North Shore Albions

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North Shore Albions
Club information
Full nameNorth Shore Albions Rugby League Football Club
ColoursBlack and White
Founded 1909 [1]
Exited2005;19 years ago (2005)
Former details
Ground(s)
Competition Auckland Rugby League
Records
Premierships 1913, 1914, 1928, 1932, 1933, 1941
Runners-up 1916, 1924, 1929, 1931, 1939, 1940
Minor premierships 1941, 1946, 1955,
Stormont Shield 1930, 1931, 1933, 1940, 1945, 1954,
Roope Rooster 1915, 1931, 1945, 1954
Norton Cup 1931, 1973, 1990, 1991

The North Shore Albions were a rugby league club based on the North Shore of Auckland in Devonport before moving to Bayswater at a later time. They formed in 1909 and folded in the early 2000s due to a lack of playing numbers. At the start of the 1920 season they were renamed Devonport United when they amalgamated with the Sunnyside club. [2] It was proposed at the merger that they be known as North Shore Albions but Sunnyside objected and the name of Devonport United was chosen. In 1937, 17 years later at their annual general meeting they decided to revert to the name "North Shore Albions" as they had been commonly referred to as "shore" for many years. [3] Chairman H. Mann made the proposal and it was adopted by the club. Aside from Northcote and Birkenhead Ramblers they were the only club on the North Shore at that time. They closed their doors in 2005. [4] The only remaining club connected to them are the Northern Brothers who are based at Ngataringa Bay Sports Field. Their senior team is an amalgamation of East Coast Bays Barracudas and Glenfield Greyhounds but are based more in the North Shore Albions traditional area which includes the navy ground which has provided many players and teams over the years. The predominant colours are black and green which have been common colours of all the North Shore clubs over the decades.

Contents

History

1909-1919

1912 North Shore second grade team. Edward Fox is third from the left in the back row. 1915 North Shore Albions second grade 1912.png
1912 North Shore second grade team. Edward Fox is third from the left in the back row.

They were formed in 1909 when the Auckland Rugby League competition was in its infancy, having its own first General Meeting that same season.

They were officially born on the evening of 23 July 1909 when a meeting was held at the Devonport Council Chambers. The following people were elected officers for the inaugural season: President – Dr. Guinness, Vice Presidents – Dr. Bennett, Captain Pilkington, Mr W. Swinnerton, Mr. A. Goldwater, and Mr. D. W. McLean, Committee – Mr. F. Gladding, Mr. P. Gerrard, Mr. Clark, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Wells, and Mr. Powell, with Mr. A. J. Powley the Secretary and Treasurer. [5]

They played in the first ever rugby league match between two Auckland club teams when they played City Rovers at Eagleton's Paddock in Epsom. North Shore put out a strong side and won the match by 44 points to 22. [6] Their team was made up of the following players: F. Neighbour, F. Gladding, Richard Wynyard, Gerrard, George Seagar, Frank Woodward, Griffin, B. Wells, Allen, C. Wells, Percival, Shaw, McReynolds, Marshall, Powell, William Wynyard, McDonald, and Stevens.

24 July 1909North Shore Albions44–24City RoversEagleton's Paddock, Epsom 
Try: B Wells 2, F Neighbour, Percival, Fred Gladding 2, George Seagar 3
Con: Frank Woodward 7
[7] Try: Arthur Carlaw, William Tyler, C Linkhorn 2, Len Farrant, Smith
Con: Thomas Houghton, Len Farrant 2
Referee: Matt Hooper

They also played one match on the Devonport Domain that year against a combined town team which they won by 26 points to 10. [8]

14 August 1909North Shore26-10Combined TownNorth Shore Cricket Ground 
3:00Try: Unknown [9] Try: Unknown

They then finished the year with a match against Newton Rangers at Victoria Park on September 4.

4 September 1909Newton Rangers17–16North Shore AlbionsVictoria Park 
3:00Try: Alf Chorley, William Mackrell 2
Con: D Bradburn 3
Pen: D Bradburn
[10] Try: Jim Griffen, Williams 2, McReynolds
Con: S Marshall
Pen: F Neighbour

In 1913 North Shore won their first ever first grade championship. They finished the season with a 5 win, 1 draw, 1 loss record, with their 11 competition points three ahead of Newton Rangers, City Rovers, and Ponsonby United all on 8.

