1934 Auckland Rugby League season

The 1934 Auckland Rugby League season was its 26th. The senior championship was won by Richmond Rovers who ran away with the title with an 11 win, 2 loss record. Such was their dominance that the league didn't bother playing the 14th round as Richmond had a 6-point lead over their nearest competitor. The Richmond reserve grade team also won the title which was remarkable in that they lost their first two matches before reeling off 12 consecutive wins to claim the title. They also won the Roope Rooster knockout competition with a 20 to 13 win over Marist Old Boys. Richmond's remarkable season also included the Stormont Shield which they won 21 to 5 over Newton Rangers, while their reserve grade team also won the Stallard Cup knockout competition when they beat City Rovers Reserves 21 to 9. Richmond also recorded two wins over the touring Western Suburbs side who had won the New South Wales premiership with 18–16 and 10–3 point wins. This was arguably the strongest set of results of any club at the senior level in Auckland Rugby League's history to this point.

The Roope Rooster competition saw the debut of the Mt Albert and Papakura senior teams playing in a senior A grade competition with both sides playing on Carlaw Park # 2 field. Both teams performed meritoriously before Mt Albert went down to Ponsonby 19 to 11, and Papakura lost to Marist 6 points to 3.

The Auckland representative team had a successful season recording wins over Taranaki by 35 to 8, Northland 19 to 12, and South Auckland by 36 to 16. The season also saw the first ever match for an official Auckland Māori team which played under the name Tamaki. They hosted Lower Waikato in a Waitangi Maori Shield match which they won 36 to 13.

Preceded by
1933		 26th Auckland Rugby League season
1934		 Succeeded by
1935

Fox Memorial Shield (Senior Grade Championship)

Senior A Grade Standings
Team Pld W D L F A Pts
Richmond Rovers 13110225710822
Newton Rangers 1380516711016
Ponsonby United 1370613914214
Devonport United 1351710013011
City Rovers 134091452468
Marist Old Boys 133191261977

Senior Grade Fixtures

In Round 1 C. Allen of Newton Rangers was ordered off for kicking a Richmond Rovers player and was suspended for two playing Saturday’s.[42] The new grandstand at Carlaw Park was opened on 12 May along with the Round 3 matches in front of an enormous attendance of 17,000.[23] Round 6 saw one match played on the Monday which was a public holiday. The match was between City and Devonport. Round 10 saw the return of Roy Hardgrave to the Newton side after several seasons playing professionally in England.

It was decided after Round 13 to cease the championship and crown Richmond champions as they were 6 points clear and embarking on a southern tour rendering any further matches meaningless in terms of deciding the title.

1934 Senior Results
Date Score Score Venue Attendance
Round 1 28 April [43] City13Devonport7Carlaw Park # 1, 3pm
– 28 AprilRichmond18Newton7Carlaw Park # 1, 1:30pm
– 28 AprilPonsonby28Marist8Carlaw Park # 2, 3pm
Round 2 5 May [44] Ponsonby17Devonport2Carlaw Park # 1, 3pm
– 5 MayNewton32City3Carlaw Park # 1, 1:30pm
– 5 MayRichmond29Marist3Carlaw Park # 2, 3pm
Round 3 12 May [24][23] Richmond16Ponsonby4Carlaw Park # 1, 3pm17,000 * ground record for club matches
– 12 MayCity18Marist5Carlaw Park # 1, 1:30pm
– 12 MayNewton18Devonport8Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm
Round 4 19 May [45] Richmond46City16Carlaw Park # 1, 3pm
– 19 MayPonsonby8Newton5Carlaw Park # 1, 1:30pm
– 19 MayMarist16Devonport10Carlaw Park # 2, 3pm
Round 5 26 May [46] Newton22Marist13Carlaw Park # 1, 3pm
– 26 MayRichmond16Devonport9Carlaw Park # 1, 1:30pm
– 26 MayPonsonby18City4Carlaw Park # 2, 3pm
Round 6 2 June [47] Richmond3Newton2Carlaw Park # 1, 3pm
– 2 JunePonsonby16Marist7Carlaw Park # 1, 1:30pm
– 4 June[48]Devonport18City15Carlaw Park # 1, 3pm
Round 7 9 June [49] Devonport10Ponsonby0Carlaw Park # 1, 3pm
– 9 JuneRichmond20Marist8Carlaw Park # 1, 1:30pm
– 9 JuneNewton16City9Carlaw Park # 2, 3pm
Round 8 16 June [50] Richmond26Ponsonby10Carlaw Park # 1, 3pm
– 16 JuneDevonport10Newton6Carlaw Park # 1, 1:30pm
– 16 JuneMarist22City13Carlaw Park # 2, 3pm
Round 9 23 June [51] Newton12Ponsonby11Carlaw Park # 1, 3pm
– 23 JuneMarist8Devonport8Carlaw Park # 1, 1:30pm
– 23 JuneRichmond43City14Carlaw Park # 2, 3pm
Round 10 7 July [52] Devonport4Richmond2Carlaw Park # 1, 3pm
– 7 JulyNewton9Marist8Carlaw Park # 1, 1:30pm
– 7 JulyCity22Ponsonby10Carlaw Park # 2, 3pm
Round 11 14 July [53]Newton11Richmond7Carlaw Park # 1, 3pm
– 14 JulyCity13Devonport2Carlaw Park # 1, 1:30pm
– 14 JulyPonsonby11Marist7Onehunga, 3pm
Round 12 21 July [54] Newton17City5Carlaw Park # 1, 3pm
– 21 JulyPonsonby6Devonport5Carlaw Park # 1, 1:30pm
– 21 JulyRichmond13Marist10Carlaw Park # 2, 3pm
Round 13 4 August [55] Richmond18Ponsonby0Carlaw Park # 1, 3pm
– 4 AugustDevonport7Newton0Carlaw Park # 1, 1:30pm
– 4 AugustMarist11City0Sturgess Park, Otahuhu 3pm

