1934 New Zealand rugby league season

July 2020 1933 1935 The 1934 New Zealand rugby league season was the 27th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. International competitions New Zealand did not play in any matches during the 1934 season. The New South Wales Rugby League's champions, the Western Suburbs Magpies, traveled the New Zealand and lost two matches against the Auckland Rugby League's champion Richmond Bulldogs, 18–16 and 10–3, at Carlaw Park. The Māori Rugby League Board of Control, was formed in 1934 to administer the game in Māori communities.Leberman Sarah Collins Christopher William Trenberth Linda Sport Business Management in Aotearoa/New Zealand https://books.google.com/books?id=ZRD6gMj2XRkC 2 2005 Thomson Learning Nelson 978-0-17-012896-4 69 King Koroki was the first patron.John Coffey, Bernie Wood 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008 Huia Publishers 2008 5 https://books.google.com/books?id=nklWo8vw-iIC 978-1-86969-331-2 National competitions Northern Union Cup Canterbury held the Northern Union Cup at the end of the season, after they defeated West Coast Rugby League 22–15 at Victoria Park, Greymouth on 18 August. Jim Amos captained the Canterbury side and scored a try as well as several goals. Canterbury also included Reg Ward while Jim Calder and Billy Glynn played for West Coast. Club competitions Auckland Auckland Rugby League club trophies Richmond won the Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial Trophy, Roope Rooster, Stormont Shield and Norton Cup.Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1990 New Zealand Rugby League, 1990. p.72 This was the first time a club had captured the Fox, Rooster and Stormont treble.Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909–2009, 2009. 978-1-86969-366-4. Puti Tipene (Steve) Watene played for the City Rovers while Richmond included Harold Tetley, Ted Mincham, Cliff Satherley, Bill Telford and Clarry McNeil. Wellington St George won the Wellington Rugby League's Appleton Shield. Canterbury Hornby won the Canterbury Rugby League's Massetti Cup. Ruru gained senior status, however only retained it for two seasons.Coffey, John. Canterbury XIII, Christchurch, 1987. References Category:New Zealand rugby league seasons Rugby league season New Zealand rugby league season