Monteith Shield results[]
After two completed rounds Newton and Ponsonby were both tied on 19 competition points. This necessitated a final between the two sides and this was won by Newton 6–3.
Round 1[]
Jim O'Brien and J Stormont (ex-Marist players) had both retired from the game and were spectators at the match between Marist and Grafton. However, after watching they decided to come out of retirement and resume playing for their old team. Meanwhile Craddock Dufty returned to play for Newton after 5 years with Grafton Athletic.
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7 May
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Marist
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20–8
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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: Hansen, Jock Johnson, Noble, Hec Brisbane 2, Sweeney Con: Hansen
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[10]
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Try: F Austin, H Hudson Con: Ralph Longville
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Attendance: 9000 Referee: G McCowatt
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7 May
|
Newton
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13–8
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Richmond
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Auckland Domain 2
|
|
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3:00
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Try: Unknown x 3 Con: Unknown x 2
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[11]
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Try: Unknown x 2 Con: Unknown x 1
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Referee: Les Bull
|
Round 2[]
Prior to round 2 Wigan made an offer to Lou Brown of the City side, while Ben Davidson had reportedly received one from Hull.
Round 3[]
Jim O'Brien and Stewart were both sent off for fighting near the Richmond try line in the Marist v Richmond match. Grafton only had 12 players make the trip to Devonport Domain where they were thrashed by Devonport 47–3. Nelson Bass tore his knee cartilage in the match between City and Ponsonby and was forced into early retirement.[15]
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21 May
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Richmond
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15–3
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Marist
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Carlaw Park 2
|
|
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2:45
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Try: Stewart, , Ralph Jenkinson Con: Carroll 2 Pen: Carroll
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[17]
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Try: Sweeney
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Attendance: 10,000 Referee: B Emirali
|
|
21 May
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Devonport
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47–3
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Grafton
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Devonport Domain
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|
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2:45
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Try: 4, Stanley Rule 2, J Beattie 2, Allan Seagar, Horace Dixon 2 Con: Hemingway 2, Ernest Ruby, Laing, E Cleaver Pen:
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[18]
|
Try: Angelo
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Referee: Arthur Rae
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Round 4[]
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28 May
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Richmond
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10–2
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Grafton
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Grey Lynn Park
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|
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3:00
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Try: Stan Prentice, Stewart Con: L Taylor Pen: Carroll
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[21]
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Pen: Longville
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Referee: H Taylor
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Round 5[]
The Devonport v Richmond match was played on the Friday as part of the King's Birthday celebrations. It was notable for the fact that 4 players were ordered off. who had had words with the referee was sent from the field, two minutes later Stewart from Richmond joined him and Stan Prentice (Richmond), and (Devonport) soon followed. Leslie Knott scored two tries for Marist. At the end of the season he became the Auckland singles tennis champion and New Zealand doubles champion before moving to Australia to advance his career.
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3 June
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Devonport
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17–13
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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: Hemingway, Horace Dixon, J Beattie, , E Ruby Pen:
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[22]
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Try: Ralph Jenkinson, J Swift, Gordon Campbell Con: Carroll Pen: Carroll
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Attendance: 3000 Referee: B Emirali
|
|
4 June
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Marist
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12–7
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Newton
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Carlaw Park 1
|
|
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3:00
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Try: Norman King, Leslie Knott 2, Hec Brisbane
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[24]
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Try: Pen: Craddock Dufty 2
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Attendance: 6000 Referee: Arthur Rae
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Round 6[]
City were without the services of Lou Brown, Maurice Wetherill, G Brown, Nelson Bass and Alf Townsend and were soundly beaten by Marist. Frank Delgrosso of Ponsonby was ordered off in their match with Devonport.
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11 June
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Devonport
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9–6
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Ponsonby
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Carlaw Park 1
|
|
|
3:00
|
Try: Allan Seagar, ,
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[25]
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Try: Tim Peckham, Sydney Usher
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Attendance: 7000 Referee: William Mincham
|
|
11 June
|
Newton
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19–14
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Grafton
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Auckland Domain
|
|
|
3:00
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Try: Trevor Hall, M Little 2, G Morman, Hales Con: M Herewini 2
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[27]
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Try: Angelo, Courtenay 2, Bert Avery Con: Ralph Longville
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Referee: Taylor
|
Round 7[]
City had lost the services of Lou Brown and Ben Davidson who had both been signed by Wigan during the week. They would depart for England later in the month. In their match with Devonport two players for Newton left the field injured during the second half leaving them with 11 players.
