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The Reverend '''Vernon Peter Fanshawe Archer Royle''' (29 January 1854 – 21 May 1929) was an [[England|English]] [[first-class cricket|first-class]] [[cricket]]er who played in a single [[Test cricket|Test match]] for [[England national cricket team|England]] in [[Australia]] and later became a schoolmaster.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/35/35.html| title = Vernon Royle | publisher = www.cricketarchive.com | accessdate = 15 April 2013}}</ref> He was born in Brooklands, [[Cheshire]] and died in [[Stanmore]], [[Middlesex]], [[England]].<ref name="Obit">{{cite news| title = Obituaries: The Rev Vernon Royle | newspaper = The Times |issue = 45209 | page = 10 | location = London | date = 22 May 1929| accessdate = 16 April 2013 }}</ref> |
The Reverend '''Vernon Peter Fanshawe Archer Royle''' (29 January 1854 – 21 May 1929) was an [[England|English]] [[first-class cricket|first-class]] [[cricket]]er who played in a single [[Test cricket|Test match]] for [[England national cricket team|England]] in [[Australia]] and later became a schoolmaster.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/35/35.html| title = Vernon Royle | publisher = www.cricketarchive.com | accessdate = 15 April 2013}}</ref> He was born in Brooklands, [[Cheshire]] and died in [[Stanmore]], [[Middlesex]], [[England]].<ref name="Obit">{{cite news| title = Obituaries: The Rev Vernon Royle | newspaper = The Times |issue = 45209 | page = 10 | location = London | date = 22 May 1929| accessdate = 16 April 2013 }}</ref> |
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He was the son of Dr. Peter Royle and Marina Fanshawe. Educated at [[Rossall School]] and [[Brasenose College]], [[Oxford University|Oxford]], he played cricket for [[Oxford University Cricket Club|Oxford University]] and [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire]]. He was a member of [[Lord Harris]]'s [[English cricket team in Australia in 1878-79|cricket team]] to tour [[Australian cricket team|Australia]] in 1878–79, which played one Test match. His fielding won considerable praise (He was ambidextrous, very quick on his feet, with a smart return, and a dead sure catch.); he is generally regarded as being the greatest "[[cover point]]" of all time, and many books have described the fear he engendered in batsmen when on the pitch. Only a rash batsman dared to try for a quick run. A remark of [[Tom Emmett]]’s, the famous Yorkshire cricketer, is recalled in Royle's obituary in ''[[The Times]]'': "Woa, mate, there’s a policeman," he said when his partner called him for a short run while Royle was at cover point.< |
He was the son of Dr. Peter Royle and Marina Fanshawe. Educated at [[Rossall School]] and [[Brasenose College]], [[Oxford University|Oxford]], he played cricket for [[Oxford University Cricket Club|Oxford University]] and [[Lancashire County Cricket Club|Lancashire]]. He was a member of [[Lord Harris]]'s [[English cricket team in Australia in 1878-79|cricket team]] to tour [[Australian cricket team|Australia]] in 1878–79, which played one Test match. His fielding won considerable praise (He was ambidextrous, very quick on his feet, with a smart return, and a dead sure catch.); he is generally regarded as being the greatest "[[cover point]]" of all time, and many books have described the fear he engendered in batsmen when on the pitch. Only a rash batsman dared to try for a quick run. A remark of [[Tom Emmett]]’s, the famous Yorkshire cricketer, is recalled in Royle's obituary in ''[[The Times]]'': "Woa, mate, there’s a policeman," he said when his partner called him for a short run while Royle was at cover point.<ref name="Obit"/> |
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However, after the tour he retired from cricket and took up teaching, returning for only occasional matches. He was ordained in 1892 when he was a schoolmaster at [[Elstree School]]; he subsequently became headmaster fleetingly at Elstree before moving to [[Stanmore Park]] school.< |
However, after the tour he retired from cricket and took up teaching, returning for only occasional matches. He was ordained in 1892 when he was a schoolmaster at [[Elstree School]]; he subsequently became headmaster fleetingly at Elstree before moving to [[Stanmore Park]] school.<ref name="Obit"/> |
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Royle kept a diary of his tour, which has now been published. In it he outlines the lavish welcome afforded the touring party, which was one of the great benefits of the tour. Royle also briefly mentions his views on the [[Sydney Riot of 1879]]. He was president of the Lancashire County Cricket Club. |
Royle kept a diary of his tour, which has now been published. In it he outlines the lavish welcome afforded the touring party, which was one of the great benefits of the tour. Royle also briefly mentions his views on the [[Sydney Riot of 1879]]. He was president of the Lancashire County Cricket Club. |
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The Reverend Vernon Peter Fanshawe Archer Royle (29 January 1854 – 21 May 1929) was an English first-class cricketer who played in a single Test match for England in Australia and later became a schoolmaster.[1] He was born in Brooklands, Cheshire and died in Stanmore, Middlesex, England.[2]
He was the son of Dr. Peter Royle and Marina Fanshawe. Educated at Rossall School and Brasenose College, Oxford, he played cricket for Oxford University and Lancashire. He was a member of Lord Harris's cricket team to tour Australia in 1878–79, which played one Test match. His fielding won considerable praise (He was ambidextrous, very quick on his feet, with a smart return, and a dead sure catch.); he is generally regarded as being the greatest "cover point" of all time, and many books have described the fear he engendered in batsmen when on the pitch. Only a rash batsman dared to try for a quick run. A remark of Tom Emmett’s, the famous Yorkshire cricketer, is recalled in Royle's obituary in The Times: "Woa, mate, there’s a policeman," he said when his partner called him for a short run while Royle was at cover point.[2]
However, after the tour he retired from cricket and took up teaching, returning for only occasional matches. He was ordained in 1892 when he was a schoolmaster at Elstree School; he subsequently became headmaster fleetingly at Elstree before moving to Stanmore Park school.[2]
Royle kept a diary of his tour, which has now been published. In it he outlines the lavish welcome afforded the touring party, which was one of the great benefits of the tour. Royle also briefly mentions his views on the Sydney Riot of 1879. He was president of the Lancashire County Cricket Club.
References
External links
- CricketArchive page on Vernon Royle
- Cricinfo page on Vernon Royle
- Lancashire player number 82 - Royle, Rev. Vernon Peter Fanshawe Archer by Don Ambrose
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