1929 Auckland Rugby League season

September 2023 April 2020 right|550px The 1929 Auckland Rugby League season was its 20th. One of the key events of the season was the tour of the South Sydney side. The First Grade Championship was won by Ponsonby who defeated Devonport in the final 5–0. Marist won the Thistle Cup for competition points accrued during the second round of matches where they went undefeated. They also won the Roope Rooster trophy after defeating Ponsonby in the final 17–9. They weren't finished yet, defeating the same opponent to win the Stormont Shield 28–14. This was the second consecutive year that they won both of those trophies. Richmond entered a team into the B Grade which was arguably the first ever 'reserve grade' team in Auckland club rugby league. The B Grade competition was won by Point Chevalier who defeated Otahuhu in the final 13 points to 10. This earned Point Chevalier the right to playoff with Ellerslie who had come last in the A Grade championship losing all 14 of their matches. Ellerslie won the match by 5 points to 0 to remain in A Grade for 1930. Otahuhu beat Point Chevalier 11–0 to win the Stallard Cup which had previously been a knockout competition for the B Grade, however this season a full round robin was played before the final. 1928 20th Auckland Rugby League season 1929 1930 Season news and summary Club teams by grade participation Team1stB Div.2nd3rd Open3rd Int.4th5th6th A6th BSchoolsTotalRichmond Rovers110111112110Devonport United10111111018Kingsland Athletic10110111006Ponsonby United10120100005City Rovers10001111005Point Chevalier01010011105Marist Old Boys10000011104Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers01001001104Newton Rangers10100000114Ellerslie United10010000114Otahuhu Rovers01000101014Mount Albert United00101100014Newmarket00001011014Glen Lynn00011000103Akarana0000111100.54.5Remuera00100100002Mount Wellington00100100002Māngere United01000000012Parnell0100000000.51.5Papatoetoe00000000112Onehunga Convent (St Joseph's School)00000000011Total867881081091185 Auckland Rugby League management The annual report for the completed 1928 season revealed that £3272 was taken in gate receipts from club matches alone at Carlaw Park. The total from all matches was £4573 with £517 paid to injured players. A further £609 1s 3d was spent on maintenance and improvement at Carlaw Park. Clubs were also granted £326 18s 5d and charitable causes received £142 10s 4d. League assets including Carlaw Park were reported as £10,569 16s 4d, with a consolidated fund of £9810 11s 9d.Position in Auckland/Large Sum to Injured Men 18 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20211 1929-03-22 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290322.2.174.4 2019-10-05 It was stated prior to the season that Auckland Rugby League would be concentrating much more on the club game and that no representative games would be played during it. This was in response to the 1928 season where a large representative program had been played along with the hosting of the touring England team. The Senior B competition was weakened considerably after the Kingsland team amalgamated with Grafton Athletic and moved up into the A Grade. The Senior B league was also ‘lowered in status’ with several of the stronger players moving into A grade sides. On 23 April The New Zealand Herald published a lengthy summary of rugby league in Auckland from its beginnings in 1909 to the present day (1929).History of the Code/Increase in Popularity/Progress Since Inception 17 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20237 1929-04-23 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290423.2.170 2019-10-05 The Otahuhu Trotting Club wrote to the Auckland Rugby League advising them that the league could make use of two playing grounds on its property on Tennessee Avenue in Mangere East.Management Committee 15 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20262 1929-05-23 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290523.2.161.5 2019-10-10 New clubs and mergers On 2 April a new club was formed in Papatoetoe after a meeting was held in their town hall. It was decided to field three junior teams though ultimately they only fielded one team in the 6B Grade.Papatoetoe Club Formed 12 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20221 1929-04-04 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290404.2.129.6 2019-10-05 This was not the Papatoetoe Panthers club which was formed at a much later date. At a meeting of the Grafton Athletic and Kingsland Rovers League Football Clubs it was decided to amalgamate and become known as Kingsland Athletic. The meeting was attended by 80 members. They decided that their colours would be a maroon jersey with a blue and gold shield.Amalgamation of Clubs 14 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20225 1929-04-09 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290409.2.151.4 2019-10-05 They requested to be placed in the Senior A Grade. A lengthy discussion was held at a management committee meeting before they agreed to accept the team in the A Grade. This made the number of teams in the grade 8.The Senior Competition/New Club Admitted/Draw for Opening Round 16 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20233 1929-04-18 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290418.2.195.2 2019-10-05 Their senior team was coached by former New Zealand captain Bert Avery who had been a playing member of Maritime/Grafton Athletic. Rule changes A rule change brought in for the beginning of the season was to make each half 40 minutes in length rather than 45 minutes. Another rule change occurred prior to round 5 with alterations to the play-the-ball rule. The idea was the prevent players from playing the ball to the side. Players had been allowed to turn their body and pass the ball from the foot to their own team. “On occasions the ball travelled but a few feet, which invariably resulted in players of both teams fighting for possessions on the ground. It must be said that too much of the game is wasted with players lying on the ball. Now it is necessary to play the ball, forwards or backwards, past the opposing player. Should it be kicked to the side, all players must stand outside the five yards limit before the ball can be handled by them”.The Five Yards Limit 16 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20261 1929-05-22 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290522.2.137.2 2019-10-07 Player losses An ongoing issue for club league in Auckland, and indeed New Zealand were the continuing losses of top players to English clubs. Over three seasons nine players left to join professional English sides. Wigan signed Lou Brown, Ben Davidson and Len Mason, while Wilson Hall played for Leeds, and Roy Hardgrave, Trevor Hall, and Lou Hutt all joined St. Helens. Trevor Hanlon of the Richmond club signed for Broughton Rangers club late in the season.Loss of Footballer/League Code Player/Hanlon for England 10 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20325 1929-08-05 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290805.2.106 2019-10-08 Improvements to Carlaw Park thumb|Carlaw Park from the railway line in 1929.After a series of very wet matches played at Carlaw Park and many requests for improved changing and washing conditions the Auckland Rugby League met to discuss the matter. They planned to “increase the showers and add hot water installations”. The Devonport delegate said “his club now shared the expense of a bus, and the team went to the Tepid Baths after each match. Another delegate said that hot water provision was required for curtain-raiser and other teams, which did not desire to leave the ground”. The league decided to begin with the work and complete it by Saturday week.Extension of Facilities/Provision for Players/First Representative Fixture 18 Auckland Star LX 168 1929-07-18 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290718.2.180.1 2019-10-08 On 9 October the Management Committee met regarding the improvement of accommodation at Carlaw Park. Chairman Mr. George Rhodes said that an extra stand with dressing rooms would cost £12,000 which was money that the league did not have. The existing stand was taken up with 800 vice-presidents who gained free entry and so there was little revenue to be gained by adding to this area. He did however say that they were “keen to assist players in providing better dressing rooms and offices where the League could centralise its business.More Stand Accommodation 18 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20382 1929-10-10 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19291010.2.164.6 2019-10-09 South Sydney tour thumb|Benny Wearing who scored a try and kicked 4 goals through their two games v Maristthumb|left|Charles Gregory scoring his first try.thumb|left|A second after the previous photoSouth Sydney became the first ever Australian club to tour New Zealand. They played three matches. Two were played against Marist Old Boys at Carlaw Park on consecutive Saturdays and a midweek game was played against Huntly in Huntly. They were defeated in the first match 10–9, before winning the return match 21–5. In their loss to Marist Charles Gregory scored all the Marist points through two tries, a conversion and a penalty. For South Sydney Jack Why scored their only try in the first game against Marist, while in their second game which they won Benny Wearing, Carl Eggen, Harry Eyers, and Alf Binder all scored. 