FOOTBALL

Hokitika Guardian, 13 August 1921, Page 2

FOOTBALL

N.Z. CAPTAIN. \ i HONOURED IN NATIVE TOWN. ! WESTPORT, Aug. 12 At. a meeting of the Westport Distrist High School committee to-night, it was resolved to congratulate George Aitkeii, a native of Westport and a pupil of the local school, on his selection as captain of the All black team against the Springboks, and to wish him success in to-morrow’s match, and to have an enlarged photograph of Aitken placed in the School with a record of his educational and sporting attainments. The hope was expressed that he would be selected as R.’ic u ■ Scholar as the first, represntative of the West Coast. WEATHER CONDITIONS IMPROVING. HUGE CROWDS IN TOWN. DUNEDIN, Aug. 12 Cold rain and showers accompanied by a strong wind from the north have made prospects for to-morrow's test not too bright. By ten this evening a decided change for the better took place, llie clouds dispersing ami a stiff b.cfrom the north-east gave hope that the ground would have recovered sufficient.iv for goijd play when game commences to-morrow afternoon. These hopes are confirmed hv a gradually rising barometer. The town is full of visitors, all trains arriving to-day being crowded and should weather conditions lie lavourable it is anticipated the gate will eclipse all previous records. FRENCH RUGBY TEAM. (Received This Day at 9.40 a.m.) PARIS, Aug. 12 Franco hopes to put her best fifteen in the field when sending the Rugby Team to South Africa, Australia and New Zealand in May next. Government were most interested in gianting leave of absence fo soldier players in the team, which includes the crack Crnneos. It is estimated the three months’ tour will cost a million francs.