1911 Auckland Rugby League season

The 1911 Auckland Rugby League season was the second full organised club season in Auckland following the 1910 Auckland Rugby League season. City Rovers won the title again after winning it in the competitions inaugural year.

Preceded by 3rd Auckland Rugby League season
1911
Succeeded by

The club season commenced on 20 May, with the start of the competition for the Myers Cup. City Rovers were crowned champions after defeating Ponsonby United in the final 36–15 which was required due to both teams being within 2 points of each other as the competition entered its closing stages. The competition at the time and for decades to come often did not complete full round robins. When a team had an unassailable lead over their nearest rivals the competition was often concluded at that point. Ponsonby and City had already met twice during the season but rather than conclude the round robin with round 10. In round 10 Ponsonby would have had a bye and City would likely have gained an easy win over wooden spooners, Eden Ramblers so the Auckland Rugby League decided to have the two top teams play off for the title a week early rather than prolong the competition.

The City side featured Albert Asher, Alex Stanaway, Jim Rukutai, and Bob Mitchell, while Ponsonby had Charlie Savory, Charles Dunning and Arthur Carlaw.

Auckland Rugby League news edit

Club teams and grade participation edit

Team 1st Grade 2nd Grade 3rd Grade Total
North Shore Albions 1 1 1 3
City Rovers 1 1 1 3
Ponsonby United 1 1 0 2
Eden Ramblers 1 0 1 2
Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers 0 1 1 2
Newton Rangers 1 0 0 1
Total 5 4 4 13

Reminiscing about the league's formative years edit

In 1941 at the annual meeting the chairman of the league in 1911 (Mr. B. Brigham) spoke about the league in its formative years. He said "the seeds sown by the pioneers have developed in a wonderful way... when we first started playing, the matches were at Victoria Park. For funds we used to go around with a hat. Then we started taking boxes round, and if at the end of the day we were "shy", we had to have a tarpaulin just to pay for the ground". He went on to say that "plenty of mud was thrown at us those times, and we had to face a good deal of hostility. Our first meetings were held in the cellar of the Rob Roy Hotel, and then we got the use of the social room in the same hotel. Then we drifted to other rooms, and a home of our own". He also talked of venues and said "at one time the league had a lease of Eden Park at £100 a year, and from there they shifted to Victoria Park, where on one occasion they had a £300 gate, a figure that was not beaten until the 1924 season at Carlaw Park.[1]

Venues edit

Unlike in 1910 when only two venues were used, there were 5 venues used. They were Victoria Park, Takapuna Racecourse, 'Avondale', Auckland Domain, and Eden Park (which was the venue for the club final between City Rovers and Ponsonby United.

Eden Ramblers formed edit

The senior competition saw the addition of the Eden Ramblers who had been formed in April. A meeting was held at the Avondale Public Hall on Wednesday 26 April with Mr John Bollard, MP presiding over it. He was elected president and chairman, and the name Eden Ramblers was chosen along with the colours or green and gold. The following officers were selected: Hon Secretary, Mr B Boone; Management Committee, W. A. Cummings, J Eddoes, W Fairweather, M Morrow, and J Denyer. The membership was close to 50 and they were to begin their training for the season ahead on 29 April with a joint practice with Ponsonby United at Victoria Park.[2]

Rugby union converts edit

At the start of the season George Gillett, Arthur Francis, Alan Blakey, and Frank Morse all switched codes. Gillett and Francis had both played for the All Blacks for several seasons and were joining the Newton Rangers along with Blakey who was a well known Auckland rugby player. Morse was joining the City Rovers. Gillett, Francis, and Morse would all go on to represent the Kiwi's.[3]

Representative season edit

It featured a representative programme in August and September where Auckland played nine matches including two against the New Zealand side. They won eight and lost one. Their first match saw them lose to New Zealand however they rattled off consecutive wins against New Zealand (6 weeks later), Wellington, Lower Waikato, Hawke's Bay, Nelson, Taranaki, Hawke's Bay Māori, and a Country team from Waihi & Rotorua.

Myers Cup (first grade championship) edit

Eighteen regular season matches were played before the final on 16 September where City Rovers defeated Ponsonby United 36 to 15 to retain the title which they had won in 1910.

