1883 Southern Rugby Union season

July 2019 May 2011 18 Premiers 20px|. Redfern 1st 20px Sydney University 1883 Sydney Rugby Premiership May to August 1882 Southern Rugby Union season 1882 1884 Southern Rugby Union Season 1884 The 1883 Southern Rugby Union season was the 10th season of the Sydney Rugby Premiership. Twelve clubs competed from May till August 1883. The season culminated in the Premiership, which was won by Redfern. This was the first premiership in which the winner was awarded the Gardiner Cup. Redfern were crowned Premiers at a committee meeting of the Union. Teams By the beginning of the season, the Southern Rugby Football Union had 37 clubs signed up as part of the Union. Sydney Out of the 37 affiliated clubs, 24 resided within the Sydney area with 6 representing a school or college. This left 18 clubs based within Sydney, independent of any school. Some of these clubs were considered to be "Senior" Clubs with the others called "Junior" Clubs. It is not clear whether all clubs were eligible for the Premiership or a select group were. According to the Sydney Club Rugby discussion board on the Green and Gold Rugby website, 12 clubs competed for the Premiership.http://www.greenandgoldrugby.com/community/threads/sydney-club-rugby-history.17020/page-3 Sydney Club Rugby History Green and Gold Rugby 2018-07-29 en-US However, in the Australian Town and Country Journal, they state that these were only the principal clubs. This indicates that more clubs were considered when deciding upon the Premier Club. The Paddington Club was included in the list in the Australian Town and Country Journal, but was not included as a member club of the Union. They may have signed on at a later date. +ClubColorsFormedGroundCaptainSeniority AGM Annual General Meeting Fixtures Planned fixtures as published AR Annual Report (typically at following year's AGM)Arfomaprior to 1883Noneunknown http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13533165 Arfoma Football Club The Sydney Mail Sydney 21 Apr 1883 23 Jul 2022 12 National Library of Australia Balmain c.1873NoneHenry CreerSenior Club http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13534277 Football The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 5 May 1883 25 Jul 2022 12 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article238494195 Football The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 9 Jun 1883 25 Jul 2022 3 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71011652 Football - The New Zealand Footballers Australian Town and Country Journal Sydney 10 May 1884 29 Aug 2024 38 National Library of AustraliaBurwoodcenter|50x50pxc.1876Burwood ParkW. RobberdsSenior Club http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article111028643 Burwood Football Club The Evening News (Sydney) Sydney 26 May 1883 25 Jul 2022 5 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162080720 Burwood Football Club - Engagements for 1883 The Sydney Mail Sydney 26 May 1883 25 Jul 2022 987 National Library of Australia Carltoncenter|50x50pxunknownNoneunknown Glebeprior to 1883NoneJames Colley http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13533454 Football The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 24 Apr 1883 24 Jul 2022 8 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162081862 Glebe Football Club The Sydney Mail Sydney 28 Apr 1883 23 Jul 2022 796 National Library of Australia Newtownprior to 1883Macdonaldtown Reserveunknown http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13533569 Football - Newtown Football Club The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 27 Apr 1883 24 Jul 2022 6 National Library of Australia OaklandsunknownNoneunknown Orientalprior to 1883Noneunknown http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13535800 Football - Oriental Football Club The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 29 May 1883 24 Jul 2022 8 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article238490195 Football The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 30 May 1883 5 Sep 2024 3 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article70999941 Oriental Football Club's Engagements 1883 Australian Town and Country Journal Sydney 2 Jun 1883 25 Jul 2022 35 National Library of AustraliaParramattac.1879Noneunknown http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13533099 Football The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 20 Apr 1883 25 Jul 2022 6 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248620155 Football Cumberland Mercury Parramatta 19 May 1883 25 Jul 2022 5 National Library of Australia Paramatta Unionc.1878Noneunknown http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article248619918 Football Cumberland Mercury