1919 Kangaroo tour of New Zealand

1919 rugby league tour The 1919 Kangaroo Tour of New Zealand was the first full tour of New Zealand by the Australia national rugby league team and the Australian's first tour since the end of World War 1.History of Rugby League The Australians played nine matches on tour, including a four test series against the New Zealand national rugby league team. The tour began on 23 August and finished on 4 October.A Centenary of the Kangaroos in Canterbury Leadership The tour captain of the 24 man squad to New Zealand was Balmain halfback Arthur "Pony" Halloway. Touring squad * Tests and (as sub) included in games total. Player Club Position(s) Games(as sub) Tests(as sub) Tries Goals F/Goals Points Frank Burge Glebe 16 Glebe PR SR LK 7 4 10 17 0 64 Les Cubitt Easts 16 Eastern Suburbs CE WG 8 4 23 0 0 69 Charles Fraser Balmain 16 Balmain FB FE 5 2 4 7 0 26 Herb Gilbert Western Suburbs 16 Western Suburbs CE 5 (2) 2 5 0 0 15 Arthur Halloway (c) Balmain 16 Balmain HB 8 3 2 3 0 12 Harold Horder Souths 16 South Sydney WG 6 4 12 8 0 52 Albert Johnston Newtown 16 Newtown FE 4 4 2 0 0 6 John Kerwick Souths 16 South Sydney PR SR 3 – 1 0 0 3 Reg Latta Balmain 16 Balmain LK SR 3 – 0 0 0 0 Ray Norman Easts 16 Eastern Suburbs CE WG 6 1 7 8 0 37 Claud O'Donnell Souths Magpies 16 Souths Brisbane (QLD) SR HK 6 2 0 0 0 0 Arthur Oxford Souths 16 South Sydney HK PR SR 6 3 0 18 0 36 Bill Paten Ipswich 16 Ipswich (QLD) CE WG 5 1 1 0 0 3 Norm Potter Wests Panthers 16 Wests Brisbane (QLD) SR 1 – 0 1 0 2 Clarrie Prentice Western Suburbs 16 Western Suburbs LF HK 6 2 2 2 0 10 Jack Robinson Balmain 16 Balmain WG CE 5 2 12 0 0 36 Felix Ryan Newtown 16 Newtown SR PR 6 3 4 0 0 12 Bill Schultz Balmain 16 Balmain LK PR 6 3 1 0 0 3 Tom Sweeney QLD 16 Gympie (QLD) FB 6 2 1 1 0 5 Duncan Thompson Ipswich 16 Ipswich (QLD) HB 2 1 (1) 0 0 0 0 Clarrie Thorogood Qld 16 Queensland CE WG 4 1 (1) 1 0 0 3 Dick Townsend Newtown 16 Newtown HK SR PR 4 2 0 0 0 0 Dick Vest Western Suburbs 16 Western Suburbs WG CE 5 1 11 0 0 33 Jack Watkins Easts 16 Eastern Suburbs PR SR LK 5 4 1 0 0 3 Tour First test #eeeeee 23 August 1919 NZL AUS 21 – 44 1st Test Report Tries: Karl Ifwersen (2) Jack Lang Goals: Craddock Dufty (5) Field Goals: Craddock Dufty (1) Tries: Les Cubitt (2) Harold Horder (2) Frank Burge Herb Gilbert Albert Johnston Jack Robinson Felix Ryan Jack Watkins Goals: Arthur Oxford (6) Frank Burge (1) Basin Reserve, Wellington 8,000 Albert House New ZealandPositionAustraliaCraddock DuftyFBTom SweeneyGeorge IlesWGHarold HorderKarl Ifwersen (c)CEHerb GilbertGeorge BradleyCELes CubittAlec MorrisWGJack RobinsonJack LangFEAlbert JohnstonGeorge NealHBArthur Halloway (c)William ScottPRJack WatkinsBill KingHKArthur OxfordBert AveryPRFrank BurgeBill WilliamsSRFelix RyanSam LowrieSRClaud O'DonnellStan WaltersLFClarrie Prentice Coach Second test #eeeeee 30 August 1919 NZL AUS 26 – 10 2nd Test Report Tries: Stan Walters (3) Bert Avery George Iles Bill Williams Goals: Karl Ifwersen (3) Craddock Dufty (1) Tries: Harold Horder (2) Goals: Harold Horder (2) Sydenham