1932 Auckland Rugby League season

The 1932 season was the 24th season of the Auckland Rugby League.

Devonport United won the Senior grade with a 7 win, 2 draw, and 1 loss record ahead of Marist Old Boys and Ponsonby United. They were the dominant team and their only loss came in the final round when they had already secured their second title first having won it in 1928. Marist Old Boys stuffed their trophy cabinet when they won the Roope Rooster (defeating City Rovers 28–8), Stormont Shield (defeating Devonport United 15–8), and Max Jaffe Cup for finishing runner up in the Senior Championship (they beat Ponsonby United in a playoff after both teams tied for second by 37 to 8). City Rovers won the Thistle Cup after beating Devonport in the final by 22 to 19 after both teams finished with 8 competitions points in the second round thus forcing a playoff for the Cup. Richmond won the Davis Shield after their lower grade teams combined for the most competition points in Auckland. This was remarkably their 10th win in the Shields 12-year history.

In the reserve grade Richmond Reserves won with an 8 win, 2 loss record, with Ponsonby Reserves finishing runner up. The Marist Old Boys club added yet another trophy to their season haul with their reserve grade team winning the Stallard Cup (awarded to the reserve grade knockout winners) when they beat Devonport Reserves by 12–6 in the final.

The representative program was marked by a match between Auckland and the touring England team. In a very competitive match Auckland went down by 14 to 19. Aside from this fixture Auckland only played matches against South Auckland where they won 29 to 13, and Lower Waikato in Huntly where they won 35–8. There were a series of trial matches such as North Island v South Island and Probables v Possibles matches dominated by Auckland players.

Annual general meeting

At the annual general meeting of the Auckland Rugby League on 11 April, Mr. E.J. Phelan presided as acting president due to Mr. James Carlaw’s absence. The plan put in place at the beginning of the 1931 season of having each club electing two members to represent them on the management committee and clubs taking a percentage of the gate receipts was considered a success. The election of officers took place and the results were: Patron: Hon. J.B. Donald (re-elected), President: Mr. James Carlaw (re-elected), Vice-presidents: Mr. George McMillan, Mr. O. Blackwood, Mr. S.H. Grange, Mr. W. Wallace, Mr. Gordon Seagar, Mr. Richard (Dick) Benson, Mr. C.H. Drysdale, Mr. E.J. Phelan, Mr. A.E. Laird, Mr. John .A. Lee, Mr. R.H. Woods, Mr. R.T. Sharman (all re-elected), and Mr. W.J. Meilklejohn, Mr. G. Gray Campbell, Mr. J.W. Dixon, and Mr. C. Faulkner.[1]

Manukau Rugby League Club reborn, club name changes and competition restructuring

Prior to the season commencing the Mount Wellington club requested permission to change its name to Otahuhu Rovers and this was approved by the league. Their chairman Mr. L.W. Arnold said that the reorganised club was in good hands and they would enter teams in the second, fourth, and school teams grades. Their colours would be royal blue.

It was decided that the Ellerslie-Otahuhu club would revert to the name of Ellerslie United, and that senior players would be able to transfer to any other club, but juniors would need to obtain transfer clearance from Ellerslie.[2]

At a meeting the following night the league decided to cut the teams in the first grade from seven to six with Ellerslie (or rather the combined Ellerslie-Otahuhu United team of 1931) being culled from the grade.[3] The teams which would remain were Marist Old Boys, Devonport United, Ponsonby United, City Rovers, Newton Rangers, Richmond Rovers. The New Zealand Herald previewed the 6 teams in the week leading up to the first round of matches.[4] It was initially decided to play two senior matches at Carlaw Park with the reserve teams playing the curtain raisers. However, for Round 2 it was decided to play all three senior matches at Carlaw Park and reserve grade games elsewhere.[5] This was a decision which clubs fought over as they wanted their reserve teams playing prior to the Senior A teams in case of needing players. This came to a fore after Round 5 when City Rovers arrived at Devonport, New Zealand 4 players short. Fortunately for them the reserve grade match was being played at the same venue at 1:30pm and so they were able to use those players to avoid defaulting.[6]

In mid September plans began to manifest for the formation of a Manukau Rugby League Club. The plans were reported to an Auckland Rugby League Management Committee meeting. It was stated that there was a good deal of playing talent in the Manukau district. Mr. J. Rukutai was deputed to investigate the matter.[7] On Thursday, 29 September they placed an ad for intending players and supporters to be held at the Strand Theatre Buildings, Onehunga.[8] At this meeting the club was officially formed with Mr. H. Kemp convening the meeting. There were 52 people present including W. Mincham, referee of the RL Association, and Mr. T. Davis, secretary of the junior control board. Mr. J Rukutai said that the proposed club had been discussed by the league and they would give it every consideration. A resolution to form the club and have its headquarters in Onehunga was adopted. Mr W. Hayward was elected chairman, with the patron being Mr. W. J. Jordan, M.P., and the president Mr. E. Martin, Mayor of Onehunga. Financial assistance has also been promised by several local businessmen.[9] A committee was formed to further the development of the club during the off season.[10] The newly formed club asked that an exhibition match be played in Onehunga so that the club could gain some funds. Permission was granted for the match between second grade knockout final between Mangere and Mount Albert to be played at the Onehunga Recreation Reserve.[11] The match was won by Mangere by 18 points to 15.

