1931 Auckland Rugby League season

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The 1931 Auckland Rugby League season was its 23rd.

The inaugural Fox Memorial Shield was won by Marist Old Boys who defeated Devonport United 12–5 in the final round to win by 2 competition points over the same side. This was Marists second ever first grade title after previously winning it in 1924. Devonport United did however win the Roope Rooster competition defeating Ponsonby United in the final. This was their second time winning the Roope Rooster after they won the inaugural title in 1915. They also beat Marist Old Boys to win the Stormont Shield Trophy for the second year in a row. Alongside these feats Devonport also won the inaugural reserve grade competition with a 5–5 draw in the final securing them the 1 competition point they needed to edge out Ponsonby United. Richmond Rovers won the Stallard Cup by winning the reserve grade knockout competition, defeating Newton Rangers reserves in the final 13–5.

On the final day of the season Mr. Samuel Harris of the Newton Rangers team had a heart attack while running with the ball in the final of the Seven-A-Side charity tournament. The game was called off with no result given. He had played with Newton for 2 seasons after moving to Auckland from Hikurangi. He was single and 26 years of age at the time.[1]

Eastern Suburbs toured New Zealand at the end of the season and played 5 matches including 3 at Carlaw Park against Devonport, Devonport-Marist combined, and an Auckland Colts side.

Fox Memorial Shield replaces Monteith Shield[]

It was the first season where the premier senior teams had competed for the Fox Memorial Shield. Prior to 1931 the trophy awarded was the Monteith Shield (1920–1930), and before that the Myers Cup (1910–14) (there were no trophies awarded during WW1 despite the first grade championship being competed for each season). The donor of the Monteith Shield had written to the league asking permission to withdraw the trophy from club competition and that the league play for a new trophy named after who had passed away the season previous and who had been heavily involved in Auckland Rugby League for a long period of time. The new trophy was being donated by friends of Fox.[2] The trophy was finished and presented to the league in September. It was described thus; "measuring 27 inches across by 22 inches deep, the base is a handsome sample of polished rimu, with overlay of contrasting puriri, on which is an ornate centrepiece in oxidised silver depicting an incident of play in the New Zealand v Australia match of 1926". The donators of the trophy even went to the extent of sending the silver piece to England to have it effectively reproduced.[3]

The Auckland City Council Parks Committee designated the following of its grounds to the league code: Auckland Domain (2), Outer Domain (1), Victoria Park, Auckland (1), Walker Road (2), Western Springs (1), Grey Lynn Park (1), and 1 additional ground at Grey Lynn to alternate between rugby and league.[4]

Financial statement and annual report – From childhood to manhood[]

The annual report to be filed at the annual general meeting showed that the league had a £9,711 5/9 surplus with total assets of £10,534 19/4. As there were smaller crowds in 1930 the gate receipts were £2,282 12/, down from £3,465 10/5 in 1929. The Junior Management Committee reported that the number of juniors registered was 1,930 compared with 984 the previous year, and 63 teams took the field.[5] At the annual general meeting Mr. James Carlaw said that "this is a very important meeting, as we have now reached our twenty-first birthday, and have developed from childhood to manhood". Mr. Phelan presented trophies to the various winners from the previous season.[6] At the Devonport annual meeting Mr. A. Ferguson who was a member of the New Zealand Council and who was presiding over the meeting said that the league game in New Zealand needed to follow the Australian model. He stated that they "demonstrated the value of physical fitness, which was produced by intensive, scientific training".[7]

Senior competition restructuring and Carlaw Park gate takings[]

A management committee meeting which also included the special committee setup the previous year to look into the restructuring of the Senior A and Senior B competitions adjusted their original plans. It had been decided at the end of the 1930 season to reduce the Senior A competition from eight teams to six, thus forcing teams into merging with one another. After the meeting this was adjusted to seven teams. The teams would be Devonport, Richmond Rovers, Ellerslie-Otahuhu (which also included the Mangere club, who could then choose their own name),[8] Marist Old Boys, City, Newton, and Ponsonby United. The Kingsland team which had been removed from the A grade asked for permission to join with the Marist Old Boys.

The B grade (essentially the second division which had run from 1925–1930) was still to be eliminated. The league would encourage B grade players to try out for the reserve grade teams in the A grade clubs.[9]

In a major development for the rugby league game in Auckland the special committee recommended that winning teams would be granted 12.5% of the net gate takings each weekend with losing teams sharing a "trifle less". The league would also enforce a rule where every Senior A club must field a reserve grade team "of sufficient calibre to satisfy the management committee". If they failed to do so they would be vulnerable to being removed from the A grade. The league also reserved the right to set the two lowest teams together at the end of the season against each other in a match and eliminating the losers, or compelling them to improve their standard of play or withdraw from the league.[10]

Eastern Suburbs tour of New Zealand[]

In mid October the Eastern Suburbs club team from Sydney toured New Zealand. They began their tour with a match against Northland in Whangarei before meeting Devonport at Carlaw Park the very next day. They then travelled to Hamilton where they played South Auckland while also fitting in a trip to see the sights of Rotorua. Eastern Suburbs then travelled back to Auckland where they played against a combined Marist-Devonport team, and an Auckland Colts side before returning home with 4 wins and a loss.

Eastern Suburbs tour matches[]

