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{{Infobox football tournament season
| year = 1929
| title = Chatham Cup
| dates = {{nowrap|26 August 1929}}
| venue = [[Basin Reserve]], [[Wellington]]
| num_teams =
| winners = [[Tramways (soccer)|Tramways]] (1st title)
| second = [[Seacliff AFC|Seacliff]]
| prev_season = [[1928 Chatham Cup|1928]]
| next_season = [[1930 Chatham Cup|1930]]
|defending_champions= [[Petone FC|Petone]]}}
The '''1929 Chatham Cup''' was the seventh annual nationwide knockout [[association football|football]] competition in [[Dominion of New Zealand|New Zealand]].

The competition was run on a regional basis, with six regional associations (Auckland, Wellington, Poverty Bay, Manawatu, Canterbury, and Otago) each holding separate qualifying rounds.

== Electric Soccer ==
[[Blandford Park]] held Auckland's first Chatham Cup match under electric lighting in 1929. The first round fixture between [[Auckland Thistle]] and [[Three Kings United|YMCA (Auckland)]] in extra time, was completed under floodlighting. On 12 June, in a second round fixture, Northcote were scheduled for an evening kick off against Thistle at Blandford Park at 7:30pm,<ref>{{cite news |title=Electric Soccer - Cup Tie Tonight - Thistle v Northcote. |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNAK19290612.2.164 |access-date=17 August 2022 |work=[[Auckland Sun|Sun (Auckland)]] |agency=[[National Library of New Zealand#Papers Past|Papers Past]] |volume=3 |issue=687 |date=12 June 1929 |page=13}}</ref> though due to bad weather the match was rescheduled<ref>{{cite news |title=Association Football - Evening Match Postponed |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290613.2.167.7 |access-date=17 August 2022 |work=[[New Zealand Herald]] |agency=[[National Library of New Zealand#Papers Past|Papers Past]] |volume=66 |issue=20280 |date=13 June 1929 |page=15}}</ref> to take place on 19 June, and again was postponed due to the weather.<ref>{{cite news |title=Floodlight Match Off - Tonights Game Postponed |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290619.2.149.2 |access-date=17 August 2022 |work=[[Auckland Star]] |agency=[[National Library of New Zealand#Papers Past|Papers Past]] |volume=60 |issue=143 |date=19 June 1929 |page=16}}</ref>

On 26 June the match was again postponed due to the state of Blandford Park.<ref>{{cite news |title=Chatham Cup Competition - No Match Tonight |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNAK19290626.2.165 |access-date=17 August 2022 |work=[[Auckland Sun|Sun (Auckland)]] |agency=[[National Library of New Zealand#Papers Past|Papers Past]] |volume=3 |issue=699 |date=26 June 1929 |page=15}}</ref> Finally on the evening of 3 July the match took place, with Thistle defeating Northcote 3–2.<ref>{{cite news |title=Knock Out Soccer - Chatham Cup Tie - Northcote's Good Fight |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/SUNAK19290704.2.140 |access-date=17 August 2022 |work=[[Auckland Sun|Sun (Auckland)]] |agency=[[National Library of New Zealand#Papers Past|Papers Past]] |volume=3 |issue=706 |date=4 July 1929 |page=13}}</ref>

After the succession of postponements the Auckland FA petitioned the NZ council for an extension to their qualification scheduling. After being given the date of the 27th of July for the North Auckland FA decider, the Auckland FA then put the question to the remaining five clubs who decided through committee that Tramways should be awarded the position of Auckland contender.<ref>{{Cite news |date=17 July 1929 |title=Auckland Affairs |pages=15 |work=Auckland Star |url=https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290717.2.169.1 |access-date=17 August 2023}}</ref>

== Teams ==
=== Otago ===
[[Seacliff AFC|Seacliff]]

=== Canterbury ===
[[Christchurch Thistle]], [[Nomads United|Nomads]], [[Rangers A.F.C.|Rangers]], [[Western A.F.C.|Western]], St. Albans, [[New Brighton A.F.C. (New Zealand)|New Brighton A.F.C.]]

=== Wellington ===
[[Western Suburbs FC|Hospital]], [[Brooklyn Northern United AFC|Institute Old Boys']]

=== Hawkes Bay ===

=== Manawatu ===
[[Red Sox Manawatu|St Andrew's]], Palmerston North Returned Services Association (R.S.A.)

