Elisha Rawlinson
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Elisha Barker Rawlinson (10 April 1837 – 17 February 1892) was an English
first-class cricket
er, who played one first-class match for Lancashire County Cricket Club
in 1867, thirty seven for Yorkshire
between 1867 and 1875, six for the United North of England Eleven
from 1870 to 1874, plus one game for the North of England in 1875. He played non first-class cricket for Durham
in 1884 and 1885.
Born in Yeadon
, near Leeds
, Yorkshire
, England
, Rawlinson was a right-handed batsman, standing nearly five foot nine inches, who scored 1,120 runs at 15.34, with a best of 55 for Yorkshire against Nottinghamshire
. He took 8 wickets at an average of 9.87, bowling right arm round arm fast, with a best analysis of 4 for 41 for Yorkshire against Gloucestershire
. He took 23 catches, mainly at cover point.
for The Colts (Professionals who never appeared at Lord's or The Oval
) versus the MCC
.
Rawlinson went to Oxford
to visit his brother in 1863, and was engaged at Magdalen College
, returning to finish the season at Pontefract
, where playing for the Tailors and Drapers of that town against the Printers, he scored 130 out of his side's total of 138. During 1864 and 1865, he was engaged at Christ Church, Oxford
in the early part of the season, going on to Folkestone C.C. for the latter part. At Folkestone, he scored 56 and 12 against the visiting American Eleven, and also visited Paris with the 85th Regiment to play the English residents in the Bois de Boulogne
. In 1866 and 1867, he was engaged at Burnley C.C.
, where he took all ten wickets in an innings twice, once in the match in which A. N. Hornby
carried his bat for 9 in a total of 28. While at Burnley, he played for Lancashire against Yorkshire in the first Roses Match
at Whalley. Roger Iddison
, on learning that he was a Yorkshireman, promised to get him a game for his native county, and one week later Rawlinson played for Yorkshire against Lancashire at Old Trafford, scoring 20 and 3 not out, and taking one wicket for nine runs.
In 1868, he was at Keighley C.C., moving on the following year to the Savile Club, Dewsbury, after a few weeks at Christ Church, Oxford. In 1870, Rawlinson took the White Swan Hotel in Yeadon, and played his cricket with the Leeds Clarence Club until 1875, when as a farewell, on 6 September, Leeds Clarence played the Gentlemen of Yorkshire for his benefit
. He was given a "handsome portrait" of himself when he left Yeadon by the townsfolk.
A keen huntsman, he followed Lord Middleton's hounds, "and if he has a good horse, and can keep on enjoying himself". It is related that one day the pack killed five foxes and he fell off five times. "The affair was not monotonous, however, as he fell off twice on each side, and once he was pitched over the horse's head".
From 1874, he had also been helping out Malton
C.C and, in 1876, he became landlord of the Sun Hotel there. The 1881 census shows him at the Sun Inn, Wheelgate, New Malton, aged 43, an innkeeper, with his wife Louisa S. aged 37, and three daughters Florence L. aged 15, Blanche F. aged 14 and Maude E aged 11. There were a cook, a housemaid and an ostler.
He was presented with an illuminated address by the members of Malton C.C., before he emigrated to Australia in 1883. He became the landlord of the Glasgow Arms Inn, George Street
, Sydney
, but had left this by 1892, when he died of jaundice
, at the home of his brother-in-law.
English people
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first-class cricket
First-class cricket
First-class cricket is a class of cricket that consists of matches of three or more days' scheduled duration, that are between two sides of eleven players and are officially adjudged first-class by virtue of the standard of the competing teams...
er, who played one first-class match for Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club
Lancashire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Lancashire in cricket's County Championship. The club was founded in 1864 as a successor to Manchester Cricket Club and has played at Old Trafford since then...
in 1867, thirty seven for Yorkshire
Yorkshire County Cricket Club
Yorkshire County Cricket Club represents the historic county of Yorkshire as one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure....
between 1867 and 1875, six for the United North of England Eleven
United North of England Eleven
The United North of England Eleven was an itinerant cricket team founded in 1869 by George Freeman and Roger Iddison with the backing of Lord Londesborough who became the team's president. As its name suggests, its purpose was to bring together the best players of England's northern counties and...
from 1870 to 1874, plus one game for the North of England in 1875. He played non first-class cricket for Durham
Durham County Cricket Club
Durham County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Durham. Its limited overs team is called the Durham Dynamos. Their kit colours are blue with yellow trim and the shirt sponsor was...
in 1884 and 1885.
