Bill Hughes (cricketer)
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| Full name | William John Hughes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Born | 14 November 1859 Invercargill, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Died | 4 December 1934 (aged 75) Napier, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm medium-pace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Role | Bowler | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1891-92 to 1905-06 | Hawke's Bay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 6 December 2021 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
William John Hughes (14 November 1859 – 4 December 1934) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Hawke's Bay from 1892 to 1906.[1]
Hughes was born in Invercargill and lived for some years in Timaru. A medium-paced bowler, he was one of the leading players for South Canterbury in the 1880s before moving to Napier in 1891.[2] He took 5 for 40 and 2 for 29 for Hawke's Bay against Auckland in 1894-95.[3] His best figures were 6 for 80 in the first innings against Wellington in 1898-99; he had taken the only wicket to fall in the second innings when rain washed out the rest of the match.[4]
Hughes worked as a law clerk for a firm of solicitors in Napier. He died in December 1934, survived by his wife and their two daughters.[5] He was still playing club cricket in Napier, and taking wickets, a few days before his death at the age of 75.[6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Bill Hughes". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Town & Country". Timaru Herald: 2. 5 January 1891.
- ^ "Hawke's Bay v Auckland 1894-95". CricketArchive. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
- ^ "Wellington v Hawke's Bay 1898-99". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 December 2021.
- ^ "Obituary: Mr. W. J. Hughes". Evening Post: 13. 5 December 1934.
- ^ "Cricket". Evening Star: 4. 11 January 1935.