Monteith Shield fixtures[]
Joan Endean kicking off the 1926 season. Referee William Mincham is watching. Joan was one of vice patron John Albert Endean's 5 daughters. In Round 12 new rules were introduced regarding the play the ball, mirroring rules adopted by the New South Wales Rugby League which made the games more open but it was stated in The New Zealand Herald that "it is evident the players will need more schooling to make the interpretation of this rule more effective. In the match between Ponsonby and Richmond every advantage was taken of the referee's awkward position, and some very unfair tactics were adopted in securing the ball from the ruck".[4]
Round 1[]
In the match between Ponsonby and Devonport J Laing fractured his ankle while Webb also went off injured during the second half leaving Devonport with just 11 players.
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24 April
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Richmond
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23–3
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Grafton
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Auckland Domain
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|
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3:00
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Try: 2, Frederick Bass, R Jenkinson, Hyland Con: Carroll 4
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[6]
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Try: Lee
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Referee: A Saunders
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Round 2[]
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1 May
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Devonport
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5–13
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Richmond
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Devonport Domain
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|
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3:00
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Try: A Harper Con: Unknown x 1
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[8]
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Try: Little, Stevenson, Unknown x 1 Con: 2
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Referee: H Taylor
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Round 3[]
Ponsonby's win over Newton in this round was a club milestone, being their 100th first grade win. In their 17th season and 163rd match they became the second club in Auckland to do this after City Rovers achieved the feat 2 seasons earlier.
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8 May
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City
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21–11
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Richmond
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Carlaw Park 2
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|
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3:00
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Try: G Wade, Henry Hawkes, Lou Brown, J Lewis, Billy Ghent Con: Sam Crewther 2 Pen: Sam Crewther
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[10]
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Try: Carroll, Hyland Con: Carroll 2 Pen: Carroll
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Attendance: 6,000
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Round 4[]
Roy Hardgrave stretchered off in Newton's match with Richmond with a suspected broken collarbone. In the match between Newton Rangers and Richmond Rovers, was thought to have broken his collarbone and was stretchered from the field. However it was later found that he had just received a kick to the shoulder after trying to stop a Richmond forward rush.
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15 May
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City
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15–0
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Marist
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Carlaw Park 1
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|
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3:00
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Try: Lou Brown 2, J Lewis, Mitchell, G Wade
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[11]
|
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Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Taylor
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15 May
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Newton
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43–25
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Richmond
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Carlaw Park 2
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|
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3:00
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Try: M Herewini, , M Little 2, A Mansill, G Norman 3, Alan Clarke Con: M Herewini, A Mansill 5, Clarrie Polson Pen: M Herewini
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[12]
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Try: , Avery, Bill Davis, Stan Prentice, Donald Con: 3 Pen: 2
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Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Hill
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Round 5[]
Lou Brown tore a ligament in his foot in his match with Grafton and missed several matches but recovered in time to gain selection for the New Zealand team to tour England. His brother E Brown was also injured in the match which also saw G Rayner ordered off.
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29 May
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Ponsonby
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10–3
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Richmond
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Carlaw Park 1
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|
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3:00
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Try: H Riley, Lou Hutt Con: Tim Peckham 2
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[13]
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Try: Hyland
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Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Les Bull
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Round 6[]
Delgrosso left the field with a bad cut over his eye against Marist which required stitches and missed some game. Wetherill also missed City's match as he was sitting a plumbers exam. City were upset by Devonport.
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5 June
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Devonport
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14–5
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City
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Carlaw Park 1
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|
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1:30
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Try: 2, Lyall Stewart, Harry Douglas Con:
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[17]
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Try: McLachlan Pen: Nelson Bass
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Referee: Les Bull
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Round 7[]
Brisbane made return from a broken collarbone for Marist's match with Richmond.
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12 June
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Marist
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24–10
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Richmond
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Carlaw Park 1
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|
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2:45
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Try: John Stormont, Jack Kirwan, Hansen, Jim O'Brien, Bob Crewther 2 Con: Arthur Singe 3
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[19]
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Try: Stan Prentice, Frederick Bass Con: Carroll Pen: Carroll
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Referee: L Taylor
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Round 8[]
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19 June
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City
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34–20
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Newton
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Carlaw Park 2
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|
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2:45
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Try: Alf Townsend 2, G Wade 4, Henry Hawkes, Billy Ghent Con: Maurice Wetherill 5
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[23]
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Try: 2, Clarrie Polson, Brown Con: Arthur Mansill 3 Pen: Arthur Mansill
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Attendance: 6,500 Referee: W Mincham
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Round 9[]
Johnson was ordered off early in the match for Grafton against Marist.