12 October 3:00 Marist 10–9 Close League Match/Marists' Good Win/South Sydney Defeated/Gregory Scores All Points/Numerous Penalties Awarded 15 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20385 1929-10-14 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19291014.2.154 2019-10-09 South Sydney Charles Gregory 2 Charles Gregory Charles Gregory Jack Why Alf Blair Benny Wearing, Oscar Quinlivan Carlaw Park 1 15,000 Arthur Harlock 19 October 3:00 Marist 5–21 Return League Match/South Sydney's Easy Win/Twenty-One Points to Five/Visitors' Forwards Play Well 14 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20391 1929-10-21 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19291021.2.148 2019-10-09 South Sydney George Batchelor Charles Gregory Benny Wearing, Carl Eggen 2, Harry Eyers, Alf Binder Benny Wearing Benny Wearing 2 Carlaw Park 1 15,000 Les Bull Monteith Shield (first grade championship) The Round 6 match between Richmond and Kingsland was postponed as Richmond had travelled to Hikurangi to play against the local team which was in its second season. Monteith Shield standings TeamPldWDLFAPtsPonsonby United15121227611625Devonport United15111323611323City Rovers1490517115318Marist Old Boys1473420615717Newton Rangers1470714422314Kingsland Athletic1451814320911Richmond Rovers1430111051616Ellerslie United140014862350 Monteith Shield fixtures Pre-season fixture thumb|Newton v Richmond on April 22. On April 20 several pre-season matches were played at Carlaw Park involving first grade teams and senior B sides. Newton Rangers defeated Richmond Rovers by 10 points to 0 with Roy Hardgrave scoring a try and kicking a penalty and converting W. Johnstone's try. Ellerslie United surprised Devonport United with a 5-5 draw. Marist Old Boys beat City 5-0, Kingsland Athletic beat Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers 13-8, and Mount Wellington and Parnell played out a 0-0 draw. The senior B teams involved were Kingsland-Athletic, Parnell, Mount Wellington, and Northcote. Round 1 thumb|Crowd at the opening round during the Devonport v Ponsonby match.During the season Craddock Dufty who had starred for Auckland and New Zealand for several seasons fell out with the Newton club and asked for a transfer to Ellerslie. The Management Committee eventually granted the transfer.In the match between Newton and Marist Roy Hardgrave was concussed and had to leave the field. G Rhodes was also concussed later in the match and was taken to the hospital. For City in their match with Kingsland, William McLaughlin broke his nose and had to leave for treatment. Cyril Brimble had moved to Newton from the Manukau rugby club. Cyril moved to Canterbury where he played representative for that province and then after moving to Wellington did the same there before his untimely death in his 40s after a vehicle accident. His younger brother Ted Brimble would follow in the following season to Newton. And then in 1935 younger brother Wilfred would also join the ranks of Newton. Another brother Walter played for Manukau league club and all three (Walter, Ted, and Wilfred), would all go on to represent New Zealand. 27 April 3:00 Devonport 20–8 Successful Opening Held/Devonport Beats Ponsonby/Newton's Narrow Victory 15 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20241 1929-04-29 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290429.2.140.9 2019-10-10 Ponsonby Coughlan, Len Scott, J Beattie, Ernest Ruby Alf Scott 3 Allan Seagar Schofield, Cyril Thompson Frank Delgrosso Carlaw Park 1 5,000 Les Bull 27 April 3:00 Newton 21–20 Marist M Little 2, Cyril Brimble 2, Stanley Francis Roy Hardgrave, C Rhodes Butterworth Jim O'Brien, Jock Graham 2, D Duane Owen Cronin 2, George Batchelor George Batchelor Carlaw Park 2 5,000 Percy Rogers 27 April 1:45 City 21–6 Kingsland James Everson 2, C Reynolds 2, J L Cocks Laurie Barchard 3 Angelo, Claude List Carlaw Park 1 5,000 T Chernside 27 April 3:00 Ellerslie 8–22 Richmond Ivan Littlewood, Hubert Crewther Ivan Littlewood Colebrook, McKinnon 2, Ted Mincham, Coote 2 Ted Mincham, Trevor Hanlon Ellerslie Reserve A McKubrey Round 2 thumb|leftthumbthumbThe game between Ponsonby and Newton was the 50th time the teams had met in senior games. Following this game Ponsonby had won 30, Newton 18, with 2 draws. 4 May 3:00 Richmond 9–8 The Senior Championship/Richmond Defeats Marist/Devonport's Easy Victory 15 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20247 1929-05-06 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290506.2.165.6 2019-10-06 Marist Ted Mincham Ted Mincham Ted Mincham 2 Dick Moisley Charles Gregory Charles Gregory Carlaw Park 1 Les Bull 4 May 1:45 Ponsonby 8–3 Newton Winters Frank Delgrosso Frank Delgrosso Roy Hardgrave Carlaw Park 1 Percy Rogers 4 May 3:00 City 11–8 Ellerslie Joe Hadley, Lawrence, George Perry Laurie Barchard Bob Crewther, Hobbs J Hemingway Carlaw Park 2 Vic Simpson 4 May 3:00 Devonport 29–7 Kingsland Trevor O'Leary 2, Stanley Rule 2, Alf Scott, S Casey, C Rhodes Alf Scott 2, Ernest Ruby, J Beattie Angelo Frank Herring Frank Herring Devonport Domain A McKubrey Round 3 11 May 3:00 Ponsonby 14–10 The Senior Championship/City Defeats Richmond/Close and Exciting Match 13 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20253 1929-05-13 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290513.2.138.7 2019-10-06 Marist Bert Payne, Cyril Thompson Frank Delgrosso 2 Frank Delgrosso Monty McDonald, Phil Brady Alan Clarke 2 Carlaw Park 1 5,000 Percy Rogers 11 May 3:00 City 15–12 Richmond Frank Townsend, George Perry, C Reynolds Laurie Barchard, Wilson Hall Laurie Barchard Ted Mincham, McKinnon Ted Mincham, Joseph Hamilton 2 Carlaw Park 2 5,000 Bertie Emirali 11 May 3:00 Newton 12–10 Kingsland Roy Hardgrave, Hammond Cyril Brimble Cyril Brimble 2 Ralph Longville, Robert Carter Ralph Longville Ralph Longville Auckland Domain 2 Freeman Thompson 11 May 3:00 Ellerslie 12–16 Devonport Ivan Littlewood, Johnson J Hemingway J Hemingway 2 P Masefield, McCarthy, J Beattie, Len Scott Allan Seagar 2 Ellerslie Reserve T Chernside Round 4 thumb|leftthumb|rightcentre|thumb Puti Tipene Watene debuted for City after transferring from the Manukau rugby union club and kicked two penalties. He went on to play for them until 1935 before moving to the Manukau club and represented New Zealand from 1930 to 1937. Watene later became an MP for the Labour Party from 1963 to 1967 when he died of a heart attack during a meeting. His great grandson is Dallin Watene-Zelezniak. 18 May 3:00 Devonport 8–4 The Senior Championship/Fourth Series of Matches/Devonport Defeats City 15 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20259 1929-05-20 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290520.2.143.4 2019-10-06 City Len Scott 2 Alf Scott Steve Watene 2 Carlaw Park 1 10,000 Les Bull 18 May 1:45 Ponsonby 15–10 Richmond A McIntyre 3 Frank Delgrosso 2 Frank Delgrosso Bill Davis Ted Mincham 2 Joseph Hamilton Carlaw Park 1 10,000 A McKubrey 18 May 3:00 Newton 15–7 Ellerslie Roy Hardgrave 2, Cyril Brimble Craddock Dufty Craddock Dufty Craddock Dufty Ivan Littlewood Ivan Littlewood J Hemingway Carlaw Park 2 10,000 G McGowatt 18 May 1:45 Marist 18–18 Kingsland Norm Campbell, Jock Graham 2, Wilf Hassan Norm Campbell, H Hickey Norm Campbell Bob Carter 2, Longfield, McLaughlin Longfield 2 Longfield Carlaw Park 2 10,000 T Chernside Round 5 The Devonport win over Richmond was their 100th first grade win in their 20th consecutive year in first grade. To this point they had a 100 win, 12 draw, and 85 loss record. Bill Davis, the Richmond halfback was unavailable after being in a car accident after their game the previous Saturday which hospitalised him. 25 May 3:00 Devonport 15–7 Fifth Series of Matches/Devonport Beats Richmond/Rough Play in Evidence 13 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20265 1929-05-27 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290527.2.144.4 2019-10-07 Richmond Trevor O'Leary 2, C Rhodes Lindsay Simons 2 Lindsay Simons Trevor Hanlon Ted Mincham 2 Carlaw Park 1 10,000 T Chernside 25 May 1:45 Newton 17–12 City Roy Hardgrave, M Little, Rhodes Craddock Dufty 3 Craddock Dufty Steve Watene, C Reynolds Steve Watene Steve Watene 2 Carlaw Park 1 10,000 Les Bull 25 May 3:00 Ponsonby 41–10 Kingsland Lou Hutt, Winters, Schofield 2, Bert Payne, Dooley Moore, A McIntyre 2, Cyril Thompson Frank Delgrosso 6 Frank Delgrosso Robert Carter, Ralph Longville Ralph Longville Carlaw Park 2 10,000 Bertie Emirali 25 May 1:45 Marist 19–16 Ellerslie Phil Brady 4, George Batchelor Norm Campbell Alan Clarke Cook, Chapman, Leslie Olliff Cook, Leslie Olliff Carlaw Park 2 10,000 Arthur Rae Round 6 Alan Clarke was sent off in the Marist v City game for questioning the referee. Richmond's game against Kingsland was postponed as many members of the club were travelling to Hikurangi in Northland to play in a seven a side tournament there. The Richmond senior team won the final 8-5 over the local Hikurangi side. Patrick McCarthy was unable to play in the Devonport forwards as he had a boxing match at the Auckland Town Hall the same night. 