1926 Chatham Cup

November 2016 July 2026 1926 Chatham Cup 5 June – 4 September 1926 Basin Reserve, Wellington Sunnyside (1st title) North Shore 1925 1927 The 1926 Chatham Cup was the fourth annual nationwide knockout football competition in New Zealand. The competition was run on a regional basis, with eight regional associations (Northland, Auckland, Wellington, Waikato, Wanganui, Manawatu, Canterbury and Otago) each holding separate qualifying rounds. In all, 36 teams entered the 1926 competition,Chatham Cup Final to-morrow http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP19260903.2.117&srpos=68&e=-01-1926--11-1926--10--61-byDA---2%22Chatham+Cup%22-- 18 September 2010 Evening Post 3 September 1926 with the overwhelming majority being from the North Island. In the South Auckland District there were four entries from Pukemiro, Huntly, Huntly Thistle and Frankton Railways.Association Football - South Auckland Executive https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT19260513.2.101.2 live Papers Past https://web.archive.org/web/20210611111607/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT19260513.2.101.2 11 June 2021 Huntly Thisle won the South Auckland qualifiers and the North Auckland - South Auckland final, before being defeated by North Shore in the overall Auckland District final. The Manawatu Football Association initially recorded four entries. St. Andrew's, Palmerston North Returned Services Association, Palmerston North Athletic and Palmerston North Rangers.11 June 2021 Association Football - Management Committee meets https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MT19260427.2.16 live Papers Past https://web.archive.org/web/20210611111605/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MT19260427.2.16 11 June 2021 Rangers later withdrew from the competition without partaking.30 June 1926 Soccer (By "GOALIE") 8 Manawatu Times https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MT19260630.2.48.2 6 August 2023 One unusual feature of the 1926 competition was that three of the four semi-finalist sides were composed largely of staff from three of the country's largest mental hospitals, at Sunnyside, Porirua, and Seacliff.Will local men redeem themselves? http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP19260807.2.183.2&srpos=6&e=--1926-----10--1-byDA---0chatham+cup+mental-- 18 September 2010 Evening Post 7 August 1926 Seacliff was the single entry from Otago, and at an early stage there was discussion in regard to including the Dunedin side competing in the Wellington FA provincial rounds.14 June 2021 Soccer https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM19260612.2.158.6 live Papers Past https://web.archive.org/web/20210614041243/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM19260612.2.158.6 14 June 2021 This did not eventuate, and Seacliff were directly through to the South Island Final against Sunnyside. There were four entries from North Auckland. Hikurangi, Waro Wanderers, Waro Corinthians and Whangārei YMCA.14 June 2021 Soccer Football - North Auckland Association Management Committee https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NA19260618.2.63 live https://web.archive.org/web/20210613210444/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NA19260618.2.63 13 June 2021 The 1926 final The final was played at the Basin Reserve, Wellington, a change of venue from the previous finals which had been at Newtown Park or Athletic Park. The following year the final briefly returned to Newtown Park, before making its permanent home at the Basin Reserve, a venue which was used regularly until the 1970s. In the final, played in front of some 4000 spectators, Sunnyside's Archie Trotter became the first player to complete a Chatham Cup final hat-trick. The match was high scoring, but contemporary reports suggest that many opportunities were missed by both teams. H. Pickering put Sunnyside in front after just seven minutes. Archie Trotter doubled the lead for Sunnyside before L. Hipkins scored for North Shore. After the half-time interval Trotter scored two further goals before John Woolley scored a late consolation for North Shore.Hilton Tony Smith Barry An Association with Soccer: The NZFA Celebrates Its First 100 Years 1991 New Zealand Football 978-047301291567–68 Other notable features of the final included the appearance in the North Shore team of Reg Baxter, Dan Jones, and Ces Dacre. Baxter and Jones were the first players to play for two different sides in Chatham Cup finals, having been part of the successful 1923 Seacliff and 1924 Auckland Harbour Board teams respectively. Dacre, while a fine player and New Zealand representative at football, is best remembered as one of New Zealand's foremost early cricketers. Post-final at the weekly meeting of the Auckland Football Association in early September, the secretary, Mr. Dawson