1938 Auckland Rugby League season
The 1938 Auckland Rugby League season was its 30th. Marist Old Boys won their 3rd first grade title with their previous coming in 1924 and 1931.
Richmond Rovers won the Roope Rooster for the 5th time when they beat City Rovers 20–8 in the final. City had not won a trophy since 1925 but had been boosted mid season by the addition of Bob Banham who the Auckland Rugby League had brought over from Australia as a player coach. Richmond also won the Stormont Shield for the 4th time when they defeated Marist Old Boys 9–8. Eastern Suburbs (NSWRL runner up) toured at the end of the season and Richmond were the only team to beat them when they won 11–9. Eastern Suburbs beat Marist (36-15), Manukau (16-7) and a South Auckland (Waikato) team (17-5).
Manukau won the Phelan Shield for the first time after they beat Papakura18-8 in the final. The Phelan Shield at this time was played for by the teams which had been knocked out of the Roope Rooster. Richmond Rovers won the reserve grade competition (Norton Cup) after they were tied with Mount Albert United after the final round and a final was necessary to decide the champion. Richmond won the match 16–10. They also won the Stallard Cup when they won the reserve grade knockout competition beating Marist 18–7 in the final. The Senior B competition (Sharman Cup) was comfortably won by Otahuhu Rovers who finished 5 competition points ahead of Green Lane. Ellerslie United won the Walmesley Shield which was the senior B knockout competition although this season it was played over 2 full rounds.
The representative season saw Auckland play three matches. They defeated a Rest of the North Island side easily by 67 points to 14. They then beat the returning New Zealand team which had toured Australia by 21 points to 13. Then in August they defeated Canterbury 28–22 at Carlaw Park. The North Island team which beat the South Island was dominated by Auckland players with only Joe Cootes (Wellington) being from outside Auckland. They thrashed the South Island 55 points to 2. Unsurprisingly 18 of the New Zealand team selected to tour Australia were Auckland players. The Auckland Māori team played just one match which was against an Auckland Pākehā side and ran out 26 to 21 winners.
Auckland Rugby League meeting and news[]
Preliminary meeting[]
At a meeting on February 17 the Auckland Rugby League decided to start the senior competition at the early date on April 2 due to the tour of New Zealand to Australia during the season. The date for the annual meeting was set at March 23. At the conclusion of the meeting they inspected the new lighting which has been installed at Carlaw Park in order to accommodate night football.[1]
Annual general meeting[]
The report which was to be presented at the annual general meeting showed that the balance sheet for the Auckland Rugby League was £3605s at the end of the 1937 season which was an increase of £21 on the previous season. There was an excess of assets over liabilities of £7598 12s 9d.[2] At the annual meeting on March 23 Mr. John A. Lee presided as president. He said "last year the code made great progress... and we are opening the greatest season we have ever had. Co-operation and good spirit shown by players and officials was to a large degree responsible for this success... after years of difficultly last year we reached the strength to warrant a team being sent and tested on the playing fields of Australia... great responsibility rests with the officials to see that a fine team be sent this season". He went on to declare "that league was a democratic code. No class distinction could enter if the game was to progress. He paid tribute to the great work of the ladies’ committees, whose social activities during the year did much to aid the code". Mr. G. Grey Campbell, chairman of the control board, said "it was pleasing to note that there had been no incidents at Carlaw Park last year, and not a single senior player had come before the board for irregular conduct on the field. During the summer improvements had been made at Carlaw Park, and the system of flood lighting, which was so successful for sports events, would make night football possible". Tribute was paid to Ivan Culpan who had been secretary for the league for 20 years. During the meeting Archie Ferguson appealed for more senior matches to be played on outside grounds, particularly at the Devonport Domain with Mr. Campbell saying that the matter would be considered. Along with John A. Lee, four other members of parliament were also present, including Messrs, William Theophilus Anderton, Frederick William Schramm, Arthur George Osborne, and Arthur Shapton Richards who all "spoke of the success of the code in Auckland". The following officers were elected:- Patron, Mr. J.B. Donald; vice-patron, Mr. J.F.W. Dickson; president, Mr. John A. Lee, M.P.; vice presidents, Sir Ernest Davis, Messrs. R.D. Bagnall, R. Benson, J Donald, O. Blackwood, T.S. Bellamy, C. Drysdale, H. Grange, R.J. Laird, W.J. Lovett, E. Morton, E. Montgomery, T.G. Symonds, Joe Sayegh, C. Seagar, Frederick William Schramm M.P., W. Wallace, H. Walmsley, R.H. Wood, G.T. Wright, W.H. Brien, L. Coakley, H. Luke; trustees, Messrs. A. Stormont, Edward John Phelan, G. Grey Campbell; deputy-chairman, Edward John Phelan; club delegates, Messrs, F. McAneny, T. Davis, J.W. Probert, Jim Rukutai; chairman junior control board, Mr. D. Wilkie; auditor, Mr. R.A. Spinley; honorary physicians, Drs. M.G. Pezaro, F.J. Gwynne, K.H. Holdgate, J.N. Waddell, G.W. Lock, H. Burrell, W. Bridgman, S. Morris; board of control, Messrs. G. Grey Campbell (chairman), D. Wilkie, R. Doble, T. Davis, J.W. Probert, Jim Rukutai, J. McAneny, J.E. Knowling, and Ivan Culpan.
