Charlie Checkett
Sports oval curator
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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.
Charlie Checkett | |
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Checkett c. 1916 | |
| Born | c. 1856 |
| Died | 25 August 1930 (aged 73–74) |
| Occupation | Curator of the Adelaide Oval |
| Years active | 1883–1919 |
Adelaide Oval's curator
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
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]