SPRINGBOK INVASION

Evening Star, Issue 22449, 21 September 1936, Page 8

SPRINGBOK INVASION

BIG OUTLAY INVOLVED NEW ZEALAND UNION'S RESPONSIBILITIES [Per United Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, September 21. Speaking as a member of the New Zealand Rugby Union, Mr F. Glasgow, of Wellington, a former All Black, advised the Canterbury Rugby Union on Saturday evening to prepare for crowds of 50,000 and upwards when the Springboks play in Christchurch next year. . Mr Glasgow remarked that a great deal of work and worry was involved in arranging the visit of an overseas team. Finance always had to. be seriously- considered. “It is all very fine to say that when the British team came through in 1930 the New Zealand Union made so much, but in these cases we*have to be prepared for an outlay of about £30,000. Supposing one of these tours fell flat through the players not proving up, to standard. We would lose on the whole thing and be down. £IO,OOO or so. That would be a serious thing for Rugby in this sary that visiting teams should prove their ability on the field. The South Africans, I understand, are bringing 32 ( players, a manager, and an assistant manager. The original proposal was that they should bring 29n players, but they are quite willing to pay expenses of the extra men. It is a wise precaution and, I think you will agree, a sporting attitude to adopt.”