1 June 3:00 Devonport 24–9 Shore Still on Top/Newton Outclassed/City Accounts for Marists/Ponsonby Too Good for Ellerslie 15 Auckland Star LX 129 1929-06-03 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290603.2.142 2019-10-07 Newton Alf Scott, J Beattie 2, Trevor O'Leary, Allan Seagar, Les O'Leary Lindsay Simons, Allan Seagar 2 Stanley Francis Craddock Dufty 3 Carlaw Park 1 7,000 Percy Rogers 1 June 1:45 Ponsonby 24–5 Ponsonby Too Good for Ellerslie 15 Auckland Star LX 129 1929-06-03 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290603.2.142 2019-10-07 Ellerslie A McIntyre, Lou Hutt, Winters, Cyril Thompson Frank Delgrosso 4 Frank Delgrosso 2 Leslie Olliff Leslie Olliff Carlaw Park 1 7,000 T Hill 1 June 3:00 City 5–3 City Accounts for Marists 15 Auckland Star LX 129 1929-06-03 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290603.2.142 2019-10-07 Marist James Everson Laurie Barchard H Hickey Carlaw Park 2 7,000 A McKubrey 1 June Richmond PPD Kingsland Round 7 In the match between Marist and Devonport both Courtney (Marist) and Ernest Ruby (Devonport) were sent off for fighting late in the match. For Newton Craddock Dufty refused to play in protest against the non-selection of Wally Somers. As a result Newton cancelled his registration with the club. Somers also decided to retire at this point though he ultimately joined the Ellerslie team for the 1930 season where Dufty moved to.Marists Unlucky/Weakened Shore's Close Call/Ponies Swamp City 14 Auckland Star LX 135 1929-06-10 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290610.2.164.1 2020-06-10Two League Players/Leading Men Stand Down/C. Dufty and W Somers 10 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20277 1929-06-10 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290610.2.88 2019-06-10 Dufty then signed with Ellerslie where he had moved to earlier in the year. Cook was sent off in Ellerslie’s match for arguing with a referring decision. 8 June 3:00 Ponsonby 37–11 The Senior Competition/Final Matches in Round/Marist and Devonport Draw 13 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20277 1929-06-10 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290610.2.144.4 2019-10-07 City Winters, Schofield 3, Frank Delgrosso, Lou Hutt, Leonard Riley 2, Cyril Thompson Frank Delgrosso 4 Frank Delgrosso William McLaughlin, Bill Hamilton, Lawrie Barchard William McLaughlin Carlaw Park 1 8,000 Bertie Emirali 8 June 1:45 Marist 13–13 (13-2) Devonport Charles Gregory, Jim Johnson, Phil Brady Charles Gregory 2 Ernest Ruby Lindsay Simons Lindsay Simons 4 Carlaw Park 1 8,000 Percy Rogers 8 June 3:00 Newton 13–10 Richmond Trevor Hall, Roy Hardgrave, Page Roy Hardgrave 2 Coote 2 Joe Hamilton Joe Hamilton Carlaw Park 2 8,000 Vic Simpson 8 June 1:45 Kingsland 17–5 Ellerslie Bob Carter, Claude List 2 Ralph Longville 2 Ralph Longville 2 Cooke Selby Crewther Carlaw Park 2 8,000 Arthur Rae Round 8 thumb|leftthumbthumbthumb|left 15 June 3:00 Devonport 10–5 The Senior Competition/Devonport Beats Ponsonby/Wins in the Final Stages 13 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20283 1929-06-17 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290617.2.159.4 2019-09-10 Ponsonby S Casey, Patrick McCarthy Allan Seagar 2 Lou Hutt Frank Delgrosso Carlaw Park 1 12,000 Les Bull 15 June 1:30 City 13–8 Kingsland Joe Hadley, George Perry 2 Steve Watene 2 Herbert Ramm, Claude List Ralph Longville Carlaw Park 1 12,000 Billy Mincham 15 June 3:00 Marist 20–19 Newton Phil Brady, McDonald 2, Jim Johnson Norm Campbell 3 Norm Campbell C Rhodes, Roy Hardgrave 2, Trevor Hall, Cyril Brimble Roy Hardgrave Cyril Brimble Carlaw Park 2 12,000 A McKubrey 15 June 1:30 Richmond 10–5 Ellerslie Ralph Jenkinson, Ted Mincham Joseph Hamilton, Ted Mincham Hobbs Craddock Dufty Carlaw Park 2 12,000 Wilfred Simpson Round 9 thumb|left|Roy Hardgravethumb|Lou HuttDuring the week Roy Hardgrave of Newton signed with the St Helens club in England as did Lou Hutt of Ponsonby. Hardgrave scored Newton's only points in their heavy loss to Hutt's Ponsonby's side. Hardgrave had played for New Zealand against England on their 1928 tour as did Hutt. Hardgrave would play 5 seasons with St Helens, playing 212 games, scoring 173 tries before returning to New Zealand and then signing with York and later Toulouse before returning to New Zealand for good where he finished his career at Mt Albert and later coaching Newton. Lou Hutt played 2 seasons for St Helens before returning to New Zealand and carrying on his career at Ponsonby before a final season in 1936 with Newton. 22 June 3:00 Ponsonby 42–3 The Senior Competition/Matches in Second Round/Ponsonby's High Scoring 15 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20289 1929-06-24 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290624.2.144.3 2019-10-08 Newton Cyril Thompson, Frank Delgrosso 2, Winters, Schofield 2, A McIntyre 2, Bill Skelton 2 Frank Delgrosso 4, George Gardiner 2 Roy Hardgrave Carlaw Park 1 Vic Simpson 22 June 3:00 Devonport 19–8 Kingsland Les O'Leary 3, Ernest Ruby, Trevor O'Leary Allan Seagar 2 Robert Carter, Harold Christmas Railey Carlaw Park 2 G McCowatt 22 June 3:00 Richmond 9–11 Marist Ralph Jenkinson Ted Mincham 3 H Hickey, Jim O'Brien, Bulcraig Norm Campbell Grey Lynn Park 600 Bertie Emirali 22 June 3:00 Ellerslie 0–10 City George Perry, Laurie Barchard Laurie Barchard 2 Ellerslie Reserve Percy Rogers Round 10 29 June 3:00 Ponsonby 10–10 The Senior Competition/Matches on Heavy Grounds/Marist and Ponsonby Draw 13 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20295 1929-07-01 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290701.2.149.5 2019-10-08 Marist A McIntyre, Leonard Riley George Gardiner George Gardiner Jock Graham, Jim Johnson Charles Gregory Charles Gregory Carlaw Park 1 Percy Rogers 29 June 3:00 City 24–0 Richmond George Perry, Laurie Barchard 2, William McLaughlin, Joe Hadley, James Everson Puti Tipene Watene 3 Carlaw Park 2 Les Bull 29 June 3:00 Kingsland 14–10 Newton Robert Carter, G Simms 2, McLaughlan Railey Ken Peckham, Ferguson Cyril Brimble 2 Auckland Domain Bertie Emirali 29 June 3:00 Devonport 19–5 Ellerslie Len Scott 2, Allan Seagar, Stanley Rule, Les O'Leary Lindsay Simons 2 Robert Crewther Leslie Olliff Devonport Domain G McCowatt Round 11 thumb Another large crowd of 10,000 was in attendance at the Carlaw Park matches. City secured an upset 17-8 win over competition leaders Devonport. For the Devonport side veteran forward Ernest Ruby broke his nose in a collision. George Perry for City played at outstanding game at five eighths for City in their win. Ray Lawless made his debut in the forward pack for Richmond as a promoted junior but did not become a regular in the senior side for 2 more season. Lou Brown was in attendance, back in New Zealand for a break before returning to England to continue playing for Wigan. He was said to be impressed with the City performance. Hector Cole made a rare performance for Ponsonby, replacing Cyril Thompson at five eighth. He had only played 3 games in 1927 and 4 in 1928 following his 15 appearances for New Zealand on their 1926-27 tour of England. The team was short in the backline and he was asked to play having had no training but played well. 6 July 3:00 City 17–8 The Senior Competition/Leading Team Defeated/City Side's Improved Form 13 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20301 1929-07-08 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290708.2.137.4 2019-10-08 Devonport Laurie Barchard 2, William McLaughlin, Norman Pascoe, George Perry Laurie Barchard Les O'Leary, Len Scott Alf Scott Carlaw Park 1 10,000 Vic Simpson 6 July 3:00 Ponsonby 21–16 Richmond Winters 2, Schofield, Leonard Riley, Bert Payne Frank Delgrosso 3 Ted Mincham, Bill Davis, Stan Prentice, Arthur Lennie Ted Mincham 2 Carlaw Park 2 10,000 Bert Emirali 6 July 3:00 Marist 25–10 Kingsland Jim Johnson, George Batchelor, McDonald 2, Phil Brady Charles Gregory 4 Charles Gregory Claude List, Robert Carter Ralph Longville 2 Auckland Domain 1 William Mincham 6 July 3:00 Ellerslie 5–7 Newton Tooman Craddock Dufty M Little Ken Peckham Ken Peckham Ellerslie Reserve Stuart Billman Round 12 thumb|left|William Shortland who had joined the City seniors.William Shortland, an ex-Maori All Black transferred to City Rovers and made his debut for them. He had previously represented North Auckland at the halfback position. Shortland was said to have played a “sterling game, demonstrating that the thirteen-a-side code suited his particular type of play”.League's Converts/Shortland and P. Skelton/City Club in Luck 14 Auckland Star LX 165 1929-07-15 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290715.2.162.2 2019-12-09 He went on to play for them until the end of the 1930 season and played 21 games. Pat Skelton also transferred from rugby where he had been playing five eighth for the Grammar Old Boys club. He joined the Ponsonby side and scored a try on debut and also set up their second try for Bill Skelton (no relation). Bill played 35 games from 1929 to 1932, while Pat played 29 games and scored 20 tries, and kicked 8 goals and 3 drop goals from 1929 to the start of the 1932 season when he left the club. Their match was originally scheduled to be played on the number one field as a curtain-raiser but was transferred to the number two field as the former was in a poor condition however the number two ground “soon became a sea of mud”. The Marist and Ellerslie match at the Auckland Domain was postponed as the field was deemed unfit for play. The condition of Carlaw Park was so bad that it was discussed at the management committee meeting later in the week and it was decided that conditions needed to be improved for players immediately. 