1922 Auckland Rugby League season

The 1922 Auckland Rugby League was the 14th in its history. There were 68 teams playing across the various grades. City Rovers won the first grade championship for the 5th time, with Ponsonby winning the Roope Rooster for the 2nd time. City Rovers also defended the Challenge Shield, warding off efforts from Petone, Tongariro, and Huntly to lift it from them. Bill Davidson set a record for points scored in an Auckland club rugby league season with 116 for City Rovers. He and his brothers Ben and George between them scored 186 of City Rover's 339 points which was also a competition record for a team in a single season. City scored a further 19 points in the Roope Rooster competition and 85 points in their 3 Challenge Shield matches for 443 points in all official games.

It was an incredibly busy year for the Auckland representative team. They played more matches than some club teams had played in earlier seasons with ten matches in total. There was also an Auckland Provincial team match against New South Wales, and one Auckland B fixture with the team making the trip down to Cambridge to play the local side. Bill Davidson also led the representative team in scoring with 37 points.

Preceded by 1921	14th Auckland Rugby League season 1922	Succeeded by 1923

First Grade Championship

Final Standings

Team	Pld	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
City Rovers	14	11	0	3	339	157	22
Ponsonby United	14	10	0	4	205	169	20
Marist Old Boys	14	9	1	4	258	192	19
Devonport United	14	7	1	6	223	194	15
Newton Rangers	14	6	1	7	197	219	13
Athletic	14	6	0	8	242	208	12
Richmond Rovers	14	3	0	11	141	295	6
Fire Brigade	14	2	1	11	143	313	5

First Grade Fixtures

Round 1

	22 April	Ponsonby	15–10	Newton	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: J Hing, W Southernwood, Norman Con: McGregor, W Hanlon Pen: Frank Delgrosso	[2]	Try: Clarrie Polson 2 Con: Clarrie Polson Pen: Clarrie Polson	Attendance: 4000 Referee: A Ball

	22 April	Marist	19–6	Fire Brigade	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: Bill Stormont 2, John Lang, Arthur Singe, P Gallagher Con: Billy Ghent, Arthur Singe	[3]	Try: Wareing, Unknown x 1	Attendance: 4000 Referee: W Mincham

	22 April	Devonport	17–32	City	Devonport Domain
	3:00	Try: Johnston, Harry Douglas, Neville St George 2, Scott Pen: Neville St George	[4]	Try: Bert Laing, Bill Davidson 2, Jack Keenan, Alf Townsend, George Paki, Unknown x 1 Con: Bert Laing, Bill Davidson 3	Referee: Archie Ferguson

	22 April	Richmond	2–14	Athletic	Grey Lynn Park
	3:00	Pen: Henderson	[5]	Try: Eric Grey 2, Hall, G Yardley Con: G Yardley	Referee: T Neill

Round 2

In the match between Athletic and Ponsonby Eric Grey had a highly unusual collection of points after he scored a try, and kicked a conversion, a penalty, a goal from a mark, and a drop goal.

	29 April	Athletic	23–5	Ponsonby	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Eric Grey, Ivan Littlewood, G Yardley 2, Bert Avery Con: Eric Grey Pen: Eric Grey & 1 mark Drop: Eric Grey	[6]	Try: Joe Meadows Pen: Dougie McGregor	Attendance: 5000 Referee: W Murray

	29 April	City	48–10	Fire Brigade	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: Ben Davidson 2, Bill Davidson, Harry Francis, F Wilson 2, R Harley, Jack Keenan 2, Maurice Wetherill 2, Alf Townsend Con: Bill Davidson 2, Harry Francis, Maurice Wetherill 2 Pen: Unknown x 1	[7]	Try: Charles Woolley, O’Brien Con: G Cargill Pen: Wareing	Referee: T Hill

	29 April	Devonport	17–17	Newton	Devonport Domain
	3:00	Try: Bert Laing 2, Miller Con: C Hand 2 Pen: C Hand 2	[8]	Try: Voysey, Lou Brown 2, J Sorenson, L Brockliss Con: Clarrie Polson	Attendance: 700 Referee: W Mincham

	29 April	Richmond	11–25	Marist	Grey Lynn Park
	3:00	Try: Little 3 Pen: Butler	[9]	Try: Stevens, Lawson, P Gallagher 2, Arthur Singe, Cadman 2 Con: Stevens, Lawson	Referee: F Thompson

Round 3

	6 May	Newton	20–16	Athletics	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Sorenson 2, Wally Somers,Biggs Con: Clarrie Polson 3 Pen: Clarrie Polson	[10]	Try: Ivan Littlewood 2, Eric Grey, Craddock Dufty Con: Eric Grey, Craddock Dufty	Attendance: 5000 Referee: Archie Ferguson

	6 May	Marist	14–6	Ponsonby	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: Nelson Bass, P Gallagher, A Duane, John Lang Con: Arthur Singe	[11]	Try: J Hing, W Hanlon	Referee: Len Farrant

	6 May	Richmond	5–22	City	Grey Lynn Park
	3:00	Try: Little Pen: Unknown x 1	[12]	Try: Jack Keenan 3, George Paki Con: Bill Davidson 2 Pen: Bill Davidson 2, Maurice Wetherill

	6 May	Devonport	18–7	Fire Brigade	Devonport Domain
	3:00	Try: C Hand, Wheeler, Clarence Webb, Calderwood Con: C Hand, Bert Laing Pen: C Hand	[13]	Try: Ripley Con: Wareing Pen: Wareing	Referee: A Ball

Round 4

	13 May	Marist	21–20	Athletics	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Turner, P Gallagher 2, George Duane, Cadman Con: John Lang, Nelson Pen: Billy Ghent	[14]	Try: Ivan Littlewood, McGregor, Eric Grey Con: W Flynn 2 Pen: W Flynn, Craddock Dufty	Attendance: 5500 Referee: Bert Gallagher

