William James Laidlay

A student of the Middle Temple, he was called to the bar in April 1875. In the same year that he was called to the bar, He was a member of the Faculty of Advocates in 1874 and served on the Scottish courts circuit until 1878, after which he studied art in Paris from 1879–85. Laidlay was a founding member of the New English Art Club in 1885. He regularly exhibited his works at the Royal Academy of Arts, the Paris Salon, and the New Gallery. Laidlay died in October 1912 at Glenbrook House in Freshwater on the Isle of Wight. His brother was the amateur golfer, Johnny Laidlay.

• Country — Scotland • Full Name — William James Laidlay • Born — 12 August 1846 • Birthplace — Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India • Died — 25 October 1912 • Place of death — Freshwater, Isle of Wight, England • Batting — Unknown • Bowling — Unknown • Columns — 1 • Column1 — First-class • Matches1 — 1 • Runs1 — 14 • Bat Avg1 — 7.00 • 100s 50s1 — –/– • Top Score1 — 11 • Deliveries1 — 228 • Wickets1 — 3 • Bowl Avg1 — 35.00 • Fivefor1 — – • Tenfor1 — – • Best Bowling1 — 2/85 • Catches Stumpings1 — –/– • Date — 12 September • Year — 2019 • Source — http: www.espncricinfo.com/england/content/player/16431.html Cricinfo

Laidlay made a single appearance in first-class cricket for the North in the North v South fixture at Chelsea. Batting twice in the match, he was dismissed for 11 runs by James Lillywhite in the North's first-innings, while in their second-innings he was dismissed for 3 runs by W. G. Grace. He took three wickets across the match, dismissing Grace and Charles Buller in the South's first-innings, while in their second-innings he dismissed George Wyatt.