ALL-NIGHT WAIT FAILS
QUEUE FOR RUGBY SEATS RANEURLY SHIELD CAME INTEREST IX SOUTHLAND (Pur I'russ Association.) INVERCARGILL. this day. After waiting all night, for the box plan for Saturday's Ranfurly Shield Rugby match to open a number of persons were unable to secure seals this 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 tin.' Majestic Theatre, which had been left open for their use. They were under the impression that the tickets would entitle them to resume their places in the queue. In the meantime other persons arrived and lined up outside. When the ticket holders returned, arguments developed and as there seemed to be trouble brewing a constable advised the manager of the sports depot not to open the door until he had obtained assistance. Finally a sergeant and three constables appeared and the booking proceeded in orderly fashion, although even some of the ticket holders failed to get seats.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19693, 27 July 1938, Page 11
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