13 July 3:00 Devonport 14–0 The Senior Competition/Devonport Beats Richmond/Shortland Plays for City 15 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20307 1929-07-15 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290715.2.158.2 2019-10-06 Richmond Len Scott, Patrick McCarthy 2, J Beattie Lindsay Simons Carlaw Park 1 Les Bull 13 July 3:00 City 16–6 Newton William Perry, C Reynolds, Joe Hadley, George Perry Lawrie Barchard Lawrie Barchard George Cammick, Stanley Francis Carlaw Park 2 Wilfred Simpson 13 July 1:30 Ponsonby 9–0 The Senior Competition 15 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20307 1929-07-15 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290715.2.158.2 2019-10-06 Kingsland Pat Skelton, George Gardiner, Bill Skelton Carlaw Park 2 Vic Simpson 13 July 3:00 Marist Abandoned Ellerslie Auckland Domain 2 Stuart Billman Round 13 The Minister of Education, Hon. Harry Atmore was present at the Carlaw Park games. In Newton's loss to Devonport their forward Ferguson collided with the goalpost in trying to tackle S Casey as he scored and was taken off with a suspected broken rib. A good crowd gathered at Ellerslie Reserve to watch the local team play Ponsonby on a heavy ground. At Devonport the Newton side arrived with just nine players but managed to use some lower grade players to increase their numbers. They had lost the services of ex-internationals Craddock Dufty, Wally Somers, Trevor Hall, and Roy Hardgrave in recent weeks. Devonport almost took pity on them towards the end of the game and declined to take the conversion attempt to one of their tries. R.D. Revell transferred from Ponsonby to Kingsland during the week and debuted for his new side in their win over Richmond. 20 July 3:00 Marist 13–7 The Senior Competition/Marist Defeats City/Play on Heavy Grounds 15 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20313 1929-07-22 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290722.2.156.5 2019-10-08 City Jock Graham, Dick Moisley, Phil Brady Charles Gregory 2 William McLaughlin Puti Tipene Watene Puti Tipene Watene Carlaw Park 1 Percy Rogers 20 July 3:00 Devonport 35–3 Newton J Beattie 2, C Rhodes, Len Scott 2, Stanley Rule, Allan Seagar, S Casey 2, Lindsay Simons 4 McLeod Devonport Domain Stuart Billman 20 July 3:00 Kingsland 6–0 Richmond Claude List, H Christmas Auckland Domain 2 Wilfred Simpson 20 July 3:00 Ellerslie 3–20 Ponsonby Grogan Dooley Moore 2, Bill Skelton, Victor Fagan, Pat Skelton, George Gardiner Frank Delgrosso Ellerslie Reserve W Weston Round 14 Trevor Hanlon, who had played fullback for Richmond since 1924 was signed by Broughton Rangers in England. He was due to depart on the Ruahine on August 21. He played 21 games for Broughton in the 1929-30 season scoring 4 tries. He ended up not being selected in their senior side at all the following season and fell on hard times in England needing financial assistance from Auckland rugby league to return home the following season.Loss of Footballer/League Code Player/Hanlon For England 10 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20325 1929-08-05 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290805.2.106 2020-06-15 Richmond was held scoreless for the third consecutive match. The match at Mt Wellington was the first ever senior match played there making it the 23rd venue for senior rugby league matches in Auckland since 1908. 3 August 3:00 Marist 10–6 The Senior Championship/Marist Defeats Devonport/A Playoff Necessary 13 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20325 1929-08-05 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290805.2.157.9 2019-10-08 Devonport Phil Brady, Jim Johnson Charles Gregory 2 J Beattie 2 Carlaw Park 2 Les Bull 3 August 1:30 Ponsonby 17–5 City Pat Skelton 2, Cyril Thompson Frank Delgrosso 2 Frank Delgrosso 2 George Perry Laurie Barchard Carlaw Park 1 Bert Emirali 3 August 3:00 Newton 6–0 Richmond M Little 2 Auckland Domain 2 Arthur Rae 3 August 3:00 Kingsland 19–7 Ellerslie N York 3, Angelo, G Simms E Lucas Claude List Robert Crewther Hemingway Hemingway Mt Wellington (Westfield) Stuart Billman Postponed round 12 match With their win at the Auckland Domain, Marist won the Thistle Cup which was awarded to the team with the best record in the second round of the championship. Aside from that trophy the game was of no real consequence and there was talk of not playing it but Ellerslie turned out with several juniors. They competed quite well in the first half but in the second half were getting routed before the match was ended early. Dick Moisley who generally played in the forwards turned out at fullback for them with Hec Brisbane and Charles Gregory partnered in the five eighths, outside halfback Wilf Hassan. Ellerslie fielded new players Scott at fullback and brought up their third grade hooker, Arthur, to compete with future New Zealand hooker, Gordon Campbell. He was said to have performed well under the circumstances. 10 August 2:00 Marist 26–0 Championship to Ponsonby/Victory Over Devonport/Marist Gains Another Win 13 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20331 1929-08-12 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290812.2.163.6 2019-10-09 Ellerslie McDonald 2, Charles Gregory, Jim Johnson, Wilf Hassan 2 Charles Gregory 4 Auckland Domain Bert Emirali Postponed round 6 match The Round 6 match which was postponed saw Richmond default to Kingsland. 10 August 3:30 Kingsland WBD-LBD Richmond Carlaw Park 2 Arthur Rae Championship Final thumb|Frank Delgrossoleft|250pxthumb|left|Devonport United An enormous crowd of 11,000 turned out to watch the final. Typically the championship was decided without the need for a final but with the teams level one was required to find the winner. It was played in sunshine and intermittent rain but the players were in ankle deep mud. Frank Delgrosso captained the Ponsonby side from first five eighth to their fifth championship. Devonport had been seeking to go back to back after winning the 1928 title which was their third. George Gardiner played a strong game for the winners and scored their only try. 10 August 3:00 Ponsonby 5–0 Devonport George Gardiner Frank Delgrosso Carlaw Park 1 11,000 Les Bull Roope Rooster knockout competition Marist won the Roope Rooster for the second consecutive year after defeating Ponsonby 17–9 in the final. Round 1 Arnold Berridge joined Richmond after transferring from rugby where he had been an Auckland representative player. Berridge played 16 games for Auckland from 1927 to 1929 and then moved back to rugby union the following season and played 12 more times for Auckland from 1930 to 1933. He kicked 4 penalties on debut against Devonport in a 17–12 victory. For Richmond, the 28 year old representative soccer player Albert Whowell also took the field and basically said that he didn't know much about the league game but said he'd "give it a fly". In the match between Ponsonby and Newton, Harvey White (the Ponsonby fullback) had to leave the field with a broken collarbone early in the second half and was taken to Auckland Hospital by Ambulance. Hammond then left the field with an injured neck and went to hospital and Ken Peckham followed him soon after, also injured and needing to go to hospital. At the end of the match the well known Ponsonby forward Dooley Moore dislocated his knee. Ken Peckham's brother Tim Peckham debuted for Richmond when he came on for Agnew before halftime who was injured. Puti Tipene Watene arrived late for City's game with Ellerslie but came on after quarter of an hour to play in their back line bringing their number to 13. The match was being played at the Westfield abattoir ground of the newly formed Mount Wellington side after they requested a fixture be played there. City won 18 to 9. A player named Smith was promoted for Devonport from their juniors to play at fullback and was said to have struggled. It was most likely this was 18 year old Dick Smith who (officially) debuted for their senior side two years later and would go on to represent New Zealand. 