First Grade competition edit

Myers Cup standings edit

Team Pld W D L F A Pts
City Rovers 8 7 0 1 164 70 14
Ponsonby United 9 7 0 2 205 117 14
North Shore Albions 7 3 0 4 80 68 6
Newton Rangers 7 1 0 6 51 138 2
Eden Ramblers 7 1 0 6 42 149 2

The second round did not feature the final round of matches hence Ponsonby playing an extra match (when they were due to have a bye), while the table also includes the final played between City and Ponsonby.

Myers Cup results edit

Round 1 edit

 
Charles Savory
 
Jim Rukutai in 1929.

Charles Savory had switched from the Ponsonby rugby union club to the Ponsonby rugby league side and made his debut, scoring a try in their 19-3 win. He was a controversial figure, going on to represent New Zealand and also Australia on their 1911-12 tour of Great Britain as one of four New Zealanders chosen to tour with the side. In 1913 he was found guilty of kicking and suspended for life though the NZRL quashed the conviction. In 1914 he won the National Amateur Heavyweight Boxing championship. Savory went away to fight in World War 1 but was tragically killed at Gallipoli in 1915. For City Jim Rukutai scored two tries in their 13-3 win after having joined the side late the previous season. William Moeki scored a try on debut for City. He enlisted in the war effort and was killed in action at Gallipoli on April 25, 1915. Hec Wynyard was knocked out playing for North Shore with play stopping for some time.

20 May Ponsonby 19–3 Newton Victoria park  
Try: Charlie Savory, Sydney Cole, Charles Dillimore, Sid Riley 2
Con: Sydney Cole 2
[4] Try: Sainsbury Referee: Ernest Jaggs
20 May City 13–3 North Shore Victoria Park  
Try: William Moeki, Jim Rukutai 2
Con: Alex Stanaway 2
[5] Try: Tom Haddon Referee: W Pitts

Round 2 edit

 
Don Kenealy

Don Kenealy made his debut for the Eden Ramblers against Ponsonby. He would go on to become their only New Zealand representative, playing 4 matches for New Zealand in 1912. After the Eden club, which was based in the Avondale/Pt Chevalier areas folded in 1913 he moved to the City Rovers for the 1913-15 seasons before retiring aged just 22 as he soon left for World War 1 before returning and marrying in 1917.

27 May City 16–3 Newton Takapuna Racecourse  
Try: Frank Morse 2, Sid Kean, George Harrison
Con: Frank Morse
Pen: Albert Asher
[6] Try: Arthur Francis Referee: Bob Oliphant
27 May Ponsonby 49–10 Eden Victoria Park  
Try: William Cossey, Harry Fricker, Charles Dunning 2, Charles Savory, Ronald MacDonald, + 5 unattributed tries
Con: Charles Dillamore, Sydney Cole 3, + 4 unattributed conversions
[6] Try: Harris, + 1 unattributed try
Con: Brett, + 1 unattributed conversion
Referee: W Pitts

Round 3 edit

For the North Shore side Stan Weston was on debut. He scored a try as did other New Zealand internationals Jim Griffen, and George Seagar all scored tries while Alfred Jackson kicked one of their conversions. Weston's younger brother Lyn Weston played rugby union for New Zealand. The match between City and Ponsonby at Victoria Park drew a crowd of 2,000.

3 June Ponsonby 30–11 City Victoria Park  
Try: A Nicholson, Henry Bettis, Charles Savory 2, Arthur Carlaw, Scotchy McDonald, Samuel Houghton, Alf Chorley
Con: Sydney Cole 2, Charles Dillimore
[7] Try: William Moeki, Albert Asher, Frank Morse
Con: Frank Morse
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Bob Oliphant
3 June North Shore 30–6 Eden Takapuna Racecourse  
3:00 Try: Jim Griffen 2, George Seagar 3, Fraser, Frederick Gladding, Stan Weston
Con: Frederick Gladding, Alfred Jackson
Pen: Winders
[8] Try: Don Kenealy, J Cummings Referee: Ernest Jaggs

Round 4 edit

In the match between Newton and Eden one of the three tries was unattributed but it was said that the try scorers were Short and Linkhorn so one of those players scored twice but it is unknown which. The North Shore fullback Weri Puki had to leave the field due to an injury to his face, while team mate Stan Weston had to go off with a sprained ankle.

