Kinder Houghton Tucker (25 August 1875 – 24 November 1939) was a cricketer and administrator for Wellington. He played four times for New Zealand in the days before New Zealand played Test cricket.
Born in Nelson,New Zealand,he played 40 first-class cricket matches from 1896 to 1920 and,following his retirement,was the long-serving selector for Wellington. [1] He was the first player to score 10,000 runs in senior club and representative cricket in New Zealand. [2] He was the brother of Spencer Tucker and William Tucker. [3]
Tucker died in Wellington,New Zealand,where he worked as an engraver. He was survived by his wife and their daughter. [4]
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