LONG OVERDUE
WAIRARAPA'S SHIELD WIN.
Reference to Wairarapa's (success in Mting the Banfnrhr Shield front Hawkc" Jliiy was made at last night's meeting of tie New Zealand Rugby Union'a Management Committee. The chairman (Mr. *S .S. Dean), on behalf of the committee conSndW Mf%f secretory and selector to the Wmrarapa Union, upoii the Wairarrfpa Union's success in the re' cent match with Hawkes Bay He expressed the hope tliat the Ranfurly Shield would^do as. much for -Rugby ootball gnmeTnXX 8 a|ay! had d°nefor «le Mr. M'Kenzie, in reply, remarked that due BU"Ru 6t S»\ hlß °pinjon, waa lon B overdue. But, he remarked, "it is a long road that has no turning." He believe! that possession of the trophy would have a beneficial effect on football in the Wat rarapa. . . *
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Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 133, 9 June 1927, Page 17
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130LONG OVERDUE Evening Post, Volume CXIII, Issue 133, 9 June 1927, Page 17
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