1940 Auckland Rugby League season

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The 1940 Auckland Rugby League season was its 32nd.

Richmond Rovers won the Fox Memorial Shield for the 4th time after previously winning in 1934, 1935, and 1937. They finished the season with a 12 win, 1 draw, 3 loss record and were 3 points ahead of runner up North Shore Albions, with Mount Albert United in 3rd. Papakura struggled through much of the competition only managing 1 win. They, like many teams had lost playing members to the war effort and were unable to field a reserve grade side.

Richmond Rovers also won the Roope Rooster knockout competition when they beat Ponsonby United 31–7 in the final. Richmond had made the final by defeating a surprise Papakura side who had beaten Otahuhu Rovers and Manukau on their way to the semi-final. While Ponsonby had thrashed Mount Albert 41–13 in their semi final. After being knocked out of the Roope Rooster, Manukau managed to win the Phelan Shield knockout competition when they defeated Mount Albert 20–14 in the final.

In the Stormont Shield, champion of champions match North Shore Albions beat Richmond 15–10. North Shore had qualified for the match by virtue of the fact that they had finished runner up in the championship. Typically the match would be played between the winner of the championship and the winner of the Roope Rooster. But with Richmond winning both trophies the long standing rule was that the championship runner up would play in the match in that eventuality.

Richmond also won the reserve grade championship (Norton Cup) ahead of Mount Albert. There was very poor coverage of the reserve grade competition and as such a large number of results were not reported and towards the later part of the season match fixtures were not even being published in either The New Zealand Herald or the Auckland Star. The competition only featured seven of the eight 1st grade senior sides with Papakura not involved. Otahuhu Rovers won the Senior B championship (Sharman Cup) once again. This competition was also very poorly reported though most of Otahuhu's matches did at least have the score reported.

Owing to the war there were very few representative fixtures. The majority involved matches between Auckland (Tamaki) Māori and Pakehā sides with Auckland Māori playing one match at Davies Park in Huntly against South Auckland (Waikato). At the conclusion of the season a charity type fixture was played between the Auckland Veterans and the South Auckland veterans. Craddock Dufty kicked 5 conversions for the Auckland side in a 31–18 win.

Preceded by

1939

|  32nd Auckland Rugby League season
1940  | Succeeded by

1941

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## Auckland Rugby League News

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### Agreement to commence season with war underway

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On 14 February all “units of the Auckland Rugby League... adopted a resolution to carry on football as usual, with the proviso that, if it was necessary to curtail activities, the league would loyally support any government action in this direction”. The difficulties that the league would likely face were discussed at length and some pointed “to the request of Empire authorities that sport should be carried on as normally as possible, given the consensus of opinion being that, by providing the usual facilities for play, the game would be keeping men fit for national emergency”. It was also noted that as all clubs had already lost players to the war effort from the senior and lower grades. The possibility was also suggested of amalgamating clubs to maintain the strength of the competition.[1] The annual report showed that £1537 16s 4d was transferred to the appropriation account. The balance-sheet showed that the assets of the league totaled £11,430 which was an increase of £100 on the previous year.[2]

At its 30th annual meeting on 27 March tribute was paid to “the memory of the Rt. Hon. M.J. Savage” and they also “passed a motion of regret at the passing of two supporters, Mr. George Seagar, and international player in his day, and Mr. O. Blackwood”. The board added the name of Mr. W.J. Hammill to the honours board after a suggestion by Mr. E.G. Phelan. Phelan's name was also subsequently added. Officers were elected as follows: Patron, Mr. J.B. Donald; vice patron, Mr. J.F.W. Dickson; president, Mr. John A. Lee, M.P.; vice presidents, same as last year, with the name of Mr. B. Brigham president of Mount Albert, added: trustees, Messrs. A. Stormont, E.J. Phelan and G. Grey Campbell; junior board chairman, Mr. E. Chapman; club delegates to control board, Messrs. T. Davis, J.W. Probert, T.H.V. Wilson and a member to be appointed, auditor, Mr. R.A. Spinley, F.P.A. (NZ); hon. solicitor, Mr. H.M. Rogerson; junior board secretary, Mr. W.F. Clarke; delegate to Referees’ Appointment Board, Mr. A.C. Gallagher (T. Davis deputy); hon. physicians, Drs. M.G. Pezaro, S. Morris, K.H. Holdgate, J.N. Waddell, G.W. Lock, H. Burrell and W. Bridgman, hon. masseur, Mr. F. Flanagan. Then at the subsequent meeting of the board of control Messrs. Ivan Culpan and J.E. Knowling were reappointed hon. secretary and treasurer respectively, with Mr. R. Doble delegate to the New Zealand Rugby League and also press steward. Messrs. Percy Rogers, A.C. Gallagher and G. Grey Campbell were appointed to the Referees’ Appointment Board), and Messrs. T. Hill and E. Chapman (timekeepers). South Auckland (Waikato) had also applied to enter a team in the Auckland senior competition but the board “decided that owing to various difficulties revealed in consideration of the matter...it could not at present be approved”. It was intended to open the season with preliminary rounds of senior play on 6 and 13 April.[3]

At their meeting on 3 April they welcomed new members onto the board, namely Jim Clark, who was a former New Zealand, Auckland, and Ponsonby player and long time official for the Otahuhu club, and Mr. F.M.V. Wilson, who was a former trustee and chairman at Newton Rangers.[4]

### Senior grade eligibility

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The ARL senior board proposed to extend “during the duration of the war, the limit of three days to six in the case of juniors being tried out for senior teams before such players are regraded as seniors” however this was strongly opposed by the junior board. The “opinion was expressed that the change would be too detrimental to junior clubs and organisations”.[5] The junior board members were unanimous “that the change would be too drastic, as well as unnecessary, because the quality of a trialist should be measured in three games”.[6] At the 25 April meeting the difficulty that some clubs were experiencing in maintaining full playing strength due to players enlisting in the military forces was discussed. It was “decided that for the duration of the war the rule be waived regarding the nomination of senior reserve and senior B teams”. As teams had to field senior reserve grade teams to qualify to play in the senior grade chairman G Grey Campbell said “It is going to be difficult to keep the senior A teams up to full strength... and as time goes on reserve grade players will be moved up to fill vacancies. In the circumstances the requirements of senior status cannot be enforced”.[7]

### Scrum rules

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After several weeks where scrums were an issue during matches it was decided to endeavour to improve them. Chairman Campbell “expressed approval of the suggestion by Mr. Jim Clark regarding the desirability of better understanding on the scrum formation. He said that there was need for improvement in the method of hooking to open up the game. It was decided to hold a conference next week with Messrs. Archie Ferguson, representing the New Zealand Referees’ Association, and Les Bull, chairman of the Auckland Referees’ Association, and Percy Rogers and A.C. Gallagher, of the appointments board”. It was decided that the ball needed to enter the scrum 3 feet and land before players could hook for the ball.[8]

### Resignation of Mr. D. Wilkie

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On 28 February Mr. D. Wilkie submitted his resignation. He was chairman of the junior control board, and had been on the committee for seven years. He was moving to Ōpōtiki for business reasons.[9]

### Papakura army camp teams

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At the board of control meeting on 3 April it was indicated that Papakura Camp teams would most likely be “officially represented in the Auckland Rugby League senior competition”. Captain T.P. Laffey who was the sports organiser of the camp was in attendance at the meeting and he pointed out “that football and other sports were an important integral part of soldier training and it was hoped that the board would admit one or two representative teams in the Auckland league senior competitions”. Chairman Campbell, with other members in agreement, “assured Captain Laffey that the league would welcome teams”. It was also decided that soldiers in uniform “for active service” would be admitted free to Carlaw Park during the season.[10]

### Carlaw Park military activities

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The Auckland Rugby League gave permission for Carlaw Park to be used full time by the military for gatherings and training activities starting in September however they were still able to use it for rugby league activities on Saturdays until the end of the season.[11]

### Fred Tottey

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Fred Tottey had moved to New Zealand from Australia and sought to play for Mount Albert. However he had still been under contract with his English club (Halifax) and was not allowed to register in New Zealand without a clearance being granted.[12] As a result he only played two preseason matches and then later registered with rugby, playing a few matches for the Grammar club before returning to Australia.

### Weight increase for junior grades

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On 23 April the junior control board granted permission “to raise the weights on all weighted grades by 4lb, the usual allowances to apply. The weighing committee reported that boys were finding difficulty in getting down to the present scale”.[13]

### Auckland representative team

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At the 10 April board meeting “acting on the club nomination, a ballot resulted in the election of Messrs. H. (Hec) Brisbane, W. E. (Bill) Cloke, and A. J. (Dougie) McGregor as Auckland senior selectors for the season. McGregor was replacing Bert Avery who had been selector along with Brisbane and Cloke previously.[14]

### Obituary

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#### James Rukutai

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On 11 January Puhipi James Rukutai died suddenly at his daughters home in Onehunga. He was originally from Kawhia, and a member of the Ngāti Hikairo and Ngāti Hourua tribes. He was educated at St Stephens College. He worked as a miner at Waihi and while there played for the Goldfields rugby team. After moving “to Auckland he became established as a native interpreter, particularly in the Supreme Court, and was advisor in legal matters to a wide circle of his people”. He was “a vigorous supporter of league football, and was a member of one of the representative teams that visited Australia”.[15] Rukutai played for City Rovers in 1910 and 1911 before transferring to the Manukau club for 2 seasons. He later moved back to his former City side from 1913 to 1918 before playing a final season with Māngere United in 1924. Rukutai made 9 appearances for New Zealand Māori in 1909, 18 for Auckland from 1911 to 1918, and 23 for New Zealand from 1911 to 1921. He also coached the 1921 New Zealand team on their tour and coached the New Zealand Māori side from 1922 to 1937. He was also involved in the Auckland Lawn Tennis Association and the Campbell Park Tennis Club. The minor premiership Rukutai Shield was named in his honour and is still competed for today. His funeral was held at the St. James’ Māori cemetery at Māngere. Tawauwau Tapihana and Tema Tewene spoke at his daughters house, paying “tribute to the memory of the departed Rangatira”. The graveside services were conducted by Revs. Tokorau Poihipi and E. Pepemana, and Mr. G. Harrison, Worshipful Master of Lodge Manukau, No. 24, of which Mr. Rukutai was a highly respected officer”. Noted rugby league officials in attendance included the president of New Zealand Rugby League, Mr. J.A. Redwood, and the chairman and deputy chairman of the Auckland Rugby League, Messrs, G. Grey Campbell and E.J. Phelan respectively. The Mayor of Onehunga, Mr. Archer Garside was also present.[16] At a meeting for the Auckland Rugby League on 3 April Mr. H. Walmsley was thanked for “the offer of a special trophy to commemorate the late Mr. James Rukutai”.[17] On 22 May the league read a written submission by a supporter, Mr. D. Philburn that the “Rukutai Trophy” be awarded to the senior team that is leading at the end of the first round in the championship. At the same meeting it was reported that Māori supporters, through Steve Watene “were contributing a sum towards a further special memorial to Mr. J. Rukutai”. With the ARL board subsidising the fund.[18] On 10 July Mr. W.E. Dervan presented the league with a “presentation photograph” of Rukutai.[19] North Shore were the inaugural winners of the Rukutai Shield when they finished the first round with 14 competition points from 7 wins and a loss ahead of Richmond and Manukau who both had 11 competition points. On 23 October a memorial tablet was unveiled in Rukutai's memory by Ted Phelan. The tablet was inscribed with the words “Ake Ake Kia Pono”.[20]

