1932 Great Britain Lions tour

August 2020 May 2017 G.F. Hutchins and R.F. Anderton Jim Sullivan 26 23 1 2 6 5 0 1 Australia 3 2 0 1 New Zealand 3 3 0 0 1928 1936 The 1932 Great Britain Lions tour was a tour by the Great Britain national rugby league team) of Australia and New Zealand which took place between May and August 1932. The tour involved a schedule of 26 games, 18 in Australia including a three-test series against Australia for the Ashes and a further eight in New Zealand including a three-test series against New Zealand. Captained by Welshman Jim Sullivan, the Lions returned home having won 23, lost two and drawn one of their games. They won the Ashes against Australia by two tests to one and made a clean sweep against New Zealand winning all three test matches. Despite being a British team - six of the squad were Welsh - the team were universally referred to by both the press at home and away, as England. Squad A 26-man squad was selected for the tour with the names announced in March 1932. 2 + Backs Name Club Age FBs Gus Risman Salford 22 Jim Sullivan Wigan 28 Threequarters WGs Alf Ellaby St. Helens 27 Barney Hudson Salford 26 Stanley Smith Leeds 21 Jack Woods Barrow 23 CEs Arthur Atkinson Castleford 25 Stan Brogden Huddersfield 21 Billy Dingsdale Warrington 25 Gilbert Robinson Wakefield Trinity 22 Half-backs SOs Ivor Davies Halifax 24 Ernest Pollard Wakefield Trinity 21 Scrum halves Les Adams Leeds 23 Bryn Evans Swinton 28 + Forwards Name Club Age Front row HKs John Lowe Leeds 25 Leslie White Hunslet 25 PRs Nat Silcock Widnes 26 Joe Thompson Leeds 29 Billy Williams Salford 28 Joe Wright Swinton 28 Back row SRs Norman Fender York 21 Albert Fildes St. Helens 29 Martin Hodgson Swinton 23 Bill Horton Wakefield Trinity 25 LFs Fred Butters Swinton 25 Jack Feetham Salford 24 The two team managers were G.F. Hutchins of Oldham and R.F. Anderton of Warrington.http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000748/19320311/261/0009 The Rugby Tourists Leeds Mercury 11 March 1932 9 ((28,801)) subscription British Newspaper Archive Schedule and results The team sailed from Southampton on 14 April 1932 on-board the SS Jervis Bay arriving in Melbourne on 19 May and travelling to Sydney by train on 20 May.http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000520/19320414/076/0009 Rugby tourists sail Derby Telegraph 14 April 1932 9 ((15,285)) subscription British Newspaper Archivehttps://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/165375674 English league team lands The Newcastle Sun 4505 19 May 1932 8 National Library of Australia Date Opponents Venue Score (GB first) Attendance Notes 28 May Metropolis Sydney Cricket Ground style="text-align: center;" Won 28–5English team beats Metropolis side https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16907328 The Sydney Morning Herald 30 May 1932 13 ((29,454)) National Library of Australia 42,644 Metropolis was a representative side made up of players playing in the Sydney area. Program1 June Western New South Wales Wade Park style="text-align: center;" Won 50–9https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/255183816 England's Great Team Orange Leader Orange 3 Jun 1932 17 Nov 2020 8 National Library of AustraliaEnglishmen at Orange. An easy victory https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16895812 The Sydney Morning Herald 2 June 1932 15 ((29,457)) National Library of Australia 6,000 Western New South Wales was a representative team for teams playing in New South Wales Country Rugby League groups 10 and 14.4 June New South Wales Sydney Cricket Ground style="text-align: center;" Won 18–5English team defeats New South Wales https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16915273 The Sydney Morning Herald 6 June 1932 3 ((29,460)) National Library of Australia 30,104 6 June Australia Sydney Cricket Ground style="text-align: center;" Won 8–6http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000273/19320606/071/0006 England wins first RL Test Yorkshire Evening Post 6 June 1932 6 ((13,003)) subscription British Newspaper ArchiveEngland wins first league test https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16901725 The Sydney Morning Herald 7 June 1932 6 ((29,461)) National Library of Australia 70,204 The attendance was a new world