	13 May	Ponsonby	15–10	City	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: J Hing, Frank Delgrosso, Cook Con: Thomas McClymont 3	[15]	Try: Ben Davidson, F Wilson Con: Bill Davidson Pen: Bill Davidson	Referee: W Ripley

	13 May	Devonport	24–10	Richmond	Devonport Domain
	3:00	Try: Scott, Miller, C Hand, Clarke, Wheeler, C Webb Con: C Hand, Tommy Taylor Pen: C Hand	[16]	Try: Blakey, McFarlane Con: J Carroll, McFarlane	Referee: T Hill

	13 May	Newton	16–8	Fire Brigade	Grey Lynn Park
	3:00	Try: Unknown x 4 Con: Unknown x 2	[17]	Try: Lovett, Unknown x 1 Con: Unknown x 1	Referee: F Thompson

Round 5

	27 May	City	20–5	Atletics	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: George Davidson, Penalty Try, Jack Keenan, Alf Townsend Con: Bill Davidson 4	[18]	Try: Halliday Con: Eric Grey	Referee: Bert Gallagher

	27 May	Marist	15–5	Newton	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: Bill Stormont, P Gallagher, Billy Ghent Con: Arthur Singe Pen: Bill Stormont, Arthur Singe	[19]	Try: W Miller Pen: C James	Referee: F Thompson

	27 May	Richmond	5–15	Fire Brigade	Grey Lynn Park
	3:00	Try: J McLean Con: Carroll	[20]	Try: Brady, Wareing, Cargill Con: J Woolley	Referee: L Bull

	27 May	Devonport	8–20	Ponsonby	Devonport Domain
	3:00	Try: Stan Webb, Wheeler Pen: C Hand	[21]	Try: W Hanlon, Frank Delgrosso, J Hing, Cook Con: Frank Delgrosso 2, Thomas McClymont 2	Referee: W Murray

Round 6

	10 June	City	17–13	Marist	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Bill Davidson, Ben Davidson, Maurice Wetherill Con: Bill Davidson 2 Pen: Bill Davidson 2	[22]	Try: Billy Ghent, P Gallagher, John Lang Pen: Arthur Singe, Murray	Referee: Archie Ferguson

	10 June	Ponsonby	12–4	Fire Brigade	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: Thomas McClymont, W Hanlon Con: McGregor, Frank Delgrosso Pen: Thomas McClymont	[23]	Pen: Wareing, Henderson	Referee: Mincham

	10 June	Newton	32–8	Richmond	Victoria Park 2
	3:00	Try: Clarrie Polson, Lou Brown 2, Voysey, Wally Somers 2, Gregory, Bill Cloke Con: James, Miller, Unknown x 2	[24]	Try: Parkes, Butler Con: Carroll	Referee: T Hill

	10 June	Devonport	20–12	Athletics	Devonport Domain
	3:00	Try: Price, Clarke, Stan Webb, Scott Con: C Hand, Bert Laing Pen: C Hand + 1 mark	[25]	Try: Halliday, Ivan Littlewood Con: Eric Grey Pen: Bert Avery	Referee: Len Farrant

Round 7

	17 June	City	19–13	Newton	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: George Davidson, Ben Davidson, Penalty Try Con: Bill Davidson 3 Pen: Maurice Wetherill 1 mark Drop: Ben Davidson	[26]	Try: L Barraclough, Lou Brown, A Jones Con: Clarrie Polson Pen: Clarrie Polson	Referee: L Bull

	17 June	Fire Brigade	32–25	Athletics	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: Henderson 2, Brady 2, Cargill, Charles Woolley, J Woolley 2 Con: Wareing, Henderson 2 Pen: Wareing	[27]	Try: Nicholson, Brake, Brien, Bert Avery, Lunn Con: Eric Grey 3 Drop: Eric Grey, McGregor	Referee: T Hill

	17 June	Devonport	14–12	Marist	Devonport Domain
	3:00	Try: Clarence Webb, Scott, Wheeler, George Duane Pen: Bert Laing	[28]	Try: P Gallagher, Bill Stormont, S Chatfield, Billy Ghent	Referee: W Murray

	17 June	Richmond	13–21	Ponsonby	Grey Lynn Park
	3:00	Try: Little, McKenzie, Butler Con: Carroll, Butler	[29]	Try: W Southernwood, Thomas McClymont, Bill Walsh, Frank Delgrosso, McGregor Con: Thomas McClymont 3	Referee: Bert Gallagher

Round 8

	1 July	City	9–3	Devonport	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: George Davidson, F Wilson, H Hawkes	[30]	Try: Stan Webb	Referee: Len Farrant

	1 July	Ponsonby	16–5	Newton	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: W Hanlon, McGregor, Black, McNeil Con: Dougie McGregor Pen: Frank Delgrosso	[31]	Try: Annan Con: Clarrie Polson	Referee: A Ball

	1 July	Marist	21–21	Fire Brigade	Victoria Park 1
	3:00	Try: Bill Ghent, Tate, John Lang, A Martin, P Gallagher Con: Murray 2 Pen: Billy Ghent	[32]	Try: Lovett, J Woolley, Wareing, Coates, Ernie Herring Con: Wareing, O’Brien Pen: Lovett	Referee: L Hemming

	1 July	Athletic	7–8	Richmond	Victoria Park 2
	3:00	Try: Miller Pen: Eric Grey	[33]	Try: McKenzie, Little Pen: Butler	Referee: Vause

Round 9

	8 July	City	32–2	Fire Brigade	Auckland Domain 2
	3:00	Try: George Davidson, Ben Davidson 2, Bill Davidson Con: Bill Davidson 4, Maurice Wetherill Pen: Bill Davidson 2	[34]	Pen: Henderson	Referee: L Bull

