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He
was born on 31st August 1869 in Merchiston, Edinburgh. He was
educated at
Uppingham
School
and
Jesus
College
,
Cambridge
where he was twice a rugby blue in 1889 and 1890 as well as gaining blues for
cricket. He played rugby for
Scotland
on three occasions. He was an original member of the Barbarians. He also played
cricket for
England
on eight occasions.
Cambridge
XV 1889. (L-R) Back Row: P.H.
Illingworth, E.C. Langton, W. Wotherspoon, G. MacGregor, F.C. Bree-Frink, J.W.
Bowhill, A.L. Jackson, C.E.Fitch. Seated: R.L. Aston, W. Martin Scott, P.H.
Morrison (Captain), S.M.J. Woods, P.T.Williams. On Ground: T.W.P. Storey, J.
Smith. J.C.McDonnell (absent).
Injury
prevented Martin Scott from captaining the 1889
Cambridge
side and Morrison took over. B.F. Robinsons friend, Percy Illingworth, was also
in the
Cambridge
side. Fleming played for the Oxford XV.
Oxford
won this match by 1 goal and a try (4 points) to nil. Martin Scott missed the
following seasons varsity match and never did gain a rugby blue.
The
1890 varsity match was postponed until the 3rd March 1891. The match
was drawn 1 goal (3 points) each.
He
also played cricket for Middlesex being captain from 1898 to 1907.
He
died on 20th August 1919 in Marylebone, London.
email: patrick.casey@cliftonrfchistory.co.uk
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