Jack Reece
Albert Jack Reece (1927 – 10 September 1966) was a New Zealand hockey player and cricketer, and umpire at both sports.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Albert Jack Reece |
| Born | 1927 Christchurch, New Zealand |
| Died | 10 September 1966 (aged 38–39) Christchurch, New Zealand |
Source: Cricinfo, 20 October 2020 | |
Reece played hockey for Canterbury from 1946 to 1956, and represented New Zealand in 1948. He later became a hockey umpire, officiating in a Test between New Zealand and Pakistan in 1958.[1]
Reece played in one first-class match for Canterbury in 1947/48.[2][3] He umpired eight first-class matches, all of them at Lancaster Park, Christchurch, between 1959 and 1962.[4]
Illness deprived him of his sight in the early 1960s, and he died in September 1966, aged 39.[1]
References
- "Mr. J. Reece Dead". Press: 18. 13 September 1966.
- "Jack Reece". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- "Jack Reece". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
- "Jack Reece as Umpire in First-Class Matches". CricketArchive. Retrieved 22 May 2022.
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