CHARITY RUGBY MATCH.—At least £400 was raised yesterday for intellectually-handicapped children through a programme of entertainment at the Show Grounds. The principal event was the annual Rugby football match between teams representing the Canterbury police and the Christchurch combined newspapers. This photograph shows the referee, P. B. Vincent, the Canterbury and All Black half-back, with the rival captains, D. Ashworth (police), on left, and F. G. Hobbs (newspapers). Ashworth is a Canterbury representative this season, and Hobbs is a former All Black. The police team won by 16 points to 6.
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Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28057, 27 August 1956, Page 3
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91CHARITY RUGBY MATCH.—At least £400 was raised yesterday for intellectually-handicapped children through a programme of entertainment at the Show Grounds. The principal event was the annual Rugby football match between teams representing the Canterbury police and the Christchurch combined newspapers. This photograph shows the referee, P. B. Vincent, the Canterbury and All Black half-back, with the rival captains, D. Ashworth (police), on left, and F. G. Hobbs (newspapers). Ashworth is a Canterbury representative this season, and Hobbs is a former All Black. The police team won by 16 points to 6. Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28057, 27 August 1956, Page 3
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