RUGBY FOOTBALL.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 57, Issue 245, 28 July 1937, Page 2

RUGBY FOOTBALL.

RANFURLY SHIELD MATCH.

EARLY QUEUE AT DUNEDIN

(Per Press Association.) DUNEDIN, July 27. Prepared for a 20-hour wait before ho . could purchase tickets for the Otago-Soutliland Itanfurly Shield match to be played on Saturday, the lirst enthusiast took up his position outside the booking olhee shortly before i p. in. to-day. Shortly afterwards he was joined by half a dozen others and by 7 p.m. more than 100 persons were lined up. By midnight the queue extended for about IUO yarns along the street and was comprised of about 2UO persons, mostly young men, but including several middle-aged men and about a dozen women. The night was calm and clear, but the atmosphere was inclined to bo frosty.

Last year each purciiaser was permitted to buy six tickets, but as there was considerable trafficking ill these later in the week, the Otago Rugby Football Union this year limited the number to three. In spite of this more than a few in the queue were buoyed up during the long wait by the prospect of reselling thei^ticket^^^^fa HITT Men by ; playing cards. Only 150 seats are available for the general public, and as 50 persons were in the queue by 11.30 p.m., it was expected that they would take them, all, so that those arriving after that .will be disappointed. Arrangements have been made to give those waiting some shelter in an adjoining building.

CANTERBURY TOURING TEAM.

CHRISTCHURCH, July 27

J. A. Hooper, who is still suffering from an ankle injury received in the inter-island match at Wellington, has failed to pass the medical test and will not accompany the Canterbury team on its northern tour. A. .G. Hunter (University) has been unable to accept the invitation to join the team and R. F. Chinnery (Sunnyside) has been invited to tour.