FOOTBALL.
(By Telegraph—Per Press Association. WARATATIS ENTERTAINED. (Received this day at 9.30 a.m). LONDON, Dec. 19. Colonel Duncan, President of the Scottish Rugby Union, in a speech at a dinner io the NVaratalis, said it would be long before they saw a hotter match than Saturday’s, which was played from start to finish in the best of spirit The loss was no disgrace. The Scottish captain paid a tribute to the Waratalis’ sportsmanship and Jack Ford’s fine display. J. Aikinan Smith (Scottish representative of the International Board) proposed the toast of Shaw, who had fired him with a desire to visit New South Wales. The dinner was most enjoyable. Lawton commandeered some bagpipes, playing round the banquet hall, 3Valhicc following carrying a dish of liaggis.
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 December 1927, Page 1
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