This article is about the New Zealand rugby league player. For the former Anglican Dean of Brisbane and assistant bishop of Brisbane, see Horace Dixon (bishop).

Horace William Oscar Dixon (1 February 1899 – 7 March 1978) was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand.[1]

Playing career

Dixon played for the Devonport club in the Auckland Rugby League competition and represented Auckland.

In 1925, Dixon was selected for New Zealand, becoming Kiwi #168. The squad toured Australia, however no test matches were played on tour.[2]

Dixon represented Auckland in 1927 on their tour of the country. They defeated Canterbury, West Coast-Buller, Otago and Wellington before losing the Northern Union Cup to South Auckland.[3]

Later years

He married the famous New Zealand swimmer Piri Page on 22 March 1930.[4] He died on 7 March 1978.[5]

References

  1. ^ a b "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
  2. ^ "NZRL – Past Kiwis". Archived from the original on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2016.
  3. ^ Coffey, John; Wood, Bernie (2009). Auckland, 100 Years of Rugby League, 1909–2009. ISBN 978-1-86969-366-4.
  4. ^ "Early League Activity". Sun (Auckland), Volume IV, Issue 942. 8 April 1930. p. 7. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  5. ^ "DIXON buried Bolton Street & Karori WELLINGTON :: FamilyTreeCircles.com Genealogy".
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horace_Dixon
No tags for this post.