Arthur Callum
Arthur "Dick" Callum was a New Zealand rugby footballer who was part of the professional 1907-1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain.
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| Born | 25 May 1878 New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Height | 5 ft 9 in (175 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 12 st 6 lb (174 lb; 79 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Back row | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Position | Loose forward | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Early years
Callum was an insurance agent.[1]
Rugby Football
Callum played rugby union for the Melrose Club. In 1901 he was suspended for failing to appear at a hearing where he was a witness. The entire Melrose club was then suspended following several disciplinary issues both on and off the field. In 1902 he left for the Boer War along with 4 other club mates. He became a more permanent member of the Melrose senior team after his return. In 1904 he transferred to the Poneke club and again to the Wellington Football Club in 1907. Callum represented Wellington in 1906.
Rugby League
Callum was selected for the professional All Blacks in their 1907–08 tour of Great Britain and Australia.[1] Like all members of the tour, Gilchrist subsequently received a life ban from the New Zealand Rugby Union. Callum barely played on the tour and instead assisted Albert Baskerville in an administrative capacity. Despite this he played in two test matches near the end of the tour, when injuries had taken their toll.
References
- John Haynes From All Blacks to All Golds: Rugby League's Pioneers, Christchurch, Ryan and Haynes, 1996. ISBN 0-473-03864-1