Ernest Upham

Ernest Frederick Upham (24 March 1873 – 23 October 1935) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Wellington from 1892 to 1910.

Ernie Upham
1909 portrait of Ernie Upham
Personal information
Full nameErnest Francis Upham
Born(1873-03-24)24 March 1873
Wellington, New Zealand
Died23 October 1935(1935-10-23) (aged 62)
Paekakariki, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
BowlingRight-arm medium-pace
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1892-93 to 1909-10Wellington
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 49
Runs scored 716
Batting average 11.93
100s/50s 0/2
Top score 52
Balls bowled 11,148
Wickets 264
Bowling average 16.71
5 wickets in innings 19
10 wickets in match 1
Best bowling 7/24
Catches/stumpings 36/0
Source: Cricket Archive, 22 November 2016

Ernie Upham bowled right-arm medium pace, batted right-handed in the lower order, and was a fine slips fieldsman.[1] He played for New Zealand several times between 1896 and 1907, in the days before New Zealand gained Test status, including the tour of Australia in 1898-99 and the two matches against Australia in 1905. He took 6 for 84 in the first innings to set up New Zealand's victory over the MCC at the Basin Reserve in 1906-07.[2]

His best first-class innings figures came in the second innings of Wellington's match against Canterbury in 1901-02: Canterbury needed 91 to win, and won by three wickets, but Upham took 7 for 24, bowling six of his victims.[3] His best match figures came two years later when, captaining Wellington against Auckland, he took 6 for 45 and 4 for 44 (match figures of 65.5–28–89–10) in a 90-run victory.[4]

Dick Brittenden said of him: "Upham, a pace bowler of the highest class, indulged in the eccentricity of wearing his cap back to front while he was bowling. He took a run of only about 10 paces, and with a smooth delivery and high right arm, he could achieve a thunderous break-back."[5]

Upham spent his working life with the Wellington law firm Bell, Gully and Izard, where he was noted for his knowledge of Māori law.[6] He and his wife had two sons, Cyril and Frank.[1]

References
  1. "Mr Ernest F. Upham: Outstanding Cricketer". Evening Post: 13. 23 October 1935. Retrieved 22 November 2016.
  2. "New Zealand v MCC, Wellington 1906-07". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  3. "Wellington v Canterbury 1901-02". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  4. "Auckland v Wellington 1903-04". CricketArchive. Retrieved 9 January 2018.
  5. R.T. Brittenden, Great Days in New Zealand Cricket, A.H. & A.W. Reed, Wellington, 1958, p. 29.
  6. "About us: History". Bell Gully. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
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