Everett Hales

Everett Olive Hales (27 October 1876 – 1 November 1947) was a New Zealand cricketer who played first-class cricket for Wellington between 1896 and 1910. He was later a senior public servant.

Everett Hales

Personal information
Full name	Everett Olive Hales
Born	(1876-10-27)27 October 1876 Wellington, New Zealand
Died	1 November 1947(1947-11-01) (aged 71) Wellington, New Zealand
Bowling	Left-arm fast-medium
Domestic team information
Years	Team
1896/97–1909/10	Wellington
Career statistics
Competition First-class Matches 20 Runs scored 220 Batting average 8.14 100s/50s 0/0 Top score 48 Balls bowled 2,676 Wickets 60 Bowling average 19.08 5 wickets in innings 4 10 wickets in match 0 Best bowling 6/22 Catches/stumpings 14/–
Source: Cricinfo, 6 January 2020

Life and career

Everett Hales was educated at Wellington College, Wellington, and joined the Public Trustee Office in Wellington in 1894. In 1921 he became Assistant Public Trustee. In 1934 he was appointed Public Trustee.^[1]

Hales was a fast-medium left-arm bowler who took a long run-up and was notable for the swing he achieved in his deliveries.^[2] He took 5 for 41 and 1 for 16 when Wellington gained their first away victory against Canterbury in Christchurch in January 1901.^[3] His best figures were 6 for 22 and 3 for 20 in Wellington's victory over Hawke's Bay in December the same year.^[4]

Hales also represented Wellington at rugby union, and was later chairman of Wellington Rugby Union.^[1]