Handley Brown

Handley Welbourn Brown (29 August 1904 – 5 December 1973) was a New Zealand rugby union player. A centre three-quarter, Brown represented Taranaki at a provincial level, and was a member of the New Zealand national side, the All Blacks, from 1924 to 1926. He played 20 matches for the All Blacks, scoring 35 points, but did not appear in any internationals.[1]

Handley Brown passport application (1924)

Handley Brown

Birth name	Handley Welbourn Brown
Date of birth	(1904-08-29)29 August 1904
Place of birth	Inglewood, New Zealand
Date of death	5 December 1973(1973-12-05) (aged 69)
Place of death	New Plymouth, New Zealand
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight	73 kg (161 lb)
School	New Plymouth Boys' High School
Notable relative(s)	Ross Brown (son) Henry Brown (brother)
Rugby union career
Position(s) Centre All Black No. 290 Provincial / State sides Years Team Apps (Points) 1923–30 Taranaki 49 () National team(s) Years Team Apps (Points) 1924–26 New Zealand 0 (0)

Handley Brown played 49 games for Taranaki between 1923 and 1930.

His son Ross Brown, nicknamed Pascoe, played 144 matches for Taranaki from 1953–68 and 25 matches for the All Blacks from 1955-1962.[2]