Hampshire and England cricketer, will not be- retained by Hampshire for the 1937 season, it was announced to-day, but, in recognition for his long services, will be paid a salary until September. Mead began his. career in first-class cricket at an' early age, appearing for Hampshire against the Australians in 1904, when he was only 17 years of age.
At Shillington Street School, Bi terse, where he was educated, his principal claim to distinction was as a medium-pace lett. bowler.
In his long career this formidable left-hander has exceeded 1,000 runs a season on well over twenty occasions. In Test matches he has toured Australia twice, South Africa twice, and Jamaica once. Playing for England against Australia at the Oval In 192) hho knocked up 182 not out. This sea gon was also the best of his career, for he scored 3,179 runs in all matches. As a footballer he has kept goal for Southampton. Mead was born at Battersea, London, on March 9, 1687—Reuter.
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