Roope Rooster Knockout Competition

History was made for the Mt Albert and Papakura clubs when they entered the Roope Rooster competition. It was their first time entering a senior competition.

1934 Roope Rooster Results
Date Score Score Venue
Round 1 18 August [56] City14Newton9Carlaw Park # 1, 1:30pm
– 18 AugustPonsonby19Mt Albert11Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm
– 18 AugustRichmond26Devonport5Carlaw Park # 1, 3pm
– 18 AugustMarist6Papakura3Carlaw Park # 2, 3pm
Semi Final 25 August [57] Richmond21Ponsonby13Carlaw Park # 1, 3pm
Semi Final 25 August [57] Marist15City12Carlaw Park # 1, 1:30pm
Final 8 September [58] Richmond20Marist13Carlaw Park # 1, 3pm

Phelan Shield

1934 was the first year in which the Phelan Shield had been played for by senior teams. The four losing teams from round one of the Roope Rooster competition were pitted against each other.

1934 Phelan Shield Results
Date Score Score Venue
Semi Final 25 August [57] Devonport13Papakura6Carlaw Park #2, 3pm
Semi Final 25 August [57] Newton7Mt Albert3Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm
Final 8 September [58] Newton18Ponsonby10Carlaw Park # 1, 1.30pm

Stormont Shield

Stormont Shield Result
Date Score Score Venue
Final 13 October [59] Richmond21Newton5Carlaw Park # 1, 3pm

Senior Reserve Standings

It appears that the Round 13 match between Devonport and Newton, and the Round 14 match between Devonport and Marist were not played as it was not reported in the newspapers and the published points tables showed those teams had played less matches.

Team Pld W D L F A Pts
Richmond Rovers Reserves 14120220812824
City Rovers Reserves 1410131219321
Marist Old Boys Reserves 1351712911011
Ponsonby United Reserves 14338821399
Devonport United Reserves 12408811388
Newton Rangers Reserves 13319501287

