Chagrined Seat-Seekers
[Per Press Association. —Copyright., INVERCARGILL, This Day. After waiting outside the Invercargill sports depot 'all night for the box plan for Saturday’s Ranfurly Shield match to open, a number of persons were unable to secure seats yesterday morning. The demand greatly exceeded the number of seats available. Some unauthorised person issued queue tickets to those who had assembled early in the evening, and a number of ticket-holders left their places and waited in the Majestic Theatre, which has been left open for their use. They, were under the impression that the ticket" would entitle them to resume their place.? in the queue.
When the ticket-holders returned, arguments developed. As there seemed to be trouble brewing, a constable advised the manager of the sports depot net to open the door until he had obtained assistance. Finally, a sergeant and two constables appeared, and booking proceeded in orderly fashion, although even some of the ticket-holders failed to got seats.
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Northern Advocate, 27 July 1938, Page 9
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