# Robert Dower

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**Robert Reid Dower** (4 June 1876 – 15 September 1964) was a [Cape Colony](/source/Cape_Colony) [cricketer](/source/Cricket) who played in one [Test match](/source/Test_cricket) in 1899. He was also a lawyer.[1]

Dower top-scored in each innings for [Eastern Province XV](/source/Eastern_Province_cricket_team) against the [touring English team](/source/English_cricket_team_in_South_Africa_in_1898%E2%80%9399) in January 1899, with 30 and 37 as an opening batsman.[2] He was selected to play in the first of two Tests three weeks later, but was not successful batting at number four, and never played another Test.[3] He played only six [first-class matches](/source/First-class_cricket) over 10 years, with a highest score of 17.[4]

Dower and his wife Gertrude had four sons and a daughter.[5] At the time of his death in September 1964, aged 88, he was South Africa's oldest living Test cricketer.[1]

## References

1. *[Wisden](/source/Wisden_Cricketers'_Almanack)* 1965, p. 966.

1. ["Eastern Province v Lord Hawke's XI 1898-99"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Scorecards/135/135072.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 April 2025.

1. ["South Africa vs England, 1st Test at Johannesburg, Feb 14 1899"](https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/england-tour-of-south-africa-1898-99-61693/south-africa-vs-england-1st-test-62453/full-scorecard). Cricinfo. Retrieved 29 April 2025.

1. ["Robert Dower"](https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/0/224/224.html). CricketArchive. Retrieved 29 April 2025.

1. ["Robert Reid Dower"](https://www.geni.com/people/Robert-Dower/6000000034848300945). *Geni*. Retrieved 9 November 2016.

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