Harry Halliday (cricketer, born 1855)

Henry Holden Halliday (30 March 1855 – 19 July 1922) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Nelson from 1874 to 1880.

Harry Halliday

Personal information
Full name	Henry Holden Halliday
Born	(1855-03-30)30 March 1855 Nelson, New Zealand
Died	19 July 1922(1922-07-19) (aged 67) Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1873-74 to 1880-81	Nelson
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 7 Runs scored 111 Batting average 7.92 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 35 Balls bowled 0 Wickets – Bowling average – 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling – Catches/stumpings 4/–
Source: Cricinfo, 13 January 2018

On his first-class debut against Wellington in 1873-74, Harry Halliday opened the batting in the first innings for Nelson and made 35, their highest score of the match.[1] He was less successful with the bat in later matches, but he established himself as one of the best long stops in New Zealand at a time when that was an important fielding position.[2][3]

He died suddenly aged 67 at home in Hokitika in July 1922, leaving a widow, a daughter and three sons.[4]

References

1. "Wellington v Nelson 1873-74". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
2. "Memories of the 'Seventies". The Colonist. LXI (15048). 16 April 1919. p. 3 (supplement). Retrieved 10 February 2018.
3. "Summary". The Colonist. XVII (2057). 4 April 1876. p. 5. Retrieved 10 February 2018.
4. "West Coast Notes". Press. LVIII (17512). 21 July 1922. p. 12. Retrieved 10 February 2018.

External links

• Harry Halliday at ESPNcricinfo
• Harry Halliday at CricketArchive (subscription required)