1888 British Lions tour to New Zealand and Australia

Rugby union tour March 2014 August 2020 28 April – 3 October British lions 1888.jpg 250px The British Isles touring squad Great Britain 1888 ENG Alfred Shaw ENG Arthur Shrewsbury ENG Robert Seddon ENG Andrew Stoddart 35 27 6 2 0 0 0 0 South Africa 1891 The 1888 British Isles tour to New Zealand and Australia was a tour by a British rugby union team, known at the time as the "English Footballers",http://www.irb.com/mm/document/unions/irbhalloffame/02/06/92/66/131021irbhalloffame2013inducteesbilandaustralia.pdf IRB Hall of Fame 2013 Induction: "The British & Irish Lions and Australia" International Rugby Board 5 December 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131029185458/http://www.irb.com/mm/document/unions/irbhalloffame/02/06/92/66/131021irbhalloffame2013inducteesbilandaustralia.pdf 29 October 2013 dead throughout New Zealand and Australia. Although a private venture not organised by any official body, this was the first major tour of the Southern Hemisphere undertaken by a European rugby team. It paved the way for future tours by teams which are now known as British and Irish Lions. The team boarded the SS Kaikoura at Gravesend on 9 March 1888, returning to England on the same ship on 11 November.Fagan, Sean (2013) The First Lions of Rugby Victoria, Australia : Slattery. 9780987500274 While in Australia and New Zealand the team played a number of state, provincial, and invitation sides, but did not play any international teams. They played 35 rugby matches, winning 27, drawing 6, and losing 2. Only four of the touring party had played, or would play, for their country; Seddon, Andrew Stoddart and Tom Kent for England, and Willie Thomas for Wales. They also played a smaller number of Victorian rules (Australian rules) football matches, but the side had no prior experience of this before arriving in Australia. The team's legacy was honoured in 2013 when the team, along with initial captain Robert Seddon, were inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame. Tour background thumb|250px|right|The British Isles team. Taken on the Scotch Oval, close to the Melbourne Cricket Ground and the East Melbourne Cricket Ground, on both of which the team played Australian Rules Football against local clubs The 1888 tour was organised by three professional English cricketers, James Lillywhite, Alfred Shaw and Arthur Shrewsbury,125 Years of the British and Irish Lions: The Official History Clem Thomas 2013 Random House 9781780577388 The Genesis of the Lions https://archive.org/details/125yearsofbritis0000thom/page/ but they could not obtain patronage from the Rugby Football Union who refused to patronise the tour,Griffiths (1987), pg 9:3. though the RFU was happy for the tour to go ahead, provided there was no infringement of the rules of amateurism.Griffiths (1990), pg 15. The team was led by England's Robert L Seddon and took in 35 games, though no test matches against international opposition. Of the games played the tourists won twenty seven, drew six and lost two matches. The tour was undertaken by Shaw and Shrewsbury as a purely financial exercise with little regard to producing a "British Isles" team, and the team itself is more often recorded as an English team. The two managers were not unfamiliar with touring sides, having organised cricket teams to Australia, and the rugby tour was a follow on from the financially disastrous England Cricket tour of 1887. thumb|250px|left|The team on board to Australia, from The Illustrated London News The rugby tour was not an economic success either and lost both managers money. Worse was to occur when team captain Seddon, drowned on 15 AugustRobert Seddon rugby statistics scrum.com. Accessed 7 March 2009. Archived 2009-05-03. in an accident while sculling on the Hunter RiverSeddon's last hurrah Lionsrugby.com. Accessed 7 March 2009. https://archive.today/20120915060355/http://www.lionsrugby.com/5710.php?PHPSESSID=1f0db26c9ca845611524170106c51d0f Archived 2009-05-03. in West Maitland. The captaincy was then passed to Andrew Stoddart a future England rugby captain and Wisden Cricketer of the Year. A further economic issue that related to the tour was the burgeoning professional movement that was gathering momentum in England at the time. Rugby players and clubs in Britain were divided by the growing belief that players should be paid for their time playing their sport. The growing popularity of the now professional Association Football was causing many, especially in the North of England, to challenge the amateur standing of the union code.1888 – The Touring tradition begins https://web.archive.org/web/20180630110730/https://www.lionsrugby.com/history/1888/04/28/1888-1899-touring-tradition-begins/ 30 June 2018 on Lions website One of the catalysts to the split between amateur union code and the future league code, was when Jack P. Clowes, a member of the 1888 tour, was designated a 'professional' sportsman after he accepted £15 to buy equipment shortly before he left for Australia. The other players on the tour were then required to sign an affidavit to state they were not to be paid for playing rugby when in Australia