New South Wales Competitions 1912 1911 - 1913

Representative
Sydney
Newcastle - Hunter District


Representative 1911 - 1913

    Australia 22 beat Hunter and Northern 5
    on 15th April at The Agricultural Ground Sydney.

    Newcastle 12 beat North Sydney 9
    on 1st June.

    Annandale 16 beat Newcastle 7
    on 3rd June.

    Queensland 8 drew with Newcastle 8
    on 8th June at League Ground Hamilton.

    Glebe 30 beat Newcastle 0
    on 24th June.

    New Zealand 20 beat Newcastle 4
    on 10th July at League Ground Hamilton.

    Newcastle 22 beat Central Western 14
    on 3rd August.

    Newcastle 39 beat Hunter District 20
    on 31st August at Newcastle Sports Ground.

    Newcastle 21 beat Tamworth 10.

    Western Suburbs (Newcastle) 28 beat Tamworth 0
    on 19th October at League Ground Hamilton.
New South Wales tour of New Zealand 1913

Captain: Paddy McCue.
Squad: Albert Broomham, Frank Burge, Billy Cann, Tedda Courtney, G Cummins, A Curran, Jim W Davis, Sid Deane, Viv Farnsworth, Bill Farnsworth, Charles Fraser, Dan Frawley, D Garlick, Tom Gleeson, W Haddock, Howard Hallet, Arthur Halloway, Paddy McCue, D McGregor, Charles McMurtrie, Ray Norman, Con Sullivan, 'Hash' Thompson, Bob Williams.

In New Zealand: played 10; won 8; lost 2; for 281; against 124.

          Canterbury                L  5-28       ?  Christchurch
          Wellington                W 45-13       ?  Wellington
          Taranaki                  W 24-0        ?  Elthan
          Auckland                  L  3-10       ?  Auckland
          Rotorua                   W 39-13       ?  Rotorua
          New Zealand               W 18-10       ?  Auckland
          Hawke's Bay               W 42-9        ?  Napier
          Canterbury                W 28-15       ?  Christchurch
          Wanganui                  W 52-24       ?  Wanganui
          Auckland                  W 25-2        ?  Auckland

Sydney 1911 - 1913

The system of finals was abolished in 1912, with the premiership being awarded to the team at the top of the ladder after the full round robin, and a final only being played in the event of a draw. The City and Sports Ground Cups were introduced to take their place.

First Grade Premiership Match Results - 1911 - 1913
 1 Eastern Suburbs      14 13  0  1  -  230   86  144  26
 2 Glebe                14 11  0  3  -  199   83  116  22
 3 Newtown              14  9  0  5  -  176  132   44  18
 4 South Sydney         14  8  0  6  -  207  135   72  16
 5 Balmain              14  6  0  8  -  138  168  -30  12
 6 North Sydney         14  6  0  8  -  124  197  -73  12
 7 Annandale            14  2  0 12  -   86  134  -48   4
 8 Western Suburbs      14  1  0 13  -  100  325 -225   2

Notes:

  1. 20 July: Souths 20 beat Newtown 11. Originally reported as 20-13, but the final field goal was not awarded by the referee, and the NSWRL later annulled it.

Eastern Suburbs were premiers.

Second Grade Premiership 1911 - 1913

The 17 teams were divided into two divisions (A and B), each playing 10 games. Then the top 8 teams played one extra game. Then the top 4 teams played one extra game. Then the top 2 teams played a final.

