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City Newton Dragons

The City Newton Dragons are a defunct New Zealand rugby league club that was based at Victoria Park, Auckland.[1] The club was created in 1948 by a merger of two original clubs, the City Rovers and Newton Rangers. Both the Rovers and the Rangers participated in the inaugural Auckland Rugby League competition in 1910. In 2004, the club was absorbed by the Ponsonby Ponies, who play a match in the City Newton colours annually to keep the heritage of the club alive.

City Newton Dragons
Club information
Full nameCity Newton Dragons Rugby League Football Club
ColoursRed, White, and Black
Founded1948; 76 years ago (1948)
Exited2004; 20 years ago (2004)
Former details
Ground(s)
CompetitionAuckland Rugby League
Records
Minor premierships1957
Sharman Cup1966, 1969, 1984
Norton Cup1974
Lawson Cup1984

History

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City Rovers

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City Rovers
Club information
ColoursRed and Black
Founded1909
Exited1948
Former details
Ground(s)
  • Victoria Park
  • Carlaw Park
  • Auckland Domain
CompetitionAuckland Rugby League
Records
Premierships1910, 1911, 1916, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925, 1944
Roope Rooster1916, 1921
Thacker Shield1921
Rukutai Shield1944
Stormont Shield1944
Phelan Shield1939
 
City v Athletic in the championship final of 1923 at Carlaw Park.
 
City Rovers v Maritime in the first ever game at Carlaw Park on June 25, 1921. City won 10-8 against Maritime Football Club.

The City Rovers were formed in the days following the formation of the Auckland Rugby League on 19 July 1909. In their first year City played against the Ponsonby Ponies, City included Ernie and Albert Asher, Jim Rukutai and Alex Stanaway.[2]

City won the Auckland Rugby League's first competition, being awarded the Myers Cup in 1910.[3] The Cup had been donated by Arthur Myers.[2]

City again won premierships in 1911, 1916, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925 and 1944. In 1921 they completed a unique treble by also winning the Roope Rooster and Thacker Shield in the same year.

Newton Rangers

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Newton Rangers
Club information
ColoursRed and White
Founded1909
Exited1948
Former details
CompetitionAuckland Rugby League
Records
Premierships1912, 1927
Roope Rooster1919, 1920, 1935
Stormont Shield1927
Phelan Shield1934

The Newtown Rangers were formed in the days following the formation of the Auckland Rugby League on 19 July 1909. They lost to Ponsonby United 6–16 on 21 August at Victoria Park.[2]

The club won premierships in 1912 and 1927 and they won the Roope Rooster in 1919, 1920 and 1935. In 1927 they won the Stormont Shield defeating Richmond 25-17 in the final.[4]

1948-2004

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The City Rovers and Newton Rangers clubs amalgamated to form City Newton in 1948.[5]

During the 1960s the Auckland Rugby League instituted a districts programme and Ellerslie, City Newton and Eastern Suburbs combined to form Eastern Districts. The combination won almost every trophy between 1960 and 1963 before the clubs regained their separate identities.

In 2001 City Newton competed in the Auckland Rugby League's second division, the Sharman Cup.[6]

The City Newton Sports Club Incorporated was struck off as an Incorporated Society on 17 June 2004.[7]

Notable players

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See also: Category:City Newton Dragons players, Category:City Rovers players, and Category:Newton Rangers players

The following players played for the New Zealand national rugby league team while with the club;[5]

City Rovers Kiwis

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Players who played for New Zealand while playing for City Rovers. In brackets is the year that they first appeared for New Zealand while also playing for Newton.

Newton Rangers Kiwis

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Lou Brown prior to departing for England, with Wilson Hall and Len Mason of the Maritime club.

Players who played for New Zealand while playing for Newton Rangers. In brackets is the year that they first appeared for New Zealand while also playing for Newton. Lou Brown (pictured) played for Newton in 1922-23 before transferring to City and then being selected for New Zealand in 1925.