record for a rugby league test. 8 June Far Northern Recreation ground, Lismore style="text-align: center;" Won 44–8England overwhelms Far Northern https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/94287350 The Northern Star 9 June 1932 8 57 National Library of Australia 4,965 Far Northern was a representative side covering the northern area of New South Wales.11 June Queensland Brisbane Cricket Ground style="text-align: center;" Won 15–10http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000687/19320613/395/0016 Great victory for R.L. tourists Yorkshire Post 13 June 1932 16 ((26,488)) subscription British Newspaper Archive 13,034 15 June Brisbane Firsts Brisbane Cricket Ground style="text-align: center;" Lost 15–18England meets Brisbane at Woolloongabba. Great game ends in victory for home team https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/180024923 The Telegraph 16 June 1932 2 National Library of Australia 4,843 Brisbane Firsts was a representative team drawn from the first-grade clubs in the Brisbane area.18 June Australia Brisbane Cricket Ground style="text-align: center;" Lost 6–15http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000324/19320618/001/0001 Australia superior Hull Daily Mail 18 June 1932 1 ((14,561)) subscription British Newspaper Archive 26,574 20 June Wide Bay Gympie style="text-align: center;" Won 56–17https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/149080621 Gympie Match Maryborough Chronicle Maryborough 21 Jun 1932 17 November 2020 4 National Library of AustraliaEasy victory. England defeats Wide Bay http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-page1688234 The Brisbane Courier ((23,211)) 21 June 1932 7 National Library of Australia 2,500 Wide Bay was a representative team drawn from clubs in the Wide Bay division of the Queensland Rugby League.21 June Central Queensland Rockhampton Showground style="text-align: center;" Won 63–21 https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/54744892 England Wins The Morning Bulletin Rockhampton 22 Jun 1932 17 Nov 2020 6 National Library of Australiahttps://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/21970606 Biggest score The Brisbane Courier ((23,212)) 22 June 1932 5 National Library of Australia 4,000 Central Queensland was a representative team drawn from clubs in the Central division of the Queensland Rugby League.25 June Northern Queensland Townsville style="text-align: center;" Won 20–2https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/61365606 England Wins - Northerners' Plucky Showing Townsville Daily Bulletin Townsville 27 Jun 1932 17 Nov 2020 5 National Library of Australiahttps://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/21973390 No attack The Brisbane Courier ((23,216)) 27 June 1932 13 National Library of Australia 7,312 Northern Queensland was a representative team drawn from clubs in the Northern division of the Queensland Rugby League.28 June Far North Queensland Parramatta Park, Cairns style="text-align: center;" Won 53–8https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/41159606 England Wins - Far North Trounced Cairns Post Cairns 29 Jun 1932 17 Nov 2020 4 National Library of Australiahttps://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/21987616 Ball control. England's artistry The Brisbane Courier ((23,218)) 29 June 1932 5 National Library of Australia 5,000 Far North Queensland was the representative team of the Cairns District Rugby League2 July Ipswich Ipswich style="text-align: center;" Won 19–2https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/113977552 England Wins - Ipswich Fights Gamely The Queensland Times Ipswich 4 Jul 1932 17 Nov 2020 9 National Library of Australiahttps://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/21961064 Fine attack. England beats stout defence. The Brisbane Courier ((23,222)) 4 July 1932 7 National Library of Australia 3,022 Ipswich was the representative team for the Southern region of the Queensland Rugby League.6 July Toowoomba Toowoomba style="text-align: center;" Draw 7–7https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/254263495 Drawn Battle The Toowoomba Chronicle Toowoomba 7 Jul 1932 17 Nov 2020 10 National Library of Australiahttps://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/21980991 