#### William Winter

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William Wilfred Winter died aged 55 on 6 June. He was a foundation member of Newton Rangers playing for them in 1909 and 1910. He “was a contractor by trade and was responsible for the early laying out of Carlaw Park when that site was a Chinamen's garden”.[21] He was also on the Ponsonby United committee for several years in the mid 1920s.[22]

## Senior first grade competitions

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### Preliminary rounds

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#### Preliminary round 1

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Desmond Bilkey of Papakura being congratulated on his try by chairman Campbell

Roy Mansill debuted for Mount Albert. He was the Auckland amateur sprint champion and the son of Arthur Mansill who played a generation earlier for Newton Rangers. Roy enlisted in the NZ air force as a pilot and was killed on a training flight at RNZAF Base Ohakea in 1945.[23][24] In the match between Richmond and Marist, Frank Furnell broke his left arm and was taken by ambulance to Auckland Hospital. His arm was set and he was later discharged.[25] Desmond Bilkey of the Papakura side scored the first try of the season and after the match was congratulated by chairman Campbell. Bilkey had recently become the leading half mile runner at the Papakura Athletic Club which was also based at Prince Edward Park in Papakura as was the rugby league club. He enlisted shortly after this photo was taken and went to war. He was wounded in 1945 before returning to New Zealand.

| 6 April  | Richmond  | 8–8  | Marist  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Merv Devine, Laurie Mills
Con: Frank Furnell  | [26] | Try: Gordon Midgely, Len Barchard
Con: John Anderson | Referee: H Tate
| 6 April  | Manukau  | 16–13  | City  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 1:30  | Try: Dunster, W Tawhai, Pita Ririnui 2
Con: Tommy Chase 2  | [27] | Try: A Smith 2, James Brassey
Con: A Smith 2  | Referee: J Gedye
| 6 April  | Mount Albert  | 23–9  | Newton  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Arthur McInnarney, Roy Mansill, Flower 2, Bert Leatherbarrow
Con: Bob Banham 3, R Marshall 1  | [28] | Try: Richards
Con: S Anderson 3  | Referee: E Pope
| 6 April  | Ponsonby  | 10–8  | Papakura  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 1:30  | Try: Funnell, Dunning
Con: W Dormer
Pen: Boyd  | [29] | Try: Desmond Bilkey, G Osborne
Con: J McInnes  | Referee: A Pearson

#### Preliminary round 2

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| 13 April  | Mount Albert  | 15–12  | Manukau  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Les Clement, Richard Shadbolt, Joseph Gunning
Con: Bob Banham 2
Pen: Bob Banham | [30] | Try: George Shilton, W Tawhai
Con: Tommy Chase
Pen: Tommy Chase 2  | Referee: Jack Donovan
| 13 April  | North Shore  | 9–2  | Newton  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 1:30  | Try: Clarrie Peterson
Con: Bruce Donaldson
Pen: Verdun Scott 2  | [31] | Pen: S Anderson  | Referee: J Cottingham
| 13 April  | Marist  | 23–12  | Papakura  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Don McLeod 2, Bill Breed, Kenneth Finlayson, Jimmy Matthews
Con: James Chalmers 3, Gordon Crocker  | [32] | Try: H Hogan, Harold Milliken
Con: J McInnes 2, Agnew  | Referee: E Longville
| 13 April  | City  | 21–0  | Ponsonby  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 1:30  | Try: A Smith, Alan Donovan, Mataira, Gould, Findlater
Con: A Smith 2
Pen: A Smith  | [33] |  | Referee: J O’Shannessey

### Fox Memorial standings

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Team  | Pld  | W  | D  | L  | F  | A  | Pts

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Richmond Rovers | 16 | 12 | 1 | 3 | 303 | 145 | 25
North Shore Albions | 16 | 11 | 0 | 5 | 263 | 161 | 22
Mount Albert United | 16 | 10 | 0 | 6 | 285 | 206 | 20
Manukau | 15 | 8 | 1 | 6 | 214 | 195 | 17
Marist Old Boys | 16 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 206 | 206 | 16
Ponsonby United | 15 | 7 | 0 | 8 | 164 | 183 | 14
Newton Rangers | 16 | 6 | 0 | 10 | 194 | 211 | 12
City Rovers | 15 | 6 | 0 | 9 | 123 | 190 | 12
Papakura | 15 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 131 | 387 | 2

### Fox Memorial results

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#### Round 1

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| 20 April  | North Shore  | 16–10  | Mount Albert  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Jack Smith, Robert Cheater
Con: Jack Smith
Pen: Jack Smith 4  | [34] | Try: Bert Leatherbarrow, Jack Tristram
Con: Bob Banham
Pen: Bob Banham | Referee: K McIvor
| 20 April  | Manukau  | 11–2  | City  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 1:30  | Try: Peter Mahima 2, Jack Brodrick
Con: Ralph Martin  | [35] | Pen: Graham Simpson  | Referee: O Chalmers
| 20 April  | Newton  | 13–10  | Marist  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Mortimer Stephens, Donald McKenzie, Jack Taylor
Con: S Anderson
Drop: Linley Sanders  | [36] | Try: Dave McWilliams, Bill Breed
Pen: James Chalmers, John Anderson | Referee: Stuart Billman
| 20 April  | Richmond  | 56–2  | Papakura  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 1:30  | Try: Dave Solomon 3, Laurie Mills 2, Metcalfe 2, A Abbie Graham, Trevor Bramley, Merv Devine, George Mitchell, Hermes Hadley
Con: Trevor Bramley 8
Pen: Trevor Bramley 2  | [37] | Pen: E Cossey  | Referee: Jack Hawkes

#### Round 2

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| 27 April  | Manukau  | 23–7  | Mount Albert  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 3:00  | Try: W Tawhai 2, W Butler, W Te Tai, Freddie Maguire
Con: Jack Hemi 2
Pen: Jack Hemi 2  | [38] | Try: Joseph Gunning
Con: Bob Banham
Pen: Bob Banham | Attendance: 3,000
Referee: G Kelly
| 27 April  | Newton  | 11–6  | Richmond  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 1:30  | Try: Richards 2, Joe Ginders
Con: Anderson  | [39] | Try: C Williams, J Greenwood  | Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Stuart Billman
| 27 April  | North Shore  | 20–12  | Marist  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 3:00  | Try: J McArthur, Bruce Graham, Bernard Evans, Eric Chatham
Con: Jack Smith 2
Pen: Jack Smith 2  | [40] | Try: John Anderson, Bill Breed, Dave McWilliams, Cliff Hudson  | Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Jack Donovan
| 27 April  | Papakura  | 5–0  | Ponsonby  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 1:30  | Try: Ray Halsey
Con: J McInnes  | [41] |  | Attendance: 3,000
Referee: J Gedye

#### Round 3

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| 4 May  | Richmond  | 15–12  | North Shore  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 3:00  | Try: George Mitchell, Abbie Graham, Wally Tittleton
Con: Trevor Bramley
Pen: Trevor Bramley 2  | [42] | Try: Robert Cheater, Ted Scott
Pen: Jack Smith 3  | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: O Chalmers
| 4 May  | Marist  | 30–17  | Manukau  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 1:30  | Try: Jimmy Matthews 2, Dave McWilliams 2, Jimmy Chalmers, Len Barchard
Con: John Anderson 3
Pen: John Anderson 3  | [43] | Try: Tom Chase, Jack Brodrick, Joe Broughton
Con: Jack Hemi 3
Pen: Jack Hemi | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: H Tate
| 4 May  | Newton  | 20–0  | Ponsonby  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Linley Sanders 2, Jack Taylor, Richards
Con: Anderson 2, Claude Dempsey | [44] |  | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: K McIvor
| 4 May  | City  | 13–6  | Mount Albert  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 1:30  | Try: W Jackson, Gould, A Smith
Con: Warwick Clarke
Pen: W Mataira  | [45] | Try: Bob Banham, Roy Mansill  | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Stuart Billman

#### Round 4

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In the City v Marist game Gordon Crocker of Marist fractured his right forearm and was taken to hospital.[46] Midway through the second half in the match between Newton and Papakura, Harold Milliken of the Papakura side was ordered off.[47] The ARL control board met in committee and decided to stand him down for two playing Saturdays.[48] Edgar Tredrea scored 2 tries for Newton after being promoted to the senior side. He was the brother of Frank Tredrea, a champion cyclist who went on to represent New Zealand at the 1950 British Empire Games in Auckland.

| 11 May  | City  | 4–0  | Marist  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 3:00  | Pen: Warwick Clarke 2  | [49] |  | Attendance: 6000
Referee: Stuart Billman
| 11 May  | Richmond  | 4–4  | Manukau  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 1:30  | Pen: Trevor Bramley 2  | [50] | Pen: Jack Hemi 2  | Attendance: 6000
Referee: K McIvor
| 11 May  | Newton  | 28–5  | Papakura  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Edgar Tredrea 2, Donald McKenzie 2, Charles Everitt 2, S Anderson, Oliver
Con: Donald McKenzie 2  | [51] | Try: Buckeridge
Con: J McInnes  | Attendance: 6000
Referee: Jack Donovan
| 11 May  | North Shore  | 19–6  | Ponsonby  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Bernard Evans 2, Ted Scott
Con: Jack Smith 2
Pen: Jack Smith 2, Bruce Donaldson  | [52] | Pen: Arthur Kay 3  | Attendance: 6000
Referee: Roy Otto