9 October Northland 11–23 Eastern Suburbs Kensington Park, Whangarei  
3:00 Try: E O'Callaghan
Con: C Hamilton
Pen: C Hamilton 3
 [11] Try: Dave Brown 2, Roy Paillas, Ray Stehr, Hilton Delaney
Con: Roy Paillas 2, Morrie Boyle
Pen: Roy Paillas
 Attendance: 2,000
Referee: J Petterson
10 October Devonport 27–41 Eastern Suburbs Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Dick Smith, Allan Seagar, H Simpson, , Albert Laing
Con: Dick Smith 4
Pen: Dick Smith 2
 [12] Try: Ernie Norman, Morrie Boyle 2, Dick Brown, Dave Brown, Les Rogers 2, Viv Thicknesse, Fred Tottey
Con: Morrie Boyle 6, Dave Brown
 Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Les Bull
14 October South Auckland 14–23 Eastern Suburbs Steele Park, Hamilton  
3:00 Try: John Whorskey, Huatahi Paki
Con: John Whorskey
Pen: John Whorskey 3
 [13] Try: Roy Pallais, Fred Tottey 2, Dave Brown, Joe Pearce
Con: Roy Pallais 2, Norm Pope
Pen: Roy Pallais
 Attendance: 2,000
Referee: A Harlock
17 October Devonport-Marist 14–13 Eastern Suburbs Carlaw Park 1  
3:15 Try: , Hec Brisbane
Con: Alan Clarke
Pen: Alan Clarke 3
 [14] Try: Dave Brown 2, Fred Tottey
Con: Morrie Boyle 2
 Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Percy Rogers
21 October Auckland Colts 13–18 Eastern Suburbs Carlaw Park 1  
4:00 Try: Wilf Hassan, Ted Mincham, Carter
Con: Dick Smith
Pen: Dick Smith
 [15] Try: Roy Pallais, Morrie Boyle 3
Con: Roy Pallais, Dave Brown 2
 Referee: Vic Simpson

Rule changes[]

At the Management Committee meeting prior to the start of the season it was decided to adhere to the latest rules, where a team forcing the ball in their own in goal area would take a drop kick from the 25-yard line as opposed from their own try line. There was an adjustment to the weight allowance from the fourth grade down, and sixth grade players should be under 18 and a half on 1 May.[16] At a following Management Committee meeting it was reported that the English Rugby League had advised that at scrum put in's the loose head would be transferred from the defending team to the attacking team.[17]

On 15 August a referee was assaulted by a player after a match between the City and Newmarket Fourth Grade teams at Western Springs. He had ordered off a player from each team. The City player came back on the field and his team refused to remove him so the referee called the match off. He was then harassed by a number of players and one of them then fought with him, "the pair rolled on the ground fighting for a few minutes, the referee holding his own until some spectators intervened and separated" them.[18]

New clubs at Papakura and Glenora, and several amalgamations[]

On March 26 the Papakura Rugby League club was formed with 60 players enrolling.[19] They applied to the Papakura Town Board for use of the reserve at Papakura. This was granted as the entire club had switched over from Rugby Union meaning they had no competition for the field. The council said that if a representative rugby game was being played on the field then the league team could use Prince Edward Park (which later became their home ground and remains so to this day).[20] On Saturday, 18 April they played a practice match with Mount Wellington at Papakura.[21] The match was won by Mt Wellington by 8 points to 5. Papakura's points came from an unconverted try to Johnstone, and I. Wilson kicked a penalty goal.[22] They held their first social on the evening of Wednesday 22 April at the Paragon Theatre.[23]

The Kingsland Athletic club joined with Marist meaning their senior players would join those of Marist. Kingsland were already an amalgamated club involving Kingsland Rovers and Grafton Athletic. This placed Marist as one of the early favourites to win the Senior Grade. This was discussed in an article on the prospects of all the teams in the New Zealand Herald.[24]

The Ellerslie, Otahuhu, and Mangere clubs combined to form a senior team with the Mangere Senior B team being regraded to first junior with the team playing as part of the Ellerslie-Otahuhu side.[25] However then sent a deputation to a Management Committee meeting asking to be able to play as a separate institution as a junior club rather than be a part of the Ellerslie-Otahuhu amalgamation.[26] They wished to be affiliated under their own name rather than amalgamate with Ellerslie. Several speakers from Mangere they said that they wished to play league football but maintain their own identity as a Māori team. The League said that there should be a conference with Ellerslie and in the meantime they would play for one week with Ellerslie.[27] At a league meeting on 27 May the league decided to uphold their earlier ruling and enforce the amalgamation with the decision reviewed at the end of the season. It was expressed that the Mangere players were willing to play as the league suggested. Mr. Jim Rukutai suggested that Mangere be granted permission to retain their identity for twelve months, subject to all transfers being through the Ellerslie-Otahuhu United Club. The chairman of the league said "he did not think that there was any objection to Mangere playing as the Mangere section of the amalgamated club, but it was the duty of the League to uphold Ellerslie-Otahuhu Club". In the meantime he thought "moral suasion should be used by the members and the position would right itself".[28] At the Management Committee meeting on 10 June it was reported by the chairman that the Mangere and Ellerslie clubs had reached a satisfactory agreement and that "the Māori senior team,… was willing to continue playing the league code. It was intended that Mangere should apply for the resignation of its players who had already played for Ellerslie" The matter would be deferred for one week.[29]

It was announced at a City Rovers club meeting that the Parnell club had amalgamated with them. They would enter teams in the senior, reserve senior, first junior, third intermediate, fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh grades, and also in the primary school competition.[30] Ten of the Parnell senior B players were regraded to first class juniors and would play for that particular City Rovers side.[31]

In June a new club was registered in the Glen Eden district and was named Glenora. They entered a team in the third grade intermediate.[32]

Preceded by 23rd Auckland Rugby League season
1931 		Succeeded by

Fox Memorial Shield (1st grade championship)[]

The Senior Grade was reduced from 8 teams to 7 for the 1931 season. Each team had to field a reserve side and their matches were to be played prior to the A team's matches at the same venue.[33]

Fox Memorial standings[]

Team Pld W D L F A Pts
Marist Old Boys 12 11 0 1 204 88 22
Devonport United 12 10 0 2 178 92 20
Richmond Rovers 12 7 1 4 143 93 15
Ponsonby United 12 6 1 5 152 143 13
Newton Rangers 12 2 2 8 83 145 6
City Rovers 12 2 1 9 132 179 5
Ellerslie-Otahuhu United 12 1 1 10 85 237 3

Fox Memorial fixtures[]

Round 1[]

In Round 1 Marist won after time however the play was continued erroneously. Time was up but the time keeper allowed additional tackles and did not ring the bell until after the winning try had been scored.[34] Richmond protested the result and after multiple meetings it was eventually decided by the league Management Committee to replay the match.[35]

2 May Devonport 23–18 City Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Alf Scott, Allan Seagar, Trevor O’Leary, J Harding, O’Donnell
Con: Alf Scott, Allan Seagar 3
 [36] Try: C Reynolds, George Perry, Ben Davidson 2
Con: Kerr 3
 Referee: Les Bull
2 May Marist 11–10* Richmond Carlaw Park 2  
3:00 Try: Gordon Campbell 2,
Con: L Riley
 [37] Try: Stan Prentice, Bill Telford
Con: G Davis 2
 Referee: Percy Rogers
2 May Ellerslie-Otahuhu 5–5 Newton Ellerslie Reserve  
3:00 Try: Hickey
Pen: Craddock Dufty
 [38] Try: Allan
Pen: Claude Dempsey
 Referee: E McCall

Round 2[]

In the match between Marist and Ponsonby, Lunn (Ponsonby) left the field in the 2nd half with a broken rib.

