1904 Metropolitan Rugby Union season

November 2019 November 2019 20x20px Balmain 4th 8 20x20px Sydney University Minor Premiers Premiers 20x20px Sydney University 11th 20x20px North Sydney 1904 Sydney Rugby Premiership 20x20px William Burleigh (8) 20x20px HE Glanville (52) 8th 7 May to 10 September 10 Second Grade Premiers 20x20px Sydney University 20x20px Glebe Boroughs Competition 18 East Sydney Premiers Marrickville 1903 Metropolitan Rugby Union season 1903 1905 Metropolitan Rugby Union season 1905 The 1904 Metropolitan Rugby Union season was the 31st season of the Sydney Rugby Premiership. It was the fifth season run for clubs that represented a district. Eight clubs (seven representing a district, the remaining club representing Sydney University) competed from May till September 1904. The season culminated in the fourth district premiership, which was won by Sydney University. Sydney University were crowned premiers by virtue of finishing the season on top of the table. Teams Eight clubs contested the season; seven clubs representing a district and one club representing Sydney University.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article120123904 FOOTBALL 1904-05-04 Referee (Sydney, NSW : 1886 - 1939) 2018-05-27 8 center|50x50pxBalmain Formed on 26 March 1900 Ground: Birchgrove Oval Captain: C Lightcenter|150x150pxEastern Suburbs Formed on 22 March 1900 Ground: Hampden Park Captain: Patrick Carew100px|centerGlebe Formed on 15 March 1900 Ground: Wentworth Park Captain: Victor Harriscenter|50x50pxNewtown Formed on 22 March 1900 Ground: Erskineville Oval Captain: Ross Browncenter|150x150pxNorth Sydney Formed on 23 March 1900 Ground: North Sydney Oval Captain: Charlie Whitecenter|50x50pxSouth Sydney Formed on 26 March 1900 Ground: Sydney Sports Ground Captain: J Bourke100px|centerSydney University Formed on 19 August 1865 Ground: University Oval Captain: John Manningcenter|50x50pxWestern Suburbs Formed on 22 March 1900 Ground: St Luke's Park Captain: Stanley Wickham Season summary The 1904 Sydney Rugby Premiership was the most successful on record. The attendance of the public at the various matches was, on the average, the greatest yet known in Sydney football. In nearly every district there were young players coming into First Grade, developing play through lessons learnt from the games against the visiting British team. For the first time in thirteen years, Sydney University carried off the premiership without any question of legitimacy. The team were one of the best during the first round of games, but their performance slipped during the second round. However, the team were worthy premiership winners despite their drop in form. It was a popular victory for the old club. North Sydney finished the season in the runners-up position and could have won the premiership if they had not lost key players to the NSW tour of Queensland. Astonishingly, the team were only able to score 14 tries throughout the regular games compared to over twice that amount for the Varsity. In the end, they lost the premiership by one competition point. South Sydney were considered the most dangerous of all of the teams. They were some of the most cleverest players in the competition displaying control, excellent tackling and smart tactics. Their weak point was their three-quarter line who, if they had performed better, may have given the team the premiership. South Sydney lost the premiership by the slim margin of two points.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article120124171 FOOTBALL 1904-09-14 Referee (Sydney, NSW : 1886 - 1939) 2018-05-27 8 Ladder TeamPldWDLBPFPAPDPts120x20px Sydney University141022013864 +7422220x20px North Sydney14101309264 +2821320x20px South Sydney14923014371 +7220420x20px Newtown14905012659 +6718520x20px Eastern Suburbs14626016092 +6814620x20px Glebe14419057133 -769720x20px Western Suburbs142210057170 -1136820x20px Balmain141013022142 -1202 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article120124231 SYDNEY FIRST GRADE PREMIERSHIP, 1904. 