Percival Gale


Percival George Gale was an English first-class cricketer.
Gale was born in at Kensington in May 1865. He made his debut in first-class cricket for London County against Surrey at Crystal Palace in 1901. Gale played first-class cricket for London County until 1904, making ten appearances. He scored 130 runs in his ten matches, at an average of 9.28 and a high score of 40. He also bowled sixteen wicketless overs across his ten matches, conceding 37 runs. In addition to playing first-class cricket for London County, Gale also made a single appearance for W. G. Grace's personal XI against the touring West Indians at Crystal Palace in 1906.
Outside of the first-class game, Gale played for with success for Walham Green and was vice-president of the Wanderers Cricket Club. He also served in the Metropolitan Special Constabulary, rising to the rank of chief inspector. Gale died at Croydon in September 1940.