Francis Morice
Personal information
Full name
Francis Henry Morice
Born1851
La Colle, Canada East
Died19 June 1912 (aged 60–61)
Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand
BattingUnknown
BowlingUnknown
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1886/87–1889/90Wellington
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 4
Runs scored 18
Batting average 3.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 10
Balls bowled
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: CricketArchive, 14 October 2011

Francis Henry Morice (1851 in La Colle, Canada East – 19 June 1912 in Dunedin, Otago) was a New Zealand cricketer. He played 4 first-class matches for Wellington.

Born in Canada, Morice was educated in England and Germany before moving to New Zealand in 1867.[1] He worked from 1872 to 1892 as a police officer. At his sudden death of heart failure he was carrying out his duties as district agent for the Public Trustee and Official Assignee in Dunedin.[2] He left a widow and several children.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "Death of Mr. F. H. Morice". Evening Star: 4. 19 June 1912.
  2. ^ "Obituary". Cricket: 506. 14 September 1912.