1914 Auckland Rugby League season

April 2020 The 1914 season was the sixth season of Auckland Rugby League since its formation in 1909. It followed the 1913 Auckland Rugby League season where North Shore Albions were crowned senior champions for the first time. The senior grade saw the addition of Otahuhu Rovers, who had previously competed in the lower grades only, and Grafton Athletic. The Manukau Rovers and Eden Ramblers no longer contributed teams. The first grade was won once again by North Shore Albions. 1913 6th Auckland Rugby League season 1914 1915 At a meeting of Auckland Rugby League on 9 May it was decided that the proceeds of ticket sales at club games would be split 50–50 between the teams and Auckland Rugby League. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140511.2.8.1 FOOTBALL. NEW ZEALAND HERALD LI 15605, 11 MAY 1914 Paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 14 August 2019 Interest in the competition continued to grow with 5,000 attending the 3 senior matches played at Victoria Park on 20 June. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140622.2.5.1 NEW ZEALAND HERALD LI 15641, 22 JUNE 1914 Paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 14 August 2019 There were 3,000 in attendance at the North Shore Albions game versus City Rovers in the Round 8 clash at the Devonport Domain. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140706.2.133.1 NEW ZEALAND HERALD LI 15653, 6 JULY 1914 Paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 14 August 2019 While 4,000 attended the Round 9 match between City Rovers and Ponsonby United at Victoria Park. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140713.2.133.1 NEW ZEALAND HERALD LI 15659, 13 JULY 1914 Paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 14 August 2019 There were 7,000 spectators for the final between North Shore Albions and Ponsonby United. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140720.2.10.1 NEW ZEALAND HERALD LI 15665, 20 JULY 1914 Paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 14 August 2019 Whilst attendances were spectacular at times there were still signs that the competition was in its infancy with teams often playing one or more men short. The worst case being in the Round 9 match where Newton Rangers could only field eight players, with two spectators from the crowd later joining them as they were defeated by 43 points to 2 by North Shore Albions. Near the conclusion of the season a match was played at Victoria Park between a team of veterans and Auckland colts on 29 August. It raised £27 and 10 shillings for the Patriotic Fund. Also a "Patriotic Carnival" was held on 5 September. A fancy dress carnival paraded around town with Highland pipers and a brass band. It proceeded to the Auckland Domain where a 3rd grade match was being played between Remuera and Ponsonby United 3rd Grade teams, and a ‘Burlesque’ football game was then played. Finally a match was played between the North Island Jockeys and Newton 3rd grade team which the jockey's won 11–6. £49 was raised for the Patriotic Fund. Fancy Dress Carnival 8 The New Zealand Herald LI 15707 1914-09-07 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140907.2.86.1 2019-08-12 Season news Club teams by grade participation Team1st Grade2nd Grade3rd Grade4th GradeTotalOtahuhu Rovers11125North Shore Albions11114Ponsonby United11114City Rovers11114Newton Rangers11114Grafton Athletic11024Manukau00123Sunnyside00213Remuera United00112Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers01001Total67101235 Lower grade clubs Teams which fielded sides in lower grades were the Northcote Ramblers, Hobsonville Pirates, Sunnyside (based in Devonport), Remuera United and Manukau. The Sunnyside and Remuera United clubs were both new.Under League Rules/Notes And Comments 9 New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14986 1914-04-25 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140425.2.120.1 2023-01-24 The Sunnyside club would later amalgamate with North Shore Albions and form the Devonport United club, which later reverted to the North Shore Albions name. While Remuera fielded sides in 1914 and 1915 before the war wrecked their playing ranks. They reformed again in 1927 but only lasted until the end of the 1929 season. Representative season The Auckland