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18 June
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City
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22–11
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Grafton
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Carlaw Park 2
|
|
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3:00
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Try: George Wade 2, E Hadley, George Perry, Billy Ghent, Frank Ferrall Con: Joe Hadley, Billy Ghent
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[29]
|
Try: Bert Avery 2, Allan Con: Lucas
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Attendance: 5000 Referee: Les Bull
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Round 8[]
City were further weakened after Alf Townsend was transferred to Dunedin permanently for work during the week. In the Marist match with Grafton, N King broke a bone in his hand and had to leave the field.
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25 June
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Newton
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19–11
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Richmond
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Carlaw Park 1
|
|
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3:00
|
Try: M Little, 2, Craddock Dufty, G Morman Con: Craddock Dufty 2
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[31]
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Try: L Taylor 2, Con: L Taylor
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Attendance: 7000 Referee: Les Bull
|
|
25 June
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Devonport
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10–3
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City
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Carlaw Park 2
|
|
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3:00
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Try: , Horace Dixon Pen: Bert Laing,
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[32]
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Try: George Wade
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Attendance: 7000 Referee: Percy Rogers
|
|
25 June
|
Marist
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34–9
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Grafton
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Auckland Domain
|
|
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3:00
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Try: Norman King, Leslie Knott 2, Jim O'Brien, Hec Brisbane, Sweeney 2, Jack Keenan Con: Charles Gregory 5
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[33]
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Try: Bert Avery Con: Ralph Longville Pen: Lucas, Ralph Longville
|
Referee: H Neal
|
Round 9[]
City sought to strengthen their side due to the large number of players who had departed. They signed Godkin, a Bay of Plenty rugby player, Pascoe a Manukau rugby player, and E Spencer a league representative from the Waimairi club in Canterbury. H Mason also joined the City side from Huntly (Len Mason's brother). Devonport captain was ordered off in their loss to Marist. At the conclusion of the match the referee (H. Taylor) was escorted from the field by two police officers as several spectators crowded and heckled him. Taylor had replaced W. Ripley as referee after Ripley fell ill before the match. The match between Newton and Ponsonby at the Auckland Domain was postponed due to the ground being unfit for play. The following weekend saw all games suspended and the postponed match played at Carlaw Park. Ironically rain fell throughout the match and the field "was badly churned up as the game progressed".[34]
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2 July
|
Marist
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16–6
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Devonport
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Carlaw Park 1
|
|
|
2:45
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Try: Jock Graham 3, Jock Johnson Con: Charles Gregory 2
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[35]
|
Try: J Beattie, Harry Douglas
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Attendance: 11,000 Referee: H Taylor
|
|
2 July
|
Richmond
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16–11
|
City
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Carlaw Park 2
|
|
|
2:45
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Try: , Bill Davis, Bill Telford, J Swift Con: L Taylor Pen: L Taylor
|
[36]
|
Try: George Wade, Billy Ghent, Godkin Pen: Maurice Wetherill
|
Attendance: 11,000 Referee: Arthur Rae
|
|
9 July
|
Newton
|
14–3
|
Ponsonby
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Carlaw Park 1
|
|
|
2:45
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Try: Alan Clarke, A McIntyre, , C Rhodes Con: Craddock Dufty
|
[37]
|
Try: R Allen
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Attendance: 3500 Referee: Les Bull
|
Round 10[]
Richmond lost captain who was moving back to Christchurch to join the Hornby club. The match between Devonport and Grafton was postponed due to the unfit nature of the field at the Auckland Domain. It was played on the following weekend at Devonport with other fixtures from that round not played due to the Auckland Rugby League making Carlaw Park available for the soccer match between New Zealand and Canada. Ponsonby fielded 3 brothers, future New Zealand international Tim Peckham, and his older brother Joseph, and younger brother Kenneth.
