Walter Sugg
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Walter Sugg was an English
first-class cricket
er, who played for Yorkshire
in 1881, and for Derbyshire
from 1884 until 1902.
, Derbyshire
, England
, the son of a Sheffield solicitor and was himself a solicitor's clerk. He was educated at Sheffield Grammar School
. He first played for Yorkshire in 1881 against Kent
when he made 9 runs in his only innings. In 1884, Sugg joined Derbyshire and went on to play 128 games for the club. He made his debut against Kent in June when he took three wickets in the second innings, took two catches in the first innings and was 26 not out in his first batting innings. He played one more match in 1884 and then played a fuller season in 1886 and 1887. Between 1888 and 1893, Derbyshire games were not first-class, but Sugg continued playing regularly. In 1894, he scored 121 in a miscellaneous match against the South Africans at the County Ground, Derby before being run out. In 1895, he scored 104 not out against Leicestershire
. His benefit match
, against Yorkshire at Queen's Park, Chesterfield
in 1898, was renowned for the then world record first wicket partnership of Yorkshire's Brown and Tunnicliffe which eclipsed all previous records to post 554. In the 1899 season
Sugg scored 107 against Worcestershire
. Sugg scored 3,469 runs at 17.17 in 218 innings in 129 first class matches. He scored two championship centuries, and took 50 wickets with his right arm medium pace at 31.20, with a best of 4 for 61 against the Australian tourists. He was a free scoring right-handed batsman and an outstanding fielder at cover-point, where he took 64 catches.
Sugg was an all-round sportsman, playing professional football, being a scratch golfer and a fine billiards player. He played as a club professional footballer at Durham City, Burnley from 1885 to 1887 and Rochdale from 1888 to 1891, and played for a number of other clubs either on a match basis or as an amateur, including Farnworth, Ormskirk and Southport.
Sugg and his brother Frank
opened a sports shop at 32 Lord Street, Liverpool
, with a branch at 10 North Street, Liverpool, and for twelve years from 1894 to 1905 issued Sugg's Cricket Annual.
Sugg died on his 73rd birthday in Dore
, Yorkshire
. His younger brother Frank
played first-class cricket for Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire
and England. The two brothers died within eight days of each other.
English people
The English are a nation and ethnic group native to England, who speak English. The English identity is of early mediaeval origin, when they were known in Old English as the Anglecynn. England is now a country of the United Kingdom, and the majority of English people in England are British Citizens...
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 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....
in 1881, and for Derbyshire
Derbyshire County Cricket Club
Derbyshire County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the England and Wales domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Derbyshire...
from 1884 until 1902.
Life and career
Sugg was born at IlkestonIlkeston
Ilkeston is a town within the Borough of Erewash, in Derbyshire, England. It lies on the River Erewash, from which the local borough takes its name. Its population at the 2001 census was 37,550...
, Derbyshire
Derbyshire
Derbyshire is a county in the East Midlands of England. A substantial portion of the Peak District National Park lies within Derbyshire. The northern part of Derbyshire overlaps with the Pennines, a famous chain of hills and mountains. The county contains within its boundary of approx...
, England
England
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, the son of a Sheffield solicitor and was himself a solicitor's clerk. He was educated at Sheffield Grammar School
Sheffield Grammar School
Sheffield Grammar School began in 1604 as 'The Free Grammar School of James King of England within the Town of Sheffield in the County of York' in buildings in the Townhead area of Sheffield, resulting from the benefaction of John Smith of Crowland...
. He first played for Yorkshire in 1881 against Kent
Kent County Cricket Club
Kent County Cricket Club is one of the 18 first class county county cricket clubs which make up the English and Welsh national cricket structure, representing the county of Kent...
when he made 9 runs in his only innings. In 1884, Sugg joined Derbyshire and went on to play 128 games for the club. He made his debut against Kent in June when he took three wickets in the second innings, took two catches in the first innings and was 26 not out in his first batting innings. He played one more match in 1884 and then played a fuller season in 1886 and 1887. Between 1888 and 1893, Derbyshire games were not first-class, but Sugg continued playing regularly. In 1894, he scored 121 in a miscellaneous match against the South Africans at the County Ground, Derby before being run out. In 1895, he scored 104 not out against Leicestershire
Leicestershire County Cricket Club
Leicestershire 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 Leicestershire. It has also been representative of the county of Rutland....
. His benefit match
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...
, against Yorkshire at Queen's Park, Chesterfield
Queen's Park, Chesterfield
Queen's Park is a county cricket ground located in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England and lies within a park in the centre of the town established for Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee in 1897...
in 1898, was renowned for the then world record first wicket partnership of Yorkshire's Brown and Tunnicliffe which eclipsed all previous records to post 554. In the 1899 season
Derbyshire County Cricket Club in 1899
Derbyshire Country Cricket Club in 1899 was the cricket season when the English club Derbyshire had been playing for twenty-eight years. It was their fifth season in the County Championship and they won three matches to finish fifteenth in the Championship table.-1899 season:Derbyshire played...
Sugg scored 107 against Worcestershire
Worcestershire County Cricket Club
Worcestershire 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 Worcestershire...
. Sugg scored 3,469 runs at 17.17 in 218 innings in 129 first class matches. He scored two championship centuries, and took 50 wickets with his right arm medium pace at 31.20, with a best of 4 for 61 against the Australian tourists. He was a free scoring right-handed batsman and an outstanding fielder at cover-point, where he took 64 catches.
Sugg was an all-round sportsman, playing professional football, being a scratch golfer and a fine billiards player. He played as a club professional footballer at Durham City, Burnley from 1885 to 1887 and Rochdale from 1888 to 1891, and played for a number of other clubs either on a match basis or as an amateur, including Farnworth, Ormskirk and Southport.
Sugg and his brother Frank
Frank Sugg
Frank Howe Sugg was an English footballer and first-class cricketer. He played for England in two Test matches in 1888 and for three county cricket clubs - Yorkshire in 1883, Derbyshire from 1884 to 1886 and Lancashire from 1887 to 1899...
opened a sports shop at 32 Lord Street, Liverpool
Liverpool
Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880...
, with a branch at 10 North Street, Liverpool, and for twelve years from 1894 to 1905 issued Sugg's Cricket Annual.
Sugg died on his 73rd birthday in Dore
Dore
Dore is a village in South Yorkshire, England. The village lies on a hill above the River Sheaf, and until 1934 was part of Derbyshire, but it is now a suburb of Sheffield. It is served by Dore and Totley railway station on the Hope Valley Line...
, 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...
. His younger brother Frank
Frank Sugg
Frank Howe Sugg was an English footballer and first-class cricketer. He played for England in two Test matches in 1888 and for three county cricket clubs - Yorkshire in 1883, Derbyshire from 1884 to 1886 and Lancashire from 1887 to 1899...
played first-class cricket for Yorkshire, Derbyshire, Lancashire
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...
and England. The two brothers died within eight days of each other.