March Darlington Review Scribe Article

There is a saying that you cant teach old dogs new tricks. I'm into music trivia not fables so I don't know where that one came from, and if you do know the name of the person who coined that phrase, please write to me and let me know. Our beloved pooch is very loyal and will do anything for food as it is a great motivator. ( I can think of a few DSCC members like that). I am not sure I subscribe to the saying as this weeks match saw that wisdom tested. 2 newcomers to the game had some amazing performances - Bino DiFillippo (newcomer to cricket) who up until a few years ago never played a match picked up 3 wickets for 17 and new member Matt Reece who also had never played before went from bowling overs that had at least 10 balls in each over, to bowling 3 overs with just 6 balls, to last week landing them all on the pitch and picking up 3 for 12! So much for old dogs and new tricks!

Recently the Macca's 11 returned for their second match against the club. Played with arguably the highest level of energy of any of our opposition,  the team wore the customary red T-shirts with the tribute to Lizzy B of Prisoner fame emblazoned across the front. Spurred on by this fearsome inmate, the team put themselves in to the field hoping to knock Darlington off early. Stalwarts Ben Harvey had a captains knock opening and scoring 57. Matt Ellis joined the 50s crowd with 53 and Mitch Cork ground out a 50 after injuring his knee wielding the willow with such ferocity that the bat was almost as bruised as his knee. Darlington made 287. The wickets were shared around in the Maccas team with Wade getting 2 for 29. Chasing 287 wasn't going to be easy but captain James MacWatt also managed over 50 as did one of his compatriots, however 7 runs an over is a challenge to maintain throughout the match especially with Harvey starring with the ball as well (must have been a good honeymoon Ben) with 4 for 20, Bino DiFillippo 3 for 17 and Matt Reece 3 for 12! Maccas didn't get the runs, but as we say in the game - next year!  

Recently a member placed an SOS call to any electricians in the neighbourhood as a member was in peril. Thankfully a caped crusader lived in Mundaring and swiftly flew to the damsel in distress (instead of helping yours truly lift our ridiculously heavy BBQs off the trailer). "I have more pressing matters" he advised me as he made his way to the end of Pine Terrace. On arrival he was greeted by the usual suspects all waiting to have their (lessening locks) trimmed, but without power, Sandy's scissors don't work nor does her cigar lighter, so things were looking really bad (Sandy used more pointed words to describe the situation). On inspection there was no problem with the wiring, so like a bloodhound SuperFlash traced an extension lead out of the shop to a quadruple-ganger of power boards and extension leads interspersed in the bushes outside. It looked like an octopus out of water. Moisture from the dew was causing the short but the real culprit was nowhere to be seen. Flash made it to my place to lift our ridiculously heavy BBQs off the trailer. All of Darlington listened to "Radio Sandy" as she began rapping about what she was gonna do once she saw Duncan again. 

The Test Match was again battled out on the hallowed ground with the Aussies taking the cup in comfortable style scoring 263 with the ROWS only managing 143. Match info and pics to come when photographer Ekert sends me the pics and I'll do a special blog update. Its also worth noting that this ends Ben Harvey's season as El Capitan and soon the sucking up will transfer to Ian Scrimshaw as 2012/2013 captain. Good luck Scrimma.

And from last edition....released 42 years ago this year, these artists last studio album was released and was a number one album around the world. The band then split up that year. Only together for 13 years these artists often referred to as "Bookends" often tried to "Keep the customer satisfied" as they walked on "to look for America". They got back together periodically once in 1981 where they played to 500,000 people in this epic and famous concert. They have continued to reform from time to time and recently performed in Perth in 2010. Who are they and what was the 5th and final studio album they released in 1970. Simon and Garfunkel and the album is Bridge over Troubled Water  

Music trivia this month...formed in the 1983 this band is an eclectic performer of funk punk rock and hip hop. Loud and energetic, and having experienced all the highs and lows with band line up changes and drug addiction that bands such as these experience when they push themselves and their craft into overdrive, they have a great live following. They continue to weave this unusual blend of styles blend through their music in a way few bands have done with any commercial success. They manage to span 2 generations of followers with many parents listening to them currently (they released their 10th studio album in 2011) with many having their kids also enjoying the bands style. The band sites its influences as artists as wide ranging as Jimi Hendrix, James Brown, Bob Marley, Queen, Stevie Wonder, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Clash, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Devo, and Miles Davis. With this kind of range of influences you know you are bound to get the interesting sounds. Who are they?  

          Scribe {James}