Senior Reserve Fixtures

1934 Senior Reserve Results
Date Score Score Venue
Round 1 28 April [60]Marist32Ponsonby11Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm
– 28 AprilCity14Devonport5Auckland Domain, 3pm
– 28 AprilNewton11Richmond3Auckland Domain, 3pm
Round 2 5 May [61] Marist17Richmond10Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm
– 5 MayDevonport17Ponsonby2Outer Domain, 1:30pm
– 5 MayCity8Newton2Outer Domain, 3pm
Round 3 12 May [24] Newton16Devonport9Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm
– 12 MayCity7Marist5Outer Domain, 3pm
– 12 MayRichmond14Ponsonby0Outer Domain, 1:30pm
Round 4 19 May [62] Richmond26City2Auckland Domain, 1:30pm
– 19 MayPonsonby2Newton2Auckland Domain, 3pm
– 19 MayDevonport10Marist6Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm
Round 5 26 May City14Ponsonby8Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm
– 26 MayMarist24Newton3Auckland Domain, 1:30pm
– 26 MayRichmond23Devonport2Auckland Domain, 3pm
Round 6 2 June [63]Richmond38Newton3Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm
– 2 JuneMarist10Ponsonby3Carlaw Park # 2, 3pm
– 4 JuneCity17Devonport2Carlaw Park # 1, 1:30pm
Round 7 9 June [49]City5Newton2Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm
– 9 JunePonsonby12Devonport5Auckland Domain, 1:30pm
– 9 JuneRichmond24Marist0Auckland Domain, 3pm
Round 8 16 June [64] City12Marist8Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm
– 16 JuneRichmond11Ponsonby3Auckland Domain, 1:30pm
– 16 JuneDevonport9Newton8Auckland Domain, 3pm
Round 9 23 June [65] Richmond7City4Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm
– 23 JuneDevonport9Marist6Auckland Domain, 3pm
– 23 JuneNewton3Ponsonby0Auckland Domain, 1:30pm
Round 10 7 July [66] Richmond13Devonport6Auckland Domain, 1:30pm
– 7 JulyMarist8Newton0Auckland Domain, 3pm
– 7 JulyCity10Ponsonby10Carlaw Park # 2, 1:30pm
Round 11 14 July [67]Richmond14Newton0Auckland Domain # 2, 1:30pm
– 14 JulyCity13Devonport7Carlaw Park # 2, 3pm
– 14 JulyMarist10Ponsonby10Auckland Domain # 2, 3pm
Round 12 21 July [68] Richmond6Marist0Carlaw Park # 2, 3pm
– 21 JulyCity3Newton0Auckland Domain # 2, 1:30pm
– 21 JulyPonsonby8Devonport0Auckland Domain # 2, 3pm
Round 13 4 August [55] Richmond11Ponsonby8Auckland Domain # 1, 1:30pm
– 4 AugustDevonportunplayedNewtonunplayedCarlaw Park # 2, 3pm
– 4 AugustCity5Marist3Auckland Domain # 1, 3pm
Round 14 18 August [56] Ponsonby5Newton0Auckland Domain 1:30pm
– 18 AugustRichmond8City7Auckland Domain 3pm
– 18 AugustMaristunplayedDevonportunplayedAuckland Domain 3pm

Stallard Cup Knockout Competition

1934 Stallard Cup Results
Date Score Score Venue
Round 1 25 August [69] Richmond12Ponsonby7Auckland Domain, 1.30pm
– 25 AugustMarist5Newton0Auckland Domain, 3pm
– 25 AugustDevonportLBDCityWBDAuckland Domain, 3pm
Semi Final 1 September [70] City4Marist3Auckland Domain, 1:30pm
Final 8 September [58] Richmond21City9Carlaw Park # 2

Other Club Matches and Lower Grades

Lower Grade Clubs

During the middle part of the season the Junior Management Committee revised the weight allowances for the junior grades. They were Third Intermediate – 10st 13lbs; Fourth Grade – 9st, 13lbs; Fifth Grade – 9st 6lbs; Sixth Grade – 9st 3lbs; Seventh Grade – 8st 10lb.[71] The winning team in bold:

  • Second Grade: Ellerslie, Mangere, Mount Albert, Otahuhu, Papakura, Point Chevalier
  • Third Grade Open: Akarana, Glenora, Mangere, Marist, Mount Albert, Papakura, Ponsonby, Richmond
  • Third Grade Intermediate: Akarana, City, Devonport, Glenora, Manukau A, Manukau B, Marist, Northcote, Otahuhu, Papakura, Point Chevalier, Ponsonby, Richmond
  • Fourth Grade: Glenora, Ellerslie, Manukau, Marist, Newton, Northcote, Papakura, Point Chevalier, Richmond,
  • Fifth Grade: City, Devonport, Manukau, Mount Albert, Otahuhu, Papakura, Point Chevalier, Ponsonby, Richmond
  • Sixth Grade: Avondale, Devonport, Ellerslie, Newton, Point Chevalier, Richmond
  • Seventh Grade: City, Devonport, Mount Albert, Northcote, Richmond A, Richmond B
  • Schoolboys: Avondale, City, Devonport, Ellerslie, Marist A, Marist B, Northcote, Otahuhu, Richmond
  • Seven a-side: Avondale, City, Devonport, Ellerslie, Marist A, Northcote

Other Notable Matches

List of Matches
Date Score Score Venue Attendance
Exhibition Match 30 June [72] Mangere11Tuakau12Carlaw Park # 1, 1:30pm
Exhibition Match 15 September [73] North Auckland11Devonport17Hikurangi

Representative Fixtures

The first representative fixture of the season was played against Taranaki with L. Hutt being appointed captain. The Taranaki team was being picked by Frank Delgrosso.

