The 1938 Auckland Rugby League season was its 30th. Marist Old Boys won their 3rd first grade title with their previous coming in 1924 and 1931.
Lawson Park in July 2021. The upper and lower fields with the 'grandstand' bank. In the background is the New Lynn RL club rooms.
Robert (Bob) Grotte, the Marist halfback.
George Nēpia debuted for Manukau at full back.
Frank Halloran, the Ponsonby halfback.
The 1937 Auckland Rugby League season was its 29th. Richmond Rovers won their third Fox Memorial title with a 10 win, 1 draw, 3 loss record. At one point they threatened to run away with the title whe
Richmond Rovers, winners of the championship for the third time.
J.C. Cowan of North Shore dropping on the ball with Phillips and Meredith of Manukau coming behind. Angus Gault (Manukau) is on the extreme left.
Benny Crocker and Phil Donovan of Marist, before their win over Ponsonby. Donovan was killed in action in Italy in early 1945.