Jack Stanaway Explained

Jack Stanaway
Fullname:John James Stanaway
Birth Date:8 October 1873
Birth Place:New Zealand
Teama:New Zealand Māori
Yearastart:1908
Appearancesa:8
Triesa:6
Goalsa:1
Fieldgoalsa:0
Pointsa:20
Refereecomp1:Auckland Rugby League
Refereeyear1start:1911
Refereecomp2:Internationals
Refereeyear2start:1911
Source:[1] [2]
New:yes

John James "Jack" Stanaway (8 October 1873 – 23 December 1931), also known as Hone Haira, was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand Māori and was an international test referee. His brother, Alex Stanaway, played rugby league for New Zealand.

Rugby league career

Alongside his brother Alex, Stanaway was part of the 1908 New Zealand Māori rugby league tour of Australia.[3]

At Ponsonby United's first AGM on 30 July 1909, Stanaway was elected to the club's executive alongside James Carlaw (the first Chairman), Charles Dunning and Arthur Carlaw.[4]

Stanaway became a referee in the Auckland Rugby League competition. On 25 June, during a club game, Stanaway sent off Albert Asher. The rest of the City Rovers side walked off in support of Asher. Asher became the first player to face the ARL judiciary, who cautioned him.[4]

During the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of New Zealand, Stanaway controlled the Lions matches against Auckland and New Zealand.[2]

In 1911 he helped set up the Otahuhu Rovers club, becoming their first chairman.[5]

Later years

Stanaway died on 23 December 1931.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Jack Stanaway - Career Stats & Summary - Rugby League Project. Shawn Dollin and Andrew. Ferguson.
  2. Web site: - J Stanaway (referee) - Rugby League Project. Shawn Dollin and Andrew. Ferguson.
  3. Book: Coffey . John Oliver . Wood . Bernie . Bernie Wood . 2008 . 100 Years Māori Rugby League, 1908-2008 . New Zealand . Huia . 37 . 9781869693312.
  4. Book: John Coffey. Bernie Wood. Auckland, 100 Years of Rugby League, 1909-2009. 18 September 2009. 978-1-86969-366-4 .
  5. Web site: Inmagic DB/Text WebPublisher PRO: 4 records.
  6. Web site: John James Stanaway (Hone Haria) "Jack" 1873 – 1931. 18 July 2015.