Charles Speight (rugby union)
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BornCharles Richard Barton Speight
13 July 1870
13 July 1870
Auckland, New Zealand
Died23 December 1935 (aged 65)
Hamilton, New Zealand
Weight78 kg (172 lb)
Notable relativeMichael Speight (great-grandson)
| Born | Charles Richard Barton Speight 13 July 1870 Auckland, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Died | 23 December 1935 (aged 65) Hamilton, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 78 kg (172 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Notable relative | Michael Speight (great-grandson) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Charles Richard Barton Speight (13 July 1870 – 23 December 1935) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A forward, who came out of the Parnell club, Speight represented Auckland at a provincial level. He was a member of the New Zealand national side in 1893, playing seven tour matches for the team.[1]
After moving to Hamilton, Speight served as a member of the Hamilton Borough Council and the Waikato Trotting Club committee.[2] He died in Hamilton on 23 December 1935 and was buried at Hamilton East Cemetery.[3]
His brother, Harold Murray Hamilton Speight, also represented Auckland in 1894.[4]
