DOMINION ITEMS.
FIND OF AMBERGRIS. (By Telegraph—Press Association). INVERCARGILL, May 8. Some time ago a deer stalking party returned from beyond Port Craig with the nows that the skeleton of a sperm whale had been stranded on the beach about 18 miles from there. Messrs .T. West, W. Sangster, and T. West Junr.. set out for the spot in the hope of scouring ambergris from the carcase, and they have returned with a. piece which, at a conservative estimate, is valued at £GCO. BRITISH TOURING TEAM. 'MATCHES MAY BE LIMITED. WELLINGTON. Mnv 7. The New Zealand Rugby Union’s report says that the 1 inti ted time allowed for the tour of the British team will not allow as many matches to he placed as expected and that the financial asnect will have to be carefully watched. The. fares of the team alone :ii c -i £6OOO. Steps are being taken to hold a conference of delegates from all international unions, while the team here. Wellington is losing the services ot several leading footballers among them Malcolm, the interprovincial full-back, who jhas been transferred to Dunedin.
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Hokitika Guardian, 9 May 1929, Page 6
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185DOMINION ITEMS. Hokitika Guardian, 9 May 1929, Page 6
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