Annual ball[]
The Auckland Rugby League held their annual ball at the Peter Pan Cabaret on September 28. The Eastern Suburbs team which was touring Auckland at the time were honorary guests.[3]
Auckland Rugby League life memberships[]
Jim Clark[]
Otahuhu nominated Jim Clark, who had recently been elected as returning president of their club as a life member of Auckland Rugby League. The league agreed and he was elected a life member of the ARL. It was stated that he "had been actively identified with the game for 25 years and had given much service as an official in the Otahuhu district for some years past. It was mentioned that Mr. Clark was an international, having twice played with New Zealand teams in Australia".[4]
Frank Thompson[]
At the board of control meeting on June 22 Frank Thompson was made a life member. He joined the code in 1913 through the Remuera club. Thompson was an ex-member of the Referees’ Association for 17 years and spent 5 years on the grading, examination and appointment board. He also spent four years as a selector and six years with the junior management. Thompson was also a member of the New Zealand Referees’ Association for 10 years as a representative of the Auckland and the Northland leagues. He was also heavily involved in the acquisition and formation of Carlaw Park.[5]
Rugby league ground allocation[]
On April 14 the Auckland Park and Reserves Committee met to allocate fields to the various winter codes. The chairman of the committee was Ted Phelan who was also on the Auckland Rugby League board. The fields allocated to rugby league were Cricket Ground (2), Outer Domain (1), Victoria Park (1), Walker Park (2), Western Springs (2), Grey Lynn Park (1), with ‘Stadium’ reserved. It was commented that there was a "spirit of harmony" between the codes.[6]
George Gillett donated trophy[]
In June, former All Black and NZ rugby league international George Gillett, donated a "handsome silver cup to the Auckland Rugby League for any competition which the league may desire. The trophy was presented through Mr. H. Walmsley". It was decided during the season to award the trophy to the winner of the 4th grade competition which was ultimately City Rovers.[7]
Papakura promoted to the Fox Memorial competition[]
At the annual meeting on March 23 it was announced that Papakura were being promoted from the Senior B grade which they had won comfortably for 2 years in a row to the Fox Memorial competition.[8] Their backs would include Richard and A. Burgess, E Cossey, G Osborne, Phillips, J McInnes and Martin though it was said that their "strength will probably be in the forwards". While J Fogarty, D Evans, Buckeridge, C Ross, and Slater made a "good impression" in their preliminary match against Marist. It was rumoured that Cliff Satherley may also play for them.[9] He didn't though former New Zealand representative Norm Campbell did play a handful of games to begin the season.
George Nepia joins Manukau[]
On March 10 it was reported that George Nepia would join the Manukau club. He would arrive in Onehunga later in March and would be accompanied by Tuhoro, who was "last year's outstanding forward for East Coast and Hawke's Bay". The Manukau team would be extremely strong with the selectors saying that their senior side would be selected from George Nepia, Jack Hemi, , , , , , , Jack Broughton, R. Wilson, McKinlay, Peter Mahima, Whye, Tuhoro (2), Kakau, Tane, and Phillips.[10] It was then reported in late March that there were doubts that he would in fact play for Manukau however he ultimately did for a few weeks.
Senior team preseason and prospects[]
On March 26 several teams held organised practices with the Manukau side playing a South Auckland XIII at Waikaraka Park. Newton, Marist, City, and Ponsonby all practised at Carlaw Park while Richmond were at Grey Lynn Park. It was reported that Ponsonby were to be coached by Bill Davidson who was a past City Rovers player who also represented Auckland 14 times from 1920 to 1923 and New Zealand 16 times from 1919 to 1921.[11]
It was reported that Richmond Rovers had erected a dressing and club rooms at Grey Lynn Park and that the senior team would be a strong one with Mervyn Devine joining the forwards. He was a Wellington Rugby representative. However Ted Mincham was transferring from Richmond to Mount Albert. They would still have the services of "Powell, , and for their inside backs who know when others play well and W Tittleton is particularly clever at taking the gap and improving a movement for the men outside him. The form showed [after the preliminary games] by and A Graham, two of the juniors can earn them permanent places in the senior team, [while] Furnell was the most improved full back in Auckland last season".[12]
The Manukau side was considered to be shaping as "a very formidable team" with the "forwards particularly strong, and perhaps the heaviest ever seen in club football. The average weight will be nearly 14 stone. This should be a great season for , whose brilliant form in the Māori match against Australia last year, stamps him as the finest forward seen in the code for many years". They were also adding and "he should soon rise to All Black honours" according to the Auckland Star reporter. After their first preliminary game (which he did not play in) it was reported that Jack Hemi "expressed a desire to play for Ponsonby, but the transfer might cause some difficulty". After the match the Auckland Star said that "made a good impression on his first appearance and Brodrick, the best forward in Auckland last year, appears to be already in good form".[12] Mahika Panapa, the North Auckland Rugby Maori representative halfback signed on to play for Manukau prior to their first Fox Memorial game.[13] In mid May, J. Craig, a representative rugby player from Nelson arrived in Auckland to join the Manukau club. He had represented the combined Nelson-Golden Bay-Motueka-Marlborough side who played the Springboks in 1937.[14]
Marist were reportedly gaining the services of Robert Grotte who was a former member and who had played as halfback for the St. George club in Sydney. After the first preliminary game they were said to be one of the strongest teams in the competition. "In Haslam they have one of the best pivotal players in Auckland and in Halsey and very speedy wings... Grotte, the former Sydney player looks like being certain of a place. In Anderson, Butler and Breed they have a fine trio of forwards.[12]
Ponsonby would have a similar team to the previous season with a strong backline and the forwards strengthened by J. Fraser from Taranaki who was said to be a "splendid place-kick". They had virtually the same backline as in the previous season and had gained the services of Clark who was a "young player from Ellerslie [who had] the making of a good fullback.[12]
Mount Albert were a suggested location for Bob Banham as they needed a "link between the rugged Mount Albert forwards and the inside backs, where the weakness lay last season".[15] Ted Mincham joined Mount Albert from Richmond and "with and McCallum outside him the Mount Albert three-quarter line should be a bit of a problem for their opponents... [while] their forwards appear to be just as strong as last season".[12] They were to be coached by former New Zealand player Stan Prentice. Following the first preliminary round of games at Carlaw Park on April 2 it was said that they "have a good solid pack of forwards and have an exceptional back in R. Burgess who has great dash and pace [and that they] will further strengthen their team for the competition matches. It is probable that they will gain Lilburn, a good five eighths from Hunua. McRobbie, the Pokeno forward, while there is a possibility that Cliff Satherley, the former Richmond and Mount Albert forward will lead the pack.[12] In mid May it was reported that Mount Albert had signed R.F. Ball who was a member of the Eastern Suburbs club in Sydney.[16]
Newton had had a relatively poor 1937 season though they had improved as the season went on. They had retained the services of Wilfred Brimble and , and Crooks. While "Kendall, a full back from North Auckland showed promise", they also had a "fairly good pack of forwards who stuck to their work well in the preliminary match".[12]
