1928 Auckland Rugby League season

September 2023 March 2022 left|thumb|Devonport United, the 1928 first grade championsthumb|Marist Old Boys, Roope Rooster and Stormont Shield winning team The 1928 Auckland Rugby League season was its 19th. Devonport United won the Senior A Championship for the first time under the Devonport United name, though they had won it twice before as North Shore Albions, before the North Shore merger with Sunnyside. Marist Old Boys won the Roope Rooster trophy for the first time. This was their second major trophy after winning the championship in 1924. They also went on to defeat Devonport to win the Stormont Shield. Ellerslie United finished last in the first grade championship and as a result had to play a promotion relegation match with the winners of the B Division which was Grafton Athletic. This was the second consecutive year they had met in this match. Ellerslie won 15-13 to retain their place in the first grade. The Grafton club then decided to amalgamate with Kingsland Rovers who were also in the B Division to gain acceptance into the 1st grade competition for the 1929 season. 1927 19th Auckland Rugby League season 1928 1929 Season news and summary Club teams by grade participation Team1stB Div.2nd3rd Open3rd Int.4th5th6th A6th BSchoolsTotalRichmond Rovers10111111119Devonport United10121111109Ponsonby United10111100005Point Chevalier01001101105Otahuhu Rovers01010101015Newton Rangers10101000104City Rovers10001100104Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers01010101004Akarana00000111104Newmarket00001001114Ellerslie United10010100014Māngere United01110000014Marist Old Boys10000001103Grafton Athletic01010010003Kingsland Rovers01010001003Remuera00101100003Parnell01010000002New Lynn00011000002Mount Albert United00010010002Glen Eden Rovers00010000001Browne Bros & Geddes00000010001Onehunga Convent00000000011Papatoetoe Primary School00000000011Total77614910698783 Senior competition The senior club season featured over 110 matches through various competitions and did not finish until late October when suburban cricket competitions had already begun. Grafton Athletic won the Senior B Division competition going undefeated season after they had been relegated the previous season, though they were beaten in the promotion relegation match with Ellerslie meaning they would have to stay there for another season. Point Chevalier defeated Grafton Athletic in the Stallard Cup final which was the Senior B knockout competition. The season was notable for the number of teams which played sides from other areas. Ponsonby, Richmond, Parnell, and the Northcote and Birkenhead Ramblers all played sides from North Auckland and the Waikato. During the year Carlaw Park saw its 300th senior grade match played on it stretching back to its opening in 1921 while the senior competitions also saw its 1,000th game played (includes all official 1st grade matches and matches involving senior teams in the B Division - Norton Cup). Mt Albert Club formed Mt Albert held their first meeting at St George's Hall in Mt Albert on the evening of 3 April. Ralph Wilson chaired the meeting and George Rhodes, chairman of the Auckland Rugby League was present. It was decided that they would form a club in the Mt Albert area though they did not decide on a name at this time. They would enter teams in the third and fourth grades.Formation of New Club 15 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19914 5 April 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280405.2.152.14 30 September 2019 During the season Auckland Rugby League made a grant of £3 to Mount Albert for a dressing shed.Management Committee Meet/Earlier Start of Games/Another Player Reinstated 14 Auckland Star LIX 139 14 June 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280614.2.114.3 2 October 2019 Newmarket Club formed In April it was reported that Newmarket was entering a team in the 6th grade competition. They club was to wear yellow and black. There was a fear that the club would rob the Parnell club of players but the league accepted the nomination anyway.Leagues Good Year 6 Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 328 13 April 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNAK19280413.2.44 20 April 2023The Fourth Graders 8 Franklin Times, Volume XXI, Issue 78 6 July 1931 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/FRTIM19310706.2.29.3 20 April 2023 The also then entered sides in the third grade intermediate grade as well as another team in the sixth grade in the B section. They also had a Primary School side which won the schoolboy championship. Representative program It was a very busy season, with ten representative fixtures including matches against the touring England team. Ernie Asher, Edwin Vincent Fox, and Bert Avery were appointed selectors for the representative team for the season. Annual general meeting At the annual general meeting of Auckland Rugby League it was noted that out of the 28 playing days during the 1927 season thirteen of them were played in wet weather; however, crowds were still good and they were happy with the growth of the game. Further developments at Carlaw Park were planned, consisting of "conveniences for ladies...extra accommodation... for players, and three more dressing rooms" at a cost of £60. There was a lengthy discussion about Ellerslie's application to join the A Grade. They had won the B Grade competition and defeated the last placed Grafton from A Grade.Auckland Governing Body/Report on the Past Season 17 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19907 28 March 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280328.2.154 29 September 2019 The annual general meeting was held at the Auckland Chamber of Commerce on Swanson Street.Auckland Activities/Mew Officers Elected/Plans for Coming Season 15 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19920 13 April 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280413.2.165.5 30 September 2019 Thistle Cup The Management Committee announced at the midway mark of the senior club season that the Thistle Cup would be awarded to the A or B grade team that had scored the most points in the second round of competition. If two teams were tied then the trophy would be awarded to the team which had scored the most points for the whole season.Management Committee/Thistle Cup Competition 15 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19978 21 June 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280621.2.167.4 2 October 2019 Ground availability An ongoing issue for many clubs in Auckland was the availability of playing fields as the number of teams grew. During the season Northcote opened a new field at Stafford Park which is still in existence adjacent to State Highway 1 just north of the Auckland Harbour Bridge. Devonport also had a deputation present at the Devonport Borough Council meeting on 10 May to ask about the shortage of grounds in the area. The club asked for permission to use some of the spare cricket grounds for matches. Mayor E. Aldridge said there would be a ground available at Stanley Bay.Devonport Borough/Shortage of Sports Areas 12 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19943 11 May 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280511.2.133 1 October 2019 Rule changes After Round 5 the issue of time keeping in matches at Carlaw Park was raised at the weekly Management Committee meeting. The bell had been rung in the match between Richmond and Devonport at Carlaw Park before the ball was dead which was against previously arranged rules. Agreement could not be reached on whether the timekeeper or referee should be responsible for calling time. In the end it was decided that official timekeepers should attend the Referees' Association meeting for instructions.The Management Committee/The Calling of Time/Proposed Match for June 4 13 Auckland Star LIX 121 24 May 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280524.2.126.3 2 October 2019 It was noted that the dead ball area on both fields at Carlaw Park had been reduced from 12 yards to 8 yards in accordance with the laws of rugby league.Auckland Senior Matches/Individual Scorers' List/Taylor Leads the Way 16 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19971 13 June 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280613.2.177.2 2 October 2019 A rule change came into effect during the season after the annual meeting of the English Rugby League. They decided that no forward at any time in the scrum could have both feet off the ground. Also forwards could not drop to one knee to attempt to hook the ball. The game in New Zealand would adhere to these rules.Amendments to Scrum Laws 15 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19983 27 June 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280627.2.148.4 2 October 2019 Richard Stack benefit matches left|550px thumb|Richard (Dick) Stack in hospital after having his leg amputated following an injury at Carlaw Park in 1927.left|thumb|The crowd at the Dick Stack benefit matches.The opening weekend of the season saw four first grade matches played at Carlaw Park, though these matches were not part of the competition. The round was dedicated to Richard