1921 Auckland Rugby League season

April 2020 The 1921 season of Auckland Rugby League was its 13th. Seventy two teams played across its six main grades.Activities in Auckland/Review of Last Season 9 The New Zealand Herald LIX 18050 1921-03-27 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19220327.2.127.7 2019-08-10 1920 13th Auckland Rugby League season 1921 1922 The first grade competition featured seven teams, City Rovers, Marist Old Boys, Maritime, Devonport, Fire Brigade (formerly Grafton Athletic), Newton Rangers, and Ponsonby United. City Rovers comfortably won the senior championship for the 4th time with a 8 win, 1 draw, 0 loss record ahead of Maritime who were unable to repeat their title win from the previous season. City had previously won the title in 1910, 1911, and 1916. This was to be the first of 3 consecutive titles for them. They also won the Roope Rooster knockout competition for the 3rd time after previous wins in 1916 and 1918. News Club teams by grade participation Team1st Grade2nd Grade3rd Grade4th Grade5th Grade6th Grade A6th Grade BTotalMarist Old Boys11103017Ponsonby United11111016City Rovers11011116Maritime11010115Manukau Rovers01011115Devonport United11101004Kingsland Rovers00111014Richmond Rovers00011114Newton Rangers11100003Ellerslie United01100002Otahuhu Rovers01010013Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers01001002Takapuna00001102Parnell00000112Fire Brigade (Grafton Athletic)10000001Point Chevalier00100001Māngere Rangers00001001Total71077126958 Junior Management Committee The Junior management committee elected for the season was: G. Stevens, W. Church, J. Ball, H. Clayton, W. Dowle, A.E. Smith, W. Lusty, W.J. Davidson (Hon. Sec), T. Fielding (Chairman), J. Aggers, K. Lippiatt. Club name changes and mergers On 13 April the Management Committee of the Auckland Rugby League met. At the meeting Grafton was granted permission to change its name to "Fire Brigade Club". Devonport United notified the league that the Devonport Borough Council had allocated the Devonport Domain for its use. During the season the club was named 'North Shore' and 'Devonport' interchangeably by both The New Zealand Herald and the Auckland Star. In 1920 the club had seen a merger between North Shore Albions and the Sunnyside club and agreed on the name Devonport United but it appears that the stronger club's name was still more favoured by those reporting on the games, and it was eventually the name adopted by the club. While the Kingsland Rovers club wrote asking for advice on what it should do regarding a ground for the club to play at. The Management Committee The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17755 1921-03-14 7 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210414.2.103.1 2019-08-22 Carlaw Park open for business thumb|The site of Carlaw Park prior to construction of the ground beginning. Carlaw Park was named after James Carlaw who had been heavily involved in the development of rugby league in the Auckland area for many years. History was made on 25 June when the first ever match was played on Carlaw Park between City Rovers and Maritime. The match was won by City Rovers 10 points to 8. Prior to the match an official opening ceremony was held. "The park was declared open by Hon. Arthur Myers, MP. Mr and Mrs. Carlaw were each presented with a gold badge and certificate of life membership on the ground, and at the conclusion of the ceremony Mrs Carlaw kicked off for the first game on the new park".City Defeats Maritime At Carlaw Park/Exciting Contest Witnessed 8 Auckland Star LII 151 1921-06-27 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19210627.2.112 2019-08-25thumb|James Carlaw, who Carlaw Park was named after. City Rovers capped their season by winning the Thacker Shield from Ponsonby United on the final day of the season after having already won the Monteith Shield by winning the First Grade Championship, and the Roope Rooster Knock-out trophy. Female football club denied by the league On 12 July a meeting was held in Parnell to form a "girls" rugby league competition with over 40 enrolling. They were to play a game on Carlaw Park on the following Saturday afternoon. They were all aged between 16 and 20 years of age. The chairman of the Parnell club, Mr. A.R. Turner explained "that it wished to develop the girls as well as the men, and to this end the club was being formed at the suggestion of the girls". A trophy "similar to the Monteith Shield" had been donated, and "members of the Auckland League Management Committee had donated a football, and were providing assistance in supplying jerseys. At the meeting when the time for enrollment came it was described that "they rose in a body and fairly rushed the table, which was in danger of being overturned in the excitement of the moment" Ivan Culpan, secretary of the league told the girls that the league would train them every evening in the lead up to the match.Girl Footballers/League Club Formed/First Match on Saturday/Much Enthusiasm Shown 9 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17832 1921-07-13 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210713.2.104 2020-02-29 Over the next week the number of girls enrolled increased to 65. It later transpired that the members of the Auckland Rugby League who had attended had done so by invitation and were not necessarily acting on behalf of the league with the comments they had made. At the Auckland Rugby league Management meeting the following night the decision on whether to support the girls playing and affiliate the club with the league was deferred. Both George Hunt and E Phelan spoke against allowing the girls to play.Girl FootballClub/Question of Affiliation/League Defers Decision/Matter of Physical Welfare 9 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17833 1921-07-14 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210714.2.111 2020-02-29 And at a meeting on 20 July the Auckland Rugby League decided to oppose the girls playing