Harper Hamshaw
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| Full name | Harper Oliver Hamshaw | ||||||||||||||||
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| Date of birth | fourth ¼ 1863 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wakefield district, England | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of death | first ¼ 1925 (aged 61) | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of death | Wakefield district, England | ||||||||||||||||
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Harper Oliver Hamshaw (birth registered fourth ¼ 1863[1] – death registered first ¼ 1925[2]) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s. He played at representative level for Yorkshire, and at club level for Wakefield Trinity (it was a rugby union club at the time, so no Heritage No. has been allocated).[3] Prior to Tuesday 27 August 1895, Wakefield Trinity was a rugby union club. A rugby shirt worn by Harper Hamshaw is on display at Wakefield Museum, and was used as the inspiration for a heritage shirt produced in 2010.[4]
Background[edit]
Harper Hamshaw's birth was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire, and his death aged 61 was registered in Wakefield district, West Riding of Yorkshire.
Playing career[edit]
Harper Hamshaw played in Wakefield Trinity's 1-goal 2-tries (11-points) to nil victory over Halifax in the Yorkshire Challenge Cup at Cardigan Fields, Leeds in 1883.[5][6]
References[edit]
- ^ "Birth details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts – A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 – 1960. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
- ^ "Wakefield Wildcats unveil heritage shirt design for final season at Belle Vue". wakefieldexpress.co.uk. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 29 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
- ^ "Item number: 1987.132/3a". Wakefield Council: Museum Collections. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
- ^ "Item number: 1987.132/3b". Wakefield Council: Museum Collections. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
External links[edit]
- Search for "Hamshaw" at espnscrum.com
- Search for "Hamshaw" at rugbyleagueproject.org
- (archived by archive.is) Wildcats Go back to Heritage for 2011 Shirt
- (archived by archive.is) Leeds to host top sports exhibition
- Wildcats Go back to Heritage for 2011 Shirt
- Search for "Harper Hamshaw" at britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk