Clarrie Horder

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

Clarrie Horder
Personal information
Full nameClarence Horder
Born(1890-08-27)27 August 1890
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died6 June 1960(1960-06-06) (aged 69)
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Playing information
PositionCentre, Wing
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1913–21 South Sydney 80 41 14 0 151
Representative
Years Team Pld T G FG P
1919 New South Wales 2 3 4 0 17
1922 Queensland 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

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 1913-1921. 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]

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References
  1. "Clarrie Horder - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project". Rugbyleagueproject.org.
  2. Alan Whiticker/Glen Hudson: Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players. 1995 (ISBN 1875169571)
  3. "South Sydney Rabbitohs Rugby League Player Report - Clarrie Horder". www.ssralmanac.com.
  4. Sydney Morning Herald: Death Notice 07/06/1960
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