football. Mr. James Carlaw said that medical opinion was in opposition to females playing the sport. Mr Stallworthy and Mr. E. Feilding suggested a trial game with modified rules take place with doctors watching but the request was declined.Girl Footballers 7 Auckland Star LII 172 1921-07-21 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19210721.2.93 2020-02-29 Arthur Singe switches to rugby league At the beginning of the season Marist Old Boys enticed Arthur Singe to join the club. He was an outstanding rugby player playing in the wing-forward position (flanker in today's terms). He played for the New Zealand Army rugby team which toured Great Britain and then South Africa at the end of the war. When he returned to New Zealand he played for the Marist rugby club and played for Auckland 8 teams. He narrowly missed the New Zealand rugby team to tour Australia after playing just 10 minutes in the North Island v South Island match which acted as a trial of sorts. He switched codes and joined Marist, playing for them in 1921–22 and 1925–26 before going on tour with the New Zealand team on their ill-fated tour of England. Seven players went on strike due to issues with management on the tour and were ultimately banned for life. Singe was the only Auckland player among the strikers. The ban was lifted in 1962, 26 years after his death in 1936. Singe was to play 48 games for Marist scoring 148 points, 15 games for Auckland scoring 25 points, and 8 matches for New Zealand. Monteith Shield (first grade championship) Monteith Shield standings TeamPldWDLFAPtsCity Rovers98102415017Maritime960312611212Marist Old Boys950415812210Ponsonby United95041299910Newton Rangers9315741297Devonport United7106541322Fire Brigade8107411792 Statistics Including the knockout games there were 38 first grade games played with 239 tries, 110 conversions, 31 penalties, 3 drop goals, and 4 goals from a mark. The average number of points per game was 26.7, an increase of 1.7 points from the previous season. There were 6.3 tries per game, compared to 5.8 the previous season. With 110 conversions from 239 attempts the successful percentage was only 46. Monteith Shield fixtures Round 1 thumb|Arthur Singe Arthur Singe debuted for Marist. His mother was Irish and father Chinese, making him one of the first ever players of Asian heritage in New Zealand representative rugby league along with James Hing who played in the same era for Marist and later coached Point Chevalier. Singe had played for the New Zealand Army rugby union team during World War 1. Singe narrowly missed out on selection for the All Blacks in 1920 after playing for the North Island in a trial match and soon after switched to rugby league. He was a loose forward and went on to play rugby league for Auckland and New Zealand. On the 1926-27 tour of England he was one of several players who boycotted matches due to a disagreement with the coach/manager and was suspended for several matches. Following the tour he was banned for life by the New Zealand Rugby League. In 1962 the New Zealand Rugby League lifted the ban on Singe and his 6 teammates. However by this time 4 of the 6 players had already passed away including Singe who died in 1936. Coffey John Wood Bernie 2009 Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009 Wellington, New Zealand Huia Publishers 87 978-1-86969-366-4 23 April 3:00 City 22–5 Opening of the Season 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17764 1921-04-25 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210425.2.110.1 2019-08-22 Marist Alf Townsend, Bill Davidson, Bert Laing, Harry Hawkes Bill Davidson 4 Bill Davidson Bill Stormont Bill Stormont 1 mark Victoria Park 1 6,000 Bill Murray 23 April 3:00 Devonport 3–2 Fire Brigade J Price Charles Woolley Victoria Park 2 6,000 Clayton 23 April 3:00 Newton 13–3 Ponsonby Bill Cloke, Clarrie Polson, Leonard Newdick Craddock Dufty 2 William Edwards Auckland Domain Walter Ripley Round 2 30 April 3:00 City 33–2 City Defeats Maritime 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17770 1921-05-02 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210502.2.110.1 2019-08-22 Maritime Ben Davidson 2, Bert Laing 2, Tim Peckham, Vic Thomas, Alf Townsend Bill Davidson 5 Bill Davidson 1 mark Eric Grey Auckland Domain 1 7,500 Archie Ferguson 30 April 3:00 Newton 16–10 Newton Too Good For North Shore 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17770 1921-05-02 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210502.2.110.1 2019-08-22 Devonport Thomas Virtue, Arthur James, Wally Somers, Unknown x 1 Craddock Dufty Craddock Dufty Alf Scott, D Doran E Johnson 2 Auckland Domain 2 7,500 Walter Ripley 30 April 3:00 Marist 43–8 Marist Old Boys' Easy Win 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17770 1921-05-02 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210502.2.110.1 2019-08-22 Fire Brigade Arthur Eustace, Arthur Singe, Unknown x 7 Bill Stormont, Unknown x 6 Bill Stormont R Coates, Unknown x 1 Charles Woolley Auckland Domain 3 7,500 Frank Thompson Round 3 An enormous crowd of 6,000 attended the Marist v Newton match which was somewhat of a surprise as Marist were relatively new in the grade and had only won one of their two opening matches. The game was delayed 20 minutes as officials took that amount of time to clear the #2 field at Victoria Park of spectators. At halftime Newton led 5-4 and as the #1 field was now empty the second half was moved to that field. With 12 minutes remaining Newton still led 5-4 but Percy Gallagher of the Marist side scored a try, converted by Arthur Singe to put them in the lead. Remarkably the same pairing repeated the feat twice more to take a 19-5 lead before Arthur Eustace ran 75 yards to secure the win with the crowd pouring on to the field amidst the action. 