Gruelling contest. England and Toowoomba draw The Brisbane Courier ((23,225)) 7 July 1932 5 National Library of Australia 10,861 Toowoomba was the representative side of the Toowoomba Rugby League.9 July New South Wales Sydney Cricket Ground style="text-align: center;" Won 22–5https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16891465 English team wins with 12 men The Sydney Morning Herald ((29,490)) 11 July 1932 5 May 2017 6 National Library of Australia 19,744 14 July Newcastle Newcastle style="text-align: center;" Won 32–15https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/136584104 England Wins Newcastle Morning Herald Newcastle 14 Jul 1932 17 Nov 2020 8 National Library of Australiahttps://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/126526962 England v. Newcastle The Maitland Daily Mercury ((19,115)) 14 July 1932 9 National Library of Australia 6,563 Newcastle was the representative team of the Newcastle Rugby League. This game was interrupted by a timekeeper's error sounding the end of game 11 minutes early. The game was resumed and played to completion when the error was discovered.16 July Australia Sydney Cricket Ground style="text-align: center;" Won 18–13https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16890911 League "Ashes." England's triumph The Sydney Morning Herald ((29,496)) 18 July 1932 6http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000273/19320716/240/0009 England win R.L. rubber Yorkshire Evening Post 16 July 1932 9 ((13,038)) subscription British Newspaper Archive 50,053 20 July Riverina Wagga Showground, Wagga Wagga style="text-align: center;" Won 18–6https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/143070493 Rugby Teams Give Fine Display at Wagga Showground The Daily Advertiser (Wagga Wagga) Wagga 21 Jul 1932 17 Nov 2020 3 National Library of Australiahttps://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/16905941 English team defeats Riverina The Sydney Morning Herald ((29,499)) 21 July 1932 13 National Library of Australia 9,000 Riverina was the representative team for teams in Group 9 of the New South Wales Country Rugby League.27 July North Auckland Kensington Park Whangārei style="text-align: center;" Won 56–5http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NA19320728.2.3 Classy football The Northern Advocate 28 July 1932 2 National Library of New Zealand 3,000 30 July New Zealand Carlaw Park, Auckland style="text-align: center;" Won 24–9http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19320801.2.111 Rugby League Test, New Zealand outclassed The New Zealand Herald 1 August 1932 ((21,249)) 11 National Library of New Zealandhttp://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000324/19320730/036/0005 England's Test win Hull Daily Mail 5 ((14,597)) 30 July 1932 subscription British Newspaper Archive 25,000 3 August South Auckland Taupiri style="text-align: center;" Won 64–11http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19320805.2.124 English footballers. Another easy win Auckland Star 5 August 1932 LXIII 184 10 National Library of New Zealand 1,600 6 August Auckland Carlaw Park, Auckland style="text-align: center;" Won 19–14http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19320808.2.113 Fast league match The New Zealand Herald 8 August 1932 ((21,255)) 11 National Library of New Zealand 16,000 10 August West Coast Victoria Park, Greymouth style="text-align: center;" Won 32–8http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NA19320811.2.76 England v. West Coast. Tourists succeed The Northern Advocate 11 August 1932 7 National Library of New Zealand 3,000 West Coast was the representative team of the West Coast Rugby League.13 August New Zealand Monica Park, Christchurch style="text-align: center;" Won 25–14http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19320815.2.106 Second League Test The New Zealand Herald 15 August 1932 ((21,261)) 11 National Library of New Zealand 7,000 17 August North Island Winter Show Grounds, Wellington style="text-align: center;" Won 59–8http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000324/19320817/090/0009 Another big win Hull Daily Mail 17 August 1932 9 ((14,612)) subscription British Newspaper Archive 3,000 20 August New Zealand Carlaw Park, Auckland style="text-align: center;" Won 20–18http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19320822.2.145 League tour ends The New Zealand Herald 22 August 1932 ((21,267)) 13 National Library of New Zealandhttp://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000687/19320822/383/0015 Triumphant end to R.L. tour Yorkshire Post 15 22 August 1932 ((26,548)) subscription British Newspaper Archive 12,000 Following the end of the third test against New Zealand, the team sailed for home the same day on-board the SS Tamaroa, having readied for the last test on the ship, arriving back in Southampton on 23 September 1932.http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19320820.2.101 League tour ending The New Zealand Herald 20 August 1932 ((21,266)) 12 National Library of New Zealandhttp://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000273/19320924/176/0009 Rugby League team back home Yorkshire Evening Post 24 September 1932 9 ((13,098)) subscription British Newspaper Archive During the Australian leg of the tour the team scored 105 tries and 84 goals (483 points) while conceding 32 tries and 38 goals (172 points), total attendances approaching 320,000 generated gate receipts of A£27,885.https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/135326422 English R.L. team ends its blaze of success The Referee 2366 27 July 1932 14 National Library of Australia In the games in New Zealand the team scored 65 tries and 52 goals (299 points) conceding 17 tries and 18 goals (87 points).http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000324/19320820/055/0006 Tour record Hull Daily Mail 20 August 1932 6 ((14,615)) subscription British Newspaper Archive Ashes series Test venues The three Ashes series tests took place at the following venues. Sydney Brisbane Sydney Cricket Ground Brisbane Cricket Ground Capacity: 70,000 Capacity: 40,000 200px 200px First test The first test was played at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Monday 6 June 1932. The interest in the game was so large that the ground was full an hour before the kick-off and the police ordered the gates to be closed. Several thousand people watched from the stands in the adjacent agricultural ground and many more watched from any vantage point they could find. A ceremonial kick-off was made by retired player Dally Messenger. #eeeeee 6 June 1932 3:00PM AEDT AUS 6 – 8 Great Britain England Eric Weissel (3) Alf Ellaby Arthur Atkinson Jim Sullivan (1) Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 70,204 William Neill AustraliaPositionEngland 13. Frank McMillanFB 1. Jim Sullivan (c) 12. Cliff PearceWG 9. Stanley Smith 10. Eric WeisselCE 5. Stan Brogden 11. Fred LawsCE 6. Arthur Atkinson 9. Joe WilsonWG 3. Alf Ellaby 8. Ernie NormanFE/SO 14. Ernest Pollard 7. Hector GeeHB/SH 12. Bryn Evans 1. Herb Steinohrt (c) PR 20. Nat Silcock 2. Jack LittleHK 15. Leslie White 3. Mick MadsenPR 18. Joe Thompson 5. Joe PearceSR 21. Bill Horton 4. Dan DempseySR 23. Martin Hodgson 6. Wally PriggLK/LF 25. Jack Feetham The referee was former Australian player turned match official William Neill. England scored first as Alf Ellaby ran a try in from the English 25-yard (20-metre) line, Jim Sullivan missed the conversion. Australia took the lead through two penalties both taken by Eric Weissel before England scored another try, this time scored by Arthur Atkinson. Sullivan was successful with the conversion giving England an 8–4 lead. Weissel scored another penalty before half time to make the score 8–6 in England's favour. The second half was scoreless although both sides had chances which weren't taken.https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/180033017 Rugby League Stars of Two Nations meet in First Trial of Strength The Telegraph 6 June 1932 6 National Library of Australia The attendance figure of 70,204 set an international rugby league record for a game played anywhere until finally beaten when 73,631 saw Australia defeat Great Britain in the 1992 Rugby League World Cup final played at the old Wembley Stadium in London, England.Rugby League World Cup: The History https://everythingrugbyleague.com/rugby-league-world-cup-history/ Everything Rugby League 2 December 2024 https://web.archive.org/web/20240304234925/https://everythingrugbyleague.com/rugby-league-world-cup-history/ 4 March 