SOCCER SPRINGBOKS ARRIVE IN AUCKLAND
AUCKLAND, June 19. Five and three-quarter liours after leaving Sydney the Skymaster plane carrying the South African Soccer teani arrived at Whenuapai today. The team, which opens a short tour of' New Zealand with a match agaiu.st Auckland on Saturday, was met by . representa tives of the New Zealand and Auckland Football Associations. The date of the Springboks' departure will probably be July 20. Noither the South African officiais , nor players would discuss " aspects ot the tour in Australia. "That tour is over -now, " was their attitude. They are keenly interested in the Condition of the New Zealand Soccer grounds. There are 27 in their official party.
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Chronicle (Levin), 20 June 1947, Page 5
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