18 JulyPonsonby2–13North ShoreVictoria Park 
3:00Pen: Charles Webb [11] Try: Wynyard, Edward Fox, Stan Weston
Con: Jack Paul 2
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Dick Benson

In 1914 North Shore was tied with Ponsonby United after 9 rounds with 15 competition points each. This meant a final was required to find the champion. North Shore won by 13 points to 2 on Victoria Park before a crowd of 7,000.

1920-1929

1928 champion side Devonport United Champions of ARL in 1928.png
1928 champion side
1926 Roope Rooster semi final between North Shore and Marist with Jim O'Brien tipped over Devonport v Marist Roope Rooster match in 1926 at Carlaw Park.png
1926 Roope Rooster semi final between North Shore and Marist with Jim O'Brien tipped over

The 1920s were a fairly mediocre decade for the North Shore senior side. They finished in the middle of the table most years, though in 1924 Marist Old Boys had 21 competition points and North Shore had 23 competition points but North Shore had played one extra game. The Auckland Rugby League decided that the two sides should meet in a final to decide the title.

Marist won a gripping game 20-17 to deny North Shore their third first grade championship.

27 SeptemberMarist20–17DevonportCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: John Stormont, Jack Kirwan, Billy Ghent, Malloy
Con: Charles Gregory 3
Pen: Charles Gregory
[12] Try: Bert Laing, A Harper, Harry Douglas
Con: Bert Laing, Alf Scott
Pen: Bert Laing 2
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Bill Murray
The 1929 team which finished runner up to Ponsonby. Captain, Alf Scott is seated in the centre. To his left is Kiwi Allan Seagar, standing behind him slightly to the right is his cousin, Kiwi, Len Scott. Devonport United 1929 at Carlaw Park.jpg
The 1929 team which finished runner up to Ponsonby. Captain, Alf Scott is seated in the centre. To his left is Kiwi Allan Seagar, standing behind him slightly to the right is his cousin, Kiwi, Len Scott.

North Shore won the first grade championship for the 3rd time in 1928. At this time it was named the Monteith Shield and was replaced by the Fox Memorial Shield in 1931. They had a 9 win, 3 loss record and finished 3 competition points ahead of the Richmond Rovers. Auckland representative, Ernest Ruby is standing second from the right. The following year in 1929 they were tied with Ponsonby United after the final round so a final was played however they lost 5-0 before 11,000 at Carlaw Park.

10 AugustPonsonby5–0DevonportCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: George Gardiner
Pen: Frank Delgrosso
[13] Attendance: 11,000
Referee: Les Bull

1930-1939

Devonport United (North Shore) championship winning team in 1933 at Carlaw Park. This photo was taken before their 17-12 win over City Rovers which sealed the title. Devonport, winners of the 1933 championship.jpg
Devonport United (North Shore) championship winning team in 1933 at Carlaw Park. This photo was taken before their 17-12 win over City Rovers which sealed the title.

North Shore won the championship twice in the 1930s. The first was in 1932 while the second was in the following year when they went back to back with victory in 1933. Their teams included New Zealand international players such as Len Scott, Allan Seagar, Dick Smith, Bert Leatherbarrow, and Albert Laing, as well as Auckland representatives Hugh Simpson, Ted Scott, Ernest Ruby, Horace Hunt, Leslie Oliff, Alf Smith, and John Donald.

North Shore v Eastern Suburbs (Sydney)

In 1931 North Shore played against Eastern Suburbs from Sydney. The match was played on October 10 at Carlaw Park before a crowd of 17,000. North Shore lost a high scoring match by 41 points to 27.

10 OctoberDevonport27–41Eastern SuburbsCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: Dick Smith, Allan Seagar, H Simpson, Len Scott, Albert Laing
Con: Dick Smith 4
Pen: Dick Smith 2
[14] Try: Ernie Norman, Morrie Boyle 2, Dick Brown, Dave Brown, Les Rogers 2, Viv Thicknesse, Fred Tottey
Con: Morrie Boyle 6, Dave Brown
Attendance: 17,000
Referee: Les Bull

North Shore & Marist Combined v Eastern Suburbs

Then a week later on October 17 a combined North Shore and Marist side played the same opponent and won 14 to 13 before 15,000 at Carlaw Park.

17 OctoberDevonport-Marist14–13Eastern SuburbsCarlaw Park 1 
3:15Try: Len Scott, Hec Brisbane
Con: Alan Clarke
Pen: Alan Clarke 3
[15] Try: Dave Brown 2, Fred Tottey
Con: Morrie Boyle 2
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Percy Rogers

North Shore v St George

Jim Rutherford of St George chasing the ball with Bert Leatherbarrow and John Donald of Devonport following behind. Devonport v St George Sep 23, 1933.jpg
Jim Rutherford of St George chasing the ball with Bert Leatherbarrow and John Donald of Devonport following behind.