=== Poverty Bay ===
[[Gisborne Thistle AFC|Gisborne Thistle]]

=== Auckland ===
Auckland F.A: [[Manurewa AFC|Tramways]], [[Three Kings United|YMCA (Auckland)]], Celtic (Auckland), [[Auckland Thistle]], [[Mount Albert-Ponsonby|Ponsonby]], [[Onehunga-Mangere United|Onehunga]], Bon Accord, Auckland Corinthians, [[Manurewa AFC|Manurewa]], [[North Shore United AFC|Belmont]], Rangers (Auckland)

South Auckland F.A: [[Huntly Thistle AFC|Huntly Thistle]] (withdrew)

North Auckland F.A: Waro Wanderers (withdrew)

==The 1929 final==
Seacliff's [[George Anderson (New Zealand footballer)|George Anderson]], Bill Rogers, Bill Murray, and [[Bill Hooper (New Zealand footballer)|Bill Hooper]] were each playing in their fourth final, at that time record. Unfortunately for them, Tramways totally dominated the final. The only goal of the first half came from Clem Bell, though Seacliff came close to equalising before the break. In the second half, though, Seacliff were outclassed. Early on in the half Seacliff keeper T. Jackson managed to get a hand to a shot from F. Lewis but was unable to keep the ball for entering the goal (some sources name Evan Williams was the scorer of this goal). [[Harry Spencer (footballer)|Harry Spencer]] added two more goals for the Aucklanders, but there was controversy when no penalty was awarded for a clear handball by a defender in front of the Tramways goal late in the match.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Hilton |first1=Tony |last2=Smith |first2=Barry |title=An Association with Soccer: The NZFA Celebrates Its First 100 Years |year=1991 |publisher=[[New Zealand Football]] |isbn=978-0473012915}}</ref>{{rp|68}}

==Results==
===Auckland Qualifiers===
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| date = 8 June 1929
| team1 = [[Auckland Thistle]]
| score = 5-3
| report = https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290610.2.165
| team2 = [[Three Kings United|YMCA (Auckland)]]
| goals1 = Kay 2, Chalmers, Webb, Hislop
| goals2 = Humphries 2, McAuslan
| stadium = Blandford Park
| referee = Mr. L.C.H. Dawson
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| location = Auckland
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| aet = 5-3
| scorenote = Final quarter of match played under floodlights
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| date = 8 June 1929
| team1 = Celtic (Auckland)
| score = 3-1
| report = https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290610.2.165
| team2 = [[Mount Albert-Ponsonby|Ponsonby]]
| goals1 = Rimmer, Watt 2
| goals2 = Ward
| stadium = Blandford Park
| referee = Mr. A. Parkinson
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| location = Auckland
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| date = 8 June 1929
| team1 = [[Onehunga-Mangere United|Onehunga]]
| score = 0-1
| report = https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290610.2.165
| team2 = Bon Accord
| goals1 =
| goals2 = Nicol
| stadium = Auckland Domain
| referee = Mr. R. H. Parfitt
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| date = 8 June 1929
| team1 = Corinthians
| score = 2-7
| report = https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290610.2.165
| team2 = [[Manurewa AFC|Tramways]]
| goals1 = Jones, Ahern
| goals2 = Christie, Williams 2, Bell, Spencer, Simpson, Spong
| stadium = Victoria Park
| referee = Mr. J. Campbell
| event =
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| location = Auckland
| attendance =
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| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 8 June 1929
| team1 = [[North Shore United|Belmont]]
| score = 0-1
| report = https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290610.2.165
| team2 = [[Manurewa AFC|Manurewa]]
| goals1 =
| goals2 = Williamson
| stadium = Devonport
| referee = Mr. A. Bowie
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| location = Auckland
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| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 8 June 1929
| team1 = Rangers (Auckland)
| score = 1-3
| report = https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19290610.2.165
| team2 = Northcote
| goals1 =
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| stadium = Onehunga
| referee = Mr. G. Shand
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| date = 3 July 1929
| team1 = Northcote
| score = 2 - 3
| report = https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290704.2.145
| team2 = Auckland Thistle
| goals1 = Pugh 2
| goals2 = Kay 2, Rowat
| stadium = Blandford Park
| referee = Mr. A. J. Galley
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| location = Auckland
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| scorenote = First ever floodlit match in New Zealand
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| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 11 July 1929
| team1 = Celtic (Auckland)
| score = Postponed
| report =
| team2 = Manurewa
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| stadium = Blandford Park
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| location = Auckland
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| scorenote = Floodlit night match
}}

==== Note: Tramways declared winner of Auckland section by remaining clubs and A.F.A. after postponements delayed the competition ====

