THE ALL BLACKS

Hokitika Guardian, 17 May 1928, Page 4

THE ALL BLACKS

DETAILS OF ITINERARY. ADMISSION' CHARGES FOR TESTS. CAPETOWN. April 13. In the itinerary of the All Blacks’ tour of South Africa announced some time ago, no details of the engagements were given other than the plat-, es at which matches would bo played. From Mr Solomon, secretaiy of the South African Rugby Football Board, the following official list- of matches was obtained to-day, together with information regarding the places where the tourists will bo accommodated: Mac 30- v. Combined Western Province Country Club... at Capetown'. .Itvio 2—v. Combined Capetown Clubs, at Capetown. June o—v. Griipialaud Most, at Kimberley. Juno Transvaal, at Johanues-

.Jiijh* 13 v. Orange Free State (country». at Kroon.sta.d. Juno If! V. Transvaal, at Johannesburg. June -20—v. Western Transvaal. at Potehofstrooni. 23 v. Natal, at PieUTinaritzburg. June 30—v. South Africa (first Test), at Durban. .July 7 v. Northern Districts (Transvaal Free State, etc.), at Kimberley. July T 1 v. Rhodesian Fifteen. at Bulawayo. July 21 v. South Africa (second Test), at Johannesburg. July 25—v. Pretoria Districts, at Pretoria. July 28— V. Orange Free State, at Bloemfontein. August 1— -v. North-Eastern Districts, at Burghersdorp. August 4- —v. Border, at East London. August B—v.8 —v. Border, at King W illiamstown. August 11—v. Eastern Province, at Port Elizabeth. August 18—v. South Africa (third Tost), at Port Elizabeth. August 22—v. Smith-Western Dis-

tricts. at Oudtshoorn. August 25—v. Western Province, at

Capetown. Sept- 1 —v. South Africa (fourth Test), at Capetown. Accommodation at hotels duriiii* the to..r promises to he fully taxed. In fact, at Bulawayo (Rhodesia) it will take two hotels to accommodate the tourists. The arrangements in this direction provide for the All Blacks on their second visit to Capetown for cite final matches of the tour being accommodated at, Sea Point, some little distahts out of the town.

A few further details have been obtained regarding the charges for inatcl.cs. Thu cost of seeing the Tests will evidently be heavy, if the prices lor the Transvaal Test (the second) are to be taken as a guide. Covered stiiui .-oats !'<>( ibis Test will cost £2 2s and £1 Is. while uncovered seats v.’iil be obtainable at 15s.

THE FIRST MATCH. By Telegraph—Press Assn., Copyright. WELLINGTON. May 16. At the N.Z. Rugby Union meeting to-night, the following cablegram was received front the South African Rugby Union: "By speeding up the boat from Durban, the team could land at Capetown only one day late. Otherwise, by mail train, they could arrive by May 20th. and if necessary, play the first game on .May 31st. Mr Ifornig is deciding between the above alternatives. If his decision is for dolav. as suggested, the Board President will wireless Mr TTornig front Durban, and keep you posted. Hie first game is against a team from country dobs only. Cancellation would probably exclude the whole team from further meeting your players. The game is regarded as an exhibition rather than as a trial of strength, hud as an opportunity of welcome. Everyone will make full allowance for your disadvantages, and ejivo every credit for a sporting spirit. Cancellation means intense and widespread disappointment, thousands having arranged to come great distances for this welcome, and seats have already been sold at it- shining. The Company now expects tho Euripides heft at daybreak on May 27tli. allowing The team two days ashore at Durban." Mr K. S. Dean said that the South African team had acted in sporting spirit in keeping its first fixture m New Zealand in 1021 after a late arrival, and our team should act in a similar manner, if possible. It was agreed to leave the question of playing the first match to the discretion of the manager of the New Zealand team, -Mr W. Ilornig.