 1 Glebe                A  10 10  0  0  -  144   25  119  20
 2 Redfern              B  10  8  0  2  -  114   18   96  16
 3 South Sydney         A  10  7  2  1  -  116   51   65  16
 4 Eastern Suburbs      A  10  7  2  1  -  111   50   61  16
 5 Newtown              A  10  5  2  3  -   64   37   27  12
 6 South Sydney Federal
                        B  10  6  0  4  -   87   70   17  12
 7 Waverley             B  10  6  0  4  -  115   51   64  12
 8 Balmain              A  10  6  0  4  -   74   48   26  12
   ---------------------------------------------------------
 9 Marrickville         B  10  5  0  5  -  134   90   44  10
10 West Sydney          B  10  5  0  5  -   53  127  -74  10
11 North Sydney         A  10  5  0  5  -  116  116    0  10
12 Grosvenor            B  10  4  0  6  -   91   36   55   8
13 Mosman               B  10  4  0  6  -   51   87  -36   8
14 Annandale            A  10  3  0  7  -   97  128  -31   6
15 Sydney               B  10  2  0  8  -   20  186 -166   4
16 Surrey Hills *       B   7  1  0  6  -    6  114 -108   2
17 Western Suburbs      A  10  0  0 10  -   28  187 -159   0
  * Surrey Hills' record struck out.
                                          (S.M.H. 19.8.1912)

Quarterfinals:

    Newtown 5 beat Waverley 0.
    South Sydney 13 beat South Sydney Federal 10.
    Redfern 6 beat Balmain 0.
    Glebe 8 beat Eastern Suburbs 5.

 1 Glebe                A  11 11  0  0  -  152   30  122  22
 2 Redfern              B  11  9  0  2  -  120   18  102  18
 3 South Sydney         A  11  8  2  1  -  129   61   68  18
 4 Eastern Suburbs      A  11  7  2  2  -  116   58   58  16
   ---------------------------------------------------------
 5 Newtown              A  11  6  2  3  -   69   37   32  14
 6 South Sydney Federal B  11  6  0  5  -   97   83   14  12
 7 Waverley             B  11  6  0  5  -  115   56   59  12
 8 Balmain              A  11  6  0  5  -   74   54   20  12

Semifinals:

    Redfern 6 beat South Sydney 3.
    Glebe 19 beat Eastern Suburbs 5.

 1 Glebe                A  12 12  0  0  -  171   35  136  24
 2 Redfern              B  12 10  0  2  -  126   21  105  20
   ---------------------------------------------------------
 3 South Sydney         A  12  8  2  2  -  132   67   65  18
 4 Eastern Suburbs      A  12  7  2  3  -  121   77   44  16

Final:

    Glebe 30 beat Redfern 0.
Third Grade Premiership 1911 - 1913

The 21 teams were divided into two divisions (A and B), each playing 9 games. Then the top 12 teams played one extra game. Then the top 8 teams played one extra game. Then the top 4 teams played one extra game. Then the top 2 teams played a final.

 1 South Sydney Kinkora A  10 10  0  0  -  170   63  107  20
 2 Sydney               A  11 10  0  1  -   91   29   62  20+
 3 South Sydney         B  10  8  1  1  -  226   31  195  17
 4 South Sydney Federal B  10  8  1  1  -  173   30  143  17
 5 Eastern Suburbs      A  10  8  0  2  -  180   42  138  16
 6 Balmain              A  10  8  0  2  -  121   44   77  16
 7 Parramatta           B  11  7  0  4  -  182   87   95  14+
 8 Surrey Hills         B  10  7  0  3  -  155  101   54  14
   ---------------------------------------------------------
 9 Granville Royals     A  10  5  0  5  -   96   88    8  10
10 St Peters            B  10  5  0  5  -  144   66   78  10
11 Western Suburbs      B  10  5  0  5  -  105   99    6  10
12 Drummoyne            A  10  4  0  6  -   47   97  -50   8
13 Camperdown           A   9  4  0  5  -   54  114  -60   8
14 Glebe                A   9  3  0  6  -   73   83  -10   6                     
15 Mosman               A   9  3  0  6  -    5  141 -136   6
16 Marrickville         B   9  3  0  6  -   41  202 -161   6
17 North Sydney         B   9  3  0  6  -   81  144  -63   6
18 Waverley             A   9  2  0  7  -   26  148 -122   6
19 Paddington *         A   9  1  0  8  -                  2
20 Newtown              B   9  1  0  8  -   56  149  -93   2
21 Annandale            B   9  0  0  9  -   30  298 -268   0
  * Paddington's record was struck out for missing two consecutive ganes.
  + Records not back adjusted because quarterfinal result unavailable.
                                          (S.M.H. 19.8.1912)

Quarterfinals:

    South Sydney Federal 14 beat Surrey Hills 3.
    Sydney versus Parramatta.
    South Sydney 8 beat Balmain 0.
    Eastern Suburbs 7 beat South Sydney Kinkora 5.