Stack (commonly known as Dick Stack) of the Newton Rangers who had suffered a broken leg in the Stormont Shield final the previous season and the injury was so bad Auckland Hospital staff were forced to amputate it. This meant that he was unable to continue in his profession and so the league fundraised so that he was able to start his own business. A total of £500 was taken at the gates with 10,000 spectators in attendance. The day also featured a program of boxing matches with the prizes donated back to Stack. After all the accounts were balanced it was worked out that the fund for Stack totalled £610 12/3. An oddity of the games themselves was the low scoring nature and that all four losing teams failed to register a single point. Given the timing in the season and the fact they were for charity and competition points they were largely treated as practice matches with the City Rovers side using 18 players.Stack Benefit/Sum of £610 for League Football Player/A Pleasing Effort 3 Auckland Star LIX 152 29 June 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280629.2.15 10 September 2019 Jack O'Sullivan made his debut for Marist. He was a champion bantam weight boxer and his son went on to become the well known horse racing trainer Dave O'Sullivan and his grandson is Lance O'Sullivan, one of New Zealand's greatest ever jockey's. 21 April 3:30 Ponsonby 13–0 Stack Benefit Matches/Large Crowd at Carlaw Park/An Interesting Day's Sport 15 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19928 23 April 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280423.2.149.2 30 September 2019 Newton Lou Hutt, George Gardiner, Victor Fagan George Gardiner, W Langley Carlaw Park 1 10,000 Les Bull 21 April 2:00 Marist 3–0 Stack Benefit Matches/Large Crowd at Carlaw Park/An Interesting Day's Sport 15 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19928 23 April 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280423.2.149.2 30 September 2019 Devonport Kirkland Carlaw Park 1 10,000 William Mincham 21 April 3:30 Richmond 10–0 Stack Benefit Matches/Large Crowd at Carlaw Park/An Interesting Day's Sport 15 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19928 23 April 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280423.2.149.2 30 September 2019 City McCarthy, Jones L Taylor L Taylor Carlaw Park 2 10,000 H McKubrey 21 April Grafton 4–0 Stack Benefit Matches/Large Crowd at Carlaw Park/An Interesting Day's Sport 15 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19928 23 April 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280423.2.149.2 30 September 2019 Ellerslie Ralph Longville 2 Carlaw Park 2 10,000 Percy Rogers Monteith Shield (First Grade Championship) Monteith Shield standings TeamPldWDLFAPtsDevonport United1290322414918Richmond Rovers1271414313215Newton Rangers1270514313814Ponsonby United1252515414412Marist Old Boys1251615417011City Rovers124081441648Ellerslie United123091021626 Monteith Shield fixtures Round 1 thumb|left|Bill Hadley, future All Black debuted for City and would go on to play for them for three seasons before switching to rugby union.thumbRound 1 saw the newly promoted Ellerslie upset Ponsonby 15 points to 8. This was Ellerslie's first ever match in the first grade. The season was ceremonially kicked off by Miss Peggy Rhodes, daughter of George Rhodes, the chairman of Auckland Rugby League Management Committee. Bill Hadley made his first grade debut for City alongside his brother Joe. Hadley switched to rugby union in 1931 and became an All Black in 1934 and played 25 games for them over three years. His older brother Swin Hadley was an All Black in 1928. 28 April 3:15 Richmond 18–10 Opening of the Season/Two Surprise Results 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19933 30 March 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280430.2.152.10 30 September 2019 Newton McCarthy 2, Turton, Ralph Jenkinson L Taylor 3 M Herewini, Alan Clarke Craddock Dufty Craddock Dufty Carlaw Park 1 5500 William Mincham 28 April 3:15 Devonport 24–6 Opening of the Season/Two Surprise Results 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19933 30 March 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280430.2.152.10 30 September 2019 City Len Scott 2, Stanley Rule, S Casey, Alf Scott, Alfred Saxon Allan Seagar 2 Allan Seagar George Perry, Norman Pascoe Carlaw Park 2 5500 Les Bull 28 April 1:45 Ellerslie 15–8 Opening of the Season/Two Surprise Results/Ellerslie Beats Ponsonby 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19933 30 March 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280430.2.152.10 30 September 2019 Ponsonby Davis, Allen, A Dance John Shand 3 Tim Peckham, Bert Payne Tim Peckham Carlaw Park 1 5,500 Vic Simpson Round 2 thumb 5 May 3:15 Richmond 15–0 The Senior Competition/Richmond Defeats Marist/Positions of the Teams 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19939 7 May 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280507.2.151 30 September 2019 Marist Ralph Jenkinson 2, H Stewart L Taylor L Taylor 2 Carlaw Park 1 6000 Les Bull 5 May 1:45 Devonport 12–11 The Senior Competition/Positions of the Teams 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19939 7 May 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280507.2.151 30 September 2019 Newton Len Scott 2, Preston, Alfred Saxon Hayden, Henry, Murray Craddock Dufty Carlaw Park 1 6000 H McKubrey 5 May 3:00 Ponsonby 19–6 The Senior Competition/Positions of the Teams 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19939 7 May 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280507.2.151 30 September 2019 City Goodley, Tim Peckham, Victor Fagan, J Payne 2 Tim Peckham 2 J Iveson, Lawrence Carlaw Park 2 6000 Percy Rogers Round 3 Tim Peckham, the representative halfback for Ponsonby, was suspended for 4 weeks following comments he made towards the referee in their loss to Newton. 12 May 3:00 Devonport 31–22 The Senior Competition/Devonport Defeats Marist/Fast Game at Carlaw Park 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19945 14 May 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280514.2.157.2 1 October 2019 Marist Len Scott 4, Alfred Saxon, Horace Dixon 2 Alf Scott 2, Ernest Ruby 2 Lindsay Simons Bernard Sweeney, Dick Moisley, Jock Graham, Hec Brisbane Owen Cronin 4 Owen Cronin Carlaw Park 1 6000 William Mincham 12 May 3:00 Newton 22–13 The Senior Competition/Fast Game at Carlaw Park 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19945 14 May 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280514.2.157.2 1 October 2019 Ponsonby Trevor Hall, Robert Purdy, Murray, M Little Craddock Dufty 4 Craddock Dufty Lou Hutt, Albert Payne, Victor Fagan Tim Peckham 2 Carlaw Park 2 6000 Arthur Rae 12 May 3:00 City 26–3 The Senior Competition/Fast Game at Carlaw Park 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19945 14 May 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280514.2.157.2 1 October 2019 Ellerslie George Perry, Lawrence 2, Fraser Webberley, Norman Pascoe, Bill Hamilton Horne 3 Horne Ivan Littlewood Auckland Domain 1 Les Bull Round 4 thumbIt was decided by Auckland Rugby League after the 3rd round that they would no longer play curtain-raiser matches by Senior A Grade teams at 1:30pm. This was due to players having difficulty getting to the ground on time as they often worked on Saturdays and had to travel from the outer suburbs. A recent example had been the Newton Rangers v Devonport match where several Newton players had arrived late and the match was so late kicking off that the second half lasted only 25 minutes instead of 40.The Stack Benefit Fund/Next Saturday's Attraction/Devonport and Richmond 16 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19947 16 May 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280516.2.171.2 1 October 2019 Leslie Letton, a well known rugby player transferred from rugby union where he had been playing for Marist, and scored 2 tries for Ponsonby on debut in their 18–14 loss to Marist. He had only just left hospital days earlier after nursing a broken arm since the beginning of the season. He had played for Auckland B rugby team in 1927 and represented Waikato prior to that. Davis played break away for Ellerslie after having previously played representative league for Otago in the backs. 