City Newton Kiwis

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Club Titles

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City Rovers grade championships (1910-1944)

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  • 1910 1st Grade (Myers Cup)
  • 1911 1st Grade (Myers Cup)
  • 1914 4th Grade
  • 1915 2nd Grade and 5th Grade
  • 1916 1st Grade (Myers Cup), 3rd Grade, 4th Grade and 6th Grade
  • 1917 3rd Grade and 4th Grade
  • 1918 6th Grade
  • 1919 4th Grade and 5th Grade
  • 1920 2nd Grade and 4th Grade
  • 1921 1st Grade (Monteith Shield) and 5th Grade
  • 1922 1st Grade (Monteith Shield), 2nd Grade and 6th Grade
  • 1923 1st Grade (Monteith Shield) and 2nd Grade
  • 1924 3rd Grade
  • 1925 1st Grade (Monteith Shield) and 3rd Grade
  • 1926 6th Grade
  • 1934 5th Grade
  • 1936 4th Grade
  • 1937 6th Grade
  • 1938 4th Grade
  • 1939 4th Grade
  • 1940 4th Grade
  • 1941 4th Grade
  • 1944 1st Grade (Fox Memorial Shield)

Other titles

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  • 1916 Roope Rooster
  • 1918 Roope Rooster
  • 1921 Roope Rooster
  • 1924 Roope Rooster
  • 1939 Phelan Shield
  • 1942 Rukutai Shield (combined City-Otahuhu side)
  • 1944 Rukutai Shield
  • 1944 Stormont Shield

Newton Rangers grade championships (1910-1942)

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  • 1912 First Grade (Myers Cup)
  • 1921 Second Grade
  • 1927 First Grade (Monteith Shield)
  • 1932 Fifth Grade
  • 1934 Fourth Grade
  • 1937 Schoolboys (Junior)
  • 1939 Schoolboys (Senior)
  • 1940 Schoolboys (Intermediate)

Other titles

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  • 1919 Roope Rooster
  • 1920 Roope Rooster
  • 1927 Stormont Shield
  • 1928 Second grade knockout
  • 1934 Phelan Shield
  • 1935 Roope Rooster

Top point scorers (City Rovers and Newton Rangers) 1909-44

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City Rovers top point scorers (1909-1945)

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The point scoring lists are compiled from all official organised matches including championship, Roope Rooster, Phelan Shield, Stormont Shield, tour matches, exhibition matches, and charity games.

Top point scorers
No Player Start End Games Tries Con Pen DG M Points
1 Bill Davidson 1915 1923 89 51 111 32 8 1 457
2 Alan Donovan 1940 1945 - 29 71 36 1 0 303
3 Puti Tipene Watene 1929 1935 77 11 74 41 0 0 263
4 Ben Davidson 1920 1932 148 71 8 1 6 0 243
5 Lou Brown 1924 1936 61 65 1 0 0 0 197
6 Maurice Wetherill 1918 1930 133 34 34 11 0 0 194
7 Warwick Clarke 1940 1944 - 2 33 40 1 0 154
8 Ernie Asher 1910 1918 67 3 41 25 0 5 151
9= Laurie Barchard 1927 1931 - 22 34 8 0 0 150
9= George Davidson 1922 1925 54 40 14 1 0 0 150
11 Harry Hawkes 1919 1926 80 43 9 1 0 0 149
12= William McLaughlin 1926 1937 - 45 2 0 1 0 141
12= A Silva 1943 1945 - 11 28 26 0 0 141
14 Jackie Rata 1936 1939 - 11 14 32 1 0 127
15 George Perry 1927 1932 - 40 0 0 1 0 122
16 Selby Crewther 1923 1926 55 14 30 6 1 0 116
17 Cyril Wiberg 1934 1938 - 6 22 18 3 0 104
18 Albert Asher 1910 1917 53 17 17 8 1 0 103
19 J Hutchinson 1937 1943 - 18 16 5 2 0 100
20 Bill Turei 1933 1935 - 24 8 3 0 0 94
21 George Wade 1926 1927 - 27 0 0 0 0 81
22= Nelson Bass 1924 1927 44 11 13 5 1 0 71
22= J.P. (Chook) Mitchell 1916 1926 127 23 1 0 0 0 71
24 Alf Townsend 1921 1926 79 21 3 0 0 0 69
25 Hawea Mataira 1937 1944 - 20 0 0 0 0 60

Newton Rangers top point scorers (1909-1945)

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The point scoring lists are compiled from matches played in the first grade championship, Roope Rooster, Phelan Shield and Stormont Shield matches which involved all first grade sides. It does not include additional one off type matches such as those against non-Auckland teams or charity matches.

