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{{short description|New Zealand cricketer}}
{{short description|New Zealand cricketer, businessman and philanthropist}}
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| caption = Arthur Sims in 1910
| caption = Arthur Sims in 1910
| country = New Zealand/Australia
| country = New Zealand
| fullname = Sir Arthur Sims
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1877|7|27|df=yes}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date|1877|7|27|df=yes}}
| birth_place = [[Spridlington]], Lincolnshire, England
| birth_place = [[Spridlington]], Lincolnshire, England
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| role = Batsman
| role = Batsman
| club1 = [[Canterbury cricket team|Canterbury]]
| club1 = [[Canterbury cricket team|Canterbury]]
| year1 = 1896/97–1912/13
| year1 = {{nowrap|1896/97–1912/13}}
| type1 = [[First-class cricket|First-class]]
| type1 = [[First-class cricket|FC]]
| debutdate1 = 8 January
| debutdate1 = 8 January
| debutyear1 = 1897
| debutyear1 = 1897
| debutfor1 = [[Canterbury cricket team|Canterbury]]
| debutfor1 = Canterbury
| debutagainst1 = [[Queensland cricket team|Queensland]]
| debutagainst1 = [[Queensland cricket team|Queensland]]
| lastdate1 = 27 March
| lastdate1 = 27 March
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| column1 = [[First-class cricket|First-class]]
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| runs1 = 2182
| runs1 = 2,182
| bat avg1 = 26.28
| bat avg1 = 26.28
| 100s/50s1 = 2/8
| 100s/50s1 = 2/8
| top score1 = 184*
| top score1 = 184[[not out|*]]
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| best bowling1 = 5/36
| best bowling1 = 5/36
| catches/stumpings1 = 51/0
| catches/stumpings1 = 51/–
| date = 13 October
| date = 13 October
| year = 2011
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==Early life==
==Early life==
Sims was born in 1877 in [[Lincolnshire]], [[England]], the second son of Samuel and Louisa Sims, who were farmers.<ref>Alan Mitchell, ''84 Not Out: The Story of Sir Arthur Sims, Kt.'', Hennel Locke, London, 1962, pp. 12–13.</ref> In 1880 they migrated to New Zealand, where Samuel managed a farm near [[Kaitangata, New Zealand|Kaitangata]] in [[South Otago]] that belonged to [[James Rutherford (New Zealand politician)|James Rutherford]], a member of the [[New Zealand House of Representatives]].<ref>Mitchell, p. 12.</ref> In 1884, after Rutherford died, the family moved to [[Canterbury, New Zealand|Canterbury]], where Samuel managed the farm near [[Ashburton, New Zealand|Ashburton]] owned by another politician, [[John Grigg (New Zealand politician)|John Grigg]], one of the founders of the New Zealand frozen meat industry.<ref>Mitchell, p. 18.</ref>
Sims was born in 1877 in [[Lincolnshire]], England, the second son of Samuel and Louisa Sims, who were farmers.<ref>Alan Mitchell, ''84 Not Out: The Story of Sir Arthur Sims, Kt.'', Hennel Locke, London, 1962, pp. 12–13.</ref> In 1880 they migrated to New Zealand, where Samuel managed a farm near [[Kaitangata, New Zealand|Kaitangata]] in [[South Otago]] that belonged to [[James Rutherford (New Zealand politician)|James Rutherford]], a member of the [[New Zealand House of Representatives]].<ref>Mitchell, p. 12.</ref> In 1884, after Rutherford died, the family moved to [[Canterbury, New Zealand|Canterbury]], where Samuel managed the farm near [[Ashburton, New Zealand|Ashburton]] owned by another politician, [[John Grigg (New Zealand politician)|John Grigg]], one of the founders of the New Zealand frozen meat industry.<ref>Mitchell, p. 18.</ref>