and New Zealand.Smart, Ted The Ultimate Encyclopedia of Rugby: The Definitive Guide to World Rugby Union; Carlton Books (1997) 1-85868-076-X thumb|British Lions and South Melbourne in front of the grandstand at the South Melbourne Cricket Ground. In addition to playing 35 game of rugby union, the Lions team also played 19 games of Victorian Rules Football (later known as Australian rules football). The Lions won 6 of the matches under the Australian rules, despite having no experience with the code prior to the tour.https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2013/jun/27/lions-tour-1888-forgotten-story The forgotten story of ... the 1888 Lions tour The Guardian 27 June 2013 27 June 2013 right _redbluehoops _redbluehoops _redbluehoops ffffff ffffff ffffff ffffff 000066 Team kit The uniforms worn by the side on their first tour was a jersey displaying thick red, white and blue hoops, white shorts and dark socks.Lions change their stripes on Lions website, 17 April 2005 Touring party Manager: A Shaw and A Shrewsbury Full Backs Tommy Haslam (Batley) A.G. PaulCricinfo – Players and Officials – Arthur Paul http://content.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/18796.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121107132655/http://content.cricinfo.com/england/content/player/18796.html 7 November 2012 live 7 March 2009 (Swinton) Three-Quarters Harry Collinge Speakman (Runcorn) Herbert Brooks (Edinburgh University), (Durham) Jack Anderton (Salford) Andrew Stoddart, (Blackheath) Half backs Walter Bumby (Swinton) Johnny Nolan (Rochdale Hornets) W. "Willie" Burnet (Hawick) Forwards Robert Seddon (Swinton) (captain) Charlie Mathers (Bramley) Sam Williams (Salford) Tom Banks (Swinton) Harry Eagles (Salford) Angus Stuart (Dewsbury – Scottish uncapped) W.H. Thomas (Cambridge University) Tom Kent (Salford) A.P. Penketh (Douglas), (Isle of Man) R. "Bob" Burnet (Hawick RFC) A. J. Laing (Hawick RFC) John Smith (Edinburgh University) Jack P. Clowes (Halifax) Two-thirds of the touring party belonged to clubs that, within a few years, would become part of the Northern Rugby Football Union, founding the game of rugby league.Geoffrey Moorhouse Geoffrey Moorhouse At the George: And Other Essays on Rugby League 2013 Faber & Faber UK 9780571300082 https://books.google.com/books?id=ISbwAAAAQBAJ Results Complete list of matches played by the British Isles in Australia and New Zealand:British & Irish Lions results on Rugby Football HistoryEarly Lions: Squads and results (1888–1938) on BBC Sport, 18 May 2005 # Date Rival City Country Result Score128 AprilOtago RUDunedin New ZealandWon8–322 MayOtago RUDunedin New ZealandWon4–335 MayCanterbury RUChristchurch New ZealandWon14–649 MayCanterbury RUChristchurch New ZealandWon4–0512 MayWellington RUWellington New ZealandDrew3–3614 MayHenry Roberts XVWellington New ZealandWon4–1716 MayTaranaki RUNew Plymouth New ZealandLost0–1819 MayAuckland RUAuckland New ZealandWon6–3924 MayAuckland RUAuckland New ZealandLost0–4102 JuneNSW WaratahsSydney (NSW) AustraliaWon18–2117 JuneBathurstBathurst (NSW) AustraliaWon13–6129 JuneNSW WaratahsSydney (NSW) AustraliaWon18–61311 JuneSydney Juniors Sydney (NSW) AustraliaWon11–01412 JuneThe King's SchoolParramatta (NSW) AustraliaDrew10–101516 JulyAdelaideAdelaide (SA) AustraliaWon28–3161 AugustMelbourneMelbourne (Qld) AustraliaWon15–5174 AugustNSW WaratahsSydney (NSW) AustraliaWon16–2186 AugustSydney Grammar School Sydney (NSW) AustraliaDrew3–3198 AugustBathurstBathurst (NSW) AustraliaWon20–102011 AugustUniversity of SydneySydney (NSW) AustraliaWon8–42118 AugustQueensland RedsBrisbane (Qld) AustraliaWon13–62221 AugustQueensland JuniorsBrisbane (Qld) AustraliaWon11–32323 AugustIpswichIpswich (Qld) AustraliaWon12–12425 AugustQueensland RedsBrisbane (Qld) AustraliaWon7–02529 AugustNewcastleNewcastle (NSW) AustraliaWon15–7268 SeptemberAuckland RUAuckland New ZealandWon3–02712 SeptemberAucklandAuckland New ZealandDrew1–12815 SeptemberHawke's BayNapier New ZealandWon3–22917 SeptemberWairarapa RUMasterton New ZealandWon5–13020 SeptemberCanterbury RUChristchurch New ZealandWon8–03122 SeptemberOtago RUDunedin New ZealandDrew0–03227 SeptemberSouth IslandDunedin New ZealandWon5–33329 SeptemberSouth IslandChristchurch New ZealandWon6–0342 OctoberTaranaki RUHawera New ZealandWon7–1353 OctoberWanganui RUWanganui New ZealandDrew1–1 Balance Played in Pl W D L Ps Pc New Zealand 19 13 4 2 82 33 Australia 16 14 2 0 218 68 Total 35 27 6 2 300 101 Two different scoring systems were in use. For games played in New Zealand and the Australian states of Queensland and South Australia, a try was worth one point, a conversion was worth two points and a drop goal was worth three points.These values also applied in Victoria. For games played in New South Wales, the points values were; try - two points, conversion - three points, drop goal - four points.Morris Graham Rugby Victoriana 2024 Scratching Shed Leeds 978 106861 898 7 163 Match details September 2024 September 2024 New Zealand April–May The points system for matches in New Zealand was one point for a try. Saturday, 28 April Otago 3–8 British Isles Reporthttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ESD18880428.2.27 