Gavin Ernest Royfee (20 February 1929 – 10 July 2023) was a New Zealand cricketer who played three matches of first-class cricket for Canterbury in the 1952–53 season.

Gavin Royfee
Personal information
Full name
Gavin Ernest Royfee
Born(1929-02-20)20 February 1929
Christchurch, New Zealand
Died10 July 2023(2023-07-10) (aged 94)
Spreydon, Christchurch, New Zealand
BattingRight-handed
Domestic team information
YearsTeam
1952-53Canterbury
Career statistics
Competition First-class
Matches 3
Runs scored 75
Batting average 15.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 41
Balls bowled 0
Wickets
Bowling average
5 wickets in innings
10 wickets in match
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 1/–
Source: Cricinfo, 28 September 2019

An opening batsman, Gavin Royfee scored 41 and 15 on his first-class debut against Auckland, but was unsuccessful in his next two matches.[1] He played for 16 years for Lancaster Park-Woolston in the Christchurch competition, scoring more than 4000 runs.[2]

Royfee attended Cathedral Grammar School in Christchurch, and later returned to the school to work as its bursar.[3] He died at his home in the Christchurch suburb of Spreydon in July 2023, aged 94.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Auckland v Canterbury 1952-53". CricketArchive. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  2. ^ Morgan, Anthony (25 March 2013). "Bowlers power LPW to two-day title". The Press. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  3. ^ "Grammarians in the News" (PDF). Grammar Notes. 22 November 2016. Retrieved 28 September 2019.
  4. ^ "Gavin Royfee Obituary". The Press. 15 July 2023. Retrieved 23 September 2023.
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