9 May Marist 20–9 Ponsonby Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Phil Brady, George Batchelor, Hec Brisbane,
Con: George Batchelor, Railey
Pen: Alan Clarke
Drop:
[39] Try: L Winters, A Schofield, Thompson
 Referee: Percy Rogers
9 May Richmond 28–15 City Carlaw Park 2  
3:00 Try: Stan Prentice, Pell 2, Ray Lawless, Ritchie, Patterson
Con: G Davis 4
Pen: G Davis
 [40] Try: G Munce, Joe Hadley
Con: Ben Davidson
Pen: Ben Davidson
 Referee: Arthur Rae
9 May Devonport 26–0 Newton Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: , Allan Seagar, H Hunt, Les O’Leary 2, E Scott
Con: Allan Seagar 2, Les O’Leary 2
 [41] Referee: Vic Simpson

Round 3[]

The Round 3 match between Richmond and Newton was the first ever senior league match played at Western Springs Stadium which had opened for cycling and field sports in 1929.

16 May Ponsonby 24–13 City Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Victor Fagan, L Winters, E Friend
Con: Frank Delgrosso 3
Pen: Frank Delgrosso 3
 [42] Try: Laurie Barchard, Len Barchard, Ben Davidson
Con: Steve Watene
Pen: Steve Watene
 Referee: John Stormont
16 May Devonport 23–12 Ellerslie-Otahuhu Carlaw Park 2  
3:00 Try: E Ruby, 2, Trevor O’Leary, J Harding
Con: Les O’Leary 2, Allan Seagar
 [43] Try: Drew, Quirke
Con: Craddock Dufty 2
Drop: Craddock Dufty
 Referee: Wilfred Simpson
16 May Richmond 6–3 Newton Western Springs  
3:00 Try: B Davis, Patterson
 [44] Try: Arnold Porteous
 Referee: H Taylor

Round 4[]

23 May City 16–2 Marist Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Laurie Barchard, J Iveson
Con: Steve Watene
Pen: Steve Watene 4
 [45] Pen: Charles Gregory
 Referee: Freeman Thompson
23 May Richmond 17–9 Ellerslie-Otahuhu Carlaw Park 2  
3:00 Try: G Davis, Bill Telford, Stan Prentice
Con: G Davis 2
Pen: G Davis 2
 [46] Try: Hemingway, Boswell, Craddock Dufty
 Referee: B Emirali
23 May Ponsonby 20–8 Newton Western Springs  
3:00 Try: D McLeay 2, W Goodwin, E Friend
Con: Frank Delgrosso 3
Pen: Frank Delgrosso
 [47] Try: Allen, Hill
Con: Hill
 Referee: Les Bull

Round 5[]

30 May Devonport 13–5 Richmond Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: H Simpson, , S Casey
Con: Alf Scott 2
 [48] Try: Stan Prentice
Con: G Davis
 Referee: B Emirali
30 May Marist 18–9 Newton Carlaw Park 2  
3:00 Try: Wilf Hassan, Hec Brisbane 2, George Batchelor
Con: Charles Gregory 3
 [49] Try: Brimble 3
 Referee: Les Bull
30 May Ellerslie-Otahuhu 8–24 Ponsonby Ellerslie Reserve  
3:00 Try: Hobbs, Hickey
Con: Craddock Dufty
 [50] Try: E Friend, Pat Skelton 2, Thompson, George Gardiner, Angelo
Con: E Friend 2, Victor Fagan
 Referee: E McCall

Round 1 replay[]

This match was replayed from Round 1 when the time keeper allowed play to continue well after the bel should have been rung. In the replayed match H Carter for Marist was ordered off for “rough play”. Charles Gregory and Gordon Campbell both of Marist then left the field with injuries leaving Marist to hang on with 10 men for the last few minutes of the game.

6 June Marist 13–7 Richmond Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Norm Campbell, Phil Brady, P Young
Con: Charles Gregory
Pen: Charles Gregory
 [51] Try: Ray Lawless
Pen: G Davis 2
 Referee: Vic Simpson

Round 6[]

13 June Devonport 9–8 Ponsonby Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: , Trevor O’Leary, Les O’Leary
 [52] Try: D McLeay, White
Drop: Pat Skelton
 Referee: Les Bull
13 June City 0–0 Newton Western Springs  
3:00 [53] Referee: Percy Rogers
13 June Marist 39–3 Ellerslie-Otahuhu Carlaw Park 2  
3:00 Try: Hec Brisbane 3, Drew 3, George Batchelor 2, Wilf Hassan
Con: Pat Meehan 6
 [54] Try: Webb
 Referee: Freeman Thompson

Round 7[]

20 June Marist 11–4 Devonport Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: George Batchelor 2, Pat Meehan
Pen: Alan Clarke
 [55] Pen: Lindsay Simons, Allan Seagar
 Referee: E McCall
20 June Richmond 2–2 Ponsonby Carlaw Park 2  
3:00 Pen: Ted Mincham
 [56] Pen: E Friend
 Referee: Percy Rogers
20 June City 20–2 Ellerslie-Otahuhu Auckland Domain 1  
3:00 Try: W McLaughlin 2, Laurie Barchard 2
Con: Steve Watene 2
Pen: Steve Watene 2
 [57] Pen: Hickey
 Referee: B Emirali

Round 8[]

27 June Devonport 16–5 City Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: P Masefield, C Rhodes, , O’Donnell
Con: Allan Seagar 2
 [58] Try: Alderton
Pen: Steve Watene
 Referee: Percy Rogers
27 June Newton 14–3 Ellerslie-Otahuhu Carlaw Park 2  
3:00 Try: 2, Hill, Stanley Francis
Con: Hill
 [59] Try: Drew
 Referee: Les Bull
27 June Marist 8–3 Richmond Western Springs  
3:00 Try: , Webberley
Pen: Alan Clarke
 [60] Try: Jones
 Referee: Freeman Thompson

Round 9[]

In the Richmond – City match both Stan Prentice and Steve Watene were both sent off for fighting.

