Old Frightful Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 My dad once told me a story, from some considerable years back, about a Hull FC player who'd apparently committed some sort of crime in the days before a fixture at the Boulevard. This player was a first teamer and played in the game on the following weekend. Seems the Police turned up to arrest him shortly after the game started but, obviously, elected to wait until half time before carting him off to the cells. The player concerned got wind of this and spent the half time sat on the centre spot whilst everybody else departed for the changing rooms for their break. The Police, rather than risk being lynched by the home crowd, opted to wait until full time to carry out their arrest. I've no idea whether or not this is a true story or not but it was one of several my late dad used to entertain me with about the history of Hull FC. Once Ullman returns from his dual wedding trip to Australia, I'll ask him if he's heard of any stories with a similar ring to it. Hull FC....The Sons of God... (Well, we are about to be crucified on Good Friday) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appley bridge dragon Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 The BFI site is well worth exploring. Being based in Blackburn mitchell and kenyon toured the local towns, shot a film then showed it in the local cinema as a way to earn money The up shot is that there seem to be more films from the early 1900's covering league than any other sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister C Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) Dunno if this picture will work as I'm trying this from my phone. Obviously the Dalton side from 1903. My great-grandfather is J Coward. I played for Dalton 100 years later! Edited October 25, 2015 by Mister C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronicler of Chiswick Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 I've got the DVDs of the programmes that the BBC did of the Mitchell and Kenyon films and they're well worth having and not only for the sport. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 I apologise but I didn't see the need from yourself to make my comment appear racist. Sorry but that was how it came across to me, t'internet can be hard work some times. Apologies for taking it wrongly. Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 This is something I'd like to read more about. From nearly 50 years ago, the barefoot PNG schools team that played 10 matches against Australian opposition and lost only twice. Amazing, wonder if there's any footage. I'll get m' coat. Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluded pom? Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Sorry but that was how it came across to me, t'internet can be hard work some times. Apologies for taking it wrongly. No problem. I just found it unusual that the only picture on that link showed a white lad playing for a PNG schoolboys team circa 1970. Nothing sinister, honest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 No problem. I just found it unusual that the only picture on that link showed a white lad playing for a PNG schoolboys team circa 1970. Nothing sinister, honest. Probably says more about the Aussie media in the 50s and what they editorially chose than reality. Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 My dad once told me a story, from some considerable years back, about a Hull FC player who'd apparently committed some sort of crime in the days before a fixture at the Boulevard. This player was a first teamer and played in the game on the following weekend. Seems the Police turned up to arrest him shortly after the game started but, obviously, elected to wait until half time before carting him off to the cells. The player concerned got wind of this and spent the half time sat on the centre spot whilst everybody else departed for the changing rooms for their break. The Police, rather than risk being lynched by the home crowd, opted to wait until full time to carry out their arrest. I've no idea whether or not this is a true story or not but it was one of several my late dad used to entertain me with about the history of Hull FC. Once Ullman returns from his dual wedding trip to Australia, I'll ask him if he's heard of any stories with a similar ring to it. On the subject of policemen turning up at matches to nab someone, Henri Garcia's tale of the recruitment of Puig-Aubert comes to mind, Puig-Aubert's father was a proper old-school Rugby League-hating type and forbade him to switch codes from Rugby Union. One day, Paul Barriere arrived at the house with sign-up papers, so Puig-Aubert climbed out of his bedroom on a rope of knotted bedsheets. The two then set off to ASC for the latter's Rugby League debut. Puig senior, true to form, told the police to go and arrest Barriere for the kidnapping of a minor. However, Barriere persuaded them to stay and watch the match before they did anything, while Pipette phoned his mum. She was the real boss of the household and the charges were dropped quickly by a very chastened father. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Middleman Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Swinton v Liverpool Stanley 1937 Warrington v Wigan match from1934 played in Shelbourne Park Dogs track. Newcastle Rugby League V Huddersfield from 1936 Played according to Trevor Delaney at Brough park Greyhound stadium. Liverpool, Dublin & Newcastle. From 80 odd years ago 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronicler of Chiswick Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Where was the Swinton - Liverpool game played? With the pitchside ads in French it wasn't Station Road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) If you haven't watched it already, there's an Australian series called 'That's Rugby League' that is available on YouTube. Each episode covers a decade (up to the Nineties), apart from the first one which covers 1908 to 1939. Lots of good old footage. Edited October 25, 2015 by Futtocks 1 Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluded pom? Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 If you haven't watched it already, there's an Australian series called 'That's Rugby League' that is available on YouTube. Each episode covers a decade (up to the Nineties), apart from the first one which covers 1908 to 1939. Lots of good old footage. One of the best documentaries I've ever seen on RL even if it is from an Australian perspective. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share Posted October 25, 2015 (edited) Where was the Swinton - Liverpool game played? With the pitchside ads in French it wasn't Station Road. Also what is the trophy, is this some long forgotten European Competition? Only European inter-club competition I can find is from 1956 in France and 1957 in England, revived in 1969 when interestingly XIII Catalan played Leeds and carried on for another two seasons before being scrapped again. Edited October 25, 2015 by Padge Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appley bridge dragon Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 The swinton liverpool on the pathe site is different. This is def in France, the crowd look way too stylish. A man with messy hair and a leather jacket! The ground also does football and is a velodrome, could be Marseille. The handling skills seem very high and the cup even looks French. Could this be a French cup final as the crowd is very big As well.fantastic footage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appley bridge dragon Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 Just done loads of searching, look at the trophy, it's the world cup! It must be the 1954 final. The PARC de France was a velodrome as well. They did look like two bloody good teams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deluded pom? Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 It didn't take a lot of research. At the top of the screen it says 'AKA Britain wins the ru....' The trophy is also the one depicted on the WC logo. You lads need to brush up on your RL history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appley bridge dragon Posted October 25, 2015 Share Posted October 25, 2015 You are not kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chronicler of Chiswick Posted October 26, 2015 Share Posted October 26, 2015 It didn't take a lot of research. At the top of the screen it says 'AKA Britain wins the ru....' The trophy is also the one depicted on the WC logo. You lads need to brush up on your RL history. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Padge Posted October 27, 2015 Author Share Posted October 27, 2015 (edited) From a New Zealand newspaper, their thoughts on the first ever tour by the NZ All Golds. Group shot of All Golds before they left Australia Edited October 27, 2015 by Padge Visit my photography site www.padge.smugmug.com Radio 5 Live: Saturday 14 April 2007 Dave Whelan "In Wigan rugby will always be king" This country's wealth was created by men in overalls, it was destroyed by men in suits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnaby Reddin Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 From a New Zealand newspaper, their thoughts on the first ever tour by the NZ All Golds. Group shot of All Golds before they left Australia From a New Zealand newspaper, their thoughts on the first ever tour by the NZ All Golds. Group shot of All Golds before they left Australia Match report from NSW v All Golds.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lobbygobbler Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 From a New Zealand newspaper, their thoughts on the first ever tour by the NZ All Golds. Group shot of All Golds before they left Australia That would make for a great ironic banner for the second test Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 From a New Zealand newspaper, their thoughts on the first ever tour by the NZ All Golds. Anyone got a link to the full article? Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 From a New Zealand newspaper, their thoughts on the first ever tour by the NZ All Golds. The article was published in a newspaper called the New Zealand Truth. I doubt anyone will be surprised by the description of the editor at the start of the second paragraph of this Wikipedia entry. Let me never fall into the vulgar mistake of dreaming that I am persecuted whenever I am contradicted. Ralph Waldo Emerson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyXIII Posted October 27, 2015 Share Posted October 27, 2015 Okay! I'm confused. Nothing new there, I know. That newspaper clipping refers to Baskiville, with an "i". There is a thread about the "Baskerville" Shield (or Cup. It's late and I'm "tired and emotional") on here. Is this the same bloke? How did he spell his name? Or is it two different blokes? Rethymno Rugby League Appreciation Society Founder (and, so far, only) member. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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