Team Players

Sepia Saturday 136: 28th July 2012

This week I have a selection of cricket photos from the family albums but there isn't a single baseball photo in the albums.

My Grandmother wrote about her father, James (or Jim) Pilgrim, whose father's was also named James; 
Dad said cricket was often played behind the stables and someone keeping nit" and also "Dad couldn't stand the lime light except at cricket."  

All the Pilgrim brothers played cricket.  I am not sure if it was official or unofficial but the team was called the "Pilgrim Seven" and in addition to the seven brothers, also included a brother in law, Ern Muller.

My Great Grandfather, Jim Pilgrim is holding the cricket ball in the centre of the photo below.  I just love the moustaches, braces and ties.

Can you pick the twins?

1908
Pilgrim Seven

The Premiership photos feature members of the Pilgrim family repeatedly, year after year.  Nearly 20 years later, Ned, Jim (my great grandfather is now age 47) and Bert were still playing cricket. But now Bert's sons Clarrie and Roy are in the team too with their brother in law Bob Handyside. My Great Grandfather may be older but he is still holding the cricket ball in his hand, is still sporting braces, a tie and a big moustache!

1926 - 1927 Winiam Cricket Club - Premiers
Back: L Clark, A Wohlers, P Warner, Bob Handyside, Clarrie and Roy Pilgrim.
Middle: Ned Pilgrim, Jim Pilgrim, Bert Pilgrim, H Warner.
 Front: L Gilchrist, H Warner

Cricket medals won by Bob and Jim Pilgrim
Jim had his made into a brooch for his wife.
Click to enlarge

My Grand Aunt wrote:

"When I was a child, Uncle Bert was the only one that had a wireless so the Pilgrim men-folk would go over and play cards while they listened to the test cricket from England.  One night the commentator said 'There's a storm coming in'.  Uncle Bob said ' Be jinks Perce, we better get home before that road gets wet'.  When the others laughed, Uncle Bob tried to make out he was only joking"

1928
Winiam 128 defeated Diapur 56

And finally a picture of my Grandfather, Allan Scott.

Back: Mr Obrien (Sec), Frank McCrae, Bill Thompson, Wally Huf, Gordon Huf, Allan Scott, Len Furfy (Pres)
Front: Norm Baker, Stan Maddan, Ossie Smith, Alf Baker, Bill McCrae, Allan Baker

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