	8 July	Marist	27–15	Richmond	Auckland Domain 1
	3:00	Try: P Gallagher, John Lang 2, Arthur Singe, Stevens 2, Norm Loveridge Con: P Gallagher, John Lang Pen: John Lang	[35]	Try: J McLean 3 Con: Carroll 2 Pen: Carroll	Referee: T Hill

	8 July	Newton	16–11	Devonport	Victoria Park 1
	3:00	Try: Clarrie Polson, Voysey Con: Clarrie Polson 2 Pen: Clarrie Polson, Voysey 2	[36]	Try: Price, Clark, C Hand Drop: Harrison	Referee: A Ball

	8 July	Ponsonby	30–10	Athletic	Victoria Park 3
	3:00	Try: Thomas McClymont, Dougie McGregor 2, McGregor, Hanlon, J Hing Con: Thomas McClymont 5 Pen: Frank Delgrosso	[37]	Try: G Yardley, R Lonergan Con: Craddock Dufty 2	Referee: Mincham

Round 10

	15 July	Ponsonby	13–9	Marist	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: W Hanlon, Frank Delgrosso, Cook Con: Thomas McClymont 2	[38]	Try: Nelson Pen: Bill Stormont, John Lang Drop: John Lang	Referee: W Murray

	15 July	City	48–12	Richmond	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: H Hawkes, George Paki 2, Bill Davidson 2, V Thomas, F Wilson 3, Mackie, Ben Davidson 2 Con: Bill Davidson, Ben Davidson, Alf Townsend, Maurice Wetherill, Mitchell Pen: H Hawkes	[39]	Try: McKenzie, S McLean Con: E Carroll Pen: E Carroll 2	Referee: Len Farrant

	15 July	Devonport	21–7	Fire Brigade	Victoria Park
	3:00	Try: Harry Douglas 2, Bert Laing, Stan Webb, Tommy Taylor 2 Con: Bert Laing 2, Tommy Taylor	[40]	Try: Wareing Pen: Wareing 2	Referee: W Ripley

	15 July	Newton	16–15	Athletic	Auckland Domain 2
	3:00	Try: Lou Brown 2, Wally Somers, L Barraclough Con: Clarrie Polson Pen: Voysey	[41]	Try: Lonergan, G Nicholson, G Yardley Con: Craddock Dufty 2 Pen: Craddock Dufty	Referee: Archie Ferguson

Round 11

	22 July	City	40–9	Ponsonby	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: George Davidson 3, Maurice Wetherill 4, Bill Davidson, George Paki, Alf Townsend Con: Bill Davidson 4, Mackie	[42]	Try: Thomas McClymont Con: Thomas McClymont Pen: Frank Delgrosso 2	Referee: Bert Gallagher

	22 July	Athletic	29–8	Marist	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: Bert Avery 2, Lonergan, Dance, Craddock Dufty, G Yardley 2 Con: Craddock Dufty 2, G Yardley, Mike Flynn	[43]	Try: Nelson, Johnson Con: Bill Stormont	Referee: L Bull

	22 July	Devonport	37–15	Richmond	Auckland Domain 1
	3:00	Try: Godick, Bert Laing, Harry Douglas, Neville St George, C Webb, Tommy Taylor, Stan Webb 2, Johnson Con: Bert Laing, Neville St George, Stan Webb, Harrison	[44]	Try: Davis, Butler, H McDonald Con: Butler 2 Pen: Butler	Referee: A Ball

	22 July	Newton	19–17	Fire Brigade	Victoria Park 2
	3:00	Try: Bill Williams, Lou Brown 2, Clark, L Brockliss Con: Voysey, Clarrie Polson	[45]	Try: Wareing 2, G Cargill Con: Wareing 2 Pen: Wareing 2	Referee: T Hill

Round 12

	29 July	Athletic	19–12	City	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Lonergan 3, G Yardley, Bert Avery Con: Craddock Dufty, G Yardley	[46]	Try: V Thomas, F Wilson Con: Bill Davidson 2 Pen: Bill Davidson 1 mark	Referee: L Bull

	29 July	Marist	31–10	Newton	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: Nelson Bass, Arthur Singe, Billy Ghent 2, P Gallagher 2, George Duane Con: Norm Loveridge, Stevens Pen: Nelson Bass + 1 mark, Billy Ghent	[47]	Try: Wally Somers, Bill Cloke Con: Voysey 2	Referee: Vause

	29 July	Devonport	11–5	Ponsonby	Auckland Domain 1
	3:00	Try: Scott, Stan Webb, Price Con: Tommy Taylor	[48]	Try: Frank Delgrosso Con: Thomas McClymont	Referee: Mincham

	29 July	Richmond	18–3	Fire Brigade	Auckland Domain 3
	3:00	Try: Little, Carroll, Lovegrove, McKenzie Con: McKenzie Pen: Barry 2	[49]	Try: W McLure	Referee: Hemming

Round 13

	5 August	Marist	21–12	City	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: George Duane 2, P Gallagher, Bill Stormont, McNamara Con: Bill Stormont 2, Norm Loveridge	[50]	Try: Ben Davidson, H Hawkes Con: Bill Davidson Pen: Bill Davidson 2	Referee: W Murray

	5 August	Athletic	11 -9	Devonport	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: Bert Avery Con: G Yardley Pen: G Yardley 2, Craddock Dufty	[51]	Try: Bert Laing Con: Tommy Taylor Pen: Bert Laing 1 mark, C Hand	Referee: F Thompson