31 August 3:00 Marist 9–3 Roope Rooster Competition/First Series of Matches/Richmond Beats Devonport 13 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20349 1920-09-02 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290902.2.152.5 2019-10-09 Kingsland Hec Brisbane, Phil Brady, George Batchelor Lou Wilson Carlaw Park 1 Wilfred Simpson 31 August 3:00 Richmond 17–12 Devonport Patterson 2, George Surtees Arnold Berridge 4 Les O'Leary, Allan Seagar Allan Seagar 2 Allan Seagar Carlaw Park 2 K Menzies 31 August 3:00 Ponsonby 31–24 Newton Pat Skelton 2, Bill Skelton, George Gardiner, Schofield, Dooley Moore, A McIntyre Frank Delgrosso 4 M Little, Hill, Stanley Francis 2, Cyril Brimble, Arthur Mansill Kenneth Peckham 2 Carlaw Park 2 Arthur Rae 31 August 3:00 City 18–9 Roope Rooster Competition/First Series of Matches 13 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20349 1920-09-02 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290902.2.152.5 2019-10-09 Ellerslie Stan Clark, Laurie Barchard, George Perry, James Everson Laurie Barchard 3 Robert Crewther Hemingway Hemingway, Craddock Dufty Mt Wellington Stuart Billman Semi final For Marist, their winger McDonald scored one of their five tries. He was an ex-Poverty Bay rugby representative. City rallied well to tie the scores at 7-7 before Marist ran away with it. George Batchelor the Marist winger scored a spectacular try from halfway rounding several City backs and then swerved infield to score under the posts. For City, Joe Hadley went off with a sprained ankle and then 25 year old William Shortland, a well known Māori rugby player from Northland who had joined the side during the year was concussed and left the field. He was taken to Auckland Hospital by ambulance but his condition was not serious. For Marist Wilf Hassan at halfback played very well. As well as going on to represent New Zealand he became the two time New Zealand diving champion in the early 1930's. 14 September 3:15 Marist 23–7 Roope Rooster Competition/Matches in the Semi-Final/Marist and Ponsonby Win 15 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20361 1929-09-16 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290916.2.161.6 2019-09-02 City Phil Brady, McDonald, Jim O'Brien, George Batchelor, Jock Graham Charles Gregory 2, Jim O'Brien Charles Gregory Joe Hadley Steve Watene William McLaughlin Carlaw Park 1 Les Bull 14 September 2:00 Ponsonby 23–0 Richmond Pat Skelton, Winters, A McIntyre, Leonard Riley, Schofield Pat Skelton, Frank Delgrosso, Dooley Moore Frank Delgrosso Carlaw Park 1 Vic Simpson Final It was charity day at Carlaw Park and despite there being other attractions on a significant crowd of 7,000 turned up at Carlaw Park for the Roope Rooster final. Marist won their second consecutive Roope Rooster trophy following their 1928 win which was their first. Their current and future internationals Charles Gregory, Jim O'Brien, Alan Clarke, Wilf Hassan scored their tries along with centre Phil Brady. Ponsonby scored three unconverted tries in response. After George Gardiner scored early in the second half Frank Delgrosso missed and easy conversion and then Ponsonby winger Scholfield scored to level the scores with Pat Skelton missing the conversion to give them the lead. Marist then retook the lead with a try to Alan Clarke with Wilf Hassan rounding things off with another try. Of the eight tries scored only one conversion was landed. Delgrosso was said to have played an uncharacteristically poor game at fullback after being injured early in the game. Towards the end he transferred up to the five eighths. Also late in the game tempers began to flare between the teams and Dooley Moore, the versatile Ponsonby player, today at halfback, was said to have pulled H Duane around and when Duane retaliated by throwing punches Duane was sent off. 21 September 3:00 Marist 17–9 Final for Roope Rooster/Marist Defeats Ponsonby/Player Ordered Off Field 15 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20367 1929-09-23 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290923.2.151.6 2019-10-09 Ponsonby Charles Gregory, Jim O'Brien, Phil Brady, Alan Clarke, Wilf Hassan Jim O'Brien Winters, George Gardiner, Schofield Carlaw Park 1 7,000 Percy Rogers Stormont Memorial Shield thumb|left|George Batchelor who scored 4 tries in the foreground heading towards the tackle where a team mate is taking down Ponsonby player Cyril Thompson.thumb|Charles GregoryFrank Delgrosso the Ponsonby captain went off in the second half with an injured knee which he had suffered the previous week in their Roope Rooster final loss. He was replaced in the position by Dooley Moore who left the forward pack. When Charles Gregory saw that Moore had moved to the position he repeatedly kicked deep and Moore struggled to get to the ball. George Batchelor the Marist winger scored four tries, one of which was a penalty try after he was held back by Winters. In this era such tries were awarded to the obstructed player. A McIntyre, the Ponsonby halfback injured his ankle and required treatment after the game. Marist also suffered from injuries and regular players Hec Brisbane, Jock Graham, and Dick Moisley all were unavailable. The only Ponsonby player who had been unavailable was Bill Skelton through injury. Jim Johnson made a return to the Marist forward pack after an absence and he was joined by Fleet, a Ponsonby rugby senior who had played 6 games for them during the year. 28 September 3:00 Marist 28–14 Champions of Champions/Marist Defeats Ponsonby/Twenty Eight Points to 14 12 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20373 1929-09-30 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290930.2.139 2019-10-09 Ponsonby Jim Johnson, George Batchelor 4, Norm Campbell Charles Gregory 3, George Batchelor Charles Gregory A McIntyre, Skelton Skelton, George Gardiner George Gardiner 2 Carlaw Park 1 9,000 Vic Simpson Top try scorers and point scorers Top try and point scorers for A Division, Roope Rooster and Stormont Shield matches. Phil Brady of Marist Old Boys (Saints) was the top try scorer with 13 closely followed by A. Schofield and A.S. McIntyre of Ponsonby who both scored 12. Top try scorers Rk Player Team Gms Tries 1 Phil BradyMarist1613 2=A SchofieldPonsonby1712 2= A.S. McIntyrePonsonby1312 4= George PerryCity1310 4= Len ScottDevonport1610 6= L WintersPonsonby199 6= Roy HardgraveNewton99 6= J BeattieDevonport139 6= George BatchelorMarist178 10= Robert CarterKingsland108 10= Monty McDonaldMarist148 10= Pat SkeltonPonsonby88 Top point scorers Rk Player Team G T C P DG Pts1Frank DelgrossoPonsonby183361101032Charles GregoryMarist1132150613Laurie BarchardCity1661410484Ted MinchamRichmond155690455Phil BradyMarist1613000396=A SchofieldPonsonby1712000366=Allan SeagarDevonport1541020366=A.S. McIntyrePonsonby1312000369=Roy HardgraveNewton99400359=Ralph LongvilleKingsland10376035 B grade standings and results The Round 5 match between Northcote and Māngere resulted in a win to the former team but the actual score was not stated. The standings include the final played between Ōtāhuhu and Point Chevalier, won by the latter by 13 points to 10. TeamPldWDLFAPtsPoint Chevalier119111086119Otahuhu Rovers118122234417Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers9504667710Richmond Rovers B940589878Parnell102081121454Māngere United10109502320 Senior B grade fixtures thumb|Point Chevalier player, Goodwin, being carried from the field after their final victory.thumb|A Point Chevalier supporter at their 13-10 final victory over Ōtāhuhu at Carlaw Park on July 6.In the first round of the season Māngere began their match with Ōtāhuhu with just ten players, though had reached thirteen near halftime. It was the first time league had been played on the newly acquired Māngere Domain. On 8 May at the Management Committee meeting Northcote requested that the opening round match in the Senior B competition be awarded to them on account of Richmond B defaulting. However the league said that the match would be replayed at the end of the season if it would affect the outcome of the competition. The Round 8 match between Otahuhu and Point Chevalier was held at Papatoetoe at the Papatoetoe Recreation Ground which was the first senior match played in the area. Around 1,000 spectators turned up to watch the match. Otahuhu won a close fought match 10–6. After Round 10 was completed the Auckland Rugby League decided that the match between Point Chevalier and Otahuhu would decide the championship. The match was played on Carlaw Park and saw Point Chevalier win by 13 points to 10. 