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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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He 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]], and was already a keen cricketer, playing with distinction against rival school [[St Peter's College, Adelaide|St. Peter's College]]. He 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)|Observer |
He 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]], and was already a keen cricketer, playing with distinction against rival school [[St Peter's College, Adelaide|St. Peter's College]]. He 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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He joined a 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 1877–1878 and 1878–1879 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 Australian Cricket Board in the 1890s along with [[John Creswell (sportsman)|John Creswell]] and [[G. M. Evan]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article45473041 |title=Late Mr. W. O. Whitridge |newspaper=[[ |
He joined a 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 1877–1878 and 1878–1879 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 Australian Cricket Board in the 1890s along with [[John Creswell (sportsman)|John Creswell]] and [[G. M. Evan]].<ref>{{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 national cricket team|Australia]] and [[England cricket team|England]] in [[Adelaide]] on 24 March to 28 March 1892, standing with [[George Edward Downs]], also in his only Test match. England won easily by an innings and 230 runs – the largest victory margin to that date – in [[Jack Blackham]]'s last match. |
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Revision as of 15:20, 9 June 2015
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
He 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, and was already a keen cricketer, playing with distinction against rival school St. Peter's College. He 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]
He joined a 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 1877–1878 and 1878–1879 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 G. M. Evan.[2]
He umpired one Test match between Australia and England in Adelaide on 24 March to 28 March 1892, standing with George Edward Downs, also in his only Test match. England won easily by an innings and 230 runs – the largest victory margin to that date – in Jack Blackham's last match.
Family
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.
See also
External links
References
- ^ "Mrs. Charlotte Elizabeth Whitridge". The Observer. Adelaide: National Library of Australia. 12 March 1910. p. 40. Retrieved 3 March 2015.
- ^ "Late Mr. W. O. Whitridge". The Barrier Miner. Broken Hill, NSW: National Library of Australia. 17 February 1919. p. 4. Retrieved 3 March 2015.