#### Round 5

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In the match between Mount Albert and Marist, Shadbolt and McLeod were both ordered off near the end of the game. During the week they were severely cautioned by the control board. G.D. (Huck) Flanagan, the hooker for Ponsonby was sent off in their match with Manukau for lifting in the scrums.[53] The referee had been heard by spectators warning Flanagan at the first scrum of the match for lifting, and he also discussed the issue with the Ponsonby captain, intimating “that Flanagan would have to be moved from the position of hooker”. A short time later he “was ordered by the referee to play second row of the pack, an action not considered warranted by members of the Ponsonby side”. He later moved to the prop position and whilst there the referee “decided to order him off”. After the match Flanagan was interviewed and “expressed astonishment at the referee's action. He stated that, during his 12 years’ experience in club and representative play, his style of hooking had never been questioned”. Other officials who were present refused to give comment on the incident until the referee had given his report to the control board. Flanagan was away on business during the week and so was told to appear before the board a week later. In the meantime the referee said that he had sent him off for repeatedly kicking the ball out of the scrum.[54]

| 18 May  | Richmond  | 19–8  | City  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Trevor Bramley 2, L Williams, Wally Tittleton, Laurie Mills
Con: Trevor Bramley
Pen: Trevor Bramley  | [55] | Try: Herbert Thompson, Gould
Con: Warwick Clarke | Attendance: 4000
Referee: G Kelly
| 18 May  | Mount Albert  | 19–8  | Marist  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 1:30  | Try: Basil Cranch 2, Les Clement, Arthur McInnarney, Clarke
Con: Bob Banham 2  | [56] | Try: Bill Breed, Kenneth Finlayson
Con: John Anderson | Attendance: 4000
Referee: H Tate
| 18 May  | Manukau  | 15–4  | Ponsonby  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Peter Mahima 2, Jack Hemi
Con: Jack Hemi 2
Pen: Jack Hemi | [57] | Pen: Arthur Kay 2  | Attendance: 4000
Referee: O Chalmers
| 18 May  | North Shore  | 37–8  | Papakura  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 1:30  | Try: J McArthur 2, Bruce Donaldson 2, Jack Smith, Bruce Graham, McIntosh
Con: Bruce Donaldson 3, Jack Smith 3
Pen: Jack Smith 2  | [58] | Pen: J McInnes  | Attendance: 4000
Referee: J Gedye

#### Round 6

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The match between Newton and Mount Albert was played on 25 May as part of a Gala to raise money for the Sick and Wounded Soldiers’ Campaign. The gala featured the senior league match, midget league games, a representative football match, and a relay race between rugby league and football senior players.[59] The rugby league relay team was Roy Nurse (Ponsonby), Robert Cheator (North Shore), Jack Brodrick (Manukau), and either Jim or Chappie Gould from the City club, while the football team was L Needham, G Hutchinson, A Masters, and G Robinson. The football side won the relay race after “the final runner for the rugby league team failed to accept the baton at a stage when a thrilling finish seemed likely”. The football match was drawn between Auckland and ‘The Rest’.[60] Remarkably when the sixth round was complete Ponsonby had still not registered a try through 5 matches (they had a bye in round 1).

| 25 May  | Newton  | 8–6  | Mount Albert  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 3:00  | Pen: Claude Dempsey 4  | [61] | Pen: Bob Banham 3  | Attendance: 6000
Referee: Jack Donovan
| 1 June  | North Shore  | 15–6  | City  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Bruce Donaldson 2, Bernard Evans
Con: Bruce Donaldson, Jack Smith
Pen: Bruce Donaldson  | [62] | Pen: Jack Silva 3  | Referee: K McIvor
| 1 June  | Marist  | 18–15  | Papakura  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 1:30  | Try: Len Barchard, John Anderson, Jimmy Matthews, Donovan
Con: John Anderson
Pen: John Anderson 2  | [63] | Try: H Hogan 2, J Hutchinson
Con: J McInnes 2
Pen: J McInnes  | Referee: Stuart Billman
| 1 June  | Richmond  | 16–2  | Ponsonby  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 1:30  | Try: C Williams, Wills, Edgar Takle, L Williams
Con: Edgar Takle 2  | [64] | Pen: Arthur Kay | Referee: G Kelly

#### Round 7

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| 15 June  | North Shore  | 12–8  | Newton  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Condon, Bruce Graham
Con: Bernard Evans 2
Pen: Verdun Scott | [65] | Try: Linley Sanders 2
Pen: S Anderson  | Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Stuart Billman
| 15 June  | Mount Albert  | 24–11  | Richmond  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 1:30  | Try: Arthur McInnarney 2, Tristram, Cranch, Bert Leatherbarrow, Joseph Gunning
Con: Les Clement, Bob Banham
Drop: Malcolm Cato  | [66] | Try: Wally Tittleton, Metcalfe, H Harrison
Con: Charles Webb  | Attendance: 7,000
Referee: K McIvor
| 15 June  | Ponsonby  | 21–6  | City  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Murphy 2, Roy Nurse, John Bakalich, Dunning
Con: Arthur Kay 3  | [67] | Pen: W Mataira 2, Warwick Clarke | Attendance: 7,000
Referee: G Kelly
| 15 June  | Manukau  | 25–16  | Papakura  | Waikaraka Park, Onehunga  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Freddie Maguire 2, Ralph Martin, Waka McLeod, Jack Brodrick
Con: Tommy Chase 4
Pen: Tommy Chase | [68] | Try: Ray Halsey, Trevor Hosken
Con: J McInnes 2
Pen: J McInnes 3  | Referee: Jack Donovan

#### Round 8

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| 22 June  | Manukau  | 14–8  | Newton  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Steve Watene, W Butler, W Te Tai, Pita Ririnui
Pen: Jack Hemi | [69] | Try: Richards 2
Con: S Anderson  | Attendance: 5000
Referee: Jack Donovan
| 22 June  | Richmond  | 20–10  | Marist  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 1:30  | Try: Laurie Mills 2, Leo Davis, M Potter
Con: Charles Webb 3
Pen: Charles Webb  | [70] | Try: Dave McWilliams, Jimmy Matthews
Pen: John Anderson 2  | Attendance: 5000
Referee: G Kelly
| 22 June  | Mount Albert  | 27–19  | Ponsonby  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Colin Cowley 2, Bert Leatherbarrow 2, Malcolm Cato
Con: Bob Banham 4
Pen: Bob Banham
Drop: Malcolm Cato  | [71] | Try: Dunning, Allen Laird, Roy Nurse
Con: Arthur Kay 2
Pen: Arthur Kay 4  | Attendance: 5000
Referee: Stuart Billman
| 22 June  | City  | 11–10  | Papakura  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 1:30  | Try: Gould
Con: Jack Silva
Pen: Jack Silva 3  | [72] | Try: H Hogan, Buckeridge
Pen: J McInnes  | Attendance: 5000
Referee: K McIvor

#### Round 9

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J Marsh of Manukau was sent off in their match with North Shore but the referee did not submit a report and so the case lapsed enabling Marsh to play the following week.[73]

| 29 June  | North Shore  | 12–7  | Manukau  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 3:00  | Try: J McArthur, Ted Scott
Con: Jack Smith
Pen: Jack Smith, Verdun Scott | [74] | Try: Jack Brodrick
Con: Tommy Chase
Pen: Tommy Chase | Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Owen Chalmers
| 29 June  | Marist  | 18–9  | Ponsonby  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 1:30  | Try: Dave McWilliams, Jimmy Matthews, John Anderson
Con: Jimmy Matthews, John Anderson 2
Pen: John Anderson | [75] | Try: Dunning
Con: Arthur Kay
Pen: Arthur Kay 2  | Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Jack Hawkes
| 29 June  | City  | 17–9  | Newton  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Hawea Mataira, Rollo, Gould
Con: Jack Silva
Pen: Jack Silva 2
Drop: Warwick Clarke | [76] | Try: Donald Fraser
Con: S Anderson
Pen: S Anderson 2  | Attendance: 9,000
Referee: J Jones
| 29 June  | Mount Albert  | 21–14  | Papakura  | Ellerslie  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Arthur McInnarney 2, Basil Cranch, Flower, Joseph Gunning
Con: Bob Banham 2
Pen: Bob Banham | [77] | Try: No scorers named  | Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Stuart Billman

#### Round 10

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With Papakura trailing Richmond 32–2 with 14 minutes their captain Harold Milliken took his side from the field in protest at a refereeing decision by Owen Chalmers.[78] The incident occurred just after the referee awarded a try to Richmond. After the match Milliken and the referee refused to make a statement but “several members of the Papakura team said that their action had been precipitated by the referee's decisions, with which they disagreed”. [79] The control board met on 10 July to discuss the case and met in committee. It was reported later that the club had apologised for its teams actions and the apology was accepted by the board.[80]

| 6 July  | Mount Albert  | 17–7  | North Shore  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Jack Tristram, Bert Leatherbarrow, Les Clement
Con: Bob Banham 2
Pen: Bob Banham
Drop: H MacLachlan  | [81] | Try: Jack Smith
Con: Jack Smith
Pen: Jack Smith | Attendance: 7,500
Referee: G Kelly
| 6 July  | Manukau  | 18–12  | City  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 1:30  | Try: Tommy Chase, V Selwyn, Jack Brodrick, W Butler
Con: Tommy Chase 3  | [82] | Try: Nesbitt, Alan Donovan, Jim Gould, Owen Hughes  | Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Stuart Billman
| 6 July  | Richmond  | 32–2  | Papakura  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 3:00  | Try: H Harrison 2, Laurie Mills 2, Hermes Hadley, Crookall, Wally Tittleton, George Mitchell
Con: Dave Solomon 3, Charles Webb  | [83] | Pen: J McInnes  | Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Owen Chalmers
| 6 July  | Marist  | 13–9  | Newton  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 1:30  | Try: Jimmy Matthews, Jimmy Chalmers, Cliff Hudson
Con: John Anderson
Pen: John Anderson | [84] | Try: Walter Brimble, Jack Silva, Charles Everitt  | Attendance: 7,500
Referee: Ken McIvor