1929 Senior B Grade Results Date Score Score Venue Round 1 28 AprilThe Senior B Grade/Prospect of Fifth Team/Players Who Have "Gone Up"/Among the Lower Grades 16 Auckland Star LX 101 1929-05-01 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290501.2.200.2 2019-10-06 Point Chevalier 11 Parnell 10 Carlaw Park # 1, 1:45pm – 28 April Mangere 0 Otahuhu 48 Mangere Domain, 3pm Round 2 4 MayLower Grade Form/interest in Senior B Competitions/Appearance of Richmond 15 Auckland Star LX 107 1929-05-08 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290508.2.177.11 2019-10-06 Otahuhu 20 Richmond B 7 Carlaw Park # 2, 1:45pm – 4 May Mangere 6 Parnell 29 Mangere, 3pm – 4 May Point Chevalier 10 Northcote 3 Point Chevalier, 3pm Round 3 11 MayForm in Lower Grades/Northcote's Surprise Win 16 Auckland Star LX 113 1929-05-15 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290515.2.164.16 2019-10-07 Northcote 11 Parnell 2 Victoria Park, 3pm – 11 May Point Chevalier 5 Otahuhu 5 Point Chevalier # 2, 3pm – 11 May Mangere 0 Richmond B 32 Mangere, 3pm Round 4 18 MayLower Grade Games/Richmond Surprise Mildly 14 Auckland Star LX 119 1929-05-22 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290522.2.142.7 2019-10-06 Northcote 3 Otahuhu 2 Northcote, 3pm – 18 May Point Chevalier 14 Mangere 6 Point Chevalier, 3pm – 18 May Richmond B 13 Parnell 10 Grey Lynn, 3pm Round 5 25 MaySenior B Grade/Point Chevalier Leads 16 Auckland Star LX 125 1929-05-29 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290529.2.155 2019-10-07 Richmond B 0 Point Chevalier 6 Grey Lynn, 3pm – 25 May Otahuhu 22 Parnell 0 Mangere, 2pm – 25 May Mangere L Northcote W Mangere, 3:15pm Round 6 1 June Richmond B 19 Northcote 11 Carlaw Park # 2, 1:45pm – 1 June Point Chevalier 10 Parnell 7 Point Chevalier, 3pm – 1 June Otahuhu 40 Mangere 0 Sturgess Park, Otahuhu, 3pm Round 7 8 JuneSenior B Games/Two Keen Contests/Parnell on the Improve/Comments on the Play 13 Auckland Star LX 138 1929-06-13 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290613.2.138 2019-10-07 Otahuhu 13 Richmond B 0 Otahuhu Reserve, 3pm – 8 June Parnell 33 Mangere 14 Auckland Domain #2, 3pm – 8 June Northcote 5 Point Chevalier 8 Stafford Park, Northcote, 3pm Round 8 15 JuneOtahuhu Beat Point Chevalier/Parnell Down to Northcote 14 Auckland Star LX 144 1929-06-20 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290620.2.172 2019-10-08 Otahuhu 10 Point Chevalier 6 Papatoetoe Recreation Ground, Papatoetoe 3pm1,000 – 15 June Richmond B 8 Mangere 13 Grey Lynn, 3pm – 15 June Northcote 16 Parnell 10 Victoria Park, 3pm Round 9 22 JuneSenior B Games/Northcote's Good Fight/Leaders Fully Extended 21 Auckland Star LX 150 1929-06-27 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290627.2.186.2 2019-10-08 Otahuhu 21 Northcote 5 Otahuhu, 3pm – 22 June Mangere 5 Point Chevalier 17 Mangere, 3pm – 22 June Richmond B 10 Parnell 6 Point Chevalier # 2, 3pm Round 10 29 JuneSenior B Grade/Review of Saturday's Games/The Leading Teams 19 Auckland Star LX 156 1929-07-04 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290704.2.167.3 2019-09-10 Point Chevalier 8 Richmond B 0 Point Chevalier, 3pm – 29 June Northcote 11 Mangere 6 Northcote, 3pm – 29 June Otahuhu 32 Parnell 5 Papatoetoe, 3pm Final 6 JulySenior B Championship/Point Chevalier's Success 16 Auckland Star LX 161 1929-07-10 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290710.2.184 2019-10-08 Point Chevalier 13 Otahuhu 10 Carlaw Park # 1, 1:30pm Senior A/Senior B promotion-relegation match Ellerslie had come last in the A Grade for the second year in a row. Though unlike the previous season where they had won 3 matches in 1929 they were winless after battling injuries and the loss of players. However they managed to defeat Point Chevalier, who had won the B Grade by 5 points to 0 and thus remain in the A Grade for the 1930 season. McPherson, a forward for Point Chevalier suffered a leg injury with an artery said to be severed but he was later discharged from Auckland Hospital. For Ellerslie Craddock Dufty played his first game for about a month and kicked a penalty. The only try of the game was scored by Ellerslie's Arthur. 24 August 1:30 Ellerslie 5–0 Ellerslie At Last 15 Auckland Star LX 201 1929-08-26 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290826.2.195.1 2020-06-18 Point Chevalier Arthur Craddock Dufty Carlaw Park 10,000 Percy Rogers Stallard Cup competition thumb|The trotting ground in Māngere (in 1931) which was used for some lower grade games in the early 1930s. 1929 Stallard Cup results Date Score Score Venue Round 1 13 JulySenior B Grade/Two Close Matches/Otahuhu Beats Point Chevalier 18 Auckland Star LX 168 1929-07-18 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290718.2.180.3 2019-10-08 Northcote 5 Parnell 2 Victoria Park, 3pm – 13 July Mangere 17 Richmond B 3 Sturgess Park, Otahuhu, 3pm – 13 July Otahuhu 5 Point Chevalier 0 Mangere Racecourse, 3pm Round 2 20 JulyJunior Results 14 Auckland Star LX 171 1929-07-22 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290722.2.146 2019-10-08 Northcote 9 Mangere 5 Victoria Park, 3pm – 20 July Point Chevalier 5 Richmond B 3 Carlaw Park # 1, 1:30pm – 20 July Otahuhu 24 Parnell 0 Auckland Domain # 5, 3pm Round 3 3 Aug Northcote 6 Richmond B 0 Outer Domain, 3pm – 3 Aug Point Chevalier 11 Parnell 8 Auckland Domain # 6, 3pm – 3 Aug Otahuhu 12 Mangere 8 Victoria Park, 3pm Round 4 10 Aug Point Chevalier 13 Mangere0 Carlaw Park # 1, 1:30pm – 10 Aug Parnell PPD Richmond PPD Auckland Domain, 3pm – 10 Aug Otahuhu 7 Northcote 3 Victoria Park, 3pm Round 5 31 AugStallard Cup/Richmond's Surprise/Re-Play Necessary 20 Auckland Star LX 210 1920-09-05 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290905.2.158.4 2019-10-09 Richmond B 11 Otahuhu8 Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm – 31 Aug Parnell Loss by Forfeit Mangere Won by Forfeit Auckland Domain # 2, 3pm – 31 Aug Point Chevalier 3 Northcote 2 Victoria Park, 3pm Final 7 SepStallard Cup Final 9 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20355 1929-09-09 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290909.2.144.3 2019-10-09 Otahuhu 11 Point Chevalier 0 Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm thumb Lower grades and exhibition games Lower grades Richmond won the Davis Shield for lower grade points accumulated once again. They would dominate this trophy throughout the 1920s and 30s. Lower grade competitions Second Grade Devonport won the championship after sealing it in round 14 with a 12-0 win over Kingsland. It was the fourth consecutive season they had won the second grade championship which was said to be a record in New Zealand for that particular grade. Mount Albert finished runner up just 1 point behind. Mount Albert won the knockout competition when they defeated Devonport on September 28. Mangere had entered a team in the competition but withdrew after defaulting their first two games. The amalgamated New Lynn and Glen Eden club (Glen Lynn) entered a team in the knockout competition, drawing with Newton 6-6, before losing to Ponsonby 18-0. Standings 6 Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 743 16 August 1929 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNAK19290816.2.41 26 January 2023 The knockout competition was won by Mount Albert United. TeamPldWDLBFAPtsDevonport United12101121524121Mount Albert United12100211413720Ponsonby United127142936415Mount Wellington117042779014Remuera123092381036Newton Rangers1220102441004Kingsland Athletic1110102191272 Third grade open (Hayward Shield) Richmond won the championship after they beat Glen Lynn in the final by 2 points to 0 a Carlaw Park on August 17. Richmond also won the knockout competition with a 18-0 win over Ellerslie in the final on September 21. They had beaten Ponsonby B by default a week earlier while Ellerslie had upset Kingsland 11-5 in the other. Ellerslie had surprisingly made it to the final after only winning two matches during the championship. The majority of the results were reported and the final standings were published in the newspaper which was very unusual in these early decades. TeamPldWDLBFAPtsRichmond Rovers13111112851723Ponsonby United B13100201904820Glen Lynn139041843518Kingsland Athletic138141957317Ponsonby United A123091441376Ellerslie United1330100242036Point Chevalier1220101421834Devonport United700706740 Third grade intermediate The championship was won by Devonport, 3 points ahead of Akarana. The knockout competition was won by Newmarket 7 to 6 on September 28, though the score was also reported as 10-6. Devonport had beaten City by default in one semi final while Newmarket won the other semi final 12-2 against Akarana. Newton entered a team in the competition but they withdrew without playing a game, while Mount Albert withdrew after 10 rounds having only played 7 games. TeamPldWDLBFAPtsDevonport United12111021402023Akarana13100321914020Newmarket1380511124116City Rovers1370611084214Richmond Rovers115060718910Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers132292151256Glen Lynn1220102261334Mount Albert United7016131701 Fourth grade (Hospital Cup) Devonport won the championship undefeated with 16 wins from 16 games, scoring 356 points and only conceding 32. Richmond were runners up 9 further points back. Devonport reportedly won the knockout competition when they beat Richmond 12-5 in the final on October 19. Devonport had won their semi final 6-0 over Akarana, while Richmond beat Kingsland 7-6 in the other semi final. However the Sun newspaper reported that Akarana won the knockout competition on March 29, 1930. Mt Wellington withdrew from the championship after 9 rounds while Remuera withdrew also after playing 9 games but in the 12 rounds having defaulted for 3 weeks.Devonport Club Smoker 6 Sun (Auckland) III 793 1929-10-14 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNAK19291014.2.28.1 2019-10-09 TeamPldWDLBFAPtsDevonport United16160013563232Richmond Rovers14111201682823Kingsland Athletic1583301504419Akarana1582522005218City Rovers16907111811418Remuera United11416069199Ponsonby United1541100551309Mount Albert United1431102422377Otahuhu Rovers1602141283992Mount Wellington90180251471 Fifth grade (Endean Shield) Richmond won the championship and also the knockout competition. They defeated Marist 14-9 in the knockout final on 21 September following a semi final win over Point Chevalier by 14 points to 4 while Marist had beaten Kingsland in the other semi final. Otahuhu had initially entered a side but failed to take the field and withdrew after round 1. A table was