# Arthur Sims

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**Sir Arthur Sims** (27 July 1877 – 27 April 1969) was a New Zealand [first-class cricketer](/source/First-class_cricket), businessman and philanthropist.

## Early life

Sims was born in 1877 in [Lincolnshire](/source/Lincolnshire), England, the second son of Samuel and Louisa Sims, who were farmers.[1] In 1880 they migrated to New Zealand, where Samuel managed a farm near [Kaitangata](/source/Kaitangata,_New_Zealand) in [South Otago](/source/South_Otago) that belonged to [James Rutherford](/source/James_Rutherford_(New_Zealand_politician)), a member of the [New Zealand House of Representatives](/source/New_Zealand_House_of_Representatives).[2] In 1884, after Rutherford died, the family moved to [Canterbury](/source/Canterbury,_New_Zealand), where Samuel managed the farm near [Ashburton](/source/Ashburton,_New_Zealand) owned by another politician, [John Grigg](/source/John_Grigg_(New_Zealand_politician)), one of the founders of the New Zealand frozen meat industry.[3]

Arthur attended his local school until he won a scholarship to [Christchurch Boys' High School](/source/Christchurch_Boys'_High_School).[4] He moved to [Christchurch](/source/Christchurch) in 1890, boarding with family friends during the school term and returning home during the holidays.[5] He played for the school First XI for several years, scoring over 1000 runs and taking over 100 wickets in his last two years and captaining the team in his final year, 1895.[6] After he left school, John Grigg helped him find a clerical position with the Canterbury Frozen Meat Company in Christchurch.[7]

While working at the meat works Sims studied in the evenings at [Canterbury College](/source/University_of_Canterbury). He gained his [BA](/source/Bachelor_of_Arts) and continued on to an [MA](/source/Master_of_Arts). After that he studied accountancy and became a qualified accountant.[8]

## Cricket career

Sims played cricket for [Canterbury](/source/Canterbury_cricket_team), New Zealand and, in 1914, for Australia. In 1913–14 he captained an [Australian XI in New Zealand](/source/Australian_cricket_team_in_New_Zealand_in_1913%E2%80%9314), putting on 433 runs for the 8th wicket in 181 minutes with [Victor Trumper](/source/Victor_Trumper) in the match against Canterbury,[9] which remains the world record for that wicket in first-class cricket.[10]

After his playing days, Sims had a long career as a cricket administrator. He was president of the [New Zealand Cricket Council](/source/New_Zealand_Cricket_Council) in the late 1930s,[11] and after the Second World War he spent two decades as New Zealand's representative on the [Imperial Cricket Conference](/source/Imperial_Cricket_Conference) at [Lord's](/source/Lord's).[12] In the 1930s he urged the English authorities to add a short tour of New Zealand to their regular tours of Australia; they acceded, and it became standard practice.[13]

Sims was [knighted](/source/Knight_Bachelor) in the 1950 [New Year Honours](/source/New_Year_Honours) "[f]or services to medicine and education in the [British Commonwealth](/source/British_Commonwealth)."[14][15]

A biography, *84 Not Out: The Story of Sir Arthur Sims, Kt.* by Alan Mitchell, was published in 1962.

## References

1. Alan Mitchell, *84 Not Out: The Story of Sir Arthur Sims, Kt.*, Hennel Locke, London, 1962, pp. 12–13.

1. Mitchell, p. 12.

1. Mitchell, p. 18.

1. Mitchell, pp. 24–25.

1. Mitchell, p. 27.

1. Mitchell, p. 30.

1. Mitchell, pp. 33–34.

1. Mitchell, pp. 36–38.

1. ["Canterbury v Australians 1913–14"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/9/9224.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 21 February 2015.

1. ["Highest partnerships by wicket"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/records/highest-partnerships-by-wicket-283581). *Cricinfo*. Retrieved 1 May 2024.

1. Mitchell, p. 151.

1. *[Wisden](/source/Wisden_Cricketers'_Almanack)* 1970, p. 1026.

1. Mitchell, p. 145.

1. No. 38797. 30 December 1949. p. 2.

1. No. 38963. 7 July 1950. p. 3511.

## External links

- "Sir Arthur Sims—Businessman and sportsman". No. 57547. 29 April 1969. p. 12.

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