Leslie Newburn Rainey (10 January 1881 – 27 August 1962) was an Australian sportsman who played Australian rules football, cricket and tennis. He was a

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er for Victoria, footballer for

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and

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in the

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(VFL), as well as a tennis player at the

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(now known as the Australian Open). After managing only five appearances for Essendon during his time at the club in 1899 and 1900, Rainey crossed to Melbourne where he had more success. He played a full season in 1902, including Melbourne's semi final loss to his old club, and kicked 17 goals. Rainey finished his football career with 23 VFL games and 20 goals. Rainey played his cricket as an all-rounder and participated in two first-class matches for Victoria, both against

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at the

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. He put in a good performance in the second of those matches, in 1905, scoring an unbeaten 60 and taking 6/46 in Tasmania's second innings. He competed in the

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and 1924 Australasian Tennis Championships.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Rainey, Leslie 1881 births 1962 deaths People from South Yarra, Victoria Cricketers from Melbourne Tennis players from Melbourne Essendon Football Club players Melbourne Football Club players Australian cricketers Victoria cricketers Australian male tennis players Australian rules footballers from Melbourne People educated at Melbourne Grammar School Sportsmen from Victoria (state)

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