representative campaign got underway with a match versus the touring England team where the home side lost. However the Auckland Rugby League made over £500 from the 13,000 in attendance. They also received £200 in gate takings from the match with Wellington at Victoria Park. https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140824.2.19.2 NEW ZEALAND HERALD 1 15695, 24 AUGUST 1914 Paperspast.natlib.govt.nz 14 August 2019 Myers Cup championship After three weeks of practice in inclement weather the competition commenced on 16 May. Statistics Including the knockout games there were 28 first grade games played with 109 tries, 39 conversions, 59 penalties, 3 drop goals, and 3 goals from a mark. The average number of points per game was 19.1, with 3.9 tries per game. With 39 conversions from 109 attempts the successful percentage was 35.8. These were decreases on the previous season where 22 points had been scored per game and the conversion percentage was 49 versus the current season of 39. Myers Cup standings The standings include the final between North Shore and Ponsonby won by North Shore by 13 points to 2. TeamPldWDLFAPtsNorth Shore Albions108111353817Ponsonby United107121025815City Rovers95041086510Grafton Athletic9306751156Newton Rangers9216551485Otahuhu9117641153 Myers Cup fixtures Round 1 Otahuhu's beginning to senior rugby league got off to an inauspicious start when they began their match with just nine players. At halftime they were brought up to a full thirteen when substitutes arrived. Percy Williams who had previously represented Auckland at rugby union before being signed by Wigan where he played from 1910 to 1913 had returned to Auckland. He had played for New Zealand on their tour of Australia as a late addition mid tour. He turned out for the City Rovers and played his debut match against Otahuhu. Bill Walsh debuted for Ponsonby but broke a bone in his foot. For Grafton, Alan Douglas Gibbs Dawson debuted for them at fullback. He had been a successful athlete at Auckland Grammar School and a member of the College Rifles rugby club before switching to rugby league. He played 4 matches for Grafton during the year and in 1915 enlisted in the war. He was killed on April 25 (ANZAC DAY), 1915 at Gallipoli. 16 May 3:00 North Shore 3–3 Close Results/Indicate Keen Season/Grafton's Debut 8 Auckland Star XLV 117 1914-05-18 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19140518.2.126 2019-08-11 Ponsonby Stan Walters Thomas McClymont North Shore Archie Ferguson 16 May 3:00 Newton 12–9 Grafton Joe Bennett, Cross R Clark Len Farrant, Ike Healey Karl Ifwersen Karl Ifwersen Karl Ifwersen 2 Victoria Park Dick Benson 16 May 3:00 Otahuhu 5–25 City Arthur Hardgrave George Cook G Rogers 3, Albert Asher, G Warner, unknown x 2 Ernie Asher, G Warner Otahuhu Tom Fielding Round 2 After the injury to Bill Walsh, the New Zealand international, Charles Webb, was called back in to service in his old position at halfback for Ponsonby. He had been a spectator in round 1. Bizarrely Len Farrant kicked 3 goals for City against his own Newton side that he played for in the week prior and would play for again later in the season. There was nothing around a transfer or transfer request in the newspapers. 23 May 3:00 North Shore 14–4 Three Easy Victories/City Defeats Newton/Wins for North Shore and Ponsonby 4 The New Zealand Herald LI 15617 1914-05-25 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140525.2.8.1 2019-08-11 Grafton Hec Wynyard, Stan Weston, Ernie Bailey, Stan Walters George Seagar Karl Ifwersen 2 North Shore Dick Benson 23 May 3:00 City 16–0 Newton G Rogers, Harold Denize Len Farrant 2 Ernie Asher, Len Farrant, Don Kenealy Victoria Park Archie Ferguson 23 May 3:00 Otahuhu 4–13 Ponsonby Arthur Hardgrave 2 Charles Webb, Pipseale, unknown x 1 Charles Webb, Charles Savory Otahuhu 1 John Eddowes Round 3 Edward Fox scored a try on full time to win the game for North Shore over City 8–6 at the Auckland Domain. Sixteen years later the premier club trophy in Auckland would be named after him. Ernie Asher scored all of City's points through kicks at goal. It was noted in the Auckland Star that Asher had been jeered when he took shots for goal by sections of the crowd which numbered in the thousands and which also encroached on the field several times. Towards the end of the match after Fox's try the crowd were inciting the players and rough play resulted with two players sent off. The newspaper reports had brought up the lack of any fencing being an issue at these matches which were drawing large crowds at the Domain and Victoria Park each week. The two players ordered off and another from another senior match were not named and were let off with warnings. 