Financial statement, player passes and ground fees

The financial statement said that the revenue from the 1931 season totalled £2,907 with £2,293 coming from gate receipts and £228 from ground rents. Spending had amounted to £2,066 meaning a net surplus of £813. Of this £472 was given to Auckland clubs, £68 to the Referees’ Association and the Junior Management Committee, £30 in grants to visiting teams, £195 in honorariums, and £66 in presentations and trophies. Carlaw Park was valued as an asset at £10,152.[12] At a meeting of the Auckland Rugby League Board of Control on 17 March it was decided to continue with giving teams a percentage of the gate takings as had been started in 1931.[13]

The League made a decision on an issue that had caused problems for several years, which was the abuse of players passes to gain entry to Carlaw Park on match days. Club secretaries would now have to supply the names of senior team players and that they would be checked in a side gate by a special official.[14]

It was decided to admit military patients from Auckland Hospital into Carlaw Park to watch Senior matches free of charge news. The Patients’ Welfare Committee gratefully acknowledged the league for the move.[15]

The Auckland Rugby League, Auckland Rugby Union, and Auckland Football Association had asked the city council if they could reduce their ground fees owing to the number of unemployed players. The city council decided to reduce charges despite their Parks Committee suggesting otherwise. Mr. E.J. Phelan moved to reduce fees from 5s to 3s for games played from 12:30pm to 1:45pm, from 10s to 7s/6d for games played from 1:45pm to 3pm, and from 15s to 12s/6d for games played from 3pm onwards. This motion was passed by a show of hands.[16]

Radio broadcast of Carlaw Park games

For the first ever time commentary of a game at Carlaw Park was broadcast. The 1ZQ station broadcast coverage of the Ponsonby v Devonport game in Round 1.[17]

Rule issues

At the Auckland Rugby League Referees’ Association meeting on 16 May the City Club inquired about the play the ball rule. It was said that the rule was not being enforced properly regarding the forwards needing to be inside a 5-yard radius behind their halfback when the ball was being played. The New Zealand Council also wished for it to be known that the attacking side had the loose head at scrums but the defending team were to put the ball in. In addition hookers were not to go on their knees in scrums in order to get an advantage when raking the ball back.[18]

Bert Cooke switches codes

In the middle of the season the famous All Black Bert Cooke (rugby) switched codes when he moved back to Auckland. He signed with the Richmond Rovers.[19][20] The move proved very successful, so much so that he was selected for the North Island team in a trial match against the South Island only weeks after switching codes. He scored three tries and was selected for the New Zealand team to play England.

Obituaries

D.W. McLean

On 1 March Mr. D. W. McLean suffered a heart attack and died at a meeting of the North Shore Rowing Club where he was president. He was the first New Zealand president of rugby league in Auckland. He, along with Mr. William Wynyard and others was one of the founders of rugby league in New Zealand.[21]

William Wynyard

In August William Thomas Wynyard, aged 49 died. He was from a sporting family with three uncles who were part of the 1888–89 New Zealand Native football team that went on a rugby union tour of Great Britain. William played rugby union for North Shore and was an Auckland trialist before switching codes. He was a member of the New Zealand team which toured England in 1907–08 playing in 15 matches and scoring 4 tries.[22] He was then part of the inaugural Auckland rugby league competition in 1909 playing intermittently for North Shore Albions from 1909 to 1913, and representing Auckland in 5 matches from 1908 to 1910. He retired in 1913 but remained involved in the game for many years after.

Harry Johns

On the morning of 4 October the Richmond senior player Harry Johns died aged 21 after a boxing match at the Auckland Town Hall the previous evening. He was knocked out in the 14th round of a 15-round fight by Archie Hughes of New South Wales. Johns had played junior football for Richmond since the age of 13 where he was a halfback. He had been in the seventh grade team which had won the championship and he repeated this feat in the following two years. In 1931 he was in the Third Intermediate grade which won the grade and he was promoted to the reserve grade team in 1932. His form was so good that he was promoted to the senior side and made the Probables versus Possibles match which played at Carlaw Park on 23 July. He was regarded as a certainty to gain higher honours in the future. Johns was originally from the West Coast of the South Island and was the oldest in a family of four.[23] Several articles were published in The New Zealand Herald and the Auckland Star newspapers on his life and death.[24] It was later reported that he had sustained a concussion in the Probables v Possibles match and bled from the nose along with requiring stitches in his head. He fought in Hastings shortly afterwards and lost. Johns then complained of feeling unwell and produced a medical certificate that he was not fit to fight. However he carried on playing league in the interim until beginning training for the fatal bout. It was said that those who knew him well could tell that he was not his usual self in the fight.[25] He was laid to rest on 5 October at Waikumete Cemetery following an enormous gathering at the service with boxers and footballers walking before the cortege. Over 70 motor cars tailed the hearse and the entire procession was a mile long. The casket was draped in Richmond colours of blue and maroon.[26]

Fox Memorial Shield (senior grade championship)

Fox Memorial standings
Team Pld W D L F A Pts
Devonport United 1072113010416
Marist Old Boys 1052312910512
Ponsonby United 1060415915812
City Rovers 103251341648
Richmond Rovers 103071171346
Newton Rangers 102261041086

Fox Memorial fixtures

Round 1

30 April Devonport 18–10 Ponsonby Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Alf Smith, E Scott, Dick Smith, Ernest Ruby
Con: Dick Smith 3		 [27] Try: Roy Bright, Pat Skelton
Con: Pat Skelton
Pen: Pat Skelton		 Referee: Vic Simpson
30 April Newton 18–5 City Auckland Domain 2  
3:00 Try: Arnold Porteous 2, Ted Brimble, Allen
Con: Claude Dempsey 3		 [28] Try: J Herring
Con: F Herring		 Referee: John Stormont
30 April Richmond 5–0 Marist Carlaw Park 2  
3:00 Try: Ray Lawless
Con: Ellis		 [29] Referee: Percy Rogers

Round 2

Marshall scoring for Richmond against Devonport in their 14-9 loss at Carlaw Park.
All Round 2 Senior matches were originally postponed due to heavy rain on the Saturday morning of 7 May.[30]
14 May Devonport 14–9 Richmond Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Horace Hunt, C Rhodes
Con: Dick Smith 2
Pen: Dick Smith
Drop: Allan Seagar		 [31] Try: Marshall
Con: Ellis
Pen: Ellis 2		 Referee: Les Bull
14 May Marist 12–2 City Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Carter 2
Con: Alan Clarke 2
Pen: Alan Clarke		 [32] Pen: Ralph Longville Referee: E McCall
14 May Ponsonby 8–6 Newton Carlaw Park 2  
3:00 Try: A McIntyre, Lou Hutt
Pen: Frank Delgrosso		 [33] Try: Trevor Hall, Ray Middleton Referee: Bertie Victor Emirali

