FAMOUS PLAYER

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25301, 7 September 1945, Page 3

FAMOUS PLAYER

DEATH OF CLEM HILL TEST CRICKET EXPLOITS MELBOURNE, Sept. 6 Llera Hill, famous Australian Test captain and former Victorian Turf Club liaiitUoappor, died last night in hospital at the age of 08. Hill was admitted to hospital on May 17 after a fall from a tram. He suffered head injuries, but a serious heart condition developed. Hill was one of Australia's greatest cricketers and many authorities regarded liini as the must brilliant left-hander to play cricket.

Two Test records for matches between Australia and England are shared by Hill. The Australian seventh-wicket record of 105 was made by Hill and H. Trumble at Melbourne in 1807*98 and the eight-wicket record of 243 by Hill and R. Hartigan at Adelaide in 1.907-8. Hill's centuries for Australia against England were:—lßß, at Melbourne, 1897-08; 135, at Lord's, 1899; 119, at Sheffield. 1902; Kit), at Adelaide, 1907-8. He" had an exasperating experience al Adelaide in 1901-2 when he scored !)8 and 07 in a Test. Hill scored three centuries against South Africa, us follows: —112, on his first appearance at Johannesburg, 1002-3; 191, at Sydney, .1010-11; 100, at Melbourne, 3910-11. In 70 innings against England he made 2000 runs at an average of !JS.IG. New Zealand followers of the game were privileged to see, Hill on Dominion grounds on two occasions, lie toured with the Australian side captained by Harry T'rott in .1800. He was then 19 years of age and he scored 173 runs in seven innings, an average of 21.7. Hill came over again in JOOS with tho powerful Australian team captained by M. A. Noble. He again played seven innings for a total of 113 runs, an average of 08.83. He scored 118 against New Zealand at (Kirist* church and 120 against New Zealand at Wellington. Those who saw Hill remember him as a dashing batsman and forceful hitter. Upon his retirement from cricket Hill became handicapper to the South Australian Jockey Club and later to the Victorian Turf Club at CnuWeld. He retired from the latter position about two years ago. GOLF CONTESTS QPEhi DAY AT TITI RANG I Following are the draw and starting times for the first round in the opeii day tournament of the Titirangi Golf Club, to be played next Sunday:— No. 1 Tee. —8.30 a.m.. H. G. Wmdibank, A. W. Bridgford. A. L. Graham. R. E. Cunningham; 8.35, J. Surridge, G. Lungton, M. Winter, J. Fraukham; 8.10, H. C. Steele, 11. Steele, K. Brown John, K. Woollanw; 8.45, H, F, Sehoen. A. W. Campbell, H. Todd, J. S. L. Stewart: 8.50, H. B. Honeyfield. B. T. haycock, B. C. Armstrong, E. Mamie; 8.55, J. Todd, H. J. Aitkin, A. Gibbs, H. D. Brimsden; 0 a.m., J. Linton. C. E. Cammick, W. J. Rodgers, C. C. Goldfinch; 9.5. R. Cramer lfoberts, M. White, P. B. White, Al. Andrews; 0.10, It. F. Ward. D. F. McKay, H. Bray, L. Poff; 9.15, J. D. Boys. G. Holloway, W. Wheeler G. M. Truseott; 0.20, R. B. Mason. D. H. Townscnd. R. Jackson, G. Cassells-Brown; 9.25, L. Webber, F. H. Reynolds. H. C. St eve us, E. Young; 0.30. D. McColl, W. Batty, V. Clark. G. Rust; 0.35, It. Edmonds, R. Bartleet, J. Western. B. Lane; 9.40, G. E. Revell, E. G. Wardell, J. Alexander, G. E. Hunter; 9.45, D. It. Abernethy L. Vail. J. G. Hoffey. No. s Tee.—B.3o a.m., P. 11. Bridgons, S. Booth. J. Young, T. Lawson; 8.35, R. Lincoln, E. B. McNeil, R. S. Kelly. J. T. Mayson; 8.40. M. Adams, A. Young, N. A. Donovan. S. H. Head; 8.45, A. Cook, O. Ernest, W. McKetizic. G. F. Satchell; 5.50, W. L. Monks, N. W. Jones, E. Jones, G. E. Kay: 8.55. R. J. Nicholl, G. Lawson, T. E. Clarke. C. P. U'orley. 9 a.m., D. R. Macnicol, T. J. Virtue, C. J. Wallers, F. Aldred; 9.5, E. Smith, I. H. Malcolm, J. Grierson, E. T. Gillett; 0.10, F. Buckley. J. Carter. B. Bell, I!. Preston; 0.15, H. W. Cormack, R. W. Christensen, R. G. Tappenden, N. A. Naism Ith; 9.20 J. Shaekleton. F. Hemminpford, H. G. Paton, N. F. Davis; 9.25, T. N. Pemberton W. Atwell, F. W. Lucas, M. Bush. Titirangi Ladies.—L.G.tJ. medal: Silver division—Mrs R. S. Deighton. So. 6—79: Mrs M. H. Russell, 95. "16-- 79; Miss "R Pagni, 96. 17—79. Bronze division —Mrs F. W. Lucas. 97. 21—73; Mies W. Todd, 107. 20—81; Mrs B. Laycock. 110. 25—85. Final of junior cup: Mrs J. A. Kilner beat Mrs Lucas. 3 and 2.