Clarrie Horder Explained

Clarrie Horder
Fullname:Clarence Horder
Birth Date:27 August 1890
Birth Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Death Place:Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Retired:yes
Club1:South Sydney
Year1start:1913
Year1end:21
Appearances1:80
Tries1:41
Goals1:14
Fieldgoals1:0
Points1:151
Teama:New South Wales
Yearastart:1919
Appearancesa:2
Triesa:3
Goalsa:4
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:17
Teamb:Queensland
Yearbstart:1922
Appearancesb:1
Triesb:0
Goalsb:0
Fieldgoalsb:0
Pointsb:0
Source:[1]

Clarence 'Clarrie' Horder (1890–1960) was an Australian pioneer rugby league player who played in the 1910s and 1920s.

Background

Horder was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, to parents Charles and Ellen Horder on 27 August 1890.

Playing career

The older brother of South Sydney and North Sydney legend Harold Horder, Horder was also a handy rugby league player for South Sydney, playing eight seasons with them between 1913 and 1921. Known by the nickname of 'Spot', Horder also played representative rugby league for New South Wales in 1919 and for Queensland in 1922.

Horder scored 41 tries and 14 goals (total 151 points) for South Sydney during his career. In 1922 he became captain-coach of an Ipswich team before retiring from the game and returning to Sydney.[2] [3]

Death

Horder died on 6 June 1960 at St. George Hospital, aged 69. He was cremated at Woronora Crematorium, Sutherland.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Clarrie Horder - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995
  3. Web site: South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Clarrie Horder. www.ssralmanac.com.
  4. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 07/06/1960