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] succeeded Stan Williams as Curator of the Adelaide Oval. Lance was succeeded by Les Burdett in 1980.[3]
Footballer
Lance played football for the Sturt team which he left in 1946.[4]
Adelaide Oval's curator
Lance succeeded Williams after he stepped down due to health reasons. Lance was curator until 1980 when he retired.[3][5]
Personal Life
In 1960 Lance went on a holiday to Victor Harbour.[6] Lance died in 1999.[2]
References
- ^ "PREPARED OVAL". 7 July 1953.
- ^ a b "[Biographical cuttings on Arthur Lance, cricket groundsman, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals]". 2026.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "PERSONAL". 13 May 1960.