A GREAT ATTRACTION.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 171, 22 July 1930, Page 8

A GREAT ATTRACTION.

TAKINGS NEARLY £40,000.

AUCKLAND ESTIMATE, £4200,

(By Telegraph.—(Special to "Star.") WELLINGTON, this day. The British Rugby tour is proving an unprecedented attraction and it is estimated that close upon £40,000 lias been already taken in gate money for the 15 matches played. The following is the estimate of attendances and takings: — May 21, v. Wanganui; attendance, 15,000; takings, £1650. May 24, v. Taranaki; 17,000, £1050. May 28, v. Manawhenua; 12,000, £1320. May 31, v. Wairarapa-Bush; 10,000, £1100. June 3, v. Wellington; 32,000, £3718. June 7, v. Canterbury; 25,330, £3640. June 11, v. West Coast-Buller; 5000, £790. . June 14, v. Otago; 17,000, £1929. June 21, v. New Zealand; 27,000, £4200. 2 ; June 25, v. Combined; 12,500, £1350. July 5, v. New Zealand; 34,700, £6840. July 9, v. Maoris; 25,000, £2700. July 12, v. Hawke's Bay; 12,000, £2350; July 16, v. Poverty Bay; 10,000, £1100. July 19, v. Auckland; 27,000, £4200. Totals, 294,530, £38,537.

THE GISBORNE MATCH.

REPORT ON GATE TAKINGS,

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.) GISBORNE, this day. The attendance at the Oval on Wednesday, when the Combined team from Bay of Plenty, East Coast and Poverty Bay, Rugby Unions met Britain, was over 8000, and the gross receipts received by the Poverty Bay Union amounted to £1183.

ROTORUA ENTERTAINMENT.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

ROTORUA, this day.

The British footballers were given a typical Maori entertainment by the Rotorua Maori Choir at Tamatakapua historic meeting house of the Arawa tribe last night. Maori songs, dances and an exposition of native customs comprised the programme.

The visitors greatly enjoyed this unique function. They are delighted with the Rotorua golf-course, the baths and the sights.

Torrential rain is stopping all outdoor engagements to-day.