1935 Kangaroo tour of New Zealand

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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

The tour captain of the 20 man squad to New Zealand was Eastern Subrbs point scoring centre Dave Brown.

Touring squad

* Tests and (as sub) included in games total.

Player Club Position(s) Games
(as sub)		 Tests
(as sub)		 Tries Goals F/Goals Points
Henry Bichel Ipswich (Qld) Prop 1 – 1 0 0 3
Dave Brown (c) Eastern Suburbs Centre 6 3 12 24 0 84
Edward Collins North Brisbane (Qld) Second-row 1 – 0 0 0 0
Frank Curran South Sydney Prop 5 3 3 0 0 9
Percy Fairall St George Hooker 5 3 2 0 0 6
Jim Gibbs South Newcastle Second-row 2 1 2 0 0 6
Fred Gilbert Toowoomba (Qld) Halfback 1 – 1 0 0 3
Sid Goodwin Balmain Wing 4 3 3 0 0 9
Ray Hines Western Suburbs Wing 5 3 3 0 0 9
Eric Lewis South Sydney Second-row 3 2 0 0 0 0
Bill Mahon Toowoomba (Qld) Wing, Centre 4 1 3 0 0 9
Ross McKinnon Eastern Suburbs Centre 5 2 2 0 0 6
Ernie Norman Eastern Suburbs Five-eighth 5 3 1 0 0 3
Joe Pearce Eastern Suburbs Second-row 5 3 0 0 0 0
Wally Prigg Central Newcastle Lock 6 3 1 0 0 3
Mick Shields Quirindi Grasshoppers Hooker 1 – 0 0 0 0
Ray Stehr Eastern Suburbs Prop 6 3 1 0 0 3
Viv Thicknesse Eastern Suburbs Halfback, Five-eighth 6 3 0 0 0 0
Laurie Ward Maitland United Fullback 5 3 0 0 0 0
Gordon Whittle Toowoomba Newtown (Qld) Fullback 1 – 0 0 0 0

Tour

21 September 1935
More information Auckland, 8 – 16 ...
Auckland 8 – 16 Australia
Tries:
Ted Mincham, Bill Telford
Goals:
Ted Mincham (1)		 Report
 Tries:
Dave Brown (2), Frank Curran, Jim Gibbs
Goals:
Dave Brown (2)
Close
Carlaw Park, Auckland
Attendance: 15,000
Referee: Maurice Wetherill

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
More information New Zealand XIII, 31 – 47 ...
New Zealand XIII 31 – 47 Australia
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 Gilbert, Sid Goodwin, Wally Prigg
Goals:
Dave Brown (7)
Close
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 Gilbert, Henry Bichel, Mick Shields, Ray Stehr, Edward Collins, Eric Lewis, Wally Prigg. Reserves –

First test

28 September 1935
More information New Zealand, 22 – 14 ...
New Zealand  22 – 14  Australia
Tries:
Lou Brown (3)
Bill Glynn
Lou Hutt
Arthur Kay
Goals:
Cliff Satherley (2)		 [2]
 Tries:
Dave Brown
Sid Goodwin
Goals:
Dave Brown (4)
Close
Carlaw Park, Auckland
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: Maurice Wetherill
More information New Zealand, Position ...
New Zealand Position Australia
Bert Cooke (c)FBLaurie Ward
Lou BrownWGSid Goodwin
Ted MinchamCEBill Mahon
George TittletonCEDave Brown (c)
Arthur KayWGRay Hines
Stan PrenticeFEErnie Norman
Roy PowellHBViv Thicknesse
Harold TetleyPRFrank Curran
Cliff SatherleyHKPercy Fairall
Bill GlynnPRRay Stehr
Jim LairdSRJim Gibbs
Lou HuttSRJoe Pearce
Jim CalderLFWally Prigg
Coach
Close

Second test

2 October 1935
More information New Zealand, 8 – 29 ...
New Zealand  8 – 29  Australia
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)
Close
Carlaw Park, Auckland
Attendance: 8,000
Referee: Maurice Wetherill
More information New Zealand, Position ...
New Zealand Position Australia
Bert Cooke (c)FBLaurie Ward
Lou BrownWGRay Hines
Cliff HuntCEDave Brown (c)
Ted MinchamCERoss McKinnon
Herb LilburneWGSid Goodwin
Arthur KayFEErnie Norman
Roy PowellHBViv Thicknesse
Lou HuttPRFrank Curran
Cliff SatherleyHKPercy Fairall
Bill GlynnPRRay Stehr
Jim LairdSREric Lewis
Reg WardSRJoe Pearce
Jim CalderLFWally Prigg
Int.
Coach
Close

Third test

5 October 1935
More information New Zealand, 8 – 31 ...
New Zealand  8 – 31  Australia
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)
Close
Carlaw Park, Auckland
Attendance: 20,000
Referee: P. Rogers
More information New Zealand, Position ...
New Zealand Position Australia
Cliff HuntFBLaurie Ward
Lou BrownWGRay Hines
Arthur KayCERoss McKinnon
Brian RileyCEDave Brown (c)
Alfred MitchellWGSid Goodwin
Stan PrenticeFEErnie Norman
Eric FletcherHBViv Thicknesse
Harold TetleyPRFrank Curran
Cliff SatherleyHKPercy Fairall
Ray LawlessPRRay Stehr
Jim LairdSREric Lewis
Lou HuttSRJoe Pearce
Jim CalderLFWally Prigg
Int.
Coach
Close
9 October 1935
More information Auckland, 18 – 36 ...
Auckland 18 – 36 Australia
Tries:
Ted Mincham, Bill Telford
Goals:
Ted Mincham (1)		 Report
 Tries:
Dave Brown (2), Frank Curran, Jim Gibbs
Goals:
Dave Brown (2)
Close
Carlaw Park, Auckland
Attendance: N/A
Referee: V. Simpson

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

Leading Try Scorer

Leading Point Scorer

Largest Attendance

Largest non-test Attendance

References

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