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16 July
|
Marist
|
5–2
|
Richmond
|
Carlaw Park 1
|
|
|
3:00
|
Try: Norman King Con: Charles Gregory
|
[38]
|
Pen: L Taylor
|
Attendance: 9000 Referee: Arthur Rae
|
|
16 July
|
Ponsonby
|
15–8
|
City
|
Carlaw Park 2
|
|
|
3:00
|
Try: Sydney Usher, Joseph Peckham 2, Kenneth Peckham, C Moore
|
[39]
|
Try: George Wade 2 Con: Te Huia Hawira Mason
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Attendance: 9000 Referee: B Emirali
|
Round 11[]
|
30 July
|
Ponsonby
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13–0
|
Marist
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Carlaw Park 1
|
|
|
3:00
|
Try: H Riley, Tim Peckham, C Moore Con: George Gardiner 2
|
[41]
|
|
Attendance: 8000 Referee: William Mincham
|
|
30 July
|
Richmond
|
21–3
|
Grafton
|
Victoria Park
|
|
|
3:00
|
Try: Frederick Bass, W Hanlon, J Swift 2, Bill Davis Con: L Taylor
|
[43]
|
Try: C Timmins
|
Referee: Percy Rogers
|
Round 12[]
|
6 August
|
Devonport
|
18–8
|
Richmond
|
Devonport Domain
|
|
|
3:00
|
Try: E Ruby, J Beattie 2, Stanley Rule Con: Alf Scott 3
|
[46]
|
Try: K Hyland, Frederick Bass Con: Carroll
|
Referee: William Mincham
|
Round 13[]
Bert Avery was carried off the field with concussion in the Newton match against Grafton. He had been attempting to tackle M Herewini who tried to hurdle him and made contact with Avery's head. Avery was taken to Auckland Hospital where he eventually recovered. His brother Henry who was also a league played died later in the week after a bout of pneumonia and Bert Avery decided to retire after many years playing for and captaining Grafton and New Zealand.
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13 August
|
Ponsonby
|
9–6
|
Devonport
|
Carlaw Park 1
|
|
|
3:00
|
Try: Kenneth Peckham, George Gardiner, Sydney Usher
|
[47]
|
Try: J Beattie, Stanley Rule
|
Attendance: 7000 Referee: William Mincham
|
|
13 August
|
Marist
|
PPD
|
City
|
Auckland Domain 2
|
|
|
3:00
|
|
[48]
|
|
Referee: Vic Simpson
|
Round 14[]
|
20 August
|
Newton
|
5–3
|
Devonport
|
Carlaw Park 1
|
|
|
3:00
|
Try: M Little Pen: Craddock Dufty
|
[50]
|
Try:
|
Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Percy Rogers
|
|
20 August
|
City
|
5–0
|
Grafton
|
Victoria Park
|
|
|
3:00
|
Try: Billy Ghent Con: E Spencer
|
[52]
|
|
Referee: H McKubrey
|
Final[]
|
27 August
|
Newton
|
6–3
|
Ponsonby
|
Carlaw Park 1
|
|
|
3:00
|
Pen: Craddock Dufty 2 Drop: M Herewini
|
[53]
|
Try: Wilfred McNeil
|
Attendance: 12,000 Referee: Les Bull
|
Roope Rooster knockout competition[]
Round 1[]
Craddock Dufty and captain W Clarke were both out injured from the Newton side for their match with Marist. Hamilton went off injured for City meaning they had to finish the match with Richmond with 12 players. The scores were tied at the end of the match 17–17 so 5 minutes extra time was played with Telford scoring and Carroll converting to win the game for Richmond. This was the first time extra time had been used to decide a game in an Auckland Rugby League senior competition. Usually matches were replayed the following week.
|
3 September
|
Marist
|
27–13
|
Newton
|
Carlaw Park 1
|
|
|
3:00
|
Try: Jim O'Brien, Leslie Knott, Noble 2, Drew, Hec Brisbane, Sweeney Con: Charles Gregory, Leslie Knott, Owen Cronin
|
[54]
|
Try: , A McIntyre, M Little Con: M Herewini Pen: M Herewini
|
Attendance: 6000 Referee: A Sanders
|
|
3 September
|
Richmond
|
22–17 (17–17)
|
City
|
Carlaw Park 2
|
|
|
3:00
|
Try: L Taylor 2, J Swift, Ralph Jenkinson, Turton, Bill Telford Con: L Taylor, Carroll
|
[55]
|
Try: C Pascoe, George Wade Con: E Spencer 2 Pen: E Spencer 2
|
Attendance: 6000 Referee: H Taylor
|
Semi finals[]
The Auckland representative team had left for their southern tour and so all teams were fielding greatly weakened sides. Holmes, a rugby representative three-quarter signed for Devonport just before their game with Ponsonby.
