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'''John Grey''' "'''Jack'''" '''Taiaroa''' (16 September 1862 – 31 December 1907), of [[Ngāi Tahu]] descent, was a New Zealand [[rugby union]] player. A [[scrum-half (rugby union)|halfback]], he played nine matches for the [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand national team]] in 1884—the warm-up in [[Wellington]] and all eight matches of the tour of [[New South Wales]]; New Zealand won all eight games. There were no test matches on the tour, as there was not yet an Australian national team, and would not be until 1903.<ref>{{cite web |url= |
'''John Grey''' "'''Jack'''" '''Taiaroa''' (16 September 1862 – 31 December 1907), of [[Ngāi Tahu]] descent, was a New Zealand [[rugby union]] player. A [[scrum-half (rugby union)|halfback]], he played nine matches for the [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand national team]] in 1884—the warm-up in [[Wellington]] and all eight matches of the tour of [[New South Wales]]; New Zealand won all eight games. There were no test matches on the tour, as there was not yet an Australian national team, and would not be until 1903.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://jottingsonrugby.com/2010/07/23/maori-rugby/ |title=THE FAMOUS MAORI FOOTBALLER, JACK TAIAROA |work=jottingsonrugby.com |year=2011 |accessdate=21 December 2011 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120103212928/http://jottingsonrugby.com/2010/07/23/maori-rugby/ |archivedate=3 January 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> |
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Born in [[Otakou]], the son of [[Hori Kerei Taiaroa]], a New Zealand [[Member of Parliament#New Zealand|Member of Parliament]], Taiaroa played school-boy rugby for [[Otago Boys' High School]] and then for the [[Otago Rugby Football Union|Otago]] provincial side. He went on to set a national record in the [[long jump]] and represent [[Hawke's Bay cricket team|Hawke's Bay]] in [[first-class cricket]] during the 1890s as an attacking batsman.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/Profile.asp?ABID=867 |title = John Taiaroa | last = Knight | first = Lindsay | publisher = New Zealand Rugby Museum | accessdate = 14 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/38629.html |title=John Taiaroa | New Zealand Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials |work=espncricinfo.com |year=2011 |accessdate=21 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | work=Hawke's Bay Herald | date=19 March 1894 | page=4 | title= Cricket| url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HBH18940319.2.30| volume=XXIX | issue=9633}}</ref> |
Born in [[Otakou]], the son of [[Hori Kerei Taiaroa]], a New Zealand [[Member of Parliament#New Zealand|Member of Parliament]], Taiaroa played school-boy rugby for [[Otago Boys' High School]] and then for the [[Otago Rugby Football Union|Otago]] provincial side. He went on to set a national record in the [[long jump]] and represent [[Hawke's Bay cricket team|Hawke's Bay]] in [[first-class cricket]] during the 1890s as an attacking batsman.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://stats.allblacks.com/asp/Profile.asp?ABID=867 |title = John Taiaroa | last = Knight | first = Lindsay | publisher = New Zealand Rugby Museum | accessdate = 14 July 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.espncricinfo.com/newzealand/content/player/38629.html |title=John Taiaroa | New Zealand Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials |work=espncricinfo.com |year=2011 |accessdate=21 December 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite news | work=Hawke's Bay Herald | date=19 March 1894 | page=4 | title= Cricket| url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HBH18940319.2.30| volume=XXIX | issue=9633}}</ref> |
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Birth name | John Grey Taiaroa | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date of birth | 16 September 1862 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Otakou, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Date of death | 31 December 1907 | (aged 45)||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Place of death | Otago Harbour, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 82 kg (181 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
School | Otago Boys' High School | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Notable relative(s) | Hori Kerei Taiaroa (father) Tini Kerei Taiaroa (mother) Te Matenga Taiaroa (grandfather) Dick Taiaroa (brother) Thomas Ellison (cousin) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Occupation(s) | Lawyer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rugby union career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Years | Team | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1891/92–1898/99 | Hawke's Bay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
First-class debut | 9 January 1892 v Taranaki | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last First-class | 26 December 1898 v Wellington | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Source: CricketArchive, 22 January 2017 |
John Grey "Jack" Taiaroa (16 September 1862 – 31 December 1907), of Ngāi Tahu descent, was a New Zealand rugby union player. A halfback, he played nine matches for the New Zealand national team in 1884—the warm-up in Wellington and all eight matches of the tour of New South Wales; New Zealand won all eight games. There were no test matches on the tour, as there was not yet an Australian national team, and would not be until 1903.[1]
Born in Otakou, the son of Hori Kerei Taiaroa, a New Zealand Member of Parliament, Taiaroa played school-boy rugby for Otago Boys' High School and then for the Otago provincial side. He went on to set a national record in the long jump and represent Hawke's Bay in first-class cricket during the 1890s as an attacking batsman.[2][3][4]
In 1886 Taiaroa hit the headlines after signing his father's name on a promissory note. Despite a warrant being issued for his arrest, it was not served and the charges were later dropped.[5][6]
He spent most of his working life as a lawyer in Hastings. He was accidentally drowned in Otago Harbour on 31 December 1907[7] and his body was recovered at Karitane beach two weeks later.[8]
References
- ^ "THE FAMOUS MAORI FOOTBALLER, JACK TAIAROA". jottingsonrugby.com. 2011. Archived from the original on 3 January 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
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suggested) (help) - ^ Knight, Lindsay. "John Taiaroa". New Zealand Rugby Museum. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "John Taiaroa | New Zealand Cricket | Cricket Players and Officials". espncricinfo.com. 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ "Cricket". Hawke's Bay Herald. Vol. XXIX, no. 9633. 19 March 1894. p. 4.
- ^ "Papers Past — Star — 5 May 1887 — MAGISTRATE'S COURT". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ "Papers Past — Daily Telegraph — 14 May 1887 — THE CHARGE AGAINST YOUNG TAIAROA DISMISSED". paperspast.natlib.govt.nz. 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.
- ^ "The death of Taiaroa". Bay of Plenty Times. 17 January 1908. p. 3. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
- ^ "Recovery of Taiaroa's body". Wanganui Chronicle. 16 January 1908. p. 8. Retrieved 14 July 2013.
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- 1907 deaths
- 1862 births
- Ngāi Tahu
- New Zealand international rugby union players
- New Zealand lawyers
- New Zealand cricketers
- Hawke's Bay cricketers
- New Zealand Māori lawyers
- People from Otago Peninsula
- Accidental deaths in New Zealand
- Deaths by drowning
- New Zealand male long jumpers
- Otago rugby union players
- People educated at Otago Boys' High School
- Hawke's Bay Magpies players