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17 July
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Marist
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19–2
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Grafton
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Carlaw Park 1
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|
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1:30
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Try: Sweeney, Hudson, Jim O'Brien, F Hanson, Jack Kirwan Con: Charles Gregory, Bob Crewther
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[25]
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Try: G Rayner
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Referee: Vic Simpson
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Round 10[]
Clarrie Polson, Newton's New Zealand representative was leaving at this point in the season to go and live in Wellington. Eric Grey came out of retirement to play for Ponsonby. In his first game since 1924 he scored a try and kicked a drop goal in their win over Newton.
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24 July
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Devonport
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31–13
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Marist
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Carlaw Park 1
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|
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2:45
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Try: Stanley Rule, , E Ruby 2, Allan Seagar, Bert Laing, Horace Dixon Con: Alf Scott 5
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[26]
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Try: Mannix, Johnson, Bob Crewther Con: Charles Gregory 2
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Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Les Bull
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24 July
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Ponsonby
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42–15
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Newton
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Carlaw Park 2
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|
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2:45
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Try: Frank Delgrosso 3, Goodley, J Payne 2, George Gardiner, Allen, Eric Grey, Victor Fagan Con: Frank Delgrosso, George Gardiner 2 Pen: George Gardiner 2 Drop: Eric Grey
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[27]
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Try: M Little, Charles Hand, Penalty Try Con: Charles Hand 2 Pen: Charles Hand
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Attendance: 5,000 Referee: P Rogers
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Round 11[]
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14 August
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Richmond
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30–5
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Newton
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Carlaw Park 2
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|
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3:00
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Try: L Taylor, Stan Prentice 3, Redwood, Frederick Bass Con: L Taylor 3 Pen: L Taylor 3
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[29]
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Try: M Little Pen: M Herewini
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Referee: H Taylor
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14 August
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Devonport
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42–8
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Grafton
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Devonport Domain
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|
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3:00
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Try: Lyall Stewart 2, J Hemingway 2, , Alf Scott, E Ruby, Julius Laing, Cleaver, Con: Alf Scott 4, Allan Seagar, Rykers
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[29]
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Try: Webb, Moros Pen: Lucas
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Referee: Les Bull
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Round 12[]
L Taylor transferred from the Whitiora club in Hamilton and scored a try and kicked 6 goals on debut for Richmond. Newton only had 10 players for the entirety of their match with Marist but still made a game of it only losing 15–11.
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21 August
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City
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47–18
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Grafton
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Carlaw Park 2
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|
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3:00
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Try: Maurice Wetherill, G Wade 2, Nelson Bass 2, Billy Ghent 3. J Lewis, H Hawkes 2 Con: Maurice Wetherill 3, J Lewis, E Brown Pen: Maurice Wetherill 2
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[4]
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Try: Moros, Pitman, Penalty Try, Callaghan Con: Heard, Lucas 2
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Referee: G McCowatt
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21 August
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Marist
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15–11
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Newton
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Carlaw Park 2
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|
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1:45
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Try: Jim O'Brien, Sweeney, Bob Crewther Con: Jim O'Brien 3
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[30]
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Try: Grover, M Little 2 Con: M Herewini
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Referee: B Emirali
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Round 13[]
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4 September
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Ponsonby
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10–8
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Marist
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Carlaw Park 2
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|
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3:00
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Try: Allan, H Riley Con: Eric Grey Pen: Eric Grey
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[31]
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Try: Moore, Hansen Con: Pickering
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Referee: W Mincham
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4 September
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Newton
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13–12
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Grafton
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Auckland Domain
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|
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3:00
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Try: Alan Clarke 3 Con: Alan Clarke 2
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[32]
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Try: Jones 2 Con: Jones Pen: Jones 2
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Referee: H Taylor
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Final[]
Roope Rooster knockout competition[]
Devonport v Marist in the Roope Rooster semi final on September 25 at Carlaw Park. Richmond Bulldogs won the Roope Rooster for the first time with a 16–15 win over Devonport in the final. This was their first major trophy.