1934 Auckland Representative Fixtures
Date Score Score Venue Attendance
Representative Fixture 30 June [74] Auckland35Taranaki8Carlaw Park # 1, 3pm
Inter-Provincial 11 August [75] Auckland19Northland12Carlaw Park # 1, 3pm
North Island v South Island 1 September [76] North Island36South Island18Carlaw Park, 3pm
Waitangi Maori Shield 12 September [77] Tamaki36Lower Waikato13Carlaw Park
Inter-Provincial 15 September [78] Auckland35South Auckland16Carlaw Park # 1, 3pm

Annual General Meetings and Club News

  • Auckland Rugby League Junior Management Committee Mr. D Wilkie announced that Mr. T. Davis was resigning as secretary of the junior management after 8 years in the position. It was proposed that he be elected a life member of the Auckland Rugby League, an honour that had only been given to seven people to this point.[79] The Primary Schools Committee announced that its officers were patron, Dr. Pezaro; president, Mr. R. E. Newport; and chairman, Mr. W. Stanley.[80]
  • Auckland Rugby League Referees Association held their annual meeting on 19 March. There were over 40 members in attendance and the chairman Mr. A. Ball asked that his resignation be accepted after 11 years in that position and 20 in total as a member. Mr. L. E. Bull was elected president, Mr. A. McCowatt deputy chairman, and Mr. Simpson treasurer.[81]
  • City Rovers Football Club held their general meeting at Carlaw Park on Tuesday 20 March at Carlaw Park.[82] A good attendance was recorded and fourteen new members were elected, including four senior players. The financial statement showed a credit of £70 and a profit on the season of over £23. Mr. R. B. Ashby was elected patron, and Mr. L. McDonald the president.[83]
  • Devonport United held their annual meeting over Anthony’s Tearooms, Devonport on Wednesday 21 March.[84] The meeting was presided over by Mr. Arch Ferguson and saw 80 members and supporters in attendance. The club had cash and assets amounting to £59. Mr. A. W. D. Meiklejohn was elected patron, Mr. J. Donald president, and Mr. A. Ferguson vice-president. Mr. C. McSweeney donated a trophy to be used as the club decided and Mr. Wouldes donated one for the most improved senior player.[85] At the Auckland Rugby League Board of Control meeting on 16 May Devonport applied for and were granted permission to play their match versus Richmond on the North Shore in aid of the Noel Crump fund.[86] He was raising funds to go to the 1934 British Empire Games where he would later compete and win a bronze medal. Prior to the round 6 matches Devonport advised the league that Mr. A. Laing, sen., had been appointed coach and selector to succeed A. W. Seagar who would revert back to being a playing member only.[32]
  • Ellerslie United League Football Club held their annual meeting at the Club’s Training Shed, Findlay St, Ellerslie on Wednesday, 14 March.[87] There was a large attendance with the balance sheet shown to be in a satisfactory position. Mr. J. W. Jordan MP. was elected patron, Mr. J. McInnarny president, and Mr. F. Chapman club captain. Mr. G. Chapman, jun., was unanimously elected an honorary life member of the club.[88] Proposals for the floodlighting of the Ellerslie Domain were discussed by the Ellerslie Domain Board and representatives of the local sports bodies on 15 May. It was recommended by the Auckland Electric-Power Board “that not less than two lights be installed. The Power Board would be prepared to install the lights for £14 on condition that the Domain Board would undertake to pay a flat rate of £2 15s per lamp per annum, inclusive of power and maintenance, and accept the arrangement for not less than five years”.[89]
  • Glenora Rugby League Football Club held their annual meeting at the Glen Eden Town Hall.[90] A “good gathering of supporters and followers” attended with Mr. A. J. Routley elected Patron, and Mr W. McNeil chairman.[91] Trainings were being held at the Glen Eden Recreation Ground.[92] Glenora requested that a referee be sent to their club to address the players on the finer points of play so the Auckland Rugby League Referees Association agreed to send Mr. S. Billman to visit the Glen Eden club.[8] The league made a special grant towards the Glenora club towards ground expenses. They advised the league that they had signed over 55 new players in the 1934 season and were making good progress in the Glen Eden district.[93]
  • Mangere Rugby League Football Club were asked to compel spectators to stand back on the bank at games staged in Mangere.[94]
