Herbert Carpenter

Herbert Arthur Carpenter (b. 12 July 1869 in Cambridge- d.12 December 1933 in Whipps Cross) was an English cricketer and umpire who played principally for Essex in a career which spanned from 1893-1920.

Carpenter came from a cricketing family and was the son of Cambridgeshire cricketer, Robert Carpenter. He made his Essex debut in 1888 and his consistent batting helped the county achieve first class status in 1894. Carpenter scored 1000 runs in a season on six occasions. In 1900, he amassed 1468 runs including four centuries. His career at Essex spanned 26 years scoring 13,403 runs in 264 matches at an average of 29.50.