19 May 3:00 Devonport 12–7 The Senior Competition/Devonport Beats Richmond/Close Game at Carlaw Park 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19951 21 May 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280521.2.147.1 1 October 2019 Richmond Alf Scott, Ernest Ruby Wells Wells 2 Colebrook L Taylor 2 Carlaw Park 1 9,000 Percy Rogers 19 May 3:00 Marist 18–14 The Senior Competition/Close Game at Carlaw Park 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19951 21 May 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280521.2.147.1 1 October 2019 Ponsonby Hec Brisbane, Jim Johnson 2, Wilf Hassan Charles Gregory 3 Leslie Letton 2 Frank Delgrosso Frank Delgrosso 3 Carlaw Park 2 9,000 Bert Emirali 19 May 3:00 Ellerslie 5–13 The Senior Competition/Close Game at Carlaw Park 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19951 21 May 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280521.2.147.1 1 October 2019 Newton Davis John Shand M Little, Roy Hardgrave 2 Craddock Dufty Craddock Dufty Ellerslie Reserve H McKubrey Round 5 left|thumb|Bill Davis, the Richmond halfback clearing the ball with George Gardiner leaving the scrum for Ponsonby. Hector Cole can be seen in the background at first five for Ponsonbythumb|Dooley Moore at halfback about to pick up and pass to Hector Cole at first five.In Marist's win over Ellerslie representative tennis player Leslie Knott made his first appearance of the year after debuting the previous season. Dick Moisley scored 4 tries on the other wing for Marist after spending the 1927 season in the forwards before playing the previous week at standoff and now being tried on the wing. For Ellerslie Robert (Bob) Crewther was playing his second game after having played for Marist the previous season. He had started the season playing for the Petone side in Wellington before moving back to Auckland. His brother Selby was in his second year for Ellerslie after previously having played with Robert at City Rovers. At the Auckland Domain City beat Newton (6-3) who were missing Craddock Dufty, Trevor Hall, M Herewini, and Murray who were all injured. 26 May 3:00 Ponsonby 10–6 Ponsonby Defeat Richmond 14 Auckland Star LIX 124 28 May 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280528.2.164.5 1 October 2019 Richmond Dooley Moore, Frank Delgrosso Frank Delgrosso Frank Delgrosso L Taylor 3 Carlaw Park 1 4,000 Les Bull 26 May 3:00 Marist 26–8 High Scoring by Marist 14 Auckland Star LIX 124 28 May 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280528.2.164.5 1 October 2019 Ellerslie Dick Moisley 4, Hec Brisbane, Jack Keenan Charles Gregory 4 Robert Crewther, Cooke Selby Crewther Carlaw Park 2 4,000 William Mincham 26 May 3:00 City 6–3 Win for City 14 Auckland Star LIX 124 28 May 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280528.2.164.5 1 October 2019 Newton Joe Hadley, Lawrence Alan Clarke Auckland Domain 1 H McKubrey Round 6 The match between Richmond and Ellerslie was played at 9:30 in the morning on the Kings Birthday holiday as part of the celebrations. 2 June 3:00 Devonport 21–19 Sixth Series of Matches 14 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19963 4 June 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280604.2.145.6 10 September 2019 Ponsonby Len Scott, Allan Seagar 2, J Beattie, Ernest Ruby, Alfred Saxon Alf Scott 2, Alfred Saxon George Gardiner, Lou Hutt, Bert Payne Frank Delgrosso 3 Frank Delgrosso 2 Carlaw Park 1 5,000 H McKubrey 2 June 3:00 Marist 39–12 Sixth Series of Matches 14 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19963 4 June 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280604.2.145.6 10 September 2019 City Owen Cronin, George Batchelor, Hec Brisbane, Dick Moisley, Bill Noble, Bernard Sweeney, Phil Brady 2, Jim Graham Charles Gregory 5, Owen Cronin George Perry, Lawrence Laurie Barchard Laurie Barchard George Perry Carlaw Park 2 5,000 Wilfred Simpson 4 June 9:30 Richmond 6–4 The Senior Competition/Richmond Beats Ellerslie/An Uninteresting Game 14 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19964 5 June 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280605.2.153.3 10 September 2019 Ellerslie L Taylor 2 Bob Crewther 2 Carlaw Park 1 1,500 A Saunders Round 7 Following the conclusion of the first round, The New Zealand Herald published the individual points tallies of all the point scorers. This was the first time this had been done. Taylor of Richmond led the standings with 46 points, Len Scott of Devonport had 33, while Craddock Dufty of Newton was third with 26 points.Auckland Senior Matches/Individual Scorers' List/Taylor Leads the Way 16 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19971 13 June 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280613.2.177.2 2 October 2019 9 June 3:00 Newton 21–3 The Senior Competition/Completion of First Round/Newton Defeats Marist 14 The New Zealand Herald LXV 11 June 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280611.2.157.5 2 October 2019 Marist Murray, Trevor Hall, G Rhodes, Robert Purdy, Roy Hardgrave Craddock Dufty 3 George Batchelor Carlaw Park 1 William Mincham 9 June 3:00 Richmond 27–18 The Senior Competition/Completion of First Round 14 The New Zealand Herald LXV 11 June 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280611.2.157.5 2 October 2019 City L Taylor 2, Stan Prentice, Bill Davis, McCarthy L Taylor 4 L Taylor 2 Maurice Wetherill 2, George Perry, McDonald Laurie Barchard Laurie Barchard 2 Carlaw Park 2 H Taylor 9 June 3:00 Devonport 16–3 The Senior Competition/Completion of First Round 14 The New Zealand Herald LXV 11 June 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280611.2.157.5 2 October 2019 Ellerslie Stan Webb, Len Scott 2, Allan Seagar Alf Scott 2 V Speight Devonport Domain Percy Rogers Round 8 Jim O'Brien the Devonport forward came out of retirement to rejoin their forward pack. he had debuted in the senior grade for Maritime in 1920 before joining Devonport in 1921 and playing over 70 games for them. He represented New Zealand once in 1925 and had played for Auckland 20 times from 1922 to 1927. 23 June 2:45 Newton 17–13 Matches in Second Round/Newton Defeats Richmond 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19981 25 June 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280625.2.140.4 10 September 2019 Richmond M Little, Roy Hardgrave, G Cammick Craddock Dufty Craddock Dufty 3 Trevor Hanlon L Taylor L Taylor 4 Carlaw Park 1 3,000 Arthur Rae 23 June 2:45 Ponsonby 22–5 Matches in Second Round 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19981 25 June 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280625.2.140.4 10 September 2019 Ellerslie Leslie Letton 2, Dooley Moore, Sydney Usher 2, Horne Tim Peckham, Frank Delgrosso Hemingway J Shand Carlaw Park 2 3,000 William Mincham 23 June 3:00 Devonport 8–6 Matches in Second Round/Devonport Has Close Call 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19981 25 June 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280625.2.140.4 10 September 2019 City Len Scott, Preston Alf Scott Williams, Crouch Devonport Domain Les Bull Round 9 30 June 2:45 Newton 23–16 The Senior Competition/Newton Defeats Devonport/Two Other Close Matches 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19987 2 July 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280702.2.128.1 3 October 2019 Devonport Roy Hardgrave 3, Murray, Wally Somers Craddock Dufty 4 Len Scott 3, J Beattie Alf Scott 2 Carlaw Park 1 4000 Les Bull 30 June 2:45 Richmond 10–9 The Senior Competition/Newton Defeats Devonport/Two Other Close Matches 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19987 2 July 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280702.2.128.1 3 October 2019 Marist Wheaton, Trevor Hanlon L Taylor 2 George Batchelor, Dick Moisley, Bernard Sweeney Carlaw Park 2 4000 T Hill 30 June 3:00 Ponsonby 2–0 The Senior Competition/Newton Defeats Devonport/Two Other Close Matches 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19987 2 July 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280702.2.128.1 3 October 2019 City Frank Delgrosso Auckland Domain 2 H McKubrey Round 10 Jim O'Brien returned to the field for Marist after retiring at the end of the 1927 season. He had played for the All Blacks in 1922 before switching to rugby league in 1924. He had played for the New Zealand rugby league side in 1924 and would make the national team again later this season before going on to play 2 more seasons for the Marist side retiring finally in 1930. 7 July 3:00 Ponsonby 17–3 Play in Second Round/Wet Weather Conditions 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19993 9 July 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280709.2.141.7 3 October 2019 Newton Cyril Thompson, Frank Delgrosso, Donovan Frank Delgrosso 3 Frank Delgrosso Trevor Hall Carlaw Park 1 Percy Rogers 7 July 3:00 Marist 14–13 Play in Second Round/Wet Weather Conditions/Devonport's Second Defeat 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19993 9 July 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280709.2.141.7 3 October 2019 Devonport Hec Brisbane 2, William Noble, Jim O'Brien Charles Gregory Len Scott, Allan Seagar, Stanley Rule Allan Seagar, Alf Scott Carlaw Park 2 T Chernside 7 July 1:30 Ellerslie 22–2 Play in Second Round/Wet Weather Conditions 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19993 9 July 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280709.2.141.7 3 October 2019 City Hemingway, Davis, V Speight, Ivan Littlewood Hemingway 3 Hemingway Laurie Barchard Carlaw Park 1 H McKubrey Round 11 left|thumb 14 July 3:00 Richmond 16–14 Play in Second Round 17 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19999 16 July 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280716.2.158.7 3 October 2019 Devonport Ralph Jenkinson, G Stewart, L Taylor, Colebrook L Taylor 2 Stanley Rule, J Beattie, Allan Seagar, Len Scott Alf Scott Carlaw Park 1 5000 William Mincham 14 July 3:00 Ponsonby 11–11 Play in Second Round/Ponsonby and Marist Draw 17 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19999 16 July 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280716.2.158.7 3 October 2019 Marist Kenneth Peckham, Joseph Peckham, Leslie Letton Frank Delgrosso William Noble, Hec Brisbane, Phil Brady Charles Gregory Carlaw Park 2 5000 Bert Emirali 14 July 3:00 Newton 5–2 Play in Second Round 17 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19999 16 July 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280716.2.158.7 3 October 2019 Ellerslie C Rhodes Craddock Dufty Hemingway Auckland Domain 1 T Hill Round 12 The New Zealand team was playing the 2nd test against England in Dunedin this weekend so all the Auckland players in the New Zealand side were unavailable for their club sides. 