#### Round 11

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Ponsonby's win over Papakura was their 200th win in first grade matches stretching back to the inaugural season in 1910. They were the first team to achieve this feat.

| 13 July  | Mount Albert  | 19–5  | Manukau  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Colin Cowley, Malcolm Cato, Bert Leatherbarrow, Joseph Gunning, Des Herring
Con: Bob Banham 2  | [85] | Try: Jack Brodrick
Pen: Tommy Chase | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: K McIvor
| 13 July  | North Shore  | 7–5  | Marist  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 1:30  | Try: Ted Scott
Pen: Jack Smith
Drop: Verdun Scott | [86] | Try: John Anderson
Con: Jimmy Chalmers  | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: G Kelly
| 13 July  | Richmond  | 18–7  | Newton  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Dave Solomon, Laurie Mills, Wally Tittleton, Andrew Kronfeld  | [87] | Try: Clem Proctor
Pen: S Anderson  | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Stuart Billman
| 13 July  | Ponsonby  | 16–6  | Papakura  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 1:30  | Try: Dunning, Arthur Kay, Roy Nurse, W Briggs
Con: Arthur Kay
Pen: Arthur Kay | [88] | Pen: J McInnes 3  | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Jack Donovan

#### Round 12

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In the match between Richmond and North Shore, Charles Webb (Richmond) broke his jaw. He had played on after receiving the injury and was taken to hospital after the match.[89] He had received “a severe blow to the face when endeavouring to tackle an opponent. He appeared slightly dazed for a few seconds, but continued playing throughout the game... at the conclusion of the match he collapsed in the dressing room and an examination revealed a badly fractured jaw”.[90] Bruce Donaldson returned from his dislocated elbow injury received in the match between Auckland Pākehā and Auckland Māori to replace Verdun Scott in the North Shore side who had sprained his ankle after falling heavily in a midweek game of basketball at the Y.M.C.A.[91]

| 20 July  | Richmond  | 18–13  | North Shore  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Abbie Graham 2, Laurie Mills 2
Con: Charles Webb, Dave Solomon
Pen: Trevor Bramley  | [92] | Try: Reg Hollows
Pen: Jack Smith 4
Drop: Bruce Donaldson  | Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Jack Donovan
| 20 July  | Marist  | 20–10  | Manukau  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 1:30  | Try: Dave McWilliams, Cliff Hudson, Jimmy Matthews, John Anderson
Con: John Anderson, Ivar Uhlmann
Pen: John Anderson, Jimmy Matthews  | [93] | Try: George Shilton 2
Con: Tommy Chase
Pen: Tommy Chase | Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Stuart Billman
| 20 July  | Mount Albert  | 24–7  | City  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Des Herring 2, Bert Leatherbarrow, Les Clement, Arthur McInnarney, Joseph Gunning
Con: Bob Banham 2
Pen: Bob Banham | [94] | Try: Nesbitt
Pen: Jack Silva, Warwick Clarke | Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Owen Chalmers
| 20 July  | Ponsonby  | 17–14  | Newton  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 1:30  | Try: Des Williams, Hughes, Huck Flanagan
Con: Arthur Kay 2
Pen: Arthur Kay 2  | [95] | Try: Donald Fraser, Mortimer Stephens
Con: Claude Dempsey
Pen: Claude Dempsey | Attendance: 7,000
Referee: J Jones

#### Round 13

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In the City-Marist match the referee G Kelly received a kick and play had to be stopped for him to receive treatment. In the same match Reginald Haslam made a return to the Marist side after not having played for years. He had been an Auckland rugby representative who had played against England in 1930. Papakura began their match with Newton short of players and Francis filled in.[96]

| 27 July  | Richmond  | 22–6  | Manukau  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Laurie Mills 2, C Williams 2, Merv Devine, H Harrison
Con: Dave Solomon 2  | [97] | Pen: Tom Chase 2, Jack Hemi | Referee: Stuart Billman
| 27 July  | Ponsonby  | 8–3  | North Shore  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 1:30  | Try: Roy Gee, Hughes
Con: Arthur Kay | [98] | Try: Bruce Donaldson  | Attendance: 5000
Referee: Roy Otto
| 27 July  | Marist  | 10–5  | City  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Cyril Wiberg, Reginald Haslam
Drop: Cyril Wiberg, Jimmy Matthews  | [99] | Try: Graham Simpson
Con: Jack Silva  | Attendance: 5000
Referee: G Kelly
| 27 July  | Newton  | 29–8  | Papakura  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 1:30  | Try: Mortimer Stephenson 3, Charles Everitt, Jack Taylor, Tredea, Middleton
Con: Claude Dempsey 3
Pen: Claude Dempsey | [100] | Try: Harold Milliken, J McInnes
Con: J McInnes  | Attendance: 5000
Referee: K McIvor

#### Round 14

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| 3 August  | Marist  | 17–16  | Mount Albert  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Robert Grotte, Jimmy Chalmers, Jimmy Matthews
Con: John Anderson 2
Pen: John Anderson
Drop: Bill Glover  | [101] | Try: Joseph Gunning 2, Arthur McInnarney, Bert Leatherbarrow
Pen: Bob Banham 2  | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: George Kelly
| 3 August  | Richmond  | 22–8  | City  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 1:30  | Try: George Mitchell 2, Abbie Graham 2, Leo Davis, Trevor Bramley
Con: Leo Davis, Merv Devine  | [102] | Try: A Smith, Herbert Thompson
Pen: Jack Silva  | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: J Jones
| 3 August  | North Shore  | 33–5  | Papakura  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 3:00  | Try: G Brown, Clarrie Peterson, Bruce Donaldson, Scott, Mcintosh, Eric Chatham, Jack Smith
Con: Bruce Donaldson 3, Jack Smith 3  | [103] | Try: Penfold
Pen: J McInnes  | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Jack Donovan
| 3 August  | Ponsonby  | 22–17  | Manukau  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 1:30  | Try: Des Williams 2, Roy Nurse 2
Con: Arthur Kay 3
Pen: Arthur Kay 2  | [104] | Try: W Tawhai, George Shilton, Tommy Chase
Con: Tommy Chase 2
Pen: Tommy Chase 2  | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Ken McIvor

#### Round 15

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It was reported in the Auckland Star that Verdun Scott was returning from injury however they contradicted their earlier report that said he had received his injury playing basketball at the YMCA, and said that his injury had occurred playing table tennis.[105] His cousin, Len Scott came out of retirement to assist the side for the match.

| 10 August  | Richmond  | 10–6  | Ponsonby  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Jack McLeod, Williams
Con: Dave Solomon
Pen: Dave Solomon | [106] | Pen: Arthur Kay 3  | Attendance: 4000
Referee: Jack Donovan
| 10 August  | Mount Albert  | 13–2  | Newton  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 1:30  | Try: Les Clement, Malcolm Cato, Joseph Gunning
Con: Bob Banham 2  | [107] | Pen: Claude Dempsey | Attendance: 4000
Referee: O Chalmers
| 10 August  | North Shore  | 17–8  | City  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Ted Scott, Bruce Graham, McArthur
Con: Verdun Scott 2
Pen: Verdun Scott, Bruce Donaldson  | [108] | Try: John Magee, Graham Simpson
Pen: Warwick Clarke | Attendance: 4000
Referee: H Tate
| 10 August  | Papakura  | 8–27  | Marist  | Prince Edward Park, Papakura  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Ray Halsey, V Halsey
Pen: J McInnes  | [109] | Try: Jimmy Matthews, Kenneth Finlayson, Dave McWilliams, Gerry Hughes, William Grotte
Con: Dave McWilliams, Ivar Uhlmann  | Referee: K McIvor

#### Round 16

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| 17 August  | Richmond  | 13–5  | Marist  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 3:10  | Try: H Harrison, Wally Tittleton, Dave Solomon
Con: Jack McLeod 2  | [110] | Try: Jimmy Matthews
Con: John Anderson | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Owen Chalmers
| 17 August  | Ponsonby  | 13–3  | Mount Albert  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 1:45  | Try: Dunning, Roy Nurse, Hughes
Con: Arthur Kay 2  | [111] | Try: Basil Cranch  | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: George Kelly
| 17 August  | Manukau  | 13–3  | Newton  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 3:10  | Try: Steve Watene 3, P Awhitu 2, Pita Ririnui, Tommy Chase
Con: Jack Hemi 3
Pen: Jack Hemi | [112] | Try: Beattie, Mortimer Stephens
Con: Claude Dempsey
Drop: McKenzie  | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Stuart Billman
| 17 August  | City  | 6–5  | Papakura  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 1:45  | Try: Graham Simpson, W Jackson  | [113] | Try: Clarke
Con: J McInnes  | Attendance: 4,000
Referee: Roy Otto

#### Round 17

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Len Jordan who would later represent New Zealand made his debut for Ponsonby after transferring from Northcote's senior B side. In the same match former international Brian Riley made his first appearance of the season. The match between Mount Albert and Papakura did not have any point scorers attributed. There was a list published of point scorers to this point of the season which indicated Bert Leatherbarrow had 65 points from 15 tries and 10 goals which suggested that he must have scored 2 tries and kicked 6 goals in the match. Papakura had many injuries and had to play the second half with just 11 players at which time the score was 29–22.[114]

| 24 August  | Manukau  | 13–7  | North Shore  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 1:45  | Try: Ralph Martin, Jack Hemi, W Butler
Con: Jack Hemi
Pen: Jack Hemi | [115] | Try: Bruce Donaldson
Con: Jack Smith
Drop: Roy Clark  | Attendance: 4000
Referee: G Kelly
| 24 August  | Ponsonby  | 21–3  | Marist  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 3:10  | Try: Roy Nurse 2, Len Jordan, Allen Laird, Brian Riley
Con: Arthur Kay 2
Pen: Arthur Kay | [116] | Try: Don McLeod  | Attendance: 4000
Referee: Stuart Billman
| 24 August  | City  | 10–3  | Newton  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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Pen: Warwick Clarke 2  | [117] | Try: Jack Taylor  | Attendance: 4000
Referee: J O’Shannesy
| 24 August  | Mount Albert  | 48–22  | Papakura  | Fowlds Park, Mount Albert  |

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Con: Bert Leatherbarrow 6  | [118] | Try: Unknown  | Referee: Jack Donovan

