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Charlie Checkett | |
|---|---|
 Checkett c. 1916 | |
| Born | c. 1856 |
| Died | 25 August 1930 (aged 73–74) |
| Occupation | Curator of the Adelaide Oval |
| Years active | 1883–1919 |
Charlie Checkett (c. 1856- August 25th 1930)[1][2] succeeded Jesse Hide as Curator of the Adelaide Oval in 1883. Checkett was succeeded by George Dunn in 1919.[3] Checkett was the 4th Adelaide Oval Curator.
Adelaide Oval's curator
[edit]In 1883 Checkett became the 4th curator of the Adelaide Oval; he was the longest-serving curator. He served until 1919 when he retired due to his health.[3][4][5] He would sit up all night with a revolver to guard the pitch when a test match was in progress.[1] Checkett died in 1930 after being ill for several months.[1]
Checkett considered Harold Oliver "The greatest footballer that South Australia has produced".[6]
Legacy
[edit]After Checkett retired a special match was played for him at the Adelaide Oval for his 37 years of service.[5][7] After Checkett Retired he went into the business as an hotelkeeper. He was a partner in the Perseverance Hotel Adelaide at the time of his death.[1] 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.[8][3]
References
[edit]- 1 2 3 4 "LATE MR. C. CHECKETT". 26 August 1930.
- ↑ "Death of Charlie Checkett". 3 September 1930.
- 1 2 3 "Adelaide Oval curators tradition honoured in 2024 as Damian Hough prepares pitch for T20 World Cup in New York". 2024.
- ↑ "The Retiring Curator". 7 March 1919.
- 1 2 "HIS LAST WICKET". 15 March 1919.
- ↑ "GENERAL NOTES". 30 May 1919.
- ↑ "CHECKETT BENEFIT MATCH". 8 April 1919.
- ↑ Media, Asset. "Australian Sports Turf Managers Association". www.astma.com.au. Retrieved 2026-04-12.