18 August 3:00 Ponsonby 13–13 Senior Matches Resume/Newton and Ponsonby Draw 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20029 20 August 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280820.2.139.6 4 October 2019 Richmond George Gardiner 2, C 'Dooley' Moore George Gardiner 2 Colebrook, Jones, Dixon L Taylor 2 Carlaw Park 1 H McKubrey 18 August 3:00 City 31–5 Senior Matches Resume/Two Surprise Victories/Newton and Ponsonby Draw 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20029 20 August 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280820.2.139.6 4 October 2019 Newton George Perry, Bill Hamilton 2, C Reynolds 2, Lawrence 2 Laurie Barchard 4 Laurie Barchard Alan Clarke Alan Clarke Carlaw Park 2 Percy Rogers 18 August 1:45 Ellerslie 11–0 Senior Matches Resume/Two Surprise Victories 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20029 20 August 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280820.2.139.6 4 October 2019 Marist Ivan Littlewood, Hemingway, V Speight Edward Crewther Carlaw Park 1 Les Bull Round 13 William Mincham refereed approximately his 50th ever senior club match in the game at Ellerslie Reserve between Ellerslie and Richmond. He had begun refereeing in 1920 after retiring from playing. Mincham had represented Auckland and his son Ted Mincham and grandson Robert Mincham both represented New Zealand. 25 August 3:00 Devonport 24–6 The Senior Competition/Devonport Still Leading/Easy Win Against Ponsonby 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20035 27 August 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280827.2.132.1 10 September 2019 Ponsonby Horace Dixon, Jim O'Brien 2, Trevor O'Leary, Ernest Ruby, Allan Seagar Alf Scott 2, Ernest Ruby Bert Payne, Ford Carlaw Park 1 Les Bull 25 August 3:00 City 14–10 The Senior Competition/Devonport Still Leading/Easy Win Against Ponsonby 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20035 27 August 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280827.2.132.1 10 September 2019 Marist C Reynolds 2, George Perry, Lawrence Laurie Barchard Gordon Campbell, Petherick Charles Gregory Charles Gregory Carlaw Park 2 Arthur Rae 25 August 3:00 Ellerslie 8–10 The Senior Competition 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20035 27 August 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280827.2.132.1 10 September 2019 Richmond Ivan Littlewood 2 Selby Crewther J Swift, L Taylor L Taylor L Taylor Ellerslie Reserve William Mincham Round 14 1 September 3:00 Devonport 33–16 The Senior Championship/Success of Devonport 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20041 3 September 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280903.2.135.1 4 October 2019 Ellerslie Len Scott 2, Alf Scott, Trevor O'Leary, Jim O'Brien, Ernest Ruby, Stan Webb Alf Scott 3, Allan Seagar 2 Lyndsay Simons Allan, Ivan Littlewood J Hemingway 2 J Hemingway 3 Carlaw Park 1 Percy Rogers 1 September 3:00 City 17–2 The Senior Championship/City Defeats Richmond 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20041 3 September 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280903.2.135.1 4 October 2019 Richmond William McLaughlin, Joe Hadley, George Perry, Bill Hadley, Lawrence Horne L Taylor Carlaw Park 2 William Mincham 1 September 1:45 Newton 10–2 The Senior Championship 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20041 3 September 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280903.2.135.1 4 October 2019 Marist Roy Hardgrave, M Little M Little Joy Charles Gregory Carlaw Park 1 A Saunders Roope Rooster Knockout Competition Marist won the Roope Rooster for 1928 after defeating Ponsonby in a closely contested final. It was the first time they had won the trophy in their history. Round 1 8 September 3:00 Newton 25–16 Roope Rooster Competition/First Series of Matches 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20047https 10 September 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280910.2.132.1 4 October 2019 City Trevor Hall, Wilson, Roy Hardgrave 3 Craddock Dufty 5 Lawrence, George Perry, James Everson, Joe Hadley Lawrence, Laurie Barchard Carlaw Park 1 William Mincham 8 September 3:00 Marist 14–9 Roope Rooster Competition/First Series of Matches 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20047https 10 September 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280910.2.132.1 4 October 2019 Richmond George Batchelor, Hec Brisbane, Dick Moisley, C McKay Hec Brisbane Paterson L Taylor L Taylor 2 Carlaw Park 2 H McKubrey 8 September 1:45 Devonport 12–11 Roope Rooster Competition/First Series of Matches/Devonport's Narrow Victory 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20047https 10 September 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280910.2.132.1 4 October 2019 Ellerslie Les O'Leary, Horace Dixon Allan Seagar Allan Seagar Bill Cleaver Ivan Littlewood, A Dance, Allen Selby Crewther Carlaw Park 1 Arthur Rae Semifinals Extra time was played in the Ponsonby match with Newton. Craddock Dufty was tackled into touch going for a try and the match ended a 5–5 draw with a replay required the following weekend. 22 September 3:15 Newton 5–5 Roope Rooster Competition/Play in the Semifinal 14 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20059 24 September 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280924.2.156.1 2 September 2019 Ponsonby M Little Craddock Dufty Revell Frank Delgrosso Carlaw Park 1 Percy Rogers 22 September 3:00 Marist 10–5 Roope Rooster Competition/Play in the Semifinal/Marist Beats Devonport 14 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20059 24 September 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280924.2.156.1 2 September 2019 Devonport Jim Johnson, Hec Brisbane Charles Gregory Charles Gregory Stanley Rule Lindsay Simons Carlaw Park 2 William Mincham Semifinal Replay 29 September 3:00 Ponsonby 8–6 Roope Rooster Competition/The Semifinal Replay/Ponsonby Defeats Newton 14 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20065 1 October 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19281001.2.154.1 4 October 2019 Newton Bert Payne, Lou Hutt Frank Delgrosso Little, Roy Hardgrave Carlaw Park 1 William Mincham Final After being injured and stretchered from the field the previous week Charles Gregory was moved from his regular fullback position to first five eighth with Jack Kirwan at second five eighth and Hec Brisbane at centre. The three of them combined brilliantly in their sides win. The Marist hooker Jim Johnson was sent off after a skirmish with Ponsonby forward Dooley Moore in the second half. 6 October 3:00 Marist 10–8 Roope Rooster Final/Marist Defeats Ponsonby/A Margin of Two Points 14 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20071 8 October 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19281008.2.167.2 4 October 2019 Ponsonby Bill Noble, F Hansen Charles Gregory 2 George Gardiner, Ken Peckham Frank Delgrosso Carlaw Park 1 7,000 A Saunders Stormont Memorial Shield thumbleft|thumbMarist won the Stormont Shield (named after their former teammate William (Bill) Stormont) for the first time when they defeated the Monteith Shield champions Devonport with a late try by 9 points to 8. Bill Stormont's younger brother Jim played his first game of the year in the memorial match for his brother and scored a try in Marist's win. Remarkably it was the fifth time the teams had met this season with Marist winning four (3-0, 14-13, 10-5, 9-8), and Devonport's lone win a round 3 victory by 31-22. 