Football - England v. Otago Evening Star Dunedin 28 Apr 1888 18 Sep 2024 2 National Library of New Zealand Morrison Kent, Anderton Anderton 0/1, Haslam 0/1 Speakman 2 (The Old) Caledonian Ground, Dunedin 10,000 W Wyinks Umpires: WD Milne (O) Dr. Smith (B) Team detailsOtago: Fullback: W. Thomas; Three-quarter backs: W. Noel, T. Lynch, C. J. Davie; Half-backs: J. Thomson, D. Simpson; Forwards: E. E Morrison (captain), C. Beck, A. Gibson, J. W. W. Hunter, R. Martin, W. Turnbull, W. McFarlane, J. Montgomery, H. Treseder. British Isles: Fullback: JT Haslam; Three-quarter backs: AE Stoddart, HC Speakman, J Anderton; Half-backs: W Bumby, J Nolan; Forwards: RL Seddon (captain), WH Thomas, T Banks, R Burnet, T Kent, H Eagles, C Mathers, S Williams, AJ Laing. Wednesday, 2 June 3:00pm Otago 3–4 British Isles Reporthttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/ODT18880503.2.22 The English Football Team - Second Match Against Otago Otago Daily Times Dungog 3 May 1888 19 Sep 2024 2 National Library of New Zealand Keogh Lynch 1/1 Banks, Nolan, J Anderton J Anderton 1/1, AG Paul 0/1 (The Old) Caledonian Ground, Dunedin 8,000 W Wyinks Umpires: WD Milne (O), Dr. J Smith (B) Team detailsOtago (blue): Fullback: W Thomas (Oamaru); Three-quarter backs: WH Noel (Montecillo), T Lynch (Pirates), J Davie (Kaikorai); Half-backs: JB Thomson (University), P Keogh (Kaikorai); Forwards: C Beck (Montecillo), A. Gibson (Taieri), JWW Hunter (University), R Martin (Dunedin), EE Morrison (High School), W McFarlane (Union), JR Montgomery (High School), H Treseder (Zingari-Richmond), W Turnbull (Dunedin). British Isles: Fullback: AG Paul; Three-quarter backs: AE Stoddart, HC Speakman, J Anderton; Half-backs: W Bumby, J Nolan; Forwards: RL Seddon, WH Thomas, T Banks, R Burnet, T Kent, H Eagles, C Mathers, S Williams, AJ Stuart. Saturday, 5 May 2:45pm Canterbury 6–14 British Isles Reporthttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP18880507.2.44 Football - England versus Canterbury The Press Christchurch 7 May 1888 20 Sep 2024 5 National Library of New Zealand Harley Weekes 1/1 Helmore Haslam 2, Bumby 2, Stoddart Anderton 2/3, Paul 1/2 Paul Lancaster Park, Christchurch 7,000 Rev. John Hoatson Umpires: AM Ollivier (C), Dr. J Smith (B) Team detailsCanterbury (red): Fullback: W Richards (Merivale); Three-quarter backs: LW Harley (Christchurch), A Hobbs (East Christchurch), ER Webb (Christchurch); Half-backs: GHN Helmore, (captain, North Canterbury), H Roberts (East Christchurch); Forwards: WD Bean (North Canterbury), W Dow (East Christchurch), J Fuller (Christchurch), HE Hiddlestone (Merivale), JA Horner (Merivale), W Sutherland (Sydenham), JM Turnbull (Christchurch), AJ Weekes (Sydenham), M Riley (Sydenham). British Isles: Fullback: AG Paul; Three-quarter backs: JT Haslam, AE Stoddart, J Anderton; Half-backs: W Burnet, W Bumby; Forwards: RL Seddon, S Williams, H Eagles, C Mathers, T Kent, AJ Stuart, WH Thomas, AP Penketh, R Burnet. On Monday, 7 May at Lancaster Park, the British played a team of Canterbury footballers in a game under Victorian Rules (Australian Rules Football). The teams were 17-a-side rather than the twenty as was usual at the time. Players in both teams had an incomplete understanding of the rules. The result of the match was a win to the British. Scores: Canterbury nil. British Isles 6. Goals to Speakman 4, Eagles, Smith.https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP18880508.2.34 Football - The English Team - The Victorian Game The Press Christchurch 8 May 1888 21 Sep 2024 5 National Library of New Zealand Wednesday, 9 May 3.04pm Canterbury 0–4 British Isles Reportshttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP18880510.2.31 Football - England versus Canterbury The Press Christchurch 10 May 1888 20 Sep 2024 5 National Library of New Zealandhttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18880510.2.42 Anglo-Colonial Football Lyttelton Times Lyttleton 10 May 1888 20 Sep 2024 6 National Library of New Zealand Nolan 3, AP Penketh Paul 0/4 Lancaster Park, Christchurch 2,500-3,500 Rev. John Hoatson Umpires: AM Ollivier (C), Dr. J Smith (B) Team detailsCanterbury (red): W Broughton (Christchurch); Three-quarter backs: LW Harley (Christchurch), A Hobbs (East Christchurch), HC Wilson (North Canterbury); Half-backs: GHN Helmore, (captain, North Canterbury), H Roberts (East Christchurch); Forwards: WD Bean (North Canterbury), W Dow (East Christchurch), J Fuller (Christchurch), HE Hiddlestone (Merivale), JA Horner (Merivale), W Sutherland (Sydenham), JM Turnbull (Christchurch), AJ Weekes (Sydenham), M Riley (Sydenham). British Isles: AG Paul; Three-quarter backs: JT Haslam, AE Stoddart, HC Speakman; Half-backs: J Nolan, W Bumby; Forwards: RL Seddon, H Eagles, S Williams, C Mathers, T Kent, AJ Stuart, WH Thomas, AP Penketh, T Banks. Saturday, 12 May Wellington 3–3 British Isles Reportshttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18880514.2.45 Football - England v. Wellington Evening Post Welllington 14 May 1888 21 Sep 2024 4 National Library of New Zealand>https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM18880514.2.7 Football - Wellington v. The English Team The New