4 July Marist 25–10 Ponsonby Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: George Batchelor, Phil Brady 2, Pat Meehan 2, 2
Con: George Batchelor, Pat Meehan
 [61] Try: Cyril Thompson, E Friend
Pen: Frank Delgrosso 2
 Referee: Les Bull
4 July Richmond 11–8 City Carlaw Park 2  
3:00 Try: Pell, Ted Mincham, G Davis
Con: Ted Mincham
 [62] Try: J Iveson, W McLaughlin
Con: Steve Watene
 Referee: John Stormont
4 July Devonport 20–5 Newton Devonport Domain  
3:00 Try: E Ruby 3, Alf Scott, O’Donnell, Trevor O’Leary
Con: Lindsay Simons
 [63] Try: A Pope
Con: Hill
 Referee: E McCall

Round 10[]

11 July Devonport 14–10 Richmond Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Dick Smith, J Harding
Con: Alf Scott
Pen: Lindsay Simons, Alf Scott 2
 [64] Try: Ted Mincham, Stan Prentice
Con: G Davis
Pen: Ted Mincham
 Referee: Percy Rogers
11 July Ponsonby 20–17 Ellerslie-Otahuhu Carlaw Park 2  
3:00 Try: E Friend 2, Stevens, Lou Hutt
Con: Frank Delgrosso 3
Pen: Frank Delgrosso
 [65] Try: Webb 2, Oliff
Con: Drew
Pen: Chapman, Unknown x 1
Drop: Hemingway
 Referee: Arthur Rae
11 July Marist 17–9 Newton Western Springs  
3:00 Try: Alan Clarke, Pat Meehan, George Batchelor
Con: Alan Clarke 2, Pat Meehan
Drop: Norm Campbell
 [66] Try: Harris, A Pope, Brimble
 Referee: Vic Simpson

Round 11[]

18 July Marist 18–10 City Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Pat Meehan 3, Norm Campbell
Con: Alan Clarke 3
 [67] Try: Steve Watene, Alderton
Con: Steve Watene
Pen: Steve Watene
 Referee: Vic Simpson
18 July Richmond 32–3 Ellerslie-Otahuhu Carlaw Park 2  
3:00 Try: Dunn 2, Ritchie, Ted Mincham, Stan Prentice 4, Pell, Unknown x 1
Con: Dunn
 [68] Try: Oliff
 Referee: E McCall
18 July Ponsonby 12–7 Newton Northcote Municipal Reserve  
3:00 Try: Goodwin, L Riley
Con: Frank Delgrosso 2
Pen: Frank Delgrosso
 [69] Try: Hill
Con: Arnold Porteous
Pen: Arnold Porteous
 Referee: Les Bull

Round 12[]

The Round 12 match at Devonport between the hosts and Ellerslie-Otahuhu was one with paid entry after permission was granted by the Devonport Borough Council. A sum of £12 5/ was raised to assist the Devonport Welfare League's funds.[70]

25 July Ponsonby 18–7 City Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Victor Fagan, Lou Hutt, E Friend, McLeay
Con: Frank Delgrosso 3
 [71] Try: Laurie Barchard
Con: Steve Watene
Pen: Steve Watene
 Referee: Freeman Thompson
25 July Richmond 8–0 Newton Carlaw Park 2  
3:00 Try: Ritchie, Bill Telford
Con: Ted Mincham
 [72] Referee: A. E. Smith
25 July Devonport 12–6 Ellerslie-Otahuhu Devonport Domain  
3:00 Try: Dick Smith, , Keesing, J Harding
 [73] Try: O’Donnell, Hickey
 Referee: Les Bull

Round 13[]

The Round 13 matches were played in terrible conditions which saw the cancellation of almost all league in Auckland. The match between Marist and Ellerslie-Otahuhu played at Papatoetoe was abandoned at halftime due to the north-westerly squalls making playing conditions impossible. The score of 21–3 in favour of Marist was declared the final score. City was severely understrength with 5 of its regular players absent, while in the Ponsonby-Devonport match Lou Hutt of Ponsonby was ordered off near the end of the match.

1 August Devonport 13–0 Ponsonby Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: A Smith, Allan Seagar, E Ruby
Con: Dick Smith
Pen: Dick Smith
 [74] Referee: Percy Rogers
1 August Newton 23–10 City Carlaw Park 2  
3:00 Try: Ferguson, Ray Middleton, A Pope, 2
Con: Ray Middleton 2, Arnold Porteous
Pen: Ray Middleton
 [75] Try: William McLaughlin, Len Barchard
Con: Laurie Barchard 2
 Referee: Wilfred Simpson
1 August Marist 21–3 Ellerslie-Otahuhu Papatoetoe  
3:00 Try: P Young, Charles Gregory, Alan Clarke, , George Batchelor
Con: Charles Gregory 3
 [76] Try: Hickey
 Referee: Vic Simpson

Round 14[]

8 August Marist 12–5 Devonport Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Pat Meehan 2, George Batchelor 2
 [77] Try: P Masefield
Pen: Alf Scott
 Referee: Les Bull
8 August Richmond 14–5 Ponsonby Carlaw Park 2  
3:00 Try: Ted Mincham, G Davis, Pell, Blood
Con: Ted Mincham
 [78] Try: Pat Skelton
Pen: Frank Delgrosso
 Referee: E McCall
8 August Ellerslie-Otahuhu 14–10 City Ellerslie Domain  
3:00 Try: Hobbs, Hickey, Webb, Drew
Con: Boswell
 [79] Try: Len Barchard, W McLaughlin
Con: Steve Watene 2
 Referee: S Billman

Roope Rooster knockout competition[]

Round 1[]

28 August Ponsonby 24–12 City Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Lou Hutt 2, Winters, D McLeay 2, Stevens
Con: Frank Delgrosso 3
 [80] Try: Len Barchard, Laurie Barchard, W McLaughlin, J Iveson
 Referee: B Emirali
28 August Devonport 41–8 Newton Carlaw Park 2  
3:00 Try: Dick Smith 2, 4, J Hawkes 3, C Rhodes 2
Con: Dick Smith, J Harding, S Casey, Unknown x 1
 [81] Try: Allen 2
Con: Ray Middleton
 Referee: E McCall
28 August Richmond 15–11 Ellerslie-Otahuhu Carlaw Park 1  
1:45 Try: Stan Prentice, Dunn, Lennie
Con: Ted Mincham 2
Pen: Ted Mincham
 [82] Try: Glenn
Pen: Stan Webb 4
 Referee: Wilfred Simpson

Semi finals[]

The semi finals were postponed initially due to poor weather before being played on 12 September. The match between Ponsonby and Richmond went to extra-time after it was 20–20 at the end of regular time. This was very rare as usually tied games were replayed. Ponsonby went on to win 28–20.

