New Zealand hosted the touring Great Britain Lions, losing the Test match 13–16.
The New Zealand team was; Arthur Hardgrave, Stan Weston, Karl Ifwersen, George Bradley (c), Billy Wilson, Frank Barclay, Bill Bussell, Charles Savory, Ernest Button, Jim Parker, Vic Banks, Bob Mitchell and Stan Walters.
[3] Canterbury lost to Wellington 3–13 at the Show Grounds before defeating Hawke's Bay 25–8 at the same venue.
North Shore won the Auckland Rugby League's competition.
[4] Sydenham won the Canterbury Rugby League's competition, for which they were awarded the Thacker Shield.