Harper Hamshaw

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Harper Hamshaw
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Full nameHarper Oliver Hamshaw
Date of birthfourth ¼ 1863
Place of birth Wakefield district, England
Date of deathfirst ¼ 1925 (aged 61)
Place of death Wakefield district, England
Rugby union career
Senior career
YearsTeamApps(Points)
Wakefield Trinity ()
Yorkshire ()

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). [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]

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Background

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

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]

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References

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  2. "Death details at freebmd.org.uk". freebmd.org.uk. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
  3. Lindley, John (1960). Dreadnoughts – A HISTORY OF Wakefield Trinity F. C. 1873 – 1960. John Lindley Son & Co Ltd. ISBN n/a
  4. "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.
  5. "Item number: 1987.132/3a". Wakefield Council: Museum Collections. Retrieved 21 July 2021.
  6. "Item number: 1987.132/3b". Wakefield Council: Museum Collections. Retrieved 21 July 2021.