12 September Ponsonby 28–20 (20–20) Richmond Carlaw Park 2  
3:15 Try: Winters, Lunn 2, Pat Skelton 2, Stevens
Con: Frank Delgrosso 3
Pen: Frank Delgrosso
Drop: Frank Delgrosso
 [83] Try: Ted Mincham, Dunn 2, G Davis
Con: Ted Mincham 2
Pen: Ted Mincham 2
 Referee: Percy Rogers
12 September Devonport 11–8 Marist Carlaw Park 1  
3:15 Try: J Harding, P Masefield,
Drop: Dick Smith
 [84] Try: Norm Campbell, McDonald
Con: Alan Clarke
 Referee: E McCall

Final[]

19 September Devonport 34–17 Ponsonby Carlaw Park 1  
3:15 Try: S Casey, R Leatherbarrow, E Ruby, Dick Smith 2, Allan Seagar 2, P Masefield
Con: Dick Smith 4
Pen: Dick Smith
 [85] Try: Horatio Drew, S Riley, George Gardiner
Con: Frank Delgrosso 2
Pen: Frank Delgrosso 2
 Referee: Percy Rogers

Stormont Shield[]

3 October Devonport 25–6 Marist Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Allan Seagar 2, Dick Smith 2, H Simpson
Con: Allan Seagar 4
Pen: Allan Seagar
 [86] Try: Pat Meehan 2
 Referee: Vic Simpson

Top try scorers and point scorers[]

Top try and point scorers for A Grade, Roope Rooster matches and the Stormont Shield match. Frank Delgrosso of Ponsonby was the top point scorer for the 3rd time in his career with 70 points. He was regularly in the top 5 point scorers in the first grade competitions and to this point in his career had amassed more than any other player, with 665 points. (Devonport United) was the top try scorer with 12, closely followed by George Batchelor (Marist Old Boys) and Pat Meehan with 11, and Stan Prentice (Richmond Rovers) with 10.

Senior reserve grade standings[]

The standings include the 'final' between Devonport and Ponsonby which was a 5–5 draw. This meant Devonport won the title as they finished the competition with one more point that Ponsonby. A Round 11 result between Marist and City is unknown as it was not reported in the newspapers while the score between Devonport and Ellerslie-Otahuhu in Round 12 is also unknown, though Devonport were the victor.

Team Pld W D L F A Pts
Devonport United Reserves 12 9 2 1 149 48 20
Ponsonby United Reserves 12 9 1 2 163 63 19
Richmond Rovers Reserves 12 9 0 3 147 74 18
Marist Old Boys Reserves 10 5 1 4 118 47 11
City Rovers Reserves 10 2 0 8 58 110 4
Ellerslie-Otahuhu United Reserves 11 2 0 9 41 142 4
Newton Rangers Reserves 11 1 0 10 27 219 2

Senior reserve grade fixtures[]

The Round 13 matches at Carlaw Park were cancelled due to the poor weather conditions and the necessity to protect the ground for the Senior matches to follow immediately afterwards.

1931 Senior Reserve results
Date Score Score Venue
Round 1 2 May[87] Devonport 21 City 5 Carlaw Park # 1, 1:45pm
– 2 May Richmond 8 Marist 6 Carlaw Park # 2, 1:45pm
– 2 May Ellerslie-Otahuhu 10 Newton 5 Ellerslie, 1:45pm
Round 2 9 May[88] Ponsonby 13 Marist 5 Domain # 5, 1:45pm
– 9 May Richmond 16 City 11 ?
– 9 May Devonport 39 Newton 0 Devonport Domain, 3pm
Round 3 16 May[89] Ponsonby 8 City 4 Carlaw Park # 1, 1:45pm
– 16 May Devonport 14 Ellerslie-Otahuhu 2 Carlaw Park # 2, 1:45pm
– 16 May Richmond 32 Newton 0 Western Springs Stadium, 1:45pm
Round 4 23 May[90] Marist 21 City 2 Carlaw Park # 1, 1:45pm
– 23 May Richmond 19 Ellerslie-Otahuhu 6 Carlaw Park # 2, 1:45pm
– 23 May Ponsonby 38 Newton 3 Western Springs Stadium, 1:45pm
Round 5 30 May[91] Devonport 21 Richmond 0 Carlaw Park # 1, 1:45pm
– 30 May Marist 32 Newton 0 Carlaw Park # 2, 1:45pm
– 30 May Ellerslie-Otahuhu 3 Ponsonby 14 Ellerslie, 1:45pm
Round 6 13 June[92] Devonport 12 Ponsonby 8 Carlaw Park # 1, 1:45pm
– 13 June City 10 Newton 3 Western Springs, 1:45pm
– 13 June Marist 14 Ellerslie-Otahuhu 3 Carlaw Park # 2, 1:45pm
Round 7 20 June[93] Devonport 10 Marist 6 Carlaw Park # 1, 1:45pm
– 20 June Richmond 15 Ponsonby 10 Carlaw Park # 2, 1:45pm
– 20 June City 16 Ellerslie-Otahuhu 0 Auckland Domain # 1, 1:45pm
Round 8 27 June[94] Devonport 15 City 0 Carlaw Park # 1, 2pm
– 27 June Newton 16 Ellerslie-Otahuhu 12 Carlaw Park # 2, 2pm
– 27 June Marist 5 Richmond 0 Western Springs Stadium, 2pm
Round 9 4 July[95] Ponsonby 8 Marist 5 Carlaw Park # 1, 1:45pm
– 4 July Richmond 13 City 7 Carlaw Park # 2, 1:45pm
– 4 July Devonport 9 Newton 0 Devonport, 1:45pm
Round 10 11 July[96] Richmond 19 Devonport 0 Carlaw Park # 1, 1:45pm
– 11 July Ponsonby 34 Ellerslie-Otahuhu 3 Carlaw Park # 2, 1:45pm
– 11 July Marist 21 Newton 0 Western Springs, 1:45pm
Round 11 18 July[97] Marist ? City ? Carlaw Park # 1, 1:45pm
– 18 July Richmond 10 Ellerslie-Otahuhu 2 Carlaw Park # 2, 1:45pm
– 18 July Ponsonby 6 Newton 0 Northcote, 2pm
Round 12 25 July[98] Ponsonby 13 City 3 Carlaw Park # 1, 1:45pm
– 25 July Richmond 10 Newton 0 Carlaw Park #2, 1:45pm
– 25 July Devonport W Ellerslie-Otahuhu L Devonport Domain, 1:45pm
Round 13 1 Aug Devonport CCD Ponsonby CCD Carlaw Park # 1, 1:45pm
– 1 Aug City CCD Newton CCD Carlaw Park # 2, 1:45pm
– 1 Aug Marist CCD Ellerslie-Otahuhu CCD Papatoetoe, 1:45pm
Round 14 8 Aug[99] Marist 3 Devonport 3 Carlaw Park # 1, 1:45pm
– 8 Aug Ponsonby 6 Richmond 5 Carlaw Park # 2, 1:45pm
– 8 Aug Ellerslie-Otahuhu WBD City LBD Ellerslie Racecourse, 1:45pm
Final 15 Aug[100] Devonport 5 Ponsonby 5 Carlaw Park #1, 1:45pm

