richards, 0w for 8r [30/4/1897 3f.] Children: 1.
Donald Clifton NorsworthyBorn 12 Jul 1899 Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia 2.
Beatrice May NorsworthyBorn 10 Dec 1900 Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia 3.
Melba Florence NorsworthyBorn 27 Dec 1902 Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia 4.
Hedley Escourt NorsworthyBorn 3 Apr 1904 Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia Died 2 Apr 1976, age 71 years Buried Centenial Park Cemetery, Cremated Occupation: Storekeeper Source for person: Hi I am researching the Rush family, which includes Hedley Escort Norsworthy. Hedley was the 6th of 9 children. His mother Clara Cornish was born 19 Jun 1871 Glynde, South Australia and buried Salem Baptist Church Gumeracha South Australia Her father was Robert Cornish born 22 Sep 1844 Adelaide died 16 Jul 1923 Gumeracha and her mother was Sarah Catherine Rush born 15 Jun 1844 Adelaide died 08 Jun 1924 Gumeracha. Clara married about 1892 South Australia Harry Wright Norsworthy born 02 Jan 1866 Adelaide Father William Norsworthy born abt 1835 died 5 Oct 1877 Gumeracha and Mother Sarah Elizabeth Wright born abt 1839 died 08 May 1912 Gumeracha This site can be accessed to get photos of their graves http://homepages.picknowl.com.au/pwilson/gumeracha_salem_baptist_church.htm From the National Archive site NORSWORTHY HEDLEY ESCOURT : Service Number - SX9464 : Date of birth - 03 Apr 1904 : Place of birth - GUMERACHA SA : Place of enlistment - ADELAIDE SA : Next of Kin - NORSWORTHY DULCIE Series number B883 Control symbol SX9464 Contents date range 1939 - 1948 Access status Not yet examined Location Canberra Barcode no 640777 Regards Mary Brunskill 1 Jul 2004 From the National Archive site NORSWORTHY HEDLEY ESCOURT : Service Number - SX9464 : Date of birth - 03 Apr 1904 : Place of birth - GUMERACHA SA : Place of enlistment - ADELAIDE SA : Next of Kin - NORSWORTHY DULCIE Series number B883 Control symbol SX9464 Contents date range 1939 - 1948 Access status Not yet examined Location Canberra Barcode no 640777 Obituary Hedley Escourt Norsworthy, 71, died Friday, 2 April 1976. Born on Sunday, 3 April 1904, in Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, he was the son of the late Harry Wright Norsworthy formerly of South Australia, Australia and Clara (Cornish) of Glynde, South Australia, Australia. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Dulcie (Sandercock) Norsworthy, daughter of the late John Sandercock formerly of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia and the late Emily Edith (Bond) formerly of Kenton Valley, South Australia, Australia. Hedley Escourt is survived by one daughter, Janet Escourt Gilbertson and her husband Norman John Gilbertson; three siblings, Donald Clifton of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Beatrice May of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, and Melba Florence of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia; four grandchildren, Marion Escourt Gilbertson, Bruce Norman Gilbertson, Claire Janet Gilbertson, and Lynne Marie Gilbertson. Hedley Escourt was preceded in death by four grandparents, William of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Sarah Elizabeth (Wright) Norsworthy of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, Sarah Catherine Rush of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia, and Robert Cornish of Gumeracha, Adelaide Hills Council, South Australia, Australia. Family events Citation for: Family Page "Family Page: Clara Cornish & Harry Wright Norsworthy." HuMo-genealogy - Colin Sandercock's Family Tree (http://sandercock.net/family/index.php?page=family&tree_id=2&id=F181&main_person=I1771 : accessed 16 April 2024) Clara Cornish #I1771, born 19 Jun 1871 Glynde, South Australia, Australia
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