Round 1[]
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18 September
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Marist
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29–10
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Grafton
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Carlaw Park 2
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|
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3:00
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Try: Bob Crewther 2, Bulcraig, Sweeney, Hansen, Jim O'Brien, Jock Johnson Con: Pickering 3, Jim O'Brien
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[34]
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Try: Wilson, C Timmons Con: Heard Pen: Heard
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Referee: W Mincham
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18 September
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Richmond
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25–15
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Newton
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Carlaw Park 1
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|
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1:30
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Try: L Taylor 3, Donald, Devon Con: L Taylor 2 Pen: L Taylor 3
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[34]
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Try: Irvine, Morman, Little Con: Alan Clarke Pen: Alan Clarke 2
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Referee: P Rogers
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Semi-finals[]
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25 September
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Richmond
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13–12
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Ponsonby
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Carlaw Park 1
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|
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3:00
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Try: Stan Prentice, Avery, Unknown x 1 Con: Carroll Pen: L Taylor
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|
Try: H Riley, Goodley Con: Peckham Pen: Eric Grey Drop: Eric Grey
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Referee: McCowatt
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Final[]
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16 October
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Richmond
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16–15
[35]
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Devonport
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Carlaw Park 1
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|
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3:00
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Try: Stan Prentice, L Taylor 2, Bill Davis Con: L Taylor, Carroll
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Try: E Ruby, , Con: Bert Laing 2 Pen: Bert Laing
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Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Les Bull
|
Stormont Shield[]
Ponsonby won the Stormont Shield again after winning it in the previous season which was the first year it had been contested after the passing of Bill Stormont months earlier who it was named in honour of.
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22 October
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Ponsonby
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15–5
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Richmond
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Carlaw Park 1
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|
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3:00
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Try: A Payne, Tim Peckham, Moore Con: Tim Peckham 3
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[36]
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Try: Bill Davis Con: L Taylor
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Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Les Bull
|
Top try scorers and point scorers (senior grade and Roope Rooster)[]
Rank |
Player |
Team |
Tries
|
1 |
