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HYMN ON FOOTBALL GROUND. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.' LONDON, April Hi. The strains of a familiar hymn, sung by 40,000 people, pleasantly surprised the inhabitants of houses surrounding the Tottenham 110 l spurs football ground oil! Good Friday. The directors had arranged community singing, and the conductor, remembering it was a holy day, invited the crowd to sing ‘‘Abide With Mo. ” The vast concourse sang ■wholeheartedly and reverently, with impressive effect,, also “Land of Hope and Glory,” and the National Anthem. | The incident was interesting, as clergymen of all denominations throughout the country have been protesting against professional football on Good Friday. The protests were unavailing, but the authorities agreed to release players with religious scruples. "
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16317, 18 April 1927, Page 9
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119UNUSUAL SCENE Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16317, 18 April 1927, Page 9
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