Fred with his first cricket bat in the 1947 aged 12 at Mort st Surry Hills Sydney.
Maybe the same bat!!!
Fred in 2018 minus the cricket bat.
I was lucky enough to meet and chat to Fred Hailwwod for a few hours recently at my home in the Blue Mts.
Fred goes way back to a time when playing for your team and club was very important.
Fred’s involvement in sport started in 1950 and continued until 2002.
With the help of Fred’s great memory I hope to cover his many achievements in Sport both as a player an a official.
Fred aged 15 in his MCC playing days. Second from the right middle row.
Fred was a cricket umpire between 1957 until 1991.
A very proud President of South Sydney District Cricket Club standing behind three famous trophy’s.
Rugby World Cup, Bredisloe Cup and the Nelson Mandela Plate.
Note: Fred is wearing his Souths tie.
Another proud moment. Fred Hailwood, Bob Carr and June Hailwood (Fred’s wife) in 1999.
1997-98.
South Sydney District Cricket Club 2nd Grade Minor Premiers and Premiers.
Fred far left.
Fred with Richard Chee at Richards Testimonial Dinner.
Fred was also interviewed for the Bradman Museum magazine “Boundary” by John Benaud.
Fred was also involved with the book The Red and Blue Wickies.
Note: CYM stands for Catholic Young Mens.
Letter from the Marylebone CC.
A little history about Fred from this book.
Speaking of History Fred gave me a map of the “Cricket Wickets”at Moore Park from the good old days.
A total of 47 wickets.
Photo taken in 1943.
The same area in 2018.
Back to Fred……
*Fred in the dressing room of the victories Manly CC First Grade winning Team 2014/2015.
This man was everywhere…..
There is also a Fred Hailwood Medal.
Steve O’Keefe step Grandson of Fred.
Fred with a young Steve O’Keefe.
I asked Fred who he thought was the best cricketer he had seen.
Garfield Sobers.
Meanwhile Fred was also involved with Chelsea United JRLFC .
Thats Fred on the far right standing at the age of 27.
Ken Vessey four from the left standing.
Fred and Ken 2018.
Fred has written an excellent story on the history of Chelsea United which appears on this website .
Just click on link below to view The History of Chelsea United.
http://www.chelseaoldmates.com/other/hailwoodhistory/index.htm
Talking about History Fred told me that Chelsea teams drank at three Pubs over the years.
The Famous Bat and Ball.
(Chelsea trained across the road)
Cleveland Hotel.
Crown Hotel.
Before Fred left I was very keen to know who he would nominate as his best Rugby League player he had seen.
The Little Master. Clive Churchill.
Fred remembers Clive kicked a goal from the side line with a broken wrist.
Story of the game from the SMH. 1955.
Fred is a regular at the COM reunions held at Erko Bowling Club.
Tommy Ford, John McLean, Fred Jackson, Peter Woodcroft, Fred Hailwood, Nev Woods and Ken Vessey.
Ron Black, Kim Harkins, Ron Pomering, Leo Toohey, Fred Hailwood
John Heard in chair.
Fred also helps with MOL visits.
Mike Segreto , Ken Vessey, Fred, Leo Toohey Bob McCarthy,
John Heard and Warren Thompson.
It was time for Fred and Ken to head home but I had to ask Fred did he have any regrets with his sporting life…
“No regrets, I would change nothing ….sport was exhilarating….
In closing I would like to thank Fred for his time and Ken Vessey for bring Fred up to the Blue Mts.