First Tour Loss
(New Zealand Press Association)
AUCKLAND. April. 27. A loss of £1095 on the French tour of New Zealand last year contributed towards a loss of £2123 during the year ended March 31.' This is revealed in the annual report of the New Zealand League which will be presented to the genera) meeting in Auckland on Friday. This was the first time the League has shown a loss on an overseas tour. The first test, played in Auckland, showed a loss of
£3ll, the second test, at Christchurch, a loss of £378. and the third, played at Auckland. £l3O. A profit was shown on only three of the 10 matches the French played—West Coast (£36), Auckland (£143), and Waikato (£72). The sponsored tournament showed a loss of £209 and there was a loss of £73 on the Rest of North Island v. Auckland.
The only major fixture to show a profit was the North v. South Island game (£110)
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30736, 28 April 1965, Page 19
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161First Tour Loss Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30736, 28 April 1965, Page 19
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