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Arthur Cecil Rolleston (13 December 1867 – 28 September 1918) was a New Zealand cricketer and lawyer who played two matches of first-class cricket for Canterbury in 1890 and 1891.[1]

Life and career

One of the sons of the Hon. William Rolleston, a prominent New Zealand politician, Arthur Rolleston was educated in Christchurch at Christ's College (1878–1886) and Canterbury College. In 1884, he was senior Somes Scholar.[2][3] He was admitted as a solicitor in 1891 and as a barrister in 1900.[4] On 14 August 1899 at St Luke's Church in Christchurch, he married Ruby Mildred Buckley, the youngest daughter of George Buckley.[5]

Described by a contemporary newspaper as a "very dashing left-handed bat",[6] Arthur Rolleston had little success in his brief first-class career, totalling only 16 runs in his two matches. However, his score of 9 not out in his second match was the top score in Canterbury's first innings of 50.[7]

Rolleston worked as a lawyer, mostly in Christchurch but also later in the Chatham Islands. He died aged 50 after striking his head when he fell in the street while visiting Wellington.[8] At the time of his death, his wife had been living in England for some time.[3]

References

External links

• Arthur Rolleston at ESPNcricinfo
• Arthur Rolleston at CricketArchive

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