1926 Auckland Rugby League season

The 1926 season of the Auckland Rugby League was its 17th.

Ponsonby won the Monteith Shield, the major first grade title after defeating City Rovers in the final. Richmond won their first ever senior trophy when they won the Roope Rooster. On the last week of the season these teams met for the Stormont Shield with Ponsonby winning by 15 points to 5 over. Northcote won the B Division championship, with Kingsland winning the Stallard Cup for taking out the B division knockout competition. The representative season was dominated by a long series of trial matches to assist in selecting the New Zealand team to tour England.

Preceded by 1925	17th Auckland Rugby League season 1926	Succeeded by 1927

Athletic club name change

At the annual general meeting of the Athletic Rugby League Football Club the idea of adopting the name of Grafton Athletic was discussed though no decision was made at the time it was later agreed to change the club name to Grafton.[1] They were known as 'Maritime' from their formation in 1918 and remained as such for four years until the start of the 1922 season when they changed their name to Athletic. They remained 'Athletic' for four years until deciding to change their name again in this 1926 season to Grafton Athletic. There had previously already been a Grafton Athletic club which formed in 1914 under the leadership of Karl Ifwersen and they survived for seven years until the 1920 season which was their last after Ifwersen switched back to the rugby code.

Senior competitions

Nominations were received for 13 teams to compete in the Senior Grade. It was decided to have an A section and a B section like the 1925 season. In the A section competing for the Monteith Shield would be the same 7 teams as the previous year. They were Ponsonby United, City Rovers, Marist Old Boys, Devonport United, Richmond Rovers, Newton Rangers, and Grafton Athletic (previously named 'Maritime' from 1918–21 and then Athletic from 1922–25). The same 5 teams would compete in the B section with the addition of Parnell. The teams in that section were Northcote, Kingsland, Ellerslie, Mangere (not the present day club), Otahuhu, and Parnell.

Jim Parkes who had moved to Auckland and begun playing for Richmond was also to coach the side. With the Monteith Shield competition nearing its later stages L Taylor joined the Richmond club from the Whitiora club in Hamilton. He scored 54 points in just 6 games for Richmond which meant he finished as the second highest scorer for the season behind Maurice Wetherill. During the season the New Zealand team was chosen to tour England and many clubs were hard hit by player losses to the tour. Wetherill was almost a certainty to make the tour but was unavailable to tour. He remained with his City Rovers team who qualified for the final with Ponsonby United but could not lead them to the title.

Carlaw Park

Albert Asher the well known player was appointed to work on the ground staff at Carlaw Park. He would be busy mid season when torrential rain leading up to the round 5 matches forced their abandonment. A large hole opened up on the number one field due to water overflowing from the railway embankment and the surrounding hills overwhelmed the surface drains. "As a result, the water forced its way back, emerging from a joint in the main pipe. The ground for some feet around was raised and, when it subsided, an open hole was revealed". It took several days to repair the playing area which was open again for the following weekend.[2]

Representative program

A large number of representative and trial matches were played on Carlaw Park during the course of the season. The New Zealand team was to tour England later in the year and so several trial matches were played including Auckland v South Auckland, North Island v South Island, A v B team matches, a 'probables' v 'possibles' game, Auckland v The Rest of New Zealand, and ultimately after the team had been selected Auckland played them before they departed. Then near the end of the season Auckland defended the Northern Union Challenge Cup 3 times against Otago, Canterbury, and South Auckland (Waikato). The season was then concluded with an Auckland Colts match against the B Division representative side.

The Auckland members of the New Zealand team to tour England were:Craddock Dufty (Grafton), Charles Gregory (Marist), George Gardiner (Ponsonby), Jim Parkes (Richmond), Lou Brown (City), Ben Davidson (City), Jack Kirwan (Marist), Hec Brisbane (Marist), Hector Cole (Ponsonby), Stan Webb (Devonport), Frank Delgrosso (Ponsonby), Ernie Herring (Grafton), Arthur Singe (Marist), Bert Avery (Grafton). Avery was to captain the touring side.

During the tour 7 players went on strike due to a large number of issues they had with the management of the tour and upon their return the New Zealand Rugby League administration banned each of them for life. The only Aucklander to be among the strikers banned was Arthur Singe, the Marist Old Boys hooker. He had joined them after switching from rugby in 1921 where he had represented the New Zealand Army team in 1919 on their British and South African tours and Auckland in 8 matches. He played 48 times for Marist, 15 times for Auckland and made 8 appearances for New Zealand before his ban. The ban was eventually lifted by the New Zealand Rugby League in 1962, 26 years after his death in 1936.

Monteith Shield (first grade championship)

On 22 May all A and B division matches were postponed due to poor weather. Carlaw Park also suffered damage when water overflowed from the railway embankment and adjoining hills which proved too much for the surface drains. It caused the ground to subside and a hole to open up which would take some time to repair.[3]

Monteith Shield standings

With 1 round remaining Ponsonby was on 18 competition points and City were on 20 competition points. City had a bye and Ponsonby were due to play Grafton however owing to the likely outcome of Ponsonby defeating Grafton Athletic (who were last) which would mean the two teams would be tied on points the ARL decided to have Ponsonby and City playoff for the title instead. This was a regular method of deciding the title winners through this era and had happened in 1911, 1914, 1915, 1923, and 1924. Ponsonby won 13–8 and the result is included in the standings.

Team	Pld	W	L	F	A	Pts
Ponsonby United	12	10	2	256	153	20
City Rovers	13	10	3	279	168	20
Marist Old Boys	11	7	4	167	144	14
Devonport United	11	5	6	223	149	10
Richmond Rovers	11	3	8	142	176	6
Newton Rangers	11	3	8	185	305	6
Grafton Athletic	11	2	9	112	269	4

Monteith Shield fixtures

In Round 12 new rules were introduced regarding the play the ball, mirroring rules adopted by the New South Wales Rugby League which made the games more open but it was stated in The New Zealand Herald that "it is evident the players will need more schooling to make the interpretation of this rule more effective. In the match between Ponsonby and Richmond every advantage was taken of the referee's awkward position, and some very unfair tactics were adopted in securing the ball from the ruck".[4]

Round 1

In the match between Ponsonby and Devonport J Laing fractured his ankle while Webb also went off injured during the second half leaving Devonport with just 11 players.