30 May 3:00 North Shore 8-6 North Shore Defeats City/Newton and Otahuhu Draw/Grafton Beaten by Ponsonby 4 The New Zealand Herald LI 15628 1914-07-01 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140601.2.9 2019-08-11 City Jim Griffin, Edward Fox Jack Paul Ernie Asher 2 Ernie Asher Auckland Domain 2500 Archie Ferguson 30 May 3:00 Ponsonby 19–5 Grafton Charles Savory 2, A Cross, Frank McWhirter, D Corby Charles Webb, A Cross Austin Karl Ifwersen Victoria Park Tom Fielding 30 May 3:00 Otahuhu 10–10 Newton George Cook 2 George Cook George Cook Charles Brockliss, Adelbert Tobin Adelbert Tobin 2 Otahuhu F Tyson Round 4 The City v Ponsonby game was notable for the constant penalties awarded by referee Dick Benson. The Auckland Star reported apologised in their piece for the "monotony" of their report. There were 8 penalty goals kicked and numerous other attempts missed along with several shots for goal from marks. In the end the two tries City scored were the difference over Ponsonby's one, winning 16–13. Grafton secured their first ever senior grade win, with Karl Ifwersen scoring all of their 12 points from 2 tries, 2 conversions and a penalty. The league was providing an official matchday program for sale at the games for three pence, however it was complained that the players were taking the field without numbers making the team lists near useless. Cecil Louis Walker debuted for Grafton, playing in the forwards. He played 6 matches for them through the season and enlisted in the war effort. He was killed in action at the Somme, France on 16 September 1916 aged 28. 6 June 3:00 City 16–13 City Defeats Ponsonby 4 The New Zealand Herald LI 15629 1914-06-08 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140608.2.8.1 2019-08-10 Ponsonby Harold Denize, Frederick Mansell Ernie Asher Ernie Asher 3 (and 1 mark) Charles Savory Charles Savory Charles Savory 2, Charles Webb 2 Victoria Park 2000 Dick Benson 6 June 3:00 North Shore 18–0 North Shore's Easy Win 4 The New Zealand Herald LI 15629 1914-06-08 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140608.2.8.1 2019-08-10 Newton George Seagar 2, Stan Walters, Percy Pullen Stan Walters, Percy Pullen Jack Paul Devonport Domain Tom Fielding 6 June 3:00 Grafton 12–10 City Defeats Ponsonby/North Shore's Easy Win/Otahuhu Beaten by Grafton 4 The New Zealand Herald LI 15629 1914-06-08 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140608.2.8.1 2019-08-10 Otahuhu Karl Ifwersen 2 Karl Ifwersen 2 Karl Ifwersen Charles Hally, George Cook J Stockman unknown x 1 Auckland Domain Archie Ferguson Round 5 In the match between Grafton and City both Albert Asher (City) and Bob Mitchell (Grafton) were ordered off midway through the second half. William Ernest Fincham, a former Taranaki league representative scored a try for Grafton. He had played for Taranaki against Auckland in 1911. It was after referee William Wynyard had awarded Fincham's try that he saw the two players (Albert Asher and Bob Mitchell) "strangling each other". Mitchell was a former City player. At the time the crowd was also said to be "completely out of control". Both players denied doing anything wrong though Mitchell had suggested that it was apparent throughout the match that his former teammates were out for him. Both players were severely cautioned during the following week. Sam Lowrie scored his first ever try for Ponsonby. He had been named in their squads for several weeks but it was the first confirmation that he had actually taken the field. He would go on to play for New Zealand and be one of New Zealand's outstanding hookers in its early decades. His grand nephew was Jason Lowrie who also represented New Zealand. 