	5 August	Ponsonby	23–6	Fire Brigade	Auckland Domain 1
	3:00	Try: Riley, J Hing 2, Mason, Unknown x 1 Con: Dougie McGregor 2, Unknown x 1 Pen: Dougie McGregor	[52]	Try: Henderson, Ernie Herring	Referee: Bert Gallagher

	5 August	Richmond	13–5	Newton	Auckland Domain 2
	3:00	Try: McKenzie, Puha, Carroll Con: Butler Pen: Butler	[53]	Try: A James Pen: Lou Brown	Referee: W Ripley

Round 14

	12 August	City	18–13	Newton	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: George Davidson 2, Ben Davidson 2 Con: Bill Davidson 3	[54]	Try: C James, Rope, Bill Williams Con: Clarrie Polson, Clark	Referee: Archie Ferguson

	12 August	Marist	22–13	Devonport	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: Lynch, P Gallagher, Arthur Singe 2 Con: Bill Stormont, Billy Ghent, Norm Loveridge Pen: Bill Stormont + 1 mark	[55]	Try: Stan Webb 3 Con: Tommy Taylor 2	Referee: A Ball

	12 August	Athletic	36–5	Fire Brigade	Auckland Domain
	3:00	Try: Eric Grey 3, C Webb, Nicholson, Craddock Dufty, Bert Avery, Unknown x 1 Con: Eric Grey, G Yardley, Lee, Unknown x 1 Drop: Eric Grey, J McGregor	[56]	Try: Lovett Pen: Wareing	Referee: W Ripley

	12 August	Richmond	6–15	Ponsonby	Grey Lynn Park
	3:00	Try: Butler 2	[57]	Try: Ivan Littlewood, Frank Delgrosso 2 Con: Dougie McGregor, Ivan Littlewood Pen: Dougie McGregor	Referee: Mincham

Roope Rooster Knockout Competition

Round 1

	26 August	Ponsonby	16–13	Marist	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Wilfred McNeil, Hanlon, Littlewood 2 Pen: Dougie McGregor & 1 mark	[58]	Try: Bill Stormont, Arthur Singe, Stevens Con: Norm Loveridge 2	Referee: Mincham

	26 August	Athletics	15–12	Fire Brigade	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: McGregor, Bert Avery, Nicholson Con: Craddock Dufty Pen: Craddock Dufty 2	[59]	Try: Wareing, Henderson Con: Wareing Pen: Wareing 2	Referee: T Hill

	26 August	Newton	18–13	Richmond	Auckland Domain
	3:00	Try: Clarrie Polson, Biggs, T Virtue, Bill Williams, Unknown x 1 Con: Lou Brown, Unknown x 1	[60]	Try: Redwood, Carroll, Parkes Con: Carroll Pen: Butler	Referee: Len Farrant

	26 August	Devonport	11–12	City	Devonport Domain
	3:00	Try: Wheeler, Stan Webb, Scott Pen: Bert Laing	[61]	Try: George Paki, George Davidson Con: Maurice Wetherill Pen: Bill Davidson 2 marks	Referee: W Murray

Semi Finals

	9 September	Ponsonby	41–20	Newton	Carlaw Park 1
	1:45	Try: E McGregor, Williams, Ivan Littlewood 5, Wilfred McNeil 2, Southernwood, Cole Con: Dougie McGregor 3, Thomas McClymont	[62]	Try: Voysey, Biggs, Wally Somers, Lou Brown Con: Wally Somers 2 Pen: Voysey & 1 mark	Referee: Mincham

	9 September	Athletics	9–7	City	Carlaw Park 1
	3.30	Try: Bert Avery Con: Eric Grey Pen: G Yardley Drop: Eric Grey	[63]	Try: Mitchell Con: Bill Davidson Pen: Bill Davidson	Referee: L Bull

Final

	30 September	Ponsonby	11–10	Athletics	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Thomas McClymont 2, Wilfred McNeil Con: Thomas McClymont	[64]	Try: Nicholson, Eric Grey Con: Eric Grey Pen: Eric Grey	Referee: Bert Gallagher

Top Try Scorers and Point Scorers

These lists include tries and points scored in the First Grade competition and the Roope Rooster competition only. Ben Davidson set a record for the number of points scored by a single player in a season. While earlier seasons were often incomplete with some points unattributed his 116 points was well ahead of the previous highest of 78 by Karl Ifwersen in the 1915 season. P Gallagher of Marist was the top try scorer with 15.

Rank	Player	Team	Tries
1	P Gallagher	Marist Old Boys	15
2	Ben Davidson	City Rovers	12
3	Stan Webb	Devonport United	11
4	George Davidson	City Rovers	10
4	Eric Grey	Athletic	10
6	Bert Avery	Athletic	9
7	Bill Davidson	City Rovers	8
7	G Yardley	Athletic	8
7	Maurice Wetherill	City Rovers	8
7	Ivan Littlewood	Ponsonby United	8

Rank	Player	Team	Tries	Con	Pen	Mark	Drop Goal	Points
1	Bill Davidson	City Rovers	8	33	13	0	0	116
2	Eric Grey	Athletic	10	10	4	1	5	70
3	Thomas McClymont	Ponsonby United	6	18	1	0	0	56
4	Wareing	Fire Brigade	7	6	11	0	0	55
5	Clarrie Polson	Newton Rangers	5	12	4	0	0	47
5	P Gallagher	Marist Old Boys	15	1	0	0	0	47
7	Ben Davidson	City Rovers	12	1	0	0	1	40
7	G Yardley	Athletic	8	5	3	0	0	40
9	Maurice Wetherill	City Rovers	8	5	2	0	0	38
10	Frank Delgrosso	Ponsonby United	7	3	5	0	0	37
10	Craddock Dufty	Athletic	3	9	5	0	0	37

Challenge Shield Matches

City Rovers came into the season as holders of the trophy after defeating Ponsonby United the previous season. The shield had taken the place of the Thacker Shield which had been taken from Ponsonby and returned to the Canterbury Rugby League after a dispute over who was eligible to compete for it. City went on to defend the shield 3 times during the season defeating Petone, Tongariro, and Huntly.

