James Harper-Orr

Scottish cricketer and field hockey player

Olympic medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing United Kingdom Great Britain
( Scotland)
Bronze medal – third place 1908 London Team

James Harper-Orr (18 October 1878 – 19 March 1956) was a Scottish cricketer and field hockey player who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]

Playing career

67 Northumberland Street, Edinburgh (blue door on right)

In 1908 Harper-Orr won the bronze medal as member of the Scotland field hockey team.[2]

He competed for the Scotland national cricket team in 3 matches during 1912–13, scoring 91 runs over five innings.

In 1911 he is listed as living at 67 Northumberland Street in Edinburgh's Second New Town.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Olympians Who Played First-Class Cricket". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  2. ^ "James Harper-Orr". Olympedia. Retrieved 29 March 2021.
  3. ^ Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1911-12

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