	24 April	Ponsonby	31–21	Devonport	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Frank Delgrosso, Ward, S Usher, Moore, Allen, H Riley 2 Con: Frank Delgrosso 4 Pen: Frank Delgrosso	[5]	Try: Horace Dixon, Alf Scott, J Laing 2, Allan Seagar Con: Alf Scott 3	Attendance: 7,000 Referee: W Mincham

	24 April	City	39–16	Newton	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: Nelson Bass 2, G Wade, Maurice Wetherill 3, Ben Davidson 2, Cargill Con: Nelson Bass 4, Sam Crewther Pen: Sam Crewther	[6]	Try: Clarrie Polson 2, G Morman, M Little Con: A Mansill 2	Attendance: 7,000 Referee: R Taylor

	24 April	Richmond	23–3	Grafton	Auckland Domain
	3:00	Try: Jim Parkes 2, Frederick Bass, R Jenkinson, Hyland Con: Carroll 4	[6]	Try: Lee	Referee: A Saunders

Round 2

	1 May	Ponsonby	30–20	City	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Dempsey, Moore, Ivan Littlewood, Tim Peckham 2, Wilfred McNeil Con: Frank Delgrosso 5 Pen: Frank Delgrosso	[7]	Try: Lou Brown 3, E Mackie Con: Sam Crewther 2 Pen: Nelson Bass Drop: Sam Crewther	Referee: Les Bull

	1 May	Marist	31–11	Grafton	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: Hec Brisbane, Lineen, Sweeney 2, Charles Gregory, Brady, Nicholson Con: Arthur Singe 3 Pen: Arthur Singe 2	[8]	Try: Bert Avery, Jones, Ernie Herring Con: Craddock Dufty	Referee: P Rogers

	1 May	Devonport	5–13	Richmond	Devonport Domain
	3:00	Try: A Harper Con: Unknown x 1	[8]	Try: Little, Stevenson, Unknown x 1 Con: Jim Parkes 2	Referee: H Taylor

Round 3

Ponsonby's win over Newton in this round was a club milestone, being their 100th first grade win. In their 17th season and 163rd match they became the second club in Auckland to do this after City Rovers achieved the feat 2 seasons earlier.

	8 May	Marist	19–15	Devonport	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Arthur Singe, Jack Kirwan, Jim O'Brien Con: Arthur Singe 2 Pen: Arthur Singe 3	[9]	Try: Len Scott 2, A Harper, Harry Douglas Con: Clinton Boryer Pen: Alf Scott	Attendance: 6,000 Referee: A Saunders

	8 May	City	21–11	Richmond	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: G Wade, Henry Hawkes, Lou Brown, J Lewis, Billy Ghent Con: Sam Crewther 2 Pen: Sam Crewther	[10]	Try: Carroll, Hyland Con: Carroll 2 Pen: Carroll	Attendance: 6,000

	8 May	Ponsonby	46–13	Newton	Auckland Domain
	3:00	Try: Ivan Littlewood 2, H Riley 3, George Gardiner 3, Fagan, Payne Con: H Riley, Frank Delgrosso 4, Victor Fagan 2, Tim Peckham	[10]	Try: Little, A Mansill, Alan Clarke Con: Clarrie Polson Pen: Clarrie Polson

Round 4

	15 May	City	15–0	Marist	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Lou Brown 2, J Lewis, Mitchell, G Wade	[11]		Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Taylor

	15 May	Newton	43–25	Richmond	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: M Herewini, Roy Hardgrave, M Little 2, A Mansill, G Norman 3, Alan Clarke Con: M Herewini, A Mansill 5, Clarrie Polson Pen: M Herewini	[12]	Try: Jim Parkes, Avery, Davis, Stan Prentice, Donald Con: Jim Parkes 3 Pen: Jim Parkes 2	Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Hill

	15 May	Devonport	6–13	Grafton	Devonport Domain
	3:00	Try: Clinton Boryer, Len Scott	[12]	Try: Bert Avery, Bill Te Whata, W Smith Con: Craddock Dufty 2	Referee: Les Bull

Round 5

Lou Brown tore a ligament in his foot in his match with Grafton and missed several matches but recovered in time to gain selection for the New Zealand team to tour England. His brother E Brown was also injured in the match which also saw G Rayner ordered off.

	29 May	Ponsonby	10–3	Richmond	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: H Riley, Lou Hutt Con: Tim Peckham 2	[13]	Try: Hyland	Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Les Bull

	29 May	City	33–10	Grafton	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: Ben Davidson, G Wade 3, Billy Ghent 3, Lou Brown 2 Con: Maurice Wetherill, Nelson Bass, Unknown x 1	[14]	Try: W Smith, Penalty Try Con: Craddock Dufty Pen: Craddock Dufty	Attendance: 5,000 Referee: W Mincham

	29 May	Marist	12–9	Newton	Auckland Domain 2
	3:00	Try: Hansen, Jim O'Brien Con: Arthur Singe 2 Pen: Arthur Singe	[15]	Try: M Little Con: A Mansill Pen: A Mansill 2	Referee: P Rogers

Round 6

Delgrosso left the field with a bad cut over his eye against Marist which required stitches and missed some game. Wetherill also missed City's match as he was sitting a plumbers exam. City were upset by Devonport.

	5 June	Marist	13–8	Ponsonby	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Jack Kirwan 2, Arthur Singe Con: Arthur Singe 2	[16]	Try: Lou Hutt, Ward Con: Tim Peckham	Referee: W Mincham

	5 June	Devonport	14–5	City	Carlaw Park 1
	1:30	Try: Len Scott 2, Lyall Stewart, Harry Douglas Con: Neville St George	[17]	Try: McLachlan Pen: Nelson Bass	Referee: Les Bull

	5 June	Newton	26–10	Grafton	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: Alan Clarke 3, A Mansill, Wally Somers, Clarrie Polson Con: A Mansill 4	[18]	Try: Jones 2 Pen: Lucas 2	Referee: McCowatt

Round 7

Brisbane made return from a broken collarbone for Marist's match with Richmond.

