AUCKLANDERS BEATEN AT RUGBY BUT EXCEL AT DANCING
Although the Auckland Rugby team was defeated on the football field yesterday, its members had their revenge last night, when they, outclassed the Otago'men oh the dance floor at the Orphans’ Club Hall. On this occasion, the Brownfurly Shield, a trophy presented by Mr Joe Brown for competition between Auckland and Otago footballers, _ was at stake, and the event aroused immense enthusiasm. Each member of the respective teams —with his lady partner, of course—took part in the dancing, and both participants and onlookers (of '‘whom there was a large number) thoroughly, .enjoyed the performances. Mr Bert Duff was the judge, and he declared Auckland the winners by a fair margin of points. • - The shield was handed over, to the Auckland captain, Mr Fred Alien, who declared that Auckland would bring back the Brownfurly Shield to Dunedin next year and give Otago an opportunity to win it. Mr Allen also referredto the wonderful hospitality lie and. his men had experienced while on their present visit here. The Brownfurly Shield was carried in triumph to the railway station by .the Aucklanders when they left on their journey north. : -
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Evening Star, Issue 26185, 21 August 1947, Page 8
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194AUCKLANDERS BEATEN AT RUGBY BUT EXCEL AT DANCING Evening Star, Issue 26185, 21 August 1947, Page 8
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