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Born | Melbourne, Australia | 3 February 1870||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Died | 19 November 1940 Melbourne, Australia | (aged 70)||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1901-1907 | Victoria | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source:
Cricinfo, 9 July 2020 |
Mathew Ellis (3 February 1870 – 19 November 1940) was an Australian cricketer. He played thirteen first-class cricket matches for Victoria between 1901 and 1907. [1] He was an all-rounder. [2]
Ellis began his district cricket career in the 1892-93 season when he was recruited for the Carlton senior side from the junior ranks in December, 1892. [3] He was then a regular in the senior side but in January, 1894, he was dropped to the Carlton seconds, [4] and by 1896 he had moved to Fitzroy where he remained for the rest of his district career. [5]
In 1903 Ellis helped set the Victorian record for tenth wicket partnership when he was involved in a stand for 211 runs in a match against South Australia. He was involved in cricket administration during and after his playing career, serving as a delegate for Fitzroy to the Victorian Cricket Association from 1904 to 1931. [6] He was also a selector for the Victorian side in the mid 1920's, [7] and in 1926 he caused controversy when he harshly criticized the national selectors for omitting Charlie Kelleway and refused to retract his comments. [8]
Outside of cricket he was a racehorse owner and his successes included his horse Kerlie winning the Williamstown Cup in 1909, his horse Sheriff Muir winning the V.R.C. Sires' Produce Stakes race at 50 to 1 odds, and his horse Miss Disraeli winning the Oaks race. [9]
In 1940 Ellis suffered a fractured leg after falling in a street near his home and he died due to a heart seizure while in St. Vincent's Hospital. [10]