|
10 September
|
Richmond
|
15–0
|
Marist
|
Carlaw Park 2
|
|
|
3:00
|
Try: Turley, Ralph Jenkinson 2 Con: L Taylor 2 Pen: L Taylor
|
[58]
|
|
Referee: Les Bull
|
Final[]
A. Finlayson switched codes to join Richmond signing one minute before kick off so as to keep the switch secret. The following week he applied for reinstatement into rugby union. Richmond won the Roope Rooster for the second consecutive year. It was a case of déjà vu with another 1 pt victory over Devonport who they had beaten the year before.
|
17 September
|
Richmond
|
7–6
|
Devonport
|
Carlaw Park 1
|
|
|
3:00
|
Try: L Taylor Pen: L Taylor 2
|
[59]
|
Try: 2
|
Referee: P Rogers
|
Stormont Memorial Shield[]
Newton won the match by 25 points to 14, but the match was noteworthy due to the large number of injuries suffered. G. Norman the Newton captain was concussed and had his jaw broken, Dick Stack fractured his leg, W. Rhodes broke his collar-bone, and Wally Somers sprained his ankle. The first three players were all taken to Auckland Hospital, while Somers was taken home.[60] Stacks leg injury was so bad in fact that his leg had to be amputated and he spent many months in hospital. There were several matches in the following season used to raise funds for him and his family.
|
1 October
|
Newton
|
25–14
|
Richmond
|
Carlaw Park 1
|
|
|
3:00
|
Try: G Rhodes, Craddock Dufty, Dick Stack, Alan Clarke, M Little, Con: Craddock Dufty 2
|
[61]
|
Try: W Hanlon, Turton Con: Carroll Pen: L Taylor 2, Carroll
|
Attendance: 7,000 Referee: Les Bull
|
A Grade/B Grade promotion-relegation match[]
At the conclusion of the A and B division competitions the last placed Grafton Athletic from the A Division played against the winners of the B Division Ellerslie for the right to compete in the A Division in 1928. Ellerslie won the match by 11 points to 3 thus earning themselves a place in A Division and forcing Grafton Athletic to play in the lower grade. This was the first time in Auckland Rugby League competition that such a match had been played.
|
17 September
|
Ellerslie
|
11–3
|
Grafton
|
Carlaw Park 1
|
|
|
1:30
|
Try: W Johnston, R Johnston, Ivan Littlewood Con: Kearns
|
[62]
|
Try: Jack McGregor
|
|
Top try scorers and point scorers[]
Top try and point scorers for A Division and Roope Rooster competitions.
Rank |
Player |
Team |
Tries
|
1 |
|
Devonport United |
14
|
2 |
J Beattie |
Devonport United |
12
|
3 |
George Wade |
City Rovers |
10
|
3 |
Hec Brisbane |
Marist Old Boys |
10
|
5 |
Allan Seagar |
Devonport United |
9
|
6 |
Leslie Knott |
Marist Old Boys |
8
|
6 |
Sydney Usher |
Ponsonby United |
8
|
8 |
Frank Delgrosso |
Ponsonby United |
7
|
8 |
|
Newton Rangers |
7
|
10 |
George Gardiner |
Ponsonby United |
6
|
10 |
Sweeney |
Marist Old Boys |
6
|
10 |
Ralph Jenkinson |
Richmond Rovers |
6
|
|
Rank |
Player |
Team |
Tries |
Con |
Pen |
Points
|
1 |
Craddock Dufty |
Newton Rangers |
3 |
15 |
9 |
57
|
2 |
L Taylor |
Richmond Rovers |
5 |
9 |
6 |
45
|
3 |
George Gardiner |
Ponsonby United |
6 |
12 |
1 |
44
|
4 |
Frank Delgrosso |
Ponsonby United |
7 |
8 |
3 |
43
|
5 |
|
Devonport United |
14 |
0 |
0 |
42
|
6 |
J Beattie |
Devonport United |
12 |
0 |
0 |
36
|
7 |
Allan Seagar |
Devonport United |
9 |
4 |
0 |
35
|
8 |
Hec Brisbane |
Marist Old Boys |
10 |
0 |
0 |
30
|
8 |
George Wade |
City Rovers |
10 |
0 |
0 |
30
|
10 |
Leslie Knott |
Marist Old Boys |
8 |
2 |
0 |
28
|
|
B Division (Norton Cup) standings and results[]
A large number of games did not have the scores reported in either The New Zealand Herald or the Auckland Star. As a result, the fixtures list is incomplete as is the final standings. Results are missing as follows (Ellerslie x 1, Kingsland x 2, Parnell x 1, Mangere x 5, Point Chevalier x 1, and Otahuhu x 1). In addition there were two cancelled matches.
