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Chronicle (Levin), 9 December 1948, Page 10

WELLINGTON, Dec. 8. Tlie suggested linal itinerary for the All Blacks" South Afric'kn tour, received from the Soiith African IJugby Board today, was held, over by the New Zealand Kugby Union until Monday next to enable tlie commonts of 1928 All Black players to be secured. Tlie section of the tour regarded as dubious covered the period from July 1G to August 23, in which "tough" matches are eombined with extensive travelling. The itinerary is now: May 31, v. Western Provinces Universities, at Cape town; June 4, v. Boland, at Wellington; 'June 8, v. Southwest Districts, at Oudtshoorn; June 11, v. Easteri/Province, at Port Elizabetli; June , 15, v. Border, a East London; June 18, v. Natal, at Durban; June 22, v. Western Transvaal, at Potchefstroon; June 25, v. Town Olubs, at Johannesburg; June 29, v. Orange Ei-ee State, at Kroonstad; July 2, v. Eastern Transvaal, at Springs; July 9, v. Western Proviuee, at Oaptown; July 16, lirst fest, at Capetown; July 23, v. Transvaal, at Johannesburg; July 27,. v. liliodesia, at Bulawayo; July 30, v. lihodesia, at Salisbury; Aug. (5, v. Nortlieru Transvaal, at Victoria; Aug. 13, second Test, at Johannesburg; Aug. 17, v. Nortliern Universities, at Pretoria; Aug. 20, Griqualand West, . at Kimberley; Aug. 24, v. North-eartern Districts, at Aluval Nortli; Aug. 27, Orange Free State, at Bloemfontein; Sept. 3, third Test, at Durban; Sept. 30, v. Border, at East London; Sept. 17, fourtli Test, at Port Elizabetli. Argus Not Available W. G. Argus, the Gauterbury . wing .three-quarter, today advised the Union that he will not be available to tour So; th A^'ricu with the All Blacks next year. . His withdrawal was accepted with regiet and Mr. A. McDonald, the chairman of the selection committee, was asked to take steps to lill tlie vacancy in cousultation with liis fellow selectors, Messrs. N. A. McKenzie and II. S. Strang. When the team was choscn Mr. McPomtld stated that reservcs had bcnn seJected for cvery position. It will be uoci'ssary for the selectors to docide, however, which of the standbv wingers is best suited to replaee Argusi