Parramatta 2 May 1883 25 Jul 2022 2 National Library of Australia PyrmontunknownNoneunknown http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162082723 Pyrmont Football Club The Sydney Mail Sydney 5 May 1883 24 Jul 2022 944 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13533707 Football - Pyrmont Football Club The Sydney Mail Sydney 28 Apr 1883 24 Jul 2022 12 National Library of Australia Redferncenter|50x50px24 May 1878Redfern GroundGeorge WalkerSenior Club http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article70998048 Football Australian Town and Country Journal Sydney 14 Apr 1883 29 Aug 2024 35 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article70999432 Engagements of the Redfern Football Club Australian Town and Country Journal Sydney 19 May 1883 2 Sep 2024 36 National Library of Australia RugbyunknownNoneunknown http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162081865 Rugby Football Club The Sydney Mail Sydney 28 Apr 1883 24 Jul 2022 796 National Library of Australia Randwickcenter|50x50pxc.1882Noneunknown St. LeonardsJune 1872The Reserveunknown http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162081861 St. Leonards Football Club The Sydney Mail Sydney 28 Apr 1883 23 Jul 2022 796 National Library of Australia Sydney Universitycenter|50x50pxc.1863University GroundTed RaperSenior Club http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162081834 The University Football Club The Sydney Mail Sydney 28 Apr 1883 23 Jul 2022 796 National Library of Australia Wallaroo19 May 1871Wallaroo GroundJim BrodieSenior Club http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162078832 The Wallaroo Football Club The Sydney Mail Sydney 21 Apr 1883 25 Jul 2022 748 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162082144 Football- Wallaroo Football Club - Engagements for 1883 The Sydney Mail Sydney 12 May 1883 25 Jul 2022 892 National Library of Australia Wellesleycenter|50x50pxunknownNoneunknownhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162078195 Football The Sydney Mail Sydney 7 Apr 1883 25 Jul 2022 652 National Library of Australia Country +ClubColorsFormedGroundCaptainSeniority AGM Annual General Meeting Fixtures Planned fixtures as published AR Annual Report (typically at following year's AGM) Bathurst http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162078830 Bathurst Football Club The Sydney Mail Sydney 21 Apr 1883 25 Jul 2022 748 National Library of Australia Goulburn H.C. Baker http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110072462 Town Talk Goulburn Post Goulburn 5 May 1883 25 Jul 2022 4 National Library of Australia Newcastle http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article137087269 Local News Newcastle Morning Herald Newcastle 1 May 1883 24 Jul 2022 2 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article137091405 Football - Fixtures Newcastle Morning Herald Newcastle 12 May 1883 29 Aug 2024 8 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article137090645 Football - Fixtures Newcastle Morning Herald Newcastle 26 May 1883 29 Aug 2024 8 National Library of Australia Rule Changes The rules were changed at the beginning of the season determining who was the victor in a match. Previously, games were decided by the number of goals scored irrespective of tries scored. The new system involved awarding points to tries and goals with the winner of the match being the team with the greatest number of points.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article238493279 FOOTBALL. 1883-05-17 Sydney Daily Telegraph (NSW : 1879 -1883) 2018-07-15 3 As a result of this change, it was noticed that game tactics had changed with players working towards tries rather than goals. Some lamented this and suggested that the system be improved to encourage more kicking.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article71003855 Football-The Past Season 1883-09-22 Australian Town and Country Journal (Sydney, NSW : 1870 - 1907) 2018-07-15 36 Season summary The 1883 SRFU Sydney Rugby Premiership was the first season to award the Premiers with the Gardiner Cup. This was a trophy sponsored by Mr W Gardiner for a football competition known as a 'challenge cup'. Unfortunately, the Union found it difficult to organise such a competition due to the lack of suitable playing fields and the disorganisation of club engagements.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article238495403 FOOTBALL. 1883-04-30 Sydney Daily Telegraph (NSW : 1879 -1883) 2018-07-15 3 One of the biggest problems with matches was the encroachment of spectators onto the playing field. This would result in games being suspended. Police intervention was sought after to ensure games could continue uninterrupted. At the beginning of the season, the Union was able to arrange for a section of the grounds at Moore Park in the control of the Agricultural Society of NSW to be used for football matches.