John Hare (cricketer)

John Hugh Montague Hare (31 May 1857 – 1 August 1935) was an English first-class cricketer and educator.

John Hare

Personal information
Full name	John Hugh Montague Hare
Born	31 May 1857 Docking, Norfolk, England
Died	1 August 1935 (aged 78) Docking, Norfolk, England
Batting	Right-handed
Bowling	Right-arm medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1879–1880	Oxford University
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 8 Runs scored 126 Batting average 11.45 100s/50s –/– Top score 38* Balls bowled 28 Wickets 1 Bowling average 12.00 5 wickets in innings – 10 wickets in match – Best bowling 1/5 Catches/stumpings 6/–
Source: Cricinfo, 5 May 2020

The son of Hugh James Hare, he was born in May 1857 at Docking Hall at Docking, Norfolk. He was educated at Uppingham School, before going up Exeter College, Oxford.[1] While studying at Oxford, he played first-class cricket for Oxford University, making his debut against the Gentlemen of England at Oxford in 1879. He played first-class cricket for Oxford until 1880, making a total of eight appearances.[2] In his eight matches, Hare scored a total of 126 runs at an average of 11.45 and with a high score of 38 not out.[3] His county cricket was for Norfolk, for whom he played minor matches for until 1890.[4]

After graduating from Oxford, he became a master at both Winchester College and Eton College. Hare died at Docking Hall in August 1935.[4]

References

1. Foster, Joseph (1891). Alumni Oxonienses. Parker and Company. p. 607.
2. "First-Class Matches played by John Hare". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
3. "First-class Batting and Fielding For Each Team by John Hare". CricketArchive. Retrieved 5 May 2020.
4. "Wisden - Obituaries in 1935". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 5 May 2020.

External links

• John Hare at ESPNcricinfo