19-501: The Auckland Rugby League competition has been competed for since 1909 when the first organised match was played between North Shore and City Rovers (won 44–22 by North Shore). The following year an official champion was crowned for the first time, namely the City Rovers club who won the 1910 1st Grade title and were one of the 4 original teams at that time ( City Rovers , Devonport United, Newton Rangers , and Ponsonby United ). Over
38-560: A wing or centre . Lou Brown was the son of Frank Brown, and Emma Catherine Brown, and the nephew of the "Harrison brothers, well known in the early days of football in this [Auckland] province". He had a twin brother Roy Ernest Brown, who went by his middle name (Ernest). He attended the Vermont Street Marist Brothers School in Auckland in the 1910s. He played rugby union whilst at school and once scored 4 tries in
57-599: A seven-a-side final against Point Chevalier whilst playing halfback, and in 1919 scored against Ponsonby. Brown began his adult career playing rugby for Te Kowhai in the Waikato after moving there from Auckland, and in 1921 he transferred to the Frankton rugby club. He was renowned for his pace which he had from an early age. At the Ngaruawahia Annual Athletic Championships in early 1922 he placed first in
76-559: A severe throat cut and was hospitalised in a serious condition. He had written letters intimating that he was keen to return to New Zealand and this injury came as a shock. The York League Football Club were unaware of his desire to return to New Zealand and said that they were happy to allow him to return to New Zealand on a "vacational visit". He did indeed return to Auckland in time to represent New Zealand in 1935. He also had further stints in France, with Bordeaux and Bramley before suffering
95-524: A unique treble by also winning the Roope Rooster and Thacker Shield in the same year. 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 . The club won premierships in 1912 and 1927 and they won the Roope Rooster in 1919 , 1920 and 1935 . In 1927 they won
114-475: 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. 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. The point scoring lists are compiled from matches played in
133-453: The 1928-29 Challenge Cup Final at Wembley Stadium , London on Saturday 4 May 1929. Brown played on the wing and scored a try in Wigan 's 5–4 victory over Widnes in the 1928 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1928–29 season at Wilderspool Stadium , Warrington on Saturday 24 November 1928. Brown died in Auckland on 3 June 1947 and was buried at Waikaraka Cemetery. In an obituary in
152-559: The Gisborne Herald it was written that "one of the finest wing three-quarters New Zealand has produced, Lou Brown, has died in Auckland". And that "Brown was rated as the finest wing three-quarter in England in 1929 when he scored a record tally of 43 tries in the season. The Otago Daily Times also mentioned that he had in fact played rugby league for the French international side saying "when
171-523: The 100 yard, and 220 yard races, and second in the 40 yard race. In 1922 he returned to Auckland early in the season to play in the Auckland Rugby League competition for the Newton Rangers . He made his Auckland début against New South Wales in the same season as a seventeen-year-old. After the 1923 season , Brown went to England and played for Wigan as an amateur in several reserve games. On his return, Brown joined City . Newton appealed, which
190-685: The Auckland Rugby League's second division, the Sharman Cup. The City Newton Sports Club Incorporated was struck off as an Incorporated Society on 17 June 2004. The following players played for the New Zealand national rugby league team while with the club; 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. Players who played for New Zealand while playing for Newton Rangers. In brackets
209-596: The Autex Award. Several have also been awarded to players including the Lipscombe Cup, Rothville Trophy, Bert Humphries Memorial, Tetley Trophy, Painter Trophy, Hyland Memorial Cup, Doug Price Memorial Medal, Jack Counihand Trophy, Harry Mackwood Trophy and the Simons Scroll. City Rovers The City Newton Dragons are a defunct New Zealand rugby league club that was based at Victoria Park, Auckland . The club
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#1732872972953228-518: The Stormont Shield defeating Richmond 25-17 in the final. The City Rovers and Newton Rangers clubs amalgamated to form City Newton in 1948. 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
247-508: 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. Lou Brown (rugby league) Louie Ernest Brown (20 May 1905 – 3 June 1947) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1920s and 1930s. He played at representative level for New Zealand , Other Nationalities and Auckland , as
266-515: The following 110 years many team and individual trophies have been awarded. The following is a list of the clubs and individuals that they have been awarded to at the premier-grade level. There are approximately 24 trophies which have been competed for in Auckland Rugby League history by clubs. These include the following for teams; Fox Memorial Shield, Rukutai Shield, Roope Rooster, Stormont Shield, Kiwi Shield, A.R.L. Trophy, Sharman Cup, Lawson Cup, Walmsley Shield, ARL Cup, Norton Cup, Gillett Cup and
285-559: 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 . City won the Auckland Rugby League 's first competition, being awarded the Myers Cup in 1910 . The Cup had been donated by Arthur Myers . City again won premierships in 1911, 1916, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925 and 1944. In 1921 they completed
304-424: The illness that caused his death in 1947. Brown debuted for New Zealand on their 1925 tour of Australia where he played in 9 matches and scored 4 tries. Brown won caps for New Zealand in 1926 against England (2 matches) and Wales, in 1927 against England, in 1935 against Australia (3 matches), and in 1936 against England (2 matches), and won cap (s) for Other Nationalities while at Wigan against England. Brown
323-557: 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. The City Rovers were formed in the days following
342-552: Was part of the 1926-27 tour of Great Britain that was marred by player discontent. He captained the Kiwis in one test match against Australia in 1935. In the same season he also made 2 appearances for the Auckland Māori team which was in its second ever season. He scored 4 tries in their wins over Takahiwai from Northland, and Hawke's Bay Māori. Brown played on the wing and scored a try in Wigan 's 13–2 victory over Dewsbury in
361-543: Was upheld by both the Auckland Rugby League , and the New Zealand Rugby League . As a result, he was suspended but after a protracted struggle was eventually released by Newton to play for City. He was joined in the senior side in the same season by his brother Roy (Ernest) Brown who played at fullback with Lou usually on the wing. In 1927 he returned to England, joining Wigan as a professional. Brown also played for Halifax and York . In May 1934 Brown suffered
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