1935 Kangaroo tour of New Zealand
The 1935 Kangaroo Tour of New Zealand was the second full tour of New Zealand by the Australia national rugby league team.[1] The Australians played six matches on tour, including a three test series against the New Zealand national rugby league team. The tour began on 21 September and finished on 9 October.
Leadership
[edit]The tour captain of the 20 man squad to New Zealand was Eastern Subrbs point scoring centre Dave Brown.
Touring squad
[edit]* Tests and (as sub) included in games total.
Tour
[edit]21 September 1935
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Auckland 
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8 – 16 |  Australia
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|---|---|---|
| Tries: Ted Mincham Bill Telford Goals: Ted Mincham (1) |
Report |
Tries: Dave Brown (2) Frank Curran Jim Gibbs Goals: Dave Brown (2) |
Auckland: Bert Cooke (c), Lou Brown, Ted Mincham, Arthur Kay, C. Hall, Stan Prentice, Roy Powell, Lou Hutt, S. Quirke, Bill Telford, Jim Laird, Cliff Satherley, Harold Tetley. Reserves – . Coach –
Australia: Laurie Ward, Ray Hines, Dave Brown (c), Ross McKinnon, Bill Mahon, Ernie Norman, Viv Thicknesse, Frank Curran, Percy Fairall, Ray Stehr, Jim Gibbs, Joe Pearce, Wally Prigg. Reserves –
25 September 1935
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New Zealand XIII 
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31 – 47 | Australia
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|---|---|---|
| Tries: Coutts (2) Cliff Hunt (2) R. Moisley Reg Ward Yule Goals: Herb Lilburne (5) |
Report |
Tries: Dave Brown (4) Bill Mahon (3) Henry Bichel Fred Giblert Sid Goodwin Wally Prigg Goals: Dave Brown (7) |
Hāwera Showgrounds, Hāwera
Referee: V. Simpson |
New Zealand XIII: Elliot, Preeble, Cliff Hunt (c), S. Atkins, R. Smith, Herb Lilburne, A. O'Connor, R. Moisley, Reg Ward, Coutts, Gunn, Yule, Serra. Reserves – . Coach –
Australia: Gordon Whittle, Sid Goodwin, Dave Brown (c), Ross McKinnon, Bill Mahon, Viv Thicknesse, Fred Giblert, Henry Bichel, Mick Shields, Ray Stehr, Edward Collins, Eric Lewis, Wally Prigg. Reserves –
First test
[edit]28 September 1935
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New Zealand 
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22 – 14 |  Australia
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|---|---|---|
| Tries: Lou Brown (3) Bill Glynn Lou Hutt Arthur Kay Goals: Cliff Satherley (2) |
[2] |
Tries: Dave Brown Sid Goodwin Goals: Dave Brown (4) |
| New Zealand | Position | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Bert Cooke (c) | FB | Laurie Ward |
| Lou Brown | WG | Sid Goodwin |
| Ted Mincham | CE | Bill Mahon |
| George Tittleton | CE | Dave Brown (c) |
| Arthur Kay | WG | Ray Hines |
| Stan Prentice | FE | Ernie Norman |
| Roy Powell | HB | Viv Thicknesse |
| Harold Tetley | PR | Frank Curran |
| Cliff Satherley | HK | Percy Fairall |
| Bill Glynn | PR | Ray Stehr |
| Jim Laird | SR | Jim Gibbs |
| Lou Hutt | SR | Joe Pearce |
| Jim Calder | LF | Wally Prigg |
| Coach |
Second test
[edit]2 October 1935
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| New Zealand
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8 – 29 | Australia
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|---|---|---|
| Tries: Cliff Hunt Cliff Satherley Goals: Cliff Satherley (1) |
[3] |
Tries: Dave Brown (2) Percy Fairall (2) Ray Hines (2) Ray Stehr Goals: Dave Brown (4) |
| New Zealand | Position | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Bert Cooke (c) | FB | Laurie Ward |
| Lou Brown | WG | Ray Hines |
| Cliff Hunt | CE | Dave Brown (c) |
| Ted Mincham | CE | Ross McKinnon |
| Herb Lilburne | WG | Sid Goodwin |
| Arthur Kay | FE | Ernie Norman |
| Roy Powell | HB | Viv Thicknesse |
| Lou Hutt | PR | Frank Curran |
| Cliff Satherley | HK | Percy Fairall |
| Bill Glynn | PR | Ray Stehr |
| Jim Laird | SR | Eric Lewis |
| Reg Ward | SR | Joe Pearce |
| Jim Calder | LF | Wally Prigg |
| Int. | ||
| Coach |
Third test
[edit]5 October 1935
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| New Zealand
|
8 – 31 | Australia
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|---|---|---|
| Tries: Brian Riley (2) Goals: Cliff Satherley (1) |
[4] |
Tries: Ross McKinnon (2) Dave Brown Frank Curran Sid Goodwin Ray Hines Ernie Norman Goals: Dave Brown (5) |
| New Zealand | Position | Australia |
|---|---|---|
| Cliff Hunt | FB | Laurie Ward |
| Lou Brown | WG | Ray Hines |
| Arthur Kay | CE | Ross McKinnon |
| Brian Riley | CE | Dave Brown (c) |
| Alfred Mitchell | WG | Sid Goodwin |
| Stan Prentice | FE | Ernie Norman |
| Eric Fletcher | HB | Viv Thicknesse |
| Harold Tetley | PR | Frank Curran |
| Cliff Satherley | HK | Percy Fairall |
| Ray Lawless | PR | Ray Stehr |
| Jim Laird | SR | Eric Lewis |
| Lou Hutt | SR | Joe Pearce |
| Jim Calder | LF | Wally Prigg |
| Int. | ||
| Coach |
9 October 1935
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| Auckland
|
18 – 36 | Australia
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|---|---|---|
| Tries: Ted Mincham Bill Telford Goals: Ted Mincham (1) |
Report |
Tries: Dave Brown (2) Frank Curran Jim Gibbs Goals: Dave Brown (2) |
Auckland: Claude Dempsey, George Tittleton, Wally Tittleton, Arthur Kay, Alfred Mitchell, Brian Riley, Eric Fletcher, Lou Hutt (c), J. Flanagan, Des Herring, Ray Lawless, Cliff Satherley, Harold Tetley. Reserves – . Coach –
Australia: Laurie Ward, Ray Hines, Dave Brown (c), Ross McKinnon, Bill Mahon, Ernie Norman, Viv Thicknesse, Frank Curran, Percy Fairall, Ray Stehr, Jim Gibbs, Joe Pearce, Wally Prigg. Reserves –
Statistics
[edit]Leading Try Scorer
- 12 by Dave Brown
Leading Point Scorer
- 84 by Dave Brown (12 tries, 24 goals)
Largest Attendance
- 20,000 - First and Third tests vs New Zealand at Carlaw Park, Auckland
Largest non-test Attendance
- 15,000 - Auckland vs Australia at Carlaw Park, Auckland
References
[edit]- ^ "History of Rugby League". NRL Football Operations.
- ^ "New Zealand vs Australia 1935 Series - Game 1 - New Zealand 22 def. Australia 14 - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ "New Zealand vs Australia 1935 Series - Game 2 - New Zealand 8 lost to Australia 29 - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.
- ^ "New Zealand vs Australia 1935 Series - Game 3 - New Zealand 8 lost to Australia 31 - RLP". www.rugbyleagueproject.org.