Harry Ridley (cricketer)

Harry Clifford Ridley (1868 – 11 January 1949) was a New Zealand cricketer who played 18 matches of first-class cricket for Canterbury between 1892 and 1905.[1]

Harry Ridley
Personal information
Full name
Harry Clifford Ridley
Born1868
Chepstow, Monmouthshire, England
Died11 January 1949 (aged 80)
Christchurch, New Zealand
RoleBatsman
RelationsArchie Ridley (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1891-92 to 1904-05Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 18
Runs scored 611
Batting average 19.70
100s/50s 0/1
Top score 52
Balls bowled 0
Wickets –
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings –
10 wickets in match –
Best bowling –
Catches/stumpings 8/–
Source: Cricinfo, 20 October 2020

Harry Ridley was one of nine children of the Rev. Morris Samuel Ridley, who brought his family from Monmouthshire to Christchurch in the 1880s.[2] He was an opening batsman, reliable and with a strong defence, an excellent runner between wickets, and a good fieldsman who could also keep wicket. He played for the Lancaster Park club in Christchurch.[3][4]

His highest first-class score was 52 against Wellington in 1896-97.[5] He scored 46 (in an opening partnership of 123 with Len Cuff) and 14 not out when Canterbury beat Wellington in 1894-95.[6] His younger brother Archie also had a long career for Canterbury and represented New Zealand.

Ridley worked for 44 years for the Christchurch Gas Company, the last 40 years as sales manager until he retired in 1934.[4][7]

References
  1. "Harry Ridley". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  2. "Rev Morris Samuel Ridley". Ancestry. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  3. "Cricket". Press: 5. 2 January 1893.
  4. "Obituary: Mr H. C. Ridley". Press: 8. 13 January 1949.
  5. "Canterbury v Wellington 1896-97". CricketArchive. Retrieved 20 October 2020.
  6. T. W. Reese, New Zealand Cricket: 1841–1914, Simpson & Williams, Christchurch, 1927, p. 322.
  7. "Long Service: Retirements from Gas Campany". Press: 7. 30 October 1934.
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