7 May 3:00 Ponsonby 17–10 Ponsonby 17, North Shore 10 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17776 1921-05-09 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210509.2.99.1 2019-08-24 Devonport Dougie McGregor, R Mitchell, William Edwards, Bill Walsh, Eric McGregor Thomas McClymont J Johnston, Harry Wynn E Johnston E Johnston Auckland Domain 1 2,000 Mann 7 May 3:00 Maritime 17–5 Maritime Defeats Fire Brigade 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17776 1921-05-09 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210509.2.99.1 2019-08-24 Fire Brigade George Yardley, Eric Grey 2, Woods, W Miller Eric Grey S Dunn Albert Ivil Auckland Domain 2 2,000 Len Farrant 7 May 3:00 Marist 22–15 Marist Too Good For Newton 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17776 1921-05-09 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210509.2.99.1 2019-08-24 Newton Arthur Eustace, Percy Gallagher 3 Arthur Singe 3 Bill Stormont, Arthur Singe Arthur James, Leonard Newdick, Bill Cloke Craddock Dufty 2 Craddock Dufty Victoria Park 2 & 1 6,000 T Hill Round 4 thumb|Ivan Littlewood Ivan Littlewood debuted for Maritime and scored a try in their 12-10 win over Newton. He went on to represent Auckland 22 times from 1921 to 1927 and played for New Zealand in 1 test match in 1925. He was a consistent try scorer with 80 tries from 120 club games from 1921 to 1934 and finished with 12 tries this season which made him the unofficial top try scorer. City accumulated one of the highest ever scores in this era in the first grade competition with their 61 to 7 victory over Fire Brigade at the Auckland Domain. Bill Davidson scored a try and converted 11 of their 13 tries which was a record. Two of their tries were scored by his younger brother, Ben Davidson, while Harry Tancred 2, George Reid, V Thomas, Alf Townsend, and Bert Laing were also among the try scorers. 14 May 3:00 Maritime 12–10 Maritime Defeats Newton 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17782 1921-05-16 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210516.2.99.1 2019-08-24 Newton Ivan Littlewood, Ernie Herring, Jim Brien, George Yardley Wally Somers, Nelson Bass Craddock Dufty Craddock Dufty Victoria Park 1 6,500 Walter Ripley 14 May 3:00 Ponsonby 35–3 Ponsonby 35, Marist Old Boys 3 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17782 1921-05-16 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210516.2.99.1 2019-08-24 Marist Eric McGregor 2, Bill Walsh, Dougie McGregor, George Mormon 2, William Hanlon, L Martin, Bernard Longbottom Thomas McClymont 4 Percy Gallagher Devonport Domain 1 Frank Thompson 14 May 3:00 City 61–7 City's Easy Victory 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17782 1921-05-16 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210516.2.99.1 2019-08-24 Fire Brigade Harry Tancred 2, George Reid, Ben Davidson 2, Bill Davidson, V Thomas, Alf Townsend, Bert Laing, Unknown x 4 Bill Davidson 11 Charles Woolley R Coates Albert Ivil Auckland Domain 2 William Mincham Round 5 The match between Marist and Devonport was originally scheduled to be played at the Devonport Domain. However the Marist club protested to the Auckland Rugby League that they had played at that venue the week before and the ground was particularly hard and also that many of their players could not get away from work early enough to travel to the ground and they would likely forfeit. The league sent a delegation to inspect the ground. It was then decided to move the match to the Auckland Domain number 3 field. 28 May 3:00 Newton 6–6 City and Newton Draw 9 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17794 1921-05-30 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210530.2.130.1 2019-08-10 City F Lovelock 2 Bill Minogue, Unknown forward x 1 Auckland Domain 1 3,000 A Ball 28 May 3:00 Maritime 19–17 Maritime Defeats Ponsonby 9 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17794 1921-05-30 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210530.2.130.1 2019-08-10 Ponsonby Eric Grey, Jim Brien 2, Ivan Littlewood, Unknown x 1 John Lang, Mike Flynn Dougie McGregor 2, Eric McGregor, Bill Walsh, Unknown x 1 Unknown x 1 Auckland Domain 2 3,000 H Clayton 28 May 3:00 Marist 17–9 Marist Old Boys 17, Devonport 9 9 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17794 1921-05-30 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210530.2.130.1 2019-08-10 Devonport Arthur Eustace 3, James (Sonny) Hing, Percy Gallagher Edmund (Mick) Carroll A Nelson, Pat Morgan, Cyril Nicholson Auckland Domain 3 3,000 T Hill Round 6 Round 6 was somewhat farcical. Devonport fielded several juniors and when the score got to 14–0 in favour of Maritime very quickly four Maritime players changed teams to make it a more even contest. The remainder of the game more resembled a practice match. While Newton defaulted their match with Fire Brigade as only 6 players turned out. The New Zealand Herald match report stated that "counter-attractions proving too strong for the Newton players". 4 June 3:00 City 24–3 City Defeats Ponsonby 9 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17800 1921-06-06 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210606.2.105.1 2019-08-24 Ponsonby Ben Davidson 2, Alf Townsend 2, Tim Peckham, Ernie Mackie Ernie Mackie, Ben Davidson Maurice Wetherill 1 mark William Hanlon Victoria Park 2 3,000 Len Farrant 4 June 3:00 Devonport 5–25 Maritime 25, Devonport 5 9 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17800 1921-06-06 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210606.2.105.1 2019-08-24 Maritime Unknown x 1 Unknown x 1 Unknown x 7 Unknown x 2 Devonport Domain 1 Henning 4 June 3:00 Fire Brigade WBD-LBD Newton Defaults to Fire Brigade 9 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17800 1921-06-06 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210606.2.105.1 2019-08-24 Newton Auckland Domain 1 Walter Ripley Round 7 11 June 3:00 Maritime 15–8 Maritime Defeats Marist/Ponsonby, 10; Fire Brigade, 8/City Puts Up Big Score 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17806 1921-06-13 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210613.2.100.1 2019-08-25 Marist Ivan Littlewood 2, George