In 1933 North Shore won the championship by one point from Marist. At the end of the season St George, who had finished runner up in the NSWRL championship toured New Zealand. In their first game on September 23 they played North Shore and won 17-8.

23 SeptemberDevonport8–19St GeorgeCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: Oliff, Leatherbarrow
Con: Albert Laing
[16] Try: Bernard Martin, Percy Fairall, Jim Rutherford, Max Hollingsworth, Tom Haywood
Con: Percy Fairall, Stan Robinson
Attendance: 9,000
Referee: Maurice Wetherill

1940-1949

North Shore Albions Fox Memorial champions in 1941 North Shore Fox winners 1941.png
North Shore Albions Fox Memorial champions in 1941
North Shore after winning the 1941 Rukutai Shield (awarded to the team leading after the first round). North Shore 1941 champions.png
North Shore after winning the 1941 Rukutai Shield (awarded to the team leading after the first round).

In 1940 North Shore won the Stormont Shield for the fourth time in their history. They defeated Richmond Rovers 15-10 in the final at Carlaw Park in front of 5,000 spectators.

5 OctoberNorth Shore15–10RichmondCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: Ted Scott, Graham, Davis
Con: Jack Smith
Pen: Jack Smith 2
[17] Try: Dave Solomon, Jack McLeod
Con: Jack McLeod 2
Attendance: 5000
Referee: G Kelly

North Shore won the Fox Memorial once again in 1941.

Titles

They were particularly successful in their early years. They won the senior grade 6 times from 1913 to 1941, while they won the minor premiership (Rukutai Shield) 3 times from 1941 to 1955. [18] As Auckland grew and the North Shore gentrified North Shore struggled to remain the power house it once was and it dropped down the grades. Its last notable title was the Norton Cup which they won in 1990 and 1991.

Notable representatives

New Zealand representatives whilst with North Shore

Ronald 'Scotchy' MacDonald Ronald Scotchy Macdonald.png
Ronald 'Scotchy' MacDonald
William Thomas Wynyard W T Wynyard.png
William Thomas Wynyard
Neville St George Neville St George photo.png
Neville St George
Grave of Stanley Webb in the Birkenhead/Glenfield Cemetery Stan Webb gravestone.jpg
Grave of Stanley Webb in the Birkenhead/Glenfield Cemetery
Len Scott Len Scott full portrait.png
Len Scott

Other New Zealand representatives

Bob Banham Bob Banham, New Zealand rugby league international player.png
Bob Banham

A list of New Zealand representatives who played for North Shore prior to, or after leaving the club. Bob Banham joined the club as a coach after being recruited by Auckland Rugby League from Australia.

Other notable players

North Shore Senior Team Records (1910-1945, 1990, 1992-1994)

The season record for the most senior men’s team in the club.