Round 3

Following the match between Marist and Ponsonby there was a protest by the Ponsonby club asking for a replay. Near the end of the game with Ponsonby leading an offside player (Alan Clarke) from a kick recovered the ball without Frank Delgrosso, the Ponsonby fullback touching the ball. The player then ran in a try untouched and Marist went on to add to their score. The incident saw the referee jeered by the spectators for some time. The Auckland Rugby League were not interested in a replay as it was a matter of a possible refereeing error rather than an incorrect rule interpretation.[34]

21 May Marist 23–12 Ponsonby Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Claude List 2, Alan Clarke, Carter, Pat Meehan
Con: Alan Clarke 4		 [35] Try: George Mills
Con: Frank Delgrosso
Pen: Frank Delgrosso 2		 Referee: Frank Thompson
21 May Richmond 16–6 City Carlaw Park 2  
3:00 Try: Marshall, Stan Prentice, C Reynolds 2
Con: W Jones 2		 [36] Try: Ben Davidson, Stan Clark Referee: Vic Simpson
21 May Devonport 8–8 Newton Carlaw Park 1  
1:30 Try: J Hawkes, 'Shorty' Oliff
Pen: Dick Smith		 [37] Try: Cameron, Ted Brimble
Con: Claude Dempsey		 Referee: A.E. Chapman

Round 4

Newton's win over Richmond was a milestone in the clubs history with it being their 100th first grade win. To this point they had played in 23 seasons. By the season end their all-time first grade record stood at 100-11-133 (For: 2,796 Against: 3,307).

28 May Marist 11–11 Devonport Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Pat Meehan 2, Phil Brady
Con: Alan Clarke		 [38] Try: Allan Seagar, Alf Smith, J Harding
Pen: Allan Seagar		 Referee: Percy Rogers
28 May Newton 15–13 Richmond Carlaw Park 2  
3:00 Try: Ted Brimble, Arnold Porteous, Ray Middleton
Con: Arnold Porteous		 [39] Try: Stan Prentice 2, Marshall
Pen: Valentine 2		 Referee: Bertie Victor Emirali
28 May Ponsonby 30–13 City Carlaw Park 1  
1:30 Try: Leonard Riley 3, A McIntyre 3, Heck Lunn 2
Con: Frank Delgrosso 2
Drop: George Mills		 [40] Try: Horatio Drew, Pierce 2
Con: Tim Peckham, N Hickey		 Referee: Les Bull

Round 5

4 June Marist 13–10 Newton Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Pat Meehan 2, Jock Johnson
Con: Alan Clarke 2		 [41] Try: Cameron, Ted Brimble
Pen: Arnold Porteous 2		 Referee: E McCall
4 June Ponsonby 25–22 Richmond Carlaw Park 2  
3:00 Try: Heck Lunn 2, Roy Bright, Lou Hutt 2
Con: Frank Delgrosso 3
Pen: Frank Delgrosso 2		 [42] Try: Marshall, Pell, Stan Prentice, Calder
Con: Marshall 3
Pen: Marshall 2		 Referee: John Stormont
4 June Devonport 21–17 City Devonport Domain  
3:00 Try: Dick Smith, Arthur Sowter 3, J Harding
Con: Dick Smith 3		 [43] Try: F Herring 2, R Purdy
Con: Steve Watene 3
Pen: Steve Watene		 Referee: H Carroll

Round 6

11 June Devonport 7–3 Ponsonby Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: H Simpson
Con: Allan Seagar
Pen: Allan Seagar		 [44] Try: Shera Referee: Les Bull
11 June Marist 21–13 Richmond Carlaw Park 2  
3:00 Try: J Iveson, Pat Meehan, Hec Brisbane, McDonald, Dunne
Con: Pat Meehan, Alan Clarke
Pen: Alan Clarke		 [45] Try: Ray Lawless, C Reynolds, Harry Johns
Con: Marshall
Pen: Marshall		 Referee: Percy Rogers
11 June City 13–13 Newton Carlaw Park 1  
1:30 Try: F Herring, Ben Davidson, Simms
Con: Steve Watene
Pen: Steve Watene		 [46] Try: Pope, Crooks 2
Con: Arnold Porteous 2		 Referee: H Carroll

Round 7

In the Ponsonby match with Newton, Stevens was ordered off for Ponsonby after questioning the referee's decisions. He had been warned for doing this 3 times already.

18 June Ponsonby 7–5 Newton Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: George Mills
Con: Frank Delgrosso
Pen: Frank Delgrosso		 [47] Try: Allen
Con: Arnold Porteous		 Referee: Wilfred Simpson
18 June City 13–13 Marist Carlaw Park 2  
3:00 Try: Stan Clark 2, George Perry
Con: Steve Watene
Drop: Ben Davidson		 [48] Try: Alan Clarke 2, Norm Campbell
Con: Alan Clarke
Pen: Alan Clarke		 Referee: Frank Thompson
18 June Devonport 13–5 Richmond Carlaw Park 1  
1:30 Try: Dick Smith 2, H Simpson
Con: Dick Smith, Allan Seagar		 [49] Try: Harry Johns
Con: Marshall		 Referee: Vic Simpson

Round 8

25 June Ponsonby 26–21 Marist Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Fleming, Thompson, Oram, Leonard Riley, C Thompson, George Mills
Con: Frank Delgrosso 4		 [50] Try: Wilf Hassan, Alan Clarke, McDonald 2, Claude List
Con: Alan Clarke 3		 Referee: Vic Simpson
25 June Devonport 18–17 Newton Carlaw Park 2  
3:00 Try: R Leatherbarrow 2, O’Donnell, Albert Laing
Con: Allan Seagar 2
Pen: Dick Smith		 [51] Try: Patterson, Ted Brimble, R Pope
Con: Arnold Porteous, Claude Dempsey
Pen: Arnold Porteous		 Referee: C McCall
25 June City 14–10 Richmond Carlaw Park 2  
1:30 Try: R Purdy, F Herring
Con: Steve Watene 2
Pen: Steve Watene 2		 [52] Try: Bill Davis, Bill Telford
Con: Marshall 2		 Referee: Frank Thompson

