C. R. Deare
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Charles Russel Deare was a South Africa
n who umpired
one Test match
in South Africa
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Deare was born in Port Elizabeth in South Africa's Cape Province
.
After umpiring a match between an eleven from Robert Warton
's touring English side against a twenty-two from Port Elizabeth in January 1889, and a second match between eleven of the tourists and a fifteen from Eastern Province on 8, 9 and 11 March, he made his debut as a Test match in the 1st Test played between South Africa and England at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, on 12 and 13 March 1889. This match between representative sides from England and South Africa was later accorded Test status, making it the first Test match played by South Africa. Deare stood with Robert Warton
, whose Test umpiring career was limited to this Test and the 2nd Test at Cape Town
two weeks later. However, Deare only umpired on the first day: he was replaced on the second day by Henry Webster
.
The three-day match was played on a matting wicket. Play was dominated by England and the match was completed within 2 days. South Africa were bowled out for 84, with Johnny Briggs
taking 4/39 and England captain Sir Aubrey Smith taking 5/19. Only Bernard Tancred
(29) and South Africa captain Owen Dunell
(26) (and extras) achieving double figures. England hit 148 in reply, with Bobby Abel
scoring 46 after opening the batting, and Arnold Fothergill
scoring 32 in a last-wicket stand of 45 with the Honourable Charles Coventry; Albert Rose-Innes
took 5/43. South Africa reached 129 in their second innings, setting England a target of 66 to win, which was achieved with only 2 wickets down, with Abel 23 not out.
Deare died in Bournemouth
in England
.
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
n who umpired
Umpire (cricket)
In cricket, an umpire is a person who has the authority to make judgements on the cricket field, according to the Laws of Cricket...
one Test match
Test cricket
Test cricket is the longest form of the sport of cricket. Test matches are played between national representative teams with "Test status", as determined by the International Cricket Council , with four innings played between two teams of 11 players over a period of up to a maximum five days...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
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Deare was born in Port Elizabeth in South Africa's Cape Province
Cape Province
The Province of the Cape of Good Hope was a province in the Union of South Africa and subsequently the Republic of South Africa...
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After umpiring a match between an eleven from Robert Warton
Robert Warton (umpire)
Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Gardner Warton umpired two Test matches in South Africa in 1889.Warton was born in Islington. He served in the British Army in Japan and South Africa. He organised the first cricket tour by an English representative team to South Africa in 1888-89...
's touring English side against a twenty-two from Port Elizabeth in January 1889, and a second match between eleven of the tourists and a fifteen from Eastern Province on 8, 9 and 11 March, he made his debut as a Test match in the 1st Test played between South Africa and England at St George's Park, Port Elizabeth, on 12 and 13 March 1889. This match between representative sides from England and South Africa was later accorded Test status, making it the first Test match played by South Africa. Deare stood with Robert Warton
Robert Warton (umpire)
Lieutenant-Colonel Robert Gardner Warton umpired two Test matches in South Africa in 1889.Warton was born in Islington. He served in the British Army in Japan and South Africa. He organised the first cricket tour by an English representative team to South Africa in 1888-89...
, whose Test umpiring career was limited to this Test and the 2nd Test at Cape Town
Cape Town
Cape Town is the second-most populous city in South Africa, and the provincial capital and primate city of the Western Cape. As the seat of the National Parliament, it is also the legislative capital of the country. It forms part of the City of Cape Town metropolitan municipality...
two weeks later. However, Deare only umpired on the first day: he was replaced on the second day by Henry Webster
Henry Webster
Henry Haywood Webster was an English first-class cricketer, who played in two matches for Yorkshire County Cricket Club in 1868, against Middlesex and Surrey....
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The three-day match was played on a matting wicket. Play was dominated by England and the match was completed within 2 days. South Africa were bowled out for 84, with Johnny Briggs
Johnny Briggs (cricketer)
Johnny Briggs was a left arm spin bowler for Lancashire County Cricket Club between 1879 and 1900 who still stands as the second-highest wicket-taker in the county's history after Brian Statham...
taking 4/39 and England captain Sir Aubrey Smith taking 5/19. Only Bernard Tancred
Bernard Tancred
Augustus Bernard Tancred was a leading 19th century South African Test cricketer.Born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa, Tancred attended St...
(29) and South Africa captain Owen Dunell
Owen Dunell
Owen Robert Dunell was a South African cricketer who captained his country in its first Test match in 1888/89.Although born in Port Elizabeth, Dunell was educated in England at Eton College and Oxford University...
(26) (and extras) achieving double figures. England hit 148 in reply, with Bobby Abel
Bobby Abel
Robert Abel , nicknamed "The Guv'nor", was a Surrey and England opening batsman who was one of the most prolific run-getters in the early years of the County Championship...
scoring 46 after opening the batting, and Arnold Fothergill
Arnold Fothergill
Arnold James Fothergill was an English cricketer.Despite having been born in Newcastle upon Tyne, Northumberland, Fothergill played first-class cricket for Somerset County Cricket Club between 1882 and 1884...
scoring 32 in a last-wicket stand of 45 with the Honourable Charles Coventry; Albert Rose-Innes
Albert Rose-Innes
Albert Rose-Innes - was born in Port Elizabeth, South Africa on February 16, 1868 and died in East London, South Africa on November 22, 1946, aged 78. His first-class cricket career began at the same time that South Africa’s did, in 1889 with the first representative match between England and...
took 5/43. South Africa reached 129 in their second innings, setting England a target of 66 to win, which was achieved with only 2 wickets down, with Abel 23 not out.
Deare died in Bournemouth
Bournemouth
Bournemouth is a large coastal resort town in the ceremonial county of Dorset, England. According to the 2001 Census the town has a population of 163,444, making it the largest settlement in Dorset. It is also the largest settlement between Southampton and Plymouth...
in England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
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