17 June Newton 13–8 Eden Victoria Park  
3:00 Try: Short (1 or 2), Charles Linkhorn (1 or 2)
Con: Joe Bennett 2
[9] Try: Harris 2
Pen: Don Kenealy
Referee: C Morran
17 June Ponsonby 22–6 North Shore Takapuna Racecourse  
3:00 Try: Charles Dillimore 3, Arthur Carlaw, Nicholson, Harry Fricker
Con: J McGregor 2
[10] Try: Ernie Bailey, Jim Griffen Referee: Bob Oliphant

Round 5 edit

In the City match with Eden Albert Asher was tackled by four opponents and held down. J Simpson, the City fullback took exception and after the referee had blown his whistle to stop play, Simpson struck an Eden player and was sent off. The crowd was agitated by the incidents and play had to be stopped for several minutes until the field was cleared of them.[11] The Takapuna Racecourse was in a poor state. Something which had been commented on in previous matches. While the venue was considered a great one to view matches from it was only drawing small crowds with the argument being that it was relatively difficult to get to with a boat needed to reach Devonport and then either a bus or 15 minute walk to reach the ground. Stan Walters scored 2 tries for North Shore after debuting for them weeks earlier. He would go on to play 62 games for them as well as representing Auckland 16 times, and New Zealand 31 times before moving into the Waikato region and playing for Hamilton and Waikato in the 1920's.

24 June City 20–4 Eden Victoria Park  
Try: E Robinson, Albert Asher, Julian, George Hunt
Con: Albert Asher 3
Pen: Albert Asher
[12] Pen: Don Kenealy 2 Referee: T Cunningham
24 June North Shore 17–2 Newton Takapuna Racecourse  
Try: Frederick Gladding, Stan Walters 2, Ernie Bailey, Alfred Jackson
Con: Jim Griffen
[13] Pen: Joe Bennett Referee: W Pitts

Round 6 edit

1 July North Shore 3–11 City Takapuna Racecourse  
Try: Frederick Gladding [14] Try: E Robinson 2, Phillips
Con: Albert Asher
Referee: Bob Oliphant
1 July Ponsonby 32–13 Newton Victoria Park  
Try: Charles Dillimore 2, Arthur Carlaw 2, Sid Riley, Sam Houghton
Con: Charles Dillimore 3, Sydney Cole 2
Pen: Charles Dillimore (mark)
[15] Try: Joe Bennett 3
Con: Joe Bennett 2
Referee: E R Harker

Round 7 edit

 
Avondale Racecourse in 1902. The playing fields were located on the infield, mainly to the left.

The match between Ponsonby and Eden was played on the Avondale Racecourse. The sports fields were located at the eastern end of the racecourse grounds. Eden took the field with just 10 players and played the entire match with that number.

8 July City 32–12 Newton Victoria Park  
3:00 Try: J.S. Wilson, Albert Asher, Harold Denize 2, Harry Childs, Bob Mitchell, Phillips, G Warner
Con: Albert Asher 4
[16] Try: Marshall, Len Farrant
Con: Len Farrant
Pen: Joe Bennett 2
Referee: Bob Oliphant
8 July Ponsonby 24–0 Eden Avondale Racecourse  
Try: Samuel Houghton, Charles Dillimore 3, Arthur Carlaw, Henry Bettis
Con: Samuel Houghton, Arthur Carlaw, Sydney Cole
[17] Referee: T. Cunningham

Round 8 edit

In the match between City and Ponsonby at the Takapuna Racecourse there were several injuries. The field was still in poor condition. George Harrison (City) sprained an ankle, George Hunt (City) ruptured the muscles of his shoulder, and Warner (City) had his nose "severely injured in a collision with Arthur Carlaw (Ponsonby) who was partly stunned and sustained a cut to his forehead". The Eden v Newton match saw 500 spectators turn up to the Domain but the match was described as "never at any time bright or interesting", though forward, Frederick Gladding was singled out for playing very well on the Newton side.