Round 9

Bert Cooke (rugby) signed with the Richmond Rovers club and was registered on June 29.
Round 9 was marked by the debut of Bert Cooke for the Richmond Rovers. He was a famous All Black rugby player and his switching of codes caused great interest. He kicked a penalty in a 13-6 win over Newton at Carlaw Park. It was decided to play the reserve and senior matches between Ponsonby and City at the Northcote municipal ground at Stafford Park to help raise funds for the Northcote relief fund as the depression was in full swing by this time.[53] A sum of nearly £7 was raised for the Northcote Relief Committee as a result of the collection taken up at the match.[54]
2 July Devonport 7–5 Marist Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Jones
Con: Dick Smith
Pen: Dick Smith		 [55] Try: Pat Meehan
Pen: Alan Clarke		 Referee: Percy Rogers
2 July Richmond 13–6 Newton Carlaw Park 1  
1:30 Try: Ralph Jenkinson 2, Ray Lawless
Con: Marshall
Pen: Bert Cooke		 [56] Try: Ted Brimble, A Pope Referee: Bertie Victor Emirali
2 July City 32–18 Ponsonby Stafford Park, Northcote  
3:00 Try: Ben Davidson, F Herring, J Herring, George Perry, R Purdy 3, William McLaughlin
Con: Steve Watene 2, Tim Peckham 2		 [57] Try: Leonard Riley, Frank Delgrosso, Roy Bright, Heck Lunn
Con: Frank Delgrosso 3		 Referee: H Carroll

Round 10

The Round 10 matches were originally postponed on 9 July due to heavy rain in the lead up. This created scheduling issues with the need to select an Auckland team and New Zealand team to play against the touring England side in addition to finding opponents to play the victorious Northern Union Cup winners.[58] Ultimately the final round was not able to be played until 13 August. Marist's match with Newton saw the debut for them of Jim Laird who had transferred from Ngaruawahia and the following weekend saw him debut for New Zealand in the third test.

13 August City 19–13 Devonport Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Atkins, William McLaughlin, R Purdy
Con: Maher 3
Pen: Maher 2		 [59] Try: Arthur Sowter, S Casey, H Simpson
Pen: Allan Seagar 2		 Referee: Frank Thompson
13 August Ponsonby 20–11 Richmond Carlaw Park 1  
1:30 Try: Leonard Riley, A McIntyre, Fleming, George Mills
Con: Frank Delgrosso 3
Pen: Frank Delgrosso		 [60] Try: Stan Prentice, Bill Telford, Horatio Drew
Pen: Ellis		 Referee: Les Bull
13 August Marist 10–6 Newton Ellerslie Reserve  
3:00 Try: Jim Laird, Len Schultz
Con: Alan Clarke
Pen: Alan Clarke		 [61] Try: Ray Middleton, Allen St George Referee: Bertie Victor Emirali

Roope Rooster knockout competition

In the Round 1 match between Ponsonby and Newton three players were ordered off in the second half, two from Ponsonby (Heck Lunn and Stevens) one from Newton (Ed St George).

Round 1

27 August City 21–14 Richmond Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Pearce, Horatio Drew, William McLaughlin 2, George Perry
Con: Steve Watene 2
Pen: Steve Watene		 [62] Try: Harry Johns 2, Bert Cooke 2
Con: Ellis		 Referee: Vic Simpson
27 August Ponsonby 36–10 Newton Carlaw Park 2  
1:30 Try: Frank Delgrosso, George Gardiner 2, George Mills 2, D McLeay, Heck Lunn, Victor Fagan
Con: Frank Delgrosso 5
Pen: Frank Delgrosso		 [63] Try: A Pope, Emanuel
Con: Claude Dempsey
Pen: Claude Dempsey		 Referee: H Carroll

Semi finals

W Cornthwaite, the Auckland rugby representative switched codes and joined the Marist club, debuting for them in their semi-final match where he scored a try and kicked a goal in a 19–18 win over Devonport.[64]

3 September City 20–17 Ponsonby Carlaw Park 1  
1:30 Try: William McLaughlin 2, Horatio Drew, Ben Davidson, R Purdy, Unknown x 1
Con: Steve Watene		 [65] Try: Heck Lunn, D McLeay 2
Con: Frank Delgrosso 3
Pen: Frank Delgrosso		 Referee: Frank Thompson
3 September Marist 19–18 Devonport Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Claude List, Dunne, J Iveson, Norm Campbell, W Cornthwaite
Con: Alan Clarke
Pen: W Cornthwaite		 [66] Try: Dick Smith 2, Len Scott, C Rhodes
Con: Dick Smith, Allan Seagar
Pen: Dick Smith		 Referee: Percy Rogers

Final

Bill (Rauaroa Tangaroapeau) Turei debuted for City after switching codes from the Manukau rugby club. He had played for New Zealand Māori against New South Wales in 1928 and was originally from Gisborne. He was a very good tennis player, making the Auckland championship finals in 1932. Turei would later enlist in the World War II effort and died while in Italy in 1944.

10 September Marist 28–8 City Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Flanagan, Alan Clarke, Dunne, Claude List 4, Norm Campbell
Con: Alan Clarke, Norm Campbell		 [67] Try: R Purdy, George Perry
Pen: Bill Turei		 Referee: Les Bull

Stormont Shield

Albert Laing injured his leg in the first half when he collided with Schultz and had to leave the field. Devonport United led the Stormont Shield match until about 5 minutes from time when Marist Old Boys scored the go ahead try in the corner. A large number of spectators had encroached on the field and Devonport argued that the match should be replayed but this was refused. Arguments were put forward about what could be done to keep spectators from the field as it was a recurring problem at Carlaw Park, especially with matches on the #2 field where fans would often walk across it after the #1 field match was completed despite the match on #2 still being in progress.[68]

17 September Marist 15–8 Devonport Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: P Young, Claude List, Herring
Con: W Cornthwaite
Pen: Alan Clarke
Drop: Alan Clarke		 [69] Try: J Harding, Len Scott
Con: Dick Smith		 Referee: Vic Simpson

Thistle Cup final

This was the first occasion that the Thistle Cup had been decided by a final. It was a trophy awarded to the team which accrued the most competition points in the second round of the championship. Both City and Devonport finished with 8 competition points (City secured 3 wins and 2 draws to Devonports 4 wins and 1 loss). City had to defeat Devonport in Round 10 of the championship to force this match and they repeated the result in the final by winning 22–19.

