Harry Paton

Harry Paton
Birth name Henry Paton
Date of birth (1881-02-12)12 February 1881
Place of birth Dunedin, New Zealand
Date of death 21 January 1964(1964-01-21) (aged 82)
Place of death Dunedin, New Zealand
Weight 85 kg (187 lb)
School Waitaki Boys' High School
Rugby union career
Position(s) Lock
All Black No. 148
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1906–11
1912–13		 Otago
Wellington		 31
16		 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1907, 1910 New Zealand 2 (3)

Henry Paton (12 February 1881 – 21 January 1964) was a New Zealand rugby union player, administrator and referee. A lock, Paton represented Otago and Wellington at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, in 1907 and 1910. He played seven matches for the All Blacks including two internationals. He also refereed at first-class level, and was a member of the management committee of the New Zealand Rugby Football Union from 1920 to 1921.[1]

References

  1. ↑ Knight, Lindsay. "Harry Paton". New Zealand Rugby Union. Retrieved 21 January 2016.


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