|
Devonport United |
17
|
1 |
G Wade |
City Rovers |
17
|
3 |
Billy Ghent |
City Rovers |
11
|
3 |
H Riley |
Ponsonby United |
11
|
3 |
M Little |
Newton Rangers |
11
|
6 |
Alan Clarke |
Newton Rangers |
9
|
7 |
Lou Brown |
City Rovers |
8
|
7 |
Sweeney |
Marist Old Boys |
8
|
9 |
Ivan Littlewood |
Ponsonby United |
7
|
9 |
Stan Prentice |
Richmond |
7
|
|
Rank |
Player |
Team |
Tries |
Con |
Pen |
Drop Goal |
Points
|
1 |
Maurice Wetherill |
City Rovers |
6 |
15 |
7 |
0 |
62
|
2 |
L Taylor |
Richmond Rovers |
6 |
7 |
10 |
1 |
54
|
3 |
Frank Delgrosso |
Ponsonby United |
5 |
17 |
2 |
0 |
53
|
4 |
G Wade |
City Rovers |
17 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
51
|
5 |
|
Devonport United |
17 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
51
|
6 |
Arthur Mansill |
Newton Rangers |
3 |
15 |
4 |
0 |
47
|
7 |
Alf Scott |
Devonport United |
4 |
15 |
1 |
0 |
44
|
8 |
Arthur Singe |
Marist Old Boys |
2 |
12 |
6 |
0 |
42
|
9 |
Alan Clarke |
Newton Rangers |
9 |
3 |
2 |
0 |
37
|
10 |
H Riley |
Ponsonby United |
11 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
35
|
|
B Division standings and results[]
B Division standings[]
B Division results[]
1926 First Grade Results
|
Date
|
|
Score
|
|
Score
|
Venue
|
Round 1
|
24 April[5]
|
Ellerslie |
3 |
Parnell |
2 |
Auckland Domain
|
–
|
24 April |
Mangere |
37 |
Northcote |
8 |
Victoria Park
|
–
|
24 April |
Kingsland |
5 |
Otahuhu |
3 |
Otahuhu
|
Round 2
|
1 May[7]
|
Otahuhu |
6 |
Parnell |
5 |
Otahuhu
|
–
|
1 May |
Mangere |
16 |
Kingsland |
13 |
Auckland Domain
|
–
|
1 May |
Northcote |
7 |
Ellerslie |
6 |
Auckland Domain
|
Round 3
|
8 May[9]
|
Otahuhu |
8 |
Ellerslie |
8 |
Otahuhu
|
–
|
8 May |
Northcote |
10 |
Kingsland |
7 |
Victoria Park
|
–
|
8 May |
Mangere |
13 |
Parnell |
3 |
Mangere
|
Round 4
|
15 May[37]
|
Ellerslie |
5 |
Kingsland |
0 |
Ellerslie Reserve
|
–
|
15 May |
Northcote |
15 |
Parnell |
11 |
Victoria Park
|
–
|
15 May |
Mangere |
0 |
Otahuhu |
10 |
Mangere
|
Round 5
|
31 May[38]
|
Ellerslie |
8 |
Mangere |
0 |
Carlaw Park # 1
|
–
|
31 May |
Otahuhu |
5 |
Northcote |
5 |
Victoria Park
|
–
|
31 May |
Kingsland |
24 |
Parnell |
8 |
Auckland Domain
|
Round 6
|
5 June[39]
|
Kingsland |
18 |
Otahuhu |
3 |
Victoria Park
|
–
|
5 June |
Mangere |
15 |
Northcote |
14 |
Auckland Domain
|
–
|
5 June |
Ellerslie |
WBD |
Parnell |
LBD |
Auckland Domain
|
Round 7
|
12 June[40]
|
Mangere |
7 |
Kingsland |
8 |
Mangere
|
–
|
12 June |
Northcote |
8 |
Ellerslie |
5 |
Ellerslie Reserve
|
–
|
12 June |
Parnell |
10 |
Otahuhu |
3 |
Carlaw Park # 1
|
Round 8
|
19 June[22]
|
Ellerslie |
11 |
Otahuhu |
0 |
Auckland Domain
|
–
|
19 June |
Mangere |
14 |
Parnell |
5 |
Mangere Trotting Ground
|
–
|
19 June |
Kingsland |
18 |
Northcote |
2 |
Victoria Park
|
Round 9
|
17 July[24]
|
Ellerslie |
11 |
Kingsland |
10 |
Auckland Domain # 1, 3pm
|
–
|
17 July |
Otahuhu |
0 |
Mangere |
6 |
Otahuhu, 3pm
|
–
|
17 July |
Northcote |
21 |
Parnell |
5 |
Victoria Park, 3pm
|
Round 10
|
24 July[26]
|
Ellerslie |
13 |
Mangere |
13 |
Ellerslie Reserve
|
–
|
24 July |
Kingsland |
11 |
Parnell |
8 |
Carlaw Park # 2, 2.30 pm
|
–
|
24 July |
Northcote |
12 |
Otahuhu |
4 |
Carlaw Park # 1, 1.30 pm
|
Round 11
|
14 Aug[28]
|
Ellerslie |
10 |
Parnell |
6 |
Carlaw Park # 1
|
–
|
14 Aug |
Kingsland |
24 |
Otahuhu |
0 |
Auckland Domain
|
–
|
14 Aug |
Northcote |
10 |
Mangere |
5 |
Victoria Park
|
Round 12
|
21 Aug[4]
|
Northcote |
16 |
Ellerslie |
11 |
Ellerslie Reserve
|
–
|
21 Aug |
Kingsland |
21 |
Mangere |
8 |
Auckland Domain
|
–
|
21 Aug |
Parnell |
10 |
Otahuhu |
9 |
Victoria Park
|
Round 13
|
4 Sep[31]
|
Northcote |
18 |
Kingsland |
7 |
Carlaw Park #1, 1.45 pm
|
–
|
4 Sep |
Otahuhu |
17 |
Ellerslie |
10 |
Ellerslie Reserve, 3pm
|
–
|
4 Sep |
Parnell |
WBD |
Mangere |
LBD |
Auckland Domain # 6, 3pm
|
Round 14
|
11 Sep[41]
|
Northcote |
20 |
Parnell |
3 |
Carlaw Park # 2
|
–
|
11 Sep |
Kingsland |
11 |
Ellerslie |
2 |
Carlaw Park # 1, 1.30 pm
|
–
|
11 Sep |
Otahuhu |
WBD |
Mangere |
LBD |
Otahuhu Trotting Grounds
|
In Round 6 Parnell defaulted to Ellerslie with the club secretary saying "the fact that five men are on the injured list and that others have had to leave town to seek work in the country were the chief factors".[42]
Stallard Cup knockout competition[]
This was the second year that the B Division knockout competition had been competed for.
