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. 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) 1 – 1 0 0 3 Dave Brown (c) Eastern Suburbs 6 3 12 24 0 84 Edward Collins North Brisbane (Qld) 1 – 0 0 0 0 Frank Curran South Sydney 5 3 3 0 0 9 Percy Fairall St George 5 3 2 0 0 6 Jim Gibbs South Newcastle 2 1 2 0 0 6 Fred Gilbert Toowoomba (Qld) 1 – 1 0 0 3 Sid Goodwin Balmain 4 3 3 0 0 9 Ray Hines Western Suburbs 5 3 3 0 0 9 Eric Lewis South Sydney 3 2 0 0 0 0 Bill Mahon Toowoomba (Qld) 4 1 3 0 0 9 Ross McKinnon Eastern Suburbs 5 2 2 0 0 6 Ernie Norman Eastern Suburbs 5 3 1 0 0 3 Joe Pearce Eastern Suburbs 5 3 0 0 0 0 Wally Prigg Central Newcastle 6 3 1 0 0 3 Mick Shields Quirindi Grasshoppers 1 – 0 0 0 0 Ray Stehr Eastern Suburbs 6 3 1 0 0 3 Viv Thicknesse Eastern Suburbs 6 3 0 0 0 0 Laurie Ward Maitland United 5 3 0 0 0 0 Gordon Whittle Toowoomba Newtown (Qld) 1 – 0 0 0 0

Tour

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 –

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

New ZealandPositionAustraliaBert Cooke (c)FBLaurie WardLou BrownWGSid GoodwinTed MinchamCEBill MahonGeorge TittletonCEDave Brown (c)Arthur KayWGRay HinesStan PrenticeFEErnie NormanRoy PowellHBViv ThicknesseHarold TetleyPRFrank CurranCliff SatherleyHKPercy FairallBill GlynnPRRay StehrJim LairdSRJim GibbsLou HuttSRJoe PearceJim CalderLFWally Prigg Coach

Second test

New ZealandPositionAustraliaBert Cooke (c)FBLaurie WardLou BrownWGRay HinesCliff HuntCEDave Brown (c)Ted MinchamCERoss McKinnonHerb LilburneWGSid GoodwinArthur KayFEErnie NormanRoy PowellHBViv ThicknesseLou HuttPRFrank CurranCliff SatherleyHKPercy FairallBill GlynnPRRay StehrJim LairdSREric LewisReg WardSRJoe PearceJim CalderLFWally Prigg Int. Coach

Third test

New ZealandPositionAustraliaCliff HuntFBLaurie WardLou BrownWGRay HinesArthur KayCERoss McKinnonBrian RileyCEDave Brown (c)Alfred MitchellWGSid GoodwinStan PrenticeFEErnie NormanEric FletcherHBViv ThicknesseHarold TetleyPRFrank CurranCliff SatherleyHKPercy FairallRay LawlessPRRay StehrJim LairdSREric LewisLou HuttSRJoe PearceJim CalderLFWally Prigg Int. Coach

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 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

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