Francis Watson

Cricket Player

1860 – 1930

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Who was Francis Watson?

Francis Edward Watson was a New Zealand cricketer. Born on Saint Helena, a small island in the South Atlantic Ocean, Watson played only a single match at first-class level, which came during the 1879–80 season in New Zealand. He represented a combined "West Coast" team, which consisted of players from the western regions of New Zealand's North Island. In the match, played against Wellington at the Basin Reserve in December 1879, Watson batted third in the West Coast team's first innings, scoring six runs. Although his team eventually the match by six wickets, he did not bat a second time. In later life, Watson settled in Te Puke, in the Bay of Plenty, dying there in October 1930. His older brother, George Watson, was also a cricketer, and played several matches for Canterbury.

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Born
Aug 9, 1860
Saint Helena
Nationality
  • New Zealand
Profession
Died
Oct 27, 1930
Te Puke

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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