Charles Dunlop
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Charles Edward Dunlop played first-class
cricket
for Somerset
from 1892 to 1905. He was born at Edinburgh
, Scotland
and died at Kensington
, London
.
Dunlop was a middle to lower order right-handed batsman. He played for Somerset in around half a dozen matches in sevenral seasons from 1892 onwards without ever being a regular player or a particularly prolific contributor to the county's run-getting. A history of Somerset cricket written 80 years after Dunlop's last appearance for the side said he was "played mainly for his enthusiastic fielding".
Dunlop was educated at Merchiston Castle School
and at Oxford University, though he did not make any appearances for the Oxford cricket team
.
His first first-class appearances for Somerset came in 1892: he played seven times that season, but made only 75 runs in these games. There was more success in fewer games in 1893, and he passed 50 in three innings, with a highest of 64 in the match against Gloucestershire
at Taunton, when the bowling included two versions of W. G. Grace, both senior
and junior.
The younger Grace was one of only two first-class bowling victims for Dunlop – the other was the Anglo-Australian Test
player J. J. Ferris, both of them in the match against Gloucestershire at Bristol in 1894. This was the only firat-class game in which Dunlop bowled more than a few balls, and his bowling style is not known, but in a minor match for Scotland against Lancashire
in 1895, he opened the bowling with some success.
As a batsman, there were no 50s for Dunlop in first-class matches in 1894, but he returned to better form in 1895 and his aggregate of 282 runs for the season was his highest. Included in this was his highest first-class score, an innings of 65 when used as an opener for Somerset in a successful second innings run chase against Kent
at Taunton.
After 1895, Dunlop's appearances for Somerset became more spasmodic and less successful. There were a few matches in 1897, then again in 1900, 1901 and 1902 and a final game in 1905, but in none of these seasons did he pass 50 again.
First-class cricket
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Cricket
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for Somerset
Somerset County Cricket Club
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from 1892 to 1905. He was born at Edinburgh
Edinburgh
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, Scotland
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and died at Kensington
Kensington
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, London
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.
Dunlop was a middle to lower order right-handed batsman. He played for Somerset in around half a dozen matches in sevenral seasons from 1892 onwards without ever being a regular player or a particularly prolific contributor to the county's run-getting. A history of Somerset cricket written 80 years after Dunlop's last appearance for the side said he was "played mainly for his enthusiastic fielding".
Dunlop was educated at Merchiston Castle School
Merchiston Castle School
Merchiston Castle School is an independent school for boys in the village of Colinton in Edinburgh, Scotland. It has about 480 pupils and is open to boys between the ages of 8 and 18 as either boarders or day pupils; day pupils make up 35% of the school....
and at Oxford University, though he did not make any appearances for the Oxford cricket team
Oxford University Cricket Club
Oxford University Cricket Club is a first-class cricket team, representing the University of Oxford. It plays its home games at the University Parks in Oxford, England...
.
His first first-class appearances for Somerset came in 1892: he played seven times that season, but made only 75 runs in these games. There was more success in fewer games in 1893, and he passed 50 in three innings, with a highest of 64 in the match 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....
at Taunton, when the bowling included two versions of W. G. Grace, both senior
W. G. Grace
William Gilbert Grace, MRCS, LRCP was an English amateur cricketer who is widely acknowledged as one of the greatest players of all time, having a special significance in terms of his importance to the development of the sport...
and junior.
The younger Grace was one of only two first-class bowling victims for Dunlop – the other was the Anglo-Australian Test
Test cricket
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player J. J. Ferris, both of them in the match against Gloucestershire at Bristol in 1894. This was the only firat-class game in which Dunlop bowled more than a few balls, and his bowling style is not known, but in a minor match for Scotland against 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...
in 1895, he opened the bowling with some success.
As a batsman, there were no 50s for Dunlop in first-class matches in 1894, but he returned to better form in 1895 and his aggregate of 282 runs for the season was his highest. Included in this was his highest first-class score, an innings of 65 when used as an opener for Somerset in a successful second innings run chase 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...
at Taunton.
After 1895, Dunlop's appearances for Somerset became more spasmodic and less successful. There were a few matches in 1897, then again in 1900, 1901 and 1902 and a final game in 1905, but in none of these seasons did he pass 50 again.