Yardley Mike Flynn 2 Eric Grey James (Sonny) Hing, Arthur Eustace Bill Stormont Auckland Domain 1 5,500 A Ball 11 June 3:00 Ponsonby 10–8 Ponsonby, 10; Fire Brigade, 8 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17806 1921-06-13 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210613.2.100.1 2019-08-25 Fire Brigade George Mormon, L Martin Dougie McGregor Dougie McGregor H McNeil, J Corfield Albert Ivil Auckland Domain 2 5,500 Frank Thompson 11 June 3:00 Devonport 6–37 City Puts Up Big Score 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17806 1921-06-13 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210613.2.100.1 2019-08-25 City Charles Hand, H Mann George Reid 2, Ben Davidson 2, Harry Hawkes, Alf Townsend 2, Bill Minogue, Tim Peckham George Reid, Ben Davidson 3, Bill Minogue Devonport Domain Walter Ripley Round 8 John Lang, who had switched to rugby union weeks earlier was denied reinstatement in that code. As a result he returned to rugby league and joined the Marist club, making his debut in their game against City. He went on to represent them for 4 seasons and also made several appearances for Auckland while a Marist member. Ernie Herring also formally of the Maritime club had tried to transfer to the Marist rugby union club but instead turned out for the Marist rugby league side. The Auckland Rugby League cleared their transfers before kickoff. Herring scored a try for Marist in their loss to City. For City Ben Davidson scored two tries and the New Zealand Herald referred to him as 'Harley Davidson' in their match report, presumably after the motorcycle which had become popular at the time. One of City's tries was scored by Harry Hawkes who actually lost the ball over the line but he did so after crashing into a spectator who was on the field of play so the referee awarded the try anyway. Spectators crowding on to the field was a constant problem at the Auckland Domain and Victoria Park matches which drew very large crowds and had almost no fencing. 18 June 3:00 City 11–8 City Defeats Marist O.B/Before 7,000 Spectators/An Exciting Tussle 7 Auckland Star LII 145 1921-06-20 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19210620.2.90 2019-08-25 Marist Ben Davidson 2, Harry Hawkes Maurice Wetherill Ernie Herring, Arthur Eustace Bill Stormont Auckland Domain 1 7,000 Archie Ferguson 18 June 3:00 Newton 6–5 Ponsonby Loses to Newton 7 Auckland Star LII 145 1921-06-20 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19210620.2.90 2019-08-25 Ponsonby A Jones, Leonard Newdick Artie Rae Dougie McGregor Victoria Park 2 T Hill Round 9 800px Round 9 saw the opening of Carlaw Park and the first ever match played on its soil. Auckland mayor and Auckland Rugby League president, Arthur Myers officially declared the ground open before 7,000 spectators. James Carlaw and his wife were presented with certificates making them the first two life members of the park. Only one match was played with City Rovers defeating Maritime by 10 points to 8 after overcoming a 0-8 half time deficit. Bert Lunn of the Maritime side had the honour of scoring the first try on the ground. A City player, George Reid was accidentally kicked in the head and was taken to hospital where he was treated for a "minor scalp wound".Late News 4 Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 151 1921-07-21 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19210627.2.34 2024-07-10 George Davidson, the New Zealand Olympic sprinter who had run in the 100m and 200m events at the Antwerp Olympics nine months earlier turned out for his Maritime club for the first time this season. He was said to have played very well having "put on weight" and making a couple of "brilliant dashes".Notes And Comments 6 New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17819 1921-06-28 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210628.2.124.1 2024-07-21 The other two matches for this round were postponed. The other game scheduled for Carlaw Park was between Fire Brigade and Marist but the Fire Brigade players "were called to a warehouse fire in the city shortly after mid-day and performed strenuous work suppressing the outbreak". They then arrived late to the ground and so the match was abandoned.First Game on Carlaw Park/City Defeats Maritime/An Exciting Contest 9 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17818 1921-06-27 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210627.2.128.1 2019-08-10 The third game was between Newton and Devonport, scheduled for the Devonport Domain. Both captains decided to postpone the match, though the majority of the Devonport players were unaware of this arrangement and arrived at the ground ready to play. 25 June 3:00 City 10–8 First Game on Carlaw Park/City Defeats Maritime/An Exciting Contest 9 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17818 1921-06-27 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210627.2.128.1 2019-08-25 Maritime Harry Hawkes, Harry Francis Bill Minogue Bill Minogue (1 mark) Herbert (Herb) Lunn, Ivan Littlewood Eric Grey Carlaw Park 1 7,000 Archie Ferguson 25 June 3:00 Devonport PPD Newton Devonport Domain 25 June 3:00 Marist PPD Fire Brigade Auckland Domain 2 Round 10 2 July 3:00 Marist 34–3 Good Play On Carlaw Park/Marist Overwhelms Newton 7 Auckland Star LII 157 1921-07-04 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19210704.2.93 2019-08-10 Newton Ernie Herring 2, John Lang, Arthur Singe 2, Puka, Arthur Eustace, Percy Gallagher Ernie Herring, Bill Stormont, John Lang, Edmund Carroll 2 Charles James Carlaw Park 1 3,700 T Hill 2 July 3:00 Ponsonby 18–11 Good Play On Carlaw Park/Ponsonby 18, Shore 11 7 Auckland Star LII 157 1921-07-04 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19210704.2.93 2019-08-10 Devonport Dougie McGregor, Ben McGregor, Sam Lowrie, Wilfred McNeil Dougie McGregor 2 Dougie McGregor J Price, Cargill, Alf Townsend McAneny Victoria Park 1 L Hemming 2 July 3:00 Maritime 24–6 Maritime Beats Fire Brigade 7 Auckland Star LII 157 1921-07-04 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19210704.2.93 2019-08-10 Fire Brigade Syd O'Donnell, Ivan Littlewood 3, Bill Ballyntyne, Jack McGregor Syd O'Donnell, Ivan Littlewood, George Yardley W Williams, Phil Castles Auckland Domain 1 William Mincham Round 11 The City v Newton game was discontinued at halftime due to the score line. Newton had started the match a man short and the score line had already blown out to 37–5 by the interval. 