	12 June	Marist	24–10	Richmond	Carlaw Park 1
	2:45	Try: John Stormont, Jack Kirwan, Hansen, Jim O'Brien, Bob Crewther 2 Con: Arthur Singe 3	[19]	Try: Stan Prentice, Frederick Bass Con: Carroll Pen: Carroll	Referee: L Taylor

	12 June	Ponsonby	19–14	Grafton	Carlaw Park 2
	2:45	Try: Hector Cole 2, Goodley 2, Ivan Littlewood Con: Hector Cole, Tim Peckham	[20]	Try: Craddock Dufty, Smith Con: Craddock Dufty 2 Pen: Craddock Dufty Drop: G Rayner	Referee: Les Bull

	12 June	Devonport	40–14	Newton	Devonport Domain
	3:00	Try: Horace Dixon, Len Scott 5, E Ruby, Bert Laing, Alf Scott 2 Con: Bert Laing 3, Alf Scott 2	[21]	Try: M Little, Alan Clarke, G Rhodes, Penalty Try Pen: A Mansill	Referee: W Mincham

Round 8

	19 June	Ponsonby	19–16	Devonport	Carlaw Park 1
	2:45	Try: Ivan Littlewood, Frank Delgrosso, Tim Peckham, H Riley 2 Con: Frank Delgrosso 2	[22]	Try: Lyall Stewart, Len Scott 2, Jim O'Brien Con: Bert Laing 2	Attendance: 6,500 Referee: Les Bull

	19 June	City	34–20	Newton	Carlaw Park 2
	2:45	Try: Alf Townsend 2, G Wade 4, Henry Hawkes, Billy Ghent Con: Maurice Wetherill 5	[23]	Try: Roy Hardgrave 2, Clarrie Polson, Brown Con: Arthur Mansill 3 Pen: Arthur Mansill	Attendance: 6,500 Referee: W Mincham

	19 June	Grafton	11–10	Richmond	Carlaw Park 1
	1:30	Try: Ernie Herring Con: Craddock Dufty Pen: Craddock Dufty 3	[23]	Try: Frederick Bass, Donald Con: Jim Parkes Pen: Jim Parkes	Referee: Rogers

Round 9

Johnson was ordered off early in the match for Grafton against Marist.

	17 July	City	11–8	Ponsonby	Carlaw Park 1
	2:45	Try: G Wade 2, Billy Ghent Pen: Maurice Wetherill	[24]	Try: George Gardiner, Goodley Con: Frank Delgrosso	Referee: H Taylor

	17 July	Devonport	24–0	Richmond	Carlaw Park 2
	2:45	Try: Jim O'Brien, Horace Dixon, Len Scott, S Rule 2, K Scott Con: Bert Laing Allan Seagar 2	[25]		Referee: Les Bull

	17 July	Marist	19–2	Grafton	Carlaw Park 1
	1:30	Try: Sweeney, Hudson, Jim O'Brien, F Hanson, Jack Kirwan Con: Charles Gregory, Bob Crewther	[25]	Try: G Rayner	Referee: Vic Simpson

Round 10

Clarrie Polson, Newton's New Zealand representative was leaving at this point in the season to go and live in Wellington. Eric Grey came out of retirement to play for Ponsonby. In his first game since 1924 he scored a try and kicked a drop goal in their win over Newton.

	24 July	Devonport	31–13	Marist	Carlaw Park 1
	2:45	Try: S Rule, Len Scott, E Ruby 2, Allan Seagar, Bert Laing, Horace Dixon Con: Alf Scott 5	[26]	Try: Mannix, Johnson, Bob Crewther Con: Charles Gregory 2	Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Les Bull

	24 July	Ponsonby	42–15	Newton	Carlaw Park 2
	2:45	Try: Frank Delgrosso 3, Goodley, J Payne 2, George Gardiner, Allen, Eric Grey, Victor Fagan Con: Frank Delgrosso, George Gardiner 2 Pen: George Gardiner 2 Drop: Eric Grey	[27]	Try: M Little, Charles Hand, Penalty Try Con: Charles Hand 2 Pen: Charles Hand	Attendance: 5,000 Referee: P Rogers

	24 July	City	10–6	Richmond	Victoria Park
	3:00	Try: J Lewis, Billy Ghent Con: Maurice Wetherill Pen: Maurice Wetherill	[27]	Try: Frederick Bass, Ray Hyland	Referee: T Hill

Round 11

	14 August	City	22–13	Marist	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: G Wade 3, Maurice Wetherill 2, J Lewis Con: Maurice Wetherill 2	[28]	Try: Sweeney 2, Noble Con: Pickering Pen: Pickering	Referee: W Mincham

	14 August	Richmond	30–5	Newton	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: L Taylor, Stan Prentice 3, Redwood, Frederick Bass Con: L Taylor 3 Pen: L Taylor 3	[29]	Try: M Little Pen: M Herewini	Referee: H Taylor

	14 August	Devonport	42–8	Grafton	Devonport Domain
	3:00	Try: Lyall Stewart 2, J Hemingway 2, Len Scott, Alf Scott, E Ruby, J Laing, Cleaver, Jim O'Brien Con: Alf Scott 4, Allan Seagar, Rykers	[29]	Try: Webb, Moros Pen: Lucas	Referee: Les Bull

Round 12

L Taylor transferred from the Whitiora club in Hamilton and scored a try and kicked 6 goals on debut for Richmond. Newton only had 10 players for the entirety of their match with Marist but still made a game of it only losing 15–11.