Born in Yeadon
Yeadon, West Yorkshire
Yeadon is a town within the City of Leeds metropolitan borough, in West Yorkshire, England. It is home to Leeds Bradford International Airport.-History:...
, near Leeds
Leeds
Leeds is a city and metropolitan borough in West Yorkshire, England. In 2001 Leeds' main urban subdivision had a population of 443,247, while the entire city has a population of 798,800 , making it the 30th-most populous city in the European Union.Leeds is the cultural, financial and commercial...
, Yorkshire
Yorkshire
Yorkshire is a historic county of northern England and the largest in the United Kingdom. Because of its great size in comparison to other English counties, functions have been increasingly undertaken over time by its subdivisions, which have also been subject to periodic reform...
, England
England
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, Rawlinson was a right-handed batsman, standing nearly five foot nine inches, who scored 1,120 runs at 15.34, with a best of 55 for Yorkshire against Nottinghamshire
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club
Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Nottinghamshire, and the current county champions. Its limited overs team is called the Nottinghamshire Outlaws...
. He took 8 wickets at an average of 9.87, bowling right arm round arm fast, with a best analysis of 4 for 41 for Yorkshire against Gloucestershire
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club
Gloucestershire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the historic county of Gloucestershire. Its limited overs team is called the Gloucestershire Gladiators....
. He took 23 catches, mainly at cover point.
Life and career
He played his early cricket for the "Coffee Pot" and "Berry Pot" Cricket Clubs in Yeadon. He was known for playing single wicket matches for small stakes, and assisted many clubs in the Yeadon area. His brother, Tom Rawlinson, was a professional league cricketer who played at Lord'sLord's Cricket Ground
Lord's Cricket Ground is a cricket venue in St John's Wood, London. Named after its founder, Thomas Lord, it is owned by Marylebone Cricket Club and is the home of Middlesex County Cricket Club, the England and Wales Cricket Board , the European Cricket Council and, until August 2005, the...
for The Colts (Professionals who never appeared at Lord's or The Oval
The Oval
The Kia Oval, still commonly referred to by its original name of The Oval, is an international cricket ground in Kennington, in the London Borough of Lambeth. In the past it was also sometimes called the Kennington Oval...
) versus the MCC
Marylebone Cricket Club
Marylebone Cricket Club is a cricket club in London founded in 1787. Its influence and longevity now witness it as a private members' club dedicated to the development of cricket. It owns, and is based at, Lord's Cricket Ground in St John's Wood, London NW8. MCC was formerly the governing body of...
.
Rawlinson went to Oxford
Oxford
The city of Oxford is the county town of Oxfordshire, England. The city, made prominent by its medieval university, has a population of just under 165,000, with 153,900 living within the district boundary. It lies about 50 miles north-west of London. The rivers Cherwell and Thames run through...
to visit his brother in 1863, and was engaged at Magdalen College
Magdalen College, Oxford
Magdalen College is one of the constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England. As of 2006 the college had an estimated financial endowment of £153 million. Magdalen is currently top of the Norrington Table after over half of its 2010 finalists received first-class degrees, a record...
, returning to finish the season at Pontefract
Pontefract
Pontefract is an historic market town in West Yorkshire, England. Traditionally in the West Riding, near the A1 , the M62 motorway and Castleford. It is one of the five towns in the metropolitan borough of the City of Wakefield and has a population of 28,250...
