J. C. Collings was a South African cricket umpire who was active during the late 1920s and 1930s. Over the course of his career, he officiated in 23 first-class matches between 1928 and 1938. Aside from his international appointments, the matches he umpired were primarily held in Cape Town, establishing his presence in the regional cricket landscape of South Africa.\n\nOn the international stage, Collings stood as an umpire in nine Test matches between 1931 and 1936. His high-profile appointments included officiating the final four Test matches of the series between South Africa and England during the 1930–31 season. He was also selected to umpire all five Test matches during the series between South Africa and Australia in the 1935–36 season, marking a significant period of activity in his officiating career.
