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NAME: Punch
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DATE: 1941
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UNIT: 20th Australian Infantry Brigade
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LOCATION: Tobruk
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Even in the midst of war, Australian's still loved their sport. Following is a set of rules governing play - taking into account local conditions - from a match at Tobruk. CRICKET MATCH
between
20 AUST INF BDE HQ
and
107 R. H. A.
To be played at Cricket Ground
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| 1. |
Time of start |
Play to commence at 1400 hrs, 30 July 41 |
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Hours of play |
Play to be continuous, except by interference by air raids, until 1800 hrs.
Play will NOT rpt NOT, cease during shell-fire. |
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Refreshments |
All players will supply own beer.
Rum issue, before and after match, is being arranged by Manager |
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Dress |
Shirt, shorts, long socks and shoes (if available), hats F.S. (or bareheaded).
ITI helmets or other fancy headgear will NOT be worn.
Umpires will wear white coats (if available) and will carry loaded rifle with fixed bayonets.
Tin hats to be used (on head only) by wicket- keeper, if desired. |
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Umpires |
One umpire to be supplied by each side.
Unbiased umpires preferred but these may be changed if things are going against team concerned.
Remarks to umpires on receipt of adverse decisions to be confined to those words used during dive-bomber attacks. |
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Weapons |
All players will be searched for concealed weapons before start of play.
All weapons found, other than S.T. grenades, Mills bombs, and revolvers will be confiscated (this does NOT apply to the umpires). |
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Additional rules |
Any other rules may be added or deleted as a majority of players, umpires or onlookers think fit. |
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Medical |
Manager will make medical arrangements and have ambulance in attendance.
A parade of stiff (muscle) players will be held at 0900 hrs, 31 July 41. |
20 AUST INF BDE H.Q. TEAM |
| Capt I.F. McMaster |
20 Aust Inf Bde H.Q. |
| Lieut A.C Fletcher |
20 Bde A Tk Coy |
| Lieut B. Trebock |
20 Aust Inf Bde H.Q. |
| Capt N.N. Fletcher |
20 Bde A Tk Coy |
| Cpl J. Laing |
20 Bde A Tk Coy |
| L/Cpl W. Jones |
20 Aust Inf Bde H.Q. |
| Lieut M.D. Vincent |
20 Aust Inf Bde H.Q. |
| Pte. W.T. Collins |
20 Bde A Tk Coy |
| WO (II) S. Pearson |
20 Bde A Tk Coy |
| Pte. W.D. Pearson |
20 Bde A Tk Coy |
| Cpl. M. Ready |
20 Bde A Tk Coy |
| Pte. Chataway |
20 Bde A Tk Coy 12th man |
| Manager: Capt A.N. Backhouse |
Umpire: Lieut M.V. Pickering |
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Scorer: L/Cpl A.J. Wright |
| Team will rendezvous at 20 Aust Inf Bde H.Q. at 1200 hrs, 30 July |
The material for this article was supplied by Mrs Nanette Punch of New South Wales
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