	21 August	Ponsonby	20–11	Richmond	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Ivan Littlewood, H Riley, Victor Fagan, Lou Hutt Con: Tim Peckham 3 Pen: Eric Grey	[30]	Try: Frederick Bass Pen: L Taylor 3 Drop: L Taylor	Referee: H Taylor

	21 August	City	47–18	Grafton	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: Maurice Wetherill, G Wade 2, Nelson Bass 2, Billy Ghent 3. J Lewis, H Hawkes 2 Con: Maurice Wetherill 3, J Lewis, E Brown Pen: Maurice Wetherill 2	[31]	Try: Moros, Pitman, Penalty Try, Callaghan Con: Heard, Lucas 2	Referee: G McCowatt

	21 August	Marist	15–11	Newton	Carlaw Park 2
	1:45	Try: Jim O'Brien, Sweeney, Bob Crewther Con: Jim O'Brien 3	[30]	Try: Grover, M Little 2 Con: M Herewini	Referee: B Emirali

Round 13

	4 September	City	14–9	Devonport	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Billy Ghent, E Mackie Con: Maurice Wetherill 2 Pen: Maurice Wetherill 2	[32]	Try: J Hemingway, Horace Dixon, K Scott	Referee: Les Bull

	4 September	Ponsonby	10–8	Marist	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: Allan, H Riley Con: Eric Grey Pen: Eric Grey	[32]	Try: Moore, Hansen Con: Pickering	Referee: W Mincham

	4 September	Newton	13–12	Grafton	Auckland Domain
	3:00	Try: Alan Clarke 3 Con: Alan Clarke 2	[33]	Try: Jones 2 Con: Jones Pen: Jones 2	Referee: H Taylor

Final

	11 September	Ponsonby	13–8	City	Carlaw Park
	3:00	Try: Kenneth Peckham, S Usher, Ward Con: Tim Peckham Pen: Eric Grey	[34]	Try: Sam Crewther, Nelson Bass Con: Maurice Wetherill	Attendance: 10,000 Referee: W Mincham

Roope Rooster knockout competition

Richmond Bulldogs won the Roope Rooster for the first time with a 16–15 win over Devonport in the final. This was their first major trophy.

Round 1

	18 September	Ponsonby	12–2	City	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Wilfred McNeil, Goodley, Ivan Littlewood, Ward	[35]	Pen: Maurice Wetherill	Referee: Les Bull

	18 September	Marist	29–10	Grafton	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: Bob Crewther 2, Bulcraig, Sweeney, Hansen, Jim O'Brien, Johnson Con: Pickering 3, Jim O'Brien	[35]	Try: Wilson, C Timmons Con: Heard Pen: Heard	Referee: W Mincham

	18 September	Richmond	25–15	Newton	Carlaw Park 1
	1:30	Try: L Taylor 3, Donald, Devon Con: L Taylor 2 Pen: L Taylor 3	[35]	Try: Irvine, Morman, Little Con: Alan Clarke Pen: Alan Clarke 2	Referee: P Rogers

Semi-finals

	25 September	Richmond	13–12	Ponsonby	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Stan Prentice, Avery, Unknown x 1 Con: Carroll Pen: L Taylor		Try: H Riley, Goodley Con: Peckham Pen: Eric Grey Drop: Eric Grey	Referee: McCowatt

	25 September	Devonport	28–11	Marist	Carlaw Park 2
	3:00	Try: Len Scott, Horace Dixon, J Laing 2, E Ruby, Alf Scott, Hemingway Con: J Laing 3 Pen: J Laing		Try: Sweeney Pen: Pickering	Referee: Les Bull

Final

	16 October	Richmond	16–15 [36]	Devonport	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Stan Prentice, L Taylor 2, Davis Con: L Taylor, Carroll		Try: E Ruby, Len Scott, Jim O'Brien Con: Bert Laing 2 Pen: Bert Laing	Attendance: 4,000 Referee: Les Bull

Stormont Shield

Ponsonby won the Stormont Shield again after winning it in the previous season which was the first year it had been contested after the passing of Bill Stormont months earlier who is was named in honour of.

	22 October	Ponsonby	15–5	Richmond	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: A Payne, Tim Peckham, Moore Con: Tim Peckham 3	[37]	Try: Davis Con: L Taylor	Attendance: 5,000 Referee: Les Bull

Top try scorers and point scorers (senior grade and Roope Rooster)

Rank	Player	Team	Tries
1	Len Scott	Devonport United	17
1	G Wade	City Rovers	17
3	Billy Ghent	City Rovers	11
3	H Riley	Ponsonby United	11
3	M Little	Newton Rangers	11
6	Alan Clarke	Newton Rangers	9
7	Lou Brown	City Rovers	8
7	Sweeney	Marist Old Boys	8
9	Ivan Littlewood	Ponsonby United	7
9	Stan Prentice	Richmond	7
11	Maurice Wetherill	City Rovers	6
11	Horace Dixon	Devonport United	6
11	E Ruby	Devonport United	6
11	Jim O'Brien	Marist Old Boys	6
11	Bob Crewther	Marist Old Boys	6
11	L Taylor	Richmond Rovers	6
11	Frederick Bass	Richmond Rovers	6
11	Goodley	Ponsonby United	6

Rank	Player	Team	Tries	Con	Pen	Drop Goal	Points
1	Maurice Wetherill	City Rovers	6	15	7	0	62
2	L Taylor	Richmond Rovers	6	7	10	1	54
3	Frank Delgrosso	Ponsonby United	5	17	2	0	53
4	G Wade	City Rovers	17	0	0	0	51
5	Len Scott	Devonport United	17	0	0	0	51
6	Arthur Mansill	Newton Rangers	3	15	4	0	47
7	Alf Scott	Devonport United	4	15	1	0	44
8	Arthur Singe	Marist Old Boys	2	12	6	0	42
9	Alan Clarke	Newton Rangers	9	3	2	0	37
10	H Riley	Ponsonby United	11	1	0	0	35