Top point scorers
No Player Start End Games Tries Con Pen DG M Points
1 Craddock Dufty 1919 1929 52 5 71 37 2 0 235
2 Clarrie Polson 1920 1926 71 20 32 9 0 1 144
3 Claude Dempsey 1930 1940 - 3 38 26 1 0 139
4 Ted Brimble 1930 1940 148 39 4 2 0 0 129
5 Wilfred Brimble 1935 1939 - 9 30 18 0 0 123
6 Roy Hardgrave 1924 1929 60 38 4 0 0 0 122
7 George Iles 1916 1919 43 34 7 0 0 0 116
8 H Brady 1933 1944 - 25 10 10 0 0 115
9 Wally Somers 1917 1928 138 34 5 0 0 0 112
10 Alan Clarke 1922 1928 84 27 9 6 0 0 111
11 Harry Miller Emus 1940 1942 - 14 16 14 0 0 102
12 Bert Little 1926 1929 - 33 1 0 0 0 101
13 Mortimer Stephens 1933 1940 - 33 0 0 0 0 99
14 Arthur Mansill 1918 1929 - 10 25 9 0 0 98
15 Frederick Sissons 1936 1938 - 5 24 17 0 0 97
16 Joe Bennett 1910 1916 56 19 10 9 0 0 95
17 R Clark 1913 1917 32 19 11 7 0 0 93
18 Trevor Hall 1927 1934 80 27 0 0 0 0 81
19 Len Farrant 1909 1918 66 12 13 5 1 0 74
20= S Anderson 1939 1940 - 2 16 16 0 0 70
20= Cyril Brimble 1929 1930 - 12 12 5 0 0 70
22 Hill 1929 1938 - 9 14 7 0 0 69
23 Roy Niwa 1941 1945 - 3 15 14 0 0 67
24 Jack Keenan 1917 1924 28 20 2 0 0 0 64
25 Arnold Porteous 1931 1934 - 13 4 8 0 0 63

Head to Head records

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Head to head records by opponent
Opponent Start Finish Games Wins Draws Losses For Against
North Shore Albions 1909 1920 22 11 3 8 275 202
Newton Rangers 1910 1920 26 19 1 6 393 221
Ponsonby United 1910 1920 30 17 2 11 357 288
Eden Ramblers 1911 1913 4 2 0 2 49 41
Manukau 1912 1913 3 2 0 1 15 10
Otahuhu 1914 1917 7 6 0 1 69 21
Grafton Athletic 1914 1920 16 13 0 3 282 129
Maritime 1918 1920 8 4 0 4 79 83
Marist Old Boys 1919 1920 3 1 0 2 10 29
Lower Waikato 1916 1916 1 1 0 0 19 8
Waterside Workers 1917 1917 1 1 0 0 13 7
Railway 1917 1917 1 1 0 0 18 6
Maritime XIII 1919 1919 1 0 0 3 13 19

References

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  1. ^ Clubs/Teams for Rugby League Archived 7 March 2012 at the Wayback Machine nzsport.co.nz
  2. ^ a b c Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009. ISBN 978-1-86969-366-4.
  3. ^ Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1990 New Zealand Rugby League, 1990. p.72
  4. ^ "Four Members of One Team/Newton League Players". New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19757. 3 October 1927. p. 8. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  5. ^ a b City Newton made up of City Rovers and Newton Rangers aucklandleague.co.nz
  6. ^ ARL results for Saturday 19 May Archived 2013-02-01 at archive.today rleague.com, 19 May 2001
  7. ^ City Newton Sports Club Incorporated, number 230206 business.govt.nz
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