13 June 3:00 Grafton 14–10 Grafton's Surprising Win 4 The New Zealand Herald LI 15635 1914-06-15 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140615.2.7.1 2019-08-11 City Karl Ifwersen, William Fincham Karl Ifwersen Karl Ifwersen 3 Charles Woolley, G Warner Ernie Asher 2 Victoria Park William Wynyard 13 June 3:00 Ponsonby 17–3 Victory for Ponsonby 4 The New Zealand Herald LI 15635 1914-06-15 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140615.2.7.1 2019-08-11 Newton D Corby, Sam Lowrie, Charles Webb Charles Webb A Cross, Charles Webb 2 Bob Biggs Auckland Domain Frank Tyson 13 June 3:00 Otahuhu 5–15 Otahuhu Again Defeated 4 The New Zealand Herald LI 15635 1914-06-15 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140615.2.7.1 2019-08-11 North Shore George Cook Arthur Hardgrave Percy Pullen 2, W McDonald George Seagar 3 Otahuhu John Eddowes Round 6 Karl Ifwersen received an injury to his jaw the previous week but played in round 6 only to injure the area again. A trip to the doctor revealed that it had been dislocated. A crowd of 5,000 packed into Victoria Park to see the matches. It was a charge day for the Auckland rugby league and they made an estimated 100 pounds. The fields were also fenced which kept the spectators off the field for the first time in many weeks. 20 June 3:00 Ponsonby 2–0 Ponsonby Defeats North Shore 3 The New Zealand Herald LI 15641 1914-06-22 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140622.2.5.1 2019-08-10 North Shore A Cross Victoria Park 1 5000 Archie Ferguson 20 June 3:00 Newton 15–4 Grafton R Rope 2, J Allen, Joe Bennett, Cross Karl Ifwersen 2 Victoria Park 2 5000 Tom Fielding 20 June 3:00 City 5–3 Ponsonby Defeats North Shore/Wins for City and Newton 3 The New Zealand Herald LI 15641 1914-06-22 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140622.2.5.1 2019-08-10 Otahuhu G Rogers G Warner George Cook Victoria Park 3 5,000 Leonard Nield Round 7 George Gillett was granted a transfer from the Newton Rangers (where he was a life member) to the Ponsonby United club. The transfer needed the casting vote of the chairman before it was confirmed. He debuted for Ponsonby in their match with Otahuhu. Charles James Hally scored for Otahuhu in their 13–9 loss to Ponsonby. He enlisted in the war effort the following year and was killed at Gallipoli on July 26, 1915. Barnard Longbottom scored for Ponsonby. He would go on to become a prominent official for Ponsonby and Auckland Rugby League throughout the 1910s, 20s, and 30s. 27 June 3:00 Ponsonby 13–9 Ponsonby V Otahuhu 8 The New Zealand Herald, 29 June 1914 1914-06-29 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140629.2.135.2 2019-08-11 Otahuhu unknown x 1, Charles Savory, Barnard Longbottom A Cross A Cross Charles Hally Arthur Hardgrave 3 Victoria Park Archie Ferguson 27 June 3:00 City 21–8 Newton V City 8 The New Zealand Herald, 29 June 1914 1914-06-29 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140629.2.135.2 2019-08-11 Newton Albert Asher, G Rogers, Frederick Mansell, Charles Woolley, Harold Denize Ernie Asher 2 Ernie Asher (mark) J Allen, Bob Biggs Joe Bennett Auckland Domain F Tyson 27 June 3:00 North Shore 12–7 North Shore V Grafton 8 The New Zealand Herald, 29 June 1914 1914-06-29 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140629.2.135.2 2019-08-11 Grafton George Seagar, Hec Wynyard Jack Paul Jack Paul 2 Karl Ifwersen Karl Ifwersen 2 Devonport Domain E. Dempsey Round 8 The match between North Shore and City was originally scheduled to take place at Victoria Park but was transferred to the Devonport Domain. The crowd of over 2 to 3,000 was said to have been the biggest crowd ever seen at the ground. The match was 'gated' and the league profited by around 25 pounds. The home team won 9 points to 7 thanks to a try to Stan Walters and 3 goals kicked by Jack Paul. Otahuhu won their first game of the season defeating Newton 10–5 at Victoria Park. 4 July 3:00 North Shore 9–7 North Shore Defeats City 10 The New Zealand Herald LI 15653 1914-07-06 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140706.2.133.1 2019-08-11 City Stan Walters Jack Paul Jack Paul 2 R Burns Ernie Asher 2 Devonport Domain 3,000 Dick Benson 4 July 3:00 Otahuhu 10-5 Otahuhu's First Win 10 The New Zealand Herald LI 15653 1914-07-06 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140706.2.133.1 2019-08-11 Newton Montrose Stanaway, George Cook George Cook Montrose Stanaway Ike Healey Nia Hira Victoria Park G Whitley 4 July 3:00 Ponsonby 15–3 Ponsonby V Grafton 10 The New Zealand Herald LI 15653 1914-07-06 