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162082726 Southern Rugby Football Union. 1883-05-05 Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912) 2018-07-15 844 The organisation for the Gardiner Cup was still unsettled by 14 June. At a meeting of the Southern Rugby Football Union, a suggestion was made to award the Cup to the Premiers of the season, as decided by the committee of the Union.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article238490497 FOOTBALL. 1883-06-16 Sydney Daily Telegraph (NSW : 1879 -1883) 2018-07-26 3 Premiers for 1883 were the Redfern Football Club. The first fifteen were undefeated for the season with only 11 points scored against them. Matches included games played against Junior teams. Their second game against Sydney University resulted in their opponents unable to form a team to play against them. President of the club was the Hon. Edmund Barton.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162024268 Redfern Football Club. 1883-10-20 Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912) 2018-07-15 749 At the time, the Premiership was decided by a committee of the Union. It was not clear how the Union decided upon the Premier club.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article238490497 FOOTBALL. 1883-06-16 Sydney Daily Telegraph (NSW : 1879 -1883) 2018-07-15 3 When the season had concluded, it was suggested that the relative positions of the clubs should not be left up to the allotment of the Union. It was suggested that a set of rules be arranged at the beginning of the season to determine the champion and what was needed to obtain the premiership.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13555615 SPORTING INTELLIGENCE. 1883-10-11 Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) 2018-07-15 8 Ladder 1883 Gardiner Cup TeamPldWDLPFPAPD120px Redfern13103015811+147220px Sydney University17114218840+148320px Wallaroo19829136125+114Newtown1492318972+117520px Burwood125348752+356Oriental1281310135+667Glebe1391311739+788St. Leonards103164040+09Parramatta95049439+5510Arfoma135086975-611Paddington94232821+7 The ladder shown above only includes the principal clubs competing during the season. Other clubs that may have competed and were eligible for the Premiership are not shown. Representative Games Intercolonial Matches After the success of the previous season's games, a New South Wales team was sent to Brisbane to compete against a Queensland team in two intercolonial matches. This was the first time that a representative team had been sent by the Southern Rugby Football Union. The first match saw a thrilling game with Queensland snatching the win 12 points to 11. Pratten ran the entire length of the field to score the winning try. At the conclusion of the game, the enthusiastic Queensland crowd carried Pratten from the field. The second match saw New South Wales win the game 13 points to nil surprising the Queensland crowd. The NSW forwards displayed superior power with the team showing superb passing. 3000 #eeeeee 15 August 1883 3rd New South Wales – Queensland Intercolonial Football Match W Shields (0/1), H Pritchard (2/2) https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/13542163? Intercolonial Football Match. 1883-08-16 The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 – 1954) 2019-06-28 8 12 – 11 Eagle Farm Racecourse 20px New South Wales Queensland 20px W Shields, T Bond, T Pratten EM Cameron (2), SH Belcher, EJ Raper EJ Raper (1/2), EM Cameron (0/2) 3500 #eeeeee 23 August 1883 4th New South Wales – Queensland Intercolonial Football Match Lea https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/162028208? New South Wales v Queensland. 1883-09-01 The Sydney Mail and New South Wales Advertiser (NSW : 1871 - 1912) 2019-06-28 413 0 – 13 Eagle Farm Racecourse 20px New South Wales Queensland 20px EM Cameron (1/1) Other football codes Match reports and other relevant articles in 1883 newspapers generally did not make an immediately obvious distinction between football codes. Several clubs played Australian Rules Football under the auspices, and in affiliation with, the New South Wales Football Association. In many instances, the code being reported on in newspapers could be determined by tries and touch-downs in Rugby Union and behinds in Australian Rules. Australian Rules Football The following New South Wales clubs played Australian rules football in the 1883 season. September 2024 Club AGM Annual General Meeting Fixtures Planned fixtures as published AR Annual Report (typically at following year's AGM) East Sydney