24 September City 22–19 Devonport Carlaw Park 1  
3:15 Try: Bill Turei 2, R Purdy, Pearce
Con: Bill Turei 4
Pen: Bill Turei 1		 [70] Try: Roy Powell, H Simpson, Horace Hunt, Arthur Sowter, Allan Seagar
Con: Arthur Sowter 2		 Referee: Wilfred Simpson

Max Jaffe Cup charity match

The Max Jaffe Cup was awarded to the team which finished runner up in the championship. As Marist Old Boys and Ponsonby United were tied a playoff was required.

8 October Marist 37–8 Ponsonby Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Hec Brisbane, Len Schultz 2, Flanagan, P Young, Claude List 2, Fraser Webberley, J Iveson
Con: Alan Clarke 2, Claude List 2, Fraser Webberley		 [71] Try: Leonard Riley, Grieve
Con: Frank Delgrosso		 Referee: Les Bull

Top try scorers and point scorers

Top try and point scorers for the Fox Memorial, Roope Rooster and Stormont Shield competitions (the competitions all A Division teams competed in). Frank Delgrosso of Ponsonby was the top point scorer for the 4th time in his career with 74 points. He was regularly in the top 5 point scorers in the first grade competitions and to this point in his career had amassed more than any other player, with 774 points for Ponsonby in all matches. The top try scorer was Claude List of Marist.

Senior reserve grade competition

Senior reserve grade standings

Team Pld W D L F A Pts
Richmond Rovers Reserves 10802694416
Ponsonby United Reserves 10712772615
Marist Old Boys Reserves 10513963911
Devonport United Reserves 1041490659
City Rovers Reserves 10117341193
Newton Rangers Reserves 10108451182

Senior reserve grade fixtures

Round 10 was postponed due to heavy rain prior to and on the day of the matches. The Round 10 match between Ponsonby Reserves and Richmond Reserves decided the title. Richmond won 8 to 3 in a match which later caused major controversy as several Ponsonby players played in the match and then belatedly made their way to Carlaw Park to play for the senior side. This meant that the senior match was 20 minutes late kicking off and the players involved were suspended by their club.[72] The coach, Mr. F. C. White later took responsibility for the decision.[73] The reserve grade team met and made a lengthy statement about their situation and actions. They felt that they had been treated unjustly and were upset with the management of the Ponsonby club during the season.[74] Ponsonby decided to disqualify the reserve grade coach, Mr. F. C. White from his position as coach and as club vice-president for his role in the saga.[75] The situation dragged on for several weeks with Auckland Rugby League seeking explanations from the Ponsonby club as the players in particular pleaded their case and the sanctions were largely applied by the club rather than the league.

As reporting of the reserve grade was usually limited to just the results there were weeks where results were missing altogether. The Round 5 results were not reported, and the Round 9 match between Newton and Richmond was not reported though Richmond were the winners. They were also the winners of the Round 5 match over Devonport which was crucial in enabling them to win the championship.

1932 Senior reserve results
Date Score Score Venue
Round 1 30 Apr [76] Ponsonby6Devonport0Carlaw Park # 1, 1:45pm
– 30 AprCity8Newton7Auckland Domain # 2, 2pm
– 30 AprRichmond5Marist0Carlaw Park # 2, 2pm
Round 2 14 May [77] Richmond3Devonport2Auckland Domain # 2, 1:30pm
– 14 MayMarist20City0Auckland Domain # 3, 3pm
– 14 MayPonsonby36Newton6Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm
Round 3 21 May [78] Ponsonby3Marist2Auckland Domain # 2, 1:30pm
– 21 MayRichmond18City2Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm
– 21 MayDevonport20Newton3Auckland Domain # 2, 3pm
Round 4 28 May [79] Marist15Devonport5Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm
– 28 MayRichmond6Newton3Auckland Domain, 1:30pm
– 28 MayPonsonby10City2Auckland Domain, 3pm
Round 5 4 JuneNewton ?Marist ?Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm
– 4 JunePonsonbyLRichmondWCarlaw Park #1, 1:30pm
– 4 JuneDevonport ?City ?Devonport, 1:30pm
Round 6 11 June [80]Ponsonby3Devonport2Auckland Domain #2, 1:30pm
– 11 JuneMarist18Richmond11Carlaw Park #2, 1:30pm
– 11 JuneNewton11City3Auckland Domain # 2, 3pm 1:30pm
Round 7 18 June [81] Marist19City3Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm
– 18 JunePonsonby6Newton0Auckland Domain # 1, 1:30pm
– 18 JuneDevonport9Richmond5Auckland Domain # 1, 3pm
Round 8 25 June [82] Ponsonby2Marist0Auckland Domain # 2, 1:30pm
– 25 JuneDevonport27Newton15Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm
– 25 JuneRichmond13City5Auckland Domain # 2, 3pm
Round 9 2 July [83] Devonport10Marist10Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm
– 2 JulyRichmondWNewtonLCarlaw Park # 2, 3pm
– 2 JulyCity6Ponsonby6Stafford Park, Northcote, 2pm
Round 10 13 Aug [84] Devonport15City5Auckland Domain # 1, 1:45pm
– 13 AugRichmond8Ponsonby5Auckland Domain # 1, 1:30pm
– 13 AugMarist12Newton0Ellerslie 2pm

Stallard Cup knockout competition

1932 Stallard Cup results
Date Score Score Venue
Round 1 27 Aug [85] Richmond18City11Carlaw Park # 1, 1:30pm
– 27 AugNewton14Ponsonby8Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm
Semi Final 2 Sep [86] Devonport24Newton9Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm
Semi Final 2 SepMarist13Devonport5Carlaw Park # 1, 1:30pm
Final 9 Sep [87] Marist12Devonport6Carlaw Park # 1, 1:30pm

Other club matches and lower grades

Lower grade clubs

The Davis Shield awarded to the club with the most competition points in lower grades was again awarded to Richmond. Since it had been awarded for the first time in 1921 they had won it every single year except for 1924 when City Rovers won it and 1931 when Marist Old Boys won it.[88]