published in the newspapers after 7 rounds however many of the results in the second half of the season were not reported so the final standings are incomplete. TeamPldWDLBFAPtsRichmond Rovers16140002331928Newmarket1491421476419Point Chevalier148241836518Marist Old Boys1572211125916Akarana15317124887Devonport United15217144735Kingsland Athletic142090541114City Rovers1501111202371 Sixth grade A (Walker Shield) Richmond won the championship ahead of Otahuhu and Marist. Otahuhu won the knockout competition when they beat Richmond 11-6 in the final on October 12. Otahuhu had beaten City in one semi final while Richmond beat Kingsland 11-0 in the other semi final. The standings were reported after 8 rounds but the final standings were not reported and many results were also not reported so the following table is incomplete. TeamPldWDLBFAPtsRichmond Rovers17110212032922Otahuhu Rovers151013214710521Marist Old Boys1791602079519Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers168061878216Kingsland Athletic1851825512411City Rovers174251538810Devonport United175082719310Point Chevalier164081541288Newmarket151012351412Akarana400404440 Sixth grade B (Myers Cup) Richmond B won the championship with a remarkable point scoring record of 657 points scored with the majority of their wins coming at 0 points conceded. They also won the Milicich knockout final when they beat Northcote 16-2 on September 28. They had beaten Newton 5-3 in their semi final, while Northcote defeated Point Chevalier 2-0 in the other semi final. The championship standings were reported after 8 rounds and again at the conclusion of the season. The team featured future New Zealand international Noel Bickerton. TeamPldWDLBFAPtsRichmond Rovers B1616002657832Marist Old Boys1611232976124Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers16103311357423Newton Rangers1571721685015Richmond Rovers A1561824518013Papatoetoe14518214021511Ellerslie United16511014324511Glen Lynn1634939617010Point Chevalier1601153263971 Schoolboys competition Newmarket won the championship. They also won the knockout competition when they beat Mangere 25-5 in the final on October 12. At the end of the season in early November a seven team knockout tournament was held at Carlaw Park with proceeds going to the purchase of jerseys. Newmarket defeated Mangere in the final by 6 points to 0 to complete a remarkable season for the side.Schoolboys' Tournament/Victory For Newmarket 16 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20403 1929-11-04 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19291104.2.175 2019-10-09 TeamPldWDLBFAPtsNewmarket Primary School17140122722128Newton Primary School17101411168621Onehunga Convent (St Joseph's School)1773521217817Parnell/Akarana197261908516Richmond Road School176142896313Otahuhu Schools1760827012812Papatoetoe Primary School1943919117011Mangere Primary School174262467610Ellerslie Primary School17418244799Devonport Primary School18234132757Mt Albert Primary School1811102371473 Exhibition and junior representative matches The Auckland Junior representative side that played South Auckland included future Kiwi Albert Laing, and Auckland representative cricket wicket keeper Horace Hunt. The full side was as follows: Albert Laing (Devonport), B. Munroe (Mount Albert), G Jacobs (Mount Wellington), H. Tate (Devonport), T Davis (Richmond), C. Dunn (Richmond), F. Martin (Kingsland), Harvey White (Ponsonby), D. Kirwan (Mount Albert), Horace Hunt (Devonport), Herb Lunn (Ponsonby), H. Forbes (Kingsland), J. Hawkes (Devonport). Reserves: J. Ragg (Newton), C. Jamieson, K. Sheddon (Remuera), F. Joy (Newton), F. Hemmingson (Grey Lynn).First League Rep. Game 15 Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 175 1929-07-26 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290726.2.211.1 2022-04-26 Kamo and Athletic Combined v Richmond Juniors 30 March 3:00 Kamo and Athletic Combined 9-23 League Football 10 Auckland Star LX 76 1929-03-01 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290401.2.137 2019-10-05 Richmond Juniors McDonald 2, Connelly Deason, Patterson 2, Main 2, Goldwater, Carey Verrall Kamo Recreation Ground F Little Other Matches List of matches Date Score Score Referee Venue Scoring Junior Inter-Provincial 27 July Junior Representatives 15 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20319 1929-07-29 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290729.2.157.6 2019-10-08 Auckland Juniors 15 South Auckland Juniors 8 Stuart BillmanCarlaw Park # 1, 1:30pmC. Dunn 2, Joseph Ragg, Davis, and Joy tries for Auckland, for South Auckland Neil, and R. Hart scored tries with Geary converting 1. Exhibition 10 Aug Huntly 23 City 13 R.T. HillHuntly Unknown Scoring Exhibition 17 Aug Results in Lower Grades 13 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20337 1929-08-19 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290819.2.158.5 2019-10-09 Northcote 18 Hamilton B 9 - Northcote Municipal Recreation Ground (Stafford Park), Northcote- Exhibition 17 Aug Stallard Cup/Richmond's Surprise/Re-Play Necessary 20 Auckland Star LX 210 1929-09-05 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290905.2.158.4 2019-10-09 Huntly 16 Parnell 21 - Huntly- Junior Inter-Provincial 31 Aug Junior Notes 7 Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 761 1929-09-06 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNAK19290906.2.57 2019-10-09 Auckland Juniors 16 Waikato Juniors 11 - Huntly- Schoolboy Inter-Provincial 5 Sep Schoolboys on Tour 14 Auckland Star LX 214 1929-09-10 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290910.2.152 2019-10-09 North Auckland Schools 2 Auckland Schoolboys 17 -Whangarei- Schoolboy Match 6 Sep Hikurangi 4 Auckland Schoolboys 6 - Hikurangi Recreation Ground- Schoolboy Exhibition 14 Sep Huntly 14 Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 770 1929-09-17 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNAK19290917.2.171.2 2022-11-05 Huntly 20 Devonport 8 R.T. Hill Huntly, 3pmUnknown Scoring Representative season The selectors for the season were the same as last year, Edwin V. Fox, Ernie Asher, and Bert Avery. The Auckland team played three matches and defended the Northern Union Challenge Cup against South Auckland, Northland, and Canterbury. Auckland played three matches between July 27 and August 24, all for the Northern Union Challenge Cup. They saw them defeat South Auckland in a hard-fought 11–8 result, the newly formed Northland representative team by a narrow 22–19 margin, and Canterbury comfortably by 47 points to 18. The representative season was finished with a match between the North Island and South Island won by the latter 22 to 13. Unlike in previous years the North Island team featured several players from outside of Auckland, mainly from the Waikato region. Representative fixtures Auckland v South Auckland (Northern Union Cup) right|650px W. Shortland had been named to play for Auckland but was left out of the side at the last minute as he was not eligible to play. The reason being that he had only recently switched codes and had not played 3 matches yet for his club. Huatahi Paki (who is pictured) broke his ribs during the match. Lindsay Simons, who was on debut for Auckland at fullback went off injured with Frank Delgrosso moving into that position and Ted Mincham coming on in his Auckland debut. Auckland won the match narrowly by 11 points to 8 before a crowd of 10,000 at Carlaw Park. 27 July 3:00 Auckland 11–8 Dual Win for Auckland/Northern Union Cup/Home Backs Superior/Solid Forward Exhibition 15 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20319 1929-07-29 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290729.2.157.6 2019-10-08 South Auckland Hec Brisbane 2, Len Scott Frank Delgrosso George Tittleton Tom Timms Tom Timms Carlaw Park 1 10,000 Les Bull Auckland v Northland (Northern Union Cup) The Northland team was coached by Maurice Wetherill and included Ted Meyer as captain who went on to become a New Zealand representative in 1930. He had previously played rugby union for North Auckland and the North Island. Puti Tipene (Steve) Watene was on debut for Auckland. Victor Fagan, the Ponsonby forward also made his one and only appearance for Auckland. His son Jack Fagan was Kiwi #401 and played 17 tests for New Zealand from 1961 to 1965. 17 August 3:00 Auckland 22–19 Northern Union Cup/Auckland Team's Lucky Win/Northland's Good Display 12 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20337 1929-08-19 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290819.2.147 2019-10-08 Northland Robert Carter, Frank Delgrosso 2, Claude List, Allan Seagar, Gordon Campbell Frank Delgrosso 2 L Grogan, Dick Cunningham, T Bergan, N Dunn 2 L Grogan 2 Carlaw Park 1 Vic Simpson Auckland v Canterbury (Northern Union Cup) thumb|Canterbury team coming on to the field in the inset photograph and the crowd in the terrace.The Canterbury side was coached by former Ponsonby, Auckland, and New Zealand player, Thomas McClymont. 