1926 Stallard Cup results
|
Date
|
|
Score
|
|
Score
|
Venue
|
Round 1
|
18 Sep[43]
|
Mangere |
17 |
Ellerslie |
16 |
Mangere Black Bridge, 3pm
|
–
|
18 Sep |
Parnell |
13 |
Northcote |
13 |
Devonport, 3pm
|
Round 1
|
25 Sep[44]
|
Kingsland |
13 |
Northcote |
12 |
Carlaw Park # 2, 1.30 pm
|
Round 1
|
25 Sep |
Otahuhu |
8 |
Mangere |
5 |
Otahuhu Reserve, 3pm
|
Semi-final
|
9 Oct[45]
|
Parnell |
11 |
Otahuhu |
3 |
Carlaw Park # 2, 3pm
|
Final
|
16 Oct[46]
|
Kingsland |
25 |
Parnell |
13 |
Carlaw Park # 1
|
Other club matches and lower grades[]
Lower grade clubs[]
There were 5 lower grades in 1925, along with the addition of a third grade intermediate and schoolboy competition. The sixth grade was split into an A and B grade as had become customary in previous seasons.
Grades were made of the following teams with the winning team in bold:
- Second Grade: City Rovers, Devonport United, Glen Eden, Grafton Athletic, Kingsland Rovers, Mangere United, Newton Rangers, Otahuhu Rovers, Point Chevalier, Ponsonby United, Richmond Rovers. Devonport defeated City in the championship final 6 to 3. Grafton won the knockout competition.
- Third Grade: Devonport United, Ellerslie, Glen Eden, Grafton Athletic, Mangere United, Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers, New Lynn, Newton Rangers, Parnell, Ponsonby United, Richmond Rovers, United Suburbs. Grafton also won the knockout competition. (Grafton Athletic had a record of 19 wins and 1 loss, for 371, against 63)
- Third Grade Intermediate: Devonport United, Kingsland Rovers, Newton Rangers, Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers, Richmond Rovers, Parnell, United Suburbs. Richmond had a 10 win, 2 loss record for the season and also won the knockout competition. They scored 127 points and conceded 57.
- Fourth Grade: Grafton Athletic, City Rovers, Ellerslie United, Marist Old Boys, New Lynn, Newton Rangers, Otahuhu Rovers, Parnell, Point Chevalier, Ponsonby United, Richmond Rovers. Richmond won the knockout competition.
- Fifth Grade: Devonport United, Ellerslie, Grafton Athletic, Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers, Ponsonby United, Richmond Rovers. Richmond also won the knockout competition.
- Sixth Grade A: Akarana, City Rovers A, City Rovers B, Grafton Athletic, Newton Rangers A, Newton Rangers B, Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers, Otahuhu Rovers, Richmond Rovers. City beat Richmond in the 6th grade knockout competition. Akarana beat City 10-8 in the knockout final.
- Sixth Grade B: Akarana, City Rovers, Grafton Athletic, Point Chevalier, Richmond Rovers. Grafton won the knockout competition.
- Schoolboys Competition: Newmarket, Otahuhu, Papatoetoe, Parnell
Exhibition matches[]
Taupiri v Ponsonby[]
|
Date
|
|
Score
|
|
Score
|
Venue
|
Exhibition match
|
30 Aug[48]
|
Hamilton |
16 |
Northcote |
17 |
Hamilton
|
Exhibition match
|
9 Oct[49]
|
New Lynn 3rd Grade |
0 |
Waikato Junior Team |
3 |
Carlaw Park # 1, 1.30 pm
|
Exhibition match
|
23 Oct[50]
|
Kingsland |
24 |
Huntly |
13 |
Carlaw Park
|
Representative season[]
Representative fixtures[]
Ivan Littlewood playing for Auckland against 'The Rest' at Carlaw Park in July. He was being pursued by Saunders and Wilson-Hall. The first representative fixture of the season was played on 26 June between Auckland and South Auckland. The match was the first trial game for the selection of the New Zealand team to tour England. With the score a lopsided 33–3 at halftime the selectors added five local Auckland players to the South Auckland team to even the match somewhat and it finished 49 to 15 in favour of the hosts.