B Division standings and results

B Division standings

Team	Pld	W	D	L	F	A	Pts
Northcote	14	10	1	3	166	139	21
Kingsland	14	9	0	5	177	101	18
Ellerslie	14	7	2	5	103	98	16
Mangere	14	7	1	6	134	113	15
Otahuhu	14	4	2	8	68	124	10
Parnell	14	3	0	12	76	149	6

B Division results

1926 First Grade Results
	Date		Score		Score	Venue
Round 1	24 April[38]	Ellerslie	3	Parnell	2	Auckland Domain
–	24 April	Mangere	37	Northcote	8	Victoria Park
–	24 April	Kingsland	5	Otahuhu	3	Otahuhu
Round 2	1 May[39]	Otahuhu	6	Parnell	5	Otahuhu
–	1 May	Mangere	16	Kingsland	13	Auckland Domain
–	1 May	Northcote	7	Ellerslie	6	Auckland Domain
Round 3	8 May[40]	Otahuhu	8	Ellerslie	8	Otahuhu
–	8 May	Northcote	10	Kingsland	7	Victoria Park
–	8 May	Mangere	W	Parnell	L	Mangere
Round 4	15 May[41]	Ellerslie	5	Kingsland	0	Ellerslie Reserve
–	15 May	Northcote	15	Parnell	11	Victoria Park
–	15 May	Mangere	0	Otahuhu	10	Mangere
Round 5	31 May[42]	Ellerslie	8	Mangere	0	Carlaw Park # 1
–	31 May	Otahuhu	5	Northcote	5	Victoria Park
–	31 May	Kingsland	24	Parnell	8	Auckland Domain
Round 6	5 June[43]	Kingsland	18	Otahuhu	3	Victoria Park
–	5 June	Mangere	15	Northcote	14	Auckland Domain
–	5 June	Ellerslie	WBD	Parnell	LBD	Auckland Domain
Round 7	12 June[44]	Mangere	7	Kingsland	8	Mangere
–	12 June	Northcote	8	Ellerslie	5	Ellerslie Reserve
–	12 June	Parnell	10	Otahuhu	3	Carlaw Park # 1
Round 8	19 June[45]	Ellerslie	11	Otahuhu	0	Auckland Domain
–	19 June	Mangere	14	Parnell	5	Mangere Trotting Ground
–	19 June	Kingsland	18	Northcote	2	Victoria Park
Round 9	17 July[46]	Ellerslie	11	Kingsland	10	Auckland Domain # 1, 3pm
–	17 July	Otahuhu	0	Mangere	6	Otahuhu, 3pm
–	17 July	Northcote	21	Parnell	5	Victoria Park, 3pm
Round 10	24 July[47]	Ellerslie	13	Mangere	13	Ellerslie Reserve
–	24 July	Kingsland	11	Parnell	8	Carlaw Park # 2, 2.30 pm
–	24 July	Northcote	12	Otahuhu	4	Carlaw Park # 1, 1.30 pm
Round 11	14 Aug[48]	Ellerslie	10	Parnell	6	Carlaw Park # 1
–	14 Aug	Kingsland	24	Otahuhu	0	Auckland Domain
–	14 Aug	Northcote	10	Mangere	5	Victoria Park
Round 12	21 Aug[4]	Northcote	16	Ellerslie	11	Ellerslie Reserve
–	21 Aug	Kingsland	21	Mangere	8	Auckland Domain
–	21 Aug	Parnell	10	Otahuhu	9	Victoria Park
Round 13	4 Sep[49]	Northcote	18	Kingsland	7	Carlaw Park #1, 1.45 pm
–	4 Sep	Otahuhu	17	Ellerslie	10	Ellerslie Reserve, 3pm
–	4 Sep	Parnell	WBD	Mangere	LBD	Auckland Domain # 6, 3pm
Round 14	11 Sep[50]	Northcote	20	Parnell	3	Carlaw Park # 2
–	11 Sep	Kingsland	11	Ellerslie	2	Carlaw Park # 1, 1.30 pm
–	11 Sep	Otahuhu	WBD	Mangere	LBD	Otahuhu Trotting Grounds

In Round 6 Parnell defaulted to Ellerslie with the club secretary saying "the fact that five men are on the injured list and that others have had to leave town to seek work in the country were the chief factors".[51]

Stallard Cup knockout competition

This was the second year that the B Division knockout competition had been competed for.

1926 Stallard Cup results
	Date		Score		Score	Venue
Round 1	18 Sep[52]	Mangere	17	Ellerslie	16	Mangere Black Bridge, 3pm
–	18 Sep	Parnell	13	Northcote	13	Devonport, 3pm
Round 1	25 Sep[53]	Kingsland	13	Northcote	12	Carlaw Park # 2, 1.30 pm
Round 1	25 Sep	Otahuhu	8	Mangere	5	Otahuhu Reserve, 3pm
Semi-final	9 Oct[54]	Parnell	11	Otahuhu	3	Carlaw Park # 2, 3pm
Final	16 Oct[55]	Kingsland	25	Parnell	13	Carlaw Park # 1

Other club matches and lower grades

Lower grade clubs

There were 5 lower grades in 1925, along with the addition of a third grade intermediate and schoolboy competition. The sixth grade was split into an A and B grade as had become customary in previous seasons. Grades were made of the following teams with the winning team in bold:

Second Grade: City, Devonport, Grafton, Kingsland, Mangere, Newton, Otahuhu, Point Chevalier, Ponsonby, Richmond (Devonport defeated City in the championship final 6 to 3).
Third Grade: Devonport, Ellerslie, Glen Eden, Grafton, Kingsland, Mangere, Northcote, New Lynn, Newton, Parnell, Ponsonby, Richmond, United Suburbs
Third Grade Intermediate: Devonport, Kingsland, Newton, Northcote, Richmond, Parnell, United Suburbs
Fourth Grade: Grafton, City, Ellerslie, Grafton, Marist, New Lynn, Newton, Otahuhu, Parnell, Point Chevalier, Ponsonby, Richmond
Fifth Grade: Devonport, Ellerslie, Grafton, Northcote, Ponsonby, Richmond
Sixth Grade A: Akarana A, City A, City B, Grafton, Newton A, Newton B, Northcote, Otahuhu, Richmond. Akarana won the 6th grade championship. City beat Richmond in the 6th grade knockout competition.
Sixth Grade B: Akarana, City, Grafton, Point Chevalier, Richmond,
Schoolboys Competition: Newmarket, Otahuhu, Papatoetoe, Parnell