2024 It stands as the record international attendance for a game played in Australia, unbroken as of 2024.http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000748/19320607/234/0009 "Test" enthusiasm Leeds Mercury 7 June 1932 9 ((28,875)) subscription British Newspaper Archive Second test The second test was played in Brisbane on 18 June 1932, two weeks after the first test. 26,000 packed into the Brisbane Cricket Ground to witness what many consider to be one of the most violent games of rugby league ever played. Many subsequent writers have named the game the Battle of BrisbaneSeveral other games also called the Battle of Brisbane include the second test of the 1958 series,https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/great-sporting-moments-australia-18-great-britain-25-brisbane-1958-1741171.html https://ghostarchive.org/archive/20220501/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/general/rugby-league/great-sporting-moments-australia-18-great-britain-25-brisbane-1958-1741171.html 1 May 2022 subscription live Great Sporting Moments: Australia 18 Great Britain 25, Brisbane, 1958 The Independent 10 July 2009 the second test of the 1966 series, the opening test of the 1970 series,Barnett Murray For the love of the game 2015 978-1925236088 101–103 Boolarong Press and the game between England and Wales during the 1975 Rugby League World Cup.http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/violent-story-welsh-rugbys-ultimate-12509707 The violent story of Welsh rugby's ultimate hard man - and the sickening stamp that led to the most unlikely friendship Wales Online 26 January 2017 5 May 2017 Pollard Jack Ampol's sporting records 1971 3rd 529 Pollard 978-0909950019Collins Tony Rugby League in Twentieth Century Britain 2006 Routledge 117 978-1134221455 Before the game started the Australian manager, Harry Sunderland, went into the English dressing room with the referee to lecture the English team on how the play-the-ball was to be interpreted during the game, an act which bewildered the English players.Barnett Murray For the love of the game 2015 978-1925236088 101 Boolarong Press Battle of Brisbane 1932 #eeeeee 18 June 1932 3:00PM AEST AUS 15 – 6 Great Britain England Hector Gee (2) Joe Wilson Eric Weissel (2) Cliff Pearce (1) Ernest Pollard Stanley Smith Brisbane Cricket Ground, Brisbane 26,574 Joe Simpson AustraliaPositionEngland Frank McMillanFB Jim Sullivan (c) Cliff PearceWG Stanley Smith Ernie NormanCE Stan Brogden Fred LawsCE Arthur Atkinson Joe WilsonWG Alf Ellaby Eric WeisselFE/SO Ernest Pollard Hector GeeHB/SH Les Adams Herb Steinohrt (c)PR Nat Silcock Dan DempseyHK Leslie White Mick MadsenPR Joe Thompson Joe PearceSR Bill Horton Les HeidkeSR Martin Hodgson Frank O'ConnorLK/LF Jack Feetham As the game kicked off, Australia made an excellent start when Hector Gee scored a try in the first minute which Weissel converted to give Australia a 5–0 lead. At the first scrum the English prop, Joe Thompson, was knocked out and had to be carried from the pitch; as substitutions were not allowed at this date, teams had to play short until the injured players were fit to return. Within the first 10 minutes, Australia scored another try as Joe Wilson went over after a scrum near the English goal line. The conversion was missed so the score remained 8–0. England had a try disallowed and shortly before half-time Australia increased their lead to 10–0 with another Weissel penalty. During the half Thompson had returned to the pitch and the Australian centre Ernie Norman had left the pitch having been "sandwiched" by two of the English backs. The Australian winger, Cliff Pearce was knocked unconscious by the English centre, Arthur Atkinson but without any action being taken by the referee.https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/180027612 Stirring Rugby League the Centre of Sporting Interest The Telegraph 18 June 1932 4 National Library of Australiahttps://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/21977261 Australia Wins Torrid Test Battle. The Brisbane Courier ((23,210)) 20 June 1932 7 National Library of Australiahttps://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/135328923 Battered Australia beats torrid England The Referee 2361 22 June 1932 14 National Library of Australia The second half