Reserve grade knockout competition (Stallard Cup)[]

1931 Results
Date Score Score Venue
Round 1 5 Sep[101] Ponsonby 31 City 2 Carlaw Park # 2, 1:45pm
– 5 Sep Newton 9 Devonport 3 Auckland Domain, 1:45pm
– 5 Sep Ellerslie-Otahuhu L Richmond W Auckland Domain, 3pm
semi final 12 Sep[102] Newton 18 Marist 15 Carlaw Park # 2, 1:45pm
semi final 12 Sep Richmond 15 Ponsonby 5 Carlaw Park # 1, 3:15pm
Final 19 Sep[103] Richmond 13 Newton 5 Carlaw Park # 1, 1:45pm

Charity day tournament and death of a player (Samuel Harris)[]

On 31 October a Charity Day was held at Carlaw Park. It featured a Seven-A-Side tournament, an 'old timers' match, a match between the referees and St Johns Ambulance, and several running races. The proceeds would all go to the . Mr. Samuel Harris of the Newton team collapsed and died from heart failure a few minutes from time in the final. He had played in their earlier matches and had participated in a running race but had complained of feeling too unwell to run again. He collapsed while running with the ball and despite immediate attention from members of St, John Ambulance he died almost immediately. The match was called off.[104] Harris had joined Newton in 1930 and was originally from Hikurangi. His funeral was held in Hikurangi on 4 November.[105]

1931 Charity seven-a-side tournament results
Date Score Score Venue
Round 1 31 Oct[106] Ellerslie-Otahuhu A 21 Ellerslie-Otahuhu B 6 Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm
Round 1 31 Oct Richmond WBD Marist LBD Carlaw Park # 2, 2pm
Round 1 31 Oct Ponsonby 15 Newton B 5 Carlaw Park # 2, 2pm
Round 1 31 Oct Newton A 13 City 0 Carlaw Park # 1, 2:25pm
Round 1 31 Oct Devonport 38 Ellerslie-Otahuhu A 2 Carlaw Park # 2, 2:25pm
semi-final 31 Oct Newton A 19 Ponsonby 5 Carlaw Park # 1, 4:30pm
semi-final 31 Oct Devonport 16 Richmond 0 Carlaw Park # 1, 4:30pm
Final 31 Oct Devonport no result Newton A no result Carlaw Park # 1, 4:30pm

Lower grades and other club matches[]

Lower grade teams[]

The Mid-Week competition which was running once again was made up of nine teams. It was decided to allocate the Monteith Shield to the championship. This had formerly been awarded to the winner of the Senior grade champions, but as of this year the newly presented Fox Memorial Shield would replace it. The Waitemata (Endean) Shield would be awarded to the team scoring the most championship points in the second round, and the "Nuko" Cup to the winner of the two lower teams on the ladder.[107] Marist were awarded the Davis Shield for scoring the most competition points in the junior grades.[108]

Grades were made of the following teams with the winning team in bold:

  • Second Grade: City Rovers, Mangere, Mount Albert United, Mount Wellington, Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers, Papakura, Point Chevalier, Ponsonby United (Papakura won the knockout competition)
  • Third Grade Open: Devonport United, Ellerslie United, Glen Lynn, Marist Old Boys, Papatoetoe, Ponsonby United, Richmond Rovers (Marist won after beating Ponsonby 4–2 in the final, while Ponsonby won the knockout final 8–2 over Marist)
  • Third Grade Intermediate: Akarana, City Rovers, Glen Lynn, Glenora, Marist Old Boys, Mount Albert United, Ponsonby United, Richmond Rovers (Richmond also won the knockout competition)
  • Fourth Grade: Akarana, Avondale, City, Devonport, Ellerslie, Glen Lynn, Marist, Mount Albert, Mount Wellington, Newmarket, Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers, Papakura, Papatoetoe, Point Chevalier, Ponsonby United, Richmond Rovers (Marist won the championship and the knockout competition)
  • Fifth Grade: City Rovers, Devonport United, Ellerslie United, Glen Lynn, Marist Old Boys, Mount Albert United, Newmarket, Newton Rangers, Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers, Papatoetoe, Ponsonby United, Richmond Rovers (Marist also won the knockout competition)
  • Sixth Grade: Akarana, City Rovers, Devonport United, Ellerslie United, Marist Old Boys, Newmarket, Newton Rangers, Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers, Point Chevalier, Richmond Rovers (Newmarket beat Richmond 3–2 in the final)
  • Seventh Grade: City Rovers, Ellerslie United, Glen Lynn, Newmarket, Papatoetoe, Point Chevalier, Richmond Rovers A, Richmond Rovers B (Richmond A won the championship)
  • Primary Schoolboys: Avondale, City Rovers, Devonport United, Ellerslie United, Newton Rangers, Newmarket, Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers, Papatoetoe, Parnell, Richmond Rovers A, Richmond Rovers B
  • Mid-Week Competition: Auckland Loco, Birkenhead, City Markets, Green Lane, New Zealand Fertilisers, Nicholson Park, Post Office, Stonex and Stormont's, Town Board Rovers, Waterside Workers