Papakura won the Wright Shield for taking out the Second Grade, Ponsonby won the Third Grade Open and were awarded the Hayward Shield, Northcote's Third Intermediate team won the Walker Cup, Point Chevalier won the Fourth Grade Hospital Cup, City Rovers won the Fifth Grade Endean Shield, Richmond won the Sixth Grade Banner and the Seventh Grade Myers Cup. The Myers Cup was the trophy originally awarded to the winners of the Senior Championship in its formative years. The Davis Shield for junior points went to Richmond with Marist in second place. This was the third year in a row that these two clubs finished in the top two positions.[89]

Second grade

The championship was won by Papakura who defeated Otahuhu in an extra match to decide the title by 5 points to 2 on September 24. Northcote and Papakura had been tied with two rounds to go and Papakura won 5-2 to move up equal with Ōtāhuhu. This forced a playoff for the championship which Papakura won. Māngere beat Mount Albert 18–15 in the knockout final on October 15. This match was played at Onehunga and used to raise funds for the newly reformed Manukau club. Māngere had defeated Ōtāhuhu 11-2 in one semi-final while Mount Albert beat Papakura 19-8 in the other.

Team Pld W D L F A Pts
Papakura 1713042439126
Ōtāhuhu Rovers 171205895424
Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers 161104622322
Mount Albert United 16815965217
Māngere United 16615757013
Ellerslie United 16606627712
Point Chevalier 1632841858
Ponsonby United 161011491432
Devonport United 161013281502

Third Grade Open standings

Ponsonby won the championship, finishing two points clear of Richmond. Richmond won the knockout competition when they beat Ponsonby in the final 19 points to 18 on October 15. After the first round of the knockout competition there were three teams remaining (Ponsonby, Richmond, and Marist). Ponsonby beat Marist to qualify for the final, while Richmond beat the same Marist side a week later to make the final which they won.

Team Pld W D L F A Pts
Ponsonby United 1210011383720
Richmond Rovers 129031313918
Marist Old Boys 127031392214
Mount Albert United 1230443856
Akarana 1220725634
Glenora 12207191084
Papakura 13008151560

Third Intermediate Grade standings

Northcote won the championship, 2 points ahead of City. The knockout final was won by Marist who beat Richmond on October 1 by 15 points to 12.

Team Pld W D L F A Pts
Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers 1411021415022
City Rovers 1210021042520
Marist Old Boys 146041203512
Richmond Rovers 1340571688
Mount Albert United 1211415703
Devonport United 1210734992
Akarana 13019101481

Fourth Grade standings

The championship was won by Point Chevalier with Akarana runners-up, one point back. The knockout cup was won by Akarana who defeated Papakura in the final on September 24. Papakura had defeated Ōtāhuhu in one semi final, while Akarana beat Point Chevalier in the other.

Team Pld W D L F A Pts
Point Chevalier 1511221312924
Akarana 151113894023
Papakura 15803753316
Marist Old Boys 157141044315
Richmond Rovers 15607627112
Ōtāhuhu Rovers 1540430478
Ponsonby United 15201235914
Newton Rangers 150012131850

Fifth Grade standings

City won the championship. The knockout final was won by Newton 3–0 over Northcote. One of the Brimble brothers who later represented New Zealand captained the Newton side. Northcote B withdrew after 6 rounds. On July 30 City beat Marist A 3-0 in a curtain-raiser to the New Zealand v England test match, while a week later Ellerslie beat City 5-2 in a curtain raiser to the Auckland-England game.

Team Pld W D L F A Pts
City Rovers 1613011312126
Newton Rangers 1512121412325
Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers A 141202802224
Marist Old Boys B 1611141866023
Ellerslie United 176051235012
Marist Old Boys A 1733976989
Richmond Rovers 17309401376
Point Chevalier 15229311156
Akarana 1313530825
Devonport United 1720669354
Papatoetoe 161012202682
Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers B 50020150

Sixth Grade standings

The championship was won by Richmond A who finished 6 competition points ahead of City. Richmond A also won the knockout cup when they beat Richmond B 21 points to 5 on September 17. Richmond A had defeated Point Chevalier in one semi final by 8 points to 0, while Richmond B beat City 6-5 in the other.

Team Pld W D L F A Pts
Richmond Rovers A 10900134018
City Rovers 10514335211
Point Chevalier 10512923911
Richmond Rovers B 9207281254
Māngere United 90098790

Seventh Grade standings

In a remarkable season, the Richmond A team won the championship by 10 competition points over Devonport. They won all 12 matches and scored 333 points, conceding 0.[90] They also won the knockout competition, defeating Māngere 27-0 in a semi final, and then Ellerslie 38-0 in the final.

Team Pld W D L F A Pts
Richmond Rovers A 121200333024
Devonport United 12624167814
Richmond Rovers B 1122435606
Ellerslie United 1320612714
Māngere United 120083700

Primary schools standings

Ellerslie won the championship. A 'knockout' competition was played however it involved a full round robin with Ellerslie winning the final by 3 points to 0 over Newton on October 8. There were also full season competition point totals reported for Ellerslie (29), Newton (27), and Devonport (19) so it appears that the knockout competition was more appropriately named a second round competition. The full season standings are posted below however many match results were not reported so it is a composite standings.

Team Pld W D L F A Pts
Ellerslie Schools 1914141274129
Newton Schools 191234953127
Devonport Schools 18916457119
Avondale Schools 19805658316
City Schools 17715423315
Ōtāhuhu Schools 1741766609
Papatoetoe Schools 1920918494
Northcote Schools 172013281584
Richmond Schools 1411244103

Other matches

Date Score Score Venue
Auckland City Mission fundraiser 23 AprPonsonby Reserves7Marist Reserves5Carlaw Park # 1, 2:30pm
Exhibition match 17 Sep[91] Taupiri12City Reserves17Taupiri
Exhibition match 25 Sep[92] Hamilton10Richmond28Hinemoa Park, Hamilton, 3pm
Exhibition match 25 Sep[93] Kaikohe16Mount Albert19Kaikohe
Exhibition match 3 Oct[94] Taranaki25Marist17New Plymouth
Exhibition match 10 Oct[95] Hikurangi-Waro5Newton18Hikurangi

Other notable matches

Auckland City Mission fundraiser

Prior to the start of the season a carnival was held to raise money for the Auckland City Mission. The day included "wood chopping, whippett racing, and popular haka by a Maori group..." Marist and Ponsonby played matches with both their senior and senior reserve sides.