13 October 3:00 Marist 9–8 Close of the Season/Match for Stormont Shield/Marist Defeats Devonport 16 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20077 15 October 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19281015.2.148.1 29 September 2019 Devonport Hec Brisbane, Jim Stormont, F Hansen Trevor O'Leary 2 Lindsay Simons Carlaw Park 1 4,000 Les Bull Labour Day Tournament right|550pxThe ‘Labour Day Tournament’ was played over two days (the official holiday, and the following Saturday). It featured Huntly from the Lower Waikato competition and Pt Chevalier who had won the second grade competition. Marist won the trophy despite having to win two games on the first day, and two more on the second. For their efforts they were awarded £50 in prize money. Future international Ted Mincham made his debut for Richmond and scored a try. Round 1 20 October 2:00 Marist 12–10 Marists Victory 13 Auckland Star LIX 256 29 October 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19281029.2.133.8 4 October 2019 Huntly George Batchelor, Bill Noble, F Hansen, Petherick S Grooby, Tom Timms Jones, Stan Rayner Carlaw Park 1 Arthur Rae 20 October 3:00 City 11–3 Marists Victory 13 Auckland Star LIX 256 29 October 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19281029.2.133.8 4 October 2019 Devonport George Perry 2, William McLaughlin Laurie Barchard Trevor O’Leary Carlaw Park 1 H McKubrey 20 October 3:00 Richmond 11–5 Marists Victory 13 Auckland Star LIX 256 29 October 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19281029.2.133.8 4 October 2019 Newton Bill Davis, Colebrook, Ted Mincham Eric (Mick) Carroll Roy Hardgrave Craddock Dufty Carlaw Park 2 T Chernside 20 October 4:00 Ponsonby 25–13 Marists Victory 13 Auckland Star LIX 256 29 October 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19281029.2.133.8 4 October 2019 Pt Chevalier Cyril Thompson 2, Frank Delgrosso 2, Ken Peckham, Revell, Dooley Moore Frank Delgrosso McPherson, Carroll, Monoghan Robert Purdy Carlaw Park 2 Percy Rogers 20 October 4:00 Marist 11–8 Marists Victory 13 Auckland Star LIX 256 29 October 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19281029.2.133.8 4 October 2019 Ellerslie Phil Brady, Dick Moisley, George Batchelor William Noble Ivan Littlewood, Capner Crewther Carlaw Park 1 Semifinals thumb 27 October 2:00 Richmond 11–5 Labour Day Competition/Marist Team Successful 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20089 29 October 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19281029.2.137.11 5 October 2019 Ponsonby L Taylor 3 L Taylor Crooks Frank Delgrosso Carlaw Park 1 2,500 Les Bull 27 October 2:00 Marist 17–12 Labour Day Competition/Marist Team Successful 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20089 29 October 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19281029.2.137.11 5 October 2019 City George Batchelor 3, Charles Gregory, Jim O'Brien Charles Gregory George Perry 2 Laurie Barchard 2 Laurie Barchard Carlaw Park 2 2,500 H McKubrey Final 27 October 4:00 Marist 12–5 Labour Day Competition/Marist Team Successful 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20089 29 October 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19281029.2.137.11 5 October 2019 Richmond Jim O'Brien, Jock Graham, George Batchelor, Hec Brisbane Ted Mincham L Taylor Carlaw Park 1 2,500 Percy Rogers A Division B Division promotion-relegation match For the second year in a row Ellerslie United and Grafton Athletic met in a match to decide who would play in the Senior A Division in 1929. Ellerslie scored a converted try in the closing stages of the match to remain in the A Grade. 6 October 3:00 Ellerslie 15–13 Roope Rooster Final 14 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20071 8 October 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19281008.2.167.2 4 October 2019 Grafton V Speight, Allen, Davis Selby Crewther 2 Selby Crewther N York, York jun., Allen Ralph Longville Ralph Longville Carlaw Park 2 7,000 Bert Emirali Top try scorers and point scorers thumb|L (Snowy) Taylor of Richmond, top scorer.Top try and point scorers for Dick Stack Benefit Games, A Division, Roope Rooster, Stormont Shield and Labour Day competitions (the competitions A Division teams competed in). Top try scorers Rk Player Team Gms Tries 1 Len ScottDevonport1519 2Roy HardgraveNewton1513 3 George PerryCity1312 4 Hec BrisbaneMarist1511 5 LawrenceCity1210 6= George BatchelorMarist149 6= L TaylorRichmond169 8= Dick MoisleyMarist168 8= Ivan LittlewoodEllerslie128 10 Bert PaynePonsonby137 Top point scorers Rk Player Team G T C P Pts1L TaylorRichmond16919142972Frank DelgrossoPonsonby12515120693Len ScottDevonport1519000574Craddock DuftyNewton1402070545Charles GregoryMarist1611930476Alf ScottDevonport1331600417Roy HardgraveNewton1513000398George PerryCity1312001389Laurie BarchardCity1629603610Hec BrisbaneMarist151110035 Norton Cup (B Grade standings and results) Norton Cup standings TeamPldWDLFAPtsGrafton Athletic1210201456922Otahuhu Rovers1271412311515Kingsland Rovers1260613010512Māngere United125161398911Parnell1251611812711Point Chevalier124171041389Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers121011521712 Norton Cup results thumb|Stafford Park in Northcote. It was the original home ground for the Northcote club before they later moved to the Birkenhead War Memorial Domain.Round 1 saw the opening of the new municipal ground (Stafford Park) at Northcote prior to Northcote and Birkenhead Ramblers match with Point Chevalier. The ground was opened by Northcote Mayor A. E. Greenslade who kicked off the ball to start the match. It was approximately the 21st ground in Auckland that had hosted an official senior club rugby league match. During the season Otahuhu asked the Otahuhu Borough Council for permission to take up a collection at the Princes St. Reserve and they also asked the council if they would erect a building. The council agreed to the collection but declined in regards to the building.Otahuhu Borough Council 3 Auckland Star LIX 122 25 May 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280525.2.27 2 October 2019 On June 9 Sturges Park in Ōtāhuhu was used for the first time for an official senior rugby league game when Ōtāhuhu beat Māngere 7 to 5. Prior to the Round 11 matches Wirenui Mapi, the halfback of the Mangere team died after a short illness. The team wore white armbands for their match with Newton in honour of him. Grafton Athletic won the competition after an undefeated season. Fixtures Date Score Score Venue Round 1 28 AprilSenior B Matches 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19933 30 March 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280430.2.152.10 30 September 2019 Parnell 13 Mangere 5 Carlaw Park # 2, 3:15pm – 28 April Northcote 10 Point Chevalier 9 Stafford Park, Northcote, 3pmNew Playing Ground/The Area at Northcote/Opened by Mayor 10 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19933 30 March 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280430.2.101 30 September 2019 – 28 April Otahuhu 13 Grafton 15 Otahuhu Reserve, 3pm Round 2 5 MaySenior B Grade 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19939 7 May 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280507.2.151 30 September 2019 Grafton 12 Parnell 12 Auckland Domain # 1, 3pm – 5 May Mangere 8 Kingsland 5 Auckland Domain # 3, 3pm – 5 May Point Chevalier 5 Otahuhu 5 Point Chevalier, 3pm Round 3 12 MayLower Grade Results 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19945 14 May 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280514.2.157.2 1 October 2019 Grafton 12 Kingsland 5 Auckland Domain # 6, 3pm – 12 May Otahuhu 14 Northcote 0 Victoria Park, 3pm – 12 May Point Chevalier 8 Parnell 14 Point Chevalier, 3pm Round 4 19 MayResults in Lower Grades 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19951 21 May 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280521.2.147.1 1 October 2019 Grafton 11 Mangere 8 Auckland Domain # 1, 3pm – 19 May Kingsland 30 Point Chevalier 7 Auckland Domain # 5, 3pm – 19 May Parnell 7 Northcote 5 Victoria Park # 2, 3pm Round 5 26 MaySenior B/Parnell's Waterloo/Crash at Otahuhu 16 Auckland Star LIX 126 30 May 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280530.2.178.3 2 October 2019 Northcote 5 Kingsland 9 Stafford Park, Northcote, 3pm – 26 May Otahuhu 8 Parnell 5 Otahuhu Reserve, 3pm – 26 May Point Chevalier 5 Mangere 11 Point Chevalier, 3pm Round 6 2 JuneB Grade Division/Sixth Series of Matches/Penchant for Kicking 16 Auckland Star LIX 132 6 June 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280606.2.144 2 October 2019 Mangere 13 Northcote 5 Victoria Park, 3pm – 2 June Otahuhu 3 Kingsland 8 Otahuhu Reserve, 3pm – 2 June Point Chevalier 0 Grafton 12 Point Chevalier, 3pm Round 7 9 JuneB Grade Games/End of First Round 16 Auckland Star LIX 137 12 June 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280612.2.145.1 2 October 2019 Northcote 2 Grafton 24 Stafford Park, Northcote, 3pm – 9 June Ōtāhuhu 7 Māngere 5 Sturges Park, Otahuhu, 3pm – 9 June Kingsland 19 Parnell 10 Auckland Domain # 2, 3pm Round 8 23 JuneAthletic in Lead 14 Auckland Star LIX 150 27 June 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280627.2.142.2 10 September 2019 Point Chevalier 17 Northcote 3 Point Chevalier, 3pm – 23 June Grafton 15 Otahuhu 0 Auckland Domain # 2, 3pm – 23 June Mangere 32 Parnell 18 Mangere Trotting Club, 3pm Round 9 30 JuneB Grade Matches 17 Auckland Star LIX 156 4 July 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280704.2.179.8 10 September 2019 Otahuhu 22 Point Chevalier 9 Sturges Park, Otahuhu, 3pm – 30 June Grafton 13 Parnell 8 Auckland Domain # 6, 3pm – 30 June Kingsland 6 Mangere 3 Otahuhu Trotting Track, 3pm Round 10 7 JulyB Division Matches 16 Auckland Star LIX 162 11 July 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280711.2.160.4 3 October 2019 Grafton 8 Kingsland 3 Auckland Domain # 1, 3pm – 7 July Otahuhu 8 Northcote 6 Victoria Park, 3pm – 7 July Point Chevalier 8 Parnell 5 Outer Domain, 3pm Round 11 14 JulyProminent Player's Death/W. Hapi, of Mangere/A Clever Native Half-Back 16 Auckland Star LIX 168 18 July 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280718.2.146.2 3 October 2019 Grafton 3 Mangere 3 Carlaw Park # 1, 1:45pm – 14 July Parnell 18 Northcote 3 Victoria