THE ALL BLACKS.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 161, 10 July 1928, Page 7

THE ALL BLACKS.

Kilby Probably Out For

Tour.

ANKLE BONE INJURED.

'Australian and N'.Z. Press Association.) MAFEKING, July 9. Commenting on Saturday's match "Dice Burger," one of the best-known African papers, said: "The All Blacks' attack was greatly affected by the retirement of Kilby. The backs were completely demoralised. Stewart was a great weaknes& at centre, continually letting the opposition - through. The match cannot be taken too seriously. The slow delivery of the ball by MacGregor from the scrums gave the backs little chance." Kilby underwent an X-ray examination yesterday. It was found that a small bone above his ankle was splintered and he is in hospital at Kimberley for a fortnight. It is highly improbable that he will play for the rest of the tour. Bad luck sticks to the AH Blacke. Many members of the team are suffei - ing from slight influenza, and they are now on their way to Victoria Falls for a complete Bpell from football for a week. The South African selectors are making their first official visit to Bhodesia. They are travelling with the team.

DOMINIONS TOUR.

LORD LOVAT'S ITINERARY. (British Official Wireless.) (Received 1 p.m.) RUGBY, July 9. Mr. W. G. Ormsby-Gore, Under-Secre-tary for the Colonies, stated in reply to a question that no special directions had been drafted for the purpose of tbc impending visit to Canada, Australia and .New Zealand of Lord Lovat, UnderSecretary for the Dominions. He hoped to discuss matters relating to overseas settlement with authorities and any representatives of any organisation in the Dominions, which he was visiting and to negotiate such extension of the present policy as might appear feasible. It was not intended that any scheme should be held up until the conclusion of the tour. All cognate subjects relating to emigration, it was stated, would be under review.