Robert Chadwick (sportsman)
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Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Full name | Robert John Mantague Chadwick |
| Born | 16 October 1879 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand |
| Died | 11 March 1939 (aged 59) Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand |
| Domestic team information | |
| Years | Team |
| 1904/05 | Otago |
| 1913/14 | Hawke's Bay |
Source: ESPNcricinfo, 6 May 2016 | |
Robert John Montague Chadwick (16 October 1879 – 11 March 1939), sometimes known as Monty Chadwick,[1] was a New Zealand sportsman. He played first-class cricket for Otago and Hawke's Bay.[2][3]
Chadwick was born at Dunedin in 1879. He worked as an engineer with AT Burt and Company in Dunedin before becoming a draughtsman with the company.[4][5] He was later the secretary of the Automobile Association in the Hawke's Bay region and chairman of Napier's Chamber of Commerce.[5][6] He was described in obituaries as "one of Napier's most active citizens" and as being "well-known all over New Zealand for his personality and sportsmanship".[5] He played association football for Otago and for the New Zealand national football team, touring Australia with the team in 1905.[4][5][6]
