Alan Good

Alan Good (12 July 1867 – 30 April 1938)[1] was a New Zealand rugby union player who represented the All Blacks in 1893. His position of choice was wing three-quarter. Good did not play any test matches as New Zealand did not play their first until 1903.

Alan Good
Birth nameAlan Good
Date of birth(1867-07-12)12 July 1867
Place of birthUrenui, New Zealand
Date of death30 April 1938(1938-04-30) (aged 70)
Place of deathHāwera, New Zealand
Weight79 kg (174 lb)
SchoolWanganui Collegiate
Notable relative(s)Hugh Good
Rugby union career
Position(s) Wing three-quarter
All Black No. 42
Provincial / State sides
Years Team Apps (Points)
1887-1899 Taranaki 38 ()
National team(s)
Years Team Apps (Points)
1893 New Zealand 4 (0)

Good was born in Urenui and received his education at Wanganui Collegiate.

He was also an amateur athlete[2] and in 1898 won the national amateur long jump title[3] with a recorded jump of 19 inches and a half.[4]

Career

Good mostly played on the wing and represented his province, Taranaki 38 times between 1887 and 1899.[3][4]

After appearing in an All Black trial Good was selected for the national side to tour Australia in 1893.[2][4] Unfortunately injuries prevented not only Good but many of the touring party to play all ten matches and Good himself was limited to just four.[3]

He never made another All Black appearance but was heavily involved with his provincial side.[3]

Personal

Good was also a fluent speaker of the Māori language, where he earned respect and befriended many members of the Iwis in south Taranaki[3][4]

Family

Good was one of 9 children to Thomas Good and Sarah Gates.[5]

A sister, Fanny, was a botanical artist.[5]

Two of his brothers, Harry (a forward) and Hugh (also a wing three-quarter) represented Taranaki and Hugh played for the All Blacks in 1894.[3][4]

He married Emily Baker in 1889 and the pair had four known children together.[5] He died at Hāwera on 30 April 1938 aged 70, and was survived by his wife, one son, and two daughters.[6]

References
  1. "the 1,109 New Zealand ALL BLACKS from 1884 - GAGE to MYNOTT :: FamilyTreeCircles.com Genealogy". www.familytreecircles.com. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  2. "Losses to Rugby | NZETC". nzetc.victoria.ac.nz. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  3. "Stats | allblacks.com". stats.allblacks.com. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  4. Chester, Rod; McMillan, Neville; Palenski, Ron (1987). The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby. Auckland, New Zealand: Moa Publications. p. 70. ISBN 0-908570-16-3.
  5. "PECK of Taita - Family Tree". ngairedith.tribalpages.com. Retrieved 9 March 2016.
  6. "Mr. Alan Good". The New Zealand Herald. LXXV (23026). 2 May 1938. p. 12. Retrieved 28 March 2016.
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