9 July 3:00 Marist 18–4 Marist Defeat Maritime 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17830 1921-07-11 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210711.2.101.2 2019-08-25 Maritime Arthur Eustace, Arthur Singe, John Lang, Leo Casey Edmund Carroll, Billy Ghent Arthur Singe George Yardley, Mike Flynn Carlaw Park 1 6,000 Len Farrant 9 July 3:00 City 37–5 City Easily Defeat Newton 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17830 1921-07-11 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210711.2.101.2 2019-08-25 Newton Bill Davidson Unknown x 8 Bill Davidson 2, Unknown x 3 S Delaney S Delaney Carlaw Park 2 6,000 H Clayton 9 July 3:00 Ponsonby 21–5 Ponsonby 21, Fire Brigade 5 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17830 1921-07-11 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210711.2.101.2 2019-08-25 Fire Brigade Dougie McGregor 2, Eric McGregor, William Edwards, Bill Walsh Dougie McGregor 3 R Coates Unknown x 1 Victoria Park 2,000 L Hemming Roope Rooster knockout competition The first round match between Marist Old Boys and Maritime ended controversially with Marist complaining that the match had finished early (when they were trailing by 10 points to 8). They protested and the match was replayed with Maritime winning 21 to 10. The referee in charge, Walter Ripley announced his resignation in the following week but did referee again for several years and later served on the board of the Referee's Association. The final was won by City Rovers who defeated Maritime in the final in front of a large crowd by 30 points to 14. Over £230 were taken at the gate which was a record for Carlaw Park, albeit in its first season of use. From this 50 percent went to the Auckland League Sick and Injured Players' Fund, 25 percent to the Hospital Radium Fund, and 25 percent to the St. John Ambulance Association.City's Great Victory/Maritime Defeated/Fine Exhibition at Carlaw Park/Witnessed by 8,000 Spectators 8 Auckland Star LII 235 1921-10-03 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19211003.2.105 2019-08-25 Round 1 16 July 3:00 City 13–7 The Roope Rooster/City Defeats Newton 7 Auckland Star LII 169 1921-07-18 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19210718.2.91 2019-08-25 Newton Bill Davidson, Harry Hawkes, Ben Davidson Bill Davidson Bill Davidson Thomas Biggs Craddock Dufty Craddock Dufty Carlaw Park 1 7,000 A Ball 16 July 3:00 Maritime 10–8* The Roope Rooster/Maritime 10, Marist OB 8 7 Auckland Star LII 169 1921-07-18 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19210718.2.91 2019-08-25 Marist Jim Brien 2 Eric Grey George Yardley Unknown 2 Arthur Singe Carlaw Park 2 7,000 Walter Ripley 16 July 3:00 Ponsonby 34–11 The Roope Rooster/Ponsonby Accounts For Shore 7 Auckland Star LII 169 1921-07-18 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19210718.2.91 2019-08-25 Devonport George Mormon 2, Thomas McClymont 2, R Mitchell, Wilfred McNeil, Bill Walsh, W Hanlon Unknown x 5 J Price, Alf Scott, Selwyn Chatfield McAneny Auckland Domain 1 T Hill Semi final 23 July 3:00 City 8–5 Roope Rooster Semi-Final/City Defeats Ponsonby/Closely-Contested Game 9 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17842 1921-07-25 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210725.2.104.1 2019-08-25 Ponsonby Bill Davidson, Alf Townsend Bill Davidson Penalty Try Thomas McClymont Victoria Park 1 6,500 Round 1 replay 13 August 3:00 Maritime 21–10 Roope Rooster Competition/Maritime Defeats Marist/Fast and Exciting Game 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17860 1921-08-15 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210815.2.98.1 2019-08-25 Marist Ivan Littlewood 3, Bill Ballantyne, Eric Grey Mike Flynn George Yardley, Mike Flynn Arthur Eustace, Arthur Singe Billy Ghent Bill Stormont Victoria Park 1 9,000 Len Farrant Semi final 3 September 3:00 Maritime 12–7 (7-5) Knock-out Semi-Final/Maritime Beats Firemen/After An Interesting Game 7 Auckland Star LII 211 1921-09-05 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19210905.2.76 2019-08-25 Fire Brigade Ivan Littlewood, Jim Brien Mike Flynn 2 Mike Flynn Joseph R Coates J Wareing Carlaw Park 1 4,000 Walter Ripley Final The gate takings for the final were £230 which was a record to this early point in Carlaw Parks history. It was to be divided 50 percent to the Auckland Rugby League Sick and Injured Players' Fund, 25 percent to the Hospital Radium Fund, and 25 percent to the St. John Ambulance Association which provided first aiders to all the league matches.City's Great Victory 8 Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 235 1921-10-03 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19211003.2.105 2024-08-09 1 October 3:00 City 30–14 Roope Rooster Final/Victory For City Team/Fast and Exciting Game 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17902 1921-10-03 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19211003.2.114.1 2019-08-26 Maritime Ben Davidson 3, Bill Davidson, C Mitchell, Harry Hawkes Bill Davidson 4, Maurice Wetherill Bill Davidson Bert Avery 3, Jim Brien Jim Brien Carlaw Park 1 10,000 Bill Murray Top try scorers and point scorers The lists include points scored in the Monteith Shield first grade competition and the Roope Rooster competition only. Games played are estimates only based on team lists published in the Auckland Star and New Zealand Herald the day before the games, and match reports where generally several players were named. Top try scorers Rk Player Team Games Tries 1 Ivan LittlewoodMaritime1112 