TOO MUCH TRAVELLING.

Shannon News, 26 July 1921, Page 3

TOO MUCH TRAVELLING.

Anent the Springboks’ tour of New Zealand, embracing 16 matches, a veteran Wairarapa footballer, who has followed inter-colonia,l and international contests in various parts of the Empire, remarked to a “Chronicle” representative that it is reasonable to expect that the visitors will win the majority of provincial fixtures, but are not likely to score a win against the. All Blacks. What he considers will militate against the success of the South Africans is the undue duplication of travelling imposed upon them, as note: Springing from Auckland (match later) to Wanganui (13th), to Taranaki (16th), to Wairarapa—passing Manawatu to be met later—(2oth), to Wellington (23rd), to West Coast (271 h), to Canterbury (30th), South Canterbury (August 3), to Southlandpassing Otago to be met later—(6th), to Otago (10th) and meeting New Zealand in Dunedin also (13th). Then an extra big leap to Manawatu—passing by Nelson and Marlborough, to be met later—(l7th), to Auckland (20th),. down the line once more, meeting South Auckland (24th), back to Auckland and playing New Zealand (27th). A third train journey south to Wellington is necessary for the' third New Zealand test (September 3rd), and then Nelson and Marlborough (6th). They should certainly leave New Zealand well versed as to its geographical features and with a thorough knowledge of its railway and shipping services! Wellington has rightly, he thinks, had a grievance as to the exclusion of Roberts from the All Block team for the first test match. This is not a parochial matter, as a Wellington player

_ has taken his place. Horowhenua, too, in view of the special mention made of the display of Jacob in the inter-island fixture, might well have recorded some surprise at its sole hope’s non-inclusion in the try-out teams, “Probables” and “Possibles.” FIXTURES Ft>R SATURDAY. SENIOR. Shannon v. Hui Mai, atr Shannon; Mr Rhodes. Kuku v. Levin, at Levin; Mr Thomson. Foxton v. Tokomaru, at Foxton; Mr Reeve. JUNIORS (Northern). Levin v. Weraroa, at Weraroa; Mr Burrows. Otauru v. Foxton, at Shannon; Mr Sciascia. Shannon a bye. JUNIORS.' (Southern). Paraparaumu v. Kuku, at Kuku; Mr Bevan. Old Boys v. Waikanae, at Otaki; Mr T. Parata. Otaki v. Hui Mai, at Manakau; Mr Karauti. THIRD GRADE,' at 2 p.m. Tokomaru v. Otaki, at Otaki; Mr Parker. Shannon v. Foxton, at Shannon; Mr J. Rose. Rovers a bye. FOURTH GRADE, at 1.45 p.m. Rovers v. Foxton, at Levin; Mr E. Nash'. " '