Walter Andrew

Walter Andrew (22 March 1869 – 30 March 1911) was an English first-class cricketer, architect and surveyor.

A native of Bournemouth, Andrew made his debut in first-class cricket for Hampshire against the touring Gentlemen of Philadelphia during the Bournemouth Cricket Week of 1897.[1][2] At the end of July of the same year, he made his debut in the County Championship and subsequently recorded what would he his only first-class century, making 106 against Warwickshire at Southampton, sharing in a partnership of 222 runs for the fourth wicket with Ledger Hill.[3][2] Having played five first-class matches for Hampshire in 1897, Andrew found himself second in the Hampshire batting averages in the County Championship, behind Francis Lacey and Herbert Ward; his return being 247 runs at an average of 35.28.[4] His return with the ball was 11 wickets at a bowling average of 34.00 across the season,[5] with one five wicket haul of 5 for 157 on his Championship debut against Sussex.[6]

Andrew made seven first-class appearances in 1898, but was unable to repeat his reasonable form with the bat from the previous season,[1][2] scoring just 40 runs across 12 innings'.[7] However, he remained consistent as a medium pace bowler, taking 12 wickets across the season at an average of 21.00.[5] He was not reengaged by Hampshire in 1899.[2] His final record as a batsman was 312 runs in twelve first-class matches, at an average of 14.85.[8] While his first-class career ended in 1898, Andrew later played representative cricket at minor counties level for Dorset between 1902 and 1908, making 20 appearances in the Minor Counties Championship.[9] He also played club cricket for Poole Cricket Club.[10] Andrew's other sporting interests were listed in 1897 as field hockey and lacrosse.[11]

Outside of cricket, Andrew was by profession an architect and surveyor.[12] Amongst his architectural designs was the new Cornelia Hospital in Poole, construction of which began in 1907.[13] He also designed the clubhouse for the Parkstone Golf Club.[14] He was active in civic life in Poole, serving as a town councillor and being elected the town sheriff in 1899.[11][15] While visiting Sligo in Ireland, Andrew became seriously ill during his stay at the Imperial Hotel and subsequently died on 30 March 1911.[16]