Henry De Gruchy

Henry De Gruchy

Personal information
Born	(1898-05-15)15 May 1898 Sydney, Australia
Died	2 May 1952(1952-05-02) (aged 53) Melbourne, Australia
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1924	Victoria
Source: Cricinfo, 20 November 2015

Henry De Gruchy (15 May 1898 – 2 May 1952) was an Australian cricketer. He played one first-class cricket match for Victoria in 1924.[1] He was a batting all-rounder, regarded as a useful change bowler but not a wicket taker.[2]

In district cricket he played for Carlton, first representing the club in the Metropolitan League when he was just eleven and he was a regular in the district team from the 1917–18 season. In 1924, he was selected as captain of a Victorian youth side which played against a South Australian youth side,[3] and in February 1924 he represented Victoria in a first-class game against Tasmania.[4] His Carlton career lasted twenty years, during which he often opening the batting with Bill Woodfull, and he became a life member of the club. He also played baseball for Carlton and Victoria.[5]

See also

• List of Victoria first-class cricketers

References

1. "Henry De Gruchy". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 20 November 2015.
2. "CHARLESWORTH AND DE GRUCHY IN THE CRICKET LIMELIGHT". Sporting Globe. Melbourne, Vic. 16 February 1924. p. 5. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
3. "CHARLESWORTH AND DE GRUCHY IN THE CRICKET LIMELIGHT". Sporting Globe. Melbourne, Vic. 16 February 1924. p. 5. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
4. "Tasmania v Victoria at Hobart, 21-23 Feb 1924".
5. "Carlton man dies". The Herald. Melbourne, Vic. 2 May 1952. p. 10. Retrieved 2 July 2020.

External links

• Henry De Gruchy at ESPNcricinfo