| William Mason | |
| Fullname: | William Hayley Mason |
| Birth Date: | 18 April 1811 |
| Birth Place: | Chichester, Sussex, England |
| Death Place: | Chichester, Sussex, England |
| Batting: | Unknown |
| Club1: | Sussex |
| Year1: | 1841–1842 |
| Club2: | Sussex |
| Year2: | 1834–1838 |
| Columns: | 1 |
| Column1: | First-class |
| Matches1: | 11 |
| Runs1: | 127 |
| Bat Avg1: | 6.04 |
| 100S/50S1: | 0/0 |
| Top Score1: | 38 |
| Hidedeliveries: | true |
| Catches/Stumpings1: | 1/– |
| Date: | 26 February |
| Year: | 2012 |
| Source: | http://www.espncricinfo.com/ci/content/player/17845.html Cricinfo |
William Hayley Mason (18 April 1811 – 24 January 1865) was an English cricketer. Mason's batting style is unknown. He was born at Chichester, Sussex.
Mason made his first-class debut for Sussex against England in 1834 at the Royal New Ground, Brighton. Mason made five first-class appearances for Sussex prior to the formation of Sussex County Cricket Club in August 1839.[1] Mason first appeared for Sussex County Cricket Club against Kent in 1841, with him making four further first-class appearances for the County Cricket Club, with his final appearance coming against Kent.[1] In total, Mason played eleven first-class matches for Sussex, before and after the formation of the county club, scoring 127 runs at an average of 6.04, with a high score of 38.[2]
He died at the city of his birth on 24 January 1865.