Zealand Times Welllington 14 May 1888 23 Sep 2024 3 National Library of New Zealand Thomson Haslam Paul 1/1 Basin Reserve, Wellington 6,000-7,000 CA Knapp Umpires: S Nicholls (W), S Williams (B). Team detailsWellington (black and gold): Fullback: DR Gage (Poneke); Three-quarter backs: F Fairbrother (Wellington), AD Thomson (Wellington), JA Warbrick (Wellington); Half-backs: C Moore (Poneke), M Moorhouse (Poneke); Forwards: JM King (captain, Athletic), F Moore (Athletic), R Malcolm (Athletic), S Cockroft (Union), M Hyland (Union), TR Ellison (Poneke), H McIntyre (Poneke), G Wiliams (Poneke), L Storey (Poneke). British Isles: Fullback: AG Paul; Three-quarter backs: JT Haslam, HC Speakman, J Anderton; Half-backs: W Bumby, J Nolan; Forwards: RL Seddon (captain), H Eagles, T Kent, AP Penketh, C Mathers, WH Thomas, R Burnet, T Banks, AJ Stuart. Monday, 14 May 3pm H Roberts' XV 4–1 British Isles Reportshttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP18880515.2.46 Football - England v. Roberts' Team Evening Post Welllington 15 May 1888 23 Sep 2024 4 National Library of New Zealandhttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM18880515.2.8 Football - England v. Roberts' Team The New Zealand Times Welllington 15 May 1888 23 Sep 2024 3 National Library of New Zealand Basin Reserve, Wellington 2,500 H McCardell Umpires: E Davy (R), Dr. J Smith (B) Team detailsH Roberts' XV (played in Poneke colours, red and black): Fullback: R Sim (Poneke); Three-quarter backs: F Fairbrother (Wellington), AD Thomson (Wellington), DR Gage (Poneke); Half-backs: H Roberts (captain, Poneke), C Moore (Poneke); Forwards: F Moore (Athletic), S Cockcroft (Union). J Hyland, (Union), TR Ellison (Poneke), H Mclntyre (Poneke), L Storey (Poneke), EMD Whatman (Masterton), J Crowell (Athletic), J McCleary (Union). British Isles: Fullback: AG Paul; Three-quarter backs: JT Haslam, HC Speakman, H Brooks; Half-backs: J Anderton, J Nolan; Forwards: RL Seddon, H Eagles, W Burnet*, AP Penketh, C Mathers, WH Thomas, R Burnet, S Williams, AJ Laing. Note: The Evening Post listed W Burnet as playing, whilst the New Zealand Times listed T Kent instead. Wednesday, 16 May 2:51pm Taranaki 1–0 British Isles Reporthttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/HNS18880517.2.12 Football - The English Team in New Zealand - The Taranaki Match Hawera and Normanby Star Taranaki 17 May 1888 23 Sep 2024 2 National Library of New Zealand H Good Coghill 0/1 New Plymouth Racecourse 3,000 Fred Bayly Umpires: GT Bayly (T), Dr. J Smith (B) Team detailsTaranaki: Fullback: RH Kivell; Three-quarter backs: A Good, A Bayly (captain), H Coghill; Quarter-back: C Bayly; Wing forwards: R Tate, H Hine; Forwards: H Good, T Joll, W Snook, W Cheyne, CE Major, JB Veale, A Pearce, J Whitehead. British Isles: Fullback: AG Paul; Three-quarter backs: H Brooks, HC Speakman, JT Haslam; Half-backs: W Bumby, J Anderton; Forwards: RL Seddon, WH Thomas, AP Penketh, R Burnet, T Kent, H Eagles, AJ Stuart, S Williams, W Burnet. Saturday, 19 May Auckland 3–6 British Isles Reporthttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18880521.2.49 Football - England v. Auckland - The First Match The New Zealand Herald Auckland 21 May 1888 24 Sep 2024 6 National Library of New Zealand McKenzie McCausland 1/1 Seddon, Anderton Paul 2/2 Tramway Company’s Grounds, Potter’s Field, Epsom, Auckland. 6,000 T Macky Umpires: J Arneil (A), Dr. J Smith (B) Team detailshttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18880512.2.48 Athletic Sports The New Zealand Herald Auckland 12 May 1888 24 Sep 2024 6 National Library of New ZealandAuckland (blue and white): Fullback: RB Lusk (Gordon); Three-quarter backs: R. Whiteside (captain, Ponsonby), K McCausland (Gordon), C Madigan (Grafton); Halfbacks: J. Conway (Ponsonby), A. Braund (Ponsonby), W Elliott (Grafton); Forwards: TB O'Connor (Auckland), M Keefe (Ponsonby), O Wells (Grafton), JG Lecky (Grafton), C Marshall (North Shore), F Twiname (Grafton), W Hobson (Ponsonby), RH McKenzie (Grafton). British Isles: Fullback: AG Paul; Three-quarter backs: JT Haslam, HC Speakman, J Anderton; Half-backs: W Bumby, J Nolan; Forwards: RL Seddon, C Mathers, H Eagles, T Kent, AJ Stuart, AP Penketh, AJ Laing, R Burnet, S Williams. Thursday, 24 May (Queen's Birthday) 2:30pm Auckland 4–0 British Isles Reporthttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH18880525.2.43 England v. Auckland - The Return Football Match The New Zealand Herald Auckland 25 May 1888 24 Sep 2024 6 National Library of New Zealand Elliott McCausland 0/1 Hobson Tramway Company’s Grounds, Potter’s Field, Epsom, Auckland. 