Other notable matches[]

List of Matches
Date Score Score Venue Attendance
Exhibition match 11 July[109] Kia Ora (Huntly) 5 City 25 Huntly
Exhibition match 18 July[110] Ngaruawahia 6 Devonport 19 Huntly
Exhibition match 25 July[111] Wellington Combined Team 19 Marist 40 Wellington Show Stadium
Exhibition match 1 Aug[112] Whangarei United 11 Richmond 13 Kensington Park, Whangarei
Exhibition match 9 Aug[113] Hamilton 6 Newton 31 Hinemoa Park, Hamilton
Exhibition match 15 Aug[114] Riverhead 6 Point Chevalier Second Grade 11 Hobsonville
Exhibition match 22 Aug[115] Papakura Third Grade 8 South Auckland Juniors 3 Carlaw Park # 1, 2pm
Exhibition match 22 Aug[116] Newton Seniors 8 Hamilton Seniors 5 Carlaw Park # 2, 1:45pm
Northern Union Cup match 22 Aug[117] South Auckland 8 North Auckland 16 Carlaw Park # 1, 3pm
Exhibition match 29 Aug[118] Ngaruawahia Juniors 8 Northcote Fourth Grade 16 Ngaruawahia
Exhibition match 29 Aug[119] Lower Waikato 11 Marist 13 Steele Park, Hamilton
Exhibition match 12 Sep[120] Ellerslie-Otahuhu 3 City (Whangarei) 6 Ellerslie
Exhibition match 12 Sep[121] Hikurangi 19 Auckland Watersiders 10 Whangarei
Exhibition match 19 Sep[122] Huntly 9 Marist 20 Huntly
Exhibition match 26 Sep[123] Hamilton 13 Richmond 8 Hamilton
Exhibition match 3 Oct[124] Hamilton 35 Ponsonby 14 Hamilton
Representative match 17 Oct[125] Wednesday Representatives 23 Auckland Junior Representatives 6 Carlaw Park

Representative season[]

It was a very quiet year on the representative team front. There was a match played between North Island and South Island, but the Auckland team's only match was against Northland. In a surprise result Northland had defeated South Auckland to lift the trophy. Auckland played Northland but the match was not for the Northern Union Shield and so they decided to play several young players including future Kiwi Albert Laing who had not yet even played a first grade match and could only manage a 19 all draw. Auckland junior teams played two matches and a colts side played against the touring Eastern Suburbs team from Sydney who were the recently crowned premiers of the New South Wales Rugby League competition.

Representative fixtures[]

Inter island match[]

15 August North Island 52–23 South Island Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Pat Meehan 4, 3, Edwin Abbott 2, Hec Brisbane 2, Alan Clarke
Con: Pat Meehan, , Alan Clarke 5
Pen: Alan Clarke
 [126] Try: Falgar 2, Jorgensen, ,
Con:
Referee: Les Bull

Auckland v Northland[]

26 September Auckland 19–19 Northland Carlaw Park 1  
3:15 Try: Ted Mincham 2, Allan Seagar, Pat Meehan 2
Con: Ted Mincham, Allan Seagar
 [127] Try: Ted Meyer, C Payne, E O’Callaghan
Con: R Hamilton, C Hamilton 2
 Referee: Percy Rogers

Auckland representative matches played and points scored[]

No Name Club Team Played Tries Con Pen Points
1 Ted Mincham Richmond Rovers 1 2 1 0 8
2 Pat Meehan Marist Old Boys 1 2 0 0 6
3 Allan Seagar Devonport United 1 1 1 0 5
4 Dick Smith Devonport United 1 0 0 0 0
4 Albert Laing Devonport United 1 0 0 0 0
4 Wilf Hassan Marist Old Boys 1 0 0 0 0
4 J Iveson City Rovers 1 0 0 0 0
4 H Lunn Ponsonby United 1 0 0 0 0
4 R Carter Marist Old Boys 1 0 0 0 0
4 Stan Clark City Rovers 1 0 0 0 0
4 Norm Campbell Marist Old Boys 1 0 0 0 0
4 E St George Newton Rangers 1 0 0 0 0
4 E Ruby Devonport United 1 0 0 0 0

Annual general meetings and club news[]

