TOM HEENEY AT SUVA.
PRESENTATION AT TOWN HALL,
_ SUVA, Sept. 6. The Aorangi, which has arrived here from Vancouver, has on board Tom Heeney, his wife, and Heeney’s three brothers.
The party to-day were the guests of the Hon. and Mrs Alport Barker, New Zealanders resident in Suva.
Heeney was made a presentation at the Town Hall this afternoon, and he was farewelled by one of the largest crowds that ever assembled on the wharf.
Among those present were the seamen of tho cruiser Dunedin, who performed .a haka.
AUCKLAND’S INTEREST.
AORANGI DUE ON SUNDAY.
AUCKLAND, Sept. 5.
As far as the Auckland sporting public is concerned there is only one man on board tlio finer Aorangi, which is due at Auckland from Vancouver on Sunday, and that is Tom Hcenev. It is understood that the officials at IYA have made arrangements for Heeney to speak “over the air” immediately ho lands at Auckland. In addition, the Northern Boxing Association is hopeful that the New Zealand champion will attend a presentation of medals to the amateur champions on Monday night.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVIII, Issue 240, 7 September 1928, Page 7
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