Arthur Lance
Arthur Lance | |
|---|---|
 Lance c. 1950 | |
| Born | c. 1917 |
| Died | 1999 (aged 81-82) |
| Occupation | Curator of the Adelaide Oval |
| Years active | 1953–1980 |
Arthur Lance (c. 1917–1999)[1][2] was the curator of the Adelaide Oval between 1953 and 1980. He was preceded by Stan Williams as curator and was succeeded by Les Burdett.[3]
Lance played football for the Sturt team which he left in 1946.[4] He succeeded Williams after he stepped down due to health reasons. Lance was curator until 1980 when he retired.[3][5] He died in 1999.[2]
Legacy
[edit]In 2024 during the Australia v. West Indies Test cricket match at the Adelaide Oval the SACA unveiled an honour board for the curators of the oval.[6][3]
References
[edit]- ↑ "PREPARED OVAL". 7 July 1953.
- 1 2 "[Biographical cuttings on Arthur Lance, cricket groundsman, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals]". 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Adelaide Oval curators tradition honoured in 2024 as Damian Hough prepares pitch for T20 World Cup in New York". 2024.
- ↑ "New Adelaide Oval Curator". 14 May 1953.
- ↑ "Oval curator resigns 'health reasons alone'". 20 March 1953.
- ↑ Media, Asset. "Australian Sports Turf Managers Association". www.astma.com.au. Retrieved 2026-04-12.