City were said after the first preliminary game to "not appear to be exceptionally strong, and they will miss both Hawea Mataira and Donald, who were their best forwards last year. However, Hutchinson's form at the base of the scrum is excellent, Cyril Wiberg can be relied upon to gather points consistently with accurate goal kicking and the forwards may shake down into a solid combination".[12]
North Shore were said to have a young team. With "much interest taken in the appearance of Verdun Scott, whose cricket deeds are so well known. Scott played full back last season and is also a promising centre three-quarter". who made a good impression at five eighths, is again available. Zane and Rhodes, of last years team, will also be playing. The forwards will include Simpson, Souter, Hunt and players from lower grades.[9]
Sprigs[]
It was decided to appoint a special committee to inspect players boots on Saturday's after St John Ambulance staff complained about injuries received by two players as the result of dangerous sprigs following the April 2 matches.[17] The committee to inspect the boots each Saturday would be made up of Messrs. Mincham, Probert, and McAneny.[18]
Injury substitutions[]
At the June 8 meeting of the control board the Referees’ Association said that they would "appreciate a ruling in regard to replacements". There was a suspicion that "a certain club had a player who came late, but another player conveniently "became injured" to allow the late player to enter play". While at a different game a player left the field stating he had influenza, while other cases where players had gone "off without advising the referee". Mr Campbell agreed that if a player was not seriously injured then they or the team captain should report to the referee before a replacement can be made. And that "a referee would be entitled to hold a game up to get a report from an ambulance man or doctor if there was ground for believing that injury was being shammed". It was then decided that a committee consisting of the chairman and Messrs. D. Wilkie and W. Mincham would submit a recommendation.[19]
Junior football changes[]
At a meeting of the junior management board on February 8 several suggestions were discussed in regards to changes that could be made for the 1938 season. The main changes suggested were a proposal to reduce the age limit for the 6th grade to 18 years, introducing an age limit of 19.5 years for the 5th grade, and starting an open grade for the "first juniors, with a weight limit of 11st 7lb [73 kg], to obviate the need for two sections in the third grade".[20] At their annual meeting on March 8 the proposals were debated and it was eventually decided to adopt them. Additional ones included that the age limit for the 6th grade be 18 and for the 7th grade be 16. The season would start for juniors on April 30.[21]
Richmond club rooms opened at Grey Lynn Park[]
In early May the Richmond club applied to celebrate the opening of their clubrooms at Grey Lynn Park on June 4 by holding a match with South Auckland on its bye date.[22] On June 4 they were officially opened by Mr. J.A. Lee prior to a game against a combined team from Huntly. Lee said "this is going to be a permanent home, and it is an object worthy of the highest praise". While Joe Sayegh said that the Richmond club had "done yeoman service in the interests of the players. He was pleased to say that the City Council was only too pleased to encourage similar buildings on other public properties". Mr. Swift expressed the club's thanks to Mr. Ralph Jenkinson who supervised the building construction.[23][24]
| 4 June | Richmond | 11-23 | Huntly | Grey Lynn Park | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Metcalfe Con: Frank Furnell Pen: Frank Furnell 3 |
[24] | Try: Turner 2, Beadle, Moyes, Gunn Con: Moyes, Shaw 2 Pen: Shaw |
Lawson Park developed[]
It was announced in mid March that Lawson Park would be developed. It would involve "earthworks of which will take from four to five months to complete. After this stage both areas have to be grassed and other finishing touches added". It had been started four years earlier "as a means of creating work in the district for the local unemployed, but was halted when sustenance was introduced. Some months ago work was recommenced, giving work for 20 men. When it is finished, it will provide two basketball [better known as netball at this time] and two tennis courts on a higher level, and on the lower part a rugby or rugby league football ground". It was said that "to provide for the football ground, a good deal of excavation will be necessary, so that ultimately a fine, natural grandstand will be secured".[25] Twenty nine years later, in 1967 the New Lynn Rugby League club was established and Lawson Park became its home ground with their club rooms being built there.
Auckland representative team[]
In March the Auckland Rugby League board of control offered the Auckland representative coaching position to Bob Banham, the New South Wales representative five-eighths. A cable was received back from him accepting the position and he was expected to arrive in time for the matches on April 8. The board intended to place Banham in a local team "for playing purposes".[26] It was reported that he had been unlucky to miss out on selection in the 1937 Australian team which toured England and he had also turned down an offer to coach Queensland.[27] In early march it was decided to place Banham in the North Shore Albions side for six weeks and then review the placement.[28] After six matches for North shore it was decided to leave him there for 3 more weeks before moving to and coaching the City team.[16] Bert Avery, Hec Brisbane, and A Renwick were appointed selectors for Auckland for the season while Brisbane was nominated by Auckland to be one of the three selectors for the North Island side.[29]
Obituary[]
George Seagar (snr)[]
In August George Seagar died aged 73. He had two sons who both represented New Zealand, George Seagar and Allan Seagar. George senior was a strong supported of rugby league and was an original vice-president of the Auckland Rugby League. He was later made a life member in recognition of his services to the game. He was survived by a wife, seven sons and three daughters, with 25 grandchildren and one great grandchild.[30]
Eastern Suburbs Tour[]
In September/October the NSWRFL runner up Eastern Suburbs side toured Auckland. They played four matches against Marist Old Boys, Manukau, Richmond Rovers, and South Auckland. Their only loss was in the match against Richmond who had accumulated a remarkable record against touring Australian club teams.
Marist v Eastern Suburbs[]
J. Woods for Marist broke his leg in the second half.
| 24 September | Marist | 15-36 | Eastern Suburbs | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Clive Murdoch, John Anderson, J Matthews Con: John Anderson Pen: John Anderson 2 |
[31] | Try: Fred Robinson, Henry Pierce 2, Jack Arnold, Dick Dunn, Frank Hyde 2, Joe Pearce Con: Jim Norton 6 |
Attendance: 9000 Referee: Freeman Thompson |
Manukau v Eastern Suburbs[]
Jack Hemi was unavailable for Manukau due to illness while they lost to a shoulder injury during the first half.
| 28 September | Manukau | 7-16 | Eastern Suburbs | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:15 | Try: Con: Pen: |
[32] | Try: Dick Dunn 2, Fred Robinson, Henry Pierce Con: Jim Norton 2 |
Referee: S Billman |
Richmond v Eastern Suburbs[]
| 1 October | Richmond | 11-9 | Eastern Suburbs | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: , Alan Watkins, Con: T Bramley |
[33] | Try: Fred Robinson, Rod O’Loan, Frank Hyde |
Attendance: 11000 Referee: Maurice Wetherill |
South Auckland v Eastern Suburbs[]
| 2 October | South Auckland | 5-17 | Eastern Suburbs | Davies Park, Huntly | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Unknown |
[34] | Try: Unknown |
Referee: F Knapper |
Senior first grade competitions[]
Preliminary round[]
Mervyn William Devine, the former Wellington rugby representative made his debut for the Richmond team.
