Today’s birthdays:

Albert Moss, New Zealand cricketer and only player to have taken all 10 wickets in an innings on his firstclass debut (18631945); Margaret Stoddart, New Zealand artist (18651934); Henry Avery, All Black (18851961); Lloyd Mandeno, New Zealand electrical engineer/inventor (18881973); James Stewart, All Black (18901973); Ida Carey, New Zealand artist (18911982); Wiremu Heke, All Black (18941989); Lettie Allen, New Zealand public servant/political activist (190180); Joe Brown, New Zealand entrepreneur, entertainment promoter/ racehorse owner (190786); John Dick, All Black (19122002); Ruth Symons, New Zealand cricketer (19132004); Jack McLean, All Black (19232005); Janice Marriott, New Zealand writer (1946); Bryan Williams, All Black wing (1950); Gary Troup, New Zealand cricketer (1952); Shane Cotton, New Zealand artist (1964); Tania Dixon (nee Murray), New Zealand high jumper (1970); Neve Campbell, US actress (1973); Simon Wills, New Zealand racingcar driver (1976); Rodney So’oialo, All Black (1979); Lewis Brown, New Zealand rugby league international (1986).