RANFURLY SHIELD
CRITICISM OF AUCKLAND LETTER “RIDICULOUS” CHALLENGE Press Association DUNEDIN, Tuesday When the Otago Rugby trn, “ n ?'_ this evening, a letter was rea the Auckland Union stating that l the date of Otago’s match with “ land Otago was the holder of t * furly Shield, the Auckland Ln, °” ( sired the match to be a shield in accordance with the rules go ing the competition. ‘ Should we receive the letter. Mr. Nelson. “It is an absolute y . culous proposal," he added, ** l made in a sporting spirit. It . ! in order if Otago held the sn e present. - Mr. Harris said Auckland was 1 lenging for something Otago 1 i have. He thought it had been down that a province woulid ~ challenged unless it held th , jetthe union received the AUC ter, it could challenge •^ uc .^ la _. hea tot Auckland held the shield wtien team came to Otago. . lier It was decided to revive the W ~ “In that case,” said a a gaiß‘we hold the shield, match’ Auckland will be a chalieng tak , e on The chairman: Yes, we anything. _
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 373, 6 June 1928, Page 12
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178RANFURLY SHIELD Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 373, 6 June 1928, Page 12
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