| 2 April | Mount Albert | 24-15 | Richmond | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: 2, McCallum, Ted Mincham, W Walker, Martin Hansen Con: Ted Mincham 2 Pen: Ted Mincham |
[35] | Try: George Tittleton, , A Graham Pen: Frank Furnell |
Referee: A Kinnaird |
| 2 April | Manukau | 19-11 | Ponsonby | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: Ryan, Kirkwood, Con: Pen: 3 Drop: |
[36] | Try: Young, Nurse, Arthur Kay Pen: Black |
Referee: O Chalmers |
| 2 April | Marist | 16-15 | Papakura | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: John Anderson 2, , R Haslam Con: John Anderson 2 |
[36] | Try: C Ross, A Burgess, D Evans Con: J McInnes 2 Pen: T Kelly |
Referee: Ernest Korn |
| 2 April | City | 20-16 | Newton | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: McLaughlin, Walsh, Jackie Rata, J Hapi Con: J Hutchinson 3 Pen: J Hutchinson |
[36] | Try: Hill, Jones, Wilfred Brimble, McKenzie Con: Wilfred Brimble 2 |
Referee: D Taylor |
Fox Memorial standings[]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | F | A | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marist Old Boys | 16 | 12 | 0 | 4 | 254 | 121 | 24 |
| Mount Albert United | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 277 | 205 | 22 |
| Newton Rangers | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 213 | 159 | 20 |
| Manukau | 15 | 9 | 1 | 5 | 226 | 211 | 19 |
| Richmond Rovers | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 205 | 180 | 17 |
| Ponsonby United | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 176 | 187 | 16 |
| North Shore Albions | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 202 | 221 | 12 |
| City Rovers | 16 | 3 | 0 | 13 | 184 | 337 | 6 |
| Papakura | 15 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 153 | 279 | 4 |
Fox Memorial results[]
Marist won the competition when they defeated Newton in the final round. Had they lost there would have been a three-way tie for first with themselves, Mount Albert, and Newton all on 22 points from 11 wins each but their 10–7 win saw them outright winners with 12 wins and 4 losses. A key to their win was their defence which saw them only concede 121 points from 16 games, an average of less than 8 points per game. From round 7 until round 18 their points conceded was 8, 7, 2, 4, 3, 8, 0, 0, 4, 11, and 7.
Round 1[]
Papakura played in their first ever Fox Memorial game in round 1. They lost a close match 17–14 against Richmond. In the match between Newton and Manukau the referee (J. Cottingham) was knocked out after a ball which had been kicked struck him in the face from point blank range. Percy Rogers who was waiting to referee the following match took over and refereed the last 10 minutes.[37][38] was forced to leave the field with a shoulder injury.[39]
| 9 April | Mount Albert | 18-16 | Ponsonby | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: 2, Martin Hanson, Len Schultz Con: Ted Mincham 2 Pen: Ted Mincham |
[40] | Try: Brian Riley, E Morgan, Cootes Con: P Young Drop: D Black |
Referee: S Billman |
| 9 April | Marist | 23-7 | North Shore | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: R Haslam 2, McLaren 2, Donovan Con: John Anderson Pen: John Anderson 2 Drop: R Haslam |
[40] | Try: Ivor Stirling Pen: 2 |
Referee: Freeman Thompson |
| 9 April | Richmond | 17-14 | Papakura | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: , , Con: Frank Furnell 3 Pen: Frank Furnell |
[40] | Try: D Evans, A Burgess Con: Thomas Kelly Pen: Thomas Kelly 2, J McInnes |
Referee: Percy Rogers |
| 9 April | Newton | 19-8 | Manukau | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: Wilfred Brimble, A Duncan, A Nathan Con: Wilfred Brimble Pen: Wilfred Brimble 3 |
[40] | Try: Zane, Con: |
Referee: J Cottingham |
Round 2[]
| 16 April | Richmond | 18-13 | Ponsonby | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Jack McLeod 2, Merv Devine, Con: Frank Furnell 2, George Tittleton |
[41] | Try: P Young, C McNeil, E Morgan Con: D Black Pen: Stockley |
Referee: Freeman Thompson |
| 16 April | Mount Albert | 25-18 | Newton | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: 2, 2, Basil Cranch Con: Basil Cranch, Ted Mincham 3 Pen: Ted Mincham |
[42] | Try: Bill McNeight, , Wilfred Brimble, D Fraser Con: Wilfred Brimble 2 Pen: Hill |
Referee: Percy Rogers |
| 16 April | Manukau | 26-21 | North Shore | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: 2, 2, , Jack Hemi Con: Jack Hemi 4 |
[43] | Try: , Bob Banham, A Sowter Con: 3 Pen: 2, Dick Smith |
Referee: S Billman |
| 16 April | City | 23-18 | Papakura | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: G McCarthy 3, J Hutchinson, Ryan Con: J Hutchinson 3, Cyril Wiberg |
[44] | Try: John Fogarty 2, Craig Smith, Richard Burgess Con: Thomas Kelly, J McInnes Pen: J McInnes |
Referee: T McIntosh |
Round 3[]
Three players were sent off in the Manukau-Marist match as a result of an "on field incident". Jack Whye of Manukau was suspended for a week, J Breed of Marist was "severely reprimanded", while W Glover also of Marist was unable to attend the disciplinary hearing and was ordered to stand down until able to attend.[45] In the match between City and Ponsonby, D Black of Ponsonby broke his knee cap and was ruled out for the season. They also lost P Young, and Frank Halloran to injuries during the match. They had previously lost former Kiwi Arthur Kay to a leg injury in an earlier match.[46]
| 23 April | Manukau | 18-4 | Marist | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Wilson 2, , Peter Mahima Con: Jack Hemi 2 Pen: Jack Hemi |
[47] | Pen: John Anderson 2 |
Referee: Freeman Thompson |
| 23 April | North Shore | 15-11 | Mount Albert | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: E Scott, H Hunt, Con: Pen: 2 |
[48] | Try: , Len Schultz, Basil Cranch Pen: |
Referee: Percy Rogers |
| 23 April | Newton | 8-7 | Richmond | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: John Ginders, R Taylor Pen: Wilfred Brimble |
[49] | Try: Frank Furnell Pen: Frank Furnell 2 |
Referee: S Billman |
| 23 April | City | 24-16 | Ponsonby | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: H McCarthy 2, G McCarthy, Cyril Wyberg Con: Jackie Rata 3 Pen: Jackie Rata 3 |