carried on in the same vein, England scored two tries through Stanley Smith and Ernest Pollard to bring the score to 10–6 but the injury list got longer. Gee sustained a severe cut to his upper lip which required stitches, Australian lock forward Frank O'Connor and English forwards, Bill Horton and Leslie White all suffered head injuries which required stitching. With 15 minutes left Australia were reduced to only 10 men on the pitch, Gee has been stretchered off with concussion, Norman was receiving treatment for another injury and Dan Dempsey had his arm broken. Worse was to come as Weissel broke his ankle, but refused to leave the pitch. Manager, Harry Sunderland pushed both Norman and Gee back onto the field even though there weren't fit enough to rejoin. England were applying pressure with the ball but somehow a loose ball was passed to Weissel who, even with a broken ankle, managed to run 75 yards m 0 before Sullivan tackled him just three yards from the goal line. From the play-the-ball Gee took the ball and scored a try which Pearce converted to give Australia a 15–6 lead which was how the game ended.de la Rivière Richard http://richarddelariviere.co.uk/?p=627 1932 Australia v Great Britain 2nd Test 30 December 2010 5 May 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20160803030722/http://richarddelariviere.co.uk/?p=627 3 August 2016 dead Even though the Australian win levelled the series at one-all, some Australian writers were highly critical of the way the game had been played by both sides. Harry Sunderland wrote in the Brisbane Courier"I have had the pleasure of seeing 21 of those tests,This game was the 29th meeting between England and Australia and I regret to have to admit that if we have got to study the tactics to beat England in the kind of football indulged in on Saturday, I would sooner readjust my views about possessing an enthusiasm for sport of its type. In four weeks we will have the deciding game for the "Ashes" and I must candidly admit that I would rather have Australia fail to win the coveted cup than have a repetition of some of the things I saw with the naked eye on Saturday." although Sunderland did admit that the animosity shown during the match did not endure as he met many of the players from both teams drinking together in a nightclub that evening. "The Cynic" writing in the Referee said "It became the most desperate and rugged game imaginable. Player were left strewn like dead men on the field, or were carted off to the touch-lines to recover."https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/135328918 Australia's Rorke's Drift victory The Referee 2361 22 June 1932 14 National Library of Australia M. Erskine Wyse in the Telegraph said "A few Mill's bombs and trench mortars were all that were needed in the closing stages to complete the impression of a battlefield."https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/180027606 Test match sidelights The Telegraph 18 June 1932 4 National Library of Australia Most were of the opinion that the referee was not up to the standard required to officiate at a match at this level.https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/21977268 Not the spirit The Brisbane Courier ((23,210)) 20 June 1932 7 National Library of Australia The English press while admitting it had been a hard game were far less critical of the way the game had been played and placed much more of the blame on the match officials. English prop Joe Thompson writing for the Yorkshire Evening Post said "There is no doubt that the second test of the 1932 tour will go down as the roughest and toughest match in the history of the game - a game full of incidents that are best forgotten. Rugby League football in Australia is at a very low ebb at present, and if there is anything going to kill our game, it is a match of this description, where the game is forgotten, where referee and linesmen have no control over the game, with the players breaking the rules, and doing things which in England would mean their instant dismissal, but here not even a caution. We have our troubles in England with the referee question, but I should like to say that the weakest of our referees at home is a Mussolini compared with the officials here. I have never seen such a lot of weak-kneed officials in all my