2 Ben DavidsonCity1511 3Arthur EustaceMarist1010 4 Alf TownsendCity128 5= Jim BrienMaritime127 5= Dougie McGregorPonsonby77 7= Bill DavidsonCity76 7=Percy GallagherMarist96 7= Harry HawkesCity126 10= Bill WalshPonsonby95 10= Eric McGregorPonsonby85 10=Arthur SingeMarist105 10=George MormonPonsonby85 Top point scorers Rk Player Team G T C P M DG Pts1Bill DavidsonCity7628310822Ben DavidsonCity15114000413Ivan LittlewoodMaritime11121000384Dougie McGregorPonsonby776200375Arthur EustaceMarist10100000306Arthur SingeMarist1053300277Alf TownsendCity1280000248Jim BrienMaritime1271000239=Eric GreyMaritime1343200229=Craddock DuftyNewton90550122 Other club matches Thacker Shield thumb|Henry ThackerThe Thacker Shield was held by Ponsonby United coming into the 1921 season however there was a dispute over whether the shield should be held by North Island teams as it was unclear if it had been intended for competition among South Island teams only. The New Zealand council decided that the rules should be amended to allow North Island teams to hold it but the donor, Dr. H.T.J. Thacker and the Canterbury Rugby League would not agree to them. As such the shield was returned to the donor. Mr. C Weaver donated a trophy to take its place and this became known as the Challenge Shield and it was this that Ponsonby went on to defend twice. They first hosted Petone from Wellington who they beat 18–13. In the curtain-raiser Petone juniors were defeated by Richmond by 14 points to 8. In the evening the Petone players were entertained at the Druids' Hall by the Ponsonby club and Auckland League. They later defeated Huntly 19–8 before losing the Shield to local rivals City Rovers Ponsonby v Petone 10 September 3:00 Ponsonby 18–13 Thacker Shield Match/Ponsonby Retains Trophy/Petone Defeated By 5 Points 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17884 1921-09-12 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210912.2.118.1 2019-08-26 Petone Eric McGregor 2, William Southernwood, Dougie McGregor Dougie McGregor 3 Horace Nunn, J Shannahan 2 T Balks Doc Nicholls Carlaw Park 1 7,000 Bill Murray Ponsonby v Huntly For the Huntly side Huatahi Paki scored a try. He had previously spent a season in Auckland playing for the City Rovers side along with his brother George Paki and following the 1922 New Zealand Maori tour of Australia was signed by the St George side in Sydney for the 1923 season. The match was played in terrible conditions with heavy rain and as a result the crowd was only around 2,000. 8 October 3:00 Ponsonby 19–8 Thacker Shield Match/Ponsonby V Huntly/Win For the Local Team 3 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17908 1921-10-10 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19211010.2.15.1 2019-08-25 Huntly Thomas McClymont, F Blackie, William Edwards, Wilfred McNeil, James Hing Thomas McClymont 2 Huatahi Paki, Joe Peckham J Raynor Carlaw Park 1 2,000 Archie Ferguson City v Ponsonby City took the Thacker Shield from Ponsonby and added it to their other trophies gained during the season. Harry Francis (City) and Sam Lowrie (Ponsonby) were sent off for fighting one another during the second half. Ben Davidson had earlier left the field so City only had 11 players for a time before Davidson was able to rejoin the game. 15 October 3:00 City 25–10 Final Game of Season/Thacker Shield Match/City Defeat Ponsonby 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17914 1921-10-17 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19211017.2.129.1 2019-08-25 Ponsonby Harry Francis, Bill Davidson, Tim Peckham, Ben Davidson, Harry Hawkes Bill Davidson 4 Bill Davidson George Mormon, Dougie McGregor Dougie McGregor, Frank Delgrosso Carlaw Park 1 7,500 Len Farrant Exhibition matches Hamilton v Maritime 18 June 3:00 Hamilton 19-16 Hamilton Beats Maritime Auckland Star, Volume LII, Issue 145 1921-06-20 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19210620.2.90 2024-08-16 Maritime Prickett, E Vernall, Mawhinney Dufty, E Vernall, Mawhinney Dufty 2 Mike Flynn 2, Young, Brake Mike Flynn 2 Steele Park, Hamilton Cambridge v City Rovers On August 13 the City senior side travelled to Cambridge to play the local team at Victoria Square. City took a young side with just 6 regular first grade players in the travelling party (Paki, Wetherill, Peckham, Francis, Reid, and Hawkes). After leading 6-5 at halftime City eventually lost 16-14. Ernie Asher the City secretary travelled with the side which was entertained afterwards at the Triangle tea rooms, and later the Town Hall Pictures. 13 August 3:00 Cambridge 16-14 Auckland Rovers Beaten Waikato Independent, Volume XXI, Issue 2431 1921-08-16 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/WAIKIN19210816.2.32 2024-08-16 City Pau, Stewart, Churches, Coe McMillan 2 Miller, Tim Peckham, Harry Hawkes 2 Victoria Square, Cambridge W.T. Smith Lower grades There were 7 lower grades in 1921.thumb Second grade Newton defeated Maritime in the second grade final by 17 points to 11 at Carlaw Park to win the Second Grade Cup. Future New Zealand representative Charles Gregory played for Newton. They ultimately finished the season with a 10 win, 1 draw, 1 loss record, scoring 149 points and conceding 57.Junior Championship Final/Newton Defeats Maritime 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17896 1921-09-26 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210926.2.115.2 2019-08-26 North Shore withdrew prior to round 2, Marist withdrew after round 8, Manukau after round 10, and City after round 11. There were very few results reported and Newton's win/loss and for and against record was learned from their championship team photograph. TeamPldWDLFAPtsNewton Rangers1210111495720Maritime119111145419Otahuhu Rovers420218244Ellerslie United310235132Ponsonby United510426502Manukau210119192Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers20028210City Rovers20020420Marist Old Boys200216240North Shore Albions0000000 Third grade (Myers Cup) Kingsland Rovers won the competition when