Charles Speight (rugby union), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Charles Speight (rugby union)

New Zealand rugby union player

Date of Birth: 13-Jul-1870

Place of Birth: Auckland, New Zealand

Date of Death: 23-Dec-1935

Profession: politician, rugby union player

Nationality: New Zealand

Zodiac Sign: Cancer

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.After moving to Hamilton, Speight served as a member of the Hamilton Borough Council and the Waikato Trotting Club committee.
He died in Hamilton on 23 December 1935 and was buried at Hamilton East Cemetery.His brother, Harold Murray Hamilton Speight, also represented Auckland in 1894.