Background
He was born at Auburn, County Cavan, and was educated at Tunbridge Wells, Kent, and the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester.
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Arthur Sclater
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Royal Agricultural University.
Career
Sclater was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. Described as a "young man of grand physique" who stood at "6 feet 5 inches without boots, and proportionately well made", Sclater made his first-class debut for Sussex against Surrey in 1879 at the County Ground, Hove. He made eight further first-class appearances for the county, all in 1880, the last of which came against Hampshire at the Antelope Ground, Southampton.
In his nine matches, he scored 107 runs at an average of 11.88, with a high score of 18 not out.
With the ball, he took a 35 wickets at a bowling average of 19.62, with best figures of 7/45. This was his only five-wicket haul and came against Surrey at The Oval in 1880, in a match in which he finished with match figures of 10/92.
On 16 June 1882, Sclater went to shoot ducks on the river, in the company of Mission Josephine Rich, who also lived on the estate of Mr. Vernon. Around noon she departed to make her way back to the house, with Sclater telling her he would follow her home later.
The banks of the river were covered in thick undergrowth, and while making his way through it, his breech-loaded gun caught a twig, causing the gun to discharge.
The resulting shot hit him in the forehead toward his left eye, the result of which killed him. A jury later returned a verdict of accidental death.
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United Kingdom