Montagu Toller facts for kids
An 1895 sketch of Toller
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Montagu Henry Toller
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| Born | 1 January 1871 Barnstaple, Devon, England |
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| Died | 5 August 1948 (aged 77) Meon Beach, Titchfield, Hampshire, England |
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| Batting | Right-handed | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Bowling | Right-arm fast | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 1889–1895 | Devon | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1897 | Somerset | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| FC debut | 17 May 1897 Somerset v Yorkshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Last FC | 26 July 1897 Somerset v Yorkshire | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 22 December 2015
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Montagu Henry Toller (born January 1, 1871 – died August 5, 1948) was an English cricketer. He played for teams like Devon and Somerset in the late 1800s. While he played a few professional games for Somerset, he was mostly known as a great player for local clubs.
Toller is famous for being part of the Great Britain cricket team at the 1900 Summer Olympics. This was the only time cricket has ever been played at the Olympics!
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About Montagu Toller's Life
Montagu Henry Toller was born in Barnstaple, Devon, England, on January 1, 1871. His father was William Henry Toller. Montagu went to Blundell's School in Tiverton. There, he was good at sports, playing for both the cricket and rugby teams.
Like his father, Montagu became a solicitor, which is a type of lawyer. In 1901, he married Harriet Jones. Together, they helped manage the Royal & Fortescue Hotel in Barnstaple. Montagu was also active in local government. He was chosen to be on both the County and Town Councils. Later in life, he moved to Brighton and continued his work as a solicitor. He passed away on August 5, 1948, at the age of 77.
Montagu Toller's Sporting Career
Montagu Toller was a talented all-around sportsman. He was skilled at rugby and cricket, and also enjoyed tennis, golf, and billiards. In cricket, he was a right-handed batsman and a right-arm fast bowler. He was known for being strong and sturdy.
He was a very important player for local cricket clubs. He played for Devon from 1889 to 1895. During this time, he won many awards for how well he bowled and batted. In 1895, he was even invited to play for the famous W. G. Grace's team. He scored 41 runs in one game for them.
In 1897, Toller had a successful tryout with Somerset. He then played six first-class games for them that season. Even though he was known for his fast bowling in club games, he only bowled once for Somerset. In that game, he took one wicket for 15 runs.
Rugby Achievements
Toller was also an excellent rugby player. He played for Barnstaple RFC, a well-known club in the south-west of England. He played as a three-quarter back. He also played for his county team, Devon, starting in 1889.
In the 1894–95 season, he did something very rare. He scored three drop goals in a single match for Barnstaple. He was offered the chance to be the captain of Barnstaple's team many times, but he always said no.
Cricket at the Olympics
Montagu Toller was part of the Great Britain cricket team that won a gold medal at the 1900 Summer Olympics in Paris. This was a very special event because it was the only time cricket has ever been played at the Olympics!
In their only game, Great Britain played against France. Toller scored two runs in Great Britain's first turn at bat. He didn't need to bat in the second turn. He also took seven wickets in France's second turn, helping Great Britain win the match with only five minutes left to play.