B Division standings[]
B Division (Norton Cup) fixtures[]
The Round 8 match between Mangere and Northcote was not played due to the condition of the ground at Mangere, as was the Round 15 match between Otahuhu and Northcote at the Auckland Domain.
|
Date
|
|
Score
|
|
Score
|
Venue
|
Round 1
|
7 May [63]
|
Northcote |
7 |
Mangere |
6 |
Victoria Park
|
–
|
7 May |
Otahuhu |
12 |
Point Chevalier |
6 |
Otahuhu Trotting Ground
|
–
|
7 May |
Ellerslie |
6 |
Parnell |
5 |
Ellerslie Reserve
|
Round 2
|
14 May [64]
|
Kingsland |
8 |
Parnell |
5 |
Victoria Park
|
–
|
14 May |
Otahuhu |
6 |
Ellerslie |
8 |
Otahuhu Reserve
|
–
|
14 May |
Point Chevalier |
9 |
Mangere |
5 |
Point Chevalier
|
Round 3
|
21 May [65] |
Ellerslie |
26 |
Mangere |
7 |
Ellerslie Reserve, 3pm
|
–
|
21 May |
Otahuhu |
3 |
Kingsland |
11 |
Otahuhu Trotting Ground, 3pm
|
–
|
21 May |
Point Chevalier |
5 |
Northcote |
6 |
Point Chevalier, 3pm
|
Round 4
|
28 May [66]
|
Ellerslie |
6 |
Northcote |
0 |
Auckland Domain # 1, 3pm
|
–
|
28 May |
Otahuhu |
8 |
Parnell |
11 |
Otahuhu Reserve
|
–
|
28 May |
Mangere |
? |
Kingsland |
? |
Mangere, 3pm
|
Round 5
|
4 June [67]
|
Kingsland |
20 |
Northcote |
6 |
Victoria Park, 3pm
|
–
|
4 June |
Ellerslie |
23 |
Point Chevalier |
5 |
Ellerslie Reserve, 3pm
|
–
|
4 June |
Mangere |
15 |
Parnell |
11 |
Otahuhu Trotting Ground
|
Round 6
|
11 June [68]
|
Otahuhu |
7 |
Mangere |
6 |
Otahuhu Reserve
|
–
|
11 June |
Northcote |
8 |
Parnell |
3 |
Auckland Domain, 3pm
|
–
|
11 June |
Kingsland |
11 |
Point Chevalier |
5 |
Victoria Park
|
Round 7
|
18 June [69] |
Otahuhu |
5 |
Northcote |
8 |
Otahuhu, 3pm
|
–
|
18 June |
Ellerslie |
9 |
Kingsland |
5 |
Ellerslie Reserve, 3pm
|
–
|
18 June |
Point Chevalier |
? |
Parnell |
? |
Point Chevalier, 3pm
|
Round 8
|
25 June [70]
|
Point Chevalier |
19 |
Otahuhu |
3 |
Point Chevalier, 3pm
|
–
|
25 June |
Mangere |
CCD |
Northcote |
CCD |
Mangere, 3pm
|
–
|
25 June |
Ellerslie |
21 |
Parnell |
20 |
Auckland Domain # 1, 3pm
|
Round 9
|
2 July [71]
|
Mangere |
? |
Point Chevalier |
? |
Mangere, 3pm
|
–
|
2 July |
Ellerslie |
13 |
Otahuhu |
0 |
Ellerslie, 3pm
|
–
|
2 July |
Kingsland |
23 |
Parnell |
7 |
Victoria Park, 3pm
|
Round 10
|
9 July [72]
|
Northcote |
13 |
Point Chevalier |
0 |
Victoria Park, 3pm
|
–
|
9 July |
Kingsland |
25 |
Otahuhu |
0 |
Auckland Domain # 2, 3pm
|
–
|
9 July |
Mangere |
? |
Ellerslie |
? |
Otahuhu Trotting Track, 3pm
|
Round 11
|
23 July [73] |
Mangere |
8 |
Kingsland |
11 |
Otahuhu Reserve, 3pm[74]
|
–
|
16 July |
Parnell |
11 |
Otahuhu |
7 |
Victoria Park, 3pm
|
–
|
16 July |
Ellerslie |
8 |
Northcote |
0 |
Ellerslie Reserve, 3pm
|
Round 12
|
30 July [75]
|
Mangere |
16 |
Parnell |
8 |
Auckland Domain # 2, 3pm
|
–
|
30 July |
Kingsland |
