Ames Hellicar
Ames Hellicar | |
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| Born | Template:Birth date Bristol, England |
| Died | December 27, 1907 (aged 60) St Kilda, Australia |
| Occupation(s) | Cricketer, Banker |
| Years active | 1872–1905 (banking) |
| Known for | New Zealand cricketer, bank superintendent |
Ames Hellicar (2 March 1847 – 27 December 1907) was a cricketer from New Zealand who participated in a single first-class game representing Otago during the 1872–73 season.
Originally from Bristol, England, Hellicar relocated to Australia when he was seven years old. He completed his education at Melbourne Church of England Grammar School before embarking on a career with the Bank of Australasia. Throughout his tenure, he held multiple roles across both Australia and New Zealand. In 1887, he was promoted to manage the Sydney branch, and by 1905, he advanced to superintendent at the bank's central office in Melbourne. Health issues soon necessitated his retirement, and he passed away in December 1907 at his residence in St Kilda.
Hellicar’s only first-class cricket match coincided with the lone such fixture in New Zealand for the 1872–73 season. Facing Canterbury at Christchurch, he led Otago's scoring with 15 runs in the first innings—the sole player to achieve double digits in a team total of just 43—and added two runs in the second innings as Otago was defeated by an innings margin.