While not principally an Auckland team playing the trial matches between North Island and South Island, and the A and B match were heavily populated by Auckland players.
The team selected to represent New Zealand featured a large number of Auckland players; Craddock Dufty (Grafton), Charles Gregory (Marist), George Gardiner (Ponsonby), (Richmond), Lou Brown (City), Ben Davidson (City), Jack Kirwan (Marist), Hec Brisbane (Marist), Hector Cole (Ponsonby), Stan Webb (Devonport), Frank Delgrosso (Ponsonby), Ernie Herring (Grafton), Arthur Singe (Marist), and Bert Avery (captain) (Grafton).[51]
Before the team departed they played Auckland at Carlaw Park and went down in a high scoring game by 52 points to 32 after fielding a slightly weakened team against a strong Auckland side.
Auckland v South Auckland[]
Due to the lopsided match where the halftime score was 33–3 Auckland gave several players to the South Auckland team at halftime including Arthur Mansill who kicked 3 goals for the visiting side.
|
26 June
|
Auckland
|
49–15
|
South Auckland (Waikato)
|
Carlaw Park 1
|
|
|
3:00
|
Try: Lou Brown, Ben Davidson, Frank Delgrosso 4, Hector Cole, Tim Peckham, 2, Bert Avery 3 Con: Craddock Dufty 2, Tim Peckham, Arthur Singe Drop: Ben Davidson
|
[52]
|
Try: Parkes, C Gieson, Davies Con: Arthur Mansill Pen: Arthur Mansill
|
Attendance: 8,000 Referee: W Mincham
|
North Island v South Island[]
|
3 July
|
North Island
|
31–22
|
South Island
|
Carlaw Park 1
|
|
|
2:45
|
Try: Ivan Littlewood, Wally Desmond, Ben Davidson, Jack Kirwan, Hector Cole 2, Bert Avery Con: Craddock Dufty 5
|
[53]
|
Try: G Brittenden, T Callentire, , Len Mason Con: , Pen: , 2
|
Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Les Bull
|
A Team v B Team (NZ trial)[]
|
3 July
|
A Team
|
16–25
|
B Team
|
Carlaw Park
|
|
|
1:15
|
Try: Lou Brown 3, H Riley Con: Frank Delgrosso 2
|
[54]
|
Try: 3, Nelson Bass 2 Con: Arthur Mansill 4 Pen: Arthur Mansill
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Attendance: 18,000 Referee: W Mincham
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Auckland v The Rest (of NZ)[]
Probables v Possibles (NZ trial)[]
A Team v B Team (NZ trial)[]
Auckland v New Zealand[]
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31 July
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Auckland
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52–32
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New Zealand
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Carlaw Park 1
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3:00
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Try: , G Wade, Maurice Wetherill 3, Stan Prentice, Tim Peckham, Alf Scott, Horace Dixon 2, 2, Jim O'Brien Con: Arthur Mansill 2, Alf Scott 3,
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[57]
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Try: Wally Desmond, Lou Brown, Wilson Hall 2, Bert Avery, Len Mason, , Alphonsus Carroll Con: Craddock Dufty, George Gardiner 3
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Attendance: 14,000 Referee: W Mincham
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Auckland v Otago (Northern Union C.C.)[]
Auckland v Otago at Carlaw Park, August 7, 1926 became the first player selected from the B Division to make the full Auckland representative side. He played for the Kingsland club and had been mentioned as being as good as any player in his position in New Zealand rugby league. He was to go on to represent New Zealand from 1928 to 1932. Future Kiwi also debuted for Auckland after coming on to replace the injured Harry Douglas.
