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James Bristow

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James Bristow
Full nameJames Rippingham Bristow
Date of birth(1858-10-04)4 October 1858
Place of birthLiverpool, England
Date of death4 April 1925(1925-04-04) (aged 66)
Place of deathBelfast, Northern Ireland
Rugby union career
Position(s) Forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Points)
1879 Ireland 1 (0)

James Rippingham Bristow (4 October 1858 — 4 April 1925) was an Irish international rugby union player.

Bristow grew up in a Belfast family with Yorkshire origins. He was educated at Royal Belfast Academical Institution and Uppingham School. In 1879, Bristow was capped for Ireland in a match against England at The Oval.[1] He was also a cricketer of note with the North of Ireland CC and in 1880 opened the batting for a Northern Irish team against the touring Australian national team, with Fred Spofforth claiming his wicket twice.[2][3]

A banker, Bristow had 49 years with the Northern Banking Company and for the majority of his time there held management positions. He was a senior director and served as chairman of the board.[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Athletic Sports". Ballymoney Free Press. 27 August 1925.
  2. ^ "Mr. Jas. R. Bristow Dead". Ballymena Weekly Telegraph. 11 April 1925.
  3. ^ "North v Australians 1880". CricketArchive. Retrieved 11 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Northern Banking Company, Ltd". Derry Journal. 2 November 1925.
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