{{Short description|British Lions international rugby union player}} {{EngvarB|date=August 2013}} {{Use dmy dates|date=January 2024}} {{Infobox rugby biography |name = Walter Bumby |fullname = Walter Bumby |image = |imagesize = |caption = |birth_date = 26 October 1860 |birth_place = Pendlebury, England |death_date = fourth ¼ 1936 (aged 76) |death_place = Barton-upon-Irwell, England |height = {{convert|5|ft|9|in|m|2|abbr=on}} |weight = {{convert|11|st|13|lb|kg|abbr=on}} |ru_position = Half-back |clubs1 = Swinton |years1 = 1880-96 |apps1 =333 |points1 = |clubs2 = Lancashire |years2 = 1885-92 |apps2 =23 |points2 = |repteam1 = British Isles |repyears1 = 1888 |repcaps1 = 23 |reppoints1 = }}

'''Walter Bumby''' (born 26 October 1860<ref name="Birth details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=wwtNCXiAcE6ttYI%2FdbRMPQ&scan=1|title=Birth details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2012|accessdate=1 January 2013}}</ref> – fourth ¼ 1936<ref name="Death details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=lFpqTie4kVv2fwUAhADYXA&scan=1|title=Death details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2012|accessdate=1 January 2013}}</ref>) was an English rugby union footballer who played in the 1880s and 1890s. He played at representative level for British Isles, and Lancashire, and at club level for Swinton (captain), as a half-back. Prior to Tuesday 2 June 1896, Swinton were a rugby union club.

==Background== Walter Bumby was born in Pendlebury, Lancashire, and his death aged 76 was registered in Barton-upon-Irwell, Lancashire.<ref name="English Team">{{cite web|url=http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=OW18880427.2.61.4&srpos=1&e=--1888---1889--10-OW-1----0bumby+pendlebury--|title=The English team|date=27 April 1888|publisher=paperspast.natlib.govt.nz|work=Otago Witness|accessdate=25 January 2014}}</ref>

==Playing career== Walter Bumby first played rugby for his local club in his home town of Pendlebury as a three-quarter back in 1879.<ref name="English Team"/> He was selected for the more prestigious Swinton club during the 1880/81 season playing in his usual position. During the 1882 season he was switched to the half back and his success in that position saw the club adopt him behind the scrimmage from that point on.<ref name="English Team"/> During the 1882/83 season he was a constant choice in the Swinton team, amassing 23 tries.<ref name="English Team"/>

Despite his success at club level, he found it difficult to break into the county team, and during the 1883/84 season he was the first choice reserve on four occasions, though never receiving a call-up.<ref name="English Team" /> In 1885 he got his break, when he was selected to represent Lancashire, in a game against Cheshire. He again played for Lancashire in the 1887/88 season with games against Somerset and Durham.<ref name="English Team" />

In 1888 Bumby was invited to join the British Isles tour of New Zealand and Australia.<ref name="Starting something special">{{cite web|url=http://www.lionsrugby.com/10687.php|title=Starting something special|publisher=lionsrugby.com|date=31 December 2012|accessdate=1 January 2013}}</ref> He played in 23 games of the tour, scoring five tries, though the team played no matches against international opposition.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lionsrugby.com/history/players.php?player=74248&includeref=dynamic |publisher=lionsrugby.com|title=Walter Bumby|accessdate=25 January 2014}}</ref>

==Career== Bumby was the landlord of a public house.<ref name="Marriage of Walter Melbourne Bumby">{{cite web|url=http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Salford/Pendlebury/stjohn/marriages_1923-1931.html|title=Marriage of Walter Melbourne Bumby|publisher=lan-opc.org.uk|date=31 December 2012|accessdate=1 January 2013}}</ref>

==Personal life== Bumby married in 1890 in Barton-upon-Irwell, Lancashire.<ref name="Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk">{{cite web|url=http://www.freebmd.org.uk/cgi/information.pl?cite=DFym%2BBBeMaS5mQxFykccmw&scan=1|title=Marriage details at freebmd.org.uk|publisher=freebmd.org.uk|date=31 December 2012|accessdate=1 January 2013}}</ref>

==References== {{reflist}}

==External links== *[http://search.espn.co.uk/scrum/rugby/player/search.html?search=Bumby Search for "Bumby" at espn.co.uk (1888 British Isles tourists statistics missing (31 December 2017))] *[http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=TH18880514.2.12&l=mi&e=-------10--1----0-- Football – British Football Team’s Visit To New Zealand.] *[http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&d=OW18890131.2.72.2&l=mi&e=-------10--1----0-- The Return Of The English Team To Their Native Land] *[http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Salford/Pendlebury/stjohn/marriages_1923-1931.html Marriage of Walter Melbourne Bumby] *[http://www.lan-opc.org.uk/Salford/Pendlebury/christchurch/baptisms_1859-1869.html Baptism of Walter Bumby] *{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130505044635/http://www.swintonlionstales.co.uk/uploads/gallery/_lightbox/Swinton_1880-81_small.jpg Photograph 'Swinton 1880–81' at swintonlionstales.co.uk]}} *{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20140227122756/http://www.swintonlionstales.co.uk/uploads/gallery/_lightbox/Swinton_1882-83_small.jpg Photograph 'Swinton 1882–83' at swintonlionstales.co.uk]}} *{{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20140227122942/http://www.swintonlionstales.co.uk/uploads/gallery/_lightbox/swinton_1886.jpg Photograph 'Swinton 1886' at swintonlionstales.co.uk]}} *{{usurped|1=[https://archive.today/20130421055740/http://www.swintonlionstales.co.uk/uploads/gallery/_lightbox/Swinton_1892-93_small.jpg Photograph 'Swinton 1892–93' at swintonlionstales.co.uk]}} *[https://www.myheritage.ro/research/collection-10182/biographical-summaries-of-notable-people?itemId=2733788&action=showRecord myheritage.ro]

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