23 April Marist 5–3 Ponsonby Carlaw Park 1  
3:30 Try: Phil Brady
Pen: Alan Clarke		 [96] Try: Thompson

Devonport v Ponsonby in New Plymouth

On 9 September Ponsonby and Devonport played an exhibition match at Pukekura Park in New Plymouth where plans were underway to form a league competition. A large crowd attended and saw a fast-paced match which ended in a 28 all draw. The Ponsonby team featured Richmond Rovers player and former All Black, Bert Cooke who had recently switched codes.

9 September Devonport 28–28 Ponsonby XIII Pukekura Park, New Plymouth  
3:00 Try: Arthur Sowter, Len Scott, E Scott, S Casey, Unknown x 2
Con: Dick Smith, Albert Laing
Pen: Albert Laing 3		 [97] Try: Fleming, George Gardiner, Bert Cooke 2, J Harding, Leonard Riley
Con: Frank Delgrosso 5
Pen: Bert Cooke		 Attendance: 5,000

Trevor Hanlon benefit match

On 17 October a charity match was played between Marist and a combined Auckland club team to raise funds for the former Richmond player Trevor Hanlon to help raise funds for him to return with his family from England.

17 October Marist 27–16 Auckland XIII Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Len Schultz 2, Wilf Hassan 3, Claude List 2
Con: Pat Meehan 2, Wilf Hassan		 [98] Try: R Leatherbarrow, Crooks, Heck Lunn 2
Con: L. 'Shorty' Oliff 2		 Referee: A.E. Chapman

Representative fixtures

Auckland v South Auckland (Waikato)

The first representative match of 1932 was between an Auckland XIII and South Auckland as part of the selection process for the upcoming England tour. Lord Bledisoe was in attendance at the match, this was the second time he had attended a Rugby League match at Carlaw Park.[99]
16 July Auckland XIII 29–13 South Auckland Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Claude List 3, Len Scott, Bert Cooke, Trevor Hall 2
Con: Alan Clarke 4		 [100] Try: George Tittleton, Tom Timms 2
Con: Kenneth Peckham
Pen: George Tittleton		 Referee: Vic Simpson

Probables v Possibles trial match

Former New Zealand international, Maurice Wetherill made his senior refereeing debut in the match between the Probables and Possibles.

16 July Probables 26–12 Possibles Carlaw Park 1  
1:30 Try: Crooks, Albert Laing, Dick Smith, Tim Peckham, Telford, D McLeay
Con: Albert Laing 2, Tim Peckham 2		 [101] Try: Pat Meehan, Hobbs
Con: Frank Delgrosso 2
Pen: Frank Delgrosso		 Referee: Maurice Wetherill

Inter-Island match

Jim Amos left the field with an injured shoulder for the South Island team and was replaced by E O'Brien. Bert Cooke made his North Island debut and played brilliantly, scoring 3 tries for the winners in front of a crowd of 15,000. He had only recently converted to rugby league but his performance was instrumental in his selection for the New Zealand test team. Len Scott also scored 3 tries with Claude List crossing for 1. Albert Laing converted 3 of the North Island's 7 tries. Laing also made his debut for New Zealand after his effort, while Scott and List also gained New Zealand selection once more after having debuted for New Zealand in 1928. For the South Island Devonport and Hamberger scored a try each. Jim Amos had kicked 2 goals before being replaced. Jonas Masters kicked their other 3 goals.
23 July North Island 27–18 South Island Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Len Scott 3, Bert Cooke 3, Claude List
Con: Albert Laing 3		 [102] Try: J Devonport, E Hamberger
Con: Jonas Masters, Jim Amos
Pen: Jonas Masters 2, Jim Amos
Drop: E Hamberger		 Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Percy Rogers

Probables v Possibles trial match

23 July Possibles 37–16 Probables Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Ben Davidson, Ted Brimble, Harry Johns, Tim Peckham, Bill Telford, Allen St George, D McLeay
Con: Steve Watene 7
Pen: Steve Watene		 [103] Try: A Pope, Dick Smith, Alan Clarke, R Leatherbarrow
Con: Dick Smith 2		 Attendance: 15,000
Referee: B Emirali

Auckland v England

With the attraction of the England team which had recently toured Australia the league authorities added several hundred seats by building a temporary stand at the northern end of the field at Carlaw Park. The reported attendance for the match was 15,000.
6 August Auckland 14–19 England Carlaw Park 1  
3:00 Try: Ben Davidson, Bert Cooke
Con: Alan Clarke
Pen: Alan Clarke 2
Drop: Norm Campbell		 [104] Try: Alf Ellaby 2, Artie Atkinson, Gus Risman, S Smith
Con: Jim Sullivan
Pen: Jim Sullivan		 Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Percy Rogers

Lower Waikato v Auckland (inter-provincial Sunshine Cup charity match)

2 October Lower Waikato 8–35 Auckland Huntly  
3:00 Try: Edwin Abbott, L Knight
Pen: Kenneth Peckham		 [105] Try: Steve Watene, Leonard Riley 2, George Mills, L. 'Shorty' Oliff, R Leatherbarrow, Ellis
Con: Steve Watene 7		 Attendance: 700

England Tour (Carlaw Park tests)

Following their tour of Australia where they had a tour record of 15 wins, 1 draw, and 2 losses, including a 2–1 test series victory the English team toured New Zealand. They arrived on the Niagara ship into Auckland on 25 July and were met on the boat by Mr C.A. Sneddon, the president of the New Zealand Rugby League Council, Mr. W.O. Carlaw, secretary, and Mr. R.W. Pollock, a member of the council. They were then given a civic welcome at the Town Hall by the Mayor, Mr. G. W. Hutchison. The team stayed at the Hotel Auckland before travelling to Whangarei for their first tour match.[106] Their programme included 8 tour matches against Northland (Won 56–5), South Auckland (Won 65–11), Auckland (Won 19–14), West Coast (Won 32–8) and North Island XIII (Won 59–8), along with three tests (Won 24–9, 25–14, and 20–18). This meant that they finished their tour with the fine record of 23–1–2. The First and Third tests were played at Carlaw Park as was the match against Auckland. The team trained at Victoria Park, Auckland on the day after their arrival in preparation for their first match of the tour.[107]

