1913 New Zealand rugby league season
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The 1913 New Zealand rugby league season was the 6th season of rugby league
that had been played in New Zealand
.
before defeating them 17-11 in the final match. New Zealand then defeated Queensland
39-5, Ipswich 29-12 and Toowoomba 32-6. They also played matches against Northern NSW and Orange. Henry Thacker
was the manager of the tour and Harold Hayward
was the captain.
New Zealand then hosted a return tour by New South Wales
. New South Wales won all eleven matches on tour, including over Canterbury, Auckland
and Wellington. New South Wales defeated New Zealand
33-19 in Auckland and 58-19 in Wellington.
again held the Northern Union Cup
at the end of the season. Auckland had defeated Canterbury 48-12 in front of 7,000 fans at Victoria Park
in August.
33-18 on 27 September 1913. It was not until 1988 that they were again victorious over an Auckland side. The 1913 side was: A.Anderson, B.Whitley, W.Kelly, A.House (Petone), G.Bradley (Athletic), K.George, J.Barber
, J.Parker (Petone), J.Spencer
, T.Turner, A.Bensmann, L.Campbell (Newtown), W.Wilson (Athletic). Bench: H.McGuire, B.Childs.
Canterbury conducted a northern tour; losing to Auckland 48-12 in a Northern Union Cup challenge, defeating Taranaki
10-9 and losing to Wellington 26-8. The match against Taranaki was Canterbury's first, and last for sixty years. Captain Charlie Pearce
and Jim Auld
were included in the Canterbury team on tour while Billy Mitchell
joined them in the home match against New South Wales.
's competition.
Charles Savory
was found guilty of kicking by the ARL judiciary and was suspended for life. Savory claimed it was a case of mistaken identity. This sparked a feud between the ARL and the New Zealand Rugby League
as the NZRL heard the case and asked the ARL to reconsider, which they refused to do in June. The NZRL then quashed the conviction and Savory played for New Zealand while he was still suspended by the ARL. The NZRL then suspended the entire ARL board and on 15 January 1914 the NZRL approved an entirely "new" ARL board.
's Appleton Shield.
Bill Kelly, Billy Wilson and George Bradley played for Athletic while James Barber
, Jim Parker and Albert House played for Petone and John Spencer
and Les Campbell played for Newtown.
's inaugural competition over twelve rounds. Dr Henry Thacker
donated the Thacker Shield
during the season.
The Thacker Shield
was first contested on 6 September. Sydenham successfully defended the shield against the North Shore, winning 13-8.
Addington was founded on 31 January 1913, Sydenham one week later on 7 February, Linwood on 12 March and on the 14 March St. Albans was formed. Charlie Pearce
played for Addington and served on their committee. Jim Auld
, Bill King
and David McPhail
were involved with Sydenham while Abbie Shadbolt
and Billy Mitchell
played for St Albans and Joseph Lavery
played for Linwood.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
that had been played in New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
.
International competitions
New Zealand toured Australia losing their first three matches to New South WalesNew South Wales rugby league team
The New South Wales rugby league team has represented the Australian state of New South Wales in rugby league football since the sport's beginnings there in 1907. Administered by the New South Wales Rugby League, the team competes in the annual State of Origin series against arch-rivals, the...
before defeating them 17-11 in the final match. New Zealand then defeated Queensland
Queensland rugby league team
The Queensland rugby league team have represented the Australian state of Queensland in rugby league football since the sport's beginnings there in 1908...
39-5, Ipswich 29-12 and Toowoomba 32-6. They also played matches against Northern NSW and Orange. Henry Thacker
Henry Thacker
Dr Henry Thomas Joynt Thacker was a doctor, New Zealand Member of Parliament and Mayor of Christchurch.-Early life:...
was the manager of the tour and Harold Hayward
Harold Hayward
Harold "Circus" Owen Hayward was a New Zealand rugby football player who represented New Zealand in both rugby union and rugby league. His brother, Morgan, also represented New Zealand in rugby league.-Rugby union career:...
was the captain.
New Zealand then hosted a return tour by New South Wales
New South Wales rugby league team
The New South Wales rugby league team has represented the Australian state of New South Wales in rugby league football since the sport's beginnings there in 1907. Administered by the New South Wales Rugby League, the team competes in the annual State of Origin series against arch-rivals, the...
