Frederick Harper (24 November 1863 – 19 January 1937) was a New Zealand cricketer.
[1] Harper was a stylish batsman and brilliant fieldsman who captained Otago in most of his matches.
[2][3] After visiting England for the purposes of finding a suitable coach for the Otago Cricket Association, Harper secured the services of Joseph Lawton,[4] who became the first professional cricket coach in New Zealand.
[5] Harper was a partner in the firm of Messrs McKerrow, Lees and Co, soft goods merchants.
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