Arthur Carlaw

His uncle, James, was an administrator in the sport and Carlaw Park was named after him and his brother William served with the New Zealand Rugby Leaque Football Council.

[citation needed] The Auckland Rugby League was formed on 19 July 1909 and Carlaw was part of the organisation's first sanctioned match, captaining a City combination against the North Shore.

[citation needed] Carlaw had again played for Ponsonby during the 1910 season and was selected for Auckland, being part of the side that lost to Great Britain 52-9 and also touring Wanganui, Bluff, Invercargill, Dunedin, Napier and Dannevirke.

During the tour the captain, Arthur Francis, left to take up a professional contract with Wigan and Carlaw was appointed his replacement.

[citation needed] At the conclusion of the 1913 season Carlaw moved to a farm too far out of Auckland for him to continue to play.