career."http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000273/19320727/233/0010 Roughest & toughest game in history Yorkshire Evening Post 27 July 1932 10 ((13,047)) subscription British Newspaper Archive Third test #eeeeee 16 July 1932 3:00PM AEDT AUS 13 – 18 Great Britain England Frank O'Connor Eric Weissel (5) Stanley Smith (3) Stan Brogden Sullivan (3) Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney 50,053 Lal Deane AustraliaPositionEngland 1. Frank McMillan FB 1. Jim Sullivan (c) 2. Fred NeumannWG 9. Stanley Smith 4. Cliff PearceCE 5. Stan Brogden 3. Fred LawsCE 6. Arthur Atkinson 5. Joe WilsonWG 3. Alf Ellaby 6. Eric WeisselFE/SO 13. Gus Risman 7. Hector GeeHB/SH 12. Bryn Evans 11. Herb Steinohrt (c)PR 17. Billy Williams 12. Les HeidkeHK 15. Leslie White 13. Mick MadsenPR 18. Joe Thompson 10. Joe PearceSR 22. Albert Fildes 9. Frank O'ConnorSR 23. Martin Hodgson 8. Bill ChristieLK/LF 21. Bill Horton By contrast to the second test, the third was described as "a classic" and "one of the greatest and most exciting in these international contests".https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/21988630 Rugby classic The Brisbane Courier ((23,234)) 18 July 1932 7 National Library of Australia Having won the toss and choosing to kick off Australia raced to a 9–0 lead through two penalties taken by Weissel and a try by Frank O'Connor which Weissel converted. It wasn't until late in the first half that England scored when Stanley Smith touched down for a try. At half-time the score was 9–3. For the second half England moved Gus Risman from stand off where on his debut he had not had a good first half and played Stan Brogden at stand off instead. This change unsettled the Australians who in attempting to cover Brogden often left Evans, the scum half, free to play the ball to the three-quarter line. While Australia scored first in the half, another Weissel penalty, the greater speed of the English three-quarters eventually came to the fore. Brogden was the first to score a try to make the score 11–6 to Australia. Shortly afterwards Smith raced over and with Sullivan converting the try made the score 11–11. England then took the lead 13–11 as Sullivan kicked a drop goal; Weissel then re-levelled the scores with another penalty. With under 10 minutes left to play Smith completed his hat trick with a try in the corner, with Sullivan converting the try this made the score 18–13 to England and with no further scoring England took the series 2–1 as the game ended.http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000748/19320718/201/0009 Thrilling Test triumph Leeds Mercury 18 July 1932 9 ((28,910)) subscription British Newspaper Archive New Zealand test series First test #eeeeee 30 July 1932 3:00PM NZDT NZL 9 – 24 GBR England Bert Cooke Albert Laing (3) Arthur Atkinson (2) Alf Ellaby (2) Jack Feetham Stanley Smith Jim Sullivan (3) Carlaw Park, Auckland 25,000 A. Harlock New ZealandPositionEngland Albert LaingFB Jim Sullivan (c) Claude ListWG Stanley Smith Hec Brisbane (c)CE Gus Risman Dick SmithCE Arthur Atkinson Len ScottWG Alf Ellaby Bert CookeFE/SO Stan Brogden Jonas MastersHB/SH Bryn Evans Jim CalderPR Nat Silcock Neville St GeorgeHK John Lowe Bob StephensonPR Joe Thompson Lou HuttSR Albert Fildes Tom TimmsSR Martin Hodgson Mick O'BrienLK/LF Jack Feetham The opening test of the three-match series was played at Carlaw Park, Auckland on 30 July 1932, three days after England's only warm-up match. The first half saw the lead change hands on five occasions. New Zealand took a 2–0 lead through an Albert Laing penalty, England's Alf Ellaby then scored an uncoverted try for England to lead 3–2. Another Laing penalty edged Zealand in front 4–3 before Arthur Atkinson raced past three defenders to put England back in front 6–4. Bert Cooke then dummied his way through to score a try which Laing converted to make the half-time score 9–6 to New Zealand. The second half was a different story as England scored 18 unanswered points. Almost immediately from the kick-off, Risman intercepted a pass by Hutt and the move ended with Atkinson scoring his second try. Sullivan kicked the conversion to give England the lead 11–9. Two more tries by Jack Feetham and a second for Ellaby along with two goals from Sullivan made it 21–9 to England before