Dave Mason (rugby league)

David Mason (c. 1889 – 5 July 1966), also known by his Māori name, Rawiri Meihana, was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at representative level for New Zealand (Heritage № 57), and Nelson, as a forward (prior to the specialist positions of; prop, hooker, second-row, loose forward), during the era of contested scrums.[1][2][3][4]

Dave Mason
Rawiri Meihana
Born	1888/1889
Died	5 July 1966 (aged 77)
Rugby league career
Playing information
Position	Forward
Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P ≤1911–≥11 Nelson 1911 New Zealand 0 0 0 0 0
Source: [1]

He was part of the 1911 New Zealand tour of Australia.

Mason was a farmer at Tākaka.[5][6] Of Māori descent, he affiliated to Te Atiawa o Te Waka-a-Māui.[7] He died on 5 July 1966, aged 77 years, and was buried at Rototai Cemetery.[8]

References

1. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
2. "Roll of Honour at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 11 March 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
3. "Past Kiwis → M at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
4. "Profile at nzleague.co.nz". nzleague.co.nz. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
5. Young, Bruce (31 December 1999). "Dr Louis Hauiti Potaka of New Zealand: a biographical essay" (PDF). p. 74. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
6. "The late Dr. Potaka: coroner's verdict". Nelson Evening Mail. 5 October 1936. p. 4. Retrieved 11 August 2020.
7. Southern Maori electoral district: general roll of Maoris entitled to vote for Members of Parliament of New Zealand. 1919. p. 15.
8. "Plot record details". Tasman District Council. Retrieved 11 August 2020.