Arthur attended his local school until he won a scholarship to [[Christchurch Boys' High School]].<ref>Mitchell, pp. 24–25.</ref> He moved to [[Christchurch]] in 1890, boarding with family friends during the school term and returning home during the holidays.<ref>Mitchell, p. 27.</ref> He played for the school First XI for several years, scoring over 1000 runs and taking over 100 wickets in his last two years and captaining the team in his final year, 1895.<ref>Mitchell, p. 30.</ref> After he left school, John Grigg helped him find a clerical position with the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company in Christchurch.<ref>Mitchell, pp. 33–34.</ref>
Arthur attended his local school until he won a scholarship to [[Christchurch Boys' High School]].<ref>Mitchell, pp. 24–25.</ref> He moved to [[Christchurch]] in 1890, boarding with family friends during the school term and returning home during the holidays.<ref>Mitchell, p. 27.</ref> He played for the school First XI for several years, scoring over 1000 runs and taking over 100 wickets in his last two years and captaining the team in his final year, 1895.<ref>Mitchell, p. 30.</ref> After he left school, John Grigg helped him find a clerical position with the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company in Christchurch.<ref>Mitchell, pp. 33–34.</ref>
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While working at the meat works Sims studied in the evenings at [[University of Canterbury|Canterbury College]]. He gained his [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] and continued on to an [[Master of Arts|MA]]. After that he studied accountancy and became a qualified accountant.<ref>Mitchell, pp. 36–38.</ref>
While working at the meat works Sims studied in the evenings at [[University of Canterbury|Canterbury College]]. He gained his [[Bachelor of Arts|BA]] and continued on to an [[Master of Arts|MA]]. After that he studied accountancy and became a qualified accountant.<ref>Mitchell, pp. 36–38.</ref>


==Career==
==Cricket career==
Sims played cricket for [[Canterbury cricket team|Canterbury]], New Zealand and, in 1914, for Australia. In 1913–14 he captained an [[Australian cricket team in New Zealand in 1913–14|Australian XI in New Zealand]], putting on 433 runs for the 8th wicket in 181 minutes with [[Victor Trumper]] in the match against Canterbury,<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/9/9224.html| title = Canterbury v Australians 1913–14| publisher = CricketArchive| accessdate = 21 February 2015}}</ref> which remains the world record for that wicket in first-class cricket.
Sims played cricket for [[Canterbury cricket team|Canterbury]], New Zealand and, in 1914, for Australia. In 1913–14 he captained an [[Australian cricket team in New Zealand in 1913–14|Australian XI in New Zealand]], putting on 433 runs for the 8th wicket in 181 minutes with [[Victor Trumper]] in the match against Canterbury,<ref>{{cite web | url = https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/9/9224.html| title = Canterbury v Australians 1913–14| publisher = CricketArchive| accessdate = 21 February 2015}}</ref> which remains the world record for that wicket in first-class cricket.<ref>{{cite web |title=Highest partnerships by wicket |url=https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/highest-partnerships-by-wicket-283581 |website=Cricinfo |access-date=1 May 2024}}</ref>


After his playing days, Sims had a long career as a cricket administrator. He was president of the [[New Zealand Cricket Council]] in the late 1930s,<ref>Mitchell, p. 151.</ref> and after the Second World War he spent two decades as New Zealand's representative on the [[Imperial Cricket Conference]] at [[Lord's]].<ref>''[[Wisden Cricketers' Almanack|Wisden]]'' 1970, p. 1026.</ref> In the 1930s he urged the English authorities to add a short tour of New Zealand to their regular tours of Australia; they acceded, and it became standard practice.<ref>Mitchell, p. 145.</ref>
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He was [[Knight Bachelor|knighted]] in the 1950 [[New Year Honours]] "[f]or services to medicine and education in the [[British Commonwealth]]."<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=38797|supp=y|page=2|date=30 December 1949}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette|issue=38963|page=3511|date=7 July 1950}}</ref>


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Sims was [[Knight Bachelor|knighted]] in the 1950 [[New Year Honours]] "[f]or services to medicine and education in the [[British Commonwealth]]."<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=38797|supp=y|page=2|date=30 December 1949}}</ref><ref>{{London Gazette|issue=38963|page=3511|date=7 July 1950}}</ref>
He founded the Sir Arthur Sims Scholarship for graduates of Australian and Canadian universities to study in the United Kingdom.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.unimelb.edu.au/unisec/utr/pdf/utr6080.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=25 September 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110412191645/http://www.unimelb.edu.au/unisec/utr/pdf/utr6080.pdf |archive-date=12 April 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.admin.cam.ac.uk/reporter/1998-99/special/05/112.html|title=Reporter Special 2/11/98: Royal Society of Canada - Sir Arthur Sims Scholarship}}</ref>


A biography, ''84 Not Out: The Story of Sir Arthur Sims, Kt.'' by Alan Mitchell, was published in 1962.
A biography, ''84 Not Out: The Story of Sir Arthur Sims, Kt.'' by Alan Mitchell, was published in 1962.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
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* {{Cite newspaper The Times|articlename= Sir Arthur Sims—Businessman and sportsman|author=|section=Obituaries|date=29 April 1969|page_number=12|page_numbers=|issue=57547|column=G|url=}}
* {{Cite newspaper The Times|title= Sir Arthur Sims—Businessman and sportsman|department=Obituaries|date=29 April 1969|page=12|issue=57547|column=G}}
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* {{cricinfo|id=38424}}
* [https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/16/16936/16936.html Arthur Sims] at CricketArchive
* [https://livesonline.rcseng.ac.uk/client/en_GB/lives/search/detailnonmodal/ent:$002f$002fSD_ASSET$002f0$002fSD_ASSET:378303/one Sims, Sir Arthur (1877 - 1969)] from ''[[Plarr's Lives of the Fellows]]''


