Die geskiedenis van Matie-krieket 1865-2000

[摘要] ENGLISH ABSTRACT:Over the years the Maties have made an invaluable contribution to both WesternProvince and Boland cricket. The purpose of this study is to document the origin,formation and experiences of the Matie Cricket Club.The nucleus of this study therefore documents the development of the MatieCricket Club. The history of the club dates back to 1865, perhaps the end of1864, and an attempt has been made to reconstruct all gathered information asaccurately and thoroughly as possible.Although there is much popular writing on sport in South Africa, very littlescientific documented information is available. Studies such as these are thushampered by the unavailability of primary information. Since this study is sporthistoricallyorientated, the historic-scientific method has been implemented.Preference has been given to primary sources of information. These sourcesinclude minutes of the Matie Cricket Club, Stellenbosch Municipality, UniversityCouncil, Sports Committee, Colours Committee and the Stellenbosch CollegeAthletic Club, as well as University of Stellenbosch publications, such as theStellenbosch College Ramkie, Stellenbosch College Times, StellenboschStudents' Annual, Stellenbosch Students' Quarterly, Stellebosse Oud-Student,Stellenbosse Student and the Stellenbosse Universiteitsblad, interviews withthose involved in the club and photos. Secondary sources of information includebooks and newspapers.The introductory section gives a broad outline of the history of Western Provincecricket from as early as 1808. The first chapter has been devoted to the aim andstatement of the problem, scope of the study, method of research and theevaluation of the resources.The growth of the club is discussed in detail under the following headings: Cricketduring the 1800s, cricket before the First World War (1900-1913), cricketbetween and during the World wars (1914-1945), and cricket after the SecondWorld War (1945-200). The progress and achievements of the club over 135years are outlined. The club played in the Western Province since its formationin 1865, whereafter they moved to the Boland in 1901 and competed there for thefollowing 60 years. However, there were, a couple of years in between when thefirst side competed in the Western Province, but only on a friendly basis andagainst sides in lower leagues, while the junior sides still competed in the Bolandleagues. During the 1960/61 season, the first side was allowed to compete on afriendly basis against sides in the first league of the Western Province; at the endof 1963 the club moved all four of its teams to compete in the Western Provinceleague.The sports fields of the University and especially the various venues of the cricketclub are dealt with. At first games were played at the Braak, from where theymoved to the Vlakteveld, Pavillion field and the famous Coetzenburg fields.The Matie Cricket Club also contributed to the success of the South AfricanUniversities' tournament. A brief history of the Matie Cricket Club since 1947when the tournament was first played and their success in the national clubchampionships are outlined.The role of the Stellenbosch College Athletic Club during the early history of thecricket club is also briefly discussed. Since the formation of the Victoria-CollegeCricket Club in 1912, only students were allowed to play in the matches againstthe South African College and the last of these matches were played in 1917.After the formation of the University of Stellenbosch in 1918, these matches wereplayed between Stellenbosch and the University of Cape Town. TheseIntervarsity matches are discussed until the late 1960s whereafter it came to anend.Due to the fact that the University goes to the South African Universitiestournament in December they do not undertake a lot of tours. Some tourspreceded the tournaments and they are only briefly discussed.Coaching deserves its own section to show the progress made in this field. Theefforts of various coaches contributed to the success of the club and the fact thatso many players were included in representative sides. This section is followedby those people who made a major contribution to the club over the years.The Matie Cricket Club has 12 Springboks in its history, namely NicoTheunissen, Izak Buys, Eddie Barlow, Mike Procter, Michael Melle, Peter Kirsten,Garth Ie Roux, Denys Hobson, Adrian Kuiper, Darryl Cullinan, Kepler Wesselsand Dave Rundle. A player profile of each is given as well as a list of Matieplayers in the various representative sides, as well as the players who regularlyplayed in the first side of the Maties.

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