13 Facts About Henry Taberer

Henry Melville Taberer was a South African cricketer who played in one Test match in 1902, when he captained South Africa.

Henry Taberer was the son of the Revd C Taberer and was born at a mission station in Keiskammahoek, Cape Colony.

Henry Taberer played in St Andrew's cricket XI and rugby XV.

Henry Taberer's brother was Bill Taberer, an international rugby player.

Henry Taberer represented Oxford University in 1891 and 1892 but did not gain a Blue, which is awarded to those selected for the annual intervarsity match against Cambridge at Lord's.

Henry Taberer appeared for Oxford against Cambridge in both athletics and rugby union.

Henry Taberer played for Essex in 1892 and 1893, before the county achieved first-class status.

Henry Taberer had an intermittent cricket career in South Africa, appearing for Natal, Transvaal and Rhodesia.

Henry Taberer was later prominent in South African cricket administration.

Henry Taberer was born on a mission station and was a fluent speaker of the languages used by the local population: he claimed to speak them more fluently than he did English.

Henry Taberer was able to use this talent effectively when he became manager of the South African government's Native Labour Bureau and adviser to the Native Recruiting Corporation for the Chamber of Mines at a time of increasing industrial unrest.

Henry Taberer was the Secretary for Zululand in 1894, an acting magistrate in Eshowe, Zululand, in 1895.

Henry Taberer was a captain in the Umtali Volunteer regiment and served through the Mashonaland rebellion, he was twice mentioned in despatches.