Robin Harvey

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Robin Harvey was a sportsman from St Columb Major in Cornwall, was educated at Blundell's School and formally represented his County in both Cricket (1959–1971) and Rugby. [1]

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County cricket

He was captain of Cornwall County Cricket Club. In 1969 he was awarded the Wilfred Rhodes Trophy for the highest batting average in the Minor Counties Cricket Championship. [2] He scored 519 runs with an average of 57.66. [3]

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County rugby

Harvey played for Cornwall County team on eight occasions. His father Geoffrey Harvey was also an accomplished rugby player and was captain of The Hornets RFC. [4]

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References

  1. Memory Lane
  2. "Archive news from the Falmouth Packet".
  3. "Cornwall Cricket" (PDF).
  4. History of Newquay Hornets