Background
His father was author Simpson Newland and he was the brother of surgeon Henry Simpson Newland and politician Victor Marra Newland.
His father was author Simpson Newland and he was the brother of surgeon Henry Simpson Newland and politician Victor Marra Newland.
He played Sheffield Shield cricket for South Australia as a wicket-keeper and toured England with the Australian Test team in 1905. Newland made his first-class and Sheffield Shield debut in 1899/00 but had to wait over two years to make his second appearance. He took part in every Shield campaign from 1902/03 to 1905/06 and usually batted in the lower order.
Up until 1904, when he retired from lacrosse, Newland represented South Australia in the sport and was earlier a leading player for Adelaide University.
He was also an Australian rules football player, playing with the Norwood Football Club in the South Australian Football Association. Newland toured England in 1905 as a reserve wicket-keeper and understudy to Jim Kelly.
While in the United Kingdom he played in 10 first-class matches with the Australian team, but could only score 67 runs at 9.57 and effect 13 dismissals. His disappointing performances may have been as a result of an eye injury he received during the trip over, which was bad enough that he had to see an oculist in London.
He had earlier, in 1904/05, toured New Zealand and played two matches against the national team
At that stage, New Zealand weren"t a Test playing country so the matches had only first-class status.
He was a member of the noted Newland family of South Australia.
