John Huntley (born Herbert John Huntley, 4 November 1883 — 28 March 1944) was an

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. Huntley made a single first-class appearance for the team, during the 1912–13 season, against Canterbury. From the lower order, he scored 8 runs in the first innings in which he batted, and 7 runs in the second. Huntley took bowling figures of 0-27, as Otago lost the match by an innings margin.

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