Heta Stewart Explained

Heta Rewiti Stewart (1869 – 3 December 1909); also known as Dick Stewart or Heta Reweti Stewart was a New Zealand rugby union player and a member of the 1888–89 New Zealand Native football team that toured Britain, Ireland, Australia and New Zealand in 1888 and 1889.

He played for the Thames club in South Auckland.

He died in Thames of Bright's disease. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7]}

References

• The New Zealand Rugby Register 1870-2015 (2016) by The New Zealand Rugby Museum, Palmerston North; p667

1. Web site: Death . Thames Star in Papers Past . 3 December 1909 .
2. Web site: Bereavement Notices . New Zealand Herald in Papers Past . 8 December 1909 .
3. Web site: Obituary . Greymouth Evening Star in Papers Past . 3 December 1909 .
4. Web site: A well-known native . Fielding Star in Papers Past . 3 December 1909 .
5. Web site: Obituary . Nelson Evening Mail in Papers Past . 4 December 1909 .
6. Web site: Obituary . Wanganui Herald in Papers Past . 3 December 1909 .
7. Web site: Death of a Native . Hastings Standard in Papers Past . 3 December 1909 .