CRICKETER'S DEATH

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22726, 12 May 1937, Page 19

CRICKETER'S DEATH

FORMER NOTTS BOWLER COACHING IN CANTERBURY The death occurred in Christchurch recently of Mr. F. J. Shacklock, an old identity in cricket, both in England and New Zealand. Mr. Shacklock was born in Derbyshire, on the border of Nottinghamshire, in 1861. Ho qualified for Notts County as a professional, and was a regular player in the Notts eleven for a number of years. Mr. Shacklock was a fast right-hand bowler, and in his prime achieved some outstanding bowling feats, as well as joining the very select few to obtain four wickets with four successive balls in first-class cricket. He played for North v. South in England more than once, and was also included in an English eleven against Australia. After dropping out of the Notts eleven, Mr. Shacklock filled several coaching positions in England and Scotland, coming to New Zealand about 30 years ago. In this country he played for Otago for several seasons, and just after the war he was appointed coach to the Canterbury Cricket Association. A number of the best players turned out by Canterbury during the last 15 years owe not a iittlo to the coaching the.v received from him.

After this lie was appointed coach to St. Andrew's College, a position he held for several years. His work at the college was highly praised and was his last in the cricket fields. During the war Mr. Shacklock was a familiar figure at Trentham camp, where he was in charge of the baths.