reported to the committee. The treatment by the New Zealand Council was praised, though the Wellington Football Association, in Dawson's opinion, had profiteered by insisting the payment of £20 over and above the rent due to the Wellington City Council for use of the Basin Reserve.14 June 2021 Association Code - Meeting of the Committee https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19260908.2.183 live Papers Past https://web.archive.org/web/20210614063402/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19260908.2.183 14 June 2021 Results October 2021 Auckland Qualifiers 12 June 1926 Ponsonby 2 – 5 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19260614.2.148 Northcote Hunter, W. Knott, Hall ×2, Burford, Bell, Tremain Blandford Park Mr. R. H. Parfitt Auckland Kane #eeeeee 12 June 1926 Tramways 2 – 3 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19260614.2.148 Auckland YMCA Davis, Spencer Mellor ×2, own goal Blandford Park Mr. E. Parkinson Auckland 12 June 1926 North Shore 5 – 0 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19260614.2.131 Chelsea 2nds Hipkins, Palmer, Woolley, Dacre, Baxter Devonport Domain Mr. J. Ball Auckland #eeeeee 12 June 1926 Onehunga Athletic Club 2 – 11 Auckland Thistle Onehunga No.1 Mr. A. E. Brownlie Manukau, Auckland 10 July 1926 North Shore 3 - 2 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19260712.2.126.5 Northcote Woolley, Palmer, Bradshaw Bell ×2 Blandford Park Auckland 3 - 2 #eeeeee 24 July 1926 North Shore 3 – 1 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19260726.2.139.5 Auckland Thistle Woolley, Bird ×2 Kernick Blandford Park Mr. L.C.H. Dawson Auckland final Dacre Auckland North Auckland Qualifiers 19 June 1926 Hikurangi ? – ? Whangarei YMCA Hora Hora Park Mr. F. Mogford Whangārei * #eeeeee 19 June 1926 Waro Wanderers ? – ? Waro Corinthians Hotel Park, Hikurangi Mr. J. Donnelly * * Both results from Hikurangi v Y.M.C.A and Waro Corinthians v Waro Wanderers fixture's scheduled by the North Auckland Association for June 19 are yet to be found.14 June 2021 Soccer Football - North Auckland Management Committee https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NA19260618.2.63 live Papers Past https://web.archive.org/web/20210613210444/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NA19260618.2.63 13 June 2021 Waro Wanderers played Hikurangi in the North Auckland District Final on July 17. 17 July 1926 Hikurangi 2 – 2 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NA19260719.2.15 Waro Wanderers Ackers 2. Turtington (goal-keeper) og, Jty. Platt. Recreation Park Mr. F. Mogford North Auckland District Final Replayed 22 July Hikurangi Lloyd 2 - 2 #eeeeee 22 July 1926 Hikurangi 4 – 0 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NA19260723.2.64 Waro Wanderers J. Ackers x4 Hikurangi *Waro Recreation Park Mr. F. Mogford North Auckland District Final Replay Hikurangi * * Two players sent from field.13 June 2021 Association Football - Management Committee https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NA19260730.2.56 live Papers Past https://web.archive.org/web/20210613030042/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NA19260730.2.56 13 June 2021 30 July 1926 Association Football - Management Committee 6 Northern Advocate https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NA19260730.2.56 6 August 2023 South Auckland Qualifiers 3 July 1926 Huntly Thistle 6 – 1 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HPDG19260709.2.15 Pukemiro Longstaff ×3, McLuckie, Johnson ×2 Garrick Huntly Domain Huntly #eeeeee 17 July 1926 Huntly 1 – 6 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WT19260719.2.97.4 Huntly Thistle Emerson White ×3, Longstaff ×2, Patrick. Huntly Recreation Ground Mr. Jas Baillie South Auckland District Final Huntly * * Frankton Railways defaulted to Huntly. Huntly played v Huntly Thistle with 10 men.Football Association https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HPDG19260723.2.16 live Papers Past https://web.archive.org/web/20210613033552/https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HPDG19260723.2.16 13 June 2021 24 July 1926 Hikurangi 0 – 4 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NA19260726.2.8 Huntly Thistle T. Gavin, H. Johnson, R. Longstaff 2. Recreation Park Mr. R. Nesbitt North Auckland - South Auckland Final Hikurangi #eeeeee 14 August 1926 Huntly Thistle 1 – 3 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19260816.2.130.9 North Shore Johnstone Jay ×2, Dacre Huntly Recreation Ground Mr. Jas Baillie (Hamilton) Auckland District Final 2000+ Wellington Qualifiers 5 June 1926 Petone 3 – 3 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM19260607.2.117.4 Johnsonville Hamilton ×2, Paterson Johnstone ×2, ? Kelburn Park Mr. G. Goffin Wellington Extra time not played due to fading light #eeeeee 12 June 1926 Petone 4 – 0 