Percival James Turnbull (25 October 1862 – 12 March 1937) was an Australian-born

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er who played for a single first-class match in New Zealand

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during the 1884–85 season.Percival Turnbull
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. Retrieved 2024-02-01. Turnbull was born at

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in 1862, although his family had moved to

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by the time his brother,

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. Retrieved 2023-06-05.) He played club cricket alongside Albert and another brother, Alfred, for the Grange Cricket Club in the city, although he later joined Albion Cricket Club. Considered the side's "champion bowler" during his time playing for Grange,Grange Cricket Club, ''

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. Retrieved 2024-02-01.) Turnbull made a single first-class appearance for the Otago provincial team during the 1884–85 season. Playing against

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in a game played at

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, he opened the bowling and took three wickets. Along with Charlie Frith, who also took three wickets, he was considered a key player as Auckland were dismissed for a total of 83 runs. During the 1886–87 season he played in an Otago team of 22 against the touring Australian side at

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, taking the wicket of Billy Trumble. Professionally Turnbull worked as a leather dresser. He died at

in March 1937 aged 74.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Turnbull, Percival 1862 births 1937 deaths Burials at Linwood Cemetery, Christchurch New Zealand cricketers Otago cricketers Australian emigrants to New Zealand