  • Manukau League Football Club held their annual meeting in Kelvin Hall, Queen Street, Onehunga on Monday, 19 March.[95] The Onehunga Borough Council at a meeting on 3 April stated that the Manukau league club could use its recreation reserve provided it laid a portion of the concrete floor in its new shed, and a water meter was installed.[96] On 14 April a “Big Maori Carnival and Athletic Sports” event was held at the Onehunga Recreation Ground. It included senior league matches.[97] After the 30 June round of matches a member mentioned at a Board of Control meeting that facilities continued to be lacking at the Manukau ground with no lines being marked, no flags, and the goal posts were down at one end. The match still took place anyway.[98]
  • Marist Brothers Old Boys League Football Club held their annual meeting in the League Rooms, Courthouse Lane on Thursday 22, March.[99] Nearly one hundred members were in attendance to hear that the club was in a healthy financial position. Reverend Dr. Liston, Bishop of Auckland was elected patron, Mr. E. Lahman president, and Mr. J. Kirwan secretary.[100] Marist advertised for a special general meeting to be held at the Chamber of Commerce rooms on Swanson Street on Monday, 28.[101] It turned out that the voting at their original meeting was declared void as unqualified members had voted. Mr. Cyril Sneddon, the president of New Zealand Rugby League was invited to attend and the following officers were elected: patron, Reverend Dr. Liston; president, Mr. J. Sayegh; club captain, Mr. H. Brisbane; hon secretary, Mr. J. Kirwan; Mr. O. Robertson.[102] In round 6 eight of the senior Marist players (W. Hassan, C. Dunn, D. Herring, the 3 Shultz brothers, and C. list) refused to appear. They were in a dispute with the club over “whether a porting of expenditure should apply to senior players alone or be devoted to general club services, including juniors”. Despite fielding many juniors the team still won their match. Hassan transferred to the rugby code and played for Marist rugby club the following weekend.[103][104] The Marist club tried to suspend the players involved but the New Zealand Rugby League Council said that the players in question could apply for transfers to other clubs. Marist appealed this decision and when four of the players did apply for transfers the Marist club refused this.[105]
  • Mt. Albert United Rugby League Football Club held their annual meeting in the King George Hall, Mt Albert Terminus on Thursday, 8 March.[106] It was their sixth annual meeting and it was commented by the president Mr. J. Eccles that the club was in a sound financial position. The Mayor of Mount Albert Mr. Ferner was elected Patron, Mr. A. S. Richards M.P. was elected vice-patron, Mr. J. Eccles president, and Mr. R. Wilson secretary and treasurer. Mr. W. F. Clarke who had held office for the first six years of the club tendered his resignation and as a mark of appreciation was elected a life member.[107] They held their annual practice at Fowld’s Park, Morningside on 7 April. Prior to this in previous seasons they had held practices and games at the ground at Springleigh Ave and at Fowld’s Park which had previously been known as Morningside Reserve but in July 1933 was renamed Fowld’s Park in honour of the honourable Sir George Fowlds.[108][109] A special general meeting was to be held at Fowld’s Park on Saturday, 21 April regarding the changing of the club’s colours.[110]
  • New Lynn Rugby League Football Club held a special meeting at the Old Post Office, Totara Avenue on 22 March.[111]
  • Newton Rangers Football Club held their annual meeting at Grey’s Buildings, Courthouse Lane on Monday 12 March.[112] The meeting was presided over by Mr. E. W. Taylor with over seventy members and supporters in attendance. Mr. D. Wilkie, chairman of the junior management committee was also in attendance. Their report touched on the playing improvement of the previous season and the balance sheet showed a credit of £19 10/. Mr. Matt. Hooper was elected patron, Mr W. Monteith vice-patron, and Mr. J. A. Lee MP president. Notably Mr. P. Henry was elected treasurer for the 17th year.[113] Mr. A. J. McGregor (“Dugie”) was unanimously elected as the sole selector and coach of the senior team with Mr. A. McLeod to fill the same role for the reserve team. Mr. A Middleton was chosen as the trainer and Mr. Turner the property steward. Before the season started the secretary received a cablegram suggesting that Roy Hardgrave would be returning to New Zealand to play for his old club. He left Newton to go and play for St. Helens in England in 1929 and had spent five seasons there.[114] He arrived back in Auckland on 25 June aboard the Aorangi with his wife and four year old daughter. He was met at the wharf by players and officials of the Newton club.[115] A “Welcome Home” dance was held for Hardgrave by the Newton club with over 500 people in attendance.[116] During the season several prominent Newton players were granted transfers to Mt Albert and this was appealed by the Newton club, though the New Zealand Rugby League Council heard the case and dismissed it.[117]