WBD |
Northcote |
LBD |
Auckland Domain # 6, 3pm
|
–
|
30 July |
Point Chevalier |
6 |
Ellerslie |
13 |
Point Chevalier, 3pm
|
Round 13
|
6 Aug [76]
|
Mangere |
? |
Otahuhu |
? |
Mangere Trotting Ground, 3pm
|
–
|
6 Aug |
Parnell |
11 |
Northcote |
8 |
Victoria Park, 3pm
|
–
|
6 Aug |
Point Chevalier |
8 |
Kingsland |
20 |
Point Chevalier, 3pm
|
Round 14
|
13 Aug [77] |
Ellerslie |
9 |
Kingsland |
3 |
Carlaw Park # 2, 3pm
|
–
|
13 Aug |
Northcote |
5 |
Otahuhu |
2 |
Outer Domain # 2, 3pm
|
–
|
13 Aug |
Point Chevalier |
11 |
Parnell |
11 |
Point Chevalier, 3pm
|
Round 15
|
20 Aug [78] |
Otahuhu |
PPD |
Northcote |
PPD |
Auckland Domain # 2, 3pm
|
–
|
20 Aug |
Ellerslie |
9 |
Point Chevalier |
8 |
Auckland Domain # 6
|
–
|
20 Aug |
Kingsland |
? |
Mangere |
? |
Otahuhu Trotting Ground, 3pm
|
Stallard Cup knockout competition[]
1927 Stallard Cup results
|
Date
|
|
Score
|
|
Score
|
Venue
|
Round 1
|
3 Sep [79]
|
Kingsland |
13 |
Parnell |
8 |
Auckland Domain # 5, 3pm
|
–
|
3 Sep |
Ellerslie |
W |
Otahuhu |
L |
Ellerslie Reserve, 3pm
|
Final
|
10 Sep [80]
|
Ellerslie |
15 |
Kingsland |
10 |
Carlaw Park # 1, 1:30pm
|
Other club matches and lower grades[]
Lower grades[]
There were 9 lower grades in 1927 if you include the split grades. Grades were made of the following teams with the winning team in bold:
- Second Grade (Wright Cup): Devonport United (also won knock out - Foster Shield), Hamilton, Kingsland Rovers, Mangere United, Marist Old Boys, Parnell, Ponsonby United, Remuera, Richmond Rovers. Devonport had a season record of played 14, won 13, lost 1, points for 252 and against 62.
- Third Grade Open (Walker Shield): Akarana, Grafton Athletic, Devonport United, Glen Eden, Mangere United, New Lynn, Newton Rangers, Devonport United, Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers, Parnell, Ponsonby United, Richmond Rovers
- Third Grade Intermediate: City Rovers, Devonport United, Ellerslie United, Kingsland Rovers, Parnell, Point Chevalier, Ponsonby United, Richmond Rovers A, Richmond Rovers B
- Fourth Grade A (Hospital Cup): Akarana, Grafton Athletic, Devonport United, Ellerslie United, Devonport United, Ponsonby United, Remuera, Richmond Rovers
- Fourth Grade B: Grafton Athletic, Ellerslie, Ponsonby United A, Ponsonby United B, Remuera, Richmond Rovers
- Fifth Grade (Endean Shield): Akarana, City Rovers, Newton Rangers, Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers, Ponsonby United, Richmond Rovers
- Sixth Grade A: Akarana, Grafton Athletic, City Rovers, Devonport United (won knock out - Hamill Cup), Marist Old Boys A, Marist Old Boys B, Point Chevalier, Ponsonby United, Richmond Rovers. Devonport United won the Hammill Cup for winning the sixth A grade knockout competition.