===North Auckland/Auckland Qualifier===
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| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 27 July 1929
| team1 = Tramways
| score = w/o
| report = https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NA19290725.2.72
| team2 = Waro Wanderers
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| scorenote = Tramways won by default
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===Poverty Bay/South Auckland (Waikato) Qualifier===
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| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 27 July 1929
| team1 = [[Gisborne Thistle AFC|Gisborne Thistle]]
| score = w/o
| report = https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GIST19290713.2.59.4
| team2 = [[Huntly Thistle AFC|Huntly Thistle]]|<nowiki>Huntly Thistle]]</nowiki>
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| location = Gisborne
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| scorenote = Gisborne Thistle won by default
}}

===Canterbury Qualifiers===
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| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 20 July 1929
| team1 = [[Rangers A.F.C.|Christchurch Rangers]]
| score = 1 - 4 aet
| report = https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19290722.2.128
| team2 = [[Western A.F.C.|Western]]
| goals1 = Sloan
| goals2 = Brigdens, Evans, Barwell 2
| stadium = English Park
| referee = Mr. Campbell
| event =
| time =
| round = Canterbury Semi-final
| score1 =
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| location = Christchurch
| attendance =
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{{football box
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 20 July 1929
| team1 = [[Christchurch Thistle]]
| score = 3 - 0
| report = https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19290722.2.128
| team2 = St. Albans
| goals1 = Trotter, G. Walker 2
| goals2 =
| stadium = Spreydon Park
| referee = Mr. M. Wilson
| event =
| time =
| round = Canterbury Semi-final
| score1 =
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| location = Christchurch
| attendance =
}}

===Wellington Qualifiers===
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| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 22 June 1929
| team1 = [[Brooklyn Northern United|Institute Old Boys]]
| score = 2 - 1
| report = https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19290629.2.184.4
| team2 = [[Western Suburbs FC|Hospital]]
| goals1 = May 2
| goals2 =
| stadium = Basin Reserve
| referee =
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| location = Wellington
| attendance =
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{{football box
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 13 July 1929
| team1 = [[Wellington Marist]]
| score = 3 - 4
| report = https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19290715.2.169.2
| team2 = [[Brooklyn Northern United AFC|Institute Old Boys]]
| goals1 = Marshment, Bird, Marshall
| goals2 = Bilby, Maddocks, May, Smith
| stadium = Basin Reserve
| referee = Mr. G. Jackson
| event =
| time =
| round = Wellington Semi-Final
| score1 =
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| location = Wellington
| attendance =
}}
{{football box
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 13 July 1929
| team1 = [[Petone FC|Petone]]
| score =
| report = https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19290715.2.169.4
| team2 = Wellington YMCA
| goals1 =
| goals2 =
| stadium = Petone Recreation Ground
| referee = Mr. R. Ball
| event =
| time =
| round = Wellington Semi-Final
| score1 =
| score2 =
| location = Wellington
| attendance =
| scorenote = Match abandoned after 30 minutes
}}
{{football box
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 27 July 1929
| team1 = [[Petone FC|Petone]]
| score = 1 - 2
| report = https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DOM19290729.2.108
| team2 = Wellington YMCA
| goals1 = Campbell
| goals2 = McLeod 2
| stadium = Association Park
| referee = Mr. F. Sanders
| event = Replay
| time =
| round = Wellington Semi-Final
| score1 =
| score2 =
| location = Wellington
| attendance =
| scorenote =
}}

===Manawatu Qualifiers===
{{football box
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 13 July 1929
| team1 = [[Red Sox Manawatu|St. Andrews]]
| score = 5 - 0
| report = https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19290715.2.21
| team2 = Palmerston North Returned Services Association
| goals1 = McKenzie 3, Lyons, Beecham,
| goals2 =
| stadium = North Street Park
| referee = Mr. F. W. Ivey
| event =
| time =
| round = Manawatu Final
| score1 =
| score2 =
| location = Palmerston North
| attendance =
}}
{{football box
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 20 July 1929
| team1 = [[Red Sox Manawatu|St. Andrews]]
| score = 10 - 2
| report = https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/MS19290722.2.129
| team2 = Palmerston North Returned Services Association
| goals1 = McKenzie 4, Lyons, Corkindale 4, Beecham
| goals2 = Baigent 2 x pen.
| stadium = North Street Park
| referee = Mr. H. W. Johnson
| event = Replay
| time =
| round = Manawatu Final
| score1 =
| score2 =
| location = Palmerston North
| attendance =
}}

