"GOD HELP US!"

Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Issue 161, 26 July 1937, Page 3

"GOD HELP US!"

-Press Association.)

If Other Teams Are Stronger Than Auckland

(By I'elegraph-

AUCKLAND, Last Night. Members of the South African and Auckland Bugby teams were entertained at dinner on Saturday evening. Mr. H. Frost (president of the Auckland Bugby Union) presided. In proposing the toast of the South African team Mr. Frost said it was pleasing to have seen that afternoon visitors playing Bugby for the sake of the game. "Your welcome to our team has been typical of those we had in Australia, and we have taken a fancy to Auckland," said Mr. A. de Villiers, in reply. "We re pleased with our victory as we have started the tour on the right lines. I have been told Auckland has not held the Bahfurly Shield for years, and if that is the case, then I say 'God help usl' in some of our future matches." The toast of the Auckland team was proposed by Mr. P. J. Nel, captain o.f the Springbok side. He congratulated the Auckland team on the excellent game it had played. "We were extended to the full. It was the type of game we like to play. If we have more like it we shall have a better opportunity of getting fit. We realise our games in New Zealand are going to be very strenuous and we realise we shall have to put our best foot forward on all occa3ions. Mr. B. A. Ealleett, captain of the Auckland fifteen, said he had been very much impressed with the teamwork of the South African side. Tho visitors had great attacking ability, especially the backs, while their tackling was very solid. He congratulated the Springboks upon the wonderful sporting manner in which they had played the game. Mr. D. Craven proposed the toast of "the referee." He created amusement when he said that from information they had received they would have ten points against them before they started when they had New Zealand referees to contend with. "I am happy to be able to say that such was not case this afternoon. Mr. Thompson was most impartial. There may have been some things he overlooked but these tended to speed up the game. If any referee makes a mistake it should be forgotten -the moment the game is over."