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19260617.2.67 Johnsonville Brislee ×3, Paterson Basin Reserve No. 2 Mr. E. Watts Replay Wellington 19 June 1926 Hospital 6 – 0 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM19260621.2.95 Waterside Newman ×4, Ferguson, Lambert Porirua Hospital Ground Mr. C. Kelly Porirua #eeeeee 19 June 1926 Wellington Marist 3 - 2 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM19260621.2.95 Petone Thomas, McElligott, Marshment Paterson, Pincock Kelburn Park Mr. F. Hall Wellington 3 - 2 19 June 1926 Wellington Thistle 3 – 1 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM19260621.2.95 Institute Old Boys Jeffrey, Logan ×2 Maddocks Basin Reserve Mr. G. Jackson Wellington #eeeeee 19 June 1926 Wellington YMCA 7 – 2 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM19260621.2.95 Seatoun McGirr, Worth ×2, Dempster ×2, Orr ×2 Telford, Murie Basin Reserve Mr. G. Wilson Wellington 26 June 1926 Hospital 1 – 0 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM19260628.2.78 Wellington Thistle Ferguson Porirua Hospital Ground Mr. G. Jackson Porirua #eeeeee 26 June 1926 Wellington YMCA 2 – 0 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM19260628.2.78 Wellington Marist Wilkins ×2 Basin Reserve Mr. E. Goffin Wellington 24 July 1926 Hospital 3 – 2 Against Otago: Wellington's second game in English trophy series http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=EP19260717.2.158.2&srpos=47&e=-01-1926--11-1926--10--41-byDA---2%22Chatham+Cup%22-- 18 September 2010 Evening Post 17 July 1926 Wellington YMCA Newman ×3 Wilkins, Worth Basin Reserve Mr. L.F.C. Cooper Wellington final Wellington Manawatu Qualifiers #eeeeee 3 July 1926 Palmerston North Returned Services Association 2 – 1 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MT19260705.2.70.4 St. Andrews Baigent, Contaur Hart North Street Park Mr. J. Davidson Palmerston North 10 July 1926 Palmerston North Athletic 1 – 0 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19260712.2.16 Palmerston North Returned Services Association Whitehouse. North Street Park Mr. H. Crouch Manawatu District Final Palmerston North Wanganui Qualifier #eeeeee 26 June 1926 Wanganui Woollen Mills 4 – 3 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WC19260628.2.14.3 Eastown Workshops MacDonald ×4 Smith ×2, Mackley Cooks Gardens Mr. F. Phillips Wanganui District Final Wanganui 24 July 1926 Palmerston North Athletic 4 – 3 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19260726.2.24 Wanganui Woollen Mills Whitehouse ×2, Salmon ×2 MacDonald ×3 North Street Park Mr. H. Crouch Manawatu - Wanganui District Final Palmerston North #eeeeee 7 August 1926 Palmerston North Athletic 2 – 7 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19260809.2.21 Hospital Whitehouse ×2 Newman ×3, Ferguson ×2, White, Anderson North Street Park Rev. Duncombe Wellington - Manawatu Final Palmerston North Canterbury Qualifiers 10 July 1926 Western 1 – 1 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19260710.2.123 Nomads Barwell Ives English Park Mr. Stout Canterbury semi-final Christchurch #eeeeee 17 July 1926 Western 2 – 0 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19260719.2.107 Nomads Colville, Nelson English Park Mr. H. Mayo Replay Christchurch 10 July 1926 Sunnyside 4 – 1 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19260710.2.123 Christchurch Thistle Trotter ×2, Pickering, Robson Thomas. English Park Mr. H. Smyth Canterbury semi-final Christchurch #eeeeee 24 July 1926 Sunnyside 3 – 0 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/TS19260724.2.103 Western Trotter ×2, Robson. English Park Mr. H. Smyth Canterbury Final Christchurch Semi-finals 28 August 1926 North Shore 4 – 3 (aet) https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19260830.2.146 Hospital Jay ×2,Dacre, Baxter Lambert, Anderson, Newman Blandford Park Mr. H.W. Riddalls North Island Final Auckland #eeeeee 2 August 1926 Seacliff 3 – 4 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD19260802.2.99.3 Sunnyside Hooper,, McDougall, Anderson (pen.) Trotter ×2, Sutherland, Wales Culling Park Mr. W. P. Smith South Island Final Anderson Dunedin 1926 Final Teams Sunnyside: Jim Callaghan, J. Simpson, H. Thompson, Archie Trotter, W. Robson, W. Bond, R. Purdie, H. Pickering, D. Sutherland, Bob McLachlan, Jim WalesHouston, J., (1952) Association football in New Zealand. Wellington: A.H. & A. W. Reed. p. 34. North Shore: Stewart Lipscombe, Len Colebourne, Peter Gerrard, Reg Baxter, Dick Bird, Dan Jones, L. Hipkins, Ces Dacre, George Jay, John Woolley, Jock Bradshaw. 4 September 1926 Sunnyside 4 – 2 report North Shore Trotter ×3, Pickering Hipkins, Woolley Basin Reserve, Wellington Mr. G. Kelly 1926 Chatham Cup Final References Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation New Zealand 1926 page Category:Chatham Cup Chatham Cup Chatham Cup