Charles Mason (cricketer)

Charles Eagleton Stuart Mason (6 June 1871 — 19 April 1945) was an English first-class cricketer and solicitor.

Charles Mason
Personal information
Full name
Charles Eagleton Stuart Mason
Born6 June 1871
Woolwich, Kent, England
Died19 April 1945(1945-04-19) (aged 73)
Kidbrooke, Kent, England
BattingUnknown
RelationsJack Mason (brother)
James Mason (brother)
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1896Marylebone Cricket Club
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 1
Runs scored 8
Batting average 4.00
100s/50s –/–
Top score 8
Catches/stumpings –/–
Source: Cricinfo, 10 October 2021

The son of Richard Smith Mason, he was born in June 1871 at Blackheath and was educated at Winchester College.[1] After completing his education he became a solicitor, practicing at High Holborn.[1] Mason made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the Marylebone Cricket Club (MCC) against Essex at Lord's in 1896.[2] He batted once in the match, ending the MCC's first innings unbeaten on 2 runs.[3] Batting twice in the match, he was dismissed for 8 runs in the MCC first innings by Walter Mead, while following-on in their second innings he was dismissed for without scoring by Harry Pickett.[4] His interest in cricket included as a writer, with Mason the book Winchester College Public School Cricket Matches in 1891, with him writing a second volume in 1893.[1] In 1899 he was appointed a Commissioner for Oaths.[1] A freemason, he was Master of The Earl Of Dartmouth Lodge in London in 1917–18.[5] Mason died at Kidbrooke in April 1945. His brothers, Jack and James, were both cricketers, with Jack playing Test cricket. Three other brothers were also "devoted to the game", all playing for Beckenham Cricket Club.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Winchester College, 1836–1906: A Register. P. and G. Wells. 1907. pp. 453.
  2. ^ "First-Class Matches played by Charles Mason". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  3. ^ "Cambridge University v Marylebone Cricket Club, 1863". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  4. ^ "Marylebone Cricket Club v Essex, 1896". CricketArchive. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  5. ^ "Past Masters of The Earl Of Dartmouth Lodge No. 3279". www.earlofdartmouth.co.uk. Archived from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
  6. ^ "JR Mason - Cricketer of the Year 1898". ESPNcricinfo. Retrieved 10 October 2021.
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