. New South Wales won all eleven matches on tour, including over Canterbury, Auckland
Auckland rugby league team
The Auckland rugby league team is the team which traditionally represents all of the clubs which play in the Auckland Rugby League competition. The Auckland Rugby League team has traditionally been a powerhouse of New Zealand domestic rugby league...
and Wellington. New South Wales defeated New Zealand
New Zealand national rugby league team
The New Zealand national rugby league team has represented New Zealand in rugby league football since intercontinental competition began for the sport in 1907. Administered by the New Zealand Rugby League, they are commonly known as the Kiwis, after the native bird of that name...
33-19 in Auckland and 58-19 in Wellington.
Northern Union Cup
AucklandAuckland rugby league team
The Auckland rugby league team is the team which traditionally represents all of the clubs which play in the Auckland Rugby League competition. The Auckland Rugby League team has traditionally been a powerhouse of New Zealand domestic rugby league...
again held the Northern Union Cup
Rugby League Cup
The Rugby League Cup is a New Zealand rugby league trophy that is currently contested between districts on a challenge basis. The trophy was originally known as the Northern Union Cup...
at the end of the season. Auckland had defeated Canterbury 48-12 in front of 7,000 fans at Victoria Park
Victoria Park, Auckland
Victoria Park is a park and sports ground in Auckland City, New Zealand. It lies on reclaimed bay land in Freemans Bay, a suburb directly west of the Auckland CBD. This origin of the land makes it very flat and level...
in August.
Inter-district competition
Wellington defeated AucklandAuckland rugby league team
The Auckland rugby league team is the team which traditionally represents all of the clubs which play in the Auckland Rugby League competition. The Auckland Rugby League team has traditionally been a powerhouse of New Zealand domestic rugby league...
33-18 on 27 September 1913. It was not until 1988 that they were again victorious over an Auckland side. The 1913 side was: A.Anderson, B.Whitley, W.Kelly, A.House (Petone), G.Bradley (Athletic), K.George, J.Barber
James Barber (rugby league)
James Barber was a New Zealand rugby footballer who represented New Zealand in rugby league.-Rugby Football:Barber originally played rugby union and represented Wellington...
, J.Parker (Petone), J.Spencer
John Spencer (rugby)
John Clarence Spencer was a New Zealand rugby football player who represented New Zealand in both rugby union and rugby league. His brother, George, also was a dual-international.-Rugby union career:...
, T.Turner, A.Bensmann, L.Campbell (Newtown), W.Wilson (Athletic). Bench: H.McGuire, B.Childs.
Canterbury conducted a northern tour; losing to Auckland 48-12 in a Northern Union Cup challenge, defeating Taranaki
Taranaki rugby league team
The Taranaki rugby league team are New Zealand rugby league team that represents the Taranaki Rugby League. They have been nicknamed the Rockets, Sharks and Wildcats.-1908:...
10-9 and losing to Wellington 26-8. The match against Taranaki was Canterbury's first, and last for sixty years. Captain Charlie Pearce
Charlie Pearce
Charlie James Pearce was a New Zealand rugby footballer who was part of the professional 1907-1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain.-Rugby Football:...
and Jim Auld
Jim Auld
James Wilton "Jim" Auld was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country in 1913.-Playing career:In 1912 Auld was part of the first ever Canterbury side. Canterbury went down 4-5 to Wellington on 7 September....
were included in the Canterbury team on tour while Billy Mitchell
Billy Mitchell (rugby)
William James "Billy" Mitchell was a New Zealand rugby footballer who represented his country in both rugby union and rugby league.-Early years:...
joined them in the home match against New South Wales.
Auckland
North Shore won the Auckland Rugby LeagueAuckland Rugby League
The Auckland Rugby League is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is responsible for rugby league in the region and was the owner of Carlaw Park, once the "spiritual home of rugby league in New Zealand".-History:The Auckland Rugby League was...
's competition.