#### Round 18

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H Harrison (Richmond) with the ball in their match with Mount Albert

Somewhat confusingly the ARL originally decided to just play the Mount Albert – Richmond game in round 18. Richmond had already secured the title but the runner up needed to be decided in the event of Richmond also winning the Roope Rooster as this would mean the Stormont Shield would need to be played against the genuine second place getter. Mount Albert complicated matters by upsetting Richmond which then tied them for second with North Shore. In order to make it fair North Shore then played their round 18 match 2 weeks later against Newton at the Devonport Domain in a match which doubled as a Phelan Shield second round match. They won 33–15 to finish runner up on their own. With little riding on the game for Newton they fielded several 3rd grade players. Ultimately Richmond did indeed win the Roope Rooster meaning they played North Shore in the Stormont Shield with the Devonport based side winning.[119]

| 7 September  | Mount Albert  | 25–21  | Richmond  | Carlaw Park  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Joseph Gunning 2, Arthur McInnarney, Basil Cranch, Jack Tristram
Con: Les Clement 2, Bob Banham
Pen: Bob Banham 2  | [120] | Try: Wally Tittleton, H Harrison, Abbie Graham
Con: Frank Furnell 2
Pen: Frank Furnell 4  | Attendance: 5000
Referee: G Kelly
| 21 September  | North Shore  | 33–15  | Newton  | Devonport Domain  |

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Con: Jack Smith 3, Ted Scott, Verdun Scott
Pen: Jack Smith | [121] | Try: Harry Emus 2, Davison
Con: Harry Emus 2
Pen: Linley Sanders  | Referee: O Chalmers

### Roope Rooster

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Otahuhu United, who had won the Senior B competition were given permission to play in the Roope Rooster competition. They were defeated by Papakura in the first round by 23 points to 9.

#### Round 1

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| 7 September  | Marist  | 12–2  | Newton  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 3:00  | Try: John Anderson, Bill Breed, Gerry Hughes, Dave McWilliams  | [122] | Pen: Claude Dempsey | Attendance: 5000
Referee: Jack Donovan
| 7 September  | Papakura  | 23–9  | Otahuhu  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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Con: J McInnes 3
Pen: J McInnes  | [123] | Pen: Mullins 2  | Attendance: 5000
Referee: K McIvor

#### Round 2

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In the match between Papakura and Manukau, Selwyn Jackson made his debut for Manukau. He was a Hawkes Bay rugby representative and had gone on the 1938 tour of Fiji with New Zealand Māori.[124] Bob Banham played his last match for Mount Albert before returning to Australia.

| 14 September  | Mount Albert  | 23–14  | North Shore  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Bert Leatherbarrow 2, Jack Tristram, Les Clement, Arthur McInnarney
Con: Bert Leatherbarrow, Les Clement 2
Pen: Bob Banham | [125] | Try: Verdun Scott, Clarrie Petersen
Con: Jack Smith
Pen: Verdun Scott 3  | Referee: K McIvor
| 14 September  | Ponsonby  | 18–12  | Marist  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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Con: Arthur Kay 3  | [126] | Try: Gerry Hughes, John Anderson
Con: John Anderson
Pen: John Anderson 2  | Referee: Stuart Billman
| 14 September  | Richmond  | 32–26  | City  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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Con: Frank Furnell, Dave Solomon
Pen: Frank Furnell  | [127] | Try: Chappie Gould, A Smith, Graham Simpson, Owen Hughes, Herbert Thompson, W Jackson
Con: Warwick Clarke
Pen: Warwick Clarke, W Mataira  | Referee: G Kelly
| 14 September  | Papakura  | 25–21  | Manukau  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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Con: J McInnes
Pen: J McInnes 4  | [128] | Try: Tom Chase, George Shilton, Rei, W Te Tai, Selwyn Jackson
Con: Jack Hemi
Pen: Jack Hemi 2  | Referee: Jack Hawkes

#### Semi final

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| 21 September  | Ponsonby  | 41–13  | Mount Albert  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Brian Riley 4, Arthur Kay 3, Roy Nurse, Roy Gee
Con: Arthur Kay 5
Pen: Arthur Kay 2  | [129] | Try: Joseph Gunning, Cranch, Ernie Pinches
Con: Bert Leatherbarrow
Drop: Cato  | Referee: Jack Donovan

#### Semi final

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| 21 September  | Richmond  | 27–13  | Papakura  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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Con: Edgar Takle 3  | [130] | Try: Ray Halsey
Con: J McInnes
Pen: J McInnes 4  | Referee: G Kelly

#### Final

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| 28 September  | Richmond  | 31–7  | Ponsonby  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Wally Tittleton 3, Alf Mitchell 2, H Harrison, Edgar Takle
Con: Jack McLeod 4, Edgar Takle  | [131] | Try: Arthur Kay
Con: Arthur Kay
Pen: Arthur Kay 2  | Attendance: 6000
Referee: Jack Donovan

### Phelan Shield

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#### Round 1

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| 14 September  | Otahuhu  | 31–28  | Newton  | Outer Domain  |

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#### Round 2

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The North Shore v Newton game at Devonport Domain doubled as a championship match which had concluded weeks earlier but was needed to confirm final placings in order to find the Stormont Shield opponent for Richmond.

| 21 September  | Manukau  | 10–10  | Marist  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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Con: John Anderson
Pen: John Anderson | Referee: K McIvor
| 21 September  | City  | 16–5  | Otahuhu  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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Con: Warwick Clarke
Pen: Warwick Clarke | [133] | Try: T Johnson
Pen: Joffre Johnson | Referee: Stuart Billman
| 21 September  | North Shore  | 33–15  | Newton  | Devonport Domain  |

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Con: Jack Smith 3, Ted Scott, Verdun Scott
Pen: Jack Smith | [134] | Try: Harry Emus 2, Davison
Con: Harry Emus 2
Pen: Linley Sanders  | Referee: O Chalmers

#### Round 3

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W Mataira was sent off for City in their match with Papakura.

| 28 September  | Mount Albert  | 10–9  | North Shore  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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| 1:45  | Try: Bert Leatherbarrow 2
Con: Bert Leatherbarrow 2  | [135] | Try: Leo Davis
Con: Jack Smith
Pen: Jack Smith 2  | Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Owen Chalmers
| 28 September  | Manukau  | 23–9  | Marist  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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| 3:00  | Try: Joe Broughton 2, P Awhitu, Ralph Martin, Freddie Maguire
Con: Jack Hemi 3
Pen: Jack Hemi | [136] | Try: Gerry Hughes, Bill Breed, Len Barchard | Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Ken McIvor
| 28 September  | City  | 14–0  | Papakura  | Carlaw Park 2  |

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Referee: George Kelly

#### Semi final

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| 5 October  | Manukau  | 27–16  | City  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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Con: Jack Hemi 3  | [138] | Try: Jim Gould 2, J Hutchinson, Chappie Gould
Con: Warwick Clarke 2  | Attendance: 5000
Referee: K McIvor

#### Final

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Following the Phelan Shield final Bert Leatherbarrow announced that he was retiring. An article in the Auckland Star said “he made a start with football when seven years of age and was then goalkeeper for the North Shore fifth grade soccer football team. In his school days at Devonport he played rugby, and he also played rugby in North Auckland and Taranaki. Then he played league in the North Shore junior grades”. Leatherbarrow was selected in the New Zealand side in 1939.[139] Despite the announcement he continued to play the following season and ended his career with City Rovers in 1944 and 1945 amassing over 200 career senior rugby league games, a record for an Auckland club footballer at this time.

| 12 October  | Manukau  | 20–14  | Mount Albert  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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Drop: Jack Hemi | [140] | Try: Ernie Pinches, Brady 2, Jack Tristram
Con: H MacLachlan  | Referee: K McIvor

### Stormont Shield

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#### Final

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| 5 October  | North Shore  | 15–10  | Richmond  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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Con: Jack Smith
Pen: Jack Smith 2  | [141] | Try: Dave Solomon, Jack McLeod
Con: Jack McLeod 2  | Attendance: 5000
Referee: G Kelly

### Top try scorers and point scorers

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Scoring from all competitive matches including preliminary round games.

| Top try scorers

No  | Player  | Team  | Tries
1 | Bert Leatherbarrow | Mount Albert | 14
2 | Laurie Mills | Richmond | 13
2 | Wally Tittleton | Richmond | 13
4 | Joseph Gunning | Mount Albert | 11
5 | Jimmy Matthews | Marist | 10
6 | Dave McWilliams | Marist | 9
7 | Bruce Donaldson | North Shore | 8
7 | Abbie Graham | Richmond | 8
7 | Arthur McInnarney | Mount Albert | 8
7 | George Mitchell | Richmond | 8
7 | Roy Nurse | Ponsonby | 8
| Top point scorers

No  | Player  | Team  | T  | C  | P  | DG  | Pts
1 | Arthur Kay | Ponsonby | 5 | 26 | 25 | 0 | 117
2 | Jack Smith | North Shore | 6 | 21 | 24 | 0 | 108
3 | Jack Hemi | Manukau | 4 | 18 | 18 | 0 | 84
4 | John Anderson | Marist | 7 | 14 | 15 | 0 | 79
5 | J McInnes | Papakura | 1 | 12 | 25 | 0 | 77
6 | Bob Banham | Mount Albert | 1 | 20 | 14 | 0 | 71
7 | Tommy Chase | Manukau | 5 | 14 | 10 | 0 | 63
8 | Bert Leatherbarrow | Mount Albert | 14 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 62
9 | Trevor Bramley | Richmond | 4 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 48
10 | Bruce Donaldson | North Shore | 8 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 46

## Senior reserve competitions

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A huge number of matches in the reserve grade competition were neither listed in the newspaper nor had their result reported. As such the records are very incomplete. It wasn't until mid September that it was reported that Richmond had won the reserve grade competition.[142] Most teams would have played approximately 11 games but the majority had less than half their scores reported. Papakura did not field a reserve grade team most likely due to the effect of World War 2 on playing numbers.