, where playing for the Tailors and Drapers of that town against the Printers, he scored 130 out of his side's total of 138. During 1864 and 1865, he was engaged at Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church, Oxford
Christ Church or house of Christ, and thus sometimes known as The House), is one of the largest constituent colleges of the University of Oxford in England...
in the early part of the season, going on to Folkestone C.C. for the latter part. At Folkestone, he scored 56 and 12 against the visiting American Eleven, and also visited Paris with the 85th Regiment to play the English residents in the Bois de Boulogne
Bois de Boulogne
The Bois de Boulogne is a park located along the western edge of the 16th arrondissement of Paris, near the suburb of Boulogne-Billancourt and Neuilly-sur-Seine...
. In 1866 and 1867, he was engaged at Burnley C.C.
Burnley Cricket Club
Burnley Cricket Club, based at Turf Moor in Burnley, Lancashire, is a cricket club in the Lancashire League.The club was a founder member of the Lancashire League in 1892. Its captain for the 2011 season is Steve Brunt and its professional is Imad Wasim...
, where he took all ten wickets in an innings twice, once in the match in which A. N. Hornby
A. N. Hornby
Albert Neilson Hornby, commonly designated A. N. Hornby, nicknamed Monkey Hornby was one of the best known sportsmen in England during the nineteenth century excelling in both rugby and cricket...
carried his bat for 9 in a total of 28. While at Burnley, he played for Lancashire against Yorkshire in the first Roses Match
Roses Match
The Roses Match refers to any game of cricket played between Yorkshire County Cricket Club and Lancashire County Cricket Club. Yorkshire's emblem is the white rose, while Lancashire's is the red rose. The associations go back to the Wars of the Roses in the 15th century...
at Whalley. Roger Iddison
Roger Iddison
Roger Iddison was an English cricketer, and the original captain of Yorkshire County Cricket Club. He made seventy two first-class appearances for Yorkshire between 1855 and 1876, scoring 1,916 runs at an average of 20.60, and taking 102 wickets at 15.09.Born in Bedale, Yorkshire to Roger and Jane...
, on learning that he was a Yorkshireman, promised to get him a game for his native county, and one week later Rawlinson played for Yorkshire against Lancashire at Old Trafford, scoring 20 and 3 not out, and taking one wicket for nine runs.
In 1868, he was at Keighley C.C., moving on the following year to the Savile Club, Dewsbury, after a few weeks at Christ Church, Oxford. In 1870, Rawlinson took the White Swan Hotel in Yeadon, and played his cricket with the Leeds Clarence Club until 1875, when as a farewell, on 6 September, Leeds Clarence played the Gentlemen of Yorkshire for his benefit
Benefit (sports)
A benefit or testimonial is a match or season of activities granted by a sporting body to a loyal sportsman to boost their income before retirement. Often this is in the form of a match for which all the ticket proceeds are given to the player in question.There have been occasions when a...
. He was given a "handsome portrait" of himself when he left Yeadon by the townsfolk.
A keen huntsman, he followed Lord Middleton's hounds, "and if he has a good horse, and can keep on enjoying himself". It is related that one day the pack killed five foxes and he fell off five times. "The affair was not monotonous, however, as he fell off twice on each side, and once he was pitched over the horse's head".
From 1874, he had also been helping out Malton
Malton, North Yorkshire
Malton is a market town and civil parish in North Yorkshire, England. The town is the location of the offices of Ryedale District Council and has a population of around 4,000 people....
C.C and, in 1876, he became landlord of the Sun Hotel there. The 1881 census shows him at the Sun Inn, Wheelgate, New Malton, aged 43, an innkeeper, with his wife Louisa S. aged 37, and three daughters Florence L. aged 15, Blanche F. aged 14 and Maude E aged 11. There were a cook, a housemaid and an ostler.
He was presented with an illuminated address by the members of Malton C.C., before he emigrated to Australia in 1883. He became the landlord of the Glasgow Arms Inn, George Street
George Street, Sydney
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, Sydney
Sydney
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, but had left this by 1892, when he died of jaundice
Jaundice
Jaundice is a yellowish pigmentation of the skin, the conjunctival membranes over the sclerae , and other mucous membranes caused by hyperbilirubinemia . This hyperbilirubinemia subsequently causes increased levels of bilirubin in the extracellular fluid...
, at the home of his brother-in-law.