Charles Savory
Charles Savory
Charles Savory was a New Zealand international rugby league footballer and champion boxer who died in the First World War. An Australasian and New Zealand international representative forward, Savory was one of four Kiwis players selected to go on the 1911-12 Kangaroo tour of Great Britain.-Rugby...
was found guilty of kicking by the ARL judiciary and was suspended for life. Savory claimed it was a case of mistaken identity. This sparked a feud between the ARL and the New Zealand Rugby League
New Zealand Rugby League
The New Zealand Rugby League is the governing body for the sport of rugby league football in New Zealand. The NZRL was founded on the 25 April 1910 in preparation for a tour of Great Britain that same year....
as the NZRL heard the case and asked the ARL to reconsider, which they refused to do in June. The NZRL then quashed the conviction and Savory played for New Zealand while he was still suspended by the ARL. The NZRL then suspended the entire ARL board and on 15 January 1914 the NZRL approved an entirely "new" ARL board.
Wellington
Petone won the Wellington Rugby LeagueWellington Rugby League
Wellington Rugby League is the local sporting body responsible for the administration of Rugby league in the Greater Wellington region. It is responsible for the local competition of the same name, as well as its representative team, the Wellington rugby league team.- Local Senior Competition :The...
's Appleton Shield.
Bill Kelly, Billy Wilson and George Bradley played for Athletic while James Barber
James Barber (rugby league)
James Barber was a New Zealand rugby footballer who represented New Zealand in rugby league.-Rugby Football:Barber originally played rugby union and represented Wellington...
, Jim Parker and Albert House played for Petone and John Spencer
John Spencer (rugby)
John Clarence Spencer was a New Zealand rugby football player who represented New Zealand in both rugby union and rugby league. His brother, George, also was a dual-international.-Rugby union career:...
and Les Campbell played for Newtown.
Canterbury
Sydenham won the Canterbury Rugby LeagueCanterbury Rugby League
Canterbury Rugby League is the regional body that administers rugby league in Canterbury, New Zealand. CRL manages local competitions from senior level down to age group competitions. Canterbury Rugby League also manages the Canterbury rugby league team which represents the region in New Zealand...
's inaugural competition over twelve rounds. Dr Henry Thacker
Henry Thacker
Dr Henry Thomas Joynt Thacker was a doctor, New Zealand Member of Parliament and Mayor of Christchurch.-Early life:...
donated the Thacker Shield
Thacker Shield
The Thacker Shield is a rugby league football trophy awarded on an annual basis to the winner of a match between the champion clubs of the Canterbury Rugby League and West Coast Rugby League.-History:...
during the season.
The Thacker Shield
Thacker Shield
The Thacker Shield is a rugby league football trophy awarded on an annual basis to the winner of a match between the champion clubs of the Canterbury Rugby League and West Coast Rugby League.-History:...
was first contested on 6 September. Sydenham successfully defended the shield against the North Shore, winning 13-8.
Addington was founded on 31 January 1913, Sydenham one week later on 7 February, Linwood on 12 March and on the 14 March St. Albans was formed. Charlie Pearce
Charlie Pearce
Charlie James Pearce was a New Zealand rugby footballer who was part of the professional 1907-1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain.-Rugby Football:...
played for Addington and served on their committee. Jim Auld
Jim Auld
James Wilton "Jim" Auld was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country in 1913.-Playing career:In 1912 Auld was part of the first ever Canterbury side. Canterbury went down 4-5 to Wellington on 7 September....
, Bill King
Bill King (New Zealand)
William Henry "Bill" King was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country.-Playing career:King was the second oldest of four brothers who all played for Sydenham; Tom, Frank and Bert...
and David McPhail
David McPhail (rugby league)
David McPhail was a New Zealand rugby league player who played professionally for St Helens and Wigan.-Playing career:McPhail arrived in England aboard the S.S. Arawa, on 15 November 1909, together with Lance Todd...
were involved with Sydenham while Abbie Shadbolt
Abbie Shadbolt
Albert "Abbie" Shadbolt was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country.-Playing career:Shadbolt began his career playing rugby union for the Merivale club alongside fellow future New Zealand rugby league international Bill Mitchell...
and Billy Mitchell
Billy Mitchell (rugby)
William James "Billy" Mitchell was a New Zealand rugby footballer who represented his country in both rugby union and rugby league.-Early years:...
played for St Albans and Joseph Lavery
Joseph Lavery
Joseph Aloysius Lavery was a New Zealand rugby footballer who was part of the professional 1907-1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Great Britain.-Rugby football:...
played for Linwood.