Clem Hill's Reminiscences

91 day’s play. Players are relieved of the responsibility of looking after their own luggage. Ferguson 58 , who went home [to England] with us as scorer and baggage man in 1905, has occupied that position ever since, not only with every Australian team to visit England, but also with elevens coming to Australia. It is stated that he has never lost one bag. The Years 1909 to 1912 58 Bill Ferguson became a legendary scorer in Australian cricket and toured with every team to England between 1905 and 1953 as well as with numerous other teams.