TEST CROWDS GATHER

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28020, 14 July 1956, Page 10

TEST CROWDS GATHER

QUEUE AT GATES AT 10.30 P.M. MOTORISTS FROM OTHER DISTRICTS (From Out Own Reporter) DUNEDIN, July 13. At 10.30 p.m. today there were about a dozen persons queued outside the terrace gate to Carisbrook for the first tesi. They were well laden with sleeping bags, rugs, and blankets, and carried thermos flasks of tea and coffee. T\e evening was frosty in Dunedin and those queueing were well fortified against cold. One small van from Christchurch arrived at 9 p.m. with its tray loaded with mattresses and pillows, and persons were huddled in several other covered cars parked close to the gates. An enterprising owner of a bed and breakfast establishment in Dunedin was attracting the custom of visitors yesterday afternoon by sending two or three cars -ound the city complete with green and black ribbons, kiwis and springboks, and large placards telling those seeking accommodation where to find it.

The town was crowded with persons at 11 p.m., far in excess of the normal numbers making up an after-picture crowd. Private Grandstand Not everyone who sees the test will have paid to see the game or have received complimentary tickets. As in Auckland, a private grandstand has been built by about a dozen persons outside the ground in Murrayfield street, and from this position its patrons will have a splendid view of the match. The “Scotchman’s grandstand” on the railway embankment will probably provide accommodation for several thousand others. The invasion of Dunedin from points north and south had begun in earnest by 8 p.m. Many motorists from northern centres and Southland filled hotel dining rooms to overflowing and newcomers were arriving every few minutes. None of these, however, matched the enthusiasm of a Christchurch man. Mr Andrew Johnstone, who took his place at the head of a one-man queue at the Carisbrook gates at 11.30 a.m. today. Upon discovery that he was the sole arrival he left for the inner city area with the avowed intention of returning to the ground after he had spent the evening at an aH-night theatre. He had left Christchurch for the match at 4.45 a.m. this morning.

SCHOOLS’ MATCH AT DUNEDIN

XAVIER COLLEGE BEATS CHRISTIAN BROTHERS “The Press’ -i-nocmi Service DUNEDIN. July 13. In a fast, open game on a heavy ground at the University Oval, the Xavier College first fifteen today beat the Christian Brothers’ High School. 16-6. Both sides threw the ball about a lot. tut the smoothly-functioning Xavier College back line was the deciding factor tn a match which was more keenly contested than the score suggests. Receiving excellent service from the half-back. K. Forman, the Xavier College inside combination of P. and J. White made the most of its 'opportunities. and in particular fed the wing, R. Peterson. The Christian Brothers’ back line did not function with such precision, but the first five-eighths. M. Lawrence, and the centre, R. Kerr, both gained ground only

to be smothered by the Xavier College cover defence. The forwards were more even, but the Xavier College pack had a slight edge on Christian Brothers, particularly in short passing rushes. Xavier College s points came from tries by P. White. A. Campbell, and R. Peterson, and two conversions and a penalty kicked by K. Forman. For Christian Brothers. P Glass scored a try and kicked a penalty goal.