Exhibition matches

	Date		Score		Score	Venue
Exhibition match	30 Aug[56]	Hamilton	16	Northcote	17	Hamilton
Exhibition match	9 Oct[57]	New Lynn 3rd Grade	0	Waikato Junior Team	3	Carlaw Park # 1, 1.30 pm
Exhibition match	23 Oct[58]	Kingsland	24	Huntly	13	Carlaw Park

Representative season

Representative fixtures

The first representative fixture of the season was played on 26 June between Auckland and South Auckland. The match was the first trial game for the selection of the New Zealand team to tour England. With the score a lopsided 33–3 at halftime the selectors added five local Auckland players to the South Auckland team to even the match somewhat and it finished 49 to 15 in favour of the hosts.

While not principally an Auckland team playing the trial matches between North Island and South Island, and the A and B match were heavily populated by Auckland players.

The team selected to represent New Zealand featured a large number of Auckland players; C. Dufty (Grafton), C.E. Gregory (Marist), G. Gardiner (Ponsonby), J. Parkes (Richmond), Lou Brown (City), B. Davidson (City), J. Kirwan (Marist), H. Brisbane (Marist), H. Cole (Ponsonby), S.G. Webb (Devonport), F. Delgrosso (Ponsonby), E. Herring (Grafton), A. Singe (Marist), and H. Avery (captain) (Grafton).[59]

Before the team departed they played Auckland at Carlaw Park and went down in a high scoring game by 52 points to 32 after fielding a slightly weakened team against a strong Auckland side.

Auckland v South Auckland

Due to the lopsided match where the halftime score was 33–3 Auckland gave several players to the South Auckland team at halftime including A Mansill who kicked 3 goals for the visiting side.

	26 June	Auckland	49–15	South Auckland (Waikato)	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Lou Brown, Ben Davidson, Frank Delgrosso 4, Hector Cole, Tim Peckham, Jim O'Brien 2, Bert Avery 3 Con: Craddock Dufty 2, Tim Peckham, Arthur Singe Drop: Ben Davidson	[60]	Try: Parkes, C Gieson, Davies Con: Arthur Mansill Pen: Arthur Mansill	Attendance: 8,000 Referee: W Mincham

North Island v South Island

	3 July	North Island	31–22	South Island	Carlaw Park 1
	2:45	Try: Ivan Littlewood, Wally Desmond, Ben Davidson, Jack Kirwan, Hector Cole 2, Bert Avery Con: Craddock Dufty 5	[61]	Try: G Brittenden, T Callentire, Jack Wright, Len Mason Con: Frank Henry, Neil Mouat Pen: Frank Henry, Neil Mouat 2	Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Les Bull

A Team v B Team (NZ trial)

	3 July	A Team	16–25	B Team	Carlaw Park
	1:15	Try: Lou Brown 3, H Riley Con: Frank Delgrosso 2	[62]	Try: Jim Parkes 3, Nelson Bass 2 Con: Arthur Mansill 4 Pen: Arthur Mansill	Attendance: 18,000 Referee: W Mincham

Auckland v The Rest (of NZ)

	7 July	Auckland	21–28	The Rest	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Ivan Littlewood, Stan Webb, J Lewis, Frank Delgrosso 2 Con: Arthur Mansill 3	[62]	Try: Sanders 3, Wally Desmond, Wilson Hall, Neil Mouat Con: Neil Mouat 4 Pen: Neil Mouat	Attendance: 4,000

Probables v Possibles (NZ trial)

	10 July	Probables	15–32	Possibles	Carlaw Park 1
	2:45	Try: Wally Desmond 2, Penalty Try Con: Craddock Dufty 3	[63]	Try: P Hickey, Hec Brisbane 2, Neil Mouat, Bill Devine 2, Joe Menzies, J Tallentire Con: Neil Mouat 4	Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Les Bull

A Team v B Team (NZ trial)

	10 July	A Team	28–30	B Team	Carlaw Park 1
	1:15	Try: Wilson (jnr) 2, Jim O'Brien, Alan Clarke, Little 2 Con: Arthur Mansill 5	[63]	Try: G Wade 2, Claude List, Alf Townsend, Horace Dixon, Moore Con: George Gardiner 6	Attendance: 10,000 Referee: P Rogers

Auckland v New Zealand

	31 July	Auckland	52–32	New Zealand	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Claude List, G Wade, Maurice Wetherill 3, Stan Prentice, Tim Peckham, Alf Scott, Horace Dixon 2, Jim O'Brien 2, Jim O'Brien Con: Arthur Mansill 2, Alf Scott 3, Neville St George	[64]	Try: Wally Desmond, Lou Brown, Wilson Hall 2, Bert Avery, Len Mason, Frank Henry, Alphonsus Carroll Con: Craddock Dufty, George Gardiner 3	Attendance: 14,000 Referee: W Mincham

Auckland v Otago (Northern Union C.C.)

Claude List became the first player selected from the B Division to make the full Auckland representative side. He played for the Kingsland club and had been mentioned as being as good as any player in his position in New Zealand rugby league. He was to go on to represent New Zealand from 1928 to 1932. Future Kiwi Len Scott also debuted for Auckland after coming on to replace the injured Harry Douglas.

	7 August	Auckland	14–4	Otago	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Claude List, G Wade, Tim Peckham, J Payne	[65]	Pen: Bert Eckhoff 2	Referee: Harlock

Auckland v Canterbury (Northern Union C.C.)

	28 August	Auckland	33–15	Canterbury	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: G Wade 4, Claude List 2, Ivan Littlewood, Horace Dixon, J Payne Con: G Rayner 2, Alf Scott	[66]	Try: C Batchelor, Le Warne, G Dawkins Con: A Collie 2 Pen: A Collie	Attendance: 7,000

Auckland v South Auckland (Northern Union C.C.)