  • Auckland Rugby League held their annual general meeting in the Chamber of Commerce, Swanson Street on Thursday 16 April.[128] At a later meeting they voted to adopt the motion whereby its grading of referees and appointments of them for matches would be done by a group of three, consisting of two of its members and a representative of the Auckland Rugby League.[129] Tenders were requested for the lease of the Carlaw Park Refreshment Stall, and for the rights of the Rugby League Gazette.[130]
  • Auckland Rugby League Junior Management Committee held their annual meeting at the Grey Buildings on Tuesday, 31 March.[131] After the reports were given by club delegates the prospect was for a record season in terms of team and player numbers. Mr. C. Adamson was elected Chairman, with his deputy Mr. W. Lusty.[132] During the season the Junior Management Committee became dissatisfied with their chairman Mr. C. Adamson because he voted contrarily to their position at an Auckland Rugby League meeting. They subsequently voted him out of the position. Mr. George Rhodes, chairman of the senior management committee attended a later meeting to say that Adamson was on the senior board as an independent representative, not as a representative of the Junior Management Committee and their dismissal of him was unjustified. A vote was then held over who should be chairman with Mr. J. H. Eddowes nominated along with Mr. Adamson and the former won by 10 votes to 6.[133]
  • Auckland Rugby League Primary School Management Committee
  • Auckland Rugby League Referees Association annual meeting was held at the League Rooms, Grey Buildings on 30 March. The report stated that membership had increased and the standard of refereeing was maintained at a high level.[134]
  • held their annual general meeting at Carlaw Park on Thursday 9 April.[135]
  • held their annual meeting at Hick's Tearooms, Avondale on Wednesday 25 March.[136] There was an attendance of about twenty players and the cash credit was £7 10/8. The club voted to thank Mr. H. P. Burton for the use of his ground where the majority of their matches were played in 1930.[137]
  • City Rovers annual meeting was held at Carlaw Park on Sunday 22 March to discuss the annual report, balance sheet, general business and to elect officers. Seventy five people attended the meeting where the annual report showed a balance of £33 10/6. They stated that their chances of winning the title the year before was spoiled by the fact that they lost four players to the New Zealand team which toured Australia. They were aiming to have teams in all of the junior grades.[138]
  • annual general meeting was held in the Labour Rooms (above Hellaby's), Devonport on Monday 30 March regarding the election of officers and general business.[139] About fifty members attended and the balance sheet showed a credit of £9 7/2.[140]
  • Ellerslie United League Football Club held their annual general meeting at the Club's Training Shed, Ellerslie on Monday 23 March. They requested that everybody attend as it would be their final meeting due to the league enforced merger with Otahuhu.[141]
  • Ellerslie-Otahuhu United League Football Club held their first general meeting at the Ellerslie club's training shed opposite the railway station on Monday 30 March.[142] They had practice for all grades on Saturday 18 April to make final arrangements for all teams as there was a merger of Ellerslie, Otahuhu and Mangere.[143]
  • held their annual general meeting at the Delta Theatre on Monday 23 March.[144] The Glen Lynn club wrote a letter to the New Lynn Borough Council asking for assistance in acquiring a playing area. The council intended to give the club details of an existing league football area on Great North Road in New Lynn which had been used by the New Lynn club prior to the joining of New Lynn and Glen Eden.[145]
  • Kingsland Athletic Rugby League Football Club held their annual meeting at Liberty Luncheon Rooms at the top of Symonds Street on Monday 30 March to discuss the annual report and balance sheet.[146] They held a further Special General Meeting on Thursday 16 April at Donovan's Gym, Parnell with all juniors requested to roll up.[147] The Kingsland club amalgamated with the Marist club after they lost Senior A grade status.
  • held a meeting in the Strand Theatre Hall, Onehunga on Wednesday, 29 April.[149]
  • Mt. Albert United Rugby League Football Club held their annual meeting at the King George Hall in Mount Albert on Thursday, 5 March to discuss the annual report, balance sheet, election of officers, and general business.[150] There first practice was held at the club's grounds on Springleigh Avenue on Saturday, 11 April.[151] At a Management Committee meeting on 22 April Mount Albert applied to have its Senior B team (who had played in the Senior B Grade – effectively the 2nd division of senior teams in 1930) regraded to first junior.[152]
  • annual meeting was held at the Abattoir, Westfield on Tuesday 24 March to discuss the annual report and balance sheet, the election of officers, and general business. Players and intending players were requested to attend.[153]
  • annual meeting was held at the Club Room 235, Khyber Pass, Thursday 26 March. All players and intending players were invited to attend.[154]
  • Newton Rangers Football Club annual meeting was held at the Y.M.C.A on Wellesley St. East on Monday 23 March. All vice presidents, members and intending members were invited to attend including late Senior B players (players from Senior B clubs who no longer had senior teams).[155] There was a large attendance with Mr. W. Badley presiding over the meeting and Mr. W. Monteith was elected patron[156]..
  • Northcote and Birkenhead Ramblers Football Club annual general meeting was held at the Foresters' Hall, Birkenhead on Thursday 12 March to discuss "business important".[157] They donated £2 2s to the Mayors fund for Napier Earthquake fund.[158] The annual meeting of the Northcote and Birkenhead Ramblers Football Club was their 21st. The president of the club was Mr. A. E. Greenslade who was also the mayor of Northcote. The club report stated that they had a membership of 115 and fielded six teams in the league competition, and that this made them the fourth largest club in Auckland.[159]
  • Papakura Rugby League Football Club The Papakura Rugby Club had decided to disband and play league instead.[161] They held their first ever meeting in the Parish Hall, Papakura on Thursday, 26 March. Officials of the Auckland Rugby League were present. All members, intending members, players and supporters were invited to attend.[162] Following the meeting a club was formed with 60 players enrolling.[163]
  • held their annual meeting in mid April. There was a large attendance and it was decided to nominate five teams for the season, namely third grade open, fourth grade, fifth grade, sixth grade, and a schoolboys.[164] The club held its annual ball in the Papatoetoe Town Hall on 24 July. The venue was decorated in the club's colours of blue and gold.[165]
  • Ponsonby United Football Club held their annual meeting at Leys Institute, Ponsonby on Monday 30 March to receive their annual report and balance sheet, elect officers, and general business.[167] 80 members attended the meeting and the report referred to how successful the club had been, especially with the senior side winning the Monteith Shield, Roope Rooster, and Thistle Cup. The third grade open team was particularly good and the schoolboy team consisted of players from Ponsonby, Curran Street, and Bayfield Schools.[168]
  • Richmond Rovers Football Club annual meeting was held in the Gaiety Hall, Surrey Crescent on Friday 20 March to discuss the annual report and statement of accounts, and general business.[169] About 100 members were in attendance. The report showed that the club had fielded 12 teams in 1930 with four winning the championship. Trophies were presented as follows – Lauder Cup, fourth grade; Milicich Cup, seventh grade A team; Walker Shield: second grade; and a trophy to the schoolboys who tied for first place.[170] They held an additional meeting for all prospective Senior, Senior B, and Second Grade players at Grey Lynn Park on Wednesday, 8 April.[171] On 16 May the Richmond club performed the notable feat of having all eight of its A teams winning their matches, although its Seventh Grade B team was defeated, and the 5th Grade team's victory was by default.[172] Prior to the start of the season the Third Grade captain for Richmond, Mr. George Williams drowned in a fishing accident in Breaker Bay, Wellington.[173][174]

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