Background
Playford was born at Putney, the son of Francis Playford and his wife Emily Augusta.
Playford was born at Putney, the son of Francis Playford and his wife Emily Augusta.
He became stockbroker in his father"s business. Playford died at Epsom at the age of 75. Playford married Kate Percy. and was the father of Humphrey Playford.
Playford rowed for London Rowing Club and won the Wingfield Sculls in 1875 beating the previous winner A C Dicker. In 1876, he won the Diamond Challengs Sculls at Henley as well as the London Cup at the Metropolitan Regatta. He won Wingfield Sculls in 1877 beating Edwards-Moss, in 1878 beating Alexander Payne and in 1879 beating Jefferson Lowndes.
