About John Huntley
Lived 1883 – 1944 (aged 60). John Huntley was a New Zealand cricketer.
Herbert John Huntley (4 November 1883 – 28 March 1944) was an Australian-born cricketer who played in New Zealand for Otago during the 1912–13 season.
Huntley was born at the Melbourne suburb of Brighton in 1883 and lived for a time at Creswick in the state. He moved to New Zealand and was a farm manager at Ettrick in Central Otago.
Living for a time at Invercargill in the early years of the 20th century, Huntley was a member of Invercargill Cricket Club and played representative cricket for Southland. During the 1912–13 season he played for Otago against South Melbourne Cricket Club and Southland, taking four wickets in each match, before making his only first-class appearance in March 1913. Against Canterbury he scored a total of 15 runs and did not take a wicket in the match.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was John Huntley?
New Zealand cricketer (1883-1944)
When was John Huntley born?
John Huntley was born on 4 November 1883.
When did John Huntley die?
John Huntley died on 28 March 1944.
What was John Huntley's occupation?
John Huntley was a cricketer.
What nationality was John Huntley?
John Huntley was New Zealand.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: John Huntley (cricketer)
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Huntley. https://biography.guide/john-huntley/
MLA: "John Huntley." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-huntley/.
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