Date Score Score Venue Attendance
First Test 30 July [108] New Zealand9England24Carlaw Park # 1, 3pm15,000
Third Test 20 Aug [109] New Zealand18England20Carlaw Park # 1, 3pm12,000

Auckland representative matches played and scorers

NoNameClub TeamPlayTriesConPenDGPoints
1Puti Tipene WateneCity1170017
2Alan ClarkeMarist2052014
3Claude ListMarist230009
4Bert CookeRichmond220006
4Trevor HallNewton220006
4Leonard RileyPonsonby120006
7Ben DavidsonCity210003
7Len ScottDevonport110003
7George MillsPonsonby110003
7L 'Shorty' OliffDevonport110003
7R LeatherbarrowDevonport110003
7EllisRichmond110003
13Norm CampbellMarist200012
14Hec BrisbaneMarist200000
14A McIntyrePonsonby100000
14Lou HuttPonsonby200000
14Gordon CampbellMarist200000
14Stan ClarkCity300000
14Ray LawlessRichmond300000
14Claude DempseyNewton100000
14CrooksNewton100000
14Ted BrimbleNewton100000
14M StevensPonsonby100000
14Bill TelfordRichmond100000
14D McLeayPonsonby100000
14Pat MeehanMarist100000
14Wilf HassanMarist100000

Annual general meetings and club news

  • Auckland Rugby League put out separate tenders for refreshment booth and advertising rights. The advertising was for fences at Carlaw Park.[110] Their annual meeting was held at the Chamber of Commerce on 30 April.[111]
  • Auckland Rugby League Referees Association held a meeting which was attended by over 40 members with Mr. A. Ball presiding over it. Mr. Wilf Simpson advocated for the appointment of a sole selector to grade referees. After some discussion over whether one was enough given the size of the association his recommendation was carried. Their annual meeting was scheduled for 4 April.[112] Their annual meeting saw a record attendance of 53 and it was stated that there had such an increase in members that it would be necessary to limit membership in the future. Mr. A. Ball was elected president.[113] The Referees Association refused to appoint line umpires for the third test between England and New Zealand at Carlaw Park. Their reason for this was to register their disapproval through the Auckland Rugby League to the New Zealand Rugby League Council because the English managers had overlooked their referees to rule over the test match. Instead they had used a referee for the 2nd and 3rd tests who they had not submitted. They felt that visiting team managers should accept the recommended referees.[114]
  • Akarana Rugby League Football Club held their general meeting at Carlaw Park on Sunday 17 April.[115]
  • City Rovers held their annual meeting at Carlaw Park on Sunday, 27 March.[116] The report referred to a club record number of teams in all competitions of eight. Mr. C. Waugh was elected president.[117]
  • Devonport United Rugby League Football Club held their annual meeting at the Labour Rooms above Hellaby's, Devonport on Wednesday, 23 March. Mr. A.W.D. Meiklejohn was elected patron and they congratulated the schoolboys on winning the Kiely Cup.[118]
  • Ellerslie United League Football Club held practices at the Ellerslie Reserve beginning on Saturday 2 April.[119] Mr. G. Harrison resigned as secretary after ten years in the position.[120] They held an urgent general meeting on 18 April after finding out from the League that they would be excluded from the first grade championship.[121]
  • Ellerslie-Otahuhu United League Football Club held their annual general meeting in the club's training shed, Ellerslie on Monday, 21 March.[122]
  • Mangere United Rugby League Football Club held their annual meeting in St. James’ Hall, Mangere Bridge on Wednesday, 23 March.[124]
  • Mt. Albert United Rugby League Football Club held their annual meeting at King George Hall, Mt Albert on Wednesday, 16 March.[125] The meeting was presided over by Mr. R. Wilson and Mr. B. Brigham was elected patron. Practice was to begin the following Saturday on the club's ground at Springleigh Avenue.[126]
  • Northcote and Birkenhead Ramblers League Football Club held their annual meeting on Monday, 7 March at Victoria Hall, Birkenhead.[128] More than 50 people attended the meeting with Mr. D. Wilkie presiding. The report stated that the club recorded a £30 profit. An engraved wristlet watch was presented to Mr. W.J. Dean for his service to the club as secretary and treasurer for the past three years. They planned on entering five junior teams along with a schoolboy thirteen. The club also decided to tell the Northcote Borough Council that they would be prepared to contribute to the cost of an addition to the dressing shed at the Northcote Municipal football ground.[129] Practices were held at McKinstry's Paddock, Roseberry Avenue.[130] The Northcote High School board allowed use of its rugby field on alternate Saturdays to the Ramblers. On the other Saturdays the Northcote and Birkenhead Rugby Union Football Club would use it.[131]
  • Otahuhu Rugby League Football Club had ceased to operate following the forced merger with Ellerslie but the Mount Wellington club had requested from Auckland Rugby League that they be renamed Otahuhu and the request was granted.
  • Papakura Rugby League Football Club held their annual meeting on 22 March. Mr. E. C. Foote was elected patron and it was decided to make him a presentation in recognition of his service to the club.[132] At a meeting of the Papakura Town Board the Rugby League club were granted use of the Railway Reserve on the same terms as the 1931 season.[133] The club held a dance in the Star Theatre on Monday 18 April. Mr. and Mrs. G. Rogers won the Monte Carlo, and Mr. Alec Beams won the cake competition. It was decided to run a fortnightly dance during the season as this one was such a success.[134]
  • Ponsonby United Football Club annual meeting was held at Leys Institute on Monday, 14 March.[136] The decided to change from the one selector system to a three selector system with F. White, S. Lowry, and N.D. Culpan chosen to pick the sides. Mr. A. H. McKeown was elected patron.[137] Practises began on Sunday 2 April with players instructed to meet at Three Lamps, Ponsonby.[138]

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