City v Petone

	7 October	City	5–3	Petone	Carlaw Park
	3:00	Try: Wilson Pen: Crowther	[65]	Try: Kruse	Referee: Archie Ferguson

City v Tongariro

The Tongariro team was “made up of Maori players drawn from the scattered settlements of the King Country” according to the New Zealand Herald match report, though were missing some of their best players. The Auckland Star reported that many of their players were graduates of Te Aute College.

	14 October	City	37–14	Tongariro	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Maurice Wetherill 3, Alf Townsend, E Mackie, George Paki, F Wilson, Ben Davidson 2 Con: E Mackie 3, H Hawkes Pen: S Crowther	[66]	Try: Springall, H Pau, Taia, Hamu Con: H Pau	Referee: L Bull

City v Huntly

Huntly came to Auckland as the South Auckland (Waikato) champions and were expected to provide a stern test to City however after a competitive first half they fell away badly in the second half with City ending up running in 11 tries.

	28 October	City	43–13	Huntly	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: H Hawkes 4, Maurice Wetherill, Ben Davidson 3, George Davidson 2, George Paki Con: H Hawkes, Maurice Wetherill, George Davidson, E Mackie, George Paki	[67]	Try: S Raynor, Sheeran, Peckham Pen: G Raynor 2

Lower Grades

Lower Grade Clubs

There were 6 lower grades in 1922 if you include the Sixth Grade which was split into an A and B grade.

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

Second Grade: Athletics, City, Devonport United, Ihumatao (misspelt as 'Ihumata' in the Newspapers), Mangere, Manukau, Newton, Northcote, Otahuhu, Ponsonby, Richmond, (City defeated Devonport 16–13 in the final).
Third Grade Myers Cup: Athletics, City A, City B, Coromandel, Devonport, Ellerslie, Kingsland, Manukau, Newton, Northcote, Parnell, Point Chevalier, Ponsonby (undefeated), and Richmond.
Fourth Grade: Athletics, City, Devonport United, Ellerslie, Newton, Otahuhu, Parnell, Ponsonby, and Richmond.
Fifth Grade Endean Memorial Shield: Devonport, Marist Old Boys, Marist Old Boys, Manukau, Newton, Northcote, Ponsonby, Richmond, and Takapuna.
Sixth Grade A: City, Athletics A, Athletics B, Ellerslie, Kingsland, Manukau A, Manukau B, Northcote, Otahuhu, Parnell, Ponsonby, Richmond
Sixth Grade B: Athletics, City, Manukau, Marist Old Boys, Northcote, Parnell, Richmond
Cadet Competition: Athletic Cadets, 22nd (Eden) Company, 26th Company, 29th Company, 36th (Northcote) Company

Representative Season

It was an extremely busy season for the Auckland representative side. They played ten matches in total, while many members of the side also played for the Auckland Provincial team, and an Auckland B team also played a match in Cambridge. Of the ten matches they lost 6 and won 4. The first representative fixture of the season was played on 20 May between Auckland and the Maori team which was preparing to visit Australia and play a series of matches. There were 7,000 in attendance and gate receipts totaled £297 2s 6d. On 19 June the touring Australian Universities Rugby League team arrived in Auckland on board the ‘Manuka’. They were welcomed at a function at the Auckland Town Hall by a large assembly of Auckland politicians including the Mayor Mr. J.H. Gunson, and representatives of Auckland Rugby League and the New Zealand League Council.[68] The Australians acquitted themselves well by beating Auckland twice, and losing to them once and a loss to the South Waikato team in Hamilton. The games were played over the space of just 8 days.

After the NZ Māori team returned from their tour of Australia seven members of their team were transferred to the Fire Brigade Club, though only four played in their round 9 match (Pitman, Gardner, Yeats and Te Whata).

History was made on 2 September when Auckland was defeated for the first time in a Northern Union Challenge Cup match. They had held the Cup for over a decade, but had to hand it over when they were defeated by South Auckland 21 to 20 on Carlaw Park in front of a large crowd. On 16 September they met the touring New South Wales team at the Auckland Domain and in front of a huge crowd of 20,000 they went down in a “tremendously fast and exciting game” by 45 points to 25.[69]

Auckland v New Zealand Maori

	20 May	Auckland	18–28	New Zealand Maori	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: John Lang 2, Clarrie Polson, Maurice Wetherill Con: Bill Davidson 3	[70]	Try: Yates, Morrison, Craddock Dufty, Lockwood 2, Bill Te Whata Con: Craddock Dufty 2, Bill Te Whata Pen: Craddock Dufty, Yates	Attendance: 7000 Referee: W Murray

Auckland v Australian Universities

The Australian University team was made up of players from Sydney University and Brisbane University.