 1 South Sydney Kinkora A  11 10  0  1  -  175   70  105  20
 2 Sydney               A  11 10  0  1  -   91   29   62  20      
 3 South Sydney         B  11  9  1  1  -  234   31  203  19
 4 South Sydney Federal B  11  9  1  1  -  187   33  154  19
   ---------------------------------------------------------
 5 Eastern Suburbs      A  11  9  0  2  -  187   47  140  18      
 6 Balmain              A  11  8  0  3  -  121   52   69  16      
 7 Parramatta           B  11  7  0  4  -  182   87   95  14     
 8 Surrey Hills         B  11  7  0  4  -  158  115   43  14      

Semifinals:

    South Sydney Federal 15 beat Sydney 2.
    South Sydney 10 beat South Sydney Kinkora 5.

 1 South Sydney         B  12 10  1  1  -  244   36  208  21
 2 South Sydney Federal B  12 10  1  1  -  202   35  167  21
   ---------------------------------------------------------
 3 South Sydney Kinkora A  12 10  0  2  -  180   80  100  20
 4 Sydney               A  12 10  0  2  -   93   44   49  20      

Final:

    South Sydney 5 beat South Sydney Federal 0.
City Cup Match Results - 1913
Round 1:

    South Sydney 21 beat Eastern Suburbs 10.
    North Sydney 15 beat Newtown 10.
    Balmain 17 beat Annandale 5.
    Glebe 21 beat Western Suburbs 0.

Semifinals:

    Glebe 11 beat Balmain 3.
    South Sydney 16 beat North Sydney 11.

Final:

    South Sydney 30 beat Glebe 5.
Sports Ground Cup Match Results - 1913
Round 1:

    Eastern Suburbs 11 beat South Sydney 10.
    North Sydney 8 beat Newtown 6.
    Glebe 13 beat Western Suburbs 2.
    Bye: Balmain.

Semifinals:

    Glebe 14 beat Balmain 4.
    Eastern Suburbs 13 beat North Sydney 0.

Final:

    Eastern Suburbs 16 beat Glebe 6.
President's Cup 1911 - 1913

Played at the end of the season between teams representing each of the junior districts.

Round 1:

    South Sydney 17 beat North Sydney 13.
    Balmain 12 beat Western Suburbs 6.

Round 2:

    Eastern Suburbs 13 beat North Sydney 4.
    Balmain 20 beat St George 2.
    South Sydney 13 beat Western Suburbs 7.

Round 3:

    Balmain 15 beat Eastern Suburbs 11.
    South Sydney 9 beat St George 8.
    North Sydney 9 beat Western Suburbs 7.

Round 4:

    Eastern Suburbs 6 beat Western Suburbs 0.
    Balmain 16 beat South Sydney 6.
        # Result given as 16-16 but Balmain won.

Round 5:

    Balmain beat North Sydney on forfeit.
    St George versus Eastern Suburbs abandoned.

Balmain won due to their unbeaten record.

Newcastle 1911 - 1913

 

First Grade Premiership Match Results - 1911 - 1913

East Newcastle entered a team in the competition, necessitating a bye.

 1 Western Suburbs      12  9  1  2  2  114   78  19
 2 East Newcastle       11  8  0  3  3  132   75  16
   -------------------------------------------------
 3 Central Newcastle    11  5  1  5  3   79   77  11
 4 South Newcastle      11  4  0  7  3   94  129   8
 5 Northern Suburbs     11  1  0 10  3   52  112   2

Final:

    Western Suburbs 10 beat East Newcastle 7.
Second Grade Premiership 1911 - 1913
Teams (7): Central Newcastle, East Newcastle, Northern Suburbs,
           South Newcastle, Western Suburbs no.1,
           Western Suburbs no.2, Wyong.

