Charles Edward Horner (9 April 1857 – 4 September 1925) was an English

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er who played first class cricket for

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from 1877 to 1880 and for

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from 1882 to 1886.

Life

Horner was born at Dulwich Common, London, the son of Edward Horner of Cheltenham. He matriculated at

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on 14 October 1876. He played one match for Oxford University in 1877 against MCC. He played two matches for the university in 1879 and one in 1880, again against MCC. In 1882 Horner made his debut for Surrey against Oxford University and played regularly until 1886. He took over 100 wickets in the 1884 season and made a notable last wicket stand against Kent in 1885. He also played for Gentlemen, Gentlemen of England, Gentlemen of the South, the South and EJ Sanders' XI. Horner was a right-arm fast medium bowler and took 252 wickets at an average of 17.73 and a best performance of 8 for 35. He was a right-handed batsman and played 193 innings in 65 first class matches with an average of 7.58 and a top score of 37 not out. He was described as "A persevering bowler whom nothing perturbed, he could by the hour keep a length on or just outside the off stump".Wisden Obituaries 1925
/ref> Horner took part in the team touring North American in 1885 organised by Edward Sanders, that played the

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. He remained involved with Surrey for the rest of his life as a member of the committee and he attended the Oval or Lord's on most summer afternoons. He was also a keen billiards player and was associated with the Billiards Control Club in his later years. Horner died at Gloucester Terrace, Regent's Park at the age of 68.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Horner, Charles 1857 births 1925 deaths People from Dulwich Cricketers from the London Borough of Southwark People educated at Cheltenham College Alumni of Brasenose College, Oxford English cricketers Surrey cricketers Oxford University cricketers North v South cricketers Gentlemen cricketers Gentlemen of the South cricketers Gentlemen of England cricketers E. J. Sanders' XI cricketers