FOOTBALL.

Hokitika Guardian, 24 May 1928, Page 1

FOOTBALL.

4 lie following is tho Rimu Pirate team to play Kiwis at Rimu on Saturday:—R. Carter, AY. O’Connor, B. Wall, J. Carson, J. Compfort, J. Growcott, H. Broadbent, H. Smith, J. O’Connor, C. Glass, Hngar, S'. Ogilvic, J. O’Connor, 0. Pfnhlert, A. Dale. Emergencies—Backs: H. Ogilvic ; forwards: J. Griffiths, L. Ogilvie.

1 be following is the Kiwi junior tean to play Eium at Rimu on Saturday:— Keller, A\ bite, Dawson, Lane, Mac-far-lane, Perliam, Rainc, Huxford, Sutherland, Hall, Milner, Larcombe, Nestor, Grant, Groulsky. Emergencies: Chisholm, Henderson, Criffen.

ALL BLACKS. ARRIVAL AT DURBAN. Australian Press Assn.—United Service DURBAN, May 23. A rousing welcome was given to the All Blacks on their arrival at Durban to-day. The team landed in excellent fettle. I hey were glad the tedious trip of five weeks was ended.

The team practised on a Durbar ground this morning.

Great admiration is expressed foi the style of the New Zealanders. New Zealanders here are confident the team will he victorious.

The party was met at the wharf by the Mayor of Durban and officials of tlie Rugby Union. The official luncheon was a great success. Wonderful enthusiasm was shown.

- 'J lie “Natal Witness” is emphatic that the New Zealanders will lose their two first games.

The Transvaal-Springboks expect the All Blacks to win tlie first test but to loso the other tests.

Botha Reid, a 1905 Springbok, said that after tlie first six games, the Africans will have learned all the Now Zealanders can teach them.

The-newspapers devote pages to the arrival of the team. Everywhere the team goes they are cheered and jubilantly applauded. The hospitality is unbounded.

The team were overwhelmed by tlie spontaneous reception. The team weighed on the average thirteen stone, the backs averaging 11.10, and tlie forwards 14.3. FIRST FIXTURE ADHERED TO. WELLINGTON, May 23. The New Zealand Rugby team is to keep to the original itinerary drawn up for the South African tour, despite tile fact that the “ Euripedes ” may be a few weeks late in arriving at Capetown. The management committee of the New Zealand Union decided tonight to cable to the manager of the Now Zealand team and also to tlie South Africa Union, that they approved of tlie opening match of the tour being played on May 30. Tho following cablegram was received from the South African Ruffliv Union— The following is tlie material part of our wireless message to Air Ilornig on 19th :

“ Ship expected Capetown early on Sunday. From a sporting aspect it is vital tlie fixture should stand. Cancellation means bitter public disappointment and great loss.” i lie following reply was received: “ Pleased io play first match as arranged if we arrive on Sunday.” •‘The more 1 think of it. tlie more I am satisfied that we should play this first match,” remarked Mr Dean. “The South African Union has gone out of its way to make all arrangements for our team, and I think we should fall in -with them if possible. The South African Union has arranged an easy match for the opening, and it does not matter greatly whether we win the opening match or not. I move that we cable to Mr Ilornig that we have decided that the opening match, as arranged, should he played, and that tlie South African Union also he chilled to this effect.

Air E. AVylie agreed that Af.r TTornig should he cabled to, but considered that the filial decision should rest with the manager.

Air Dean: “What does it matter if wo do lose tlie first match? The South African Union has offered to put tho first match off until tho Thursday.” AH E. Alc-Kenzie: “ AYc should certainly play the first match if it entails no hardship upon the team.” Afr A. C. Kitto: “ AA’e (lo not wish to lose a match if we can help it.” Air Dean’s motion to the effect that Air Ilornig should bo cabled to that the New Zealand Union approved of the opening match against the country clubs at Capetown, lx?ing played, and that a copy of the cablegram bo sent to flic Soufli African Union, was carried.

An amendment by Afr E. AVylie leaving the decision to the manager lapsed for want of a seconder.