Charles Kingstone

Charles Napoleon "Nipper" Kingstone (2 July 1895 – 6 May 1960) was a New Zealand sportsman who played international rugby union for New Zealand. He was also a first-class cricketer.

Charles "Nipper" Kingstone
Birth nameCharles Napoleon Kingstone
Date of birth2 July 1895
Place of birthAuckland, New Zealand
Date of death6 May 1960(1960-05-06) (aged 64)
Place of deathNew Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand
Rugby union career
Position(s) Fullback
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1921 New Zealand 3 (0)

Kingstone served as an artillery gunner in the New Zealand forces in World War I as "Napoleon Kingstone".[1]

A fullback, Kingstone played all three of his Tests during South Africa's 1921 tour of New Zealand.[2] He was injured in a motor accident in 1922 and didn't play again for New Zealand.[3]

Kingstone played just one first-class cricket match. He captained a "Rest of New Zealand" team in a fixture against the national team at Basin Reserve in 1927. Despite coming in at 10 in the batting order, Kingstone scored 43, the second highest of the innings. He was his team's wicket-keeper but didn't claim any catches.[4] He played non-first-class cricket for Taranaki in the 1920s, captaining them to victory in the Hawke Cup in December 1926.[5]

He died in New Plymouth in May 1960, aged 64, leaving a widow, two sons and two daughters.[6]

References
  1. "Napoleon Kingstone". Auckland Museum. Retrieved 20 April 2022.
  2. "Nipper Kingstone". ESPN Scrum.
  3. "Charles Kingstone". All Blacks Website.
  4. "New Zealand v The Rest in 1927/28". CricketArchive.
  5. "Wanganui v Taranaki 1926-27". CricketArchive. Retrieved 16 April 2022.
  6. "1921 All Black Dies". Press: 7. 7 May 1960.
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