After success in the Linwood High School 1st XI as a right arm medium fast bowler and left handed batsman, Dave played for the Woolston WMC before going on to represent Christchurch Suburban and NZ Police and Combined Services.
He had joined the NZ Police in 1967 rising to the rank of Detective Sergeant and retired 32 years later, before working for the Youth Justice system.
He joined the umpiring ranks in the 1980s and made his international ODI debut in 1992. His Test debut came in 1995 and he continued standing in Test matches through until 2001. He umpired the memorable Women’s World Cup final in 2000 between Australia and New Zealand. After retirement Dave became a match referee and a mentor to many new umpires. His contribution as president of both the local and regional Umpires and Scorers Associations was immense. At the time of his death he was a Life Member and Patron of both.
His long-time friend Dave Stuthridge remembers a St Bede’s game when Dave was filling in for a colleague who was late. He came out wearing a long white coat as they did in times past. Probably couldn’t find his umpiring gear. I said to him, “Dave they will probably think you’re the ice-cream man”. “No they won’t, my grandson is playing.”
Indeed in one of his final outings at The Willows v St Bede’s 1st XI he adjudged his grandson Ben Trillo out LBW – so typical of this scrupulously fair and hugely respected man. So with Dave’s passing, we have lost a great friend but so too have his wife Jan, their children and grandchildren. We will miss you Plod.
David Quested (1946–2024)
Willower since 1995