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 Alexander William Stanaway (14 July 1886 – 27 June 1972), also known as Ariki Haira, was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand. His brother, Jack Stanaway, was also a professional r ...

, played rugby league for New Zealand.

Rugby league career

Alongside his brother Alex, Stanaway was part of the

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. At Ponsonby United's first AGM on 30 July 1909, Stanaway was elected to the club's executive alongside

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(the first Chairman),

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and

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. Stanaway became a referee in the

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competition. On 25 June, during a club game, Stanaway sent off

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. The rest of the

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side walked off in support of Asher. Asher became the first player to face the ARL judiciary, who cautioned him. During the 1910 Great Britain Lions tour of New Zealand, Stanaway controlled the Lions matches against Auckland and New Zealand. In 1911 he helped set up the Otahuhu Rovers club, becoming their first chairman.

Later years

Stanaway died on 23 December 1931.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Stanaway, Jack 1873 births 1931 deaths New Zealand rugby league players New Zealand Māori rugby league team players New Zealand rugby league referees New Zealand rugby league administrators