[Table unavailable.]

Final:

    Northern Suburbs 12 beat Western Suburbs 4.
    # Source did not specify whether Wests no.1 or no.2.
Third Grade Premiership 1911 - 1913
Teams (12): Central Newcastle no.1, Central Newcastle no.2,
            Central Newcastle no.3, Dora Creek, East Newcastle,
            Northern Suburbs, South Newcastle no.1,
            South Newcastle no.2, Waratah, Western Suburbs no.1,
            Western Suburbs no.2, West Wallsend.
   * Waratah withdrew before the end of the season.

[Final table unavailable.]

Final:

    South Newcastle no.1 14 beat Western Suburbs no.2 5.
Fourth Grade Premiership 1911 - 1913
Teams (12): Boolaroo, Central Newcastle, East Newcastle no.1,
            East Newcastle no.2, Northern Suburbs no.1,
            Northern Suburbs no.2, South Newcastle no.1,
            South Newcastle no.2, Wallsend and Plattsburg,
            Western Suburbs no.1, Western Suburbs no.2, West Wallsend.
   * Boolaroo withdrew before the end of the season.
   * Northern Suburbs no.2 withdrew before the end of the season.

[Final table unavailable.]

Final:

    Northern Suburbs 17 beat Western Suburbs 8.
    # Source did not specify whether no.1 or no.2 in either case.
Eight Hour Day Knockout Competition Match Results - 1911 - 1913

Introduced to provide a demonstration match on the Eight Hour Day holiday (1st Monday in November).

Newcastle:

    East Newcastle 10 drew with Western Suburbs 10.
      (East Newcastle won replay 10-2.)
    Northern Suburbs 14 beat Central Newcastle 8.
      (Central Newcastle conceded at half time.)
    East Newcastle 12 beat Northern Suburbs 3.

Hunter District:

    Maitland United 13 beat Neath 10.
    Kurri Kurri 13 beat Neath 10.
    Kurri Kurri 11 beat Maitland United 5.

Final:

    East Newcastle 19 beat Kurri Kurri 2.

Hunter District 1911 - 1913

Cental Maitland and West Maitland merged to form Maitland United.

A Grade Premiership Match Results - 1911 - 1913
 1 Kurri Kurri           6  5  0  0  1   58   35  12
 2 Maitland United       7  4  0  3  1   43   47  10
   -------------------------------------------------
 3 Weston                6  3  0  3  1   60   66   8
 4 Morpeth *             5  0  0  4  0   27   40   0
  * Morpeth withdrew after repeated forfeits.

Final:

    Maitland United 14 beat Kurri Kurri 9.
B Grade Premiership 1911 - 1913
Teams (4): Hinton, Kurri Kurri no.1, Kurri Kurri no.2,
  Maitland Pirates.

[Table unavailable.]

Playoff:

    Maitland Pirates beat Kurri Kurri One on forfeit.

Final:

    Maitland Pirates 5 beat Kurri Kurri Two 3.

Match annulled, Pirates fielded an illegal player.

[Result of replay unavailable.]
C Grade Premiership 1911 - 1913
Teams (8): Aberdare, East Maitland, East End, Greta, Horse Shoe Bend,
  Neath, Singleton, Weston.

[Table unavailable.]

Semifinal:

    Neath 10 beat Horse Shoe Bend 3.

Final:

    Weston 6 drew with Neath 6.
      (Weston won replay 18-3.)
D Grade Premiership 1911 - 1913
Teams (12): East End Royals, East Maitland no.1, East Maitland no.2,
  Greta, Hinton, Kurri Kurri, Morpeth, Neath,
Raymond Terrace, Singleton, West End, Weston.

[Table unavailable.]

Semifinals:

    Kurri Kurri 21 beat East End Royals 10.
    Weston 6 beat Hinton 3.

Final:

    Weston versus Kurri Kurri.