Con McCarthy (rugby league)

Cornelius "Con" McCarthy (14 January 1894 – 5 November 1968) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s. He played at representative level for New Zealand (Heritage № 114), and Hawke's Bay, as a stand-off, i.e. number 6.[2][3][4][5]

Con McCarthy

Personal information
Full name	Cornelius McCarthy
Born	14 January 1894 Port Ahuriri, Napier, New Zealand[1]
Died	5 November 1968 (aged 74) Masterton, New Zealand
Playing information
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)[1]
Weight	70 kg (155 lb)[1]
Position	Stand-off
Club Years Team Pld T G FG P 1919–20 Ahuriri 13 2 7 0 20 Representative Years Team Pld T G FG P 1919–22 Hawke's Bay 5 2 4 0 14 1919–21 New Zealand 11 0 0 0 0 1919 New Zealand XIII 1 0 0 0 0 1920 Rest of New Zealand 1 0 0 0 0 1920 North Island 1 0 0 0 0
Source: [2]

International and representative honours

McCarthy who was a butcher by trade, represented Hawkes Bay in 1919, playing for them against Auckland at Carlaw Park.[6] He made his debut for New Zealand in the same season on their tour of Australia where no test matches were played. He made 9 appearance on the tour. He then played for New Zealand against an Auckland XIII after their return.[7] He also played in 2 matches for Hawke's Bay against the touring Australian side. Hawke's Bay were soundly beaten on both matches by 67 to 4 (with McCarthy kicking 2 penalties) and 73-7. In 1920 he played for a Rest of New Zealand team against Auckland and his side were hammered 54-0.[8] On August 5, 1920 McCarthy played in the centres for the North Island against the touring England at Napier. He captained the side who went down 46-5.

Military service

McCarthy briefly served as a lance corporal in F Company, New Zealand Expeditionary Force in 1916, but was discharged after three months as being medically unfit for service. He did not travel overseas or see active service.[1]

References

1. "McCarthy, Cornelius – WW1 30259 – Army". Archives New Zealand. Retrieved 31 January 2015.
2. "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
3. "Roll of Honour at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 14 July 2012. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
4. "Past Kiwis → M at nzrl.co.nz". nzrl.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
5. "Profile at nzleague.co.nz". nzleague.co.nz. 31 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2012.
6. "Representative Match/Auckland V Hawke's Bay". The New Zealand Herald. LVI (17235). 11 August 1911. p. 9. Retrieved 18 August 2019.
7. "Touring Team V Auckland/Trial Game Before Selectors/Win for Traveller Players". The New Zealand Herald. LVI (17247). 25 August 1919. p. 4. Retrieved 20 August 2019.
8. "A Decisive Defeat/Under Ugly Conditions/Auckland 54, Southern Reps Nil". Auckland Star. LI (150). 24 June 1920. p. 8. Retrieved 10 August 2019.

External links

• Search for "McCarthy" at rugbyleagueproject.org