- Sixth Grade B (Myers Cup): Akarana, City Rovers, Devonport United, Grafton Athletic, Kingsland Rovers, Marist Old Boys, Point Chevalier, Richmond Rovers
- Primary Schools: Newmarket, Onehunga, Onehunga Convent, Otahuhu, Papatoetoe, Richmond Rovers, (Otahuhu was a combination of students from several schools in the area and as such did not represent Otahuhu Primary School).
Primary Schools final standings[]
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
F
|
A
|
Pts
|
Otahuhu
|
10 |
9 |
0 |
1 |
207 |
9 |
18
|
Richmond
|
10 |
7 |
2 |
1 |
145 |
28 |
16
|
Newmarket
|
10 |
6 |
2 |
2 |
131 |
38 |
14
|
Papatoetoe
|
10 |
4 |
0 |
6 |
40 |
138 |
8
|
Onehunga Convent
|
10 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
11 |
94 |
2
|
Onehunga
|
10 |
1 |
0 |
9 |
6 |
180 |
2
|
Exhibition matches[]
Huntly v Newton[]
|
24 July
|
Huntly
|
14-12
|
Newton
|
Ngaruawahia
|
|
|
3:00
|
Try: Little, Mormon Con: Craddock Dufty 2 Pen: Craddock Dufty
|
[81]
|
Try: J Farrell, G Raynor, Smith, S Raynor Con: G Raynor
|
Referee: W Perry
|
Devonport v Ponsonby[]
The final match of the season was one played by Devonport against Ponsonby for charity. The money raised was given to the Mayor's unemployment fund.
Other matches[]
List of exhibition matches
|
Date
|
|
Score
|
|
Score
|
Venue
|
Attendance
|
Junior representative trial match
|
9 July [83]
|
A Team |
5 |
B Team |
3 |
Carlaw Park # 1
|
Junior representative match
|
15 Oct [84]
|
Auckland Juniors |
15 |
South Auckland Juniors |
0 |
Carlaw Park
|
Parnell tour match
|
9 July [85] |
Parnell |
27 |
Rotorua |
3 |
Rotorua
|
Parnell tour match
|
9 July |
Parnell Juniors |
20 |
Rotorua Juniors |
6 |
Rotorua
|
Ponsonby tour match
|
23 July [86]
|
Rotorua |
15 |
Ponsonby |
22 |
Rotorua
|
Ponsonby tour match
|
5 Sep [87]
|
Rotorua |
8 |
Ponsonby |
11 |
Rotorua
|
Richmond junior tour match
|
1 Oct [88]
|
Rotorua B |
0 |
Richmond 3rd Grade |
8 |
Rotorua
|
Representative season[]
The Auckland teams for the season were to be selected by Ernie Asher, E.V. Fox, and A Blakey. The Auckland representative team won 6 of its 7 matches. They began the year with a victory over the Auckland representatives of the New Zealand team which had toured the England and recently returned home. They went on a 4 match tour during the year which saw victories over Canterbury, West Coast, Otago, and Wellington. They then played home matches against Buller and South Auckland. They beat Buller easily but then lost the Northern Union Challenge Cup after a loss to South Auckland.
Representative fixtures[]
The first representative fixture of the season was played on 30 April between Auckland and the Auckland members of the 1926 New Zealand touring team of England.