[50] | Try: McNeil 2, Brian Riley, Petersen Con: D Schroeder Pen: D Schroeder |
Referee: O Chalmers |
Round 4[]
Richmond defeated North Shore after a late try awarded after an obstruction. However the referee allowed the ball carrier to run behind the posts with the conversion taken from in front. The rules stated that the kick should have been taken from inline with where the obstruction occurred. The league ordered the match to be replayed if required later in the season. As it turned out the match did not need to be replayed as it would have no bearing on the championship.[51] Bob Banham had to retire during the match after receiving a cut above the eye after colliding with an opponent which required three stitches.[52]
| 30 April | Richmond | 20-19* | North Shore | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: , Harold Tetley, , George Tittleton Con: Frank Furnell |
[53] | Try: G Zane, E Scott, McIntosh Con: Pen: 4 |
Referee: S Billman |
| 30 April | Mount Albert | 18-13 | Marist | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: Len Schultz, Ted Mincham, J Tristram, Con: Ted Mincham 2, |
[54] | Try: McLaren Con: John Anderson Pen: John Anderson 4 |
Referee: O Chalmers |
| 30 April | Newton | 28-11 | City | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: D Fraser, W McKenzie 2, John Ginders, Bill McNeight, Duncan Con: A Duncan, Wilfred Brimble 3 Pen: Hill |
[55] | Try: Thompson Con: J Hutchinson Pen: Jackie Rata 3 |
Referee: R Otto |
| 30 April | Ponsonby | 19-13 | Papakura | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: Petersen, 2, McNeil 2 Con: Schroeder, Nurse |
[56] | Try: G Osborne Pen: J McInnes 5 |
Referee: G Kelly |
Round 5[]
| 7 May | Manukau | 17-9 | Mount Albert | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: , R Wilson, Con: Jack Hemi 2 Pen: Jack Hemi 2 |
[57] | Try: Pen: Ted Mincham 3 |
Referee: Percy Rogers |
| 7 May | Richmond | 13-8 | Marist | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: L Jack, Alf Broadhead, Merv Devine Con: Frank Furnell 2 |
[58] | Try: 2 Con: John Anderson |
Referee: Maurice Wetherill |
| 7 May | Newton | 34-17 | Papakura | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: 2, John Ginders 2, R Taylor, Bill McNeight, W McKenzie, Claude Dempsey Con: Wilfred Brimble 4, A Duncan |
[59] | Try: John Fogarty, C Ross, J McInnes Pen: J McInnes 4 |
Referee: Freeman Thompson |
| 7 May | North Shore | 24-16 | City | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: Bennetts 2, Dick Smith 2, Verdun Scott, E Scott Con: 2 Pen: |
[60] | Try: J Hapi, Leslie Wehner Con: Jackie Rata Pen: Jackie Rata 4 |
Referee: A Kinnaird |
Round 6[]
A highlight of the round was the debut appearance of George Nepia for Manukau in their win over Richmond. It was said that he had a "sound game" but did not look match fit. was sent off for Manukau and Alf Broadhead for Richmond near the end of the game for fighting. They were both severely cautioned by the control board with Broadhead warned that a similar offence would be dealt with more severely.[61] Also during the match went off to have a dislocated finger attended to. When he came back on he found that he had been replaced and so referee Maurice Wetherill made him leave the field once more.[62] A notable feature in the North Shore – Papakura game was that a total of 10 penalty goals were kicked. The goal kicking in the senior grade was arguably the strongest it has ever been with John Anderson, Jack Hemi, Jack Smith, and J McInnes kicking a large number of goals most weeks.
| 14 May | Manukau | 18-16 | Richmond | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: , 2, F McGuire Con: Jack Hemi 2 Pen: Jack Hemi |
[63] | Try: Merv Devine, , A Broadhead, Roy Powell Con: Frank Furnell 2 |
Referee: Maurice Wetherill |
| 14 May | Ponsonby | 10-9 | Newton | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: Arthur Kay, Brian Riley Pen: Blackman 2 |
[64] | Try: Bill McNeight Pen: A Duncan 2, Wilfred Brimble |
Referee: Freeman Thompson |
| 14 May | Marist | 45-11 | City | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: John Anderson 2, J Woods 2, 3, Robert Grotte 2, Halsey, Griffin Con: John Anderson 6 |
[65] | Try: Ryan Con: J Hutchinson Pen: Jackie Rata 3 |
Referee: Percy Rogers |
| 14 May | North Shore | 20-15 | Papakura | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: E Scott, Bob Banham Con: 2 Pen: 5 |
[66] | Try: G Osborne Con: J McInnes Pen: J McInnes 5 |
Referee: T Evans |
Round 7[]
New Zealand representatives, Jack and Dick Smith were both absent for North Shore after their father passed away during the week. Bob Banham had been moved by the Auckland Rugby League from the North Shore club to City Rovers where he played for the remainder of the season.
| 28 May | Richmond | 29-7 | Mount Albert | Carlaw Park | ||
| 3:00 | Try: George Tittleton 2, , Harold Tetley, , , Alf Broadhead Con: Frank Furnell Pen: Trevor Bramley |
[67] | Try: Joseph Gunning Con: Ted Mincham Pen: |
Referee: Maurice Wetherill |
| 28 May | Manukau | 23-19 | City | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: Wilson 2, Peter Mahima, Jack Broughton, Con: Jack Hemi 4 |
[68] | Try: Ryan 2, Arnold Porteous 2, Leslie Wehner Con: J Hutchinson 2 |
Referee: G Kelly |
| 28 May | Marist | 11-8 | Papakura | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Breed, Clive Murdoch, Robert Grotte Con: Clive Murdoch |
[69] | Try: D Buchanan, John Fogarty Con: J McInnes |
Referee: A Kinnaird |
| 28 May | North Shore | 7-16 | Ponsonby | Devonport Domain | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Bennetts Pen: Verdun Scott 2 |
[70] | Try: Brian Riley 2, , E Morgan Con: Schroeder Pen: Schroeder |
Referee: R Otto |
Round 8[]
Papakura recorded their first ever win in the Fox Memorial competition with an 18–15 win over Manukau on Carlaw Park 2. Manukau were missing several of their best players who were on the New Zealand tour of Australia but still fielded a strong side. During the match Richard Burgess of Papakura fractured his left arm.[71] R Haslam was ordered off for Marist in their 13–7 win over Ponsonby.