SeasonGradeNamePlayedWDLPFPAPDPtsPosition (Teams)
1910 1st Grade (Myers Cup)North Shore Albions811641119-7834th of 4
1911 1st Grade (Myers Cup)North Shore Albions730480688863rd of 5
1912 1st Grade (Myers Cup)North Shore Albions1051412911118142nd of 6
1913 1st Grade (Myers Cup)North Shore Albions7511805525111st of 6
1914 1st Grade (Myers Cup)North Shore Albions108111353897171st of 6
1915 1st GradeNorth Shore Albions94147683-794th of 6
1916 1st GradeNorth Shore Albions107121345777152nd of 6
1917 1st GradeNorth Shore Albions94058491-784th of 6
1918 1st GradeNorth Shore Albions3003230-2806th of 6 (withdrew after 3 games)
1919 1st Grade (Myers Cup)North Shore Albions104159594195th of 8
1920 1st Grade (Myers Cup)Devonport United1242698151-53105th of 7
1921 1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Devonport United710661132-7126th of 7
1922 1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Devonport United1471622319429154th of 8
1923 1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Devonport United12606135141-6124th of 7
1924 1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Devonport United16111427219181232nd of 9 (lost 20-17 v Marist in a playoff)
1925 1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Devonport United12507174207-33104th of 7
1926 1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Devonport United1150622314974104th of 7
1927 1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Devonport United1270520711493143rd of 7
1928 1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Devonport United1290322414918181st of 7
1929 1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Devonport United151113236113123232nd of 8
1930 1st Grade (Monteith Shield)Devonport United1380515112823163rd of 8
1931 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Devonport United1210021789286202nd of 7
1932 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Devonport United1072113010426161st of 6
1933 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Devonport United1071214212913151st of 6
1934 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Devonport United13517100130-30114th of 6
1935 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Devonport United12525150154-4123rd of 7
1936 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Devonport United1464418415034163rd of 8
1937 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)North Shore Albions14419148220-7296th of 8
1938 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)North Shore Albions15609202221-19127th of 9
1939 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)North Shore Albions16101519615343212nd of 9
1940 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)North Shore Albions161105263161102222nd of 9
1941 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)North Shore Albions161312304138166271st of 9
1942 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Marist-North Shore154011126237-11186th of 6
1943 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)North Shore Albions152112123259-13659th of 9
1944 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)North Shore Albions185211158207-49128th of 10
1945 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)North Shore Albions14617138197-59127th of 10
-Roope RoosterNorth Shore Albions3300573918-W 17-15 v Pt Chevalier, W 17-12 v Mt Albert, W GF v Richmond 22-12
-Stormont ShieldNorth Shore Albions1100221210-W 22-12 v Richmond
1990 Waste Management Division 3North Shore Albions211902610221276%381st of 8
-PlayoffssNorth Shore Albions2002----Lost major SF v Waitematā by 1 pt, lost major SF v Gelnfield
1992 Strand League Club Premier 2/3 GradingNorth Shore Albions1340920737954.6%811th of 14
-Strand League Club Premier 3North Shore Albions631210280127.5%73rd of 7
-PlayoffsNorth Shore Albions2101122--W v Ōtara 12-2 in minor SF, L v Glenfield in major SF
1993 Projex Premier 2/3 GradingNorth Shore Albions151104392281139.5%223rd of 15
-Projex Premier 2North Shore Albions730411518063.9%65th of 8
1994 Premier 2North Shore Albions261817654409159.9375th of 14
-PlayoffsNorth Shore Albions21013421161.9-W v Manurewa 22-6 in minor SF, L v Waitematā 12-15 in major SF
1910-45, 1990, 1992–94TOTAL5472933222282577027-607

Top point scorers and try scorers (1909-1945)

Top point scorers
NoPlayerStartEndGamesTCPDGMPts
1 Jack Smith 19371945-18999420444
2 Len Scott 192619381431070000321
3 Allan Seagar 1923193615951511710289
4Alf Scott19191931-3367800249
5 Dick Smith 193119415422432410202
6 Bert Laing 192219276521341603169
7Jack Paul19121916492322412124
8 Roy Clark 19401945-14201610116
9Tony Milicich19351937-7311200107
10Les O'Leary19291931-1919600107
11 Verdun Scott 19361941-7221920107
12 Stan Webb 1922192873298000103
13Horace Hunt19311945-300500100
14J McArthur19401944-2212500100

Club Titles

Grade championships and lower grade knockout competitions (1910-1944)

  • 1911 Third Grade Open
  • 1912 Fourth Grade
  • 1913 First Grade
  • 1914 First Grade
  • 1916 Fifth Grade
  • 1917 Fifth Grade & Sixth Grade A
  • 1918 Third Grade Open
  • 1923 Fourth Grade A
  • 1926 Second Grade
  • 1927 Second Grade (Wright Cup), Second Grade knockout (Foster Shield). Fourth Grade knockout, and Sixth Grade knockout (Hammill Cup).
  • 1928 First Grade & Second Grade
  • 1929 Second Grade, Third Grade Intermediate, & Fourth Grade A
  • 1931 Reserve Grade
  • 1932 First Grade
  • 1933 First Grade & Sixth Grade A
  • 1936 Schoolboys Intermediate
  • 1937 Seventh Grade
  • 1941 First Grade

