Henry Mason (cricketer)

Henry Mason (14 May 1840 — 14 October 1902) was an English first-class cricketer and police officer.

Henry Mason
Personal information
Full name
Henry Mason
Born14 May 1840
Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire, England
Died14 October 1902(1902-10-14) (aged 62)
Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1869–1871Cambridgeshire
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 2
Runs scored 19
Batting average 4.75
100s/50s –/–
Top score 12
Balls bowled 131
Wickets 5
Bowling average 12.00
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling 3/48
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 March 2022

Biography

The son of John Mason, a schoolteacher,[1] he was born in Cambridgeshire at Waterbeach in May 1840.

Mason was a prominent figure in Cambridgeshire cricket and made two appearances for the county in first-class cricket, against Yorkshire at Hunslet in 1869, and Surrey at The Oval in 1871.[2] He scored 19 runs in these matches, in addition to taking five wickets.[3][4]

Mason was employed for over 30 years at Christ's College, Cambridge as a policeman in the Cambridge University Constabulary, colloquially known as 'bulldogs'.[1] Mason died from pneumonia on 14 October 1902, which was determined by an inquest to have been caused by two factors. The first of these was attributed to Mason falling from a ladder while gathering plums in the college garden, which had caused a broken rib. The second was a subsequent fall in his bedroom, aggravating the injury and causing pneumonia.[5]

References
  1. "Emily Hannah Mason; George John Lenox Mason; Henry Mason; William Mason". www.millroadcemetery.org.uk. 30 June 2015. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  2. "First-Class Matches played by Henry Mason". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  3. "First-Class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by Henry Mason". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  4. "First-Class Bowling For Each Team by Henry Mason". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 March 2022.
  5. The late Mr. Henry Mason. Cambridge Daily News. 16 October 1902. p. 4
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