Strathmore Cricket Union Handbook 2003

44 trophy is today still in the safe keeping of the staff of the Dundee Evening Telegraph, whose name adorned the shield. The club’s Jubilee Dinner was held in the Victoria Hotel, Perth. Councillor Gow presided over a company representative of sporting enthusiasts in the city and which included a number of past members, several of whom had come from various parts of the country for the reunion. Mr A K Bell, President of the county club, gave the toast of the evening, Strathearn Cricket Club, and stated that he had made one appearance for Strathie and added he had a long association with the club. He also made reference to the many splendid cricketers Strathearn had produced and that for a long period had been among the foremost of the city clubs. In the cricketing world everyone recognised what Strathearn had done for the good of the game. Rather than save a match by underhand methods they would lose, therefore they could look back over the last fifty years with a great deal of satisfaction. Some interesting reminiscences were given by Councillor Gow in his acknowledgement. Unfortunately, he said, interest in cricket had been on the wane for several years but with the opening of the splendid facilities at Doo’cot Park, it was hoped that gradually Perth cricket would make a comeback and signs of this were already showing. The public appreciated what Mr Bell had done for the game and the younger members of the community could take free advantage of the facilities he had placed at their disposal. He concluded by saying that during the last half century Strathearn had travelled the length and breadth of Scotland, had made many friends with players of other teams and were always assured of a hearty welcome wherever they went. He went on to say that he knew it was the wish of all present that success and prosperity might continue with the good old club and they trusted it might, like Perthshire, attain its century. It is interesting the number of dignitaries who attended that dinner fifty years ago and the distances some travelled, thus indicating the obvious high esteem in which the club was held. Another remark worth highlighting was the high degree of sportsmanship which they displayed and one which I am happy to report has continued through the years and is still evident today. The club continued to prosper in the thirties under the able captaincy of