### Norton Cup standings

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Richmond Rovers reserves | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 85 | 24 | 7*
Mount Albert reserves | 8 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 167 | 57 | 14*
City Rovers reserves | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 103 | 46 | 11*
North Shore Albions reserves | 6 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 45 | 102 | 4*
Marist Old Boys reserves | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 22 | 49 | 2*
Newton Rangers reserves | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 92 | 2*
Manukau reserves | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 29 | 97 | 2*

### Norton Cup results

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Round 1  | 27 April  | Richmond | ? | Newton | ? | T Evans | Auckland Domain 2, 3:00
–  | 27 April | Mount Albert | ? | Manukau | ? | A Lennie | Auckland Domain 2, 1:30
–  | 27 April | Ponsonby | ? | Papakura | ? | R Otto | Auckland Domain 6, 3:00
–  | 27 April | Marist | ? | North Shore | ? | J Jones | Auckland Domain 6, 1:30
Round 2  | 4 May [143] | Marist | 10 | Manukau | 5 | G Kelly | Auckland Domain 1, 3:00
–  | 4 May | Richmond | 33 | North Shore | 5 | R Otto | Auckland Domain 1, 1:30
–  | 4 May | Newton | 12 | Ponsonby | 11 | J Donovan | Auckland Domain 5, 3:00
–  | 4 May | Mount Albert | 21 | City | 6 | A Appleton | Auckland Domain 5, 1:30
Round 3  | 11 May [144] | North Shore | 13 | Ponsonby | 9 | E Korn | Auckland Domain 6, 3:00
–  | 11 May | Richmond | 34 | Manukau | 2 | T Evans | Auckland Domain 2, 1:30
–  | 11 May | City | 20 | Marist | 2 | T Evans | Auckland Domain 2, 1:30
Round 4  | 18 May [145] | Mount Albert | 24 | Marist | 10 | S Billman | Auckland Domain 2, 3:00
–  | 18 May | City | 5 | Richmond | 5 | McIvor | Auckland Domain 2, 1:30
–  | 18 May | Manukau | 12 | Ponsonby | 11 | A Pearson | Auckland Domain 6, 1:30
Round 5  | 25 May [146] | Mount Albert | 29 | Newton | 9 | J Hawkes | Carlaw Park 2, 1:30
Round 6  | 1 June  | Richmond | ? | Ponsonby | ? | J Donovan | Auckland Domain 3, 3:00
–  | 1 June | City | ? | North Shore | ? | J Jones | Auckland Domain 3, 1:30
Round 7  | 8 June  | North Shore | ? | Mount Albert | ? | J Donovan | Carlaw Park 2, 3:00
–  | 8 June | Manukau | ? | City | ? | G Kelly | Carlaw Park 2, 1:30
–  | 8 June | Marist | ? | Newton | ? | O Chalmers | Auckland Domain 2, 3:00
Round 8  | 29 June  | City | 17 | Newton | 3 | ? | ?
Round 9  | 6 July  | Mount Albert | 32 | North Shore | 4 | ? | ?
–  | 6 July | City | 29 | Manukau | 2 | ? | ?
Round 10  | 13 July  | Mount Albert | 13 | Manukau | 8 | ? | ?
Round 11  | 20 July [147] | City | 13 | Mount Albert | 5 | ? | ?
–  | 20 July | Richmond | 13 | North Shore | 12 | ? | ?
Round 12  | 27 July [148] | North Shore | 3 | Ponsonby | 2 | ? | ?
Round 13  | 10 August [149] | Mount Albert | 35 | Newton | 7 | ? | ?
–  | 10 August | City | 13 | North Shore | 8 | ? | ?
Round 14  | 17 August [150] | Mount Albert | 8 | Ponsonby | 0 | ? | ?

### Stallard Cup (knockout competition)

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Several of the fixtures were not reported in the newspapers including the final. The knockout competition was between reserve grade sides and the senior B teams.

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Round 1  | 7 September[151] | Ellerslie | WBD | Manukau | LBD | J Jones | Carlaw Park 2, 1:30
–  | 7 September | Point Chevalier | 12 | North Shore | 10 | O Chalmers | Outer Domain, 3:00
–  | 7 September | Mount Albert | 9 | Richmond | 9 | A Ancell | Outer Domain, 1:30
Round 2  | 14 September[152] | City | 10 | Point Chevalier | 5 | J Jones | Outer Domain, 1:30
–  | 14 September | Ellerslie | W | Newton | L | J O'Shaunessey | Outer Domain, 1:30
–  | 14 September | Ponsonby | ? | Northcote | ? | J Macown | Auckland Domain 2, 1:30
–  | 14 September | Richmond | ? | Mount Albert | ? | T Ewans | Auckland Domain 2, 1:30
Semi final  | 21 September[153] | Ellerslie | 14 | City | 10 | ? | ?
Semi final  | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ?
Final  | ? | Ellerslie | ? | ? | ? | ? | ?

## Senior B grade competitions

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### Sharman Cup standings

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Otahuhu Rovers | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 105 | 54 | 14*
Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 41 | 4*
Ellerslie United | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 40 | 8*
Point Chevalier | 5 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 36 | 50 | 2
Newton Rangers senior B | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 9 | 50 | 0

### Sharman Cup results

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R.V. withdrew their senior B team after the first round. It is unlikely that they played their opening match against Northcote.[154] There we no fixtures or results recorded in round 9.

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Round 1  | 4 May [155] | Otahuhu | ? | Newton | ? | A Ansell | Outer Domain, 3:00
–  | 4 May | R.V. | ? | Northcote | ? | J Hawkes | Victoria Park 2, 3:00
–  | 4 May | Point Chevalier | 9 | Ellerslie | 10 | J Jones | Walker Park, Point Chevalier, 3:00
Round 2  | 11 May [156] | Otahuhu | 10 | Point Chevalier | 8 | H Tate | Otahuhu, 3:00
–  | 11 May | Newton | ? | Northcote | ? | J Hawkes | Stafford Park, Northcote, 3:00
Round 3  | 18 May [157] | Otahuhu | 5 | Ellerslie | 10 | L Evans | Mount Wellington, 3:00
–  | 18 May | Point Chevalier | ? | Northcote | ? | J Jones | Walker Park, Point Chevalier, 3:00
Round 4  | 25 May [158] | Point Chevalier | 12 | Newton | 9 | E Pope | Outer Domain, 3:00
–  | 25 May | Northcote | 6 | Ellerslie | 7 | J O’Shannessey | Stafford Park, Northcote, 3:00
Round 5  | 1 June [159] | Otahuhu | 7 | Northcote | 15 | A Ansell | Otahuhu, 3:00
–  | 1 June | Ellerslie | 7 | Newton | 0 | A Pearson | Mount Wellington, 3:00
Round 6  | 8 June [160] | Otahuhu | 31 | Newton | 0 | E Pope | Otahuhu, 3:00
–  | 8 June | Ellerslie | ? | Point Chevalier | ? | T Evans | Auckland Domain 2, 3:00
Round 7  | 15 June [161] | Otahuhu | 12 | Point Chevalier | 0 | ? | ?
Round 8  | 22 June [162] | Otahuhu | 8 | Ellerslie | 0 | ? | ?
Round 10  | 6 July [163] | Otahuhu | 10 | Northcote | 5 | ? | ?
Round 11  | 13 July [164] | Otahuhu | 12 | Ellerslie | 7 | ? | ?
–  | 13 July | Northcote | 9 | Point Chevalier | 7 | ? | ?
Championship final  | 20 July [165] | Otahuhu | 10 | Northcote | 9 | ? | ?

### Knockout competition

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#### Knockout results

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Round 1  | 27 July[166] | Otahuhu | 19 | Point Chevalier | 5 | ? | ?
–  | 27 July | Ellerslie | 14 | Northcote | 13 | ? | ?
Round 2  | 3 August [167] | Otahuhu | 22 | Ellerslie | 5 | ? | ?
–  | 3 August | Point Chevalier | 13 | Northcote | 8 | ? | ?
Round 3  | 10 August[168] | Ellerslie | 16 | Point Chevalier | 5 | ? | ?
–  | 10 August | Otahuhu | 6 | Northcote | 3 | ? | ?

## Other club matches and lower grades

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### Lower grade clubs

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The Intermediate Primary Schools competition was reportedly won by Newton however later in the year it was reported that Marist beat R.V. by 5 points to 3 which drew the two teams level in the competition and they therefore shared the title however there was no Marist team competing in the grade so it is probably in error and for a different grade or competition.[169][170] It was also reported that Mount Albert beat Avondale 16–0 in the Intermediate grade final though this was likely for the A section winner. It is possible that Mount Albert was defeated by Newton in a playoff between the winners of the two sections.

Grades were made of the following teams with the winning team in bold:

* Third Grade: Avondale, City Rovers, Glenora, Marist Old Boys, Mount Albert United, Newton Rangers, Otahuhu United, Papakura, Point Chevalier, Ponsonby United, R.V., Richmond Rovers
* Fourth Grade Gillett Cup: Avondale, City Rovers, Ellerslie, Glenora, Green Lane, Newmarket, North Shore Albions, Otahuhu United, Papakura, Point Chevalier, Richmond Rovers
* Fifth Grade: City Rovers, Ellerslie United, Manukau, Mount Albert United, Newmarket, Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers, Otahuhu United, Ponsonby United, Richmond Rovers
* Sixth Grade: City Rovers, Mount Albert United, Newton Rangers, Otahuhu United, Papakura Point Chevalier
* Seventh Grade: Ellerslie United, Otahuhu United, Papakura, Richmond Rovers

Schoolboys

* Senior (Lou Rout trophy): Avondale, Ellerslie, Green Lane, Manukau, Newton, North Shore, Northcote, Point Chevalier, Ponsonby, Richmond
* Intermediate (Newport and Eccles Memorial Shield): A Section – Avondale, Glenora, Mount Albert, Point Chevalier, Richmond; B Section – Ellerslie, Green Lane, Marist, Newton, Ponsonby, R.V.
* Junior: Glenora, Green Lane, Manukau, Newmarket, North Shore, Northcote, Point Chevalier, Ponsonby, St Patricks
* Seven-a-side: Manukau, Marist, Newton, North Shore, Papakura, Ponsonby, Richmond

### Other senior club matches

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#### South Auckland v Manukau XIII

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The team which represented Manukau included players from other clubs. When Jack Brodrick went off injured in the first half he was replaced by Briggs of Ponsonby.

| 21 July  | South Auckland  | 14–19  | Manukau  | Davies Park, Huntly  |

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#### Manukau v Huntly

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On 10 August when Manukau had a bye in the Fox Memorial Shield competition they arranged a friendly match with Huntly at Waikaraka Park in Onehunga. The visitors won 23 points to 13.

