CONQUERING HEROES
WAIRARAPA HOMK AGAIN.
(By Teloeraph.—Press Association.)' .„.;. ' . MASTERTON, Bth June. Wairarapa s Ranfurly Shield team arnved ] home this afternoon, and were accorded a, rousing civic reception. Iho team were met at the station and enthusiastically greeted- by a large conrP"f c as,thcy alighted to the strains of lively melodies by the Municipal Band, further scenes of enthusiasm were displaytonf tb.%¥ un. lclPal Hall, where the Mayor tendered tho team, manager, and coach, a civic welcome home, anS congratulations tor the notable achievement The captain (J; Donald),, in responding to the good wishes, paid a tribute to the team work of all the players and tie benefits derived from the* coaching "of Mr. R. Irvine, father of the All Blade JonaH said that the training tho team ad received in camp prior fo the match was the deciding factor,, and hoped that c same privilege would be extended^ the team for further conlests-a proposal which was heartily received by the large
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 133, 9 June 1927, Page 17
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161CONQUERING HEROES Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 133, 9 June 1927, Page 17
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