Wikipedia:Featured list candidates/Walter Lawrence Trophy/archive1


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Walter Lawrence Trophy

 * Nominator(s): The Rambling Man (talk) 11:04, 2 August 2017 (UTC)

This is a cute one, I found it, twerked it, sorted out the various MOS issues, made it look pretty and checked refs etc. Of course, any and all comments welcome, with my thanks. The Rambling Man (talk) 11:04, 2 August 2017 (UTC)


 * Comment - "The trophy was re-instated in 1966 by Brian Thornton" - Who is Brian Thornton? Compare with the previous paragraph, which explains who Sir Walter Lawrence is.  Lugnuts  Fire Walk with Me 08:34, 7 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Good question, all the reliable sources I have found relating to the WLT state he inherited the trophy upon the death of his father-in-law, Guy Lawrence who himself hadn't bothered keeping the trophy going upon the death of Walter Lawrence. There are mentions of "Brian Thornton" with relation to the Lords planning committee, but I can't find anything to definitively link the two.  Any ideas? The Rambling Man (talk) 08:56, 7 August 2017 (UTC)
 * Hmmm, not sure. I think you've covered it now with the re-write, so should be OK.  Lugnuts  Fire Walk with Me 14:16, 7 August 2017 (UTC)


 * I've had a good look at this, and can't see anything of concern now. So that's a support from me.  Lugnuts  Fire Walk with Me 08:26, 8 August 2017 (UTC)


 * Support nice work, though I'd expect nothing less from you. Consider taking a look at Featured list candidates/England cricket team Test results (1920–39)/archive3 for me? Harrias  talk 13:38, 28 August 2017 (UTC)
 * thanks, will do. As long as you return to the Trans-Tasman Trophy FLC!  The Rambling Man (talk) 13:41, 28 August 2017 (UTC)


 * Support Great job on this list! I must admit that I was ignorant of this award before you brought it here to FLC. Thanks for the interesting read. Cheers – Ianblair23 (talk) 22:24, 3 September 2017 (UTC)

Support Comments from JennyOz
Interesting trophy - and good to see some Aussies included.
 * "The award was made every season up to and including 1939, but in that year Lawrence died, and for some years after the Second World War the trophy was not awarded. The trophy was re-instated in 1966 by Brian Thornton, who had inherited the trophy from his father-in-law and Walter's son, Guy Lawrence." - with the coincidence of Lawrence dying, the cricketless war years and the son's disinterest, the 'but' and the 'some' are not clear.
 * How about something maybe more like...
 * The award was made every season up to and including 1939 when Lawrence died. When first class cricket resumed in 1945 after the Second World War, Lawrence's son Guy left the presentation of the Trophy in abeyance. It was finally re-instated by Guy's son-in-law, Brian Thornton for the 1966 season.
 * (This also keeps the three blokes chronologically mentioned.)
 * Done. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:31, 3 September 2017 (UTC)


 * crease - wlink?
 * Done. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:31, 3 September 2017 (UTC)


 * "Four batsmen have won the main award on more than one occasion, twice each: Ian..." - why not just "have won the trophy twice: Ian..."?
 * Just in case someone thinks it might have been done three times. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:31, 3 September 2017 (UTC)


 * "...who stuck 127 in 54 balls..." - is that struck?
 * Yes, fixed. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:31, 3 September 2017 (UTC)
 * what is diff Australia v Australians (ditto India/ns)?
 * Fixed. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:31, 3 September 2017 (UTC)
 * add something re awards ceremony at Lord’s per here?
 * Added. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:31, 3 September 2017 (UTC)
 * refs
 * 20 - charles


 * Fixed. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:31, 3 September 2017 (UTC)
 * 24 - link BBC Sport
 * Alreay linked in the lead ref. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:31, 3 September 2017 (UTC)

Thanks TRM JennyOz (talk) 18:39, 3 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Hi Jenny, thanks for you review comments! I've acted on them and responded inline above.  Cheers. The Rambling Man (talk) 19:31, 3 September 2017 (UTC)
 * Some tweaks didn't save? I've done the ref 20 (now 21) typo - but not the mention of trophy presentations which was only a minor suggestion. Very happy to now support and thanks for buffing this trophy article to a shining feature! JennyOz (talk) 09:36, 4 September 2017 (UTC)

Giants2008 ( Talk ) 21:13, 10 September 2017 (UTC)
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