they drew with Newton 9-9 on August 6 in round 12. Future New Zealand international Claude List was in the Kingsland side, aged 18. In the first 5 rounds many results were reported however the second half of the season had very few reported. Parnell entered a team in the knockout competition which began on August 13 and had a 3-3 draw with Ellerslie. Marist were scheduled to play Ellerslie in round 1 but there was no result reported and they withdrew from the competition after this. TeamPldWDLFAPtsKingsland Rovers421135315Point Chevalier540170188Newton Rangers6312105587North Shore Albions320161234Ponsonby United510432922Ellerslie United30033840Marist Old Boys0000000 Fourth grade Otahuhu won the championship though not all results were reported. TeamPldWDLFAPtsOtahuhu Rovers7502452610City Rovers7511645011Ponsonby United640245258Richmond Rovers630367326Manukau Rovers620443404Marist Old Boys621342485North Shore Albions310219142Kingsland Rovers210128112Takapuna310210172Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers30035390Marist Old Boys A20023240Marist Old Boys B10010440 Fifth grade City Rovers defeated Richmond by 5 points to 2 to win the championship. There were very few results reported during the season. Marist entered 2 teams however their B team withdrew after round 3. Kingsland withdrew after round 11, and North Shore and Manukau after round 12. Parnell entered a team late in the season to play a friendly match. TeamPldWDLFAPtsCity Rovers7511645011Otahuhu Rovers7502452610Ponsonby United640245258Richmond Rovers630367326Manukau Rovers620443404Marist Old Boys621342485North Shore Albions310219142Kingsland Rovers210128112Takapuna310210172Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers30035390Marist Old Boys A20023240Marist Old Boys B10010440 Sixth grade A Richmond won the competition. There were very few results reported during the season. Parnell entered a team in the competition on July 23 though it is unclear if their 5 matches counted towards the championship. Only one of their results was reported, a 9-2 loss to Maritime. TeamPldWDLFAPtsRichmond Rovers7601682212City Rovers440056108Maritime410312262Manukau Rovers21011692Takapuna40049870Parnell1001290 Sixth grade B Ponsonby won the competition. There were almost no results reported beyond round 6, with only 3 of Ponsonby's results reported. Parnell entered a team on July 16 and played 3 matches. It is unclear if their matches contributed to the final standings, the only game that had a result reported for them was a 33-0 loss to Ponsonby. TeamPldWDLBFAPtsPonsonby United3201064114Marist Old Boys55008010210Otahuhu Rovers330013906Kingsland Rovers4202117324Richmond Rovers3201010264City Rovers300325260Maritime20021080Manukau Rovers100120160Parnell100100330 Cadet competition This was the first year that a cadet competition had been played. The 18th Company won the competition. The 34th Cadets were based in Mt Eden while the 51st Senior Cadets were based in Devonport. This competition was won by the 18th Company of Senior Cadets after they won the final game of the season defeating the 13th Company by 7 points to 2. The 23rd Company played a match with the 37th Company which they won 19 to 0. This match was outside of the competition. TeamPldWDLFAPts18th Company751112271113th A Company85128523114th Company64028517851st Company (Devonport)42023466434th Company (Mt Eden)61052277213th B Company710651632 Auckland representative fixtures It was a very busy season for the Auckland representative team with eleven matches played. Though in reality B and C teams played some of the fixtures as matches were played at the same time in different centres. One of the matches was by the Auckland touring team against Ponsonby on August 13, in the weekend prior to their departure. They won seven matches and lost four. On 20 August Auckland played three matches, which showed off their depth. One at Carlaw Park versus King Country, one in Hamilton against South Auckland, and one against Wellington on the Basin Reserve. They won against King Country and Wellington, with a loss against South Auckland. Auckland v New Zealand 21 May 3:00 Auckland 16–22 New Zealand V Auckland/Local Team Defeated 7 The New Zealand Herald 1921-05-23 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210523.2.111.1 2019-08-10 New Zealand Frank Delgrosso, Thomas McClymont, George Cargill, Leonard Newdick George Yardley, Thomas McClymont Bill Davidson 3, Jim Sanders, Bill Williams, Henry Tancred Bill Davidson Bill Davidson Auckland Domain 1 11,000 Archie Ferguson Auckland v Wellington (Northern Union C.C.) 30 July 3:00 Auckland 31–8 Auckland V Wellington/Victory For Local Team/Game Played In Rain 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17848 1921-08-01 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210801.2.107.1 2019-08-25 Wellington Bill Davidson, John Lang 2, Bill Stormont, Harry Hawkes, Bert Avery 2 Bill Davidson K Thompson, Nicholls J Kruse Carlaw Park 1 6,000 Billy Murray Auckland v Hawkes Bay (Northern Union C.C.) 6 August 3:00 Auckland 18–3 Representative Match/Auckland Beats Hawke's Bay/Fast Game On Wet Ground 3 The New Zealand Herald LXIII 17854 1921-08-08 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210808.2.18 2019-08-25 Hawkes Bay Eric Grey, Charles Woolley, Harry Hawkes, Bert Avery Bill Davidson 3 A Atkins Carlaw Park 1 6500 Archie Ferguson Auckland v Ponsonby This match was something of a practice match and played as a curtain raiser to the Maritime - Marist Round 1 replay in the Roope Rooster though it had a huge crowd in attendance of nearly 10,000 at Victoria Park. Ben and Bill Davidson scored all of Auckland's points in their 22-12 loss. For the strong Ponsonby side Sam Lowrie and Bill Walsh scored two of their three tries, while Thomas McClymont kicked 5 goals. 