8,000 T Macky Umpires: J Arneil (A), Dr. J Smith (B) Team detailsAuckland (blue and white): Fullback: RB Lusk (Gordon); Three-quarter backs: T Brown (Grafton), K McCausland (Gordon), C Madigan (Grafton); Halfbacks: J. Conway (Ponsonby), A. Braund Ponsonby), W Elliott (Grafton); Forwards: TB O'Connor (Auckland), M Keefe (Ponsonby), O Wells (Grafton), JG Lecky (Grafton), C Marshall (North Shore), F Twiname (Grafton), W Hobson (Ponsonby), RH McKenzie (Grafton). British Isles: Fullback: AG Paul; Three-quarter backs: JT Haslam, HC Speakman, J Anderton; Half-backs: W Bumby, J Nolan; Forwards: RL Seddon, C Mathers, H Eagles, T Kent, AJ Stuart, AP Penketh, WH Thomas, R Burnet, S Williams. Australia rugby June The points system for matches in Australia was two points for a try. Saturday, 2 June New South Wales 2–18 British Isles Reportshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13688217 International Football Match The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 4 Jun 1888 13 Sep 2024 4 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article229942327 Saturday's Sports The Australian Star Sydney 4 Jun 1888 13 Sep 2024 8 National Library of Australia Hale Bumby 3, Eagles, Seddon, Stoddart Anderton 1/4, Paul 1/2 Association Cricket Ground, Sydney 13,000 RW Thallon Umpires: JF McManamey (NSW) Dr. Smith (B) Team detailsNew South Wales: Fullback: HY Braddon; Three-quarter backs: CG Wade, JE Moulton, HM Baylis; Half-backs: PB Colquhoun, E Cameron; Forwards: CL Tange, JAK Shaw, H Lee, LEF Neill, W Belbridge, A Hale, L Wade, E Rice, J Gee. British Isles: Fullback: AG Paul; Three-quarter backs: JT Haslam, AE Stoddart, W Burnet; Half-backs: W Bumby, J Anderton; Forwards: RL Seddon, WH Thomas, S Williams, AJ Stuart, T Kent, R Burnet, AP Penketh, H Eagles, C Mathers. Thursday, 7 June Bathurst 6–13 British Isles Reportshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article62219577 Grand Football Match The Bathurst Free Press and Mining Journal Bathurst 7 Jun 1888 16 Sep 2024 2 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13688655 The English Football Team at Bathurst The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 7 Jun 1888 17 Sep 2024 5 National Library of Australia J Meagher, Lydiard, Butler J Fish 0/2, Read 0/1 Eagles 2, Seddon, Nolan, Speakman Anderton 1/4, Haslam 0/1 Bathurst Cricket Ground, Bathurst RM Lindsay; Umpires: H Ford (Bath), Dr. Smith (Brit) Team detailsBathurst: F Yeomans; Three-quarter backs: E Pruen, A Howard, P Sullivan; Half-backs: F Butler, C Lydiard; Forwards: P. Meagher, J Meagher, J. Hogan, J. Anderson. J. Fish, H Read, H Britten, T. Palmer, George Wiburd G Wiburd. British Isles: JT Haslam; Three-quarter backs: H Brooks, HC Speakman, W Burnet; Half-backs: J Anderton, J Nolan; Forwards: RL Seddon, C Mathers, AJ Laing, S Williams, T Kent, AJ Stuart, R Burnet, AP Penketh, H Eagles. Saturday, 9 June New South Wales 6–18 British Isles Reportshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13688770 International Football Match The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 11 Jun 1888 17 Sep 2024 4 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article229931083 The Play The Australian Star Sydney 11 Jun 1888 17 Sep 2024 8 National Library of Australia Neill Baylis Colquhoun Stoddart 2, Eagles 2, Brooks, Mathers Anderton 1/2, Stoddart 1/3 Association Cricket Ground, Sydney 7,000 RW Thallon Umpires: McManamey (NSW), T Banks (B) Team detailshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article229931131 The Teams The Australian Star Sydney 11 Jun 1888 17 Sep 2024 8 National Library of AustraliaNew South Wales: Fullback: HM Baylis; Three-quarter backs: SA Tiley, H Lee, PB Colquhoun; Half-backs: F Hillyar, E Cameron; Forwards: CL Tange (captain), JAK Shaw, A Hale, LEF Neill, Jas O'Donnell, E Rice, J Gee, W Belbridge, G Wiburd. British Isles: Fullback: JT Haslam; Three-quarter backs: J Anderton, AE Stoddart, H Brooks; Half-backs: J Nolan, W Bumby; Forwards: RL Seddon, H Eagles, C Mathers, AJ Stuart, S Williams, R Burnet, WH Thomas, AP Penketh, AJ Laing. Monday, 11 June Sydney Juniors 0–11 British Isles Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article229932949 Football - England v. 18 Juniors The Australian Star Sydney 12 Jun 1888 25 Sep 2024 7 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13688948 Football The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 12 Jun 1888 25 Sep 2024 9 National Library of Australia Anderton, Williams, Speakman, Bumby Anderton 1/4 Association Cricket Ground, Sydney Mr Hall Umpires: Clapin (SJ), T Banks (B) Team detailsSydney Juniors (18): Fullback: Wilson; Three-quarter backs: R Cameron, Lyons, Street, McPherson; Half-backs: Seymour, Finn, Foster; Forwards: L Scott, A Scott, Fraser, Clarkson, Hartley, McCallum, Griffin, Irving, Ireland, Francis. British Isles: Speakman replaced Brooks. Tuesday, 12 June King's School Past & Present 10–10 British Isles Reportshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248805533 The Englishmen in Parramatta Cumberland Mercury Parramatta 13 Jun 1888 25 Sep 2024 3 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127596180 The English Footballers at Parramatta The Referee Sydney 14 Jun 1888 25 Sep 2024 8 National Library of Australia Rice, Wade P Baylis 2/2 Haslam, Anderton, Stoddart Unnamed 0/5 Parramatta Cricket Ground Team detailshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248805430 Late Sporting Cumberland Mercury Parramatta 9 Jun 1888 25 Sep 2024 4 National Library of AustraliaKing's School Past & Present selected from the following expected players: Ingram, White, Smith, Hall, Roberts, Manchie (School), Baylis, Tange, Hungerford (University), Wade (2), Baylis (2), Bennett, Forster, Rice, Rand, Weaver (Wallaroo) Priddle, Ingram, Burkitt. British Isles side announce prior to the matches against NSW and Juniors: Fullback: A Paul; Three-quarter backs: JT Haslam, AE Stoddart, W Burnet; Half-backs: W Bumby, J Anderton; Forwards: RL Seddon, C Mathers, H Eagles, A Penketh, R Burnet, T Kent, AJ Stuart, S Williams, WH Thomas. Names in bold are mentioned in the Cumberland Mercury and or Referee match reports. The Cumberland Mercury names Hall as scoring the School's second try, rather than Wade as named in the Referee match report. Australian rules June–July Carlton Saturday, 16 June, 2:45pm Carlton 2.5 7.7 8.10 14.17 Berry 3, Baker 2, Green 2, A. Coulson, Goer, Cook, Gellaty, M McInerney, McKechnie, Hutchison H British Isles 0.1 0.1 3.7 3.8 Thomas, Smith, Banks Melbourne Cricket Ground 22,000 Previewhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article195991164 International Football Match The Age Melbourne 16 Jun 1888 13 Sep 2024 10 National Library of Australia Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article195994717 Football - The First International Match - England v Carlton The Age Melbourne 18 Jun 1888 19 Sep 2024 8 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article227688792 International Football The Sportsman (Melbourne) Melbourne 20 Jun 1888 19 Sep 2024 2 National Library of Australia PH Roy Bendigo Wednesday, 20 June, 2:45pm Bendigo 0.0 0.8 0.8 1.14 J. Graham A British Isles 2.4 3.5 5.16 5.16 Brooks, Speakman, Seddon, Eagles, Stuart Back Creek Cricket Ground 4,0005,000 Previewhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88550567 Sporting Notes Bendigo Advertiser Bendigo 20 Jun 1888 18 Sep 2024 3 National Library of Australia Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88550619 Sporting Notes - Football - England v. Bendigo Bendigo Advertiser Bendigo 21 Jun 1888 18 Sep 2024 3 National Library of Australia Alf Laver Castlemaine Thursday, 21 June, 3:15pm Castlemaine 0.2 0.3 1.4 1.4 Lawrenson H British Isles 0.1 0.1 1.2 1.2 Nolan Camp Reserve 1,0002,000 Previewhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article198511302 Football - England v Castlemaine Mount Alexander Mail Castlemaine 20 Jun 1888 18 Sep 2024 2 National Library of Australia Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article198510603 Football Mount Alexander Mail Castlemaine 22 Jun 1888 18 Sep 2024 2 National Library of Australia F Dickason South Melbourne Saturday, 23 June South Melbourne 2.6 5.10 6.16 7.29 Reid, McShane, Kerr, Clinton, McKay, Dowdell, Young H British Isles 1.2 1.5 3.7 3.7 Paul, Brooks, Eagles South Melbourne Cricket Ground 7,500 Previewhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article195992382 Football - International - England v. South Melbourne The Age Melbourne 23 Jun 1888 18 Sep 2024 10 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article195995468 Football - South Melbourne v. England The Age Melbourne 25 Jun 1888 18 Sep 2024 6 National Library of Australia Maryborough Wednesday, 27 June, 3:00pm Maryborough 1.5 1.9 2.11 4.13 J Hoag, T Elliott, Casey, Grigg H British Isles 1.1 1.6 3.9 3.11 Paul 3 Princes Park 7,000 Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article209443887 Sporting News - England v Maryborough The Ballarat Star Ballarat 28 Jun 1888 26 Sep 2024 4 National Library of Australia South Ballarat Friday, 29 June South Ballarat 2.6 4.9 4.16 7.18 Lyon 2, Connaughton, Jacka, White, Doney, Moore H British Isles 0.3 0.5 1.7 3.7 Paul, Chapman, Haslam Eastern Oval 7,0008,000 Previewhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article209443893 Football The Ballarat Star Ballarat 28 Jun 1888 26 Sep 2024 4 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article209444017 Football - South Ballarat v. Englishmen The Ballarat Star Ballarat 30 Jun 1888 26 Sep 2024 4 National Library of Australia JJ Trait Fitzroy Saturday, 30 June, 3:00pm Fitzroy 5.5 8.6 10.19 12.20 Nicholls 2, Docherty 2, Buckley 2, Schmidt 2, Brown, Rappiport, Tuner, unnamed Brown, Rappiport H British Isles 0.0 1.1 1.1 3.4 Williams, Brooks, Haslam Fitzroy Cricket Ground 7,0008,000 Reportshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article6893193 Fitzroy v. England The Argus Melbourne 2 Jul 1888 26 Sep 2024 5 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article196001936 Football - England v. Fitzroy The Age Melbourne 2 Jul 1888 26 Sep 2024 6 National Library of Australia Welsford Port Melbourne Tuesday, 3 July Port Melbourne 0.4 2.6 4.9 7.15 Hannaysee 3, Daly, Graham, Taylor, Hill H British Isles 1.5 4.8 5.11 6.11 Haslam, Williams, Seddon, Penketh, Paul, (R or W) Burnet East Melbourne Cricket Ground 600 Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article6893436 Football - Port Melbourne v. England The Argus Melbourne 4 Jul 1888 26 Sep 2024 5 National Library of Australia PH Roy South Adelaide Saturday, 7 July, 3:03pm South Adelaide 4.3 5.5 8.9 8.9 Heenan 2, Watling 2, Grogan, Sinclair, Hill, Martin H British Isles 1.2 3.6 4.7 5.9 Speakman 2, Stuart, Penketh, Thomas Adelaide Oval 5,000 Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36434554 International Football - England v. South Adelaide Adelaide Advertiser Adelaide 9 Jul 1888 26 Sep 2024 6 National