S. T. CALLAWAY

Dominion, Volume 18, Issue 54, 28 November 1923, Page 7

S. T. CALLAWAY

HIS PART IN BIG CRICKET. (By Hector .1. McLeod.) Sydney T. Callaway (New South Wales), whose death was announced yesterday, was born on February 6. 1868. He only played in three Test matches between England tnd Australia, and had the satisfaction of defeating his opponents in every Test that he ’ook part in. Callaway made his first appearance at Alelbounie on January 1, 1892, when, after five days’ play, Australia defeated Lord Sheffield's team, led by Dr. AV. G. Grace, by 54 runs. In England’s second innings Callaway broke through A. E. Stoddart’s defence when he was well set with 35 to his credit. The February Test of this summer was a disapjxiinting one |'ir the New South Welshman, as he failed to obtain a wicket, and was run out in the Australians’ first innings lor 1. The Master Captain caught him in the second innings off Briggs, before he scored. Australia made <i great recovery in this match. The colonials went out for 145, and England replied with 307. AVhen Australia batted in the second innings, Alick Bannerman was proof against all the temptations Sent down by G. A. Lohmann and J. Briggs, and was quite at homo watching his partner, J. J. Lyons, sending up ten. after ten. against the seven bowlers who took part in the attack. Tho board showed 175 —13 in the lead —when “W.G." snapped uji Lyons at point for a brilliant 134 George Giffen carrier! on tbe good work, and was out on time for 49. The Englishmen bad taken all day to obtain these two wickets —Alick Bannerman batted 7j hours for 91, AV. Bruce made a brilliant 72. and the innings closed for >391 England only obtained 157 in the second innings, with the result that the Test went in favour of Australia by 72 runs. Syd. Callaway rvas selected to play at Adelaide on Aturch 24, but was recalled to Sydney owingl to the death of a relative. and his place was filled by H. Donnan. Tn January, 1895, Callaway returned to Adelaide, trundled five cf his opponents out for 37, and was one of the factors in the crushing defeat of Stoddart’s team in the forty-first Test between England and Australia. Of the three Australian trundlers in this Test George Giffen is tho sole survivor of this memorable victory of 382 runs. Great expectations had lieen entertained about Callawav’s bowling, and he justified them in the Adelaide Test. Syd Callaway bowled right hand at a fair pace, and was able to make his deliveries come fast from tho pitch. The late Australian eleven man Yvas a genial cricketer, and had many- friends in AVcllington. who will regret his comparatively early passing.