Park, 3pm – 14 July Point Chevalier 19 Kingsland 8 Point Chevalier, 3pm Round 12 18 AugSenior Matches Resume/Two Surprise Victories/Newton and Ponsonby Draw 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20029 20 August 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280820.2.139.6 4 October 2019 Otahuhu 14 Parnell 8 Auckland Domain # 5, 3pm – 18 Aug Kingsland 16 Northcote 5 Outer Domain, 3pm – 18 Aug Mangere 6 Point Chevalier 7 Victoria Park, 3pm Round 13 25 AugB Grade Competition/Grafton Athletic Champions/An Unbeaten Record 16 Auckland Star LIX 204 29 August 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280829.2.148.6 4 October 2019 Grafton 11 Point Chevalier 10 Victoria Park # 2, 3pm – 25 Aug Mangere 27 Northcote 3 Auckland Domain # 2, 3pm – 25 Aug Otahuhu 25 Kingsland 21 Auckland Domain # 6, 3pm Round 14 1 SepThe Senior Championship/Success of Devonport/City Defeats Richmond 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20041 3 September 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280903.2.135.1 4 October 2019 Grafton 9 Northcote 5 Victoria Park, 3pm – 1 Sep Mangere 18 Otahuhu 6 Auckland Domain, 3pm – 1 Sep Parnell WBD Kingsland LBD Outer Domain, 3pm Stallard Cup Knockout Competition In the first round of matches the referee (Mr. Hill) in the Otahuhu v Kingsland game stopped play early and awarded the game to Kingsland due to the rough play of the Otahuhu side. There were several fights during the match and the referee had difficulty keeping spectators off the field. According to the writer in the NZ Herald this “was not the first time the spectators at Otahuhu had made trouble, and they were really the cause of the players getting out of hand”.Abrupt Termination/Rugby League Match/Result of Rough Play 11 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20047 10 September 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280910.2.102 4 October 2019 The final saw Grafton and Point Chevalier tied at the end of normal time necessitating two extra periods of five minutes before Monaghan of Point Chevalier kicked a penalty goal to win the cup. This handed Point Chevalier their first ever senior trophy. 1928 Stallard Cup Results Date Score Score Venue Round 1 8 SepRoope Rooster Competition/First Series of Matches/Devonport's Narrow Victory 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20047 10 September 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280910.2.132.1 4 October 2019 Point Chevalier 15 Mangere 8 Carlaw Park # 2, 1:45pm – 8 Sep Grafton 10 Northcote 2 Auckland Domain # 1, 3pm – 8 Sep Otahuhu 5 Kingsland 8 Otahuhu, 3pm Semifinal 22 Sep Roope Rooster Competition/Play in the Semifinal/Marist Beats Devonport 14 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20059 24 September 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280924.2.156.1 4 October 2019 Point Chevalier 13 Parnell 6 Point Chevalier, 3pm Semifinal 22 Sep Roope Rooster Competition/Play in the Semifinal/Marist Beats Devonport 14 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20059 24 September 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280924.2.156.1 4 October 2019 Grafton 18 Kingsland 10 Carlaw Park # 1, 1:45pm Final 30 SepRoope Rooster Competition/The Semifinal Replay/Ponsonby Defeats Newton 14 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20065 1 October 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19281001.2.154.1 4 October 2019 Point Chevalier 15 Grafton 13 Carlaw Park # 2, 3pm Other club matches and lower grades Lower grade competitions Richmond were awarded the Davis Points Shield for the most junior grade wins. They gained 75 points, with Devonport finishing second. Second grade (Wright Cup) Devonport United won the championship, 6 points clear of Remuera, Ponsonby and Newton. Many of the results were not reported so the final standings are incomplete and shows the trailing teams 8 points behind. Newton won the knockout competition with an 8-7 win over Ponsonby on September 8. TeamPldWDLBFAPtsDevonport United1210011774020Remuera1260511418712Newton Rangers116042835612Ponsonby United116052687612Richmond Rovers123091391176Māngere United600602340 Third grade open (Walker Shield) The championship was won by Richmond who finished 2 competition points ahead of Mount Albert though with many results not reported the standings do not reflect this. Richmond also won the knockout competition when the defeated Mount Albert on October 27. Mangere United withdrew after defaulting in round 1. TeamPldWDLBFAPtsRichmond Rovers15132011912328Mount Albert United15111311483123Grafton Athletic138011623416Ellerslie United136221692814New Lynn136041674112Kingsland Rovers145151545811Parnell9414255469Otahuhu Rovers15409026898Glen Eden Rovers13305237466Ponsonby United143090681636Devonport United B13217237885Devonport United A14106131512Northcote & Birkenhead Rambers1401101301771Māngere United10010000 Third grade intermediate Won by Richmond who were unbeaten with 15 wins, 8 points clear of Ponsonby. They had scored 308 points and conceded only 28. They also won the knockout competition when they beat Newmarket 15-10 in the final on September 29. Newmarket had beaten Devonport 6-3 in one semi final, while Richmond defeated New Lynn in the other semi final. The Richmond team had been together for four seasons and won the competition each year as they progressed from sixth grade to third. They had only lost one championship match in that time.Intermediate Champions 17 Auckland Star 24 September 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280924.2.148.1 15 August 2021 Grafton Athletic withdrew after 1 round so have not been included in the standings. Remuera withdrew after 9 rounds having lost all their matches to that point. TeamPldWDLBFAPtsRichmond Rovers15150023082830Ponsonby United15924113511320Newmarket1572411438816City Rovers1561422027813Newton Rangers164170601309Devonport United15325138588Point Chevalier153181571817New Lynn132191291895Remuera8007161050 Fourth grade (Hospital Cup) Richmond won by Richmond, 2 pts clear of Remuera. Richmond also won the knockout competition when they beat Akarana in the final by 13 points to 8 on October 13. Richmond had beaten Remuera 3-2 in one semi final, while Akarana defeated City 11-3 in the other. TeamPldWDLBFAPtsRichmond Rovers13111121403023Remuera15101211294221Akarana1291231582519City Rovers1271421103215Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers135051784810Otahuhu Rovers143091271456Ponsonby United13109221952Point Chevalier12008261580Ellerslie United1000612960Devonport United20020000 Fifth grade (Endean Shield) Akarana won the championship by 6 clear points from Devonport. Devonport beat Richmond 15–7 in the knockout final on September 15. On July 14 the newly formed Mount Albert side entered a team mid season and played 4 matches before the conclusion of the competition. Browne Bros and Geddes were a side made up of the employees of a confectionery company which entered a team in the competition. Their only win came against the Mount Albert side on July 21 when they beat them 6-4. TeamPldWDLBFAPtsAkarana11110022661122Devonport United107033933215Grafton Athletic9405253578Richmond Rovers11406150638Browne Bros & Geddes1110102192542Mount Albert United400304870 Sixth grade A Point Chevalier won the championship, 6pts clear of Richmond. Richmond won the knockout competition when they beat Newmarket 5-3 in the final on October 6. Richmond had beaten Northcote 27-7 in a semi final while Newmarket beat Point Chevalier 14-0 in the other semi final. Otahuhu withdrew after 9 rounds. TeamPldWDLBFAPtsPoint Chevalier16140211052928Richmond Rovers1611051715322Marist Old Boys1691511445319Newmarket157241462216Akarana156241993514Kingsland Rovers15228135576Devonport United142292231216Otahuhu Rovers8115116893Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers15001028880 Sixth grade B (Myers Cup) Point Chevalier won the championship with a 5 point gap back to Marist. Marist won the knockout competition with a 6-2 win over Point Chevalier in the final on September 29. Point Chevalier had beaten Richmond in one semi final, while Marist beat Devonport 11-6 in the other. TeamPldWDLBFAPtsPoint Chevalier1311201133824Marist Old Boys1591201642219Richmond Rovers1772321074116Devonport United1480411208016City Rovers156040675812Akarana13318056517Newton Rangers1530110381446Newmarket140014032840 Schoolboys competition Newmarket Primary School won the championship after the Newmarket club had formed in the same season. Otahuhu Schools won the final of the school knockout competition after defeating Onehunga Convent 13 to 3 on October 27. Otahuhu had beaten Newmarket 12-10 in their semi final while Onehunga Convent A beat Mount Albert Primary School 8-0 in the other semi final. Newton, Mount Albert, Otahuhu B, Onehunga Convent B, and Onehunga Convent C had entered teams for the knockout competition which began on September 8. TeamPldWDLFAPtsNewmarket Primary School1110011691020Otahuhu Schools119111922819Richmond128131364619Onehunga Convent115151079911Ellerslie Primary School12309391406Papatoetoe Primary School11218331665Mangere Primary School121011412222 Exhibition matches Hikurangi v Richmond Richmond traveled north to play Hikurangi in the first rugby league match in the area. The local rugby team had become dissatisfied with their treatment by the rugby union and had switched to the league code. Richmond won the match in poor weather by 5 points to 0. Due to the terrible conditions only about 50 spectators sheltered in the pavilion while there were half a dozen cars which spectators sat in and watched from. Some reports said the referee was Les Bull, the well known Auckland referee while others said the game was refereed by Richmond manager Ben Davis. 