	9 October	Auckland	25–8	South Auckland (Waikato)	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Claude List 3, G Wade, Jim O'Brien, Allan Seagar 2 Con: Alf Scott 2	[67]	Try: Davis, Metcalf Drop: G Rayner	Attendance: 3,000 Referee: W Mincham

Auckland Colts v B Division representatives

	30 October	Auckland Colts	24–17	B Division Representatives	Carlaw Park 1
	3:00	Try: Hammond, G Ward, Allan Seagar, S Usher 2, Ruby Con: Hanlon, Allan Seagar, Crewther	[68]	Try: Thompson 2, Clarke, Croxson, Unknown x 1 Con: Eustace

Auckland representative matches played and scorers

This list only includes the Auckland team games against South Auckland (x2), The Rest (of NZ), New Zealand, Otago, Canterbury, and South Auckland (Waikato)

No	Name	Club Team	Play	Tries	Con	Drop Goal	Points
1	Claude List	Kingsland	4	7	0	0	21
1	George Wade	City Rovers	4	7	0	0	21
3	Frank Delgrosso	Ponsonby United	2	6	0	0	18
4	Jim O'Brien	Devonport United	6	5	0	0	15
4	Alf Scott	Devonport United	4	1	6	0	15
6	Tim Peckham	Ponsonby United	3	1	0	0	11
7	Arthur Mansill	Newton Rangers	3	0	5	0	10
8	Maurice Wetherill	City Rovers	4	3	0	0	9
8	Bert Avery	Grafton Athletic	1	3	0	0	9
8	Horace Dixon	Devonport United	4	3	0	0	9
11	Ivan Littlewood	Ponsonby United	5	2	0	0	6
11	J Payne	Ponsonby United	5	2	0	0	6
11	Allan Seagar	Devonport United	1	2	0	0	6
14	Ben Davidson	City Rovers	1	1	0	1	5
15	Craddock Dufty	Grafton Athletic	1	0	2	0	4
15	G Rayner	Grafton Athletic	1	0	2	0	4
17	Lou Brown	City Rovers	1	1	0	0	3
17	Hector Cole	Ponsonby United	1	1	0	0	3
17	Stan Webb	Devonport United	1	1	0	0	3
17	J Lewis	City Rovers	1	1	0	0	3
17	Stan Prentice	Richmond Rovers	4	1	0	0	3
17	Jim O'Brien	Marist	2	1	0	0	3
23	Arthur Singe	Marist Old Boys	1	0	1	0	2
23	Neville St George	Devonport United	3	0	1	0	2
25	Alf Townsend	City Rovers	4	0	0	0	0
25	Lou Hutt	Ponsonby United	3	0	0	0	0
25	Alan Clarke	Newton Rangers	2	0	0	0	0
25	Charles Gregory	Marist Old Boys	1	0	0	0	0
25	Hec Brisbane	Marist Old Boys	1	0	0	0	0
25	Ernie Herring	Grafton Athletic	1	0	0	0	0
25	Len Scott	Devonport United	1	0	0	0	0
25	Billy Ghent	City Rovers	1	0	0	0	0
25	William Hanlon	Richmond Rovers	1	0	0	0	0
25	H Riley	Ponsonby United	1	0	0	0	0
25	E Cleaver	Devonport United	1	0	0	0	0

Annual general meetings and club news

Auckland Rugby League Juniors On 16 March Auckland Rugby League held its Junior Management Committee annual meeting where it was noted that the number of teams during the 1925 season was 75, with approximately 1,200 registered players.[69] The full Auckland Rugby League annual report stated that in 1925 there were 12 senior teams and 103 junior teams playing in the various competitions, representing an increase of three senior and 28 junior teams. There was a total of 2,364 playing members.[70] It was also noted that the total receipts from club fixtures was £3,136 and the total amount taken at all games was just over £7,000. The executive intended on spending money on improving the dressing accommodation for players at Carlaw Park, and when funds permit constructing a permanent grandstand.

References

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"Senior League Games Off". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19334). 22 May 1926. p. 15. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
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"The Club Championships". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19389). 26 July 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
"The Club Championships/City Still in the Lead/Defeat of Marist Team". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19407). 16 August 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
"The Club Championships". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19407). 16 August 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
"Competitions Continued/New Rules Introduced". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19413). 23 August 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
"Competitions Continued/New Rules Introduced/City Still in the Lead". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19413). 23 August 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
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"The Club Championship". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19425). 6 September 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
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"Roope Rooster Games/Opening of Competition/Ponsonby Defeats City". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19437). 20 September 1926. p. 12. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
"Roope Rooster Finals/Richmond Secures Trophy". Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 247. 18 October 1935. p. 11. Retrieved 17 October 2020.
"Season's Last club Game/Stormont Shield to Ponsonby/Richmond Easily Beaten". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19467). 25 October 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
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"Championship Contests/Ponsonby Defeat City/Margin of Ten Points". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19317). 3 May 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 17 September 2019.
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"First round Completed/Ponsonby and Marist Lead/Grafton's Gallant Fight". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19353). 14 June 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
"Opening of Second Round/Ponsonby Beat Devonport/Keenly-Contested Match". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19359). 21 June 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
"The Senior Championship/Three Teams Now Level/City Defeat Ponsonby". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19383). 19 July 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
"The Club Championships/Devonport's Surprise Win/Marist Easily Defeated". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19389). 26 July 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
"The Club Championships/City Still in the Lead/Defeat of Marist Team". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19407). 16 August 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
"The Club Championship/Two Teams to Play-off/City and Ponsonby". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19425). 6 September 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
"B Section Championship/Northcote's Position Secure/Kingsland V Ellerslie". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19431). 13 September 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
"Ellerslie V. Parnell". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19347). 7 July 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
"Mangere V Ellerslie/Parnell V Northcote". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19437). 20 September 1926. p. 12. Retrieved 15 September 2019.
"Roope's Rooster Games/Ponsonby's Surprise Defeat/Devonport Beat Marist". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19443). 27 September 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
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"Kingsland V Parnell". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19461). 16 October 1926. p. 15. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
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"Kingsland V Huntly". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19467). 25 October 1925. p. 13. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
"Team For English Tour/The Personnel Announced/Fourteen Auckland Men/Avery Appointed Captain". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19377). 12 July 1926. p. 12. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
"Auckland Wins Trial Game/South Auckland Outclassed/Speed and Tactics Tell". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19365). 28 June 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
"Selecting Dominion Team/Two Fine Trial Games/North Island Wins Keen Game/Backs Check South Forwards". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19371). 5 July 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
"Auckland v the Rest". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19374). 8 July 1926. p. 6. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
"Dominion Team Trials/The Final Games Played/Possibles Beat Probables". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19377). 12 July 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
"New Zealand Outplayed/Auckland's Decisive Win/Superiority of Local Men". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19395). 2 August 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.
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"Progress of the Code/Most Successful Season/Record Takings at Gate". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19280). 19 March 1925. p. 8. Retrieved 16 September 2019.

