Background
He was born at Orielton, Tasmania and died at West Preston, Victoria.
cricketer Australian-rules footballer
He was born at Orielton, Tasmania and died at West Preston, Victoria.
Vautin was from Tasmania and played at the City Football Club in Hobart. A rover, he represented his league in 1889 in an away series in Victoria, impressing the Essendon recruiters who signed him up for the 1892 VFA season. He was also a cricketer, playing a first-class match for Tasmania in 1889/90 and another for Victoria in 1894/95.
The VFL began in 1897 and Vautin was a member of the inaugural premiership side.