Library of Australia Blackman Port Adelaide Tuesday, 10 July Port Adelaide 0.2 4.5 7.5 7.8 Phillips 4, A Bushby, Miers, C Fry A British Isles 2.4 4.4 4.6 8.8 Stoddart 3, Mathers 2, Thomas, Paul, Kent Adelaide Oval 2,000 Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36434621 Football - England v. Port Adelaide Adelaide Advertiser Adelaide 11 Jul 1888 26 Sep 2024 6 National Library of Australia Sidoli Adelaide Thursday, 12 July, Adelaide 2.6 2.9 5.12 6.13 McIntyre 2, Carter 2, Holbrook, Shawyer H British Isles 0.0 3.1 3.5 3.6 AE Stoddart 2, WH Thomas Adelaide Oval 3,000 Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36434694 Football - England v. Adelaide Adelaide Advertiser Adelaide 13 Jul 1888 2 Oct 2024 6 National Library of Australia Blackman Norwood Saturday, 14 July, 3:03pm Norwood 0.2 2.5 3.7 5.8 C Woods 3, Slattery, Haldane H British Isles 1.0 2.0 3.1 3.1 Williams, Lawler, Stoddart Adelaide Oval 8,000 Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36434844 Football - Norwood v. England Adelaide Advertiser Adelaide 16 Jul 1888 2 Oct 2024 7 National Library of Australia Birrell Rugby in Adelaide Monday, 16 July 3:03pm Adelaide Twenty 3–28 British Isles Reportshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article36434902 Football - England v. South Australia Adelaide Advertiser Adelaide 16 Jul 1888 2 Oct 2024 6 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article204455710 Anglo-Australian Football Evening Journal Adelaide 16 Jul 1888 2 Oct 2024 2 National Library of Australia Keats Stoddart 3, Anderton, Mathers, Haslam, Eagles, Williams, Unnamed 6 Stoddart 2, Anderton, Kent, Burnet, Williams, Eagles Adelaide Oval 2,500 H Brooks Umpires: Giles (A) and T Banks (B) Team detailsAdelaide The following were named in the Advertiser on the morning of the match: Grainger, Woodhard, Hayward, Martin, Baker, Scott, Furze, Arnot, Hose, Raynbird, Marryat, Clerk, Atkins, Keats, Hawly, Porter, Hunter, Kerr, Blaun, Darwell. Grainger attended the match but did not take the field. There were no Rugby clubs in Adelaide at the time. The team was selected after a scratch match on Saturday, 14 July. British Isles The following are named in the Advertiser match report: J Anderton, (R and or W) Burnet, H Eagles, JT Haslam, T Kent, C Mathers, AE Stoddart, S Williams. Australian rules late July The tourists returned to Victoria for six further Victorian Rules matches. Horsham Wednesday, 18 July, 3:00pm Horsham 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.2 A British Isles 1.2 3.2 5.4 6.5 Banks 4, Nolan 2 Recreation Ground 1,500 Previewhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article72884055 Sporting Items - Horsham v. England Horsham Times 17 Jul 1888 2 Oct 2024 3 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article72884128 Football - England v. Horsham Horsham Times 20 Jul 1888 2 Oct 2024 3 National Library of Australia W Bolton Ballarat Imperial Friday, 20 July Ballarat Imperial 0.2 3.7 3.11 4.15 Thomas 2, Dawson, unnamed H British Isles 1.0 1.0 1.1 1.2 Stoddart Saxon Paddock Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article209444983 Football - Ballarat Imperial v. England The Ballarat Star Ballarat 21 Jul 1888 2 Oct 2024 4 National Library of Australia Bourke Ballarat Saturday, 21 July Ballarat 4.3 4.3 4.8 4.8 Ross, Gordon, Bodycombe, Ross A British Isles 1.0 4.4 4.4 5.8 Kent, Burnet, last 3 unnamed Saxon Paddock Previewhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article209444893 Sporting News The Ballarat Star Ballarat 20 Jul 1888 2 Oct 2024 4 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article209445058 Football - Ballarat v. England The Ballarat Star Ballarat 23 Jul 1888 2 Oct 2024 4 National Library of Australia P Luplau Sandhurst (Bendigo) Wednesday, 25 July, 3:03pm Sandhurst 1.2 1.4 2.9 2.10 Magee 2 A British Isles 0.2 2.2 2.3 3.3 Stoddart 2, Rushed Eagles Back Creek Cricket Ground Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article88552285 Sporting Notes Bendigo Advertiser Bendigo 26 Jul 1888 2 Oct 2024 3 National Library of Australia HS Skehan A goal given to the British was allowed to stand, after some discussion, despite the contention that it had been inadvertently kicked through the goalposts by a Sandhurst player. Kyneton Thursday, 26 July Kyneton 0.2 0.5 0.? 1.8 Hobbs A British Isles 2.4 2.4 2.? 2.7 Williams, Stoddart Kyneton Racecourse 2,000 Previewhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article240862681 Football - England v. Kyneton Kyneton Observer Kyneton 26 Jul 1888 3 Oct 2024 2 National Library of AustraliaReporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article240862695 Football - England v. Kyneton Kyneton Observer Kyneton 28 Jul 1888 3 Oct 2024 3 National Library of Australia Ohe / Oke Essendon Saturday, 28 July Essendon 2.4 6.9 7.13 7.16 Sebire 3, Tolmie, Turner, Meader, Fleming H British Isles 0.1 1.1 3.3 3.5 Stoddart 3 East Melbourne Cricket Ground Reportshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article196001762 England v. Essendon The Age Melbourne 30 Jul 1888 3 Oct 2024 6 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article6896195 Football The Argus Melbourne 30 Jul 1888 3 Oct 2024 5 National Library of Australia Australia rugby August Prior to their return to Sydney, the tourists played a game under Rugby rules in Melbourne. The locals were members of the Melbourne Rugby Union Football Club. For final preparation and selection they had played a Probables versus Possibles match on the Saturday, 28 July.