FIRST FOOTBALL TEST
ALL BLACKS’ DEFEAT
CONSOLATION AT HOME
r Uuitod Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.]
LONDON, June 23
The '‘Morning Post” says: England taught the world how to play in the intervals of work, but England cannot expect to hold all of the world ohanipiomihips, and she must not be disheartened if Bobby Jones, Lindrum and other virtuosos win in individualistic part time game s which have become whole-time jobs. We are more than holding our own in the great team games. The glorious victory for British - Rugby in Neiv Zealand is especially pleasipg, despite the fact of Sobey being ' crooked up. The All Blacks were only beaten after a thrilling game by the narrowest margin; but it was in a game which was a real test of the virility of our race. first test attendance. DUNEDIN, June 23. The official figures for Saturday’s test match show that the attendance was 28,471 and the takings were £4441 8s lid.
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Hokitika Guardian, 24 June 1930, Page 3
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