===Quarter-finals===
{{football box
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 27 July 1929
| team1 = [[Christchurch Thistle]]
| score = 4 – 1
| report = [http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=NZTR19290801.2.127&srpos=23&e=--1923---1932--10--21----2%22Chatham+Cup%22-all report]
| team2 = [[Western AFC|Western]]
| goals1 = Trotter 3, Walker
| goals2 = Evans
| stadium = [[English Park]]
| location = [[Christchurch]]
| referee =
| event =
| time =
| round = Canterbury Final
| score1 =
| score2 =
| attendance =
}}
{{football box
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 10 August 1929
| team1 = Wellington YMCA
| score = 4 – 2
| report = https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/EP19290812.2.142.2
| team2 = [[Red Sox Manawatu|St. Andrews]]
| goals1 = Worth, Rigby, McLeod 2
| goals2 = McSheffery, Corkindale (pen.)
| stadium = Basin Reserve
| referee = Mr. F. Sanders
| event =
| time =
| round = Wellington/Manawatu Final
| score1 =
| score2 =
| attendance =
| location = Wellington
}}
{{football box
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 10 August 1929
| team1 = [[Manurewa AFC|Tramways]]
| score = 8 – 2
| report = [http://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/cgi-bin/paperspast?a=d&cl=search&d=NZTR19290815.2.80.6&srpos=71&e=--1923---1932--10--71----2%22Chatham+Cup%22-all report]
| team2 = [[Gisborne Thistle AFC|Gisborne Thistle]]
| goals1 = [[Harry Spencer (footballer)|Spencer]] 3, Bell 3, Williams, Stretton
| goals2 = Watt 2
| stadium = [[Victoria Park, Auckland|Victoria Park]]
| referee =
| event =
| time =
| round = Auckland/Poverty Bay Final
| score1 =
| score2 =
| attendance =
| location = [[Auckland]]
}}

==== ''note:'' Seacliff was the only entrant from the lower South Island and entered the competition as South Island finalists. ====

===Semi-finals ("Island finals")===
{{football box
| bg =
| date = 17 August 1929
| team1 = [[Manurewa AFC|Tramways]]
| score = 2 - 1
| report = https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19290819.2.158.4
| team2 = Wellington YMCA
| goals1 = Spencer 2 (1 x pen.)
Stretton {{sentoff}}
| goals2 = McLeod
| stadium = [[Blandford Park]]
| referee = Mr. E. Parkinson
| event = North Island Final
| time =
| round =
| score1 =
| score2 =
| attendance =
| location = Auckland
}}
{{football box
| bg = #eeeeee
| date = 17 August 1929
| team1 = [[Christchurch Thistle]]
| score = 0 – 1 aet
| report = https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19290819.2.125
| team2 = [[Seacliff (soccer)|Seacliff]]
| goals1 =
| goals2 = Hooper
| stadium = [[English Park]]
| referee = Mr. J. Stout
| event = South Island Final
| time =
| round =
| score1 =
| score2 =
| attendance = 1000
| location = [[Christchurch]]
}}

===Final===
'''Teams'''

'''Tramways''': Jack Batty, J. McElligott, Ernie Simpson, [[Jack Tinkler]], [[Jim Christie]], Joe Fyvie, A. Spong, Clem Bell, [[Harry Spencer (footballer)|Harry Spencer]], Evan Williams, F. Lewis.

'''Seacliff''': T. Jackson, [[George Anderson (New Zealand footballer)|George Anderson]], Bill Rogers, Bill Murray, Hugh Munsie, A. Maxwell, J. McLaughlan, W. Simmons, [[Bill Hooper (New Zealand footballer)|Bill Hooper]], [[Tom McCormack (footballer)|Tom McCormack]], Rab McLean.

{{football box
| bg =
| date = 26 August 1929
| team1 = [[Tramways (soccer)|Tramways]]
| score = 4 – 0
| report = [https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTR19290829.2.68.2 report]
| team2 = [[Seacliff AFC|Seacliff]]
| goals1 = [[Harry Spencer (footballer)|Spencer]] 2, Bell, Lewis
| goals2 =
| stadium = [[Basin Reserve]], [[Wellington]]
| referee = D. Stirratt
| event = 1929 Chatham Cup Final
| time =
| round =
| score1 =
| score2 =
| attendance =
}}

==References==
{{reflist}}
*[https://www.rsssf.org/tablesn/nz1929.html Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation New Zealand 1929 page]

{{Chatham Cup seasons}}

[[Category:Chatham Cup]]
[[Category:1929 in New Zealand sport|Chatham Cup]]
[[Category:1929 domestic association football cups|Chatham Cup]]

1929 Chatham Cup - Revision history

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