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Latest revision as of 06:48, 1 May 2024

Arthur Sims
Arthur Sims in 1910
Personal information
Born(1877-07-27)27 July 1877
Spridlington, Lincolnshire, England
Died27 April 1969(1969-04-27) (aged 91)
East Hoathly, Sussex, England
BattingRight-handed
RoleBatsman
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1896/97–1912/13Canterbury
FC debut8 January 1897 Canterbury v Queensland
Last FC27 March 1914 Australia v New Zealand
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 53
Runs scored 2,182
Batting average 26.28
100s/50s 2/8
Top score 184*
Balls bowled 730
Wickets 19
Bowling average 21.52
5 wickets in innings 1
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling 5/36
Catches/stumpings 51/–
Source: CricketArchive, 13 October 2011

Sir Arthur Sims (27 July 1877 – 27 April 1969) was a New Zealand first-class cricketer, businessman and philanthropist.

Early life[edit]

Sims was born in 1877 in Lincolnshire, England, the second son of Samuel and Louisa Sims, who were farmers.[1] In 1880 they migrated to New Zealand, where Samuel managed a farm near Kaitangata in South Otago that belonged to James Rutherford, a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives.[2] In 1884, after Rutherford died, the family moved to Canterbury, where Samuel managed the farm near Ashburton owned by another politician, John Grigg, one of the founders of the New Zealand frozen meat industry.[3]

Arthur attended his local school until he won a scholarship to Christchurch Boys' High School.[4] He moved to Christchurch in 1890, boarding with family friends during the school term and returning home during the holidays.[5] He played for the school First XI for several years, scoring over 1000 runs and taking over 100 wickets in his last two years and captaining the team in his final year, 1895.[6] After he left school, John Grigg helped him find a clerical position with the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company in Christchurch.[7]

While working at the meat works Sims studied in the evenings at Canterbury College. He gained his BA and continued on to an MA. After that he studied accountancy and became a qualified accountant.[8]

Cricket career[edit]

Sims played cricket for Canterbury, New Zealand and, in 1914, for Australia. In 1913–14 he captained an Australian XI in New Zealand, putting on 433 runs for the 8th wicket in 181 minutes with Victor Trumper in the match against Canterbury,[9] which remains the world record for that wicket in first-class cricket.[10]

After his playing days, Sims had a long career as a cricket administrator. He was president of the New Zealand Cricket Council in the late 1930s,[11] and after the Second World War he spent two decades as New Zealand's representative on the Imperial Cricket Conference at Lord's.[12] In the 1930s he urged the English authorities to add a short tour of New Zealand to their regular tours of Australia; they acceded, and it became standard practice.[13]

Sims was knighted in the 1950 New Year Honours "[f]or services to medicine and education in the British Commonwealth."[14][15]

A biography, 84 Not Out: The Story of Sir Arthur Sims, Kt. by Alan Mitchell, was published in 1962.

References[edit]

  1. ^ Alan Mitchell, 84 Not Out: The Story of Sir Arthur Sims, Kt., Hennel Locke, London, 1962, pp. 12–13.
  2. ^ Mitchell, p. 12.
  3. ^ Mitchell, p. 18.
  4. ^ Mitchell, pp. 24–25.
  5. ^ Mitchell, p. 27.
  6. ^ Mitchell, p. 30.
  7. ^ Mitchell, pp. 33–34.
  8. ^ Mitchell, pp. 36–38.
  9. ^ "Canterbury v Australians 1913–14". CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 February 2015.
  10. ^ "Highest partnerships by wicket". Cricinfo. Retrieved 1 May 2024.
  11. ^ Mitchell, p. 151.
  12. ^ Wisden 1970, p. 1026.
  13. ^ Mitchell, p. 145.
  14. ^ "No. 38797". The London Gazette (Supplement). 30 December 1949. p. 2.
  15. ^ "No. 38963". The London Gazette. 7 July 1950. p. 3511.

External links[edit]

  • Media related to Arthur Sims at Wikimedia Commons
  • "Sir Arthur Sims—Businessman and sportsman". Obituaries. The Times. No. 57547. London. 29 April 1969. col G, p. 12.
  • Arthur Sims at ESPNcricinfo
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