15 July City 25–0 Ponsonby Takapuna Racecourse  
3:00 Try: William Moeki, George Hunt 2, Bob Mitchell, E Robinson, Phillips 2
Con: Albert Asher, Phillips
[18] Referee: Bob Oliphant
15 July North Shore 8–0 Eden Auckland Domain  
3:00 Try: Farquharson, Stan Walters
Con: Frederick Gladding
[19][20] Attendance: 500
Referee: E.R. Harker

Round 9 edit

The Takapuna Racecourse ground was "in a shocking condition with mud and water, and all the players were plastered with filth at the end of the game". Though the game itself was interesting with North Shore attacking at the end but failing to overcome Ponsonby who held on to win 14-13. Samuel Houghton suffered internal injuries during the match for Ponsonby and was said to be ruled out for the remainder of the season however he was able to play in the senior final on September 16, 2 months later.[21] Eden managed the first senior win in their history but it was against a Newton side that played 3 men short the entire game.

22 July Ponsonby 14–13 North Shore Takapuna Racecourse  
3:00 Try: Arthur Carlaw 2, Charles Dillimore, Henry Bettis
Con: Sydney Cole
[22] Try: Stan Walters, William Wynyard, Billy Harrison
Con: Frederick Gladding
Pen: Frederick Gladding
Referee: T Cunningham
22 July Eden 14–5 Newton Auckland Domain  
Try: Don Kenealy, Harris 2, W Fairweather
Pen: Don Kenealy
[23] Try: Little
Con: Len Farrant
Referee: Moran

Final edit

The final was played to raise money for charity and was staged at Eden Park for the first time in the season. Both teams were particularly strong featuring several players who had missed most of the club season owing to being in Australia with the New Zealand side. City won easily 36 to 15 after leading 23-5 at halftime before Ponsonby threatened to make a game of it with some early second half points getting back to 23-15. For City internationals Jim Rukutai, Albert Asher, Bob Mitchell, Alex Stanaway all scoring tries and Albert Asher kicking 6 conversions. For the losers Charles Dunning scored twice. At one point in the second half R.W. Roope of Ponsonby struck an opponent and was sent off. The Ponsonby team was going to leave the field but after some discussion decided to play on.

16 September City 36–15 Ponsonby Eden Park  
3:00 Try: Jim Rukutai 2, Albert Asher, Bob Mitchell 2, Alex Stanaway, William Moeki, George Hunt
Con: Albert Asher 6
[24] Try: Charles Dunning 2, T Wilson
Con: Sydney Cole 3
Referee: C Morran

Top point scorers and try scorers edit

 
Albert Asher

The Ponsonby v Eden match in Round 2 had 23 unattributed points for Ponsonby (5 tries and 4 goals) and 5 for Eden (1 try and 1 goal), while the Round 4 match between Newton and Eden saw a try to Newton unattributed. As such the following lists are likely to omit tries and points for players from those sides. Albert Asher played the full season for City while his brother Ernie Asher traveled to Australia to play for New Zealand. Albert, while in the later stages of his career still played consistently well for City and kicked 6 goals from 8 attempts in the final against Ponsonby. Charles Dillimore scored 10 tries for Ponsonby in their wing.

Top try scorers
No Player Team Games Tries
1 Charles Dillimore Ponsonby 7 10
2 Arthur Carlaw Ponsonby 7 7
3 Harris Eden 7 5
4 Charlie Savory Ponsonby 3 4
4 Albert Asher City 8 4
4 Charles Dunning Ponsonby 4 4
4 George Hunt City 6 4
4 Bob Mitchell City 6 4
4 William Moeki City 7 4
4 Phillips City 4 4
4 E Robinson City 8 4
4 Jim Rukutai City 4 4
4 Stan Walters North Shore 5 4

Lower grades edit

A junior representative match was played between A and B teams as curtain-raiser to the New Zealand v Auckland match at Takapuna Racecourse on July 29. Harry Oakley and Frederick Gladding had been appointed selectors for the junior representative matches. The match featured Edward Vincent Fox who the Fox Memorial Shield would later be named after. The teams were; A team: Liversidge (Ponsonby), A Hawthorne (City), Herrick (Northcote), Keen (Ponsonby), Edward Fox (North Shore), Sceates (Northcote), Jackson (Northcote), A Gault (City), Jordan (Northcote), Boswell (Ponsonby), Hynes (North Shore), Stanaway (Ponsonby), Pugh (Northcote). B Team: Sergeant (Northcote), Ridings (North Shore), Schofield (Ponsonby), Conaghan (North Shore), Neil (Northcote), Gerrard (North Shore), Brown (Ponsonby), Buchanan (North Shore), Vic Barchard (City), Fairweather (Northcote), Young (North Shore), Davies (Ponsonby), McCullagh (City). Emergencies: Young (Ponsonby), Otto, Jonas, Leaity, and Tickner.[25] The match was played in heavy rain and resulted in a 6-all draw.