	21 June	Auckland	12–13	Australian Universities	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Ivan Littlewood, Nelson Bass Con: Bill Davidson Pen: Bill Davidson, Thomas McClymont	[71]	Try: WP Lynskey, F Cripps, J Dunworth Con: H Courtenay Pen: J Craig	Referee: W Murray

Auckland v Australian Universities

	24 June	Auckland	7–18	Australian Universities	Auckland Domain
	3:00	Try: Nelson Bass Pen: Bill Davidson, Arthur Singe	[72]	Try: J Craig, Cunningham, Cripps Con: J Craig, Courtney	Attendance: 12-15000 Referee: Bert Gallagher

Auckland v Australian Universities

	28 June	Auckland	24–16	Australian Universities	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Eric Grey 3, Bert Avery 2, Maurice Wetherill Con: Bill Davidson 3	[73]	Try: J Craig, Lynskey 2, Connaghan Con: J Craig 2	Referee: Archie Ferguson

Auckland v Cambridge

	26 July	Auckland	73–29	Cambridge	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Craddock Dufty, George Davidson 3, Nelson Bass 4, Maurice Wetherill, Bert Avery 3, Bill Davidson 2, Bert Laing 2, Sam Lowrie Con: Craddock Dufty, George Davidson, Clarrie Polson 2, Nelson Bass, Bill Davidson, Bert Laing, Bill Stormont, Sam Lowrie, Arthur Singe, Stan Webb	[74]	Try: Lyall Stewart, C McMillan 2, Jackson, D Kelly Con: H Shostrom, Lyall Stewart, C McMillan 3 Pen: C McMillan 2	Referee: Len Farrant

Auckland v Hawkes Bay (Northern Union Challenge Cup)

	19 August	Auckland	23–5	Hawkes Bay	Carlaw Park
	3:00	Try: George Davidson, Bert Avery, Maurice Wetherill, Frank Delgrosso, H Hawkes Con: Bill Davidson 2 Pen: Bill Davidson and 1 mark	[75]	Try: N Gillies Pen: N McCarthy

Cambridge v Auckland B

	19 August	Cambridge	8–22	Auckland B	Victoria Square, Cambridge
	3:00	Try: Campbell, Hill Con: C McMillan	[76]	Try: Wilson 2, E McGregor 2, Stevens, Hanlon Con: Little, Voysey	Referee: J McIvor

Auckland v South Auckland (Northern Union Challenge Cup)

	2 September	Auckland	20–21	South Auckland (Waikato)	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Craddock Dufty, George Davidson, Clarrie Polson, H Hawkes Con: Craddock Dufty 3 Pen: Craddock Dufty	[77]	Try: Brownie Paki 2, W Wilson Con: Tonga Mahuta, C Peckham Pen: Tonga Mahuta 4	Referee: Bert Gallagher

Auckland v New South Wales

Auckland played the touring New South Wales team in front of 20,000 spectators at the Auckland Domain but was heavily defeated with Australian legend Frank Burge running in 5 tries.

	16 September	Auckland	25–40	New South Wales	Auckland Domain
	3:00	Try: Bert Avery 2, Ivan Littlewood, Lou Brown 2 Con: Craddock Dufty, Maurice Wetherill Pen: Craddock Dufty 3	[78]	Try: Toohey, Ives, Latta 2, Gray, Frank Burge 5 Con: Horder 2, Frank Burge 3	Attendance: 20000 Referee: W Murray

Auckland Province v New South Wales

A few days after the match with New South Wales an Auckland provincial team took on the touring side. The Auckland team was largely made up of Auckland club players but also included Bill Te Whata who had played in Australia for the New Zealand Māori side, and a handful of others from the Waikato. They lost a tight match by 21 points to 20. Frank Burge was ordered off for disputing Wilson's try late in the match.

	20 September	Auckland Province	20–21	New South Wales	Auckland Domain 1
	3:00	Try: Bert Laing 2, Maurice Wetherill, Billy Wilson Con: Craddock Dufty, Bill Davidson 2 Pen: Bill Davidson	[79]	Try: H Horder, W Toohey 2, B Grey, Frank Burge Con: H Horder, Frank Burge 2	Attendance: 5500 Referee: L Bull

South Auckland v Auckland (Northern Union Challenge Cup)

	2 October	South Auckland (Waikato)	26–18	Auckland	Steele Park, Hamilton
	3:00	Try: Hemmingway, Brownie Paki, Bishop, Wilson, Jackson, Guthrie Con: Hemmingway 3, Wilson Hall 2	[80]	Try: George Davidson, Lou Brown, Ben Davidson, Nelson Con: Maurice Wetherill, Clarrie Polson	Attendance: 2500 Referee: A Harlock

Bay of Plenty v Auckland

	7 October	Bay of Plenty	26–33	Auckland	Tauranga
	3:00	Try: Morrison, George Iles, H Hume, G Gardiner, D Barclay, Ahomiro Con: G Gardiner 2, Ahomiro Pen: G Gardiner	[81]	Try: Lou Brown 3, J Johnson, Clarrie Polson, F Wilson, Wally Somers Con: Mike Flynn, M Webb 2, Clarrie Polson 2 Pen: M Webb	Referee: A Crane