| 10 August  | Manukau  | 13–23  | Huntly  | Waikaraka Park, Onehunga  |

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Con: Jack Hemi 2  | [172] | Try: Deverall 3, McGaughran, Minnix
Con: Moyes 2, T Shaw
Pen: Shaw  | Referee: G Kelly

#### Challenge Match

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On 24 August a match was played between Richmond, the winner of the Auckland club championship and the winner of the Waikato club championship, Huntly South.

| 24 August  | Richmond  | 5–10  | Huntly South  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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Pen: Jack McLeod | [173] | Try: Tarplett, Deverall
Con: T Shaw
Pen: T Shaw  | Attendance: 4000
Referee: K McIvor

#### North Shore v Huntly

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North Shore travelled to Huntly to play the local side on 7 September. Only the score was reported though it was noted that the Huntly side was similar to the one which had defeated Richmond two weeks earlier.

| 7 September  | Huntly  | 15–18  | North Shore  | Davies Park, Huntly  |

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#### Stratford v City

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In September City travelled to Stratford with their senior team and their reserve side. The senior side lost to Stratford 9–5.

| 7 September  | Stratford  | 9–5  | City  | Stratford  |

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#### Tauranga Māori v Manukau (rugby union game)

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At the end of the season the Manukau side travelled to Tauranga to play a local side in a game of rugby union which was not unprecedented for them. A large number of the Manukau side had grown up playing rugby union and been recruited to the Manukau club directly out of that code. Several of these players who were named in the Manukau side to play included former rugby union players: Tommy Chase, Pita Ririnui, and Jack Hemi amongst others. A collection was taken at the game to give to 'patriotic funds'. Jack Hemi, well known for his prodigious kick sent the opening kickoff over the dead ball line and when converting Cato's try at the end of the match from the halfway line jokingly "trickled" it a few yards. He was then asked to make a proper effort and from the centre spot on halfway slammed it through the posts but was not awarded the points.

| 19 October  | Tauranga Māori (rugby)  | 13-18  | Manukau  | Tauranga Domain, Tauranga |

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Con: M Murray 2  | [176][177] | Try: Freddie Maguire, Pita Ririnui, V.V. Selwyn, Cato
Con: Jack Hemi 3  | Referee: J Wilson

## Representative fixtures

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### Auckland Māori v South Auckland (Waikato)

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Ernie Asher was appointed the coach of the Māori side.[178] There was no scoring provided for the match which was said to have been played on a heavy field but with the rain staying away during the match. South Auckland led 14-0 at halftime and Tommy Chase was moved into halfback, with Joe Broughton coming out to the five eighths and this improved the Auckland Māori sides attack considerably allowing them to come back into the game.

| 26 May  | South Auckland (Waikato)  | 22–20  | Auckland Māori  | Davies Park, Huntly  |

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### Auckland Māori v Auckland Pākehā (James Carlaw Memorial Trophy)

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The match between Auckland Māori and Pākehā was originally scheduled to be played on 1 June to celebrate Kings Birthday however due to war being well underway his birthday was not being officially celebrated so it was thought inappropriate to play the match as part of the ‘non existent’ celebrations.[180] The teams were playing for the James Carlaw Memorial Trophy for the first time. Bruce Donaldson dislocated his elbow during the match and missed several club games.[181]

| 8 June  | Auckland Māori  | 7–10  | Auckland Pākehā  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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Pen: Tommy Chase, Bruce Donaldson  | [182] | Try: Arthur Kay, Bob Banham
Pen: Arthur Kay
Drop: Verdun Scott | Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Jack Hawkes

### Auckland Māori v Pākehā

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| 31 August  | Auckland Māori  | 6–27  | Auckland Pākehā  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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Pen: Jack Smith 3  | Attendance: 5000
Referee: S Billman

### Auckland Veterans v South Auckland Veterans (Les Lees Cup)

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| 19 October  | Auckland Veterans  | 31–18  | South Auckland Veterans  | Carlaw Park 1  |

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Con: Craddock Dufty 5  | [184] | Try: Smith, M Sherlock 2, W Scott
Con: T Skelton  | Attendance: 3000
Referee: William Mincham

### Tāmaki (Auckland Māori) representative matches played and scoring

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1 | Jack Hemi | Manukau | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 6
2 | W Butler | Manukau | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3
3 | Tommy Chase | Manukau | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2
3 | Bruce Donaldson | North Shore | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2
5 | Ralph Martin | Manukau | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
5 | Hawea Mataira | City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
5 | W Mataira | City | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
5 | Pita Ririnui | Manukau | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
5 | Dave Solomon | Richmond | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
5 | Joe Broughton | Manukau | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
5 | Peter Mahima | Manukau | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
5 | N Mitchell | ? | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
5 | W Tawhai | Manukau | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
5 | James (Jack) Tristram | Mount Albert | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
5 | Walter Brimble | Newton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
5 | Jack Brodrick | Manukau | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
5 | H Kendall | Newton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
5 | Jack McLeod | Richmond | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
5 | George Mitchell | Richmond | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
5 | M Rei | Manukau | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
5 | T Te Tai | Manukau | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0

### Auckland Pākehā representative matches played and scoring

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2 | Arthur Kay | Ponsonby | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11
3 | Bob Banham | Mount Albert | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6
3 | Harold Milliken | Papakura | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6
5 | Verdun Scott | North Shore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3
6 | Leo Davis | Richmond | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
6 | Roy Nurse | Ponsonby | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
6 | C.W. Williams | Richmond | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
6 | Bill Breed | Marist | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
6 | Claude Dempsey | Newton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
6 | Huck Flanagan | Ponsonby | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
6 | Abbie Graham | Richmond | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
6 | Joseph Gunning | Mount Albert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
6 | Hermes Hadley | Richmond | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
6 | Bert Leatherbarrow | Mount Albert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
6 | Laurie Mills | Richmond | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
6 | W.B. McKenzie | Newton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
6 | Harry Montdidier (Monty) Richards | Newton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
6 | Ted (E) Scott | North Shore | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
6 | Richard Shadbolt | Mount Albert | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0
6 | Jack Taylor | Newton | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0

### Auckland Schoolboys Team

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In August an Auckland schoolboys representative side was selected to travel to New Plymouth to play a Taranaki team. They left by train on 22 August and played their match on Saturday, the 23rd. Auckland won the match 39 points to 3.[185] The team selected was Glean (Ellerslie, Keene, Belsham, Walker (Newton), Purvan (Ponsonby), Robinson, Watson, Clarke, Reeve, Flanagan (Richmond), Smith (North Shore), Robinson (Northcote), and Reilly (Green Lane) with two more to be chosen at a later date (the team had been named on 15 August).[186] L Rout and J Silva were named as the team managers to accompany them on the tour. [187]

Another schoolboys side was selected to play a match against 'The Rest' on 19 October as a curtain-raiser to the Auckland Veterans v South Auckland Veterans side. The result was not reported.

### Third Grade representative teams

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On 31 August a 3rd grade representative match was played at Carlaw Park between a suburban 3rd grade representative side and a town representative side. It was a curtain-raiser to the Auckland Māori v Auckland Pakehā match. The result was not reported.

The teams were as follows; Town: Bob Scott, B. Thomas, R.D. Elliot (Ponsonby), K.J. Hagen, H.L. Burton, J. Brady (Newton), C.D. Lorimer, E. McCarthy, J. Brown, H. Phillips, F.R. Williams, A.R. Turner, P.M. Virtue (Richmond), E.H. James, E. Sexton, A.J.B. Donovan (Marist), W. Burgoyne, H. Gordon, S.W. Trainer (City).

Suburban: L. Davis, L. Meyer, W.J. McGuigan (Point Chevalier), L.R. Russer, O. Wilson (Glenora), S.T. Taylor, S. Hetherington, K.W. Morrison, W.J. Green (Mount Albert), K. Simons, A.W. McManus, J. Mullins, C. Duane, R. Martin, B.G. McManus (Otahuhu), A.B. Dormer, L.A. Weigel (Avondale).[188]

## Annual General Meetings and Club News

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### Auckland Rugby League Junior Management Committee

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On 19 March the junior management held their annual meeting. Their report stated that over 1000 players participated in the various grades. Regret was expressed at the departure of Mr. D. Wilkie. By postal ballot from the clubs the following committee was elected: executive committee: Messrs. E. Chapman, C. Howe, I. Stonex, C. Hopkinson, M.E. McNamara, T. Carey, T. McIntosh and G. Batchelor. There was a tie for ninth which required the names of three candidates to be resubmitted. Mr. J. Short was re-elected delegate of the Referees’ Association.[189] At their meeting on 2 April the appointment of Mr. E. Chapman was confirmed, he was succeeding Mr. D. Wilkie. Mr. C. Howe was elected deputy, and Mr. Ivan Stonex was grounds allocator and assistant secretary. The ninth member elected after the further ballot was Mr. W. Berger.[190]

### Auckland Rugby League Primary School Management Committee

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In October L Rout, secretary of the primary school boys committee was presented with a blazer, fountain pen, and pencil in recognition of his work for ten years. Chairman of the Auckland Rugby League, Campbell paid tribute to his work and said “the success of the boys competition was due to the secretary's administration.[191]

### Auckland Rugby League Referees Association

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They held their annual meeting on 4 March with Mr. Les E. Bull presiding. The report presented said that “the 1939 season was successful, and the number of new members indicated the flourishing state of the association, the total active membership being 56”. The following officers were elected:- President, Mr. Les Bull; vice-president, Mr. J. McCowatt; senior delegate, Mr. William Mincham; junior, Mr. J. Short; schoolboys, Mr. G. Kelly; New Zealand Association, Mr. Les Bull; secretary, Mr. T.E. Skinner; treasurer, Mr. A. Chapman; critic, Mr. A. Sanders; appointment board appointee, Mr. Percy Rogers; examination committee, Messrs. M. Renton and A Brady; executive, Messrs. Stuart Billman, Maurice Wetherill, and Roy Otto.[192] At their meeting on 9 April it was decided to instruct “referees to fully penalise late tacking”... “which was unnecessarily the cause of too much injury”. At the same meeting the resignations of Messrs. A.G. Campney and R.L. Marrick “were received with regret”.[193] On 22 April “the resignation of Mr. A. Kinnaird was received with regret”.[194]

### Avondale League Football Club

[edit]

R. Dormer of the Avondale club won a gold medal presented by Mr. J. F. W. Dickson at the final control board meeting of the year on 23 October for being the best conducted junior player.[195]

### City Rovers Football Club

[edit]

They began their senior and senior reserve grade practices on the night of 26 March at Carlaw Park.[196] On 1 September they held a special meeting to discuss their proposed trip to Stratford on 7 September.[197] Their annual picnic was held at Redwood Park in Swanson on 3 November.[198] At the picnic a presentation of a clock was made to Ernie Asher for his 31 years of service to the club.[199]

### Ellerslie United League Football Club

[edit]

In April Ellerslie protested against the City Rovers club in playing Warwick Clarke against Manukau in round 1 of the championship without obtaining permission from Ellerslie. Chairman Campbell said that City had applied just prior to the game starting and it was granted pending confirmation at the first meeting following the match.[200] On 1 May the Ellerslie club sent a deputation to the control board meeting asking for support “in the matter of contribution to the borough's effort to raise funds for the erection of an ambulance room on” the ground they used. “Mr. J. McInnarney appealed for the staging of a senior match at Ellerslie later in the season. The chairman after discussion with the board recognised the work of the St John Ambulance Association and it was agreed to arrange a fixture”.[201]

### Glenora Rugby League Football Club

[edit]

Glenora fielded a team in the 4th grade, along with a side in the intermediate primary schools and junior primary schools competitions.

