SOUTHLAND INVASION
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x . -W v. ujr . u..Ranfurly Shield Chalienge TEN P1PE BANDS TO ATTEND
(By Telearapli-
INVERCARGILL, Last Night, Ten Highland pipe bands aud the Battalion Boys' Baud will Read the invgision of Dunedin by SPuthland Rugby supporters for the Ranfurly Shield match on July 81. Last year, as a result of an^ enfhusiastiq rally by Southlanders, 2§,009 speetatqis wero at Carisbrook tp'efie tfie shield mafqh between Otago and Squthlaud. This ypa? it is predictad that the 30,0QQ mark will ' be passed. The problem of securing a,ccommodation for the thousands who intend to tetay the night in Dunedin is likely to be a difficujt pne. Already many pf the liotels are reported to b§ bopked up, and more inquiries about accommodation are being received by the invasion committee. An information and accommpdation. bureauL is being estabRshed at the Duna» din railway station. Oue hotelkeeper in Dunedin has made inquiries here abovt hiriug blankets and beddjng. E. E. Chesterman (forward) hoe been nominatea for the South Island team, :
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 139, 29 June 1937, Page 4
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