Second Grade standings edit

The results are incomplete. There were 10 rounds played but only 11 of the 20 results were reported.

Team Pld W D L F A Pts
Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers 7 7 0 0 64 35 14
Ponsonby United 5 2 0 3 25 23 4
North Shore Albions 4 1 0 3 30 35 2
City Rovers 6 1 0 5 21 47 2

Third Grade standings edit

The results are incomplete. There were 9 rounds played but only 9 results were reported out of 18 matches. Ponsonby initially entered a team in the third grade but failed to play a game before withdrawing.

Team Pld W D L F A Pts
North Shore Albions 4 4 0 0 66 9 8
Eden Ramblers 5 2 0 3 41 45 4
Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers 3 1 0 2 17 20 2
City Rovers 4 1 0 3 5 55 2

Representative season edit

The season began with a match against the New Zealand team which was about to depart for its Australian tour. The touring side won by two points but when they returned from their tour they played again only this time Auckland were the victors by 11 points to 3.

Auckland v New Zealand edit

10 June Auckland 14–16 New Zealand Takapuna Racecourse  
Try: George Harrison, Harry Fricker, Joe Bennett 2
Con: Sydney Cole
[26] Try: George Gillett, Roy Siddells, Ernie Buckland, Dave Mason
Con: Arthur Francis 2
Referee: Bob Oliphant

Auckland v New Zealand edit

29 July Auckland 11–3 New Zealand Takapuna Racecourse  
3:00 Try: John Kay, Arthur Carlaw, Stan Walters
Con: Albert Asher
[27] Try: Ernie Buckland Attendance: 700
Referee: Bob Oliphant

Auckland v Wellington (Northern Union Cup) edit

 
Wellington team
 
Auckland team to play Wellington.

Ronald (Scotty) McDonald broke his leg during the match. Arthur Seeling of the Wellington team also badly injured his knee. The team was supposed to go by boat back to Wellington but decided to go by train so they could drop Seeling off in Whanganui where he lived. Frank Morse debuted for Auckland, as did Jim Rukutai who became the Manukau clubs first Auckland representative player.

5 Aug Auckland 16–8 Wellington Victoria Park  
3:00 Try: J Kay 2, Albert Asher, Joe Bennett
Con: Frank Morse
Pen: Frank Morse
[28] Try: Bob Mitchell 2
Con: Arthur Seeling
Attendance: 5000
Referee: T. Cunningham

Auckland v Lower Waikato edit

 
Charles Dunning

John Kay had the distinction of playing for Auckland one week, and then turning out against them the following week for Waikato. Occasionally players from the Waikato and Bay of Plenty regions would represent Auckland. Kay played 3 matches for Auckland in this season. The Auckland Star credited a conversion to Jim Griffen while the New Zealand Herald reported that Charles Dunning kicked all 3 goals. As the Auckland Star's match report was more detailed that is the record reported below.

12 August Lower Waikato 22–36 Auckland Frankton, Hamilton  
Try: John Kay 2, F Hall, R Gleeson
Con: Reg Sprague 3
Pen: Reg Sprague
Drop: Hall
[29] Try: E Robinson, Bob Mitchell, Joe Bennett 4, Arthur Carlaw, George Seagar, Alfred Jackson 2
Con: Charles Dunning 2, Jim Griffen
Attendance: 400
Referee: T. Cunningham

Auckland v Hawke's Bay (Northern Union C.C.) edit

 
Auckland team
 
Hawke's Bay team
19 August Auckland 17–13 Hawke’s Bay Victoria Park  
3:00 Try: Arthur Carlaw, George Seagar 2, Jim Griffen, Alf Chorley
Con: Charles Dunning
Pen: Charles Dunning
[30] Try: Jim Johnson, G Jackson, George Frater
Con: G Jackson
Drop: G Jackson
Attendance: 3000
Referee: Ernest Jaggs

Auckland v Nelson (Northern Union C.C.) edit

For Nelson Dave Mason scored a try, while Oscar Cederman who was later killed in action in Belgium during World War I scored a try and kicked a conversion.

