ALL BLACKS’ TOUR
AERt-AG yttTE R EST. ~ IN TO-PAY’S MATCH, e ft (.Special to Press Association). ‘Deceived this day at 9.30 a.m.) DURBAN, June 29. On tbe eve of the first test the newspapers turn out in big headlines hoping .the game to he hard, clean and fair. Tlfir atmosphere is electrical. Only one topic is being talked about—the result of to-morrow’s struggle. England’s railawy tragedy and the South African’s success or failure at Wimbledon is quite forgotten. The whole atmosphere breathes Rugby. Huge crowds have flocked in front all over the country. South Africa is of confidence. ~f >• The New- Zealanders recognise it must lie a desperate struggle, but are certain they will manage to win the day. The Now Zealand weights are:—For- ■ wards: 14.2; backs: 11.10. Springboks: Backs: 11.1; foruaids. 11.1. The referee will he- V. H. Noser, an ex-Oxford double blue.
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Hokitika Guardian, 30 June 1928, Page 2
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