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article196004156 Rugby Union The Age Melbourne 2 Aug 1888 3 Oct 2024 5 National Library of Australia Wednesday, 1 August 3:03pm Melbourne 3–9 British Isles Reportshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article6896519 Football - Rugby Union Game - England v. Melbourne The Argus Melbourne 2 Aug 1888 3 Oct 2024 8 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article196004181 England v. Melbourne Rugby Union The Age Melbourne 2 Aug 1888 3 Oct 2024 5 National Library of Australia Wakeham Scarborough Stoddart, Nolan, Williams Stoddart 3 East Melbourne Cricket Ground 5,000-6,000 JST Hughes Umpires: Dr. Willmott (M), Dr. J Smith (B) Team detailshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article196003202 International Rugby Football The Age Melbourne 31 Jul 1888 3 Oct 2024 6 National Library of AustraliaMelbourne: Fullback: HH Lee; Three-quarter backs: ED Spohr, G Miller, TL Scarborough; Halfbacks: AJ Murray, EE Wakeham; Forwards: JR Murray (captain), J Cowen, HH Morrell, A White, J Lindsay, HR Rice, AD Graham, G Outrim, W Williams. British Isles: Fullback: AG Paul; Three-quarter backs: HC Speakman, AE Stoddart, JT Haslam; Half-backs: W Bumby, J Nolan; Forwards: RL Seddon (captain), C Mathers, H Eagles, R Burnet, AJ Laing, AP Penketh, T Kent, S Williams, WH Thomas. Saturday, 4 August 3:26pm New South Wales 2–16 British Isles Reportshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article228412581 Football - England v. Combined Seniors The Australian Star Sydney 6 Aug 1888 3 Oct 2024 7 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article107329556 Football The Evening News (Sydney) Sydney 6 Aug 1888 3 Oct 2024 6 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article28344459 International Football Match The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 6 Aug 1888 3 Oct 2024 4 National Library of Australia E Cameron Baylis 0/1 Mathers 2, Eagles, Stoddart, Nolan AE Stoddart 2/5 Association Cricket Ground 5,000 A Hale Umpires: P Allen (Sydney), Dr Smith (B) Team detailshttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article161886380 Football The Sydney Mail Sydney 4 Aug 1888 3 Oct 2024 249 National Library of AustraliaNew South Wales: Fullback: HM Baylis (University); Three-quarter backs: PB Colquhoun (University), E Cameron (Balmain), R Cameron (Balmain); Half-backs: White (University), CY Caird (Wallaroo); Forwards: CL Tange (University), G Braund (Rosedale), JAK Shaw (University), TB Perry (Arfoma), F Belbridge (University), W Belbridge (University), LEF Neill (University), Newcombe, Jas McMahon (Rosedale). From the original team selection, five players withdrew due to their unavailability. British Isles: Fullback: W Burnet; Three-quarter backs: JT Haslam, AE Stoddart, J Anderton; Half-backs: J olan, W Bumby; Forwards: RL Seddon (captain), H Eagles, T Kent, S Williams, AG Paul, R Burnet, AJ Laing, WH Thomas, C Mathers. Monday, 6 August Sydney Grammar School (Past & Present) 2–2 British Isles Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13692829 Football The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 7 Aug 1888 7 Oct 2024 4 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article228411874 Football - England v. Sydney Grammar School (Past and Present) The Australian Star Sydney 7 Aug 1888 7 Oct 2024 7 National Library of Australia Fuller Elphinstone 0/1 Stoddart Stoddart 0/1 Association Cricket Ground JAK Shaw Umpires: Allen (SGS), Dr. J Smith (B) Team detailsSydney Grammar School Past & Present: Fullback: Wood; Three-quarter backs: R Cameron, E Cameron, H Hillyar; Half-backs: AE Sefton, Elphinstone; Forwards: A Hale, Hawkens, LEF Neill, Abbott, McManamey, Fuller, Fairfax, G Barbour, F Belbridge, W Belbridge. British Isles: Fullback: W Burnet; Three-quarter backs: H Brooks, AE Stoddart, HC Speakman; Half-backs: J nderton, J Nolan; Forwards: RL Seddon, C Mathers, H Eagles, AJ Laing, R Burnet, WH Thomas, S Williams, T Kent, AG Paul. Bibliography Godwin Terry Rhys, Chris The Guinness Book of Rugby Facts & Feats 1981 Guinness Superlatives Ltd. London 0-85112-214-0 Griffiths John British Lions 1990 Crowood Press Swindon 1-85223-541-1 Griffiths John The Phoenix Book of International Rugby Records 1987 Phoenix House London 0-460-07003-7 Collins Tony "Why The "First Lions" Weren't The First (And Weren't Even Lions)" in 'Who Framed William Webb Ellis?' 2022 Scratching Shed Leeds 978-1739247607 Notes References External links Scores from all Australian Rules matches played on this tour (refer to the 1888 tab) https://www.hardballget.net/rep-matches-1880s.html HardBallGet.net 706515 1888 British Touring Team Category:1888 rugby union tours Category:1888 in Australian rules football Category:1888 in Australian rugby union Category:1888 in New Zealand rugby union 1888 1888 1888