| 4 June | Marist | 13-7 | Ponsonby | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Halsey, Chalmers, J Matthews Pen: Clive Murdoch, Donovan |
[72] | Try: Petersen Con: Frank Halloran Pen: Frank Halloran |
Referee: A McIntosh |
| 4 June | Newton | 11-10 | North Shore | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: R Taylor 2, W McKenzie Con: A Duncan |
[73] | Try: Bennetts 2 Pen: Verdun Scott 2 |
Referee: K McIvor |
| 4 June | Mount Albert | 29-10 | City | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: 3, Ernie Pinches, Ted Mincham, Richard Shadbolt, Joseph Gunning Con: A MacLachlan 2 |
[74] | Try: Arnold Porteous, Leslie Wehner Con: J Hutchinson Pen: J Hutchinson |
Referee: A Lennie |
| 4 June | Papakura | 18-15 | Manukau | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: J McInnes, G Osborne, Crocker, John Fogarty Con: J McInnes 3 |
[75] | Try: R Wilson 2, Mihaka Panapa Con: 2 Pen: |
Referee: J Hawkes |
Round 9[]
| 11 June | Marist | 6-2 | Newton | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: J Matthews, Donovan |
[76] | Pen: Fredrick Sissons |
Referee: Percy Rogers |
| 11 June | Ponsonby | 13-5 | Manukau | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: Nurse, , P Young Pen: Schroeder 2 |
[77] | Try: Pile Pen: |
Referee: Freeman Thompson |
| 11 June | Mount Albert | 27-0 | Papakura | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Richard Shadbolt, C Dunne, 2, , Black, Martin Hanson Con: , 2 |
[78] | Referee: Maurice Wetherill |
| 11 June | Richmond | 19-3 | City | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: Roy Powell 2, Alf Broadhead 2, Hermes Hadley Con: Frank Furnell Pen: Frank Furnell |
[79] | Try: Stanaway |
Referee: H Tate |
Round 10[]
The Papakura – Richmond match was played at Prince Edward Park in Papakura. The scores were level 10–10 in the second half when both A Burgess and Crocker left the field injured leaving Papakura with just 11 players. Richmond went on to win 16–10.
| 18 June | Mount Albert | 10-8 | Ponsonby | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: F List, Martin Hanson Con: A MacLachlan Pen: A MacLachlan |
[80] | Try: Brown, Pen: Schroeder |
Referee: Maurice Wetherill |
| 18 June | Manukau | 5-2 | Newton | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: Kirkwood Con: Jack Broughton |
[81] | Pen: Hill |
Referee: Percy Rogers |
| 18 June | Marist | 26-4 | North Shore | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Halsey, Clive Murdoch, J Matthews, J Woods, Vincent Bakalich, William Grotte Con: J Matthews 3 Pen: J Matthews 2 |
[82] | Pen: Verdun Scott 2 |
Referee: Freeman Thompson |
| 18 June | Papakura | 10-16 | Richmond | Prince Edward Park | ||
| 3:00 | Try: P Herkt, A Burgess Con: J McInnes Pen: J McInnes |
[83] | Try: L Jack, Merv Devine, George Tittleton 2 Con: Frank Furnell 2 |
Referee: G Kelly |
Round 11[]
| 25 June | Ponsonby | 19-13 | Richmond | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Brian Riley, 2, P Young, Petersen Con: Schroeder Pen: Dormer |
[84] | Try: , Hermes Hadley, Alf Broadhead Con: Frank Furnell Pen: Frank Furnell |
Referee: Freeman Thompson |
| 25 June | Mount Albert | 18-13 | Newton | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: Martin Hanson 2, J Tristram, Con: A MacLachlan 2 Pen: A MacLachlan |
[85] | Try: R Taylor Pen: Fredrick Sissons 5 |
Referee: J Hawkes |
| 25 June | North Shore | 37-7 | Manukau | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Hammill 3, Verdun Scott 2, Jones 2, G Zane, Sowter Con: Dick Smith 5 |
[86] | Try: Jack Broughton Con: Pen: |
Referee: A Pearson |
| 25 June | Papakura | 9-8 | City | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: E Cossey Con: E Cossey Pen: E Cossey, Wilson |
[87] | Try: Leslie Wehner, Stanaway Con: Jackie Rata |
Referee: A Simpson |
Round 12[]
Prime Minister, Michael Joseph Savage was a guest of the Auckland Rugby League and came to Carlaw Park to watch some of the play. He was accompanied by president J.A. Lee and along with his party was "entertained at an afternoon tea organised by the ladies’ social committee". L Cootes of Ponsonby was ordered off for striking a City opponent. In the same match Turi Albert Macpherson broke his leg when he collided with a Ponsonby forward.
| 2 July | Mount Albert | 9-3 | North Shore | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: 2, Martin Hanson |
[88] | Try: G Zane |
Referee: Percy Rogers |
| 2 July | Newton | 16-2 | Richmond | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: , R Taylor, W McKenzie, M Procter Con: Fredrick Sissons 2 |
[89] | Pen: Frank Furnell |
Referee: Maurice Wetherill |
| 2 July | City | 5-3 | Ponsonby | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Bob Banham Con: Jackie Rata |
[90] | Try: Brian Riley |
Referee: S Billman |
| 2 July | Marist | 24-3 | Manukau | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: J Matthews 3, William Grotte 2, Breed, Donovan, Clive Murdoch |
[91] | Try: Richard Shalfoon |
Referee: O Chalmers |
Round 13[]
During the Mount Albert – Marist game and MacLachlan collided while trying to field a kick which allowed Marist to score a try giving them the lead. McInnarney had to leave the field with an injured leg as a result of the collision. In the Richmond game with North Shore six players had to leave the field with injuries. North Shore had to play two short in the second half. Dick Smith and Verdun Scott were amongst those who had to go off, along with Powell. During the week Richmond lost the services of Frank Furnell who transferred to Wellington. He was replaced at fullback by Trevor Bramley.
