Alloo made his first-class debut as an opening batsman for Otago in the 1913–14 season.[1] In his second match he made 101 against Wellington in three hours out of a team total of 236.[2]
He bowled little until 1918–19, when in a match against Southland he and Henry Holderness bowled unchanged throughout the match, Alloo taking 5 for 27 and 5 for 23.[3] In his next match, in 1919–20, also against Southland, he took 6 for 20 in the second innings.[4] A few days later, against Wellington, he scored 35 and 26 batting at number four, and bowled unchanged throughout the match, taking 6 for 63 and 4 for 96.[5] According to Dick Brittenden, Alloo "dropped the ball on a length at slow-medium pace, and turned it from off".[6]
Playing for New Zealandedit
In 1923–24 he was the leading wicket-taker in the Plunket Shield, with 24 wickets at an average of 25.25.[7] In the final match against Wellington at Carisbrook, 1905 runs were scored over five days – which is still the seventh-highest aggregate in the history of first-class cricket.[8] Wellington batted first and made 560 (Alloo 6 for 136), Otago replied with 385, Wellington made 465 in their second innings (Alloo 6 for 141), and Otago, needing 641 to win, were dismissed for 495.[9] He played a match for New Zealand against the touring New South Wales team at the end of the season.
Alloo also played for New Zealand in 1924–25, this time two matches against Victoria. He toured Australia with the New Zealand team in 1925–26, playing all four matches against the state sides, but with little success. In all, in seven matches for New Zealand against Australian state teams he made 177 runs at 19.66,[10] and took six wickets at 55.00.[11]
Later careeredit
He captained Otago from 1927–28 until his final matches in 1930–31, usually batting at seven or eight. He scored his second first-class century in 1928–29, batting at number eight against Wellington.[12]
Personal lifeedit
Arthur Alloo attended Otago Boys' High School and the University of Otago.[13] Like him, his brothers Albert and Cecil also played for Otago. The brothers were the grandsons of John Alloo, a Chinese-born businessman on the Ballarat goldfields, and his wife, née Margaret Peacock, who had come out from Scotland. John and Margaret moved to the Otago goldfields in 1868, where he was employed by the Otago Police Force as a constable-interpreter.[14]
Arthur Alloo was a schoolteacher. He married another teacher, Eileen Jessie Williams, in Dunedin in December 1930.[15] He was appointed headmaster of the North-East Harbour School in Dunedin in 1932[16] and in the late 1930s he became the headmaster of Auckland Point School in the Nelson area, and later the headmaster of Nelson Central School.[17][18]
As well as cricket he played soccer, fives, billiards, bowls and golf.[13] He died suddenly while playing golf in Nelson. He was 58. His wife predeceased him.[17]
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Arthur William Alloo 9 January 1892 16 September 1950 played first class cricket in New Zealand from 1913 to 1931 He worked as a schoolteacher Arthur AllooAlloo in 1925 26Personal informationFull nameArthur William AllooBorn 1892 01 09 9 January 1892Sydney New South Wales AustraliaDied16 September 1950 1950 09 16 aged 58 Nelson New ZealandBattingRight handedBowlingRight arm off spinRelationsAlbert Alloo brother Cecil Alloo brother Domestic team informationYearsTeam1913 14 1930 31OtagoCareer statisticsCompetition First classMatches 51Runs scored 2 043Batting average 23 21100s 50s 2 11Top score 101Balls bowled 8 454Wickets 131Bowling average 27 595 wickets in innings 1010 wickets in match 3Best bowling 6 20Catches stumpings 24 Source CricketArchive 30 April 2014 Contents 1 Cricket career 1 1 Early career 1 2 Playing for New Zealand 1 3 Later career 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksCricket career editEarly career edit Alloo made his first class debut as an opening batsman for Otago in the 1913 14 season 1 In his second match he made 101 against Wellington in three hours out of a team total of 236 2 He bowled little until 1918 19 when in a match against Southland he and Henry Holderness bowled unchanged throughout the match Alloo taking 5 for 27 and 5 for 23 3 In his next match in 1919 20 also against Southland he took 6 for 20 in the second innings 4 A few days later against Wellington he scored 35 and 26 batting at number four and bowled unchanged throughout the match taking 6 for 63 and 4 for 96 5 According to Dick Brittenden Alloo dropped the ball on a length at slow medium pace and turned it from off 6 Playing for New Zealand edit In 1923 24 he was the leading wicket taker in the Plunket Shield with 24 wickets at an average of 25 25 7 In the final match against Wellington at Carisbrook 1905 runs were scored over five days which is still the seventh highest aggregate in the history of first class cricket 8 Wellington batted first and made 560 Alloo 6 for 136 Otago replied with 385 Wellington made 465 in their second innings Alloo 6 for 141 and Otago needing 641 to win were dismissed for 495 9 He played a match for New Zealand against the touring New South Wales team at the end of the season Alloo also played for New Zealand in 1924 25 this time two matches against Victoria He toured Australia with the New Zealand team in 1925 26 playing all four matches against the state sides but with little success In all in seven matches for New Zealand against Australian state teams he made 177 runs at 19 66 10 and took six wickets at 55 00 11 Later career edit He captained Otago from 1927 28 until his final matches in 1930 31 usually batting at seven or eight He scored his second first class century in 1928 29 batting at number eight against Wellington 12 Personal life editArthur Alloo attended Otago Boys High School and the University of Otago 13 Like him his brothers Albert and Cecil also played for Otago The brothers were the grandsons of John Alloo a Chinese born businessman on the Ballarat goldfields and his wife nee Margaret Peacock who had come out from Scotland John and Margaret moved to the Otago goldfields in 1868 where he was employed by the Otago Police Force as a constable interpreter 14 Arthur Alloo was a schoolteacher He married another teacher Eileen Jessie Williams in Dunedin in December 1930 15 He was appointed headmaster of the North East Harbour School in Dunedin in 1932 16 and in the late 1930s he became the headmaster of Auckland Point School in the Nelson area and later the headmaster of Nelson Central School 17 18 As well as cricket he played soccer fives billiards bowls and golf 13 He died suddenly while playing golf in Nelson He was 58 His wife predeceased him 17 References edit Canterbury v Otago 1913 14 Otago v Wellington 1913 14 Southland v Otago 1918 19 Otago v Southland 1919 20 Otago v Wellington 1919 20 R T Brittenden Great Days in New Zealand Cricket A H amp A W Reed Wellington 1958 p 48 Bowling in Plunket Shield 1923 24 New Zealand Cricket Museum Summer Autumn 2010 11 newsletter Archived 2013 02 09 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 20 April 2014 Otago v Wellington 1923 24 Arthur Alloo batting for each team Arthur Alloo bowling for each team Wellington v Otago 1928 29 a b Death at Nelson Well known Otago sportsman Otago Daily Times 6 18 September 1950 Alloo Jenny Dispersing Obscurity The Alloo Family from Australia to New Zealand from 1868 Archived from the original on 7 June 2004 Retrieved 12 July 2019 Wedding Timaru Herald 3 31 December 1930 North East Harbour notes Otago Daily Times 2 30 January 1932 a b Sudden death on golf links of Nelson schoolmaster Gisborne Herald 6 18 September 1950 Outstanding batsman Otago Daily Times 2 2 January 1947 External links editArthur Alloo at ESPNcricinfo Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Arthur Alloo amp oldid 1171432818, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
