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Southland supporters arrive by train for the Ranfurly Shield match.They parade through the streets of Dunedin, followed by scenes of the match.
RUGBY REFERENCE INFORMATION:
The Ranfurly Shield challenge game between Otago & Southland was played on 1st August 1936 at Carisbrook, Dunedin.
The crowd attendance was 27,000
The weather was fine but cold (Snow had to be raked off surface of ground)
The referee was L.M. Wright (Dunedin).
Half time score: Otago 10 - 0
Final score: Otago 16 - Southland 3
Otago shirt colour: Dark blue with gold “O” monogram
Southland shirt colour: Maroon with gold “S” monogram
Scorers for Otago were: Tries - J.M. Watt (Otago University) (2), Penalty Goals - D. Trevathan (Dunedin Southern) (2), Drop Goal - D. Trevathan (Dunedin Southern)
Scorer for Southland: Try - J.W. Purdue (Invercargill).