Charles Knapp

Charles Arthur Knapp (27 November 1845 – 9 September 1927) was a New Zealand sportsman. He played in nine first-class cricket matches for Wellington from 1873 to 1885, and was prominent in many other sports.

Life and career Born in Sleaford, Lincolnshire, Knapp was educated at Lancing College and Oxford University. In his next match a year later he was again the highest scorer, with 31 and 10, when Wellington lost narrowly to Nelson by two wickets. His batting was less effective later, but he took 5 for 21 and 2 for 5 opening the bowling against Nelson in December 1876, when Nelson won by 41 runs.

Later, Knapp served on the committee of the Wellington Cricket Association for many years.

Knapp was a life member of the Wellington Football Club and a referee, and a participant and administrator in both rowing and athletics. In his later years he was a keen bowler; he died at home the day after collapsing on the green at the Wellington Bowling Club, aged 81.