Park, Christchurch 7,200 Arthur Brunsden New ZealandPositionAustraliaCraddock DuftyFBTom SweeneyGeorge IlesWGHarold HorderKarl Ifwersen (c)CELes CubittGeorge BradleyCEHerb GilbertJim SandersWGBill PatenAlec MorrisFEAlbert JohnstonMike PollockHBArthur Halloway (c)William ScottPRJack WatkinsBert AveryHKArthur OxfordStan WaltersPRFrank BurgeBill WilliamsSRFelix RyanSam LowrieSRClaud O'DonnellKeith HelanderLFClarrie Prentice Int.Clarrie Thorogood Coach Third test #eeeeee 6 September 1919 NZL AUS 23 – 34 3rd Test Report Tries: Dougie McGregor (2) Bert Avery Craddock Dufty Stan Walters Goals: Karl Ifwersen (3) George Bradley (1) Tries: Les Cubitt (2) Harold Horder (2) Jack Robinson (2) Frank Burge Albert Johnston Goals: Harold Horder (5) The Domain, Auckland 24,300 Bill Murray New ZealandPositionAustraliaCraddock DuftyFBCharles FraserGeorge IlesWGHarold HorderKarl Ifwersen (c)CELes CubittBill DavidsonCEClarrie ThorogoodDougie McGregorWGJack RobinsonGeorge BradleyFEAlbert JohnstonWilliam WalshHBArthur Halloway (c)William ScottPRJack WatkinsBert AveryHKDick TownsendStan WaltersPRFrank BurgeBill WilliamsSRFelix RyanSam LowrieSRClaud O'DonnellTom HaddonLFBill Schultz Int.Duncan Thompson Coach Fourth test #eeeeee 13 September 1919 NZL AUS 2 – 32 4th Test Report Tries: Goals: Karl Ifwersen (1) Tries: Harold Horder (3) Frank Burge (2) Dick Vest (2) Les Cubitt Goals: Frank Burge (3) Harold Horder (1) The Domain, Auckland 15,000 Archie Ferguson New ZealandPositionAustraliaCraddock DuftyFBCharles FraserDougie McGregorWGHarold HorderKarl Ifwersen (c)CERay NormanGeorge BradleyCELes CubittGeorge IlesWGDick VestJack LangFEAlbert Johnston (c)Ike StewartHBDuncan ThompsonNelson BassPRJack WatkinsBert AveryHKDick TownsendTom HaddonPRArthur OxfordBill WilliamsSRFrank BurgeWally SomersSRClaud O'DonnellStan WaltersLFBill Schultz Int.Jack Robinson Coach #eeeeee 18 September 1919 Waikato Waikato 16 Mackay Cutters 16 Australia 5 – 58 Report Tries: W. Warring Goals: William Peckham (1) Tries: Dick Vest (4), Reg Latta (2), Jack Robinson (2), Herb Gilbert, Arthur Halloway, Ray Norman, Bill Paten, Clarrie Prentice, Felix Ryan Goals: Ray Norman (3) Arthur Halloway (1) John Kerwick (1) Norm Potter (1) Clarrie Prentice (1) Tom Sweeney (1) Steele Park, Hamilton 1,500 A. Thompson Waikato: Tonga Mahuta, Brownie Paki, A. Rayner, W. Paki, Inglis Littlewood, S. Wilson, William Peckham, Morrison, W. Warring, S. Rayner, W. Donaldson, M. Allan, W. Rayner. Reserves – . Coach – Australia: Tom Sweeney, Bill Paten, Dick Vest, Ray Norman, Jack Robinson, Clarrie Thorogood, Arthur Halloway (c), Felix Ryan, Clarrie Prentice, John Kerwick, Norm Potter, Dick Townsend, Reg Latta. Reserves – Herb Gilbert #eeeeee 20 September 1919 Auckland Province AucklandNZRL 16 Mackay Cutters 16 Australia 8 – 32 Report Tries: Bert Avery, G. Davidson Goals: Karl Ifwersen (1) Tries: Frank Burge (4), Herb Gilbert (2), Les Cubitt, Jack Robinson Goals: Charles Fraser (2) Ray Norman (2) The Domain, Auckland 18,000 A. Ball Auckland Province: Bill Davidson, Dougie McGregor, Thomas McClymont, Karl Ifwersen (c), G. Davidson, Ike Stewart, W. Ghent, Stan Walters, S. Lowry, Bill Williams, Bert Avery, Robert Mitchell, Nelson Bass. Reserves – Frank Delgrosso. Coach – Australia: Charles Fraser, Harold Horder, Les Cubitt, Jack Robinson, Dick Vest, Ray Norman, Arthur Halloway (c), Bill Schultz, Claud O'Donnell, Dick Townsend, Reg Latta, Jack Watkins, Frank Burge. Reserves – Herb Gilbert #eeeeee 27 September 1919 Hawke's Bay Widnes 16 Mackay Cutters 16 Australia 4 – 67 Report Tries: Goals: N. McCarthy (2/3) Tries: Les Cubitt (6), Charles Fraser (3), Frank Burge, Herb Gilbert, John Kerwick, Ray Norman, Felix Ryan, Clarrie Thorogood Goals: Arthur Oxford (11/14) Frank Burge (0/2) McLean Park, Napier 5,000 George Proxtor Hawke's Bay: J. Fulford, Keely, P. Jackson, Pompey, C. Manning, N. McCarthy, Seymour, Fitzgerald, J. Beach, Crowley, F. Selby, E. Downing, Pat Burrows. Reserves – T. Bullivant. Coach – Australia: Tom Sweeney, Les Cubitt, Ray Norman, Herb Gilbert, Clarrie Thorogood, Charles Fraser, Arthur Halloway (c), Felix Ryan, Clarrie Prentice, John Kerwick, Arthur Oxford, Frank Burge, Jack Watkins. Reserves – #eeeeee 30 September 1919 Hawke's Bay Widnes 16 Mackay Cutters 16 Australia 7 – 73 Report Tries: Seymour Goals: N. McCarthy (2) Tries: Les Cubitt (6), Jack Robinson (4), Dick Vest (3), Charles Fraser, Arthur Halloway, Ray Norman, Bill Schultz Goals: Charles Fraser (3) Arthur Halloway (1) Ray Norman (1) Claud O'Donnell (1) Arthur Oxford (1) Clarrie Prentice (1) Jack Robinson (1) Tom Sweeney (1) Jack Watkins (1) Tomoana Showgrounds, Hastings 1,000 Hawke's Bay: J. Fulford, Keely, P. Jackson, Clarrie Thorogood, Bill Paten, N. McCarthy, Seymour, Fitzgerald, J. Beach, Crowley, F. Selby, E. Downing, Pat Burrows. Reserves – . Coach – Australia: Tom Sweeney, Jack Robinson, Les Cubitt, Ray Norman, Dick Vest, Charles Fraser, Arthur Halloway (c), Bill Schultz, Clarrie Prentice, Arthur Oxford, Claud O'Donnell, Jack Watkins, Reg Latta. Reserves – #eeeeee 4 October 1919 Wellington Wellington 16 Mackay Cutters 16 Australia 5 – 93 Report Tries: Alec Morris Goals: Alec Morris (1) Tries: Les Cubitt (5), Harold Horder (3), Arthur Halloway (2), Jack Robinson (2), Dick Vest (2), Jack Watkins (2), Frank Burge, Ray Norman, Clarrie Prentice, Felix Ryan, Tom Sweeney Goals: Frank Burge (13) Ray Norman (2) Newtown Park, Wellington 1,000 c. Murphy Wellington: Henderson, Meares, George Bradley, Whatley, Alec Morris, Mike Pollock, C. Kruse, Childe, Daske, Dawe, Joe Scott, Pheffer, Green. Reserves – . Coach – Australia: Tom Sweeney, Harold Horder, Dick Vest, Jack Robinson, Les Cubitt, Ray Norman, Arthur Halloway (c), Bill Schultz, Clarrie Prentice, Felix Ryan, Frank Burge, John Kerwick, Jack Watkins. Reserves – Statistics Leading Try Scorer 23 by Les Cubitt Leading Point Scorer 69 by Les Cubitt (23 tries) Largest Attendance 24,300 - Third test vs New Zealand at The Domain, Auckland Largest non-test Attendance 18,000 - Auckland Proivince vs Australia at The Domain, Auckland References Category:Rugby league tours of New Zealand Category:Australia national rugby league team tours