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140706.2.133.1 2019-08-11 Grafton Bernard Longbottom, Charles Savory, Thomas McClymont, D Corby, Fred Beacham P Owen Auckland Domain Tom Fielding Round 9 In the match between Otahuhu and Grafton, Montrose (Monty) Stanaway, the Otahuhu captain was ordered off the field by referee Tyson for disputing a decision. He was the younger brother of Alex Stanaway and Jack Stanaway. The match between North Shore and Newton was a farce with Newton only mustering 8 players. Two of the spectators joined the Newton team who were being trounced and the match finished 43 to 2 in favour of North Shore. The newspapers did not bother recording the point scorers though they did mention that the Shore side gave everybody in the team a chance to kick for goal. 11 July 3:00 Ponsonby 5–2 Ponsonby Defeats City/Wins for North Shore and Grafton 10 The New Zealand Herald LI 15659 1914-07-13 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140713.2.133.1 2019-08-11 City Jim Clark Charles Webb (mark) Ernie Asher Victoria Park 4,000 Archie Ferguson 11 July 3:00 Otahuhu 8–17 Grafton V Otahuhu 10 The New Zealand Herald LI 15659 1914-07-13 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140713.2.133.1 2019-08-11 Grafton George Cook, Arthur Hardgrave Montrose Stanaway Bob Mitchell, Karl Ifwersen 2 Karl Ifwersen 3 Karl Ifwersen Otahuhu F Tyson 11 July 3:00 North Shore 43–2 North Shore V Newton 10 The New Zealand Herald LI 15659 1914-07-13 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140713.2.133.1 2019-08-11 Newton unknown x ? unknown x ? unknown x 1 Auckland Domain Dick Benson Final A record crowd of 7,000 packed the Victoria Park sidelines with a sum of 300 pounds taken at the gates for the final which was a record for club games in Auckland. Ernie Bailey, one of the North Shore forwards dislocated his shoulder 15 minutes before full time but played on. Ponsonby played George Gillett at an extremely wide first five position which was criticised as they would indulge in long passing but make little progress, or else Gillett would kick too often. Beecham played out of position on the wing partly due to Ponsonby playing an extra back as they had the week prior. 18 July 3:00 North Shore 13-2 The Championship Final/Won by North Shore/A Record Attendance 4 The New Zealand Herald LI 15665 1914-07-20 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140720.2.10.1 2019-08-11 Ponsonby Hec Wynyard, Edward Fox, Stan Weston Jack Paul 2 Charles Webb Victoria Park 7,000 Dick Benson Top try scorers and point scorers None of the North Shore point scorers from their farcical Round 9 match with the Newton Rangers, in which North Shore scored 43 points, were credited. Due to this lack of record, the following lists are incomplete. Of note in the point-scoring lists is Grafton's Karl Ifwersen with 63 points. Grafton scored 75 points in total, meaning Ifwersen likely scored the highest percentage of team points in Auckland Rugby League history. RankPlayerTeamGamesTriesConPenMarkDGPoints1Karl IfwersenGrafton 97714--632George CookOtahuhu7722--293Ernie AsherCity 9-68--284Charles WebbPonsonby 92171-245Charles SavoryPonsonby 10613--26 RankPlayerTeamGamesTries1Karl IfwersenGrafton972George CookOtahuhu 873G RogersCity 864Charles SavoryPonsonby1065Stan WaltersNorth Shore104 Lower grades Whilst the draws were published in the New Zealand Herald and Auckland Star each Thursday, the results were only intermittently reported in the same newspapers on the Monday following games. On June 20 the Auckland Star gave the standings in all grades to that point so these tables have been pieced together from those standings and later reported results. As such the standings are incomplete though roughly accurate. Grades were made of the following teams with the winning team in bold. Second grade Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers were awarded the second grade championship after August 8 as they were so far ahead of the trailing teams. Sunnyside defaulted their first match against Northcote and then withdrew from the competition. Northcote were given 2 competition points for the default but as no other side had the opportunity to play them those points were disallowed. TeamPldWDLBFAPtsNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers1090111025318North Shore Albions1071211172715Newton