Auckland Representative Matches Played and Scorers

No	Name	Club Team	Play	Tries	Con	Pen	Mark	Points
1	Bill Davidson	City Rovers	6	5	7	3	1	37
2	Craddock Dufty	Athletic	4	2	5	4	0	24
2	Bert Avery	Athletic	8	8	0	0	0	24
4	Nelson Bass	Marist Old Boys	7	6	1	0	0	20
4	George Davidson	City Rovers	6	6	1	0	0	20
6	Clarrie Polson	Newton Rangers	8	3	5	0	0	19
7	Lou Brown	Newton Rangers	4	6	0	0	0	18
8	Maurice Wetherill	City Rovers	9	4	2	0	0	16
9	Eric Grey	Athletic	1	3	0	0	0	9
10	Bert Laing	Devonport United	5	2	1	0	0	8
11	H Hawkes	City Rovers	8	2	0	0	0	6
11	John Lang	Marist Old Boys	4	2	0	0	0	6
11	Ivan Littlewood	Ponsonby United	5	2	0	0	0	6
11	M Webb	Athletic	1	0	2	1	0	6
15	Sam Lowrie	Ponsonby United	2	1	1	0	0	5
16	Arthur Singe	Marist Old Boys	5	0	1	1	0	4
17	Frank Delgrosso	Ponsonby United	4	1	0	0	0	3
17	Wally Somers	Newton Rangers	7	1	0	0	0	3
17	Ben Davidson	City Rovers	3	1	0	0	0	3
17	F Wilson	City Rovers	2	1	0	0	0	3
17	Nelson	Marist Old Boys	1	1	0	0	0	3
17	J Johnson	Devonport United	2	1	0	0	0	3
23	Bill Stormont	Marist Old Boys	6	0	1	0	0	2
23	Stan Webb	Devonport United	2	0	1	0	0	2
23	Thomas McClymont	Ponsonby United	3	0	0	1	0	2
23	W Flynn	Athletic	1	0	1	0	0	2
27	F Turner	Marist Old Boys	2	0	0	0	0	0
27	Charles Woolley	Fire Brigade	2	0	0	0	0	0
27	Ernie Herring	Fire Brigade	2	0	0	0	0	0
27	J McGregor	Athletic	2	0	0	0	0	0
27	W Hanlon	Ponsonby United	2	0	0	0	0	0
27	Harry Douglas	Devonport United	2	0	0	0	0	0
27	P Gallagher	Marist Old Boys	1	0	0	0	0	0
27	George Duane	Marist Old Boys	1	0	0	0	0	0
27	Alf Townsend	City Rovers	1	0	0	0	0	0
27	Joe Meadows	Ponsonby United	1	0	0	0	0	0
27	C Nicholson	Newton Rangers	1	0	0	0	0	0
27	G Reid	City Rovers	1	0	0	0	0	0
27	Harrison	Devonport United	1	0	0	0	0	0
27	Scott	Devonport United	1	0	0	0	0	0
27	Mackie	Fire Brigade	1	0	0	0	0	0
27	Mitchell	City Rovers	1	0	0	0	0	0
27	C Hand	Devonport United	1	0	0	0	0	0
27	Neville St George	Devonport United	1	0	0	0	0	0
27	Jim O'Brien	Devonport United	1	0	0	0	0	0

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"Marists 21, Fire Brigade 21". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18132). 3 July 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
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"Marist Defeat City/Athletics 11, Devonport 9". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18162). 7 August 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
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"The Roope Rooster/First Round of Competition/Some Close Scoring". Auckland Star. LIII (203). 28 August 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
"The Roope Rooster/First Round of Competition/Some Close Scoring". Auckland Star. LIII (203). 28 August 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
"The Roope Rooster/First Round of Competition/Some Close Scoring". Auckland Star. LIII (203). 28 August 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
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"Knock Out Competition/Athletics Beat City". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18192). 11 September 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
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"Challenge Shield Match/City Defeats Huntly/Fast Play by Local Backs". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18234). 30 October 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
"Visiting Footballers/Team From Australia/Civic Welcome Tendered/Members' Amateur Status". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18122). 21 June 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 26 August 2019.
"New South Wales Team". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18198). 20 September 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
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"Australians Again Defeated/Auckland Win by 24 Points to 16". Auckland Star. LIII (152). 29 June 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
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"Auckland V Hawke's Bay/Win For the Local Team". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18174). 21 August 1922. p. 5. Retrieved 27 August 2019.
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"League Challenge Cup/Win by South Auckland/Fast and Exciting Game/Twenty-One Points to Twenty". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18186). 4 September 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
"New South Wales Team". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18198). 18 September 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 29 August 2019.
"League "Rep" Match/New South Wales Team/Game Against Province/Win by 21 Points to 20". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18201). 21 September 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
"South Auckland Win/Fast and Open League Play/Auckland Thirteen Defeated/28-16 At the Close". Waikato Times. 96 (15056). 2 October 1922. p. 6. Retrieved 11 March 2020.
"Auckland League Team in Tauranga/Match Against Bay of Plenty". Bay of Plenty Times. LI (8109). 7 October 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 11 March 2020.

External links

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[1] "Management Committee". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18042). 17 March 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 26 August 2019.

[2] "Opening of the Season/Standard of Play Moderate". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18073). 24 April 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 26 August 2019.

[3] "Opening of the Season/Standard of Play Moderate". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18073). 24 April 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 26 August 2019.

[4] "Opening of the Season/Standard of Play Moderate". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18073). 24 April 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 26 August 2019.

[5] "Opening of the Season/Standard of Play Moderate". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18073). 24 April 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 26 August 2019.

[6] "Athletics Defeat Ponsonby". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18078). 1 May 1922. p. 7. Retrieved 26 August 2019.

[7] "City, 48; Fire Brigade, 10". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18078). 1 May 1922. p. 7. Retrieved 26 August 2019.

[8] "Newton and Devonport Draw". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18078). 1 May 1922. p. 7. Retrieved 26 August 2019.

[9] "Marist Too Strong For Richmond". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18078). 1 May 1922. p. 7. Retrieved 26 August 2019.

[10] "Fine Games at Carlaw Park/Newton 20, Athletics 16". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18084). 8 May 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 10 August 2019.

[11] "Fine Games at Carlaw Park/Marist Defeat Ponsonby". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18084). 8 May 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 10 August 2019.

[12] "City and Devonport Win". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18084). 8 May 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 10 August 2019.

[13] "City and Devonport Win". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18084). 8 May 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 10 August 2019.

