Dave Elder
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| Dave Elder | |
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| Born | 29 April 1865 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 22 April 1954 (age 88) Deepdene, Victoria |
| Cause of death | Heart failure |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Occupation | Cricket Test match umpire |
| Years active | 1911-1929 |
David Alexander Elder (29 April 1865 at Melbourne, Victoria, Australia) – 22 April 1954 at Deepdene, Victoria) was a cricket Test match umpire.
He umpired twelve Test matches, all between Australia and England. He made his debut in the match played at Melbourne on 30 December 1911 to 3 January 1912, won by England by 8 wickets. All Elder's other matches were after the First World War. His last match was played at Adelaide on 1 February to 8 February 1929, won narrowly by England in spite of Archie Jackson's 164 on debut. His colleagues were Bob Crockett and George Hele.
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...Elder was probably the best. He was of the same kindly disposition as Crockett and equally soft-spoken, entirely without any mannerisms, giving his decisions clearly, and making few mistakes.
— Moyes, A. G., "Australian Cricket: A History", Sydney, Angus & Robertson, 1959
Off the field, Elder was a brassworker. He was married twice and had one son. He died of heart failure, aged 88.
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