| 9 July | Marist | 14-8 | Mount Albert | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Halsey, J Woods 2, K Finlayson Con: Chalmers |
[92] | Try: Martin Hanson 2 Pen: A MacLachlan |
Referee: Maurice Wetherill |
| 9 July | Newton | 13-9 | City | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: R Taylor 2, Pen: Fredrick Sissons 2 |
[93] | Try: J Hapi Pen: Jackie Rata 3 |
Referee: J Hawkes |
| 9 July | Richmond | 18-5 | North Shore | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Alf Broadhead 2, L Jack, Alan Watkins Con: Trevor Bramley 2 Pen: Trevor Bramley |
[94] | Try: Jones Con: Verdun Scott |
Referee: Percy Rogers |
| 9 July | Ponsonby | 11-6 | Papakura | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: Brian Riley, E Morgan, P Young Con: Dormer |
[95] | Pen: J McInnes 3 |
Referee: A Kinnaird |
Round 14[]
| 23 July | Mount Albert | 11-3 | Richmond | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: J Tristram, C Dunn, Richard Shadbolt Drop: A MacLachlan |
[96] | Try: Merv Devine |
Referee: Maurice Wetherill |
| 23 July | Ponsonby | 7-5 | North Shore | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: P Young Con: Schroeder Pen: Schroeder |
[97] | Try: Bennetts Con: |
Referee: O Chalmers |
| 23 July | Marist | 8-0 | Papakura | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: John Anderson 2 Con: John Anderson |
[98] | Referee: G Kelly |
| 23 July | Manukau | 18-4 | City | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: , T Whye, F McGuire, Mahika Panapa Con: Jack Hemi 3 |
[99] | Pen: Jackie Rata |
Referee: R Otto |
Round 15[]
(aged 20) was concussed in the Richmond – Manukau game and was taken to hospital. He would later be killed in action during World War 2.[100] In the Marist game with City Bob Banham went off injured in the first half for City, while Jackie Rata and Jackson went off in the second half. Remarkably in the North Shore v Papakura match the referee was Ted Mincham who had spent the first half of the season playing for Mount Albert seniors. He would surely have been one of the only players ever to play and referee in the same competition during a season. He would however play senior football again for Richmond during the war years.
| 30 July | Manukau | 6-6 | Richmond | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Pen: Jack Hemi 3 |
[101] | Try: , George Tittleton |
Referee: Maurice Wetherill |
| 30 July | Newton | 7-3 | Ponsonby | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: Fredrick Sissons Con: Fredrick Sissons Pen: Fredrick Sissons |
[102] | Try: Dormer |
Referee: R Otto |
| 30 July | Marist | 9-0 | City | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Clive Murdoch, John Anderson, J Matthews |
[103] | Referee: A Kinnaird |
| 30 July | North Shore | 13-5 | Papakura | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: , Hamill, McIntosh Con: Verdun Scott 2 |
[104] | Try: D Evans |
Referee: Ted Mincham |
Round 16[]
Richard Shadbolt was sent off for Mount Albert during the first half of their match with Manukau. They also lost C Dunne and A MacLachlan through injuries meaning that for nearly 30 minutes they had to play with just 10 men.
| 6 August | Marist | 32-4 | Richmond | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: 4, J Woods, John Anderson, Chalmers, Robert Grotte Con: John Anderson 4 |
[105] | Pen: Trevor Bramley 2 |
Referee: Percy Rogers |
| 6 August | Manukau | 31-5 | Mount Albert | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: 3, 2, T Whye, Con: Jack Hemi 3 Pen: Jack Hemi |
[106] | Try: Richard Shadbolt Pen: Martin Hanson |
Referee: Maurice Wetherill |
| 6 August | North Shore | 21-18 | City | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: Jones 2, Simpson, H Hunt, Hammill Con: Verdun Scott 3 |
[107] | Try: Bob Banham, Stanaway, J Hapi, Magee Con: Stanaway, J Hutchinson Pen: Stanaway |
Referee: Freeman Thompson |
| 6 August | Newton | 13-8 | Papakura | Ellerslie Reserve | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Jones, Steve Watene, R McKenzie Con: Fredrick Sissons 2 |
[108] | Try: D Evans 2 Con: J McInnes |
Referee: G Kelly |
Round 17[]
The Auckland match against Canterbury was played on the same day at Carlaw Park with the club matches providing the curtain-raisers. Richmond and Manukau did not play on the day and the Auckland team was made exclusively from their teams. In the match between Mount Albert and City, J Tristram and Bob Banham were ordered off from each team respectively after an incident between them.
| 13 August | Ponsonby | 11-8 | Marist | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: Arthur Kay Con: Schroeder Pen: Schroeder 3 |
[109] | Try: K Finlayson 2 Pen: John Anderson |
Referee: Maurice Wetherill |
| 13 August | Mount Albert | 28-13 | City | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Wilson 2, 2, James Tristram, Con: 3 Pen: |
[110] | Try: Bob Banham, Magee, J Hutchinson Pen: Jackie Rata Drop: Jackie Rata |
Referee: Percy Rogers |
| 13 August | Newton | 13-10 | North Shore | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: M Proctor, D McKenzie, Lawson Con: Wilfred Brimble, Claude Dempsey |
[111] | Try: Hammill, Bennetts Pen: |
Referee: S Billman |
Round 18[]
By virtue of their win over Newton, Marist claimed the Fox memorial title for 1938. made an appearance for Mount Albert after recently returning to Auckland from his time playing professionally in England and France.[112]
| 20 August | Manukau | 26-14 | Ponsonby | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: 2, 2, T Whye 2, Pile, Con: Jack Broughton |
[113] | Try: Brian Riley 2, Petersen, Carr Con: Schroeder |
Referee: Maurice Wetherill |
| 20 August | Marist | 10-7 | Newton | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Vincent Bakalich, John Anderson Con: John Anderson 2 |
[114] | Try: W McKenzie Con: Fredrick Sissons Pen: Fredrick Sissons |
Referee: Maurice Wetherill |
| 20 August | Richmond | 24-10 | City | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: K Fletcher 3, L Davis 3, Con: Trevor Bramley 2, L Williams |
[115] | Try: Bob Banham 2 Pen: J Hutchinson |
Referee: Freeman Thompson |
| 20 August | Mount Albert | 44-12 | Papakura | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: 2, 2, , Joseph Gunning 2, , Martin Hanson Con: 5, W Walker Pen: |
[116] | Try: F Anderson, D Evans Con: G Crocker, Reid Pen: Cooke |
Referee: R Otto |
Roope Rooster (knockout competition)[]
Round 1[]
| 27 August | Marist | 8-6 | Huntly | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Clive Murdoch 2 Con: John Anderson |
[117] | Pen: Shaw 3 |
Referee: Maurice Wetherill |
| 27 August | City | 8-2 | Mount Albert | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: Whittle, Magee Pen: Bob Banham |
[118] | Pen: |
Referee: Ted Mincham |
| 27 August | Papakura | 3-5 | North Shore | Prince Edward Park | ||
| 3:00 | Try: John Fogarty |
[119] | Try: H Hunt Pen: |
Referee: C Knott |
Round 2[]
In the match between North Shore and Marist, H Simpson (North Shore), K Finlayson (Marist), and J Woods (Marist) were all sent from the field.