1904-09-14 Referee (Sydney, NSW : 1886 - 1939) 2018-05-27 8 Ladder Progression Numbers highlighted in blue indicates the team finished first on the ladder in that round. Numbers highlighted in red indicates the team finished in last place on the ladder in that round Team1234567891011121314120x20px Sydney University246810121416171719192022220x20px North Sydney23579Balmain forfeited the game against North Sydney. (Rd. 5)9911131517171921Glebe forfeited the game against North Sydney. (Rd. 14)320x20px South Sydney024457911111315171820Balmain forfeited the game against South Sydney. (Rd. 14)420x20px Newtown2244681010121414161818520x20px Eastern Suburbs00023355688101214620x20px Glebe022335Balmain forfeited the game against Glebe. (Rd. 6)57777999720x20px Western Suburbs01122222446666820x20px Balmain22222222222222 Statistics Points PlayerPlTGFGPts120x20px HE Glanville12113452220x20px Joseph McMahon13311137320x20px William Burleigh1380232420x20px Jack Verge13010124520x20px Charles Russell753021620x20px Arthur Fisher1170021720x20px Victor Futter1470021820x20px Stanley Wickham713219920x20px L Seaborn12600181020x20px Walter Ogaard1060018 Tries PlayerPlT120x20px William Burleigh138220x20px Arthur Fisher117320x20px Victor Futter147420x20px L Seaborn126520x20px Walter Ogaard106620x20px Edward Mandible115720x20px Charles Russell75820x20px H Barry85920x20px Reg Baker841020x20px EG Hooper114 Lower Grades The MRFU also conducted Second Grade and Boroughs competitions this season. Second Grade Ten teams participated in the Second Grade competition: the eight First Grade clubs entered a team each, in addition two Boroughs clubs, Gipps and Manly, were permitted to each enter a team. At the end of the regular games, North Sydney finished at the top of the ladder.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article120124790 SYDNEY RUGBY PREMIERSHIP FIRST GRADE. 1904-08-10 Referee (Sydney, NSW : 1886 - 1939) 2018-05-27 8 The season concluded with a final between Sydney University and Glebe. The game resulted in a scoreless draw, with both teams declared joint premiers.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article120128450 "REFEREE" SCORE-BOOK. 1904-08-31 Referee (Sydney, NSW : 1886 - 1939) 2018-05-27 8 Boroughs Competition Eighteen teams participated in the Boroughs Competition. The teams were split into two divisions of nine teams. In Division A was North Sydney, Willoughby, Mosman, Manly, East Sydney, Surry Hills, Redfern, Balmain and Gipps. In Division B was Marrickville, University, Waterloo, Rockdale, Glebe, Annandale, Leichhardt, Rozelle and Ashfield. At the end of the regular games, North Sydney finished at the top of Division A and Marrickville finished at the top of Division B. The final saw East Sydney beat Marrickville 6 points to 5 to take the premiership.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article120125679 "REFEREE" SCORE-BOOK. 1904-09-07 Referee (Sydney, NSW : 1886 - 1939) 2018-05-27 8 Participating Clubs ClubGrade1st2ndB.Annandale Football ClubY20px Ashfield Football ClubY20px Balmain District Football ClubYYY20px East Sydney Football ClubY20px Eastern Suburbs District Rugby Football ClubYYGipps Football ClubYY20px Glebe District Football ClubYYYLeichhardt Football ClubYManly Football ClubYYMarrickville Football ClubY20px Mosman Football ClubY20px Newtown District Football ClubYY20px North Sydney District Rugby Football ClubYYY20px Redfern Football ClubYRockdale Football ClubYRozelle Football ClubY20px South Sydney District Football ClubYYSurry Hills Football ClubY20px Sydney University Football ClubYYYWaterloo Football ClubY20px Western Suburbs District Rugby Football ClubYYWilloughby Football ClubY Footnotes References Sydney Club Rugby History. "Football". Referee (Sydney, NSW: 1886 - 1939). 1904-09-14. p. 8. Category:1904 in Australian rugby union Category:Rugby union competitions in New South Wales