Perce Horne

Not to be confused withPerc Horner.

Perce Horne

Personal information
Full name	John Percy Horne
Born	(1890-09-16)16 September 1890 Waterloo,New South Wales,Australia
Died	21 January 1990(1990-01-21)(aged 99) Cronulla,New South Wales,Australia
Playing information
Position	Second-row
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1919–23 South Sydney 24 0 2 0 2 1925 Newtown 2 0 0 0 0 Total 26 0 2 0 2
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John Percy "Perc" or "Perce" Horne(1890–1990) was an Australianrugby leaguefootballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s.

Background

Horner was born atWaterloo, New South Waleson 16 September 1890.

Playing career

Horne played rugby league from childhood, in the South's junior league. He was graded at Souths in the clubs pioneering years of the 1910s and played first grade during the 1919, 1923 and 1924 seasons.

Horne played in the grand final forSouth Sydneyin1923.He played his final season atNewtownin 1925.

Post playing

Horne was known as the 'grand old man' of theSouth Sydney Rabbitohsclub. He was the honorary-secretary of Souths reserve grade team for 47 years before his retirement in 1973.Horne was made a life member ofSouth Sydney Rabbitohsin 1961, and he became the longest serving district official inNSWRFLhistory.

Death

Horne died at a nursing home atCronulla, New South Waleson 21 January 1990, in his 100th year.