13 August 1:45 Auckland 12-22 Under League Rules 7 New Zealand Herald, Volume LVIII, Issue 17860 1921-08-15 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210815.2.98.1 2024-08-16 Ponsonby Ben Davidson, Bill Davidson Bill Davidson 2 Bill Davidson Henderson, Sam Lowrie, Bill Walsh Thomas McClymont 4 Thomas McClymont Victoria Park 1 9,000 Auckland v King Country 20 August 3:00 Auckland 58–25 King Country V Auckland/The Visitors Outclassed 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17866 1921-08-22 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210822.2.92.1 2019-08-25 King Country Wally Somers 3, Charles Woolley, Bill Davidson, Bert Avery 5, Thomas McClymont 3, Arthur Singe Wally Somers, Bill Davidson 2, Thomas McClymont 3, Eric Grey, Arthur Singe Lyall 2, Wallace 2, Jumbo Cribb, Henry 3 Henry Carlaw Park 1 4,000 Billy Murray South Auckland (Waikato) v Auckland 20 August 3:00 South Auckland (Waikato) 13–3 Match At Hamilton/Win For South Auckland 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17866 1921-08-22 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210822.2.92.1 2019-08-25 Auckland Hemmingway 2, Wilson J Dufty J Dufty George Paki Claudelands Showgrounds, Hamilton 2,500 T Smith Wellington v Auckland 20 August 3:00 Wellington 21–23 Auckland V Wellington/Margin Of Two Points 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17866 1921-08-22 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210822.2.92.1 2019-08-25 Auckland Hodges, J Shanahan 2 Nicholls 2 Nicholls 2 (and 1 mark), Balks Ivan Littlewood, Tim Peckham, Wilfred McNeil, Bill Stormont, Harry Hawkes Mike Flynn 3, Bill Stormont Basin Reserve, Wellington C Snow West Coast v Auckland 24 August 3:00 West Coast 7–47 Auckland V West Coast 6 Grey River Argus 1921-08-25 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GRA19210825.2.43 2023-04-22 Auckland A McElwee A McElwee Charlie McElwee Harry Hawkes 4, Ivan Littlewood 2, Tim Peckham, George Cargill 2, Mike Flynn, Maurice Wetherill Harry Hawkes, Mike Flynn 2, Maurice Wetherill, Bill Stormont, Arthur Eustace, George Cargill Victoria Park, Greymouth B Munson Hawkes Bay v Auckland The Auckland team was mentioned as "Auckland B" in 2 sources however they were named as Auckland on multiple occasions and was essentially the same team which played South Auckland the week prior where it was considered Auckland and therefore they have been considered a full Auckland side. 27 August 3:00 Hawkes Bay 18-15 Hawkes Bay Defeat Auckland 7 Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XI, Issue 210 1921-08-29 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HBTRIB19210829.2.5 2023-11-25 Auckland Con McCarthy, W Gibson 2, H Douglas P Exeter N McCarthy, P Exeter Percy Gallagher 2, S Delaney Craddock Dufty Craddock Dufty 2 Nelson Ground, Napier 1,000 Canterbury v Auckland 27 August 3:00 Canterbury 14–39 Auckland V Canterbury/Win For Northerners/Thirty-Nine To Fourteen 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17872 1921-08-29 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210829.2.93.1 2019-08-25 Auckland W Green, Jim Sanders, R Watts, W Healey Jim Sanders Ben Davidson 2, John McGregor, George Yardley, Maurice Wetherill, Charles James, Bill Stormont, Harry Hawkes 2 Mike Flynn 5, Tim Peckham Sydenham Park, Christchurch 5000 A Morris Hawkes Bay v Auckland B 27 August 3:00 Hawkes Bay 18–15 Hawke's Bay V Auckland/A Close Contest 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17872 1921-08-29 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210829.2.93.1 2019-08-25 Auckland B Douglas, Gibson 2, McCarthy Exeter McCarthy, Exeter Percy Gallagher 2, S Delaney Craddock Dufty Craddock Dufty 2 Napier Auckland v South Auckland (Waikato) 17 September 3:00 Auckland 35–13 Auckland V South Auckland/Victory For Local Team/Fast Spectacular Play 7 The New Zealand Herald LVIII 17890 1921-09-19 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19210919.2.105.2 2019-08-25 South Auckland (Waikato) Ben Davidson 4, Bill Davidson, Harry Hawkes 2, Bert Avery, George Paki Bill Davidson 4 Lyall Stewart, H Manning, S Neill A. Wilson-Hall A. Wilson-Hall Carlaw Park 1 5500 Auckland representative matches played and scorers NoNameClub TeamPlayTriesConPenPoints1Bill DavidsonCity54161462Harry HawkesCity61110353Bert AveryMarist4900274Mike FlynnMaritime61100235Thomas McClymontPonsonby4440206Ben DavidsonCity5700217Bill StormontMarist5320138Wally SomersNewton2310118George CargillMarist43101110Ivan LittlewoodMaritime2300911Tim PeckhamCity5210811Maurice WetherillCity7210811George YardleyMaritime4210814Craddock DuftyNewton2012614Charles WoolleyFire Brigade5200614John LangMaritime4200614George PakiCity3200614Percy GallagherMarist3200619Arthur SingeMarist4110519Eric GreyMaritime4110521S DelaneyNewton3100321Frank DelgrossoPonsonby2100321Leonard NewdickNewton3100321Wilfred McNeilPonsonby2100321Charles JamesNewton4100321John McGregorMaritime3100326Arthur EustaceMarist2010227Sam LowriePonsonby3000027Bill WilliamsNewton*, Fire Brigade3000027Harry WynnDevonport4000027Neil BallantyneMaritime2000027M ClarkMaritime2000027Billy GhentMarist2000027George MormonPonsonby2000027Alf TownsendCity3000027Vic ThomasCity2000027Frank TurnerMarist2000027Clarence WebbDevonport2000027R CoatesFire Brigade2000027E ElliottFire Brigade2000027J PriceDevonport2000027Nelson BassNewton1000027Ray HarleyCity1000027James (Sonny) HingMarist1000027Joe MeadowsPonsonby1000027A NelsonDevonport1000027Bill WalshPonsonby1000027Bill ClokeNewton1000027Alf ScottNorth Shore10000 Bill Williams began the season playing for Newton Rangers however after they were struggling for numbers and defaulted a game he transferred to the Fire Brigade team where he played 3 matches in June and July. New Zealand representatives from Auckland Team to tour Australia Backs Eric Grey (Maritime) Charles Woolley (Fire Brigade) Bill Davidson (City Rovers) Bert Laing (City Rovers) Clarrie Polson (Newton Rangers) Forwards Wally Somers (Newton Rangers) Bill Williams (Newton Rangers) Henry Tancred (City Rovers) George Paki (City Rovers) Joe Meadows (Ponsonby) Bert Avery (Maritime) References External links Auckland Rugby League Official Site Category:Auckland Rugby League seasons Auckland Rugby League