  • Northcote and Birkenhead Ramblers Football Club held their annual meeting at the Buffalo’s Hall, Northcote on Tuesday 13 March.[118] The Northcote Borough Council granted the use of the municipal ground at Stafford Park to the Northcote Rugby League team and the Northcote rugby team on alternate Saturday’s.[119]
  • Otahuhu Rugby League Football Club held their annual meeting in the local Gas Company’s hall. The balance-sheet showed that the club was in a sound financial position. Mr. W. W. Massey, MP was elected patron, Mr. J. Nicholson elected president, and Mr. J. Clark elected chairman.[120] On 5 July the Otahuhu Borough Council’s parks committee reported that it had awarded a contract to install floodlights at a cost of £50 at Sturgess Park. The Otahuhu league club had been given use of the park along with the Otahuhu rugby club, and they tended to alternate the use of it. Both clubs were given permission to collect a charge from spectators on two upcoming match days each provided that the proceeds of one day are divided between the parks committee and charity.[121]
  • Papakura Rugby League Football Club They applied for use of Prince Edward Park for the upcoming season and the Papakura Town Board asked for tenders for use of the ground.[122] The chairman of the reserves committee, Mr. G. W. Kerr said that the previous season two applications had been received for the use of the ground and the board had difficulty in deciding which application to grant.[123] The decision was eventually made for them when no other tenderers came forward and the ground was granted to Papakura Rugby League for “two guineas for Saturday play”.[124] The club was concerned about loss of junior clubs best players to the senior grade clubs.[125] At their annual meeting which was held on 1 March Mr. S. H. Godden was in the chair and Mr. E. C. Foote was elected Patron, and Godden was elected President.[126] In mid April the Papakura club advised Auckland Rugby League that Mr. T. Harrison had been appointed to its committee, other officers appointed were G. Wilton as chairman, A. L. Lewis as secretary, and V. Ashby as treasurer.[127] The balance sheet showed a small credit. Their annual report stated that they had a membership of 70 and had 23 honorary members.[128] The New Zealand Herald reported on the Round 1 Second Grade match between Papakura and Ellerslie, played at Prince Edward Park. The match was won by Papakura 11–0.[129] Mr. Billman from the Referees Association reported that there were 79 players and officials at a training night that he had been requested to attend. He said it was a pleasure to note the enthusiasm display.[130] On 30 June the fifth grade teams bus broke down on the way to Victoria Park and the match was called off and awarded to Ponsonby. After the reason for their late arrival was explained it was decided to replay the match at a later date.[10]
  • Ponsonby United Football Club held their 23rd annual meeting at Leys Institute, Ponsonby on Tuesday 6 March.[132] The 24th report in the clubs history was submitted and stated that despite some misfortunes the senior team was very young and showed promising signs especially under the coaching of ex-international Frank Delgrosso. Brian Riley won an award for the most improved back, and L. Hutt was chosen as the best forward. The club had suffered a financial loss for the 1933 season but had been able through its credit building fund to advance a loan to the Auckland Rugby League of £150 to assist in the grandstand development scheme at Carlaw Park. They elected Mr. A. H. McKeown as patron, Mr. S. McDonald as president, and Mr. C. J. W. Taylor as treasurer.[133] At the 16 May Board of Control meeting of Auckland Rugby League Ponsonby notified them that Mr. L. Riley, the international player had become a coach at Northcote, and that Mr. A. Philburn had been appointed to the Ponsonby Club committee in succession to Mr. R. Allen.[86]
  • Richmond Rovers Football Club held their annual meeting at the Gaiety Hall, Surrey Crescent on Monday 5 March.[134] There was a large attendance of players and members with the annual report and balance sheet showing that the club was in a sound financial position. Mr. W. J. Holdsworth was elected Patron, Mr. B. W. Davis president, and Mr. W. A. Swift chairman. Mr. Davis was celebrating his 21st year with the club and it was proposed to mark the occasion with a presentation. There were 28 new playing members registered during the evening.[135]