26 August Auckland 36–12 Nelson Victoria Park  
Try: Frank Morse, Jim Rukutai 3, Reg Sprague, Jim Griffen 2, Harry Fricker, George Harrison, Stan Walters
Con: Charles Dunning 3
[31] Try: Oscar Cederman 2
Con: Oscar Cederman 2
Pen: Dave Mason
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: McCarthy

Auckland v Taranaki (Northern Union C.C.) edit

2 September Auckland 26–15 Taranaki Victoria Park  
Try: Albert Asher 2, Jim Rukutai, Harry Fricker 2, Bob Mitchell
Con: Charles Dunning 4
[32] Try: P Kyle, C Moir, Dan Twohill
Con: Arthur Hardgrave 3
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Matt Hooper

Auckland v Hawke's Bay Māori edit

 
 
9 September Auckland 22–10 Hawke’s Bay Māori Takapuna Racecourse  
3:00 Try: Joe Bennett 2, George Hunt, Jim Griffen, Albert Asher, Charles Linkhorn
Con: Charles Dunning 2
[33] Try: W Paewai, Hopi Kani
Con: W Hiha
Pen: W Hiha
Attendance: 500
Referee: T Cunningham

Auckland v Country (Waihi & Rotorua) edit

A month after Auckland's match with Hawke's Bay Māori an exhibition game was arranged in Waihi against a 'Country' team from that area, including Rotorua players. It was the first ever rugby league match played in the area and was played on the Waihi Domain in front of a "fairly large crowd". Despite a few regular forwards not making the trip Auckland still took a strong side and ran out winners 20-10. For the Country side Rukingi Reke kicked 2 conversions to go with a tries to F. Hall and St George.

14 October Country 10-20 Auckland Waihi Domain  
3:00 Try: F Hall, St George
Con: Rukingi Reke 2
[34] Try: Albert Asher 2, E Robinson, Frank Morse, Henry Bettis, George Seagar
Con: 1 x unknown
Referee: Bob Oliphant

Auckland representative matches played and scorers edit

Rank Name Club Play Tries Con Pen Mark Points
1 Joe Bennett Newton 7 9 - - - 27
2 Charles Dunning Ponsonby 6 - 12 1 - 26
3 Albert Asher City 7 6 1 - - 20
4 Jim Griffen North Shore 8 4 1 - - 14
5 Harry Fricker Ponsonby 7 4 - - - 12
5 Jim Rukutai Manukau 7 4 - - - 12
7 Frank Morse City 5 2 1 1 - 10
7 George Seagar North Shore 4 2 2 - - 10
9 Arthur Carlaw Ponsonby 5 3 - - - 9
9 John Kay Komakorau (Ngaruawahia) 3 3 - - - 9
11 Alfred Jackson North Shore 9 2 - - - 6
11 Bob Mitchell City 6 2 - - - 6
11 George Harrison City 2 2 - - - 6
11 Stan Walters North Shore 2 2 - - - 6
11 E Robinson City 7 2 - - - 6
16 Alf Chorley Ponsonby 3 1 - - - 3
16 Charles Linkhorn Newton 2 1 - - - 3
16 Reg Sprague Lower Waikato (Ngaruawahia) 1 1 - - - 3
16 George Hunt City 2 1 - - - 3
20 Sydney Cole Ponsonby 1 - 1 - - 2
21 Harry Childs City 7 - - - - -
21 Charles Dillimore Ponsonby 2 - - - - -
21 Don Kenealy Eden 3 - - - - -
21 Stan Weston North Shore 1 - - - - -
21 Samuel Houghton Ponsonby 1 - - - - -
21 J Cummings Eden 1 - - - - -
21 J O’Sullivan City 1 - - - - -
21 Ernie Asher City 1 - - - - -
21 Ronald MacDonald North Shore 1 - - - - -
21 Harold Roy Denize City 1 - - - - -
21 Henry Bettis Ponsonby 1 - - - - -
21 Phillips City 1 - - - - -

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