### Manukau Rugby League Club

[edit]

On 9 April at the ARL junior management meeting the Manukau club notified the league that their junior delegate was Mr. L.G. Healey.[202] On 22 May the control board granted the Manukau club permission to stage their match with Papakura at Waikaraka Park in aid of the Onehunga Patriotic Committee.[203] Towards the end of the season Tapihana Paraire Paikea played a few matches for the Manukau senior side. In 1943 he succeeded his father who had died, as the winner of the Northern Maori electorate.[204]

### Marist Brothers Old Boys League Football Club

[edit]

At their annual meeting in March they stood in silence to remember Mr. J. McSweeney and Jim Rukutai who had both passed away recently. Their annual report congratulated the senior team on winning the Roope Rooster. Officers were elected as follows:- Patron, His Lordship Bishop Liston; president, Mr. Joe Sayegh; vice presidents, all were re-elected, with power to add; secretary, Mr. Jack Kirwan; treasurer, Mr. P. Fletcher; club captain, Mr. F. Webberley; school board, Mr. E.J. Foster; auditors, Messrs. R. Haslam, J. Ball, P. Hughes, W. Maddigan, J. Delihoyde; masseurs, Messrs. J. Duffy, and G. Allen.[205]

### Mt. Albert United Rugby League Football Club

[edit]

At their annual meeting the following officers were elected:- Patron, Mr. Henry Albert Anderson, Mayor of Mount Albert; vice patron, Mr. Arthur Shapton Richards, M.P.; president, Mr. B Brigham; chairman, Mr. R.J. Wilson; secretary and treasurer, Mr. H.G. Shaw; club captain, Mr. L. Pearson; honorary auditor, Mr. S.C. Johnson.[206]

### Newton Rangers League Football Club

[edit]

Their annual meeting was held in late March at the Auckland RL's board room. Officers were elected as follows:- Patron, Mr. M.J. Hooper; vice patron, Mr. Alan Blakey; president, the Hon. W.E. Parry; club captain, Mr. J. McKinnon; secretary, Mr. J. Gibson; chairman, Mr. G. Steven; committee, Messrs. R. Bell, E. Cowley, J. Davison, I. Railey, R. Anderson, and J.A. Neitch.[207]

### North Shore Albions

[edit]

Allan Seagar coached the senior team.[208]

### Northcote and Birkenhead Ramblers Football Club

[edit]

At the Northcote Borough Council meeting on 26 March an application was received by the league club to use Stafford Park. The council gave permission for the use of the ground from 27 April with the conditions the same as the previous year.[209] At the Northcote Borough Council meeting on 26 June the Northcote club “asked permission to take up a collection in aid of the funds of the Northcote Red Cross branch at a burlesque football match to be played on July 6” at Stafford Park, Northcote. The council granted permission.[210]

### Otahuhu Rugby League Football Club

[edit]

On 22 April the Ōtāhuhu Borough Council met and “on the advice of the legal and finance committee it was resolved to charge the [Otahuhu] league football club 5/ per week during the season for the use of the playing ground in Hutton Street, plus £2 12/ per year for the use of the ground on which the training shed stands”.[211] In the middle of the year the club sent a deputation to the Otahuhu Borough Council meeting complaining of being “charged for use of water for which they had not received an account for seven years”. A member of the council said that they statement should be withdrawn as the council had duplicates of the accounts which proved that the league club had in fact received annual accounts. The council said that they would reconsider the charge of £2 12/ per year for the use of the playing area.[212] Following a meeting of the Otahuhu Borough Council in early July they invited any member of the rugby league club who was a ratepayer in the area to “peruse office documents regarding the letting of Sturges Park to the rugby union. In regard to the water account owing by the [Otahuhu league] club, which they allege went to the sister code, the town clerk stated that carbon copies inspected by the parks committee prove that with one exception accounts were addressed correctly”. The council also decided that as the league club was unable to provide lighting at the ground it was using they would not make any charge when the ground was not in use.[213]

### Papakura Rugby League Football Club

[edit]

On 1 April at the Papakura Borough Council meeting they granted the use of Prince Edward Park to the Papakura Rugby League Club for the season at a rental of £10.[214] The club held their end of year presentations in late October. Mr. Les McVeigh was presiding and presentations were made to three officials. They were Mr. Ron Walsh who was secretary and had recently been appointed to a position in Thames, Mr. R.C. Williams who was being transferred to Whangārei, and Mr. Gordon Wilson who was retiring from the executive position he had held at the club since its inception for business reasons. Each man was presented with an inscribed wristlet watch. Walsh and Williams had “been in office since 1936”.[215]

### Point Chevalier League Football Club

[edit]

### Ponsonby United Football Club

[edit]

### Richmond Rovers Football Club

[edit]

They held their annual meeting in late March with Mr. B.W. Davis presiding. The success of various teams who had won trophies in 1939 was noted. The following officers were elected:- Patron, Mr. J.A. Redwood, sen.; president, Mr. B.W. Davis; secretary and treasurer, Mr. W.R. Dick; club captain, Mr. R. Hyland; schoolboys’ delegate, Mr. E.J. McCarthy; auditor, Mr. J.A. Redwood.[216]

## Transfers and registrations

[edit]

On 10 April an unnamed club sought to register J.A. Flower (Kogorah, New South Wales). He had “signed up with an Auckland club [Ponsonby] in June last year, but had not played”. Another club had inquired as to whether or not it could sign him but the board said that according to the rules he would have to be granted a clearance from Ponsonby or else stand down until June. [217] Eventually in July his transfer was approved by the New South Wales Rugby League. The following applications for senior membership were approved:- W. Mataira, E. Estall, P.A. McGurr, L.C. Stevens (City), H.M. Richards, N.C. Bacon (Newton), R. Findlater (City), L.F. Hart (Newton).[218] On 17 April the following transfers were approved:- R.J. Douglas (Manukau to Newton), J.B. Bakalich (Marist to Ponsonby), and E.J. Bovaird (Papakura to Mount Albert). These players were registered:- J.L. Littlewood, J.D. Richardson, L.R. Nepia, F. Swanberg (Ponsonby), L.J. Trumper (Newton), G. Graham (North Shore), J. Hunt (Mount Albert), J. F. Keates (City).[219] On 25 April the following registrations were approved:- P.H. Kelly, E. Eaton, T.E. Appleton (Ponsonby), P. Rei, J. Belmont, E. Tetai (Ponsonby), D. Morris (Newton), J. McArthur, N. Beagley (North Shore), A.C. Miller (Richmond), A. Watkins (City), E.L. Gower, D. Holden, J. Nolan, J. Walters, C. Ahern, J. Quirke (Marist). While the following transfers were granted:- D. Munro (Green Lane to City), G. Brady (Otahuhu to Mount Albert), and H. Johnstone and R. Martin (both Otahuhu to Manukau).[220]

On 1 May the following players were regraded:- T.H. Burgess (Papakura seniors to Otahuhu thirds), R.T. Taylor (Newton seniors to Otahuhu senior B), and A. Legge (City to senior B, and then to third grade subject to approval by the junior board). Clearance were granted for J. O’Brien (North Shore to Western Suburbs, Sydney), A.B. Nathan (Newton Rangers to Central, Wellington). The following players were granted transfers:- G. Crocker, Papakura to Marist Old Boys, D. Brady (Otahuhu senior B to Mount Albert), S.W. Clarke (Ellerslie senior B to City reserves), J McArthur (Ellerslie senior B to North Shore). W. Burgoyne (City), and J. Philpott (Point Chevalier) were reinstated.[221] On 29 May C.C Peterson was granted a transfer from Ponsonby to North Shore, James Thomas Silva from Green Lane senior B to Newton, and Francis Zimmerman from R.V. senior B to Newton. H.M. Moir, A. Laird (Hobsonville), and Oliver Norman Gee (Ponsonby) were registered.[222]

On 12 June J. Sullivan was registered with Ponsonby with a clearance from City, while Walter Ronald Ward was also registered with Ponsonby after a clearance from Richmond. L Rossington was also granted a clearance from New South Wales to join Ponsonby.[223] On 19 June Andrew I. Jost was registered with Newton and John Frederick Rayner with North Shore. J. Greenwood transferred from Richmond reserves to North Shore seniors. Frank Pickrang (Ponsonby) and Peter Mahima (Manukau) were granted conditional transfers to play in Wellington as they were at the Trentham Army Camp. The application was made by the Central club.[224]

On 24 July the league received a letter from the New South Wales rugby league agreeing to the transfer of J. A. Flower from St George (Sydney) to Auckland. J.M. Cornish had his application for reinstatement approved.[225]

On 2 October G.W. Moyles and R.C. Deverall were transferred from South Auckland to the Manukau club with both being eligible to play in the Phelan Shield the following weekend.[226]

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## External links

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* Auckland Rugby League Official Site