Roger Hartigan
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Michael Joseph 'Roger' Hartigan (b. 12 December 1879, Chatswood, New South Wales
, Australia
; d. 7 June 1958, Brisbane
, Queensland
, Australia) was an Australian Test cricketer and Administrator.
Hartigan became Australia's 92nd Test debutant on 10 January 1908 for the Third Test of the 1907-08 Test series against England
. Batting at number eight in the second innings, Hartigan (scoring 116) added 243 runs for the eighth wicket - still an Australian Test cricket record - with Clem Hill
(160) in oppressive heat at Adelaide Oval
.
Missing the Fourth Test through 'Business commitments', Hartigan returned for the Fifth Test of the 1907/08 season six weeks later in Sydney
scoring just 1 and 5. Although selected to play in the 1909 Ashes
series in England, Hartigan performed poorly in the warm-up matches and never played Test Cricket again.
After his retirement from first-class cricket in 1921, Hartigan served on the Board of Cricket Control - forerunner of today's Cricket Australia
- for 35 years, and also Chairman of the Brisbane Cricket Ground Trust. Hartigan, along with John Hutcheon were given the credit for securing Brisbane's first ever Test Match in 1928. The match turned out to be a disaster for Australia losing by 675 runs but it did see the debut of Don Bradman for the home team.
In addition to cricket, Hartigan also represented New South Wales
and Queensland
in baseball
, playing in Queensland's first recorded inter-state baseball series against New South Wales at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground
. He also represented Queensland in lacrosse
.
Hartigan died in 1958 and was buried in Brisbane's Toowong Cemetery
.
Chatswood, New South Wales
Chatswood is a suburb on the North Shore of Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia. Chatswood is located 10 kilometres north of the Sydney central business district and is the administrative centre of the local government area of the City of Willoughby. Chatswood West is a separate suburb...
, Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
; d. 7 June 1958, Brisbane
Brisbane
Brisbane is the capital and most populous city in the Australian state of Queensland and the third most populous city in Australia. Brisbane's metropolitan area has a population of over 2 million, and the South East Queensland urban conurbation, centred around Brisbane, encompasses a population of...
, Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
, Australia) was an Australian Test cricketer and Administrator.
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. Batting at number eight in the second innings, Hartigan (scoring 116) added 243 runs for the eighth wicket - still an Australian Test cricket record - with Clem Hill
Clem Hill
Clement "Clem" Hill was an Australian cricketer who played 49 Test matches as a specialist batsman between 1896 and 1912. He captained the Australian team in ten Tests, winning five and losing five...
(160) in oppressive heat at Adelaide Oval
Adelaide Oval
The Adelaide Oval is a sports ground in Adelaide, South Australia, located in the parklands between the Central Business District and North Adelaide...
.
Missing the Fourth Test through 'Business commitments', Hartigan returned for the Fifth Test of the 1907/08 season six weeks later in Sydney
Sydney
Sydney is the most populous city in Australia and the state capital of New South Wales. Sydney is located on Australia's south-east coast of the Tasman Sea. As of June 2010, the greater metropolitan area had an approximate population of 4.6 million people...
scoring just 1 and 5. Although selected to play in the 1909 Ashes
The Ashes
The Ashes is a Test cricket series played between England and Australia. It is one of the most celebrated rivalries in international cricket and dates back to 1882. It is currently played biennially, alternately in the United Kingdom and Australia. Cricket being a summer sport, and the venues...
series in England, Hartigan performed poorly in the warm-up matches and never played Test Cricket again.
After his retirement from first-class cricket in 1921, Hartigan served on the Board of Cricket Control - forerunner of today's Cricket Australia
Cricket Australia
Cricket Australia, formerly known as the Australian Cricket Board, is the governing body for professional and amateur cricket in Australia. It was originally formed in 1905 as the Australian Board of Control for International Cricket...
- for 35 years, and also Chairman of the Brisbane Cricket Ground Trust. Hartigan, along with John Hutcheon were given the credit for securing Brisbane's first ever Test Match in 1928. The match turned out to be a disaster for Australia losing by 675 runs but it did see the debut of Don Bradman for the home team.
In addition to cricket, Hartigan also represented New South Wales
New South Wales
New South Wales is a state of :Australia, located in the east of the country. It is bordered by Queensland, Victoria and South Australia to the north, south and west respectively. To the east, the state is bordered by the Tasman Sea, which forms part of the Pacific Ocean. New South Wales...
and Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
in baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
, playing in Queensland's first recorded inter-state baseball series against New South Wales at the Brisbane Exhibition Ground
Brisbane Exhibition Ground
The Brisbane Exhibition Ground , is a showground established in Brisbane during 1875 especially for Ekka . The Exhibition ground is owned and operated by the Royal National Agricultural and Industrial Association of Queensland...
. He also represented Queensland in lacrosse
Lacrosse
Lacrosse is a team sport of Native American origin played using a small rubber ball and a long-handled stick called a crosse or lacrosse stick, mainly played in the United States and Canada. It is a contact sport which requires padding. The head of the lacrosse stick is strung with loose mesh...
.
Hartigan died in 1958 and was buried in Brisbane's Toowong Cemetery
Toowong Cemetery
The Brisbane General Cemetery also known as Toowong Cemetery at Toowong, Brisbane was established in 1866 and formally opened in 1875. It is Queensland's largest cemetery and is located on forty-four hectares of land at the corner of Frederick Street and Mount Coot-tha Road approximately four and a...
.
External Links
- Roger Haritgan's cricket team in Cunnamulla, Queensland, 1939 — State Library of QueenslandState Library of QueenslandThe State Library of Queensland is a large public library provided to the people of the State of Queensland, Australia, by the state government. Its legislative basis is provided by the Queensland Libraries Act 1988...