Roy Blair
Roy Alexander James Blair (13 June 1921 – 31 May 2002) was a New Zealand roller skater, speed skater, cricketer and golfer. He was born and died in Dunedin. He worked as a teacher, and in the Second World war served with the Air Force.
Skating
Blair was New Zealand's best roller skater between 1937 and 1941, winning 9 national titles on the 440 yards, 880 yards, and mile races. He competed in the
Cricket
A left-handed batsman and right-arm off-break bowler who played for Otago, Blair made a single first-class appearance for the side during the 1953–54 season, against Canterbury. From the opening order, he scored a duck in the first innings in which he batted, and when positioned further down in the order for the second innings, he scored 2 runs.[3] He was later a selector for Otago and worked as a schoolteacher.[2]
Blair's sons,
References
- ^ Meikie, Hayden (14 June 2011). "Greatest moments in Otago sport – number 131". Otago Daily Times. Retrieved 18 January 2021.
- ^ ISBN 978 1 905138 98 2
- ^ Roy Blair, CricketArchive. Retrieved 30 April 2022. (subscription required)