Ellis Child
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Full name | Ellis Lynley Child | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Whangarei, New Zealand | 23 December 1925||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 8 May 2005 Auckland, New Zealand | (aged 79)||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bowling | Right-arm medium-pace | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Role | All-rounder | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1953-54 | Auckland | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1958-59 | Northern Districts | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: Cricinfo, 23 August 2019 |
Ellis Lynley Child (23 December 1925 – 8 May 2005) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Auckland and Northern Districts.[1] He was also a leading player for Northland in the Hawke Cup from 1951 to 1961.[2] He was born at Whangarei and died at Auckland.
He was the father of Neville Child, Murray Child, Roger Child and Graham Child, all of whom played at various levels for Northland. Murray also played for Northern Districts. Graham was also an accomplished hockey player, representing Auckland and New Zealand. The family has been prominent in sheepdog trials in New Zealand for more than 50 years.[3] Ellis was President of the New Zealand Sheep Dog Trial Association.[4]
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Player Profile: Ellis Child". www.cricketarchive.com. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
- ^ Mace, Devon. "Vale Norm Wilson". NZ Cricket Museum. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ McFadden, Suzanne (7 June 2001). "Trials of a dog's life". NZ Herald. Retrieved 23 August 2019.
- ^ Barrington, Mike (18 June 2014). "Double glory for top trialist". Northern Advocate.
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Categories:
- 1925 births
- 2005 deaths
- New Zealand cricketers
- Auckland cricketers
- Northern Districts cricketers
- Cricketers from Whangārei
- New Zealand cricket biography, 1920s birth stubs