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[[File:WO Whitridge.png|thumb|right|W. O. Whitridge]] |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Whitridge was born on 14 August 1853 in [[Kensington, South Australia]], the elder son of [[W. W. R. Whitridge]] (ca.1824–1861) and his wife Charlotte Elizabeth (ca.1821–1910). He was educated at [[Adelaide Educational Institution]], where he was a keen cricketer, playing with distinction against rival school [[St Peter's College, Adelaide|St Peter's College]]. Whitridge was on the staff of the ''[[South Australian Register]]'' for 42 years, much of this time as head of the publishing department. His father and younger brother Fletcher were also with the ''Register''.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article164693011 |title=Mrs. Charlotte Elizabeth Whitridge. |newspaper=[[The Observer (Adelaide)|The Observer]] |location=Adelaide |date=12 March 1910 |accessdate=3 March 2015 |page=40 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |
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Whitridge joined a cricket team that had claimed a part of [[Victoria Square, Adelaide|Victoria Square]] for a practice pitch. When the Government set aside a portion of the parklands for a cricket ground, he was, at age 18, a major impetus behind formation of an association in May 1871 to organise district and interstate matches. He was known as a fine bowler: in the seasons 1877–78 and 1878–79 he had bowling averages of 5.24 and 4.09 respectively. In one match against Victoria he took 8 wickets for 10 runs, though there were occasional rumblings about his action verging on a "[[Bowling (cricket)#The bowling action|throw]]". He represented South Australia on the [[Cricket Australia|Australian Cricket Board]] in the 1890s along with [[John Creswell (sportsman)|John Creswell]] and [[Mostyn Evan]].<ref name=BM>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article45473041 |title=Late Mr. W. O. Whitridge |newspaper=[[The Barrier Miner]] |location=Broken Hill, NSW |date=17 February 1919 |accessdate=3 March 2015 |page=4 |publisher=National Library of Australia}}</ref> |
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He umpired one [[Test cricket|Test match]] between [[ |
He umpired one [[Test cricket|Test match]] between [[Australia cricket team|Australia]] and [[England cricket team|England]] in [[Adelaide]] on 24 March to 28 March 1892, standing with [[George Downs (umpire)|George Downs]], who was also umpiring his only Test. England won easily by an innings and 230 runs – the largest Test victory margin to that date.<ref>{{cite web |title=3rd Test, England [Lord Sheffield's XI] tour of Australia at Adelaide, Mar 24-28 1892 |url=http://www.espncricinfo.com/series/17688/scorecard/62432/australia-vs-england-3rd-test-england-lord-sheffields-xi-tour-of-australia-1891-92 |website=Cricinfo |accessdate=27 April 2019}}</ref> |
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==Family== |
==Family== |
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He married Marie Eleanora Korber (ca.1858 – 26 September 1924) on 20 October 1880; they had two daughters and three sons. He died on 12 February 1919 at his home, "Ringmer", in Wyatt Road, [[Burnside, South Australia|Burnside]]. |
He married Marie Eleanora Korber (ca.1858 – 26 September 1924) on 20 October 1880; they had two daughters and three sons.<ref name=BM/> He died on 12 February 1919 at his home, "Ringmer", in Wyatt Road, [[Burnside, South Australia|Burnside]], previously the home of explorer [[Edwin S. Berry]]. |
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==See also== |
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*[[List of Test cricket umpires]] |
*[[List of Test cricket umpires]] |
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==References== |
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| NAME = Whitridge, William |
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| ALTERNATIVE NAMES = Whitridge, Bill |
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| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Australian cricket umpire |
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| DATE OF BIRTH = 14 August 1853 |
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| PLACE OF BIRTH = Kensington, South Australia |
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| DATE OF DEATH = 12 February 1919 |
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| PLACE OF DEATH = Burnside, South Australia |
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Latest revision as of 07:14, 5 August 2021
William Oswald Whitridge (14 August 1853 – 12 February 1919) was an Australian Test cricket umpire. Whitridge was also an administrator with the South Australian Cricket Association (SACA).
Biography
[edit]Whitridge was born on 14 August 1853 in Kensington, South Australia, the elder son of W. W. R. Whitridge (ca.1824–1861) and his wife Charlotte Elizabeth (ca.1821–1910). He was educated at Adelaide Educational Institution, where he was a keen cricketer, playing with distinction against rival school St Peter's College. Whitridge was on the staff of the South Australian Register for 42 years, much of this time as head of the publishing department. His father and younger brother Fletcher were also with the Register.[1]
Whitridge joined a cricket team that had claimed a part of Victoria Square for a practice pitch. When the Government set aside a portion of the parklands for a cricket ground, he was, at age 18, a major impetus behind formation of an association in May 1871 to organise district and interstate matches. He was known as a fine bowler: in the seasons 1877–78 and 1878–79 he had bowling averages of 5.24 and 4.09 respectively. In one match against Victoria he took 8 wickets for 10 runs, though there were occasional rumblings about his action verging on a "throw". He represented South Australia on the Australian Cricket Board in the 1890s along with John Creswell and Mostyn Evan.[2]
He umpired one Test match between Australia and England in Adelaide on 24 March to 28 March 1892, standing with George Downs, who was also umpiring his only Test. England won easily by an innings and 230 runs – the largest Test victory margin to that date.[3]
Family
[edit]He married Marie Eleanora Korber (ca.1858 – 26 September 1924) on 20 October 1880; they had two daughters and three sons.[2] He died on 12 February 1919 at his home, "Ringmer", in Wyatt Road, Burnside, previously the home of explorer Edwin S. Berry.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Mrs. Charlotte Elizabeth Whitridge". The Observer. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 12 March 1910. p. 40. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ a b "Late Mr. W. O. Whitridge". The Barrier Miner. Broken Hill, NSW: National Library of Australia. 17 February 1919. p. 4. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "3rd Test, England [Lord Sheffield's XI] tour of Australia at Adelaide, Mar 24-28 1892". Cricinfo. Retrieved 27 April 2019.