Touring squad
* Tests and (as sub) included in games total.
The 1919 Kangaroo Tour of New Zealand was the first full tour of New Zealand by the Australia national rugby league team and the Australian's first tour since the end of World War 1. [1] The Australians played nine matches on tour, including a four test series against the New Zealand national rugby league team. The tour began on 23 August and finished on 4 October. [2]
The tour captain of the 24 man squad to New Zealand was Balmain halfback Arthur "Pony" Halloway.
* Tests and (as sub) included in games total.
23 August 1919 |
New Zealand  | 21 – 44 |  Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Karl Ifwersen (2) Jack Lang Goals: Craddock Dufty (5) Field Goals: Craddock Dufty (1) | [3] | Tries: Les Cubitt (2) Harold Horder (2) Frank Burge Herb Gilbert Albert Johnston Jack Robinson Felix Ryan Jack Watkins Goals: Arthur Oxford (6) Frank Burge (1) |
30 August 1919 |
| New Zealand | 26 – 10 | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Stan Walters (3) Bert Avery George Iles Bill Williams Goals: Karl Ifwersen (3) Craddock Dufty (1) | [4] | Tries: Harold Horder (2) Goals: Harold Horder (2) |
6 September 1919 |
| New Zealand | 23 – 34 | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Dougie McGregor (2) Bert Avery Craddock Dufty Stan Walters Goals: Karl Ifwersen (3) George Bradley (1) | [5] | Tries: Les Cubitt (2) Harold Horder (2) Jack Robinson (2) Frank Burge Albert Johnston Goals: Harold Horder (5) |
13 September 1919 |
| New Zealand | 2 – 32 | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Goals: Karl Ifwersen (1) | [6] | Tries: Harold Horder (3) Frank Burge (2) Dick Vest (2) Les Cubitt Goals: Frank Burge (3) Harold Horder (1) |
18 September 1919 |
Waikato  | 5 – 58 |  Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: W. Warring Goals: William Peckham (1) | Report | Tries: Dick Vest (4), Reg Latta (2), Jack Robinson (2), Herb Gilbert, Arthur Halloway, Ray Norman, Bill Paten, Clarrie Prentice, Felix Ryan Goals: Ray Norman (3) Arthur Halloway (1) John Kerwick (1) Norm Potter (1) Clarrie Prentice (1) Tom Sweeney (1) |
Waikato: Tonga Mahuta, Brownie Paki, A. Rayner, W. Paki, Inglis Littlewood, S. Wilson, William Peckham, Morrison, W. Warring, S. Rayner, W. Donaldson, M. Allan, W. Rayner. Reserves – . Coach –
Australia: Tom Sweeney, Bill Paten, Dick Vest, Ray Norman, Jack Robinson, Clarrie Thorogood, Arthur Halloway (c), Felix Ryan, Clarrie Prentice, John Kerwick, Norm Potter, Dick Townsend, Reg Latta. Reserves – Herb Gilbert
20 September 1919 |
Auckland Province  | 8 – 32 | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Bert Avery, G. Davidson Goals: Karl Ifwersen (1) | Report | Tries: Frank Burge (4), Herb Gilbert (2), Les Cubitt, Jack Robinson Goals: Charles Fraser (2) Ray Norman (2) |
Auckland Province: Bill Davidson, Dougie McGregor, Thomas McClymont, Karl Ifwersen (c), G. Davidson, Ike Stewart, W. Ghent, Stan Walters, S. Lowry, Bill Williams, Bert Avery, Robert Mitchell, Nelson Bass. Reserves – Frank Delgrosso. Coach –
Australia: Charles Fraser, Harold Horder, Les Cubitt, Jack Robinson, Dick Vest, Ray Norman, Arthur Halloway (c), Bill Schultz, Claud O'Donnell, Dick Townsend, Reg Latta, Jack Watkins, Frank Burge. Reserves – Herb Gilbert
27 September 1919 |
Hawke's Bay  | 4 – 67 | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Goals: N. McCarthy (2/3) | Report | Tries: Les Cubitt (6), Charles Fraser (3), Frank Burge, Herb Gilbert, John Kerwick, Ray Norman, Felix Ryan, Clarrie Thorogood Goals: Arthur Oxford (11/14) Frank Burge (0/2) |
Hawke's Bay: J. Fulford, Keely, P. Jackson, Pompey, C. Manning, N. McCarthy, Seymour, Fitzgerald, J. Beach, Crowley, F. Selby, E. Downing, Patrick Burrows. Reserves – T. Bullivant. Coach –
Australia: Tom Sweeney, Les Cubitt, Ray Norman, Herb Gilbert, Clarrie Thorogood, Charles Fraser, Arthur Halloway (c), Felix Ryan, Clarrie Prentice, John Kerwick, Arthur Oxford, Frank Burge, Jack Watkins. Reserves –
30 September 1919 |
| Hawke's Bay | 7 – 73 | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Seymour Goals: N. McCarthy (2) | Report | Tries: Les Cubitt (6), Jack Robinson (4), Dick Vest (3), Charles Fraser, Arthur Halloway, Ray Norman, Bill Schultz Goals: Charles Fraser (3) Arthur Halloway (1) Ray Norman (1) Claud O'Donnell (1) Arthur Oxford (1) Clarrie Prentice (1) |
Tomoana Showgrounds, Hastings Attendance: 1,000 |
Hawke's Bay: J. Fulford, Keely, P. Jackson, Clarrie Thorogood, Bill Paten, N. McCarthy, Seymour, Fitzgerald, J. Beach, Crowley, F. Selby, E. Downing, Patrick Burrows. Reserves – . Coach –
Australia: Tom Sweeney, Jack Robinson, Les Cubitt, Ray Norman, Dick Vest, Charles Fraser, Arthur Halloway (c), Bill Schultz, Clarrie Prentice, Arthur Oxford, Claud O'Donnell, Jack Watkins, Reg Latta. Reserves –
4 October 1919 |
Wellington  | 5 – 93 | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Alec Morris Goals: Alec Morris (1) | Report | Tries: Les Cubitt (5), Harold Horder (3), Arthur Halloway (2), Jack Robinson (2), Dick Vest (2), Jack Watkins (2), Frank Burge, Ray Norman, Clarrie Prentice, Felix Ryan, Tom Sweeney Goals: Frank Burge (13) Ray Norman (2) |
Wellington: Henderson, Meares, George Bradley, Whatley, Alec Morris, Mike Pollock, C. Kruse, Childe, Daske, Dawe, Joe Scott, Pheffer, Green. Reserves – . Coach –
Australia: Tom Sweeney, Harold Horder, Dick Vest, Jack Robinson, Les Cubitt, Ray Norman, Arthur Halloway (c), Bill Schultz, Clarrie Prentice, Felix Ryan, Frank Burge, John Kerwick, Jack Watkins. Reserves –
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