City won the Wellington Rugby League's Appleton Shield.

The winner is awarded the Appleton Shield, which has been in use since 1940.

Wainuiomata had suffered just one loss in the three rounds of the Appleton Shield.

The Upper Hutt Tigers won the Appleton Shield.

Korodale and Marist shared the Wellington Rugby League's Appleton Shield.

In 1997 Johnston again played for Wellington and was part of the Upper Hutt Tigers side that won the Appleton Shield.

St George won the Wellington Rugby League's Appleton Shield.

Wainuiomata prevailed 14-6 to win the Appleton Shield.

Mirimar and Waterside shared the Wellington Rugby League's Appleton Shield.

He would serve until 1958 and present the League with the Appleton Shield.