24 August 3:00 Auckland 47–18 Win For Auckland/League Challenge Match/Easy Victory Registered/Visiting Backs Outclassed 14 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20343 1929-08-26 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290826.2.146 2019-10-09 Canterbury Claude List, Hec Brisbane, Robert Carter, Frank Delgrosso, Allan Seagar, Norman Pascoe, Jim O'Brien, Bert Payne 3, Stanley Francis Frank Delgrosso 4, Jim O'Brien, Charles Gregory, Stanley Francis E Spillane, Jim Amos, A O'Connor, T Green Jim Sanders, A O'Connor 2 Carlaw Park 1 10,000 Billy Mincham Inter island match Len Scott was injured during the match and replaced by Allan Seagar for the North Island while for the South Island Jim Sanders was injured and replaced by Doogan. In past years the North Island team was dominated by players from the Auckland competition however the North Island team on this occasion featured players from outside Auckland such as Dick Trautvetter, Bob Stephenson, Joe Menzies and Tom Timms from the Waikato (South Auckland) side, and Ted Meyer and T Bergan from Northland. 7 September 3:00 North Island 13–22 Inter-Island League/South Records First Win/Twenty-Two Points to 13/North Forwards Beaten 14 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20355 1929-09-09 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290909.2.127 2019-10-09 South Island Bill Hamilton, Ted Meyer, Frank Delgrosso Charles Gregory, Frank Delgrosso Alf Townsend, Johnny Dodds, Norm Griffiths, Mick O'Brien Bond 2 Bond 3 Carlaw Park 1 8,000 Percy Rogers Auckland representative matches played and points scored NoNameClub TeamPlayedTriesConPenPoints1Frank DelgrossoPonsonby3370232Hec BrisbaneMarist230092Albert (Bert) PaynePonsonby130094Claude ListKingsland320065Allan SeagarDevonport320066Robert (Bob) CarterKingsland220067Stanley FrancisNewton211058Jim O'BrienMarist111059Len ScottDevonport1100310Gordon CampbellMarist1100311Charles GregoryMarist2010212Lyndsay SimonsDevonport1000012A McIntyrePonsonby1000012Alf ScottDevonport1000012Bill SkeltonPonsonby2000012Ernest RubyDevonport2000012Dick MoisleyMarist3000012Norman PascoeCity2000012Bill HamiltonCity1000012Puti Tipene WateneCity1000012William (Willie) ShortlandCity2000012Ralph JenkinsonRichmond1000012Ted MinchamRichmond1000012Victor FaganPonsonby10000 Annual general meetings and club news Akarana Rugby League Football Club held at Carlaw Park on Sunday 24 March.League Football 8 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20200 1929-03-09 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290309.2.10.4 2019-10-05 It was noted that the club had assets totally £36 3s 5d. They had also sent a team on tour in each of its 3 seasons. The tour to Christchurch had cost £115 which had been raised at social functions during the season.Akarana Club's Meeting 17 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 1929-03-28 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290328.2.171.4 2019-10-05 Auckland Rugby League annual general meeting held at the Chamber of Commerce, Swanson Street on Thursday 4 April.League Football 22 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20217 1929-03-30 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290330.2.182.5 2019-10-05 Auckland Rugby League Referees Association held at the League Rooms on Monday 25 March.Rugby League 23 Auckland Star LX 70 1929-03-23 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290323.2.193.6 2019-10-05 City Rovers Football Club held at Carlaw Park on Sunday 17 March. The City team acquired the services of W. Shortland, the North Auckland and Māori representative rugby halfback. He moved to live in Auckland and surprised followers of both codes by playing for City in their Round 12 match. Devonport United Football Club held at Ford’s Tea Rooms on Monday 19 March.League Football 8 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20206 1929-03-16 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290316.2.10.1 2019-10-05 Ellerslie United League Football Club held at the club's training shed, Ellerslie on Monday 25 March. Grafton Athletic held at Buffaloes Hall, St. Benedict’s St., near Newton Rd, on Sunday 24 March. It was decided at a later meeting to amalgamate with the Kingsland Rovers club. Junior Management Committee held at the Auckland Rugby League Rooms, Gray’s Buildings, on Tuesday 19 March. Kingsland Rovers Football Club held at Buffalo Lodge Rooms, St Benedicts St on Sunday 24 March.League Football 20 Auckland Star LX 66 1929-03-19 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290319.2.186.4 2019-10-05 It was decided at a later meeting to amalgamate with the Grafton Athletic club. The vice-president Mr. Edward Thomas Avery died in a fall from a ladder while at his work at the Auckland Gas Company. His son was Bert Avery, who had captained the New Zealand team in England.Fall From A Ladder/Elderly Man Killed/Accident at Gas Works/Father of League Footballer 10 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20264 1929-05-25 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290525.2.33 2019-10-07 Mangere United Football Club held in Cook’s Hall, Onehunga, Tuesday 9 April. Marist Brothers Old Boys League Football Club held at Donovan’s Gymnasium, Parnell on Thursday 14 March. Mt. Albert United Rugby League Football Club held at King George Hall, Mt Albert Terminus on Thursday 7 March.Mt. Albert United Rugby League Football Club 20 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20195 1929-03-04 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290304.2.183.6 2019-09-02 Mt Wellington Rugby League Football Club request players to get in touch with Secretary W.E. Frost. New Lynn League Football Club held at the Foresters’ Hall, New Lynn, on 13 March.New Lynn League Football Club 24 Auckland Star LX 54 1929-03-05 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290305.2.174.5 2019-10-05 The New Lynn and Glen Eden teams played as one in 1929 under the name of Glen Lynn. Newmarket Rugby League Football Club held at No. 8 Melrose St., Newmarket, Thursday 28 February.League Football/Newmarket Rugby League Football Club 20 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20191 1929-02-27 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290227.2.188.6 2019-10-05 Newton Rangers Football Club held at Y.M.C.A Buildings, Wellesley St. East, on Monday 18 March. Newton complained after 3 rounds to the Management Committee that it was impossible for members of their team to play early matches at Carlaw Park as its players had to travel long distances at a heavy expense. Northcote and Birkenhead Ramblers League Football Club held at Foresters’ Hall, Birkenhead on Monday.Northcote Ramblers League Football Club 22 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20205 1929-03-15 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290315.2.187.2 2019-10-05 The Northcote Borough Council met on 21 May. It was decided that both rugby union and soccer had to pay for the use of the municipal football ground but league did not on account of it providing the use of its own large mower and labour to cut the grass when required. All clubs had to make their own arrangements for marking out the ground and removing the goal posts after play each Saturday. Otahuhu Rugby League Football Club held at the Gas Company’s Hall, Otahuhu, Monday 4 March.Otahuhu Rugby League Football Club 20 The New Zealand Herald LXVI 20194 1929-03-02 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290302.2.156.5 2019-09-02 At the end of the season Otahuhu held a reunion where the B Grade team was congratulated on winning the Thistle Cup, and the schoolboys team was presented with the Davis Cup.Otahuhu Reunion 17 Auckland Star LX 238 1929-10-08 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19291008.2.162 2019-10-09 Parnell League Football Club held at Donovan’s Gymnasium, Parnell, on Thursday 14 March. Papatoetoe Rugby League Club held at Papatoetoe Town Hall on Tuesday 2 April. They decided to form three teams and ask the council for permission to play on any of its grounds. They requested assistance from the Auckland Rugby League in the purchase of jerseys. Point Chevalier League Football Club held at the Sailing Club Hall on Wednesday 20 March. 60 members were present and it was decided to enter 6 teams across the various grades. Ponsonby United Football Club held at Leys Institute, Ponsonby, on Monday 18 March. Remuera Rugby League Football Club held at Mr. White’s Residence, 1a Clonbern Road, on Monday 11 March. Richmond Rovers Football Club held at the Gaiety Hall, Surrey Crescent on Thursday 14 March. Richmond was granted £10 by the Auckland Rugby League towards their trip to Hikurangi to play there. Richmond lost the services of T. Hanlon who signed to play for Broughton Rangers Club in England. He was set to leave on the Ruahine Ship on 21 August. Near the end of the season the league gave Prentice, a Richmond player for several seasons a sum of money to recognise his efforts over the years. He had suffered “a good deal of adversity”, including a broken nose... and has been put to a good deal of medical expense, but has never at any time made a claim upon the insurance fund provided by the League”.Good Sportsmanship/Presentation to Prentice 20 Auckland Star LX 192 1929-08-15 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290815.2.201 2019-10-09 |} |} References External links Auckland Rugby League Official Site Category:Auckland Rugby League seasons Auckland Rugby League