MATCH FOR RANFURLY SHIELD
MARLBOROUGH TO CHALLENGE NEXT SEASON
[THE PRESS Special SerVtoLl BLENHEIM, October 6.
■ A decision to challenge next year for the Ranfurly Shield was made by the Marlborough Rugby Union, at a meeting last night, when there was practically a full attendance. A letter conveying the union’s decision will be sent, at an early date, to the New Zealand Union. The decision was reached after a full discussion, in which it was generally agreed that the Marlborough players should be given an opportunity of playing in bigger football an<J appearIng in more favourable circumstances before the All Black selectors. It was contended by one ; member that the Seddon Shield was enough to play for in one year, and that the meet* ing should not commit’ next year’s union to a challenge for the Ranfurly Shield. It was said that next year's union need not abide by the decision if it was found inadvisable to do so. It was mentioned in the discussion that reasonable expenses for the touring team were met by the’ union holding the trophy, The motion was carried by a majority of 13 votes to one.
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Press, Volume LXXII, Issue 21907, 7 October 1936, Page 6
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