Background
Dale was born at Lincoln, the son of Thurston Dale, a solicitor.
Dale was born at Lincoln, the son of Thurston Dale, a solicitor.
He was educated at Tonbridge School and was in the Tonbridge School cricket team from 1863 to 1866.
He was admitted at Street John"s College, Cambridge on 12 July 1866. He played cricket for Lincolnshire in 1867 and 1868. At Cambridge he played cricket for Cambridge University and was in the winning side in the Varsity match in 1868.
In 1869, he rowed in the Cambridge eight stroked by J H Doctorate Goldie in the Boat Race.
Over the years Dale played many matches for Master Control Console, and Gentlemen"s and North of England teams. Dale was awarded Bachelor in 1870.
In 1872, Dale joined the firm of Edmund James Smith, Land Agent to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners for England, in the North of England. He made a century playing for Master Control Console against Cambridge University in 1872.
In 1874 he made his debut playing for Middlesex and played seven county matches by 1878.
He also played many games for various clubs over these years. Dale was a right-handed batsman who played 98 innings in 56 first class matches with an average of 16.92 and a top score of 132. His style of batting was described as "extremely finished and elegant".
He was a right-arm round arm fast bowler and took 6 first class wickets at an average of 29.00 and a best performance of 2 for 16.
Dale became a salaried partner in his firm in 1879. He enjoyed country sports and hunted with most of the best packs and was a first-rate fisherman.
Dale died at 1 Upper George Street, Westminster aged 47 from an attack of pneumonia following influenza.