Harry Musgrove was born in England, and his family moved to Australia when he was a small boy.[1] He grew up in Geelong. His father was an accountant, but his mother came from a theatrical background.[2] He and his brothers established a theatrical management firm in Melbourne. They amalgamated with the J. C. Williamson company after a cricket match between the two companies in the 1880s.[1]
Musgrove played with the East Melbourne Cricket Club from 1879 to 1892, scoring 2899 runs at an average of 28, including several centuries.[3] He was an elegant batsman. The journalist and former Test cricketer Tom Horan described one of his innings as "an admirable, fantastic, faultless exhibition of batting. Looking at Musgrove hitting a fiver, it seems the simplest thing in the world to go and do likewise, his manner of making the stroke is so easy, so devoid of anything like exercise of strength."[4]
His theatrical work prevented his playing much first-class cricket.[1] He played a match for Victoria in 1881–82; then, when he was in Ballarat on theatrical business in December 1884, he was selected to play for the local team against the touring English team. He scored 109, and when a few days later most of the Australian Test players withdrew from the Second Test in a dispute with the authorities over pay, he was selected as one of the replacements. He was not successful.[5][6] He was one of the five Australians for whom this match would be their only Test.[7]
He was the successful manager of the Australian team in England in 1896, "where his tact and courtesy contributed significantly to a harmonious tour".[5] He also managed the Australian baseball team that toured America in 1897.[3]
Musgrove wrote a series of memoirs for the Melbourne weekly Table Talk that appeared between 12 August 1926 and 25 November 1926 with the title "Stage Secrets". While mostly concerned with his theatrical career, they also covered his cricketing days as player and manager.[2][9]
Musgrove died at his home in the Sydney suburb of Darlinghurst in November 1931. His wife predeceased him, but he was survived by two sons and a daughter.[10]
^ abcW. A. Bettesworth, "Chats on the Cricket Field: Mr Harry Musgrove", Cricket, 7 May 1896, pp. 113–14.
^ abMusgrove, Harry (12 August 1926). "Stage Secrets". Table Talk: 8–9.
^ ab"Harry Musgrove Dead". Sporting Globe: 9. 11 November 1931.
^Rufus (5 November 1931). "Out Among the People". The Advertiser: 8.
^ abThe Oxford Companion to Australian Cricket, Oxford, Melbourne, 1996, p. 375.
^"2nd Test, Melbourne, Jan 1-5 1885, England tour of Australia". Cricinfo. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
^"Australia v England, Melbourne 1884-85". CricketArchive. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
^"Death of Mr. H. Musgrove". The Argus: 8. 4 November 1931.
^Musgrove, Harry (25 November 1926). "Stage Secrets". Table Talk: 32, 42, 43.
^"Obituary: Mr Harry Musgrove". The Sydney Morning Herald: 15. 4 November 1931.
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harry, musgrove, this, article, about, australian, cricketer, mississippi, politician, henry, musgrove, henry, alfred, musgrove, november, 1858, november, 1931, australian, theatrical, manager, cricketer, played, test, match, 1885, 1896personal, informationful. This article is about the Australian cricketer For the Mississippi politician see Henry Musgrove Henry Alfred Musgrove 27 November 1858 2 November 1931 was an Australian theatrical manager and cricketer who played in one Test match in 1885 Harry MusgroveHarry Musgrove in 1896Personal informationFull nameHenry Alfred MusgroveBorn 1858 11 27 27 November 1858Surbiton Surrey EnglandDied2 November 1931 1931 11 02 aged 72 Darlinghurst New South Wales AustraliaBattingRight handedRelationsGeorge Musgrove brother International informationNational sideAustraliaOnly Test cap 36 1 January 1885 v EnglandDomestic team informationYearsTeam1881 82 to 1887 88VictoriaCareer statisticsCompetition Tests First classMatches 1 7Runs scored 13 99Batting average 6 50 8 25100s 50s 0 0 0 1Top score 9 62Balls bowled 0 24Wickets 0 0Bowling average 5 wickets in innings 0 010 wickets in match 0 0Best bowling Catches stumpings 0 0 3 0Source Cricinfo Contents 1 Life and career 2 See also 3 References 4 External linksLife and career editHarry Musgrove was born in England and his family moved to Australia when he was a small boy 1 He grew up in Geelong His father was an accountant but his mother came from a theatrical background 2 He and his brothers established a theatrical management firm in Melbourne They amalgamated with the J C Williamson company after a cricket match between the two companies in the 1880s 1 Musgrove played with the East Melbourne Cricket Club from 1879 to 1892 scoring 2899 runs at an average of 28 including several centuries 3 He was an elegant batsman The journalist and former Test cricketer Tom Horan described one of his innings as an admirable fantastic faultless exhibition of batting Looking at Musgrove hitting a fiver it seems the simplest thing in the world to go and do likewise his manner of making the stroke is so easy so devoid of anything like exercise of strength 4 His theatrical work prevented his playing much first class cricket 1 He played a match for Victoria in 1881 82 then when he was in Ballarat on theatrical business in December 1884 he was selected to play for the local team against the touring English team He scored 109 and when a few days later most of the Australian Test players withdrew from the Second Test in a dispute with the authorities over pay he was selected as one of the replacements He was not successful 5 6 He was one of the five Australians for whom this match would be their only Test 7 nbsp Harry Musgrove centre of back row manager of the 1896 Australian cricket teamHe was the successful manager of the Australian team in England in 1896 where his tact and courtesy contributed significantly to a harmonious tour 5 He also managed the Australian baseball team that toured America in 1897 3 Musgrove managed the major Melbourne theatres the Theatre Royal and the Princess Theatre He managed the Australian and New Zealand tours of Nellie Stewart 8 Musgrove wrote a series of memoirs for the Melbourne weekly Table Talk that appeared between 12 August 1926 and 25 November 1926 with the title Stage Secrets While mostly concerned with his theatrical career they also covered his cricketing days as player and manager 2 9 Musgrove died at his home in the Sydney suburb of Darlinghurst in November 1931 His wife predeceased him but he was survived by two sons and a daughter 10 See also editList of Victoria first class cricketersReferences edit a b c W A Bettesworth Chats on the Cricket Field Mr Harry Musgrove Cricket 7 May 1896 pp 113 14 a b Musgrove Harry 12 August 1926 Stage Secrets Table Talk 8 9 a b Harry Musgrove Dead Sporting Globe 9 11 November 1931 Rufus 5 November 1931 Out Among the People The Advertiser 8 a b The Oxford Companion to Australian Cricket Oxford Melbourne 1996 p 375 2nd Test Melbourne Jan 1 5 1885 England tour of Australia Cricinfo Retrieved 13 September 2020 Australia v England Melbourne 1884 85 CricketArchive Retrieved 13 September 2020 Death of Mr H Musgrove The Argus 8 4 November 1931 Musgrove Harry 25 November 1926 Stage Secrets Table Talk 32 42 43 Obituary Mr Harry Musgrove The Sydney Morning Herald 15 4 November 1931 External links editCricinfo article on Harry Musgrove Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Harry Musgrove amp oldid 1158819670, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
