Arthur Warbrick

Arthur Warbrick, (circa 1863 – 1 July 1902) was a New Zealand sportsperson who as a rugby footballer toured with the 1888–89 New Zealand Native football team. The touring party played a variety of football games, including rugby union, association football and Victorian rules football. Warbrick was one of six brothers, four of whom followed Warbrick on the 1888 tour to Britain, Ireland and Australia.

Arthur Warbrick

Birth name	Arthur Warbrick
Date of birth	1863
Place of birth	New Zealand
Date of death	1 July 1902
Place of death	Opotiki, New Zealand
Occupation(s)	ferryman
Rugby union career
Position(s) forward Amateur team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) North Shore FC () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1888–89 New Zealand Native team

Personal history

Warbrick was born circa 1863 and was one of six brothers, four of whom: Alfred, Frederick, Joseph and William would join Warbrick in the New Zealand Natives on the 1888 tour.[1] Warbrick was married and had two children. At the time of his death he was an employee of the Opotiki County Council, and worked ferrying passengers across the mouth of the Ohiwa River. In 1902 it was reported that Warbrick had been swept out to sea and had drowned, the cause believed to have been strong currents and heavy weather.[2]

References

1. "Old Time Rugby". Northern Advocate. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 26 September 1922. Retrieved 21 July 2013.
2. "Drowning Fatality, Arthur Warbrick Drowned". Auckland Star. paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 22 September 1902. Retrieved 21 July 2013.

Bibliography

• Ryan, Greg (1993). Forerunners of the All Blacks. Christchurch, New Zealand: Canterbury University Press. ISBN 978-0-908812-30-1.CS1 maint: ref=harv (link)