7 July 3:00 Hikurangi 0-5 Games in the Provinces 12 Auckland Star, 9 July 1928, Page 12 9 July 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280709.2.134.8 17 December 2024 Richmond G Stewart L Taylor Hikurangi Recreation Ground 100 Les Bull or Ben Davis Ponsonby Tour Matches v Hikurangi 1 September 3:00 Hikurangi 10–22 Ponsonby Defeat Northland/Splendid Exhibition 10 Northern Advocate, 3 September 1928 3 September 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NA19280903.2.56 3 April 2021 Ponsonby C Meyers, Taylor J Hamilton 2 Leslie Letton 3, Lou Hutt, Ford, George Gardiner Kenneth Peckham 2 Hikurangi Recreation Ground 1 September 12:30 Hikurangi Juniors 5–11 Junior Game 10 Northern Advocate, 3 September 1928 3 September 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NA19280903.2.56 3 April 2021 Ponsonby Juniors O'Callaghan Unknown x 1 Wilson 2, Ashby Fleming Hikurangi Recreation Ground Hikurangi tour to Auckland 8 September 1:45 Ponsonby 17–14 Ponies beat Hikurangi 14 10 September 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280910.2.139.1 3 April 2021 Hikurangi Crooks, Moore, Victor Fagan 2, Kenneth Peckham Frank Delgrosso Bell, E Cunningham J Hamilton J Hamilton, T Meyers J Hamilton Carlaw Park 2 B Emirali Exhibition matches List of exhibition matches Date Score Score Venue Referee Attendance Exhibition Match 8 AugJunior Results 14 Auckland Star LIX 196 20 August 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280820.2.132.3 4 October 2019 Hikurangi Juniors 13 Richmond B 17 Hikurangi Exhibition Match 15 SepGame at Hikurangi 14 Auckland Star LIX 220 17 September 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280917.2.139.1 4 October 2019 Hikurangi23 Parnell 6 Hikurangi Recreation Park -400 Exhibition Match 6 OctRoope Rooster Final/Marist Defeats Ponsonby/A Margin of Two Points 14 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20071 8 October 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19281008.2.167.2 4 October 2019 North Auckland9 Auckland Selection 33 Whangarei -1,000 Exhibition Match 13 OctHamilton V Northcote 16 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20077 15 October 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19281015.2.148.1 29 September 2019 Northcote 5 Hamilton 3 Carlaw Park # 2, 3pm- Exhibition Match 20 OctJunior Results 14 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20083 22 October 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19281022.2.153.2 4 October 2019 Mount Albert 3rd Grade 5 Huntly Juniors 15 Carlaw Park # 1, 1pm- Representative season right|400pxThe first representative fixture of the season was played against South Auckland for the Northern Union Challenge Cup which the visitors had won from Auckland in 1927. Auckland won the 1928 match by 22 points to 3. The game was played in poor weather and was notable for the number of serious injuries with Stan Prentice of Auckland breaking his nose, W. Smith of Huntly suffering a severe back injury, and Stan Raynor of Huntly breaking his ribs. All three of them were taken to Auckland Hospital.Football Accidents 13 Auckland Star LIX 142 18 June 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280618.2.116.2 2 September 2019 A midweek trial match was played between the Possibles and Probables in order to select the Auckland team which was due to play the touring England side later in the season. left|400px Auckland trounced Canterbury in a Northern Union Cup match by 66 points to 22 with winger Roy Hardgrave (son of former Kiwi Arthur Hardgrave) running in five tries. The match was played in good conditions for the most part and was witnessed by a large crowd of 15,000. A North Island v South Island trial match was played at Carlaw Park. The North Island team fielded a large contingent of Auckland players including Craddock Dufty, Roy Hardgrave, Hec Brisbane, Maurice Wetherill, Stan Prentice, Frank Delgrosso, A. Scott, Lou Hutt, Wally Somers, and Jim O'Brien (Marist). The North Island team was far too good, winning 44 to 8. The following week a Probables v Possibles match was played as part of the selection process for the New Zealand team to play against the touring England side. The two teams featured the following Auckland players (Probables): Craddock Dufty, Len Scott, Hec Brisbane, Allan Seagar, Tim Peckham, Wally Somers, Jim O'Brien (Marist), Trevor Hall, Alf Scott, (Possibles): J Beattie, Trevor Hanlon, and Bill Cleaver. right|400pxA match was also played by Auckland in Whangarei. This was the first time an Auckland representative team had played in Northland and they were up against a fledgling North Auckland side. The area was relatively lowly populated and it was thought that they could not sustain both competitive rugby union and rugby league sides. Auckland win relatively convincingly and rugby league was to continue to struggle in the area for some time. The final match of the season saw Auckland go down to South Auckland both physically and on the scoreboard by 21 points to 7. The Auckland team was below strength. Representative fixtures and trials Auckland v South Auckland (Northern Union C.C.) thumb|leftthumbStan Prentice of Auckland broke his nose, while W. Smith of South Auckland sustained serious injuries to his back and broken ribs. While Stan Raynor also of South Auckland broke ribs with all three players being admitted to Auckland Hospital. 16 June 2:45 Auckland 22–3 A Victory for Auckland/Southern Team Defeated 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19975 18 June 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280618.2.135.1 2 October 2019 South Auckland Len Scott, Claude List 2, Roy Hardgrave, Lou Hutt, Bert Payne Craddock Dufty 2 L Williams Carlaw Park 1 3,000 Les Bull Auckland trial match thumb 11 July 2:30 Auckland Probables 14–24 Trial Match Played/Possibles Beat Probables/Delgrosso a Brilliant Game 14 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19996 12 July 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280712.2.168.4 2 September 2019 Auckland Possibles Tim Peckham, Ralph Jenkinson, Joe Hadley, Dooley Moore Charles Gregory Roy Hardgrave, Maurice Wetherill, Claude List, Stan Prentice 2, Trevor Hall Frank Delgrosso 2 Frank Delgrosso Carlaw Park 1 1,500 H McKubrey Auckland v Canterbury 21 July 3:00 Auckland 66–26 Auckland and Canterbury/Southern Team Eclipsed/A High Scoring Game/Five Tries to Hardgreave 12 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20005 23 July 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280723.2.124 2 September 2019 Canterbury Craddock Dufty 3, Claude List 2, Maurice Wetherill, Roy Hardgrave 5, Allan Seagar 3, Stan Prentice 2 Craddock Dufty 2, Allan Seagar, Frank Delgrosso 4, Alan Clarke, Wally Somers P Smith, J Spillane 3, E Consedine, E Spencer B O’Connell, P Smith, E Spencer R Bond Carlaw Park 1 15,000 R.T. Hill Auckland v South Auckland 25 July 3:00 Auckland 17–19 Defeat of Auckland/An Exciting Conclusion/Narrow Margin in Fast Game 15 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20008 26 July 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280726.2.155 3 October 2019 South Auckland Len Scott 2, Claude List, Roy Hardgrave, Alan Clarke Tim Peckham George Raynor, George Tittleton, Stan Raynor, Brownie Paki Stan Raynor D Hall Carlaw Park 1 2,500 William Mincham Inter Island Match 28 July 3:00 North Island 44–8 North Defeats South/Backs Much Too Clever/Delgrosso in Great Form 12 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20011 30 July 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280730.2.117 3 October 2019 South Island Roy Hardgrave 2, Hec Brisbane 3, Stan Raynor, Frank Delgrosso 2, Lou Hutt, Tom Timms Craddock Dufty, Frank Delgrosso 5 Craddock Dufty J Spillane, Goodall J Spillane Carlaw Park 1 10,000 Les Bull New Zealand Trial Match 1 August 3:00 NZ Probables 27–24 Probables Beat Possibles/Candidates For First Test/Good Performance by Blazey 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20014 2 October 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280802.2.129 3 October 2019 NZ Possibles Ralph Longville 3, Allan Seagar, Wilson 2, Ralph Jenkinson Craddock Dufty 2, Wally Somers J Spillane, Alf Townsend, Quinn, J Payne, Alan Clarke, McOliver J Beattie, Bert Eckhoff Alan Clarke Carlaw Park 1 H McKubrey England Tour Match The entire Auckland Provincial team were Auckland club players aside from Joe Menzies 8 August 3:00 Auckland Province 9–14 Auckland Province Beaten/Fourteen Points to Nine/Local Five-Eighths Weak 12 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20020 9 August 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280809.2.118 4 October 2019 England Len Scott Craddock Dufty 3 Alf Frodsham, Les Fairclough, Emlyn Gwynne, Billo