Smith rounded the game off with a try to make the final score 24–9. Second test #eeeeee 13 August 1932 3:00PM NZDT NZL 14 – 24 GBR England Claude List (2) Puti Watene (4) Arthur Atkinson (2) Stan Brogden Bill Horton Stanley Smith Jim Sullivan (5) Monica Park, Christchurch 7,000 A. Harlock New ZealandPositionEngland Puti WateneFB Jim Sullivan (c) Claude ListWG Stanley Smith Hec Brisbane (c)CE Gus Risman Bert CookeCE Arthur Atkinson Ben DavidsonWG Alf Ellaby Wilf HassanFE/SO Stan Brogden Edwin AbbottHB/SH Bryn Evans Jim CalderPR Nat Silcock Gordon CampbellHK Leslie White Bob StephensonPR Joe Thompson Lou HuttSR Albert Fildes Ray LawlessSR Martin Hodgson Jim AmosLK/LF Bill Horton The second test was played in Christchurch on 13 August 1932 and was reported in the press as disappointing "the game did not reach the high standard of skill expected from the teams" was the opinion of one English reporter and "At no stage was the game very exciting" was the summary of the New Zealand Press Association reporter.http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000324/19320813/059/0006 England beat New Zealand 25–14 Hull Daily Mail 13 August 1932 6 ((14,609)) subscription British Newspaper Archivehttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/evening-post/1932/8/15/5 Second League Test: Win for Englishmen The Evening Post 5 15 August 1932 39 CXIV National Library of New Zealand As in the first test, New Zealand took the lead. The first try was scored by Claude List but England equalised with a try by Brogden and with Sullivan's successful conversion took a 5–3 lead. The scores were levelled with a Puti Watene penalty but a converted try by Atkinson gave England a lead to 10–5 before a second List try and two goals by Watene gave New Zealand a half-time lead 12–10. In the second half, Watene kicked another penalty but that was New Zealand's last score as tries by Smith, Horton and a second for Atkinson, all of which Sullivan converted resulted in an England victory and a 2–0 lead in the series. Third test #eeeeee 20 August 1932 3:00PM NZDT NZL 18 – 20 GBR England Hec Brisbane (2) Edwin Abbott Bert Cooke Puti Watene (3) Barney Hudson Albert Fildes Stanley Smith Sullivan (4) Carlaw Park, Auckland 6,500 A. Harlock New ZealandPositionEngland Puti WateneFB Jim Sullivan (c) Claude ListWG Stanley Smith Hec Brisbane (c)CE Gus Risman Bert CookeCE Arthur Atkinson Ben DavidsonWG Alf Ellaby Wilf HassanFE/SO Stan Brogden Edwin AbbottHB/SH Bryn Evans Jim CalderPR Nat Silcock Gordon CampbellHK Leslie White Bob StephensonPR Joe Thompson Lou HuttSR Albert Fildes Ray LawlessSR Martin Hodgson Jim AmosLK/LF Bill Horton The closest game of the series was played on 20 August in Auckland. New Zealand again scored first opening up a 5–0 lead with a Puti Watene penalty and a try by Hec Brisbane before England struck back with a try by Barney Hudson with Sullivan converting. Both teams scored further tries, Brisbane's second for New Zealand and Albert Fildes for England to leave the score tied at 8–8 at half-time. Sullivan kicked two goals early in the second half to put England in front before two tries from Bert Cooke and Edwin Abbott, one of which Watene converted put New Zealand 18–12 in front with only minutes to play. England struck back through Stanley Smith who scored a try and with Sullivan's conversion closed the score to 18–17. In the last minute of the game Hudson scored his second try of the game to give England victory.http://www.britishnewspaperarchive.co.uk/viewer/BL/0000324/19320820/055/0006 England recover Hull Daily Mail 20 August 1932 6 ((14,615)) subscription British Newspaper Archivehttps://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/horowhenua-chronicle/1932/8/22/8 England wins third rugby league test Levin Daily Chronicle 22 August 1932 8 National Library of New Zealand Notes Footnotes References 30em External links Pathe News report of the third test against Australia and interview with Great Britain captain Jim Sullivan Category:Great Britain national rugby league team tours Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand Great Britain Lions tour of Australia and New Zealand Category:Rugby league tours of Australia Category:Rugby league tours of New Zealand Category:1930s in Auckland Category:1930s in Sydney Category:1930s in Brisbane