| Percy Tarilton | |
| Country: | West Indies |
| Fullname: | Percy Hamilton Tarilton |
| Nickname: | Tim |
| Birth Date: | 8 February 1885 |
| Birth Place: | St Margaret's, St John, Barbados |
| Death Place: | Bayville, St Michael, Barbados |
| Batting: | Right-handed |
| Bowling: | Right-arm slow |
| Role: | Opening batsman |
| Club1: | Barbados |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 51 |
| Runs1: | 2,777 |
| Bat Avg1: | 38.56 |
| 100S/50S1: | 8/9 |
| Top Score1: | 304 |
| Deliveries1: | 3 |
| Wickets1: | 1 |
| Bowl Avg1: | 0.00 |
| Fivefor1: | 0 |
| Tenfor1: | 0 |
| Best Bowling1: | 1/0 |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 33/– |
| Date: | 9 January |
| Year: | 2011 |
| Source: | https://cricketarchive.com/Archive/Players/24/24214/24214.html CricketArchive |
Percy Hamilton "Tim" Tarilton (8 February 1885 – 18 February 1953) was a Barbadian cricketer who represented the West Indies in the days before they achieved Test status.
A good driver of the ball, Tarilton made his first-class debut for Barbados in 1905 and played until 1930.[1] He hit his maiden first-class century against Marylebone Cricket Club (M.C.C.) in 1913. The First World War prevented Tarilton from establishing an international reputation, for example through touring England.[2] In 1920, Tarilton scored the first triple-century by a West Indian cricketer, in a match for Barbados against Trinidad when he scored 304 not out.[1] According to C. L. R. James, Tarilton was the best West Indian batsman before 1923. George Challenor was a more stylish batsman and greatly admired in Barbados, but Tarilton was the more reliable. However, Challenor's success on the 1923 tour of England established his reputation.[3] Tarilton, also chosen to tour, scored 554 runs at an average of 21.30, his only century being 109 not out against Nottinghamshire.[4] In 1927, he and Challenor scored 292 in an opening partnership against Trinidad, setting a West Indian record for that wicket which lasted until 1950.[4] His brother Arthur played one first-class match for Jamaica in 1905.[5]
. C. L. R. James. Beyond a Boundary. 1963. 1983. Serpent's Tail. London. 1-85242-358-7.