Other titles

  • 1915 Roope Rooster
  • 1930 Stormont Shield
  • 1931 Roope Rooster, Stormont Shield, & Norton Cup
  • 1933 Stormont Shield
  • 1940 Stormont Shield
  • 1945 Roope Rooster & Stormont Shield
  • 1954 Roope Rooster & Stormont Shield
  • 1973 Norton Cup
  • 1990 Norton Cup
  • 1991 Norton Cup
Devonport v Ponsonby, 15 June 1919 Devonport v Ponsonby, 15 June, 1919.png
Devonport v Ponsonby, 15 June 1919
Crowd watching Devonport at Carlaw Park on 6 July 1919 Devonport 6 July, 1919.png
Crowd watching Devonport at Carlaw Park on 6 July 1919
Devonport v Marist, Roope Rooster match in 1926 at Carlaw Park. Devonport v Marist Roope Rooster match in 1926 at Carlaw Park.png
Devonport v Marist, Roope Rooster match in 1926 at Carlaw Park.
Devonport v Richmond, 17 September 1927 Richmond v Devonport, 17 Sep, 1927.png
Devonport v Richmond, 17 September 1927
Devonport v Marist (Stormont Shield final), 13 October 1928 Marist v Devonport, Stormont Shield final 13 Oct, 1928.png
Devonport v Marist (Stormont Shield final), 13 October 1928
Devonport senior side of 1929 Devonport side of 1929.png
Devonport senior side of 1929
Devonport v Ponsonby, 29 April 1929 at Carlaw Park Devonport v Ponsonby, April 29, 1929.png
Devonport v Ponsonby, 29 April 1929 at Carlaw Park
Devonport v City Rovers, 18 May 1929 Devonport v City 18 May, 1929.png
Devonport v City Rovers, 18 May 1929
Devonport v City Rovers, 18 May 1929 Devonport v City 18 May, 1929 2.png
Devonport v City Rovers, 18 May 1929
Devonport supporters at the match v Ponsonby on 15 June 1929 Devonport supporters 1929.png
Devonport supporters at the match v Ponsonby on 15 June 1929
Ponsonby v Devonport, 10 August 1929 Ponsonby v Devonport, 10 Aug, 1929 Championship final.png
Ponsonby v Devonport, 10 August 1929
Devonport v Kingsland, 5 May 1930 Devonport v Kingsland, May 5, 1930.png
Devonport v Kingsland, 5 May 1930
Devonport v Newton, 11 May 1931 Devonport v Newton, 11 May, 1931.png
Devonport v Newton, 11 May 1931
Combined Devonport-Marist side v Eastern Suburbs (Sydney), 17 October 1931 Devonport-Marist v Eastern Suburbs, 1931.png
Combined Devonport-Marist side v Eastern Suburbs (Sydney), 17 October 1931
Devonport v Newton, 18 May 1935 Devonport v Newton, 18 May, 1935.png
Devonport v Newton, 18 May 1935
Horace Hunt, North Shore Albions captain in the early 1940s Horace Hunt.png
Horace Hunt, North Shore Albions captain in the early 1940s

Related Research Articles

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">1928 Auckland Rugby League season</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">1929 Auckland Rugby League season</span>

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<span class="mw-page-title-main">1933 Auckland Rugby League season</span>

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Arthur Thompson "Tom" Haddon was a New Zealand rugby league player. He was Kiwi number 136 after playing two tests for New Zealand against Australia in 1919.

Albert Laing was a rugby league player who represented New Zealand in 1932 against England becoming Kiwi #217. He played club rugby league for Devonport United from 1931 to 1934 and made 4 appearances for Auckland, and 1 for the North Island.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Allan Seagar</span> New Zealand rugby league player

Allan (Lar) Wilfred Seagar was a rugby league player who represented New Zealand in 1930, thus becoming New Zealand's 212th player. He also played for Auckland in 13 matches, and played from 1923 to 1941 for Devonport United, playing 159 matches. His brother George Seagar also represented New Zealand at rugby league; while his son Allan Herbert Seagar was a New Zealand champion swimmer, representing New Zealand at the 1962 and 1966 Commonwealth Games.

Gordon Campbell was a rugby league player who represented New Zealand in 2 tests in 1932 against England. Campbell played in the position of hooker. In the process he became the 223rd player to represent New Zealand.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Dick Smith (rugby league)</span> New Zealand rugby player

Dick Smith was a rugby league player who represented New Zealand in one test match in 1932 against England on the wing. In the process he became the 218th player to represent New Zealand. He also played rugby league for Auckland. He was a member of the North Shore Albions, and the Newton Rangers clubs. His brother was Jack Smith, the New Zealand rugby league representative of the late 1930s, they were both the nephews of the well known sportsman of the 1890s-1910s George Smith.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Len Scott</span> New Zealand rugby league player

Leonard Joseph Scott was a rugby league player. He represented the New Zealand rugby league team in 5 tests between 1928 and 1936, becoming the 191st player to represent New Zealand. Scott also played for the North Shore Albions club based in Devonport on Auckland's North Shore. Scott also played representative matches for Auckland, Auckland Colts, Auckland Province, New Zealand trial sides, a New Zealand XIII, and the North Island. He is the cousin of New Zealand rugby league player and New Zealand test cricketer, Verdun Scott and the two played together at North Shore later in Len's career.

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