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  36. "Factory Fire/Extensive Damage Done". The New Zealand Herald. LXXI (21922). 4 October 1934. p. 10. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
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  44. "Second Auckland Series/Newton's Surprise Victory/Richmond and Ponsonby Again". Auckland Star. LXV (106). 7 May 1934. p. 12. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
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  47. "Second Round Commenced". The New Zealand Herald. LXXI (21817). 4 June 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
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  56. "Roope Rooster Series/Four Teams For Semi-Finals/Review of Saturday's Play". Auckland Star. LXV (196). 20 August 1934. p. 15. Retrieved 28 December 2019.
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  74. "Inter-Provincial Match". Auckland Star (154). 2 July 1934. p. 13. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
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  76. "Victory to North/Inter-Island Rugby League/Souths Hold Interval Lead". Auckland Star. LXV (208). 3 September 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
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  80. "Board of Control Affairs". Auckland Star. LXV (97). 26 April 1934. p. 18. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  81. "Referees' Annual Meeting/Chairman's Resignation". Auckland Star. LXV (67). 20 March 1934. p. 13. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
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  84. "Devonport United League Football Club". Auckland Star. LXV (65). 17 March 1934. p. 21. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
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  87. "Ellerslie United League Football Club". Auckland Star. LXV (59). 10 March 1934. p. 19. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
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  89. "Ellerslie Domain/Proposals for Lighting". The New Zealand Herald. LXXI (21801). 16 May 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 16 December 2019.
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  95. "Manukau League Football Club". Auckland Star. LXV (65). 17 March 1934. p. 21. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  96. "Onehunga Council". Auckland Star. LXV (79). 4 April 1934. p. 3. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  97. "Big Maori Carnival and Athletic Sports". Auckland Star. LXV (87). 13 April 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
  98. "Affairs of Referees". Auckland Star. LXV (155). 3 July 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  99. "Marist Old Boys' Rugby League Football Club". Auckland Star. LXV (67). 20 March 1934. p. 18. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
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  105. "Auckland Affairs/Successful Junior Appeal/Marist Club Repercussions". Auckland Star. LXV (157). 5 July 1934. p. 17. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  106. "The Mount Albert United Rugby Football Club". Auckland Star. LXV (55). 6 March 1934. p. 18. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
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  113. "Newton Rangers' Club". Auckland Star. LXV (61). 13 March 1934. p. 13. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  114. "Contract Ended/Footballer's Return". Auckland Star. LXV (67). 20 March 1934. p. 8. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  115. "Footballer's Return/Roy Hardgrave Back/Keen to Play in Auckland". Auckland Star. LXV (148). 25 June 1934. p. 9. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
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  117. "Appeal Dismissed". The New Zealand Herald. LXXI (21887). 24 August 1934. p. 9. Retrieved 19 January 2020.
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  120. "Otahuhu Club". Auckland Star. LXV (63). 15 March 1934. p. 16. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  121. "Local Bodies/Otahuhu". Auckland Star. LXV (158). 6 July 1934. p. 3. Retrieved 6 December 2019.
  122. "Papakura". Auckland Star. LXV (49). 27 February 1934. p. 9. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
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  124. "Papakura Town Board". Auckland Star. LXV (61). 13 March 1934. p. 3. Retrieved 31 December 2019.
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  127. "Junior Management". Auckland Star. LXV (91). 18 April 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 2 December 2019.
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  129. "Play at Papakura". The New Zealand Herald. LXXI (21793). 7 May 1934. p. 13. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
  130. "Affairs of Referees". Auckland Star. LXV (149). 26 June 1934. p. 14. Retrieved 5 December 2019.
  131. "Pt. Chevalier League Football Club". Auckland Star. LXV (65). 17 March 1934. p. 21. Retrieved 1 December 2019.
  132. "Annual Meeting, Ponsonby United Football Club". Auckland Star. LXV (50). 28 February 1934. p. 20. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
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