Dorset Cricketers 1845-2016

BLITZ, RAYNER JOHN (1988). b 25.3.1968 Watford, Hertfordshire. Ed: Gaynes S, Upminster. RHB. WK. Also Somerset (1986), Essex II (1985), Derbyshire II (1987). Club: Clayhall. BLOY, NIGEL CLEMENT FRANCIS (1958-61). b 2.1.1923 Mannamead, Plymouth, Devon. d 7.1.1989 Sherborne. Ed: Dover C; OU (Brasenose). LHB. LB. Also OU (2, 1946-48), Devon (1951-57, Cap (1952)), Gloucestershire II (1950). Master in charge of cricket Clifton C. Brother of P.P. (Devon), son of C.R. (Devon). Club: Clifton. BLUCKE, Rev. ROBERT STEWART KIDGELL (1901-09). b 8.10.1858 Willoughby, Leicestershire. d 19.3.1930 Monxton, Andover, Hampshire. Ed: Hurstpierpoint; OU (St Edmund Hall). WK. Also Leicestershire (1880-81). Clubs: Iwerne, Shroton. BODEN, REGINALD SAM (1902). b 24.9.1872 Friar Gate, Derby, Derbyshire. d 18.5.1952 Quarndon, Belper, Derbyshire. Ed: Eton. Also Somerset Club and Ground (1897). Polo (Blackmore Vale). Club: Sherborne. BOLLAND, Colonel GEORGE HERBERT (1867). b 1.10.1838 Cheshunt, Hertfordshire. d 29.3.1912 Battersea, Surrey. Ed: RMC, Sandhurst. Club: Royal Engineers and East India Company. BOLTON, ROBERT HENRY DUNDAS (“BERTIE”) (1910-12). b 13.1.1893 Koppa Kadur, Mysore, India. d 30.10.1964 St Pancras, Middlesex. Ed: Rossall. RHB. Also Hampshire (1913-22). Clubs: Rossall S, Reigate Priory. BOOME, Colonel KENNETH EDWARD (1929). b 15.10.1910 Kohat, Bengal, India. d 12.1.1974 Geneva, Switzerland. Ed: Sherborne; OU (New). Club: Dorset Rangers. BOVILL, MICHAEL BRUCE (1957-60). b 14.11.1933 York, Yorkshire. Ed: Christ’s Hospital S; Bournemouth TC. RHB. RM/OB. Also Hampshire II (1963), Army (1959). Father of J.N.B. (Hampshire). Club: Bournemouth. BOWER, Squadron Leader MAURICE BRENTON SYNDERCOMBE (1924-33). b 18.9.1906 Buenos Aires, Argentina. d 1.5.1975 Branksome Park, Poole. Ed: Winchester; CU (Pembroke). Football (CU (3), Derby). Clubs: Poole Park. BOWER, ROGER J. (1962-63). b 2Q.1943 Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Ed: The Thomas Hardye S, Dorchester. RHB. Club: Dorset Rangers. BOWLEY, THOMAS (1896-1902). b 28.2.1857 Basford, Nottinghamshire. d 8.11.1939 Sherborne. RHB. RF. Also Northamptonshire (1880-84), Surrey (1885-91, Cap (1887)). Professional/ Head Groundsman Sherborne S (1894-1910). Club: Sherborne (pro). BOWN, ARCHIBALD EDWIN (1922). b 21.2.1894 Bruton, Somerset. d 3Q.1975 Yeovil, Somerset. Club: Weymouth. BRAGGE, Rev. CHARLES ALBERT (1862-66). b 11.3.1840 Bloxworth. d 16.12.1923 Thorncombe. Ed: Sherborne; CU (Trinity). Also Warwickshire (1870). Clubs: Marshwood Rovers, Kingston Park. BREWSTER, HENRY HIGGINSON (1901). b 1877 (c 1.8.1880) Barbados. Club: Sherborne. BRIDGE, DEREK JAMES WILSON (1949-69). b 30.11.1921 Crumpsall, Manchester, Lancashire. d 13.3.2012 Builth Wells, Powys, Wales. Ed: King’s S, Peterborough; OU (Hertford). RHB. OB. Cap. County Club Captain (1954-66). County Club Secretary/Manager (1977-91), President (1988-2011). President MCCA (1997-2002). Also OU (1947), Northamptonshire (1947). Rugby (OU (1), Dorset and Wiltshire, East Midlands, Barbarians, Bedford, Richmond). Uncle of R.C.G.Fortin (OU, Berkshire). Club: Sherborne. BRIDGEN, BENJAMIN DEREK (2014). b 8.11.1985 Nuneaton, Warwickshire. Ed: Repton. RHB. RM. Club: Bournemouth. BRIDLE, JAN WLADYSLAW ILLASZKWICZ (1975-77). b 11.10.1942 Exeter, Devon. Ed: Malvern. RHB. WK. Cap (1977). Football (Bournemouth). Club: Bournemouth. BRIMBLE, ANTHONY FRANKLIN GEORGE (“TONY”) (1969-70). b 1.8.1941 Clutton, Somerset. RHB. RFM. Club: Sherborne. BRINDLEY, THOMAS (1869). b 3.6.1841 Chester, Cheshire. d 1.3.1911 West Cliff, Bournemouth, Hampshire. RHB S(u). Ed: Royal Agricultural C. Also Warwickshire (1858), Gloucestershire (1868), Staffordshire (1874-77). BRISTOW, ERNEST (1879). b 11.7.1861 Great Tey, Essex. d 26.9.1941 Gilgandra District Hospital, New South Wales, Australia. Ed: Malvern; Sherborne. Also Northumberland (1881). Club: Sherborne S. 10