HAMILTON’S LOSS

Waikato Times, Volume 118, Issue 19760, 16 December 1935, Page 8

HAMILTON’S LOSS

SPORTSMAN TRANSFERRED RUGBY, CRICKET, HOCKEY. S. A. R. BADELEY TO WHANGAREI. The notice of transfer on promotion to Whangarei received by Mr a. A. R. Badeley of the staff of the Hamilton branch of Messrs Dalgety and Company, Limited, removes from Hamilton one of its outstanding and most popular sportsmen. Mr Badeley's achievements in all branches ot sport are remarkable and his departure will he a severe blow to Hamilton. At present Mr Badeley is best known as a cricketer and with South Auckland again challenging for . the Hawke Cup his loss will be a serious one. It is in this sport that Mr Badeley has gained his highest honours. Joining the Hamilton East Club when he came to Hamilton nine years ago he quickly showed an aptitude for the game and rose high in the averages. As South Auckland's best all-rounder and a cricketer well above the average he was selected to play for Auckland against Gilligan’s M.C.C. team in 1929 hut was not given a fair chance. He played wicket-keeper, a position he has never played in regularly, tout he gave a good exhibition and going in last man made -0 not out. In the 1929-30 season he was picked several times for the Auckland Plunkel Shield team hut it was considered that he was not given the chances he should have received. Remarkable Records. For South Auckland Mr Badeley lias a remarkable record, his batting average being nearly 50, while lie lias taken over 100 wickets at an average of 13.25. He had a very successful season last year when he scored 1225 runs at an average of 70.3 and took 76 wickets at an average cost of 8.5 nuns per wicket. He has only played once this season owing to a damaged heel and In this one match lie scored 60 odd runs and took five wickets. In senior cricket In Hamilton he has compiled well over 10,000 runs, at an average of 46.2 and has taken 558 wickets at an average of 8.2. He has

been captain of the South Auckland team on numerous occasions. Two seasons lie has had a batting average of over 70. It is considered by many competent judges that lie was very unlucky jn not being selected to tour England with the N'o'.v Zealand 1931 team. He lias made 22 centuries and two double centuries. Cricket is not the only sport where Mr Badeley has gained representative honours. A member of Hie Old Boys Rugby Football Club lie played many games for the Hamilton representatives us full-back and represented Waikato in (his position in 1928. Mr Badeley’s two brothers were All Black footballers, Ces. being a fiveeighths in Hie 1922, 1924 (tile team that toured England without losing a match) and 1925 teams and Vie. was a three-quarter in ihe 1922 and 1923 teams. Other Sporting Capabilities. After retiring from Rugby, Mr Badeley took up hockey and played in the half line for Old Boys Club. He was picked for the Hamilton teams for two years and represented Waikato In 1932, being a member of the team that met Auckland in the New Zealand challenge shield match. Other branches of sport -with which .Mr Badeley lias been prominently associated are swimming and basketball. A member of the Old Boys Swimming Club lie lias been an active member for many years and has also played in many inter-house basketball competitions. Mr Badeley will leave on Wednesday for ids" new position with the firm and to enable sportsmen in Hie town lo gather and bid him ‘‘good luck,” the fortnightly meeting of Hie South Auckland Cricket Association management committee has been postponed to-night and a presentation will be made lo Mr Badeley at liis home.