Auckland v New Zealand (Auckland members)[]
Auckland v Canterbury (Northern Union C.C.)[]
|
10 September
|
Canterbury
|
13–24
|
Auckland
|
Monica Park, Christchurch
|
|
|
3:00
|
Try: C Robins, H Vivian 2 Con: Gordon Blazey Pen: Gordon Blazey
|
[90]
|
Try: , Stan Webb, Lou Hutt, A Payne 2, Horace Dixon Con: Craddock Dufty 3
|
Attendance: 3,000 Referee: H Lawrence
|
West Coast v Auckland (Northern Union C.C.)[]
Otago v Auckland (Northern Union C.C.)[]
|
17 September
|
Otago
|
13–20
|
Auckland
|
Caledonian Ground, Dunedin
|
|
|
3:00
|
Try: R Oliver 2, M Quinn Con: Dan Sullivan Pen: Bert Eckhoff
|
[92]
|
Try: George Wade, M Little, Stan Webb, Con: Craddock Dufty 4
|
Attendance: 2,000 Referee: G Packer
|
Wellington v Auckland[]
North Island v South Island[]
|
24 September
|
North Island
|
13–8
|
South Island
|
Carlaw Park 1
|
|
|
3:00
|
Try: , G Raynor 2 Con: Craddock Dufty 2
|
[94]
|
Try: Woods, Hand Con: Sullivan
|
Attendance: 7,000
|
Auckland v Buller[]
|
8 October
|
Auckland
|
60–33
|
Buller
|
Carlaw Park 1
|
|
|
3:00
|
Try: Wilson jun., 3, J Beattie 3, Charles Gregory 3, Maurice Wetherill, Stan Webb, A Payne 2, Horace Dixon, Lou Hutt Con: Craddock Dufty 2, Wilson jun., Charles Gregory, E Spencer 2
|
[95]
|
Try: Burns, Cameron 2, Jack, Davis, Goodall 2 Con: Goodall 6
|
Attendance: 7,000 Referee: W Mincham
|
Auckland v South Auckland (Northern Union C.C.)[]
|
15 October
|
Auckland
|
12–29
|
South Auckland
|
Carlaw Park 1
|
|
|
3:00
|
Try: , , Wilson jun., Allan Seagar
|
[96]
|
Try: J Whorskey 2, Everest, Hec McDonald, Timms 3 Con: J Whorskey 2, Stan Raynor Pen: Stan Raynor
|
Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Les Bull
|
Auckland representative matches played and scorers[]
No |
Name |
Club Team |
Play |
Tries |
Con |
Pen |
Drop Goal |
Points
|
1 |
Craddock Dufty |
Newton Rangers |
6 |
4 |
13 |
0 |
0 |
38
|
2 |
|
Kingsland |
5 |
7 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
21
|
3 |
A Payne |
Ponsonby United |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
18
|
3 |
Horace Dixon |
Devonport United |
6 |
6 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
18
|
5 |
J Wilson jun. |
Mangere |
6 |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
17
|
6 |
Maurice Wetherill |
City Rovers |
6 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12
|
6 |
M Little |
Newton Rangers |
3 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12
|
6 |
Stan Webb |
Devonport United |
5 |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
12
|
9 |
Charles Gregory |
Marist Old Boys |
3 |
3 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
11
|
10 |
J Beattie |
Devonport United |
1 |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
9
|
11 |
F Bass |
Richmond Rovers |
2 |
2 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
8
|
12 |
Alan Clarke |
Newton Rangers |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
7
|
13 |
George Wade |
City Rovers |
3 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6
|
13 |
Lou Hutt |
Ponsonby United |
5 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
6
|
15 |
Tim Peckham |
Richmond Rovers |
1 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
5
|
16 |
E Spencer |
City Rovers |
1 |
0 |
2 |
0 |
0 |
4
|
17 |
Ivan Littlewood |
Ellerslie |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3
|
17 |
|
Devonport United |
5 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3
|
17 |
Trevor Hall |
Newton Rangers |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3
|
17 |
|
Newton Rangers |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3
|
17 |
Allan Seagar |
Devonport United |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
3
|
22 |
William Hanlon |
Richmond Rovers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
22 |
Stan Prentice |
Richmond Rovers |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
22 |
Alf Townsend |
City Rovers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
22 |
Wally Somers |
Newton Rangers |
4 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
22 |
A McIntyre |
Newton Rangers |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
22 |
Stanley Rule |
Devonport United |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
22 |
Sam Crewther |
Ellerslie |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
22 |
Ernest Ruby |
Devonport United |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0
|
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