External links

Auckland Rugby League Official Site

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[1] "The Athletic Club". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19281). 20 March 1926. p. 15. Retrieved 16 September 2019.

[2] "Senior League Games Off". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19334). 22 May 1926. p. 15. Retrieved 17 September 2019.

[3] "Senior League Games Off/Other Decisions Deferred". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19334). 22 May 1926. p. 15. Retrieved 17 September 2019.

[New_Rules_Introduced-4] "Competitions Continued/New Rules Introduced/City Still in the Lead". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19413). 23 August 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[5] "Start of Championships/Ponsonby Beat Devonport/Fast and Exciting Play". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19311). 26 March 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 17 September 2019.

[Start_of_Championships-6] "Start of Championships/Fast and Exciting Play". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19311). 26 March 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 17 September 2019.

[7] "Championship Contests/Ponsonby Defeat City/Margin of Ten Points". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19317). 3 May 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 17 September 2019.

[Championship_Contests-8] "Championship Contests". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19317). 3 May 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 17 September 2019.

[9] "Senior Competitions/Marist Defeat Devonport". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19323). 10 May 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 17 September 2019.

[Senior_Competitions-10] "Senior Competitions". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19323). 10 May 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 17 September 2019.

[11] "Marist Beaten by City". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19329). 13 May 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 17 September 2019.

[Newton_Spring_a_Surprise-12] "Newton Spring a Surprise". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19329). 13 May 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 17 September 2019.

[13] "Ponsonby Defeat Richmond". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19341). 31 May 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 17 September 2019.

[14] "City Too Good For Grafton". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19341). 31 May 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 17 September 2019.

[15] "Marist Have Narrow Win". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19341). 31 May 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 17 September 2019.

[16] "Two Surprise Results/Ponsonby's First Reverse". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19347). 7 July 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[17] "Two Surprise Results/Devonport Defeat City". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19347). 7 July 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[18] "Two Surprise Results". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19347). 7 July 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[19] "First round Completed/Ponsonby and Marist Lead". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19353). 14 June 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[20] "First round Completed/Grafton's Gallant Fight". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19353). 14 June 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[21] "First round Completed". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19353). 14 June 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[22] "Opening of Second Round/Ponsonby Beat Devonport/Keenly-Contested Match". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19359). 21 June 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[Opening_of_Second_Round-23] "Opening of Second Round". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19359). 21 June 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[24] "The Senior Championship/Three Teams Now Level/City Defeat Ponsonby". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19383). 19 July 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[The_Senior_Championship-25] "The Senior Championship/Three Teams Now Level". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19383). 19 July 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[26] "The Club Championships/Devonport's Surprise Win/Marist Easily Defeated". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19389). 26 July 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[The_Club_Championships-27] "The Club Championships". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19389). 26 July 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[28] "The Club Championships/City Still in the Lead/Defeat of Marist Team". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19407). 16 August 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[The_Club_Championships_(2)-29] "The Club Championships". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19407). 16 August 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[Competitions_Continued-30] "Competitions Continued/New Rules Introduced". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19413). 23 August 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[31] "Competitions Continued/New Rules Introduced/City Still in the Lead". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19413). 23 August 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[The_Club_Championship/Two_teams-32] "The Club Championship/Two Teams to Play-off/City and Ponsonby". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19425). 6 September 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[33] "The Club Championship". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19425). 6 September 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

[34] "Dramatic Conclusion/Ponsonby Defeats City/Last-Minute Try Wins Game". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19431). 13 September 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 19 September 2019.

[Roope_Rooster_Games-35] "Roope Rooster Games/Opening of Competition/Ponsonby Defeats City". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19437). 20 September 1926. p. 12. Retrieved 15 September 2019.

[36] "Roope Rooster Finals/Richmond Secures Trophy". Auckland Star, Volume LVII, Issue 247. 18 October 1935. p. 11. Retrieved 17 October 2020.

[37] "Season's Last club Game/Stormont Shield to Ponsonby/Richmond Easily Beaten". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19467). 25 October 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 19 September 2019.

[38] "Start of Championships/Ponsonby Beat Devonport/Fast and Exciting Play". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19311). 26 March 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 17 September 2019.

[39] "Championship Contests/Ponsonby Defeat City/Margin of Ten Points". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19317). 3 May 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 17 September 2019.

[40] "Senior Competitions/Marist Defeat Devonport". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19323). 10 May 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 17 September 2019.

[41] "Newton Spring a Surprise/Marist Beaten by City". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19329). 13 May 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 17 September 2019.

[42] "Ponsonby Defeat Richmond/City Too Good For Grafton/Marist Have Narrow Win". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19341). 31 May 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 17 September 2019.

[43] "Two Surprise Results/Ponsonby's First Reverse/Devonport Defeat City". The New Zealand Herald. LXIII (19347). 7 June 1926. p. 13. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

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