A Rugby Reunion
r rHE Marist senior t- n, which won sorr. ? renown by winning the Canter 1 ary championship in the early 1950'5, made the New Zea-land-France test match an excuse for one of the many reunions of footballers in Christchurch last week. Mr and Mrs Kevin Meates were host and hostess to a really good gathering from all parts. Tom Lynch who, after playing for Canterbury and New Zealand, accepted an offer of £5OOO to play for the Halifax League club in England, was up from Gore. Always regarded as a "silent member” of any team he has played for, he put up another record in the length of his speech. Pat Collins, a good half-back in his day, was present from Nelson, but!
Kevin Stuart, now at Waipukurau, Barry Simpson (Nelson), Ernie Heenan and Jim Barry were too busy to attend, and the Rev. Dr. G. W. Harrison, club chaplain in the palmy days and now at Hokitika, sent in an apology for his absence.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29602, 26 August 1961, Page 9
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168A Rugby Reunion Press, Volume C, Issue 29602, 26 August 1961, Page 9
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