Rangers97020644314Ponsonby United5213222265City Rovers7205326514Grafton Athletic8107129902Otahuhu Rovers91081361062 Third grade TeamPldWDLBFAPtsPonsonby United1312010821524Remuera United13110201861922City Rovers107031824114Sunnyside A8305166466Manukau6303045536Otahuhu Rovers6303116786Newton Rangers5203126784North Shore Albions6204126854Hobsonville Pirates5104136742Sunnyside B5005151140 Fourth grade The fourth grade competition was terminated early owing to so many of its players enlisting in the military forces. City Rovers won the championship. TeamPldWDLBFAPtsCity Rovers11110001932022Otahuhu Rovers A65010712110Newton Rangers6402096458North Shore Albions7403042478Remuera United9405031438Ponsonby United7304055526Sunnyside7205038814Manukau B5203059774Grafton Athletic B5203011584Manukau A4103023412Otahuhu Rovers B501406571Grafton Athletic A5014011740 Representative fixtures Auckland began the representative season with a match with the touring England side who were on their first ever tour of New Zealand. Film footage exists of the match and is archived on the New Zealand Archive of Film, television and Sound Ngā Taonga website.Football - England V Auckland Ngā Taonga https://www.ngataonga.org.nz/collections/catalogue/catalogue-item?record_id=82054 2021-10-09 Auckland was defeated 34–12 in front of 13,000 paying spectators at the Auckland Domain which allowed Auckland Rugby League to collect £519 and 2 shillings. Auckland v England thumb 25 July 3:00 Auckland 12–34 English Team's Tour/First Match in Auckland/Weather Conditions Unfavourable 4 The New Zealand Herald LI 15671 1914-07-27 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140727.2.7.1 2019-08-10 England Charles Savory, Jim Clark Karl Ifwersen Karl Ifwersen 2 Stan Moorhouse 2, Billy Hall, Bert Jenkins, Johnny Rogers, Dick Ramsdale Alf Wood 5 Auckland Domain 13,000 Dick Benson Auckland v Waikato (Northern Union Cup) 8 August 3:00 Auckland 29–10 Auckland's Double Victory/Waikato and Rotorua Beaten 4 The New Zealand Herald LI 15683 1914-08-14 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140810.2.13.1 2019-08-12 Waikato Joe Bennett, Jim Clark, Karl Ifwersen, Edward Fox, Stan Weston, Charles Savory, Charles Woolley Ernie Asher 2, Charles Savory 2 Cook, Smith Henderson 2 Auckland Domain Richard Calthorpe Auckland B v Rotorua 8 August 3:00 Auckland B 29–11 Rotorua D Corby 3, Albert Asher, Harold Denize, George Warner, F Rogers Albert Asher 2, Monty Stanaway, George Warner B Harp, M Johnson 2 Rukingi Reke Auckland Domain Billy Murray Auckland v Taranaki (Northern Union Cup) thumb|The Taranaki team which had beaten Wanganui 10-3 and came to Auckland to play the home side. 15 August 3:00 Auckland 35–4 Auckland Beats Taranaki 3 The New Zealand Herald LI 15689 1914-08-17 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140817.2.23.1 2019-08-10 Taranaki Joe Bennett, Charles Savory, Jim Clark, George Seagar, Stan Walters, Harry Fricker, Rukingi Reke Charles Savory 6 Charles Savory Gordon Hooker 2 Victoria Park 4,000 William Wynyard Auckland v Wellington (Northern Union Cup) 22 August 3:00 Auckland 10–6 Cup Remains in Auckland 3 The New Zealand Herald 1 15695 1914-08-24 https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19140824.2.19.2 2019-08-10 Wellington Leslie (Hec) Wynyard, Stan Weston Charles Savory Charles Savory George Bradley 2, Les Campbell Victoria Park 4000 Leonard Nield Auckland representative matches played and scorers The following list includes the 4 matches that the Auckland A team played and excludes the Auckland B team match. NoNameClub TeamPlayTriesConPenPoints1Charles SavoryPonsonby4392312Karl IfwersenGrafton211292Jim ClarkPonsonby430094Joe BennettNewton420064Stan WestonNorth Shore220066Ernie AsherCity102047Charles WoolleyCity410037Edward FoxNorth Shore310037Stan WaltersNorth Shore410037George SeagarNorth Shore310037Rukingi RekeRotorua210037Harry FrickerPonsonby110037Leslie Henry (Hec) WynyardNorth Shore1100314Arthur HardgraveOtahuhu4000014Thomas McClymontPonsonby3000014J McDonaldGrafton3000014A CrossPonsonby2000014Bob MitchellGrafton2000014Harold HaywardThames2000014D CorbyPonsonby2000014Charles WebbPonsonby1000014George WarnerCity1000014Harold DenizeCity10000 References External links Auckland Rugby League Official Site Category:Auckland Rugby League seasons Auckland Rugby League