http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162081829 East Sydney Football Club The Sydney Mail Sydney 28 Apr 1883 23 Jul 2022 796 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13533565 Football - East Sydney Football Club The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 25 Apr 1883 24 Jul 2022 11 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162080717 Football - Football Fixtures The Sydney Mail Sydney 26 May 1883 25 Jul 2022 987 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162078603 Athletic Sports - Football - Fixtures (for June) The Sydney Mail Sydney 9 Jun 1883 2 Sep 2024 1084 National Library of Australia Sydney http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162078831 Sydney Football Club The Sydney Mail Sydney 21 Apr 1883 25 Jul 2022 748 National Library of Australia Our Boys (Sydney) http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article107234429 Football The Evening News (Sydney) Sydney 26 Apr 1883 29 Aug 2024 2 National Library of Australia Petersham http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162082725 Petersham Football Club The Sydney Mail Sydney 5 May 1883 23 Jul 2022 844 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article238496408 Football - Petersham Club The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 4 May 1883 24 Jul 2022 3 National Library of Australia Waratahs http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162082728 Waratah Football Club The Sydney Mail Sydney 5 May 1883 23 Jul 2022 844 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article238496408 Football - Waratah Club The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 4 May 1883 24 Jul 2022 3 National Library of Australia Northumberland (West Maitland) http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article903886 Northumberland Football Club Maitland District Mercury Maitland 26 Apr 1883 23 Jul 2022 7 National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article82638600 Sport The Singleton Argus Singleton 21 Jul 1883 5 Sep 2024 2 National Library of Australia Singleton http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article82638070 The Note Book The Singleton Argus Singleton 2 Jun 1883 24 Jul 2022 2 National Library of Australia Newcastle Wallsend The New South Wales Football Association made arrangements for Victorian club, South Melbourne to tour.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article238490925 New South Wales Football Association The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 18 Apr 1883 5 Sep 2024 2 National Library of Australia 1883 South Melbourne tour of New South Wales Saturday, 7 July Sydney 5.17 A South Melbourne 6.16 Association Ground Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13538663 Football The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 9 Jul 1883 4 Sep 2024 6 National Library of Australia Tuesday, 10 July East Sydney 2.6 A South Melbourne 3.13 Association Ground 500 Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article13538888 Football The Sydney Morning Herald Sydney 11 Jul 1883 4 Sep 2024 8 National Library of Australia Thursday, 12 July Combined Team 2.5 A South Melbourne 8.7 Association Ground Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article239274566 Football The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 13 Jul 1883 4 Sep 2024 3 National Library of Australia Saturday, 14 July New South Wales 4.6 A South Melbourne 9.15 Association Ground 5000 Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article239272066 Football The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) Sydney 16 Jul 1883 4 Sep 2024 3 National Library of Australia Tuesday, 17 July Combined Northern District 5.10 A South Melbourne 6.9 Albion Ground, West Maitland Reporthttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article135954012 Latest Sporting News Newcastle Morning Herald Newcastle 19 Jul 1883 4 Sep 2024 2 National Library of Australia Soccer The following New South Wales clubs played English Association Football (soccer) in the 1883 season. Club AGM Annual General Meeting Fixtures Planned fixtures as published AR Annual Report (typically at following year's AGM) Arcadian http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article162081864 Arcadian Football Club The Sydney Mail Sydney 28 Apr 1883 23 Jul 2022 796 National Library of Australia References External links Sydney Club Rugby History. NSW Waratahs All-time player list. Queensland Reds All-time player list. https://web.archive.org/web/20190711102139/https://www.redsrugby.com.au/Portals/10/2019/Documents/170217-QRU-CapProject-v03.pdf 11 July 2019 collapsed Category:1883 in Australian sport Category:1883 in rugby union Category:Rugby union competitions in New South Wales