James Harper-Orr

James Harper-Orr
Personal information
Born (1887-10-18)18 October 1887
Glasgow, Scotland
Died 19 March 1956(1956-03-19) (aged 68)
Hay Park, Old Polmont, Scotland
Playing position Attacking forward
Senior career
Years Team
1908 Edinburgh
National team
Years Team Caps Goals
Scotland
Medal record
Men's field hockey
Representing  Great Britain
Bronze medal – third place 1908 London Team competition

James Harper-Orr (18 October 1878 – 19 March 1956) was a cricketer and field hockey player from Scotland who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics.[1]

Biography

67 Northumberland Street, Edinburgh (blue door on right)

In 1908 Harper-Orr won the bronze medal as member of the Scotland field hockey team.[2]

Harper-Orr played club hockey for Edinburgh and would later captain the Scotland hockey team.[2] He also competed for the Scotland national cricket team in 3 matches during 1912–13, scoring 91 runs over five innings.[2]

In 1911 he is listed as living at 67 Northumberland Street in Edinburgh's Second New Town.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Olympians Who Played First-Class Cricket". Olympedia. Retrieved 28 July 2020.
  2. ^ a b c "James Harper-Orr". Olympedia. Retrieved 5 August 2025.
  3. ^ Edinburgh and Leith Post Office Directory 1911-12