[14] "Marist Defeat Athletics". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18090). 15 May 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[15] "Ponsonby 15; City 10". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18090). 15 May 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[16] "Newton and Devonport Win". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18090). 15 May 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[17] "Newton and Devonport Win". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18090). 15 May 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[18] "City Defeats Athletics". Auckland Star. LIII (125). 29 May 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[19] "Marist OB. Beats Newton". Auckland Star. LIII (125). 29 May 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[20] "Wins for Fire Brigade and Ponsonby". Auckland Star. LIII (125). 29 May 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[21] "Wins for Fire Brigade and Ponsonby". Auckland Star. LIII (125). 29 May 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[22] "City Defeats Marist". Auckland Star. LIII (137). 10 June 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[23] "Wins For Ponsonby, Devonport, and Newton". Auckland Star. LIII (137). 10 June 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[24] "Wins For Ponsonby, Devonport, and Newton". Auckland Star. LIII (137). 10 June 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[25] "Wins For Ponsonby, Devonport, and Newton". Auckland Star. LIII (137). 10 June 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[26] "City Defeat Newton". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18120). 19 June 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[27] "City Defeat Newton". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18120). 19 June 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[28] "City Defeat Newton". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18120). 19 June 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[29] "City Defeat Newton". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18120). 19 June 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[30] "City Defeats Devonport". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18132). 3 July 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[31] "Ponsonby and Richmond Win". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18132). 3 July 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[32] "Marists 21, Fire Brigade 21". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18132). 3 July 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[33] "City Defeats Devonport/Marists 21, Fire Brigade 21/Ponsonby and Richmond Win". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18132). 3 July 1922. p. 3. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[34] "City's Easy Victory". Auckland Star. LIII (161). 10 July 1922. p. 7. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[35] "City's Easy Victory/Wins to Ponsonby and Newton". Auckland Star. LIII (161). 10 July 1922. p. 7. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[36] "Wins to Ponsonby and Newton". Auckland Star. LIII (161). 10 July 1922. p. 7. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[37] "Wins to Ponsonby and Newton". Auckland Star. LIII (161). 10 July 1922. p. 7. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[38] "Ponsonby Defeat Marist". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18144). 17 July 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[39] "City and Newton Win". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18144). 17 July 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[40] "Ponsonby Defeat Marist/City and Newton Win". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18144). 17 July 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[41] "City and Newton Win". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18144). 17 July 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[42] "City's Decisive Win". Auckland Star. LIII (173). 24 July 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[43] "Easy Victory to Athletics". Auckland Star. LIII (173). 24 July 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[44] "Wins For Newton and Shore". Auckland Star. LIII (173). 24 July 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[45] "Wins For Newton and Shore". Auckland Star. LIII (173). 24 July 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[46] "Athletics Defeats City". Auckland Star. LIII (179). 31 July 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[47] "Marist and Richmond". Auckland Star. LIII (179). 31 July 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[48] "Wins to Devonport, Marist and Richmond". Auckland Star. LIII (179). 31 July 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[49] "Wins to Devonport, Marist and Richmond". Auckland Star. LIII (179). 31 July 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[50] "Marist Defeat City". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18162). 7 August 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[51] "Athletics 11, Devonport 9". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18162). 7 August 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[52] "Marist Defeat City/Athletics 11, Devonport 9". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18162). 7 August 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[53] "Marist Defeat City/Athletics 11, Devonport 9". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18162). 7 August 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[54] "City Defeats Newton". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18168). 14 August 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[55] "Athletics and Marist Win". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18168). 14 August 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[56] "Athletics and Marist Win". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18168). 14 August 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[57] "Ponsonby 15, Richmond 6". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18168). 14 August 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[58] "The Roope Rooster/First Round of Competition/Some Close Scoring". Auckland Star. LIII (203). 28 August 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 29 August 2019.

[59] "The Roope Rooster/First Round of Competition/Some Close Scoring". Auckland Star. LIII (203). 28 August 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 29 August 2019.

[60] "The Roope Rooster/First Round of Competition/Some Close Scoring". Auckland Star. LIII (203). 28 August 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 29 August 2019.

[61] "The Roope Rooster/First Round of Competition/Some Close Scoring". Auckland Star. LIII (203). 28 August 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 29 August 2019.

[62] "Knock Out Competition". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18192). 11 September 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 29 August 2019.

[63] "Knock Out Competition/Athletics Beat City". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18192). 11 September 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 29 August 2019.

[64] "Roope Rooster Final/Ponsonby Defeat Athletics/Closely Contested Game". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18210). 2 September 1922. p. 5. Retrieved 29 August 2019.

[65] "Challenge Shield Match". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18216). 9 October 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 29 August 2019.

[66] "Challenge Shield Match/City Defeats Tongariro/Fast and Exciting Game". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18222). 16 October 1922. p. 5. Retrieved 11 March 2020.

[67] "Challenge Shield Match/City Defeats Huntly/Fast Play by Local Backs". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18234). 30 October 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 11 March 2020.

[68] "Visiting Footballers/Team From Australia/Civic Welcome Tendered/Members' Amateur Status". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18122). 21 June 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 26 August 2019.

[69] "New South Wales Team". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18198). 20 September 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 29 August 2019.

[70] "Maori's Play Well/Defeat of Auckland/28 Points to Eighteen/Fast and Exciting Game/Visitors Show Great Dash". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18096). 22 May 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[71] "Australian University V Auckland/Visitors Win By a Point". Auckland Star. LIII (146). 22 June 1922. p. 8. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[72] "Universities V Auckland/Australians' Second Win/Good Game at Domain". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18126). 22 June 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[73] "Australians Again Defeated/Auckland Win by 24 Points to 16". Auckland Star. LIII (152). 29 June 1922. p. 9. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[74] "Auckland Defeats Cambridge/Won by 73 Points to 29". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18153). 27 July 1922. p. 4. Retrieved 11 March 2020.

[75] "Auckland V Hawke's Bay/Win For the Local Team". The New Zealand Herald. LIX (18174). 21 August 1922. p. 5. Retrieved 27 August 2019.

[76] "Auckland B (22) V. Cambridge (8)/Fast Interesting Game". Waikato Independent. XXII (2587). 22 August 1922. p. 6. Retrieved 11 March 2020.

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