Auckland v Canterbury (Northern Union C.C.)[]
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28 August
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Auckland
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33–15
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Canterbury
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Carlaw Park 1
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3:00
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Try: G Wade 4, 2, Ivan Littlewood, Horace Dixon, J Payne Con: G Rayner 2, Alf Scott
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[59]
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Try: C Batchelor, Le Warne, G Dawkins Con: A Collie 2 Pen: A Collie
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Attendance: 7,000
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Auckland v South Auckland (Northern Union C.C.)[]
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9 October
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Auckland
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25–8
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South Auckland (Waikato)
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Carlaw Park 1
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3:00
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Try: 3, G Wade, , Allan Seagar 2 Con: Alf Scott 2
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[60]
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Try: Davis, Metcalf Drop: George Rayner
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Attendance: 3,000 Referee: W Mincham
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Auckland Colts v B Division representatives[]
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30 October
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Auckland Colts
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24–17
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B Division Representatives
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Carlaw Park 1
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3:00
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Try: Hammond, G Ward, Allan Seagar, Sydney Usher 2, Ruby Con: Hanlon, Allan Seagar, Crewther
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[61]
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Try: Thompson 2, Clarke, Croxson, Unknown x 1 Con: Eustace
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Auckland representative matches played and scorers[]
This list only includes the Auckland team games against South Auckland (x2), The Rest (of NZ), New Zealand, Otago, Canterbury, and South Auckland (Waikato)
No |
Name |
Club Team |
Play |
Tries |
Con |
Pen |
Drop Goal |
Points
|
1 |
|
Kingsland |
4 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
21
|
1 |
George Wade |
City Rovers |
4 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
21
|
3 |
Frank Delgrosso |
Ponsonby United |
2 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
18
|
4 |
|
Devonport United |
6 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
15
|
4 |
Alf Scott |
Devonport United |
4 |
1 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
15
|
6 |
Tim Peckham |
Ponsonby United |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
11
|
7 |
Arthur Mansill |
Newton Rangers |
3 |
0 |
5 |
0 |
0 |
10
|
8 |
Maurice Wetherill |
City Rovers |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9
|
8 |
Bert Avery |
Grafton Athletic |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9
|
8 |
Horace Dixon |
Devonport United |
4 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9
|
11 |
Ivan Littlewood |
Ponsonby United |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6
|
11 |
J Payne |
Ponsonby United |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6
|
11 |
Allan Seagar |
Devonport United |
1 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6
|
14 |
Ben Davidson |
City Rovers |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
5
|
15 |
Craddock Dufty |
Grafton Athletic |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4
|
15 |
George Rayner |
Grafton Athletic |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4
|
17 |
Lou Brown |
City Rovers |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3
|
17 |
Hector Cole |
Ponsonby United |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3
|
17 |
Stan Webb |
Devonport United |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3
|
17 |
J Lewis |
City Rovers |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3
|
17 |
Stan Prentice |
Richmond Rovers |
4 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3
|
17 |
Jim O'Brien |
Marist |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3
|
23 |
Arthur Singe |
Marist Old Boys |
1 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2
|
23 |
|
Devonport United |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
2
|
25 |
Alf Townsend |
City Rovers |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
25 |
Lou Hutt |
Ponsonby United |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
25 |
Alan Clarke |
Newton Rangers |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
25 |
Charles Gregory |
Marist Old Boys |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
25 |
Hec Brisbane |
Marist Old Boys |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
25 |
Ernie Herring |
Grafton Athletic |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
25 |
|
Devonport United |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
25 |
Billy Ghent |
City Rovers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
25 |
William Hanlon |
Richmond Rovers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
25 |
H Riley |
Ponsonby United |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
25 |
E Cleaver |
Devonport United |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
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Annual general meetings and club news[]
On 16 March Auckland Rugby League held its Junior Management Committee annual meeting where it was noted that the number of teams during the 1925 season was 75, with approximately 1,200 registered players.[62] The full Auckland Rugby League annual report stated that in 1925 there were 12 senior teams and 103 junior teams playing in the various competitions, representing an increase of three senior and 28 junior teams. There was a total of 2,364 playing members.[63] It was also noted that the total receipts from club fixtures was £3,136 and the total amount taken at all games was just over £7,000. The executive intended on spending money on improving the dressing accommodation for players at Carlaw Park, and when funds permit constructing a permanent grandstand.
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