| 3 September | North Shore | 8-2 | Marist | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Jones, A Sowter Con: |
[120] | Con: John Anderson |
Referee: R Otto |
| 3 September | Richmond | 19-6 | Ponsonby | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: L Davis, , Merv Devine, Maurice Potter Con: Merv Devine, Trevor Bramley |
[121] | Try: P Young 2 |
Referee: Freeman Thompson |
| 3 September | City | 10-3 | Newton | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Thompson, Legge Con: Bob Banham, J Hutchinson |
[122] | Try: John Ginders |
Referee: S Billman |
| 3 September | Papakura | 6-28 | Manukau | Prince Edward Park | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Burgess, G Crocker |
[123] | Try: 2, Jack Broughton, Jack Hemi, Wilson, F McGuire Con: Jack Hemi 5 |
Referee: T Evans |
Semi finals[]
| 10 September | Richmond | 20-7 | North Shore | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: Merv Devine, L Jack, Alf Broadhead, Jack McLeod 2, Tittleton Con: Alan Watkins |
[124] | Try: Brown Pen: 2 |
Referee: Maurice Wetherill |
| 10 September | City | 16-8 | Manukau | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Arnold Porteous, Stanaway 3 Con: J Hutchinson 2 |
[125] | Try: Pile, Zane Drop: Jack Hemi |
Referee: R Otto |
Final[]
| 17 September | Richmond | 20-8 | City | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: , Alf Broadhead, , Con: Trevor Bramley 4 |
[126] | Try: Stanaway, J Hutchinson Pen: J Hutchinson |
Referee: R Otto |
Phelan Shield[]
Round 1[]
In the Mount Albert match with Marist, Joseph Gunning and Richard Shadbolt were both sent off for Mount Albert and William Grotte was sent off for Marist.
| 10 September | Ponsonby | 20-15 | Newton | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: Petersen, Arthur Kay, Conway, Rush Con: Arthur Kay 2 Pen: Arthur Kay, Schroeder |
[127] | Try: W McKenzie, John Ginders, D McKenzie Con: Hill Pen: Hill Drop: Kendall |
Referee: G Kelly |
| 10 September | Mount Albert | 6-5 | Marist | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Martin Hanson, |
[128] | Try: Donovan Pen: John Anderson |
Referee: J Donovan |
Round 2[]
In addition to the 2 Phelan Shield matches Marist played Ponsonby in a practice game on the No. 2 field as preparation for their match against the touring Eastern Suburbs side, while Ponsonby was still in the Phelan Shield and preparing for their semi-final match. Marist won 20 points to 14.
| 17 September | Papakura | 16-12 | North Shore | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: Reeves 2, John Fogarty, J McInnes Con: J McInnes Pen: J McInnes |
[129] | Try: Brown 2 Con: 2 Pen: |
Referee: T Evans |
| 17 September | Manukau | 26-17 | Mount Albert | Carlaw Park 2 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Jack Broughton 2, , Pile, F McGuire, Con: Jack Hemi 3 |
[130] | Try: , Marshall, Joseph Gunning Con: 3 Pen: |
Referee: G Kelly |
Semi final[]
| 24 September | Manukau | 26-8 | Ponsonby | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: 2, Jack Broughton 2, , Zane Con: 3 Pen: |
[131] | Try: Petersen, Roy Nurse Pen: Arthur Kay |
Referee: G Kelly |
Final[]
| 1 October | Manukau | 18-8 | Papakura | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: Mahika Panapa 2, R Wilson, Zane Con: 2 Pen: |
[132] | Try: I Wilson, John Fogarty Pen: J McInnes |
Attendance: 11,000 Referee: Ted Mincham |
Stormont Shield (champion of champions)[]
During the match 21 year old Maurice Potter of the Richmond side was concussed and taken to hospital though his condition was reported to not be serious. He was replaced by Frank Furnell who had returned from Wellington.[133]
| 8 October | Richmond | 9-8 | Marist | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Merv Devine, Tittleton, Davis |
[134] | Try: , John Anderson Con: John Anderson |
Referee: Percy Rogers |
Top try scorers and point scorers[]
The point scoring lists are compiled from matches played in the Fox Memorial, Roope Rooster, Phelan Shield and Stormont Shield matches which all first grade sides were eligible for competing in (provided they avoided elimination from the knock out competitions). The top point scorer for the third consecutive season was John Anderson with 82. Jack Hemi (Manukau) and J McInnnes (Papakura) finished with 78, while had 58. Anderson, Hemi, and Smith all went on the New Zealand tour of Australia mid-season which meant they missed 6 Fox Memorial games so their point totals were significantly below than what they would have been.
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Senior reserve competitions[]
The early round results were not reported while several later rounds also only had sporadic reporting. Richmond and Mount Albert were tied after 18 rounds necessitating a final between the two teams which Richmond won by 16 points to 10.
Norton Cup standings[]
Norton Cup results[]In the opening round match between Mount Albert and Ponsonby at Grey Lynn, Norman Drew fractured his ankle.[39]
Senior reserve final[]
Stallard Cup (knockout competition)[]
Senior B grade competitions[]Sharman Cup standings[]
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