C. B. TURNER DEAD
(lice, 12.30 p.m.) SYDNEY, Jan. 3. Tito death has occurred of Mr C. T. B. Turner, at the ago of 81. Mr Turner was one of the greatest figures in Australian cricket. He was the finest bowler of his day and was known as “The Terror.” He was the only bowler to take 100 wickets in a season in first-class games ill Australia, having taken 106 for 13.59 runs each in 1887 and 1888. Going to England immediately afterwards ho captured 314 wickets at 11.12 each on the tour. In Test matches he had the splendid figures of 101 wickets at 16.53 and in all firstclass cricket he claimed 1061 wickets at a cost of 13 runs each. Sturdily built Turner was a master of length and spin and was deadly on a wicket that gave him any assistance. He first sprang into promience at the age of 19 when he routed a touring English team, capturing 17 wickets in two innings. In one innings he took all 10 wickets for 30. '
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXIV, Issue 29, 3 January 1944, Page 5
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