CHALLENGE FOR SHIELD
Auckland “Very | Fair” The date of September 15 for the Ranfurly Shield match: against Auckland was the only date available, the chairman (Mr J. O. Hattersley) said at >i meeting of the management | committee of the CanterburyRugby Union last evening A glance at the list of Canterbury’s representative programme showed that every date was taken up. and as both provinces wanted to meet each other at full strength. September 15 was the only date available. he said. Canterbury had no cause for worry, as Auckland had been very fair about the arrangements, and Canterbury’s delegates had expressed their appreciation of Auckland’s co-operation.
Canterbury would have a very full season. Mr Hattersley said. The A team would play nine games in Christchurch and nine away.
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Press, Volume CI, Issue 29801, 18 April 1962, Page 6
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