Ralph Creed Meredith
Ralph Creed Meredith (born October 7, 1887 in Dublin , † January 10, 1970 in Poole , Dorset ) was a New Zealand clergyman, badminton and cricketer .
Career
Ralph Creed Meredith was a minister in the Anglican Church in New Zealand . He was best known as an athlete and sports official. In badminton he won all three possible titles at the first New Zealand championships: in singles, in men's doubles and in mixed. Meredith was also President of the New Zealand Federation and chaired the New Zealand Cricket Federation.
Success in badminton
| season | event | discipline | space | Surname |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1927 | New Zealand: Individual Championships | Mixed | 1 | R. Creed Meredith / E. Hetley |
| 1927 | New Zealand: Individual Championships | Men's singles | 1 | R. Creed Meredith |
| 1927 | New Zealand: Individual Championships | Men's doubles | 1 | R. Creed Meredith / M. Fell |
| 1928 | New Zealand: Individual Championships | Men's doubles | 1 | R. Creed Meredith / LH Wilson |
credentials
- http://www.whoisgeorgemills.com/2011/02/rev-canon-r-creed-meredith-sir-l-daldry.html
- http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=EP19311031.2.149
- http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=EP19241028.2.100
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Creed Meredith, Ralph |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | New Zealand clergyman, badminton and cricketer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | October 7, 1887 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Dublin |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 10, 1970 |
| Place of death | Poole , Dorset |