Vera Burt

Vera Burt
MBE
Born Vera Esther Robinson
(1927-01-14)14 January 1927
Patea, New Zealand
Died 21 September 2017(2017-09-21) (aged 90)
Takapuna, New Zealand
Spouse(s) Halstead Burt
Cricket information
International information
National side
Test debut 20 March 1948 v Australia
Last Test 15 February 1969 v England
Career statistics
Competition Test
Matches 3
Runs scored 40
Batting average 8.00
100s/50s 0/0
Top score 15
Balls bowled 42
Wickets 0
Bowling average –
5 wickets in innings 0
10 wickets in match 0
Best bowling
Catches/stumpings 0/0
Source: Cricinfo, 26 September 2017

Vera Esther Burt MBE (née Robinson, 14 January 1927 – 21 September 2017) was a New Zealand cricketer and field hockey player, representing her country in both codes.[1] She went on to be hockey umpire, coach, and administrator.

Cricket

Burt represented Auckland at a provincial level, and played in three Test matches between 1948 and 1969.[2][3]

Hockey

Beginning her hockey career in Auckland in the mid-1940s, Burt then represented Otago briefly. She subsequently returned to Auckland and represented that province from 1947 to 1958. She gained national honours, playing for New Zealand against Australia in 1960.[4]

Burt went on to be an umpire for 34 years, and was an A-grade international umpire during the 1970s. During the 1980s she served on the New Zealand Hockey Umpires' Council. She was also a successful coach, taking the North Shore women's hockey team to the K Cup title in 1978.[4]

As an administrator, Burt served on the executive of the Auckland Women's Hockey Association for 21 years, and was instrumental in the establishment of the North Shore Women's Hockey Association in 1972.

Honours and awards

Burt was made a life member of Auckland Hockey in 1983, the New Zealand Women's Hockey Association in 1985, the New Zealand Umpires' Federation in 1988, and the North Shore Women's Hockey Association, also in 1988.[4]

In the 1990 New Year Honours Burt was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire for services to sport, especially women's hockey, and the community.[5]

In 2009, Burt was an inaugural inductee into Harbour Sport's hall of fame.[4][6]

Death

Burt died at Takapuna on 21 September 2017.[7][8]

References

  1. ↑ "In Memoriam 2017". International Cricket Council. Retrieved 2 January 2018.
  2. ↑ "Vera Burt". Cricket Archive. Retrieved 8 June 2016.
  3. ↑ "Vera Burt". ESPN Cricinfo. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "Life member Vera Burt passes away". Hockey New Zealand. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  5. ↑ "No. 51982". The London Gazette (Supplement). 29 December 1989. p. 30.
  6. ↑ "Sports icons honoured". North Shore Times. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  7. ↑ "Obituary: Vera Burt". New Zealand Cricket Museum. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
  8. ↑ "Vera Esther Burt death notice". New Zealand Herald. 23 September 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
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