Rees Walter Gowers Carlaw Park 1 15,000 Percy Rogers Auckland v England thumb|Crowd making their way to Carlaw Park. 11 August 3:00 Auckland 15–26 Auckland Team Beaten/26 Points Against 15/Local Thirteen Tires/Visitors' Bright Passing 12 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20023 13 August 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280813.2.124 4 October 2019 England Len Scott, Roy Hardgrave, Alan Clarke Craddock Dufty 2 Craddock Dufty Alf Ellaby, Jim Brough, Alf Frodsham, Billo Rees 2, Harold Bowman Jim Sullivan 4 Carlaw Park 1 25,000 William Mincham Auckland v Otago (Northern Union C.C.) 15 September 3:00 Auckland 42–22 Auckland Defeats Otago/Forty-Two Points to 22/Challenge Cup Retained 12 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20053 17 September 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280917.2.125 2 September 2019 Otago Roy Hardgrave 3, Len Scott, Hec Brisbane 3, Dick Moisley, Ernest Ruby 2 Craddock Dufty 4, Frank Delgrosso 2 W Clydesdale, R Cusack, J Timlin, T Hicks W Clydesdale 2 W Clydesdale, Bert Eckhoff 2 Carlaw Park 1 6,000 Les Bull North Auckland v Auckland 6 October 3:00 North Auckland 9–33 Easy Win for Auckland/Match at Whangarei/Bright Display by Visitors 14 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20071 8 October 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19281008.2.167.2 15 May 2020 Auckland H Connolly, E Cunningham, J Hamilton Claude List, Roy Hardgrave 2, Jones, Trevor Hall, Ernest Ruby, Ralph Jenkinson Craddock Dufty 4, Roy Hardgrave Craddock Dufty Kensington Park, Whangarei 1,000 Les Bull Auckland v South Auckland 13 October South Auckland 21–7 Stormont Shield Contest 18 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20079 17 October 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19281017.2.158.1 4 October 2019 Auckland Unknown x 21 points Unknown x 7 points Huntly Recreation Ground Auckland representative matches played and scorers NoNameClubPlayedTriesConPenDGPoints1Craddock DuftyNewton531402411Roy HardgraveNewton613100413Claude ListKingsland66000184Len ScottDevonport55000155Frank DelgrossoPonsonby30600126Allan SeagarDevonport43100117Ernest RubyDevonport3300097Hec BrisbaneMarist1300099Alan ClarkeNewton42100810Stan PrenticeRichmond42000611Lou HuttPonsonby51000311Albert PaynePonsonby41000311Maurice WetherillCity21000311Trevor HallNewton51000311Dick MoisleyMarist11000311W JonesRichmond11000311Ralph JenkinsonRichmond11000318Tim PeckhamPonsonby30100218Wally SomersNewton50100220Jim O'BrienMarist30000020Edward CrewtherEllerslie10000020Alf ScottDevonport10000020Horace DixonDevonport10000020Trevor HanlonRichmond20000020B DavisEllerslie10000020G RhodesNewton10000020Bill HamiltonCity10000020M LittleNewton10000020Ralph LongvilleCity10000020L TaylorRichmond10000020Jack Wilson jun.Mangere100000 Auckland players selected for New Zealand The following Auckland players were selected in the New Zealand team to play the first test versus England at Carlaw Park: Craddock Dufty (Newton), Roy Hardgrave (Newton), Claude List (Kingsland), Len Scott (Devonport), Maurice Wetherill (City), Stan Prentice (Richmond), Frank Delgrosso (Ponsonby), Lou Hutt (Ponsonby), Wally Somers (Newton), Jim O'Brien (Marist), Reserves: Tim Peckham (Ponsonby), and Trevor Hall (Newton). New Zealand won the test by 17 points to 13 in front of 27,000 spectators.Win for New Zealand/Seventeen to Thirteen/Great Tackling Witnessed/Dominion's Fine Forwards 12 The New Zealand Herald LXV 20017 6 August 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280806.2.107 3 October 2019 Hec Brisbane who had not been considered for the first test due to injury was selected for the second test to be played in Dunedin and replaced Len Scott in the side. Annual general meetings and club news Details of annual club meetings were as follows, along with notable news during the season. Akarana League Football Club held at Carlaw Park. They stated that the 1927 season had been successful with two of their three teams winning their grades.Akarana Club 12 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19900 20 March 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280320.2.141.3 29 September 2019 City Rovers Football Club held at Carlaw Park. Devonport United League Football Club held at the Buffalo Lodge Rooms on 19 March. During the season Devonport asked the Devonport Domain Board for permission to use the football ground for a match on 23 June and for the authority to charge spectators for entry. Permission was granted provided the charge did not exceed 1 shilling.Devonport Domain Board 16 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19980 23 June 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280623.2.148.2 10 September 2019 Ellerslie United League Football Club held at their training shed opposite the Ellerslie Railway Station on 26 March. Glen Eden Rovers At the Auckland Rugby League's weekly Management Committee meeting in April they decided to give financial assistance to the Glen Eden Club toward paying off its ground.Management Committee/Appointment of Selectors 15 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19932 28 March 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280428.2.144.8 30 September 2019 Grafton Athletic held at Leys Institute in Ponsonby.Grafton Club's Officers 14 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19898 17 March 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280317.2.135.2 29 September 2019 Kingland Rovers Football Club held at Buffalo Lodge Rooms on 25 March. Māngere United League Football Club held at Cook's Hall on 26 March. During the season Wirenui Hapi the halfback of the Mangere senior team died after a short illness. The Mangere team wore white arm bands on the jerseys for their round 11 match at Carlaw Park against Grafton.Prominent Player's Death/W. Hapi, of Mangere/A Clever Native Half-Back 16 Auckland Star LIX 168 18 July 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280718.2.146.2 3 October 2019 Marist Old Boys held at Donovan's Gymnasium in Parnell.Marist Old Boys' Club/Annual Meeting Held 13 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19896 15 March 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280315.2.155.3 29 September 2019 Mt Albert held their first ever meeting at St George's Hall in Mt Albert. It was decided that they would form a club in Mt Albert although they did not decide on a name at this time. They entered teams in the third and fourth grades.Formation of New Club 15 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19914 5 April 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280405.2.152.14 30 September 2019 During the season Auckland Rugby League made a grant of £3 to Mount Albert for a dressing shed.Management Committee Meet/Earlier Start of Games/Another Player Reinstated 14 Auckland Star LIX 139 14 June 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280614.2.114.3 2 October 2019 New Lynn League Football Club held at Foresters’ Hall, New Lynn on 28 March. Newton Rangers Football Club held at Nairn's Tea Rooms on Karangahape Road. Northcote-Birkenhead Ramblers League Football Club held at Foresters’ Hall, Birkenhead on 22 March. Parnell League Football Club held at Donovan's Gymnasium in Parnell.Parnell Club 14 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19898 17 March 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280317.2.135.2 29 September 2019 It was noted at the meeting that Parnell had lost its ground as the council was going to put roads through it. They were going to make arrangements to use the Auckland Domain for training purposes. Point Chevalier League Football Club held in the Point Chevalier Hall.Akarana Club 12 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19900 20 March 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280320.2.141.3 29 September 2019 Ponsonby United Football Club held at The Leys Institute in Ponsonby. Ponsonby were being called “Ponies” in the newspapers during the season. They played the newly formed Hikurangi during the season and also toured the area with a senior and junior team. Richmond Rovers Football Club became the first team to play a rugby league match in Northland when they met the Hikurangi side. Their coach for the season was Ben Davis. Auckland Rugby League Primary Schools’ Management Committee.Auckland Primary Schools 14 The New Zealand Herald LXV 19904 24 March 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19280324.2.140.9 29 September 2019 It was stated that eight teams were entered in various competitions in 1927. Junior Management Committee held at Gray's Buildings on 27 March. Referees Association held at the League Rooms on 26 March. During the season they asked that a written report submitted by its members should suffice for players ordered from the field, rather than requiring them to attend judicial inquiries as it was difficult to attend.Management Committee Meet/Earlier Start of Games/Another Player Reinstated 14 Auckland Star LIX 139 14 June 1928 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19280614.2.114.3 2 October 2019 References External links Auckland Rugby League official site Category:Auckland Rugby League seasons Auckland Rugby League